10th Capitular District Grand High Priest Reception

Tonight my Grand Marshal Greg Clatterbuck and our wives traveled to Mansfield where they held their GHP at a new venue.  Social distancing was easy as the room probably held 300. We started off with a very good meal and dessert. It was a very nice location and may end up as their new site to hold this event in the future. They presented us with a couple of nice gifts, one being the Copper Kettle which has been given to the sitting Grand High Priest for around 25 years.

Herman Lawrence #82 AMD Meeting

Tonight I zoomed in to my AMD meeting and we had 10 present at the meeting.we covered all the necessary business and had a moment of silent for our one death. We had a few discussions on various subjects and closed at a decent hour. 

Earl Gorsuch Funeral

Today was the Masonic funeral for Earl Gorsuch. They had a very nice service for him and considering the current health situation, a very good turnout. Since Earl was active with multiple Lodges, there were 3 different Lodges participating in the service. PGHPs George Shell and Steve Duncan were present as was a Grand Lodge officer. This year Grand Marshal for Grand Chapter, Greg Clatterbuck, did the lead part in the service today with it being his first time doing the part and he did a very nice job on it.

Millenium AMD #382 Stated Meeting

I was happy to return to this Council which I helped institute 20 years ago. I installed the new Sovereign Master (delayed due to the COVID-19 Situation), listened to a nice education program and saw a new member brought in to membership. They called on me for a few comments and will all departed for home at a reasonable hour.

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.