Hosted by West Suburban Council No. 103 at the Downers Grove Masonic Temple, 923 Curtiss Street.

US$20 pay-at-door includes an ornate Super Excellent Master patent certificate, lapel pin, lunch (US$5 for lunch only), plus a bonus gift.

Sponsored by Illinois York Rite College No. 15 on behalf of these area councils:

• Chicago No. 4 (Chicago's Jefferson Park neighbourhood; 773-772-1369)
• Cary-Grove No. 36 (Cary; 847-639-4001)
• Aurora No. 45 (Aurora; 630-896-0389)
• Siloam No. 53 (Chicago's Mont Clare neighbourhood; 773-882-1735)
• Temple No. 65 (Oak Lawn; 708-687-6644)
• DeKalb No. 80 (DeKalb; 815-508-3878)
• Joliet No. 82 (Joliet; 815-725-3522)
• Adoniram No. 95 (Naperville; 509-953-2796)
• West Suburban No. 103 (Downers Grove Masonic Temple; 224-766-1498)
• Forest C. McDaniel No. 115 (Glenview; 847-358-6032)
• Lake No. 121 (Waukegan; 224-513-1027)
• Augustus N. Gage No. 124 (Evanston; 847-226-9132)
• DuPage No. 128 (Wheaton; 630-668-7637)
• James C. Lovig Sr. No. 130 (Geneva; 630-632-5690)

Every candidate must be at least a Master Mason, complete a petition prior to degrees, and submit it to a council with fees (which vary) – contact your local council above. All those receiving the Super Excellent Master degree must have first received the Royal Master and Select Master degrees.

For Illinois council petitions, visit the forms section on the Grand Council website.

∆  Witness the ominous contemplations that Hiram Abif had about the key just before the events of the Master Mason ritual.

∆  Learn how the Word was preserved through the centuries, and why it could not be communicated!

∆  Receive the exemplified vintage Super Excellent Master ritual, plus the historic “Leonard” ritual published in 1926!

Super Excellent Master degree ritual features entertainment unique in all of Freemasonry, which captivates those who behold it!

All Master Masons are invited to join a council and receive these degrees in full-form by your highly proficient York Rite companions.

Questions? Contact coordinator Paul Scheeler.

A headcount from each council is needed by 3 May, so we can have enough food for lunch.

Current companions and officers are encouraged to bring their own council aprons.

  9:30 a.m. .................... coffee & pastries
10:00 a.m. sharp ........ opening of the council
10:10 a.m. .................... Royal Master degree (8°)
10:50 a.m. .................... break & set change
11:00 a.m. .................... Select Master degree (9°)
12:00 p.m. .................... lunch, courtesy of the Order of the Eastern Star (US$5 donation suggested if buying lunch only)
12:30 p.m. .................... historical introduction
12:40 p.m. .................... Super-Excellent Master degree (10°)
  2:30 p.m. .................... closing of the council

Downers Grove Masonic Temple is located on the southwest corner of Curtiss & Washington Streets, across Curtiss Street from the back of the Post Office. The Downers Grove Metra Station on the BNSF line) is located less than two blocks northwest of the temple. Free all-day parking is available in the village parking garage a mere ½-block southwest of temple.

Click here to download an informative flier and street map.