Corona Chapter No. 205
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
43 Chestnut Street
East Longmeadow, MA
First Wednesday of every month
Except July and August
CORONA CHAPTER NO. 205, O.E.S.
The Friendly Chapter
Visitors from Sister Chapters
are always welcome.
FEBRUARY
Valentines are gifts of Love
And with the help of God above
Love can change the human race
And make this world a better place.
For Love dissolves all hate and fear
And makes our vision bright and clear
So we can see and rise above
Our pettiness on “Wings of Love”.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
1,517h Stated Meeting
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
7:30 p.m.
BUSINESS
To receive petitions, hear reports and to transact such other business
as may legally come before the Chapter.
INSTALLATION
Installation of those Officers not previously installed
will take place at this meeting.
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
All Members of Corona Chapter
COLLATION COMMITTEE
Sister Pamela E. Stuckenbruck, P.M.
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE
We will be remembering the following members
who passed away during 2011
Brother Lee Roy Smith, P.P.
59-year member
passed away January 11, 2011
Sister Genevieve T. Damon
60-year member
passed away May 7, 2011
Sister Evelyn S. Carlson
61-year member
passed away May 14, 2011
Brother Robert J. Illig, P.P.
50-year member
passed away June 9, 2011
Sister Thelma W. Miller
62-year member
passed away July 20, 2011
Sister Donalda W. Mackintire, P.M.
59-year member
passed away August 2, 2011
Sister Cecelia S. Paton
65-year member
passed away August 29, 2011
Sister Betty R. Stevens
56-year member
passed away October 9, 2011
REHEARSAL
ALL OFFICERS
7:00 p.m.
prior to the meeting.
Please, be prompt!!!!
OFFICERS ATTIRE
Female Officers must wear white gowns.
Male Officers must wear black tux, white shirt, black tie and vest or cummerbund.
TO OUR SHUT-INS AND
FAR AWAY MEMBERS
You can’t come out, so we’ll come in
With this wee Valentine
That’s bringing special thoughts to you
In every word and line;
BE MY VALENTINE!
If we can be of assistance to you, please call the Worthy Matron or Secretary.
Their addresses and phone numbers are on the back page.
FROM THE SECRETARY
Last call for donations to the O.E.S. Stamps! All money will be sent to Grand Chapter following the February meeting.
THE WEST
The Meadows Lodge Masonic Breakfasts: Won’t you help by attending or working on them? They are held the third (3rd) Sunday of each month from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The next one is Sunday, February 19. The cost is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under the age of 7.
CALLING ALL MEMBERS
In a couple of months we will begin a new year. Won’t you consider being an officer?
As you know, we meet the first Wednesday of each month between September and June, so there is little time required, UNLESS you choose to assist when help is needed on any of our fund raising projects. Service is more than paying Dues. It is also being personally involved in the active work of the chapter. Give Sister Aimee, Associate Matron a call at 525-1544 and volunteer to fill one of the offices in OUR chapter.
FROM THE EAST
Sisters and Brothers,
As we are approaching the end of another Eastern Star year, we look forward to a brighter future. Sister Aimee, our Associate Matron, is planning her year and is looking for officers to fill several stations in our chapter. We have a new Associate Conductress who will be stepping up to Conductress and we would like a member to fill the vacancy so there is someone following in the line.
This month is our Annual Memorial Service, so we invite each of you to attend and honor the memory of those members who passed away during 2011.
Jason and I would like to wish all of you a very Happy Valentine’s Day. May the love in your hearts emanate to those around you to make this world a better place.
In Star Love,
Ruth and Jason
CHAPTER CHATTER
February Birthdays
4 – Elizabeth Danforth
6 – Versa Rae Waite
11 – Mildred Lindsay
13 – Barbara Weake
13 - John Pearson
17 – Thelma Illig
19 – Stacy Salzarulo
27 – Laura Chagnon
28 – Brian Hawkes
FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES
Feb. 16 – Carol Greenfield (Ralph Sweet),
27 years
Congratulations to each of you as you reach another milestone.
PLEASE, let the chapter know of ALL sympathy, illness AND joy.
We cannot acknowledge any of these happenings, if we don’t know about them!
UPCOMING EVENTS
REMINDER: On Sunday, Jan. 29, we are holding a social event at 1:30 p.m. in the Banquet Hall to which you and your eligible family members and friends as well as ALL masons are invited. We need donations of finger foods and YOU! Please support this event!
Feb. 07 – Honor/Reception Night, Palestine Chapter for James Spurrell, Grand Chaplain; Margaret Howard, Grand
Marshal; Maureen Holmgren, Grand Ruth and Laura Fowler, Grand Esther at 8 p.m.
10 – Grand Officers Night, Golden Chapter at 8 p.m.
11 – MA, CT, RI Exchange Day, Golden Chapter at 11:30 a.m. for brunch followed by entertainment by the
Bethlehem Players
WEMPAS Valentine Ball at the Chicopee K. of C. at 8 p.m. preceded by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m.
12 – Central/Western Association meeting at Mt. Vernon Chapter at 2 p.m.
17-19; Can-Am Weekend, Manchester, NH
19 – Masonic Breakfast, Masonic Hall, E. Longmeadow from 8 a.m. to 12 noon
29 – Honor/Reception Night, Orient Chapter for Karen Grabau, Grand Secretary and Barbara Miller, Grand
Treasurer at 8 p.m.
If you would like more information about any of these events, please contact the Secretary.
2011 OFFICERS 2012
Worthy Matron Sister Ruth E. Pardee, P.M.
Worthy Patron Brother Jason A. Pardee, P.P.
Associate Matron Sister Aimee E. Pardee, P.M.
Associate Patron Brother Arthur C. Mackintire, P.P.
Secretary Sister Elizabeth K. Rogers, P.G.M.
Treasurer Sister Rebecca A. Govoni, P.M.
Conductress Sister Barbara T. Huber, P.M.
Associate Conductress Sister Laura J. Peavey
Chaplain Sister Judith A. Neylon, P.M.
Marshal Brother James W. Gordon, Jr., P.P.
Organist Sister Dorothy L. Lofgren, P.M.
Adah Sister Pamela E. Stuckenbruck, P.M.
Ruth Sister Holly Joy W. Pearson, P.M.
Esther Sister Carol D. Greenfield, P. M.
Martha
Electa Sister Shirley A. Brown, P.M.
Warder
Sentinel
TRUSTEES
Brother Raymond E. Huber, P.P. 2012
Sister Shirley A. Brown, P.M. 2013
Sister Pamela E. Stuckenbruck, P.M. 2014
CORONA CHAPTER APPOINTMENTS
INSTRUCTRESS & PROMPTER
Sister Rebecca A. Govoni, P.M.
EXAMINING COMMITTEE
All Past Matrons and Past Patrons
AUDITING COMMITTEE
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE
Sister Shirley A. Brown, P.M.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPRESENTATIVE
Sister Barbara T. Huber, P.M.
GRAND CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION and
ISADORE FORBES BENVOLENT FUND
Sister Nancy A. Marshall
EDUCATIONAL FUND
Sister Shirley A. Brown, P.M.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Sister Pamela E. Stuckenbruck, P.M.
CORONA CHAPTER NO. 205
Instituted April 28, 1925
Constituted November 17, 1925
There appears to be two lines of thought as to just how this Chapter received its name. Brother William Y. Ford, P.P. of Springfield Chapter No. 143, the "Daddy" of this Chapter, was at the time vacationing with his wife in Corona, Colorado. He reported that Corona was a small town on top of the Rocky Mountains and he thought of the new Chapter as being on top of the world. The first Worthy Patron, Brother George Barker, told of this story: the eclipse of the sun was taking place about the time this Chapter was instituted. At a total eclipse of the sun, can be seen a group of eight stars which form sort of an exterior envelope of the sun. At the top of this group was a star formed like a halo, which the ancient Greeks called Corona. Thus the Chapter was named in hope that Corona Chapter would always be on top of the world in its O.E.S. work.