The Exalted Ruler
The Exalted Ruler, also known as the E.R., is the President and Executive Officer of
the Lodge. The E.R. is responsible for all operations, programs, social quarter ac
tivities of the Lodge and presides at each Lodge session.
The cardinal principle of this station is Fidelity.
The Esteemed Leading Knight
The Esteemed Leading Knight is the Vice President, second in command and presides in
the absence of the Exalted Ruler. The cardinal principle of this station is Charity.
The Esteemed Loyal Knight
The Esteemed Loyal Knight is the third chair officer of the Lodge. The cardinal
principle of this station is Justice.
The Esteemed Lecturing Knight
The Esteemed Lecturing Knight is the fourth chair officer of the Lodge. The cardinal principle of this station is Brotherly Love.
The Secretary
The Secretary administers the Lodge business correspondence, membership records, and all matters as directed by the Exalted Ruler.
The Treasurer
The Treasurer maintains the financial records and issues checks from the Lodge.
The Tiler
The Tiler is located outside the Lodge room and is responsible for guarding the door
of the Lodge room during the meetings.
The Esquire
The Esquire is the 'Sergeant-At-Arms" and maintains ritual decorum and carries out the orders of the Exalted Ruler.
The Chaplain
The Chaplain delivers the prayers and blessings at all Lodge sessions and services.
The Inner Guard
The Inner Guard is responsible for guarding theinner door of the Lodge at each Lodge meeting.
The Organist
The Organist provides the music prescribed by the rituals of the Order and performs such other duties as assigned.
The Trustees
There are five Trustees in the Lodge.
Subject to control by the Lodge, the
Board shall have the power to; control the
funds, investments and real and personal
property of the Lodge, not otherwise
provided by law, and collect the
income and rents there from and, to execute all leases contracts or other papers when ordered by the Lodge.
Lodge Officers
2020-2021
Exalted Ruler - Ty Obenoskey
Leading Knight - JoAnn Bottero
Loyal Knight - Kim Kain
Lecturing Knight - Paul Kain
Esquire - Ren Rake
Chaplain - Karen Melliar
Tiler - Barbara Henslee
Inner Guard - Jack Morris
Secretary - Joan Toth (COO)
Treasurer - CJ Bryant
Trustees
One Year - Hardy Schwarz
Two Year - Paul Toth
Three Year - Sheridan Loungway
Four Year - Jay Nau
Five Year - Cliff Bryant
House Committee
Ty Obenoskey - Exalted Ruler (Chairman)
JoAnn Bottero - Leading Knight
Kim Kain - Loyal Knight
Paul Kain - Lecturing Knight
Hardy Schwarz - Trustee, 1 Year
Paul Toth - Trustee, 2 Year
Vacant - Trustee, 3 Year
Jay Nau- Trustee, 4 Year
Cliff Bryant - Trustee, 5 Year
