Grand Lodge. A.F. & A.M. of Idaho. Registration Packet 148th Annual Communication September 17, 18, 19, 2015 Pocatello, Idaho

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1 Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho Registration Packet 148th Annual Communication September 17, 18, 19, 2015 Pocatello, Idaho

2 Your Host Lodge, Portneuf No. 18 Welcomes you to the 148th Annual Communication Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Idaho Pocatello, Idaho Sept. 17, 18, 19, 2015 LOCAL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS General Chairman... John E. Warner Reservations & Housing Red Lion Hotel Pocatello 1555 Pocatello Creek Road Pocatello, ID Reservations: Equipment & Paraphernalia... Portneuf Lodge No. 19 Information from the Chamber of Commerce will be available at the registration table

3 Summons To Attend the 148th Annual Communication All Grand Lodge Officers, Past Grand Masters, Worshipful Masters, Wardens, and Past Masters of Constituent Lodges of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Idaho, who are presently in good standing, are hereby summoned to attend the 148 th Annual Communication to be held at the Red Lion Hotel in Pocatello, Idaho, on September 17, 18, and 19, Every Brother entitled to vote at the Annual Communication shall be in attendance, with illness or other just reason which puts attendance beyond the length of his cable tow alone excusing him. Worshipful Masters and Wardens unable to attend will appoint qualified Proxies to attend and vote in their stead. All members must show their current 2015 Dues Card, and if attending as a Proxy, they must present a properly signed proxy card. Each chartered and duly constituted lodge shall be represented in Grand Lodge. All Master Masons, in good standing, in a recognized Lodge, are cordially invited to attend. G. Arthur Shoemaker, Grand Master

4 To all Idaho Masons and their Guests: The 148th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Idaho will be held on September 17, 18, and 19 of 2015 Red Lion Hotel Pocatello, 1555 Pocatello Creek Road, Pocatello, Id. Your Grand Lodge committee has a block of rooms at the Red Lion Hotel at $84.95 per night + State & Local Tax. Please make your reservation as soon as you can, to make sure that you get a room at this cost. The cutoff date to retain this price is August 16, For reservations, call the toll free phone number is listed on the attached Hotel Registration Information sheet; identify you want rooms reserved for the Masonic Grand Lodge of Idaho to get these rates. If you register on or before August 31 st, the registration cost is $25.00 after that it jumps to $50.00 so register early and save some money. Also, the cost of registering for the 148 th Annual Communication does not include the Lunches or Banquet. Those are to be separate from the registration cost. This has been a requested from the brothers in the past so we will honor that request. When you sign up for the Lunches and Banquet include yourself and your guest. If you need special dietary requirement please notify us in advance, the hotel can furnish special meals. There will be online - registration - a link will be provided on the Grand Lodge website shortly! There will be NOT be picnic this year on Wed. Night. The Deputy Grand Master, John E. Warner will be hosting a reception after the installation of officers on Friday Night before the Grand Lodge Banquet. Registration will be at the Red Lion Hotel, Atrium by room 151, at the following times: Wednesday (16th) 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm Thursday (17th) 07:15 am until Grand Lodge opens and during Lunch Friday (18th) 07:15 am to 09:00 am A current dues card must be presented at registration. All members must register to be admitted to any session. If you are representing a WM, SW or JW of your lodge, you must have his proxy form. We look forward to seeing you at Grand Lodge and if you have any questions feel free to call or us. John Warner, Chairman Monte Bollar, Grand Secretary (208) or (208) drjwarner60@gmail.com gs@idahomasons.org

5 Registration Form 148 th Annual Communication Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Idaho Pocatello, Idaho Sept. 17, 18, 19, 2015 Name: Guest: Mailing Address: Phone: ( ) Lodge Name: No. Title: Idaho Mason Registration:... Number... Totals On or before August 31, ( $ $ After August 31, ( $ $ Registration fee includes all printed reports, name badge(s) and program. Meals are optional and purchased separately. Please complete the section above and return even if you do not plan to purchase any meals. Meal tickets are limited and availability is not guaranteed after the 1 st of September. No meal tickets will be sold at the door or registration. Thursday Sept. 17, 2014 Thursday Men and Ladies Luncheon -- Deli Style Sandwich Buffet... ( $25.00 $ Friday Sept. 19, 2014 Secretaries Association Breakfast (Please visit the Roaring Start Breakfast Buffet, bring to Washington Room -- pay at Breakfast Bar) Friday Men and Ladies Luncheon Soup, Salad, and Potato Bar... ( $25.00 $ Ladies Luncheon Cobb Salad... ( $20.00 $ Grand Lodge Banquet Maple-Brined Pork Loin... ( ) Herb Grilled Chicken...( ) Total Grand Lodge Banquet Tickets...( $35.00 $ Total Enclosed Please notify us of any special dietary requirements. $ Make checks payable to: Mail Registration and Checks to: 148 th Annual Communication 148 th Annual Communication Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M of Idaho 219 N. 17 th St. Boise, ID 83702

6 HOTEL REGISTRATION INFORMATION Please make your Room Reservations with the Red Lion Hotel as soon as possible. Red Lion Hotel Pocatello 1555 Pocatello Creek Road Pocatello, ID Reservations: Reservations must be made by August 16, Identify yourself as a member of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Idaho. Room rates are Per Night: $84.95; subject to applicable state and local taxes. Rates do NOT include Roaring Start Breakfast Buffett ($7.44 per person) Requests for handicap rooms must be made early. DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE HOTEL: FROM THE POCATELLO AIRPORT: Take I-86 to I-15 South to Exit 71 Turn left onto Pocatello Creek Road Hotel is on the right FROM I-15 NORTH: Take Exit 71 Turn left onto Pocatello Creek Road Hotel is on the right FROM I-15 SOUTH: Take Exit 71 Turn right onto Pocatello Creek Road Hotel is on the right

7 Tentative Agenda 148 th Annual Communication Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho, Pocatello, Idaho All activities are at the Red Lion Hotel, 1555 Pocatello Creek Road unless otherwise specified. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 Location Attire 08:30 a.m. 11:30 p.m District Deputy Grand Master Training Portneuf #19 Casual 12:00 p.m Grand Lodge Officer Lunch Portneuf #19 Casual 02:00 p.m. 04:00 p.m. Registration / Credentials Opens Atrium by Room :00 p.m. 04:00 p.m Budget Review / Discussion Jefferson Casual 03:30 p.m. Practice for Grand Lodge Officers Caribou / Teton Casual 05:15 p.m. Vespers Service (Public Invited) Washington Casual/Formal 06:00 p.m. No Host Social Hour Atrium Coat, no Tie 07:00 p.m. Grand Masters Banquet (Invitation Only) Bannock/Bonneville Coat, no Tie THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, :15 a.m. 10:15 am Registration / Credentials Opens Atrium by Room :00 a.m. Public Opening of Grand Lodge Caribou/Teton (GLO) Tux 10:00 a.m. Formal Opening of Grand Lodge Caribou/Teton Bus. Suit 12:00 p.m. 01:00 p.m. Men and Ladies Joint Luncheon Bannock/Bonneville Bus. Suit 01:00 p.m. Grand Lodge Resumes Business Caribou/Teton Bus. Suit 07:00 p.m. Idaho Lodge of Research No Caribou/Teton Bus. Suit FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, :00 a.m. Secretaries Association Breakfast Washington Room Bus. Suit 07:15 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. Registration / Credentials Opens Atrium by Room :30 a.m. Grand Lodge Reconvenes Caribou/Teton Bus. Suit 11:00 a.m. Election of GL Officers for 2016 Caribou/Teton Bus. Suit 12:00 p.m. 01:00 p.m. Men and Ladies Joint Luncheon Atrium Bus. Suit Ladies Luncheon Bannock/Bonneville Casual 01:00 p.m. Grand Lodge Resumes Business Caribou/Teton Bus. Suit 04:00 p.m. Public Installation of GL Officers Caribou/Teton (GLO) Tux To be announced Pictures of GL Officers Atrium (GLO) Tux 06:00 p.m. No Host Social Hour Atrium Western 07:00 p.m. Grand Lodge Banquet Bannock/Bonneville Western SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, :00 a.m. Closing of Grand Lodge Caribou/Teton Casual Meeting Rooms for Committees Jefferson and Washington Rooms Hospitality Room 08:00 a.m. 05:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Suite 109. Registration / Credentials Atrium by Room 151 Will be open during lunch on Thursday and after Grand Lodge closed as required

8 EVERY IDAHO MASON HAS THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED AT THE 148 th ANNUAL IDAHO GRAND LODGE COMMUNICATION MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOUR LODGE IS REPRESENTED SEPTEMBER 17, 18, 19, Pocatello, Idaho Each Chartered Lodge represented is entitled to three (3) votes, but no one shall be allowed to represent more than one Lodge. Each principal officer is represented by one vote, one for the Worshipful Master, one for the Senior Warden and one for the Junior Warden. (A Past Master who is present is entitled to one (1) vote as a Past Master) The Worshipful Master and the Wardens may represent your Lodge without a Proxy. If one of the principal officer cannot be not present, he can assign a Proxy to represent his vote. Any Master Masons, in good standing in that lodge, may be a Proxy for a principal lodge officer, with a properly signed Proxy. See Section 106 of the Idaho Masonic Code and Digest for further information IF YOUR LODGE IS TO BE REPRESENTED BY PROXY, BE SURE TO COMPLETE THE FORMS. All Proxy forms must be delivered to Credentials at the Annual Communication by the Brother serving as Proxy. All Forms must be properly completed and signed beforehand. DO NOT SEND PROXY FORMS TO THE GRAND SECRETARY BRING THEM TO THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION!! Worshipful Master PROXY PROXY PROXY To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho: Date, 2015 I, the undersigned, hereby appoint Brother, who is a member in Good Standing of Lodge No. as my PROXY to represent me at the 148th Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho, to be held at Coeur d Alene, Idaho on September 17, 18, 19, 2015 and act for me as though I was personally in attendance. Do not send PROXY forms to the Grand Secretary Lodge Signature of Worshipful Master Seal Attest: Signature of Lodge Secretary

9 Senior Warden PROXY PROXY PROXY Date, 2015 To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho: I, the undersigned, hereby appoint Brother, who is a member in Good Standing of Lodge No. as my PROXY to represent me at the 148th Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho, to be held at Coeur d Alene, Idaho on September 17, 18, 19, 2015 and act for me as though I was personally in attendance. Do not send PROXY forms to the Grand Secretary Lodge Seal Signature of Senior Warden Attest: Signature of Lodge Secretary Junior Warden PROXY PROXY ROXY Date, 2015 To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho: I, the undersigned, hereby appoint Brother, who is a member in Good Standing of Lodge No. as my PROXY to represent me at the 148th Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho, to be held at Coeur d Alene, Idaho on September 17, 18, 19, 2015, and act for me as though I was personally in attendance. Do not send PROXY forms to the Grand Secretary Lodge Seal Attest: Signature of Lodge Secretary Signature of Junior Warden

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