2006 Grand Lodge Program

 

Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M. of South Dakota

One-Hundred Thirty-second Annual Communication

Larry L. Anderson, Grand Master

 

TENTATIVE   PROGRAM

 

Wednesday, June 14, 2006:

           

            6:30 PM           Grand Lodge Officers and Ladies Dinner (casual dress)

                                    Catered meal in Aberdeen Masonic Temple dining room

            8:00 PM           Grand Lodge Officers Ritual Practice at the Masonic                                                     Temple and Grand Lodge Officers Ladies program in the                                                     Aberdeen Masonic Temple dining room.

 

All other Grand Lodge activities and events will be held at the Aberdeen Ramkota Inn and Convention Center, 1400 – 8th Ave. NW, Aberdeen, SD

 

Thursday, June 15, 2006:

           

            8:00 AM          Registration and Credentials until 5:00 PM in Convention Center                                               Concourse Area.

            8:30 AM          Committee Meetings – Throughout the day – Trustees,                                                  Jurisprudence, Custodians (details available at Grand Lodge office)

           

            12:00 Noon      Lunch on your own

           

            1:00 PM           District Masters and Masters Workshop – Dakota Room E

                                           Kenneth Glaser, Deputy Grand Master

                                    Junior and Senior Wardens workshop – Dakota Room D

                                           Dennis Robinson, SGW & Virgil Andersen, JGW

                                    Secretary’s workshop – Dakota Room C

                                           Leslie Spies, PGM,Gr.Sec./Treas. & Gr.Lodge Office Staff

           

            3:30 PM           So.Dak. Lodge of Masonic Research – Grand Lodge Room

           

            6:00 PM           Social Hour prior to Awards & Recognition Banquet

                                                Dakota Rooms A, B, C, D, & E ………(cash bar available)

            7:00 PM           Awards & Recognition Banquet – Dakota Rooms A, B, C, D, & E

                                                Dress: Grand Lodge Uniform and jewel for Grand Lodge                                                          Officers and street dress or pants suit for their ladies;                                                     Others: Dark business suit with jewel for the men and                                                        personal preference for the ladies.  (Ticket required)

                                    Entertainment:  Tom Roberts performing as Brother Will Rogers,                                                                          the cowboy philosopher and humorist.                       

 

 

Friday, June 16, 2006:

           

            6:30 AM          Past Grand Masters Breakfast – Dakota Room A  

                                    (Ticket required)

            7:00 AM          Registration and Credentials until 5:00 pm – Concourse Area

            8:00 AM          Public Opening of Grand Lodge – Northern Lodge Room

                                    Presentation of Grand Lodge Officers and their Ladies under                                         direction of MWB Maurice D. Peterson, PGM

                                                (Dress: Grand Lodge Uniform, jewel, and name tag)

                                    Reception of Visiting Dignitaries and their Ladies

                                    Reception of Past Grand Masters of So.Dak. and their Ladies

                                    Reception of Visiting Dignitaries of Appendant Bodies

                                    Presentation of Flags by Yelduz Shrine Chanters, Pledge of                                                  Allegiance, and US and Canadian National Anthems sung by                                                Yelduz Chanters  accompanied by WB Oscar Loe, Gr.Ogranist

                                    Welcome by Aberdeen Mayor Mike Levsen

                                                Response by DGM, Kenneth Glaser

                                    Welcome by representative of the Ramkota Inn – Monica Kuck

                                                Response by RWB, Dennis Robinson, Sr.Gr.Warden

                                    Appendant Bodies Remarks:

                                                York Rite, Scottish Rite, Shrine, Order of the Eastern Star,                                                       Job’s Daughters, DeMolay

                                    Necrology Service under the direction of WB James Gerlach,                                                     Grand Chaplain assisted by  WB Lewis Penn, Gr.Standard                                                       Bearer, WB Robert Tate, Gr.Sword Bearer and WB Oscar                                                             Loe, Gr.Organist

                                    Remarks by Grand Master, Larry L. Anderson

 

            9:30 AM          Break

 

            10:00 AM        Grand Lodge Convenes 

                                                (Tyled Lodge - Please turn off cell phones).

                                    Ritualistic opening by Grand Lodge Officers

                                    Roll Call of Grand Lodge Officers

                                    Roll Call of Constituent Lodges

                                    Roll Call of Elected Grand Lodge Committee Members

                                    Approval of Minutes of 131st Annual Communication

                                    Reception of Constituent Lodge Worshipful Masters

                                                Welcome by Deputy Grand Master

                                    Reception of Constituent Lodge Wardens

                                                Welcome by Senior Grand Warden

                                    Reception of Constituent Lodge Secretaries

                                                Welcome by Grand Secretary – Treasurer

                                    Reception of District Masters

                                                Welcome by Grand Master

                                   

                                    Reception of Grand Representatives

                                                Welcome by Junior Grand Warden

                                    Receive &/or Amend Grand Lodge Officer Reports

                                    Receive all other Pre-printed Reports

            11:45 AM        Grand Lodge called from Labor to Refreshment

           

            12:00 Noon      Men’s Luncheon – Dakota Rooms C, D, & E

           

            1:15 PM           Grand Lodge called from Refreshment to Labor

                                          Committee Reports, Credentials, Unfinished Business

            2:00 PM           Election of Grand Lodge Officers and

                                          Committee Members

                                    Presentation and balloting on Proposals and Resolutions

                                    Continuation of Committee Reports

            3:00 PM           Grand Lodge called from Labor to Refreshment

           

            4:30 PM           Installation of 2006 – 2007 Grand Lodge Officers

           

            6:00 PM           Social Hour prior to Grand Masters Banquet

                                                Dakota Rooms A, B, C, D, & E ………(cash bar available)

            7:00 PM           Grand Masters Banquet – Dakota Rooms A, B, C, D, & E

                                                Dress: Tux and jewel for Grand Lodge Officers and formal                                                        or evening dress for their ladies; Others: Tux or dark                                                     business suit for the men and formal or evening dress for                                                        the ladies.  (Ticket required)

                                    Entertainment:  The Yelduz Shrine Chanters 

            8:30 PM           Grand Masters Remarks

            8:45 PM           Reception for the 2006 – 2007 Grand Officers and their Ladies in                                             the Indoor Courtyard

 

Saturday, June 17, 2006:

 

            6:30 AM          105th Annual Masonic Veteran’s Association Breakfast

                                                Dakota Rooms C/D/E

            7:00 AM          Registration and Credentials until 10:00 AM – Concourse Area

            8:30 AM          Grand Lodge called from Refreshment to Labor

                                    Balloting on proposals and resolutions not completed Friday

                                    Final Committee Reports

            11:45 AM        Proclamation of Installation of 2006 – 2007 Grand Lodge Officers

           

            12:00 Noon      Closing of the 132nd Annual Communication

 

 

 

 

 

TENTATIVE  LADIES  PROGRAM

 

Wednesday, June 14, 2006:

           

            6:30 PM           Grand Lodge Officers and Ladies Dinner (casual dress)

                                    Aberdeen Masonic Temple dining room, 503 So. Main Street

            8:00 PM           Grand Lodge Officers Ritual Practice at the Aberdeen Masonic                                                 Temple, 503 So. Main Street.

            8:00 PM           Grand Lodge Officers Ladies program in the Masonic Temple                                       dining room arranged by Grand Masters Lady Phyllis

 

Thursday, June 15, 2006:

 

            1:00 PM           Hospitality Area in the Indoor Courtyard hosted by Minerva                       to                Chapter No. 5, Order of the Eastern Star.   

            4:00 PM          

                                    Arrangements have been made for transportation to the Dakota                                                 Heritage Museum, Wylie Park Story Book Land, and the                                                          Lakewood Mall for those interested.

            6:00 PM           Social Hour prior to the Awards & Recognition Banquet in Dakota                               Rooms A, B, C, D, & E ……………………….(cash bar available)

            7:00 PM           Awards & Recognition Banquet – Dakota Rooms A, B, C, D, & E

                                                Dress:  Street dress or dressy pants suit…..(Ticket required)

 

Friday, June 16, 2006:

 

            8:00 AM          Public Opening of Grand Lodge – Northern Lodge Room

          10:00 AM          Hospitality Area in the Indoor Courtyard hosted by Minerva                       to                Chapter No. 5, Order of the Eastern Star.  

          11:30 AM

          11:30 AM          Ladies Luncheon with special program

            1:00 PM           Hospitality Area in the Indoor Courtyard hosted by Minerva                       to                Chapter No. 5, Order of the Eastern Star.  

            4:00 PM

            4:30 PM        Installation of 2006 – 2007 Grand Lodge Officers

            6:00 PM           Social Hour prior to Grand Masters Banquet in Dakota Rooms A,                                            B, C, D, & E ………………………………….(cash bar available)

            7:00 PM           Grand Masters Banquet – Dakota Rooms A, B, C, D, & E

                                                Dress: Formal or evening dress…………..(Ticket required)

            8:45 PM           Reception for the 2006 – 2007 Grand Officers and their Ladies in                                             the Indoor Courtyard

 

Saturday, June 17, 2006:

            9:30 – 11:00 AM  Continental Breakfast courtesy of Grand Master Larry

                                           and his lady, Phyllis