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Photos of Events Happening Within the 25th District |
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WB John C. McNutt (65yr. member), SD Robert Pixley |

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GM Charles R. Murphy, WB John C. McNutt, SD Robert Pixley |

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GM Charles R. Murphy, WM Richard Ingram, Violet Fuller, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Yusko (daughter & son-in-law), WB John C. McNutt, SD Robert Pixley |

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Row 1 L to R: Robert Pixley-SD, William Riley-Tyler, Larry Simpson-JS, WB John McNutt, GM Charles R. Murphy, George Legeza-Chaplain, Norman Gross-Treasurer. Row 2 L to R: Michael McBride-JD, George Dixon-JW, Richard Ingram-WM, David Dixon- SW, Roger Shaffer-Trustee, Clayton Webb-Secretary, Richard DiLiello-SS. |
Today, January 20, 2009 at the Grand Master's Reception in Ft. Myers,
MWB Charles R. Murphy presented Brother Walter R. Marik of Charity Lodge #530
with a 60 year Service Award.
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| Bicentennial Celebration - Columbus, Ohio | |
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The Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Ohio (1808 - 2008) held its Bicentennial Parade and Rededication of the laying of the cornerstone of the state capital building in Columbus on June 21st. Freemasons from around the state gathered to celebrate 200 Years of Freemasonry in Ohio. |
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Pictured is WB Dale M. Anderson, Past Master of Newton Falls Lodge No. 462, and the builder of the "Grand Masters Choice" award winning float from the 25th Masonic District. |
MWB Steven J. Krekus stands near the float. |
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| Kenny Gifford Travelling Gavel | |
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Officers of Western Phoenix travelled to Newton Falls on June 2, 2008, closed the lodge, and received the Kenny Gifford Travelling Gavel |
Officers of Western Phoenix travelled to Newton Falls on June 2, 2008, closed the lodge, and received the Kenny Gifford Travelling Gavel |
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Officers of Western Phoenix travelled to Newton Falls on June 2, 2008, closed the lodge, and received the Kenny Gifford Travelling Gavel |
Officers of Western Phoenix travelled to Newton Falls on June 2, 2008, closed the lodge, and received the Kenny Gifford Travelling Gavel |
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This was the scene at Old Erie #3 when Newton Falls visited to collect the traveling gavel and observe the Master Mason Degree conferred on April 1st |
WM George Edmiston III from Old Erie #3 hands off the Traveling Gavel to WM Jeffrey Woolard of Newton Falls #462 while RWB Terry Swauger looks on. |
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WM George Edmiston is front row center surrounded by some of those who were in attendance at the annual inspection of Old Erie #3
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| Founder's Day -200th Anniversary Gala Ball | ||
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| George A. Holly #745 was well represented at the 200th Anniversary Ball | Over 400 people were in attendance to celebrate the 200th Birthday of Freemasonry in Ohio |
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| WB Kenneth E. Smith a Past Master of Old Erie Lodge #3 enjoys the company of Janine Gordon the wife of RWB Ronald Gordon, District Deputy Grand Master of the 25th Masonic District. | This was the scene of the 25th Masonic Districts Ball held in recognition of the 200th Anniversary of Freemasonry in Ohio held January 12, 2008 at Kent State University |
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This was great, looks like RWB Swauger is supervising rather than participating in the line dancing. |
WM Keith R. Rohrbaugh of Willoughby #302 and his wife Pat enjoy the music. |
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| The dance floor was full most of the evening. | Here is why, we were entertained by the Al Koran Swing Band. Great Music!!! They donated their fee to support the Shrine Children's Hospitals. |
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RWB D. Douglas Dolan District Deputy of the 25th Masonic District, prepares to present the Grand Lodge Lantern to WM George Edmiston III, the Worshipful Master of Old Erie #3 one of the founding Lodges of the Grand Lodge of Ohio and the oldest Lodge in the 25th District. The lantern will now travel to each Lodge in the District spreading the light of Freemasonry as it goes. |
RWB Charles E. Lyons a Past District Deputy Grand Master and current Worshipful Master of Geneva Lodge #334 enjoyed the evening. |
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| Bro. Michael Dolezal, WB Mark Dolezal PM, WB David Everett PM and WM Dominic Lucarelli all were in attendance representing Western Reserve #507 |
Carol Krekus wife of MWB Krekus preparing the center pieces for the ball. Yep that's me in the backgound. My job was to fill the balloons, not an easy task when there is more than one color. |
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Linda Swauger and Shirley Anderson the wives of our
District Deputy Grand Masters preparing the room for the Ball.
Without the help of them and the PDDGM wives the event would not have
been the complete success it was.
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Kenny Gifford Travelling Gavel |
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The Officers of Old Erie Lodge who visited Mentor
Lodge to claim the traveling gavel along with RWB Kenneth Gifford who
the traveling gavel is named for and RWB Terry Swauger the DDGM assigned
to Old Erie.
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Grand Masters Reception - Ft. Myers, Florida |
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Four members of George A. Holly Lodge. L to R: Bro. James Raftery, MWB Steven J. Krekus, WB Louis A Key, WB Ralph Marti were present at the Grand Masters Reception in Ft. Myers, Florida |
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Winnett pining the 65 year award pin on the coat of
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WB John Mahan of Old Erie No. 3 and his father Brother Phillip Mahan at the Grand Masters Reception in Florida
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| George A Holly #745 Pheasant Hun | |
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| GA Holly #745 getting ready for their annual Pheasant Hunt | |
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Looks like somebody was successful!!!
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Where do you go to get warm around here? |
| 60 Year Presentation for Hart's Grove Lodge | |
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WB Robert R Williams (Sec.), WB Homer T Mc Carty (Silver Trowel) John H. Miller (WM), Brother Eugene E. Holley (60 year recipient), Eleanor Holley (Wife), RWB Terry E. Swauger DDGM 60 Year Presentation for Hart's Grove Lodge
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WB Robert R Williams (Sec.), WB John H. Miller (WM), Brother Eugene E. Holley (60 year recipient) RWB Terry E. Swauger DDGM 60 Year Presentation for Hart's Grove Lodge |
| Cortland Lodge Awards Night | |
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Bro. Gerald L. Robinson receives his "Mason of the Year" plaque from WB Charles W. Chagnot at Cortland Lodge Awards Night
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Bro. Daniel J. Brubaker receives his 60 year service award from RWB Thomas A. Anderson at Cortland Lodge Awards Night |
| Hineman 50 Year Award | Kenny Gifford Travelling Gavel | |
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Brother George E. Hineman
receives his 50 Year Award from RWB D. Douglas Dolan, DDGM 25th
Masonic District at Shepherd of The Valley in Howland on Saturday,
December 8, 2007. Brother Hineman is a member of Western Reserve
Lodge #507 in West Farmington. Pictured from L to R are Brother
Hineman’s wife Sophia, his sons Jack and Robert, RWB D.Douglas
Dolan, and Brother Ken Brady. There were 21 people in attendance
for the presentation, representing 6 lodges in the 25th
District.
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RWB Ken Gifford passes the traveling gavel to RWB Terry Swauger while RWB Bob Homoly of Mentor Lodge #772 and WB George Edmiston III of Old Erie #3 look on. Old Erie Lodge traveled to Painesville to take possession of the traveling gavel on December 11th. They had almost 20 of their members present. |
| 2008 District Deputy Grand Master Installations | |
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RWB Thomas C. Anderson with MWB Steven J Krekus who served as the Installing Officer at Tom's installation as District Deputy Grand Master of the 25th District. Along with them is the remainder of the installing team, back row RWB Tecil, RWB Gill, RWB Dort front row RWB Gifford RWB Anderson MWB Krekus, RWB Homoly. |
RWB Swauger is congratulated by MWB Krekus following
his installation as DDGM
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WM Jesse McCready of Mentor Lodge with RWB Ken Gifford
accepts the Traveling Gavel from WM Chap Haviland at Wm Farr Lodge
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| Grand Lodge Banquet in Cincinnati, Ohio | |
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Kay England wife of RWB Frank England along with WB Glenn Wilson relax before dinner at the Grand Lodge Banquet in Cincinnati. |
Western Reserve Lodge is well represented with Brother William Stear SW, Brother Richard Hilditch JW, and WM Charles Reep attending the Grand Lodge Banquet |
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| RWB Terry Swauger and his wife Linda relax before dinner | WB Bo Nims and his wife Heddie |
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| RWB Bob Homoly and his wife Gayle enjoy the company of RWB Bob Draye and his lady Paula. Bob and Paula are from the 22nd District and Bob is currently the Grand King of Royal Arch Masons. Check out the new power tie Carol picked out for me. | WB Art Moore and RWB Thomas Anderson with Tom's wife Shirley |
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| MWB Steven Krekus PGM with his wife Carol (the first lady of the 25th District) |
RWB Terry Swauger is congratulated by RWB Charles Murphy DGM while the Grand Master MWB Ronald Winnett looks on. |