East Central Regional Recorder\’s Meeting – March 10, 2021
Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International
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On March 10, a conference call was held with the East Central Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below.
Illinois
- Governor’s recommendations (varies by region) – depends on location.
- MWGM following
- Meetings both in-person and virtual as well as hybrid.
- Degree work – Active
- March 20th Peoria Heights this Saturday
- MIPGMs and Grand Council
- April 22nd Joliet
- Danville – in planning stages.
- March 20th Peoria Heights this Saturday
- Annual Sessions
- July 29, 2021
- In-Person
- Bloomington Normal Marriott and Conference Center
- 201 Broadway Avenue, Normal
- Registration forthcoming.
- Planning still going – meals, etc.
- Virtual Meeting being used.
- Monthly Grand Council officer’s Meeting
- 3rd Sunday monthly 7PM
- District Inspectors 2nd Sunday of each month.
- Monthly Grand Council officer’s Meeting
- Grand Lodge is October 8-9, 2021 – Meetings thereafter.
- BOSS Center, Springfield, IL
- Dean – OSV – No notifications as of yet.
- Using MMS – Now Chrome friendly.
Indiana
- Governor’s Recommendations changing shortly.
- In-person up to 25, wear masks, social distancing.
- MWGM subscribing to Governor’s Office
- Meetings – following Governor
- Degree work is being performed.
- Annual Sessions
- April 23, 2021
- Grand Master’s Banquet, the evening of the 23rd
- In-person – not limited
- Courtyard by Marriott, Muncie, IN
- Downtown Convention Center (Meetings)
- Tom Taylor, General Grand Representative
- Tri-State – Successful – 18 Candidates for Royal & Select.
- In-person – masks and social distancing
- Indiana – Royal Master
- Ohio GC – Select Master
Michigan
- Starting to open back up
- Governor’s restrictions are lifting
- Lodges are open (masks and social distancing)
- Councils are starting to meet.
- Festivals planned
- April 24 – Strawberry Festival – in person – SEM Full Form.
- June
- Grand Sessions
- August 20, 2021
- Bay City, MI; DoubleTree Bay City
- George Washington National Masonic Memorial
- Proceedings being posted on their site
- The Memorial had many that completed the historical set.
- $1000 to get in – $400/year.
Ohio
- Meeting in person
- Degree work is authorized.
- MIGM – Education program to be inclusive
- Jerry Belt, Grand Marshal passed last week.
CMMRF
- $50,000.00 matching until April 1, 2021
- Donations page needs an update from 2019 to present.
- A lot of work going on to bolster, support, and train State Chairs
General Grand Council
- East Central Conference –
- We’re working with RPC Michael to make the next two better.
- Working with differences in Regions/traditions.
- Dates for the 1st Triennial Meeting
- August 13-14, 2021 – Minneapolis, MN
- First Day – Education, Training, CMMRF, etc.
- GG Assembly – Constitution & Bylaws Changes, Grand and Subordinate Charters, and Ritual approval.
- Grand Council of Germany
- GEKT has been the epitome of York Rite Cooperation. Essentially hosting us.
- Registrations will be one – the GEKT will have a registration, ours will be a part of it.
- Registrations should be available in early March.
- Education speaker for GEKT on Sunday.
- Mid-Term Session – August of 2022 – Budget – Virtual.
- August/September 2023 – General Grand Assembly
- Kevin Sample, Chair.
- Awaiting books being closed for 2020 Triennial from General Grand Chapter.
- Branding – Thank you to RPC John Bridegroom – creating traditional and vibrant artifacts such as certificates, Greeting Patents, Charters, and more.
- Fireside chat – 4th Sunday of every month (except April – due to Holy Week)
- 5:00 PM ET.
- General Grand Council Programs
- YouTube
- New Charters and Patents
- Sign up for the Decryption