GRAND MASTER JACK L. BUTLER
IOWA MASONIC 2008-09 CALENDAR
* Grand Master will be Present
** Grand Officers will be Present
+ Informal Visit
2008
December 2008
4 * Dubuque Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 (Personal)
6 * Marshalltown York Rite College (Personal)
16 Sioux City Royal Master and Select Master Degrees
17 * Cedar Rapids Meeting of the Directors of the Iowa Masonic Library and Museums Building Endowment Fund (Personal)
25 Christmas
25 Des Moines Annual Jerry Marsengill Christmas Dinner
27 * Davenport Feast of the Holy Saints John (Personal)
2009
January 2009
1 New Years Day
1 * Dubuque Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 (Personal)
3 Des Moines Iowa Conference for Masonic Cooperation
3 * Dubuque Installing Officer for the Dubuque Masonic Lodges (Personal)
3 or 17 Sioux City Commandery Orders
6 Mount Pleasant Secretaries Conference hosted by Mount Pleasant Lodge No. 8 at 1:00 P.M.
8 Oskaloosa Secretaries Conference hosted by Council Lodge No. 644 at 1:00 P.M.
12 Dubuque Secretaries Conference hosted by Mosaic Lodge No. 125 at 1:00 P.M.
13 Waverly Secretaries Conference hosted by Tyrrell Lodge No. 116 at 6:30 P.M.
15 Des Moines Secretaries Conference hosted by Auburn-Union Park Lodge No. 592 at 6:30 P.M.
16 * Urbandale Meeting of the Trustees of the Masonic Charitable Education Corporation (Personal)
16 ** Runnells Informal Grand Lodge Third Degree at Faithful Lodge No. 448
17 * Des Moines Meeting of the Lodge Service Committee (Personal)
17 Sioux City Lewis & Clark York Rite College
19 Griswold Secretaries Conference hosted by Cass Lodge No. 412 at 6:30 P.M.
20 Carroll Secretaries Conference hosted by Signet Lodge No. 264 at 6:30 P.M.
21 Cherokee Secretaries Conference hosted by Speculative Lodge No. 307 at 6:30 P.M.
21 Des Moines Scottish Rite University of Freemasonry
22 Eagle Grove Secretaries Conference hosted by Bower Lodge No. 464 at 6:30 P.M.
22-24 * Denver, CO Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Colorado (Personal)
24 Des Moines Lodge Officers Breakfast and Annual Cribbage Tournament at the Scottish Rite
26 Cedar Rapids Secretaries Conference at the Iowa Masonic Library at 6:30 P.M.
27 Le Claire Secretaries Conference hosted by Snow Lodge No. 44 at 6:30 P.M.
29 Marshalltown Secretaries Conference hosted by Marshall Lodge No. 108 at 6:30 P.M.
February 2009
5 * Dubuque Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 (Personal)
5-7 Kearney, NE Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska
6 Des Moines Conistro Bistro at the Scottish Rite
13-18 * Anaheim, CA North American Conference of Grand Masters (Personal)
13-18 Anaheim, CA North American Conference of Grand Secretaries
21 ** Ames Reception for Senior Grand Deacon Jeremy N. Davis
21 Des Moines Scottish Rite Winter Dance Party
22 Sioux City The Traitor Play at Scottish Rite
25 * Cedar Rapids Meeting of the Trustees of the Grand Lodge (Personal)
26 Des Moines Scottish Rite University of Freemasonry
28 * Davenport Positive Leadership Seminar (Personal)
28 * Clinton Reception for Grand Master of Grand Council Larry L. Klemme (Personal)
March 2009
5 * Dubuque Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 (Personal)
5-7 Sioux City Central States Shrine Association Winter Session
7 ** Perry Annual Visit to the Herman L. Rowley Home
7 ** Des Moines Reception for Junior Grand Warden Michael B. Aves
8 ** Des Moines area Joint brunch with the O.E.S. Officers and Companions
8 ** Johnston Answer phone at Iowa Public Televisions annual FESTIVAL
11 Mount Vernon Regional School hosted by Mount Vernon Lodge No. 112 at 5:30 P.M.
12 Cedar Falls Regional School hosted by Black Hawk Lodge No. 65 at 9:00 A.M.
13 ** Waterloo Ladies Night hosted by Martin Lodge No. 624
14 * Waterloo Meeting of the Lodge Service Committee (Personal)
14 ** Waterloo Reception for Grand Treasurer Andrew E. Schaffer
13-14 Sioux City Scottish Rite Reunion
18 * Des Moines DeMolay Legion of Honor Preceptory (Personal)
20-21 * Salina, KS Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Kansas
20-21 Sioux City Scottish Rite Reunion
21 * Eldora Reception for Grand Chaplain Dwight A. McDonald
25 Prairie City Regional School hosted by Preston Lodge No. 218 at 9:00 A.M.
26 Creston Regional School hosted by Crest City Lodge No. 522 at 9:00 A.M.
26-28 * St. Cloud, MN Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota (Personal)
27-28 Des Moines Scottish Rite Reunion
28 * Sanborn Donald E. Mayer Grand Family Reunion (Personal)
30 Iowa Statewide Reobligation Night
April 2009
2 * Dubuque Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 (Personal)
4 ?? Rainbow Spring Fling
4 ** Pleasant Hill Reception for Senior Grand Steward David R. Minor
4 Ames Iowa College Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis
8 Sioux City Extinguishing of the Lights Ceremony
8 Fort Dodge Maundy Thursday Service
9 Des Moines Maundy Thursday Service and Last Supper Performance
11 Sioux City York Rite Commandery Orders
12 Sioux City Relighting of the Lights
15 Altoona Regional School hosted by King David Lodge No. 407 at 9:00 A.M.
16 Polk City Regional School hosted by Operative Lodge No. 308 at 9:00 A.M.
16 ** Spirit Lake Cornerstone Laying Ceremony at the Dickinson County Court House (Tentative Date)
16 ** Estherville Ladies at the Table hosted by Twilight Lodge No. 329
17-18 Estherville York Rite Festival
17-18 Des Moines Scottish Rite Reunion
24-26 * Springfield, IL Midwest Conference on Masonic Education (Personal)
May 2009
1 * Des Moines Annual Meeting of Iowa Research Lodge No. 2 (Personal)
2 * Des Moines Meeting of the DeMolay Foundation (Personal)
2 * Des Moines Meeting of the Jurisprudence Committee (Personal)
2 * Des Moines Meeting of the Nominating Committee (Personal)
2 ** Des Moines Grand Masters DeMolay Class
2 Sioux City Abu Bekr Potentates Ball
4 * Grundy Center Friendship Night hosted by Emerald Lodge No. 334 (Personal)
7 * Dubuque Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 (Personal)
9 ** Clarinda 150th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony
9 ** Clarinda Reception for Junior Grand Steward Loren J. Pierce
11 * Cedar Falls Stated Communication of Black Hawk Lodge No. 65 and 50-Year presentation to Brother Glenn Holmes
15 * Urbandale Meeting of the Trustees of the Masonic Charitable Education Corporation (Personal)
15 * Urbandale Meeting of the Trustees of the Scholarship Endowment Fund (Personal)
16 ** Ottumwa Reception for Deputy Grand Master Robert E. Breckenridge II
21 Des Moines Scottish Rite University of Freemasonry
June 2009
1-2 Grand Rapids, MI Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Michigan
4 * Dubuque Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 (Personal)
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 (Personal)
6 ** Springville 150th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony at Springville Lodge No. 139
10-12 * Spokane, WA Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Washington (Personal)
11-13 Medora, ND Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of North Dakota
12-14 ** Ames Leadership Conference
18-20 Sioux Falls, SD Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota
20 ** Runnels 125th Anniversary Rededication Ceremony at Faithful Lodge No. 448
20 Ames Iowa College Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis
24 Des Moines University of Freemasonry Royal Mile, Grand Lodge of England
25 Des Moines University of Freemasonry Royal Mile, Grand Lodge of England
26 Wilton Regional School hosted by Wilton Lodge No. 167 at 9:00 A.M.
27 Bettendorf Regional School hosted by Early Morning Lodge No. 672 at 8:00 A.M.
27 ** Mount Vernon 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
9-11 * Burlington Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Iowa (Personal)
18 Sioux City Lewis & Clark York Rite College
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 (Personal)
12 * Cedar Rapids Meeting of the Lodge Service Committee
14-16 * Omaha, Nebraska Midwest Conference of Masonic Grand Lodges (Personal)
18 ** Logan Grand Lodge reception and Third Degree at Chrysolite Lodge No. 420
22 Adel Regional School hosted by Adel Lodge No. 80 at 9:00 A.M.
26 Des Moines Scottish Rite Reunion of Freemasonry
September 2009
3 * Dubuque Stated Communication of Metropolitan Lodge No. 49 (Personal)
7 Ottumwa C. Dale Cox School of Instruction
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
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 Des Moines Red Cross of Constantine
3 ** Omaha, NE Grand Masters Reception
7 Des Moines Scottish Rite University of Freemasonry
8-10 * Springfield, IL Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois (Personal)
10 Sioux City York Rite Festival
16-17 Des Moines Scottish Rite Reunion
22 * Coralville Grand Chapter Banquet (Personal)
22-25 Coralville Grand Chapter Annual Session, O.E.S.
30-31 Des Moines Scottish Rite Reunion
November 2009
5 Des Moines KCCH Investiture
6-7 Sioux City Scottish Rite Reunion
7 Cedar Rapids Red Cross of Constantine
11 Des Moines Scottish Rite University of Freemasonry
13-14 Sioux City Scottish Rite Reunion
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
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
12-13 Sioux City Scottish Rite Reunion
20-21 Sioux City Scottish Rite Reunion
25-27 * St. Cloud, MN Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota (Personal)
April 2010
23-25 Kansas City, MO Midwest Conference on Masonic Education
May 2010
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)
17-19 * Rapid City, SD Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota (Personal)
25 or 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 * ?? Annual Assembly and Convocation of Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Iowa and Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Iowa (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 Masters Reception
7-9 * Springfield, IL Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Illinois (Personal)
28 * Altoona Grand Chapter Banquet (Personal)
28-31 Altoona Grand Chapter Annual Session, O.E.S.
6-7 Sioux City Scottish Rite Reunion
13-14 Sioux City Scottish Rite Reunion
December 2010
27 * Davenport Feast of the Holy Saints John (Personal)
2011
January 2011
February 2011
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
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
November 2011
4-5 Sioux City Scottish Rite Reunion
11-12 Sioux City Scottish Rite Reunion
December 2011
2012
January 2012
February 2012
17-22 * Atlanta, GA North American Conference of Grand Masters (Personal)
17-22 Atlanta, GA North American Conference of Grand Secretaries
March 2012
April 2012
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