Ida McKinley Chapter No. 86
Order of the Eastern Star
Ayer Masonic Center
11 Sculley Road
Ayer, MA
Fourth Wednesday of every month
Except January and February
1047th STATED MEETING
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
7:30 P.M.
BUSINESS MEETING
To receive petitions and transact such other business as may legally come before the Chapter.
VOTE
We will be voting on the motion made at the April meeting
to transfer $1000.00 from the permanent fund to the general fund.
OFFICERS
Sisters may wear colored gowns.
BALLOTING
We will be balloting on the following petitions for membership by initiation:
ELECTION AND INSTALLATION
We will have an election of a Conductress by vote of the Chapter and Installation of any Officers not present at our regular Installation.
COLLATION
There will be collation following the meeting.
REHEARSAL
ALL OFFICERS
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
at 7 PM.
THANK YOU
A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Yankee Candle fundraiser.
It was very successful.
We hope to do another in the fall.
(Just in time for Christmas!).
SPECIAL MILESTONES
JUNE
6-Brenda Paige, AM
13-Mildred Dickerson
If your special day is not listed,
it is because we don’t know when it is.
If you need addresses for any of our members, the Secretary will be happy to provide them.
UPCOMING EVENTS
June8-100th Anniversary-Palestine Chapter #114
June 11-Night school of Instruction-Priscilla Chapter #52-Reg.-6:30 PM & School-7:30 PM
June 21-Day School of Instruction-James W. Hannum Chapter #150-Reg.-8 AM School-9 AM
June 24-Night School of Instruction-Quinobequin Chapter #67-Reg. 6:30 PM-School-7:30 PM
June 28-Day School of Instruction-Rose Croix Chapter #79-Reg.-8 AM-School 9 AM
Officers are expected to attend one School of Instruction.
For details and reservations, please speak to the Secretary.
BEAUTY BOOKS, PROCEEDINGS, AND ROSTERS
If anyone is interested in ordering
a beauty book - $5.00
Proceedings of the Grand Chapter Session - $25.00
Grand Chapter Roster - $5.00
Please speak to the Secretary.
Orders need to be in the Grand Chapter Office by July 15th.
THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH
When God looks down and smiles
A golden yellow sun comes up
And birds begin to sing,
A rose puts forth its fragrant bloom,
A butterfly spreads its wings…
A gentle rain refreshes the earth,
A rainbow appears in the sky,
A mother horse bears a colt,
An eagle soars on high…
All the earth gives glory to God,
Each man and woman and child,
And all proclaim His wondrous deeds…
As God looks down and smiles.
--Steven Michael Schumacher
FROM THE EAST
Thank you to all who helped make the Installation a success. We hope to make this a fun year and a prosperous year. We have already started the prosperous with our successful Yankee Candle fundraiser with Martha Paige taking the early lead in our fundraising incentive.
In Star love,
Beth and Charlie
Beth Ann Ray, PM, Worthy Matron
Charles E. Koski, GGCCM, PGP
Martha R. Paige, PM, Secretary
OFFICERS 2008 - 2009
| Worthy Matron | ... |
Beth Ann Ray, P.M. |
| Worthy Patron | ... | Charles E. Koski, GGCCM, PGP |
| Associate Matron | ... |
Brenda C. Paige |
| Associate Patron | ... |
Donald S. Stevens |
| Secretary | ... |
Martha R. Paige, P.M. |
| Treasurer | ... |
Charlotte R. Carkin |
| Conductress | ... | |
| Associate Conductress | ... |
Dorothy C. Koski, P.M. |
| Chaplain | ... |
Susan Boucher |
| Marshal | ... |
Clark W. Paige, Sr. P.P. |
| Organist | ... |
Janet E. Stevens |
| Adah | ... |
Marie L. Paige, P.M. |
| Ruth | ... |
Dinah Sue Deck, P.M. |
| Esther | ... | |
| Martha | ... |
Mildred Dickerson |
| Electa | ... |
Heather E. Bean |
| Warder | ... |
Vivian E. Bean |
| Sentinel | ... |
Genry O. Deck, P.P. |
| Instructress | ... |
Dorothy C. Koski, P.M. |
| Prompter | ... |
Martha R. Paige, P.M. |
CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES
| Isadore Forbes | ... |
Lisa Hollis |
| Charitable Foundation | ... |
Beth Ann Ray, P.M. |
| Educational Fund | ... |
Susan Boucher |
| Membership Committee | ... |
Dorothy C. Koski, p.M. |
HONORARY MEMBERS
Mrs. Pamela A. Blood, PGM
Mr. Clifford L. Brightman, PGP
Mrs. Georgeanna K. Campbell, PGM
Mr. George L. Copeland, PGP
Mrs. Jill G. Edgecomb, PGM
Mrs. Doris D. Gerace, PGM
Mr. James D. Grabau, PGP
Mrs. Phyllis G. Hidinger,, PGM
Mrs. Nancy E. Howatt, PGM
Mrs. Patricia S. Ingalls, PGM
Mr. Percy F. Kuhn, PGP
Mrs. Joanne H. Langevin, PGM
Mrs. Pamela R. Maon, PGM
Mr. Richard J. Moore, PGP
Mrs. Wilma R. O’Keeffe, PGM
Mrs. Ellen M. Peck, PGM
Mrs. Elizabeth K. Rogers, PGM
Mr. David T. Roy, Sr., PGP
Mr. Joseph Russo, Jr., PGP
Mr. Walter Weisgerber, PGP
Stated meetings: Fourth Wednesday
of each month
except January and February
Instituted September 11, 1903
Constituted March 23, 1904
Ayer Masonic Center
11 Sculley Road, Ayer, MA
Tel: 978-772-3785
The original name suggested for the Chapter was Nonaicolus. It was voted to lay the matter on the table for a few moments. Later, in the same meeting, it was voted to take the matter of naming the Chapter from the table. It was then voted to take the name of Ida McKinley in honor of the wife of the late President.