Argus Masonic Lodge gives annual awards

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CANFIELD — The members of Argus Masonic Lodge 545 F&AM met recently to pay tribute to distinguished members at its annual awards night.

Honorees attending the Feb. 13 event were William F. Knutti and Joseph L. McCormick, honored for 25 years of service; John T. Remias, 50 years; and Ernest E. Bradley, 60 years. Each received a commemorative pin and certificate to mark the occasion, presented by Allan G. Bohr, Sr., district deputy grand master.

Robert L. Fry, who was master of the lodge and initiated the 25-year honorees in 1984, presented them with their awards.

Greg M. Foley was presented the Wilfred A. Stevenson Award, which is for completing, from memory, all degree work associated with the ceremonies of the lodge.

The honorees who weren’t able to attend were Richard W. Johns, Mammas M. Kokkinos, David W. Kuntz, Gus G. Lyras, Steven K. Martin, Richard E. Ranshaw, Donald F. Rodgers, Stephen W. Santha and Chester A. Toot, for 25 years of service; and Donald R. Mauch, George P. Stahlman, Nicholas R. Timar, Harold M. Wilds and Lawrence D. Ziegler, for 50 years of service.

Masonic fraternity

Charity is an important tenet of the Masonic fraternity. The 114,000 Masons in Ohio provide approximately $15 million in charitable giving annually.

This year they gave $50,000 in college scholarships, contributed a record $200,000 to Special Olympics Ohio Summer Games and funded $70,000 in free training for hundreds of Ohio schoolteachers to recognize students at nonacademic risk. They also provided $12 million in elderly care, and they helped many needy Ohio families and individuals through their Charitable Foundation.

For more information about the Masons, call Denny Furman at (330) 565-3365.