Text Box: The 2004 Spaghetti Dinner in support of The Grand Lodge of Ohio Special Olympic Program is scheduled for April 8, 2004. Tickets will be sent to selected brethren in the 45601, 456 zip codes and some outlying areas. The Scholarship Awards Banquet will be May 10, 2004 (see related article) The annual Ladies and Widows Night will have, as an additional focus, a time for recognizing the ladies of Masonic brethren who attend and support the lodge. This is planned for May 14, 2004. Purchasing an animal at the 2004 Ross County Fair in August was also among the plans for his year and has yet to be set. Scioto Lodge #6 will participate with the Seventh Masonic District Association at the Veterans Picnic on the grounds of the Veterans Hospital September 4, 2004 beginning at 11:00 am. Past Masters’ Night will be slated for Thursday, October 21, 2004. Worshipful Brother Alvin DePugh will be the presiding Worshipful Master. Come be a part of your lodge in 2004. Brother Larry Eyre and Brother Ryan Adams are your stewards at refreshment. Text Box: In an officers meeting November 5, 2003 John R. Ashton, Worshipful Master of Scioto Lodge #6 briefed the officers on events he would like to see accomplished during his year as Master of the lodge. The handout, in the form of a booklet, began with his “Mission Statement.” Essentially inaugurating a position that lodge should be fun and it is his hope that every member would look forward to attending lodge. His objective uphold the degree of integrity of the ritualistic work while planning peripheral events around the family unit. Worshipful Brother Ashton’s focus is on uniting the lodge program with an emphasis on community involvement and that together we can make it happen. Presently his proposal includes Masonic Night at the Paints—a Family Outing. This event has not been finalized. A family Social Night—an evening geared toward socializing with our Masonic Brethren, their wives and guests. It will also include some organized games with prizes for the children. Under the community involvement focus is the Ross County Special Olympics. This is in addition to the Grand Lodge of Ohio and its plan to raise funds for the Summer Games held in Columbus, Ohio. Text Box: The 2004 Grand Master’s Reception honoring Most Worshipful Brother Steven J. Krekus, Grand Master of Masons in Ohio, will be held in Bainbridge, Ohio. The reception will be held at the Bainbridge United Methodist Church. Coming into Bainbridge from the east on S.R. 50 go to the 1st traffic light, turn left. Coming from the west on Text Box: S.R. 50 go to the 2nd traffic light, turn right. The church is one block from the intersection. The entrance to the reception is on the left side of the building. Plenty of on street parking is available. Scioto Lodge #6 Worshipful Master John R. Ashton has tickets which are $12.00 each. Text Box: Special points of interest: 2004 Dues V.A. Hospital Schedule A Note from David V. Medert Excellent High Priest Notes to Presiding Officers Email Updates Apartment for Rent Armory Refurbushed Grand Lodge of Ohio scholarship Program It’s Another Year...but for what reason?

Chillicothe Chapter #4 Inspection

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Grand Lodge Charitable Foundation Challenge

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Chillicothe Council #4 Inspection

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Scholarship Banquet 2004

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Calendar

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Grand Master of Ohio Visits Snowbirds

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Scioto Lodge #6 Candidate Activity

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Text Box: Grand Master’s Reception—February 7, 2004 Text Box: Worshipful Master John R. Ashton Outlines 2003-2004 Masonic Year Text Box: JANUARY 2004 Text Box: Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A.M., 57 East Main Street Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 Text Box: Volume 3 , Issue 1 Text Box: The Trestle Board Text Box: A PUBLICATION OF THE CHILLICOTHE MASONIC BODIES