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Freemasons Pay It Forward

Freemasons Pay It Forward

More than 40 Summit County Freemasons and caring community members fanned out over Northeast Ohio to deliver in excess of one hundred food baskets and certificates to needy families. Summit County is a part of the 21st Masonic District, home to Grand Master James F. Easterling Jr. The Masonic Assistance program provides groceries for needy…

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Proposed House Budget Offers Tax Property Relief

Speaker of the House William G. Batchelder, an active Ohio Freemason, has included language in House Bill 59 - the House version of the Governor’s proposed budget - that offers property tax relief to Masonic lodges as well as those of the Prince Hall Masons, Granges, Odd Fellows and Knights of Columbus by removing these…

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Residents form Lodge of Instruction

Residents form Lodge of Instruction

The Masons residing on the Springfield Campus of the Masonic Home recently formed a new club, the Springfield Community Lodge of Instruction. A lodge of instruction is an association of Masons who gather to learn, practice and seek to understand Masonic ritual. Lodges of Instruction are most common in England where lodges often have stated…

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Aspired Living in Action

Aspired Living in Action

During Springfield Masonic Community’s (SMC) Aspired Living Launch Week each resident and staff member was asked to write something that they aspired to do on a star. Dawn Suchland, the A.D.O.N., brought Bill King, a resident who uses a wheelchair, to assist with ambulation to the launch events. She asked him if he had something…

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