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Arcana Chapter No. 50 Masonic Building 215 Munson Street Greenfield, Massachusetts (3rd Monday)
2008 STARGAZERS 2009 Watchwords: Harmony–Laughter–Commitment-Communication Scripture: “The Lord is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want”: -Psalm 23 Motto “Laughter is God’s Best Medicinel”
1115th STATED MEETING Monday, July 21, 2008 7:00 P.M. Prompt!
OFFICERS DRESS CODE Lady Officers may wear a colored gown, and Brothers should wear their black tuxedo.
BUSINESS OF THE EVENING To receive petitions, hear reports, and transact such other business as may legally come before the Chapter.
COLLATION Marian Holbrook, P.M. Clemma Savage, P.M., Deputy Grand Matron
CONGRATULATIONS To Members with July Birthdays & Anniversaries:
IN MEMORIAM Sister Beryl J. Thayer, P.M. Initiated King Philip Chapter No. 170 –September 14, 1959 Dual Member with Bingham No. 30 in Brattleboro, VT, October 24, 1975 Affiliated Arcana No. 50 on November 20, 2000 Called Home June 22, 2008 “From our family garden, A flower was plucked away. God had chosen to place her, where she’d see a brighter day”
Our sympathies are extended to the family of Sister Beryl J. Thayer and her O. E. S. family in Bingham Chapter No. 30 in Brattleboro, Vt. She is survived by two sons; Allen Pike of Summerston and Frederick B. Pike of Colrain, and a grandson.
We are also saddened at the loss of our Hon. PGM, LUCILLE D. EATON who was Called Home on June 11, 2008. and her service was on the 18th. Cards may be sent to her family
FUND RAISERS REMINDERS Our New Arcana Cookbook is an on-going fundraiser at $15. Send payment and order to Secretary
STANLEY Stanley Order items are a year round fund-raiser thru Mrs. Bennett. T hanks to members who purchased those items thru the year and helped us earn $106.00 in commissions.
ANNUAL BAZAAR November 15, 2008 Lots of help to make this a financial success.
N.Y.C. BUS TRIP Also, our A.M. is working on a fund-raiser bus trip to NYC in either October, November or December Watch for details on this and alert all your friends so we can fill the bus.
ARCANA PAST MATRON'S AND PAST PATRON'S MEETING Tuesday August 25, 2008 6:00 P.M. POT LUCK SUPPER at the home of Sister Virginia Newman, P.M.
REHEARSAL FOR OUR SEPTEMBER OFFICIAL VISITATION Monday, September 8, 2008 6:00 P.M. Prompt
FROM THE SECRETARY NOTE: Many members do NOT have a Current yellow ‘08 Dues Card! PLEASE send your $24.00 check to our Secretary as dues were payable prior to 2008!
TO OUR "SHUT-INS AND OUT OF THE AREA MEMBERS
“ Life is but a bridge we build to link before and after, And wise the man who builds his span of Faith and Love and Laughter”.
FROM THE EAST Dear Sisters and Brothers, We had a wonderful June meeting and it was great hearing and seeing, during Collation, all the stories and pictures members had of their Fathers. At our July meeting, (to celebrate July 4th) the Worthy Matron would love to see a lot of Red, White and Blue. There may even be a prize for the one who is dressed the most Patriotic. Happy Summer to all and stay safe and keep our Daytime Aug. meeting in your plans.
In Star Love, Dottie and “JR”
THAT NONE MAY BE FORGOTTEN Please make it your responsibility to notify our Worthy Matron, Associate Matron or Relief Committee members immediately of any joy, illness, sorrow or distress among our members.
Mrs. Esther J. Williams, P.M. Secretary
OFFICERS FOR 2008 - 2009
RELIEF OR VISITING COMMITTEE Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron Associate Matron, Associate Patron Sister Clara F. Fraser Sister Iris J. Sawin Sister Esther J. Williams, P.M.
CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES
TRUSTEES Brother Henry J. Warner, P.P. - 2009 Sister Debra M. Caldwell, P.M. - 2010 Sister Cynthia D. Kent, P.M. - 2011
AUDITING COMMITTEE Sister Carol A. Angell, P.M. Sister Viola M. Knowlton, P.M. Sister Lois A. Phelps, P.M.
MASONIC HALL ASSOCIATION Sister Evelyn L. Bogue, P.M.
INSTRUCTRESS/PROMPTER Sister Evelyn L. Bogue, P.M.
EXAMING COMMITTEE All Past Matrons and Past Patrons
PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN Sister Debra M. Caldwell, P.M.
Sister Viola M. Knowlton, P.M. Treasurer Emeritus
ARCANA CHAPTER NO. 50 Instituted May 6, 1896 Constituted December 15, 1896 Greenfield From the several names considered, Arcana was selected. It signifies secret or hidden things.
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