Bethlehem Chapter No. 24
Williamsburg Grange Hall
Main Street (Route 9)
Williamsburg, Massachusetts
(4th Tuesday)
1467th STATED MEETING
Tuesday Evening, December 27, 2011
7:30 PM
OFFICERS ATTIRE
Lady Officers - Colored Gowns
BUSINESS MEETING
To receive petitions, hear reports
and transact such business as may
legally come before the Chapter.
NOMINATION, ELECTION
and Installation of Associate Conductress
for 2011 - 2012
ANNUAL CHINESE DINNER
6:30 P.M.
Please join us prior to our meeting for our traditional Chinese dinner. There will be no collation following the meeting. Let the Worthy Matron or the Secretary know if you will attend so we know how much food to bring.
As in the past, the cost will be shared by those by those attending. It is a great way to start our "winter break"!
COLLATION
None
WELCOME
We are thrilled to welcome Sister Lisa Marie Bergeron (the daughter of our Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron) Gail M. F. Baillio, PM, and Brother John H. Baillio, PP, who became members of our Chapter by Affiliation.
SHRINER'S COLLECTION
As is our custom, at this meeting we will collect new white cotton socks that we will donate to the Shriner's Hospital in Springfield.
GAZETTE TOY FUND
After our meeting in November, we held a "Pound and Yard Auction". We made $100 which was donated to the Gazette Toy Fund.
REQUEST FROM THE GRAND SENTINEL
Brother Bob is looking for members to serve as Assistant Grand Sentinels and Grand Escorts at Grand Chapter. Please contact him for more information.
RAND ORGANIST RECEPTION
HONOR NIGHT
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
8:00 P.M.
Brother David E. Fournier, Grand Organist, our Worthy Patron
Sister Susan L. Hastings Flanders, our Electa Pro Temp
Mount Vernon Chapter
Belchertown
Please try to attend to honor our member and friend.
GRAND TREASURER AND GRAND SECRETARY
RECEPTION AND HONOR NIGHT
Wednesday, February 29
8:00 PM
Orient Chapter
Framingham
Sister Barbara L. Miller, Grand Treasurer
Sister Karen Grabau, Grand Secretary
If you need a ride to either of these events,
please contact the Worthy Matron
SCHOLARSHIP FORMS AVAILABLE
Contact the secretary if you would like an application for a relative or yourself. They must be submitted by February 1st.
FROM THE EAST
We wish each and everyone of you joyous holidays, and a very happy new year. We are pleased that we were able to send $!00 to het Gazette Toy Fund. Thanks to all who bid on the yard and pound items. As the new year enters, please take time to relax. Don't forget the reception-honor night for Dave and Susan on January 25th.
We will be having a special meeting on February 28th, the fourth Tuesday, for the purpose of reading a petition and appointing an investigation committee. Please be there, we need a quorum.
Cher and Dave
| Cheryl Ann Fournier,
PM, Worthy Matron Deputy Grand Marshal to Grand Conductress |
David E. Fournier, PP, Worthy Patron |
F. Ellen McKay, A.G.C., Secretary
Please notify the Secretary
if you change your address.
also,
Please notify the Worthy Matron or Secretary of any joy, illness or sorrow.
BETHLEHEM CHAPTER NO. 24
OFFICERS 2011 - 2012
| Worthy Matron | ... | Cheryl Ann Fournier,PM |
| Worthy Patron | ... | David E. Fournier, PP, GO |
| Associate Matron | ... | Sally Ann Bergmann, PM |
| Associate Patron | ... | Robert B. McKay, GS |
| Secretary | ... | F. Ellen McDay, GC |
| Treasurer | ... | Constance L. Rackliffe |
| Conductress | ... | Barbara L. Miller, PM, GT |
| Associate Conductress | .... | |
| Chaplain | ... | M. Jay Hendricks, PM |
| Marshal | ... | Anna M. Wood, PM |
| Organist | ... | |
| Adah | ... | Pamela Blinn, PM |
| Ruth | ... | Elizabeth K. Rogers, PGM |
| Esther | ... | Marie L. Paige, PM |
| Martha | ... | Diane Asher |
| Electa | ... | |
| Warder | ... | Stephen Blinn, PP |
| Sentinel | ... | Frederick GE Wood, PP |
GRAND CHAPTER 2011 - 2012
Trailblazers
Carol L. Jones
Worthy Grand Matron
Victor U. Taggart
Worthy Grand Patron
Watchwords
Tranquility, Reflection, Exuberance, Kindness
TRUSTEES
|
Shirley Schmalzr 2009 - 2012
|
Candace Smith 2010 - 2013
|
Margaret Carolan 2011 - 2014
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TRUSTEES - LOUIZE G. CRAFTS HOSPITAL BED FUND
|
Sally Ann Bergmann, P.M. 2009 - 2012
|
Frederick GE Wood, P.P. 2010 - 2013
|
Robert B. McKay, PP 2011 - 2014
|
BETHLEHEM CHAPTER'S REPRESENTATIVES TO
GRAND CHAPTER COMMITTEES
|
Isadore Forbes Benevolent Fund |
- |
David E. Fournier, P.P. |
|
Eastern Star Charitable Foundation , Inc. |
- |
David E. Fournier, P.P. |
|
Educational Fund |
- |
F. Ellen Mckay, A.G.C. |
|
Membership Committee |
- |
Cheryl Ann Fournier, PM |
Bethlehem Chapter No. 24
Instituted June 18, 1888
Constituted October 15, 1888
Bethlehem Chapter No. 24
Northampton
In June 1888 twenty-eight people journeyed to Doric Chapter in Easthampton to be instructed in the procedure of instituting an Eastern Star Chapter in Northampton. On the trip home the starry decked heavens suggested the name Bethlehem to them. thus, the Chapter received its name.
