On Monday January 10th during our annual awards program Worshipful Brother Donald Maybaugh, KYCH was presented his 65 year service award from the Grand Lodge of Ohio by Right Worshipful Brother David Hildebrandt. Right Worshipful Brother David Hildebrandt next presented Brother Robert Warrington with his 50 year award. Right Worshipful Brother Ronald Runion was presented his 35 year award by the Worshipful Master Scott Markel. All recipients were pinned by members of their families. Right Worshipful Brother Ronald Runion returned Worshipful Brother Delbert Mohrman’s Past Master’s apron to him with a new monogram indicating his achieving the status of a 50 year Past Master. Ten Brethren from Elyria Lodge 787 then presented Right Worshipful Brother Ronald Runion with an Honorary Membership to their Lodge. This distinctive award left RWB Runion speechless but he was able to give each Elyria member a very heartfelt thank you for bestowing this honor upon him, The Highest Honor that any Lodge can bestow. Brothers Alan Kopnicky and Michael Nichols each received their Gold Card on behalf of the Ohio Masonic Home Benevolent Endowment Foundation in recognition of their contribution of $100 or more. RWB Robert A. Behner, Grand Chaplain received a plaque for special recognition for his 32 years of being the Secretary of Wellington Lodge. Bob then spoke of those years. Following the presentations Worshipful Brother Markel took everyone on a trip back through time as we reminisced about the Village of Wellington from 1946 through 1961. Everyone had a very enjoyable time.
See you in Lodge!