AKA The Grotto The Playground of Masonry What is a Grotto A group of Master Masons who enjoy fellowship and frivolity A group of Master Masons who know how to have fun while showing sympathy to their fellow brothers ID: 274349
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Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm(A.K.A. The Grotto)
The Playground of MasonrySlide2
What is a Grotto?A group of Master Masons who enjoy fellowship and frivolity
A group of Master Masons who know how to have fun while showing sympathy to their fellow brothersMen who want to come together with other Mason’s outside the formalities of the blue lodgeSlide3
Prophets and Monarchs, Oh My!All members of the Grotto are known as Prophets
The chief officer of a Grotto is the MonarchOther positions and titles include:Chief Justice
Master of Ceremonies
Venerable ProphetSlide4
What about this GrottoO-Ton-Ta-La Grotto was formed in 1911 under the guidance of Monarch William T.S. O’Hara
Has been the home of four past Ohio Grotto Association Presidents (and one future we know of)1929, 1955, 1970, 1988, and soon in 2017In 1923, Past Monarch Herald Harter became the only member of our Grotto to become the Grand MonarchSlide5
Charitable WorkThe Grotto Humanitarian Foundation is our charity
Provides dental care for special needs childrenFoundation is based in the Columbus areaProvided over a million dollars in dental work in 2012Slide6
Where’s Waldo?
Here he isSlide7
What To Do, What To Do…Past Events
Possible Events
Dinner at the horse track
Fishing trip on lake Erie
Monthly social dinners
Evening at the theater
Parades and Festivals
Summer picnics
Bus trip to Detroit casino
Grotto sponsored CCW class
Baseball or hockey games
Tasting event at local establishment (beer or whiskey?)
Whatever you want to doSlide8
Opportunities In O-Ton-Ta-La
Chance to take a leadership roleHold events that interest youDo charitable workHave fun at Ron’s expense
I’m Ron, and I support this messageSlide9
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