Brother Jerry Hackney, PM receiving his 25-year Award of Silver and 25-year pin.

Our 3 newest dual members form L/R, William F. Brooks III, William Edward Johnson, Worshipful Master Brian E. Scott, and Arvel R. Hall.

L/R Chad Steven Gray 4 yrs, William Bailey Lasater 7 yrs, Jeffery L. Moffitt 28 yrs, Roger Dale Coomer 35 yrs, Larry Dean Pfieffer 37 yrs, Marion Lee Gregory 44 yrs, Michael Gordon Read 48 yrs, Dennis Ray Loh 50 yrs, Freddy Lee Sturgill 53 yrs, Frank Gilbert Maupin 55 yrs, Terry E. Byrns, PM 62 yrs, Giles W Spaulding, PM 63 yrs.

Grand Master of the State of Indiana Gary Brinley opens Jackson Lodge #146 in ample form.

Brothers Dennis Loh and Leslie Howard are honored with 50 Year Awards of Gold presented to them by the Grand Master.

Rookie Awards Presented

Brothers Carl Kuhlman, SS and Shawn Burt, JS receive their Rookie Awards from the Grand Master.

Officers of Washington Lodge #13

Justin Herndon, secretary of Washington Lodge #13 and other officers present Worshipful Master Brian Scott a token of their appreciation for assistance in replacing their old HVAC system.

August 2023 Anniversaries.

L/R H. Scott Trueblood, PM 45 Yrs, Shawn D. Deppen 34 Yrs, Steven M. Cavendish 2 Yrs.

WM Brian Scott presenting Justin Herndon, PM secretary of Washington Lodge #13 a check to assist in the replacement of their HVAC system.

WM Brian Scott presenting Ed Burger, PM of Edinburgh Lodge #100 with a check to replace the front door of their Lodge that was deteriorated and leaking into the Lodge.

L/R Brian Scott, WM, Johnny E Engleking, PM, 44 Yrs, Bradley Barker, 19 Yrs, Reuben J Cummings, PM, 16 Yrs, Robert J Dembek, PM, 11 Yrs, James E Myers, 9 Yrs, Thomas G Johnson, 8 Yrs.

Pictured above are the first-time awardees of the Gary Wirt Scholarship for the year 2023 who attended the awards banquet on May 26th. From L/R 1st row, Makenna McCord, Emma Wichman, Brayden Stockelman, Caitlin Thomasma. Second row, Grace Claycamp, Brooke Schafstall, Wyatt Wischmeier, Cali Cummings, and William Smith. A total of 36 Masonic and 9 Non-Masonic Scholarships were awarded totaling over $56,268 for the year 2023. Masonic Scholarships are available to members of the Lodge for their children and grandchildren. The Non-Masonic Scholarships are available to graduating Seniors through the guidance counselors of the 5 county High Schools. They are available after January 1st of the year applying. Scholarships can be applied to colleges and trade schools.

L/R Worshipful Master Brian Scott, Gary D Kirk 6 yrs, William J Culbreth, Jr 25 yrs, John Thomas Waldkoetter 26 yrs, William Jacob Smith 34 yrs, Howard Ray Stogdill 39 yrs, Ray O’Neal Catterton, PM, 44 yrs, Jonny Dale Lanier, PM, 44 yrs, Howard Keith Penick 49 yrs.