Saturday Evening Session of Grand Chapter

Saturday Evening Session

The evenings festivities were launched with Sister Erron Carey, PGM and Brother Frederick Harrington, PGP giving the call to order. 

Richard Black, PGP, presented a final report of the registration committee. 226 Vermont members and 93 visitors were in attendence.  Jackie Carpenter, Banquet Chairperson, reported that late registrations made her job difficult. She wanted to let everyone know that in the future please remember each person needs his or her own registration form. 

Sister Kathy, WGM, closed the session with special words of thanks to the members of her Grand Family. She also surprised Brother Stan Gould with a Grand Representatives Commission to Tennessee!  It obviously was a BIG surprise to Stan!

Brother Alec began his remarks by thanking his wife, Sister Roclyn for her support throughout this year. He also thanked each member of the Grand Family for their support.

The session ended with the members of the 'On the Wings of Love' Grand Family trading their jewels for beautiful roses as Koleen Jones read individual tributes.

Installation of the 2011 - 2012 Grand Officers was next on the agenda.  Installing Grand Matron Karen Price, PGM introduced the installing team:      

Installing Grand Patron – James Bennett, PGP

Installing Grand Chaplain – Elizabeth Bordeaux, PGM

Installing Grand Marshal – Susan Ocker, PGM

Installing Grand Warder – Roland ‘Bud” Godin, PGP

Installing Grand Sentinel – Fred Harrington, PGP

Installing Grand Organist – Anne Atherton, PM

Just before the entrance on the Grand Family elect Sister Fay Chamberlain presided as Sister Patty’s Alter cloth and Bible were placed on the alter. 

The future officers, The Guardians of Light, dressed in purple and white gowns or white tuxes with purple vests, were led into the Chapter room by the Grand Marshal, Sister Susan Ocker.  

Sister Karen and Brother Jim took turns installing the officers. 

The new Star Points looked ready to meet the challenges before them.  

We were honored to have Vermonter and Texan, Sister Elizabeth Bordeaux, PGM and Worthy Grand Chaplain deliver the installing prayer. 

At the conclusion of the Installation our new Worthy Grand Matron Patty and our new Worthy Grand Patron Richard spoke briefly giving many thanks, introducing family members and announcing some plans for the upcoming year.  The District Deputy Commissions were presented as well as an additional Grand Representative Commission.  The meeting was closed and all retired to the lobby for a chance to greet the new Grand Family and to enjoy the delicious refreshments.