North Central Regional Recorder’s Meeting – May 27, 2021

North Central Regional Recorder’s Meeting – May 27, 2021
Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International

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Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom

On May 27, a conference call was held with the North Central Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below.

Iowa

Opened Lodges – no restrictions on meetings or degrees.
- Majority of Lodges are conferring many degrees and are active.
Excited to be going back to work in the Craft.
Sessions
- Grand Commandery
  - Thursday – Drill
  - Friday – Business – Elections, etc. Banquet in Evening
  - Saturday – Installation of Officers
- Grand Council and Grand Chapter
  - Scottish Rite, Des Moines, IA
  - August 6-7, 2021
  - Friday – Thrice Illustrious Master? – Council Day – Banquet
  - Saturday – Order of High Priesthood – Chapter Day
Meetings – All York Rite is meeting at this point in person.
Degrees
- November 20, 2021 – State-wide Festival
Grand Lodge –
- September 15-17, 2021
- Davenport, IA

Minnesota

Session
- 2021
  - Stephen Balke representing the GGM and GGC.
  - June 23-26
  - June 23 – Past Grand High Priest –
  - June 24 – Visitation Day – Necrology Service – PM
  - June 25 – Chapter in AM – Council in PM – Grand Banquet
  - June 26 – Commandery – Lots of legislation – Andrea Theater – “Grease”
  - Installations after each meeting.
  - Holiday Inn, Alexandria, MN (South side of I-94)
  - Registration Online – https://www.mnyorkrite.org/product/mngyrs/
- 2022
  - June 23-25 (Last FULL weekend of June each year)
Grand Lodge – Eased restrictions for those vaccinated.
- Food is allowed to be served as well.
- Following local rules for social distancing and mask utilization.
Degrees
- Chapter is active – some Chapters are doing local degree work, Councils forthcoming.
- Scheduling Festivals at this point.
  - January 29 – Minneapolis Scottish Rite (tent) – Chapter
  - February 19 – Minneapolis Scottish Rite (tentative) – Council
  - Commandery thereafter.

Nebraska

Sessions
- 2022 Dates Reported
- Successful 2021 – Bill Snyder in attendance
Fully opened.
All York Rite is meeting.
Survey
- What do you like about being a Cryptic Mason?
- What has your experience been in your Council?
- Is there any part that you really like, and may want to learn?
Quarterly Newsletter
Working on updating email addresses. (expense avoidance)
Degrees
- Chapter – 2nd Saturday in September – Papillion, NE
- Council and Commandery – 1st Saturday in October – Papillion, NE

North Dakota

Sessions
- Monty Glover is tentatively attending
- July 8-10, 2021
- Ramada Inn, Bismarck, ND
Opening what restrictions they had, starting degree work.

South Dakota