2023 Joint York Rite Session

The Session will be held at the Honey Creek Resort located at: 12633 Resort Drive, Moravia, IA 52571. To get the special room rate of $178.64 (includes all fees and taxes) call 641-724-1450 date extended to May 27 refer to the Iowa Grand York Rite Bodies. Hotel check-in/out times – 4:00 check in – 11:00 check out. 

Registration and Meal Order Form

Meal Menus

Online Registration, Meal Order and Pay Online

Wednesday, May 31

1:00        Chapter Jurisprudence Committee Meeting – First Iowa State Room

2:00        Council Jurisprudence Committee Meeting – First Iowa State Room

3:00        Commandery Jurisprudence Committee Meeting – First Iowa State Room

4:00        K.Y.C.H. Meeting – First Iowa State Room

4:00-6:30   Registration and Credentials Desk open – Hallway

4:30        H.R.A.K.T.P. Meeting – First Iowa State Room

5:00        Joint York Rite College Meeting – First Iowa State Room 

5:30        Red Cross of Constantine Meeting – First Iowa State Room

6:00        K.C.T. Meeting – First Iowa State Room

7:00        Welcome Dinner – Joint Grand Officers, Past Presiding Grand Officers and Ladies – Ballroom B & C

Thursday, June 1           

Breakfast on your own

7:00        Registration and Credentials Desk open – Hallway

8:00        Ceremonial Public Grand Opening – Posting of Colors.  Introduction of Distinguished Visitors with “Honor Guard” and Public Memorial Service for all York Rite bodies (Necrology Service) – Mercy/Winslow

9:30        Grand Convocation Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons – Mercy/Winslow

12:00     Joint Lunch – Ballroom B & C

1:00        Ladies Program – travel to Albia, French Baking Program. Meet in Lobby

1:15      Finish business – Mercy/Winslow

2:00        Hospitality Room Open (Rm 306)

2:45      Installation and Pictures of Grand Chapter Officers – Mercy/Winslow

4:00        Holy Order of High Priesthood – Mercy/Winslow

6:00        Tailgate dinner – Ballroom B & C

7:15        KT Grand Officer Rehearsal – Mercy/Winslow

Friday, June 2 

Breakfast on your own

7:00        Registration and Credentials Desk open – Hallway

8:00        Commandery Reveille – Lakeside Patio

9:00        Convene Grand Commandery – Mercy/Winslow

9:00        Ladies Program – travel to Albia, 9:30 Visit Historical Society Museum, 10:30 Shopping on the Square, 12:00 Lunch at “Inspire You”, 1:15 Visit Veteran’s Memorial – Meet In The Lobby

11:45     Recess-Joint Lunch – Ballroom B & C

12:45     T.S. Parvin Committee Meeting (Private)

1:15        Reconvene – Mercy/Winslow

3:00        Installation and Pictures of Commandery Officers – Pictures of Distinguished Guests – Mercy/Winslow

4:00        Past-Commanders Association – Mercy/Winslow

5:00        New Grand Commandery Officers Meeting – Mercy/Winslow

5:30        Social – Cash Bar – Outside ballroom B & C

6:00        Grand Joint Banquet – Grand Ballroom

7:30        Adult Hospitality Room Open (Rm 306)

8:00        Iowa Association of High Rollers (Outdoors Patio)

Saturday, June 3

Breakfast on your own

7:00        Registration and Credentials Desk open – Hallway

7:00        Thrice Illustrious Master – Mercy/Winslow

8:15        Grand Assembly Grand Council – Mercy/Winslow

11:15     Installation – Grand Council Officers Pictures – Mercy/Winslow