Oakley Lodge #668 - F&AM http://www.oakleylodge668.org Oakley Lodge #668 - Cincinnati, Ohio Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:40:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Blackwatch Team visitation and stated meeting http://www.oakleylodge668.org/2012/04/blackwatch-team-visitation-and-stated-meeting/ http://www.oakleylodge668.org/2012/04/blackwatch-team-visitation-and-stated-meeting/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:40:56 +0000 Oakley Lodge http://www.oakleylodge668.org/?p=354 Wednesday, April 11th Oakley Lodge will host the Blackwatch degree team for a special night that starts with a brief stated meeting followed by the presentation of an American Fellowcraft degree. Plan on joining us for dinner at 6 followed by the degree.

Please note: the stated meeting was originally scheduled and approved for April 4th, but we have been informed by Grand Lodge that this was in error and is no longer the case. Therefore, we will not be having any meeting on April 4th.

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65 Years:

  • Earl Holland
  • Erwin Stock
  • James Wherritt

60 Years:

  • Harry Davis Jr.
  • Arthur Douglass
  • Jay Magee
  • Jack Stringfield
  • Erwin Winstel

50 Years:

  • Ray Davis

40 Years:

  • William McQueary
  • James Waltz

35 Years:

  • WB David Frueauff, PM

25 Years:

  • WB Thom Dumford, PM
  • Jon Holmes

Lecture Bars:

  • WB Phil Smith
  • SW Jason Michaels
  • JW Steve Ashmore

FMDOA Most Enthusiastic New Member:

  • Frank Moore

Oakley also received a certificate of perfect attendance from the FMDOA, the FMDOA President’s Award, as well as the Grand Master’s Award. Congratulations to the lodge.

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Washington DC Bus Trip 2011

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]]> http://www.oakleylodge668.org/2011/09/find-us-on-facebook/feed/ 0 Afghanistan Update from Kirby http://www.oakleylodge668.org/2011/09/afghanistan-update-from-kirby/ http://www.oakleylodge668.org/2011/09/afghanistan-update-from-kirby/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:56:12 +0000 Oakley Lodge http://www.oakleylodge668.org/?p=316 Hey Y’all,
I’m still in Afghanistan and things are actually going well here… relatively speaking.
First, I think the summer heat has finally broken. It’s starting to cool down over here. I’ve actually seen clouds in the sky over the last few days. I never thought I’d be saying how cool weather in the 90s felt. I haven’t seen a sandstorm in over a week either.
Since I returned from R&R last month, I’ve been working at the headquarters. I’m sort of a jack-of-all-trades, but I’m primarily doing logistics. At first, it was a nice change of pace from doing long patrols and getting in firefights. Now, it feels like the movie Groundhog Day. I wake up and do the same stuff every day. Fortunately, I’m keeping really busy, which makes the time go by faster. Plus, having amenities like a good chow hall and a gym isn’t too bad either. Speaking of firefights, I finally got my Combat Action Badge!
Being here is kind of ironic though. I left my job in the States where I sit in a office and ship stuff. Now, I’m in Afghanistan, sitting in a office, and shipping stuff. There is one major difference though. I have never seen FedEx lose a giant box that weighs 400 lbs!
I’m actually getting ready to move somewhere else in the near future. If you plan on sending something to me, please try to get it in the mail by Sept. 10th. I’m not sure how long I’ll be in the new place — hopefully, not long. So I probably won’t send out my new address when I get there. Fortunately, the next big move from there is back to the States! I should be back by early next year.
I hope everything’s well. Take care.
KIRBY BURKE
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William Bayer 60 Year Pin

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We are still accepting donations of Adult & Children Clothing, Toys, Stereos, Light Fixtures, Televisions, DVD Players, CD Players, Surround Sound Equipment, Small Kitchen Appliances, Books, CDs, Records, Video Tapes, Baby items: Strollers, Cribs, Play Pens, Baby Swings. Hunting and Fishing equipment, Camping equipment, Tools for all trades.
Contact Bro. Sam Benzinger at (513) 614-3591 or klownluv@woh.rr.com for more information.

Rummage Sale 2011 Flyer (PDF)

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FMDOA Most Enthusiastic New Member

  • Sam Benzinger

25 Years

  • William M. Judd II
  • William F. Judd
  • Dan  Keith
  • John R. Keuffer Jr
  • Mcclellan Lester
  • Paul  McCalmont
  • Dorian  Shelton
  • Hermann Tegenkamp

35 Years

  • J. Douglas Clepper
  • Milton J. Combs
  • Kenneth L. Fields
  • William C. Francis
  • Robert E. Stanforth

40 Years

  • S. Kenneth Baril
  • James F. Craycraft Jr
  • Duane C. Ferguson
  • Harry D. Hannah
  • Glenwood S. Michael
  • Kenneth L. Nichols
  • Arthur C. Plate

50 Years

  • Marvin R. Poe
  • Charles A. Spreen
  • John S Swanton
  • John R. Teller Jr.
  • Lanier Walker

60 Years

  • Edward L. Barnes
  • William H. Bayer

65 Years

  • Robert L. Brunner
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