North Central Region Happenings
Submitted by Steve Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International

Anthony T. Johnson
North Central Regional Deputy General Grand Master
On early January 6, a regional conference call was held wih the North Central 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.
- General Grand Council Updates
- Michele Balke has joined the office staff
- The office has been moved to Estancia, New Mexico
- The forms changes (splitting Cryptic Mason of the Year and Adult Youth Leader are reflective of the Trustees recommendation that awards be given as appropriate – while CMY is good for Sessions, the AYLA may be better to present at a Grand Assembly (IORG), Grand Bethel (Jobs) or Grand Convention/Conclave (DeMolay).
- 2020 Jurisdictional Events
- Iowa: February 29: Super Excellent Master Degree at Scottish Rite Des Moines
- Nebraska: March 7: Royal Arch Mason Degree
- Nebraska: March 28: Royal and Select Master Degree
- 2020 Grand York Rite Sessions
- Iowa: Not scheduled yet, will likely be around July 2020
- Minnesota: June 25-27 (Council and Chapter on the 26)
- Nebraska: April 16-18 (April 17 Chapter/Council Banquet)
- North Dakota: April 24-25
- South Dakota: September 18-19
- Wisconsin: September 12, Milwaukee
- 2020 Grand Lodge Communications
- Iowa: September 17-19
- Minnesota: April 2-3
- Nebraska: February 7-8
- North Dakota: June 11-14
- South Dakota: June 18-20
- Wisconsin: June 4-6
Please look to the calendar for expanded information which will be posted as we receive it.