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 Officer’s 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 Television’s 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 Master’s DeMolay Class

2                      Sioux City – Abu Bekr Potentate’s 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 Master’s 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 Master’s 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.

 

November – 2010

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