GRAND MASTER JACK L. BUTLER

IOWA MASONIC 2008-09 CALENDAR

* Grand Master will be Present

** Grand Officers will be Present

+ Informal Visit

 

2009

 

June – 2009

1-2                   Grand Rapids, MI – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Michigan

4                      Dubuque – Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49

4-6       *          Madison, WI – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin (Personal)

4-6                   Winnipeg, MB – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba

4-6                   Cedar Rapids – Annual Conclave, Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Iowa

5          **        Newton – Cornerstone Re-Laying (Rededication) Ceremony at the Jasper County Court House

6          **        Springville – 150th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony at Springville Lodge No. 139

6                      Altoona – Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Ceremonial

6                      Omaha – Tangier Shrine Ceremonial

11-13               Medora, ND – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota

13        **        Ames – Leadership Conference

13                    Waterloo – El Kahir Shrine Ceremonial

14        **        Spirit Lake – Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at the Dickinson County Court House

16        *          Cedar Rapids – Meeting of the Directors of the Iowa Masonic Library and Museums Building Endowment Fund (Personal)

16-17               Waterloo – El Kahir Shrine Circus

18        *          Marshalltown – Meeting of the Finance Committee (Personal)

18-20               Sioux Falls, SD – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota

18-21               Cedar Rapids – El Kahir Shrine Circus

19        **        Red Oak – Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for new Wilson Performing Arts Center

20        **        Runnells – 125th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony at Faithful Lodge No. 448

23        *          Cedar Rapids – Table Lodge of Instruction hosted by Kingston Lodge No. 676 (Personal)

24                    Des Moines – University of Freemasonry – Royal Mile, Grand Lodge of England

25                    Des Moines – University of Freemasonry – Royal Mile, Grand Lodge of England

25                    Council Bluffs – Masonic Family Friendship Night

25        *+        Davenport – Third Degree hosted by Brubaker Lodge No. 676

26                    Wilton – Regional School hosted by Wilton Lodge No. 167 at 9:00 A.M.

26-28               Des Moines – Iowa-Minnesota Grand Assembly, Order of Rainbow

27        **        Ames – Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for new Social Security Administration Building

27                    Bettendorf – Regional School hosted by Early Morning Lodge No. 672 at 8:00 A.M.

27        **        Marion – Reception for Grand Marshal Damian Hurmence

 

July – 2009

2          *          Dubuque – Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 (Personal)

5-9                   San Antonio, TX – Imperial Shrine Session

8          *          Cedar Rapids – Meeting of the Trustees of the Grand Lodge of Iowa (Personal)

9-11     *          Burlington – Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Iowa (Personal)

11                    ?? – Orientation meeting for 2009-10 Grand Lodge Family

11                    Ames – Iowa College Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis

18                    Sioux City – Lewis & Clark York Rite College

18        **        Perry – Annual Visit to the Rowley Memorial Home

18        **        Corydon – Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at new Law Enforcement Center

18                    Sioux City – Meeting of Lewis & Clark York Rite College No. 199           

18        **        Knoxville – Night at the Races

22                    Grinnell – Regional School hosted by Hermon Lodge No. 273 at 9:00 A.M.

22                    Des Moines – Scottish Rite University of Freemasonry

23                    Albia – Regional School hosted by Astor Lodge No. 505 at 9:00 A.M.

25                    Ames – Shrine Bowl

25        **        Amana – Hiram in the Hills hosted by the Old Capitol Past Masters

26-31   *          Amana – National Camping Travelers Rally (Grand Master to give welcome)

 

August – 2009

6          *          Dubuque – Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 pork chop dinner (Personal)

6-8       *          Bettendorf – Annual Assembly and Convocation of Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Iowa and Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Iowa at the Lodge Hotel (Personal)

8          **        Eldora – Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at new Redemption Center owned by Montague Lodge No. 117

8          **        Eldora – Reception for Grand Chaplain Dwight A. McDonald

12        *          Cedar Rapids – Meeting of the Lodge Service Committee

14-16   *          Omaha, Nebraska – Midwest Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges (Personal)

17        *          Des Moines – 50-Year Night at Acanthus Lodge No. 632

18        **        Logan – Grand Lodge reception and Third Degree at Chrysolite Lodge No. 420

19-22               Rochester, MN – Midwest Shrine Association

21        **        Clinton – Outdoor Third Degree hosted by Camanche Lodge No. 60 and Lyons Lodge No. 93

22        *          Clinton – Catfish Challenge fishing tournament

22                    Adel – Regional School hosted by Adel Lodge No. 80 at 9:00 A.M.

23        **        Tiffin – Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for the new Clear Creek Amana High School

26                    Des Moines – Scottish Rite Reunion of Freemasonry

28        **        Mount Pleasant – Old Settlers Night Third Degree hosted by Mount Pleasant Lodge No. 8

29        **        Sioux City – Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at the new Mid-American Aviation and Transport Museum

 

September – 2009

3          *          Dubuque – Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 (Personal)

5          *          Burlington – Reception for Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter (Personal)     

7                      Ottumwa – C. Dale Cox School of Instruction

9          **        Lake Okoboji – Ride on the Queen II

9-12                 Colorado Spring, CO – Central States Shrine Association

12        *          Ames – All-Masonic Tailgate Party prior to the Iowa State – University of Iowa Football Game

12        *          Des Moines – Reception for the Grand Commander, Knights Templar of Iowa (Personal)

16        *          Cedar Rapids – Meeting of the Trustees of the Grand Lodge of Iowa (Personal)

16        *          Cedar Rapids – Meeting of the Pension Administrators (Personal)

17-19   **        Cedar Rapids – 165th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Iowa

 

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September – 2009

24                    Council Bluffs – Masonic Family Friendship Night

25        **        Des Moines – Constituting Ceremony for Specialis Procer Lodge U.D.

26                    Ames – Iowa College Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis

27-29   *          Columbia, MO – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri (Personal)

 

October – 2009

1-3                   Davenport – Grand Court of Iowa, Order of the Amaranth

1          *          Davenport – Banquet at the Grand Court of Iowa, Order of the Amaranth (Personal)

3          **        Omaha, NE – Grand Master’s Reception

3                      Des Moines – Red Cross of Constantine, St. Bartholomew Conclave

3                      Des Moines – AMD and Knight Masons

4-7       *          Washington, D.C. – 2009 Biennial Session, Southern Jurisdiction Scottish Rite (Personal)

7                      Des Moines – Scottish Rite University of Freemasonry

8-10     *          Springfield, IL – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois (Personal)

9-10                 Sioux City – York Rite Festival

10        *          Sioux City – Reception for Grand Master of Grand Council (Personal)

10                    Burlington – Yeoman of York

14        *          Des Moines – Meeting of the Lodge Service Committee (Personal)

16-17               Des Moines – Scottish Rite Reunion

17                    Davenport – All-Masonic Octoberfest

22        *          Coralville – Grand Chapter Banquet (Personal)

22-25               Coralville – Grand Chapter Annual Session, O.E.S.

24        **        Des Moines are – Grand Master’s One-Day Class

24                    Marshalltown – Meeting of Research Lodge No. 2

24                    Clinton – Scottish Rite Reunion

26        *          Urbandale – Meeting of the Trustees of the Masonic Charitable Educational Corporation (Personal)

26        *          Urbandale – Meeting of the Trustees of the Iowa Masonic Scholarship Endowment Fund (Personal)

26        **        Prairie City – Grand Lodge reception and Third Degree hosted by the South Central MI-DL Club

30        **        Newton – Past Master’s Night Third Degree at Newton Lodge No. 59

30-31               Des Moines – Scottish Rite Reunion

31                    Des Moines – Double Eagle Gala at the Scottish Rite

 

November – 2009

4-8                   San Francisco, CA – Masonic Library and Museums Association Annual Meeting

5                      Des Moines – KCCH Investiture

6-7                   Sioux City – Scottish Rite Reunion

7                      Cedar Rapids – Red Cross of Constantine, St. Ignatius Conclave

7                      Davenport – Scottish Rite Reunion

7                      Altoona – Za-Ga-Zig Shrine Ceremonial

11                    Des Moines – Scottish Rite University of Freemasonry

13-14               Sioux City – Scottish Rite Reunion

14                    Waterloo – York Rite Festival

14                    Cedar Rapids – Scottish Rite Reunion

14        **        ?? – Grand Lodge Officer reception

15                    Davenport – KCCH Investiture

20-21               Omaha – Scottish Rite Reunion

21                    Davenport – Salute to Veterans & Recognition Dinner

21                    Cedar Rapids – El Kahir Shrine Ceremonial

21                    Sioux City – Abu Bekr Shrine Ceremonial

21                    Des Moines – York Rite Festival

 

December – 2009

5                      Des Moines – 33rd Degree Coronation

25                    Des Moines – Annual Jerry Marsengill Christmas Dinner

27        *          Davenport – Feast of the Holy Saints John (Personal)

 

 

2010

 

January – 2010

5                      Belle Plaine – Secretaries’ Conference hosted by Hope Lodge No. 175

7                      Oelwein – Secretaries’ Conference hosted by Hebron Lodge No. 374

9          *          Des Moines – Meeting of the Iowa Conference for Masonic Cooperation (Personal)

11                    Manilla – Secretaries’ Conference hosted by Golden Leaf Lodge No. 595

12                    Garner – Secretaries’ Conference hosted by Bethel Lodge No. 319

14                    Boone – Secretaries’ Conference hosted by Mount Olive Lodge No. 79

16        *          Des Moines – Meeting of the Lodge Service Committee (Personal)

18                    Carson – Secretaries’ Conference hosted by Coral Lodge No. 430

19                    Kingsley – Secretaries’ Conference hosted by Cosmos Lodge No. 470

21                    Des Moines – Secretaries’ Conference hosted by Acanthus Lodge No. 632

25                    Maquoketa – Secretaries’ Conference hosted by Helion Lodge No. 36

26                    Fairfield – Secretaries’ Conference hosted by Clinton Lodge No. 15

28                    Lucas – Secretaries’ Conference hosted by Paul Revere Lodge No. 638

39                    Marshalltown – Meeting of Iowa York Rite College No. 37

 

February – 2010

4-6       *          Grand Island, NE – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska (Personal)

19-24   *          Alexandria, VA – North American Conference of Grand Masters (Personal)

19-24               Alexandria, VA – North American Conference of Grand Secretaries

 

March – 2010

6          **        Perry – Annual visit to the Herman L. Rowley Masonic Home

6          **        ?? – Reception for Grand Lodge Officer

7          **        Des Moines – Bruch with the Officers and Companions of the Order of the Eastern Star

7          **        Johnston – Answer telephones at Iowa Public Television’s FESTIVAL

10        *          Cedar Rapids – Meeting of the Lodge Service Committee (Personal)

12        **        Waterloo – Ladies at the Table hosted by Martin Lodge No. 624

12-13               Sioux City – Scottish Rite Reunion

18                    Des Moines – DeMolay Legion of Honor (Personal)

19-20               Sioux City – Scottish Rite Reunion

20                    Des Moines – Scottish Rite Reunion

25-27   *          St. Cloud, MN – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota (Personal)

 

April – 2010

1                      Des Moines – Maundy Thursday Service

10                    Des Moines – Scottish Rite Reunion

15        **        Spirit Lake – Ladies at the Table hosted by Twilight Lodge No. 329

17                    Des Moines – Scottish Rite Reunion

24        *          Des Moines – Meeting of the DeMolay Foundation (Personal)

24        *          Des Moines – Meeting of the Jurisprudence Committee (Personal)

24        *          Des Moines – Meeting of the Nominating Committee (Personal)

24        **        Des Moines – Grand Master’s DeMolay Class (Personal)

24                    Ames – Iowa College Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis

 

May – 2010

1                      Marshalltown – Meeting of Iowa York Rite College No. 37

7-9                   Kansas City, MO – Midwest Conference on Masonic Education

7-8                   Sioux City – York Rite Festival

 

June – 2010

3-5                   Madison, WI – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin

3-5                   Winnipeg, MB – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba

3-5                   ?? – Annual Conclave, Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Iowa (Personal)

12        *          Des Moines – Meeting of the Lodge Service Committee (Personal)

17-19   *          Rapid City, SD – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota (Personal)

26        **        Bedford – 150th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony of Taylor Lodge No. 156

 

July – 2010

4-8                   Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Imperial Shrine Session

 

August – 2010

12-14   *          Bettendorf – Annual Assembly and Convocation of Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Iowa and Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Iowa (Personal)

18        *          Cedar Rapids – Meeting of the Lodge Service Committee (Personal)

20-22   *          Sioux Falls, SD– Midwest Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges (Personal)

 

 

September – 2010

6                      Ottumwa – C. Dale Cox School of Instruction

11        *          ?? – Reception for the Grand Commander, Knights Templar of Iowa

15        *          Sioux City – Meeting of the Trustees of the Grand Lodge of Iowa (Personal)

15        *          Sioux City – Meeting of the Pension Administrators (Personal)

16-18   **        Sioux City – 166th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Iowa

 

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September – 2010

26-28   *          Columbia, MO – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Missouri (Personal)

 

October – 2010

2                      Des Moines – Red Cross of Constantine

3          **        ?? – Grand Master’s Reception

7-9       *          Springfield, IL – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois (Personal)

9                      Sioux City – York Rite Festival

16                    Sioux City – York Rite Festival

20-23               Alexandria, VA – Masonic Library and Museums Association Annual Meeting

22-23               Des Moines – Scottish Rite Reunion

28        *          Altoona – Grand Chapter Banquet (Personal)

28-31               Altoona – Grand Chapter Annual Session, O.E.S.

 

November – 2010

5-6                   Sioux City – Scottish Rite Reunion

5-6                   Des Moines – Scottish Rite Reunion

12-13               Sioux City – Scottish Rite Reunion

 

December – 2010

27        *          Davenport – Feast of the Holy Saints John (Personal)

 

 

 

2011

 

January – 2011

 

February – 2011

3-5       *          Kearney, NE – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska (Personal)

18-23   *          Denver, CO – North American Conference of Grand Masters (Personal)

18-23               Denver, CO – North American Conference of Grand Secretaries

 

March – 2011

11-12               Sioux City – Scottish Rite Reunion

18-19               Sioux City – Scottish Rite Reunion

 

April – 2011

7-9       *          St. Cloud, MN – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota (Personal)

 

May – 2011

7                      Marshalltown – Iowa York Rite College No. 37

 

June – 2011

2-4                   Madison, WI – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin

2-4                   Winnipeg, MB – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba

2-4                   ?? – Annual Conclave, Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Iowa (Personal)

16-18   *          Rapid City, SD – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota (Personal)

 

July – 2011

3-7                   Denver, CO – Imperial Shrine Session

 

August – 2011

17-19   *          ??, MN – Midwest Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges (Personal)

 

September – 2011

5                      Ottumwa – C. Dale Cox School of Instruction

10        *          ?? – Reception for the Grand Commander, Knights Templar of Iowa

14        *          Davenport – Meeting of the Trustees of the Grand Lodge of Iowa (Personal)

14        *          Davenport – Meeting of the Pension Administrators (Personal)

15-17   **        Davenport – 166th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Iowa

 

October – 2011

19-22               Winnipeg, MB – Masonic Library and Museums Association Annual Meeting

 

November – 2011

4-5                   Sioux City – Scottish Rite Reunion

11-12               Sioux City – Scottish Rite Reunion

 

December – 2011

 

 

 

2012

 

January – 2012

 

February – 2012

2-4       *          Kearney, NE – Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska (Personal)

17-22   *          Atlanta, GA – North American Conference of Grand Masters (Personal)

17-22               Atlanta, GA – North American Conference of Grand Secretaries

 

March – 2012

5                      Marshalltown – Iowa York Rite College No. 37

 

April – 2012

 

 

May – 2012

 

 

June – 2012

 

 

July – 2012

 

 

August – 2012

8-11                 Cedar Rapids – Central States Shrine Meeting

 

September – 2012

19        *          Waterloo – Meeting of the Trustees of the Grand Lodge (Personal)

19        *          Waterloo – Meeting of the Pension Administrators (Personal)

20-22   *          Waterloo – 167th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Iowa

 

October – 2012

17-20               Minneapolis, MN – Masonic Library and Museums Association Annual Meeting

 

 

NOTE:  Not all future dates are confirmed!

           

 

 

 

            Future Grand Lodge Locations and Dates

 

Cedar Rapids                          September 17-19, 2009

Sioux City                               September 16-18, 2010

Davenport                               September 15-17, 2011

Waterloo                                 September 20-22, 2012

Des Moines                             September 19-21, 2013

Cedar Rapids                          September 18-20, 2014

Sioux City                               September 17-19, 2015

Davenport                               September 15-17, 2016

Waterloo                                 September 21-23, 2017

Des Moines                             September 20-22, 2018

Cedar Rapids                          September 19-21, 2019

Sioux City                               September 17-19, 2020