Rose Croix Chapter No. 79
Masonic Temple
66 Winthrop Street
Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
1160th Stated Meeting
Thursday Evening, June 19, 2008
5:15 P.M.
Please not change of date and time
Our Bylaws provide for this change when our meeting conflicts with the Grand Chapter.
OFFICERS
Ladies colored gowns may be worn
BUSINESS
To receive petitions and to
transact such other business
as may legally come before the Chapter.
To nominate and elect an Associate Conductress
Installation of Associate Conductress (if elected),
Chaplain, Star Points Adah, Ruth and Warder if present.
COLLATION & RECEPTION
8:00 P.M.
Following the meeting.
Join us in honoring our own Grand Esther
and Grand Organist
along with the other Grand Officers.
The committee from Angle Stone, Tontoquon, Agawam and Rose Croix
Chapters will provide the collation
TO OUR SICK, SHUT-INS, AND FAR AWAY MEMBERS
If we could find a rainbow, where wishes all come true,
We'd reach down within it and make this wish for you;
May all God's richest gifts of joy and love and peace
Fill all your lives with blessings that will never, never cease.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Save the date, and make your reservations today with Florence and Charlie
Rose Croix's Annual Clambroil
at their home on the cool waterfront in Swansea
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Charlie's Famous Chowder at noon;
meal at 4:00 P.M.
ANY SOLDIER PROJECT
This project is on-going. We are still collecting items such as hygiene products, baby wipes, shavers/razors, snacks, cookies, candy, crackers, ramen noodles, hot chocolate, coffee, tea bags beef jerky, socks (black or white) music CD's.
Many thanks to Sisters Loraine Duarte and Doris Stevens for knitting and crocheting hats.
FROM THE EAST
Sisters and Brothers;
Brother Charlie and I are extremely proud of our officers for the ritual and floor work done last month for our three new members. I'm sure that the lesson received have made a lasting impression on them. to Meagan, Vivien, and Copal - welcome to Rose Croix Chapter. We hope that you enjoyed your initiation and that you will come often to our meetings that we may get to know you and you can get to know all of us. Again, I welcome you into our Chapter.
June will be a very busy month for your Worthy Matron (Grand Esther) and I invite all of you to join me in attending any of the receptions or schools of instruction listed in the newsletter.
June 19th will be another busy night. Please note that our meeting will be at 5:15 P.M. with the reception to follow at 8:00 P.M. I look forward to greeting many of our members.
On June 28th, Rose Croix will be hosting a School of Instruction. This will be a day school with lunch. Many hands will be necessary to work on this. If you can help in the kitchen or serving, please call me. Please leave a message if am out.
To all our fathers - HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, June 15th
In Star Love,
Florence and Charlie
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Florence M. Rouleau, P.M. Worthy Matron |
Charles E. Rouleay,
P.P. Worthy Patron |
Elaine F. Jackson, P.M.
Secretary
OFFICERS 2008 - 2009
| Worthy Matron | - | Mrs. Florence M. Rouleau, P.M. |
| Worthy Patron | - | Mr. Charles E. Rouleau, P.P. |
| Associate Matron | - | Ms. Elinor M. Jones |
| Associate Patron | - | Mr. Calvin E. Ellis |
| Secretary | - | Mrs. Elaine F. Jackson, P.M. |
| Treasurer | - | Mrs. Patricia J. Gove, P.M. |
| Conductress | - | Mrs. Beth Biakeley |
| Associate Conductress | - | |
| Chaplain | - | Ms. Bonnie L. DeMoran |
| Marshal | - | Mrs. Mary E. Rosenfield, P.G.M. |
| Guest Organist | - | Mrs. C. Joan Tinkham, P.M. |
| Adah | - | Ms. Pearl J. Hemeon |
| Ruth | - | Mrs. Ruth C. Schuttauf, P.M. |
| Esther | - | Ms. Donna Pearson |
| Martha | - | Mrs. Maria G. Jones, P.M. |
| Electa | - | Ms. Deanne E. Moreau, P.M. |
| Warder | - | Mr. Francis Schuttauf, P.P. |
| Sentinel | - | Mr. Charles E. Rouleau, Jr. P.P. |
RAINBOW ADVISORY BOARD
Mrs. Sherrie L. Bates, Mother Advisor
Mr. Greg Bates
Mr. Joseph Russo
Mrs. Christina Beeton,
Mrs. Donna Cabral
Mr. Robert Glavin
Mrs. Karen Grabau
Mrs. Maria Jones, Past Mother Advisor
Ms. Donna Pearson
Rainbow meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday
at 7:00 P.M.
Please support our girls
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Relief Committee |
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First Four Officers |
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Finance Committee |
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First Four Officers |
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Educational Fund |
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Mrs. Beth Anne Blakely |
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International Temple Fund |
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Mrs. Elaine F. Jackson, P.M. |
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Instructress |
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Mrs. Florence M. Rouleau, P.M. |
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Prompter |
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Mrs. Patricia J. Gove, P.M. |
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Membership Committee |
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All Past Matrons and Past Patrons |
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O.E.S. Charitable Foundation and Isadore Forbes Benevolent Fund |
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Mrs. Florence M. Rouleau, P.M.
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TRUSTEES
Mr. Charles E. Rouleau, Jr., P.P. - 2009
Mrs. V. Beverly Pineo - 2010
Mrs. Betsy J. Faraci, P.M. - 2011
AUDITORS
Mr. William Epp
Ms. Debra Botellio, P.M.
Mrs. Loraine Duarte, P.M.
ROSE CROIX CHAPTER NO. 79, O.E.S.
Instituted - January 20, 1902
Constituted - September 18, 1902
STATED MEETINGS
3rd Thursday of each month
Masonic Temple
66 Winthrop Street
Taunton, Massachusetts
ROSE CROIX CHAPTER NO. 79
The early records fail to reveal just how the name was selected for this Chapter. It is felt that the symbol of the Red Cross, which has always been prominent in Masonry had some bearing on the selection of the name.
