Masonic Schedule for June, 2009

(* Grand Master expects to be present)

4	MADISON, WI	Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin (Personal)
* 4-6	CEDAR RAPIDS	Annual Conclave, Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Iowa. (Personal)
* 5	NEWTON	Cornerstone Re-Laying Ceremony for the Jasper County Court House, 101 First Street N. Grand Lodge will open in Newton Lodge No. 59, 208 First Avenue West at 2:00 P.M. An important practice session will be held at 2:15 for all Grand Lodge Officers and local participants, with the Ceremony at 3:00. G.L.O. dark business suits. Ladies are invited.
* 6	SPRINGVILLE	150th Year Anniversary Rededication Ceremony at Springville Lodge No. 139, 306 Liberty Street, at 2:00 P.M. G.L.O. dark business suits. Ladies are invited.
* 12-13	AMES	Leadership Conference. (Personal)
14	SPIRIT LAKE	Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at the new Dickinson County Court House,1802 Hill Street. Grand Lodge will open at 2:00 P.M. in Wesley Hall, 1813 Hill Avenue. An important practice session will be held at 2:15 for all Grand Lodge Officers and local participants, with the Ceremony at 3:00. G.L.O. dark business suits. Ladies are invited.
16	CEDAR RAPIDS	Meeting of the directors of the Iowa Masonic Library and Museums Building Endowment Fund. (Personal)
* 19	RED OAK	Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at the new Wilson Performing Arts Center, 300 Commerce Drive. Grand Lodge will open at 6:00 P.M. in Red Oak Lodge No. 162, 2700 North Fourth Street. An important practice session will be held at 6:15 for all Grand Lodge Officers and local participants,with the Ceremony at 7:00. G.L.O. dark business suits. Ladies are invited.
* 20	RUNNELLS	125th Year Anniversary Rededication Ceremony at Faithful Lodge No. 448, 211Maple Street. Social hour is at 1:00 P.M. and Ceremony at 2:00. G.L.O. dark business suits. Ladies are invited.
* 23	CEDAR RAPIDS	Table Lodge of Instruction hosted by Kingston Lodge No. 676. (Personal)
* 25	DAVENPORT	Informal Third Degree hosted by Brubaker Lodge No. 675, 511 East 65th Street. First Section is at 5:30 P.M., supper at 6:30, and Second Section at 7:30. G.L.O. dark business suits. No plans for ladies.
26	WILTON	Regional School, 405 Cedar Street, 9:00 A.M.
27	BETTENDORF	Regional School, 2412 Grant Street, 8:00 A.M.
* 27	MARION	Reception for Grand Marshal Damian N. Hurmence hosted by Mount Vernon Lodge No. 112. The reception will be held at the Marion Masonic Temple, 684 Tenth Street. Social Hour is at 3:30 P.M., reception of Grand and Past Grand Lodge Officers at 4:30, and dinner at 5:30 with program to follow. G.L.O. dark business suits. Ladies are invited.

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June - 2009

1-2                   Grand Rapids, MI - Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Michigan

4                      Dubuque - Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49

4-6       *          Madison, WI - Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin (Personal)

4-6                   Winnipeg, MB - Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba

4-6                   Cedar Rapids - Annual Conclave, Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Iowa

5          **        Newton - Cornerstone Re-Laying (Rededication) Ceremony at the Jasper County Court House

6          **        Springville - 150^th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony at Springville Lodge No. 139

6                      Altoona - Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Ceremonial

6                      Omaha - Tangier Shrine Ceremonial

10-12   *          Spokane, WA - Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Washington (Personal)

11-13               Medora, ND - Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota

12-13   **        Ames - Leadership Conference

14        **        Spirit Lake - Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at the Dickinson County Court House

16        *          Cedar Rapids - Meeting of the Directors of the Iowa Masonic Library and Museums Building Endowment Fund (Personal)

16-17               Waterloo - El Kahir Shrine Circus

18-20               Sioux Falls, SD - Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota

18-21               Cedar Rapids - El Kahir Shrine Circus

19        **        Red Oak - Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for new Wilson Performing Arts Center

20        **        Runnells - 125^th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony at Faithful Lodge No. 448

23        *          Cedar Rapids - Table Lodge of Instruction hosted by Kingston Lodge No. 676 (Personal)

24                    Des Moines - University of Freemasonry - Royal Mile, Grand Lodge of England

25                    Des Moines - University of Freemasonry - Royal Mile, Grand Lodge of England

25                    Council Bluffs - Masonic Family Friendship Night

26                    Wilton - Regional School hosted by Wilton Lodge No. 167 at 9:00 A.M.

27                    Bettendorf - Regional School hosted by Early Morning Lodge No. 672 at 8:00 A.M.

27        **        Mount Vernon - Reception for Grand Marshal Damian Hurmence

July - 2009

2          *          Dubuque - Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 (Personal)

5-9                   San Antonio, TX - Imperial Shrine Session

9-11     *          Burlington - Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Iowa (Personal)

11                    ?? - Orientation meeting for 2009-10 Grand Lodge Family

11                    Ames - Iowa College Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis

11-12   **        Eldora - Program/Reception for Grand Chaplain Dwight A. McDonald

18                    Sioux City - Lewis & Clark York Rite College

18        **        Perry - Annual Visit to the Rowley Memorial Home

18        **        Corydon - Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at new Law Enforcement Center

18        **        Knoxville - Night at the Races

22                    Grinnell - Regional School hosted by Hermon Lodge No. 273 at 9:00 A.M.

22                    Des Moines - Scottish Rite University of Freemasonry

23                    Albia - Regional School hosted by Astor Lodge No. 505 at 9:00 A.M.

25                    Ames - Shrine Bowl

25        **        Amana - Hiram in the Hills hosted by the Old Capitol Past Masters

26-31   *          Amana - National Camping Travelers Rally (Grand Master to give welcome)

August - 2009

1          **        Central Iowa - Grand Master’s One-Day Class (Tentative)

6          *          Dubuque - Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 pork chop dinner (Personal)

6-8       *          Bettendorf - Annual Assembly and Convocation of Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Iowa and Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Iowa at the Lodge Hotel (Personal)

8          **        Eldora - Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at new Redemption Center owned by Montague Lodge No. 117

12        *          Cedar Rapids - Meeting of the Lodge Service Committee

14-16   *          Omaha, Nebraska - Midwest Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges (Personal)

18        **        Logan - Grand Lodge reception and Third Degree at Chrysolite Lodge No. 420

21        **        Clinton - Outdoor Third Degree hosted by Camanche Lodge No. 60 and Lyons Lodge No. 93

22        *          Clinton - Catfish Challenge fishing tournament

22                    Adel - Regional School hosted by Adel Lodge No. 80 at 9:00 A.M.

23        **        Tiffin - Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for the new Clear Creek Amana High School

26                    Des Moines - Scottish Rite Reunion of Freemasonry

29        **        Sioux City - Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at the new Mid-American Aviation and Transport Museum

September - 2009

3          *          Dubuque - Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 (Personal)

5          *          Burlington - Reception for Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter (Personal)

7                      Ottumwa - C. Dale Cox School of Instruction

9          **        Lake Okoboji - Ride on the Queen II

12        *          Ames - All-Masonic Tailgate Party prior to the Iowa State - University of Iowa Football Game

12        *          Des Moines - Reception for the Grand Commander, Knights Templar of Iowa (Personal)

16        *          Cedar Rapids - Meeting of the Trustees of the Grand Lodge of Iowa (Personal)

16        *          Cedar Rapids - Meeting of the Pension Administrators (Personal)

17-19   **        Cedar Rapids - 165th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Iowa

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