rpbrown
Premium Member
I was at the Family Day this weekend and saw that the Grand Master was making stops at various booths. I had an EA working our booth with me when he stopped to greet us. I rose and explained to the new EA he should rise as well. We both shook his hand and exchanged pleasantries and then he continued his journey.
As I watched him stop at various booths, I noticed that some men would stand and others wouldn't. Now, I don't know if it was a case of them not knowing who he was or just, in my opinion, poor etiquette. I also watched these same men not stand to greet any of the DDGM's that were walking around and they were all dressed in white shirts with name badges on.
Is it just me or has our crafts manners gone by the wayside? I was raised to stand to shake anyone's hand, not just a dignitaries. But I think (again, just my .02) that at least stand to shake the hand of the GLoT officers whether you agree with their views or not.
As I watched him stop at various booths, I noticed that some men would stand and others wouldn't. Now, I don't know if it was a case of them not knowing who he was or just, in my opinion, poor etiquette. I also watched these same men not stand to greet any of the DDGM's that were walking around and they were all dressed in white shirts with name badges on.
Is it just me or has our crafts manners gone by the wayside? I was raised to stand to shake anyone's hand, not just a dignitaries. But I think (again, just my .02) that at least stand to shake the hand of the GLoT officers whether you agree with their views or not.