Herman Lawrence #82 Council AMD

Tonight was our stated meeting and since we only meet on the 5th Thursday except for December where we meet on the second Thursday for Installation, makes it fairly important to attend whenever possible. In addition since we are limited to 27 members, it also is important that all members attend. We discussed the possibility of a picnic at the Ohio Masonic Home at the end of August, potentially with some other AMD Councils. We had no papers for the evening and were able to move right along through the business portion so we could go downstairs and socialize.

Senior DeMolay ML #2 Chapter Inspection

Tonight at the Cleveland Temple was the Mark Master Inspection for the Lodge. The membership of this Chapter is all SR. DeMolay's and they did a good job portraying the work. MWB Mike Himes (also a member) was in attendance along with Grand High Priest, Jeff Addis, and some of his travelling Companions. Overall it was a good attendance for the last Inspection this year in the 16th District.

Greeters Meeting

Tonight was the Greeters Meeting at the Shrine and about 50% of the membership who were physically about to attend were in attendance. We discussed many of the upcoming events and starting planning what we would be doing at each of the events. Our President is still in Florida so the former President Bob Kilroy filled in this month. Our Divan rep was also in attendance and treated us to a round tonight.

GM One Day Class Dayton - 2nd District

Today we had nearly 200 men become Master Masons in Dayton and the York Rite (including myself) were chosen to participate in the day by performing the Fellow Craft Degree. I was the Junior Deacon as the entire York Rite was represented in this degree. I've seen reports from successful degrees in almost every part of the state. Sadly in Dayton, the 22 year old nephew of one of our DDGM's who was a candidate today, died this evening in a motorcycle accident. This occurrence helps to bring home the degrees of the day and how important it is to live every day to the fullest.

North Bend Mark Lodge #1 Inspection

And for the 11th Capitular District...
who owns this head???

Tonight was the Inspection for the Mark Lodge in Cleves Ohio. They had two real candidates and REC Ron Hart and REC Dan Smith were also both present. They had a good attendance. Since I am also a member of this Mark Lodge I was especially glad that I was able to attend.

Pictures of the New Puppy

Well I got some pictures with all four dogs (including Laura's two dogs), some with Grayson and his sister Scarlett (needless to say they WILL be OHIO STATE fans like it or not!)  and some with just Grayson (and he is not a Clemson fan ... Laura's boyfriend thought it would be funny to have him pictured in a Clemson puppy jersey)

2nd District Grand Master Reception

Well tonight was the Grand Master's Reception for my District for MWB Doug Kaylor. I had planned to go to a couple of inspections before the reception but we got our new puppy Grayson and I stayed home to meet him when the breeder brought him to the house. They had a nice attendance and since they now do the afterflow at the temple, allowed us to get on the road to Laura's apartment in Knoxville before midnight where we will be until Tuesday.

Adoniram SEM

Tonight was my council's SEM degree and we again had a full cast from our council.We also had DGM Dave Maurer present. I played Nebuchadnezzar opposite MIC Bobbie Campbell as Zedakia and MEC Steve Duncan and RIC Mike Smith both in my court and MEC George Shell as Degree Director. It my seem like we have lots of Grand officers in our council but in addition to those mentioned we also had a current DDGHP and at least 8 PDDGHPs who are PIMs of our council as well.

Ormus Grotto Stated Meeting

Well tonight was definitely a unique experience. I got everything ready to attend the Grotto Meeting and went so far as to actually go over to the Beavercreek Temple where meet. Unfortunately, when we got there no one with a key to the building had shown up yet. I talked with the Monarch and a Past Monarch, who almost always is in attendance, and unfortunately none of us had a key so we waited. Shortly before time for us to meet I started really felling bad and decided I had better go up to the corner and get something at the corner drug store to try to calm my stomach. Before I could get there I took ill and was in no shape to return back for the meeting (even if someone showed up at the temple to open it). I sent a quick memo to the Monarch and started back home were I again became ill on the way home and even had to pull over. When I got home I had a third incident but after this one, almost immediately, started feeling better. I believe that it must have been something which I had eaten earlier in the day which did not react well as several hours later I still felt fine.

ROJ Lunch Meeting

Today we had a lunch meeting at the Shrine which was mainly to discuss upcoming events and to have some fun and fellowship. The group was small in number but several who normally come were under the weather. We discussed our new member orientation and an upcoming meeting to bring in new members. Afterwards, I started the long track to Cleveland for an Inspection but quickly turned around and headed back home when I heard they were going to have a large snow accumulation tonight. I decided I would head down to Hamilton in my District for their Inspection. This, however, did not happen as a sat down to rest late in the afternoon and when I woke up it was already past time to leave.