2012 PROGRAM

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Hilton, Alexandria, Mark Center
5000 Seminary Rd., Alexandria, VA 22311
Reservations: 800-HILTONS or 703-845-1010
ON-LINE HOTEL RESERVATION FORM
Group Name: AMD Masonic Week 2012 ~ Group Code: AMD
The special room rate will be available until January 26th
or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first

What is Masonic Week, or DC Masonic Week
or AMD Masonic Week?
by Sir Knights Thurman C. Pace Jr., M.E.H.P.G.M.
and Dan Pushee P.C., KCT

    Perhaps in can be defined as an "In-Gathering" of Masons of National Appendant Bodies for the purpose of conducting Annual Meetings. It provides an excellent opportunity to meet and "converse on the level" with many well known Freemasons, especially of the York Rite. It is also a time to enjoy excellent banquets and even "fun degrees".
    In the beginning:
    "The Sovereign College of Allied Masonic and Christian Degrees was established in Richmond,  on January 15, 1892, by the Reverend Hartley Carmichael, who had immigrated to the United States via Canada from Dublin, Ireland.  He presided over the College as Sovereign Grand Master until January 18, 1901.  After Carmichael's death, the Sovereign College moved to Norway, Maine, where it met until 1933.
         In 1932, the Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees of the United States of America formed in Salisbury, North  Carolina.  In 1933, said  Council entered into articles of Union with Sovereign College of the Allied Masonic and Christian Degrees which was ratified by both parties.  The Grand Council met in North Carolina through March 29, 1937, except for two years when meetings were held in Alexandria, VA.
         Effective February 21, 1938, the Grand Council moved to Washington, D.C., where it has met continuously through February, 2007, with the exception of 1945 when no annual meeting was held due to WWII.  The first four meetings in D.C. were held at the Hamilton Hotel, the next two at the Washington Hotel, then nine at the Releigh Hotel, followed by five at the Statler Hotel.  The first meeting at the Hotel Washington was on February 21, 1959, where the Grand Council met through the February, 2007, meeting for a total of 49 continuous Annual Meetings.
         In 2008 we returned to Alexandria, VA, where we last met in 1934." (1)
    Through the years additional organizations have joined in participating in what is now an "expanded week" of activities.

    Reference: (1) Information provided by Thurman Pace Thurman Pace MEHPGM
    For the Committee: Dan Pushee, PC, KCT, Webmaster

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2012 PROGRAM

  WEDNESDAY, February 8, 2012
  www.athelstan-usa.org
  Masonic Order of Athelstan in England, Wales and its Provinces Overseas:
  Provincial Grand Court of the United States of America
  D. Allen Surratt, KSM, KGC Provincial Grand Master of the USA
  David C. Ladd, Provincial Grand Secretary
8:00 AM The North Carolina Court No. 73
  Instruction of New Candidates
  Open to individuals that hold membership in a craft lodge and Royal Arch Chapter
  who have filed the advance information sheet and received an invitation to join.
  The address for preregistration for Athelstan and the Scarlet Cord is as follows:
  www.masonicconnection.info
10:00 AM Opening of the Provincial Grand Court of the United States of America
  for the Masonic Order of Athelstan
12:00 NOON LUNCHEON (ALL WELCOME)
Sponsors: Masonic Order of Athelstan & Scarlet Cord
1:00 PM Consecration of New Courts
www.thescarletcord.org.uk
4:00 PM Scarlet Cord 4th grade, Must have 1st grade thru Presidents Ceremony
6:00 PM DINNER - All Welcome
Sponsor: Convent General KNIGHTS of the YORK CROSS of HONOUR
M.E. Blaine H. Simons, Grand Master General
D. Allen Surratt, Grand Registrar-General
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2012
8:00 AM Trinity Chapel No. 12, St. Thomas of Acon
Gerald A. Ford, Worthy Master
Jackie L. Harrison, Secretary
10:00 AM Grand Preceptors Council of the Commemorative Order
of St. Thomas of Acon in the Province of the USA
Reese L. Harrison Jr. , Grand Preceptor
Joseph MacIntyre, Provincial Grand Secretary
12:30 PM FESTIVE BOARD Trinity Chapel
(Members and their ladies only)
www.yorkrite.org/sricf
2:00 PM The High Council Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis
Most Worthy William H. Koon II, IX, KGC, Supreme Magus
Right Worthy Franklin C. Boner, IX, KGC, Secretary General
4:00 PM Marvin E. Fowler Commandery #7
Program:
“Knights Templar and Hospitaller in the Historical Context”
James R. Herrington, EC
Herbert C. Hollander, Recorder
All Sir Knights Welcome
www.yorkrite.org/sricf
6:00 PM The Annual Banquet of the High Council, SRICF –Speaker to be announced
Conferral of the VIII and IX will occur immediately following the SRICF banquet.
Most Worthy William H. Koon II, IX, Supreme Magus
Masonic Order of the Bath
9:00 PM Most Honorable Fred E. Allen, Commander General
Right Honorable Andre E. Lovas, PCG, Keeper of the Bath Records
FRIDAY, February 10, 2012
7:00 AM BREAKFAST
www.freemasonry.org
Sponsor: The Philalethes Society
Guest Speaker: W.Bro. Richard Gan from England.
Presentation on: 'Masonic Publishing and the Jigsaw of Freemasonry'.
President Terry L. Tilton fps
Exec. Sec. Edward Halpaus fps
www.knight-masons.org
7:00 AMGrand Council Knight Masons, USA
Grand Officer's Breakfast, Burch Room
Open to all past and present Grand Council officers,
committee members, and grand superintendents.
8:30 AM Grand Council Knight Masons, USA
ME Kevin B. Sample.,Great Chief
RE Douglas L. Jordan, Grand Scribe
Great Chief’s Council “0”
Excellent Sid Leluan, III, Ex Chief
9:OO AM Ladies Coffee in the Capitol Room
  View overlooking Washington D.C.
  Nancy Jordan, Hostess
www.societyofbluefriars.org
11:00 AM Society of Blue Friars Meeting
11:00 AM Business meeting ,Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor
William G. Hinton, Grand Preceptor
Lawrence E. Tucker, Grand Recorder
Order of Knight Preceptors Degree at Approx. 9:00 PM Friday Night
12:00 NOON LUNCHEON - Speaker—Trevor Stewart, PhD, Past Prestonian Lecturer,UGLE—open to all
www.knight-masons.org
SPONSOR: Grand Council Knight Masons, USA
ME Kevin B. Sample.,Great Chief
RE Douglas L. Jordan, Grand Scribe
www.hraktp.org
1:30 PM Grand College of America Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests
M.E. Bruce Pruitt, Grand Preceptor,
RE Lawrence E. Tucker, KC, Grand Registrar
Grand Preceptor’s Tabernacle “A”, Opens first
Em Frederick G. Kleyn III, Preceptor
RE Lawrence E. Tucker, KC, Registrar
www.allied-masonicdegrees.org
3:30 PM AMD Ceremonies of Installation (Look for room assignments)
Installed Sovereign Master, Venerable Dennis R. Block, SM
Installed Supreme Ruler, Chinook Council No. 77, Louis E. Bartrand, PSM
Installed Commander Noah, Chinook Council No. 77, James T. Stephens, PSM
Knight Commander Red Branch of Erie, William R. Miller, PSGM
6:00 PM Royal Society of Knights Occidental 14th Annual Convivial
Most Eminent William Howard Koon II, GCO, Supreme Grand Master
Right Eminent Lawrence Eugene Tucker, GCO, Supreme Grand Registrar
Social Hour – Dinner – “Ritual Portrayal”, (Masons -Men Only- welcome)
6:00 PM The Masonic Society Third Annual Dinner (Speaker to be Announced)
 Speaker: Brett McKay, Publisher of the popular blog, The Art of Manliness
All Masons and ladies are welcome)
Michael R. Poll, President
Nathan C. Brindle, Executive Secretary
Approx 9:00 PM Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor
William G. Hinton, Grand Preceptor
Lawrence E. Tucker, Grand Recorder
Order of Knight Preceptors Degree Conferral
SATURDAY, February 11, 2012
7:00 AM BREAKFAST
www.allied-masonicdegrees.org
Sponsor: Allied Masonic Degrees
Most Venerable Douglas L. Jordan, Sovereign Grand Master
Right Venerable Franklin C. Boner, KGC, Grand Secretary
Grand College of Rites of the USA
8:30 AM Grand College of Rites of the USA
Most Illustrious Martin P. Starr, Grand Chancellor
Right Illustrious Craig C. Stimpert, KGC.Grand Registrar
10:00 AM Nine Muses Council No. 13
Venerable Venerable Ed Flower, Sovereign Master
Venerable Thurman C. Pace, Jr., PSM, KGC, Permanent Secretary
(All Masons Welcome)
11:00 AM Grand Master’s Council AMD
Ven. Blaine H. Simons, Sovereign Master
Ven. Michael L. Schlosser, Secretary
www.allied-masonicdegrees.org
2:00 PM Grand Council of Allied Masonic Degrees
and Grand Conclave of the Order of Secret Monitor
of the United States of America
Most Venerable Douglas L. Jordan, Sovereign Grand Master
Right Venerable Franklin C. Boner, KGC, Grand Secretary
6:00 PM ANNUAL BANQUET - ALL Welcome
9:00 PM Ye Antiente Order of Corks
Most Worthy Paul S. Newhall, Grand Bung for the Americas
Right Worthy Robert E. Burleson, Grand Bung for the U.S.A.
SUNDAY, February 12, 2012
www.operatives-usa.org
The Worshipful Society of Free Masons
Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers
8:30 AM Solar White Quarry Assemblage (NC)
W.Bro. Douglas S. Moore, VI°, Deputy Master Mason
W.Bro. Andre E. Lovas, VI°, Clerk
Open and Conferral of I° and II°
10:30 AM BRUNCH
11:30 AM Bryn Athyn Quarry Assemblage (PA)
W.Bro. Lindsay A. Rowland, VI°, Deputy Master Mason
Wy.Bro. Michael A. Sienkiewicz, V°, Clerk
www.operatives-usa.org
Open & Conferral of IV° upon approved Candidates
1:00 PM United States of America Region, Operatives
Rt. W. Bro. Matthew D. Dupee, VII°, Deputy Grand Master Mason
W. Bro. Michael A. Lampadarios, VI°, Deputy Master Mason V°
W. Bro. George R. Haynes, VI°, Regional Clerk
2:30 PM Lodge of Menatzchim V°
W. Bro. Michael A. Lampadarios, VI°, Deputy Master Mason V°
Open & Conferral of V° upon approved candidates
3:45 PM VII° Lodge
Rt. W. Bro. Nigel Alan Willows, VII°, 1st Grand Master Mason
Rt. W. Bro. Brian Blanchard, VII°, 2nd Grand Master Mason
Rt. W. Bro. Glenson T. Jones, VII°, 3rd Grand Master Mason
Open & Conferral of VII° upon approved candidates
4:00 PM Lodge of Harodim VI°
Rt. W. Bro. Matthew D. Dupee, VII°, Senior Passed Master
Install and Obligate Regional Officers
Open & Conferral of VI° upon approved candidates
7:00 PM BANQUET *
to Celebrate the Constitution of Bull Run Quarry Assemblage
*Reservations for Operatives BRUNCH and BANQUET requires separate registration
and must be made in advance using this FORM
MONDAY, February 13, 2012
www.operatives-usa.org
The Worshipful Society of Free Masons
Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers
12:30 PM Grand Assemblage
Rt. W. Bro. Nigel Alan Willows, VII°, 1st Grand Master Mason
Rt. W. Bro. Brian Blanchard, VII°, 2nd Grand Master Mason
Rt. W. Bro. Glenson T. Jones, VII°, 3rd Grand Master Mason
Constitution of Bull Run Quarry Assemblage (VA)

Note: FRIDAY LADIES COFFEE
At 9:00 AM on Friday, Feb. 11, 2012, the Ladies are invited to meet for Coffee in the Capitol
View overlooking Washington D.C. This is an excellent opportunity to meet new friends in
a relaxing and friendly atmosphere. Ladies who are interested in attending Friday Nights
Entertainment Gathering are to contact Nancy Jordan
HOSPITALITY ROOMS
(Open to all!)
(Room Numbers listed in Lobby)
Masonic Week is a great opportunity to renew old friendships and make new ones. The
Hospitality Rooms are sponsored by a variety of groups meeting during the event to enable
the attendees to do just that – Make New Friends!
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All Meetings will be held in
the Magnolia Room
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Program Design and Masonic Week Logo by John Bridegroom, P.M. - VegetableMan Graphics
A limited number of Banquet Tickets sometimes become available during Masonic Week.
If you arrive and decide you would like to attend an event that you did not pre-register for,
please see Paul S. Newhall, Dan Pushee or Michael Kastel at the Masonic Week and
AMD Weekend Office located in the Cherry Board Room.

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