Northwest Regional Recorder’s Meeting – March 4, 2021
Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International

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On March 4, a conference call was held with the Northwest Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below.
Alaska
- Grand Sessions are March 6, 2021 (virtual)
- 8:00 AM AST
- Appendant & Concordant bodies to start first
- No Awards
Colorado
Idaho
- Grand Sessions April 16 & 17
- Awards have been turned in to GGC
- Governor just allowed up to 50 people
- Registration is going slowly
- GGM will be in attendance
Montana
Oregon
- Governor has allowed meetings with limited seating
- Still meeting Virtually, 4/10, for Grand Commandery only
- Chapter & Council held over until 2022
- Awards are up in the air at this time
- No degree work at this time.
- Still meeting Virtually, 4/10, for Grand Commandery only
Washington
- Grand Sessions 5/14&5/15 – Virtual
- Grand Chapter 8-12 followed by Grand Council 1-5 on the 14th
- Different registration number for each. There will be separate meetings. Registrants should not share their links
- Grand Commandery 8-12 on the 15th.
- If needed, anything left over from CH or CO.
- There will be a meeting tomorrow for planning. Virtual meeting – David will send the link to Steve.
- Awards are coming into GGC.
- Need lead time!!!
- MWGM – Edict prohibits Masonic meetings – anticipated through June 14, 2021 (Grand Lodge)
Wyoming
- Down to 425 average age 65.6
- Grand Sessions
- Cheyenne, WY
- September 16-19 (Council morning of the 18th)
- Meeting (Local authority)
- March 27 – West State Festival
- Awards in by EOM April.
Region: Regional Conference
- Oct 15-16, 2021
- Red Lion, Boise ID – June planned for registration to be open at nwyr.org
Steve will put out a poll for a more convenient time for this meeting. We have gotten GREAT communication and help from the Grand Encampment. Monty will have an article in the May edition of the KT Magazine – in place of the Grand Master. Grand Recorders/Treasurers meeting will be on Friday 8/14/2021 in the morning
CMMRF:
We are looking to see what works where. State Coordinator – we are looking for someone that will communicate with the State Chair, set up and run Zoom meetings, and communicate at Regional Assemblies.