Transcript 2010odc-DDGM - Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

District Deputy Grand Masters
A One Day Masonic Journey
Saturday,
October 30, 2010
Other Masonic Bodies
• Approved candidates will be able to join
Symbolic, Scottish Rite and Shrine
Freemasonry — all in one day!
• Our Blue Lodge members may expand
their Masonic Experience to include
Scottish Rite and Shrine Freemasonry.
An Excellent Opportunity
For interested, quality men to join our
Fraternity!
Men who may have:
• Busy schedules
• Numerous business commitments
• Personal time commitments
Time Schedule - Morning
06:00 – 07:45 am
08:00 – 08:05 am
08:05 – 09:05 am
09:05 – 09:25 am
09:25 – 09:45 am
09:45 – 10:30 am
10:30 – 10:50 am
10:50 – 11:05 am
11:05 – 12:15 pm
Registration of Candidates
Grand Lodge Opens
Entered Apprentice Lodge
Entered Apprentice Education
Break
Fellowcraft Lodge
Fellowcraft Education
Break
Master Masons Lodge
Benediction
Break for Lunch
Time Schedule - Afternoon
12:15 – 01:00 pm
01:00 – 01:20 pm
01:20 – 01:30 pm
01:30 – 01:45 pm
01:45 – 02:00 pm
02:00 – 03:25 pm
03:25 – 03:40 pm
03:40 – 05:05 pm
Lunch
Master Masons Education
Grand Lodge Closes
York Rite
Break
Scottish Rite
Break
Shrine
Sites & Coordinators
Site
Valley of Allentown
Valley of Altoona
Valley of Bloomsburg
Valley of Coudersport
Zem Zem Shrine Center
Valley of Harrisburg
Valley of New Castle
Lu Lu Shrine Center
Valley of Pittsburgh
Valley of Reading
Valley of Scranton
Valley of Uniontown
Valley of Williamsport
Coordinator
Larry Newhard
Mark A. Pine
Henry Lesher, PDDGM
John Wells
Kim W. Jeffreys, PDDGM
Ken Beard, PDDGM
Robert Marziano, Jr., PDDGM
Gary Davis, PDDGM
Thomas M. Gasmire, PDDGM
L. Donald Loos, Jr.
Gordon Conniff, PDDGM
Timothy L. Shumar
Ronald A. Aungst, Sr., RWPGM
Coordinators Responsibilities
• Organize recommended committees.
• Liaison between the Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania, Scottish Rite and the
Shrine.
• Maintain the aggressive schedule of
the “One Day Masonic Journey.”
Venue Committee
Responsibilities are:
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Seating / Furniture
Stage
Lighting
Sound
Ritualistic Committee
Responsibilities are:
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Degree team selection
Rehearsals
Officer Dress
Mentor Instruction
Degree conferral issues
Registration Committee
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Reservations
Attendance
Membership
Candidates
Education Committee
Responsibilities are:
• Organize Mentors
• Implement Mentor Program
Refreshment Committee
Responsibilities are:
• Coffee and donuts (or pastries)
• Lunch
Blue Lodges
Lodges are responsible for providing
Mentors to assist candidates:
• In the conferral of Degrees.
• Instruction between Degrees.
Form of Petition
• Current form of petition prescribed by the
Grand Lodge is to be used.
• Petitions are to be presented at a Stated or
Special Meeting.
• Shall be read, noted in the Minutes and
referred to a Committee of Inquiry.
• All Dues & Fees must be received prior to
balloting on the petitioners.
Approval Process
• Petitions shall lie over to a subsequent Stated or
Special Meeting.
• The Masonic Month requirement is waived if a
Meeting is called for balloting.
• Multiple balloting on any number of petitioners
is permitted.
• Lodges are encouraged to hold Meetings in July
and August to receive and ballot on petitions.
Sixth Month Rule - Waived
Approved petitioners may be
held for the One Day Masonic
Journey regardless of their date
of approval.
Petition Availability
• Lodge Secretaries
• District Deputy Grand Masters
• Grand Lodge Website:
pagrandlodge.org
Grand Lodge Website
The Online Petition (frt & bck)
The Online Petition (inside)
Online Request Form
Required Fields
Additional Information
Grand Lodge Receives Inquiry
Pennsylvania Membership Information
Request Forms (and petitions) from
Website applicants, which are received
by the Grand Lodge, will be forwarded
to the District Deputy Grand Master
who serves the applicant’s area.
Prorated Dues
Dues should be prorated (25%) for
the remainder of the year.
•Grand Lodge
•Blue Lodges (Optional)
Secretary Presents Petition
• Petitions read at a Stated or Special
Meeting
• Due & Timely Notice to Members
• Deadline for submitting Petitions will
be the September Stated Meeting
(No Exceptions)
Lodge Action on Petitions
Petition Read
By
Lodge Secretary
Appointment of
Committee on Inquiry
Due and Timely
Notice to Members
Lodge Action on Petitions,
Continued
Ballot Box /Voice Vote
Committee Reports
Favorably
Multiple Balloting
is permitted on any
number of petitions
Exception: If Special Meetings are
called for balloting, the Masonic Month
requirement is waived —provided that
Due & Timely notice was given to
members.
Secretary enters petition
and selects site
Candidate Proficiency
• Proficiency before advancement will
not be required.
• Lodges are required to have members
available to instruct their candidates.
Mentoring is to begin at the One Day Masonic
Journey and continue on an ongoing basis.
Candidate information
All candidate information for
registration purposes pertaining to
the One Day class must be completed
and in the Grand Secretary's office
by Wednesday, October 20, 2010.
Identification Credentials
For registration purposes, candidates will be
provided with a personalized letter by the Lodge
Secretary, attesting that all required dues and
fees have been paid.
Also, he will receive an itinerary, dress code
and directions to the One Day Class location.
This personalized letter and a photo-identification
card must be presented at the registration desk.
Candidate Registration
The Grand Secretary’s Office will
provide the necessary information for
candidate registration, including a
pocket identification card, to the One
Day Class Registration Committee
Chairman.
Candidate Materials
The Grand Secretary’s Office will forward
Bibles and Masonic Education information to
site locations — for presentation to “One Day
Masonic Journey” candidates on Saturday,
October 30, 2010.
Questions or Help?
More detailed information is
being prepared to assist Lodge
Secretaries and District Deputy
Grand Masters.