Stated Meetings, Valley of Akron & Harrisville Lodge

The last two day have kept me close to home with stated meetings of the Valley of Akron and Harrisville Lodge #137,

Valley of Akron

The Valley of Akron meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Cuyahoga Falls Masonic Temple which is about 24 miles east of Medina.  This year the 4 officers are trying something a little different.   In keeping with the Sovereign Grand Commanders edict the are trying very hard to make the meetings of the Valley Inspirational, Convenient & Enjoyable.   We have only 4 stated meetings this year with the other meetings with being a program or degree.   There has been a move night and a Christmas party.  Thursday was the annual portrayal of the 20th degree or as it is known, the George Washington Degree.   Akron does this degree every year at the February meeting.   Next month the 18th degree will be put on.   The last two degree nights have almost doubled our normal attendance.

The refreshments for the night are traditionally cherry pie and ice cream.

I wish I could post a few pictures of the Brothers in costume but that is not allowed by the Supreme Council.

Harrisville Lodge #137

Harrisville Lodge meets on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month and is located in Lodi which is in Harrisville Township, hence the lodge's name.  Lodi is about 12 miles from Medina.  This is my second Symbolic Lodge.  It is a small county type lodge with just over 100 members.   I'll get a few pictures at the next meeting.   Last night was just a typical business meeting with nothing special going on.   Practices were scheduled in preparation for our upcoming inspection and what meal was going to be served at the inspection were the big items of the night..