Grand Master Harold Norton has extended the timeline of his recommendations regarding Lodge meetings and other gatherings. The timeline was extended through May 2nd. This also cancels the Deputy Schools which were to be held at Grenada Lodge No. 31 and the MS Lodge of Research No. 640. The first Congressional School for Clyde Howard No. 525 on May 16th is still currently scheduled.
While this is NOT an edict requiring any Lodge remain Dark during this time, the Grand Master sincerely hopes that you will take the recommendations into consideration not only for your own members, but for all those they may come in contact with during this pandemic.
As you are seeing here, the Grand Master will reevaluate the situation closer to May 2nd and, if the situation warrants, take additional action.
Please see attached (click here) for the Grand Master’s Dispensation permitting the cancellation of Stated Communications through May 2nd. No dispensation is required for any Lodge to cancel any other meetings, they may do so at their own discretion. This must be printed, read in Lodge at your next Stated Communication, and kept with your minutes.
Click/Tap here to view or print the dispensation.
S&F,
Jared Stanley, Grand Secretary
