Boggs Travelled Well to Indian Lake Inspection

The Officers and Brethren of Boggs turned out in full force for the Inspection of Indian Lake #722 tonight. Worshipful Master Ron Helmlinger turned out both Wardens, Both Stewards, and the Tyler, both the Right Worshipful District Deputy and District President, and in total 17 good brothers! Boggs had the most men in attendance by far, and earned the District Traveling Award outright. The Officer's Gavel, however, was presented to Worshipful Brother Chuck Buck, Master of Mad River #161, because even though Boggs and Mad River tied for Officers' points this evening, Mad River has consistently had the most officers traveling throughout the entire inspection season. WM Helmlinger asks all available brothers to attend the inspection of Mad River April 26th in the Master Mason degree.

Steak Fry Saturday - Good Times Had By All

The men of Boggs thank all their friends in the community who joined the Lodge for an excellent steak supper this evening. Well over 150 (perhaps 200) steaks were served; this is great considering tonight's festivities were rescheduled from the weekend of the blizzard-like conditions. Brother Vic did an outstanding job once again of preparing the meal, and Brother Phil Altstaetter found some great steaks as per usual. Look forward to another fabulous steak supper later this fall...

Plans Online for June 21st Bicentennial Event

The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio is celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Masonry in the Buckeye State this year. Our District has already celebrated a wonderful Founders Day Dinner, we are less than two weeks away from our Grand Masters Reception, and this summer, the Grand Master is asking all Masons to convene in Columbus for a parade and Cornerstone Ceremony. Details are now available at the Grand Lodge's Bicentennial webpage for the June 21st event, featuring a parade, a reenactment of the Cornerstone laying at the Capitol Building, and a picnic at the Ohio Historical Society. The Bicentennial page also has other information on ways to celebrate our Masonic heritage in Ohio.

Inspections This Week

Several Lodges in the Friendly 15th have their Annual Inspections in the next week, and every brother available is encouraged to attend:

209	Bellefontaine	25-Mar	5:30 PM	6:30 PM	MM	Bell	Tuesday
70	Marion	29-Mar	5:00 PM	6:00 PM	MM	Goff	Saturday
722	Indian Lake	31-Mar	7:00 PM	6:00 PM	FC	Bell	Monday

Boggs Steak Fry Rescheduled

Because of intense winter weather, the biannual Lodge steak fry has been rescheduled. The feast will commence THIS SATURDAY, March 29th. Tickets from the originally scheduled event are valid, and if any Brother has tickets yet available, he is encouraged to sell, sell, sell! Brother Vic will once again prepare one of the best - and most filling! - meals our guests are likely to enjoy this week.

Any Brother available is asked to come help serve the meal from 4-6:30pm.

Estate of MWB Royal Scofield Launches Charity Endowment Fund

Royal C. Scofield, Past Grand Master and nationally known for his promotion of Masonic education, left a gift in his estate designated for a charitable program in the Grand Lodge of Ohio.

Most Worshipful Brother Scofield died on November 27, 2006, at the age of 93.

With the estate gift, the Grand Lodge of Ohio has created the Royal C. Scofield Charity Endowment fund to support the Masonic Model Student Assistance Program in Ohio.

The goal of the new Endowment Fund will be, by increasing its size, to finance the Masonic Model Program, without the need of using Grand Lodge administrative funds. In the past year, Lodges have also contributed money to assist the Masonic Model effort and these will be added to the Endowment Fund. Only the interest from the fund may be used; the principle must remain invested.

Read More about the Masonic Model Student Assistance Program and the Schofield endowment...

Brother Vance Joins Cast for Scottish Rite Reunion

Illustrious Brother Steve Schlechty 33°, Commander-In-Chief of Dayton Consistory, has selected Brother Andy Vance to serve in the cast of the Allegory section of the 31° at the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton's Spring Reunion. The Reunion is April 11th and 12th, with the 31° scheduled for 2:30 on Saturday. Any brother interested in joining the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite are encouraged to do so at the Spring Reunion, as this is the last class to join the order at the fee of $150; due to the cost of making the 14° Ring, the fee will be $175 for the fall class.

If you or a brother you know are ready to become a 32° Mason, contact our Lodge's Scottish Rite Ambassador Right Worshipful Brother J. Keith Bell for more information or for a petition.