Agawam Chapter No. 121

Masonic Hall
13 Spring Street
Marion, Massachusetts
(3rd Tuesday)

2354th STATED MEETING
Tuesday Evening, March 16, 2010
7:30 P.M.

OFFICERS ATTIRE
Lady Officers may wear colored gowns
and Men their tuxedos.

BUSINESS OF THE DAY
To receive petitions, hear reports of committees,
and transact such other business that may legally come before the Chapter.

ANNUAL MEETING
Annual Reports
of the
Secretary, Treasurer, Trustee and Auditors.
Election of Officers
Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron,
Associate Matron, Associate Patron,
Secretary, Treasurer,
Conductress, Associate Conductress,
and a Sister Trustee for three years.
Please be sure to return All Chapter Properties at this meeting.

CHICKEN POT PIE DINNER
6:15 PM
$6.50 per person
Please call Sister Alison Anselmo by Friday March 12th with your reservation.

ENTERTAINMENT- COLLATION
Following the meeting will be a presentation from the Membership Committee
and a collation provided by Sister Diane and Brother Richard Poulin.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!
04 Maureen Deneault
09 Kenneth Wright
15 Helen Clifford
18 Ronald Jones, PP
22 Elizabeth B. Monk, PM
25 Ellen Wright
26 Waldo Roby, PP
28 Priscilla A. Berit
29 Lydia R. Young
31 Thelma Knight

TO OUR ILL, ABSENT AND SHUT-IN MEMBERS
“There is a gift of friendship
That weaves a magic spell,
And binds our hearts together
On ways no words can tell.
And like a beam of sunshine
From out of heavenly blue
Comes this cheery little greeting
From all of us to You”

UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday March 9th at7 pm a Fundraiser meeting to be held at Sister Alison’s house, all are invited to attend.
March 13 - Trailblazers second Allstate, Holiday Inn, Mansfield
March 19 - Dreamers Association's Allstate, Four Points Hotel, Leominster
March 25 - Installation School of Instruction, Jessamine Chapter, 7:00 PM Gardner, MA
3/26 - All-Stars Association first Allstate, Medway VFW, 123 Holliston St., Medway
Saturday March 27th from 9-3 an Open House will be held at our Masonic Hall. Any members available for an hour or so please contact your Worthy Matron.
May 20, 21, 22 - Grand Chapter Session “Message of Hope” at the Lowell Auditorium. A new hotel has been booked, the Wyndham Boston in Andover. Bus transportation has been arranged for those wishing to attend all sessions, or the Saturday session only, and wish to travel from the hotel to the auditorium. See your chapter secretary for forms or contact Evelyn Norton, Busing Chairperson & Bob McBournie, Housing Chairman.
June 24 - Agawam Chapter will be presenting an Open Meeting ceremony at the Masonic Lodge of Instruction to be held at the Masonic Hall in New Bedford. We will show the men and their guests what Eastern Star is all about. Please save this date and join us for this exciting event.

RAINBOW
Attention Sisters and Brothers, do you know any boys or girls between the ages of 12 and 16 who would be interested in
joining Wareham Assembly IORG or Phoenix Chapter Order of DeMolay? Please have a parent contact the W.M. or W.P.
and we will direct them to the appropriate contact person

FROM THE EAST
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
It is that time of year again when we listen to all that has occurred this past term and we prepare to begin a new year of service to our Chapter. Any member wishing to take on an office or to be a part of a committee will need to contact our Worthy Matron and express your desires. We move forward with great expectations and hopes of another successful year.
We wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day, as well as a joyful Passover and Easter holiday.
In Star Love,
Alison and Andy

Ms. Alison F. Anelmo, P.M., Worthy Matron
Mr. Andrew F. Racine, P.P., Worthy Patron
Mrs. Yvette R. M. Beaumont, P.M., Secretary

OFFICERS FOR 2009 - 2010
| Worthy Matron | ... | Alison F. Anseimo, P.M. |
| Worthy Patron | ... | Andrew F. Racine, P.P. |
| Associate Matron | ... | Mildred T. Funnell, P.P. |
| Associate Patron | ... | Richard B. Pierce |
| Secretary | ... | Yvette R. M. Beaumont, P.M. |
| Treasurer | ... | Lynwood P.Harriman, P.P. |
| Conductress | ... | Lynda D. Racine, P.M. |
| Associate Conductress | ... | Karen R. Racine |
| Chaplain | ... | Richard R. Poulin |
| Marshal | ... | Phylli J. Faunce |
| Guest Organist | ... | Sally R. Dietrich, P.M. |
| Adah | ... | Andrea L. Racine |
| Ruth | ... | Pamela I. Racine |
| Esther | ... | Kimberly M. LaCouture |
| Martha | ... | Rose E. Racine |
| Electa | ... | Elizabeth B. Monk, P.M. |
| Warder | ... | Priscilla A Berit |
| Sentinel | ... | Sarah L. Racine |
| Instructress/Ritualist | ... | Sally R. Dietrich, P.M. |
| Electrician | ... | George Funnell, p.P. |

TRUSTEES
Cynthia S. Waite, P.M.
John Fearing, III, P.P.
Donna E. Harriman, P.M.

2009 - 2010
REGULAR MEETINGS
2009
May 19
June 16
September 15
October 20
November 17
December 15
2010
January 19
February 16
March 16 (Annual Meeting)
April 20

Please keep the Worthy Matron or members of the Relief Committee informed as to the welfare of our members as this is the only way I have of being bale to do what is needed. If you would like to have a ride to the meetings or any other activity, call and arrangements can be made so you can join with us.

VISITING AND RELIEF COMMITTEES
Alison f. Anselmo, P.M., Worthy Matron
Mildred T. Funnell, P.M., Associate Matron
Helen Clifford
Donna E. Harriman, P.M.
CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES
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Eastern Star Charitable Foundation and Isadore Forbes Benevolent Fund
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Donna E. Harriman, P.M.
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Educational Fund and ESTARL
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John Fearing, III, P.M.
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Grand Chapter Membership Committee |
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Lynda D. Racine, p.M. |

AUDITING COMMITTEE
Phyllis J. Faunce
Gwendolyn Skinner
George Funnell, P.P.

NEWTON I. B. CROCKER
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Lynwood P. Harriman, P.P.
Beverly T. Shavinsky
Karen R. Racine

EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
Any Past Matrons and/or Past Patrons
~ BIBLE VERSE ~
"Be of good courage, and he will strengthen your heart,
all ye that hope in the Lord."
Psalm 31:24
Wareham Assembly #56, I.O.R.G.
2nd Saturday and 4th Tuesday
Masonic Hall
Marion
Mrs. Deborah Demoranville is the Mother Advisor
Agawam Chapter is the sponsoring body of this Assembly
Your support is needed.
If you wish to know of their "Special Events" or time of their meetings,
please call Deborah
Members of the Eastern Star are most welcome.

Agawam Chapter No. 121
Instituted - December 29, 1908
Constituted - June 29, 1909
Wareham
In the Eastern part of the town there is a river known as the Agawam from which the Chapter took its name. the name is of Indian derivation from the Agawam tribe.
Marion