Grand Lodge

We finished up the week at the Kalahari with Grand Lodge and Jess Raines getting installed as Grand Master. With all the excitement this week, tomorrow I'm headed to the Ohio State football game (first time at the Ohio State Stadium for a game). Sunday, we have a family outing to a dinner theater in our area. I'll be glad for Monday to have a one day rest before heading back out on the travelling trail.

Grand Chapter

Still at the Kalahari but now at Grand Chapter were I was honored to be elected and installed as Grand King while Ross Black was installed as Grand High Priest.

Grand Council

The past couple of days I have been at the Kalahari Resort near Sandusky for the Grand Council session. Our new Grand Illustrious Master is Steve Hill who is from the Toledo area. Originally Steve and I were going to be serving togther next year but due to his moving up in line due to a vacancy, he is serving this year.

Statewide RCC Day

Today at the Ohio Masonic Home we held the statewide gathering of members of the Red Cross of Constantine. Our group did the final degree for the day but to start the day off I received a degree which is necessary for me to be installed as Viceroy which is the second officer from the top. I took a picture of my new jewel for the station.

Valley Vineyards Outing

Tonight our Grotto had an outing to the Valley Vineyards near Morrow for a social outing. Our DD Tom Schliep attended with us. All who attended had a good time as our ladies also joined us for the evening. 

Shrine PM Club Meeting

While I usually am not able to make these meetings, what I originally was planning to do I decided against so I decided to go to the meeting. I was surprised (as I think they were as well) that the attendance was fairly good since I heard they were down to only a hand full attending. The  meeting stayed on track and we got allot accomplished.

Shrine Circus Kickoff Meeting

Tonight at Antioch we heard the detail for the circus and the 3rd District will continue or work doing the parking assignment. This is our major fund raiser for our District to continue doing the work we currently are doing and for the year which we should have a Grand High Priest. 

Trinity Chapter Stated Meeting

Tonight I went to my home Chapter and in addition to their stated meeting they were practicing for their Inspection on the 23rd of this month. Our Inspection will be early this year since it is in the Royal Arch Degree and our Jeshua for the ritual part of the degree heads to Florida for the winter around November. Unfortunately it started to rain fairly hard as I got to the temple and in my rush to get in the building I fell and skinned up my knee and took some of the skin off my hand and I got spooked head to toe. The rain actually helped lessen the injury but I’m sure I will feel it tomorrow..

Hi 12 Club Meeting

After taking the weekend off to spend it camping, I started the week off at Hi 12 in Dayton. After having lunch We had a speaker on helping underprivileged children prepare and go to college. We had a smaller gathering today but were joined by tow visitors from Sidney. In addition, we got an update from the state meeting held this past weekend.

Valley Commandery Special

Tonight my Commandery had a special meeting since normally we would be at the Grand body meetings and our state was moved in October to the 2nd Monday. They were practicing for the Order of the Temple which they will be holding at the end on October. It is a good thing they have another momth to get ready as they were still a little rough on the work  tonight.