Southwest Regional Recorder\’s Meeting – April 28, 2021
Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International

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Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom

 

On April 28, a conference call was held with the Southwest Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below.

Arizona

• Meeting in person – up to the local leadership.
• Festival May 8, 2021 – Phoenix York Rite
• Sessions
  • August 19-21, 2021
  • azsessions.org – registration, etc.
  • Mesa, AZ – Doubletree by Hilton

California

• MWGM
  • Opened – under conditions
  • Master must check on two things – COVID Vaccination – or Negative w/i 72 hours.
  • Temples with multiple groups – one per day.
  • Seating charts – assigned seating – at least 6 feet apart.
  • Masks, social distancing, sanitization, all required.
  • Lodges are subscribing – some opening in May
  • York Rite Bodies – anticipating June or July (Governor’s openings)
• Grand Chapter/Grand Commandery
  • Any that want to open must comply with GEKT GO 14
  • AND MWGM directives.
• Festivals
  • Chapter Festival – June 26, 2021 – CANCELLED
  • Interest in the Colorado River Fall Festival
• Sessions
  • May 8, 2021
  • Virtual – Registration is closed.
  • Bill is attending.

Hawaii

•  No report

Nevada

• Sessions
  • August 22-24, 2021
  • Santa Fe Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
  • Registration is available on the website
  • https://www.yorkritenv.com/calendar/announcement/grand-sessions-2021 

New Mexico

• Governor’s Office
  • Limited to 10 people in most areas with York Rite
  • Governor is still in lockdown mode.
• Grand Sessions
  • April 17 – Council Line Didn’t move.
  • Other lines advanced.
  • April 2022 – one week before or after Easter
  • Ballut Abyad Shrine Center, Albuquerque, NM
• One York RIte petition in last 18 months.
• Land of Enchantment Festival tentative in July
• Fraternal Organizations – submitted lawsuit against Governor (not Masonry)

Utah

• Sessions 
  • May 8, 2021
  • Virtual – Zoom
  • Presumptive Incoming officers planning to open up.
• Last Educational for Utah Presents
  • Going to General Grand Council Presents
• Festival
  • September 17-18 – Chapter/Council/Commandery
  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Follow ups at 
    • Colorado River Fall Festival
    • Four Corners Royal Arch
• Officer’s Guide for Awards being constructed.
• Visiting Arizona and Nevada for their Sessions.
• Prince Hall – Committee is setup to establish Recognition.

Southwest Region

• Southwest Conference 
  • October 29-30, 2021
  • Las Vegas, NV – Golden Nugget
  • Council – Afternoon of the 29th.
  • MMS?
  • CMMRF
  • GGC
  • Adam Hathaway – Esoteric/Education

CMMRF

• 50,000 matching garnered $75,000 – over double the previous amount by March 31.
• New items coming  into play 

General Grand Council

• Websites – being renovated
  • CrypticMasons.org – General Front Web Presence for public
  • MarketPlace.CrypticMasons.org – Store
  • GeneralGrandCouncil.org – Internal with forms and reporting.