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Oneonta Council 87 Trestleboard 2021-2022
Companions,
The Current Officers should be able to perform the duties of their positions without books and also try to learn the next progressive position, making the transition next year much easier. It is especially important to competently know your part in the conferral of degrees to make the experience more meaningful and memorable to the candidates. Remember, this will be the first time they will experience Cryptic Masonry, it should be impressive.
If any Companion is contemplating becoming an Officer, please let your intentions be known. It is a worthwhile experience. As such, you will have a more meaningful knowledge of the Cryptic Rite.
Lastly, the Cryptic Ritual is straightforward, and when done properly, beautiful as well, so, let us all participate wholeheartedly.
Fraternally,
R∴I∴ Richard S. Transue, Master
Schedule
- Unless otherwise notified all Assemblies will commence at 7:30 with dinner preceding at 6:30.
- Dress code is coat & tie or tuxedo .
| 2021 | Time | Assembly | Meal/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 21-22 | 198th Assembly of Grand Council Desmond Hotel, Albany NY |
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| 22 September | 6:30 pm 7:30 pm |
Dinner Resume “Normal” Council protocol Recap of Grand Council Assembly Assure everyone is able to do their parts in the Degrees. |
Oneonta Area |
| Sat Oct 9 | Cryptic Tri-state Degrees | Saugerties | |
| Wed Oct 27 | 6:30 pm 7:30 pm |
Dinner Confer Royal Master degree (Tuxedo if you have one) |
Delhi Area |
| 26 January | 6:30 pm 7:30 pm |
Dinner Confer Select Master Degree (Tuxedo if you have one) |
Chenango Area |
| 23 February | 6:30 pm 7:30 pm |
Dinner |
Delhi Area |
| 23 March | 6:30 pm 7:30 pm |
Dinner Appointment of Nominating Committee Program by R:.I:. Bob Rogers - “Enoch’s Secret Vault” |
Oneonta Area |
| 20 April | DInner Grand Lecturer |
St. Georges | |
| 27 April | 6:30 pm 7:30 pm |
Dinner Official Visit of R:.I:. Robert Rogers, DDGM, 4th Cryptic District Report of Nominating Committee / Election of Officers |
Chenango Area |
| 25 May | 6:30 pm 7:30 pm |
Dinner Installation of Officers |
Delhi Area |
| 2023 | Time | Assembly | Meal/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 March | 7 pm 7:30 pm |
Gather Confer Select Master Appointment of Nominating Committee |
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| 20 April | DInner Grand Lecturer |
St. Georges | |
| 26 April | 7 pm 7:30 pm |
Gather Report of Nominating Committee / Election of Officers |
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| 24 May | 7 pm 7:30 pm |
Gather Installation of Officers |
| 2023 | Time | Assembly | Meal/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18, 8/19 | Annual Grand Council | Albany - Desmond | |
| 9/23/23 | 200th Anniversary | Albany Temple | |
| 9/27/23 | 6:30 pm 7:30 pm |
Dinner First Opening of the new year |
Oxford Area |
Officers 2023-2024
| Illustrious Master | I∴ Charles L. Lowe | plowe10 at stny.rr.com |
| Deputy Master | Comp. Richard Morley | |
| Principal Conductor of the Works | V∴I∴ William Morley | |
| Treasurer | R∴I∴ David F. Stoy, KYGCH | dstoy at stny.rr.com |
| Recorder | R∴I∴ Robert N. Rogers III, KYCH | bob.rogers1037 at gmail.com |
| Captain of the Guard | I∴ James A Meek | meekjandl at earthlink.net |
| Conductor of the Council | Comp. Alexander D. Brannan | |
| Chaplain | R∴I∴ James W. Hemstrought, Jr. | |
| Steward | Comp. Kenneth Soden | |
| Sentinel | Comp. Kenneth Soden | |
| Marshal | Comp. James Higbie | |
| Trustee 3 yr. | ||
| Trustee 2 yr. | R∴I∴ James W. Hemstrought, Jr., KYGCH | hemstroj at stny.rr.com |
| Trustee 1 yr. | I∴ Charles L. Lowe | plowe10 at stny.rr.com |
| Musician | R∴I∴ Francis K. Wilcox | fkwilcox at frontiernet.net |
| Ass't. Treasurer |