registration forms - York Rite Sovereign College

York Rite Sovereign College
Of North America
- Masonic Temple -
500 Temple Avenue – Detroit, Michigan 48201-2693
Tel: 313-833-1385 Fax: 313-833-7735 EMAIL: yrsc_na@yahoo.com
Joe R. Manning, Jr.
GOVERNOR GENERAL 2010-2012
PO Box 8
Cushing, OK 74023
Phone: (918) 225-5196
E-mail: jrmanningjr@sbcglobal.net
D. Allen Surratt
SECRETARY GENERAL
April 29, 2011
To all Officers, Regents, Grand Governors, Deputy Grand Governors and Committee Chairmen:
Dear Distinguished Brethren,
The 54 th General Assembly of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America will be held at the Nashville Airport
Marriott Hotel on July 28-30, 2011. Please note the enclosed program for dates and times.
On Thursday night, for those who will be in attendance, we have an Ice Cream Social with Entertainment planned. The
Grand Governors/Deputy Grand Governors Workshop is scheduled for Friday morning.
Friday evening, the Associate Regents will have their Dinner & Entertainment with their ladies; dress will be coat and tie.
We again look forward to a large turnout of Associate Regents, and ask that you remind your Candidates, that they, and
their ladies are welcome to attend the Associate Regent’s Dinner and Entertainment on Friday evening. The Assembly
Meeting will begin on Friday morning for the Officers, Regents and Grand Governors.
Thursday and Friday morning/afternoon there are planned tours open to anyone. The Hospitality Room will be
available each day for those who wish to visit. Since there are a limited number of tickets available for many of our
functions, WE RECOMMEND AN EARLY REGISTRATION. The Tennessee Committee must receive all registration forms by
JUNE 30, 2011.
The Purple Cross Breakfast will be Saturday morning. Then later in the day, the Order of the Purple Cross will be
conferred on a class of approximately 126 Candidates in honor of Primate General Rev. Robert J. Cave of Colorado.
Saturday evening will commence at 6:00 pm with a social hour, followed by our traditional formal Grand Banquet. Dress
for all day on Saturday will be black tuxedo.
Your packet containing the program and your purchased tickets will be available for you at the Sovereign College
registration area in the Hotel upon your arrival.
We trust the Officers, Regents, Grand Governors, Deputy Grand Governors and Committee Chairmen are all planning to
attend this General Assembly.
If you have any questions, please contact Orville R. Armstrong at Daytime (423) 272-3784 / Evening (423) 272-3856 or
email: o_armstrong@yahoo.com
Yours in Freemasonry,
D. Allen Surratt
Secretary General

YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE OF NORTH AMERICA
54 th GENERAL ASSEMBLY - NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 28-30, 2011
REGISTRATION FORM
Name:_______________________________________________________ Are you a Candidate? Yes___________ No __________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ College No. _______
City: _________________________________ State/Province: ____________________________ Zip/Postal Code: _____________
Daytime Phone: (_________)_____________________________ Lady’s Name (only if attending):___________________________
Email: _______________________________________________
TRANSPORTATION * PLEASE LIST DATE AND TIME OF ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE
I will be arriving by: Air _________ Car _________ Train _________ Bus ________
Arrival:
Departure:
Date:___________________________ Time: _____________________ AM or PM
Carrier: ___________________________________________________ Flight Number __________________
Date:___________________________ Time: _____________________ AM or PM
Carrier: ___________________________________________________ Flight Number ___________________
Reservations with the Nashville Airport Marriott? Yes__ No__ Date Hotel Reservations made ___________
Reservation made with another hotel? Please note Hotel ___________________________________________________
ASSEMBLY AND MEAL REGISTRATION
** Please specify if Special Dietary needs are required _______________________________________
No. Requested
Total Amount
Men’s Registration Fee (Only Candidates are exempt)
_________ x $30.00 _________
Thursday July 28, 2011
Tour: Parthenon (lunch on own) ............................................................................................................ _________ x $35.00 _________
Ice Cream Social with Entertainment.........................................................................................................
_________ x $10.00 _________
Friday July 29, 2011
K.Y.C.H. Breakfast (open to all Companion Knights & Ladies) ..............................................................
Men’s Luncheon ........................................................................................................................................
_________ x $22.00 _________
_________ x $28.00 _________
Tours: Country Music Hall of Fame/Ryman Theater (lunch on own) .................................................... _________ x $60.00 _________
Hermitage (lunch on own) ...........................................................................................................
Associate Regents’ Dinner & Entertainment (open to all Companion Knights & Ladies) .........................
Saturday July 30, 2011
Please mark your choice of entrée _______ Grilled Flat Iron Steak
_______ Atlantic Salmon
Candidates’ Breakfast (men only) ..............................................................................................................
Men’s Luncheon ........................................................................................................................................
Ladies’ Luncheon (recognizing the ladies of the 2011 OPC Candidates) ..................................................
Annual Grand Banquet ........................................................... ..................................................................
Please mark your choice of entrée _______ Blackened Prime Rib
_______ Jumbo Maryland Crab Cakes
_________ x $45.00 _________
_________ x $45.00 _________
_________ x $22.00 _________
_________ x $28.00 _________
_________ x $28.00 _________
_________ x $47.00 _________
Late Registration: $25.00 additional per person if postmarked after June 30 (no guarantees) ................
Total Enclosed (US Funds)
_________ x $25.00 _________
$_________
Make Check payable to: YRSC 54th General Assembly and mail to: Orville R. Armstrong Email: o_armstrong@yahoo.com
720 Tuggle Hill Rd. Tele - Day: (423) 272-3784
Rogersville, TN 37857 Tele - Evening: (423) 272-3856
All registration forms must be received by June 30, 2011. No refunds after July 8, 2011
Make hotel reservations with Nashville Airport Marriott
with the Marriott Reservations at (800) 770-0555 (See hotel sheet for hotel information & rates)

YORK RITE SOVEREIGN COLLEGE OF NORTH AMERICA
54 th GENERAL ASSEMBLY - NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
July 28 - 30, 2011
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Date - Time Event Room Floor
Thursday July 28, 2011
8:00 am - 5:00 pm YRSC Office (12:00 - 1:00 closed for lunch) Jackson 1st
9:00 am - 9:00 pm Board of Directors’ Meeting Chattanooga 1st
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Hermitage 1st
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Hospitality Room Suite 1807 18th
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Tour: Parthenon Ballroom Foyer Entrance 1st
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Ice Cream Social & Entertainment Cumberland Ballroom 1st
Immediately after Bd. Meeting Joint Meeting of YRSC Board/US Charitable Trustees Chattanooga 1st
Friday July 29, 2011
7:00 am - 9:00 am K.Y.C.H. Breakfast Salon D 1st
8:00 am - 5:00 pm YRSC Office (12:00 - 1:00 closed for lunch) Jackson 1st
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Hospitality Room Suite 1807 18th
8:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Hermitage 1st
9:00 am - 11:30 am Grand Governors/Deputies Workshop Cumberland Ballroom 1st
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Tour: County Music Hall of Fame/Ryman Theater Ballroom Foyer Entrance 1st
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Men’s Luncheon Salon D 1st
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tour: Hermitage Ballroom Foyer Entrance 1st
1:30 pm - Regents’ & Grand Governors’ Meeting Cumberland Ballroom 1st
Immediately after Reg./Gr. Gov. General Assembly Cumberland Ballroom 1st
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Candidate Orientation Salon F-H 1st
4:00 pm - U.S. Charitable Fund Meeting Cumberland Ballroom 1st
4:00 pm - Charitable Foundation of Canada Meeting Chattanooga 1st
Order of the Purple Cross Rehearsal Knoxville 1st
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Social Hour Nashville Ballroom Foyer 1st
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Associate Regent Dinner/Meeting/Entertainment Nashville Ballroom 1st
Saturday July 30, 2011- (Tuxedo all day)
7:00 am - 8:30 am Candidates Breakfast Nashville Ballroom 1st
8:00 am - 2:45 pm YRSC Office (11:30 - 1:30 closed for lunch) Jackson 1st
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Hospitality Room Suite 1807 18th
8:00 am - 1:30 pm Registration Hermitage 1st
9:00 am - 11:30 am General Assembly Cumberland Ballroom 1st
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Men’s Luncheon - (Candidates) Capitol Ballroom 1st
11:30 am - 1:30 pm Ladies Luncheon Salon A-D 1st
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Men’s Luncheon - (Others) Salon E-H 1st
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Class Photo TBA
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Order of the Purple Cross Cumberland Ballroom 1st
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Honors & Awards Cumberland ballroom 1st
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Social Hour Nashville Ballroom Foyer 1st
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Annual Grand Banquet (white coat or tuxedo) Nashville Ballroom 1st
~ Rooms and times subject to change ~

Thursday & Friday Tours Nashville, Tennessee
All Tours will meet in the Ballroom Foyer on the 1st floor 15 minutes before scheduled time. Please note that lunch is
on your own with all tours, there are no restaurants available on site at the Parthenon or the Hermitage.
Parthenon Tour - Thursday, July 28, 2011
$35.00 per person
Nashville’s Parthenon is the only full-scale replica of the Greek Parthenon in existence.
Created with exacting attention to detail its massive columns and pleasing dimensions will delight
everyone. This elegant structure serves as a monument to what is considered the pinnacle of
classical architecture, highlighted by the 42-foot gilded statue of Athena and plaster casts of the
Elgin Marbles which adorned the pediments of the Athenian Parthenon dating back to 438 BC. The
Nashville Parthenon also houses three art galleries including the James Cowan
Collection of 19th-20th century American art. This collection emphasizes mostly
landscape and seascape, technical styles vary from Neo-classic to Impressionism.
Another gallery Exhibit is the large-scale color photography by nationally
prominent nature photographer Byron Jorjorian. All the photographs in this
collection are taken in Tennessee, he enables his viewers to see moments we might
otherwise miss. The buses leave the hotel at 1:30 pm and return at 4:00 pm. Lunch
is on own, there are no restaurants available on site, so plan accordingly.
Hall of Fame/Ryman Tour - Friday. July 29, 2011
$60.00 per person
The Country Music Hall of Fame ® and Museum's core, permanent exhibit tells the
story of country music from its pre-commercial roots in the nineteenth century through
its vibrant life today. This exciting, multi-layered experience includes artifacts,
photographs, original recordings, archival video, newly produced films, touch screen
interactive media, and beautifully rendered text panels. The exhibit immerses the visitor
in the history and sounds of country music, its meanings, and the lives and
voices of its honored personalities. The self-guided tour is organized
chronologically and covers two floors of the Museum. Part one is titled
Sing Me Back Home: The Journey Begins, Folk Roots to the 1960s. In 2010
the Museum greatly expanded and renamed the second part: Dreaming My
Dreams: The Journey Continues, 1960s to the Present.
The Ryman Auditorium is often called the Ryman Theater. The venue is one of the most
historic theaters in the US. From 1943 to 1974 the Ryman Theater was the home of the Grand Ole
Opry. In 2001 the Ryman Auditorium was designated a state historical landmark. You can actually stand on stage and pretend
that you are a rising star. Buses leave the hotel at 11:00 am and return at 4:00 pm. Lunch is on own, restaurants are available for
your convenience.
Hermitage Tour - Friday, July 29, 2011
$45.00 per person
The Hermitage is one of the largest open spaces in the urban Nashville, Tennessee area. The
Hermitage includes 1,120 acres, thirty-two historic buildings, dozens of archaeological sites, two
springs, a formal garden, a vegetable garden, and a cotton patch. You will enjoy the experience of
visiting many of these sites on your visit. The Hermitage mansion has been
meticulously restored to its 1837 appearance and today looks much as it did when
Andrew Jackson returned to it after finishing his second term as President. After the
home was damaged by fire in 1834, Jackson had it remodeled in the Greek Revival
style. Today, six wallpapers installed after the fire still hang on the walls and the
majority of the furniture in the home was purchased by the Jackson family to replace
pieces damaged in the fire. Personal objects, like Jackson’s swords and books, also
adorn the home along with the Jackson family’s collection of portraits. When you arrive at the Hermitage
mansion, costumed historical interpreters greet you and prepare you for your tour. Inside historical
interpreters stationed throughout the house tell you about Jackson, his family, and his home and answer
any questions you have. Buses leave the Hotel at 1:00 pm and return at 4:00 pm. Lunch is on own there are no restaurants
available on site, so plan accordingly..

This years hotel for our 54 th General Assembly is the Nashville Airport Marriott.
All reservations are to be made by telephone.
Nashville Airport Marriott
600 Marriott Dr., Nashville, TN 37214
Telephone: (615) 889-9300
Telephone: (615) 889-9300 / (800) 228-9290
York Rite Sovereign College of North America
(July 28 - 30, 2011)
Reservations: should be made by calling the Marriott Reservations at
(800) 770-0555. To ensure you receive the group rate, please specify that
you are with the York Rite Sovereign College. All Reservations must be
received with a 1st night deposit or be guaranteed by a major credit card.
Rate: $109.00 Double/King (Special room rate is available until June 30, 2011 or until the group block is sold-out
whichever comes first.) When making reservations by phone, please mention York Rite Sovereign College to receive
the special room rate. All Rooms are Non-Smoking.
The Nashville Airport Marriott guest rooms are designed with both comfort and efficiency in mind. Each guest room
is available in king or double beds, offering breathtaking views. All rooms are beautifully decorated and contain all
the comforts you would expect from this level of hotel. Room Rates are $109 plus taxes per night.
Transportation to and from Hotel: For those who are flying to the Assembly, there is complimentary shuttle
service to and from the hotel. Taxi Cab service is
available, fare is approximately $12.00 one way. For
those who are driving to the Assembly, there is
complimentary on site parking.
Follow I-40 West to Exit 215B (Briley Parkway).
Continue Briley Parkway to the next exit which is Exit 7
(Elm Hill Pike). Upon exiting, turn right at the bottom or ramp
(this will be Elm Hill Pike). Continue to the next red light, and
turn right (Marriott Drive). Nashville Marriott Hotel will be at
the top of the hill on the right.
Note: The maps are informational only. Please verify
specific routes. The map is provided as a guide for your
convenience.