The holiday season is the best time to come together and celebrate the new year, reflect on the year you’ve just had, and be with the community! Lodges across Ohio are jumping into the holiday spirit by doing just that. Keep reading to get all the details on how Masonic Lodges start celebrating this year’s winter festivities. If you’re interested in attending or helping out with any of these events check the Grand View Events section or ask your Lodge secretary for more information!
December 14th – 17th How the Grinch Stole Christmas at Lancaster Masonic Lodge. Performed by the Rise up Arts Youth Theatre. Dates and times below, purchase tickets HERE.
- December 14th, 7pm
- December 15th, 7pm
- December 16th, 4pm
- December 16th, 7pm
- December 17th, 2pm
- December 17th, 4pm
December 16th – Pancake Breakfast & Christmas Basket Delivery at Paragon Lodge No. 788 from 8am – 11am.
December 19th – Friends & Family Cookie Exchange at Avery Lodge No. 493 starting at 6pm. Bring your cookies to share in exchange for cookies to bring home and don’t forget that Santa will be in attendance for your little ones! There will also be a Christmas bulb exchange in addition to the cookie exchange.
Celina’s Secret Santa – Gift drop off bringing Christmas Cheer to Celina’s Children
Accepting donations now until December 22, 2023. All donations must be new & may include clothing, shoes, toys, & other lifestyle essentials. You can drop off your donations at any of the locations below:
- Celina Recycling Center
- Studio H
- 419 Collective
- Celina Tire Care
- KaraCo Market
December 22nd – An evening of Magical Fun with Santa at Oakley Lodge No. 668 at 6pm, please arrive at 5:30 and dinner will begin at 6pm. Following dinner, Buck the Magic Cowboy will perform his magic show fit for children and families! To end the night, Santa Clause will be available for photos. Please RSVP HERE.
December 25th – 80th Annual Christmas Morning Breakfast at Canton Masonic Temple
from 6am – 7am. We invite all Masonic fathers & sons to join us!
December 25th – Christmas Morning Breakfast & Food Drive at Canton Masonic Temple
from 6am – 7am featuring guest speaker Mark Holland, Archivist with the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum. Breakfast will be served! We invite all Masons and their male guests to join and donate non-perishables to our food drive.
December 30th – Festive Santa Party with Neoacacia Lodge No. 595, Blendon Lodge No. 339, and Eastern Star Lodge No. 55 starting at 6 pm.
Please join us at Blendon Lodge for a White Elephant gift exchange, music, food, and fellowship. RSVP HERE.
Does your lodge host an annual charity or philanthropic event in your community? Tell us more at OhioLodgeLife@Freemason!