We have two very exciting educational events coming up in 2016. On January 13th, Ric Berman, the 2016 Prestonian Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of England will be in Des Moines. He will be presenting a program called "Foundations." It is a lecture on the formation and development of modern Freemasonry in England in the early 1720's. As far as we can tell this is the first visit of Iowa by a Prestonian lecturer.
EVENT DETAILS
Who: All Master Masons
What: Foundations: The 2016 Prestonian Lecture
Where: Des Moines Scottish Rite Masonic Center
When: January 13, 2016
Schedule: 6:00 Social Hour and Dinner
7:00 Presentation by Dr. Berman
Cost: $10 per person (RSVP Required by January 7, 2016)
RSVP: Email: rsvp@dmscottishrite.org
About Dr. Richard Berman
Dr. Richard (Ric) Berman is the Prestonian Lecturer for 2016. Appointed by the United Grand Lodge of England, he has been a Freemason for almost 40 years. He is a Past Master of the Marquis of Dalhousie Lodge, No. 1159 (EC); Treasurer of Quatuor Coronati Lodge, No. 2076 (EC), England's oldest research lodge; and a PM of the Temple of Athene Lodge, No. 9541 (EC), the research lodge of the Province of Middlesex. He also holds London and Provincial Craft Grand Rank.
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Masonic Education Conference
In February, our Scottish Rite Foundation has partnered with the Grand Lodge of Iowa and theMasonic Education Corporation to host the 2016 Masonic Education Conference. This conference
 will be held in Des Moines on February 27th. It will feature guest speakers on the Old Charges, the development of the Masonic ritual, and a presentation on current Masonic membership trends. That evening will be the presentation of the Entered Apprentice Degree by members of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. Louisiana Masonic ritual is quite different that ours in Iowa. As Louisiana was previously a French colony, there were French Lodges, Spanish Lodges, and British Lodges. Therefore, when Louisiana became a part of the United States, their lodges did as well. The Grand Lodge of Louisiana recognizes several Masonic rituals. One of which is a "Scottish Rite" version. The brothers will be  exemplifying this version of the Entered Apprentice degree. |
MASONIC EDUCATION CONFERENCE
DETAILS
Saturday, February 27th
9:00 am Registration/Coffee
10:00 am Morning Sessions
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Afternoon Sessions
4:00 pm Social Hour
5:00 pm Festive Board
(Prime Rib)
6:00 pm EA Degree by GL of LA
Where: Scottish Rite - Des Moines IA
Cost: $35.00 per attendee
RSVP by February 15, 2016 to the Grand Lodge of Iowa in Cedar Rapids:
Kevin Smith
PO Box 279
Cedar Rapids IA 52406-0279
319-365-1438
Make checks payable to the Grand Lodge of Iowa.
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2016 EVENTS
January 13th U of FM - Ric Berman
January 30th Blue Lodge Breakfast
February 3rd SR Annual Meeting
February 18th Lodge of Perfection Degrees
February 27th AASR/GL Education Conf.
March 2nd Barrow's Reunion Kick-off
March 24th Maundy Thursday
April 8th/9th Multi-State Reunion
honoring IIL. Harry S. Barrows, 33
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SGIG Emeritus
April 27th U of FM - Prince Adept
May 11th SR Quarterly Meeting
May 16th KSA Knighting
June 10th AASR Golf Outing
June 24th/25th Summer AASR Reunion
June 28th/29th U of FM - Royal Mile
July 25th AASR Honor's Banquet
August 18th University of Freemasonry
August 31st Worker's Dinner/Kick-off
September 14th SR Quarterly Meeting
October 15th 1st Saturday (4° - 14°)
October 29th 2nd Saturday (15° - 22°)
November 12th 3rd Saturday (23° - 32°)
December 7th SR Meeting/Holiday Party
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