Personal 50th Celebrations
[Golden Jubilee]

Check List

Arranging the Celebration

Remarks

5.2.1

Check that the recipient is qualified by:

      □     Years of service

      □     Subscribing member of the Province

Identify the:

      Potential celebration date.

      Appropriate type of celebration:

      □   Formal
      □   Low Key
      □   Private
      □   Post Direct

5.2.2

Formal request to District Secretary.
Please use ‘Details of Celebration Form - Appendix 1 ’  

Confirm the Celebration date.

Preparing for the Celebration

Remarks

6.2.1

      □   Apply for a Dispensation [if necessary]

6.2.2
Determine the following:

      Who is to compile and deliver?                

      □   The tribute     

      □   Toast No: 7

Which minutes are to be read appertaining to the recipient?      

      □   Initial Interview

      □   Initiation

      □   Installation

      Amounts and types of donation/s to:     

      □   Masonic Charity

      □   None Masonic

      Gift to the Recipient:

      □   No

      □   Yes – To be presented by ……………………

      □   Type of gift

6.2.3

      □   Draft copy of the Summons.
           [See ‘Draft Business Agenda’ – Appendix 2]

      □   Copy of the tribute, if requested.

      □   Names of the Brethren proposing or responding to a            Toast.
           [See ‘Draft Toast List’ – Appendix 3]

      □  Copy of the Toast/Response to item 7 on the Toast List,
            ;if requested.

      □   CV of the pertinent Brethren, if requested.
           [See ‘Curriculum Vitae Form’ - Appendix 4]

      □   Draft of the Festive Board seating arrangements, if            requested.
           [See ‘Seating at the Festive Board Notes’ – Appendix 5]

      □   Name and Rank of any Distinguished Guests and            Grand Officers attending  the celebration.

      □   The date, time and place of the normal Lodge             rehearsal.

6.2.4

Send :
      □   A Summons and a specific invitation to each member of            the Delegation.

      □   Parking arrangements and directions where necessary.

The Celebration

Remarks

7.2.1

Notify:
      □   The WM, Wardens, Deacons, IG and DC to attend the             rehearsals.

7.2.3
Reserve seating for the:

      □     Delegation

      □     Distinguished Guests

      □     Grand Officers

      □     Recipient

      □     WM

7.4.1

Ensure availability of:
      □     Cheque(s)

      □     Gift/s

      □     Spare Summons

      □     Toast List

      □     Ensure all catering arrangements are completed.