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
Secretarys 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, Jobs 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 Mens 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 Veterans 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