Fourth Divsion CTA – Grand Commandery of Ohio

SK’s
Marietta Commandery extends an invitation to march in the Washington County Fair Parade. We have limited seating for those who wish to ride. The Parade kicks off at 10 am and is approximately 2 miles in distance. We will be honored to have the Right Eminent Grand Commander SK S. Thomas Ramsay with us for the parade.
This started as a recommendation from our York Rite College.
We need to know if you are planning on attending so we can make the necessary preparations for food.
Just drop me an email if you are planning on attending. More importantly, if you want to ride instead of marching we need to know, the seating is limited.
If you are marching bring your Beauceant (with your own harness).
The dress will be Full Templar Uniform, if you have SOLID BLACK athletic shoes, you may wear them.
Directions and line up information is below.

OHIO ROUTE 7 NORTH
If traveling North on OH Rt. 7 come into Marietta and continue on Rt. 7 North thru town. You will come to a Burger King, turn Right onto Wayne Street. Go to S Seventh Street and turn right. Go approximately 1/2 block and turn left on Charles Street. You will see a field on right (that’s where we will park). After parking walk back up to S Seventh Street and go left and the Templars should be under the big oak tree at that end of the football stadium. We will have SK’ placed to help anyone find their way after parking.

I-77 SOUTH
Exit off Exit 1 and continue right into Marietta (this is also OH Rt. 7 South), at the Burger King, turn Left onto Wayne Street. Go to S Seventh Street and turn right. Go approximately 1/2 block and turn left on Charles Street. You will see a field on right (that’s where we will park). After parking walk back up to S Seventh Street and go left and the Templars should be under the big oak tree at that end of the football stadium. We will have SK’ placed to help anyone find their way after parking.

The Eminent Commander has told us to start forming at 8:30am. The parade starts at 10:00 am.
He also has informed me that a light lunch will be served at the Temple following the parade.

Note; The Ladies are welcome to observe the parade from the balcony of the Marietta Masonic Temple 308 Front Street.

Directions to the Temple;
Traveling South on Route 7 turn Left onto Putnam Street, continue to Front Street and turn Right, the Temple is on your immediate Right (we have 2 entrances, stairs and elevator) go to second floor and into dining room and out door onto balcony.

Traveling North on Route 7 turn Right onto Putnam Street, continue to Front Street and turn Right, the Temple is on your immediate Right (we have 2 entrances, stairs and elevator) go to second floor and into dining room and out door onto balcony.

**** We DO NOT know if they will shut down Front Street and what time, I would suggest you arrive at Temple early (8:00-8:15am) to drop off guests early****

Charles K. Gains- Eminent Commander, Marietta Commandery #50
740-629-1671 gainscharles@yahoo.com

Jerry Pugh- Eminent Grand Standard Bearer
740-350-4458 ggpughgcoh@gmail.com

Sir Knights,
I trust your summer is going well. Summer is not complete without having some good sweet corn. The Marietta area is known for the delicious corn! This is an invitation to Marietta’s annual corn roast, it will be this Friday, August 6, 2010 starting around 6:00PM (If it doesn’t start right exactly at 6 give the cooks a break). The cost is $5 per person and it is all you can eat, or until it runs out! We will also have other food as well (hot dogs and such). I have included directions to the Masonic Park. I hope to see you there.

On another matter, Marietta is marching in the Washington County Fair Parade Saturday September 6th, call the Eminent Commander Charlie Gains for details. We would like to see a good turn out for this event if you can withstand a 2 mile walk in full Templar Uniform come on out and help support Templary.

The Staff

DIRECTIONS TO MARIETTA MASONIC PARK

IF YOU ARE TRAVELING;

SOUTHBOUND ON I-77

1. Exit off I-77 at Exit 6

2. End of ramp turn right

3. Travel to first road on right (Arends Ridge Road) and turn right

4. Travel 9/10th Mile and turn left on Route 60 South

5. Travel 6/10th Mile and turn right onto Masonic Park Road

6. Go 1.6 Miles and turn left (Square and Compass Sign)

NOTE: After 9/10th Mile there will be a sharp turn to the right and you will pass a cemetery on left and a fire house on right. The road will be the second road to the left AFTER the fire house.

7. Go 1/10th mile and turn left you will see the park entrance on right.

IF YOU ARE TRAVELING;

NORTHBOUND ON ROUTE 7

1. Travel into Marietta and at the intersection of Washington and Third Street Turn Left onto Route 60 North

2. Drive 3.7 Miles and turn left onto Masonic Park Road

3. Go 1.6 Miles and turn left (Square and Compass Sign)

NOTE: After 9/10th Mile there will be a sharp turn to the right and you will pass a cemetery on left and a fire house on right. The road will be the second road to the left AFTER the fire house.

4. Go 1/10th mile and turn left you will see the park entrance on right.