Mount Carmel Chapter No. 230
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Building
283 Park Street
North Reading
540th Stated Meeting
Thursday, February 9, 2012
7:30 P.M.
BUSINESS
To receive petitions and transact such other business
as may legally come before the Chapter.
OFFICERS ATTIRE
Ladies may wear colored gowns.
Gentlemen may wear tuxedos with Association Colors for the meeting.
REHEARSAL
There is no rehearsal this month.
HOSPITALITY
Mrs. Kay J. Bauer
and Mrs. Sally R. Dietrich, P.M.
COLLATION
Sister Nancy A. and Brother Michael D. Wolfe, P.M.
ENTERTAINMENT
October's game of Charades was a lot of fun,
so please join in this evening's fun.
TO OUR
SHUT-INS:
Thinking of you on Valentine's Day, and so often all year
through.
Hoping that you are happy, and all is well with you!
FROM THE WEST
Greetings from the West! It is a busy February for Mt. Carmel. To kick the month off we have our Ham & Bean Supper on February 4th. Our numbers have been increasing so let's see if that trend continues. I can always use food donations and extra hands little and big are always welcome! Next, we have our annual gift party on Sunday, February 19th at 1 :00 p.m. Lunch will be lasagna, meatballs, salad and cupcakes. If anyone requires a non-dairy option, please let me know and I will accommodate. The price for lunch is $7. We have multitude of interesting gifts from wine and beauty baskets to home decor items and mystery gifts. Bring a friend,who may not be a member, as all are welcome to spend what should be a fun afternoon with Mt. Carmel. Please make reservations with Sister Nancy.
FROM THE SECRETARY
Our books will be closing at the end of Febraury.
All bills and receipts must be submitted to the Secretary by Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.
MOUNT CARMEL SCHOLARSHIP
Please contact the Secretary for the Mount Carmel Scholarship application.
All applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2012.
DATES TO REMEMBER
The Secretary has flyers on the following events.
A number of Mount Carmel members are planning to attend these events.
If you want to carpool or send in reservation together please see the Secretary at the February meeting.
Sat. Feb. 25th Table Chapter at Priscilla Chapter, Reading – to roast Brother Barry Graf.
Sun. Feb. 26th Association Meeting at Billerica Chapter – meet the candidates.
Sat. Mar. 10th Stars of Charity Allstate Banquet
Sat. Mar. 17th Stars of Bethlehem Allstate Banquet
Sat. Mar. 24th All Stars Announcement Banquet. Sister Nancy Wolfe will be the Mistress of Cermonies.
FROM THE EAST
The doors to Mount Carmel are always open to visitors from Sister Chapters. Please notify the Visiting and Relief Committee of any illness, joy or sorrow among our members your information is important to us.
"A Valentine verse to greet you in a warm and friendly way.
That you are always thought about often, day-by-day.
Just a Valentine to tell you, because it's really true, that every day's a nice one,
because of knowing you."
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Sally & Ed.
|
Mrs. Sally R. Putney, P.M. Worthy Matron |
Mr. Edwin H. Stiles, P.P. Worthy Patron |
Mrs. Barbara H. Wiberg, P.M.
Secretary
VISITING AND RELIEF COMMITTEE
TRUSTEES
AUDITING
SCHOLARSHIP
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
EASTERN STAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
ISADORE FORBES BENEVOLENT FUND
REPRESENTATIVE
EDUCATIONAL FUND BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE
RITUALIST
INSTRUCTOR
ADAH EMERITUS
Mrs. Dollena Piercey
Lexington Chapter No. 183
Instituted May 5, 1922
Constituted December 9, 1922
Consolidated with Mt. Carmel Chapter No. 230 December 10, 2004
Longfellow Chapter No. 117
Instituted April 8, 1908
Constituted October 30, 1908
Consolidated with Lexington Chapter No. 183 March 29, 1993
Middlesex Chapter No. 64
Instituted November November 8, 1897
Constituted May 9, 1898
Consolidated with Longfellow Chapter NO. 117 June 27, 1968
MOUNT CARMEL CHAPTER NO. 230
Instituted October 27, 1957 constituted April 27, 1958
North Reading
After an extensive search for a name for the Chapter, the suggestion was made that the Chapter might be named for a place in the Bible. Several Bible references to Mount Carmel indicated that Faith and Wisdom were shown by Biblical characters, one of which was a hand-maiden whose faith brought her to Mount Carmel to Elisha. Another, Abigail had wisdom which wed her to King David. Mount Carmel embodying Faith and Wisdom seemed to be an apt name for this Chapter.
