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Southeast Regional Recorder\’s Meeting – April 14, 2021
Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International

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Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom

 

On April 14, a conference call was held with the Southeast Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below.

Alabama

  •  No update

Florida

  • Wide Open
  • Festivals
    • 93 New Companions
    • 3 Festivals
  • Grand Sessions
    • May 17-19, 2021
    • In State Only (1 rep from the General Grand Bodies)
    • Johns long braids are going on auction for CMMRF

Georgia

  • MWGM Opened for Work
  • Grand Sessions 
    • May 3, 2021 – Elections and Business
    • May 15, 2021 – Awards and Banquet
  • Degrees
    • May 22, 2021 – First Festival post COVID (hoping for 60 Candidates!)

Mississippi

  • Completely Open
  • Degree work
    • Chapter and Council last month 
    • Commandery this month (22 total)
  • Grand Sessions
    • May 22, 2021
    • Virtual
    • Will be sending invites.
    • Need test sessions.
    • Thinned down for time. No legislation. 

North Carolina

  • Opened back up.
  • Festivals are going on – first one this weekend, more scheduled!
  • Summer Assembly is not likely to happen this year.
  • Grand Sessions
    • Monday, April 19, 2021
  • Honors Day – June 19, 2021 – Hickory, NC (KYCH, Side Bodies, etc.)

South Carolina

  •  No update

Tennessee

  •  No update

CMMRF

  • $50K challenge by 1 April – End of March – $75K
  • Southeast is doing a GREAT JOB!
  • Goal for this year is $500K for 2021
  • In the process of identifying a need/goal for the money.

Southeast

  • June 11-12, Mobile, Alabama
  • Registration forms (link to file)

General Grand Council

  • https://triennial.org 
    • Friday Morning – Grand Recorders and Treasurers
    • Friday Afternoon – CMMRF
    • Friday Evening – Aloha Banquet
    • Saturday Morning – 10:00 AM – Session 1 General Grand Assembly
    • Saturday Lunch
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