THE STARS OF WASHINGTON
 
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006
 
DAILY SURVIVAL KIT

 

 
TOOTHPICK
To remind you to pick out the good qualities in others.
RUBBER BAND
To remind you to be flexible, things might not always go the way you want, but it will work out.
ERASER
To remind you that everyone makes mistakes, and it's all right.
 BAND AID
To remind you to heal hurt feelings, yours or someone else's.
MINT
To remind you that you are worth a mint!
CANDY KISS
To remind you that everyone needs a kiss or a hug every day.
TEA BAG
To remind you to relax every day and go over that list of blessings!
CHEWING GUM
To remind you to stick with it, and you can accomplish anything.
PENCIL
To remind you to list your blessings every day.
 
Have A Super Day!
 
 

 
 
OES CHAPTERS CALENDAR
(as taken from your Ode Cards ... includes everything, hopefully, except OV's which are listed below!)
 
 
 
MESSAGES FROM MY MAIL BOX
 
Worthy Matron has accident ...
    Pat Foster, Worthy Matron of Pilgrim Chapter, Sequim, was  washing her car, Wednesday 8/16. She was standing on a step stool washing the car top, when
her foot slipped off the stool, causing her to fall.  In the fall, she hit her knee cap on the running board, fracturing the knee cap, and when she hit the ground  a bone in her leg broke.   She will have surgery Friday, 8/18. Her husband, Dick says cards would be appreciated.
    Mail cards to:  Patricia Foster
                           P.O. Box 2622
                           Sequim, Wa. 98382
** Submitted by:  Myrtle Powers P.M. Pilgrim #157
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Adah ...
    As Adah in our Chapter, thanks for all this information!  As one of our PWM's told us, Jephtha was accustomed to being greeted by his daughter's (Adah) pet goat and that was what he thought of when he "vowed a vow unto the Lord".
** Terri L. Beaver, PM, Lafayette Chapter #222, Selinsgrove, PA GGC
 

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Northwest Past Deputy Instructor Luncheon
Connie
    Could you remind past and present Deputy Instructors that the North West Pat Deputy Instructor will have a luncheon meeting on September 30th at noon at the Alki Masonic Center.  To make reservation contact Margie Bungie, 253 851-3471 Secretary or Nancy Bass, 360 794-8240 President.
** Nancy Bass
 

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Cancer ... Myth Busters ...
     The 20th of October was Fran North's Birthday.  I have chose the 20th of the Month to remind you to do a self exam of your body.   This is for women AND
men, none of us are immune to disease.
 
All About YOU: 3 Myth-Busters About Cancer
    Test yourself: Which of these three cancer myths is a fact?
    Cancer is not contagious -- myth or fact?  Some cancer is caused by contagious viruses, like HIV. So in a way, you can catch cancer. You can't directly swap cancer through bloodstream, saliva, or germs, but you can pass along some of the organisms that could cause cancer in a roundabout way. This is especially true for cervical and liver cancers, as well as some lymphomas.
 
    Benign tumors should always be left alone -- myth or fact?  Benign tumors don't have cancer cells, but they can still be dangerous. That's because
tumors can grow large enough to block the pathway of important nutrients, or put pressure on critical organs. For example, even though many brain tumors
will never spread, they are still removed.  
 
    If you're diagnosed with cancer, you need treatment right away -- myth or fact? Even though some cancers spread quickly, it's always smart to get a
second opinion. Good doctors will encourage you to get one to confirm that the diagnosis is correct. The best second opinion comes from a doctor at a
different institution than where the first doctor practices, and one that is well regarded in cancer treatment. After that, see someone that specializes
in the type of cancer involved, because he or she will have a better handle on the different courses of treatment.
-- Originally published on 08/04/2006. Tip References: YOU: The Owner's Manual. Roizen, M. F., Oz, M. C., New York: HarperCollins, 2005.
Compliments of Real Age
 
REMINDERS FROM LAST MONTH
    Women and Men, check your breasts for lumps, find the lumps early, before it is too late.  Men, check your testicles for lumps.  Remember Fran North and
Lance Armstrong as you do this.
    Make a list and check with your physician sooner than later.
    Make sure you tell ALL of your physicians ALL of the medicine and supplements you take.
    Take care of yourself as we need you.
    I will remind you every month on this list.  There will be different reminders each month.
** Susan Morrison, Areme Chapter # 124; Denver, CO
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Found ....
Connie--
I forgot to include this in my info about the golf tournament.  Thanks.
--Mary Ellen 
    Found on the golf course after the tournament at Whispering Firs Golf Course on August 11th was a "Burger King Golf Classic 2004" club cover.  Please email or call Clayton Sparks if it is yours or you know to whom it belongs.  253-845-3466 or OESGolf@comcast.net.
 
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Gas prices in SC ...
Hi Connie,
    Just read your note about the gas prices. I live in Greenville, SC; and I would love to find gas for $2.289!!!!! The cheapest I have seen for a couple of weeks is $2.779, while most are $2.89......just can't figure how they can be so different....even just across the street from each other or just a 1/4 mile down the road.
** Sharon Lee (on 8/3)
 
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NCT Reminder ...
Connie;
Could you please publish this for me?

    Reminder; To all NCT Members who plan to attend the State Rally at Ellensburg.  Please submit your Registration to Gaylon Cooper of Langley Lodge before
Sept. 1, 2006. After that date there will be a $25.00 penalty.
Thank You
** Frank & Nita Pascoe, Rally Chairman 
 

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A bit long, but very funny ... A trip to the German hairdresser ...
Good Morning Sunshines,
    I know that I usually send stories about my travels, involving the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines, that I work with. But this has been a traumatic week for me, so I thought I would share.......
    A volunteer in my office told me of this wonderful hairdresser, nearby. As I am always on the look out for someone who is capable of coloring my hair (yes, that does mean that I am not a natural red head) and cutting it in such a manner where it looks tamed. Now for those of you who have not seen me in a while, my hair has grown down to the middle of my back, and being a member of the Dean family where hair grows like weeds, I have lots of hair to deal with every morning. And most mornings, I simply pull it back into a ponytail bun thing with a little scrunchy attached. So I am always on the lookout for a hairdresser who is not afraid to work with my hair, and usually open to all suggestions. 
    So I headed off, at the appointed time, to see Mr. Harve'. I parked my car near the salon entrance and walked into a sleek, very modern, and minimalistic looking salon, with lots of mirrors and zen looking waterfalls at each hair stylist's station. As I walked through the front door, I was met by a very young man, with pierced ears and nose: all dressed in all white, with artfully appointed rips in his shirt. His matching jeans started with little rips from the thigh down. His hair was dyed pitch black, along with his eyebrows and the sprouts of hair over his lip, implied that he was a man too young to grow a full moustache. He finished his ensamble by donning that ever popular footwear- red flip flops.. After welcoming me to the salon, he offered me a chair, a german magazine and a bottle of "vassar mit gas"- plain seltzer water. My greeter then told me, in his broken English, that Mr. Harve' was running a bit late and would be with me as soon as possible. 
    After about fifteen minutes of anticipation, scratch that, rewrite- complete boredom, Mr. Harve' ascends from stairs leading from a lower level somewhere, and floats over to my chair and holds his fingers out, while introducing himself. I was not sure if he wanted me to shake his hand or kiss his ring. He was donned in jeans, just barely covering his hips and a hawaiian shirt, tied at his midrif, also wearing the famouse red flip flops. He also wore the standard granny type eye glasses, that you see on most German's with glasses , except his had white frames. I must admit that it was a bit hard to understand him because as he spoke, he spoke English with a German accent while trying to make it sound French. I introduced myself while avoiding hand contact completely, and Mr. Harve' led me to a salon chair where he proceeded to take my hair down and fluff it out, exclaiming to himself and all who worshiped at his feet, that I had a lot of hair. I told him that I would like some color, the same color I have now, but would also like a few highlights so that the grey could sort of grow in naturally. I also told him that I wanted my hair trimmed. Mr. Harve threw his hands up in the air and told me, " I have zee most wonderful hands when it comes to making zee cut hairs. Trust me!"    
    So, just as a surgeon would do, he quickly called for his minions to sheath me in a black cape, while holding out his hands for his assistant to hand him, his scissors. I held my breath, as he pulled my hair out to the sides of my head and snipped away. A few minutes later, I glanced down at the floor and saw enough hair to make a large wig. He finished cutting, threw up his hands again, and with a flurry of activity, three assistants came up behind him and began loading the hair remaining on my head with tin foil and color. After the foils had been added, and a little timer set, I sat quietly for about thirty minutes, looking at myself in the mirror and wondering if I could pick up a radio station by turning my head slightly and opening my mouth. 
    The little bell rang on the timer and the elves, I mean assistants, came running back, escorting me to another chair, leaning up against the wash basin. They leaned me back, put a cold pack over my eyes, and began to remove the tins and rinse out the color. I could hear them oohing and aahing over my hair. Saying amongst themselves, "ACH! Sehr leicht!" Man, I gotta learn some german! 
    One of the young men wrapped a black towel around my head and sat me up, motioning for me to go back to my original stylists chair. After sitting down, another young man came up behind me, twirled my chair around, away from the mirrors, removed the towel, and proceeded to dry my hair. He worked furiously, while pulling and tugging with his round brush and blow dryer, for about twenty minutes and cried out to Mr. Harve' that he had finished. Mr. Harve' floated over to my chair, turned me towards the mirrors and exclaimed, "Zee, I knew you could trust me!" 
    I looked up and saw this old woman sitting in a chair, with a surprised look on her face, and DOLLY PARTON SIZE BLONDE HAIR! I could not talk, I could not even grunt a sound. The gift of speech escaped me. Nothing came out. All I could do was continue to breathe. Just breathe. 
    Mr. Harve' turned my chair back around and another young man handed me, my purse. Mr. Harve' escorted me to the cashier's desk and handed me a ticket. Still not able to talk, I reached for my wallet and handed the amount from the ticket, over to the cashier. One hundred and thirty four euro. Thats $171.23 in American dollars. Blinking back the tears, still unable to speak, I quickly walked out of the salon and drove home. 
    So here I sit, older, wiser, poorer and rapidly developing a highly tuned sense of righteous indignation everytime someone sends me the latest blonde joke by email. 
    I do hope your week is going well, or at least, a little better than mine.
** Cheryl Dean, PM, Lily of the Lake #41, Lemoore, CA GCC, and Station Manager, American Red Cross, Schweinfurt, GE
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Website to visit and ponder ...
http://users.gazinter.net/melan/warn/warnenu.htm
** Glynis Tucker
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King County Line Officers Breakfast ...
    King County Line Officers Breakfast at Laurel Chapter in Black Diamond on September 9th at 8:30 am.  Instruction at 9:00 am. 
    For those planning on attending the Grand Worthy Matrons reception in Poulsbo in the afternoon, it is just 1 hour 25 minutes) drive, (approx).  Black Diamond provides easy access.  Go North on Highway 169 (Renton/Enumclaw Highway) ( Safeway store will be on the right hand side) turn left onto Highway 516 (Kent-Kangley Road) to Covington, go under overpass and turn left onto Highway 18 onto I-5, Tacoma exit to Bremerton and on to Poulsbo. 
** Margie Barnes, Secretary, Laurel Chapter
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Now you know ...
    Known as aerial feeders, tree swallows dart over land and water to feast on flying insects, such as beetles, horseflies, moths, and dragonflies.  They often seek out bluebird houses for nesting!  
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AUGUST MASONIC FAMILY CALENDAR ....

  • August 22 ... OES:  OV: Cyrene Chapter, Mt. Baker Chapter & Stanwood Chapter; Masonic Temple, 106 Warner ST, Sedro Woolley; 7:30 PM. 

  • August 24 - Sept. 5 ... CHIPS:  Evergreen State Fair in Monroe; 12 days - 12 hours per day.  1500 to 2000 children expected.
  • August 25 ... GL:  District Meeting; Districts 8 & 9, Anacortes; 6:00 PM.  CTU
  • August 26 ... OES:  Reception for WGM of BC & Yukon, Victoria, BC.
  • August 26 ... GL:  Outdoor EA Degree, Quilcene-Jefferson Lodge No 107; 10:00 AM; TU.
  • August 26 ... GL:  District No. 11 Meeting, Quilcene Jefferson Lodge No. 107, 4:00 PM, Ladies; CTU.
  • August 27 ... AMAR:  Golf Tournament, Alderbrook Golf Course/Hood Canal.  Contact Dave Hubbard 360-458-1477 or Karen Ekrem 253-833-3761.  This is a Grand Court Ways & Means Event. 
  • August 29 ... GL:  Whidbey Island No. 15 Past Masters' Night; 6:00 PM.  TU.
  • August 29 ... OES:  OV; Evergreen Chapter's 125th.  Goldendale Masonic Temple, 219 S. Columbus AVE, Goldendale.  7:30 PM. 
 

OES:  Events with Worthy Grand Matron

GL:  Events with the Grand Master
EKS:  Events with El Katif Shrine, Spokane
CHIPS:  Childhood Identification Program
AMAR:  Amaranth
TU = Team Uniform - consisting of blue blazer, grey slacks, white or blue Masonic shirt and team tie.

CTU = Casual Team Uniform - blue Masonic tee-shirt, slacks. 

 
 
INVITATION
 
Washington Grand Chapter
Cordially Invites You to An
Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
Honoring our Worthy Grand Matron
 
JOANNE CLARK
 
When:  Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 2:00 PM
Where:  North Kitsap Community Auditorium/Pool
1881 NE Hostmark
Poulsbo, Washington
 
A Special Invitation is Extended to the Following Groups:
Chapter Worthy Matrons
Aquarius Grand Family
Legacy Grand Family
Monarch Grand Family
Evergreen Grand Family
Seabelle Deputy Instructors and Seabouys
All Past and Present Deputy Instructors
Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons of 1994-1995/1999-2000/2006-2007
All Chapter Members and Friends
 
In lieu of personal gifts, Sister Joanne suggests that those wishing to do so may make a donation to
Cancer Research and/or Multiple Sclerosis Research Funds
(Parking is limited at the Auditorium but please feel free to park across the street at the High School.)
 
Directions to North Kitsap Community Hall
From Bainbridge:
Take Highway 305 to Poulsbo; turn right at Hostmark.  Community Hall/Pool will be on the right.
 
From Bremerton:
Take Highway 3 North to Silverdale/Hood Canal Bridge.  Take WA-305 S.
Exit toward Poulsbo/Bainbridge Island/Kingston (1.9 miles to Hostmark)
Turn Left onto NE Hostmark Street.  Community Hall/Pool will be on the right (0.6 miles)
Note:  From Highway 3 to Hostmark are a total of seven signals.  Hostmark is Signal No. 7.
 
From Kingston:
Take WA-104 W out of town (3.7 miles)
Stay straight to go onto Bond Road NE / WA-307 (5.2 miles)
Turn Left onto WA-305/WA-305 NE (1.3 miles)
Turn Left onto NE Hostmark Street (0.6 miles)
Community Hall/Pool will be on the right.
 
 
INVITATION
 
Warren Chapter #178
Invites you to join us in Celebrating 'Our American All-Star'
 
As we honor the station of
Worthy Grand Patron and Brother TERRY WIGGINS
 
Saturday, September 23, 2006; 2:00 PM
Tacoma Elks Lodge
1965 S. Union, Tacoma, WA
 
Special Invitation to:
Chapter Worthy Patrons
Evergreen Grand Family
Monarch Grand Family
Legacy Grand Family
Aquarius Grand Family
Silhouettes and Shadows Deputy Instructors
All OES Friends
 
Directions to the Tacoma Elks:
FROM NORTH I-5 - Heading south on I-5 to exit 132 via Hwy 16 toward Gig Harbor/Bremerton.  After leaving I-5 onto Hwy 16, take the 2nd exit to Union Ave.  Turn right onto Union Ave.  Go approximately 1/2 mile and turn right at Elks Club entrance.
 
FROM SOUTH I-5 - Heading north on I-5 to exit 132 via Hwy 16 toward Gig Harbor/Bremerton.  After leaving I-5 onto Hwy 16, take the 2nd exit to Union Ave.  Turn right onto Union Ave.  Go approximately 1/2 mile and turn right at Elks Club entrance.
 
LOCAL HOTELS:
South Tacoma:
Shilo Inn - 7414 S. Hosmer - 1-800-222-2244 or (253) 475-4020
Best Western Emerald - 8402 S. Hosmer - 1-800-528-1234 or (253) 536-4500
Comfort Inn - 8620 S. Hosmer - (253) 538-7998
Holiday Inn Express - 8601 S. Hosmer - (253) 539-2020
 
Fife:
Days Inn at Fife - 3021 Pacific Hwy E - (253) 922-3500
Ramada Inn Limited - 3501 Pacific Hwy E. - (253) 926-1000
 
Puyallup:
Best Western Park Plaza - 620 South Hill Pk Dr. - (253) 848-1500
Holiday Inn Express - 812 South Hill Pk. Dr. - (253) 848-4900
 
 
 
 
6th ANNUAL OES CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
 
    Here are the results from the 6th Annual OES Charity Golf Tournament held on August 11th at Whispering Firs Golf Course on McChord AFB.  Many many thanks to all those who helped make it a success.  We had a total of 108 golfers participate and 50 helpers & BBQ only people in attendance.
 
Low Gross—Team 15A—Paul Snypp, Gary Marshall, Kevin Hull & Jeff Jahns
Low Net—Team 6A—Ken Sissons, Jim Malott, Bob Beck & Sandra Fischer
 
Men’s Teams
1st Place—Team 5A—Bernie Loudon, Jerry Fournier, Bob Cole & Howard Raff
2nd Place—Team 15B—Scott Yoder, Ernie Lefebvre, Jack Waltier & Ray DeLaCruz
3rd Place—Team 2A—Bill Hammontree, Greg Dolbin, Brian Williams & Greg Hammontree
 
Mixed Teams
Tie for 1st Place
          Team 2B—Roy Carriveau, Curtis Baskett, Danielle Carriveau & Kerrianne Davidson
          Team 13A—Sharon Spudich, Nick Spudich, Darryl Stuart & Matthew Stuart
Tie for 3rd Place
          Team 1A—Gary Osborne, Daryl Miller, David Parks & Alice Hammontree
          Team 17A—Linda Scholl, Jana Tipton, Diana Dodson & Charles Dodson
 
9-Hole Teams
1st Place—Team 11A—Connie Shrum, Ted Shrum, Don Schwartz & Gloria Schwartz
 
Last Place
--Team 3A--Kathy Neubecker, Penny Norvell, Betty Stine and Frank Stine
 
Long Drive Hole #17
          Men—Matthew Stuart
          Ladies—Danielle Carriveau
Nearest to Pin—Hole # 12—Ladies—Alice Hammontree
Nearest to Pin—Hole #15—Men—Charles Dodson
 
Putting Contest—Al Butterfield
First team to pay their registration (April)—Paul Snypp’s Team (15A)
Last team to pay their registration—Dave Owen’s team (Grand Lodge Secretary)
Traveled the furthest—Ted & Connie Shrum (346 miles) plus 9 miles to their house
Traveled the least—Greg Dolbin (12.4 miles)
 
We had a total of 45 holes ($4,500) sponsored by 46 chapters, 4 associations, 7 other Masonic bodies, 6 individuals and 2 businesses.  With the sponsorships, raffle, mulligans, putting contest, hat sales, beverage carts, donations and the BBQ approximately $7,200.00 was realized for the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Endowment Fund.
 --Clayton & Mary Ellen Sparks, Bill & Alice Hammontree and Charlotte Whisler, committee members
 
    Isn't that wonderful?  And I know the children who are in therapy at the Rite Care Centers throughout the Orient of Washington will truly thank you for your endeavors.  I must say!  We did have a great time ... and it wasn't because we were so good that we came in first in the Mixed Team doing 9 Holes ... it just meant that we were a smidge bit luckier than the 2nd place team.  I do know that we, as in Team Members Gloria & Don Schwartz and Ted and myself, received gorgeous crystal lamps with votives.  And each of us received an etched paperweight ... the ladies depict a woman golfer (know it isn't me as she has a ponytail!) and the men's one has a man swinging a golf club!  Is really nice.  Plus I won a door prize!  Just call me Lucky!  Lucky!  Which brings up that Norwegian on the last team to pay their registration ... RW David P. Owen!  Hmmm!  I thought Norvegians were quicker than that!!!  Perhaps you have to be a blonde Norvegian to have it altogether!  Anyhoo mark your calendars ... the 7th Annual Golf Tournament will be at McChord AFB on August 10th, 2007!  It is a real nice course ... except it has too many sand traps.  At first, I thought Ted was turning into a cat as every sand trap we went by, he was digging out his golf ball!  It was great, too, after Don found a golf ball of color and it was a lot easier to track in the RUFF!  Gloria and I sure did a lot of giggling ... especially when we swung with all our might, only to hit the ball and it would dribble down the grass about a foot or so!  Thank goodness for Mulligans!  But watch out next year!!!   As you can see by this conversation that I am having with myself, you don't have to be a pro to play in this tournament.  It's nice, though, to know which end of the club you use ... but other than that, the game just comes naturally! 
 
 
INVITATION
You're Invited to attend the
Worthy Grand Matron Official Visit
Tuesday, August 22, 2006; 7:30 PM
Sedro Woolley Masonic Center
106 Warner St., Sedro Woolley
Hosted by Cyrene, Mount Baker & Stanwood Chapters. 
 
 
FEDERAL PRISONERS LAND ON ALCATRAZ
August 11, 1934

    A group of federal prisoners classified as "most dangerous" arrives at Alcatraz Island, a 22-acre rocky outcrop situated 1.5 miles offshore in San Francisco
Bay. The convicts, the first civilian prisoners to be housed in the new high-security penitentiary, joined a few dozen military prisoners left over from
the island's days as a U.S. military prison. 
    Alcatraz was an uninhabited seabird haven when it was explored by Spanish Lieutenant Juan Manuel de Ayala in 1775.  He named it Isla de los Alcatraces, or "Island of the Pelicans." Fortified by the Spanish, Alcatraz was sold to the United States in 1849. In 1854, it had the distinction of housing the first lighthouse on the coast of California.
    Beginning in 1859, a U.S. Army detachment was garrisoned there, and from 1868 Alcatraz was used to house military criminals. In addition to recalcitrant U.S.
soldiers, prisoners included rebellious Indian scouts, American soldiers fighting in the Philippines who had deserted to the Filipino cause, and Chinese civilians who resisted the U.S. Army during the Boxer Rebellion.
    In 1907, Alcatraz was designated the Pacific Branch of the United States Military Prison. In 1934, Alcatraz was fortified into a high-security federal penitentiary designed to hold the most dangerous prisoners in the U.S. penal system, especially those with a penchant for escape attempts. 
    The first shipment of civilian prisoners arrived on August 11, 1934. Later that month, more shiploads arrived, featuring, among other convicts, infamous mobster Al Capone. In September, George "Machine Gun" Kelly, another luminary of organized crime, landed on Alcatraz. In the 1940s, a famous Alcatraz prisoner was Richard Stroud, the "Birdman of Alcatraz." A convicted murderer, Stroud wrote an important study on birds while being held in solitary  confinement in Leavenworth Prison in Kansas. Regarded as extremely dangerous because of his 1916 murder of a guard at Leavenworth, he was transferred to Alcatraz in 1942. Stroud was not allowed to continue his avian research at Alcatraz. Although some three dozen attempted, no prisoner was known to have successfully escaped "The Rock." However, the bodies of several escapees believed drowned in the treacherous waters of San Francisco Bay were never found. 
    The story of the 1962 escape of three of these men, Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin, inspired the 1979 film Escape from Alcatraz. Another prisoner, John Giles, caught a boat ride to the shore in 1945 dressed in an army uniform he had stolen piece by piece, but he was questioned by a suspicious officer after disembarking and sent back to Alcatraz. Only one man, John Paul Scott, was recorded to have reached the mainland by swimming, but
he came ashore exhausted and hypothermic at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. Police found him lying unconscious and in a state of shock. In 1963, U.S.
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy ordered Alcatraz closed, citing the high expense of its maintenance. 
    In its 29-year run, Alcatraz housed more than 1,500 convicts. In March 1964 a group of Sioux Indians briefly occupied the island, citing an 1868 treaty with the Sioux allowing Indians to claim any "unoccupied government land." In November 1969, a group of nearly 100 Indian students and activists began a more prolonged occupation of the island, remaining there until they were forced off by federal marshals in June 1971.In 1972, Alcatraz was opened to the public as part of the newly created Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is maintained by the National Park Service. More than one million tourists visit Alcatraz Island and the former prison annually. 
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** CYBER CHAT, Friday August 11, 2006
 

 

 

 

 

 
  
BLUE LODGE AGENDAS
 
DISTRICT NO. 9 ...                   VW Charrison Lochaby, Deputy of the Grand Master
August 28 ... Masonic Breakfast, Frank's Place; 7:00 AM. 
 
WHIDBEY LODGE NO. 15 . . .                                        .
August 29 ... 6:30 PM Dinner - Special 7:30 PM, Past Masters Night, Grand Master Attending. 
 
(If you wish to have your Blue Lodge Agenda in this section, please let me know!)
 
 
 
 
MASONIC NEWS
 
District No. 8 & 9
Grand Lodge of Washington
Free & Accepted Masons
Cordially invite you to the District Meeting/Reception of
Grand Master Charles W. McQuery
 
The reception format will be a
Country Western Barn Dance
to be held on Friday, August 25, 2006; 7:00 PM
at 9783 Padilla Heights Rd, Anacortes, Washington
Attire:  County Western (wear'em Cowboy Boots & Hats)
 
Event cost will be $12.00 per person and includes Barbecue Dinner. 
Music will be provided for and Country Western Line Dancing Instructions will be available throughout the evening.
 
Prepaid RSVP and or tickets are available from:
VWB G. Santy Lascano, DDGM No. 8 - g.santy@comcast.net
VWB Charrison Lochaby, DDGM No. 9 - clochaby@whidbey.com
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SUBJECT:  Open Air Degree and District No. 11 Meeting
DATE:  Saturday, August 26, 2006
TIME:  10:00 AM Open Air Degree followed by lunch and District Meeting
PLACE:  Quilcene-Jefferson Lodge No. 107, 170 Herbert St., Quilcene
 
    You and your lady are cordially invited to join the members of the Lodges in District No. 11 to receive our Grand Master, MW Charles W. Mc@uery.
    The Annual Open Air Degree will commence at 10:00 AM.  The ladies will be meeting with our Grand Master's lady, Diane, during the Degree.
    Lunch will follow the Degree at approximately 1:00 PM at a cost per person of $10.00.  Please RSVP to Maynard@olynet.com.
    Our ladies are included in the meeting that follows the lunch.  It is expected we will experience a full and rewarding day of fellowship and hope to see you.
Fraternally,
**Darel Maxfield, Deputy of the Grand Master, District No. 11
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Freemasonry is a way of life.
Freemason as a society is:
** The Rite Bulletin, Valley of Everett, Orient of Washington, Volume 15, August 2006, Issue 08
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Masonic Trivia ...
    In lodges of the 1700's, the emblems and symbols of the different degrees were drawn on the floor of the lodge with chalk or charcoal.  They were obliterated at the end of each meeting because lodges met in rented rooms, and they did not want strangers viewing their secret writings.  As this was troublesome and messy, they were next painted on cloth or canvas, carried to each meeting and laid on the floor, hence the name 'carpets'.  Today, these carpets, or charts as they are now called, hang from walls or frames, and are displayed as required for the different degrees.
** Cinosam
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    Giving a man everything he wants destroys his initiative to get anything for himself. -- Uncle Joe, the Chinaberry Tree Philosopher
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OPEN PUBLIC FORUM

On

THE DA VINCI CODE

 

Panelists will include Rev. Dr. Richard Erhardt 32°, Rabbi Jacob Izakson 32°, Fred Grubb 32° and Frank Conklin MM.

Dr. Doug Puckett 32° will serve as Moderator. 

Each panel member will speak, the panel will discuss and then questions entertained from the audience.

 

Invite your friends, family and neighbors as you will not want to miss this fantastic program!

 

SEPTEMBER 14, 2006; 7:30 PM

 

SPOKANE MASONIC CENTER

Auditorium (1st Floor)

1108 W Main

FREE PARKING – Diamond Parking Lot – West of Building

 

Cost is FREE

(A donation of 2 cans of food is requested for the Spokane Food Bank.)

 

Sponsored by:

Spokane Scottish Rite & Spokane Masonic Center

 
 
 
LOWRY'S HINTS
 
HINT 1:  Saving On Dryer Time:    Throw a dry bath towel in with your load to be dried.   In a home machine, I found that this takes anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes off of the drying time.  This really adds up if you're washing and drying every day.
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HINT 2:  To hard cook eggs, place in a pan of cold water to cover.  Bring to a boil and remove the pan from the heat. Cover and let stand 20 minutes. Immediately rinse in cold water.  The eggs will be tender, the yolk will be an even yellow and there will be no grey ring.   
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HINT 3:  Keep yolks centered in eggs by stirring the water while cooking hard-boiled eggs. 
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HINT 4:  The microwave is a great timesaver, and cooks food with less energy and heat waste than a conventional oven, but don't put off thawing foods just because you can do it faster in the microwave. It's still cheaper to thaw meats in the refrigerator (or, in some instances, in cold water).
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HINT 5: Stretch a meatloaf even more (and make it healthier) by adding oatmeal, cooked rice or other quick cooking or precooked grains or vegetables.
 
 
RECIPES
 
Creamy Chicken Bake
from Campbell's Kitchen
 
1 1/2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (4 to 6)
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's(R) Condensed Cream of Broccoli Soup (regular or 98% Fat Free)
1/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 jar (4 1/2 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
 
1. Place the chicken in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch shallow baking dish. Mix the soup, milk, garlic powder and mushrooms in a medium bowl and pour over the chicken.
2. Mix the cheese and bread crumbs with the butter in a small bowl and sprinkle over the soup mixture.
3. Bake at 400°F. for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Place the chicken on a serving plate. Stir the sauce and serve with the chicken.
  Serves 4.
  TIP: Serve with steamed whole green beans. For dessert serve frozen yogurt popsicles.
   Kitchen Clip:  Use chicken breast strips or cubes, or even cubed ham or sliced smoked sausage, for a change of pace.
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Baked Creamed Spinach
 
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup flour
   Salt to taste
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk
3 eggs
   Tabasco
4 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
   and drained
 
TO PREPARE:  In a saucepan over medium heat, cook onion in butter until tender (about 5 minutes). Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened. In a small bowl, beat eggs slightly with fork. Add Tabasco to taste. Slowly pour egg mixture into cream
sauce, stirring rapidly to prevent lumping. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Do not boil. Add spinach. Stir until blended. Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until firm in the center. Cut into servings. SERVINGS:  12 - 15
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Iva's Peach Cobbler
>From Country 
    My mother received this recipe from a friend of hers many years ago, and, fortunately, she shared it with me. With Boise situated right between two large fruit-producing areas in our state, peaches are very plentiful in the summer-and who ever gets their fill of fresh peaches?

6 to 8 large ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
2-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 to 1 cup sugar

CRUST:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Combine peaches, cornstarch and sugar; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in.x 2-in. baking dish. For crust, combine flour, egg yolks, butter, baking powder and sugar in a mixing bowl. Gently fold egg whites. Spread over peaches. Bake at 375° for about 45 minutes or until the fruit is bubbling around edges and top is golden. Yield: 12 servings. 
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Baked Cheesy Veggie Chicken Pasta
"Give your taste buds a workout with tender cubes of chicken and colorful bell peppers baked with pasta in a rich and tangy Cheddar/Emmentaler/blue cheese sauce."

1 pound fusilli pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
5 small green bell peppers, chopped
3 small red bell peppers, chopped
3 small yellow bell peppers chopped
3 teaspoons soy sauce
1 cup white wine
3 teaspoons lemon juice
4 eggs
4 cups crème fraiche
1 pinch paprika
1 pinch dried oregano
1 pinch ground coriander
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
12 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
11 ounces Emmentaler cheese, finely shredded
3 1/2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (optional)
7 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated
2 cups milk

DIRECTIONS:  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil and sauté chicken for 8 to 10 minutes. Add green, red and yellow bell peppers, and continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, wine, and lemon juice. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 370 degrees F (180 degrees C).
4. Beat the eggs in a large bowl with the crème fraiche. Season with paprika, oregano, coriander, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix in Cheddar cheese, Emmentaler cheese, and blue cheese. Transfer mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top, and pour in enough milk to make mixture moist.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown; serve. Serves:  12.
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Apple Thyme Chicken
>From Light & Tasty 
    Apples and chicken may seem like an unusual combination, but they make a wonderful meal when grilled to perfection, The thyme marinade gives a boost of flavor and tenderizes the chicken nicely. —Peter Halferty of Corpus Christi, Texas

6 tablespoons apple juice
6 tablespoons lemon juice
4-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
4-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
2 medium Golden Delicious or other all-purpose apples, peeled and
quartered
1 tablespoon honey

SAUCE:
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 cup apple juice

    DIRECTIONS:  In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; mix well. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.  Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Dip apples in reserved marinade; set aside. Combine the honey with the remaining marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until juices run clear, basting frequently with the honey marinade. Grill apples, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes, basting and turning frequently or until lightly browned.  In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch, thyme and apple juice until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice the grilled apples; stir into sauce. Serve with chicken. Yield: 4 servings. 
    NUTRITIONAL INFO:  Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 chicken breast half with 1/4 cup sauce) equals 266 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 66 mg
cholesterol, 76 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fruit.
 
 
HELOISE

 
 
JOKES ..
 
    A waitress became violently ill while at work and was rushed by ambulance to the emergency room. In typical hospital fashion, she was placed on an examining table and then all but ignored for the next half-hour.
    Finally, she noticed a doctor out in the hall and yelled, "Please help me!"
    "Sorry," he replied, "it's not my table." 
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    A man was driving through west Texas one spring evening. The road was deserted and he had not seen a soul for what seemed like hours. Suddenly his car started to cough and splutter and the engine slowly died away, leaving him sitting on the side of the road in total silence.
    He popped the hood and looked to see if there was anything that he could do to get it going again. Unfortunately, he had a limited knowledge of cars, so all he could do was look at the engine, feeling despondent As he stood looking at the gradually fading light of his flashlight, he cursed that he had not put in new batteries, like he had promised himself.
    Suddenly, through the inky shadows, came a deep voice, "It's your fuel pump."
    The man raised up quickly, striking his head on the underside of the hood. "Who said that?" he demanded.
    There were two horses standing in the fenced field alongside the road and the man was amazed when the nearest of the two horses repeated, "It's your fuel pump. Tap it with your flashlight, and try it again."
    Confused, the man tapped the fuel pump with his flashlight, turned the key and sure enough, the engine roared to life. He muttered a short thanks to the horse and screeched away.
    When he reached the next town, he ran into the local bar. "Gimme a large whiskey, please!" he said. A rancher sitting at the bar looked at the man's ashen face
and asked, "What's wrong, man? You look like you've seen a ghost."
    "It's unbelievable," the man said and recalled the whole tale to the rancher.
    The rancher took a sip of his beer and looked thoughtful. "A horse, you say? Was it by any chance a white horse?"
    The man replied to the affirmative. "Yes, it was! Am I crazy?"
    "No, you ain't crazy. In fact, you're lucky," said the rancher, "because that black horse don't know about cars!"
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    Two blonde guys were working for the city works department. One would dig a hole and the other would follow behind him and fill the hole in. They worked up one side of the street, then down the other, then moved on to the next street, working furiously all day without rest, one guy digging a hole, the other guy filling it in again.
    An onlooker was amazed at their hard work, but couldn't understand what they were doing. So he asked the hole digger, "I'm impressed by the effort you two are putting into your work, but I don't get it -- why do you dig a hole, only to have your partner follow behind and fill it up again?"
    The hole digger wiped his brow and sighed, "Well, I suppose it probably looks odd because we're normally a three-man team. But today the guy who plants the trees called in sick."
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    An older couple were lying in bed after an evening celebrating there 50th Wedding Anniversary. The husband was falling asleep,but the wife was in a romantic mood and wanted to talk.
    She said, "You used to hold my hand when we were courting."
    Wearily he reached across, held her hand for a second and tried to go back to sleep.
    A few moments later she said: "Then you used to kiss me."
    Mildly irritated, he reached across, gave her a peck on the cheek and settled down to sleep.
    Thirty seconds later she said: "Then you used to bite me on my neck."
    Angrily, he threw back the bed clothes and got out of bed.
    "Where are you going?" she asked.
    He answered, "To get my teeth!"
 
 
AND A WORD FROM YOURS TRULY ...
 
    Betcha thought I was lost forever as my last issue was the 8th of August as I recall!  So much has happened!  Went to the Golf Tournament at McChord on Friday, August 11th, the Masonic District Meeting in Monitor the next day; a Cornerstone in Othello on the 15th, an OV on the 15th and another one on the 16th.  Came home for one day (last Thursday) and then back on the road again ... to Madrona Chapter and their 100th year celebration and OV.  Now we are home for several days ... and consequently, our cat doesn't want to let us out of her sight! 
      There is a great article in the latest Eastern Star Journal ... in fact there are two of them.  Check out page 30 and read about 'Double Honors for a Special Washington Sister' which was submitted by PM Polly Thomassen of Everett Chapter.  It gives tribute to Sister Connie Silliman, who was initiated in 1928 into Ruth Chapter, Blue Earth, MN.  On July 2nd, 2005, she celebrated her 100th birthday with a party given by her Sisters and Brothers in Everett Chapter,  Then on February 21st of this year, then-WGM Ann and WGP Brian honored her 75 years of service.  
    The second article is on page 35 and is entitled 'Masonic Youth made a Difference in Washington' and was written by PGM Andy Storjohann of the GC of ID.  It tells of the young members of two families in Spokane during the 1970's.  Who are they?  Past Grand Marshal, Vicki (Davis) Chamberlain, who was active in Rainbow, and her family which includes Past Grand Organist Mitzi Davis and her escort (and Vicki's father), Ken.  The other family was John Chamberlain, active then in DeMolay.  It is another great story of the Masonic affiliated youth doing GOOD!  Thanks Sister Andy for a great story.  
    And then while browsing through the Spokane paper, I read where Pine Tree Chapter, Kettle Falls, members, Sister Sally & Brother Marvin Rose just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.  It says that they were married August 11, 1946 in Chewelah and have three children, three grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.  Congratulations, you two!!!!
    Must make mention that at Madrona Chapter's 100th year celebration on Saturday, Sister Alice Beals was in attendance with PGM Sandy McAmmond.  She has been in OES for 77 years!  WOW!  As many of you remember, her Eastern Star life was in a copy of the Eastern Star Journal last year. 
    If you are not a subscriber to the Eastern Star Journal ... it can be done just by dropping a note to:
Eastern Star Journal
International Eastern Star Temple
1618 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009-2549
 
    Include your name, mailing address, City, State, Zip Code and the current date along with your check.  Make checks/money orders payable (in US dollars) to:  The Eastern Star Journal.
    Subscription rates are $12.00 a year ... $24.00 for two years ... $36 for three years.  Canadian and all foreign countries:  $16.00 a year; $28.00 for 2 years; and $40.00 for three years.  SUBSCRIBE.  You'll love it! 
    Back up several paragraphs when I was kibitzing about playing golf and talking to myself ... I found myself doing that in Costco the other day!  I turned around to see a lady listening and I apologized to her about my going on in a debate with myself.  She said that she truly enjoyed it as she had just gotten out of the hospital and it was the first intelligent conversation she had heard in weeks.  Gees!  Now I am wondering what hospital she was in??? Oh well!  Stay tuned!!!
 
 

    Until next time ... Star hugs and happy thoughts. 

** Connie 

 

 

 
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Star hugs and God Bless America! 
Connie
 
 
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Connie Shrum
Grand Chaplain, GC of WA
Past Matron x 2;
Associate Matron, Zillah Chapter #111, Newport, WA
Martha, Bethlehem Chapter #87, Deer Park, WA
GGC Triennium Committee - Eastern Star Journal
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