The cornerstone laying ceremony for the new Mid America Transportation & Aviation Museum was held this past Saturday. The wonderful day started with a "picnic" lunch of brats and burgers provided by the local masonic bodies. Then Grand Lodge was opened in a very tiny room. What followed next broke new ground in Iowa Masonic History. The Grand Master was taken up in a helicopter and circled around the new museum. When the helicopter landed the procession was lined up and began to march. We marched by the helicopter allowing the Grand Master to fill his position at the end of the line. This was to the knowledge of most masonic scholars present the first time a Grand Master arrived for the cornerstone ceremony by helicopter. It was very fitting considering the cornerstone was for the Aviation museum.
The Grand Commandery formed the front of the lines. 27 Sir Knights in full uniform crossed swords for our Grand Master. What a sight. I was overwhelmed to say the least. Sir Knights thank you for making a great showing.
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