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Waterloo DistrictWaterloo DistrictDDGM MeetingDDGM Meeting
R.W. Bro. Douglas A. FicklingR.W. Bro. Douglas A. Fickling
District Deputy Grand MasterDistrict Deputy Grand Master
Waterloo DistrictWaterloo District
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AgendaAgenda
WelcomeWelcome BudgetBudget District Charity UpdateDistrict Charity Update Introduction of District ChairmenIntroduction of District Chairmen District EventsDistrict Events Official Visits, Installation & ProtocolOfficial Visits, Installation & Protocol QuestionsQuestions RefreshmentsRefreshments
BudgetBudget
District Levy remains unchanged District Levy remains unchanged @ $6@ $6
885 Members : $5,310885 Members : $5,310 Expected Surplus: $60Expected Surplus: $60
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CharityCharity
““A Mason’s Charity Should Know A Mason’s Charity Should Know No Bounds, No Bounds, Save Those Of Save Those Of PrudencePrudence””
Masons continually amaze me Masons continually amaze me with their Charitable Actionswith their Charitable Actions
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District CharityDistrict Charity
I am suspending the DDGM I am suspending the DDGM charity this year. My hope is that charity this year. My hope is that it will free up time, talent, and it will free up time, talent, and means to support alternative means to support alternative fundraising opportunities such as:fundraising opportunities such as: Broken columnsBroken columns BuildingsBuildings Personal charities of choicePersonal charities of choice
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Masonic CharityMasonic Charity
Masons/Knights Golf Tourney in Masons/Knights Golf Tourney in support of National Service Dogssupport of National Service Dogs
Curling Bonspiel in support of Out Curling Bonspiel in support of Out of the Coldof the Cold
Temple Lodge Fund Raiser where Temple Lodge Fund Raiser where the proceeds go towards National the proceeds go towards National Service DogsService Dogs
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Waterloo DistrictWaterloo DistrictGrand Lodge OfficersGrand Lodge Officers
R.W. Bro. Douglas A. FicklingR.W. Bro. Douglas A. Fickling District Deputy Grand MasterDistrict Deputy Grand Master
R.W.Bro. James A. Van TrigtR.W.Bro. James A. Van Trigt Grand RegistrarGrand Registrar
R.W. Bro. Douglas A. NicholsR.W. Bro. Douglas A. Nichols R.W. Bro. David J. CameronR.W. Bro. David J. Cameron R.W. Bro. Richard W. KaufmanR.W. Bro. Richard W. Kaufman
Members of the Board of General PurposesMembers of the Board of General Purposes V.W. Bro. Barry TurnbullV.W. Bro. Barry Turnbull V.W. Bro. Robert G. KluunV.W. Bro. Robert G. Kluun
Grand StewardsGrand Stewards
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DDGM Advisory BoardDDGM Advisory Board
R.W. Bro. William R. LawrenceR.W. Bro. William R. Lawrence R.W. Bro. Kim W. McGeaghR.W. Bro. Kim W. McGeagh R.W. Bro. Richard W. KaufmanR.W. Bro. Richard W. Kaufman
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Waterloo DistrictWaterloo DistrictChairmenChairmen
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District SecretaryDistrict Secretary
W. Bro. Gord OughW. Bro. Gord Ough 110 Old Chicopee Drive, ON N2A 110 Old Chicopee Drive, ON N2A
3M83M8 519-893-5775519-893-5775 ddgmwaterloo@gmail.com
Accountable to the DistrictAccountable to the District
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District SecretaryDistrict Secretary Role & Responsibilities Role & Responsibilities
Attend all Official Visits with the DDGMAttend all Official Visits with the DDGM Attend as many other District Events as time Attend as many other District Events as time
allows.allows. Inspect the Tyler’s Register, Minute Book, Inspect the Tyler’s Register, Minute Book,
Treasurer's Ledger, Audited Financial Statement Treasurer's Ledger, Audited Financial Statement at the Official Visit for each lodge and report at the Official Visit for each lodge and report accordinglyaccordingly
Complete DDGM_L2_2010Complete DDGM_L2_2010 Collect DDGM_L1_2010 – Review for completeness Collect DDGM_L1_2010 – Review for completeness Collect DDGM AssessmentCollect DDGM Assessment Generally assist the DDGM with the discharge of Generally assist the DDGM with the discharge of
the administrative duties and responsibilities the administrative duties and responsibilities within the Districtwithin the District
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District ChaplainDistrict Chaplain
V. W. Bro. Robert JohnstonV. W. Bro. Robert Johnston
District Divine ServiceDistrict Divine Service Sunday April 21Sunday April 21stst, 2013, 2013
St. Andrews Presbyterian ChurchSt. Andrews Presbyterian Church 54 Queen Street, North – Kitchener54 Queen Street, North – Kitchener 7:00 PM7:00 PM
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Protocol & EtiquetteProtocol & Etiquette
R.W. Bro. Jack MittelholtzR.W. Bro. Jack Mittelholtz
Role & ResponsibilitiesRole & Responsibilities Provide support, guidance and Provide support, guidance and
advice to the DDGM on matters of advice to the DDGM on matters of Protocol & Etiquette.Protocol & Etiquette.
Provide advice and guidance to the Provide advice and guidance to the Masters, Wardens and Directors of Masters, Wardens and Directors of Ceremony of the District on matters Ceremony of the District on matters of Protocol & Etiquetteof Protocol & Etiquette
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Lodge ResourcesLodge Resources
W. Bro. Ken Elligson- ChairmanW. Bro. Ken Elligson- Chairman Friend to Friend & MentorsFriend to Friend & Mentors Brother to BrotherBrother to Brother Officer ProgressionOfficer Progression Mentor’s ProgramMentor’s Program Cornerstone ProjectCornerstone Project
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Lodge ResourcesLodge Resources
Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities Promote the use of the programmes Promote the use of the programmes
in the Lodges of our Districtin the Lodges of our District Provide assistance and guidance to Provide assistance and guidance to
implement any of the above implement any of the above programs by acting as liaison with programs by acting as liaison with Grand LodgeGrand Lodge.
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Strategic Planning Strategic Planning CommitteeCommittee
R.W. Bro. Kim McGeagh – R.W. Bro. Kim McGeagh – ChairmanChairman Committee members to be Committee members to be
determineddetermined Role & ResponsibilitiesRole & Responsibilities
To create, revise and monitor a To create, revise and monitor a District Strategic (Long Range) PlanDistrict Strategic (Long Range) Plan.
Mission, Vision & ObjectiveSee Appendix
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Masonic EducationMasonic Education W. Bro. Grahame Booker – ChairmanW. Bro. Grahame Booker – Chairman Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities
Promoting the advancement in knowledge through the use of Masonic books, videos and other sources of information (i.e. Internet)
Support the Lodge Masonic Education Chairmen by directing them to Masonic resources to promote the advancement in membership knowledge within their Lodge.
To attend a Lodge at the invitation of the Worshipful Master and make such presentation as deemed appropriate to advancement in membership knowledge .
Masonic Foundation and Masonic Foundation and BenevolenceBenevolence
W. Bro. John WilsonW. Bro. John Wilson Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities
To be the conduit of information and To be the conduit of information and education regarding the Masonic education regarding the Masonic Foundation to the lodges in our Foundation to the lodges in our districtdistrict
To be the Chairman of Masonic To be the Chairman of Masonic Benevolence, as it is needed in our Benevolence, as it is needed in our districtdistrict
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Public RelationsPublic Relations
Bro. Daniel Graham – ChairmanBro. Daniel Graham – Chairman Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities
Help create enthusiasm and publicize Help create enthusiasm and publicize the Fraternity, its vision and what it the Fraternity, its vision and what it stands for to members and the stands for to members and the general publicgeneral public
To support the D.D.G.M., District To support the D.D.G.M., District Chairmen, Masters, and Brethren with Chairmen, Masters, and Brethren with web postings, public presentations, or web postings, public presentations, or with any media relations or protocol with any media relations or protocol issue.issue.
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W. Bro. Bob Rischel – ChairmanW. Bro. Bob Rischel – Chairman Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities
Assist Lodges with sponsoring Blood Donor Assist Lodges with sponsoring Blood Donor Clinics.Clinics.
Promote the giving of bloodPromote the giving of blood Present awards of recognition.Present awards of recognition. Liaison between Canadian Blood ServicesLiaison between Canadian Blood Services
and the Lodges of the District.and the Lodges of the District.
Blood DonorsBlood Donors
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District HistorianDistrict Historian
W. Bro. William W. Bro. William GriffithsGriffiths
Roles & Roles & ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities Record and report the Record and report the
events of the District.events of the District. Maintain the records Maintain the records
and reports passed and reports passed down from the past.down from the past.
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Computer ResourcesComputer ResourcesWebmasterWebmaster
W. Bro. David CreedW. Bro. David Creed Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities
Maintain the District Website.Maintain the District Website. Provide assistance and guidance to Provide assistance and guidance to
lodges with the development, lodges with the development, implementation and maintenance of implementation and maintenance of their websites.their websites.
Web Posting ModeratorWeb Posting Moderator
R.W. Bro. Richard W. KaufmanR.W. Bro. Richard W. Kaufman Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities
To approve content to be published To approve content to be published on the District Websiteon the District Website
Promote the use of information Promote the use of information technology by the District and technology by the District and individual lodges.individual lodges.
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RegaliaRegalia
R.W. Bro. Colin Heap – ChairmanR.W. Bro. Colin Heap – Chairman Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities
Inventory of Useable RegaliaInventory of Useable Regalia Disposition of Unusable RegaliaDisposition of Unusable Regalia Sourcing of New RegaliaSourcing of New Regalia
for the District Officersfor the District Officers Resource to lodges forResource to lodges for
purchase and dispositionpurchase and disposition
of Regalia and Masonic items of Regalia and Masonic items
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MasoniChip CoordinatorMasoniChip Coordinator
V.W. Bro Tony Atkins – District V.W. Bro Tony Atkins – District CoordinatorCoordinator
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Waterloo DistrictWaterloo DistrictEventsEvents
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Mason-Knights GolfMason-Knights GolfTournamentTournament
R.W. Bro. Colin Heap – CoordinatorR.W. Bro. Colin Heap – Coordinator
Saturday September 15Saturday September 15thth, 2012, 2012 8:00 am – Shotgun Start8:00 am – Shotgun Start Grand Valley Golf CourseGrand Valley Golf Course
Roseville Rd – CambridgeRoseville Rd – Cambridge
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District Christmas Ladies District Christmas Ladies NightNight
Friday November 30Friday November 30thth, 2012, 2012 6:30 PM6:30 PM
BingemansBingemans 425 Bingemans Centre Drive425 Bingemans Centre Drive
Buffet Dinner & DanceBuffet Dinner & Dance Lulu’s Road House BandLulu’s Road House Band
Ticket Price – Approximately $ 50.00 Ticket Price – Approximately $ 50.00 pppp
Twin City #509 CentenaryTwin City #509 Centenary
Saturday, March 9Saturday, March 9thth, 2013, 2013 Bro. Jeremy SmithBro. Jeremy Smith
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99thth Annual Military Table Annual Military Table LodgeLodge
R.W. Bro. Kim McGeaghR.W. Bro. Kim McGeagh W. Bro. Kamran FarooqW. Bro. Kamran Farooq Saturday March 23Saturday March 23rdrd, 2013, 2013
Waterloo TempleWaterloo Temple 5:30 PM – Social Hour5:30 PM – Social Hour Tickets $ 40.00Tickets $ 40.00
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Curling BonspielCurling Bonspiel
W. Bro. Bob Rischel– CoordinatorW. Bro. Bob Rischel– Coordinator Saturday March 2Saturday March 2ndnd, 2013, 2013 Ayr Curling ClubAyr Curling Club
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Principle Officers NightPrinciple Officers Night
Bro. Harry Bishop - CoordinatorBro. Harry Bishop - Coordinator Host Lodge – Waterloo LodgeHost Lodge – Waterloo Lodge Wednesday March 13Wednesday March 13thth, 2013, 2013 Waterloo TempleWaterloo Temple Dinner roughly 6:00 PMDinner roughly 6:00 PM Lodge – 7:30 PMLodge – 7:30 PM
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District Divine ServiceDistrict Divine Service
Sunday April 21Sunday April 21stst, 2013, 2013 St. Andrews Presbyterian ChurchSt. Andrews Presbyterian Church
54 Queen Street, North – Kitchener54 Queen Street, North – Kitchener 7:00 PM7:00 PM
Regalia to be worn – Business SuitRegalia to be worn – Business Suit Family WelcomeFamily Welcome
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Waterloo – WellingtonWaterloo – WellingtonDrayton TheatreDrayton Theatre
R.W. Bro. Roy Chadwick – R.W. Bro. Roy Chadwick – CoordinatorCoordinator
June 2013June 2013
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Grand Master’s ReceptionGrand Master’s ReceptionCommitteeCommittee
R.W. Bro. Richard W. Kaufman – R.W. Bro. Richard W. Kaufman – ChairmanChairman
Friday March 1st, 2014Friday March 1st, 2014
Other DistrictsOther Districts
Brant District Grand Masters Brant District Grand Masters Reception: Saturday September Reception: Saturday September 1515thth 2012 – Burford 2012 – Burford
Guelph District Grand Masters Guelph District Grand Masters Reception: Saturday Feb 23Reception: Saturday Feb 23rdrd, , 2013 - Holiday Inn Scottsdale in 2013 - Holiday Inn Scottsdale in GuelphGuelph
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Official Visits, Official Visits, Installation & ProtocolInstallation & Protocol
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Official VisitsOfficial Visits Plan to receive visitors – 20 mins after Plan to receive visitors – 20 mins after
opening. Keep business to a minimum.opening. Keep business to a minimum. 3 waves of visitors3 waves of visitors
Past Grand Lodge Officers, District Past Grand Lodge Officers, District Chairmen & General VisitorsChairmen & General Visitors
Masters of the District, Current Grand Masters of the District, Current Grand Lodge Officers & the Accompanying LodgeLodge Officers & the Accompanying Lodge
Master of Accompanying Lodge – Introduce Master of Accompanying Lodge – Introduce MembersMembers
District Deputy Grand MasterDistrict Deputy Grand Master Presented by D of CPresented by D of C
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Official VisitsOfficial VisitsForm DDGM_L1_2012Form DDGM_L1_2012
Lodge Master’s/Secretary’s ReportLodge Master’s/Secretary’s Report To be completed by the Worshipful Master and To be completed by the Worshipful Master and
Lodge SecretaryLodge Secretary Returned to the D.D.G.M.Returned to the D.D.G.M.
3 weeks prior to the O.V. Lodge Secretary 3 weeks prior to the O.V. Lodge Secretary will receive via email a link to form will receive via email a link to form DDGM_L1_2012 (It’s on the Grand Lodge DDGM_L1_2012 (It’s on the Grand Lodge website!)website!)
The completed form to be returned to the The completed form to be returned to the District Secretary a minimum of 1 week District Secretary a minimum of 1 week prior to the O.V. via return email, for reviewprior to the O.V. via return email, for review
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Ceremony of InstallationCeremony of Installation Plan to receive visitors – 20 mins Plan to receive visitors – 20 mins
after opening. Keep business to a after opening. Keep business to a minimum.minimum.
2 waves of visitors2 waves of visitors Past Grand Lodge Officers & General Past Grand Lodge Officers & General
VisitorsVisitors Masters of the District, District Masters of the District, District
Chairmen & Current Grand Lodge Chairmen & Current Grand Lodge Officers (including the DDGM)Officers (including the DDGM)
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Ceremony of InstallationCeremony of Installation
The Installing Master must ensure that all The Installing Master must ensure that all participating use the 2012 – Ceremony of participating use the 2012 – Ceremony of Installation & Investiture of Officers of a Installation & Investiture of Officers of a LodgeLodge
Please provide to the District Secretary a Please provide to the District Secretary a copy of the “Return of Officers” Form copy of the “Return of Officers” Form immediately upon the completion of the immediately upon the completion of the Ceremony.Ceremony.
““Return of Officers” Form is on the Grand Return of Officers” Form is on the Grand Lodge Website (“Installation Reports and Lodge Website (“Installation Reports and Forms”.Forms”.
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Masonic Memorial ServiceMasonic Memorial Service D.D.G.M. will attend and will be D.D.G.M. will attend and will be
available to assist as needed.available to assist as needed. It is the responsibility of the Worship It is the responsibility of the Worship
Master and Lodge Officers to provide a Master and Lodge Officers to provide a Masonic Memorial Service when Masonic Memorial Service when requested using the most current requested using the most current Memorial Service publicationMemorial Service publication
Dress – Business SuitDress – Business Suit All Grand Lodge Officers (Past & All Grand Lodge Officers (Past &
Present) Dress Regalia Present) Dress Regalia
Masonic Memorial ServiceMasonic Memorial Service
Please notify the DDGM as soon Please notify the DDGM as soon as a Memorial Service is as a Memorial Service is requested.requested.
From the Grand Master: A From the Grand Master: A Masonic Memorial Service DOES Masonic Memorial Service DOES NOT have a eulogy as part of the NOT have a eulogy as part of the service. There is no wiggle room service. There is no wiggle room here. Do not do it.here. Do not do it.
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College of FreemasonryCollege of Freemasonry
Significant changes. Please refer Significant changes. Please refer to the Masonic Education Monthly to the Masonic Education Monthly 2012-08 for the details.2012-08 for the details.
DDGM course is now referred to DDGM course is now referred to as the Past Masters Courseas the Past Masters Course
Note that the timeline will change! Note that the timeline will change!
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GeneralGeneral Include in Subject Line of email Include in Subject Line of email
correspondence to Grand Lodge:correspondence to Grand Lodge: Lodge Name, Lodge Number & DistrictLodge Name, Lodge Number & District
Include your “District” in all email Include your “District” in all email correspondence to the Custodian of the correspondence to the Custodian of the WorkWork
Courtesy to “cc” the District Deputy Courtesy to “cc” the District Deputy Grand Master:Grand Master: Questions of the CustodianQuestions of the Custodian Requests for dispensationRequests for dispensation
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From our Grand Master….From our Grand Master….
““No open books in the No open books in the Lodge, except for the Lodge, except for the official prompter.”official prompter.”
““No photographs in the No photographs in the Lodge while the VOTSL Lodge while the VOTSL is open.”is open.”
Elevator PitchElevator Pitch
To promote Brotherly Love among To promote Brotherly Love among Waterloo District Masons with fun, Waterloo District Masons with fun, honesty and integrity.honesty and integrity.
Building and strengthening our Building and strengthening our relationships by focusing on our relationships by focusing on our common goals and ideals while common goals and ideals while working together to help each other, working together to help each other, our lodges, our district and the craft.our lodges, our district and the craft.
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QuestionsQuestions
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AppendixAppendix Strategic Planning CommitteeStrategic Planning Committee
MissionMission Vision & ObjectivesVision & Objectives
How to Keep Business On-TimeHow to Keep Business On-Time Official Visit – 3 Waves DiagramsOfficial Visit – 3 Waves Diagrams Installation – 2 Waves DiagramsInstallation – 2 Waves Diagrams
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Strategic Planning Strategic Planning CommitteeCommittee
Our MissionOur Mission The Mission of Freemasonry is to provide its
members with opportunities for personal growth through fellowship, education, service and leadership experience, and increased self-esteem through challenge, recognition, support and the opportunity to give something back to the community.
Its Mission outside of the Fraternity is to fulfil charitable needs; display positive family values and offer leadership to the community.
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Strategic Planning Strategic Planning CommitteeCommittee
Our VisionOur Vision Freemasonry exemplifies leadership, charity,
fellowship and positive family values within the community, the country and the world at large.
Our Objective The objective of Masonry is “to take good
men and make them better” through the benefits of social intercourse and personal development that come from membership, including: a fraternal atmosphere; enhanced personal confidence; improved organizational and planning skills; enriched management competence; and strengthened public presentation and speaking proficiencies.
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How To Keep the BusinessHow To Keep the BusinessOn TimeOn Time
Circulate or pre-read the minutes – Circulate or pre-read the minutes – accept a motion to accept the minutes as accept a motion to accept the minutes as circulated or read.circulated or read.
Pre-arrange motions, movers and Pre-arrange motions, movers and seconds.seconds.
Read only necessary correspondence Read only necessary correspondence (Grand Lodge), list other correspondence.(Grand Lodge), list other correspondence.
Refer “issues” requiring discussion to Refer “issues” requiring discussion to your General Purposes Meeting or your your General Purposes Meeting or your next regular meeting.next regular meeting.
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Chairmen of the District
General Visitors
Past Grand Lodge Officers
Official Visit – First Wave
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Masters of the District Accompanying Lodge
Grand Lodge Officers
Official Visit – Second Wave
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D.D.G.M.
Official Visit – Third Wave
D.D.G.M.D.D.G.M. Received under the wandsReceived under the wands Given Grand HonoursGiven Grand Honours Escorted to the EastEscorted to the East Assumes the GavelAssumes the Gavel
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Past Grand Lodge Officers & General Visitors
Installations – First Wave
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Masters of the District
DDGM
Grand Lodge Officers
Installations – Second Wave
Chairmen of the District