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Grand Master A. J. Brown – October – November Schedule
* Grand Master in attendance
** Grand Lodge Officers in attendance
Updated 10/14/2024
October:
*15 – Osceola – Grand Master Area Meeting hosted by Osceola Lodge No. 77, 100 S Park St. 6:30 P.M. (Personal)
*16 – Atlantic – Grand Master Area Meeting hosted by Pymosa Lodge No. 271, 1010 SW 7th St. 6:30 P.M. (Personal)
*17 – Centerville – Regional School hosted by Jackson Lodge No. 42, 216 1/2 N 12th St. 5:30 P.M. (Personal)
*17 – Corning – Grand Master Area Meeting hosted by Instruction Lodge No. 275, 901 Benton Ave. 6:30 P.M. (Personal)
*18 – Osceola – Regional School hosted by Osceola Lodge No. 77, 100 S Park St. 9:00 A.M. (Personal)
**19 – Ottumwa – Reception for Grand Master A.J. Brown hosted by Ottumwa Lodge No. 16. Social Time at 2:30 P.M. at Bridgeview Center, 102 Church St. Reception of the Grand and Past Grand Lodge Officers, 611 Pennsylvania Avenue at 3:30 P.M. Dinner and Entertainment at 5:00 P.M. at Bridgeview Center, 102 Church St. G.L.O. Tuxes. Ladies are invited.
*21 – Clarion – Grand Master Area Meeting hosted by Cyrene Lodge No. 325, 110 1/2 N Main St. 6:30 P.M. (Personal)
*23 – Carroll – Grand Master Area Meeting hosted by Signet Lodge No. 264, 2002 N US Highway 71. 6:30 P.M. (Personal)
*24 – Des Moines – Grand Master Area Meeting hosted by Auburn-Union Park Lodge No. 592, 3843 6th Ave. 6:30 P.M. (Personal)
**26– Des Moines – Reception for Deputy Grand Master, Keith R. Voss, Grand Marshal, Mitchell A. Petty, and Junior Grand Steward, Erik L. Brincks hosted by Morning Star Lodge No. 159, Acanthus Lodge No. 632, and Operative Lodge No. 308. Social Hour at 11:00 A.M. Reception of Grand and Past Grand Lodge Officers 12:00 P.M. at the Lodge. Lunch at 1:00 P.M. hosted at the Des Moines Scottish Rite, 519 Park St. G.L.O. tuxes, Ladies are invited.
*28 – Urbandale – Iowa Masonic Charities Board meeting at Iowa State Bank, 2301 128th St. 10:00 A.M. (Personal)
*28 – Urbandale – Scholarship Endowment Fund Board meeting at Iowa State Bank, 2301 128th St. 11:00 A.M. (Personal)
**28 – Prairie City – Reception and Third Degree hosted by South Central M.I.-D.L. Club hosted at Preston Lodge No. 218, 402 W 2nd St. Social Hour is at 4:00 P.M. at the United Methodist Church. First Section is at 5:00 P.M. Dinner is at 6:00 P.M. at the Church. Reception of Grand and Past Grand Lodge Officers at 7:00 P.M. with Second Section to follow. G.L.O. Dark Business Suits. Ladies are invited.
*30 – Cherokee – Grand Master Area Meeting hosted by Speculative Lodge No. 307, 935 S 2nd St. 6:30 P.M. (Personal)
*31 – Happy Halloween!
November:
*2 – Cedar Falls – St. Ignatius Conclave Red Cross of Constantine hosted at Black Hawk Lodge No. 65 in Cedar Falls. 212 1/2 Main St. 1:30 P.M. (Personal)
*3 – Daylight Saving Time Ends
*4 – Columbus City – Grand Master Area Meeting hosted by Columbus City Lodge No. 107, Market and Columbus St. 6:30 P.M. (Personal)
*5 – Election Day!
*6 – Tama – Grand Master Area Meeting hosted by Hiram of Tyre Lodge No. 118, 1105 E 5th St. 6:30 P.M. (Personal)
*7 – Ottumwa – Stated Communication for Ottumwa Lodge No.16, (Personal)
*7-10 – Des Moines – Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star Grand Communication at the Airport Holiday Inn 6:00 P.M. (Personal)
*8 – Oskaloosa – Grand Master Area Meeting hosted by Mahaska Lodge No. 664, 1312 17th Ave E. 6:30 P.M. (Personal)
*11 – Veteran’s Day
*13 – Des Moines – Grand Master speaking at High Twelve Club in Des Moines at the Holiday Inn Downtown, 1050 6th Ave. (Personal)
**14 – Newton – Past Master Night, Reception and Third Degree hosted by Newton Lodge No. 59. 208 1st Ave W. Social Hour is at 4:00 P.M. First Section is at 5:00 P.M., Dinner is at 6:00 P.M., Reception of Grand and Past Grand Lodge Officers at 7:00 P.M. with Second Section to follow. G.L.O. Dark Business Suits. Ladies are invited.
*14 – Mount Vernon – Regional School hosted by Mount Vernon Lodge No.112, 115 Business Hwy 30 SE, Mount Vernon. 5:30 P.M.
*15 – Le Claire – Regional School hosted by Snow Lodge No. 44, 113 S Cody Rd. 9:00 A.M. (Personal)
*16 – Laurens – Rededication Ceremony at Grace Lodge No. 519, 323 W Main St. Practice will be at 10:00 A.M. Ceremony is at 11:00 A.M. Lunch is at Noon. G.L.O.’s Dark Business Suits. Ladies are invited. (Personal)
*21 – Columbus City – Grand Master is a Judge at Columbus City Lodge No. 107 Annual Chili Cook-Off, Market and Columbus St 6:00 P.M. Travel shirts and Khaki’s (Personal)
*23 – Melbourne – Rededication Ceremony at Full Moon Lodge No. 561, 613 Main St NE. Practice will be at 9:30 A.M. Ceremony is at 10:30 A.M. Lunch is at Noon. G.L.O.’s Dark Business Suits. Ladies are invited. (Personal)
**26 – Mount Ayr – Third Degree Reception hosted by Faith Lodge No. 179 located at 1211 ½ S Fillmore Street, First Section at 5:00 P.M., Dinner at 6:00 P.M., Reception and Second Section at 7:00 P.M. Dark Suits. No plans for the ladies.
*28 – Happy Thanksgiving!
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