GREAT SMOKIES
SUMMER ASSEMBLY
OF YORK RITE MASONS

1822-2008
THE 186th ANNIVERSARY
OF YORK RITE MASONRY
IN NORTH CAROLINA
2008 - The 71st Anniversary
of the Great Smokies Summer Assembly
of York Rite Masons
MAGGIE VALLEY, NORTH CAROLINA
JULY 13, 14, 15, 2008
Bob Schafer, GrandRec/Sec bobghp@aol.com
Although Summer Assembly Registration does not officially begin until Sunday, July 13th, many individuals begin arriving on Friday or Saturday. Come enjoy the hospitality of the Maggie Valley community, and get ready to witness a most rewarding experience. Theme"York Rite: Faithful to God,Family and Country"
SATURDAY
July 12, 2008
FAMILY OUTING
A Fantasy Golf "Putt-Putt" Contest
will be held at the Castlewood Motel
in Maggie Valley on Saturday July 12
Starting at 10:00 AM. The registration fee
is $5.00 per person (open to adults and children)
and there will be cash prizes and trophies
York Rite College Meeting
Saturday, July 12 at 7:30 PM
Supper at 6:30 PM
Waynesville, Masonic Temple
NOTE: All functions are casual - no coat and ties
are required (including Devine Service).
PROGRAM
Sunday July 13, 2008
2:00 PM - Divine Services
at Carolina Nights Theater Auditorium
3732 Soco Road
Maggie Valley, NC
Rev. A. Gene Cobb - Presiding
(Casual Dress-cookout follows Divine Service
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Registration and Cookout
First Baptist Church Picnic Shed
ACROSS FROM CASTLEWOOD INN,
3795 SOCO ROAD
Maggie Valley, NC
Monday July 14, 2008
Carolina Nights Theater Auditorium
8:00 AM - Registration Continues
9:00 AM - Convening of Great Smokies Assembly of
York Rite Masons
Moderator: Robert E. Burleson
SE Region Dept.Commander, PMIGM&PGC of FL
Introduction of Distinguished Guests
Allen Surratt, PMIG & Pete Cook, PGC
Keynote Address
David R. Cash
Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge, A.F.& A.M. of NC
15 Minute Recess
Addresses by Distinguished Guest Masons
William R. Miller
Past Sovereign Grand Master of Grand Council of
Allied Masonic Degrees of the USA
James E. Winzenreid
Past Governor General of
York Rite Sovereign College of North America
12:00 Noon - Adjourn
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
A NORTH CAROLINA
MASONIC SHRINE
Monday July 13, 2008
7:00 PM - BANQUET & SHOW
Tuesday - July 15, 2008
8:00 AM - Registration continues
at Carolina Nights Theater Auditorium
9:00 AM - Summer Assembly Reconvenes
Address by Distinguished Guest Mason
Dr. Alan K. Lamm
CChairman, Dept. of History, Mount Olive Colleg
15 Minute Recess
Remarks by North Carolina
Grand Presiding Officers
AIMS AND CONCERNS OF:
General Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, International
General Grand Council, Cryptic Masons, International
Grand Encampment, Knights Templar, of the USA
Summation: Robert E. Burleson
NOON - Adjourn - Summer Assembly
JOIN US JULY 13, 14, 15, 2008
AND BRING A FRIEND!!
Summer Assembly Committee
Dallas Davis
Hugh K. Terrell
Wallace Jones
Randall Simmons
Robert A. Schafer, Grand Sec./Rec.
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REVISED - November 9, 2007