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Oct. 4-6, 2009 - Biennial Session of the Scottish Rite Freemasonry, S.J., USA
29.03.2009
The Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction, Washington, D.C, USA
2009 Biennial Session Preview Program
October 4-6, 2009 Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Saturday, October 3
12:00 Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Registration (Upper Lobby, Capital Hilton)
Sunday, October 4
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration (Upper Lobby, Capital Hilton)
9:00 a.m.
Executive Session, * Installation of Supreme Council Officers and newly elected Active Members
(Temple Room, House of the Temple)
Active Members only and others by invitation.
3:00 p.m.
Vesper Service * (Location to be announced.)
All Scottish Rite Masons and their guests; dark suit, no cap or regalia.
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Reception (Congressional & Senate Rooms, Capital Hilton)
All Scottish Rite Masons and their guests.
(Sunday evening reserved for Orient dinners)
Monday, October 5
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Registration (Upper Lobby, Capital Hilton)
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Formal Opening and Business Session of the Supreme Council
(Ballroom, Capital Hilton)
All Scottish Rite Masons and their guests; dark suit, cap, and regalia.
-Introduction of Illustrious Guests by Ill:. Dwane F. Treat, 33°, Grand Master of Ceremonies and SGIG in Arkansas
-Grand Oration by Ill:. William B. Brunk, 33°, Grand Orator and SGIG in North Carolina
-Presentation of Allocution by Ill:. Ronald A. Seale, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander
12:30 p.m.
Luncheon
(Congressional & Senate Rooms, Capital Hilton)
All Scottish Rite Masons and their guests with admission by ticket only.
1:30 p.m.
Biennial Session reconvenes, as necessary
(Ballroom, Capital Hilton)
All Scottish Rite Masons and their guests; dark suit, cap, and regalia.
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception
(Pan American Room, Capital Hilton)
Members of the Intendant of the Building Society and the WSB Club with admission by ticket only-dark suit, no cap or regalia.
8:00 p.m.
Entertainment: Shear Madness *
(Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., NW, Washington, DC 20566)
Admission by ticket only, limited seating; business attire, no cap or regalia.
Tuesday, October 6
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Scottish Rite Research Society Luncheon and General Membership Meeting
(Room to be announced, Capital Hilton)
SRRS Lecturer: Ill:. Alain Bernheim 33°, recipient of the Albert Gallatin Mackey Award for Excellence in Masonic Scholarship, 2001.
All Scottish Rite Masons and their guests; dark suit, no cap or regalia.
3:00 p.m.
33° Conferral Ceremony * by Alexandria, Va., Scottish Rite Bodies, Ill:. Walter Downs, 33°, G:.C:., presiding
(Valley of Washington, Orient of the District of Columbia Scottish Rite Temple, 2800 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009)
33° Scottish Rite Masons and 33° Elects only. Admission by dues card.
Elects, black tie; observers, dark suit, cap, and regalia.
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Gala Banquet
(Presidential Ballroom, Senate, and Congressional Rooms, Capital Hilton)
Admission by ticket only; black tie preferred, no cap or regalia.
9:00 - 12:00 Midnight
Grand Commande's Ball
(Presidential Ballroom, Senate, and Congressional Rooms, Capital Hilton)
Admission by ticket only; black tie preferred, no cap or regalia.
* Shuttle buses will run between the Capital Hilton and event location.
For more information: http://www.scottishrite.org/srmasons/conventions.html
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