Valley Commandery Zoom Meeting

Tonight we held a special meeting to allow Claude Siebel to join us. He has had lots of health challenges over the past couple of years and has gone on dialysis 3 days a week and unable to leave the facility he is in (except for treatments for most of that timeframe. He is a PDDGHP of the 3rd District and it was good to hear from him as he still isn’t allowed visitors.

Grand Officer Meeting

Tonight we had an online Grand Officer Meeting and discussed a few immediate issues including our Grand Session. I thought it was a productive meeting and we got input from several different Grand Officers.  I’m glad to get feedback from the Grand Officers especially when difficult situations need addressed so I have multiple viewpoints to help make a decision. 

Charlemagne Red Cross Constantine

Today we held our annual picnic and brought in two new members. First, however we had an excellent meal at the Findlay Masonic Temple. Our Intendant General Steve Duncan was there and gave us some information on upcoming events. We elected our new officers for next year which means I’ll be going out at Sovereign... yeh!

Earl Gorsuch

At the Grand reception this past October we handed out a 75 year award along with Grand Council to Earl Gorsuch. Unfortunately, today I learned he has passed away at 99. Earl was a Charter member of  my Commandery and had moved away from Miamisburg shortly afterwards to the Hillsboro area where he went through the Masonic bodies and became a KYCH. When he moved back to the area in the late 80’s, he expressed a desire to go through Commandery in Miamisburg which I was able to appoint him to line where he later became Commander of our Commande

Khana Shahar Stated

Tonight I went to the stated meeting of Khana Shahar after I took care of some other required business in Springfield. They had a great turnout with around 16 present including several brought in just about a week ago. Everyone was seated around the room to allow for social distancing with all in masks except those who had medical reasons for not wearing one. 

Grand Officer Meeting

Tonight on ZOOM we held a meeting to discuss Grand Chapter and how to allow Chapters to involve those who have petitioned, voted on and approved but has not yet received degrees. (Right now no Chapter degrees are allowed to be portrayed). We settled on a change which I will be issuing a new Edict to allow Chapters to get those noted above active while they are waiting on degree work. 

REC Jeff Humble

I received notice today that REC Jeff Humble had passed away. He is a past Grand Chaplain Grand Chapter Ohio and past Grand Necrologist as well. As a PDDGHP of the 5th District and active member of a couple Chapters continued to work to help out the5th District. He will be missed. 

7th District Hog Roast/GHP Reception

Today we were in Findlay for the annual GHP Reception. They had a great meal along with a speaker on Adopt America. they also held their annual silent auction. I won the high bid on the two items wrapped in GHP paper. I didn’t mind driving up and back with some rain along the way. I’m especially glad we got some of the rain back home.
  
 

Logan Kings Program/wine Outing

Today was the Grand Kong’s Program in Logan Ohio and afterwards the first wine outing at the Hocking Hills Winery. We had several at both events practicing the state requirements at both events. This was held for the 13/14th Capitular District and Southeastern Ohio.  Grand Officers REC Ryan Adams, REC Rid Carr and REC Dan Smith were all in attendance along with Grand Marshall REC Greg Clatterbuck. As a reminder stay safe and enjoy life.

Grand Kings Program

 Tonight the 3rd district held their Grand Kong’s program with REC Dan Smith. REC Joe Shilling was also with him. from our District MEC Duncan and Shell were both present. We had pizza and drinks (following all state requirements) and then REC Dan Smith presented his program and answers . questions. Everyone was able to leave before 9 to head home.