FARMINGTON — At a recent meeting of the 15th Masonic District Association, Brother Ivan L. Howard Jr. was recognized for his 10 years of service to the Masonic CHIP Program.

Under Howard’s leadership, the 15th District has processed 4,820 children throughout Franklin County. The program is a comprehensive child identification and protection tool designed to give families a measure of protection against the ever increasing problem of missing children.

The program is provided free of charge to every Maine family who wishes to participate. For more information on the CHIP Program, visit www.mechip.org.

The 15th Masonic District is make up of nine Masonic Lodges located in Rangeley, Stratton, Kingfield, Phillips, Weld, Wilton, Farmington, New Sharon and Mount Vernon. For more information about Freemasonry, visit www.mainemason.org.