Lodge Outing: University of Toledo Homecoming Football

Brother McKibben is organizing a group outing to the University of Toledo Homecoming game against Eastern Michigan at the Glass Bowl.  The date is October 7, game time TBD.  We would like to get a group of 15 or more of us to come out to the game.  If you are interested RSVP by July 15 by contacting Rick via email at rahfmckibben@windstream.net

Steak Fry and Awards Night


Fulton Lodge held it's annual May Steak Fry on May 16, and taking opportunity to present two 50 year service pins, one to Jack Joyner, the other to our 31 year secretary, Tim Churchill. We also had a presentation by Pike Delta York Schools Destination Imagination on their way to World Competition in Tennessee. Proceeds from the dinner were donated to D.I. to help offset their travel expenses.

Fulton Lodge #248 Steak Fry

Fulton Lodge #248 Steak Fry
May 16, 2017: Grill hot @ 6:00 p.m.
Menu: Cook Your Own Steak
What to bring, besides your lady/family/guest:
Wardens: Steaks . . . Deacons: Baked Potatoes
Stewards, Secretary, & Treasurer: Salads/relishes
Master, Chaplain, & Tyler: Breads/rolls & Butter
All other members: Desserts
This will also be awards night, honoring several Fulton Lodge members,
plus a special presentation by PDY Destination Imagination groups.
Dress is casual. RSVP to Secretary (419-822-3736

Benefit for Tatum Untied Cancer Support

I'm not sure if you are aware of the non-profit that I've started in Tatum's honor, or of our goals, but I assure you we will improve the quality of life of those battling cancer, and have a significant impact on the direction of research into treatments and an eventual cure for cancers. To that end, we are having our first fundraiser to Benefit the non-profit on Saturday May 13, 2017. Any support that I might get from my Masonic brothers would be VERY much appreciated. I'm not looking for donations, but it would mean a lot to me if some of my brothers would be interested in attending. It will be a great evening of fun and will support a worthwhile cause.
Thank you in advance for any support you may be able to provide.

Fraternally yours,

Chris Hummel

Loyd H. Kelley Obituary

While I did not know him personally, Loyd was a long standing Mason in the 5th District:
 
Loyd H. Kelley, age 82, of Liberty Center, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital early Wednesday morning April 19, 2017.  He was born in Toledo on January 26, 1935 to the late Clarence Harold Kelley and Rachel (Sharples) Kelley.  Loyd graduated from Swanton High School in 1953.  He was a Veteran having served with the U.S Army from 1957 – 1959.  On August 26, 1961, Loyd married Thelma “Jeanie” Vollmar and together shared 53 years together until her passing on February 19, 2015.  Along with being a passionate farmer, he worked as a tool and die maker at Doehler Jarvis for over 30 years before their closing and later at Leader Engineering before retiring. 
 
Loyd was a member of the Wauseon Masonic Lodge #349; where he served for over 60 years and was a past master of Swanton Lodge #555.  Loyd is survived by his sons, Wayne Kelley and Dennis (Cindy) Kelley; daughter, Luann (Dan) Boyd; sister, Betty (Gene) Baker; grandchildren, Amanda Kelley, Nichole (Jack) Kruntz and Loyd T. Kelley; step-grandchildren, Michelle (Jamie) Bates and Christopher (Wendi) Brown; nine great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.   In addition to his parents and wife, Thelma “Jeanie”, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Lora Lee (Tom) Urban; daughter-in-law, Loretta Kelley and special cousins, Harold and Marilyn Wittes.  
 
Friends will be received on Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 3:00–7:00 PM at Barnes Funeral Chapel, 5825 St. Hwy. 109 in Delta; with a Masonic Service beginning at 6:30 PM.  A funeral service honoring Loyd’s life will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday also at the funeral home.   Pastor Jeff Davis will be officiating.  Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Grand Rapids, OH.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the Shiloh Christian Union Church Building Fund, 2100 Co Rd 5, Delta, Ohio 43515, American Heart Association, 15120 Collections Center Dr, Chicago, IL 60693 or American Diabetes Association, 300 Galleria Officentre, Suite 111, Southfield, MI 48034 in his name.  Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website atwww.barnesfuneralchapel.com.

Inspection thoughts and more...

We had a great night of travel to Bryan last night brothers. Five of us wedged into my Honda to drive to Bryan 215 for their annual inspection in FC. This week has a couple of events, in addition to our EA/Stated meeting on Tuesday, next Friday is Napoleon 256's FC inspection, if you are looking to travel. A bunch of us are planning on going early for their Jiggs Dinner (cost $8) at 6pm, with inspection at 7pm. I hope to have your company for that.
 
Thinking ahead, Liberty Center 518 will inspect in FC on Saturday, March 18 at 9am. I am asking any brother of Fulton to put this on their calendar to attend. Fulton has not been known in recent years as a "traveling lodge", but I think for this inspection we could make an exception and give a good surprise to Bryan and Sycamore who usually dominate the traveling trophy, in a good spirit of fun competition of course ;)
 
See you all on Tuesday night for a brand new EA brothers!
 
Craig Szczublewski
WM, Fulton Lodge 248 F & AM

Masonic Lodges to Observe 300th Anniversary

The Masonic Fraternity this year observes the 300th anniversary of modern Freemasonry, and more than 80,000 members in 480 Masonic lodges in Ohio are making plans for the celebration.
 
“On June 24, 1717, in London, England, four lodges decided to create the Grand Lodge of England,” Craig Szczublewski, Master of Fulton Lodge in Delta, Ohio, explained. “And this structure of organization has continued for three centuries and has spread around the world.”
 
“Masonic lodges existed before that time,” he said. “But the 1717 date represents the basic creative step in the overall continuity and agreement of principles that still govern the international fraternity we have today.”
 
The Grand Lodge of Ohio was formed in 1808 and observed its 200th anniversary a few years ago. In the United States, there are 51 Grand Lodges – one for each state, plus the District of Columbia. Total U.S. membership numbers nearly 1.2 million.
 
The Ohio observance begins on March 24, with a “Grand Master's Class,” which will allow new members to complete all initiation work in one day. Normally, weeks or months are required for the process. On that Saturday, initiation ceremonies will be held simultaneously in 25 locations across Ohio, including in Defiance.
 
In addition, large Masonic dinner celebrations are planned on June 24 across Ohio to culminate the 300th-year observances. Throughout the year, local lodges will have their own anniversary dinners, open houses, educational meetings, and new-member gatherings.
 
“2017 is going to be a great year,” Ohio Grand Master Douglas N. Kaylor, of Dayton, said. “The world is changing and once again men are looking for the benefits that come from uniting with like-minded men dedicated to living well, to doing right, and to standing up for their beliefs when others seem to be stumbling.”
 
For more information on local activities, contact Craig Szczublewski, Master of Fulton Lodge, at craig.szczublewski@gmail.com.

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