Dear Companion:

The 2006 North Central York Rite Conference will be at the Ramada Inn -- Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, 4th and Commercial St, Waterloo, IA, on October 27-29, 2006. Their telephone number is (319) 233-7560 or (800) 272 - 6232, and the internet address is www.ramadawaterloo.com. Reservation details, including meals, the tour reservation, and accommodation information, are on the attachments to this letter.

[On Friday, Oct. 27, at 1:00 PM a special tour of the John Deere plant 3500 E. Donald St. in east Waterloo is scheduled.]<-CANCELED On Friday evening at 5:30-6:30 PM, a lasagna supper will served at the Masonic Lodge, located at E. Park and Mulberry St. in Waterloo (two blocks northwest of the Ramada Inn). Afterwards, the hospitality room, at 7:30 PM, will be the site of fellowship, with plenty of ice cream, and conversation.

On Saturday morning after a period of introductions the Conference will split into the Grand Commandery and the Grand Council/Grand Chapter sessions. The General Grand Council presentations featured at the session are:

a) Tom Walton, the Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Wisconsin participated in the development of a long range plan to assist in the growth of Cryptic Masonry there. Last year he provided the conference attendees an overview of the plan; this year he will select an area of the plan in which he will go into greater detail. This presentation last year brought forth 20 minutes of comment and discussion.
b) Charles W. Nelson, Executive Director of the Minnesota Masonic Historical Society and Museum, and past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Minnesota, will present a presentation on the identification of historical artifacts, and how to preserve them. This is an area in which he has particular expertise, having been the Architect for the State of Minnesota and lead for the identification of historical sites and artifacts for them.

On Saturday afternoon, the Conference will split into separate Grand Council and Grand Chapter sessions. Each of the participating Grand Councils is invited to share significant events that are occurring within their jurisdictions. From traveling within the region, each Grand Council and Grand Chapter has an accomplishment that can be shared with the larger group. This will enable each person to provide more effective leadership to the body whom he serves. Also, events and programs of the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International will be discussed.

You are invited to attend the 2006 North Central York Rite Conference on Oct. 27-29. It will be a time for fun, fellowship, and finding out what works and how it can be implemented 'back home'. Please feel free to copy this data and distribute it to whomever you wish. Copies of this announcement and the reservations data can be accessed at www.yorkrite.com/events.htm under the column 'info' by the North Central Conference. I look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,
Barnes A. Sharitt, Jr.

Name _______________________________________________________
 
Address______________________________________________________
 
Representing: Chapter_______Council _______ Commandery ________
 
Title__________________________________________________________
 
Lady will be attending: Yes ____ No ____ Name __________________
 
Registration Fee $10.00 (members only) _________________$________
 
Friday Afternoon: John Deere Tour " no charge " Yes ____ No____
 
Friday Night; Lasagna Dinner $6.00 Yes __No __Number ____$_______
 
Saturday Men's Luncheon $10.00 __________ ____________$_______
 
                  Ladies Brunch $10.00 _______________________$_______
 
     Transportation Shopping Center (no charge)Yes____ No ____
 
Saturday Evening Banquet Number ____ 17.00 ea____________$______
 
Sunday Nails Breakfast Number ____ $9.00 ea _____________$______
 
Total Enclosed (food) ------------------------------------------$______
 
Send to William R. Kauten,
2219 Downing Ave., Waterloo, IA 50701
 
Dead Line October 22, 2006
 
Make your Hotel Reservations with Ramada Inn, (319) 233 - 7560
Or (800) 272 - 6232. Remember to ask for the North Central York Rite
Conference, Hotel rate is $74.00 plus tax.
 
                Total Enclosed
                        Registration Fee ______________
                        Food Cost ______________
 
                        Total ______________

Checks payable to North Central Conference