Tentative Schedule ND Grand Chapter 2020 Pre-Session Schedule Wednesday, June 3 There will be only one practice per group. Practices will be closed. 2-3:30 pm Grand Conductresses Practice 3:30-5:30 pm Grand Officers Practice 6 pm “Gathering the Flock” Grand Family Meal, Bismarck Masonic Center Other practices, if deemed necessary, will be held in the evening. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Thursday, June 4 9-10:30 am Secretary/Treasurer Meeting 10:30 am Flag Presentation Practice 10:45 am Grand Representatives Parade of States Practice After Practice Lunch on your own 11:30-1:30 pm PHOTO SESSION All groups please be in the Chapter room promptly at 11:30 am. Pictures are formal attire-do not wear hanging name badge. • Grand Pages, Ushers, Usherettes • Deputy Grand Matrons • Grand Committee Members • Grand Musicians & Guest Musicians • ND Past Grand Matrons/Patrons • ND GGC Appointees • All GGC Officers, Committee Members, Appointments • Distinguished Guests of Sister Jurisdictions • All current Grand Representatives from ND & other jurisdictions • Bible Bearer • Grand Officers 1:45 pm Prelude 2 pm Informal Opening Welcomes Announcement of ESTARL Awards 3:30 pm ESTARL Report & Vesper Service 5 pm “Pioneer’s Banquet” Distinguished Guests Banquet 6:30 pm Prelude 6:45 pm Introduction of Grand Officers Flag Presentation & Tributes Formal Opening Introduction of Distinguished Guests Announcements Basket Raffle results will follow session. Friday, June 5 7 am “Prairie Stars” Grand Representatives Breakfast 8:30-10:45 am Distinguished Guests Trip (Tentative) 8:15 am Prelude 8:30 am Call to Order/Formal Opening Entrance of Grand Officers, Grand Pages, Grand Ushers, Assistant Grand Sentinels OES Foundation Meeting Reports of Grand Officers & Committees 11:45 am “PAGO Luncheon. All Welcome (Grand Representatives get sashes on and line up after lunch) 1:15 pm Prelude 1:30 pm Call to order Formal Opening Grand Representative “Parade of States” To be held at: The Grand Hotel 1505 N Broadway Minot, ND 58703 Thursday, June 4, 2020 to Saturday, June 6, 2020 We cordially invite you to attend the ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION Past/Present/Future
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Tentative Schedule ND Grand Chapter 2020
Pre-Session ScheduleWednesday, June 3Wednesday, June 3
There will be only one practice per group.Practices will be closed.
2-3:30 pm Grand Conductresses Practice3:30-5:30 pm Grand Offi cers Practice 6 pm “Gathering the Flock” Grand Family
Meal, Bismarck Masonic Center Meal, Bismarck Masonic Center Meal, Bismarck Masonic Center
Other practices, if deemed necessary, will be held in the evening.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Thursday, June 4Thursday, June 49-10:30 am Secretary/Treasurer Meeting10:30 am Flag Presentation Practice10:45 am Grand Representatives Parade of States
PracticeAfter Practice Lunch on your own
11:30-1:30 pm PHOTO SESSIONAll groups please be in the Chapter room promptly at 11:30 am. Pictures are formal attire-do not wear hanging name badge.
• Grand Pages, Ushers, Usherettes• Deputy Grand Matrons• Grand Committee Members• Grand Musicians & Guest Musicians• ND Past Grand Matrons/Patrons• ND GGC Appointees• All GGC Offi cers, Committee
Members, Appointments• Distinguished Guests of Sister Jurisdictions• All current Grand Representatives from ND &
other jurisdictions• Bible Bearer• Grand Offi cers
Banquet6:30 pm Prelude6:45 pm Introduction of Grand Offi cers Flag Presentation & Tributes Formal Opening Introduction of Distinguished Guests Announcements
Basket Raffl e results will follow session.
Friday, June 5Friday, June 57 am “Prairie Stars” Grand Representatives Breakfast 8:30-10:45 am Distinguished Guests Trip (Tentative)8:15 am Prelude8:30 am Call to Order/Formal Opening Entrance of Grand Offi cers, Grand Pages, Grand Ushers, Assistant Grand Sentinels OES Foundation Meeting Reports of Grand Offi cers & Committees 11:45 am “PAGO Luncheon. All Welcome(Grand Representatives get sashes on and line up after lunch)1:15 pm Prelude1:30 pm Call to order Formal Opening Grand Representative “Parade of States”
To be held at:The Grand Hotel1505 N BroadwayMinot, ND 58703
Thursday, June 4, 2020 toSaturday, June 6, 2020
We cordially invite you to attend the We cordially invite you to attend the
ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY-SIXTHANNUAL SESSION
Past/Present/Future
Pathfi nders Honor 50 Year Members Honor Pioneer PGM Kay Almar & PGP Don Pollock Memorial Service4:30 pm PGM/PGP Meeting5:30 pm “Golden Spike” Banquet 6:45 pm Prelude7 pm Informal Opening Presentation of Masonic Body Dignitaries Eastern Star & Masonic Program
Saturday, June 6Saturday, June 66:30 am “The Engineers” Brother’s Only Breakfast8:15 am Prelude 8:30 am Call to Order/Formal opening9 am Elections & Business Meeting (doors close at 9 am)
PresentationsInvitation to 2021 Grand Chapter
Announcement of 2020-2021 Grand Offi cers
Farewells2019-2020 Grand Offi cers Retire
After Session “Whistling on Our Way” Grab & Go Box Lunch
1 pm Installation of 2020-2021 Grand Offi cers Reception to follow
REGISTRATIONAll members, both in state and out-of-state, mustpresent a current dues receipt in order to register. Pre-registration is PREFERRED. Please send the enclosed form and $25 (U.S. funds only) non-refundable fee to:
All ND members must register with the Registration/Credentials Committee.
All out-of-state visitors will register with the Distinguished Guest Committee.
All registration will be at the Grand Hotel at the following times:Wednesday, June 3: 1-5 pm & 7:30-8:30 pmThursday, June 4: 8:30 am - 2 pm; On Call after 2 pmFriday, June 5: On Call for afternoon
NOTE: Registration/Credentials will be open at other times as needed. Please check with the Usher at the door and he will notify this committee that someone needs to register or receive credentials. This will eliminate the need for these committees to miss the meetings when they are not busy.
HOSPITALITY ROOMPlease check at Registration for hours this will be open
COURTESIES EXTENDED AS FOLLOWS:MWGM, MWGP, PMWGM, PMWGP, GGC Elected Offi cers, & Visiting WGM & WGP
$25 towards one nights lodging and a courtesy ticket to the Distinguished Guest Banquet. (One time during their three-year term.)
GGC Appointed Offi cers & Committee Members$25 towards one nights lodging (One time during their three-year term.)
Grand Representatives of ND in Sister Jurisdictions They will be the guest of their North Dakota Counterpart at the Grand Representatives Luncheon.
All guests are responsible for completing the Registration and Meal form. Please mark courtesy ticket if you will be attending the Distinguished Guest Banquet.
All guests are responsible for their own hotel registration. If you are entitled to a hotel reimbursement, you must submit the hotel receipt to the Grand Secretary within 30 days.
All addresses, welcomes, responses and reports are to be brief (limit of two minutes) and typed (single spaced). Please email a copy which includes your name and title to the Grand Secretary (see email address above) prior to Grand Chapter if possible. If not, please email it to her at your earliest convenience or present a typed hard copy if no email is available.
Registration & Meals - 2020 ND Grand Chapter
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ
Past/Present/FutureGrand Chapter of North Dakota, OES
HeadquartersGrand Hotel
1505 North BroadwayMinot, ND 584703June 4 - 6, 2020
Deadline for Pre-Registration and Meals is May 10, 2020
NO Refunds will be issued after this date
NO Meal Tickets will be sold at the Grand Chapter Session NO Meal Tickets will be sold at the Grand Chapter Session
CURRENT DUES CARD MUST BE PRESENTED WHEN PICKING UP YOUR REGISTRATION PACKET
Important: PLEASE USE A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH REGISTRATIONMost Worthy Grand Matron, Most Worthy Grand Patron, Past Most Worthy Grand Matrons, Past Most Worthy Grand Patrons, Elected General Grand Chapter Offi cers, Worthy Grand Matrons & Patrons of Sister Jurisdictions receive a complimentary ticket to the Distinguished Guest Banquet once in their term. Grand Representatives of ND in Sister Jurisdictions will be the guest of their ND Counterpart at the Grand Representative Luncheon.
ND Grand Representatives: If your counterpart is attending the Grand Chapter session, you are responsible to purchase their ticket/tickets for the Grand Representative Luncheon.
Please give us the name of your counterpart: ____________________________________________
All checks for Pre-Registration & Meals are payable to: ND Grand Chapter, OES Please mail Registration Form to:
Grand Jurisdiction: ____________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________
Cell: _________________________________
Zip/PC: ______________________________
Are you a 50 year member?: _________
Year of Initiation: _____________________
Hotel Information - 2020 ND Grand Chapter
Welcome to Minot, North Dakota. Our Grand Chapter Session and Headquarters Hotel will be the GRAND HOTEL. Make your own hotel reservations.Make your own hotel reservations. Reservations can be made until May 8 2020 at the rate listed for Grand Chapter. After this date, rooms are based on availability and subject to prevailing rate.
Headquarters:Grand Hotel 1505 North BroadwayMinot, ND 58703(800) 735-4493WiFi, Pool, and Restaurant available
Room rate: Standard Rooms $89.00 plus tax
Make the reservation under ND Eastern Star, Block Confi rmation # BO8219 Shuttle Service is available from the airport to the hotel. To arrange shuttle service, please call the hotel at the phone number above when you arrive.
Other hotels in Minot are: Hampton Inn & Suites Room rate for Double Queen Rooms: $109.00 plus tax1400 N Broadway Room rate for 2 Queen Studio Suite: $109.00 plus taxMinot, ND Includes complimentary breakfast and shuttle service (701) 838-1400 is availabe around town or to the airport.
Note to Self ...
I mailed my registration for Grand Chapter on (date) __________.I registered for the following meals/events in addition to my $25 registration:
I called to reserve my room at The Grand on (date) __________.
Checking in on (date) __________ and checking out on (date) __________.
Confi rmation #: ____________________
Questions? Please contact Cheryl Siirila, PGM at [email protected], 701.361.1254 (cell, after 6pm.)
All Star/Masonic Banquet ($26) Brothers Breakfast (pay at event) Box Lunch ($13)
Grand Family Supper (free) Distinguished Guest Banquet ($26) Grand Representative Breakfast ($15) PAGO Luncheon ($15)