The Grand Chapter of Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
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The Grand Chapter of Washington |
Information about Life Memberships, including the Grand Chapter prices!
Downloadable Forms are now available!!
990N IRS Form with instructions for all Chapters
The Grand Chapter Office will be closed the afternoon of May 23rd and opening again on the morning of May 27th.
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May 5, 2008
What a busy time of year for you and for me!
I do appreciate all you do to get your chapter’s March Report and
Annual Report in to me on time.
I
also appreciate those chapters who have already submitted their per
capita payment – thank you so much!
Enclosed in this mailing is the following:
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[Please
have the WP, or a qualified member, review the Resolutions with the member
or provide a copy to the members.]
Grand Guardian Council -
International Order of Job’s Daughters
Merger
It is
with mixed emotions that I report the merger of Waconda Chapter No. 217 and
Belfair Chapter No. 241.
Sadness mixed with joy – sadness because Grand Chapter lost a chapter - joy
because the newly formed Belfair Chapter is stronger because of their new
members.
The Merger Ceremony was attended by 104 members. After the beautifully performed Golden Chain was once more stretched around the newly formed chapter, Cheri Pruitt, WM of Belfair, requested all the new members of Belfair Chapter to come to the East. In the East those members were presented with permanent name tags giving their names and that they were Belfair Chapter! In addition, each member was presented with a three-ring binder telling them everything they wanted to know about their new Chapter.
It was a
very impressive and welcoming ceremony!
Training:
It has been my privilege to provide training
this past month to two Secretary Groups.
April 26th I attended a session with Silver Star No. 93;
Astral No. 75; Methow Valley No. 232; Evening Star No. 108; Harmony No. 56;
Oasis No. 191 and Grand Coulee Dam No. 237.
Then on
April 30th, I provided training to the secretaries of Vineland No. 84
(their Worthy Matron attended also); Malden No. 149; Hope No. 29 and gave some
handouts to a prospective secretary of Grand Coulee Dam No. 232.
I want to
give a big ‘Thank You’ to Eileen
Bone, Harmony Chapter and Betty Davis, Vineland Chapter, for being instrumental
in arranging for the training.
Last, but
not least, a continuing ‘Thank You’
to Norma Jean Roberts, Grand Secretary
Emeritus, for the donation of her time in working on the 2008-2009 Blue
Book; and to PGM Gerry Shafer who is also donating her time working on a Grand
Chapter project. Their contribution
to Grand Chapter is invaluable!
Documents for your Use
IRS Form 990-N
(c-Postcard) [Filing Instructions]
[Provide to the Treasurer for processing - direct questions to Grand
Treasurer]
Secretary’s Info
— By Month
Checklist
for Chapter Minutes
Audit
Checklist
[Provide to the Chapter Audit Committee]
New Document to use
- if
you wish
Questions
for Investigation Committee to ask
Blue Book
Change
New Address:
PGM Cheri & Ron Moll
Phone: 425-482-2563
2133 -237th
PL
SE
E-Mail
Address: Same
Bothell WA 98021-9629
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Merger
You are cordially invited to attend the merger of Waconda Chapter No. 217
with Belfair Chapter No. 241 on April 16. 2008 at Belfair Chapter. Please come
and support our members!
Information
Revised Schencking Nursing Memorial Scholarship Fund form (provides area to mark whether donation is for Endowment Fund or Current Scholarships)
Revised Life Membership Application form (provides area to mark whether life membership is purchased by the chapter or an individual)
Charity donations – no longer required to be on a certain color paper!!!! If you are copying/printing the forms to send your donations for the various charities Grand Chapter supports, please feel free to copy the form on whatever color paper you have available. This applies to the charity donations only – Petitions, Petitions for Affiliation, Petitions for Dual Membership and Investigation forms still need to be on the proper color paper.
Grand Chapter Office Update
It was my privilege to meet and provide training to the Secretary Club of Island, Skagit Snohomish & Whatcom Counties on February 25th and on March 8th to the Secretary/Treasurers Club of Pierce/Thurston Counties.
The subjects I covered were:
* Demit Process (handout)
* Schencking Nursing Memorial Scholarship Fund (new form)
* Secretary’s Info – by Month (checklist)
* Form to take Chapter Minutes
* Installation Minute Form
* Dual Petition or Affiliation Petition? (handout)
* Payment of Indebtedness Certificate
* Certificate of Good Standing
* List Officially Installed Officers (newly revised to include e-mail address)
I have handouts available for all the subjects above, if you would like them, please contact me. If your group would like to schedule training, please contact me. I’m always happy to meet with you
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With Magic Moments Hugs, |
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| SANDRA K. HENRY |
| GRAND SECRETARY |
I would like to receive a current chapter roster from each of the secretaries as I am trying to update the Grand Chapter database with current addresses and phone numbers of our members. Please send a copy to the Grand Chapter Office - and a big THANK YOU to those who have already done so!
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