News Release: Annual Inspection

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For further information, please contact: (Name of Lodge Secretary and telephone number.)

(Name) Masonic Lodge No. (#) in (City) will have its annual inspection on (Day of the Week), (Month & day.) Dinner will be served at (Time) and the inspection will begin at (Time.)

The annual inspection provides a special opportunity for the members of the (Name) Masonic Lodge to renew friendships with Masons from around the area. The Lodge is part of the (#) Masonic District, which includes (Names of Counties) Counties.

This year’s inspection of the Lodge takes on a special significance as the Ohio Masons are celebrating the Bicentennial of their statewide organization, the Grand Lodge of Ohio. The Grand Lodge was formed at the Old Statehouse in Chillicothe on January 3, 4, 7 & 8, 1808.

(DDGM’s Name but with no title) will inspect the Lodge as the personal representative of Ronald L. Winnett, who is the state president of the 532 Masonic Lodges in Ohio with a total statewide-membership of 114,000.

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All Master Masons in the area are encouraged to attend the inspection, though dinner reservations are appreciated. For more information or to place a reservation, call (Contact’s name and contact’s number) or visit www.freemason.com.

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