August 29, 2026 – Cuyahoga Falls – Ohio Priory 18, Knights of the York Cross of Honour

OHIO PRIORY No. 18
KNIGHTS OF THE YORK CROSS OF HONOUR
Alfred T. Johnson, PP, Registrar/Treasurer Lloyd W. Eichenlaub, Eminent Prior
4373 Bump Rd 2596 McDermott-Rushtown Rd
Cable, OH 43009 McDermott, OH 45652
(937) 465-3202 or (937) 508-8922 (740) 464-6919
jam@main-net.com LWE1967@outlook.com
Aug. 1, 2026
To the Knights of Ohio Priory,
It is hard to believe that it is already time to announce our next meeting. I want to thank everyone
who attended the June meeting. It was great to see such a great turnout and I want to thank
Knight Kyle Binkley for making the arrangements for the Ladies tour of the museum. I think the
Ladies enjoyed themselves. I want to provide you with the information for our August 29th
meeting. It will be held at the Cuyahoga Falls Masonic Lodge, 2307 Sackett Ave., Cuyahoga
Falls, OH 44223. There will be a meeting of the Officers and Past Priors at 11:00 am with lunch
starting at noon and the meeting at 1:30 pm. The lunch will be Pan seared chicken breast with
piccata & marsala sauce, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans, Roll + Butter, and Cookie Tray. If you have
any dietary issues, please let Ron know at the time of making your reservations. The cost will be
$20.00 per person. Please send your reservation to Knight Ron Bokan by email
ronaldbokanjr@yahoo.com or telephone reservations at 440-567-5772. The deadline for
reservations will be August 23.
Under the direction of Knight Roger Bair, we will continue the work of reviving the choir. If you
are interested in participating, please come and join them. It is much appreciated and unique to
Ohio Priory!
As a reminder, the dress for the meeting for the Officers, Past Priors and Lecturers is tux with
white jacket (with the Knight giving the Commandery lecture having the option of wearing his
uniform).
I will have an ample supply of Challenge Coins with me to present to the Knights who have
earned them. There will be a Ladies program while we are in our meeting. Final arrangements
are being made.
I look forward to meeting with all of you in Cuyahoga Falls!
Fraternally,

Lloyd W. Eichenlaub, Eminent Prior

Supporting our Youth, Preserving our Future!

Information from the Registrar
Reminder – If your dues card does not say “Life” or “2026 or higher” you owe dues of $10.00 per
year. It is now time to pay your 2026 dues. You may pay ahead and you can also buy a Life
Membership for $200.00. You can mail those to me at my address as shown on the front of this letter.

The following are due to be knighted at our August Conclave, if they are present.
Deron Alkire 4 Washington Marietta

We read the following Proposals at our June 13 Conclave. If no written objections with reasons are in our hands by Aug. 28, they will be elected to be knighted at our Annual Conclave in Lucasville on Nov. 7.
Tracy A Pratt 3 Summit Cuyahoga Falls
Dennis L Richardson 1 Fulton Fayette
Robert D Hein 3 Cuyahoga South Euclid
Richard L Phend III 3 Cuyahoga Chagrin Falls
Christopher L Blakeman 2 Champaign Milford Center
Michael C Bartholomew 2 Hamilton Loveland
Scott Hensley 2 Hamilton Aurora, IN
Nathan R Martin 2 Butler Carlisle
Thomas E Mueller 2 Butler Middletown
Michael J Flanigan 2 Franklin Gahanna
Stephen P Warren 3 Stark North Canton
Stephen J Morosko 3 Stark Canton
Robin P Leonard 4 Fairfield Lancaster
Jordan D Pickens 4 Meigs Pomeroy

I expect to read a few proposals at our August Conclave. Reminder to those submitting proposals – they should be complete, legible and signed by two knights, the Hospitaler and the District Deputy Prior and should be gotten to me PRIOR to August 28.

Since our last letter was mailed, the following deaths have been reported:
William A Coffman Defiance Chester G Burton Hamilton
Jackson R Wagner Summit William H Garrett Mercer
James C Eckard Jefferson
Paul G Schultheiss Hamilton Ohio No. 1407 Paul was a 52-year member of Ohio Priory

Your notice for our August 29 Conclave will only be sent by email unless you have
requested that I send you a hard copy by USPS.
I look forward to your phone calls and e-mails and to seeing you at our August Conclave
and/or at our Grand Sessions in Richfield in late September or early October.

Al Johnson, Registrar-Treasurer