STARS OF WASHINGTON
August 9th, 2007
#7-038
Sun Worshipper
The golden sunflower, graceful and tall,
Adds its beauty to the garden wall.
A small miracle, head turning, follows the sun,
Sends prayers to God, the Holy One.
Giving freely of itself, the cardinals feed
Cracking and eating their favorite seed.
They are easy to grow, almost anywhere;
In any kind of soil, they bloom without care.
Why can't we be like them in every way,
Sunny and cheerful, lighting up someone's day?
-- Iris Stroo, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
No problem at all to
raise! Our chipmunks living in the area plant them ... and the
finches, chickadees, nuthatches, and pine siskins harvest them!
MESSAGE FROM OUR WORTHY GRAND MATRON
My sincere thanks to the members of
Victory Chapter, Millwood, who have agreed to change their
Official Visit from August 20th to September 12th.
I am aware that their invitation has already been sent out and received,
so please share this information with all those who do not have internet
access. This change enables the Worthy Grand Patron and I to attend the
Memorial Service for Past Grand Patron Harry Sherman.
Other changes in the OV Booklet:
- Diane Osborne, Associate Grand
Matron, and her street name is Terrance.
Committee Appointments:
- Alexandra Schenking Fund - replace
Irene Jacobs with Kay Smith, PGM. This was my error.
- Charities: The Associate Grand
Matron and Associate Grand Patron ARE members of the committee. The
remaining line officers are Ex-officio.
King County LO Friendship Dinner - Change
from February 17th to February 10th.
On Page 20:
Golf - Linda Ertz-Smith
Vendors - Delete Nancy and Bob Breza, add
Mary Bender, Mary Gibson
Thanks, Connie
HUGS, the WGM
MESSAGES FROM MY MAILBOX ..
Prayers needed ...
Connie
A note to let everyone know that
Ora Carlin, former Gr. Representative of N.
Dakota, fell last night (8/7) and has multiple fractures
to her left hip. She will be going into surgery this afternoon at
Providence Hospital, Colby Campus.
Cards can be sent to her home
address:
Ora Carlin
10115 Holly Drive
Apt. N 104
Everett, WA. 98204
** Bliss Settergren, Gr.
Representative of Scotland and Worthy Patron, Everett Chapter #222
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Thank you ...
Dear Sisters and Brothers:
It has often been said that our organization is wonderful, but there
are not words to thank you enough for all for the wonderful cards, notes
and
phone calls. I want you all to know who much every card and every note
has meant to me at the loss of my husband of almost 50 years, PP Jim
Graham.
Thank you with all my heart.
** Ginger Graham, PM Henry Wentworth,
Vancouver, Hearts in Harmony DI.
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Sadness ...
Pine Tree Chapter member Mina
Hougland recently passed away at the age of 95. She was
initiated into Ramona Chapter, Republic on May 3rd 1950 and affiliated
with Pine Tree in Kettle Falls on April 27, 1992, receiving a 50 year
pin in 2000.
She has resided in Colville since the early 1960s. Her funeral
service which included an Eastern Star Funeral Ceremony was Friday
August 3rd.
We will miss you Mina!
** Bonnie Rail, WM, Pine Tree Chapter
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Correction ...
OOOPPS! Forgot to include the following
correction for the calendar in the earlier mailing. Pine Tree Chapter
picnic will be Sunday August 26th at 5 P.M. in the Breza backyard.
Thanks
** Bonnie Rail, WM
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PGP Harry Sherman
To all the members of Washington Grand
Chapter, may I express my sincere condolences on the passing of this
delightful and dear man. I feel very fortunate to have been a member of
your jurisdiction during Harry's time in the Grand Line and to have been
present at so many of the official visits of Sister Sylvia Palmer and
Brother Harry during their year.
After I moved back to Reno, I had the privilege of seeing Margaret
and Harry many times at the several Grand Chapters in British Columbia
and here in Nevada, and he always went out of his way to greet me
warmly, and always had time for a brief conversation as to my current
OES activities.
His passing surely leaves a large gap in our Order, but his spirit
will remain with us!
"Those we hold most dear never truly leave us,
they live on in the kindnesses they showed,
the comfort they shared,
and the love they brought into our lives."
** Bonnie Pack P.M. x 7, Worthy Matron, Beckwith Portola Star #201,
Beckwourth, CA GGC
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Email address or Website for Rainbow
for Girls ...
For the one
asking about the webpage or email address for the Rainbow Girls ... here
are the answers:
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Lakeside Chapter news ...
Good Morning Connie,
I e-mailed Lakeside Chapter's Ode Card to you on Tuesday
and wonder if you received it, as I didn't see the Kirkland/ Lakeside OV
listed on the OES Calendar in the latest 'Stars' publication.
Our OV is Monday, August 13 at 7:30 pm at Kirkland Chapter.
Please add this information if you publish another newsletter
before then, and let me know if you didn't receive my e-mail with the
Ode Card attachment. Thanks!
Hugs,
** Sue Burnett, Secretary
I didn't receive your Ode Card!
Must be in Cyber-space ... spinning around!
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Two moons on 27
August ... OOOPS!
CORRECTION ...
Connie
** Vern Herrst
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AH HA ... The place to be ....
Hi Connie,
Would you please add a note to your next "Stars of WA" that
there will be a commission presented at the Kirkland/Lakeside
Official Visit on Monday. That is if you are putting out an issue
before the meeting on Monday. Thank you much.
Star hugs,
** Charlotte Wilson, Grand Ruth
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Pend d'Oreille Chapter #62, Order of the Eastern Star
... change ...
Hi Connie
Please put the following notice in the next issue of Stars -
Pend d'Oreille Chapter #62 Priest River, ID Official
Visit Tuesday, August 28
It has been necessary to change the schedule for the Official
Visit for Pend d'Oreille Chapter. The schedule is now -
School of Instruction 10:00 a.m. VFW Hall Priest River
NO LUNCHEON AT NOON
Picnic at the home of Marvin and Diane Gerking
approximately 3:00 p.m.
Meeting 7:30 p.m. VFW Hall
Thank you,
** Diane Gerking
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Sadness in Montana ...
Don's brother, Dale Kimmel, passed away in Kalispell this
morning. He had lived in Eureka. This is the third brother to
die in five years and leaves Don and one more, Ron of Ronan.
There is no word on funeral arrangements. The last we heard
they will be sometime later.
---Jean Kimmel (112)
(Don Kimmel was OES Grand Chaplain last year and is a Past Grand
Master of the Grand Lodge of Montana. Don and Jean Kimmel's
mailing address is 3050 Flatwillow, Roundup, MT
59072. ---Martha)
** Montana Stars
OES CHAPTERS
CALENDAR
(as taken from
your Ode Cards ... includes everything, hopefully, except those are
listed in the Masonic Calendar. Chapters on the Westside will be
highlighted RED and those on the Eastside in BLUE. The Cascades will be
the dividing point!)
Reminders ... August 9th -
31st ...
* Pacific Chapter, Ilwaco ... Official Visit, Long Form. Refreshments &
Decorations: All Members. Time: 7:30 PM.
August 12 (Sunday)
*
NEW MOON
* Faith Chapter, Lakewood ... Chapter Picnic. Chairperson:
Betty Croft. Time: 1:00 PM.
* Martha Chapter, Cheney ... No-Host lunch at Northern Quest Casino.
1:30 PM.
August 14 (Tuesday)
* Trinity Chapter, Tumwater ... Chapter Picnic. Chairpersons: AM & AP.
* Vida Chapter, Tacoma ... Official Visit with Tyler Chapter at Vida.
Time: 7:30 PM.
August 15 (Wednesday)
* August 15th - 19th ... Grand Coulee Dam Chapter manning Telford Rest
Stop. Co-Chairpersons: Jim Bethea & Jan Schrader.
* Tula Chapter, Coupeville
... Dinner: 6:00 PM. OV, WGM Marjoe Richards; Long Form. Time: 7:30 PM.
August 17 (Friday)
* Maple Leaf Chapter, Bellingham ... Official Visit. 6:30 PM Dinner.
Time: 7:30 PM.
August 18 (Thursday)
* Vida Chapter, Tacoma ... Chapter Picnic at Marge Ramsdell's Home.
August 19 (Sunday)
* Century Chapter, Issaquah ... Chapter Potluck Picnic at Alice
Slater's. Social at noon; Eat at 1:00 PM. Meat provided. Bring
Casseroles, salads, desserts.
August 21 (Tuesday)
* Magnolia Chapter, Millwood ... Official
Visit; Long Form. Refreshments: Committee. Time: 7:30 PM.
August 22 (Wednesday)
* Oasis Chapter, Ephrata ... Official Visit; Long Form. Refreshment
Chairman: Nancy Peterson. Time: 7:30 PM.
August 24 (Friday)
* Grand Coulee Dam Chapter, Coulee Dam ... Golf Tournament.
* Nesika Chapter, Renton ... Fun weekend in Grand Coulee. Activities
all day Friday, Reception Saturday. Tour Dam Visitor Center, stay
overnight to view laser show. Sleep in, eat breakfast, return home on
Sunday. Carpool from St. Andrew's.
August 25 (Saturday)
* Grand Coulee Dam Chapter, Coulee Dam ... WGM & WGP Reception. 1:30
PM.
August 26 (Sunday)
* Pine Tree Chapter, Kettle Falls ... Chapter Potluck Picnic at the
Chewelah City Park (tentative). 5 PM. The Evening is cooler and the
park is lovelier, but will be held in the
Breza backyard! And according to WM Bonnie Rail ....
August is National Smile Week!!!
* Stanwood Chapter ... OV Practice for all officers.
August 27 (Monday)
* Cedar Chapter, Tacoma ... OV with Tacoma Chapter, Pam Miller, Chair;
Chapter Dress. Refreshments & Decorations - Social Club. Time: 7:30
PM.
* Tacoma Chapter ... OV. Donna Benson, Chairperson. Time: 7:30 PM.
August 28 (Tuesday)
*
FULL MOON
* Esther Chapter, Port Angeles ... Official Visit with Key City
& Pilgrim Chapters at Sequim. Esther Chapter closes. Time: 7:30 PM.
* Pilgrim Chapter, Sequim ... OV of the WGM & WGP, with Esther & Key
City Chapters in Sequim. Pilgrim does 'Golden Chain'. Time: 7:30 PM.
August 29 (Wednesday)
* Stanwood Chapter ... OV Visit in Everett. Everett Chapter - Opening.
Stanwood Chapter - Closing. Serving: All Members. Time: 7:30 PM.