115th Annual Communication

May 11th & 12th, 2012

Established 1897

Worshipful Master Hollis E. Preast (63/742)

And His Lady – Ann

Masonry - "Where Good Men Are Made Better"

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Special Thanks to 7th District Secretary Worshipful Brother Hugh F. Watson
for providing the information for the 2012 Convention

Friday - May 11th, 2012
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9:00 A.M. (Call to Order)……………………….…Hollis E. Preast (63/742) 7th District Master

Opening of Called Communication of Cherokee Lodge No. 66 ………… 7th District Officers

Reception of Grand Master…….……..….….……….Bob Bryant (66) DDGM Dist. Chairman
Harry Worthington (537) DDGM
Jan M. Giddens (33) DDGM
Invocation.............................................................................Howard Touchstone (66) Chaplain

Welcome Address.............................................................. Worshipful Master Cherokee No. 66

Welcome to Rome.....................................Linda Smith, Rome Convention and Visitors Center

Response……………………………..…………………Greer Henderson (120/751) Jr. Warden

Introduction of Grand Lodge Officers …………………….Jerry D. Moss (729) Grand Master

Introduction of Distinguished Guests …..….…………………. Ray Knittel (64) Deputy G.M.

Minutes of the 114th Annual Convention ................Hugh F. Watson (33), Secretary/Treasurer

Roll Call of Lodges and Recognition of Delegates...Hugh F. Watson (33), Secretary/Treasurer

Recognition of Youngest and Oldest Worshipful Masters
Recognition of Youngest and Oldest Master Mason present
Recognition of Lodge Secretary with Longest Service in and out of District
Collection for Masonic Home
Break
Call Back to Order

Introduction of Speaker……………..……..…….Hollis E. Preast (63/&742) 7th Dist. Master

Guest Speaker ............................................................................................not yet determined

Recognition of 50 Year Brethren …………..……F.A. (Drew) Lane Jr. (182) Deputy Master

Recognition of Past Masters of the 7th District. Conv..…Earl Densmore Jr. (221) Custodian

Introduction of Grand Master………………………………….…Rex D. Chilton (721) PGM

Grand Master's Address………………………….………Jerry D. Moss (729) Grand Master

12:00 P.M. Break for Lunch
1:00 P.M. Convention Called to Order…………Hollis E. Preast (63/742) 7th District Master

Reports:
Masonic Home Trustee Report …………………………..Jim Phillips (154) 7th Dist. Trustee
Report of Children's Home………….……..……………..... John W. Snipes Superintendent
Report of Lodge Ambassadors………………..………………..……….Rusty Newport (721)
Masonic Home Endowment Fund …........................................William E. Cantrell (63), PM
Let Brotherly Love Prevail



District Custodian…..…Earl Densmore Jr. (221), Custodian, Walter Lochridge (457) Assistant

Masonic Education and Leadership Development ......................................Randy D. Payne (66)

Board of Relief ..........................................................................................Marc K. Duncan, (120)

District Deputies to the Grand Master ………………………………Bob Bryant (66), Chairman

Trial Commission .............................................................Douglas D. Middleton (314), Chairman

By Laws Committee .........................................................F.A. (Drew) Lane, Jr. (182) Chairman

Resolutions Committee…………………………….………............ E. Ray Knittel (64) Chairman

Ga. CHIP Program…………………………..…..………..E. Lee English (523) 7th Dist. Chairman

Recognition of Sub-District Master Mason of the Year

Presentation of "Master Mason of the Year" Award
Awards Presentations

Report of Memorial Committee…....................................................Jan M. Giddens (33) DDGM

Report of Auditing Committee …………………..……….Wilford H. Hall, (105) PM Chairman

Sermonette .............................................................................Gary D. Lemmons, PGM Chaplain

Recess until 9:00 A.M. Saturday Morning

FRIDAY EVENING PROGRAM

6:00 P.M. - Memorial Service, Widows, Families and Friends Invited to service at Cherokee Lodge # 66. Rex Chilton (721), PGM, Master of Ceremonies, assisted by John Wade (733)
and all DDGM present. Gospel Singing by the Solid Rock Quartet, Followed by a Reception and Refreshments by Etowah Chapter #30 O.E.S.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday - May 12th, 2012

9:00 A.M. Convention Called to Order……………...Hollis E Preast (63/742) 7th Dist. Master
Roll call of Lodges………….……………………..………………….... Hugh F. Watson (33), Sec.
Recognition of Honorary Members ……..……….…..…………….. Rex D. Chilton (721), PGM
Presentation of A Traveling Gavel =Award ……………..………….........................…All DDGM.
Second Reading of Motion to amend By Laws if any…..F.A. (Drew) Lane, Jr. (182) Chairman
Report of Nominating Committee and
Election of Officers for 2011-2012..……………..…Bob L. Bryant (66) Dist. Chairman DDGM
Secretary Report …………………..…………………..….………..….Hugh F. Watson (33), Sec.
11:00 AM……………………………………….….. Call Lodge at Ease and Bring the Ladies in
Educational Program…………………………..……..…………………………not yet determined
Remarks by District ……………. Worshipful Master Hollis E. Preast (63/742) 7th Dist. Master
Installation of Convention Officers…………………………………..…Officer to Be Announced
Close Convention…………………………………………………………Officer to Be Announced
Shortly After the Installation…………………………..….Family BBQ at Cherokee Lodge # 66