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<p>Three residents of the Masonic Village at Dallas, hailing from three states, were honored with Masonic Service Awards by two past grand masters of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on July 15. Rep. Karen Boback also attended the ceremony to recognize the recipients for their commitment to the oldest and largest fraternity in the world. John Bozette, a member of Honesdale Masonic Lodge 218, received a 60-year pin for his service to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Dr. John Kolchin, a member of Lehigh Masonic Lodge 326 in Macungie and Canon Masonic Lodge 104 in New Jersey, received a 50-year pin for his service to the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. Merr Trumbore, a current member of George M. Dallas Lodge 531 in Dallas and a former member of Aberdeen Masonic Lodge 187 in Maryland, received a 50-year pin for his service to the Grand Lodge of Maryland. Past Grand Master Marvin Cunningham, also a resident of the Masonic Village at Dallas, and Past Grand Master Ronald Aungst presented the awards. Wendell Hunt, district deputy grand master, Masonic District 14 of Waymart, was also in attendance. Allen Henninger, past district deputy grand master and resident of the Masonic Village at Dallas, served as the master of ceremony. Barry Littleford, district deputy grand master, Masonic District 12, was unable to attend. At the presentation, from left, are Hunt, Aungst, Kolchin, Boback, Bozette, Trumbore, Cunningham and Henninger.</p><style>
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Masonic Village residents receive awards