My Travels Week of 4/1

While often my travels are dictated by my work schedule, I am going to try keep at a running two week schedule of potential Chapter related visits/events which I plan to post every Sunday or Monday. If anyone from my area is interested in traveling with me, contact me and we will see what we can do.

Week of 4/1
· Friday 5         13th District Grand High Priest Reception Athens
· Saturday 6       3rd District Hamilton #21 Inspection Chapter
 Week of 4/8
·  Tuesday 9         3rd District Piqua #31 Chapter Inspection
·  Wednesday 10  9th District Golden Rule #167 Chapter Stated Meeting
·  Thursday 11     3rd District Palmyra #235 Chapter Inspection Brookville
·  Saturday 13     20th District Western Reserve #8 Chapter Inspection Ashtabula
·  Saturday 13     20th District Conneaut #76 Chapter Inspection Ashtabula
·  Saturday 13     20th District Geneva #8 Chapter Inspection Ashtabula
·  Saturday 13     18th District Grand High Priest Reception Massillon

 

Glad This Was a Slow Week

While I'm headed off to training this evening to work a Masonic fund raiser, I originally thought this might be a good week to catch up on some Masonic administrative items. WRONG! That four letter word WORK has really been busy this week. Not complaining since this is the way I get to do all the Masonic things I want to do just saying they will definitely be getting their money's worth this week as I probably will pass the 80 hr mark.

Good News

Tonight, I went to the Greeters Club meeting at the Shine but while I was there learned that we have been selected to continue with the parking lot entry fee collection at the Shrine Circus again in 2014. This is really good news since it offers an opportunity to make the money we need for the GHP Fund and I'm thinking very soon it will also be able to be used to help fund other new events in the 3rd District. I've indicated I would like to start having at least two new events each year in the District which are purely fun activities. Work hard, play hard ....I think a good motto for the 3rd District "Fun Events".

My Travels Week of 3/25

While often my travels are dictated by my work schedule, I am going to try keep at a running two week schedule of potential Chapter related visits/events which I plan to post every Sunday or Monday. If anyone from my area is interested in traveling with me, contact me and we will see what we can do.

Week of 3/25 No Planned Chapter Travels

Week of 4/1

·        Friday 5         13th District Grand High Priest Reception Athens

·       Saturday 6       3rd District Hamilton Inspection Chapter

Tyrian Chapter #91 Inspection

Today I went north to Ravenna in the 17th District for Tyrian Chapter Inspection in the Mark Master Degree. REC Robert Thomas, Grand King and REC Ross Black, Grand Master 3rd Veil were also present. It was great to see several members of the various chapters in the district present to help them with the work. While I had to leave very early to make it to the 9 AM inspection, I definitely took my time returning home (even stopping once for a short nap) but with the weather being nice it was a great back roads relaxing drive.

Rabboni Chapter #232 Inspection

Tonight was the Inspection for Rabboni Chapter in Fairborn Ohio in the 3rd District. As this was one of the Chapters in my District, I was especially glad to see several new faces in the Royal Arch Degree from the Chapter. Over the years Rabboni Chapter consistently won the travelling awards but over the past few years their travelers have passed away along with the persons doing ritual and those helping out the Chapter. It was a good sign to see that maybe the Chapter is finally starting to make a come back. As it was also Pam's Birthday today, we went out for dinner earlier in the evening before the Inspection.

Norwood #193 Chapter Inspection

Tonight was the Inspection for Norwood Chapter in the Past Master Degree in the Fourth District. They had several present this evening with various titles but most importantly was that the Grand High Priest. MEC Don Owens was in attendance. He presented a number of pins for the excellent ritual work which was presented this evening. And if you missed it, come by Norwood this Saturday as they will have 25+ candidates which they will be conferring the various degrees upon during the day.

Shrine Cabiri Meeting and DeMolay Organization Meeting

While neither of my meetings tonight directly involved Royal Arch Chapter, the topics in both meetings are of interest to the Grand Chapter.

Tonight the President of the Cabiri was out of town so I presided over the meeting. The Cabiri is a the Past Potentates association. We discussed several topics including the Great Lakes Shrine Association Meeting and Parade being held September 14th of this year. The Grand Chapter and members of Chapter are being asked to participate in the parade along with all the other Masonic groups including the Masonic Youth groups.

Afterwards, I headed north to Vandalia where I met with them on the possible formation of a new DeMolay Chapter. I am glad to report that we made some significant progress. (This is of particular interest to me not only as a former Executive Officer for Ohio DeMolay but as the Grand Chapter Youth Committee Chairman as well.) I'm hoping within a couple more months that we are able to train the Advisors (they decided on positions on the Council tonight), start meeting as a Chapter (they determined a meeting night) and holding prospect parties (they have 3 DeMolays from another Chapter who are trying to help them get started).

DeMolay Legion of Honor Dinner

Tonight was the Miami Valley LOH dinner at the Ohio Masonic Home. There were around 60 in attendance including around 20 active DeMolay's. The RD ceremony was performed on four DeMolay's and the Tribute to Motherhood for the mothers in the room. It was also announced that a potential new Chapter is being worked on in.Vandalia. I sat with Past State Master Councilor Randy Clark and 6th District Deputy Grand High Priest Dave Vasser.

My Travels Week of 3/18

While often my travels are dictated by my work schedule, I am going to try keep at a running two week schedule of potential Chapter related visits/events which I plan to post every Sunday or Monday. If anyone from my area is interested in traveling with me, contact me and we will see what we can do.

Week of 3/18

· Monday 18      3rd District Piqua Inspection Chapter (changed to April 9)
· Tuesday 19      4th District Norwood Inspection Chapter
· Wednesday 20 3rd District Rabboni Inspection Chapter Fairborn
· Saturday 23      17th District Tyrian Inspection Chapter Ravenna

Week of 3/25

· Monday 25      9th District P.B. Morgan Chapter Stated Meeting Vermillion