THE FESTIVAL IS APPROACHING PETITIONS ARE DUE TO YOUR LOCAL YORK RITE

State contacts to assist you:

Indiana

Mike Anderson • (260) 319-0586 • canda.craig@outlook.com

Ohio

Ken Crouch • (419) 460-0296 • kencrouch85@yahoo.com

Michigan

Don Trumbull • (734) 775-4045 • trumbulldonald@gmail.com

Candidates welcome: from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan

Saturday, February 22, 2025 Angola Indiana Lodge

35 S. Public Square, Angola, Indiana
Chapter and Council Degrees conferred

Saturday, March 1, 2025 – Jackson - Coolidge Lodge

355 Napoleon Road, Michigan Center, MI (Near Jackson MI)
Commandery Orders conferred

Degrees to start at 9:00 AM each Saturday.

ANY CURRENT YORK RITE MEMBER INVITED • RESERVATIONS A MUST – TO HAVE NOON MEAL • SEND MEAL RESERVATON TO STATE CONTACT LISTED ABOVE

Notes: Candidates and Members MUST send meal reservations to State Contact Noon meal to be paid upon arrival – cost is $15 for meal, coffee, donuts All candidates must be voted on and approved prior to Festival at local York Rite Grand Officers invited to attend for observation/participation/welcome candidates.

TIMETABLE AND CASTING OF 2025 TRI-STATE FESTIVAL

Saturday, February 22, 2025 – ANGOLA, IN

• 8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration and coffee
• 9:00 AM Mark Master – Angola Chapter #58 (IN)
• 10:15 AM Past Master – Bryan Chapter #45 (OH)
• 11:00 AM Most Excellent Master – Grand Chapter of Michigan (MI)
• 12:00 Noon Lunch
• 12:45 PM Royal Arch – Grand Chapter of Indiana (IN)
• 2:25 PM Royal Master – Ft. Wayne Scottish Rite (IN)
• 3:00 PM Select Master – Grand Council of Indiana (IN)

Saturday, March 1, 2025 – JACKSON – COOLIDGE MASONIC TEMPLE, MI

(355 Napoleon Rd, Michigan Center, MI)

• 8:00 - 9:00 AM Registration and Coffee
• 9:00 AM Order of the Red Cross – Tri-State Cast (IN, OH, MI)
• 10:15 AM Order of Malta – Short Form - Ft Wayne Commandery #4 (IN)
• 10:45 AM Chamber of Reflection (MI)
• 10:45 AM Yeomen of York Stated Meeting (3 State)
• 11:15 AM Lunch
• 12:15 PM Order of the Temple – Jackson Commandery #9 (MI)

Greetings Sir Knights and Companions!

You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 East Central Department/Regional Conference, which will be held Saturday, March 8th, 2025, at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The headquarters hotel will be the Hilton Ft. Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, located at 1020 S. Calhoun St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46802.

We have again secured very favorable room rates for the Conference at the special group price of $129 per night, plus tax. The hotel reservation deadline is Feb 13th, 2025. However, rooms will go quickly, and the group rate is not guaranteed once the room block is sold out. Please do not wait to make your reservations! You can call the hotel direct at (260) 420-1100 or call 1-800-HILTONS to make your reservation. Please use the conference group code: ECD.