Oxford Lodge No. 175

Free & Accepted Masons

DDGM's Visit & Awards Night 2010

Enjoying the dinner

Special guests DDGM R∴W∴ Gerald Putman & R∴W∴ E. Donald Lounsberry

A great meal catered by Old Mill Catering

Fine food and fine company

W∴ Jim Meek - 10 Year Award

W∴ Steve Behe - 40 Year Award

W∴ Bill Dudley - 45 Year Award

Br. David Phetteplace - 50 Year Award

Br. Bob Gardner - 50 Year Award

R∴W∴ JIm Hemstrought, Jr. - 50 Year Award

R∴W∴ Francis Wilcox - Grand Musician Apron Presentation

Grand Musician Pocket Name Tag Presented

R∴W∴ Lester Stockwell Welcomes Francis

Past Masters of Oxford & Norwich Lodges

Awards Night Honorees and Presenters

DDGM's Visit, Dinner, Awards and Past Masters Night 2010

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On Monday, April 26, 2010, Oxford Lodge No. 175 held a dinner prior to receiving the annual visit from Staff Officer R∴W∴ E. Donald Lounsberry and District Deputy Grand Master R∴W∴ Gerald E. Putman.

R∴W∴ Lounsberry emphasized the importance of Masonic education and presented Brother Richard Howard with a certificate for completing one of the reading course from The Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library.

DDGM R∴W∴ Putman presented the Grand Master's message and presented awards to brothers who reached milestones for years of service as Masons. Thsoe presented awards were:

W∴ James Meek - 10 years
W∴ Steve Behe - 40 years
W∴ Bill Dudley - 45 years
Br. Davis Phetteplace - 50 years
Br. Bob Gardner - 50 years
R∴W∴ Jim Hemstrought, Jr. - 50 years

Next R∴W∴ Putnam presented R∴W∴ Francis Wilcox with his apron and pocket name tag as Grand Musician of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York.

A group photo was taken of all the brothers who have served as the Master of Oxford Lodge or Norwich Lodge.

A group photo of all the evening's award recipients was taken at the conclusion of the meeting.

-Photos by Rich Howard