Ohio Council of Deliberation

Welcome to the 2025 Ohio Council of Deliberation!

On behalf of the Ohio Council of Deliberation, Susan and I look forward to greeting you in Akron at our annual session as together we Journey On in Scottish Rite Freemasonry.

From the Valley of Akron

Meeting & Accommodation

Akron, Ohio

Due to high demand, accommodations at the DoubleTree are no longer available. Rooms may be booked directly at the following local hotels:

Special Guests

Stay tuned for news regarding our Special Guests.

2025 Meritorious Service Award Recipients

The following Brethren will be honored with the presentation of the Meritorious Service Award.  Their Valley is listed with their name:

  • Norman Lee Peterson – Cambridge
  • Randal Louis Warden – Cambridge
  • Roger Dale Evans – Canton
  • Christopher Dwayne Newman – Canton
  • Steven Martin Grathwohl – Cincinnati
  • Jerry Harold Madlener – Cincinnati
  • Linc Owen Jerome – Cleveland
  • Donald George Moll – Cleveland (posthumous)
  • Thomas Edward McCauley – Columbus
  • Nathaniel Crowell Shane IV, Columbus
  • Ted Fran Buskirk – Dayton
  • Timothy Winnett – Dayton
  • Robert Alan Lemaster – Firelands
  • Anton Joseph Smith – Firelands
  • Stanley Edward Jones – Gallipolis
  • Timothy Lee Jenkins – Gallipolis
  • Joseph Patrick Blazer – Steubenville
  • Charles A. Karcher – Steubenville
  • Charles Edward Insley – Toledo
  • Robert Lee Stotler, Jr. – Toledo
  • Thomas Ray Baker – Youngstown

Schedule – Saturday June 7

  • 1:30p – Business Session
  • 1:30p – Ladies’ Luncheon and Program
  • 5:15p – Banquet Room doors open
  • 5:30p – Banquet
  • MSA Ceremony to follow banquet

Banquet

Tickets for the banquet may be purchased for $68 per person

  • Filet with a Cabernet reduction & Lemon caper chicken
  • Whipped Yukon potatoes
  • Buttered French green beans
  • Salad and rolls
  • New York Cheesecake w/berry topping, Apple Granny tart
  • Please make us aware of food allergies when registering for the event.
  • PLEASE NOTE: Beverages from hospitality rooms MUST NOT be brought into the Banquet Room, as this will violate the terms of our contract with the venue.

Ladies’ Program

The Ladies’ Program will be held at Bricco’s West in the Holiday Inn Express, a short walk next door to the DoubleTree. The program will feature a soup and salad luncheon buffet with assorted desserts, with entertainment provided by Mark Harris, MSA, of the Valley of Toledo. Additional fun activities are also planned for the program! Admission tickets are available for $25. Click here for details!

Registration

General registration is now open, and will close on May 9, 2025. For any questions about registering, please contact George Tilden at valleyofakronohio@gmail.com .


Step 1: Reserve your attendance online for the event
Please note:  If you are an Active, Deputy’s Representative, Grand Lodge Officer, MSA Recipient, 33° Candidate or a Distinguished Guest please do not register here. Refer to the designated link on your welcome letter.
Step 2: Book your accommodations – NOTE: The DoubleTree is now sold out due to amazing response! Clicking this link will return you to the local hotels listed above.
Step 3: Purchase your tickets
Step 4: (Optional) If your Lady is attending the Ladies’ event, please click here for her to add a fun fact about herself!

Note for ticket purchases: The ticket purchase link allows purchasing all event tickets at the same time. The purchase page permits changing quantities to your preference, but defaults to one of each ticket type. Please check that quantities are correct before submission!

On-site registration check-in begins on Friday June 6 from 2p-5p for distinguished guests, and resumes on Saturday June 7 from 8a-3p for all attendees.

Cancellation Policy

For room cancellations please call the hotel directly at (330) 867-5000. The Ohio Council of Deliberation understands that emergencies may arise; however, after the deadline date to be posted, the Banquet and Ladies’ Program fees are non-refundable. When reservations are submitted, supplies and dinners are ordered in advance and OCD will have to cover these costs even if you cannot attend. Please contact George Tilden at (234) 900-5424 if you have made reservations and can no longer attend. Any refunds requested will be issued after OCD less the website fees.