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

  

 
IDA McKINLEY CHAPTER No. 86
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

 

 

 

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.