THE STARS OF WASHINGTON
September 1st, 2006
LABOR DAY
Labor Day, which is celebrated in the U.S. on
the first Monday of September, is a creation of the labor movement and
is dedicated to the
contributions American workers have made to the strength, prosperity and
well-being of [the USA]. ....
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5,
1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central
Labor Union.
The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year
later, on September 5, l883. In l884 the first Monday in September was
selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor
Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example
of
New York and celebrate a "workingmen's holiday" on that date. The idea
spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in l885 Labor Day was
celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.
Shortly thereafter, a movement developed to have state legislation to
recognize Labor Day. While the first state bill was introduced into the
New
York legislature, the first to become law was passed by Oregon on
February 2l, l887. During that year four more states -- Colorado,
Massachusetts, New
Jersey, and New York -- created the Labor Day holiday by legislative
enactment. By the end of the decade Connecticut, Nebraska, and
Pennsylvania
had followed suit. By 1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in
honor of workers, and on June 28 of that year, Congress passed an act
making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the
District of Columbia and the territories.
OUR
GOLDEN CHAIN IS BROKEN
Our Golden Chain
has been broken with the passing of our Brother, Jack Wells. Jack
passed away today, August 26th at
Northwest
Hospital where he has
been since Thursday. I know our Sister Kit Wells, Past Grand Matron, would
appreciate cards and your caring thoughts and prayers from her Sisters and
Brothers during this sad time.
Jack's service will be Thursday, August 31st at 2 PM at
Occidental
Masonic
Center.
** Jean
Pennington
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Will you put in
Stars, that Kit Well's husband Jack, passed away Sat. the 26th. Services
will be the 31st at Occidental Lodge at 2 PM, Kit's
address is:
Mrs. J Wells
12503--6th Ave NW
Seattle,
WA. 908177.
Cards would be appreciated. Thanks.
** Margaret
Morgan, PGM
OES CHAPTERS CALENDAR
(as taken from your Ode Cards ... includes
everything, hopefully!, except Official Visits and those are listed in the
Masonic Calendar)
Reminders ... September 4th - 15th , 2006
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Monday, September 4th ...
LABOR DAY
Tuesday, September 5th ...
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Alpha Chapter, Cle Elum
... Stated Meeting; 'Fall' into Star; Honor Ruth; Education Night;
Chapter Dress; Long Form; Balloting. Time: 7:00 PM.
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Astral Chapter, Wenatchee
... Potluck Dinner: 6:30 PM. Stated Meeting; Long Form; Education
Night. Refreshments: Martha & Patti Ellis. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Everett Chapter ... Stated
Meeting; Grand Chapter Reports. Refreshments: JoAnn Clark. Time:
7:30 PM.
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Fern Chapter, Tacoma ...
Potluck: 6:00 PM; Serving: All members. Stated Meeting; Education
Night; Long Form. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Lewis Chapter, Lakewood
... Potluck Dinner: 6:30 PM. Stated Meeting, Long Form, Education
Night. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Montesano Chapter ...
Stated Meeting; Short Form; 'Country Store'; Honor 25 and 50-year
Members. Dining Room: Conductress Darlene Kadyk & Associate
Conductress Forrest Ann Daniel. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Southgate Chapter, Burien
... potluck. Stated Meeting; Short Form; Dress as high schoolers;
Homecoming Night; Education Night with Deputy Instructor. Dining Room:
Bob & Pauline. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Vineland Chapter, Clarkston
... Dinner: 6:00 PM. Stated Meeting; Education Night; Long Form;
Balloting. Time: 7:30 PM.
Wednesday, September 6th ...
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Daylight Chapter, Seattle
... Lunch: 11:30 AM. Stated Meeting; Homecoming; Education from
Deputy Instructor. Dining Room: Pat & Bruno Zittlau. Time: 12:30
PM.
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Fidelity Chapter, Arlington
... Stated Meeting; Back to School; new Deputy Instructor.
Refreshments: Helen & Pat D. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Kirkland Chapter ...
Stated Meeting; Short Form; 'Back to School'; Education Night. Time:
7:30 PM.
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Oasis Chapter, Ephrata
... Stated Meeting; Long Form; Friendship Night. Refreshment
Chairman: Doris Edwards. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Occidental Chapter, Ballard
... Serve NW Grand Representatives Lunch; noon.
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Occidental Chapter, Ballard
... Homecoming Dinner: 6:15 PM. Kate Kalmbach, Chrm. Stated
Meeting; Grand Chapter Reports. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Olympia Chapter, Tumwater
... Potluck Dinner: 6:00 PM. Stated Meeting; Honor PM, PP & 50-Year
Members. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Stanwood Chapter ...
Potluck Buffet. Stated Meeting; Long Form; Honoring 50-Year &
Lifetime Members. Refreshments: Ann & Ken Taylor. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Sunnyside Chapter ...
Stated Meeting; Grand Chapter Reports, Education Night. Serving:
Betty Brown & Theresa Wiggins. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Victory Chapter, Millwood
... Luau Dinner ($6); 6:00 PM. Stated Meeting; Long form; Bring items
for Food Bank; July, August & September Birthdays. Time: 7:30 PM.
Thursday, September 7th ...
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Alderwood Chapter, Everett
... Stated Meeting; Education Night & August Birthdays.
Refreshments: Sharon & Rachel Haines. Greeter: Marge Soles. Time:
7:30 PM.
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Analia Chapter, Edmonds
... Potluck: 6:00 PM. Stated Meeting; Education Night; Long Form;
Chapter Attire. Refreshments: Pearl Cardwell. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Crown Chapter, Seattle
... Spaghetti Dinner: $5.00 Donation. Stated Meeting; Short Form;
Back to School Attire (Baskets & Aprons); Celebrate Chapter Birthday;
Honor PM & PP & 50-year Members. Refreshment Chairman: Nancy Boivin.
Time: 7:30 PM.
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Pilgrim Chapter, Sequim
... Stated Meeting; Education Night; Long Form; Balloting; 'Slipper
Night'. Refreshments & Social Hall Decorations: Duke & Suzanne
Garland, Time: 7:30 PM.
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Sunshine Chapter, Prosser
... Stated Meeting; 'Nice to be Back'! Balloting. Refreshments:
Kathy Proctor, Wanda Cox, June Bates. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Tyler Chapter, University Place
... Potluck Dinner: 6:00 PM. Stated Meeting; Long Form; Deputy
Instructor Education Night; Grand Chapter Report; Chapter Dress.
Time: 7:30 PM.
Friday, September 8th ...
Saturday, September 9th ...
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King County Line Officers Breakfast.
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Pine Tree Chapter, Kettle Falls
... Mason Watermelon Feed.
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Welcome Chapter, Valley Junction
... Stated Meeting; Education Night; Long Opening. Refreshments:
Doug & Lucille Watts. Time: 7:30 PM.
Sunday, September 10th ...
GRANDPARENTS' DAY
Monday, September 11th ...
PATRIOT DAY
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Corinthian Chapter, Tacoma ..
Potluck: 6:00 PM. Stated Meeting; Short Form; Casual Back to
School; Education Night. Refreshments: Members. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Martha Chapter, Cheney
... Soup or Salad: 6:45 PM. Stated Meeting; Long Opening, Grand
Chapter Reports & Hawaiian Night. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Trinity Chapter, Tumwater
... Potluck: 6:00 PM. Stated Meeting; Welcome Back! Long Form;
Dress of choice; Birthdays: Leo & Virgo. Time: 7:30 PM.
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White Rose Chapter, Spokane
... Stated Meeting; Long Form; Celebrate School Days. Host: Anne &
John Holloway. Time: 1:00 PM.
Tuesday, September 12th ...
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Centralia Chapter ...
Potluck. Stated Meeting; 'It's All Greek to Me' (Greece); Long
Form; Education Night; Balloting. Refreshments: Carla Bryant & Dee
Berrian. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Doric Chapter, Seattle
... Potluck Dinner: 6:00 PM. Stated Meeting; 'School Days';
Education Night; Grand Chapter Reports; August & September Birthdays
& Anniversaries; Long Form; Hawaiian Dress. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Golden Rod Chapter, Snohomish
... Potluck: Everyone. Stated Meeting; Long Form; Education Night;
Homecoming; School Days. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Vida Chapter, Tacoma ...
Potluck Dinner. Stated Meeting; Education, Balloting, Long Form,
Chapter Dress. Time: 7:30 PM.
Wednesday, September 13th ...
September 13th - 16th ... Fern Chapter ... Federal Way
Rest Stop.
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Afton Chapter, Marysville
... Potluck, 6:00 PM; Chair: Janey & Terry Gibbs. Stated Meeting;
Western Night. Refreshments: Frank & LaNita Pascoe. Time: 7:30
PM.
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Century Chapter, Issaquah
... Stated Meeting; Long Form; Chapter Dress. Honor Musician &
Chaplain. Refreshments: Alice Slater. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Cyclamen Chapter, Auburn
... Potluck. Stated Meeting; Education Night; Dress: Favorite
School Colors; Short Form; Honor May - September Birthdays.
Refreshments: Leona Strand & Ed Willert. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Evening Star Chapter, Almira
... Stated Meeting; Long Form; Education Night. Refreshments:
Florence Fitzsimmons & Susan Baier. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Evergreen Chapter, Goldendale
... Stated Meeting; Deputy Instructor Visit. Refreshments &
Decorations: Merle & Dorothy. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Illihee Chapter, Toppenish
... Stated Meeting; Long Form. Refreshments: Thea Friss & Karen
Catey. Time: 7:30 PM.
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John Rex Thompson Chapter, Seattle
... Stated Meeting; Short Form; Grand Chapter or JRT Chapter Attire;
Grand Chapter Reports; Education Night; July, August & September
Birthdays. Refreshments: Helen Van Allen. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Maple Chapter, Castle Rock
... Homecoming Potluck: 6:00 PM; all are welcome. PLEASE JOIN US!
Verra Bohna, Chairman for the Potluck. Stated Meeting; Short Form;
Welcome Back! Instruction Night. Refreshments: Vera Ann White &
Cyndi Branch. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Occidental Chapter, Ballard
... Linnie W. James Guild; Noon - Our Redeemer's Church.
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Pine Tree Chapter, Kettle Falls
... Potluck: 6:00 PM. All Serve! Stated Meeting; Labor Day.
Jurisprudence Rep;ort; Deputy Instructor Instruction. Time: 7:30
PM.
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Poulsbo Chapter ...
Stated Meeting; Short Form. Theme: Grandparents Day. Education
Night, Friendship Night. Alive Shelter Items: Shampoo &
Conditioner. Refreshments: Marian McArthur & Charlene
Chamberlain. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Tacoma Chapter ...
Potluck Dinner. Stated Meeting; Education Night with Deputy; Long
Form; Chapter Dress. Time: 7:30 PM.
Thursday, September 14th ...
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Cedar Chapter, Tacoma
... Potluck: 6:00 PM. Stated Meeting; Instruction Night; Chapter
Dress; Short Form; Honor courtesy Officers, July, August & September
Birthdays. Decorations: Catrina Christopher. Refreshments:
Isabel DeGraw. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Grand Coulee Dam Chapter, Coulee Dam
... Potluck Dinner: 6:00 PM. Stated Meeting; Short Form; Chapter
Dress; Education Night. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Harmony Chapter, Waterville
... Stated Meeting; Grand Chapter Reports. Refreshments: Cindy &
Chuck Garrett. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Ivanhoe Chapter, Spokane
... Stated Meeting; Balloting; Education Night; Long Form. Time:
7:30 PM.
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Laurel Chapter, Black Diamond
... Welcome Back Potluck Dinner: 6:00 PM. Stated Meeting;
Education Night; Friends & Neighbor; Short Form; Western Dress.
Refreshment Chairman: Cathy Pond. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Mt. Baker Chapter, Mt. Vernon
... Stated Meeting; Long Form; Balloting; 'Labor Day'; Back to
School; Education Night. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Narcissus Chapter, Orting
... Potluck Dinner. Stated Meeting; Long Form; Education Night.
Serving: Lillian Gallion & Doris Louise Olene. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Pacific Chapter, Ilwaco
... Stated Meeting; Long Form; Education. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Roza Chapter, Benton City
... Potluck Dinner. Stated Meeting; Short Form; 'Labor Day'. Time:
7:30 PM.
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Zillah Chapter, Newport
... Potluck Dinner: 6:15 PM. Stated Meeting; 'Grandparents Day'.
Time: 7:30 PM.
Disclaimer "Calendar of Events like the weather, is subject to change"
MESSAGES FROM MY MAIL BOX
Happenings in North Dakota ...
Dear Connie,
Thank you so much for the effort you go to to give those of us in other
states a point of contact with the Sisters & Brothers of WA State OES. I so
enjoy the information you pass on.
We have been in ND since early April (Brother Larry & I). We took
delivery on & set up our ND home on the Arm of Old Van Hook on the North
side of Lake Sakakawea. I had been corresponding with Sister Liz Rodriguez
of Venus Chapter in Minot & Sister Betty Whitteman of Naomi Chapter in Mohal,
ND. I was invited to attend Venus Chapter in June & I did on their
Installation date. Then the following week I attended Grand Chapter, Where
I met our current Representative of ND in WA. She is a wonderful example of
grace & a very good representative of WA.
While I was there, my husband fell off the ladder that he was standing
on trying to finish the assembly of the roof of our home. He landed on the
ladder which had slipped out from under him. He was a little over 4 weeks
healing.
Nine days ago, at sunset, we were hit by a small Tornado. I had just
served Larry supper & I was on the chair by the window in the living room
Larry was on the rocking chair on the other side of the room. I was drawing
what I saw outside, when I said, that cloud looks funny like it is touching
the ground. He said it looked to him like a rain curtain cloud like we get
in Western WA. I said, It is to thin to be that. Then I said, It is moving
fast from the Pouch Point area to our land. It is going to hit us. In
seconds, It hit the back end of our Mobile Home, and the home started
shaking. The funnel was big enough so that as it passed We could see the
wind swirling on both sides of our home. It tore the tar paper off of the
roof of the pump house that Brother Larry had worked on for two days &
carried it to the other side of our porch. It picked up, folded & stacked
our lawn chairs next to the light post & it moved our small boat & trailer
about ten feet. I had been watching TV, when they announced that Mandan, ND
(80 miles southeast of us) would have tornados. This did not include this
area of the state. We could not see the the Mobile Home right next to us
during this episode. I was praying & God I am sure set his angels about us
to protect. We plan to be home in late Sept.
By the way, I do not have e-mail addresses for Olympia Chapter, but one
of their members, Sister Karolyn Earnshaw had a heart attack on the 7th of
the month & was taken to the ER. They sent her home as my sister was due to
visit from CA. She is still living in the home she shares with Sister
Kathryn Wilber, who has lost her driver's license. They will be 88 on
November 26, 2006. Sister Kathryn is my mom.
Love in Christ
,
** CarolAnn Sanderson, PM Guiding Star Chapter & Dual member of Olympia
Chapter
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New baby in Wyoming ...
(8/22) This is for everyone who attended Wyoming's Grand Chapter last week.
My daughter, Mandy, who was co-chairman, and nine months pregnant had
her scheduled c-section this morning. Jazmin Leigh St. John was born at 7:50
a.m. She weighed 5 lbs. 12 oz. and is 19" long. Mom and Baby are doing
wonderful!! Thank you to everyone for all of the prayers and good wishes!! Our
whole family appreciates it.
Thank you also for attending our session. We loved having you with us and
we hope you had a good time in Wyoming.
** Denise St. John, PGM (of 3 days), Golden West Chapter #37, Glenrock,
Rainbow Chapter #44, Casper, Wyoming GGC
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News of Pat Foster, WM (8/22) ...
I just got back from a visit with Pat. She returned home from the
hospital late last evening 8/21. Pat is in upbeat spirits, tho quite bed
ridden. She has a machine that she is suppose to use ten hours a day. It
automatically bends and releases her knee--when bent it is at a 60 degree
angle. She was very fortunate that her knee cap was not fractured after all,
However to reset the leg as it should be set, they had to saw the bone,
directly under the knee cap, in half to set the leg. She has an L(el) shape
plate and five screws holding her leg in place. We all hope she will be up
and about soon.
** Submitted by: Myrtle Powers P.M. Pilgrim Chapter #157
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Star Point Signs ....
An interesting question was posed to me concerning the Rob Morris program
I spoke about last week. I originally received the program, The Vision Of Rob
Morris, from Peg McElroy, so she may know the answer. In Maryland the star
points are not allowed to demonstrate the signs except in the opening of the
chapter. Is this the case in any other chapters or is it in all chapters?
** Patricia Salzmann, Associate Conductress, Bryan #222, Bryan, TX GGC
I know some Jurisdictions the Star Points do not use the motions during
the Degrees while others do. Some permit the signs during closed meeting
agendas or at least used to. I have a copy of one from my mother which came
from the resource library at the OES Temple in Washington DC, but that was
many years ago. I think it is one of those things you need to check with your
own book of Instruction and maybe the Grand Chapter office to be sure about
what is or is not permitted. Another one of those things that does not have a
uniform code of usage throughout OES land.
** Jean Rosewall, PM x 6, Claremont Chp #324, Claremont, CA, Joseph's
Valley #50, Joseph, OR GGC
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Mary Helen sent the WRONG zip code extension. Please DO NOT use an
extension as it tends to get lost ! My correct zip code is 98685
Happy Cruising,
** Paulette Schlee
Please note the correction on Paulette's zip code it is 98685
** Mary Helen Johnson
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New Grand Sentinel ...
Just got home from Ontario Grand Chapter and it was wonderful to see so
many of you there.
Exciting news....Brother Robert Atkinson was elected as Grand Sentinel of
the Grand Chapter of Ontario.
Congratulation Brother Bob, we know that you will do a wonderful job and
will have fun on your journey to the Grand East. We are very proud of you!!
Brother Bob is the husband of Sister Lynne Atkinson, who manages the
Ontario Web and keeps us up to date and informed of the goings on there.
** Lynda Clements, PM X 4, Scarborough Chapter #231, Ontario, PDDGM #11,
Ontario Canada, PGR of Puerto Rico in Ontario, Dual Member and AM of Bismarck
Chapter #11, Bismarck, ND, Grand Representative of Maine in North Dakota
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A
Reminder ...
Only two
defining forces have ever offered to die for you,
Our Savior and
the American G. I.
One died for
your soul; the other for your freedom.
YOU MIGHT WANT TO
PASS THIS ON, AS MANY SEEM TO FORGET BOTH!
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Surgery scheduled ...
Linda Angel, PGM, Idaho, will be having Gallbladder surgery on Thursday,
14 September. Suppose to be done in day surgery, but if they have a problem,
will have to stay over night or 2-3 days, depends on how they do it, either a
Laparoscopy or open.
For cards her address is:
Linda Angel, PGM
511 Juneberry Lane
Priest River, Idaho 83856
Please send her positive thoughts and well wishes.
** Linda Hattrick, PGM Idaho.
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New Associate Grand Conductress ...
I wanted to take
this opportunity to congratulate Peggy South on her election as Associate
Grand Conductress for the Grand Chapter of Ontario and her escort Robert
South. Best of luck during the next 4 years!!
I also wanted to thank all of the people who stopped by my room in the
Vendors' Alley, for their friendship and their patronage of 'Mister
Embroidery'.
** Vern Leffler, P.P. X 2, Star of the Nile No. 308, Nilestown, Secretary
Elect, dual: Daylight Chapter No. 326, Nilestown, Treasurer. District 5,
Ontario, Canada G.G.C.
Back when I was a boy, it was 40 miles to everywhere, uphill both
ways, and it was always snowing!
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A Party ...
Ron and Rose
Haave
Invite You To Share in the
Celebration of
Their Sixtieth
Wedding Anniversary
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dryer Masonic Center
306 So. 134th St.
Tacoma, WA 98444
The gift of your
presence is will be our gift.
No others please.
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Now you know ...
The Monarch Butterfly when just
emerging from its chrysalis, is very vulnerable to predators. It has to wait
2 - 3 hours for its wings to dry completely so it can fly away!
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OES and Other Fraternal Cross Stitch Sites ...
I was very fortunate in locating the lady who wanted the cross stitch
patterns, however I seemed to locate a whole lot more ladies who also asked
for patterns. I have been very fortunate to locate several very nice sights
that are selling patterns for emblems of our entire Masonic family in Cross
Stitch. I was shocked at the amount of people interested in this.
Perhaps it would be a good idea to just post them in Montana Stars, and
let folks check them out themselves. I am also enclosing one fantastic
sight that, unfortunately has no Masonic family patterns, but is a very good
general cross stitch sight.
Masonic Cross Stitch patterns:
This sight does not contain any fraternal patterns, just good cross stitch:
** Montana Stars #8-1744
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Bus to General Grand Chapter ...
General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will be held in
Minneapolis on October 27-November 3, 2006. The Montana delegates are
taking a bus as this is about as near as we will have a chance to be at
this international event and it is a perfect way to get better acquainted
with our sisters and brothers. The bus would leave on October 26 from
Helena and pick up passengers on the way to Billings and Glendive. We
will overnight in Bismarck.
Our "fun" day will be at Mall of America and our Montana Dinner will
be held at Lord Fletcher's on Lake Minnetonka.
There is room on the bus. If you are interested, contact Betty Lockey,
406-442-2592, 1300 Winne, Helena 59601 or e-mail:
pgmbetty@aol.com.
---Betty Lockey, PGM
** Montana Stars #8-1739
SEPTEMBER MASONIC FAMILY CALENDAR ....
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September 1 - 5 ... CHIPS:
Evergreen State Fair in Monroe. 12 days 12 hours per day. 1500 to
2000 children expected.
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September 2 ... GL: Leavenworth
Parade-Centennial, 12:00 PM, Ladies. TU
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September 4 ... GL: Labor Day
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September 5 ... GL: Daughters
of the Nile, Nile Shrine, 6:00 PM, Ladies. GM: TUX
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September 6 ... OES: OV:
Tacoma Chapter & Lewis Chapter; Royal A. Gove Masonic Hall, 3736 S.
Sheridan, Tacoma. 7:30 PM.
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September 6 ... GL: HV
(Hospitality Visit); 7:30 PM. TU
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September 6 ... AMAR: OV at
Welcome Court; 7:30 PM meeting (no dinner).
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September 6 ... EKS: Stated
Meeting.
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September 7 ... GL: Skykomish
Lodge No.259, Stated Meeting, 7:30 PM, 50 Year Pen. TU
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September 7 ... AMAR: OV at
Everett Court; 7:30 PM (no dinner).
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September 8 ... GL: HV
(Hospitality Visit).
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September 8 - 17 ... EKS:
Spokane County Fair
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September 9 ... OES:
Reception for Worthy Grand Matron, Joanne Clark, Poulsbo. Time: 2:00
PM.
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September 9 ... GL: Regional
Meeting, Spokane, 9:00 AM. TU
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September 9 ... GL:
International Melon Feed, Kettle Falls 6:00 PM, Ladies. TU
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September 9 ... AMAR: Group
meeting at Wenatchee, luncheon following OV at Wenatchee; 2:00 PM
Meeting.
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September 10 ... AMAR:
GRM/GRP Reception, Holiday Inn, Spokane Airport. Contact
Vicki Chamberlain at (509) 926-0568.
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September 11 ... GL:
Green Lake Lodge, No. 149, 100th Anniversary Re-Constitution,
Grand Lodge open 5:30 PM, dinner, Ceremony 7:30 PM Ladies. GM: Tux.
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September 12 ... GL:
First Lady of Masonry in WA, Diane's Birthday
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September 12 ... OES: OV:
Pyramid Chapter & Juanita Chapter; Pyramid Masonic Center, 1700 S.
340th, Federal Way. 7:30 PM.
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September 13 ... OES: OV:
Daylight Chapter; 12:30 PM.
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September 13 ... GL: Mark P.
Waterman Lodge, NO. 177, Stated Meeting, 7:30 PM. TU
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September 14 ... GL:
Grand Master Chuck's Birthday!
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September 14 ... GL:
Kirkland Lodge, No.150, 100th Anniversary Re-Constitution,
Grand Lodge open 5:30 PM, dinner, Ceremony 7:30 p.m. Ladies. GM:
Tux.
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September 14 ... AMAR: OV at
Golden Sheaf; meeting at 7:30 PM. Dinner?
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September 14 ... EKS: Scottish
Rite Meeting (Feast of Tishri), Spokane.
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September 15 ... OES; OV:
Maple Chapter's 80th Birthday. Castle Rock Center,
126 - 1st Ave. SW, Castle Rock. 7:30 PM.
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September 15 ... AMAR: OV at
Sunrise, meeting at 7:30 PM (no dinner).
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September 16 ... GL: LuzViMinda
Lodge, UD, Stated Meeting, 2:00 PM. TU
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September 16 ... GL: Supreme
Queen at Afifi Temple, Tacoma Elks, 6:00 PM Dinner. GM: Tux.
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September 16 ... OES: Reception
for WGM of Oregon, Portland.
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September 16 ... AMAR: OV at
Artemisia, Dinner at 6:00 PM; Meeting at 7:30 PM.
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September 17 ... GL: Masonic
Golf Invitational, Port Orchard. CTU
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September 17 ... AMAR: Wine
tasting event at Prosser 'The Barn'. Contact Kim Knutsen at (425)
788-4979. (This is a Grand Court Ways and Means Event).
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September 18 ... GL: HV
(Hospitality Visit) - 7:30 PM. TU
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September 18 ... OES: OV:
Southgate Chapter & Delta Chapter; Southgate Masonic Hall, 1004 SW
152nd St. Burien. 7:30 PM.
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September 19 ... GL: HV
(Hospitality Visit) - 7:30 PM. TU`
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September 20-22 ... GL: Grand
Lodge of Idaho, TBD.
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September 22 ... OES: OV and
Homecoming for PGM Ann Gates; Alderwood Chapter;
Everett Masonic Center, 234 Olympic Blvd., Everett. 7:30 PM.
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September 23 ... OES:
Reception for WGP Terry Wiggins, Tacoma. 2:00 PM.
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September 23 ... GL: Tyee The
Wayfarers Lodge, No.112, Installation, 10:00 AM, Ladies. GM: Tux.
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September 23 ... GL: District
Meeting, TBD, District 13, 2:00 PM, Ladies. TU.
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September 24 ... EKS: Duck Race
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September 25 ... OES: OV:
Trinity Chapter & Olympia Chapter; Olympia Masonic Center, 521 North
ST SE, Tumwater. 7:30 PM.
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September 25 ... AMAR: at
Burien; dinner at 6:00 PM; Meeting at 7:30 PM.
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September 26 ... OES: OV &
100th Birthday, Alpha Chapter, Cle Elum. St. Thomas
Masonic Lodge, 301 East First Street, Cle Elum. 7:30 PM.
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September 26 ... GL: Finance
Committee, Seattle, 1:30 PM. TU
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September 27 ... GL: Mt. Baker
Lodge, No. 36, Hunter Stew Night, Mt. Vernon. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Meeting
7:30 PM. TU
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September 27 ... OES: State
Grand Representative Luncheon, Ellensburg. 12 Noon.
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September 27 ... OES: Illihee
Chapter & Seople Chapter; Toppenish Meridian Lodge, 12 E. 3rd AVE,
Toppenish. 7:30 PM.
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September 28 ... OES: OV and
Homecoming for PGP Brian Gross, Port Orchard
Chapter. Masonic Temple, 1025 Sidney Ave, Port Orchard. 7:30 PM.
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September 28 - 30 ... AMAR:
Idaho Grand Court.
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September 29 ... GL:
Rededication, Sadie Halstead Elementary School, Newport, open
Grand Lodge at noon; ceremony 1:00 PM. TU
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September 29 ... GL: District
Meeting, District 27, Spokane, 6:00 PM, Ladies. TU
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September 30 ... GL: EXCOM,
Audubon Park Lodge, No. 272, Spokane, 9:00 a.m. All Deputies,
Appointed Officers and Committee Chairmen in Spokane area are
invited. TU
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September 30 ... OES: Reception
for WGP of Oregon; Eugene.
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September 30 ... GL: District
Meeting, Spokane, District 33, 6:00 PM, Ladies. TU
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September 30 ... EKS: WSU
Football.
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.
MINUTE MAN AWARDS
WGM Joanne Clark is honoring the Masons at
the Official Visits this year. She is selecting a Mason from a list given
to her form the Worthy Matrons of each Chapter. They will be called the
"Minuteman" to go along with her patriotic theme. To qualify for the award,
the Mason must be a 10 year member of Eastern Star, have served as Worthy
Patron in the Chapter, and been active in the Chapter. The pins are
beautiful and were purchased from Dave Hattrick of ID, now residing for a
spell in AZ.
So let's give these outstanding Masons some
credit for all their work they do for our beautiful Order! I will need some
help here so please let me know who has been given this award in your
Chapter during the Official Visit.
JULY:
Priscilla Chapter
Crown
Amethyst
Fidelity
Afton
AUGUST:
Langley
Tula
Naomi
Narcissus
Crystal
Lakeside
Kirkland
Pilgrim
Esther
Key City
Montesano
Lackamas
Martha Washington
Henry Wentworth
Astral
... Robert Sessions
Oasis
... Lynn Peterson
Harmony
... James Smith
Magnolia
... Ken Davis
Ivanhoe
... Bob McNickle
Syringa
Grace
Madrona ...
Gerald Guthrie
Greenwood
Doric
Cyrene
Mt. Baker
Stanwood
Evergreen
... Harold Hill
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STEEL FROM THE WTC?
USS New York
With a year to go before it even touches the water, the Navy's amphibious
assault ship USS New York has already made history. It was built with 24
tons of scrap steel from the
World
Trade
Center. USS New York is about 45 percent complete and should be ready for
launch in mid-2007. Katrina disrupted construction when it pounded the Gulf
Coast last summer, but the 684-foot vessel escaped serious damage, and workers
were back at the yard near
New Orleans two weeks after the storm.
It
is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include
special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors
and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault
craft.
"It would be fitting if the first mission this ship would go on is to make
sure that bin Laden is taken out, his terrorist organization is taken out,"
said Glenn Clement, a paint foreman. "He came in through the back door and
knocked our towers down and (the
New York ) is coming right
through the front door, and we want them to know that."
Steel
from the
World
Trade
Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite,
La.,
to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds
on Sept. 9, 2003, "those big rough steelworkers treated it with total
reverence," recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. "It was a
spiritual moment for everybody there."
Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade
center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the "hair on my
neck stood up." "It had a big meaning to it for all of us," he said. "They
knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back."
The ship's motto? - 'Never Forget'
** Shared by Ora Carlin
MANY NON-LIVING THINGS HAVE A GENDER ...
Did you know that many non-living things have a
gender? For example:
1) Ziploc Bags --
They are Male, because they hold everything in, but you can see right through
them.
2) Tire -- Male, because it goes bald and it's often
over-inflated.
3) Hot Air Balloon -- Male, because, to get it to go
anywhere, you have to light a fire under it and, of course, there's the hot
air component.
4) Sponges -- Female, because they're soft, squeezable
and retain water.
5) Web Page -- Female, because it's always getting hit
on.
6) Subway -- Male,
because it uses the same old lines to pick people up.
7) Hourglass --
Female, because over time, the weight can shift to the bottom.
8) Hammer -- Male, because it hasn't changed much over
the last 5,000 years, but it's handy to have around.
BLUE LODGE AGENDAS
DIAMOND LODGE NO. 83 ...
WB Joe Orlando, Worshipful Master
September 2 - 4: Labor Day Weekend
September 2: O'ly Texas Hold'em Tournament; 7:00
PM.
September 4: Child ID Program at Labor Day Faire
September 4: Labor Day Pancake Breakfast. 8:00
AM
September 4: Labor Day Parade. 11ish.
September 5: September Officer's Meeting; 7:00
PM.
FAIRHAVEN LODGE
NO.73 .
September 12: Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
FERNDALE LODGE
NO. 264 .
September 11: Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
FRANK S. LAND LODGE NO.
313 WB Bob Starowski, Worshipful Master
September 9: Business Meeting; MRC. 9:30
AM.
September 9 - 12: Lodge Trip to San
Francisco (Starowski)
LYNDEN LODGE
NO. 56 .
September 7: Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
NEWPORT LODGE NO.
144 VWB Ted Shrum, Worshipful Master.
September 7: Dinner: 6:00 PM. Stated
Meeting; 2nd Degree. 7:30 PM.
NOOKSACK VALLEY LODGE
NO. 105 .
September 13: Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
RICHMOND-HALLER LAKE LODGE NO.
248 WM Bill Buterbaugh, Worshipful Master
September 5: Hamburgers with Walla Walla
Sweets. Western/Casual Dress. Stated Meeting: 7:30 PM.
SAN JUAN LODGE
NO 175 .
September 6: Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
(If you wish to
have your Blue Lodge Agenda in this section, please let me know!)
MASONIC NEWS
Greetings all,
What an exciting year we are having. We have
already performed four (4) Cornerstone ceremonies and have three (3) more on
the schedule. The upcoming events are:
September 29: Newport Grade School. Open Grand
Lodge at noon.
October 13: Waterville 100 year Rededication of
the Masonic Hall. Open Grand Lodge at Noon.
October 31: Quincy Fire Station. Open Grand Lodge
at 11:00 AM.
** Chuck McQuery, Grand Master
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Greetings All, again
We have a couple of Lodges that have requested
Rededication Ceremonies to celebrate their 100th anniversary.
Green Lake #149 on September 11, 2006
Kirkland #150 on September 14, 2006
We will be performing the Constitution Ceremony
at each of these events. I intend to open Grand Lodge at 5:30 PM and the
ceremony will follow dinner at approximately 7:30 PM.
** Charles McQuery, Grand Master
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Dear Connie -
Under the heading 'Freemasonry Is A Way Of
Life' Subtitle: Religion, it reads that 'volume of the 'Secret Law' is open
upon the alter at every meeting. I believe it is no 'secret', but rather
'Sacred'. FYI.
Fraternally,
** Michael Barham, WM, Langley Lodge #218
OOPS! My fingers
got carried away again! Thanks for finding the error of the issue???
LOWRY'S HINTS
HINT 1: When
moving ... leave It Behind.... Avoid moving anything you don't really need. It
is expensive, time-consuming, and physically unnecessary to move things you
won't be using. If you don't use it now, you most likely won't use it later.
*****
HINT 2: USE THE A-B-C SYSTEM: Everything you pack does not
have to be unpacked the first day in your new home. If it contains
essential items, mark it PRIORITY A. If the contents are important, but not
crucial, mark the box PRIORITY B. If the box contains out of season items,
holiday items and other things you won't need right away, mark the box
PRIORITY C. Then, unpack in A, B, C order.
*****
HINT 3: Can Opener Cleaner: If you need to clean your
electric can opener, soak an old toothbrush in vinegar, hold it under the
wheel/blade assembly and turn on your opener for about 30 seconds, this should
do the trick very nicely.
*****
HINT 4: Cancelled Check Container: This is a great use for
an old diaper wipe container... It's the perfect size. When the bank returns
cancelled checks,
they can immediately be filed in this container. This keeps them all together,
makes it easy to flip through them if you need to, and makes it so much easier
to find the checks you need when getting ready for your taxes at the end of
the year.
*****
HINT 5: If you have trouble keeping contact paper smooth
when lining shelves or drawers, smooth out the paper with a blackboard eraser.
*****
HINT 6: Putting salt on your fireplace logs will reduce the
amount of ashes produced.
RECIPES
Apple Cobbler
>From Light & Tasty
The fragrant aroma of apples and cinnamon wafting from the kitchen
will whet your appetite for the yummy fall favorite from Vivian Haen of
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 4 large)
1/3 cup orange juice
TOPPING:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter or stick margarine
1/2 cup fat-free milk
DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and
nutmeg. Add apples and orange juice; toss to coat. Transfer to an 11-in. x 7-
in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. For topping,
combine the flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until
the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. Drop
eight mounds onto the apple mixture. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at
375° for 30-35
minutes or until a toothpick inserted into topping comes out clean. Serve warm
if desired. Yield: 8 servings.
NUTRITIONAL INFO: Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 253 calories, 6 g
fat (4 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 184 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate,
3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 fruit.
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Apple Pecan Crepes
>From Taste of Home
This is a very easy, quick and delicious brunch item. When they taste the
nutty apple pie filling tucked inside the creamy vanilla sauce draped over the
tender crepes, everyone "oohs" and "aahs" between bites. Prepare a big
batch—people tend to go back for seconds and even thirds!
1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 prepared crepes (7 inches each)
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
DIRECTIONS: In a bowl, combine pie filling, pecans and cinnamon; mix well.
Spread 2 rounded tablespoonfuls down the center of each crepe; roll up
tightly. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake,
uncovered, at 375° for 10-14 minutes or until heated through. Meanwhile, in a
microwave-safe bowl, combine the egg, cream, sugar and extracts. Cover and
microwave at 50% power for 5-6 minutes or until thickened, stirring every 2
minutes. Cool. Serve over crepes. Yield: 6 servings.
Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with an 850-watt microwave.
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Apple Pie Ice Cream
>From Country Extra
As a mother of a young family, I appreciate recipes that youngsters really
enjoy. This is certainly one of them.
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups milk
4 eggs, beaten
4 cups whipping cream
1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling, chopped
3 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS: In a large saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt; gradually
stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Stir about 1 cup hot mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring
constantly. Cook and stir until the mixture reaches 160°. Remove from the
heat; set the pan in ice and stir the mixture for 5-10 minutes. Whisk in cream
until blended. Add pie filling, vanilla and cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate
overnight. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze
according to manufacturer' s directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until
ready to freeze. Yield: 3 quarts.
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Apple-Nut Bread Pudding
>From Quick Cooking
Traditional bread pudding gives way to autumn's influences in this
comforting dessert from Lori Fox of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. She adds
apples and pecans to her slow-cooked version, then tops warm servings with ice
cream.
8 slices cinnamon-raisin bread, cubed
2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups half-and-half cream
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
Vanilla ice cream
DIRECTIONS: Place bread cubes, apples and pecans in a greased slow cooker. In
a bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the eggs, cream,
apple juice and butter; mix well. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and cook on
low for 3-4 hours or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve with ice cream. Yield: 6-8 servings
HELOISE
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Grilling
Corn-on-the Cob: First soak the corn (in the husks) in cold
water for 30 minutes. Then peel back the husks and remove just the corn silk.
Return the husks over the cobs and close. Grill for about 15 minutes.
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Cleaning
Lime Deposits from Glass Vase: Fill the vase with hot water
and then put several denture tablets in it. Allow to soak for several hours
and scrub with a bottlebrush. Rinse well and let dry.
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Prevent
Steam Buildup: To stop a boil-over mess while cooking a
sauce, place a wooden toothpick between the lid and the pot to let steam
escape.
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Make Your Own Low-Fat Coffee Creamer: To
save money, combine a bit of nonfat dry milk with low-fat liquid milk. Keep in
the refrigerator and shake just before using.
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Taking Food to Parties:
Buy extra dishes at garage sales (you can find attractive, cheap glassware and
serving pieces). Keep them to use for preparing dishes for potluck dinners.
You can leave the dish as a hostess gift.
JOKES ..
Church Bulletin Bloopers
- The Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled.
Proceeds will be used to cripple children.
- Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the
back door.
- The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church
basement Friday at 7 PM. The Congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
- Thursday night Potluck Supper. Prayer and medication to follow.
- A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will
follow.
- At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be "What Is Hell?"
Come early and listen to our choir practice
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A man was walking down a beach and saw a bottle floating in the surf.
He thought to himself, "Oh, message in a bottle." He took out the cork and
out popped a genie. The genie said, "Thank you for releasing me. Now you may
have 3 wishes -- however, I'm a special genie. I love my mother-in-law, so
anything you wish for, your mother-in-law will receive double."
The man first asked for a million dollar house on the beach. Poof! A
gorgeous house appeared. Just then -- POOF!! -- a house twice as big
appeared next door and his mother-in-law was waving at him from the window.
He hurried inside to avoid her. As he was admiring his new house, he
turned to the genie and said, "For my second wish, put $10 million on that
table." Poof! There was so much money, it was falling off the table. Then
POOF!! Next door,the money was flying out the windows and his mother-in-law
got $20 million.
He was getting frustrated by this time and turned to the genie, "OK, let
me get this straight. Whatever I wish for, my mother-in-law gets double."
The genie said, "Yes, I'm the mother-in-law genie, and that's the way it
works."
After scratching his head and thinking a bit, he suddenly turns to the
genie and says, "OK, for my third wish,... beat me half to death!"
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A guy was known among his friends to be very brief an to the point - he
really never said too much.
One day, a saleswoman promoting a Avon knocked his door and asked to see
his wife, so the guy told her that she wasn't home.
"Well," the woman said, "could I please wait for her?"
The man directed her to the drawing room and left her there for more than
three hours.
After feeling really worried, she called out for him an asked, "May I ask
where your wife is?"
"She went to the cemetery," he replied.
"And when is she coming back?"
"I don't really know," he said. "She's been there eleven years now!"
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Two children were discussing their selection in the video store. One boy
took Disney's CINDERELLA off the shelf, pointed to the drawing of the title
character on the cover, and said, "Oh, she's really good. I saw her in ALICE
IN WONDERLAND."
AND A WORD FROM YOURS TRULY ...
WOW! It's
time for bed and I haven't gotten my two cents worth in ... for what's it
worth! We just returned home Wednesday and I have been busy ever since.
And now it is off to my dad's for a couple of days! Gotta stay home one day
OFF THE COMPUTER and clean house. While we were in our 5th Wheel this past
week, I worked on the Masonic License Plate list on the laptop. Have all
the addresses entered and it works great. Next project is the STARS lists
as then I can send out important messages while we are on the road ... that
is, if I can get near a wireless connection. So far, so good! Of course, I
haven't the vaguest idea if the wireless is coming from the rig next to us,
one in the park, or where ... but as long as it works, I am happy!
We went to
Evergreen Chapter the other evening to help celebrate their 125th
Anniversary and the Official Visit of WGM Joanne and WGP Terry. What fun to
see the Chapter members do their special 'one-of-a-kind' work, plus the
great addendum. Learned a lot from that!
And now it is
off to do some resting as I hate doing that in the car ride tomorrow. I
sometimes open my eyes to see Ted waving his hand in front of my eyes ...
checking to see if I am asleep. No, says I. Just have my eyes shut
studying my memory work! It's printed, you know, on the inside of my
eyelids.
Until next time
... Star hugs and happy thoughts.
** Connie
I
would sure appreciate your sending me your Ode Cards when finished!
Sure helps with this publication!