2006
195TH ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH &
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2006
10:00 AM – 4:00
PM COMMITTEE MEETINGS
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN
NO PLANNED ACTIVITY FOR SATURDAY
EVENING.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2006
10:00 AM CHURCH SERVICES
10:30 AM –
11:30 AM NECROLOGY SERVICE
12:00 PM SCOTTISH
RITE HONORS LUNCHEON
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN
3:00 PM
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM COMMITTEE MEETINGS
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM GRAND MASTER’S RECEPTION
(DRESS
INFORMAL)
7:00 PM GRAND
MASTER’S BANQUET;
ENTERNTAINMENT
BY THE BRAD
SIBLEY
BAND; ADMISSION $28.00
(DRESS:
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
FORMAL
– OTHERS DARK SUIT AND
TIE)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2006
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN
8:30 AM FORMAL
OPENING OF THE
GRAND
LODGE; DISTINGUISHED
VISITORS
FROM APPENDANT BODIES
9:00 AM OPEN
MEETING OF BRETHEREN AND
INVITED
GUESTS
11:30 AM LUNCH / RECESS (ON
YOUR OWN)
1:30 PM GRAND
LODGE RESUMES LABOR
5:00 PM RECESS
(TIME APPROXIMATE)
NO PLANNED ACTIVITY FOR MONDAY EVENING.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2006
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM REGISTRATION OPEN
9:00 AM GRAND
LODGE RESUMES LABOR;
REGULAR
BUSINESS – ELECTION OF
OFFICERS
10:30 AM OPEN
INSTALLATION OF
OFFICERS
AT CONCLUSION OF THE
GRAND
LODGE SESSION
THE BRETHEREN, THEIR LADIES AND GUESTS
ARE INVITED TO ATTEND ANY AND ALL EVENTS OPEN TO THEM AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
WILL BE HELD IN THE HOLIDAY INN. THE
GRAND LODGE SESSION WILL BE HELD IN THE
ROOMS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED AT THE HOLIDAY
INN AND THE BEST WESTERN. THEY ARE UNDER
THE NAME GRAND LODGE OF LA ANNUAL SESSION AND WILL BE HELD UNTIL JANUARY
22, 2006, ON WHICH DATE THEY WILL RELEASE ALL ROOMS NOT SOLD. THE HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
INN 318-442-9000
SINGLE
/ DOUBLE ROOM RATE - $72 PLUS 16% TAX
SUITES
ROOM RATE - $89 PLUS 16% TAX
BEST
WESTERN 318-445-5530 OR
888-338-2008 TOLL FREE
KING
/ DOUBLE ROOM RATE - $65 PLUS 15% TAX
SUITES
ROOM RATE - $81 PLUS 15% TAX
IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEM CONCERNING
HOUSING, PLEASE CONTACT M:W: JOE BAKER, PGM,
CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE GRAND LODGE SESSION ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE BY TELEPHONE AT
318-448-0501 (HOME) OR 318-623-9023 (CELL).
TICKETS TO EACH EVENT MUST BE PREPAID IN
ORDER THAT FINAL CATERING ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE
EVENT. ONLY THE EVENTS INCLUDING A MEAL
INVOLVE A CHARGE. PREPAID TICKET
REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE GRAND LODGE OFFICE NO LATER THAN TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 7, 2006. NO TICKETS WILL BE
SOLD AT REGISTRATION. CHECKS FOR
TICKETS ARE TO BE MAILED TO THE GRAND LODGE AND MADE PAYABLE TO “THE GRAND
LODGE OF
THE SCOTTISH RITE HONORS LUNCHEON WILL
BE HELD AT NOON ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, IN THE BAYOU BALLROOM OF
THE HOLIDAY INN. THE COST IS $16.00 PER
PERSON, WHICH INCLUDES THE TAX AND TIP.
THE MENU INCLUDES MIXED GREEN SALAD,
FOLLOWING THE SCOTTISH RITE HONORS
LUNCHEON ON SUNDAY, THE
A LADIES LUNCHEON IS PLANNED FOR
MONDAY. ADMISSION IS $20.00.
THE HOSPITALITY ROOM WILL BE LOCATED IN
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 11TH 2:00
PM – 5:00 PM
SUNDAY,
FEBRUARY 12TH 11:00
AM – 2:00 PM
MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 13TH 8:00 AM –
2:00 PM and
2:30
PM – 5:00 PM
IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING THE GRAND LODGE
SESSION, PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR APRON.
THE FOLLOWING IS A SCHEDULE OF THE GRAND LODGE BOARD
AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2006
10:00 AM APPEALS AND GRIEVANCE
COMMITTEE
PLANTATION
ROOM
11:00 AM BOARD OF DIRECTORS GRAND
LODGE
CEMETARY
– WELLSWOOD ROOM
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CREDENTIALS
COMMITTEE AND
REGISTRATION
– RED RIVER A
1:00 PM BOARD
OF BUDGET AND CONTROL
PLANTERS
ROOM
2:00 PM BOARD
OF CHARITIES AND BENEVOLENCE
PLANTATION
ROOM
3:00 PM BOARD
OF DIRECTORS MASONIC
EDUCATION
FOUNDATION – PLANTERS
ROOM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY, 12, 2006
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM WORSHIP AND NECROLOGY SERVICES
BAYOU
RAPIDES (A, B & C)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CREDENTIALS
COMMITTEE AND
REGISTRATION
– RED RIVER A
1:00 PM PERPETUAL
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
PLANTERS
ROOM
1:00 PM LA
FREEMASON MAGAZINE COMMITTEE
PLANTATION
ROOM
1:00 PM PERMANENT
COMMITTEE ON WORK
3:00 PM MASONIC
LAW & JURISPRUDENCE
COMMITTEE
– WELLSWOOD ROOM
3:00 PM APPEALS
AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
PLANTATION
ROOM
3:00 PM
PLANTERS
ROOM