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Ohio has received hundreds of inquiries this year about becoming a Freemason. They come through the Grand Lodge of Ohio website, Freemason.com, and the Scottish Rite website, BeAFreemason.org. They are by men from all walks of life, various ages, and diverse ethnic, social and economic backgrounds. While each man joins for his own reasons, there…

The Ohio Masonic Home Foundation would like to recognize the following individuals, Masonic bodies, foundations, businesses and organizations for their support between July 1 and September 30, 2020. The individuals listed, along with many other donors at the $100+ level, are members of the CIRCLE OF ROSES. You too can join the Circle of Roses…

We recently received a Legacy Gift that will positively benefit the lives of our community members. It made us take a moment and reflect on the word – legacy. What does it mean? Legacy is both things you leave behind and things you want to bring into the future. Lives are shaped by lessons learned…

If Rodger Baughman lives a life of service, it is most certainly due to the influence of his late father, Loren “Sam” Baughman (pictured below), a firefighter and a Mason from Peerless Lodge #591 in Crooksville. Sam instilled in his son a desire to give: to his family, his Lodge and his community. With a…