Cuyahoga Falls Chapter #225, Officers' Installation

On Thursday, 6.9, Julia and I went to Cuyahoga Falls for Officers' Installation.   As it turned out more than just that.

This is the Chapter's stated meeting night so it opened and conducted what business was necessary before the "open" installation of Officers.

The installation went very well with REC Ross Black, II, the installing officer.  The picture on right shows Companion Kelly Toppin taking the obligation as the new High Priest.

REC George Tilden's wife had to be late so Julia hung the Principal Sojourners jewel on George.   REC Tilden has promised to learn the Journey this year.    Knowing how good of ritualist he is, I can not wait to see him do it.

REC Tilden's wife did get there in time to pin on his past High Priest's jewel.

 Now came a few surprises.   REC Irv Miner has been the Secretary for at least 20 years and is a main stay of this Chapter.   The Chapter honored him by naming their Companion of the Year Award the "Irv Miner Companion Year of the Award".  Now when Irv was called west of the altar he asked if he was going to be made to cry.  I'm not sure there was not a tear or two when the announcement was made.   No Companion in the Chapter is more worthy of any honor that can be bestowed upon him.   Right Excellent Companion Miner had a sidekick that passed away a few months ago.  That was Excellent Companion Clarence Martin who had been the Chapter's Treasure and C.E.O. for as long as I can remember.  It always seemed that if you found one of these Companions you also found the other.   The Chapter honored EC Martin by starting a scholarship fund in his name.   A $200.00 Scholarship will be awarded every year.   Companion Jim Brumbaugh immediately started the fund off with the first donation and challenged those present to add to it.  I'm sure that the first year's and maybe the second year's scholarships are covered.

Then came the final surprise of the evening.  REC William Young, Grand Guard of the Grand Chapter, was called west of the alter.   REC Tilden then read the certificate proclaiming REC Young an Honorary Member of Cuyahoga Falls Chapter.  This was presented to him for the help he had given Cuyahoga Falls, as a former D.E.O. , in the Chapter's educational programs.  I don't think I have ever seen anybody more surprised and honored that REC Young was.

All in all in was a great night.   Seeing Irv and Bill honored was fantastic.  Naming a scholarship fund after Clarence is truly an example of the respect that the Chapter had for him.

"til the next time"