The Grand Lodge of Iowa, A.F. & A.M.

(* Grand Master expects to be present)

NOVEMBER:

* 1 – GLIDDEN – Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at the new Fire Station, 216 Idaho Street. Grand Lodge will open at 9:30 A.M. in Haggai Lodge No. 369, 212 Arizona Street. An important practice session will be held at 9:45 for all Grand Lodge Officers and local participants, with the Ceremony at 10:30. G.L.O. dark business suits. Ladies are invited.

* 1 – EARLHAM – Reception for Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron. (Personal)

* 3 – FAIRFIELD – Stated Communication of Clinton Lodge No. 15. (Personal)

* 4 – MONTICELLO – Stated Communication of Burns Lodge No. 173. (Personal)

5 – SPRINGVILLE – Regional School, 306 Liberty Avenue, 5:30 P.M.

* 5 – BURLINGTON – Grand Master’s Area Meeting, 401 North Fifth Street, 7:00 P.M. (Personal)

6 – REINBECK – Regional School, 118 Broad Street, 9:00 A.M.

* 6 – MARSHALLTOWN – Grand Master’s Area Meeting, 26 South First Avenue, Suite 500, 7:00 P.M. (Personal)

* 8 – DUBUQUE – Dad Land Day hosted by Allen DeMolay Chapter. (Personal)

* 12 – CEDAR RAPIDS – Grand Master’s Area Meeting, 210 Sixth Street NE, 7:00 P.M. (Personal)

* 13 – NEWTON – Past Master’s Night and Grand Lodge reception and Third Degree hosted by Newton Lodge No. 59, 208 First Avenue West. Social time begins at 4:00 P.M. First Section of Third Degree by Newton Past Masters at 5:00. Dinner at 6:00. Reception of Grand and Past Grand Lodge Officers at 7:00 with Second Section of Third Degree by Grand Lodge Officers to follow. G.L.O. dark business suits. Ladies are invited for dinner.

* 17 – CRESTON – Grand Master’s Area Meeting, 217 North Pine, 7:00 P.M. (Personal)

* 18 – FORT DODGE – Grand Master’s Area Meeting, 1021 First Avenue North, 7:00 P.M. (Personal)

19 – CLARION – Regional School, 110½ North Main Street, 9:00 A.M.

* 19 – CEDAR RAPIDS – Meeting of the Trustees of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. (Personal)

* 19 – CEDAR RAPIDS – Annual Meeting of the Directors of the Iowa Masonic Library Association.

(Personal)

* 19 – BETTENDORF – Grand Master’s Area Meeting, 2412 Grant Street, 7:00 P.M. (Personal)

20 – BOONE – Regional School, 527 Marshall Street, 9:00 A.M.

* 22 - BAXTER – Wild Game Feed, First Degree, and unofficial reception for Grand Master Jack L. Butler hosted by Unit Lodge No. 520. Social hour begins at 4:00 P.M. at the Baxter Community Center, 203 South Main Street, with the Feed at 5:00. Lodge will open on the First Degree at 6:00 with the degree to follow at the lodge hall, 107 North Main Street. G.L.O. casual Masonic attire. Ladies are invited.

Masonic Schedule for December

(* Grand Master expects to be present)

DECEMBER :

* 4 – CEDAR RAPIDS – Meeting of the Directors of the Iowa Masonic Library and Museums Building Endowment Fund. (Personal)

* 4 – DUBUQUE – Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49. (Personal)

* 6 – MARSHALLTOWN – Iowa York Rite College No. 37. (Personal)

24 – CHRISTMAS EVE

25 – CHRISTMAS

* 27 – DAVENPORT – Annual Feast of the Holy Saints John hosted by the Scott County Fellowship Club at the Davenport Masonic Center, 511 East 65^th Street, at 6:00 P.M. (Personal)

Future Cornerstone Ceremonies,

Temple Dedications, and Rededications

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November 1, 2008 – Glidden – Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at new Fire Station

April 16, 2009 – Spirit Lake – Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for new Dickinson County Court House (Tentative Date)

May 9, 2009 – Clarinda – 150^th Anniversary at Nodaway Lodge No. 140

June 6, 2009 – Springville – 150^th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony at Springville Lodge No. 139

June 20, 2008 – Runnells – 125^th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony at Faithful Lodge No. 448