Greetings All,
I just received word that Sis. Janice Hamblin who is the wife of
PGP Lee Hamblin passed away this morning (10/15) at 12:30 a.m.
Bro.
Lee served KY Grand Chapter as WGP in 1990-1991. Please keep Bro. Lee and
his family in your prayers.
** David White, GGC Special Appt. - Web Master, Middletown Chapter #319
OES, Middletown, KY GGC
Connie,
Would you be so kind to include this in the Stars of Washington calendar of events.
Pyramid Chapter’s Annual Holiday Bazaar and Harvest Dinner
Pyramid Chapter would like to invite you to participate in our Annual Holiday Bazaar and Harvest Dinner on November 3 and 4th, 2007 at the Pyramid Masonic Center in Federal Way, WA.
If you would like to reserve a table for both days for $25, and keep your profits, or just come and see what our vendors have, join the fun and get into the Holiday Spirit. The Bazaar will be open for business from 9 am to 5 pm. Tell your friends and family, everyone is welcome.
The Harvest Dinner will be served November 4th from Noon to 5 pm. Why not come and enjoy the fellowship and a great meal for only $8.
To reserve a table for the bazaar or dinner, call today at (253) 863-6889 and ask for Angela, Wesley or Lee. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
** Lee Heydlauff, Worthy Matron, Pyramid Chapter #257
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EAT HEALTHY THIS FALL WITH THESE FRUIT CHOICES -
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When the graveside service had no
more than terminated, there was a tremendous burst of thunder accompanied by
a distant lightning bolt and more rumbling thunder.
The little old man looked at the pastor and calmly said, "Well,
she's there."
Hi Connie,
Waconda Chapter No. 217 will be celebrating "Friends Day" on Friday, October 19th. Meeting starts at 1 PM and the theme will be the "Fifties". We will welcome any and all who would like to come to Gig Harbor. For refreshments we will be serving cheeseburgers, potato chips and root beer floats just like our old carhop days. Please put this one on your list. I know it’s already out so pleas put it our sometime before the 19th. Thank you and blessings to you for your wonderful, newsy letter.
** Mary Smith Rodenbucher
2015 Triennial Fund News ...
Connie,
Could you put this quote from WGP Phil in your next STARS and also note it is not the John Grobler Fund, but funds to pay our share for the 2015 Triennial. We will be calling it the 2015 Triennial Fund.
** Margaret Sherman
WGP Phil did his commercials and then mentioned that several had been asking about the replacement for Harry Sherman, PGP, on the RWGS John Grobler team. Phil said that the committee has narrowed the person down to about 3 names and the selected one should be known before long. Phil went on to talk about the funds needed to help put on the 2015 General Grand Session in Pittsburg and Washington’s portion is $100,000. (This is the same we had to raise for PMWGM Carol Strizek in 1985.) But with almost 10 years from the time John was elected RW Grand Sentinel until he is MWGP with MWGM Bobbie, that comes to about $10,000 per year. Harry had organized the State into 9 areas, so each area has a representative who will organize the area to raise about $1,111.11 per year. (Note, the chapters are not going to be taxed for this, but get the ‘public’ to help pay.) The means for doing this will be with coffee-days at the freeway rest stops, dinners and any other LEGAL means we can come up with. Phil said it must be emphasized that NONE of this money goes to John Grobler for his personal use. The sooner the money comes rolling in, the sooner it can be put in CDs, or other conservative venues, to gain interest on the dollar. The able Treasurer is J. Paul Fitzsimmons, PGP, and he will know how to put this money into successful and gainful accounts. So, when the organizers come around asking you to help man a rest stop or prepare a dinner, or whatever else, please put in your fair time. The more working on this endeavor, the more friends will be made and the more fun for all.
FORWARDED MESSAGE FROM DON BECK, PGP: I am pleased to announce that Terry Wiggins, PGP, has accepted the position of Chairman for the 2015 Triennium Fund Raising Committee. Terry is as excited and enthusiastic as was Harry. He has many ideas to share with the committee and I am confident he will provide the leadership to move us forward to our goal.
Word of the week …
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n. Harsh criticism or disapproval.
OES: Events with Worthy Grand Matron
INVITATION
Hope Chapter #29
Invites you to a reception honoring the Station of Grand Marshal
and
GLORIA HODGES
Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 7:30 PM
At Oakesdale High School, Oakesdale, WA
Special Invitation to:
Chapter Marshals
Firefly Deputies
Silhouette Deputies
Tea Time Deputies
All Eastern Star Friends
North Hill Lodge No. 210, Free and Accepted Masons of Washington
Cordially invites you to attend the
94th annual Public installation of Officers
Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 3:00 pm in the afternoon
North Hill Masonic Temple
706 W. Garland Avenue
Spokane, Washington
Gerald D. Braun, Worshipful Master
Christopher R. Greer, Worshipful Master Elect
Reception following.
** John Wyman, Secretary, North Hill Lodge #210
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Shrine Hospital ... Thursday, October 25, 2007
We will meet in the lobby of the Shrine Hospital at 12:00 noon. Lunch is available for those that are interested in the Hospital cafeteria. A El Katif Shrine Greeter will be on Duty to conduct a Tour of the Hospital. Tour should start about 12:45 and last for an hour plus. Masonic Aprons are not necessary.
** John Wyman, Past President, El Katif Shrine Greeters
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Visa MasterCard fraud
Brian Martynook Chamber Of Commerce - Executive Director
My
sister works at the Royal Bank of Canada and just received this
communication about the newest scam. This is happening in southern Alberta
right now and moving. Also in the U. S. This one is pretty slick since
they provide YOU with all the information, except the one piece they want.
Note, the callers do not ask for your card number; they already have it.
This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA
& MasterCard telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to
protect yourself. One of our employees was called on Wednesday from "VISA",
and I was called on Thursday from"MasterCard".
The scam works like this:
Person calling says, "This is (name), and I'm calling from the
Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge number is 12460 , Your card
has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify.
This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank). Did you
purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a marketing company
based in Arizona ?"
When you say "No", the caller continues with, "Then we will be
issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching
and the charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase
pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will
be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?"
You say "yes".
The caller continues - "I will be starting a Fraud
Investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1- 800 number
listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA) and ask for Security. You will
need to refer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6 digit
number. "Do you need me to read it again?"
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works:
The caller then says, "I need to verify you are in possession of
your card". He'll ask you to "turn your card over and look for some
numbers". There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the
last 3 are the Security Numbers that verify you are the possessor of the
card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to
prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the last 3 number
to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, "That is
correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen,
and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?"
After you say no, the caller then thanks you and states, "Don't
hesitate to call back if you do", and hangs up. You actually say very
little, and they never ask for or tell you the card number.
But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back. Within 20
minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security
Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase
of $497.99 was charged to our card.
We made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is
reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number
on the back of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll
call VISA or Master Card directly for verification of their conversation.
The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on
the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If
you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a
credit.
However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges
for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more
difficult to actually file a fraud report.
What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a
call from a "Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a Word-for-word repeat of
the VISA Scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a
police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking
several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know
that this scam is happening. I dealt with a similar situation this morning,
with the caller telling me that $3,097 had been charged to my account for
plane tickets to Spain , and so on through the above routine.
It appears that this Is a very active scam, and evidently quite
successful.
Pass this on to all your family and friends
** Lowry May
Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce
88 Saskatchewan St. E.
Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0V4
Phone: 692-6414 Fax: 694-6463
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Combined Districts 27 & 33 Meeting
Date: Friday, October 26, 2007; 6:00 PM
Place: Audubon Park Masonic Lodge, 2821 Northwest Blvd. Spokane
Dear Brethren:
All Washington Masons are cordially invited to join the members of District 27 & 33 as we receive our Grand Master, MWB Wayne I. Smith, for this very special event.
We will gather at 6:00 PM for a dinner prepared by members of Ivanhoe Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and served by members of DeMolay and Job's Daughters. Dinner will commence at approximately 6:30 PM in the Lodge Dining Room.
After dinner, we will retire to the Lodge Room where we will hear updates from MWB Wayne, other members of the Grand Lodge team, and representatives of Lodges present for this event.
We hope you will be able to join us for an evening of refreshment and enlightenment as we gather as Brethren.
Please RSVP by email to crnryoung@comcast.net
Fraternally,
** Chuck Young, Deputy of the Grand Master, District No. 27
Brian Gilbert, Deputy of the Grand Master, District No. 33
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Feast of Tishri ..
Valley of Everett Scottish Rite's The Feast of Tishri
Friday, October 19, 2007
At the Everett Masonic Center
6:30 PM Punch Bowl Social
7:00 PM Dinner
Ladies, Guest and Children are invited to attend
If you have not made your Reservations as of yet, please call the
Secretary, Brother Charrison Lochaby, 32° KCCH,
At 1-888-530-0816
or email him at clochaby@whidbey.com immediately
What is the Feast of Tishri?
The Masonic calendar is based on the ancient Hebrew calendar, which is a lunar calendar, and in which each month goes from new moon to new moon. The Biblical civil New Year starts in Rosh haShanah ('Head of the Year' or 'Beginning of the Year'), in the seventh month, Tishrey (teeshray), which is a celebration month (High Holy Days), corresponding to parts of September and October. The Temple of Jerusalem, built by Solomon, King of Israel, was also dedicated during the month of Tishrey. Some Scottish Rite Bodies around the world observe the Feast of Tishri, as a feast of thanksgiving to perpetuate the Biblical memory. No other occasion epitomizes the character and purpose of Freemasonry more wholly than this historic celebration of the dedication of King Solomon's Temple, the first edifice built for God
HINT 1 -Apple Cider Vinegar can be used as a dandruff-stopper. Rinsing your hair with apple cider vinegar can help keep dandruff away.
Hint 2 - Next time you have to rip off a band-aid try rubbing a little bit of hair conditioner around the edges before removing. It will peel away painlessly.
Hint 3 - Put a Bounce fabric sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them, it will keep them smelling fresh.
Hint 4 - Bacteria can't survive without moisture, so let your dishrags completely dry between each use.
Savory Pot Roast
from Campbell's Kitchen
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
3 1/2-lb. to 4-lb. boneless beef bottom round roast OR chuck pot roast
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's(R) Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup OR 98% Fat
Free Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 1/4 cups water
1 pouch Campbell's(R) Dry Onion Soup and Recipe Mix
6 medium potatoes, cut into quarters
6 medium carrots, cut into 2" pieces
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
Directions: HEAT oil in saucepot over medium-high heat. Add roast and cook
until browned. Pour off fat. ADD mushroom soup, 1 cup water and onion soup
mix. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 1 hr. 30 min. ADD potatoes
and carrots. Cover and cook 1 hr. or until roast is fork-tender. Remove
roast and vegetables to platter. MIX flour and remaining water. Add to soup
mixture. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly
Serve with roast and vegetables. Serves 8.
Szechuan Noodle Salad
1 (8-ounce) package thin whole wheat noodles, cooked
1-1/4 cups cooked, slivered chicken breast
1-1/4 cups slivered carrots
1 cup slivered scallions
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
Sauce:
2 tablespoons finely minced ginger
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
1 tablespoon finely minced scallions
6 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chili paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1/2 cup hot chicken broth
TO PREPARE: For sauce: Combine all ingredients and set aside. Do not
refrigerate. Combine noodles, chicken, carrots, scallions and bean sprouts.
Add sauce and mix thoroughly. NOTE: Noodles and sauce must be at room
temperature when tossed and served or dressing will lose its creamy
consistency.
SERVES: 6
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Caramel Apple French Toast
Bake an Autumn morning breakfast with caramel apple appeal! You'll love this
deliciously seasonal Fall French toast recipe with make-ahead directions so
it's ready to bake the moment you awake.
12 slices (1/2 inch thick) RHODES brand Bread, baked according to package
instructions
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup chopped pecans, divided
2 large granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
5 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, butter and corn syrup. Cook and
stir over medium heat until butter is completely incorporated. Pour into a
sprayed 9x13-inch baking pan. Top with half of the pecans, 6 slices of bread
and remaining pecans. Arrange apples and remaining bread slices over the
top. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla and salt. Pour over bread.
Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Remove from
refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes.
Remove from oven and carefully invert onto serving platter.
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While I was serving as a chief master sergeant at Barksdale Air
Force Base in Bossier City, La., my son and namesake was also serving there.
His two month old son, whose name was the same as ours, was receiving medical
treatments at the base hospital.
I went on sick call one morning, and as the doctor reviewed my
file, he looked at me in disbelief. "Are you Curtis E. Chaffin?" he asked.
When I answered yes, he told me, "It says here that you turn blue
when you cry."
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Sticky Sap on Hands and Clothes: To remove this yucky stuff, first rub the stained area with vegetable oil (if okay for the fabric), then wash it with soap and water. You might have to repeat this treatment.
Stacked Glasses Sticking Together? If drinking glasses cannot be separated, drizzle a little cooking oil in between the glasses. Then fill the top glass with ice cubes and wait a bit. You should be able to gently pull them apart.
Free Plant Food: When you clean out a fresh-water aquarium, don’t throw out the water! Instead, use it to water your plants (indoor and outdoor). It’s good for them.
Breakfast Banana Split: For a fun breakfast change: Peel and spilt a banana and place in a flat bowl. Sprinkle with a cup of your child’s favorite dry cereal and then top with a half-cup of yogurt. You also could add berries or miniature chocolate chips.
Removing Ketchup Stains: Act fast! Scrape off any excess and then soak the garment in cold water for 15 to 30 minutes. Rub liquid laundry detergent directly on the stain right before washing in warm water and detergent.
AND A WORD FROM YOURS TRULY
And now the saga will continue ... Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument, and all points between. Bored? WELL GUESS WHAT? I feel too poorly to write of our trip to the above mentioned places. Will have to wait until next time. I have consumption ... which is better than other alternatives, I am sure! (Hope I have the correct word ... to tell you the truth, I am coughing my head off and Dr. Connie did a quick diagnosis and came up with Sinus Infection! We shall see tomorrow when I go to the doctor! Went to ER in Newport last week and they said I was going to live! GREAT! And to take this and that! Have and am worse!!)
To quote Dianna in her Cyber Chat: Computer programmers know how to use their hardware.
Until next time ...Hearty Patriot Hugs, happy thoughts and may God Bless you all!
**Connie
P. S. Life is 10% of what happens to you, and 90% of how you respond to it.