Saturday, December 11, 2010
“To the “Heart & Soul” singers who twice came to give mom concerts.” - Lamoille Home Health & Hospice (May 2009)
This past Saturday we gathered for the next stop “On our Wings of Love” tour in Morrisville, VT. The Entertainment of Grand Officers was hosted by Coral Chapter #16, Sickle Chapter #34 and Johnson Chapter #65. The holiday season is upon us and the feel of Christmas was in the air. Angles from the heavens were setup in the entryway to the Chapter Room with ‘Winged Messages’ for all to admire!
Registration was at 11:30 with Angels and Eagles as our purging badges. . . . . J
At 12:30 we all gathered down in the dining room for the luncheon. I gave the blessing, and we all were treated to a very enjoyable meal. There was chicken pie, baked beans, hashed potatoes, green bean casserole. Assorted salads finished the buffet table. There was a beautiful cake with angles for desert, with ice cream and cookies if you desired.
After the luncheon, we assembled in the chapter room for the entertainment portion of the afternoon. We had the pleasure to listen to the “Heart & Soul” Choir from the Lamoille Home Health & Hospice View our current newsletter, The Home Health Gazette The group sang three tunes and explained the role of Hospice and the Choir as well.
After the entertainment, we were treated to an addendum that involved the WGM and WGP as they were escorted through the “twelve days of Christmas” done the Eastern Star way! Yes, Penny Walker-Reen is not lost for imagination, as most of the items gathered were on the Make-A-Wish ‘wish list’.
After the addendum, the meeting was opened in form followed by the presentation of the Grand Officers in the East: Kathleen Sjolander, Worthy Grand Matron and Alec Porter, Worthy Grand Patron. After which, introduction of the General Grand Chapter Committee Member, Past Grand Matron and Patrons, and Grand Officers.
WGM Kathy and WGP Alec and Sister Roclyn Porter were presented honorary memberships to Chapter #16, Sickle Chapter #34 and Johnson Chapter #65.
The WGM and WGP had kind words for all. The WGM Kathy addressed the Make-A Wish project and updated us on how well the cookbook sales and ‘wish list’ items were doing. WGP Alec advised that the Make-A-Wish project to date is well over $13,000.
During the addresses of the WGM and WGP, two presentations were made. The travel award, which is an Angle Wing (designed by Sister Madine Churchill) was presented to Sister Joyce Fowler. Travel Cards will be available at upcoming meeting, and a copy will be linked to the website as well. Start adding up your points, after 100 points, turn it into the WGM/WGP.
The second presentation was made to Ester Meyer, Sister Esther was given a Grand Representatives commission to Missouri which is effective January 1, 2011! Congratulations Esther!
PGP Ronald Boudreau spoke on behalf of the Committee Members, PGP James Bennett spoke on behalf of the Past Grands and Julie Green spoke on behalf of the Grand Officers.
The credentials committee reported and there were 78 present. The silver collection netted $103.00 for the Make-A-Wish project. Also to note, the collection at the luncheon, $170.00 was also given to the Make-A-Wish project. Thank you all for your support.
Reminders:
100th Birthday Celebration – Temple Chapter in Williston on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Please RSVP if you are attending Connie Levesque at: (802) 879-6185 or email at: conlev8700@comcast.net
Mid Winter Meeting in Manchester, VT on February 5, 2011
The Mid-winter meeting is scheduled for February 5th in Manchester at Adoniram Chapter No. 22. The snow date will be February 12th. Registration will begin at 10:00 A.M. with the meeting beginning at 10:30. A soup and sandwich luncheon will be served at noon for $7.00. This will be a working meeting for the committees but we encourage all members to come and share their ideas for the future of Eastern Star.
Our next stop on the “On the Wings of Love” tour is a Grand Officers in Bellows Falls on March 19, 2011. More information to follow.
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!”
