Welcome to Pickaway Lodge #23

Temple Rededication Saturday November 6, 2004

Grand Master of Ohio, Jim S. Deyo (right) and Master of Pickaway Lodge #23, Richard Adams

Grand Officers and Pickaway #23 Lodge Officers

Grand Officers

Grand Master	MWB Jim S. Deyo
Deputy Grand Master	RWB James M. Williamson
Senior Grand Warden	RWB Michael A. Harris
Junior Grand Warden	RWB Ronald L. Winnett
Grand Treasurer	MWB Thomas H. Galyen
Grand Secretary	MWB George O. Braatz
Grand Chaplain	RWB Gil Seus
Grand Orator	RWB Charles R. Murphey
Grand Marshal	RWB Terry Posey
Senior Grand Deacon	RWB Bradford A. Goebel
Junior Grand Deacon	RWB Kevin B. Todd
Grand Tyler	RWB Richard E. Ballard

Pickaway #23 Officers

Worshipful Master	WB Richard Adams
Senior Warden	WB Louis McFarland
Junior Warden	Robert Klemann
Treasurer	WB H.A. Leo Genders
Secretary	WB Leonard S. Genders
Junior Deacon	David Fouch
Senior Steward	Aaron Booth
Junior Steward	Brian Spicer
Chaplain	RWB J. Eric Adams

8th District Deputy Grand Masters

RWB J. Eric Adams
RWB Gary W. Cooper

Years Of Service Awards

Blenn D. Bales
WB Bales Masonic history began at Pickaway Lodge #23 F&AM where he was initiated on February 4th, 1925, passed on February 18, 1925, and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on march 25, 1925. He was later elected Worshipful Master in November of 1939. He also became a member of the AASR Valley of Columbus and the Circleville York Rite Bodies. He also served Scioto Commandry as Eminent Commander and later as Recorder for several years. This year WB Bales received his 80 Year Pin, one of only two Masons to receive such an honor this year. WB Bales was presented his pin, along with a clock at the Pickaway Manor nursing home by MWB Jim S. Deyo and WB Richard Adams.

WB Bales has in his possession a Masonic apron given to him by his great-grandfather, which implies that it was created sometime in the mid 19th century, probably between 1850 and 1865. The apron in in remarkably good condition considering it's age, much like WB Bales himself!