Western Reserve Masonic Community

Brothers & Companions today was the meeting of Western Reserve Masonic Community's finance committee. Jay Detorre, WRMC President and I meet with John Clime, committee chair, at his bank in Bucyrus. The purpose was to set the budget for next year, which was done. It appears that WRMC will continue to operate in the black without a draw on the Foundation.

Also at the the meeting was Tim Strawn from the Springfield campus. A major fund raiser is about to begin for the purpose of securing funds for dementia units at both Browning and WRMC. Today Tim explained how it will work. As the campaign gets under way some of you may be called upon to act as volunteers.

Brothers these dementia units are desperately needed at both campus. At present when a resident develops dementia it is usually only a matter of time before they are required to move to a different facility. This is predicated on a safety factor. Neither campus has proper facilities to insure the safety of the resident. When a resident is required to move from either campus, the spouse will move to be with the husband or wife. To the dementia patient this move is dramatic and stressful.

When you receive the literature concerning the campaign, please read it and consider helping by volunteering or donating whatever you can toward the goal that will be established.

Tomorrow there will be no posting as Julia and I have a family matter to attend to. Friday night is the installation of the 3rd District DDGHP and Saturday is the inspection of Sydney and St. Mary's Chapters. Maybe I'll see you at one of these inspections.

'till the next time.