News from last month's meetings -
June

Brother Curtis Wilson presented a talk concerning the expanded role of the National Guard in our Country's and State's defenses at our first Stated Meeting. There was a very impressive amount of information given including the fact that the Ohio National Guard is in the forefront of the action in both State and Federal deployments. Brother James Nicholas presented information on the health and benefit programs available though the Veteran's Administration to our Armed Forces personnel. Both Brethren answered a number of questions that were asked by our Brethren bringing a lot of information to our members. Continuing our special emphasis on Armed Forces, Bro. Harry Weiss served MREs, Meals, Ready-to-Eat, for out refreshments after Lodge.

A letter was read from R.W.B. Timothy Strawn of the Ohio Masonic Home thanking the Lodge for its donation to the Home's Paws...and More...for Pathways Program.

A motion was approved donating $100.00 to Genoa Lodge that received extensive damage from a tornado that ripped through the Toledo area earlier last month.

We received a letter from the Masonic Service Association thanking the Lodge for its generous donation to help in the relief of our Brethren in Tennessee who suffered from the massive flooding that occurred in May.

W.B. Chagnot, our LEO, continued his presentations of the Grand Lodge of Ohio recommended Masonic education programs.

Some fifty+ people were in attendance to witness the presentations of our service awards to a number of Brethren at our Awards Night. Everyone enjoyed the buffet dinner before the meeting which included our fifty and sixty year members being 'pinned' by their ladies.

A presentation was made by Mr. Robert Wagner of Summerfield Studios on the possibility of our Lodge having a photo / phone directory of our members made. Details were given and discussed. Mr. Wagner will be in attendance again to answer any other questions at another meeting when the Lodge comes back from recess.

The Niles Temple Board representatives finalized the sale and auction of the Niles Masonic Temple and presented Niles McKinley Lodge with their share of the proceeds. A final installment of funds will be made when all bank books and fees have been cleared and finalized.

The Tibbetts Wick Masonic Association's preliminary financial statement for 2009 was presented to the Lodge. A professional audit of the Association's books will be completed during the summer months with recommendations for modifications to the Association's record keeping that might be needed. The official audit of the Association will be presented at a later date.

Niles McKinley Lodge will be participating with the other member organizations of the Liberty Masonic Complex to raise funds at the Shaker Woods Festival in Columbiana during August and at the Shaker Woods Christmas in October festivities. Help will be needed over several weekends each of those monhs.

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