East Central Region Happenings
Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International

Steve Striggow
East Central Regional Deputy General Grand Master
On February 19, a regional conference call was held wih the East Central Region Region Grand Recorders. These calls will be mentioned in the Decryption as a way to nofify every Companion of what is happening with each Region. The Jurisdictional Highlights of the call are below. Other Regional Calls will be covered in the upcoming weeks.
- Regional Conference: March 13-14, 2020, Fort Wayne, IN (SEM Friday evening, Program and Ladies’ Lunch Saturday
- 2020 Jurisdictional Events
- Indiana:
- SEM becoming mandatory in Indiana one for each Arch (District equivalent) – March 13, 2020 (Fort Wayne, IN)
- July 18, 2020: Albany, IN, Crypt Re-dedication – Masonic Education, River Boat, Dinner, Royal Order of Zanzabar! *** Kid friendly
- October 3, 2020: “Havana Nights” Celebration, Sahara Grotto, Indianapolis, IN; Silent Auction, Cash Bar, Dinner, entertainment!
- Michigan:
- March 7, 2020: All Appendant York Rite Degree Day, Grand Rapids, Michigan Masonic Temple (Chapter and Council Festival), hosted by Tyre Council No. 10 + SEM
- April 18, 2020: Mason, MI – 105th Annual Strawberry Festival – Council Festival + SEM
- June 20, 2020: Ignas, MI – All Council Festival – Fun degree night at banquet + SEM
- Indiana:
- 2020 Grand York Rite Sessions
- Indiana: April 23-24, 2020: Munsie, IN (Grand Master’s Banquet April 23, Session on April 24)
- Kentucky: September 21-23, 2020: Lexington, KY
- Michigan: April 14, 2020: Grand Rapids, MI (August 13-Fun Night, August 14-Council & Banquet)
- 2020 Grand Lodge Communications
- Indiana: May 19-20, 2020, Indianapolis, IN, Scottish Rite Cathedral
- Michigan: May 18-19, 2020, Grand Rapids, MI