Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho Registration Packet 151st Annual Communication September 20, 21, 22, 2018 Lewiston, Idaho
GRAND LODGE OF IDAHO ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS 219 NORTH 17TH STREET BOISE, IDAHO 83702 TELEPHONE 208/343-4562 To all Worshipful Masters, Senior and Junior Wardens, Past Masters and all Idaho Master Masons and their guests: You are invited to attend the 151st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Idaho. It will be held on September 20, 21, and 22, 2018 at the Red Lion Lewiston, located at 621 21st St., Lewiston, ID, Hotel Information is included in the Lodge packet and posted on the Grand Lodge of Idaho Website. I am asking that all the Worshipful Masters, Senior and Junior Wardens wear their Lodge aprons to all the Formal Meetings of Grand Lodge. Also, Please bring your Lodge Banners & Stands for the parade of Banners and Roll Call of Lodges on Thursday Morning. year. I look forward to seeing each and every one of you at Grand Lodge this Fraternally, William K. Bill Curtis Jr. Most Worshipful Grand Master Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho
Your Host Lodge, Nez Perce Lodge #10 Welcomes you to the 151st Annual Communication Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Idaho Lewiston, Idaho September 20, 21, 22, 2018 Points of interest this year. Register Early If you register on or before August 31, 2018, the registration cost is $30.00 after that it jumps to $50.00, so register early and save some money. Also, the cost of registering for the 151st Annual Communication does not include the Lunches or Banquet. Those are separate from the registration cost. This has been a request 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 have a special dietary requirement please notify us in advance, the hotel can furnish special meals. Registration: Registration will be at the Red Lion Lewiston, Port 6, at the following times: Wednesday (19th) Thursday (20th) Friday (21st) 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm 07:15 am until Grand Lodge opens and during Lunch 07:15 am to 09:00 am All Members must present a current dues card 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 signed proxy form. We look forward to seeing you at Grand Lodge and if you have any questions feel free to call or email us. COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Co Chairman... Timothy H. Krueger Co Chairman... Brad Cannon Randy King, Grand Treasurer... Monte Bollar, Grand Secretary (208) 867-5110 OR...(208) 343-4562 kingrandy1228@gmail.com... gs@idahomasons.org Equipment & Paraphernalia... Nez Perce Lodge #10 Information from the Chamber of Commerce will be available at the registration table
HOTEL REGISTRATION INFORMATION The Grand Lodge will be held in the Red Lion Hotel Lewiston in the Convention Center Hotel information: Red Lion Hotel, 621 21st St, Lewiston, ID 83501 Phone: (208) 799-1000 Website: https://www.redlion.com/lewiston Room $99.00 per night plus applicable state and local taxes. Does not include breakfast There will be a Breakfast buffet in the Restaurant. Does include use of the pool, fitness center and other amenities. Requests for handicap rooms must be made early. Reservations must be made by August 18, 2018 to get the lower rate. Identify yourself as a member of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Idaho. Directions: Follow US 95 N to 21 st St. in Lewiston, Use the left lane to turn left onto 21 st St. Hotel will be on the left.
Registration Form 151 st Annual Communication Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Idaho Lewiston, Idaho Sept. 20, 21, 22, 2018 Name: Guest: Mailing Address: Phone: ( ) e-mail: Lodge Name: No. Title: Idaho Mason Registration: Number Totals Early Registration (prior to and including August 31, 2018)... ( ) @ $ 30.00 $ Late Registration (After August 31, 2018)... ( ) @ $ 50.00 $ 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. 20, 2018... Includes (Tax & Gratuity) Thursday Men and Ladies Luncheon The Deli Board... ( ) @ $30.00 $ Ladies Tour... ( ) @ $40.00 $ Lunch at Keuterville Pub & Grill, Keuterville, ID St Gertrude s Monastery & Museum, Cottonwood, Idaho Includes Transportation Friday Sept. 21, 2018 Secretaries Association Breakfast... Breakfast Buffet... ( ) # Attending Breakfast Buffet will be in Atrium, $9.95, payable to the hotel Friday Men and Ladies Luncheon... The Snake River... ( ) @ $30.00 Ladies Luncheon... The Snake River... ( ) @ $30.00 Grand Lodge Banquet Grilled Flat Iron Steak...( ) @ $45.00 Pan Seared Salmon filet...( ) @ $40.00 Yam & Squash Cakes...( ) @ $40.00 Total for Meals Total Registration from above Total Enclosed (Registration and meals) Make checks payable to: Mail Registration and Checks to: Please notify us of any special dietary requirements. 151 st Annual Communication Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M of Idaho 219 N. 17 th St., Boise, ID 83702 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Tentative Agenda 151st Annual Communication Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho, Lewiston, Idaho All activities are at the Red Lion Hotel, 621 21st St, Lewiston, ID 83501unless otherwise specified. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 Location Attire 08:30 a.m. 11:30 p.m. 2019 District Deputy Grand Master Training Clearwater Casual 12:00 p.m. 2019 Grand Lodge Officer Lunch Clearwater Casual 02:00 p.m. 04:00 p.m. Registration / Credentials Opens Seaport Port 6 03:00 p.m. 04:00 p.m. 2019 Budget Review / Discussion Seaport Port 7,8,9 Casual 03:30 p.m. Practice for Grand Lodge Officers Seaport Port 7,8,9 Casual 05:15 p.m. Vespers Service (Public Invited) Clearwater Ballroom Casual/Formal 06:00 p.m. No Host Social Hour Warrior Ballroom Formal / Tux 07:00 p.m. Grand Masters Banquet (Invitation Only) Warrior Ballroom Formal / Tux THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 07:15 a.m. 10:15 am Registration / Credentials Opens Seaport Port 6 08:00 a.m. Public Opening of Grand Lodge Seaport Port 7,8,9 (GLO) Tux 10:00 a.m. Formal Opening of Grand Lodge Seaport Port 7,8,9 Bus. Formal 11:00 a.m. Ladies tour and Lunch St. Gertrude s Monastery Casual 11:30 p.m. 01:00 p.m. Men and Ladies Joint Luncheon Clearwater Ballroom Bus. Suit 01:00 p.m. Grand Lodge Resumes Business Seaport Port 7,8,9 Bus. Formal 07:00 p.m. Idaho Lodge of Research No. 1965 TBD Bus. Formal FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 07:00 a.m. Secretaries Association Breakfast Clearwater Ballroom Bus. Formal 07:15 a.m. - 09:00 a.m. Registration / Credentials Opens Seaport Port 6 08:00 a.m. (Public) Memorial Service Seaport Port 7,8,9 Bus. Formal 08:30 a.m. Grand Lodge Reconvenes Seaport Port 7,8,9 Bus. Formal 11:00 a.m. Election of GL Officers for 2018-2019 Seaport Port 7,8,9 Bus. Formal 12:00 p.m. 01:00 p.m. Men and Ladies Joint Luncheon Seaport Port 5,6 Bus. Formal 11:30 a.m. 01:00 p.m. Ladies Luncheon Clearwater Ballroom Dressy Casual 01:00 p.m. Grand Lodge Resumes Business Seaport Port 7,8,9 Bus. Formal 04:30 p.m. Public Installation of 2018-19 GL Officers Seaport Port 7,8,9 (GLO) Tux To be announced Pictures of 2018-19 GL Officers Seaport Port 7,8,9 (GLO) Tux 06:00 p.m. No Host Social Hour Seaport Port 5,6,7 Bus. Formal 07:00 p.m. Grand Lodge Banquet Seaport Port 5,6,7 Bus. Formal SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 08:00 a.m. Grand Lodge Resumes Business Seaport Port 7,8,9 Casual 11:00 a.m. Closing of Grand Lodge Seaport Port 7,8,9 Casual Meeting Rooms for Committees Seaport Port 5 Hospitality Room 10:00 a.m. 05:00 p.m. Thursday Room 120 01:00 p.m. 04:30 p.m. Friday, Evening Hours to be announced Registration / Credentials Seaport Port 6 Will be open during lunch on Thursday and after Grand Lodge closed as required
Dress Code defined by Grand Master: Formal Men Black Tuxedo jacket and matching trousers Women Formal (floor length) evening gown Dressy Cocktail dress Business Formal Men Business suit Dressy Casual Women Dress Skirt and Dressy top Dressy pants outfit Casual Men Khakis or good jeans (clean, no holes) Cargo or Bermuda shorts, depending on occasion and climate Casual button down shirt and/or sweater Loafers, sneakers (with or without socks), sandals Women Sundress Long or short skirt Khakis or nice jeans Shorts, depending on occasion and climate Plain T-shirt (no slogans), polo shirt, turtleneck Casual button-down blouse.
EVERY IDAHO MASON HAS THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED AT THE 151st ANNUAL IDAHO GRAND LODGE COMMUNICATION MAKE CERTAIN YOUR LODGE IS REPRESENTED SEPTEMBER 20, 21, 22, 2018--- Lewiston, Idaho Article 1 General Provisions Section 106 Votes in Grand Lodge Paragraph 2. 2. Vote of Lodges. Each chartered Lodge represented is entitled to three votes, but no one shall be allowed to represent more than one Lodge. (Revised Sept. 1978) If the Worshipful Master, Senior Warden or Junior Warden will not be present at Grand Lodge, they may assign any Master Mason, in good standing, to represent him with a properly signed proxy. (See Attached) d. When a Lodge is not represented by any of its three principal officers, in person or by proxy, the Junior Past Master present may represent the Lodge and cast its three votes. (Revised Sept.1978) In the absence of signed proxies, the Junior Past Master present will be able to pick up the votes on Friday morning before Grand Lodge reconvenes. All Proxy forms must be delivered to the committee on credentials at the Annual Communication by the Brother serving as Proxy, and 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, 2018 I, the undersigned, hereby appoint Brother, who is a member in Good Standing of Lodge No. as my PROXY to represent me at the 151st Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho, to be held at Lewiston, Idaho on September 20, 21, 22, 2018 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
EVERY IDAHO MASON HAS THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED AT THE 151st ANNUAL IDAHO GRAND LODGE COMMUNICATION MAKE CERTAIN YOUR LODGE IS REPRESENTED SEPTEMBER 20, 21, 22, 2018--- Lewiston, Idaho Article 1 General Provisions Section 106 Votes in Grand Lodge Paragraph 2. 2. Vote of Lodges. Each chartered Lodge represented is entitled to three votes, but no one shall be allowed to represent more than one Lodge. (Revised Sept. 1978) If the Worshipful Master, Senior Warden or Junior Warden will not be present at Grand Lodge, they may assign any Master Mason, in good standing, to represent him with a properly signed proxy. (See Attached) d. When a Lodge is not represented by any of its three principal officers, in person or by proxy, the Junior Past Master present may represent the Lodge and cast its three votes. (Revised Sept.1978) In the absence of signed proxies, the Junior Past Master present will be able to pick up the votes on Friday morning before Grand Lodge reconvenes. All Proxy forms must be delivered to the committee on credentials at the Annual Communication by the Brother serving as Proxy, and all Forms must be properly completed and signed beforehand. DO NOT SEND PROXY FORMS TO THE GRAND SECRETARY BRING THEM TO THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION!! Senior Warden PROXY PROXY PROXY To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho: Date, 2018 I, the undersigned, hereby appoint Brother, who is a member in Good Standing of Lodge No. as my PROXY to represent me at the 151st Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho, to be held at Lewiston, Idaho on September 20, 21, 22, 2018 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
EVERY IDAHO MASON HAS THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED AT THE 151st ANNUAL IDAHO GRAND LODGE COMMUNICATION MAKE CERTAIN YOUR LODGE IS REPRESENTED SEPTEMBER 20, 21, 22, 2018--- Lewiston, Idaho Article 1 General Provisions Section 106 Votes in Grand Lodge Paragraph 2. 2. Vote of Lodges. Each chartered Lodge represented is entitled to three votes, but no one shall be allowed to represent more than one Lodge. (Revised Sept. 1978) If the Worshipful Master, Senior Warden or Junior Warden will not be present at Grand Lodge, they may assign any Master Mason, in good standing, to represent him with a properly signed proxy. (See Attached) d. When a Lodge is not represented by any of its three principal officers, in person or by proxy, the Junior Past Master present may represent the Lodge and cast its three votes. (Revised Sept.1978) In the absence of signed proxies, the Junior Past Master present will be able to pick up the votes on Friday morning before Grand Lodge reconvenes. All Proxy forms must be delivered to the committee on credentials at the Annual Communication by the Brother serving as Proxy, and all Forms must be properly completed and signed beforehand. DO NOT SEND PROXY FORMS TO THE GRAND SECRETARY BRING THEM TO THE ANNUAL COMMUNICATION!! Junior Warden PROXY PROXY PROXY To The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho: Date, 2018 I, the undersigned, hereby appoint Brother, who is a member in Good Standing of Lodge No. as my PROXY to represent me at the 151st Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho, to be held at Lewiston, Idaho on September 20, 21, 22, 2018 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