Northeast South Region Happenings
Submitted by Steve Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International

JB Walsh
Northeast South Regional Deputy General Grand Master
On early January 31, a regional conference call was held wih the Northeast Region South 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
- New Mailing Address: PO Box 565, Estancia, NM 87016
- New Shipping Address: 1305 B Senter Ave., Estancia, NM 87016-0365
- Michele is working on a total inventory
- Catching up on orders and invoice
- 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).
- CMMRF
- Success in scientific sharing of knowledge
- Focused fund raising
- Dr. Joe Rouse and Brian Regain to do “normal English” translations of presented information
- Starting to use Zoom updates and register the conference for CMEs (Continuing Medical Education Credits – invite local MDs, DOs, DCs and Healthcare Professionals)
- John Ritenour – Working on starting a calls in February with State Chairmen
- Triennial:
- Activities: September 22-30, 2020
- Meetings: September 28-29, 2020
- 2020 Jurisdictional Events
- Delaware Brotherhood Night – March 20, 2020 (NJ, PA, NY, MD participate)
- Delaware Grand Lodge Semi-Annual: March 28, 2020
- Delaware Royal Arch Festival: October 17, 2020 (DC MD DE VA) – Newport, DE
- Delaware Eastern Regional Red Cross of Constantine – November 6-7, 2020 – Grantville, PA
- District of Columbia Semi-Annual – May 13, 2020
- District of Columbia Grand Lodge Third Communication – December 12, 2020 – Installation of Officers
- 2020 Grand York Rite Sessions
- Delaware: March 13-14, 2020 – Wilmington (Council March 14, Banquet March 13) CMMRF will be present and KYCH meeting.
- District of Columbia: March 20-21, 2020 – Washington, DC (Council March 21 1:30pm, Banquet March 20 6pm) Monty Glover will be attending.
- Maryland: October 23-24, 2020 – Ocean City (Banquet October 24) CMMRF Representation needed
- New Jersey: March 6-7, 2020 – Toms River
- 2020 Grand Lodge Communications
- Deleware: October 5, 2020 – Rehoboth Beach, DE
- District of Columbia: November 21, 2020
- Maryland: November 14, 2020 – Cockeysville, MD