Hello to the State of Ohio

It has been an exciting opening to the 2009-year.  First, we want to give a big thank you to Carol and Jim and their arrangements committee for the Grand Session.  Marietta is a beautiful college and the dorms were amazing.  Thank you for your hard work.

Well, Ohio has certainly started off with a flourish of activities.  The big news is that HIKE has given seven grants to Ohio to award this summer.  Congratulations to Bethel #80 in Akron that presented the first grant and to Bethel #31 in Canton for the second presentation. Your Associate Grand Guardian attended the Akron presentation and your Grand Guardian attended the North Canton Presentation.  The other grants will be mailed as they are going to families in Toledo and Hudson.  Most summer HIKE grants are mailed, so it was a special treat to be able to present them to two families who live in the cities of these Bethels. Healing thoughts go to Miss Diana Tinker, our HIKE coordinator, as she broke her foot.

Hope everyone is planning on attending JDU on July 11.  JDU will be following the same format as last year, and the plan is to have something for everyone.   Are you going to Supreme Session?  Sunday the IOJD are meeting in the Arlington Cemetery Parking lot to witness the IOJD laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 

A BIG thank- you to Mr. McNulty; he has agreed to keep the Ohio Job’s Daughter Web site up and running.  The state appreciates his service.

That’s all for now.  Stay tuned for later messages.

Mrs. Selby, GG and Mr. Gorsuch, AGG