Wednesday, November 2, 2011

October 15, 2011: Installation of Ohio Grand Lodge Officers

   The Grand Lodge of Ohio held its 203rd Annual Installation of Grand Lodge Officers on October 15, 2011. The Grand Master Elect was piped into the ceremony by Brother Del Braund of Dayton. Ohio Commandery were well represented by 30 Sir Knights who formed an Arch of Steel over the Grand Master Elect and his Lady Pam. Most Worshipful Brother Jim S. Deyo was the Installing Officer; MWB Ronald L. Winnett, Installing Marshal; WB Rev. John R. Selders, Installing Chaplain; WB George Garrod, Pledge; and WB Alonzo Potts, Sang the Lord's Prayer.
   The new Grand Master, MWB Kevin B. Todd and his wife, Pam, were joined by their children, Morgan Todd and Sarah Whinnery; Ryan and Shannon (Todd) Mercer and their two children, Riley and Colin, (with twin boys on the way); Pam's Mother, M. Virginia Davies; Kevin's sister and brother-in-law, Cliff and Paula (Todd) Prehn; Kevin's brother and sister-in-law, Will and Melanie Todd.
   A luncheon was enjoyed after the Installation Ceremony at the Old Stone Church across the street from the hotel.
Grand Master Kevin Todd and Pam enter through an Arch of Steel

WB Alonzo Potts (PM of Allen Lodge) sings the Lord's Prayer

Amusing moment shared by the Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary
while the Grand Chaplain offers a silent prayer for their salvation!

Bro. Del Braund, Piping in the Grand Master

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