06/17/2022
Wanted to take some time to thank all those involved with last nights awards night and strawberry festival. Service award recipients were recognized for years of service, notably WB David J. Lingenfelter for 45 years of service to the craft, 40 yrs for WB Marion Martin, 35 yrs for Michael Uhl, 20 yrs respectively to both WB Craig Proper and Eldon Trubee. We had an excellent presentation by WB Lewis regarding the craft and his reasoning for founding the Richland County Young Guns Brotherhood . Also a special guest, Bro Thomas Walton, who just recently retired from 36 years in the military. Both his grandfathers were members of Spartan lodge initiated in 1926, and 1936 respectively. He gave a short message about himself and we gifted him an apron for his MM raising, both grandfathers original aprons were not kept up properly and he was going to honr them by wearing a Spartan lodge apron for his raising. We additionally had a young man Shayne Anthony Hershberger attend, interested in joining Spartan lodge, he got an opportunity to meet the guys, filled out a petition, and submitted it for approval.
Then we had some fabulous shortcake, white cake, ice cream and of course the sweet ripe strawberries. Excellent evening had by all involved to the best of my knowledge!
Thank you all!! Be watching for updates on our potential candidate and degree work scheduling.