The Masonic Volunteer Program welcomes our newest committee chairmen, Ralph McLemore, in District 1 and Tim Eames in District 20. We are restructuring the committees in both Districts 1 and 20. Trainings will be scheduled in the fall for existing volunteers and anyone wishing to join the committee, to learn how the Resource Center partners with the Fraternity to identify, and assist those in need. We will be working with Brad Horsley to build a new committee in District 3, so anyone who may be interested can call DeAnna Kinney at (740) 262-1974, for information. We also want to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of Tim Redick, past chairman of the District 6 committee, as he hands responsibility over to the new chairman, Jay Rothenbach. Thank you to all these gentlemen for their support of The Ohio Masonic Communities Resource Center. Our Coordinators work closely with their chairmen to offer guidance, assistance, and education to Lodges on doing effective outreach, supporting their widows and widowers, and providing relief to those who are sick or in distress.
In the coming months, we are going to focus on building committees in Districts 4, 16, and 22. We are available to come to your Lodge to talk about how we can help you fulfill your Masonic obligation by using the principles in our Masons Care guide to improve and enhance communication, build a network of support for your Masonic families, and utilize the resources in your local communities. Ideally, we would love to have at least one volunteer representative from every Lodge in the state. This way, we can reach more people, provide more assistance, and allow our clients to stay as independent as possible with our network of information and referral services. We thank our existing volunteers, some of whom have supported The Ohio Masonic Communities for over a decade. They are our “eyes and ears” in the Fraternity, and support our mission through their dedication of time and talents. These Masons, wives, widows, and Eastern Stars are integral to the work we do at The Ohio Masonic Communities Resource Center.
