Wellington Lodge #127 News

Brethren,

Please join Wellington Lodge No. 127 this Memorial Day weekend for an open house and a salute to those who gave their all to protect what we hold so dear.

When: Saturday, May 27, 2023 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Wellington Lodge 127
100 South Main St.
Third Floor, Wellington, Ohio

This event is open to everyone.

Join us for lunch and learn more about what it means to be a Mason.

Thank you,

Randy Leiby
Master of Wellington Lodge No. 127

Brethren:
Worshipful Master, Randall Leiby has announced that the Oldest Lodge in the 22nd Masonic District (Wellington Lodge No 127) will be Inspected in the Fellowcraft Degree on Monday March 27, 2023. Lodge will open promptly at 7:30 pm with refreshments served following the meeting. All attending would be honored by your presence.

2022-2023 Officers of Wellington Lodge No. 127
Worship Master – Randal Leiby
Senior Warden – Aaron Anderson
Junior Warden – Brian Hurst
Treasurer – Michael Ketchum
Secretary – Alan Kopnicky
Chaplain – Ronald Runion
Senior Deacon – Joseph Rutledge
Junior Deacon – Joseph Mourton
Senior Steward – Todd Hurst
Junior Steward – Richard Edgell
Tyler – Calvin Woods
Trustee – Ronald Runion
Lodge Education Officer – Scott Markel
Marshall – Richard Edgell

2021 – 2022 Officers
2021-2022 Officers of Wellington Lodge No. 127
Worship Master – Ronald Runion
Senior Warden – Randal Leiby
Junior Warden – Jason Keith
Treasurer – Michael Ketchum
Secretary – Alan Kopnicky
Chaplain – Richard Edgell
Senior Deacon – Gary Walker
Junior Deacon – Carl Heckert
Senior Steward – Brian Hurst
Junior Steward – Aaron Anderson
Tyler – Calvin Woods
Trustee – Richard Edgell
Lodge Education Officer – Scott Markel
Marshall – Gerald Fishbaugh

We believe Spring has finally arrived as our inspection is now in the books and we are making plans for our May and June meetings. Posted under “Newsletters” is the 2021 Spring Newsletter read through it and see what is planned and scheduled for the next few meetings. Oh, thank you for visiting our website.

The Annual Inspection for Wellington Lodge will be held on April 19th. Opening in the Master Mason Degree will begin at 6:00 PM. Any Master Mason wishing to join us for this event please contact the Worshipful Master or RWB James Heib our Deputy.

Lodge will open promptly at 6:00 PM 

Please arrive early for needed fellowship! 

NOTE: From the Grand Master’s Edict 2020-4

Lodge visitors at stated/special meetings for any color status other than specified in below sections:
o Only the degree participants, members of the Lodge, District Advisor, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Education Officers, and Grand Lodge Officers may attend stated and special meetings. No other visitors are permitted to promote social distancing, unless personally granted permission by the Worshipful Master.

All Covid-19 restrictions will be in place. Honor your brothers wishes.

See you in Lodge! 

Ronald L. Runion, Master

Wellington Lodge No. 127

330-618-9553

Brethren of Wellington Lodge,

Brethren of Wellington Lodge:
Monday evening November 9th is the Annual Meeting of Wellington Lodge. We will receive the End of year reports from the Secretary and Treasurer followed by the Election of Officers for the 2020-2021 Masonic year. Come out in support of the officers and your lodge.

See you in Lodge 7:30 PM, all CDC Covid restrictions apply.

Wellington #127 (175 years) The Oldest Lodge in the Tremendous 22nd Masonic District.

Hope to see you in Lodge.

Ronald L. Runion, Master Wellington Lodge No. 127

Brethren of Wellington Lodge,

Our day of celebration is complete. We enjoyed a great afternoon with the Grand Master and his Officers. We were blessed with a nice turnout of brethren from the 22nd Masonic District. Special thanks to all who attended.

Our website http://www.wellington127.org/ has been updated and has a new look. Its design is also compatible for viewing from your iPhone using the same web address.

The next Stated Meeting will be held on August 24th at 7:30 PM. We will open in the Entered Apprentice Degree transact any necessary business and confer the Entered Apprentice Degree on one Candidate.

Wellington #127 (175 years) The Oldest Lodge in the Tremendous 22nd Masonic District.

Hope to see you in Lodge.

Ronald L. Runion, Master Wellington Lodge No. 127

Brethren of Wellington Lodge,
Our day of celebration has arrived. Saturday August 8th we are inviting you to enjoy a wonderful day of Freemasonry in the 22nd Masonic District. Mainly the 175th Reconsecration of Wellington Lodge. Amidst this current pandemic we will rejoice and celebrate the bringing of Freemasonry to the Town of Wellington. Freemasonry is more relivant in Wellington today than it was 175 years ago.
At this point face masks will be required.
Wellington #127 (175 years)
Start time: 4:00pm
Location: 100 S Main St. Wellington, 44090
Hope to see you in Lodge.
Ronald L. Runion, Master
Wellington Lodge No. 127

These are certainly the most unusual time in our recent history. Of course our lodge survived and thrived following the pandemic of 1918. The knowledge of this history does not make our current situation any easier. I wonder how they endured not knowing what was happening in the world around them until the news made its way to Wellington. Is the constant updates about each death, each job loss, each factory closing or the good news of every family that reached out to help their neighbor. Do you suppose that there was as much criticism our government during the 1918 crisis? In this the 21st century Our Grand Master, Keith W. Newton, has issued a Dispensation to all Ohio Lodges to hold their Stated Meetings using alternative methods available. Our Lodge has chosen Zoom as the communication tool of choice and with ten (10) officers and members present, I Ronald Runion as Worshipful Master proclaimed our April stated meeting Symbolically opened in the Entered Apprentice Degree. We had great fellowship, completed some necessary business and engaged in a spirited discussion lead by our Lodge Education Officer on the subject of “Change”. Our next virtual meeting will be held on May 28th at 7:30 PM