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Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm (A.K.A. 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
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Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm(A.K.A. 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 • Men who want to come together with other Mason’s outside the formalities of the blue lodge
Prophets and Monarchs, Oh My! • All members of the Grotto are known as Prophets • The chief officer of a Grotto is the Monarch • Other positions and titles include: • Chief Justice • Master of Ceremonies • Venerable Prophet
What about this Grotto • O-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 2017 • In 1923, Past Monarch Herald Harter became the only member of our Grotto to become the Grand Monarch
Charitable Work • The Grotto Humanitarian Foundation is our charity • Provides dental care for special needs children • Foundation is based in the Columbus area • Provided over a million dollars in dental work in 2012
Where’s Waldo? Here he is
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 do
Opportunities In O-Ton-Ta-La • Chance to take a leadership role • Hold events that interest you • Do charitable work • Have fun at Ron’s expense I’m Ron, and I support this message
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