2023 ANNUAL SESSION: UMW/QOS/LUP

425 North Sam Houston Parkway East,Houston TX 77060

24 June, 2023

Description

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, March 20, 2023, and Onsite Registration begins on Saturday, June 24, 2023, 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 Elevation and Shrine/Sphinx Dance Ticket may be purchased for $50.00. 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 24, 2023 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 24, 2023 MRS. RUBY LEE BOSTICK SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET (Ballroom A-D) Everyone must have an Eventbrite mobile ticket or printed paper ticket from Eventbrite for registration to enter!!!! 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 25, 2023 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 26, 2023  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 27, 2023 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 27, 2023 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. Everyone must have an Eventbrite mobile ticket or printed paper ticket from Eventbrite to enter!!!!  9:00 p.m. to until..........................Hospitality (Veranda) WEDNESDAY MORNING - June 28, 2023 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 28, 2023 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 28, 2023 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 29, 2023 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 29, 2023 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 29, 2023 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) Everyone must have an Eventbrite mobile ticket or printed paper ticket from Eventbrite or your email to enter for the Elevation Reception/Shrine & Sphinx Dance!!!!