BEACON September/October 2009
VOLUME 16, ISSUE 5
A JOINT PUBLICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF OHIO AND THE OHIO MASONIC HOME
200th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge in Toledo on October 16 -17 The 200th Annual
Communication of the Grand Lodge of Ohio on October 16-17 in Toledo will bring the Bicentennial celebrations to an end with a “bang.” There will be a gala fireworks display on Friday night, October 16, in Toledo’s Promenade Park on the banks of the Maumee River and visible from the headquarters hotel. The fireworks will be available at no cost for all in attendance. Various fundraising activities and donations have made the fireworks possible. The Grand Lodge of Ohio, throughout 2008, observed its
Bicentennial year as a Grand Lodge, and in 2009, the 200th Annual Communication will be a chance for celebration, as well. All brethren registering for Grand Lodge will receive a special 200th Communication commemorative lapel pin – to permit admission into the meetings and to save as a souvenir. Most Worshipful Brother Charles R. Murphy, Grand Master, and his local committee have been planning highlights of the Annual Communication for several years.
Masonic Home CEO, Endowment Foundation President Honored Ohio Masonic Home CEO
Dave Bannerman has been named to receive a prestigious national award and Benevolent Endowment Foundation President Tim Strawn received an important state honor recently. Bannerman, CEO of the Ohio Masonic Home since 2004, will receive the 2009 Outstanding
Advocacy Award from the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA). The award recognizes Bannerman’s efforts as a Long-Term Care Solutions ambassador,
Ohio Masonic Home CEO Dave Bannerman, left, meets with State Representative Ross McGregor, far right, State Senator Chris Widener, second from right, and Mike Carroll, Director of Government Affairs, Strategic Health Care, during a visit to Springfield Masonic Community earlier this year to discuss issues facing seniors.
For the first time, an award will be given to the “Best Lodge in the State,” determined by excellence in all aspects of Lodge operations. The “Reach for Excellence” committee has received a nominee Continued on page 4
In This Issue: Eastern Star Cornerstones Dedicated ....... Page 5 Grand Master’s Picture Scrapbook ....... Pages 8-9 The Heart Behind the Smile..................... Page 10 First Eastern Star I-CARE Committee Formed .............................. Page 12 Masonic Helping Hands Launches New Program ...................................... Page 12
carrying the message of longterm care reform throughout Ohio and beyond and communicating the needs of older adults. Bannerman was commended by AAHSA President and CEO Continued on page 3