Category: Events

The 68th Annual Midwest Grotto Association Convention will be held Wednesday, September 30 through Saturday, October 3, 2015 and you can make your hotel reservations now. Convention packets will be available at the spring meeting and will also be mailed to each Grotto.

The theme for this years convention will be “Hooked On Grotto”.

We look forward to seeing all of you in the spring!!

 If you have any questions or need more information, please contact:
 Jim Bainter : jbainter@heart.net  (309) 208-5246 – Bob Wheeler : b.wheelerjr@comcast.net  (309) 369-7357 – David Rebmann : david.rebmann@comcast.net (309) 696-7974 – Shannon Walden : swalden994@yahoo.com (309) 657-1962

 

Midwest Grotto Association Midwinter Meeting
April 10 & 11, 2015

Abbas Grotto 1839 1/2 Highview Road East Peoria, IL 61611

Schedule Rooms are available at:

Stoney Creek Inn

101 Mariners Way

(800) 659-2220  or (309) 694-1300

Nightly rate is $89.00 + tax

Room Reservations must be made by: 3/31/15

 

Friday, April 10

• Hospitality : 5:00 pm  • Dinner Available at Abbas Grotto East Peoria, IL 61611

Saturday, April 11

• Ladies Activities with Lunch Group name is: Midwest Grotto Association

• Lunch available at Abbas ($5.00) : 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

• Business Meeting – 1:00 pm

• Social Hour – 5:00 pm

• Dinner available at Abbas ($15.00) – 6:00 pm

• Good Fellowship  – 7:00 — ???

 

EL JAALA GROTTO

COOKS NIGHT OUT

THE MEMBERS OF EL JAALA GROTTO INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM AT THEIR ANNUAL COOKS NIGHT OUT EVENT!

COME ON OUT AND TRAVEL WITH US AS WE VENTURE TO THE LAND OF BULAGRIA

KEBABS / SHOPSKA SALAD

WHERE: RESTAURANT MEHANATA

1141 LEE STREET DES PLANIES IL 60016

WHEN: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9th, 2014 @ 5PM

COST $23.00 PER PERSON

MENU: Shopska Salad, Russian Yogurt Salad, Fried Zucchini, Homemade Cheese Sticks, Chicken Kebab, Kufte (Pork) Meatball, Pork loin Chop, & a soft drink. What else can you ask for!!!!! There is a cash bar.

SEND RSVPS BY OCTOBER 27th, 2014 

TO MONARCH BILL allhits@outlook.com

MAIL CHECKS & NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING TO:

El JAALA GROTTO, PO Box 2715, Des Plaines, IL 60017

 

Attention Chicago Area Masons & Famililies

El Jaala Grotto Invites you to join us for our 10th Annual

“Jack Heinz Memorial Pig Roast & Picnic”

Location: Illinois Masonic Children’s Home

441 9th Avenue

Lagrange, Illinois

Date: Sunday July 20th

Time: 12:00 pm

Pig courtesy of Ravenswood Lodge #777

Games for the kids by the Daughters of Mokanna

Entertainment Courtesy of Hinsdale Lodge #934

If you know of any Master Masons not a part yet of El Jaala Grotto bring them along as a short ritual will be provided for new members…

Please bring a side or dessert to share!

FREE OF CHARGE

 

Announcing the 84th Annual Meeting of the

ILLINOIS STATE GROTTO ASSOCIATION

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Pheasant Run Resort

4051 E. Main St.

St. Charles, IL

Print you 2014 Schedule and Dinner Reservation/Payment form here:

http://www.ilsga.com/pdf/2014%20ILSGAAnnual%20Invitation.pdf

or visit

http://www.ilsga.com/

See Past Monarch Guy Carbona of El Jaala become our new President

Rooms at the resort are available for as little as only $99+tax for a king or 2 queens in a courtyard room. Tower rooms with microwave & refrigerator start at $129+. Call them direct at 630-307-1100 to make your reservations.

Check out the resort at:

http://pheasantrun.com

Questions? Call Howard @ 847-778-1824

Join the Prophets of

EL JAALA GROTTO

as we assist the “SPECIAL SMILES”

program at the Chicago Special Olympics

on Wed. May 7th from 9:00 AM til 2:00 PM

at Eckersall Stadium, 2423 E. 82nd St. (at Yates)

Once again we will be handing out “goody” bags to the athletes

while we register them for their free dental screenings.

Be a Volunteer…

Make a Difference!

To be a part of this fun and worthwhile activity contact

Past Monarch John Eichler,

Chairman, “Special Smiles” Committee

at 312-399-1577.

Prophets Volunteering at this event are encouraged to wear their

El Jaala Grotto shirts, jackets, and Fezzes.

 

Prophets, Ladies, & Guests… ..

Enjoy a fantastic dinner with true friends and good fellowship!

Kabul House

4949 W. Oakton St.

Skokie, IL

Sunday April 27, 2014

Fellowship 5:30 pm

Dinner 6:00 pm

ONLY $19.95

Dinner includes : Your choice of ground sirloin of beef, chicken or lamb kabobs with tasty Afgan rice and starters and desert.

Beverages not included – Cash Bar

Tons of fun with your Grotto friends!

RSVP By 4/15/2014 – Make checks payable to El Jaala Grotto, PO Box 2715, Des Plaines, IL  60017

The sister organization of EL JAALA Grotto named The Daughters of Mokanna will be having a bowling event at Mont Clare Lanes on March 9th, 2014 at 1:00 pm.

This is open all Masons and friends.

3 games of bowling plus shoe rental & soda, and pizza for $25.00 per person.

Or

If you are interested in eating pizza and soda $12.00 per person.