On the road again

Monday at ten the quarterly meeting of the Masonic Charitable Education Corporation was held at Iowa State Bank in West Des Moines. I serve as Treasurer/Director for this organization. In the past all the MCEC did was make student loans. Now through the generosity of some members estates we also distribute money to the MCEC Scholarship Selection Committee to be given to Iowa High School graduates to attend Trade Schools or Community College. This is a wonderful program as it recognizes not the top of the graduating class, rather those who are "average". Also preference is given to a Masonic connection in the application, though not required. We approved $25,000 to be given as 25 $1,000 scholarships. After lunch at the bank I stopped by Jordan Creek Mall and found a great bargain on a sport coat. I am also looking to upgrade my cell phone to one that does email, so stopped by the Verizon store. I just hate to part with the money.
Monday night was the annual Grand Lodge third degree at South Central MI/DL club in Prairie City. As usual we had good chili and I heard the oyster stew was good to, but I don't like oysters. This is one of the hardest degrees for the new Grand Lodge Officers to put on. It is one of their first and the audience is almost all proficient. They did an admirable job.
Last night I had practice for the 32nd degree this Sat. And even went to work for a day LOL.
Today is busy. The Board of Instruction has its meeting in the Amana's at noon. Then the Grand Commandery Officers are helping the Commandery in Davenport put on the Order of the Temple and their Inspection. I hope all goes well. Then Thursday night off to Cedar Rapids for the full form Order of Malta. Then Newton Friday for a third degree, and Scottish Rite all day Saturday.