The Grand Lodge of Ohio held its Annual Communication on October 12 and 13, 2018, at Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. Grand Master Eric R. Schau opened the session on Friday, and Grand Master Jess N. Raines closed the session on Saturday. Over 99% of the lodges in Ohio were represented by 1050 officers and delegates. In addition, 126 District Deputies, District Education Officers, and Grand Lodge Officers were in attendance, plus 15 Past Grand Masters, 3 Past Grand Tylers, and 150 Past District Deputies. The event was hosted by Brethren from the 22nd and 16th Districts.
Elected to office:
Jess N. Raines, Grand Master, Valley Lodge #145, 17th Masonic District
Keith W. Newton, Deputy Grand Master, Wilmington Lodge #52, 8th District
Richard A. Dickerscheid, Senior Grand Warden, College Hill – Harry S. Johnson Lodge #641, 1st District
Timothy S. Wheeland, Junior Grand Warden, University Lodge #631, 14th District
Steven E. Cokonougher, Grand Treasurer, Linden Lodge #637, 14th District
C. Michael Watson, Grand Secretary, West Milton Lodge 577, 3rd District
Appointed to office:
David L. Hawk, Grand Chaplain, Fostoria Lodge #288, 16th District
Steven M. Grindle, Grand Orator, Toledo Ft. Industry Lodge #144, 11th District
Paul A. Weglage, Grand Marshal, Millennium Lodge, #779, 2nd District
William M. Carter, III, Senior Grand Deacon, Dover Loge #489, 22nd District
Shawn A. Johnson, Junior Grand Deacon, Fielding Lodge #192, 9th District
Shaun Marolt, Grand Tyler, Peerless Lodge #591, 13th District
