English Lodge #622 presented several Jackson Lodge members with Honorary Memberships for their work in installing a ramp, sidewalk, new door at their Lodge. L/R Tommy Stafford, James Renaker, PM, Denver Gray, Randy Ent, PM, David Cooper, PM, Gale Baird, PM, Larry McCord, seated is Mark Obermiller, Master of English Lodge and behind him is Dave Cooper also from English Lodge, Terry Byrns, PM, Max Bedwell, and Howard Stogdill. Not present was Robert Dembek, PM, Marvin Anderson, and Robert Cupp, PM deceased.
L/R Thomas Gregory Johnson 7 Yrs, James Edward Myers 8Yrs. George T. Wooten, PM 39 Yrs. Billy Eugene Malone 39 Yrs, Johnny E. Engleking, PM, 43 Yrs, Robert Larry Lewis, PM 45 Yrs.
L/R Matthew Nicholson 1 Yr, Daniel Joseph Brackemyre 50 Yrs, Howard Keith Penick 48 Yrs, Jonny Dale Lanier, PM 43 Yrs, WM Herbert Walker, John Thomas Waldkoetter 25 Yrs, Gary D. Kirk 5 Yrs, Jack D. Wildman 16 Yrs, Howard Ray Stogdill 38 Yrs, Ray O’Neal Catterton, PM 41 Yrs.
Grand Master Richard L. Lentz and Deputy Grand Master Gary E. Brinley are presented to the Lodge with Grand Honors.Matt Nicholson receives The Rookie Award from the Grand MasterJohn Thomas Waldkoetter and Larry McCord receive their 25 Year Award of SilverJohn Wayne Ross and Daniel Joseph Brackemyre are honored with the 50 Award of GoldJerry Michael Lemmon receives the 50 Year Past Master Award from the Grand Master. His family also honored him with a Past Master Apron.
The Finance Committee approved a donation to Rising Sun #6 for repairs to their Lodge building. Pictured are Brian Scott, Senior Wardon, Mike Taylor, and Randy Darby from Rising Sun #6.
Pictured above are the first-time awardees of the Gary Wirt Scholarship for the year 2022 who attended the awards banquet. From L/R 1st row, Mallory Minton, Lillian Stogdill, Katie Deppen, and Victoria Murphin. 2nd row, Emery Lewis, Bailey Engel, Megan Allman, Kristen Raisor, and Addison Shelton. 3rd row, Clayton Greenawalt, Jacob Guffey, Cameron Cox, Luke Lanam, Catherine Catterton, Logan Orosco-Murphy, and Karson Scheidler. A total of 40 Masonic and 7 Non-Masonic Scholarships were awarded totaling over $54,000 for the year 2022. Masonic Scholarships are available to members at the Lodge for their children and grandchildren. The Non-Masonic Scholarships are available to graduating Seniors through the guidance counselors at the county High Schools. They are available after January 1st of the year applying.
Anniversaries for May were recognized. Pictured L to R. Brian E. Scott 4 yrs, Virgil Schulte 66 yrs, David L. Sherrill 48 yrs, John R. Ent, PM 31 yrs, Robert E. Nolan, 31 yrs, Timothy D. Mace 19 yrs, Max W. Bedwell 18 yrs, James F. Vanest 18 yrs, Robert G. Baird, PM 10 yrs, Thomas D. Stafford 6 yrs, George C. Mansfield III 10 yrs, Larry H. Kirk 16 yrs, Caymen N. Crouch 3 yrs.
On Wednesday May the fourthGregory Barrett was raised to the sublime of a Master Mason. Pictured center. His son Johnathan assisted in raising his father.
We were assigned to Girls, Inc. Our projects included: power washing the sidewalks, weed eating mowing and tilling the garden, washing windows inside and out, cleaning the gutters, and washing and cleaning their two vans inside and out. We were assisted by several young ladies from Aisin USA.
On April 29th three new members received their Entered Apprentice Degree. Pictured on the left are Ronald McCleery and Ronald Dale Mathis, not in the photo Johnathon Thomas Mace. At our Stated Meeting on May 2nd David Neal Pate and Anthony Joseph McKeand were elected to affiliate by dual membership. Pictured beside WM Herbert K. Walker.
