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The TREMENDOUS 22nd Masonic DistrictPast Master’s Convocation

November 16, 2019

Lakewood Masonic Temple

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Lodge MissionAccording to YOUR CHARTER and OUR GRAND MASTER, your lodge’s mission is:• Make masons! It means they must be able to initiate good

men and true into the three degrees in proper form.• Care for distressed Master Masons, their widows and

orphans.• Comply with the Uniform Code of Bylaws. The lodge must

also adhere to the Grand Lodge Code and requirements.

• Promote happiness and welfare

• Spread the cement of brotherly within and without the community

Communication ProcedureWorshipful Masters should make sure that the members of their Lodges follow the correct chain of communication to resolve issues or answer Masonic questions with which they may be concerned. It follows this order ONLY (if the party cannot answer the question it goes to the next level):• Brother puts question to Worshipful Master• Worshipful Master considers the question while consulting on the Masonic Code• Worshipful Master puts the question to the DDGM• DDGM attempts to provide the answer• DDGM puts the question to the District Advisor• District Advisor attempts to provide the answer• District Advisor puts the question to the Grand Master for his final answer• No Deviations will be allowed; if any of the listed participants skips any of the

next level(s), the issue will be rejected back down to them with instructions to follow this order

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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

Lodge Installations• TIME FOR YOUR LODGE TO SHINE

• PLAN AHEAD TO MAKE SURE IT IS A CELEBRATION

• Review page 1 of Master’s Packet

• Allow for objections before Installation night

• Competent Installing Team

• Prepared Senior Deacon

• PRACTICE, PLAN

• BE ORGANIZED

• THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHOW THE PUBLIC WHAT FREEMASONRY IS

• If you are not going to put for the time to host a proper installation-consider having a tiled installation

SERVICE AWARDS• DDGMs have communicated with

all lodges about Service Awards

• Please make plans NOW to present 65+ Awards

If you are not going to put forth the time to host a proper Award’s Night-Honor your Brothers another way

Grand Lodge Charities

Charities• Masonic Model Student Assistance Program

(MMSAP)-GM’s Charity

22nd District Representative: WB Carl Heckert• Grand Lodge Charitable Relief

• Grand Lodge Scholarships-22nd Dist Rep-RWB Kita

• Grand Lodge Museum and Library

• Special Olympics

• Ohio Masonic Home Charitable Foundation

• Sleep in Heavenly Peace-Lady Sharon’s Charity• www.shpbeds.org• $350 per bunk bed

Grand Lodge Charitable Foundation

• The GL Charitable Foundation was formed in 1994 by MWB Thomas Zahler to provide assistance to members, as well as non-members.

• The committee consists of the elected and appointed progressive line officers with the Junior Grand Warden as its President.

Working with the Resource Center

• The Charitable Foundation has been working in collaboration for the last year with the Ohio Masonic Home Resource Center.

•1-877-881-1623• They provide a look into the request, providing

what is not monitorial assistance like cutting through governmental or insurance red tape, among other restrictions.

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Applying Have the lodge download the “Charitable Foundation Request for Assistance Form” from Grand View in the left hand navigation labeled “forms”.

• This is the form the lodge fills out, with detailed information on the recipient, circumstances of the request and an amount.

• Send the form to your DDGM

• DDGM makes written recommendation

• All requests are to be forwarded to the foundation including a positive or negative recommendation.

Masonic FuneralsThis is, perhaps, the most important public activity that a lodge can perform. Our brother’s dearest companions have requested you perform this last honor and the utmost in preparation and respectful conduct are required

• A masonic last rites form is available for the living to provide information to the survivors to facilitate the planning of the service

• Ensure a good turnout - contact the brethren by phone and email

• Send out a notice in Grandview

• Rehearse beforehand with the secretary, chaplain and deacons –don’t “wing it”

• It is the Worshipful Master’s responsibility to respond and ensure that the service takes place without a hitch

GM Awards at GM Reception

• Grand Master’s Community Service Award

• Excellence in Youth Awards

• Award Nominations in to your DDGM by January 15, 2020

Award’s presented BY/AT your Lodge• Community Builder’s Award

• Major Jonathan Heart-Service to Country Award

• Daniel Carter Beard-Masonic Scouting Award

Community Builder's Award • Presented by the Lodge to a Community Member

• This program is intended to increase the level of community visibility of symbolic Lodge Masonry.

• The program demonstrates that Masonry advocates good citizenship and recognizes deserving individuals for their contributions and efforts.

Major Jonathan Heart –Service to Country Award

• This award may be presented by a Lodge to its members or members of the public, who have been honorably discharged or who are currently performing military service.

• Lodges are encouraged to have a special recognition dinner at which the certificates are presented.

• Asking the local VFW or American Legion to post colors for this event adds a very special touch.

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Criteria, Forms, and all information located in Grandview under Resources/Forms

PARADES & PATRIOTIC EVENTS• Please plan to engage your lodge in participation of these

important community services.• Lodges do not need to seek a dispensation to wear their

aprons/regalia in parades, patriotic, and civic events• Contact your assigned District Deputy Grand Master at least

two weeks prior to the event to seek permission to wear such regalia in public

• The assigned DDGM will make a determination on appropriate use and reply with an email either granting or denying use of regalia in public. No forms need to be filed in such instances.

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Pre-inspections & Inspections

Pre-inspections • You will be assigned a Pre-inspections date-typically before or after a stated

meeting with sufficient lead time before inspection.

• The Pre-inspection process enables the DDGM to identify any problems, and address them prior to Inspection night.

• Inspections will be rescheduled if the reports of the Secretary and Treasurer are not complete. THEY ARE DUE JANUARY 1, 2020

NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE!

• The Master, Treasurer, and Secretary must be present for the Pre-Inspection.

• ALL Lodge Officers should be strongly encouraged to attend as well.

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Pre-inspections-continued • The inspection CANNOT be held if you do not have (and the

following information is not reviewed) PRIOR to inspection night:• The minutes and records of the Secretary

• Records of the Treasurer

• The audit report for the accounting period

• Examine SPLIT RITUALS THIS YEAR

• 10 Rituals and 3 Code Books

• Roadmap to Improvement-DUE JANUARY 1, 2020

• The Annual Returns (Code sec. 7.01 b)

• Recording of the Past Masters Certificate (Code sec.18.02)

• Location of the charter (Code sec. 15.02)

• Exemplification of degrees (Code sec. 27.01)

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Inspections• THESE ARE NOT THE GOAL OF THE LODGE

• They are a chance to show the GM that your lodge is fulfilling its Charter

• This year, the Lodge will be opened in the degree it is being inspected in.• Introductions will be done in the inspection degree.

• Lodges ARE NOT to open in Master Mason short form for introductions.

• Grand Honors will be given to those entitled to Grand Honors regardless of the inspection degree.

• Private Grand Honors will be given in all three degrees.

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Inspections-continued • The inspection degree shall be performed – including the

full form opening, closing, lecture, and charge.• All ritual work must be performed according to our ritual.

• At the conclusion of the DDGM’s inspection night remarks, he shall direct the Master to Close the Lodge (unless the Grand Master and/or Deputy Grand Master are present). No one speaks after DDGM.

• All inspections should be closed no later than 9:30 pm.• Please be respectful of other's time.

• Bibles and Aprons can be presented and the Lodge Education Officers may address the candidate if time permits – and the Lodge can still close before 9:30pm.

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Inspections-continued • The Worshipful Master should have a written agenda for

every meeting, but should take extra time when preparing for Inspection night. • A Worshipful Master that is not properly prepared should ask his District

Deputy for a later Inspection date.

• Every degree night should be considered an Inspection night and no candidate should expect any less.

• Introductions done according as last year• PDEOs, PDDGMs, PGMs, GLOs, DEOs, DDGMs

• All speaking parts must be done by members of the Lodge being inspected for an inspection to be considered proficient.

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2020 Ceremoniesand

Grand Master’s VisitationsSaturday April 25, 2020

Clifton Gaston Allen #664-ReconsecrationWellington #127-Reconsecration

GM Reception-New Russia Township

“STEP INTO THE LIGHT”

LEO 2020 Workbook

The 10 Programs

Intention of the Workbook“Step into the Light”

•All in one place resources

•Ready to Educate at all time

•Every Officer can educate

Requirements1.All Lodges must do 10 Educational

Programs

2.Programs Must be recorded in the minutes

3.Program plan must be reported to your DEO before January 1st, 2020

More Resources

•Bulletin 11

•Apprenticeship Program Material

•A must read

•To do or not to do

•Speaker’s Bureau

•Extra Education Programs

22nd Masonic District Education Award 2020

•Based on earning points

•Completion of predefined activities

•Period for consideration November 16th, 2019 through July 31st, 2020

Educational Resources

• Code Course CHALLENGE! • Freemason University (www.freemasonuniversity.com)• Royal Scofield Society

• Ohio Lodge of Research (www.ohiolodgeofresearch.com)• Ohio Masonic Roadshows - Grand Lodge Education Committee• LEO Presentations at other Lodges

• Your Brethren!• Lodge Library• Your Lodge Education Officer!

Roadmap For Improvement

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Three Ways to Proficiency

“STEP INTO THE LIGHT”

• Per Section 27.02 of the Code, a candidate must be examined in open Lodge as to his proficiency and that examination approved by the Lodge by a majority voice vote.

• There are three methods: • Traditional• Minimum• Principles Proficiency

GM AWARD 2020Past Master’s Convocation 2019-2020

GM AWARD 2020

Making Masons

Care for Master Masons and Widows

Support your Grand Lodge

Total Points Earned by Lodge

110 + Points Available (Lodge must earn 80 points to receive this award)

Points

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Max

PointsLiving your Charter to achieve the Grand Master’s Award in 2020

*2 MM Required 10

5 + available

*10 points for the first TWO Master Masons raised in 2019-2020. Additional 5 point

bonus for each additional Master Mason raised. No Maximum

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Three points for each new lecture given by an officer from memory. Two points for

each new lecture given by a member from memory. One point for each new charge

given by an officer or member from memory (maximum 10 pts.).

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The current Master and Wardens will have completed the Code, Officer’s Manual,

and Ancient Charges Courses, either online or on paper, within the last three years or

8/1/17-7/31/20.

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The Lodge will host or participate in at least one event or project where Masons can

live their values outside of Lodge and connect with their community.

(10 pt. per event/project, maximum 20 pts.).

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Officers attend District-wide educational sessions such as Typewritten Ritual,

Warden's and Deacon's Training, Presumptive Master's Training, More Light Night,

Masonic Volunteer Training, Camp Masonry, Masonic Traveling Road Show, etc.

(1 pt. per officer per session, 10 max possible)

*Required A. Call and connect with the oldest 20% of your Lodge membership by Jan 1, 2020.

B. Update your Lodges Widow list in Grandview by January 1, 2020.10

10Submit a list of your Lodges recent Widows and Widowers (within the past year) to

the OMH Widows Program.

Approving District Deputy Grand Master: ________________________________ Date: ___________

10The Lodge will have one new program intended soley to strengthen

the connections between the Brethren of the Lodge promoting Brotherly Love.

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Lodge will identify one to two goals for improvement,

develop a plan to meet those goals, execute that plan and achieve it to the satisfaction

of the Master, and DDGM. (5 pt. per successfully completed goal, 10 pt max.)

*Required A. Be present at GL 2019 in Marietta before 1

st reading if Lodges not present.

B. Submit Annual Report by July 31 and Remit Per Capita by August 31, 2020. 10

Submitted by: _____________________________ Lodge Office: ______________________________

GM AWARD 2020“Live your Charter”

Three Categories to Living your Charter

1. Making Masons

2. Care for Master Masons and Widows

3. Support your Grand Lodge

GM AWARD 2020Mandatory

• Making Masons (10 Points for 2 MM required and 5 for additional MM)

• 10 Points for the first 2 Master Masons Raised in 2019-2020. Additional 5 Point bonus for each additional Master Mason Raised. No Maximum

GM AWARD 2020Mandatory

• Care for Master Masons and Widows (10 Points)

• Call and connect with the oldest 20% of your Lodge membership by January 1, 2020.

• Update your Lodges Widow List in Grandview by January 1, 2020.

GM AWARD 2020Mandatory

• Support your Grand Lodge (10 Points)

• Be present at Grand Lodge 2019 Marieta before 1st reading of lodges not present.

• Submit Annual Report by July 31 and Remit Per Capita by August 31, 2020.

GM AWARD 2020

Optional

GM AWARD 2020

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GM AWARD 2020

• 80 Points Required to Receive 2020 GM Award

• Period for Consideration August 1, 2019 thru July 31, 2020

• Submission due to DDGM August 1, 2020

Dispensations

Grand Master’s Class• All District will be on Saturday May 9, 2020

• Location and possible partnership with a neighboring district still being explored

• GM Class will end with the opportunity for new Masons to join Scottish Rite (4th Degree) and Royal Arch (Mark Master Degree)

2020 Officer Manual

Available in Grandview• LOTS OF INFORMATION IN THE MANUAL

• Make sure you are reading this manual

• Especially new lodge leaders!!!!!

• Lead the lodge by being informed and prepared

• LEAD instead of just doing what PMs and Chaplain instruct you to do

Type Written Ritual

• Will be available at all Leadership Events

• DDGMs will be pleased to bring it to your lodge as requested by lodges

Leadership EventsRegistration at 8 AM. Event from 9 AM-Noon

• Event #1: 1/25/2020-Collinwood #582

• Event #2: 4/18/2020-Dover #489

• Event #3: 6/20/2020-East Gate #796• Table Lodge to Follow

• Event #4: 9/26/2020-Elyria #787

Lorain County Blue Lodge Association• President WB Jason Maiher

• Secretary WB Mike Ketchum

• Treasurer WB James Cain

• Chaplain RWB Ron Runion

Cuyahoga County Blue Lodge Association• 2020 Officers

• President WB Don Berger

• 1st VP Brother Steven Hill

• 2nd VP Brother Kirk Miller

• Secretary RWB Martin Woodworth

• Treasurer WB Richard Phend

• Trustee WB Daniel Cohen

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