Brethren and Friends all,
We have had a very warm summer in Ohio through June. I’m looking forward to what the rest of summer will bring. Enjoy some of those hot evening activities, like baseball under the lights or campouts under the stars. Remember to take a minute to check in on your friends and neighbors.
Update your Grand View Membership account today! This is a busy time for Lodge Secretaries as they review and confirm your Lodge Annual Return information. Lodge and member records are checked before the Grand Lodge year end closes on July 31st each year. Remember to thank your secretary when you see him next. They do a great job keeping our membership and Lodge records in good order.
August 4, 2025, is the opening day to remit your 2026 Lodge Membership Dues. Log into your Grand View Member Account to pay your dues by credit card (auto renewal available if you choose) or send your payment to your Lodge Secretary. By renewing your membership status early, you help us save on program costs by eliminating multiple communications. Remember, yearly membership renewal dues must be remitted on or before your Lodge Annual meeting each November.
A new option is available to pay Annual Lodge Dues in Grand View. If you take advantage of auto payment options with your bills, this may work for you. You can choose to sign up to auto pay your Membership Dues in either monthly, quarterly, or annual credit card payments. To be eligible, pay your 2026 dues in full and confirm your Grand View account balance is zero. At that point, you will have the option to sign up to pay dues in equal payments, as you choose, by credit card for the coming years. The payment cycle begins in November and continues through October each year, to have your dues paid before your Lodge annual meeting each November. Please contact the Grand Secretary’s Office with any questions.
The 216th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of F&AM of Ohio will be held at Kalahari Resorts in Sandusky, Ohio on October 24, 2025. Reservations were opened July 1st. Just go to www.glohio2025.com to make your meal and hotel reservations. Reservations can also be completed directly in Grand View by going to My Portal/Events and going to October 24th on the event calendar, or by selecting the 2025 Annual Communication Reservation tile. Click once, then follow the electronic form. Helpful tip in Grand View - do not use the back button.
For many years, members attending the Annual Communication may remember a booklet of printed reports prepared for the meeting. It was known as the “Pre-Print”. The “Pre-Print” booklet printing was discontinued a few years ago and replaced with an electronic version made available for all members to review. Look for the new tile selection on your Grand View Portal page on September 15th each year. Take a few minutes to review the reports in preparation for the Annual Communication.
It’s an honor to serve the Grand Lodge of Ohio. The office staff is committed to serving you. Please call us at (614) 885-5318 or email at GLOffice@Freemason.com if we can be of any assistance.
It's a Great Day for Freemasonry!
Keith W. Newton, PGM
Grand Secretary
