Northwest Regional Recorder’s Meeting – May 6, 2021

Northwest Regional Recorder’s Meeting – May 6, 2021
by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International

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Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom

On May 6, a conference call was held with the Northwest Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below.

Alaska

Colorado

Government
- Opening up quickly at this point.
Denver Council is meeting this month.
- Bodies are going dark during the Summer.
Grand Sessions – TBD
- Still working on venue, scheduling, etc.
- September 10-11, 2021
Grand Lodge
- January 28-29, 2022?
- Planning Stages, nothing released.
Festivals
- Grand Junction Festival planned to happen.
- Great Plains Rendezvous is cancelled for this year.
  - Cheyenne WY – June 25, 2022
- Four Corners Royal Arch Festival
  - Host/Location TBD
  - October 2, 2021
- Statewide Festivals
  - Chapter – Akron – 1st Weekend in June
  - Grand Junction – Council 3rd Weekend in June
  - Salida – Commandery – 2nd Weekend in July

Idaho

Government
- Still have some protocols in place – mask indoors, social distancing.
- Open for business – gatherings limited to 50
Grand Sessions
- In Person – April – In Lewiston
- 45 in attendance
- Successful
Grand Sessions 2022
- April 22-23, 2022
- Boise, ID
Meetings – All bodies meeting normally.
Festivals
- Commandery Orders – Nov/Dec – 12 Candidates!
Grand Lodge –
- Cour d’ Alene, ID –
- September 16-18, 2021

Montana

Oregon

Government – Still restricted –
- Starting to open
- Masks, social distancing, limit 25 gathered.
Grand Lodge –
- No Degree Work
- Annual Communication June 3, 2021 – In Person planned – Hybrid/Virtual TBD
Grand Sessions
- April 7-9, 2022
- Planned In-Person
- North Bend, OR
Councils are starting to meet in person.

Washington

Government
- As of May 1, 2021 – able to meet – state health guidelines
- Based upon the locality, 25-50% capacity
Grand Lodge
- If Lodge does not want to reopen – meeting via Zoom
- No degree work.
- Annual Communication – June 11-12, 2021
  - Restricted to Grand Lodge Officers and Worshipful Masters of each Lodge.
Grand Sessions
- May 14-15, 2021
- Virtual – Zoom – http://www.yorkritewa.org/ZoomRegistration2021.pdf
- Sessions
  - Grand Chapter May 14 – 8AM – Noon
  - Grand Council May 14 – 1PM – 5PM
  - Grand Commandery May 15 8AM – Noon
  - Resolution for hybrid meetings authorization.
- 2022
  - LaQuinta Inn, Tacoma Washington
  - May 6-7, 2022
  - May 4 – Side Bodies.

Wyoming

Government – Open
Grand Lodge – Open
- Casper WY
- August 8-10, 2021
- Registration forthcoming.
Meetings
- Getting “Back to Normal” is the current issue.
Festival
- York Rite – in March at least 7 Candidates.
- Sheridan is talking about another Festival/local degrees
Grand Sessions
- September 16-19, 2021
- Cheyenne, WY
- Registration: http://www.yorkritewy.org/Registration21.pdf
2022 Grand Sessions
- September 14-17, 2022
- Casper WY
Possible new Grand Recorder

CMMRF

Northwest Region