York Lodge contributed $ 1,400 to the recent Charity Newsie campaign to clothe deserving children in the Columbus area. The amount contributed is enough to clothe a child for a year. Pictured is Al Brady, Charity Committee member, Patrick Elgin, Charity Newsies drive chairman and Doug Hoover, Master of York Lodge and Past President of Charity Newsies. Visit the Charity Newsies homepage for more information.
York Lodge officers, members and their families visited the Ohio Masonic Home on Sunday, Dec. 9, to distribute personally a small monetary gift to each resident. In addition, hand made ornaments from Mrs. John Gomez's elementary school students were given to each resident. The money to fund these gifts comes largely from member contributions after meals or refreshments at the lodge. Started by Wor. Bro. Carl House, the funds are collected in what is affectionetely known as the "Dog House". Pictured below are those who made the trip to Springfield.
At the annual York Lodge Awards Banquet, the sholarship winners were honored. Three of the winners and the parents of a fourth Rob and Dottie Findley were present. Pictured below are Doug Hoover, Master, Grant Ditty, Casey O'Herron and Cameron Ditty receiving their scholarship check. Not pictured were winners: Ray Allen, Trent Findley and Thomas Hall.