Argus Lodge honors membership

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SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR When Argus Masonic Lodge 545 met recently, 31 members were honored. Among those present were, from left to right, WB Marc Roca, RWB Russell W. Gillam Jr., RWB Gary L. Wilms, Jack E. Hutchinson, Delmer W. Richards, Wilmer K. Jones, David E. Jones and James A. Streeky.

Staff report

CANFIELD

Thirty-one of its longtime members received honors in February from Argus Masonic Lodge 545.

Those honored follow: Brother Jack E. Hutchison of Youngstown, for 65 years of membership; Brothers Hubert F. Couche of Tarpon Springs, Fla., and Robert L. Morton of Ocala, Fla., for 60 years of membership; Brothers John F. Duink of Medina, Pa., Clarence Grosso of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Donald S. Koerner of Sarasota, Fla., Richard W. Widera of Hudson, Fla., Wayne A. Rinehart of Alliance, Paul D. Raptou of Youngstown, Ronald S. Meikle and Delmer W. Richards, both of Canfield, for 50 years; Brothers Wilmer K. Jones of Ellsworth, David E. Jones, Paul F. Rogers Jr., Harry A. Shood and Samuel W. Stambaugh, all of Youngstown, Brothers Edward S. Kowalski and Raymond H. McCune, both of Canfield, and David B. McCroba of Berlin Center and Elmer J. Stalnacker Jr. of Campbell, for 40 years; Brothers Douglas F. Anstrom of Niles, Ronald R. Terry of Clarkston, Mich, Gregory B. Anstrom and Joseph Berkos, both of Boardman; Brothers Alan N. Ewing, Thomas F. Rigby Jr. and George Roman III, all of Youngstown, for 35 years; Brothers Bryan A. Alltop of Hilliard, Ohio, James A. Streeky of Austintown, Robert J. Evans of Boardman and Larry C. Porter of Columbiana, for 25 years. Each man received a gold pin to mark the occasion.

Guests at the meeting were RWB Gary L. Wilms and the families of the guests who were honored.

Brother Denny Furman was the master of ceremonies and photographer for the evening.

Charity is important to the Masonic fraternity. The 121,000 Ohio Masons provide about $15 million in charitable giving annually. This year they gave $97,000 in college scholarships, contributed more than $125,000 to Special Olympics Ohio Summer Games and funded $70,000 in free training for hundreds of Ohio schoolteachers to recognize those students who are at nonacademic risk.

Ohio Masons also provided $12 million in elderly care and helped many needy Ohio families and individuals through the Charitable foundation.

For information visit www.freemason.com. For local information visit www.arguslodge.org or call Donald Huntley at 330-792-0766.