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

1:45 pm Prelude2 pm Informal Opening Welcomes Announcement of ESTARL Awards3:30 pm ESTARL Report & Vesper Service5 pm “Pioneer’s Banquet” Distinguished Guests

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:

Cheryl Siirila, PGM1340 26th Ave WWest Fargo, ND 58078crs.sai63@gmail.com701.361.1254 (cell, after 6pm)

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.

Heather Bushaw, Grand Secretary2415 42nd Ave. SGrand Forks, ND 58201GrandSecretaryNDOES@gmail.com701.740.0660 (cell)

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:

Cheryl Siirila, PGM1340 26th Ave W

West Fargo, ND 58078Email: crs.sai63@gmail.com

701.361.1254 (cell, after 6pm)

Registration & Meals - 2020 ND Grand Chapter

Title as of May 31, 2020 (Check appropriate box and record Title and Jurisdiction info as needed.)

GGC Offi cer GGCCM Grand Offi cer Chapter Offi cer PGM/PGP PM/PP Member

Title & Jurisdiction: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Grand Representative of ________________________________________ in _____________________________________________.

Registration & Meals Day Qty Price SubtotalRegistration Fee $25

“Gathering the Flock” Grand Family Supper, All Members Welcome June 3 Free

“Pioneer’s Banquet” Distinguished Guest Banquet, All Members WelcomeMeal: Chicken Cordon Bleu

June 4 $26

“Prairie Stars” Grand Representative BreakfastMeal: Scrambled Eggs, American Fried Potatoes, Sliced Ham

June 5 $15

“Our Favorite Things” PAGO Luncheon honoring Kathy Pratt, PGM & Richard Suggs, PGPMeal: Soup, Deli Sandwich

June 5 $15

“Golden Spike” All Star/Masonic Family Banquet, All Members WelcomeMeal: Beef Sirloin Tips

June 5 $26

“The Engineers” Brothers Breakfast June 6 Pay at the event

“Whistling on Our Way” Box Lunch June 6 $13

Total Due

Please list any allergies or food intolerances: ___________________________________________________________________

Make Checks Payable to: ND Grand Chapter, OES

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

State/Province: _______________________________________________________

Chapter Name & Number: ____________________________________________

Email: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 crs.sai63@gmail.com, 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)