District Deputy Grand Master Itinerary – February 2018

Our District Deputy Grand Master has asked that his February 2018 Itinerary be posted:

Goodbye January

With January now behind us, it is time to focus on what February has to bring in
District # 5. With 5 lodges conferring EA degrees this past month, I am
encouraging all to ensure the new members are getting contacted and included
when you are either attending your lodge or visiting other lodges. Let us all, as
brethren, show them what a great fraternity we have and include them in our
social and lodge functions.

  • Thursday February 1st – DDGM # 22 Official Visit to Concord # 79
  • Saturday February 3rd – Installations of Officers – Hiram # 33
  • Saturday February 3rd – Grand Gala Fraternal Ball – Nanaimo
  • Sunday February 4th – Super Bowl Party – Morpeth Hall
  • Wednesday February 7th – GM Official Visit to District 1/21 – Victoria
  • Saturday February 10th – GM Official Visit to District # 27- Saltspring Island
  • Tuesday February 13th – DDGM # 22 Official visit to Comox # 188
  • Wednesday February 14th – Barclay # 90 – Regular
  • Thursday February 15th – Step Up Night – FC Degree – Euclid # 158
  • Monday February 19th – Nanaimo # 110 – Regular
  • Tuesday February 20th – Doric # 18 – Regular
  • Saturday February 24th – GM Official Visit to District # 22 – Port McNeil
  • Tuesday February 27th – GM Official Visit to District # 5 – Nanaimo

As you can see another busy month. The big one for District # 5 is Tuesday February 27th. I would encourage you to come and support our Grand Master. Tickets – $30.00 each– are available from either myself or from VWB Ralph Rayner for the banquet.

Fraternally,
RWB Dave Holmes
DDGM District # 5

DDGM Schedule – January 2018

Our District Deputy Grand Master has asked that his January 2018 schedule be distributed. Here is the D.D.G.M’s message:

“To a New Year Brethren

As promised January is going to be an exciting time for District 5, with 5 out of our 6 lodges having EA degrees planned during that time. I have included my plans for the month and I hope I can count on you to attend some of these meetings and help support both our lodges and our new Brethren entering the craft. Hang on to your hats, as it is going to be a busy month to start the New Year.

  •  Wednesday January 3rd – Official Visit – Ashlar # 3
  • Saturday January 6th – Installation – Victoria/Columbia #1 – GM attending
  • Monday January 8th – EA degree – Nanaimo # 110
  • Wednesday January 10th –EA degree + Regular meeting – Barclay # 90
  • Monday January 15th – Burns Night – Discovery # 149 – GM attending
  • Tuesday January 16th – Regular meeting – Doric # 18
  • Wednesday January 17th – EA Degree – Ashlar #3
  • Thursday January 18th – EA Degree + Regular meeting – Euclid # 158
  • Tuesday January 23rd – Official Visit +Burns Night + EA Degree – Doric # 18
  • Saturday January 27th – Burns Celebration – United/Peninsula # 24 – GM attending

Please mark on your calendars the following 2 important dates over the next couple of months for District # 5:

  • Tuesday February 27th the Official Visit of our GM to District # 5
  • Saturday March 24th – Masonic Education Day in District # 5.

Tickets for the GM banquet are now available from myself ( 250-390-3694) and VWB Rayner ( 250-756-4952). Cost is $ 30.00 each and we encourage ladies to attend the banquet (ladies program to follow dinner – no charge). Purchase early, as there are a limited amount available.

Fraternally,
RWB Dave Holmes
DDGM # 5