Grand Lodge of Colorado
162nd Annual Communication
Announcing the 162nd Annual Communication for The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Colorado Freemasons
January 26th 2023 to January 28rd 2023
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Lodging
Code: “Grand Lodge Colo”
Lodging Accommodations
The Double Tree Hilton Hotel
Code: “Grand Lodge Colo”
7801 East Orchard Rd
Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111
Details
If you have any questions please call the Grand Lodge Office: 719-623-5344.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26th, 2023
1:00pm to 8:00pm Registration Aqua – Lobby Level
1:00pm to 3:00pm Jr. & Sr. Wardens Workshop Magenta – Atrium Level
3:30pm to 4:30pm District Lecturer Workshop Magenta – Atrium Level
5:30pm to 6:00pm Vesper Service Magenta – Atrium Level
6:00pm No Host Reception (By Invitation Only) Indigo Foyer – Atrium Level
7:00pm Grand Master’s Banquet (By Invitation Only) Indigo – Atrium Level
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27th, 2023
7:00am to 2:00pm Registration Aqua – Lobby Level
7:00am to 8:00am District Lecturers Breakfast (By Invitation Only) Magenta – Meeting Level
8:00am Musical Prelude Citrus Ballroom Lobby Level
8:30am Informal Public Session Citrus Ballroom Lobby Level
Presentation of Colors (by Knights Templar or National Sojourners)
Flag Tributes (by DGM Ross Allen)
Pledge of Allegiance
Star Spangled Banner –
Welcome – by Grand Master
Introductions
Scottish Rite
York Rite
Shrine
Intermission
10:00am Opening of A Lodge of Master Masons by the Brethren of El Paso Lodge No. 13
Opening of the M.W. Grand Lodge of Colorado
Roll Call of Grand Lodge Officers
Preliminary Report of the Credentials Committee
Introduction of Balloting by the Credentials Committee
Introduction of Distinguished Guests
Visiting Past Grand Masters
Visiting Grand Lodge Officers-OJD
Visiting Representatives of Grand Masters-OJD
Visiting Grand Masters (last person to speak)
Colorado Past Grand Masters
10:45am Grand Oration – W.B. Patrick W. Quigley
Grand Master’s Address
Intermission
11:30am Open Ballot for Election of Officers (Grand Master puts the Lodge at Ease.)
Presentation of Lodge Banners
Presentation of Proposed Amendments to the Book of Constitutions
12:30pm Close Ballot for Election of Officers
12:30pm LUNCH
(Men) Atrium
(Ladies) Magenta
1:30pm Grand Lodge returns from lunch (Grand Master brings the Lodge back to order.)
Results of Election and Acceptance
Approval of Pre-printed reports to include:
Report of Grand Treasurer
Report of Grand Secretary
Introduction of Lodge Secretaries
Report of the Grand Lecturer
Honor Lodge Awards
Introduction of District Lecturers and installation
Reports of Standing Committees
Finance
Charters and Dispensations (present charters)
Appeals and Grievances
Fraternal Relations
Masonic Education
Armed Forces Welfare/Masonic Service Assc.
Custodians of the Work
Scholarship / Vocational Grants
Reports of Constitutional Corporations
Colorado Masons’ Benevolent Fund
Colorado Masonic Library & Museum
Colorado Masonic Properties
Preservation and Assistance Fund
Voluntary Perpetual Membership
Masonic High School Band Camp
Reports of Special Committees
Youth
Masonic Awareness & Member Development
George Washington National Memorial
Memorials, Markers, and Monuments
3:30pm Adjourn for the Day Grand Master Orders SD to Prepare the Altar
5:00pm Open Installation 2023 Grand Lodge Officers Citrus Ballroom Lobby Level
6:00pm No Host Social Hour Indigo Foyer Lower Level
7:00pm All Masonic Banquet Indigo Lower Level
(Attire: Collared shirt with slacks or other business casual attire with slacks)
Introduction of appendant and Concordant Bodies
Daughters of the Nile – El Mejdel & Ruhamah Temple
Order of the Eastern Star
Order of Amaranth
International Order of DeMolay
International Order of Job’s Daughters
International Order of the Rainbow Girls
Presentation of Awards for:
Special Award
District Lecturer of the Year
Secretary of the Year
Lodge of the Year
Worshipful Master of the Year
Mason of the Year
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28th, 2023
6:00am to 7:30am Registration Aqua – Lobby Level
6:30am Red Cross of Constantine Breakfast (Members Only) Magenta – Meeting Level
8:15am Musical Prelude Citrus Ballroom – Lobby Level
8:30am Youth Group Ceremonies
Job’s Daughters – Cross Ceremony
Rainbow Girls – [ceremony]
Demolay – Demolay Degree
10:00am Break and Vacate the Room Grand Master has SD Arrange the Altar
Report of the Committee on the Grand Master’s Address
Report of Jurisprudence Committee on the actions of the 2022 Grand Master
Report of the Jurisprudence Committee on the Proposed Constitutional Amendments (Discussion and Voting)
Final Report of the Credentials Committee
Final Report of the Committee on Jurisprudence
Switch to the 2023 Grand Lodge Officers
Proclamation (Installing Master and Marshall)
2023 Grand Master in Office
Presentation of the Traveling Gavel To Lodge No. Worshipful Master:
Good of the Order
Jr. Past Grand Master Apron and Collar Presentation
Grand Master Closes in Due Form