Grand Officers in Manchester

Sunday, October 3, 2010 

You say, “Kalamata”, I say “Calamite”

When the day started, I was in a fog.  No really, living near a river (too much science), anyway as I drove further south, bam!  The sky opened up and it turned out to be a glorious fall day.  Happy October to one and all, and the first Grand Officers meeting was in Manchester.  Adoniram Chapter #22 and Katherine Chapter # 83 hosted the Grand Family in a joint effort.

A delicious lunch was ready at 12:30.  We had an assortment of salads as well as a beautiful assorted meat platter for sandwiches.  I didn’t tell Erron (Carey) that I had some of the calamite olives, and they were good!  Desert was a buttercream frosted yellow cake and brownies topped with peanut butter frosting.  The brownies LOOKED good, and SOME people got one!  Seriously, they were a hit, as was the whole lunch.  Hats off to both chapters for a very nice meal.   To quote our Associate Patron, “ << ”

We had a bit of a delay waiting for the entertainment portion of the program, and I was introduced to PGP Frederick C. “FRED” Harrington's crew.  To quote Fred, "This is my Harem!" 

   

PGM Dorothy “Dottie” T. Brophy had her entertainment back out at 5:30 last night.  This morning she found a 'pinch hitter'!  A senior from Burr and Burton Academy, who I found out has several original compositions.  Daniel Colson has had his works featured by the Manchester Music Festival .  Look for more from this young man.  Daniel played four arrangements for us and he is truly a talent, and we were blessed to hear him play.

After the entertainment, the meeting was opened in form followed by the presentation of the Grand Officers in the East:  Kathleen Sjolander, Worthy Grand Matron and Alec Porte, Worthy Grand Patron.   After which, introduction of the Past Grand Matron and Patrons, and Grand Officers.  

WGM Kathy and WGP Alec were presented honorary memberships to both Adoniram Chapter #22 and Katherine Chapter # 83. 

PGM Erron Carey spoke on behalf of the Past Grands and  Helen Whitman, Grand Adah, spoke on behalf of the Grand Officers.  

The WGM and WGP had kind words for all and addressed the Make-A Wish project that is going well.  The cookbooks appear to be a hit!  Another reminder from WGP Alec about the General Grand Chapter's project with pins and scarves available from the Grand Conductress, Sister Barbara.

The credentials committee reported and there were 41 present.  The silver collection netted $48.50 for the Make-A-Wish project.

Our next stop on the “On the Wings of Love” tour is at Mary C. Burdick Chapter #6, tomorrow night, Monday, October 4^th in Jericho.  Dinner at 6pm, entertainment at 7pm followed by the meeting at 7:30pm.

Hope to see you all on the Star trail!

Brother Dan, Grand Chaplain

 “Remember, friends are like angels, you don’t have to see them to know they are there!”