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Louis S. VanSlyck was elected Grand Worthy Chief of the Universal Craftsmen’s Council of Engineers at their General Convention in Peoria, IL. The UCC of E has been an Ohio Corporation since 1903. It has subordinate Councils in several states and provinces. The term “universal” in their title implies “international.” VanSlyck is Past Master of…

Brother Bob Laing, a member of Van Wert Lodge No. 218, was installed as the 47th International Master Councilor of DeMolay on June 15th, 2013 at the 46th DeMolay Congress in Minneapolis, MN. Laing is the son of Barb & Kevin Laing of Van Wert, in North Western Ohio. Laing graduated from Van Wert High…

Dear Ohio Masons, I’m the parent of a Special Olympics athlete who competed this weekend at the state games. I got the chance to shake the hands of several Masons following the Opening Ceremonies, but I was too choked up to express how much your hard work is truly appreciated. We live in small town…

Anyone who works with seniors will tell you the one thing they all have in common: amazing memories.  One of the most incredible aspects of being surrounded by this wealth of information is hearing these stories on a regular basis.  Western Reserve Masonic Community is no exception.  On any given day, you might hear stories…