At the Thursday, August 24th meeting Brother Scott Hoffman of Morning Star Lodge #795 presented New Carlisle #100 W.B. Phillip Hoffman’s shadow box to display. Among W.B. Hoffman’s many medals is the Soldier’s Medal which is awarded for heroism in peacetime/non-combat related incidents. It is one of the highest awards the Army can grant to a soldier. W.B. Hoffman, was a soldier’s soldier. W.B. Phillip Hoffman was Worshipful Master of New Carlisle Lodge when he died August 1, 2023. The medals will be permanently displayed in the New Carlisle Masonic Temple.
Jay Maxwell, Secretary