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The TREMENDOUS 22 nd Masonic District PLEASE SIT UP FRONT QUESTIONS FROM MORNING????? THE AWARD THE AWARD A Way To Recognize the efforts and hard work of the lodges in the Tremendous 22 nd District Attending inspections and


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The TREMENDOUS 22nd Masonic District

PLEASE SIT UP FRONT

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QUESTIONS FROM MORNING?????

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THE

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AWARD

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THE

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AWARD

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  • A Way To Recognize the efforts

and hard work of the lodges in the Tremendous 22nd District

  • Attending inspections and Leadership Events
  • Learning new lectures and charges
  • Recognizing your members
  • Hosting an event the lodge has NEVER done

before

  • Members registering in Grandview
  • And much more
  • Form is available at ohiodistrict22.org
  • Detailed explanation in breakout session
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Education in the Tremendous 22nd District

  • Expectations for Lodge Education Officers
  • A minimum of (10) educational programs provided to your Lodge
  • Must be recorded in the minutes!
  • Each candidate must have a qualified mentor
  • Encourage attendance at activities made available for the purpose of furthering Masonic
education and experiencing fraternal brotherhood.
  • 22nd District Education Award (new for 2020)
  • Educational presentations, both “More Light” and Lodge programs
  • On-line code courses
  • Royal Scofield
  • Leadership Meetings
  • Today – July 31, 2020
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Lodge Expectations

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Lodge Expectations

  • 1. The lodge must be able to make masons – this

should be their primary job. It means they must be able to initiate good men and true into the three degrees in proper form.

  • 2. The lodge must care for distressed Master

Masons, their widows and orphans.

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Lodge Expectations

  • 3. The lodge must elect officers and establish policies

and procedures for its own operations, in accordance with the Uniform Code of Bylaws. The lodge must also adhere to the Grand Lodge Code and requirements.

  • 4. With the exception of lodge education, which is a

requirement, the lodge may and should do other programs and services to improve the fraternal life of its members and promote their welfare and

  • happiness. Please note that with the exception of

education, they should, not must do other things.

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Lodge Expectations

  • 5. The lodge may and should be a good corporate citizen

and an anchor of stability and prosperity in the community – through activities and services, through property improvements, and through participation in community life. Please note that they should, not must. Finally, we trust that you will set an example for of "who best can work and best agree."

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Masonic Calendar

  • Stress need for Lodge Calendar
  • Stress need for long range planning
  • District Calendar of events
  • Grand Lodge Calendar of events
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Charities

  • Masonic Model Student Assistance Program

(MMSAP)

  • Grand Lodge Charitable Relief
  • Grand Lodge Scholarships
  • Grand Lodge Museum and Library
  • Special Olympics
  • Ohio Masonic Home Charitable Foundation
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OMH Print Shop

EVERY LODGE HAS $100 TO USE AT PRINT SHOP-YOU JUST PAY SHIPPING

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Lodge requirements (Code) (Pg 66)

  • Sec. 7.01 pertaining to the Annual Return Time of

Filing

  • Sec. 15.02 pertaining to the safe keeping of the

Lodge Charter

  • Sec. 18.02-03 pertaining to eligibility and election
  • f a Lodge Master
  • Sec. 27.01 pertaining to Degree Conferrals o Lack of
  • Current or proper audit report recorded or Failure

to file an IRS Form 990 on time

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Lodge requirements (Code) (Pg 66)

  • Lack of timely Grand View updates
  • Not reading legislative changes at a stated meeting
  • Incomplete Lodge records (unsigned minutes, etc.)
  • Required number of stated meetings are not held
  • Lodge Education Program Minimum Requirements
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Inspection Night

  • Meet with Officers prior to inspection
  • Have a written agenda
  • Work done by Lodge Member by memory
  • Exception: Lecture if own “real” candidate
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Grand Honors

  • Private Grand Honors
  • Extended by Worshipful Master, Grand Lodge officers,

PG Masters, DDGM, and Grand Master.

  • Extended in a tyled lodge in Entered Apprentice, Fellow

Craft, or Master Mason.

  • Public Grand Honors
  • Will not be used in 2020.
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Grandview and Posts

Update your profile Become Familiar with Grandview

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2020 Officers Manual **Take the On Line Course

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Other important items-PACKET

  • Code and Manual Quick Sheet
  • All Officers should be familiar with the code
  • cause it to be read in your lodge
  • Balloting-Your Sacred Right and Duty
  • Solemnity of the Sublime Degree
  • Inspection Night
  • THIS IS NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE DO!!!!!
  • Most important is FULFILLING OUR CHARTER!!!!
  • Inspection Agenda and other information
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Other important items-continued

  • Masonic Model Student Assistant Program

(MMSAP)

  • Charity of our GM
  • Lots of good information
  • District Coordinator is WB Carl Heckert
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace-$350 bunk bed
  • Inspection Introductions
  • GM One Day Class May 9, 2020
  • Road Map for Improvement
  • GM Award
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Questions…

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In Closing… Live Simply, Love Generously, Care Deeply, Speak Kindly