Harmony Lodge #8 Celebrates 200 Years Harmony Lodge #8 in Urbana was one of the first Lodges to receive a charter under the new Grand Lodge of Ohio, which was formed in 1808. Harmony was the first Lodge in western Ohio. Initially meeting in Dayton, Springfield, and Urbana on an alternating schedule, Harmony Lodge was founded in 1809. After
a number of years, it settled in Urbana as its home. On June 27, Harmony Lodge celebrated its 200-year history with an anniversary dinner and program at the Champaign County Fairgrounds. Grand Master Charles R. Murphy and his wife, Zoellen; several Grand Lodge Officers and their ladies, and
many members, Past Masters, and friends of the Lodge gathered for the occasion. Several musical groups entertained and a few speakers noted their thoughts and remembrances about the history of the Lodge.
Thank You For Your Generosity We offer our grateful appreciation to the estates, individuals, groups, or other Masonic bodies who have supported The Ohio Masonic Home with gifts given between June 1 and July 31, 2009. $10,000 + Bixler, Charity Mae Brister, Charles E. McMillan, George & Shirley Rammelsberg, Merle Sturdivant, Webster $5,000 - $9,999 Kelly, William H. Moss, George K. Page, Herbert Seifert, Dorothy T. & Myron T. $2,500 - $4,999 Schulze, Vivian H. Sheeler, Howard M. Terrell, Dorothy F. $1,000 - $2,499 American International Group, Inc. Arters, George D. & B.J. Davis, Orlando W. Hosler, Bessie V. Milford Lodge #54, F&AM $500 - $999 Bellville Lodge #376, F&AM Blendon Lodge #339, F&AM Dayton Lodge #147, F&AM Ebenezer Lodge #33, F&AM Kelly, Floyd Orphans’ Friend Lodge #275, F&AM Perseverance Lodge #329, F&AM Shrive, Harold George Valley of Youngstown, AASR West Gate Lodge #623, F&AM Williams, Frank R.
$100 - $499 Albin, Paul F. & Carol Amity Lodge #5, F&AM Argus Lodge #545, F&AM Ashton, Delbert Lee, Jr. Augenstein, M. J. Bartlett Lodge #293, F&AM Bishop, George Calvin, Delo A. Carroll Lodge #124, F&AM Carson, Terry M. Citi Foundation Clark, Myrna G. Conkle, Ray E. Cuyahoga Falls Lodge #735, F&AM Davis, Samuel Craig Doyle, Robert A & Kathleen East Liberty Lodge #247, F&AM East Palestine Lodge #417, F&AM Ehlers, Arther & Ermille Fannin, Frank M. Farmers Lodge #153, F&AM Georgetown Lodge #72, F&AM Gerard Lodge #428, F&AM Gettysburg Lodge #477, F&AM Grove City Lodge #689, F&AM Harbor Light Lodge #746, F&AM Heights-Lion Heart Lodge #633, F&AM Hildbold, Richard L. Hoffner Lodge #253, F&AM Holcomb, J. Robert & Antoinette Horace W. Wright Chapter #226, RAM Hudson Lodge #510, F&AM Indian Lake Lodge #722, F&AM Irville Lodge #184, F&AM
Jeffersonville Lodge #468, F&AM Karth, Charles E. & Marjorie Lancaster Lodge #57, F&AM Lattanner, C. Rolland & Joy Lithopolis Lodge #169, F&AM Lone Star Lodge #175, F&AM Losasso, Donald L. & Theda Luecke, David A. & Marilyn Malta Lodge #118, F&AM Mentor Lodge #772, F&AM Monroe Lodge #189, F&AM New Straitsville Lodge #484, F&AM Ohio Grand Assembly, International Order of the Rainbow For Girls Olive Lodge #210, F&AM Peebles Lodge #581, F&AM Quinn, Paul A. Reynoldsburg Lodge #340, F&AM Rockton Lodge #316, F&AM Rufus Putnam Lodge #364, F&AM Schafer, Albert C. & Beatrice Shank, Harold & Josephine Springfield Masonic Community Pastoral Care Stanford, Christopher J. The Progressive Insurance Foundation Tu-en-da-wie Lodge #195, F&AM Valley of Dayton, AASR Vannes, John M. Wakeman Chapter # 177, RAM Walnut Chapter #172, RAM Wayfarer Lodge #789, F&AM West Carrollton Lodge #737, F&AM West Milton Lodge #577, F&AM
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