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21st Masonic District Shares the Magic

Over seventy Freemasons from Ohio’s 21st Masonic District have collaborated on a unique fundraiser project, the new book The Successful Lodge: Best Practices in Freemasonry. This handy Masonic manual is a collection of a diverse array of tips and techniques to keep a Lodge productive and harmonious.  Past Grand Master James F. Easterling, Jr. assembled the book with the help of David Ferris, Master of Meridian Sun No. 69. “This book represents the labors of seventy different Brothers, from different lodges, from different generations, with various areas of expertise and diverse aptitudes — all joining together to offer their best advice on how to make your Lodge more productive and harmonious,” explains Easterling. Three questions were posed to the Brethren of the 21st Masonic District and formed the basis for the book: What makes a Lodge successful? What is necessary to have a successful Lodge? How do you make a Lodge successful? “The Brothers who took time to answer these three thought-provoking questions have some great ideas,” says Easterling. “This book helps with the ‘what to do and not do’ issues during planning. And our book does not represent one theory, or one approach, or one single person’s ideas. If one Brother’s experience doesn’t match your Lodge’s challenges or demographics, I’m willing to bet that you’ll learn something from the dozens of other veteran leaders in these pages.” In the book, experienced officers discuss dozens of subjects that effective officers and Masonic leaders need to contemplate, including communication, planning, management, goals, programming, diversity, education programs, member needs, building management and more. Some Brothers answered the questions as they were presented, some wrote case studies, others relayed lessons from their long history in the Fraternity. Proceeds benefit the Easterling Scholarship Fund. Established in 2013, the fund awards a $1,000 scholarship annually to assist graduating high school seniors who are active in the 21st Masonic District, who demonstrate a strong will to pursue higher education and have the greatest need. The paperback and e-book versions are available online exclusively via www.amazon.com.

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