Series 2015 – 2016 Gene R. Hatfield, REGC General Order No. 5

March 31, 2016

Call to Conclave

To All Past Grand Commanders, current Grand Officers, Committee Members, Officers and Sir Knights of all Constituent Commanderies within the Jurisdiction of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Iowa

By virtue of the power and authority in me vested as Grand Commander of Iowa, I hereby declare, the One Hundred Fifty-second Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Iowa, shall be held June 2 – 4, 2016 at the Gateway Hotel and Convention Center, 2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames, Iowa. Please note, we are at a different hotel in Ames this year. It is the duty of the Commander of each Constituent Commandery to see that his Commandery is represented in person or by proxy, and to assist in the transactions of business to be conducted. The Commander, Generalissimo, and Captain General of each Constituent Commandery, are required to attend, but may be represented and vote by proxy, provided that each member present, or by proxy, shall have only one vote. All proxies must be signed by the officer represented and bear the seal of the commandery or they will be deemed invalid. Fraternally, Attested:

Gene R. Hatfield Rusty L. Hill Gene R. Hatfield Rusty L. Hill, REPGC Right Eminent Grand Commander Grand Recorder

Gateway Hotel & Convention Center Information Please remember to make your hotel reservations by, May 10, 2016 to receive our discounted rate of $99.00 per night. For reservations please call, (515) 292-8600 or (800) 367-2637. The hotel is also offering us a discount on their breakfast buffet of $10.00/person/room/night for the breakfast buffet. If you purchase the buffet in the restaurant it would be approximately $15 (with tax, tip, and gratuity). If you want the buffet, you MUST order it when you make your hotel reservations.

Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Iowa 152nd Grand Conclave Ames, IA ~ ~ New Hotel ~ ~ June 2 – 4, 2016

Registration Form

Name: Lady:

Address; Home #:

C/S/Zip: Cell #:

Depart: Email: Arrival:

Registration Fee – Iowa York Rite Members Only @ $10 =

Thursday – Tailgate Buffett – No Host

Wear your favorite team colors! Adult @ $30 =

Brats & burgers served with garden salad, potato salad, baked beans, house-made Child

potato chips, and apple crisp. Coffee, tea, or milk Under 8 @ $15 =

Friday – Joint Luncheon – Baked Potato Bar

Soup of the day, garden salad, cucumber and tomato salad, baked potatoes with Adult @ $25 =

grilled chicken, cheddar cheese sauce, broccoli, chili, sour cream, butter, olives, Child 8

bacon bits, cookies and brownies. Coffee, team, Milk & Under @ $13 =

Friday – Grand Commander’s Banquet Pesto Roma Salmon

Oven baked w/basil pesto (no nuts), slices of roma tomato & provolone Adult @ $45 =

Chardonnay Chicken

Laced with chardonnay cream and red onion confit Adult @ $45 =

Roast Beef Jardinière

Roasted sirloin sliced & garnished w/julienned garden vegetables Adult @ $45 =

Above entrees served with:

Cesar Salad (dressing on the side), broccoli almandine, roasted red potatoes, bread and dessert –

Apple pie w/caramel drizzle or carrot cake. Coffee, tea, or milk Child’s Meal Child

To be determined – (possibly hamburger & fries, chicken nuggets, etc.) Under 8 @ $15 =

If you have special dietary needs or have any questions, please contact the

Total Amount Due $ Grand Recorder’s office at (515) 419-6528 or gr-ia@outlook.com. Thank you.

The Gateway Hotel is offering to hotel guests a special rate of $10.00/person/room/day for their hot breakfast

buffet, when ordered at the time you place your hotel reservations. Normally, it would be approximately $15.00 in

the restaurant.

If you wish to purchase a ticket for the Past Grand Commanders Ladies’ breakfast buffet, you can purchase from

the Grand Recorder’s office prior to 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning. The ladies breakfast is by invitation only and will

be held in a private room at the Iowa Stater Restaurant in the hotel.

May 10, 2016 is the cutoff date for hotel reservations and Meal cutoff is May 17, 2016.

Please mail your registration form along with your payment to:

IA Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Iowa

1937 Deer Avenue

Perry, IA 50220-7567

2015 – 2016 Grand Officers

Gene R. Hatfield Lady Kathy Erickson Grand Commander Wade E. Sheeler Lady Danene Deputy Grand Commander Kyle J. Peterson Lady Tammy Grand Generalissimo Forrest C. Peck, Jr. Lady Anita Grand Captain General Randall E. Crouch Lady Jan Grand Senior Warden Keith A. Myhre Lady Jane Grand Junior Warden John M. Klaus Grand Prelate Kenneth A. Brickman Lady Darlene Grand Treasurer Edward T. Johnson, PGC Lady Linda Grand Recorder Emeritus Rusty L. Hill, PGC Lady Robin Grand Recorder Jerry L. Wahl Lady Barb Grand Standard Bearer Christian M. Beard Lady Constanze Grand Sword Bearer Michael G. Mudrey, Jr. Grand Warder Ronald K. Holte Grand Sentinel Tyson J. Ritchie Lady Danielle Grand 1st Guard Michael D. Des Planque Lady Cathy Grand 2nd Guard Stephen E. Kimball Lady Viola Grand 3rd Guard

Department Commanders

District 1 Randall L. Crouch District 2 Keith A. Myhre District 3 Michael G. Mudrey, Jr. District 4 Tyson J. Ritchie District 5 Michael D. Des Planque District 6 Kevin R. Smith

Ladies’ Program Schedule

Thursday, June 2, 2016 11:00 am Registration Open Gallery Lobby 2:00 pm Hospitality Room Open Hayden 4:00 pm Registration Close Gallery Lobby 4:30 pm Hospitality Room Close Hayden 5:30 pm Public Informal Opening / Vesper Central Prairie & Memorial Service (Open to All)

Free will offering to be taken for The Holy Land Pilgrimage. 6:30 pm Tailgate Buffet Meadow Wear your favorite Team Colors 7:30 pm Hospitality Room Open Hayden 8:00 pm Entertainment for All Central Prairie 11:00 pm Hospitality Room Close Hayden

Friday, June 3, 2016 7:30 am Reveille / Flag North Parking Lot Ceremony Weather Dependent 8:00 am Registration Open Gallery Lobby 9:00 am Hospitality Room Open Hayden 11:00 am Hospitality Room Close Hayden 12:00 pm Registration Close Gallery Lobby 12:00 pm Joint Luncheon South Prairie Ladies Program 2:00 pm Hospitality Room Open Hayden 4:30 pm Hospitality Room Close Hayden 5:30 pm Social Hour Central Prairie 6:15 pm 2014 – 2015 Elected Officers Central Prairie & Ladies, & Distinguished Visitors to be escorted into banquet for line Up 6:30 pm Grand Commander’s Banquet North Prairie Grand Officer’s Uniform less sword and chapeau Grand Ladies’ and Distinguished Guests – Formal Attire/Long Dress All Others – Formal Optional or Business Attire 8:00 pm Hospitality Rooms Open Hayden 11:00 pm Hospitality Rooms Close Hayden

Saturday, June 4, 2016 7:30 am Past Grand Commanders’ Iowa Stater Ladies Breakfast 10:00 am Photos of the 2016 – 2017 TBD Incoming Officers’ & Ladies’ Formal Pictures 11:00 am Public Installation of the Central Prairie 2016 – 2017 Grand Commandery Officers 1:00 pm 2016 – 2017 Dais Officers’ TBD Executive Committee Meeting – Required

Sir Knight Gene R. Hatfield Right Eminent Grand Commander

Grand Commandery

Knights Templar of Iowa

152nd

Grand Conclave

June 2, 3, and 4, 2016

Gateway Hotel & Conference Center 2100 Green Hills Dr.

Ames, IA 50014 (515) 292-8600 or (800) 367-2637

Men’s Program Schedule

Thursday, June 2, 2016 11:00 am Registration Open Gallery Lobby 11:30 am Jurisprudence Committee Iowa Stater Meeting (Members Only) Self-Pay Meal 1:30 pm K.C.T. Meeting (Members Only) Central Prairie 2:00 pm Hospitality Room Open Hayden 2:00 pm Ritual Competition Central Prairie (Sir Knights Only) 4:00 pm Registration Close Gallery Lobby 4:30 pm Ritual Competition Ends Central Prairie 4:30 pm Hospitality Room Close Hayden 5:30 pm Public Informal Opening and Central Prairie Vesper & Memorial Service (Open to All)

Free will offering to be taken for The Holy Land Pilgrimage.

6:30 pm Tailgate Buffet Meadow Wear your favorite Team Colors 7:30 pm Hospitality Rooms Open Hayden 8:15 pm Entertainment for All Central Prairie 11:00 pm Hospitality Rooms Close Hayden

Friday, June 3, 2016 7:30 am Reveille / Flag North Parking Lot Ceremony Weather Dependent 8:00 am Registration Open Gallery Lobby 8:30 am Convene 152nd Grand Conclave Central Prairie Credential Comm. Preliminary Report Reception of Distinguished Visitors

Past Grand Commanders, Instructors, Inspectors, Grand Representatives,

Veterans of Military Service, Commanders,

Generalissimos, Captain Generals, and Recorders of Constituent Commanderies.

Grand Commander’s Address Preliminary Report of Jurisprudence Comm.

Address of M.W.G.M.M.I., Arthur G. Crandon 9:00 am Hospitality Room Open Hayden 11:00 am Call to Recess 11:00 am Hospitality Room Close Hayden 11:00 am Photos of Distinguished South Prairie Visitors and Iowa PGCs 12:00 pm Registration Close Gallery Lobby 12:00 pm Joint Luncheon South Prairie 1:00 pm Reconvene the 152nd Central Prairie Grand Conclave Address of Lon W. Kvasager, Right Eminent North Central Department Commander of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the United States America Address of Loren A. Winn, Right Eminent East Central Department Commander and Personal Representative of the Most Eminent Grand Master, Duane L. Vaught, of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the United States America Final Report of Credentials Committee Appointment of Tellers Election of 2016 – 2017 Officers 2:00 pm Hospitality Room Open Hayden 3:00 pm Call to Recess 3:00 pm IA Past Commander’s Assoc. Mtg. Central Prairie (Members Only) 4:00 pm York Rite College Meeting Central Prairie (Members Only) 4:15 pm K.Y.C.H. Meeting (Members Only) Central Prairie 4:30 pm T.S. Parvin Meeting Central Prairie

4:30 pm Hospitality Room Close Hayden 5:00 pm H.R.A.K.T.P. (Members Only) 5:30 pm Social Hour Central Prairie 6:15 pm 2015 – 2016 Elected Officers Central Prairie & Ladies, & Distinguished Visitors to be escorted into banquet for line up 6:30 pm Grand Commander’s Banquet North Prairie Grand Officer’s Uniform less sword and chapeau Grand Ladies’ and Distinguished Guests Formal Attire/Long Dress All Others – Formal Optional or Business Attire

After the banquet please check the Winner’s List on Hospitality Room (Hayden Conference Room).

8:00 pm Hospitality Rooms Open Hayden 11:00 pm Hospitality Rooms Close Hayden

Saturday, June 4, 2016 8:00 am Reconvene the 152nd Central Prairie Grand Conclave Final Report of Jurisprudence Committee Completion of Remaining Business Adjourn 10:00 am Photos of the 2016 – 2017 Gallery Lobby Incoming Officers’ & Ladies’ Formal Pictures 11:00 am Public Installation of the Central Prairie 2016 – 2017 Grand Commandery Officers 1:00 pm 2016 – 2017 Dais Officers’ TBD Executive Committee Mtg. – Required

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