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GRAND (REGIONAL) OFFICERS
Grand Counselor (Regional President)
David Van Order (614) 851-0158
Grand Junior Counselor (Regional Vice President)
Lee Ann Firestone (330) 257-9679
Grand Past Counselor
(Regional Immediate Past Pres.) Al Lutz
(330) 537-3078 [email protected]
Grand Secretary
(Regional Secretary) Larry Morton
(419) 562-2980 [email protected]
Grand Treasurer
(Regional Treasurer) Jerry Thomas
(614) 882-3339 [email protected]
Grand Conductor
(Regional Director) Thomas Smith (614) 579-6585
Grand Page (Regional Director)
Homer Huprich (330) 537-4432
Grand Sentinel (Regional Director)
John Thompson (740) 927-8478
Grand Chaplain (Regional Chaplain)
David Knapp (614) 264-0945
Grand Executive Committee (Regional Executive Committee)
Sarah Akins -Chairperson
(330) 614-2212 [email protected]
Mindy Van Order (614) 851-0158
The Official Newsletter of the Ohio Grand (Regional) Council
Message from the Ohio Grand Counselor (Regional President)
My year as Grand Counselor is rapidly coming to an end and I want to truly thank all my UCT brothers and sisters for making it so worthwhile. Mindy and I thoroughly enjoyed attending council functions and certainly enjoyed all the great fraternalism at each event. Every event we attended served as a reminder as to how much our councils make a difference in their respective communities. It is difficult to put into words how honored I am to have been able to serve this year as Grand Counselor. This has truly been a very giving year for the Ohio Grand. In addition to the Kaye trainer for the Columbus Blue Jackets ASHA that was provided through the 2014 Grand Christmas card fundraiser, the Grand also provided a second Kaye trainer to the Southern Connecticut Storm ASHA team. Our 2015 Christmas card raised over $1000 for a donation to Flying Horse Farms in Mt. Gilead. It was truly a proud moment to be able to present our check to Don Wiggins of Flying Horse. Don led myself, Keith and Connie Ward and Tom and Linda Smith on a tour of the Flying Horse facilities and all of us came away very impressed. It is heartwarming to know that these dedicated individuals at Flying Horse Farms are doing so much to help these children enjoy camp and allow them to bond with others that might share their illness. I would strongly urge anyone that has the opportunity to visit Flying Horse Farms to please do so. I am convinced that you will leave feeling grateful that camps like this exist. We look forward to hosting everyone at the 2016 Grand Convention in Columbus on June 8-11. The convention will be mostly traditional with some other flair thrown in that I think you will enjoy. For those wishing to do something on Thursday the 9th of Convention week, we will have a golf outing at the challenging Willow Run Golf Course in Pataskala just a short drive from the hotel. (Cont.)
SPRING 2016
Willow Run is a well maintained Jack Kidwell design that excels with a layout that will appeal to any golfer. Willow Run is also well known for their hospitality. I have played in many outings there with the Charity Newsies and have never came away disappointed. For those not interested in golf, there will be a behind the scenes tour of the “Heart of Africa” exhibit at the Columbus Zoo. I love visiting the zoo and the Heart of Africa is among my favorite things to see. You will see animals freely grazing on a replica African savanna; watch cheetahs, the fastest animals on the planet, sprint around their watering hole. Or perhaps, you will get up close and personal and feed a giraffe. After the tour, you are welcome to visit the rest of the exhibits around the zoo. As a Columbus resident, I am very proud of our zoo and always recommend a visit to anyone that is visiting to experience the zoo. In closing, I would like to offer a reminder to everyone to stay diligent and continue to carry on our UCT tradition. Now, more than ever, we need to be the beacons of light in our community. We need to insure that future generations live in communities that we helped to improve. There are many distractions for young families and youths today, but the one legacy we can hope to provide is a kind a loving community. It is up to each and every one of us to strive to make our community something we are proud of now and in the future.
Fraternally yours,
Dave Van Order
Grand Counselor
OHIO Grand Junior Counselor
(Regional Vice President)
Message Hello to all my brothers and sisters! Hope everyone is managing this crazy spring weather we have been experiencing and hoping that the normal will be showing soon. When I decided to run for the Grand Counselor four years ago, a big part of this decision was the love that I have from all my brothers & sisters and to follow in the footsteps of a very special person to me: my dad, Homer Huprich. WOW, it’s hard to believe that four years have passed and the time has come for me to become the Grand Counselor of Ohio. I remember when I chose to step up and get installed as the Grand Conductor and being told by many, these four years will go by very quick. They were so right and I’m very excited to be taking this journey with all of my brothers and sisters by my side. Alan and I are very excited for the upcoming year to bring our family values to serve as the Grand Counselor and Paving the Way to UCT. I have chosen “Paving the Way to UCT” to get more involvement and to keep the fraternalism growing within our brothers & sisters and the retention of UCT for many more years.
I am so excited to say that Rick Gruszecki has accepted to be my membership director and I know that he will do an awesome job in helping me achieve the goal to keep UCT growing, as he has in the past. I’m also working on my committees for the upcoming 2016-2017 year and will have it finalized before the upcoming convention for David Van Order. I’m looking forward to the convention in June, as we will celebrate a great leader and I know that I have some big shoes to fill, but the support team that I have will make this year a bit easier to achieve our goal. My hotel chairmen, Rick and Ron have been busy this year planning the 2017 Grand Convention that will be held at the Holiday Inn, Boardman, Ohio. I will have more details to share with you all later in the year when we have more finalized details. (Cont.)
Alan and I look forward to attending as many functions as possible to share great times and create awesome memories. Thank you all for your love and support during this exciting journey and looking forward to seeing everyone in Columbus at the Ohio Grand Convention and my installation. Best regards,
Lee Ann Firestone
Grand Junior Counselor
***************************** Grand Membership Director
Message Grand Counselor Dave Van Order membership year is coming to a close on March 31st,2016. Dave and I hope this past year has been "The Change You Hope For" in your council awareness in your local community. When Brother Dave asked me to be his membership director, he expressed a desire to not only go after members and retention but to stress or develop the awareness of UCT by local councils involvement in their community. The Medal Of Honor Program which was introduced in 1994 and updated in 2011 to include community award with recognition awards was a perfect solution. The projects you choose not only are a worthwhile cause, but unites UCT members with other community members in a common goal of "People helping People”. By building on the medal of honor concept, that helps to grow the UCT Awareness. Dave and I want to thank you, for writing new members, retaining members and working on attaining a Medal of Honor award level. Those of you who obtained an award level have until May 1st to send in to Ann Marshall at home office. The Grand Convention will be held at Embassy Suites in Columbus Ohio North East on June 8th thru 11th. Dave and I would like to invite you to attend the convention and be a part of membership awards at Friday night banquet. (Cont.)
In closing I would like to thanks Dave for this opportunity to serve as his Grand Membership Director. I would also like to wish incoming Grand Counselor Lee Ann Firestone success in her membership year. Her theme is "Paving the Way to UCT”. Fraternally,
Rick Gruszecki- PGC
Grand Membership Director
This part of the “Journey” is
coming to an end! First, let Phyllis and I say “Thank you” for all the support, encouragement, and friendship given to us from our brothers and sisters of the Ohio Grand. We look forward to our Ohio Grand Convention this June 9, 10, and 11th in Columbus, Ohio. It has been a wonderful journey for us as we approach the Supreme Session in Louisville, KY., July 3rd thru July 6, 2016. What can we say about the fellow offices and spouses we have served with during the past six years. We have had the opportunity to travel throughout the United States and Canada as representatives of U.C.T. and we were encouraged by the fraternalism and community service projects we witnessed during our travels. Yes, our “Journey” is coming to an end; however, U.C.T. can still be a force. Yes, there is still a lot of work to do, and if I may, Regional Director, Tom Heaton from the Alpha Jurisdiction gave Phyllis and I gift and it said, “We Can, We Will, We Must”. This is so true. Mark your calendar and join Phyllis and I in Louisville. Be present as Gordon Woodworth is installed as the new International President as U.C.T. continues moving forward with his theme, “Lighting our Future”. Until the next time,
David and Phyllis Burt
UPCOMING OHIO GRAND CONVENTION EVENTS This year’s 127th Ohio Grand Convention hosted by Grand Counselor David Van Order at the Embassy Suites Columbus, has many things to do that we all can be part of. First of all this year David is challenging all to donate essential items to benefit A CHILD’S Garden daycare program. This will be a first ever and hopefully annual Ohio Grand Convention Community Service Project..
Grand Counselor David is asking all attending the convention to be part of the Raffle during the banquet to raise money for the UCT Fraternal Fund. It would be appreciated to bring donations to be raffled at a value of $10 or greater. Chairlady will be Julie Van Order and if some reason you are unable to attend please mail it to: Julie Van Order – 240 Eastcreek Dr., Galloway, OH 43119.
On Wednesday evening you all are invited be Grand Counselor David and Mindy to attend the Grand Counselor Dinner.
On Thursday morning the Ohio Grand Ex. Committee will meet. Following the meeting Grand Counselor David has planned two events for all to be part of if you so choose. The annual 2016 Grand Convention Golf Scramble will be held at the Willow Run Golf Course starting at noon. If you wish to play please contact John Thompson at 740-927-8478 or [email protected] before May 27. Also that afternoon you may be part of an exciting behind the scenes tour of the world famous Columbus Zoo. The tour starts at the Zoo 1:30 pm so plan to be there at about 1 pm. The cost is $15.00/ person. It is advised to carpool, parking is included in the cost. There will be some walking involved so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. Trams will be available to take you from the entrance to the exhibit. The private tour should last about one hour, but you are free to explore the rest of the Zoo on your own after the tour. Please contact Mary or Larry Morton if you plan to attend. [email protected] by May 27th.
On Thursday at the opening ceremony Grand Counselor David is asking all in attendance to be part of the Flag Day program. To: All Ohio Grand members Re: Flag ceremonies at Ohio Grand Session I would like to ask once again for your help in honoring Old Glory and deceased veterans. The Ohio Grand is pairing with Ohio Cremation and Memorial Society and collecting old, worn American Flags for use in the cremation of veterans of the United States armed forces. Ohio Cremation uses older flags that are not suitable for display as drapes for veterans who have chosen cremation. This allows for the retirement of a flag in a most dignified manner and honors both the veteran’s service to the country and the American Flag. I cannot think of a more noble retirement of a flag than to drape a veteran. I would ask that you gather your unusable American Flags and arrange for them to be turned over to Ohio Cremation at our Grand Session opening ceremonies on June 9. We will have Beth Buxton, the Ohio Cremation & Memorial Society funeral director, on hand to explain how our flag donation will honor our veterans as well as describing proper flag retirement. I would hope that we can gather quite a few Old Glory’s to provide for this most honorable deed! Sincerely, Dave Van Order
Convention further details: June 9-11 at Embassy Suites Hotel, 2700 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43131. Phone: 800-326-2799 or 614-890-8600 – Deadline for reservations May 19th (mention UCT Ohio) Rates per night plus tax: Double bed $107.00 and King bed $117.00 Complimentary: Parking, Breakfast each morning, and Managers reception 5:30 to 7:30 nightly No Registration fee this year. Wednesday June 8th 7 pm – Grand Counselor Dinner- Cost $26.00 each Thursday June 9th – Lunch and dinner on your own Friday June 10th
AMOB breakfast 7 am ( No cost ) hotel complimentary UCT Lunch open to all- Cost $22.00 each Choice Chicken Caesar Wrap or Ham and Swiss Ohio Grand Banquet 6:30 pm Cost $28.00 each Choice Beef Pot Roast or Chicken Parmesan
(Dress is business casual- Officers dress shirt and jacket no tie for men, ladies dress or something nice) Delegates attending please if at all possible have your Committee reports complete. If you have a pre printed reports please mail to Grand Secy. Larry Morton.
2015-2016
GRAND OFFICERS
David Van Order
Grand Counselor
Lee Ann Firestone
Grand Jr. Counselor
AI Lutz
Grand Past Counselor
Larry Morton
Grand Secretary
Jerry Thomas
Grand Treasurer
Tom Smith
Grand Conductor
Homer Huprich
Grand Page
John Thompson
Grand Sentinel
David Knapp
Grand Chaplain
Sarah Akins
Executive Board
Mindy Van Order
Executive Board
2015-2016 Grand Convention Committees MEMBERSHIP RICHARD GRUSZECKI JURISPRUDENCE TOM SMITH, O.C. COOPER, BRIAN WARD EXAMINING FINANCE LEE ALTHOUSE, KULU MOYO, LESTER FRITZ STATE OF THE ORDER KEITH WARD, DON SUTTS MEMORIAL DAYLE GRUSZECKI, KATHERINE VAN ORDER, RACHEL GIBELLINO YOUTH/DRUG AWARENESS ANN MARSHALL, PHYLLIS BURT RESOLUTIONS KEN MILLISER, RON SHIVELY FLAG COUNCIL #144, COUNCIL #1 HOTEL DAVID KNAPP ROSES FOR THE LIVING DAVID KNAPP MILEAGE/PER DIEM JOHN THOMPSON, JERRY THOMAS CANCER DAVID LEE, HOMER HUPRICH SAFETY RITA MILLISER, JULIE VAN ORDER, JEN SZYMCZAK INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES EDNA PUTOFF, NOVELLA SUTTS GOLF JOHN THOMPSON PUBLICITY TOM SMITH, DAVID KNAPP PARLIAMENTARIAN ROBERT GRUSZECKI BUDGET JERRY THOMAS MEDAL OF HONOR RICHARD GRUSZECKI, ANN MARSHALL **CHAIRPERSON LISTED FIRST**
Plan to attend and enjoy the Fraternalisim and friendship that David and Mindy will be providing us.
Saddened with the loss of the following Fraternal Brothers
Ray Greenisen- PGC
Ray at age 89 passed away Friday April 8, 2016 PGC honors 1980 and Ohio Grand Fraternalist of the Year 2011
Member of Salem #590
William Wagmiller- PC
William the father of Grand Ex. Comm. member Sarah at age 76 passed away Tuesday January 19, 2016
Member of Alliance #261
Harry Kearns- PGC
Harry at age 100 passed away Tuesday May 12, 2015 PGC honors 1980
Member of Zanesville #20
Grand Counselor David Van Order and PSC Keith Ward- Chairman of the Ohio Grand Christmas Card Fund present a check from the Ohio Grand for over $1150.00 to the Flying Horse Farms director Don Wiggins.
Kaye Trainer Donation. The Ohio Grand has donated (2) two, one to local ASHA team Columbus Blue Jackets and a the second to the ASHA team Southern Connecticut Storm as shown in this picture.
ATTENTION local Councils: The Supreme office is looking for ACTION photos of your local council community service activities for use in The Sample Case and newsletters - and on our website and Facebook page. To give you incentive to send us your best dynamic ACTION photos, they are sponsoring a quarterly UCT Photo Contest that will pay $500 to the winning council! That’s right, $500! So, get out your cameras and cell phones and start shooting photos now. 2016 contest quarters are: July-September – Submission Deadline July 31 October-December – Submission deadline Oct. 31
June 8-11th – Ohio Grand Convention- Columbus at Embassy Suites Hotel North Side July 2-6th- Supreme Convention Louisville at Hyatt Regency Hotel- Details in Sample Case or Website
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Message to all: First of all I wish to thank you for allowing me to be editor of the OHIOAN for many years. I wish to remind you again that I am going to quit as editor of the OHIOAN. I plan on doing one more issue- which will be the 2016 Summer -August 1st. I have decided it is time for someone else to step forward and have the opportunity to serve the Ohio Grand, and I will offer help and assistance to the new editor in getting started. Thanks to all for allowing me to do this. Tom TOM SMITH 2834 LAUREL WIND BLVD. LEWIS CENTER, OHIO 43035