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2026 Workshop and School Composite Schedule (View Schedule)
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 12:30 PM – Lady Washington-Rhinehart Chapter # 335 – Adel, Greenfield Chapter #91, Linden Chapter #482 – Panora cordially invites you to attend their School of Instruction and official visit of the Tracers Grand Family at the Adel Masonic Center, 411 S. 12th St, Adel, Iowa. (View Invitation)
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 12:30 PM Rosse Chapter #552, Ottumwa, Newton Chapter #100 and Aspasia Chapter #198, Sigourney cordially invites you to attend our School of Instruction at Rose Chapter 611 E. Pennsylvania Ave, Ottumwa, Iowa. (View Invitation)
Saturday April 11th, 5:30 PM – Rainbow Spring Jubilee Banquet and Initiation at the Scottish Rite Consistory, 519 Park Street, Des Moines, Iowa. The event cost $30. A check can be given to Iowa Rainbow at the event. To register contact Supreme Deputy Michelle Reichardt at 515-669-2051 or email mjreichardt25@gmail.com
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – Join Indianola and Winterset Chapters for a “Starlymics” fun afternoon at the Luana Savings Bank, 9321 Market Place Drive, Norwalk, IA. See invitation for details and RSVP information. (View Invitation)
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 12:30 PM - Decorah Chapter, Postville; Minnehaha Chapter, Colesburg; New Hampton Chapter, Lawler; and Unity Chapter, Mason City cordially invites you to attend their joint School of Instruction at the West Union Masonic Temple, 132 S Vine St. West Union, IA. (View Invitation)
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 12:30 PM - Ankeny New Hope Chapter, Ankeny; Heartland Chapter, Des Moines; and Polk City Chapter cordially invites you to attend their joint School of Instruction at the Acanthus Lodge, 4133 Urbandale Avenue, Des Moines, IA. (View Invitation)
Sunday, April 19, 2:00 PM - Dementia Friends Iowa Education Session at the Council Bluffs Masonic Temple presented by Claudia Hauser. This is a part of the Worthy Grand Matron's and Worthy Grand Patron's Special Project this year. It is a one-hour information session to learn about living with dementia and the simple things you can do to support someone living with dementia. Please register by contacting Claudia Hauser. See flyer for registration and session information (View flyer)
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12:30 PM – District 7 School – Exodus Chapter #313, Exira and Liberty Chapter #230, Marne cordially invites you to attend their School of Instruction at the Marne Masonic Center, 51 Washington St. Marne, Iowa. (View Invitation)
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12:30 PM – Brighton Chapter #486, Washington – Wayland Chapter #494 – Ollie Chapter #549 cordially invites you to attend their School of Instruction at the Ollie Masonic Hall, Main Street – Ollie, Iowa. (View Invitation)
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 12:30 PM – Loess Hills Chapter #502 and Silver Azure Chapter #548 cordially invites you to attend their School of Instruction and official visit of the Tracers Grand Family at the Triangle Lodge, 3100 - 41 Street, Sioux City, Iowa. (View Invitation)
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 12:30 PM – Marion Chapter; Malta Chapter, Cedar Rapids; and Jessamine Chapter, Iowa City cordially invites you to attend their School of Instruction at the Masonic Temple, 210 6th Street, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Use the west door. Not handicapped accessible. (View Flyer)
May 12-14, 2026 - Nebraska Grand Chapter "150 Years of Loving One Another!" Grand Chapter Session to be held at the Younes Center South in Kearney, Nebraska. More information and the registration forms can be found on the Nebraska OES Website.
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 2:00 PM you are invited to the Conferring of Degrees by the Grand Officers at the Newton Masonic Temple, 208 1st Ave W, Newton, Iowa. Formal Attire. (View Invitation)
Saturday, May 23, 2026, 12:30 PM - Council Bluffs Chapter #441; Valley Chapter #26, Missouri Valley; Amber Star Chapter #328, Carson; and Harmony Chapter #25, Council Bluffs cordially invites you to attend their School of Instruction at the Masonic Temple, 130 South 6th Street, Council Bluffs, Iowa. (View Flyer)
Friday, June 12, 2026, 6:00 PM Toledo Chapter, Tama; Holly Chapter, Malcom; Bona Dea Chapter, Traer, and Newton Chapter cordially invite you to the Grand Cookout and Official Visit of the “Tracers” Grand Family at the Toledo Reinig Center, 1007 Prospect Drive, Toledo, Iowa. Dress is ultra casual. RSVP for Acceptance Only. See Invitation for RSVP Information. (View Invitation)
SAVE THE DATE -- June 27,2026 Service Dog Event in Panora, Iowa - More information to come.
Note: Change to the VIP Book - Kansas Grand Chapter dates are April 20 - 22, 2026
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Grand Chapter of Iowa Order of the Eastern Star
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P.O. Box 72
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