Northwest Regional Recorder’s Meeting – June 3, 2021

Northwest Regional Recorder’s Meeting – June 3, 2021
by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International

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Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom

On June 3, a conference call was held with the Northwest Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below.

Alaska

Grand Lodge –
- Quiet for a year – at own discretion via Government
- No limitations in place as of May.
Festival in
- Anchorage May 20-21, 2021 – 3 Companions
- Fairbanks: May 18, 2021 – 3 Companions
- Dark for Summer – Resume in September
Grand Sessions
- Anchorage
- March 10-12, 2022
- Side Bodies and KYCH
- (Tentatively) Crowne Plaza Midtown
- Still working on the hotel – they just opened up.
Grand Lodge
- February 3-4, 2022
- Anchorage
Some Lodges are doing a hybrid session at meetings for those that are uncomfortable.

Colorado

Easing off in Colorado
- No government restrictions at mass gatherings.
- Private business do sometimes require masks or social distancing.
Sessions 2021
- Hybrid – Zoom for each body
- Only the Order of the High Priesthood
- KYCH
- In person – Saturday 11th
  - Installations
  - 2:30 – Chapter
  - 3:30 – Council
  - 4:30 – Commandery
  - 5:30 – Cocktail Hour
  - 6:30 – Banquet & Awards
  - No Comps
- Zoom
  - Includes Business,
  - September 7 – Grand Chapter
  - September 9 – Grand Council
  - September 10 – Grand Commandery
Festivals
- Chapter June 5, 2021
Grand Lodge
- Budget Session – August 6, 2021
  - Colorado Springs
- Annual Communication
  - Colorado Springs – Elegante Hotel
  - January 20-22, 2022

Idaho

Sickness and Distress
- Robert Farrow, Surgery for shoulder.- Recovering – looking forward to meetings.
Open for business
Getting officers and meetings going.

Montana

Oregon

Sickness and Distress
- MIC David Fuller – Hospitalized for COVID
- MIC CB Brooks
  - Out of the hospital, convalescing.
  - Lady Passed May 21, 2021
Opening up –
- Vaccinated gives you openness.
- 60-69% Vaccinated
- Looking to be fully open by EOM
Grand Lodge
- Can meet, if not vaccinated – wear masks/social distancing
- If everyone is vaccinated – start doing degree work (everyone vaccinated)
Sessions
- April 7-9, 2022
- Mill Casino, North Bend, OR
- 7th – Chapter, 8th – Council, 9th Commandery
- Banquet 8th Evening
- All else is TBA
Grand Lodge Annual Communication
- June 3, 2021
- Minimal – In person
- Salem OR
Festivals
- Just recently allowed from Grand Lodge – Nothing scheduled.

Washington

Open
- Provisions for cases rising, etc. by State/County
- Restrictions, masks and social distancing
Grand Lodge
- Can meet in person following state guidelines.
- Annual Communication
  - June 11-12, 2021
  - By Invitation only
Grand Sessions
- 2021
  - Successful Grand Sessions
- 2022
  - May 4-7, 2022
  - Honorariums on 5th
  - Grand Chapter and Grand Council on 6th
  - Grand Commandery on 7th
  - Rooms – 4th – 7th – special rate $99.00++
  - Banquet – 6th in the evening
  - LaQuinta Inn, Tacoma, WA
Meetings
- Starting up
Degrees
- Starting to look at timing/possibilities.
- York Rite – One Day class pending in honor of the Grand Master
Resolutions passed for Hybrid Meetings
- In planning, structuring, etc for implementing.
- Remote attendance to Zoom meetings has been high.

Wyoming

Open for business
Sessions
- September 16-19, 2021
- Council 18th – 0800-1200
- Awards 19th – 1800
Meetings
- Open – Councils are doing Installations in June
MMS – Down to 423 members (expect to drop) 10/13 not reported yet.
Anticipated new Grand Recorder – ramping up and training.
Festivals
- Marbleton, WY – March 2021 – 7 new Companions.