Happy New Year everyone. Sorry I have been out of touch lately. Back in the saddle again. : )
In case you didn't see the latest newsletter here it is. Many events going on in February. If you attend something I don't please send me a note so I can post it here. Thanks. Nancy
VERMONT OES E-MAIL NEWSLETTER & ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 2011
“The future depends on what we do in the present”.
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.
Reservations for the mid-winter meeting on February 5th in Manchester are to: Joan Black, 2679 Old Silo Rd., St.Johnsbury, VT 05819, by January 31st. or by phone 748-8369.
"Fair Haven Chapter, No. 70 will be having a “Friendship Night” at their regular meeting on Monday, February 14th, at the Masonic Building in Fair Haven. There will be a pot luck dinner at 6 p.m. and a Pretty Package Auction before the meeting. The meeting will begin at 7:30. All members are invited to attend."
District #2: "Marble Chapter, No. 80, Brandon, will be hosting the Grand Officers of Vermont when they perform the Initiation Ritual on four siblings on Saturday, February 19th, 2011. All Eastern Star members are welcome. MarbleChapter will be serving a lunch at noon and the Initiation is scheduled for 1 o'clock. They will also be presenting 25 and 50 year membership pins."
LaPlotte Chapter, #64, in Hinesburg, will be having their Annual Spaghetti Supper and the usual Country Western Band on Saturday, the 26th February, at 6:00 p.m. with toe tapping music to listen to. This is open to the public with a donation for the evening’s event. Bring your friends and relatives! We have great food, great entertainment and lots of people. Do not miss it!
The “Can AM” weekend is February 25 & 26 in Ottawa, Canada. If you need the information please let Sister Kathy or Sister Jerri know and they will get the information to you.
“FRIENDSHIP NIGHT”, Monday, February 28, 2011 “Finding Friends Around the World”. Sickle Chapter #34 in Stowe, Vt. Refreshments – 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Speaker – 6:45 p.m. - Bernie Quinlan (Nurse at Copley Hospital) She has been to Haiti and worked with the people of Haiti and will give a Power Point presentation on her work there. Share with friends around the world and bring an item for the food shelf. Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Please RSVP by February 18, 2011. Sandy Godin, Secretary budsandyg@stoweaccess.com or 802-253-8435 or 517 Sylvan Park Road, Stowe, VT 05672
Then on Saturday, March 26th, we will have our Ice Cream Social for the Grand Officers and members of our State with the announcements made by the new Grand Family. Come and volunteer and see what antics we have planned for this year’s Grand Officers. Money for this goes to the Rainbow Girls and DeMolay boys. This will be at the Hinesburg Community School at 11:00 a.m. registration, eat at noon, the price $8. Rainbow & DeMolay are free, hot dogs, buns; chips and etc. with make your own sundaes for dessert. RSVP: to Elaine Harrington.
Please note, RSVP should now be mailed to: #629 Hinesburg Rd. Apt. 104, South Burlington and E-Mail is now hbestar1@comcast.net
DISTRICT NEWS
This District #4 will have a get together on Friday, February 18th at the Green Mountain Masonic Center at 6:00 p.m. It is a potluck meal and after the meal we will be having a teacup auction. Everyone is encouraged to search for items that you do not need or no longer want and would like to put them in the teacup auction. Hope we can have a great turnout!
Written by Elaine L. Harrington, P.M. with approval from W.G.M. Kathy Sjolander & W.G.P. Alec Porter.
