News Release: Membership Awards

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NEWS

 

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For further information, please contact: (Name of Lodge Secretary and telephone number.)

 

 

            The (Name) Masonic Lodge No. (#) in (City) paid tribute to (#) of its longtime members at its annual awards night (Month & day) at (Place.)

            Those honored were (Full Name(s)) for 60-years of membership; (Full Name(s)) for 50-years of membership; and (Full Name(s)) for 25-years of membership.  Each man received a gold pin to mark the occasion. 

            Guests at the meeting were (Names and titles.)

            (Fill in more detailed information about a particular award recipient if newsworthy.)

            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 school teachers to recognize students at non-academic risk.  They also provided $12 million in elderly care, and helped many needy Ohio families and individuals through their Charitable Foundation.

            This year Ohio Masons are proud to celebrate the Bicentennial of their statewide organization, the Grand Lodge of Ohio.  The Grand Lodge was formed at the Old Statehouse in Chillicothe on January 3, 4, 7 & 8, 1808.

            General information is available at www.freemason.com.  For local information, contact (name of Lodge Secretary and telephone number).

 

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NOTE:  It is always better to submit a photo and cutline (caption describing the photoÕs content) with the news release.  When identifying individuals in the photograph, state clearly their location in the photo, i.e. from left to right, row one, etc.  Spell their names and titles in full.  Do not write on the back of the photo, rather type it on a piece of paper and attach it to the photo.

 

EXAMPLE:  The (Name) Masonic Lodge No. (#) honored several of its members on (Month & day) for their combined (#) years of service.  Pictured are: (first row, from left) (Full Name) (# of years), (Full Name) (# of years)É .