About this Event
Annual June Session for U.M.W. Scottish Rite Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Texas, Queen of Sheba Grand Chapter of Texas and Grand Juvenile Department, L.U.P. of Texas.
For a schedule of events, please see your proclamation.
DELEGATE KITS
Early Bird Registration begins on Monday, July 03, 2023, and Onsite Registration begins on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Each delegate must register with the sum of $100.00 for Early Bird purchase or $110.00 Onsite. Delegates’ kit includes: Delegate Badge, Fun Night and Scholarship Banquet Tickets. The Early Bird Elevation and Shrine/Sphinx Dance Ticket may be purchased for $50.00 or Onsite $55.00.
Youth Registration: Each delegate must register with the sum of 40.00. Kit includes Delegate Badge and Tuesday Fun Night Fun Ticket. No split packages for youth.
REGALIA
All Master Masons must come dressed in a black or dark blue suit, with a white shirt, black bow tie, white apron (trimmed in blue) and black shoes. Worshipful Masters should wear the regalia of their office.
All delegates with the High Degree should bring their High Degree Regalia, as the same must be worn in all high degree meetings. Master Mason regalia are to be worn in the Blue Lodge meeting only.
All Eastern Star must come in a white uniform, white oxfords or white nurse loafers (NO OPEN TOES), white gloves, white hose, a five-colored sash, and a white fez. Worthy Matrons must wear their robe and crown throughout the entire session.
All delegates with the High Degree should bring their High Degree Regalia, as the same must be worn in all high degree meetings.
Youth Department: Girls must wear a plain white dress, white shoes, white stockings or white socks, white gloves and red cape. Boys must wear dark blue or black pants, white shirts, black shoes, black bowtie, white apron and white gloves.
Schedule:
SATURDAY - June 22, 2024
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.................................Registration (Wildflower)
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.............................Grand Chapter (Elected & Appointed) Officers Meeting (Veranda)
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m................................. Board of Directors and High Degree Board Meeting (Veranda)
SATURDAY NIGHT - JUNE 23, 2024
MRS. RUBY LEE BOSTICK SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET (Ballroom A-D)
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7:00 p.m...................................................Assembly Time (Ballroom Foyer)
7:15.p.m...................................................Grand Procession
7:30 p.m...................................................Grace and Dinner
8:00 p.m...................................................Entertainment
9:00 p.m. to until.......................................Hospitality (Veranda)
SUNDAY MORNING - June 23, 2024
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m...............General Assembly (Ballroom A-D)
10:10 a.m.....................................Program Begins
12:00 p.m.....................................LUNCH
2:30 p.m.......................................Re-Assemble
3:00 p.m.......................................Divine Service (Ballroom A-D)
6:30 p.m.......................................Inspectors General Meeting (Ballroom C-D)
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.....................The Bethune Grand College of Rose of Seven Seals Meeting (Ballroom A-B)
9:00 p.m. to until..........................Hospitality (Veranda)
MONDAY - June 24, 2024
9:00 a.m. Joint meeting of The Grand Lodge (Ballroom C-D) and The Grand Chapter (Ballroom A-B) will be called on with the sound of the gavel by the Most Worshipful Grand Master/Grand Patron/Grand Father Grand Patron, Terry L. Howard, 33°.
9:00 am The Grand Youth Department will open for regular business at 9:00 a.m., Grand Mother Matron in charge or appointee. (Lonestar)
Noon - Lunch
1:30 p.m........The Grand Lodge will be called from refreshment to labor with the sound of the gavel by the Hon. Terry L. Howard, 33°, Grand Master (Ballroom C-D)
1:30 p.m........The Grand Chapter will be called on by the Grand Patron or the Grand Associate Patron who will present the gavel to the Grand Matron (Ballroom A-B)
2:00 p.m........The Grand Youth Department will be called from refreshment to labor with the sound of the gavel by the Grand Mother Matron (Lonestar)
7:30 p.m. - until............................Domino and Card Tournament (Youth Department Fundraiser) (Veranda)
TUESDAY - June 25, 2024
9:00 a.m...........................The Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter, Grand Youth Dept. will open for continuing business
12:00 noon........................Lunch
1:30 p.m............................The Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter back in session
2:00 p.m............................Grand Youth Department back in session
3:30 p.m............................Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter called off
4:00 p.m............................Grand Youth Department called off
TUESDAY NIGHT - June 25, 2024
7:00 P.M. GRAND FUN NIGHT ACTIVITIES (Ballroom A-D)
This is Fun Night & Disco for all delegates and members. There will be food, music, and games of all kind. So please come prepared to enjoy yourself. All activities will be held in the Hyatt Hotel Ballroom in the comfort of air conditioning.
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9:00 p.m. to until..........................Hospitality (Veranda)
WEDNESDAY MORNING - June 26, 2024
8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. (Ballroom C-D)
Horace A. Williams GRAND LODGE OF PERFECTION OF TEXAS
8:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. (Ballroom A-B)
THE CORA C. MOORE GRAND COURT OF AMARANTH
9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. noon (Lonestar)
Grand Youth Department continuing business
10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. (Ballroom C-D)
KEYSTONE GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF TEXAS
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON - June 26, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Ballroom A-B)
THE SPINNING WHEEL GRAND COURT OF HEROINES OF JERICHO
1:30 p.m., until 3:00 p.m. (Ballroom C-D)
MOUNT CALVARY GRAND COMMANDERY OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF TEXAS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT - June 26, 2024
JAMES A. FREEMAN YOUTH NIGHT
7:30 P.M. --The Youth Educational Festival Program. Any Youth participating in the Grand Youth Educational Program must be a registered delegate to the 2017 Grand Session of the Grand Youth Department. No delegate will be allowed to appear on the program more than once.
9:00 p.m. to until..........................Hospitality (Veranda)
THURSDAY MORNING - June 27, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Ballroom A-B)
THE GRAND COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION OF DAUGHTERS OF SPHINX of TEXAS
9:00 a.m. until at 11:00 a.m. (Ballroom C-D)
ORIENTAL GRAND COUNCIL OF DELIBERATION ANCIENT ARABIC ORDER OF NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE of TEXAS at the Masonic Temple
THURSDAY AFTERNOON - June 27, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Ballroom A-B)
THE GRAND COUNCIL OF LADY KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF TEXAS
1:30 p.m., until 3:00 p.m. (Ballroom C-D)
St. JOHN GRAND CONSISTORY OF ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE MASONRY OF TEXAS
3:30 p.m GRAND LODGE AND GRAND CHAPTER JOINT MEETING - CLOSEOUT (Ballroom A-B)
The final meeting for all three Departments to close out this Session and give instructions. Closing remarks by the Grand Youth Matron, Worthy Grand Matron/Exalted Grand Mother Matron, and final remarks by the Most Worshipful Grand Master/Grand Patron/Grand Father Grand Patron. This Grand Session will come to a close by the sound of the gavel with subject to a call, by the Grand Master Terry L. Howard, 33°. The joint meeting will open on time so that we can turn out on time in order for delegates to get an early start for their destinations.
THURSDAY NIGHT - June 27, 2024
6:40 p.m........Candidates Green Room (Lonestar)
7:30 p.m.........ELEVATION RECEPTION (Ballroom A-D)
8:00 p.m.........SHRINE & SPHINX DANCE (Ballroom A-D)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hyatt Regency Houston Intercontinental Airport, 425 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, United States
USD 10.00 to USD 100.00
