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Ida McKinley Chapter No. 86 Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall 11 Sculley Road Ayer, Massachusetts 01432 Fourth Wednesday of every month Except January and February
1084th Stated Meeting Wednesday, December 28, 2011 7:30 P.M.
To receive petitions and transact such other business as may legally come before the Chapter.
OFFICERS ATTIRE Sister Officers may wear seasonal colored gowns for the meeting. Brother Officers may wear black tux with white shirts and seasonal colored ties and cummerbunds.
COLLATION The collation this evening; A New Years Celebration will be provided by Sister Heather E. Bean.
EMAILING NOTICES If you would like your monthly notice sent to you by email, please let our secretary know by emailing her at bknight9@verizon.net
SPECIAL MILESTONES January
1 Charlotte Parsons 6 Charles Jones 9 Nancy Wyman 11 Beth Ann Hurley 19 Ernest Bean 24 Elsa Whitmore 31 Edna Walker
FEBRUARY 1 Clark Stuart 6 Michael Boucher 10 Veda Cunningham 16 Marcille MacLauchlan 17 Clayton Dearth 19 Barbara Rooks 25 Barbara Wilson
HOLIDAY CARDS As you are writing your Christmas cards to friends & family, please think about writing one more for a member of our Armed Forces recovering in the hospital and send it to: A Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue NW Washington, DC 20307-5001 Thanks to Sister Arline for finding this information, these dedicated men and women need and deserve some Holiday Cheer
REMINDER Ladies of Ida McKinley, if you have the scripts for the skit we had planned to do earlier, please bring them to the meeting and give them to Sister Beth Hurley. Thank You!!
COMING EVENTS December 19, 2011 serving dinner at Tahattawan Lodge 5:45pm
December 25, 2011 -Santa Claus is coming to town!!
January 9, 2012 -Grand Officer Night at Quinobequin Chapter, West Medway . A $12.00pp Turkey Dinner served at 6:30pm. Reservations by 1/3/12 with Mrs Colleen Oncay, secy, 6 Heritage Drive, Whitinsville, Ma. 01588-2354 Tel: 508-234-0248 or colleen@rcn.com
January 23, 2012 - serving dinner at Tahattawan Lodge 5:45pm
Trailblazers Grand Officer Honor/Reception Nights: January 25, 2012 8pm at Mt. Vernon Chapter No.97, 1 Main St. Belchertown. Honorees; David E. Fournier, Grand Organist and Susan L. Flanders, Grand Electa January 31, 2012 8pm at Fall River Masonic Center 152 Columbus Drive, Fall River. Honorees: Cheryl J. Rowe, Grand Adah, Judith A Goss, Grand Martha and John J. Schurmann II, Grand Warder. February 7, 2012 8pm at Palestine Chapter No. 114; 460 Newtonville Ave, Newtonville. Honorees: James W. Spurrell, Grand Chaplain, Margaret L. Howard, Grand Marshal, Maureen A. Holmgren, Grand Ruth and Laura M. Fowler, Grand Esther. February 29, 2012 8pm at Orient Chapter No. 31 404 Concord St. Framingham. Honorees: Karen E. Grabau, Grand Secretary and Barbara L. Miller, Grand Treasurer. January 28, 2012 5pm as Billerica Chapter No. 21211 Concord Rd. Billerica hosts a Calendar Dinner with The Great Outdoors theme. $15.00pp Reservations with Suzanne F. Ward 36 Tanglewood Ave, Tewksbury, Ma 01876. Tel 978-851-3372 or sfward@verizon.net. January 29, 2012 Bowling with the Trailblazers at 2pm at Ryan Family Amusements 1170 Main St. Millis, Ma. The $20.00pp includes bowling, shoe rental, pizza and soda. Paid reservations by Jan.23rd with Sister Martha L. Taggart, PM 30 Granite St. Medfield, Ma 02052-3128. Tel: 508-359-7923 or mtaggartmedma@aol.com February 10, 2012 Grand Officer Night at Golden Chapter No.5 72 Broad St. Westfield. Meatloaf Brasciole dinner served at 6:30pm; cost $12.00pp. Reservations by Feb. 3rd with Mrs. Susan L.H. Flanders, PM,WM 90 Wait St. Springfield, Ma. 01104. Tel: 413-736-2483 or mommaflanders@comcast.net. February 11, 2012 Join the Grand Chapters of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts for a Fraternal Friendship Day; held at Golden Chapter No. 5 72 Broad St. Westfield, Ma. Registration at 10:30am; Brunch 11:30 for $10.00pp. Paid reservations with Cheryl Ann Fournier 45 Brook St. Easthampton, Ma. 01027-2520. Tel: 413-527-4863 or Cher4nier@aol.com. Checks payable to Bethlehem Chapter No.24. Attire for the day is travel outfit. February 10&11, 2012 2012 Trailblazers Western Weekend at Homewood Suites by Hilton 375 Whitney Ave. Holyoke, Ma. Tel 413-532-3100. Reservation cut-off date is January 20th ; room group rate per night $105.00 plus tax pp. You MUST inform hotel you are with Order of the Eastern Star to get group rates February 11, 2012 Western Matrons & Patrons of Mass 53rd Annual Valentine Ball at Knights of Columbus 460 Granby Rd, Chicopee, Ma starting at 6pm. Tickets for the buffet dinner $25.00pp; Tickets for the Ball only $8.00pp. Paid reservations prior to Feb.1 with Mrs. F. Ellen McKay P.O.Box 1, Shutesbury, Ma. 01072 Tel:413-259-1356 or drellenm@aol.com . Checks payable to WEMPAS
February 17,18 &19, 2012 Northern Constellations Can-Am Weekend at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH. Reservations must be made by January 27th for guaranteed availability & rates. Please see the Secretary for dinner and housing forms.
February 26, 2012 Association Meeting for both Eastern & Southeastern Sections at Billerica Chapter No. 212 11 Concord Rd. Billerica, Ma. at 2pm. A Chicken Pot Pie lunch ($8.00pp) will be served at 1pm. Reservations by Feb.21st with Suzanne Ward, PM 36 Tanglewood Ave., Tewksbury, Ma. 01876 Tel: 978-851-3372 or sfward@verizon.net.
February 25, 2012 Table Chapter at Priscilla Chapter No. 52; beginning at 6:30pm with a Pork Roast Dinner at $17.00pp. Dress is casual; no jeans please. Seating is limited; Reservations by Feb.13th with Lisa A. Lavoie 15 Beacham Ave. Saugus, Ma 01906 tel: 781-424-8142. Please make checks payable to Lisa A. Lavoie February 27, 2012 serving dinner at Tahattawan Lodge 5:45pm
March 3, 2012 Rebecca F. McMenimen Memorial Dinner At 6pm; proceeds to benefit Billerica Chapter No. 212 OES and Billerica Chapter Mary L. Watts Scholarship Fund; held at Masonic Hall 11 Concord Rd., Billerica, Ma. A $10.00 Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner will be served. Reservations with Suzanne Ward 36 Tanglewood Rd., Tewksbury, Ma. 01976 Tel:978-851-3372 or suz587@aol.com
March 3, 2012 Matrons & Patrons Association 115th Annual Allstate Charity Ball Opening Day at the Races at 8pm at the Billerica Elks Hall 14 Webb Brook Road, Billerica, Ma. Tickets are $8.00 each. Dress is semi-formal to formal; Men business suit or Tux. All proceeds to benefit OES Scholarship & Benevolences
March 4, 2012 2pm Silver Tea with Entertainment honoring our Past Matrons & Past Patrons of Massachusetts, Order of the Eastern Star hosted by the Diamond Trailblazers at Stella Chapter No. 3, 780 Southbridge St. Auburn, Ma. Attire is Street Dress/Business suit to Semi-Formal.
The Secretary has forms, tickets and further information on all events listed.
Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love Divine; Love was born at Christmas, Star and Angels gave the sign.
Christina Rossetti
FROM THE EAST During this busy Season, we wish all of our members a most joyous and blessed Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Please remember that the Dues for 2012 are due. Please remit to the Secretary as soon as possible. Dorothy
FROM THE WORTHY PATRON
In Star Love, Dorothy & Don
IDA MC KINLEY CHAPTER NO. 86 OFFICERS 2011 - 2012 Worthy Matron ........................ Dorothy C Koski, P.M. Worthy Patron ....................... Donald S. Stevens, P.P. Associate Matron ... Heather E. Bean Associate Patron .... Ernest A. Bean Secretary....................... ... Elizabeth J. Knight Treasurer ..................... .... Charles H. Jones, P.P. Conductress ................... .. . Beth Ann Ray, P.M. Associate Conductress . .. Vivian E. Bean Chaplain ............ E. George Holden, P.P. Marshal ................ Organist .......................... Janet E. Stevens Adah ................................ .... Marie L. Paige, P.M. Ruth ............................. Arline Pecci Esther ..................................... Lisa K. Hollis, P.M. Martha .................................... Christine P Howard Electa ...................................... Mary Lee Hand, P.M. Warder .................................... Jean V. Howard, P.M. Sentinel.................................... Frank Pecci
Instructress . ......... Lisa K. Hollis, PM Prompter ................................. Charles H. Jones, PP
TRUSTEES AUDITING COMMITTEE Janet E. Stevens 1 year Charlotte Carkins Deborah L. Voss, PM -2 years *Mildred E. Dickerson Lisa K. Hollis, PM 3 years Barbara J. Rooks, PM |
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