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Some thought for the New Year.
Now that the lodges have completed elections and installations of those new officers,
perhaps this is a time for self evaluation. "Where are we" and "Where we are going"
and "Where to you want to be."
Will this be a
successful
year or just continue to be the "same old thing".
I
f we consider a few ideas this may be a turning point in your lodge.
Take them on one at a time, or work with the new officers and tackle them all.
1.
Be aware of where you are.
A financial review will give the lodge a firm footing,
Knowing what you have is very important.
2.
Envision your Future.
Set a short term plan and follow your plan.
Short term planning makes upcoming events easier to execute.
Long term planning is a series of short term plans and the future to long term success.
3.
Spend less. Plan a budget to align with the Short term and Long term plans.
Spend to the plan, it helps keep expenses in line.
4.
Get Paid. Make sure that the lodge collect all the dues from all the members of the lodge.
Have a committee follow-up with the members who have not paid their dues in a timely manner.
Ask Pre-Paid Life Members and 50 year members to donate to assist with the lodge expenses.
If you would like some assistance, please ask for assistance from those your trust.
Come to the Regional Training seminars coming to your area in March and April.
Registrations will be on the Website shortly.
Monte Bollar
R.W. Grand Secretary
Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M. of Idaho
Office: (208) 343-4562
Toll Free: (866) 674-1867
If you news is not getting to this newsletter please send it in to "
[email protected]" in word format or PDF.
Thank you!
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Grand Masters Travel Schedule 2016-2017
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Function
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Date
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Attending
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Location
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Rep Name / Default date
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| GL of Colorado |
January 26-28, 2017 |
Need Rep |
Denver, CO |
Ed Simmons ?? |
| GL of Utah |
February 2-4, 2017 |
No |
Salt Lake City |
Kent McCandless |
| GL of Alaska |
February 2-3, 2017 |
Yes |
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| GL of Nebraska |
February 2-4, 2017 |
Need Rep |
Kearney, NE |
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| GM Conference |
February 18-21, 2017 |
Yes |
Omaha, NE |
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Whitman PM Night WA
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February 20, 2017 |
No |
Colfax, WA
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| GL Planning |
March 4, 2017 |
Yes |
Pocatello |
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| Portneuf Lodge #18 Exemplification |
March 4, 2017 |
Yes |
Pocatello |
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| Regional Training |
March 11, 2017 |
Yes |
Pocatello |
Proposed |
| GL of New Mexico |
March 17-18, 2017 |
Yes |
Albuquerque |
3rd Friday in March |
| Regional Training |
March 18, 2017 |
No |
Twin Falls |
Proposed |
| DON - Installation Iras Temple No. 40 |
March 25, 2017 |
Yes |
Boise |
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| Demolay conclave |
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Yes |
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| Regional Training |
April 1, 2017 |
Yes |
Boise area |
Proposed |
| Intl. Day BF/Creston BC |
April 14-16, 2017 |
Yes |
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| Grand York Rite - Boise, ID |
April 20-22, 2017 |
No |
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| Regional Training |
April 22, 2017 |
Yes |
Lewiston |
Proposed |
| Regional Training |
April 29, 2017 |
Yes |
Coeur D'Alene |
Proposed |
| Unity Banquet |
May 20, 2017 |
Yes |
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| Calam Potentate Ball |
Need Date |
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| GL of Oregon |
May 31-Jun 2, 2017 |
No |
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John Warner |
| GL of Arizona |
June 1-3, 2017 |
No |
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1st Friday in June |
| Fiat Lux Lodge |
June. 5, 2017 |
Yes |
New York |
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| GL of Washington |
June 7-10 |
No |
Yakima |
2nd Friday in June. |
| Demolay Intl. |
June 15-17 , |
No |
Buffalo, NY
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| Bannock Lodge |
June 17, 2017 |
Need Rep |
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| Grand Session Jobs Daughters International |
June 14-17, 2017 |
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Boise |
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Grand Chapter OES
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June 16-19, 2017
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Yes? |
Boise |
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| Prince Hall Grand Lodge |
June 22-25, 2017 ? |
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Need Date |
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| GL of Montana |
June 22-24, 2017 |
Yes |
Missoula, MT |
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Dedication at Hailey 16
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July 1, 2017(?)
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Yes |
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Silver City Homecoming
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July 8
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Yes |
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| Rainbow Girls |
July 14-16, 2017 |
No |
Yakima |
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| Planning Session |
??? |
Yes |
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| Rocky Mtn. confer. |
July 20-22, 2017 |
Yes |
Albuquerque, NM |
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| GL of Wyoming |
August 14-15 |
Yes |
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2nd Monday in August |
| Challis Picnic |
Aug. 27 (?) |
Yes |
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| DON Supreme Queen Visit |
Sept. 4, 2017 |
Yes |
Boise |
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| GL of Idaho - Boise |
Sept. 21-23, 2017 |
Yes |
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3rd Thursday of Sept. |
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Dates to Remember
See Lodge Trestleboards for upcoming events in your local Area
If you have something that you want everyone to know about contact Grand Lodge Office
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7th Masonic District Practice "Red Room"
215 N. 10th Street, Boise, Idaho
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Every Tuesday
7:00 PM
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Bethel #29 Installation of Officers
6:00 p.m.
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January 28, 2017
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York Rite Festival
8:00 a.m. |
January 28, 2017
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Meridian Masonic Temple
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January 29, 2017 |
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York Rite Ground Hog Breakfast |
February 4, 2017
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Iras Temple No. 40 Guards BUNCO NIGHT
El Korah Shrine 6PM
$20 includes dinner, BUNCO and Dessert Auction
tickets available from Guard members, at the door and El Korah Office
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February 10, 2017 |
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Portneuf Lodge #18 Exemplification and Dinner
Pocatello Masonic Temple
Dinner @ 6 PM RSVP required |
March 4, 2017
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150th Annual Communication
Grand Lodge of Idaho - 2017
Boise, ID
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September 21-23, 2017
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Clickable links to documents
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Trestleboards from around the State
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***Updated NOTE: if your Trestleboard is outdated, please send an updated Trestleboard to [email protected].
Thank you. Trestleboards older than 3 months will be removed.
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Sunshine and Prayers
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Please keep our Brothers in your thoughts and prayers.
All the snow and bad weather has caused problems for all of us and our lodges. Please assist your neighbors, friends, families and lodges as you are able.
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 7:21 AM
Subject: Weiser Lodge
Yesterday in the AM a large chunk of ice came of the roof of the lodge building and smashed the gas meters to the building. All gas was secured to the building by the fire department and intermountain gas has been notified.
The City of Weiser has deemed the building unsafe for occupancy because of the large accumulation of ice and snow on the roof and danger to gas and power lines. Worshipful Master Vern Haley has notified our renters and is taking steps to minimize any damage and secure the building until proper inspections and repairs can be conducted. At this time we have no estimate of how long repairs will take or when the building will be deemed safe for occupancy.
Fraternally
Greg
Sectary Weiser lodge 23
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Boise Lodge No. 2 A.F. & A.M.
BOISE LODGE #2 A.F. & A.M.
We will again have a practice tomorrow, Tuesday, January 24th at 7:00 PM at the Boise Masonic Temple. Any member or officer that desires to improve their ritual work is encouraged to attend. There will be mentors there to assist any candidate, officer or Mason with their proficiency work.
On January 31, the Lodge will hold its Fellowship Night of Pizza & Poker fundraiser. This is a very fun event. Bring your spouse, friend and prospective member to enjoy fellowship and test your card playing skills.
The Lodge will hold a Stated Meeting on Tuesday, February 7th with a delicious dinner at 6:30 PM. Plan to attend and participate in the business of Masonry.
Dates of Interest:
Jan. 24 Boise #2 Practice session - 7:00 PM
Jan. 27 Oriental #60 EA Degree - dinner at 6:30 PM
Jan. 28 York Rite Festival - 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Feb. 07 Boise #2 Stated Meeting - dinner at 6:30 PM
Fraternally,
Jerry D. Parsons PM
Lodge Secretary
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ORIENTAL LODGE #60
January 25, 2017
Brethren,
January 27, EA Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
On January 31, Boise Lodge #2 will hold its Fellowship Night of Pizza & Poker fundraiser. This is a very fun event. Bring your spouse, friend and prospective member to enjoy fellowship and test your card playing skills.
February 03, we will be having a MM Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m. The candidate has already passed his FC proficiency and is available this evening.
February 10, Bethel #29 will be having a box social for our dinner at 6:30 before our Stated Communication. This is where the girls will fix a lunch/dinner in a box that the member will be bidding on and then have dinner with the daughter who fixed the box.
February 17, Night with our Ladies. More to come.
SUNSHINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Jan. 28, York Rite Festival at 8:00 a.m.
Jan. 28, Bethel #29 Installation of Officers at 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 03, MM Degree with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 04, York Rite Ground Hog Breakfast.
Feb. 10, Stated Communication with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Additional Degrees can be scheduled on other nights to fit with the candidate's needs.
Every Tuesday is Study/Proficiency night at the Boise Masonic Temple for all Lodges in the area at 7:00 p.m.
****Please check your dues card
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Dues are due and payable January 1st of each year for the current year.
If your card does not say 2017, please send $140.00 to the address below or we can receive your payment via CC - $140.00 plus a $4.90 Convenience Fee to cover what the Lodge gets charged by Square. There are still 9 members that have not paid for 2016 ($125.00). The names of those still owing dues were read and listed in the December Minutes.
David A Smith, PM-Secretary
Oriental Lodge #60, AF & AM
P O Box 1032
Meridian, Idaho 83680-1032
208/870-1094
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Portneuf Lodge #18 Exemplification
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Sesquecentenial Quilt Raffle
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Sesquicentennial Committee Gun Raffle
The Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M of Idaho Sesquicentennial Committee
has purchased two commemorative masonic rifles that are both unique. These rifles will be sold by raffle ticket at a price of $20 per ticket with the f
unds t
o help pay for the
S
esquicentennia
l Celebration and the remainder to go to the Grand Lodge of Idaho Endowment Fund.
Rifle 1. Marlin 45-70 Masonic Commemorative Rifle Serial Number "150". It is 1 of 1000 made but this one will be 1 of 1 because of its unique
Serial Number and there will be two Sesquicentennial Coins embedded in the stock of the rifle.
Rifle 2. Henry "Golden Boy .22" is a Masonic Commemorative Rifle with a serial number of "GLID18672017"
Raffle will be held Sept. 22, 2017 at the 150th Annual Communication General Membership Banquet.
You do not need to be present to win.
Tickets cost $20.00
Winner takes choice of the 2 rifles;
Second Drawing takes the remaining rifle.
You can purchase tickets from any Grand Lodge Officer or pick up at the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Idaho, 219 N. 17th St. Boise, Idaho 83702 or contact the Grand Lodge Office
at (208) 343-4562.
For more Information use the QR code
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Idaho Masonic Family Alliance
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Job's Daughters International
Cindy Tolman, Grand Guardian
Russ Smith, Associate Grand Guardian
Barbara Mahoney Grand Secretary
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Rainbow for Girls
Date: 1/10/17 10:37 AM (GMT-07:00)
Subject: IORG Meridian Gems #12 - Rainbow Girls - Assembly Election Results - January 2017
Update - I wanted to congratulate the Assembly on the election of their new Line Officers.
Officers Elect
- Worthy Advisor - Abigail Dopieralski
- Worthy Assoc Advisor - Sydney Worth
- Charity - Megan Couture
Congratulations to our elected officers. Thank you ladies for making the commitment to the Assembly we are looking forward to the upcoming term. These ladies and all our members and Advisory Board will be installed on January 23rd - at 7pm - this is an Open Installation. We hope you can all join us for the Assembly Installation of New Officers scheduled January 23rd - at 7pm - this is an Open Installation - Formal Event.
We Invite Family, Friends, Prospective members and Pledges as well as their parents
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International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls (IORG) is a Masonic youth service organization which teaches leadership training through community service.
Friendship #9 (Mountain Home, meets at Elmore Lodge)
Meets the 1st and 3rd
Tuesday's
Mother Advisor: Margret Kazyaka
208-590-408
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Chairperson: John Lawicki
208-590-3152
Meridian Gems #12 (Meridian, meets at Meridian Lodge)
Meets the 2nd an 4th Monday's
Mother Advisor: Barbra Smith
208-863-8972
Chairperson: Norman Lane
208-304-9051
Magic Valley #13 (Twin Falls, meets at the Twin Falls Lodge)
Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday's
Mother Advisor: Terese Guiterrez
702-683-8548
Chairperson: Alexandra Koper
208-863-4012
Grand Deputy: Jennie Davis
206-499-2320
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Demolay
Sent: Friday, December 9, 2016 7:02 PM
Subject: [Treasure Valley DeMolay] Since the stated meeting was cancelled per...
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January 7th 11:00 am Lodge Cleanup
January 12th 6:45 Arrive at the lodge
7:00 pm Stated Meeting and Step-up night
January 20th 7:00 pm Instillation Practice
January 21st Installation of Officers
1:00 pm Pictures
2:00 pm Installation
Please watch for updates and changes to this schedule
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State Master Councilor - Elijah Newberry
State Senior Councilor - Damien Stonhill
State Junior Councilor - J.C. Spracher
Executive Officer - Gary LaBruyere
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Order of Eastern Star
Worthy Grand Matron Waunda Kibbey
Worthy Grand Patron Bill Rigoli
Grand Secretary Judith Walsborn
Grand Chapter of Idaho Order of the Eastern Star
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Shrine
Potentate Michael Yavno
Recorder Max Bearden
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Daughters of the Nile
Daughters of the Nile is an international fraternal organization for women 18 years or older, who are related by birth or marriage to a Shriner, Master Mason, or Daughter of the Nile, or is a majority member in Good Standing of a Masonic-related organization for girls; or who was a patient, with or without Shrine or Masonic relationship, at a Shriners Hospital for Children®. Founded in Seattle, Washington in 1913, Daughters of the Nile members total 25,000 in 136 cities throughout the United States and Canada. The members are proud of their long association with Shriners International and their continuing support of Shriners Hospitals for Children®.
Princess Recorder, Iras Temple No 40, PO Box 140345, Boise, Idaho 83714
[email protected]
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Amaranth
The Order of the Amaranth is a social, fraternal, philanthropic organization that is separate but related to the Masonic Lodge in that all of our members are either a Mason or a female relative of a Mason. Majority members of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls and Jobs Daughters International are also eligible under certain conditions. Our groups are called Courts and we currently have active Courts in Boise, Mountain Home, and Gooding and are working toward developing a Court in the Eastern side of the state. Our precepts are Truth, Faith, Wisdom, and Charity and our primary philanthropic project is to support the Amaranth Diabetes Research fund. This fund, is in conjunction with the American Diabetes Association, is a 501c3 organization that finances research projects that are working toward a cure for Diabetes, both juvenile and adult onset. We also fund scholarships for Masonic related youth who are going on to college. If you are interested in learning more about our organization or about becoming a member, current contact information can be obtained from the Grand Secretary of the Grand Court of Idaho.
Grand Court of Idaho
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York Rite Bodies
2017 York Rite Meeting
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Location |
Open In: |
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| January 25th |
Grangeville |
Commandery |
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| January 31st |
Grangeville |
Council |
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| February 22nd |
Kooskia |
Chapter |
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| March 22nd |
Grangeville |
Commandery |
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| April 26th |
Lewiston |
Chapter |
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| May 24th |
Grangeville |
Commandery |
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| May 30th |
Lewiston |
Council |
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| September 27th |
Lewiston |
Commandery |
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| October 25th |
Kooskia |
Chapter |
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| October 31st |
Grangeville |
Council |
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| November 1st |
Grangeville |
Commandery |
Election |
| December 6th |
Kooskia |
Chapter |
Installation |
| December 8th |
Grangeville |
Council |
Election and Installation |
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Idaho York Rite Grand Sessions will be April 20, 21, and 22 at the Red Lion Downtowner, Boise, Idaho
Tentatively the Northwest York Rite Conference will be October 13-14.
Lewiston York Rite Bodies meet fourth Wednesday except November and December when they meet first Wednesday. Clearwater Council meets fifth Tuesday excepting if there is no fifth Tuesday in November they meet the second Friday in December. All York rite Bodies are dark in June, July, and August.
Grand Secretary/Recorder/Treasurer
[email protected]
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All donations to the Idaho Freemason Foundation is tax deductible.
Thank you!
Idaho Freemason Foundation
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N. Randall "Randy" King
Monte Bollar
George Decker
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