STARS OF WASHINGTON
February 21st, 2007
#7-011
DUES - R- DUE
The Secretary is at her desk
The Worthy Matron and Patron in the East
The routine work of the Chapter
Excites them not the least.
But here's the picture not so good
The Secretary is in tears
She just made up a list of all
The members in arrears.
You've overlooked your dues
That you were going to pay
So why not make a check out now
And get it off today!
Please make the Secretary and Treasurer happy ... send in your Dues.
Take them out of the 'to-do-pile'!
Check to see if you have a tan 2007 card.
** Borrowed from the Braintree Chapter No. 167 in Massachusetts
NEW GRAND REPRESENTATIVE
Janie Larsen, Grand Organist traveled to Astral Chapter in
Wenatchee on Tuesday, February 20th to present the Grand
Representative of North Carolina commission to Carol Lee Walk.
Since I forgot to bring a BlueBook with me I don't know if she is a
current officer or not. Hopefully she is.
** Mary Ellen Sparks
Yes, Sister Mary Ellen. Sister
Carole Lee Walk is an officer of Astral Chapter ... currently
Associate Conductress. What a 'cool' place to be a Grand
Representative of ... North Carolina. My hubby is a former GR of NC.
Congratulations, Carole Lee!!! And now the list is complete ...
Cards:
Carole Lee Walk
2054 Autumn DR
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
MESSAGES FROM MY MAILBOX ..
Sadness ...
The following obit is of David L. Parks,
son-in-law of Kathleen Miller, WM and Daryl Miller, WP of Astral Chapter in
Wenatchee. Please remember Sister Kathleen and Brother Daryl in your thoughts
and prayers. According to Mary Callen, David was on Alice Hammontree, Daryl
Miller & Gary Osborne's OES Golf Team at McChord AFB for the past several
years so many of you perhaps knew him.
David L. PARKS Of Enumclaw, Washington, died on February 10,
2007 at Auburn General Medical Center. He was 54 years of age. David was born
February 11, 1953 in Tacoma, Washington, the son of Gerald T. and Elizabeth B.
Parks. He attended Lakewood School District elementary, junior high and high
schools, graduating in June, 1971. He then entered the Evergreen State College
in Olympia, Washington graduating in June 1975, a member of Evergreen's first
graduating class. After that, he attended the University of Washington and
received a Master's Degree in 1978 from Eastern Washington University. Since
1998, he was president of Holaday-Parks, Inc., a family-owned mechanical
contracting company in Seattle, Washington. He was also a board member of the
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association and
president of the local chapter of SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning
National Association). He also owned Fell Hill Farm in Enumclaw, Washington,
where he bred and raised thoroughbred horses. Following those and other horses
on the racing circuit was one of David's life-long passions. He also served on
the board for the Washington Thoroughbred Foundation, was a member of the
Washington Breeder's Association and the Washington Horseman's Benevolent
Protection Association. In his personal life David enjoyed traveling, good
food and better wine, golf, his farm and horses and most of all, his wife and
children. He will always be remembered by his friends for his warmth,
friendliness, compassion, and infectious smile. He is survived by his wife,
Elaine Parks and their two sons, Aaron (6) and Nathan (3). Other survivors
include three brothers, Jerry (Bonny O'Connor), John (Terri) and James
(Nancy), several nieces and nephews and their children. The family would like
to thank the cardiovascular team at Auburn General Medical Center, King County
Medic One, and the Enumclaw Fire Department for their compassion and valiant
efforts. In lieu of flowers, contributions in David Parks' memory can be made
to The Washington Thoroughbred Foundation, P.O. Box 1499, Auburn, WA
98071-1499 or the Washington State University Veterinary Hospital, Equine
Division, Pullman, WA 99164-7060. Viewing: Thursday, February 15, 4:00 - 8:00
p.m. at Weeks' Enumclaw Funeral Home, Enumclaw, Washington. Funeral: Friday,
February 16, 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Lakewood, Washington.
Please sign the online guest book at
www.weeksfuneralhomes.com
Published in print on 2/14/2007.
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Notice ... No dinner ...
Trinity Chapter is not having the
dinner on the 24th due to the drop in attendence , alot of
work for few eaters. We are doing the dinner at the Old Time Music Festival
put on by the Tenino Lions on March 17th. Two great shows at 1 pm and 7 pm
with the dinner in between from 3:30 - 6:30 pm. Charlotte and Art Runyan
will be on the evening program also. We will be serving 200-300 dinners so
it is much more profitable and good exposure for Eastern Star.
** Ardith Swartz, Secretary
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Spaghetti Dinner ...
Connie,
Could you please add to the invitation to Warren & Guiding Star's last
OV of the WGM & WGP that there will also be a Spaghetti Dinner at 5:30 by
Donation , to benefit our charities.
Thank you,
** Stacie Rudd WM Warren, Cindy Sims WM Guiding Star
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Thank You
...
Hi Connie,
I just wanted to
thank Darel Maxfield for all the donations he has made to
"Wrap Them In Love". Bill got back about a week ago from another trip to So.
Dakota to the Rose Bud Indian Res. Ellen sent 1/2 a load and Darel the other
1/2 load. The people back there are so needy and appreciative for all they
receive. Thanks to the Grand Masters Lady Diane for contacting Darel to
contact Ellen who contacted us so Bill could contact Darel.
If anyone wishes
to donate toward the expense of the trip to S. Dakota it would be very much
appreciated. We have to rent a U-haul trailer and our son is using his and
will be for quite some time. So, more expense. It's over $500. each time for
gas.
** Helen
McCormick
If you are interested in helping the
McCormick's with this VERY worthwhile project, please email them at:
bh@donobi.net
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Port Orchard Chapter news ...
'Fairy Tales do come true !!'
at Port Orchard Chapter
Come as your favorite Fairy Tale to
Port Orchard Chapter's
Friends Night
February 22,. 2007 ... 7:30 PM
Port Orchard Masonic Temple
1025 Sydney Ave., Port Orchard
'Please come and be my Friend'
Put the magic in my night!
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Analia Chapter news ...
ADMIT ALL!
You're Invited ..
To Analia Chapter #112 OES
99th Annual Installation of Officers
'At the Movies with Analia'
Friday, March 9th at 7:30 PM
515 Dayton Street
Edmonds, Washington
WM Kim Norton
WP Don Etchison
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Shooting victim in Utah ...
Just an FYI on one of the men who was hit at the
Trolley Square shooting last Monday (2/12) in Salt Lake City:
Shawn Munns is a nephew of
Past Grand Master David Barron. He is a Past State Master Councilor of Utah
DeMolay and is a member of Unity Lodge No. 18 in Ogden. Shawn's mother, Sue
Munns, is a Past Grand Guardian of Utah Job's Daughters.
Shawn successfully underwent surgery to remove
three "floaters" resting near his liver, lung and colon. Floaters are shotgun
pellets which fragmented after impact. There are several floaters that remain
and are not considered threatening at this time. His condition is now listed
as serious and he is expected to make a full recovery.
** Laurel Wadley, UT
Sadness in NS & PEI ...
Just a note to let you know that Sister Dora Turnbull,
Past Grand Matron of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward island died last evening,
February 19th, Sister Dora was a Past Matron and Life Member of Harmony
Chapter No.25, Stellarton, N.S., and served as Worthy Grand Matron in
1989-1990 with Brother Vincent Ells as her Worthy Grand Patron. She presided
over her "Stellar Reflections of Faith" Session in Stellarton, Nova Scotia in
July 1990, and at that time welcomed MWGM Sister Lois Newman and MWGP Edward
Mac Donald and a large number of GGC Officers and Committee Members to our
Grand Chapter. She is survived by her daughter, Sister Donna Richard a member
of Venus Chapter in Red Deer, Alberta, and two sons, Bruce and Allan, and
their families which include six grandchildren. She will be deeply missed.
Fraternally,
** Sister Diane Hayman PGM, NS and PEI, Castleview # 21 & Westville # 24,
Westville & Cowley, Nova Scotia & Alberta, Canada GGC
Sadness in Quebec ...
Our Worthy Grand Patron, Brother William Winter's, mother
passed away last Thursday after suffering a heart attack. A memorial service
will
be held in Nova Scotia in a couple of weeks.
Cards can be sent to:
William Winter, WGP
792 James Fisher Road
Hemmingford, QC J0L 1H0
Please keep Brother Bill and his wife, Fabienne and the rest of the family
in your prayers.
** Alana Farrell, Worthy Grand Matron, Friendship-Victoria Chapter #54,
Chambly, Quebec, Canada GGC
Sadness in Michigan ...
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Our Worthy Grand Patron, Jim Wheeler, called me this
morning to let me know that his father passed away yesterday.
There will be no funeral service as he is being cremated. There will be a
memorial service at a later date.
Per the family, if you wish to make a donation, it should go to our Have a
Heart for Diabetes Committee, in care of the Michigan Grand Secretary.
Thank you,
** Diane L. Parks, Worthy Grand Matron
Cards may be sent to:
Mr. James H. Wheeler, Jr.
6126 Bentwood Circle East
White Lake, MI 48383-1089
** Lynn M. Miller-Penegor, PMx4, Kindness Chapter No. 52, Redford MI,
Secretary, West Park Chapter No. 427, Cleveland, OH GGC
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Thank You ...
The King County
Line Officers would like to thank everyone who participated and supported our
annual dinner on February 11th.
Because of
their outstanding efforts, $1600.00 was donated to our Worthy Grand Matron &
Patron's charities. Additionally, monies were donated to the Pacific Middle
School Band Program, the Rainbow Dad's Scholarship Fund and Auburn Demolay.
** Kathi Dewey,
President of KCLO, WM of Crown Chapter.
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Interesting ... news in Scotland ...
I am thrilled and blessed to tell you that at our District Grand Chapter
Annual Meeting yesterday, I was nominated and elected into the office of Grand
Junior Chaplain. Normally a Brother takes this office, but as there are no
new men coming up to keep things going, and no PGPs wanted to take the step
again, it came down to a Sister taking the office - and I am so pleased to
take this position. It may be (or not) the case that I will go to the top as
WGP if still no brothers
appear (very doubtful). So I may in 3 years time be installed as WGP for our
District (similar to your States)alongside the WGM! Who knows - time will
tell.
** Sis Issy Young, PWM(6), Alclutha Ch 61 under Supreme Grand Chapter of
Scotland; PWM Knightswood Ch 461 under Central District Grand Chapter; Grand
Junior Chaplain, Supreme Grand Proxy to Otaki Ch, North Island New Zealand
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FDA reissues Internet Drug Warning
NewsEmergency.com
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has become aware that a number
of Americans who placed orders for specific drug products over the Internet (Ambien,
Xanax, Lexapro, and Ativan), instead received a product that,
according to preliminary analysis, contains haloperidol, a powerful
anti-psychotic drug.
Therefore, the Reports show several consumers in the
United States have sought emergency medical treatment for symptoms such as
difficulty in breathing, muscle spasms and muscle stiffness after ingesting
the suspect product. Haloperidol can cause muscle stiffness and spasms,
agitation, and sedation. agency is reissuing its warning to consumers
about the possible dangers of buying prescription drugs online.
FDA laboratory analysis of the misrepresented tablets is ongoing, but
preliminary analysis indicates they contain haloperidol, the active
ingredient in a prescription drug used primarily to treat schizophrenia. FDA
learned about these mislabeled and potentially dangerous products after
their recipients complained to a U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturer.
The origin of these tablets is unknown but the packages were postmarked
in Greece. Photographs of the tablets in question and the shipping packages
can be seen at online.
If the tablets received from an Internet seller resemble those in the
photos and haloperidol was not specifically ordered, do not take these
tablets. Instead, consumers should notify their health care provider. and
report the suspected products to FDA.
Although the involved consumers have named several Internet Web sites
where the products were purchased, identifying the vendors is difficult
because of the deceptive practices of many commercial outlets on the
Internet. FDA is investigating this illicit trade and plans to release
appropriate information when it is available.
Taking medication that contains an active ingredient other than what was
prescribed by a qualified health care professional is generally unsafe. FDA
continuously warns U.S. consumers of the possible dangers of buying
prescription drugs.
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Daylight Saving Time (DST) Changes
Effective this spring, the start and end dates for daylight saving time
(DST) will change in the United States. This change was enacted as part of
the United States Energy Policy Act of 2005.
|
Previously DST Started on: |
Starting in 2007 DST will Start on: |
Previous DST Ended on: |
Starting in 2007 DST will End on: |
|
First
Sunday of April |
Second
Sunday of March |
Last
Sunday of October |
First
Sunday of November |
|
Would
have been: April 1, 2007 |
Will
now be:
March 11, 2007 |
Would
have been: October 28, 2007 |
Will
now be: November 4, 2007 |
** Shared by Laurel Wadley
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Cheering up needed ...
Valerie Roloff asked that I let you know she has been
in the hospital in Federal Way for a week with atrial fibrillation and all
the complications thereof. She needs some cheering up and cards would be
appreciated at 29630 11th Pl. South, Federal Way, Wa 98003. Val is a member
of Pyramid Chapter.
** Charline Larson, Greenwood Chapter
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A wee bit late ... but still newsy!
Monday February 12th at Corinthian Chapter 172 Grand Electa, Betty Croft,
Presented Worthy Matron Marion Fletcher, Grand
Representative to the
great state of Minnesota in Washington. She was assisted by Brother Orion
Kruger, Junior Past Grand Representative of Minnesota. Corinthian Chapter
is very happy and proud of our New Representative. We also want to thank our
Worthy Grand Matron Joanne for her excellent choice.
** Ed Croft, Grand Escort
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News from Massachusetts ...
You
may tell your readers that in Massachusetts the candidates will visit as many
chapters as they can from the First Official Visitation (usually the first
Saturday in December) to Grand Chapter Session in May, and attend as many
special nights as they can. The WM would ask if there are any candidates for
Grand Chapter at their meeting. The candidate would introduce themselves and
the office that they are running for. This would include Associate Grand
Conductress, Grand Sentinel and Grand Chapter Boards (which includes the
Eastern Star Charitable Foundation Inc., Educational Fund Board and Isadore
Forbes Benevolence Board - ESTARL is appointed by the newly elected WGM). They
are invited to speak at the March Association Meetings and at Grand Chapter.
They have 3 minutes to tell the members their qualifications and why they seek
that position. Their names will appear in the Grand Chapter's "Call" along
with the social events that will take place at the Grand Chapter Session and
anything that will be voted upon. It was suggested by the previous WGM's:
"Each Chapter may receive visitors or not at their individual Chapters Annual
Meeting. If not, place the statement in your Notice / Communication that this
Meeting shall be closed to all but Members of this Chapter. If the meeting is
open than the Worthy Matron may at her and the Chapters discretion escort any
non Chapter Members from the Chapter Room while reports are read and finances
or other subjects deemed private to the Chapter are being discussed."
** Dianna Gillard, PM
Interesting, huh!
I was relating to Dianna that we do not have any closed meetings in our
chapters ... even when the year-end reports are read and finances are
discussed, as all OES members are invited to attend.
Also ... I enjoyed
reading the part where those running for Grand Chapter Offices have 3 minutes
to tell members of their qualifications and why they seek that position.
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EWGRC News ...
Hi folks,
Just a reminder that the Eastern Washington Grand Representatives Club has
their meeting on Friday, Feb.. 23, 2007 at the Old Country Buffet at
Franklin Park Mall on North Division. We will meet at 12:30 p.m. as usual.
Please let members in your area know that do not have e-mail... especially
those of you who live out of the Spokane area.
We will install our VP and
Chaplain and it will be Eleanor's first meeting. Please remember to let us
know of any of our club members who are sick or in
distress so we can keep them in our thoughts and prayers.
Please
RSVP to Joan Kershner our new VP to be:
joankersh@msn.com
Fraternally,
** Louise Belsby, Secretary, EWGRC
FEBRUARY MASONIC FAMILY CALENDAR ...
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February 23 . GL: Little Falls Lodge,
No. 176, Stated Meeting, 6:00 PM, Dinner; TU
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February 24 ... OES: Last OV.
Warren & Guiding Star Chapter; Tacoma Scottish Rite. 7:30 PM.
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February 24 ... OES: Adah Club
Luncheon, Centralia.
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February 24 . GL: Regional Meeting,
Vancouver, 9:00 AM; TU
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February 25 ... OES: Prince Hall
Luncheon, 1:00 PM.
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February 26 . GL: EXCOM Meeting,
Committee Forum, Des Moines 2:00 PM; TU
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February 26 . GL: Landmark on the Sound
Board of Trustee, Des Moines 4:00 PM; TU
OES: Events with Worthy Grand Matron
GL:
Events with the Grand Master
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.
GRAND REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS
(Let's fill in the empty spaces of those
that have either expired as of 12/31/2006 and 1/1/2007 . hopefully, I have
them all! Those from other Jurisdictions who receive this publication and
wish to correspond with their counterparts, please let me know! I do believe
that our list is now complete and I congratulate all!)
Alberta ... Steve Williams, Alma Chapter
British Columbia ... Lew Vogel, Pyramid Chapter
Connecticut ... Jennie Kelly, Stanwood Chapter
Florida ... Pam Armagost, Welcome Chapter
Massachusetts ... Jean Cole, Warren Chapter
Michigan ... Ed Weber, Adelphi Chapter
Minnesota ... Marianne Fletcher, Corinthian Chapter
Mississippi ... Don Schwartz, Crystal Chapter
New Brunswick ... Nancy Boivin, Crown Chapter
New Hampshire ... Marjorie Bamford, Centralia Chapter
New York ... Wanda Wade, Floral Chapter
North Carolina ... Carole Lee Walk, Astral Chapter
Ontario ... Marjorie Giebrecht. Silver Star Chapter
Oregon ... Arthur Herring, Pacific Chapter
Sao Paulo ... Dick Weigel, Martha Chapter
Saskatchewan ... Lee Ison, Belfair Chapter
INVITATION
Warren Chapter #178 and Guiding Star #99
Order of Eastern Star
Invite you to attend the
Last Official Visit of Worthy Grand Matron Joanne Clark
Hosted by the home chapters of Worthy Grand Patron Terry Wiggins
On Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 7:30 PM at the Scottish Rite Temple in
Tacoma
Spaghetti dinner will be served at 5:30 PM
1/2 of the proceeds will go to assist the WGM & WGP service projects
1/2 of the proceeds will go to the Rite Care Language Clinic sponsorship
program in Tacoma
Stacie Rudd, Worthy Matron Cindy Simms, Worthy Matron
Chuck Rudd, Worthy Patron Bill Hammontree, Worthy Patron
INVITATION
Oasis Chapter #191
Cordially invites you to attend a Reception Honoring
The Station of GRAND RUTH
of the Grand Chapter of Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
and
DORIS EDWARDS
Saturday, March 3, 2007 ...7:30 PM
Ephrata High School Performing Arts Center
499 'C' Street NW
Ephrata, Washington
A Special invitation is extended to:
The Heritage Grand Family
Past Grand Ruths
Chapter Ruths
Current and Former Grand Representatives
Hummer Deputy Instructors
Current & Past Deputy Instructors
North Central All Stars
WM and WP of 1978-79; 1994-95 and 2004-2005
Eastern Star Members, family and friends.
INVITATION
Maple Leaf Chapter #58
Order of the Eastern Star
Cordially invites you to an evening of
Fun and Fellowship
Honoring
JANET PITCHER
Grand Representative of the
United Grand Chapter of Australia in Washington
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 7:30 PM
at the Bellingham Masonic Hall
2626 W. Maplewood Ave,
Bellingham, Washington
Special Invitations to:
All Present and Former Grand Representatives
Heart Throb Deputy Instructors
Past Deputy Instructors
Worthy Matrons & Worthy Patrons of
1988-1989; 1993-1994; 1996-1997; 2001-2002; 2005-2006
and all Eastern Star Friends
INVITATION
Ivanhoe Chapter #80
Cordially Invites You to Attend an Honor Day for
KAREN SPEICHER
Dandy Diplomat Deputy Instructor
March 3, 2007 ... 2:00 PM
Audubon Park Masonic Hall
2821 Northwest Blvd.
Spokane, Washington
Special Invitation to:
Worthy Matrons & Worthy Patrons 2004-2005
and
Dandy Diplomat Deputy Instructors
INVITATION
THE OES GAZETTE
Wednesday, 7:30 PM Marysville Masonic Center February 28, 2007
INVITATION
From Diane R. Bargfrede, Past Grand Matron of Iowa
Honor Night Time To Celebrate
Come join Afton Chapter at 7:30 on the evening of
February 29. 2007 in the Marysville Masonic Center as
we honor LaNita Pascoe,
Grand Representative of Iowa in Washington.
Special invitation to the
Seabelle Deputy Instructors and their Bellebuoy escorts,
Matrons and Patrons of 1994-95; 1999-2000, 2003-2004; and 2005-2006,
and all Eastern Star Sisters and Brothers.
Past Grand Matron Diane Bargfrede of the Grand Chapter of Iowa
would be most pleased if you would attend Sister LaNita's
Honor Night as Sister Diane believes that she has been a wonderful
representative of the Grand Chapter of Iowa. Unfortunately,
Sister Diane has expressed her regrets at not being able to attend
this very special evening. She does suggest that you tune up your
voices for ... a fun evening.
CONGRATULATIONS! LaNITA PASCOE
CIVILIAN FRIENDS VS MILITARY FRIENDS
This was forwarded to us by our son ...
and after reading it ... I though ... Ain't it the truth???? There is a
difference!!!! I spent 22 of Ted's 26.5 years in the military with him ...
and there isn't a day goes by that we are not reminded of something that
happened during those years in the USAF. I can call my friend Junette in
Minnesota right now and we could talk for hours ... as if the many years we
have been apart are only a figment of our imagination! She is the one that
I played Yahchee (can't remember how to spell it ... and spell check is no
help!) anyway ... we would play many games! While our husbands were
deployed to the far corners of the earth, we would get the youngun's settled
in for the night and then call each other on the phone and roll the dice.
There was no point in cheating ... and you know? We never thought to do it
either! We still laugh over our wild games!
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you're too busy to talk to them for a week.
MILITARY FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years, and will happily carry on
the same conversation you were having last time you met.
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Never ask for food.
MILITARY FRIENDS: Are the reason you have no food.
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. And Mrs.
MILITARY FRIENDS: Call your parents mom and dad.
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
MILITARY FRIENDS: Cry with you.
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back.
MILITARY FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget it's yours.
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
MILITARY FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Would knock on your door.
MILITARY FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, "I'm home!"
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have shared a few experiences...
MILITARY FRIENDS: Have shared a lifetime of experiences no Civilian could
ever dream of...
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had
enough.
MILITARY FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say,
"You better drink the rest of that, you know we don't waste ... that's
alcohol abuse!!" Then carry you home safely and put you to bed...
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Are for a while.
MILITARY FRIENDS: Are for life.
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will ignore this.
MILITARY FRIENDS: Will forward this.
INSTALLATION DATES
Yes! It is that time of year again!
If your Chapter has selected the date for their installation, please send
it to me and I will include it on the list. It would be great if you
could, after elections, include the names of your Worthy Matron-elect/Worthy
Patron-elect.
March 3rd (Saturday):
Delta Chapter,
Tukwila ... 2:00 PM
March 9th
(Friday):
Analia Chapter,
Edmonds ... 7:30 PM (Kim Norton, WM-elect; Don Etchinson, WP-elect)
March 10th
(Saturday):
Belfair Chapter
... 2:00 PM
Daylight
Chapter, Queen Anne ... 1:00 PM
March 16th
(Friday)
Oasis Chapter,
Ephrata ... 8:00 PM.
March
17th (Saturday)
Alderwood
Chapter, Everett ... 2:00 PM
Poulsbo Chapter
... 10:00 AM (lunch following)
Tyler Chapter,
University Place ... 7:30 PM
Victory Chapter,
Millwood ... 7:00 PM.
March 19th
(Monday)
Floral Chapter,
Monroe ... 7:30 PM
March 20th
(Tuesday)
Fern Chapter,
Tacoma ... 7:30 PM
March 21st
(Wednesday):
Kirkland Chapter
... 7:30 PM
Marcy 22nd
(Thursday):
Narcissus
Chapter, Orting ... 7:30 PM
Pyramid Chapter,
Federal Way ... 7:30 PM
March 23rd
(Friday):
Magnolia
Chapter, Millwood ... 7:00 PM
Nesika Chapter,
Renton ... 7:30 PM
March 24th
(Saturday):
Faith Chapter,
Parkland ... 7:30 PM
Laurel Chapter,
Black Diamond ... 1:00 PM
Madrona Chapter,
Anacortes ... 2:00 PM
Pacific Chapter,
Ilwaco ... 2:00 PM
Rada Uphus
Chapter, Lake City ... 2:30 PM
Stanwood Chapter
... 4:00 PM
Welcome Chapter,
Union City ... 7:30 PM
March 26th
(Monday):
Martha Chapter,
Cheney ... 7:30 PM
Warren Chapter,
Tacoma ... 7:30 PM
March 28th
(Wednesday):
Cyclamen
Chapter, Auburn ... 7:30 PM
March 29th
(Thursday):
Crown Chapter,
West Seattle ... 7:30 PM
Mount Baker
Chapter, Mt. Vernon ... 7:30 PM.
March 30th
(Friday):
Amethyst
Chapter, West Seattle ... 7:00 PM
Cedar Chapter,
Tacoma ... 7:30 PM
Cyrene Chapter,
Sedro Woolley ... 7:30 PM
Evergreen
Chapter, Goldendale ... 7:30 PM.
Greenwood
Chapter ... 7:00 PM
Lewis Chapter,
Lakewood ...7:30 PM
Waconda Chapter,
Gig Harbor ... 6:00 PM ... or ... 7:30 PM (received 2 different times)
March 31st
(Saturday):
Doric Chapter,
Fremont ... 7:00 PM
Evening Star
Chapter, Almira ... 2:00 PM
Juanita Chapter,
Des Moines ... 2:00 PM
Priscilla
Chapter, Port Gamble ... 1:00 PM
Southgate
Chapter, Burien ... 10:00 AM
Tula Chapter,
Coupeville ... 2:00 PM
Tyee Chapter,
Renton ... 2:00 PM
Waitsburg
Chapter ... 2:00 PM
April 2nd
(Monday)
Ferndale Chapter
... 7:30 PM
April 3rd
(Tuesday)
Maple Leaf
Chapter, Bellingham ... 7:30 PM
April 4th
(Wednesday):
Occidental
Chapter, Ballard ... 7:30 PM
Olympia Chapter
... 7:30 PM
April 5th
(Thursday)
Reliance
Chapter, Bremerton ... 7:30 PM
April 6th
(Friday):
Century Chapter,
Issaquah ... 7:30 PM
Crystal Chapter,
Enumclaw ... 7:30 PM
April 7th
(Saturday):
Corinthian
Chapter, Tacoma ... 2:00 PM
Grand Coulee Dam
Chapter, Coulee Dam ... 1:00 PM
Guiding Star
Chapter, Sumner ... 7:30 PM
Kirkland Chapter
... 2:00 PM
Lakeside
Chapter, Bellevue ... 2:00 PM
Naomi Chapter,
Puyallup ... 2:00 PM
Olympic Chapter,
Bremerton ... 7:30 PM
Port Orchard
Chapter ... 1:00 PM
April 9th
(Monday)
Trinity
Chapter, Olympia ... 7:30 PM
April 10th
(Tuesday)
Vida Chapter,
Tacoma ... 7:30 PM
April 11th (Wednesday)
Tacoma Chapter
... 7:30 PM
KNOWLEDGE THRU
WEBSITES ...
Figure This - Math
Challenge for Families
http://figurethis.org/
The Figure This motto is 'helping families enjoy mathematics outside school
through a series of fun and engaging, high-quality challenges.' Developed by
the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in cooperation with the
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Widmeyer
Communications, and the Learning First Alliance, this site strives to help
students 'master the higher-level concepts and approaches to problem solving
that are key to success in work and everyday life.' Aimed at the middle
school student, the challenges are activities that students can do at home
with their families. To make the material more engaging, 'cartoon characters
named Polygon, Tessellation, Exponent, Tangent, and Axis illustrate the
challenge features. They think math is great!' - as will you and your family
when you meet the characters. The material is downloadable in PDF format with
associated technical instructions for the printing. Here's a great
opportunity for you to 'figure this' with your children!
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Girl Power!
http://www.health.org/gpower/
Girl Power! is a 'national public education campaign sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and motivate 9- to
13- year-old girls to make the most of their lives. Girls at 8 or 9 typically
have very strong attitudes about their health, so Girl Power! seeks to
reinforce and sustain these positive values among girls ages 9-13 by targeting
health messages to the unique needs, interests, and challenges of girls.'
Find great information about self-esteem, stress, eating disorders, sex and
drug abuse. There's also a track for parents and guardians to follow if
they're interested - see reports and resources regarding issues that are
probably affecting your youngster. This is a great informative site for all
parents as well as children
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Calendars through the
Ages, WebExhibits
http://webexhibits.org/calendars/
Now that we have settled into the New Year, you might want to delve into the
history of the calendar (hopefully, you have already gotten your 2007 one
organized!). The pressure is off so take a few minutes to 'explore the
fascinating history of the human endeavor to organize our lives in accordance
with the sun and stars.' You'll see how calendars are based upon
astronomical events and learn the basis for the concept of the year and
month. The various calendars are explained, covering those in use today and
also those no longer used and some reserved for the future, others for
different planets - there really should be a Martian calendar! Good luck with
your organizational endeavors; just think how difficult a task it would be
without such a tool as the calendar!
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The Tapori Network
http://www.tapori.org/
This
particular site was submitted by a subscriber who describes it as follows:
"[The Tapori Network is] a very nice site with real stories of children in
poverty overcoming challenges to study. Very inspiring for normal children,
it seeks to raise their awareness and compassion towards the condition of
other children in lesser environment and encourages them to be do more with
what they are given." Presented in nine different languages, Tapori posts
children's drawings, stories, activities and questions from all parts of the
world so that youngsters can understand some of the issues facing other
children who might not have the same advantages as they. Shared with the
family, this interactive website can help children as well as adults to 'say
"No" to poverty and exclusion!'
BLUE LODGE AGENDAS
* Centennial Lodge No. 25 ... Stated Meeting; Boy
Scout Night; Cherry Pie Eating Contest; 7:30 PM.
* Kettle Falls Lodge No. 130 ... Stated Meeting;
7:30 PM.
February 22:
* Camanio Lodge No. 19 ... Degree Practice; 7:00
PM.
* Peninsular Lodge No. 95 ... Special
Communication; 7:30 PM.
February 24:
* Lynden Lodge ... Past Masters Dinner; TBA.
February 26:
* Deer Park Lodge No. 134 ... Stated Meeting; 7:30
PM.
* Everett Lodge No. 137 ... Special Communication;
7:30 PM.
February 27:
* Chewelah Lodge No. 135 ... Stated Meeting; 7:00
PM.
* Damascus Lodge No. 199 ... Stated Meeting; 7:30
PM.
February 28:
* Arlington Lodge No. 129 ... Stated Meeting;
Visiting Lodge - Damascus Lodge No. 199; 7:30 PM.
* Lynden Lodge ... Instruction & Proficiency by VW
F. Juntunen; 7:00 PM.
If you wish to have your
Blue Lodge Agenda in this section, please let me know!)
MASONIC NEWS
Grand Lodge Correspondence ...
Note correct date ...
Subject: District No. 16 Meeting
Date: Friday, March 2, 2007
Time: Dinner: 6:00 PM
Place: Wynooche Lodge No. 43, 308 South 1st Street, Montesano
The Brethren of District Number 16 cordially invite you to attend our
District Meeting on Friday, March 2nd at 6:00 PM.
Join our Grand Master, MW Charles W. McQuery, the elected Grand Lodge
officers and fellow team members and their ladies for dinner at 6:00 PM. Cost
of the dinner is $10.00 for a single and $15.00 for a couple.
We will not have a tyled meeting.
Fraternally,
Louis C. Summers, Deputy of the Grand Master, District No. 16
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Note corrections ...
Subject: District No. 17 Meeting
Date: Saturday, December 3, 2007
Time: Dinner: 6:00 PM
Place: Centralia Lodge No. 63, Pearl at Magnolia Street, Centralia
You and your lady are cordially invited to join the members of District
No. 17 to receive our Grand Master, MW Charles McQuery and his lady Diane.
The event begins with dinner at 6:00 PM. Cost for the dinner is $10.00.
Following dinner we will have the meeting and awards, followed by viewing
two Masonic videos. One depicts the first meeting of Masons in Washington and
the other is about a Lodge in Georgia produced by the ladies of the local
Eastern Star.
Please RSVP by phone (360-273-3738) or by email:
yorkbc@dshs.wa.gov or by mail: Bruce York, 18111 Old Ranch Lane, SW,
Rochester, WA 98579.
Fraternally,
Bruce York, Deputy of the Grand Master, District No. 17
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LAST CHANCE TO GET A SEAT AT THE TABLE
Reservations must be made by Monday, February 26.
Temple Lodge 42 in Cheney will host our Grand Master and his lady Diane at
our stated on Thursday, March 1. Dinner will start at 6:00 pm with the meeting
at 7:30. Cost for dinner in $10.00 per person, reservations recommended as
space is limited. Dinner will be provided by Martha Chapter OES; homemade and
plenty of it. After dinner, we will present our updated Long Range Plan.
Ladies and guests will be invited into the lodge room after we open and go off
session.
Contact me for reservations or questions,
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North Hill Lodge No. 210 News ...
Brethren
North Hill 210 will be DARK this Friday February 23. 2007 ... we have
tentatively scheduled a 1st degree March 2nd. Lodge will open at 7:00 pm
** John Wyman, Sec.
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PRECEPTS OF MODERN MASONRY
BE JUST - because equity sustains the human race.
BE GOOD - because goodness enchains all hearts.
BE INDULGENT - because, feeble thyself, thou should bear
with the feebleness of others.
BE KIND - because kindness secures affection.
BE GRATEFUL - because gratitude is the food that nourishes
liberality.
BE MODEST - because pride is offensive to thy fellow
beings.
PARDON INJURIES - because vengeance perpetrates hate.
** Corinthian Lodge #27, AF & AM, Trail, BC
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!
(For July, August, September, October,
November & December ... please check in the archives on Connie's Corner on
the GC of WA's website ...
www.washingtonoes.org.
Tyee ... Gene Gregory
Century ... Carlmer Sorensen
Laurel Gerald Barnes
Maple Leaf ... Gary Pitcher
Olympic ... Herb Farman
Poulsbo ... Earl Whittaker
Ferndale ... Earl Granger
Golden Rod ... Durwin Moore
Floral ... Jack Estes
Occidental ... Joe Ostby
Reliance ... Tom Addy
Waconda ... Tom Schenewerk
Belfair ... Donald Daly
Vida ... Larry Todd
Cedar ... Cappy McIntire
Centralia ... Chuck Battin
Chehalis ... J C Tibbetts
Fern ... Ken Ellingson
Nesika ... Chuck Kent
Cyclamen ... Louis Chubb
FEBRUARY:
Analia ... Don Etchison
Rada Uphus ... Vinnie DiGiulio
Spokane ... Ron Hemming
Martha ... John 'Bud' Harris
Victory ... Evan Nelson
Adelphi: Clarence House
Roza ... Frank Haun
Sunnyside ... Bill Edie
Guiding Star
Thanks for sending me the names of the
recipients of this prestigious award. Just two more to go ... and I reckon
I'll be there in person for those men's names to be announced.
LOWRY'S HINTS
HINT 1: This
Valentine's Day, don't fret over drooping flowers. Plunge your flowers in
water, then recut the ends and put back into fresh cold water, to revitalize
them.
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HINT 2: Tired of rummaging through your jewelry box to only
find one of your favorite earrings? Keep them easily paired by looping them
through button holes. Not only does this work on hanging earrings and studs,
but it's an easy way to keep your earrings stored when traveling.
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HINT 3: To reuse a sealed envelope, put it in the freezer for
a few hours, then slide a knife under the flap to open. The envelope can then
be resealed. .
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HINT 4: Clothes:
Wearing proper indoor clothes in order to keep the thermostat at an acceptable
level is a comfort issue that should be measured by each individual's
need. If one feels comfortable with a sweater, hat and warm socks, that could
work as a way to reduce the heating costs. However, if it makes someone
uncomfortable with all that gear around the house then they may need to focus
on other aspects of frugal heating tips. Quick fact: 50% of your body heat
exits through the head.
And a home tip from me (thanks to Windermere
Salesman, Chuck Brockway ...) Keep a multi-purpose fire extinguisher in the
kitchen and on each floor of the house. Inspect and recharge if pressure is
below the operating range. Review a fire escape plan with your household.
RECIPES
Brazilian Chocolate Mousse
from Tell Me More, A Cookbook Spiced with Cajun Traditions and Food Memories
3/4
cup sugar
1` envelope unflavored gelatin
6 eggs, separated
2-1/2 cups milk
2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened grated chocolate
1 cup ground cocktail peanuts
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
TO PREPARE: In a saucepan, thoroughly stir together sugar and gelatin.
In a bowl beat egg yolks slightly, add milk and beat together to combine;
stir into gelatin mixture. Add chocolate. Cook over medium-high heat,
stirring constantly, just until mixture comes to a boil. Cool thoroughly at
room temperature. Stir in ground peanuts and vanilla. Beat egg whites
until stiff; fold into chocolate mixture. Pour into serving dishes and
chill until firm. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and chopped peanuts.
SERVES: 12 - 14
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Salmon Bisque
from Traditions ... A Taste of the Good Life
1
Tablespoon minced onion
8 Tablespoons melted butter or margarine
5 Tablespoons flour
1 bay leaf
1-3/4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
1 (7-3/4 ounce) can pink salmon, undrained
1 cup Half and Half
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Croutons (Optional)
TO PREPARE: Sauté onion in butter in a saucepan for about 5 minutes or
until onion is transparent. Blend in flour, stirring constantly. Add bay
leaf. Gradually stir in broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and
smooth. Stir wine into sauce and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
Discard bay leaf. Add tomato paste and salmon. Blend until smooth. Return
to saucepan and add Half and Half. Season with salt and pepper. Heat and
serve. Garnish with croutons, if desired. SERVINGS: 4
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Cinnamon-Glazed Oatmeal Cookies
from
River Road Recipes IV ... Warm Welcomes
INGREDIENTS for Cookies:
3
cups old-fashioned oats
2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup walnuts, chopped
INGREDIENTS for Cinnamon Glaze:
1 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons skim or whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Food coloring (optional)
TO PREPARE:
For the cookies, combine the oats, flour, baking
soda, cinnamon and salt in a bowl and mix well. Beat the butter, brown
sugar and sugar in a mixing bowl until creamy, scraping the bowl
occasionally. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until blended. Add the
oats mixture and beat until combined. Stir in the walnuts.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at
350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on the cookie
sheet for 1 minute. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the glaze, combine the sugar, skim milk, vanilla and
cinnamon in a bowl and stir until of a glaze consistency. Tint with food
coloring. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies. Let stand until set.
YIELDS: 4 dozen cookies
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Cold Lemon Soufflé with Wine Sauce
from
Traditions ... A Taste of the Good Life
INGREDIENTS for Soufflé:
1
envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
5 eggs, separated
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup whipping cream
INGREDIENTS for Wine Sauce:
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup dry white wine
TO PREPARE: Sprinkle gelatin over cold water to soften. Mix egg
yolks with lemon juice, rind and 3/4 cup sugar. Place in double boiler over
boiling water and cook, stirring constantly, until lemon mixture is slightly
thickened (about 8 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in gelatin until
dissolved. Chill 30 to 40 minutes or until mixture mounds slightly when
dropped from spoon. Beat egg whites until they begin to hold their shape.
Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar. Beat until stiff. Beat cream until
stiff. Fold egg whites and cream into yolk mixture until no white streaks
remain. Pour into a 2 quart soufflé dish and chill 4 or more hours. Serve
with wine sauce.
Wine sauce: In a small saucepan, mix together sugar and
cornstarch. Stir in water, lemon juice and rind until smooth. Add butter.
Bring to a boil, lower heat and cook until thickened (about 3 minutes).
Remove from heat and stir in wine. Chill, stirring occasionally.
SERVINGS: 8 - 10
JOKES
Every Friday after work, a mathematician goes down
to the Ice Cream Parlor, sits in the second-to-last seat, turns to the last
seat, which is empty, and asks a girl, who isn't there, if he can buy her an
ice cream cone.
The owner, who is used to the weird, local
university types, always shrugs but keeps quiet. But when Valentine's Day
arrives, and the mathematician makes a particularly heart wrenching plea into
empty space, curiosity gets the better of him, and he says, "I apologize for
my stupid questions, but surely you know there is NEVER a woman sitting in
that last stool, man. Why do you persist in asking out empty space?"
The mathematician replies, "Well, according to quantum physics, empty
space is never truly empty. Virtual particles come into existence and vanish
all the time. You never know when the proper wave function will collapse and a
girl might suddenly appear there."
The owner raises his eyebrows. "Really? Interesting. But couldn't you just
ask one of the girls who comes here every Friday if you could buy HER a cone?
Never know... she might say yes."
The mathematician laughs. "Yeah, right. How likely is THAT to happen?"
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A New York boy was being led through the swamps of
Louisiana by his cousin.
"Is it true that an alligator won't attack you if
you carry a flashlight?"
The cousin smirked and replied, "Depends on how fast ya carry the
flashlight."
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MY
SISTER
was
trying to sell her house in the Colorado Rockies. It was a real dream home,
except for the extremely steep driveway. While a real-estate agent was showing
the house to a couple one snowy day, they heard a loud noise. Everyone ran to
the window. The agent's car, parked in the driveway, had slipped off and
rolled partway down the mountainside. My sister expressed regret, telling the
agent and her clients that such a thing had never occurred before. Just then
her son sauntered in and said, "Hey, Mom, the tow truck is here -- same one we
always use." --Contributed to "Life In These United States" by B. V.
REFUSING TO BELIEVE
that
we were only social bridge players, a caller pressured my wife into accepting
an invitation to enter a tournament. Completely outclassed, we spent a
miserable evening being harangued by experts about our many misplays and
sloppy bidding.
My wife was ready for the next such invitation. "Let me be frank," she
said to the caller. "My husband and I think bridge is just something to keep
our hands busy while we're talking." --Contributed to "Life In These United
States"
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I
AM A BAPTIST
and my
husband is a Roman Catholic. We enrolled our children in a Catholic elementary
school that was constantly raising funds through bake sales and other events.
I was often called upon to contribute cakes and cookies.
After one particularly trying day at work, I heard the phone ringing as I
rushed in the door. It was the school principal, who asked me to bake another
cake "for a bazaar." Out of breath and out of sorts, I said, "This is the
third time this month you have asked me to bake a cake. What do you Catholics
do with all these Baptist cakes?"
"Why," she replied with a laugh, "they're our best sellers. We put them
on a table marked 'Baptist Cakes Half Price.'"
I baked two cakes for the bazaar. --Contributed to "Life In These
United States"
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THE
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
was
fighting the blaze engulfing my cousin's barn. As he watched, he dialed his
insurance company on his portable phone, but there was no answer. "How come my
agent is never there when I need him?" he asked in frustration. One of the
firefighters tapped him on the shoulder. "That's because I'm right here,
putting out the fire," responded the agent. --Contributed to "Life In These
United States" by Julia Campbell
HELOISE
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Removing Candle Wax From Carpet: Fill a metal pan with ice cubes.
Place the pan right on top of the candle wax and leave it until the wax is
frozen solid. Then hit the frozen wax with a small hammer to break it up.
Pick or vacuum up the pieces. Put dry-cleaning solvent on a clean cloth to
remove any residue.
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Getting Ready for the Upcoming Week: Carve out some time on Sunday
to get organized for the upcoming week. Check clothes for family members,
prepare school lunches and look at the calendar to see what's happening that
may need advance attention, such as birthday parties, sleepovers, school
functions or bake sales.
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Cutting Up Jalapenos? If your fingers feel like they are burning,
take this step to lessen the tingling: Pour baking soda into a sink with
water. Soak your hands in this until the burning disappears. Soak them in
milk, too, it works!
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If You Drop Your Cellphone: Even if it looks broken, smashed or is
in pieces, don't get rid of any of the parts. Take the whole mess to a phone
service center because they might be able to save the data inside or might
be able to fix it. Some phones have a serial number inside that's for
identification, while others have a SIM (subscriber information module)
card, which can be taken out and put into another phone.
AND A WORD FROM YOURS TRULY
And a good evening to y'all! Had a wee bit of a scare a few minutes ago!
My keyboard locked up and I thought I was dead in the water. I called my
computer guru who proceeded to help me with the situation! I lost a few
things, I am sure, on this issue ... but apparently nothing too important as I
don't miss them! I had, luckily, saved it in the 'drafts' several hours
before! Good thing to do that occasionally!
Several things ... I have published most of your installations ... or the
ones that you have been kind enough to send me. I now have favors to ask of
you. When you elect your WM & WP, please let me know so I can put that in
along side your installation date. ALSO! If your Chapter is installing a new
Secretary, would you please let me know that, too, along with their address so
I can publish that, too? It makes life a lot easier if we know who to send
mail to ... in case we have Honor Night invites we wish to share with the
different chapters. Thanks heaps!
And one more thing! I am fixing to send in some memorials to the WGM/WGP
Special Project of Cancer Research/Multiple Sclerosis. In looking at the Blue
Book ... I see that the monies need to go to Roy & Mary Sharp at 17693 Road 5
NW, #54, Quincy, WA 98848. I found out something, too. That when we do send
in monies for these projects, we need to say on the check or letter that the
monies are destined to CANCER RESEARCH or MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
RESEARCH. If we do NOT specify RESEARCH, it goes just into a
Cancer Fund and our WGM/WGP gets no credit! So ... let's give credit where
credit is due! REMEMBER to put RESEARCH on your paperwork.
The best thing about
spring is that it comes when it is most needed! Ya shur! I
read this little ditty yesterday and thought I would insert it into the
newsletter somewhere so here it is! And here we are ... under a winter
storm warning for 3-5" of snow in the valleys (that's us!) beginning at 4 AM
tomorrow and lasting thru 10 PM tomorrow evening! Ought to make life
interesting going into the Chapter meeting tomorrow evening! Always something
exciting going on around here, huh! I didn't notice the little birds doing
much frantic feeding today which is a sure sign of a storm approaching ... but
in front of our house in the river must be a zillion little ducks! I have no
idea why they are congregating here, but we do enjoy watching them flittering
hither and yon! The snow is finally gone around the base of the trees ... so
we have been having deer coming in at night and grazing! They keep the lawn
trimmed as they fertilize, I noticed! Heck of a deal!
Until
next time ... Hearty Patriot Hugs and happy thoughts.
** Connie
P. S.
'Worrying is like a rocking chair! It gives you something to do, but doesn't
get you anywhere.' and another just for good measure! Don't
interfere with somethin' that ain't botherin' you none!
IMPORTANT NOTE: Many ISPs
and businesses mistakenly block e-mail newsletters as "spam" or junk mail.
To ensure delivery of your newsletter, add starsofwa@washingtonoes.org
to the Contacts List or Address Book in your e-mail program. If you are
using a work e-mail address, notify your company's IT department. Thanks!
ALSO ...
When you change your email address ... please remember to let me know,
too! I have a few of you with addresses which bounce ... don't know if
your mailbox is full or if you have changed email addresses. I have
nearly 1,000 subscribers so life gets a bit difficult on the days I send
out the newsletter ... many bounced messages, mailboxes too full, etc.
I do appreciate hearing from you ... with
news of your chapter, etc. Just send them to:
Connie Shrum
Grand Chaplain, GC of WA
Past Matron x 2;
Associate Matron, Zillah Chapter #111, Newport, WA
427733 SR 20
Newport, WA 99156
The freedoms we enjoy today were paid for by others!
DISCLAIMER: Occasionally, there will be an error in these documents.
Your job is to find it! Good Luck
God Bless!
Hearty Love & Patriot Hugs --
Connie