THE STARS OF
WASHINGTON
November 28th, 2006
"Why God Gave Us Friends"
God Knew
That Everyone Needs
Companionship And Cheer,
He Knew That People Need Someone
Whose Thoughts Are Always Near.
He Knew They Need Someone Kind
To Lend A Helping Hand.
Someone To Gladly Take The Time
To Care And Understand.
God Knew That We All Need Someone
To Share Each Happy Day,
To Be A Source Of Courage
When Troubles Come Our Way.
Someone To Be True To Us,
Whether Near Or Far Apart.
Someone Whose Love We'll Always
Hold And Treasure In Our Hearts
~ Author
Unknown ~
MESSAGES FROM
OUR WORTHY GRAND MATRONS
Several
messages have come in from our WGM ... some old ... some new! Our
computer/server/etc/ went down for 24 hours and boy howdy! When you are
busy and the messages are coming in ... computers can be a pain. But when
they are not working, you REALLY miss them! So ... here goes!
Cancellation ...
November 29th .....
Happy
snow days are becoming a pain as I have cancelled the
OV at
Maple Leaf Chapter in Bellingham on the
advise of the Worthy Matron
Shawn and several
friends from the area as well as well as talking to the WGM Kim Ball from
BC. We all decided it wasn't worth people having problems trying to get
to a meeting in this weather and we will reschedule it at a later date. I
hope this is the last time I have to inform anyone about cancellations.
Thanks,
** Joanne Clark,
WGM
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Cancellation ... November 27 ... (old news ...)
Hope you are
all staying warm and toasty in this beautiful mess. Just a note to let
you know that we are canceling Faith Chapter tonight and I think
Bellingham looks very questionable at this time. I will let you know
tomorrow on that. The snow isn't bad here but the ice has been bad on
the roads at night and I don't want anyone to get hurt so we will have
to make up whatever gets canceled later.
** Joanne
Clark, WGM
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Merger
.... December 4th ...
The merger with John Rex Thompson Chapter
and Greenwood Chapter is going to be Monday, December 4th
at Greenwood Chapter. Time is 7:30 PM and it will be a special
meeting. Hope to see you there.
** Joanne Clark, WGM
OES CHAPTERS CALENDAR
(as taken
from your Ode Cards ... includes everything, hopefully!, except Official
Visits and those are listed in the Masonic Calendar. It has been suggested
that I highlight all the Chapters on the Westside one color and on the
Eastside another color. Let me know if you like this arrangement. The
Cascades will be the dividing point!)
Reminders ... December
1st - 17th ...
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Friday, December 1st (1st Friday) ...
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Lakeside Chapter, Bellevue
... International Dinner/Whoopi Party. International Potluck at 6:00 PM.
Whoopi starts at 7:00 PM. Bring one small, wrapped gift (value $5) to
exchange.
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Maple Chapter, Castle Rock
... Our Annual Christmas Dinner; 6:30 PM. All are welcome! The more the
merrier! Please join us for this festive occasion. RESERVATIONS ARE A
MUST!
Saturday, December 2nd (2nd Saturday) ...
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Madrona Chapter, Anacortes
... French Toast Breakfast.
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Southgate Chapter, Burien
... Annual Bazaar and Lunch.
Sunday, December 3rd (1st Sunday) ...
Monday, December 4th (1st Monday) ...
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Bethlehem Chapter, Deer Park
... Stated Meeting; Initiation; Short Form; 'Remember Pearl Harbor'.
Nostalgia: Connie Shrum. Serving: Eleanor Knapp & Dian Miller. Time:
7:30 PM.
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Davenport Chapter ... Stated
Meeting; 'It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas'. Decorations:
Virginia Hutsell. Program: Sarah Jane Johnson. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Ferndale Chapter ... Stated
Meeting; Christmas Dress; Honor October, November & December Birthdays;
Short Form. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Floral Chapter, Monroe ...
Potluck! Stated Meeting; Short Form; Christmas Party. Servers: All
Members. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Grace Chapter, Ellensburg
... Stated Meeting Short Form; Honor October, November & December
Birthdays. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Greenwood Chapter, Seattle
... Special Meeting. Merger of John Rex Thompson Chapter into
Greenwood Chapter. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Madrona Chapter, Anacortes
... Stated Meeting; Plum Pudding & Christmas Party. Refreshments: Plum
Pudding. Decorations: Cheryl & Liz Lee. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Oasis Chapter, Ephrata ...
Stated Meeting; Long Form; Celebrate Christmas; Gift Exchange & Collection
for Food Banks; Balloting. Refreshments Chairman: Sylvia Agranoff &
Dodie Pierce. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Southgate Chapter, Burien
... Stated Meeting; Short Form; Chapter Dress; Trim the Tree. Dining
Room: Cherie Adams. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Warren Chapter, Tacoma ...
Stated Meeting; Honor Warder & Sentinel. Time: 7:30 PM.
Tuesday, December 5th (1st Tuesday)
...
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Alpha Chapter, Cle Elum
... Stated Meeting; Merry Christmas! Honor Electa;
Christmas Dress; Short Form. Time: 7:00 PM.
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Astral Chapter, Wenatchee ..
. Stated Meeting; Short Form; Initiation. Refreshments: Deborah Walk,
Mary Meinzer, Marge Dent, & Teri Kilgore. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Fern Chapter, Tacoma ...
Stated Meeting Initiation; Noah's Ark & Ornament Exchange. Refreshments:
Kim Williams & Stacey Williams. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Hope Chapter, Oakes ...
Christmas Potluck. Stated Meeting. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Lewis Chapter, Lakewood
... Stated Meeting; Long Form; Birthday March
(October, November & December). Time: 8:00 PM.
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Maple Leaf Chapter, Bellingham
... Stated Meeting. Serving: Jane & Verne Christianson & Judy Stitt.
Time: 7:30 PM.
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Montesano Chapter ... Stated
Meeting; Short Form; Christmas Bingo. Dining Room: All (Cookie & Dessert
Party). Time: 7:30 PM.
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Spokane Chapter ...
Christmas Party; Winter Sweatshirts, Slacks & Slippers. Chili Feed,
Cookies & Hot Chocolate. Fun! Fun! Fun!
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Vineland Chapter, Clarkston
... Stated Meeting; Honor Chaplain & Organist. Time: 7:30 PM.
Wednesday, December 6th (1st
Wednesday) ...
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Daylight Chapter, Seattle
... Dinner: 11:30 AM. Stated Meeting. Time: 12:30 PM.
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Kirkland Chapter
... Stated Meeting; Short Form; Honor Chaplain, Marshal & Organist.
Time: 7:30 PM.
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Occidental Chapter,
Ballard ... Stated Meeting; Holiday Attire; Christmas
Party. Holiday Refreshments following the meeting. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Olympia Chapter,
Tumwater ... Stated Meeting; Snow Flakes! Winter is
coming! Honor Night for
Bill Hollifield,
Dandy
Diplomat Deputy Instructor. Refreshments:
Doris Gerber. Decorations: Betty McElwee. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Stanwood Chapter
... Stated Meeting; Short Form; A cozy Christmas Cookie Exchange. (Bring
1-3 dozen cookies and take home 1-3 dozen cookies!) Refreshments: Nancy
Mouat & Mary Coombs. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Sunnyside Chapter
... Potluck. Stated Meeting; Christmas Party. Program: Linda Denson.
Refreshments: Wanda Bradshaw & Imogene Taylor. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Victory Chapter,
Millwood ... Christmas Dinner; Donation: $8.00; 5:00 PM.
Special Entertainment: 6:00 PM. Stated Meeting. Each member please
bring 3 dozen cookies for dessert after the meeting, and for our
shut-ins. Celebrate October, November & December birthdays. Time: 7:30
PM.
Thursday, December 7th (1st
Thursday) ...
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Alderwood Chapter,
Everett ... Stated Meeting; Friend's Night; Christmas
Attire. Honor Night for Marian Whetham, Dandy
Diplomat Deputy Instructor. Refreshments: All
Members. Coordinator & Greeter: Mary Ann Metcalfe. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Analia Chapter,
Edmonds ... Stated Meeting; Christmas Theme; Short Form;
Honor Star Points; Christmas Dress. Refreshments: Officers. Time: 7:30
PM.
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Crown Chapter, Seattle
... Dinner: 6:15 PM. Complimentary of Elsie Peterson Fund. Stated
Meeting; Short Form; Christmas Attire; Baskets & Aprons; Balloting; Honor
Top 8. Refreshments: Kendall Spridgeon, Chair. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Delta Chapter, Tukwila
... Stated Meeting; Pearl Harbor Day; Honor Veterans. Long Form; Chapter
Dress. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Pilgrim Chapter,
Sequim ... Potluck. .Stated Meeting; Friends Night; Short
Form; Hobo Christmas in the Jungle. Refreshments: All Chapter Members.
Time: 7:30 PM.
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Sunshine Chapter,
Prosser ... Stated Meeting; Welcome Winter.
Refreshments: Wilma & Richard Reid. Time: 8:00 PM.
Friday, December 8th (2nd
Friday) ...
Saturday, December 9th (2nd
Saturday) ...
Monday, December 11th (2nd Monday)
...
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Corinthian Chapter, Tacoma
... Stated Meeting; Long Form; Christmas Cookie & Candy Exchange.
Decorations: Clarice Sidwell. Refreshments: Betty & Edward Croft.
Time: 7:30 PM.
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Malden Chapter ... Line
Officers Potluck. Stated Meeting; Short Form. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Martha Chapter, Cheney ...
Christmas Potluck: 6:30 PM. Sweat Shirt & Slipper Night. Time: 7:30
PM.
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Trinity Chapter, Tumwater
... Stated Meeting Merry Christmas; Short Form; Dress of Choice.
Birthdays - Capricorn! Time: 7:30 PM.
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White Rose Chapter, Spokane
... Stated Meeting; Short Form; Celebrate Christmas. Refreshments: Patty
& Dan O'Leary. Time: 1:00 PM.
Tuesday, December 12th (2nd Tuesday) ...
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Centralia Chapter
... Stated Meeting; 'Tea for Two' - Japan; Twin City Night; Japanese Tea
Ceremony. Refreshments: Fran & Vern Young; Christine Wilkinson. Time:
7:30 PM.
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Doric Chapter, Seattle
... Christmas Dinner: 6:00 PM. Stated Meeting; 'Sparking Christmas';
December Birthdays & Anniversaries. Long Form; Christmas Dress.
Refreshments: Pattie Parker. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Golden Rod Chapter,
Snohomish ... Potluck - everyone! Stated Meeting; Christmas
Ornament exchange; Honor October, November & December Birthdays. Time:
7:30 PM.
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Spokane Chapter
.... Stated Meeting; Long Form; December Birthdays. Serving: Ann Ostrander
& Kim Slinger. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Vida Chapter, Tacoma
... Stated Meeting; Christmas Party, Short Form; Christmas Attire.
Refreshments: Men ... Roy, Larry and all of the merry gentlemen! Time:
7:30 PM.
Wednesday, December 13th (2nd
Wednesday) ...
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Afton Chapter,
Marysville ... Stated Meeting; Christmas; Long Form; Wear
favorite Christmas outfit! Honor Night
for Dori (Parker) Hardenbrook, Dandy Diplomat Deputy Instructor.
Chair: Irene Laughlin & Janey Gibbs. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Century Chapter,
Issaquah ... Stated Meeting; Short Form; Christmas Sweater
and skirt. Christmas Party! All serving. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Cyclamen Chapter,
Auburn ... Stated Meeting; Christmas Meeting; Short Form;
Dress of Choice. Honor October - December Birthdays. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Evening Star Chapter,
Almira ... Stated Meeting; Long Form; Balloting.
Serving: Tom Ertz. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Evergreen Chapter,
Goldendale ... Stated Meting; Christmas Meeting.
Refreshments: Pat & Sandy. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Illihee Chapter,
Toppenish ... Stated Meeting; Refreshments: Margaret
Melcher & Syrita Shepherd. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Maple Chapter, Castle
Rock ... Stated Meeting; Short Form; 'Merry Christmas'.
Refreshments: Dian Breece & Mary Jane Parks. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Naomi Chapter,
Puyallup ... Stated Meeting; Christmas Carousel; Honoring
PM & PP (sock it to me gift exchange); Short Form; Christmas Attire.
Time: 7:30 PM.
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Pine Tree Chapter,
Kettle Falls ... Stated Meeting. Refreshments: Ina & Jim
King; Vanita & Jerry Novak. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Poulsbo Chapter
... Stated Meeting; Short Form; Theme: Christmas. Refreshments: George
& Jan Kuhr. Alive Shelter Items: unopened over-the-counter medicines
(vitamins, cold medicine, etc.). Time: 7:30 PM.
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Tacoma Chapter
... Stated Meeting; Annual Plum Pudding Night; Honor Star Points; Short
Form; Holiday Attire. Holly & Johanna, co-chairs. Time: 7:30 PM.
Thursday, December 14th (2nd
Thursday) ...
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Cedar Chapter, Tacoma
... Stated Meeting; Honor Secretary and Treasurer. Short Form; Merry
Christmas! Wear holiday attire. Decorations: Delores Jenson.
Refreshments: June Higginbotham. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Grand Coulee Dam
Chapter, Coulee Dam ... Christmas Dinner: 6:00 PM. Stated
Meting; Short Form; Dress of Choice; Food Drive; Gift Exchange. Serving:
Chapter bring treats! Birthday Cake: Vivian. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Harmony Chapter,
Waterville ... Stated Meeting; Christmas Party. All
members bring Christmas goodies. Time: 8:00 PM.
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Ivanhoe Chapter,
Spokane ... Stated Meeting; Celebrate Christmas; Long
Form. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Laurel Chapter, Black
Diamond ... Planned Potluck Dinner; 6:00 PM. Stated
Meeting; 'Ornaments to decorate the Chapter Christmas Tree; Short Form;
Glitz & Glitter Dress. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Mount Baker Chapter,
Mount Vernon ... Stated Meeting; Friendship Night;
Christmas Party. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Narcissus Chapter,
Orting ... Stated Meeting; Long Form; Babes in Toyland.
Serving: Jean & Roscoe Cox. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Pacific Chapter,
Ilwaco ... Stated Meeting; Short Form; Christmas. Time:
8:00 PM.
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Port Orchard Chapter
... Paul Bunyan Christmas ... Honor
Night for Orton Krueger, Grand Representative of Minnesota in WA.
Time: 7:30 PM.
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Pyramid Chapter,
Federal Way ... Stated Meeting Long Form; Chapter
Birthday; Holiday Dress. Honor October, November & December Birthdays.
Time: 7:30 PM.
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Roza Chapter, Benton
City .. Stated Meeting; Short Form; 'Christmas
Celebration'. Refreshments: All serve. Time: 7:30 PM.
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Zillah Chapter,
Newport ... Stated Meeting; Christmas. All
Members/Christmas Cookies. Time: 7:30 PM.
Saturday, December 16th (3rd
Saturday) ...
December 16th - 24th ... Century Chapter
... Gift Wrapping at Issaquah Barnes and Noble.
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Lakeside Chapter,
Bellevue ... Chapter Trip - Warm Beach Festival of
Lights. Stanwood, WA ... 5:00 PM. Families welcome! Dress for the
weather (brrr!!!)
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Welcome Chapter,
Valley Junction ... Stated Meeting; Winterfest; Christmas;
Short Form; Balloting. Refreshments: Vickie & Dan Voorhees. Time: 7:30
PM.
Sunday, December 17th
... (3rd Sunday) ...
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Amethyst Chapter,
Seattle ... Holiday Brunch.
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Olympia Chapter,
Tumwater ... Christmas Party at the Roberts! Time: 5:00
PM.
Disclaimer "Calendar of Events like the
weather, is subject to change"
MESSAGES FROM MY MAIL BOX
Sadness ..
Jim Tate suffered a massive heart attack on Friday
(2:30 AM) November 17th. The memorial service will be held at the Almira
Community Church in Almira on Saturday JANUARY 6, 2007 at 11:00 am.
Cards may be sent to Merlina Tate : 80659 Camino San Gregorio, Indio CA.
92203
** Marilyn Sorenson, Secy
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Sadness ...
Please inform your members of the death of Frances Scheiler.
She was a Past Matron of Crescent Chapter # 53, Pullman, and a Past
Grand Representative, (Arkansas?) and a She Shell Deputy Instructor.
She died on Sunday, November 19, 2006. She had been at White Salmon,
for the past two years, where one of her daughters lives. The former
Crescent members ( with Penny Bosley, Frances was Penny's organist for
her W.M. term) will be having a memorial service on Sunday, December
3rd. at 2:00, at the PULLMAN LODGE HALL. Memorial donations may be
made to Whitman Hospice, 1200 W. Fairview St. , Colfax, 99111. Cards
may be sent to her daughter, Wanda Marshall, 1497 Marshall Rd. Viola,
Idaho 83872.
** Information sent by Margaret Rehberg, Vineland WM.
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IE PM & PP....
Hi Connie...Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
In your next issue please remind folks in our area of the Inland
Empire P.M. and P. dinner meeting on Thursday November 30th. Along with a
yummy meal ($11.00) and stimulating conversation (??!) will be election of
officers.
No meeting in December and January 31 will be Memorial and
Installation.
Thank ya' kindly!
** Bonnie Rail, Vice President
RSVP a must ... to Bonnie Rail
(telephone number in Blue Book)
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EWGRC News ...
Hi Connie,
Could you put this in the next Stars of Washington. Thanks, Louise
To Eastern Washington Grand Representatives and Former EW Grand
Representatives:
The Eastern Washington Grand Representatives Club is in the process of
making a new roster for the year 2007. If you have a change of address or
phone number or e-mail address, please let us know.
If you haven't received an e-mail from Louise Belsby in the past few
days, please send her your current e-mail address at
belsby@ieway.com I have a number of
invalid e-mail addresses.
Star Love,
** Louise Belsby, Secretary, EWGRC
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REMEMBERING "OUR" MOST WORTHY GRAND MATRON, SISTER CAROL STRIZEK
She served as
the MWGM in 1982-1985. The 78th Triennial Assembly was held in Seattle,
Wash. on Oct. 28-31, 1985. She had appointed P.G.M. Sister Florence
Morris as our W.G. Chaplain. I recall what a thrill it was to have them
attend our Chapters during their busy years.
The following
item is taken from the 1997-2000 Triennial Souvenir Book:
"The Theme for
this 38th Triennial Assembly was "The World of Friendship and Light". The
Most Worthy Grand Matron reported that the institution of the Grand
Chapter of Australia took place in June 1985, which is the first such
event since 1904 when the Grand Chapter of Scotland was similarly
instituted.
Subordinate
Chapters-----------------------------------11,509
Grand Chapters---------------------------------------1,685,193
Total Membership
in General Grand Chapter ------1.696.702
Scotland------------------------------------------------450,000
New York (1977) ----------------------------------------81,657
New Jersey (Apr 1978) ---------------------------------35,718
Total Eastern Star Membership---------------------2,264,077
Contributions
for the Triennium toward our welfare funds and Peace Garden totaled
$6,093,616, with more than $500,000 raised for the Knights Templar Eye
Foundation, the special project of our Most Worthy Grand Matron and the
Most Worthy Grand Patron for the 1983-1985 Triennium."
** Submitted
by: Myrtle Powers, Grand Historian, P. M. Pilgrim Chapter #157
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Sadness in New Hampshire ...
It is with a great deal of sadness that we in New Hampshire announce
the passing of PGM Alice Garnett, PGM 1995-1996. She
fought a long battle with cancer and is now at peace.
There will be an Eastern Star Service for Alice M. Garrett, PGM
Tuesday, November 28th, 7 P.M. Masonic Temple, Crescent Chapter, US Route
4, Northwood, NH. Cards and sympathies may be sent to Carl Garnett, 108
Old Stage Road, Sanbornville, NH 03872
In lieu of flowers please make any donations to the Cancer Fund of the
New Hampshire Grand Chapter.
** Dusty Decatur, PM, Past Grand Electa-NH, 01-02, Orient Chapter #22,
Exeter, NH GGC
Update on Sister Alice M. Garrett, PGM of NH ... Cards of sympathy
may be sent to her son at:
Mr. Carl Garnett
108 Old Stage Road
Sanbornville, NH 03872
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Sadness in Kentucky ...
PGM Jane Kirkham called to let me know the funeral arrangements for
PGP Bailey Spears who passed away last night about
midnight. He will be at Milner & Orr Funeral Home in Paducah, KY. The
visitation will be on Monday, November 27, at 5 p.m. The funeral will be
on Tuesday, November 28, at 2 p.m.
Please keep Bro. Bailey's family in your prayers.
** David White, Secretary, Middletown Chapter #319 OES, Middletown, KY GGC
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Sadness in Ontario ...
It is with much sadness that the members in Ontario report the passing
of Peter Christie, PGP. Peter served as WGP in 1999 -
2000 with Sister Betty Romenick as his WGM. Peter lost his battle with
cancer on November 24, 2006. For anyone who attended General Grand Chapter
this year, Peter was the wonderful gentle man who was on the Necrology
Committee and took part in that very moving service, all the while
battling his own enemy. Peter was a humble man in thought and deed and
will sorely be missed by the members in Ontario. Our sympathy is extended
to his loving wife of almost 50 years Betty and their children.
** Lynda Clements, P.M.x 4, Scarborough Chapter #231, Ontario, Canada,
AM of Bismarck Chapter #11, Bismarck, ND GGC
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Something to ponder ...
If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we ever know?
Why is phonics not spelled the way it sounds?
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WWGR Christmas Banquet ...
MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
Western Washington
Grand Representatives Club Christmas Banquet
Sunday, December 10,
2006
Tacoma Elk's Club, 1905
S Union Ave
Social: 4:30 pm
Dinner: 5:30 PM
The cost is $17.50 per
person which includes tax and gratuity.
Please send your dinner preference with check made payable to
WWGR Club
to:
Deadline for reservations is Tuesday, December 5th No tickets sold at the
door!
Menu choices are: Chicken Almandine OR London Broil Includes
potato, salad, vegetable and dessert.
** Mary Ellen Sparks
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Wonderful Website ...
A Parents Wish
For those of us who have aging
parents or for those of us who are parents who are aging ourselves, this
is a wonderful presentation. Be sure to have your sound turned up (and
no, nothing will jump out and scare you - I promise!). The music behind
the presentation is Josh Groban's "You Raise Me Up", which, if you have
never heard the song before - it is absolutely beautiful! Anyway, take a
moment to enjoy.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder ...
YES, Laura Ingalls Wilder WAS a member of Bethlehem #13 in
DeSmet, SD........ my Grandmother and 2 aunts were also members there. While
on vacation in DeSmet, I took a tour of the Masonic Temple and was shown
many items that were Laura's. Her husband Almonzo was also a Mason.
** Laurel Wadley, PM, Secretary, Mt Olympus 23, Midvale, Ut, GGC
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International Grand Representatives ...
According to the form I received in a recent packet (I am a new Grand
Representative)
..
* The dues are $5. Many other prices are listed for pins, books, etc.
* The new address for the International Grand Representatives Association
Secretary-Treasurer is:
Lavona Kamalakis
P.O. Box 398
Oologah, OK 74053
(918) 443-2275
dlkamalakis@earthlink.net
Hope this helps!
** Brother Mitch Duszynski, -Worthy Patron (4x), Hope Chapter #104,
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois GGC
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LOOKING FOR A
FEW GOOD MEN ...
ACTUALLY,
LOOKING FOR MANY GOOD SISTERS AND BROTHERS!
We
have obtained the permit to run the Eastbound Indian John Coffee Stop for
the weekend of July 13 - 16, 2007 to benefit the 2008 Grand Chapter
Session.
We need a
Chairperson to oversee the volunteers and supplies. Bill Saunders of Seople
Chapter is unable to do this next year. We need volunteers to man the
station from 9:00 AM on Friday through 8:00 AM on Monday. We will also be
collecting donations of coffee, tea, lemonade mix, cookies, cups, napkins,
sugar, sugar substitute and creamer. Please contact Associate Grand Matron
Marjoe Richards at: 709 Central Drive, Coulee Dam, 99116; (509)633-1494 or
oes_marjoe@yahoo.com.
Thanks
for taking part in this fund raizing event for our 2008 Session.
** Marjoe
Richards, AGM
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Auburn Assembly #11 Invite ...
Come one, come all to a spectacular evening of fun, good food and
friends of Harry Potter!
Hope to see you there, when Auburn's Masonic Hall is magically
transformed into Hogwarts!
Cheers -
** Deana Paul
Auburn Assembly #11, International Order of Rainbow For Girls invites
you to
CHRISTMAS AT HOGWARTS
Dinner and
Silent Auction
Enjoy Dinner
in the Great Hall & Complete your holiday shopping along Diagon Alley
Sunday, the
10th of December, 2006 ... 5:00 PM
Tickets
available now for only $5.00 Or $7.50 per person at door
** Must
present ticket at door to redeem **
For more
information contact our Mother Advisor, Emily Nordstrom at 206 650 9346
or auburnma@hotmail.com
Thank You
For Supporting Rainbow!
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Illness in Montana ...
PGM Virginia Hagen will be going into the
Billings Clinic (old Deaconess) Hospital in Billings for surgery for
ovarian cancer on Wednesday, November 15th at 1:00 pm. We are
requesting your prayers for a safe operation and a speedy recovery.
Cards and well wishes may be sent to her in care of her daughter, Tana
Taylor at 543 Mecca Dr. Billings, MT 59105.
---LeRoy J. Hagen, PGP
** Montana Stars #8-1786
Update on PGM Virginia Hagen -
How wonderful it is to be in the Eastern Star family.
With the help of all your prayers the doctors came out of surgery and
said the operation was a lot less difficult then they had thought it
might have been from the diagnosis and Virginia is doing fine. She
will be in the hospital until Monday or Tuesday and then will remain
in Billings until she is ready to travel. The primary tests showed
borderline cancer, so we are now waiting for further test results to
come back to see if it is borderline or more or possibly less. So, we
still need all your prayers.
We would like to thank all those who have already sent cards and
best wishes. It is truly amazing how many she has received and how
quickly. We love you all.
---LeRoy J. Hagen, PGP
** Montana Stars #8-1789
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Illnesses in Massachusetts ...
CYBER CHAT
(Massachusetts, 11/15/2006)
Sister Doris D. Gerace, PGM, had spinal
surgery on Nov. 14th that included fusion of L4, L5, and S1. She will be
home from the hospital and rehab hopefully by the 21st. Cards of cheer
may be sent to her home:
Doris D. Gerace
298 Dillard Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Just wanted to let everyone know that Bro. Jim (Grabau,
PGP) has been diagnosed with Stage 1 - Hodgkin's Lymphoma; a
cluster of lymph nodes were removed in October. Bro. Jim will begin
Chemo therapy on November 16, to be followed by radiation. Bro. Jim
sends his regards and hopes that he may be able to attend some of the
upcoming events, but all will depend on how he does with treatments.
Cards may be sent to
Bro. James Grabau, PGP
731 Union Street
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Naomi Chapter News ...
Connie--
Naomi Chapter had scheduled their Honor & Friends Night for Wednesday,
November 8th but because of a Deputy Instructor Honor Night then it has
been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 10, 2007. Please make a note on
the November 8th date and change the initiation scheduled for January 10th
to Honor & Friends Night. Thanks.
--Mary Ellen Spark, Naomi Chapter Secretary
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Cool thing to do ...
Here's something cool that
Xerox is doing -- If you go to this website,
www.letssaythanks.com You can
pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it, and it will be sent to a
soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it,
but it will go to some member of the armed services. How AMAZING it would be
if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! This is a great site.
Please send a card. It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be
wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or
against the war, our guys and gals over there need to know we are behind
them.
** Shared by Lowry May
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Nesika
Chapter News ...
Hello Connie,
If you can
include in December's calendar that on Friday, December 8 Nesika will have a
Dessert Pot Luck and recipe sale. Officers will supply desserts and recipes
of the desserts will be sold for .25 each. The meeting begins 7:30 pm.
** Marcia
Beck, AM
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Oops ...
I found it – Langley Chapter no longer
meets on the second Tuesday as they have merged with Everett Chapter which
meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday.
** RW Wayne Smith, Deputy Grand Master
I noted you are listing Langley Chapter meetings in you newsletter.
Langley Chapter merged with Everett Chapter and are no longer meeting at
Langley.
** Ann Taylor, Stanwood
Thanks to both of you for catching
the error! You have definitely won the prize ... so watch your mailbox as
it should be coming soon! Of course, it will be addressed to OCCUPANT!
<grin>
The 8000
Calorie Poem
May your
stuffing be tasty.
May your turkey
be plump.
May your
potatoes and gravy
Have nary a lump
May your yams be
delicious
and your pies
take the prize.
And may your
Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off of your
thighs.
** Shared by
Worthy Grand Esther, Linda Hattrick
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News from Pacific Chapter ...
Connie,
December is our Christmas meeting -- we will have a White Elephant
Auction, play bingo and bring donations for the food bank. We opted not to
have a gift exchange since we are doing the auction-- proceeds from the
auction will go to charity. December 14th at 8:00 PM
** Marla Johnson, Secretary, Pacific Chapter 129
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Care Packages to the US Military ... Great idea!!!
Connie, I thought this might be of interest to those wanting to help our
troops.
Star Love and Happy Thanksgiving,
** Carole Fisher, GCD Chapter
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Bus Trip ...
Hi Connie:
Would you please add this to your next edition.
The bus that will be going to Wenatchee for the reception of Grand
Conductress, Diane Osborn and Grand Sentinel, Roy Sharp will be leaving
Tacoma, making a pick-up in Seattle and Everett January 20th, 2007. We will
be staying over night and returning Sunday January 21st, 2007.
We need a committment by
December 1st, 2006 to reserve the bus.
For information please call Mary Helen Johnson 360 254 4416 or e-mail
maryhelen@earthlink.net
Thank you
** Mary Helen Johnson
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ATTENTION: Worthy Matrons, Worthy
Patrons and Grand Chapter Committee Members:
The Yearbook
Committee needs your picture for this year’s yearbook. We would love to
have current pictures to publish in this year’s edition. Please e-mail or
snail mail a photo with your name, title and Chapter to Lori Hammons, 605 S.
Ash St., Centralia, WA, 98531 or
hammons2468@comcast.net.
Thank you!
** Lori
Hammons
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Congratulations are in order ...
Connie,
thought you would like to know, that Everett and I celebrated our 60th
Wedding Anniversary with all of our family our family in Spokane on November
the 11th. We were married on the 8th of November 1946 in Davenport,
Washington.
** Carla and
Everett
Boleneus
Congratulations to you both. FYI: You
have us beat by 10 years & 1 month (MOL)!!!! Ted and I will be celebrating
our 50th Wedding Anniversary on the 7th of December ... Pearl Harbor Day!
We were married in the Base Chapel at Geiger Field Air Force Station in
Spokane ... on a snowy, icy, Friday evening! Ted looked mighty sharp in his
military uniform!!! But then ... he still looks sharp, boy howdy!!!
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EW PDI News ...
PAST DEPUTY
INSTRUCTORS OF EASTERN WASHINGTON
INVITE YOU AND
YOUR SPOUSE OR SPECIAL FRIEND
TO OUR THIRD
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GET-TOGETHER
ON SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 10, 2006 AT 1:00 P.M.
P.F. CHANG’S
CHINA BRISTRO
Downtown Spokane
801 WEST MAIN
AVENUE
SPOKANE, WA
99201
Phone
509-46-2166
(Try to come a
little early if you can)
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FRAUDULENT
SPAM E-MAIL CLAIMING TO BE FROM FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER
We have become aware of a bogus spam e-mail claiming to be from FBI
Director Robert Mueller III. This scam appears to be a typical Nigerian
scam; however, the attempt to defraud victims comes in two separate
e-mails. The same e-mail address is used to deliver both phases of the
spam.
The first e-mail
claims to be from FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III. It advises
recipients that they are the beneficiary of a large sum of money and that
they can claim the money by providing an FBI Identification Record and a
Certificate of Ownership. To make the message look more legitimate,
information is pasted in the e-mail from the FBI.gov web site defining
what an Identification Record is and how to obtain it from the Criminal
Justice Information Services Division.
The second
e-mail claims to be from Donna M. Uzzell, FBI Compact Council Chairman.
The message informs the recipient the Certificate of Ownership is
supplied, for a fee, by the country where the funds originated. It
requires the recipient to respond to the e-mail for instructions on
sending the money to FBI Nigeria, which then will issue the certificate.
At this point
the message becomes more threatening, stating the FBI has investigative
programs which can track down those who fail to provide the requested
documentation. It further states failure to comply will result in charges
being brought against the individual by the FBI.
THIS EMAIL IS A
HOAX. DO NOT RESPOND.
** Shared by Doris Edwards
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Some
great advice ...
According
the comic strip 'B. C.' ... Never go to an ophthalmologist who sells white
canes!
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I've had
it ...
Circle round to
the side of the bed,
Grab the tissue
and Sudafed.
Back to the
middle and don't goof off;
Hold your
stomach and cough, cough, cough.
Forget about
slippers, dash down the hall,
Pass your
cookies in the shower stall.
Remember others
on the brink,
Wash your hands,
wash the sink.
Wipe the
doorknobs, light switch too,
By George,
you've got it,
You're doing the
Flu!
P.S. Some like
it cold, some like it hot;
If you like
neither; get a flu shot.
-- Poet
Unknown.
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER MASONIC FAMILY CALENDAR ....
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November 30 - December 3 ... GL:
Grand Lodge of Texas.
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December 1 ... CHIPS:
City of Bothell Christmas Tree Lighting Program; 50 children possible.
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December 2 ... OES: King County
PAGO Luncheon, Seattle.
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December 2 ... OES:
Reception for Grand Electa, Betty Croft, Tacoma. 7:30 PM.
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December 4 ... EKS: Stated
Meeting.
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December 5 ... GL: Hospitality
Visit
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December 5 ... OES: Whatcom
County PM Luncheon, 12 Noon; Bellingham.
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December 5 ... OES: OV; Everett
Chapter & Bethel Chapter;
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December 6 ... GL: Hospitality
Visit
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December 7 ... GL: Hospitality Visit
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December 7 ... OES: OV; Tyler
Chapter & Corinthian Chapter;
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December 8 ... GL: Bunco
Dinner.
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December 9 ... GL: Defiance
Lodge, No. 22, Installation, Tacoma, 1:00 PM, Ladies. Tux
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December 9 ... GL: Hospitality
Visit.
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December 10 ... GL: Landmark on
the Sound Christmas Party, Des Moines, 1:00 PM, Ladies
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December 10 ... OES: Landmark
on the Sound Christmas Party, Des Moines.
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December 10 ... OES: Western
Washington Grand Representative Dinner, Tacoma.
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December 11 ... GL: Hospitality
Visit.
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December 12 ... GL: Hospitality
Visit.
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December 13 ... GL: Nile Shrine
Meeting; TU.
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December 13 ,,, OES: Pierce
County PM Luncheon, 12 Noon; Tacoma.
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December 14 ... GL: Yakima
Temple Board Association, 5:00 PM.
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December 16 ... OES:
Reception for Associate Grand Conductress, Marge Ramsdell, Tacoma.
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December 16 ... GL: Olympia
Lodge, No.1, Installation, Tumwater, 1:00 PM, Ladies
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December 16 ... EKS: Christmas
Party.
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December 18 ... GL: EXCOM
Meeting, Landmark on the Sound, 1:00 PM
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December 18 ... GL: Landmark on
the Sound Board of Trustee, Des Moines; 2:00 PM
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December 20 ... GL: Hospitality
Visit
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December 21 ... GL: Hospitality
Visit
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December 22 ... GL: Hospitality
Visit
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December 25 ...
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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December 27 ... GL:
Installation of Officers of Steilacoom Lodge, No. 2, 7:30 PM.
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December 31 ...
NEW YEARS EVE!
OES:
Events with Worthy Grand Matron
GL:
Events with the Grand Master
EKS:
Events with El Katif Shrine, Spokane
CHIPS:
Childhood Identification Program
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.
(For July, August, September and October
... please check in the archives on Connie's Corner on the GC of WA's
website ...
www.washingtonoes.org. - the last list published in its
entirety was in issue #6-052.)
Evening Star
Grand Coulee Dam ... David Marrs
Pacific ... Art Herring
Welcome
Waitsburg
Alki
Faith
Maple Leaf
DECEMBER:
Everett
Bethel
Tyler
Corinthian
I need some help here on filling in
the missing names ... How about sending me the news??
Birds
of a Feather
A winged
messenger reminds a woman that 'who you are makes a difference.'
By Abbe Graber
One morning as
I was sitting outside enjoying my morning coffee, I noticed a pigeon
pecking at the ground on the road in front of my home. It made me think
about how our rural area was becoming more and more populated by folks
from New York City, and now even the pigeons were moving in.
After a few
minutes of watching the bird, I got up and went back inside the house to
refill my coffee cup. With coffee in hand, I sat down on my bench and
noticed a feather lying on the ground between my feet.
I leaned over
to pick it up thinking how nice that the pigeon had left me a souvenir.
But as I looked up again, what I saw brought me to my feet.
Hundreds of
feathers now covered my lawn and driveway. The beautiful pigeon had
stepped out into the road while I was inside refilling my coffee and now
it lay dead before my eyes—most likely hit by a car. I stood there
devastated by what had just happened.
Then I looked
down at the creature, with its iridescent neck, plump body, and pink
feet, and noticed an identification ringlet around its ankle.
I ran inside
to get a pen and paper to write down the information. I called several
government agencies to inform them of what had happened, but to my
dismay none of them was interested in my pigeon, and, in fact, could not
care less—especially now that the bird was dead.
In tears, I
went back inside to get a shovel so I could carry the precious bird into
the woods where I would bury it. My grief opened up deep feelings about
how this pigeon's life reflected my own. I had been hurt at work, needed
major surgery, and would never be able to go back to my job again. I had
become just another casualty in the line of duty.
I decided that
this poor animal was going to be buried with dignity, and so I went to
find some meaningful trinket that I could bury along with the pigeon.
After several
minutes of searching, I spotted a little green ribbon on which was
printed in gold letters, "Who you are makes a difference." It had been
given to me by a group leader at the prison where I used to work, where
I was involved in a special program that encouraged the inmates to
become more accountable for their actions, past and present, and helped
motivate them toward more productive lives.
Upon returning
to the woods with the ribbon in hand, I was shocked to find the pigeon
gone. Apparently the local feral cat had taken it underneath the old
shed while I was in the house.
There I stood,
tears falling from my eyes, no bird to bury, a green ribbon in my hand.
But the words on the ribbon stood out to me as never before: "Who you
are makes a difference." It made me feel like God intended this message
for me.
GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER
General Grand Chapter Legislative Report
- General Grand Chapter Resolutions - 2006
Resolution # Synopsis
1 – Failed. Create an Endowment Fund to provide upkeep on International
Easter Star Headquarters, Little Red School House, Rob Morris Home and the
International Peace Garden Chapel. Funding will also be provided for your
training programs for Demolay International, Jobs Daughters International
and the International Color of Rainbow.
2 – Failed. Establish at Subordinate Chapter level for those Chapters
under direct supervision of General Grand Chapter and maybe used by
Subordinate Chapters under a Grand Chapter an Installed Trustee Office with
Badge of Office.
3 – Failed. Allow Associate Patron or Worthy Patron to give the optional
lecture of the Associate Patron by traveling to each star point station as
he relates that portion of the Star Point.
4 – Failed. Change the Test Oath given to Visitors. Eliminate the signs
and passes