September 27, 2010
“I’ll have the soup please!”
If you have never been, to try and explain Vermont Night with our Sisters and Brothers from New York. . . I cannot do it justice! For me it was another rainy trek down through Route 22. I am not sure how many years this tradition has been going on, but to hear all the stories and share in the fellowship, you would think it has been at least 100 years!
So, on Monday, September 27, 2010 the next stop in the “On The Wings Of Love” tour is in Granville, NY. Our host chapter was Sylvan Star-Skenesborough Chapter #122 with W. Ruth B. La Roy, Worthy Matron and W. Michael Angiolillo, Worthy Patron.
The evening started 6:30 with a very nice dinner; ham and mashed potatoes, coleslaw, rolls and nice sweet gravy. Wait, what; “NO carrots!” how could that be! The veggie for the evening was squash, and it was yummy J (more on that later). Desert was postponed until after the meeting, as Brother Michael (Angiolillo) explained that the ice cream had not been removed from the freezer in time. . . . . no one seemed to mind.
We all made our way into the chapter room for the entertainment portion of the evening. Back by popular demand; A local icon in the business, “Paul Gibbs” Paul grew up in Granville, and now resides in Glens Falls. Paul writes most all of his music and performed several of his numbers for us. As always, there were a couple of tears in the room when Paul was done.
After the entertainment, the meeting was opened in form. The presentation of the Grand Officers, M.W. Karen Marshall-King, Grand Matron and M.W. Robert O. Sharpe, Grand Patron, State of New York and W.M. Kathleen G. Sjolander, Worthy Grand Matron of Vermont. After which, introduction of all the Distinguished Guests from New York and Vermont followed.
The M.W.GM and M.W.GP of New York were presented Honorary Memberships from Sylvan Star-Skenesborough Chapter. After which we had the address of the Grand Matron(s) and Grand Patron. The drill (Addendum) “Friendship with Fans” was done by the host chapter, and the star points presented their ‘fans’ to officers in the East.
Remarks were heard from the Distinguished Guests, at which time Associate Grand Patron remarked that he had heard so much about the carrots. How good the carrots were, and could not wait to have carrots for dinner. To his surprise, (and that of Associate Grand Matron, Patty Rousseau) who had promised these ‘great tasting carrots’ for dinner. We all shared in a nice laugh, and I think carrots are back on the menu for next year: Thanks Mike!!
W. Michael Angiolillo, Worthy Patron thanked ALL of his kitchen help that assisted with the meal and the Brothers of the Lodge that assisted with the cleanup.
Roll Call by State was taken and the total number for the evening; New York, 38 and Vermont, 25 for a total of 63 members. I believe this is down from last year.
The Good of the Order took in $75, and this was given to the WGM and WGP of Vermont’s Make-A-Wish project. Thank you all for this wonderful gift.
The end of the meeting was not without surprise. In the audience this evening was Brother Michael Wood, Grand Rep of New York in Vermont. The M.W. Karen Marshall-King, Grand Matron of New York, being she was in the ‘local area’ announced who the new Grand Rep of Vermont in New York would be, starting their commission in the near future. None other than, W. Michael Angiolillo, Worthy Patron of Sylvan Star-Skenesborough Chapter #122. This announcement was pleasing to the “Brothers Mike”.
The evening ended with desert in the dining room, which I missed, as I escorted the ‘money bags’ and 'session notes' back north to the Grand Secretary.
The next stop on the “On The Wings Of Love” tour is Sunday, October 3rd This is a joint meeting sponsored by Adoniram Chapter, No. 22, of Manchester and Katherine Chapter, No. 83 in Danby, in Manchester. Registration will start at 11:30 Lunch at 12:30 Entertainment at 1:30 and the meeting will start at 2 o’clock.
Brother Dan, Grand Chaplain
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