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:
7/1 – Dottie Webb
7/3 – Iris Sawin
7/5 - Dottie Verheyen
7/14 – Kathleen Upton
7/18 – Cora Warner
7/25 – Robert Edwards
7/28 – Louise Whalen-Wright
7/31 – Billie Mae Manley
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. Dorothy A. Webb, P.M. Worthy Matron |
Mr. Robert A. Webb, P.P. Worthy Patron |
Mrs. Esther J. Williams, P.M.
Secretary
OFFICERS FOR 2008 - 2009
| Worthy Matron | - | Dorothy A. Webb, P.M. |
| Worthy Patron | - | Robert J. Webb, Sr., P.M. |
| Associate Matron | - | Dorothy J. Verheyen |
| Associate Patron | - | William D. Bogue, P.P. |
| Secretary | - | Esther J. Williams, P.M. |
| Treasurer | - | Evelyn L. Boge, P.M. |
| Conductress | - | Sarah A. Haussman |
| Associate Conductress | - | Diane S. Asher |
| Chaplain | - | Harold Jesse Ryder |
| Marshal | - | Debra M. Caldwell, P.M. |
| Guest Organist | - | Ann Carley, P.M. |
| Adah | - | Lois A. Phelps, P.M. |
| Ruth | - | Clemma J. Savage, P.M. |
| Esther | - | |
| Martha | - | |
| Electa | - | Marian A. Holbrook, P.M. |
| Warder | - | Lawrence G. Kent, P.P. |
| Sentinel | - | Lawrence G. Kent, P.P. |
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
| Eastern Star Charitable Foundation, Inc. | - | Sister Esther J. Williams, P.M. |
| Isadore Forbes Benevolent Fund | - | Sister Esther J. Williams, P.M. |
| Educational Fund & ESTARL | - | Sister Dorothy A. Webb, A.M. |
| Grand Chapter Membership Committee | - | Brother Robert J. Webb. Sr., W.P. |
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.
