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
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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
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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
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What To Do, What To Do…
Past Events
Possible Events
Dinner at the horse track
Bus trip to Detroit casino
Fishing trip on lake Erie
Grotto sponsored CCW class
Monthly social dinners
Baseball or hockey games
Evening at the theater
Tasting event at local
Parades and Festivals
Summer picnics
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
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Well, most of the time we have cookies.
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