From the East

Hello Brethren, I want to express to you that having the month of March off from any major events has rejuvenated me and I’m looking forward to the month of April. Did I say the month of April? Wow, this year is moving way too fast and we have events that need to be planned for! Some upcoming events have been rescheduled because I didn’t have an events chairman and a committee in place. Rest assured that this has been taken care of and look for details in our future bulletins.

Our webmaster just resolved the problem with updating our website and in the near future you can look forward to more current and detailed information about our Lodge.

Sunday, April 2nd, in appreciation of the members who helped with the fruit basket delivery in December of 2005, we met at the Greyhound Tavern in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. Many thanks to our SD, Brother Larry Bonhaus, for arranging this event. An enjoyable time was had by all. Watch for details of the Father, Mother, Daughter and Son Banquet, coming in the near future.

In closing, I want to remind you of our commitment to keep our meetings short and to the point with no tangents. If you have anything that you would like to see on our website, please give our webmaster Bill McCormick a call at 513-738-7273 and let him know what it is. Lastly, my wish is that you have a happy Easter and pray for those who aren’t as lucky as we are.

Fraternally Yours,
Gary Koester
Worshipful Master

Welcome to Our Newest
Plural Member
Brother Thomas R. Krekeler
8510 Althaus Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45247

(Member of Cincinnati-Lafayette # 483)

W.B. R. Kent Mathias
Honored as Lodge Past Master of the Year

Worshipful Master Gary Koester announced at
the April state meeting that W.B. Mathias was
recognized at the recent Society of Past
Masters dinner as our Most Outstanding Past
Master for 2006.

Congratulations, Kent, and thanks for all that
you do.

2006 Scholarship Recipients

At the April stated meeting,
the Scholarship Committee
announced the recipients for this year:

1. Donald Ball
2.Jennifer Jones
3.Jeffery Howell Jr
4.David Jones
5.Amy Jones
6.Audry Sefton
7.Kelley Spry
8.Caitlin Elsass
9.Brittany Koester

These scholarships are funded from the The
Hodtum-Wright-Raibourne Scholarship Fund.
Thanks to all of the Brethren, past and present,
whose generosity allows us to invest in the
futures of these young people.


Following the April Stated Meeting, we
learned of the following death:

In Memoriam

Brother John Ennis


Born April 1, 1910
Initiated April 9, 1947
Passed May 21, 1947
Raised June 18, 1947
Died April 4, 2006

“Well done,
good and faithful servant.
Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”

May 6th First Masonic District Grand Master's Reception

Cincinnati Marriott North
at Union Centre Boulevard

Dress: Coat and tie

Lodge Underwrites Cost of
Rituals for Members
Would you like to own a copy of the Grand Lodge of Ohio ritual? The lodge will pay ½
of the $ 50 cost for any member who wishes to purchase one. Members wishing to purchase a ritual can sign-up and pay their $ 25 by the April stated meeting. Rituals must be ordered and paid for in person.
If you misplace your copy, you will be required to pay the entire $ 50 replacement charge.

In Memoriam

Brother Ernest Bentley

Born October 6, 1931
Initiated August 17, 1977
Passed September 21, 1977
Raised November 30, 1977
Died January 26, 2006

"Well done,
good and faithful servant.
Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."