ANNOUNCEMENT

The Masonic Research Network is now available at the following web site address:

www.MasonicResearchNetwork.freemasonry-siouxland.org

Sioux City Scottish Rite Spring Reunion Schedule

Dedicated to Wilbur D. “Pete” Bennett, 33^o

Friday, March 12

4:00 PM – Class Assembly

4:30 PM – Dinner

5:30 PM – 4^th Degree

6:30 PM – 5^th Degree

7:30 PM – 7^th Degree

Saturday, March 13

7:00 AM – Breakfast

8:00 AM – Class Assembly

9:00 AM – 6^th Degree

9:45 AM – 9^th/10^th Degree

11:00 AM – 15^th Degree

11:30 AM – Lunch

12:30 PM – 15^th Degree continued

2:30 PM – 16^th Degree

4:00 PM – Break

4:30 PM – 17^th Degree

6:00 PM – Dinner

7:00 PM – 18^th Degree

8:00 PM – Break

8:20 PM – 18^th Degree

Friday, March 19

4:30 PM – Class Assembly

5:00 PM – Dinner

6:00 PM – 19^th Degree

7:15 PM – 20^th Degree

8:15 PM – 29^th Degree

Saturday, March 20

7:00 AM – Breakfast

8:00 AM – Class Assembly

8:30 AM – 30^th Degree

10:00 AM – Break

10:30 AM – 30^th Degree continued

11:30 AM – Lunch

12:45 PM – 21^st Degree

2:00 PM – 31^st Degree

3:30 PM – 32^nd Degree

*The membership banquet will follow the 32^nd Degree. The Abu Bekr Chanters will perform following the Banquet.

Saturday, February 27

Dinner & Education Night
Why pursue the Rites?
6:00 PM

Wednesday, March 3

Degree Reading
13^th Degree
7:00 PM
Open to Master Masons

Friday & Saturday
March 12, 13, 19, 20

Spring Reunion

Wednesday, March 17

Grand Master John Parsons Visits
Grand Lodge of Nebraska
7:00 PM

All events will be held at the Sioux City Scottish Rite Temple

Sioux City Scottish Rite
801 Douglas Street
Sioux City, IA 51101

SIOUX CITY – The regular meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, beginning at 6:30 PM, at the Morningside Masonic Temple located at 4110 Morningside Avenue in Sioux City. Dinner will again be pizza provided by Domino’s Pizza and the cost will be reduced to $5.00. This is a temporary measure until we resolve the problem of meal preparation and serving; the ladies of the Morningside O.E.S. have indicated they might not be able to continue their very fine suppers.

Ritual practice will follow at 7:30 PM and we will be working in the First Degree, followed by a rehearsal of the First Degree Explanatory Lecture.

Our attendance last month was 24. The director and I were most pleased with this increase; let’s do it EVERY month!

Fraternally,

Jon Wagoner, Secretary

Attention Brothers,

The Worshipful Master wishes to inform you of a Called Communication, Tuesday, February 23rd, on the Second Degree; lodge will open at 7:00 PM, there will be two candidates.

Reminder: We will be holding our Annual Pancake Breakfast, tomorrow at the Sloan Community Center, serving from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The Worshipful Master requests all that are available to meet at the lodge at 5:00 PM, today to assist in moving needed supplies to the Community Center and setting up tables. All available for work tomorrow should be at the Community Center NLT 6:00 AM tomorrow.

Royce

Sec/502

SIOUX CITY – Are you a proficient Master Mason? Have you increased your knowledge in Masonry by conversing with well-informed Brethren? Then, you know that the 3^rd Degree establishes a foundation to help you in your journey to Masonic Light.

But have you continued the journey by availing yourself with the 10 degrees and orders in the York Rite?

How about the 29 degrees of the Scottish Rite?

If you answered “NO” to either of these questions and you want to know more, the Rites (Scottish & York) in Sioux City invite you to attend a dinner and educational program on the Rites.

• Saturday, February 27^th
• 6:00 PM
• Sioux City Scottish Rite Temple
• 801 Douglas Street, Sioux City, IA
• All Master Masons and their ladies are invited!
• Free will offering accepted.

We are expecting a very large turnout. Please let us know if you’re coming by calling 712-258-7511 or email at consistory@cableone.net.

This program is jointly sponsored by the Sioux City Scottish Rite, Sioux City York Rite, and the Lewis & Clark York Rite College.

Masonic Schedule for March

(* Grand Master Expects to be present)

MARCH

*     3 – DES MOINES – Meeting of the Trustees of the Grand Lodge. (Personal)

*    6 – PERRY – Annual visit to the Herman L. Rowley Memorial Masonic Home, 3000 East Willis. Brunch is at 9:30 A.M. G.L.O. dark business suits. Ladies are invited.

*    6 – PRAIRIE CITY – Reception for Junior Grand Warden Carl J. Van Der Kamp hosted by Preston Lodge No. 218, 402 West Second Street. Social hour is at 4:00 P.M. at the Prairie City United Methodist Church, 706 West McMurray Street. Reception of Grand and Past Grand Lodge Officers is at 5:00 at the Lodge. Dinner is at 6:00 at the Church with program to follow. G.L.O. tuxes. Ladies are invited.

*    7 – DES MOINES
– Joint brunch for the Officers of the Order of Eastern Star and the Grand Lodge Officers and their companions at Bennigan’s, 4800 Merle Hay Road at 9:00 A.M. G.L.O. coat and tie. Ladies are invited.

*    7 – JOHNSTON – Answer telephones from 12:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. at Iowa Public Television, 6535 Corporate Drive, during Festival Week. G.L.O. casual. Ladies are included.

*    8 – OAKLAND – Ark Lodge No. 335 Stated Communication. (Personal)

*    9 – RIPPEY – Elmo Lodge No. 465 Stated Communication. (Personal)

*     10 – CEDAR RAPIDS – Meeting of the Lodge Service Committee. (Personal)

*    12 –
WATERLOO – Ladies at the Table hosted by Martin Lodge No. 624 at the Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church, 1207 Kimball Avenue. Social Hour begins at 5:00 P.M. Reception of Grand and Past Grand Lodge Officers is at 5:30 P.M., with a Ladies at the Table dinner at 6:30. G.L.O. dark business suits. Ladies are invited.

*    13 – MASON CITY – Reception for Grand Chaplain Clad E. Clapper hosted by Harding Lodge No. 649, 304 First Street SE. Social hour is at 4:00 P.M. Reception of Grand and Past Grand Lodge Officers is at 5:00. Dinner is at 6:00 with program to follow. G.L.O. tuxes. Ladies are invited.

*    16 – CEDAR RAPIDS – Meeting of the Directors of the Iowa Masonic Library and Museums Building Endowment Fund. (Personal)

    17 –
NEWTON
– Regional School, 208 First Avenue West, 5:30 P.M.

    18 –
NEVADA
– Regional School, 1001½ Sixth Street, 9:00 A.M.

*    18-20 –
SALINA, KS
– Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. (Personal)

*    20 – COUNCIL BLUFFS – Reception for Grand Tyler Brian D. Howland hosted by Cobia Lodge No. 631, 130 South Sixth Street. Social hour is at 4:00 P.M. Reception of Grand and Past Grand Lodge Officers is at 5:00. Dinner is at 6:00 with program to follow. G.L.O. tuxes. Ladies are invited.

*    25-27 –
ST. CLOUD, MN
– Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. (Personal)

    31 –
SHELLSBURG
– Regional School, 100 Grove Street NW, 9:00 A.M.

SIOUX CITY – Members from the Grand Lodge of Iowa family will be in Sioux City on Saturday, February 13 to receive and honor Thomas Humbert, Past Master of Morningside Lodge #615 as Senior Grand Deacon of the Grand Lodge of Iowa.

The festivities will begin at 4:00 PM with a social hour.

SIOUX CITY, IA – Brethren of the Freemasons’ Fraternity are encouraged and welcome to join the FREE Masonic Research Network (MRN).

The MRN is an educational-based Masonic online social network dedicated to assisting members of the fraternity in connecting as well as “furthering their Masonic knowledge.” The network is administered by the Sioux City Scottish Rite and open to ALL MASTER MASONS. The MRN includes vast features not limited to the following: Masonic publications; membership articles; book reviews; live-chat room; private messaging system; discussion forum; James & Cynthia Hayes Masonic Art Gallery; Masonic photo gallery; video presentations; honors’ system; membership control panel; and much more.

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To register for a FREE Login click here.

If you have any questions or comments, you may contact us at 712.258.7511 or by email at consistory@cableone.net

February 3 – Dave Girard, Veterans’ Outreach Program, Iowa Workforce Development

February 10 – Doug Batcheller, Board President, Sioux City Schools (High Twelve Board Meeting to Follow)

February 17 – Linda Scheid, Food Bank of Siouxland

February 24 – Chris McGowan, Siouxland Initiative, Chamber of Commerce