Cortez Allen Chapter No. 161
Order of the Eastern Star
Noquochoke Hall
305 Hix Bridge Road
South Westport, Massachusetts
(2nd Wednesday)
947th Stated Meeting
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Chapter will open promptly at 7:00 p.m.
Long Form Opening
REHEARSAL
There will be no rehearsal.
OFFICERS ATTIRE
Female officers may wear gowns of their choice.
Male officers to wear black tuxedos .
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
We will continue to collect items for our troops. This is one way we have to honor them for their service. Some suggestions of things to bring are personal hygiene products, paperback books, playing cards, black or white socks. A list will be provided at the meeting as this will be an ongoing project . We suggest no aerosol cans. Thank you to all those who have already donated. Two boxes have already been sent out.
BUSINESS
Reception of petitions, balloting and transact any such other business
as may legally come before the Chapter.
BALLOTING
Balloting on the Petition for the Degrees
CONGRATULATIONS
Sister Anne Coffin who was received into the Cortez Allen Chapter family by affiliation.
We wish her many years of social enjoyment.
COLLATION
Sisters Judy Goss
Jane Young
Thank you to Sister Judy and Brother Dave Sarna for last month’s collation.
After the meeting we will be having a Chinese auction with wrapped re-gifted Christmas gifts. Come join us for a evening of fun and fellowship
CHAPTER HONOR NIGHT
This month we will be honoring the stations of Adah and Esther.
MONTHLY PRIZE
Congratulations to Sister Kim Haworth , the winner of January’s monthly attendance prize. Remember you must be present to win.
Congratulations to the winners of the 5 month project. The winners were Sister Marjory Miller $10, Sister Jane Young $15, and Sister Judy Sarna $25. This month we will be having the last drawings for the project. We realized a profit of $360. We thank those who supported this project. It was a successful endeavor.
TRIVIA ANSWERS FOR LAST MONTH
1. “Though I speak with the tongues of men......” This verse is found in I Corinthians 13: 1
2. The officer that labors for peace and harmony is Warder.
TRIVIA QUESTIONS FOR THIS MONTH
1. What is the Jewish name for Esther ?
2. Which officer’s badge is a Star within a Star?
The answers will be revealed at the meeting.
“It only takes a little love to make this life more sweet,
It only takes a little cheer to make day complete.
It only takes a little smile to brighten all the day,
So plan a little bit of each for all who come your way.”
DON’T FORGET
January 31, Honor/Reception night for Grand Adah, Sister Cheryl Rowe, Grand Martha, our own Sister Judy Goss and Grand Warder, Brother John Shurman II . This will be held at the Fall River Masonic Center, 152 Columbus Dr, Fall River at 8:00p.m.
March 14, Annual meeting and election of officers
May 17-19, “Trail of Tranquility” session of Massachusetts Grand Chapter. The housing and busing forms are out. Contact Sister Beverly Smeaton for more information.
Brother Howard B. Clifford, P.P. is now at Sarah Brayton Nursing Care Center, 4901 N Main St, Fall River Ma. Please keep him in your prayers.
Scholarships applications are available from Sister Ethel Couza. Deadline for submitting them to the Grand Chapter Education Fund Board is February 1, 2012.
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
4 - Richard L. Wood, P.G. P. RI
5 - Florence N. Lees
10 - Hazel I. Arruda , P.M.
10 - Cheryl J. Raudonaitis
20 - Joyce M. Reed. P.M.
22 - Arline Kent
“Love me when I least deserve it, because that’s when I really need it.”
~Swedish proverb~
Please keep us informed of any joy, sorrow, or illness,
so that our members can be remembered appropriately.
Transportation to the meetings is always available.
Call any of the Chapter officers.
A warm welcome is extended to Sisters and Brothers from other Chapters.
FROM THE EAST
This month we will be honoring Past Grand and Chapter Adahs and Esthers. We invite anyone who has been in either of these stations to come join us for a special evening in their honor. We thank Hazel and all of the other substitutes that helped in any way for last month’s meeting. While we were in Aruba , we were able to visit at Demolay and Rainbow meetings. We will be in Florida for January 26-February 7. Please contact Hazel at 508 993 5057, if any questions arise.
Let us practice the virtue of Electa for this month and every month of the year. Love one another.
Happy Valentine’s Day
In Star Love,
Judith E. Brightman, G.G.C.C.M., Worthy Matron
Clifford A. Brightman, P.G.P., Worthy Patron
Beverly L. Smeaton, P.M., Secretary
OUR VISION STATEMENT
We were constituted in 1920 with the purpose of giving aid, relief and comfort to the wives, daughters, mothers, widows and sisters of Master Masons through cheerful companionship and social enjoyments. That lofty goal is as relevant today as it was then. By educating our current members and reaching out to future members as to our purpose and goals, we will remain a viable presence long in the 21st century in our own Chapter and in the surrounding areas.
Special thanks to sister Judy Goss, P.M. for writing such a well-thought, meaningful statement.
Cortez Allen Chapter No. 161
Instituted November 6, 1919
Constituted May 10, 1920
The Chapter was named for a man who was very active in Masonry and one of the Founders of Noquochoke Lodge. It as through his interest that the Chapter was formed and he became a Charter Member.
