July 10, 2025
To the officers and members of the Wisconsin Council of Deliberation, State Grand Loyal Lady Ruler, officers, and members of Wisconsin Grand Assembly, Sovereign and Grand Inspectors General, Illustrious Commanders-in-Chief, Sublime Princes, Loyal Lady Rulers, and Loyal Ladies of the Golden Circle.
Greetings,
By the power and authority vested in me as the Most Illustrious Commander-in-Chief and Illustrious Deputy for the Orient of Wisconsin, I Sovereign Grand Inspector General Marshall E. Tharpe, 33° do hereby proclaim the 76th Wisconsin Council Deliberation session will convene on Friday, October 24, and end on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The official session will begin on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
You are invited to the 76th Wisconsin Council of Deliberation and 41st Anniversary of the Wisconsin Grand Assembly. Take advantage of the Early Bird Registration from July to September 2nd at the special rate of $125. Starting September 3rd, Standard Registration will be $150. Please note there will be no late or onsite registration available. You must complete and submit the online form, even if you are paying by check or money order.
Fraters & Illustrious Sirs: Please make checks or money orders payable to the Wisconsin Council of Deliberation and mail them to:
GIG Louis D. Simmons: 3602 N. Palmer St., Milwaukee, WI 53212
Use the link below to register.
Wisconsin Council of Deliberation and Wisconsin State Grand Assembly Form
Electronic Payment Options:
Credit Card: Grand Lodge Website
PayPal: paypal.me/WisconsinCODPHA
CashApp: $WICODPHA
Council of Deliberation Banquet
The 76th Council of Deliberation Banquet will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel, 375 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005. Please join us as we cap and pin our new class of 32° Fraters. Additional Banquet tickets can be purchased in advance for $35.00 for children and $60.00 for adults.
Hotel Information
76th Council of Deliberation and 41st Wisconsin Grand Assembly will occur at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel, 375 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005. Rooms are available Friday, October 24 & Saturday, October 25. Room rates are between $139.00 - $179.00 per night.
Guest Room, 1 King or two Queen Beds for $139.00 and 1 Bedroom Suite, 1 King, Sofa Bed for $179.00. Prices do not include taxes and fees. Reservation can be made directly through the hotel at 262-364-1100. Use rate code "WCDWCDJ". All reservations must be made no later than September 24, 2025.
Reservation Link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1748969029303&key=GRP&phoenix=true
The agenda is forthcoming. I look forward to fellowshipping with all Fraters and Loyal Ladies this year, gladly in person. Please come support. There will be hospitality after the banquet.
Respectfully submitted,
Marshall E. Tharpe
SGIG Marshall E. Tharpe, 33° Deputy for Orient of Wisconsin