North Central Department Conference

Last Saturday I attended the North Central Department Conference for the Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the United States of America. I have been going to these meetings for years now. I remember helping set up for Jerry Thomas of South Dakota many many years ago in Des Moines. This years meeting was in Mandan, North Dakota. Mom, dad, and I made the ten hour journey. Luckily the weather was good. No snow or ice like last year.

The Grand Commandery and the Sir Knights of Iowa should be proud that 14 past and present Grand Commandery Officers attended. Thanks Sir Knights, you made my and the Department Commander's day. While the subject of the meetings don't change much, the meetings are run efficiently and are interesting. It was my pleasure to give the presentation on Public Relations.
One Grand Commander was missing and his Deputy Grand Commander was there. It is nice to see and talk about our state Grand Commanderies and what is going on. Iowa is in my humble, unbiased (lol) opinion leading the pack in our Department and maybe even in the Nation. This is due to the help and dedication of many many Sir Knights.

I am not going to report item by item what we learned. It will be communicated at future meetings. Suffice it to say it was a good meeting.