STARS OF WASHINGTON
February 3rd,2008
#8-006
THE POSITIVE SIDE OF LIFE
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Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun
every year.
~ How long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you're on.
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Birthdays are good for you; the more you have, the longer you live.
~ Happiness comes through doors you didn't even know you left open.
~ Most of us go to our grave with our music still inside of us.
~ Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
~ Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened.
~ We
could learn a lot from crayons:
some are sharp, some are pretty,
some are dull, some have weird names,
and all are different colors....but
they all exist very nicely in the same box.
~ A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
Have an awesome day, and know that someone who thinks you're great has thought about you today!..
And
that person was me.
Have A Super Day
Let Positive Vibes Fill Your Whole Day
MESSAGE FROMOUR WORTHY GRANDMATRON ... OVCANCELLED!
DUE TOTHE CURRENT AND FORCASTED WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE OFFICIAL VISIT TO HOPE ANDMALDEN CHAPTERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH AT OAKSDALE HAS BEEN POSTPONED TOWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH AT 7:30 PM IN OAKSDDALE WITH BAKED POTATO BAR AT 6:00PM.
MESSAGES FROM MY MAILBOX...
Oops!
Miss Connie:
A correction to the McQuery's address.It is 19704 .. . not the 19204 as listed in the Stars!Mailmen are funny in that theywon't go the extra block to deliver to a "name" and not just theaddress!!!
**GlynisTucker
And I
know that,too!My fingers must have been thinking of something else
thatevening!But!Our Chuck McQuery is doing great!The doctorshave said that there
was minimal damage to his heart if any at all!Thankgoodness!He is a very dear
friend of ours ... in fact, he and Ted aretwins brothers!(But that's another
story...)
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Sadness...
Wesley William 'Wes' Shuford, father of Pat Amdahl of Poulsbo Chapter passedaway January 30th.He will leave a great Masonic void in the Spokane area,as well as to his devoted family.To quote today's obit in theSpokesman-Review'Wes was an active adult leader with Jobs Daughters andDeMolay, Masonic youth organizations, while his children were members.Hewas a life member of Hillyard Masonic Lodge #133 and Audubon Park Masonic Lodge#272, life member of Scottish Rite Bodies, El Katif Shrine, El Katif Shrine ArabPatrol, life member of North Spokane Shrine Club, life member of South SpokaneShrine Club, Million Dollar Club, Legion of Honor, Legion of Honor - Order ofDeMolay, National Assoc. of Legion of Honor, ROJ, and the BOF Lodge.'Hismemorial service will be on Monday, February 4th, 2008 at 2:00 PM,Chapel of Flowers, Riplinger Funeral Home, 4305 N. Division, Spokane.Chaplain Harold Tucker (Most Worshipful Harold Tucker, Past Grand Master)officiating.Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospitalfor Children, PO Box 2472, Spokane 99210.I understand that there will bea Rose Croix (Scottish Rite) Ceremony.
As many of you recall, Sister Pat was Grand Martha last year with the HeritageGrand Family and hubby, Ron, is the Junior Former Grand Representative ofTexas.Cards:9870 NE Yaquina, Bainbridge Island, WA98110.
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CedarChapter news ...
HiConnie,
Our Friends'/Honor Night has been changed from Feb. 14 to Feb. 28 so anotherChapter that meets on Feb. 14th can attend. Please include the following in anupcoming Stars of Washington.
Come
Join Usat our Tropical
“Some EnchantedEvening”
Friend's Night / HonorNight
Thursday, February28th, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Cedar Chapter#173
3736
So
Enjoy
an evening of fun,friends and
Our tiki bazaar will beset up for shoppingbefore and after themeeting!
Thanks!
** Kathy Patrick,Secretary.
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Sadnessin California ...
Sisters and Brothers it is with a sad heart that I report the passing ofSister
Elizabeth "Betty Stubblefield, Past Grand Matron of California1982.Her
year of Stars, Orchids and Rainbows was abeautiful year and one many of us will
never forget.She passed awayJanuary 31, 2008 between 3 AM and 4 AM in Santa
Barbara, California at theresidence which she has been living for the past
fewyears.
Her daughter Diane Sylvester and family will missher greatly as will all of
California. A memorial is planned at the SamarkandChapel at the home in one of
their community rooms. The date hasn't been setyet, but they are hoping that
February 18th will work out.
Our
sister Betty has passed to that great borne from which no traveler returns.
** Onetta Munkres, PM, Gateway # 3,
Vallejo, CaliforniaGGC
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TrinityCourt's Mystery Dinner postponed ...
TrinityCourt Playhouse has postponed the Mystery dinner for Saturday Feb.2, 2008 for alater date due to the weather.
** Dennis Bippes
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MarthaClub invite ...
The MARTHA CLUB of the
ORDER OF THE EASTERNSTAR
INVITES YOU TO ALUNCHEON
HONORINGARDITH
SWARTZ, GRANDMARTHA
Saturday, February 16th,2008. 12 Noon
Ballard Masonic Center
2006 NW Market Street,
RESERVATIONS with $7.00 donation to:
Mary AnnFergusson
Check payable to MarthaClub
Reservationsplease by February 11th.
Hope to see you there!
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The shape of things ... thelightbulb!
American architect Louis HenrySullivan had it right in 1896, when he said, 'Form ever follows function.'Most of the can't-life-without items in our homes follow that principle.The coffee mug's protruding handle protects our fingers; toil paper rolls arounda tube so it's easy to grab; and well, you get the idea.
The genius of today's lightbulb isnot in its shell, as you might suspect, but in its light-producing core.The first bulbs used carbon rods to conduct electricity.But these wereshort-burning, expensive, and too bright for indoors.Then, in 1879,Thomas Edison used carbonized bamboo (a predecessor of tungsten) for thefilament, resulting in bulbs that were cheaper, more muted, andlonger-lasting.A light-bulb moment, indeed!
** Real Simple, Jan 2008
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Therewill be an instituting of a newchapter at Texas Masonic Retirement in
** Yvonne Brownfield, pgm (tx), CopperasCove # 1070, Copperas Cove, Tx,
Gatesville # 1005, Gatesville, TxGGC
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That
is such exciting news!!! California celebrated a new Chapter two years ago.I
wanted so to go to the insitution of Trinity Star UD, but alas it was in
snowcountry and it was March and there was snow. (too much for me to feel
savedriving in the dark on the way home) I did go to the Trinity Star, #650
firstbirthday party and am hoping, weather permitting, to go their second
birthdayparty. It is very good to hear of a new chapter with 4 petitions already
inwaiting.
Keep up the good work!
**Cathryn Hepburn, PM,
JosephineChico #104, Chico, CA CGC, GGC
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we here in WA were instituting insteadof merging?Let's ALL get busy!
Hi
Connie!
Just thought I'd pass alongsome happy news:
Marcia Haukaas, Grand Warder,
andhusband/EscortPaul,are
grandparents again!Zachary Jamerson Richards joinedhis sister Hannah on January
23rd and all are doing fine.
Mary HelenJohnson,
Martha Washington and Henry Wentworth Chapters, is a GreatGrandmother!Zelda Moon
was born January 26th.Unfortunately she and her parents live in
Thanks!
** CarolBaily, Associate Matron,
Lackamas Chapter,Washougal
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FEBRUARY 9THbetween 2pm and 4 pm, Alpha Chapter #88 is going to hold its FIRST
ANNUAL "Teaand Chocolate" gathering.Tickets are $5.00 each and can bepurchased
at the door.You may also call Janie Larson, WorthyMatron, and reserve your
spot.(509)964-2496.All of the dessertsserved will be favorite recipes of the
members AND some will be taken from the1952 Alpha Chapter cookbook.We will serve
many varieties of teas tocompliment our greatgoodies!
If you
are going to be passing through the gorgeous little mountain town of
Also,
Alpha Chapter is selling SNOW FLAKES to raise money for the WashingtonCancer
Care
We hope to see you at the tea.....andplease drive safe on your journey to us!
Sincerely,
** Janie Larson,Worthy Matron
HelloConnie,
Have
just received wordthatSister
Mary Alice Tait-Prentice, PGM(1979-1980) of
Address:
I'll keep youposted.
Starhugs,
**Carol Cloud, WM/PM Yuma #14, Yuma, AZ, Grand Representativeof WA inAZ
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Hi...could you please putthis in the next "Stars"?Thank you.
HiConnie
When my husband Errol Scott was installed asMaster 2 years ago He gave me Gold
Masonic Ladies pin and I wear it every whereI go for Masonic functions, his or
OES.
And he gave Mrs. Edith Grambo a Silver Masonic Ladies pin becauseofherhelpingErrol during his 2 years as Master oftheOccidentalLodge,
Because of Edith's effort, when we visited Norway,twice infact,we met Grand
Master of Norway and he gave us very nice luncheonincluding ladiesandthe tour of
Grand lodgethroughout thebuilding,all of meeting rooms, formal dinning rooms,
lounge where masonscan relax and visit other masons before themeeting,
Fellows in ourgroupattended 3 lodge meetings, in 3 different cities.Thanks to
Mrs.Edith Grambo.She deserves Masonic Ladies Pin.
In
fact, Masons from
Weare very proud of our associations to Masons.
**KaziScott.
PM, Occidental #28&
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Prayers needed...
HiConnie,
Did not know if you wereaware of Don Lindberg are not, so here it is.
**
Fromthe gist of the messages received, Brother Don Lindberg of Oasis
Chapter,recently underwent surgery in
Cards:722 “I” StreetSW,
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Theshape of things ... the paper clip!
First there was ribbon, then pins.Surely there was a better way to keeppapers together.American Samuel B. Fay patented a clip in 1867, but hisdesign still snagged.Then, in the 1890's, the double-oval design, firstproduced by the British company Gem Manufacturing, took over as the desktopstaple that still keeps our papers in place.
** Real Simple, Jan 2008
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Sadness... Massachusetts
CYBERCHAT
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Cyber Chat’s Inbox
>From Diana T.Spurrell, Secretary, Palestine Chapter No. 114, OES
Ourheartfelt love goes out toSister
Patricia S. Ingalls, PGM, on the lossof her husband, Brother Richard Ingalls PP.
He passed away quietly thismorning at Beth Israel Hospital.
Cards ofcondolences may be sent to:
Mrs. Patricia S. Ingalls
12 ChaskeAvenue
Auburndale, MA 02466
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Carvs. Deer:Prevention Tips
Washington State has seen an increase in the number of deer-related collisionsover the last several years.During deer season, October through December,there is increased movement of the deer population.The increased vehicletraffic and increased movement in deer population during these months increasesa driver's chances of being involved in a deer-relatedcollision.
Deer are not just found in rural or wooded areas, but a significant number ofdeer-related collisions occur on busy highways near cities.Deer oftenmove in groups; if you see one deer, more than likely there are other deer inthe vicinity.The following precautions are recommended in order to avoiddeer-related collisions.
- Pay close attention to deer crossing signs which indicate heavy deer populatedareas.Drive with caution through these posted areas and when travelingthrough areas where roads divide agricultural fields fromforestland.
- Do not rely on deer whistles, deer fences, and reflectors to deter deer; theyhave not been proved to be very effective.
_ When driving at night, use high-beam headlights when oncoming traffic is notpresent.Using the high-beam headlights will better illuminate the areaand the eyes of the deer.Remember, deer seldom travel alone; when onedeer is present, there are likely more in the vicinity.
- Using caution when driving from sunset to mid-night and during the hoursshortly before and after sunrise.These are the highest risk times fordeer-related collisions.
- Deer are unpredictable.If a deer is in or near your path of travel,brake firmly but stay in your lane.Many serious accidents occur whendrivers swerve to avoid a deer and collide with an oncoming vehicle or losecontrol of their own vehicle.
- if your vehicle does collide with a deer, do not exit the vehicle.Aninjured and frightened deer is unpredictable and dangerous.Instead, callthe Washington State Patrol or local Sheriff's Department and report theaccident.
**Washington Governmental Entity Pool, Winter 2008.
And now in our area with the snow so deep, the deertend to walk down the middle of the roads ... whether it be the highways orside-roads.A couple of days ago, Ted was out clearing our frontage roadwith Lil Blu (tractor) and the snowblower!A yearling deer came off a sideroad, onto the highway, saw Ted and started up the highway, turned around, wentdown the highway ... several times.It was so confused and to get off themain drag would have been disastrous.The snow is so deep.Thankfully, no logging trucks or 'chip' trucks were barreling down theroad!I hear them at night going lickady-split and I know that they couldNEVER stop in time to save one of those animal's lives!Anyway ... Takecare!
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DeputyInstructor Honor Night invite...
MagnoliaChapter#194
Cordiallyinvites you to attend an Honor Nightfor
BETTYALLEN
LampLighter DeputyInstructor
March4, 2008, 7:30PM
MillwoodMasonic Hall, 3219 N. Argonne, Millwood,WA
SpecialInvitation to membersof:
DavenportChapter, Martha Chapter, Spokane Chapter and MagnoliaChapter
LampLight DeputyInstructors
PastDeputyInstructors
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PennyAuction invite...
You are invited to Spokane Chapter's Penny Auction and Lunch.Come and seeall the great things we have for auction this year.Maybe you can go homewith the Portable GPS System.How about a Camping table and chairs or evena backyard gazebo?And don't forget Dale Cooper's bolts!!! Lots of neatstuff!While you are viewing all the items for auction, enjoy somelunch.
Date:February 23,2008
Time:11:00 AM - 1:00PM
Location:North Hill Masonic Temple, 706 W. Garland Ave,Spokane
Lunch:Soup, Chilli, Cornbread, Rolls, Dessert, Beverage.All foronly$6.00.
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NewChapter baby...
My
chapter has just been blessedby the addition of a new baby girl. I would like to
welcome her in style alongwith her parents who are very new members of my
chapter. Does anyone have a"welcoming" ceremony for new babies?
Someone told meat a recent school of instruction that they had seen such a
ceremony and thatthe chapter presented the new baby a bible from the chapter.
This would be anice surprise for the family the first time they bring the baby
tochapter.
** Loretta Booth, WM, CrescentChapter #820, Fort Worth, Texas, GGC
New BabyCeremony
This takes less than 10 minutes. Feel freeto adapt it as needed.
WM:Tonight we are pleased to welcome a newlife into one of the families of this chapter.(Baby's name) was born to (parent'snames) on (birth date) and we are pleased to have them present with ustonight.Sisters Conductress andAssociate Conductress, you will present (baby's name) and her [his](parents/mother/father) in the East.
WP:The heroines of our Order exemplifyvirtues that lead to a life well-lived and we hope that (baby's name) willfollow their examples so she [he] may be an inspiration to all who know her[him].
WM:Sister Adah, What is your color andgift?
Adah:My color is blue.Adah willingly gave her life so that herfather’s honor would be preserved.We bestow upon (baby's name) the gift of Fidelity to convictions of rightand duty and the lesson to be faithful to all moralobligations.
WM:Sister Ruth, what is your color andgift?
Ruth:My color is yellow.Ruth was obedient to the demands ofhonor and justice in all conditions of life.We bestow upon (baby's name) the gift ofFaithfulness and the lesson to be faithful to honor and justice in all stationsof life.
WM:Sister Esther, what is your color andgift?
Esther:My color is white.Esther risked the displeasure of herhusband, the King, and even her life to save her people. We bestow upon (baby'sname) the gift of Fidelity to kindred and friends and the lesson that we muststep up, even at risk to ourselves, when injustice is done toothers.
WM:Sister Martha, what is your color andgift?
Martha:My color is green.Martha's Faith in Jesus and belief inImmortality carried her through a time of sorrow.We bestow upon (baby’s name) the giftsof Trustful Faith and Hope of Immortality and the lesson that these will helpher [him] through times of sorrow and will incline her [his] heart to the voiceof duty.
WM:Sister Electa, what is your color andgift?
Electa:My color is red.Electa endured the wrongs of persecutionfor the sake of Truth.We bestowupon (baby's name) the gift of Truth that she [he] may speak it always and letit shine through her [his] life and the lesson that we are to extend generousaid to those in distress.
AM:The Great Commandment is "Love OneAnother" and we pledge this love to (baby's name) and her [his] family from thisday forward.
AP:These are the lessons and gifts of ourheroines.May (baby's name) growand be nurtured by these principles and by her [his] parents and her EasternStar family that she [he] may be a shining example of womanhood [of manhood]throughout her [his] life.
(At this point, the WM maypresent a small bible or a gift to the family and say somethingappropriate.)
WM:Sister/Brother Chaplain, you will leadus in prayer.
Chaplain:Heavenly father, we ask your blessingsupon all gathered here and especially upon this child and her [his] family.Help us to live our lives so that she[he] may see the virtues of Fidelity, Faith, Immortality, Truth and Lovereflected in all that we say and do.Amen.
WM:Sisters Conductress and AssociateConductress, you will seat (baby's name) and her [his] parents in the ChapterRoom.
The End!
**
Written by: Linda Rudy, PM,
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The shape of things .. thepencil!
For nearly 445 years, this schoolhousestaple has taken the same basic form:a core of graphite encased in ahollowed-out tube of wood.Earlier writing instruments - fine-tippedbrushes, quills, and, later, graphite wrapped in rope - couldn't compete withthis design, which has been around since at least 1565, when it was firstdescribed in a book about fossils.
** Real Simple, Jan 2008
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VidaChapter news ...
Vida Chapter Honor Night invitesyou to an Honor Night honoring the
Top8onFebruary 12, 2008 at 7:30atthe
Hope to see you there.
--Judi Troyer, WM,LarryBurleigh, WP
** Lila Lindsey,AM
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Startthe Month with St. Brigit
February 1st, is the
feast day of St Brigit, second only to St. Patrick in
·Speaking of hens, haveyour ordered your spring chicks yet?
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·Turn mattresses now,plump feather beds and pillows, and sprinkle some lavender water onpillowcases.Sprigs of lavender in the linen closet bring spring a littlecloser.
·In
·For fertility, add kelpor dulse to your diet, quit smoking, increase your zinc (found in leafy greenvegetables, fish, nuts, and wheat germ), and maintain a good supply of vitaminC.
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The shape of things ... the qwertykeyboard!
Why are keyboard letters arranged insuch a weird configuration?To make sense of their placement, think backto the first typewrite.When American inventor Christopher Sholes and histeam were developing the machine in 1867, the most frequently used keys keptjamming together.After much arrangement and rearranging, they finallyplaced the letters in their current pattern, referred to as 'qwerty.' for theletter-key sequence at the top left!(Yes, it could have beenpoiu,but try pronouncing that!)
** Real Simple, Jan 2008
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www.vegetariantimes
www.veggie123.
www.3fatchicks.
http://www.recipeso
There is everything here from almonds to zucchiniLOL
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It's 90 Years -
Sister Grandma FrancesEtzwiler's family is most pleased to extend an invitation
to you to join us incelebrating her 90 years on this island home.We will gather
at the
If you cannot be there, but would like to send acard, her address is 400 N.
Cedar,
---Vickie Rauser, AGM, Grand Chapter ofMontana
** Montana Stars
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eBay treasure...
I
went on eBay and gotthe most beautiful PM ring and it is perfect.They have all
kinds ofMasoni jewels and you stop bidding when it get's to much more than you
want tospend. go to search engine type in Masonic jewlery eBay will come up
scroll toit click on it and follow instructions, if you are aleay a member
of eBay youknow the drill. My ring has 14 stones- is 14 karal white gold- I bid
$50. andwon it- it cost me $60. to have it sized and is insured for $2,500.00
I gotlucky eause the guy selling it had no Idea what he had, he called the gavel
ahammer and said it was a Masons ring-with 5 star points LOL
** RoseWilfer, Pentalpha Ch. 339,
Manteca, Ca. GGC
FEBRUARY!
I found this article today in ourSpokesman-Review and thought it quite interesting.Hope youenjoy!
Have a good month!Oh, one lastthing.,If March comes in like a lion, what does that say about howFebruary goes out?--Paul Turner, Spokesman-Review, February 3,2008!
INVITATION
WaitsburgChapter #9 Order of the Eastern Star
invites you to a
Waitsburg 'One ofa Kind' Reception
Honoring theStation of
GrandElecta
and
BARBARA DANFORTH
Saturday, March15, 2008, 1:30 PM
Waitsburg MasonicHall
102 West 2ndStreet, Waitsburg
Refreshments tofollow at Ye Towne hall, Main Street, Waitsburg.
A Specialinvitation is extended to:
Magic MomentsGrand Family
Past GrantElects's and Chapter Elects's
Current and FormerGrand Representatives
Heart Throb DeputyInstructors and Heart String Escorts
Current and PastDeputy Instructors
Worthy Matrons andWorthy Patrons of 1963-64; 1976-77; 1991-92; 1993-94; 1998-99 and 2003-04.
All Eastern Starmembers and friends!
INVITATION
We're(Grand Coulee Dam Chapter) Popping the Cork
and celebratingthe
LastOfficial Visit
of the
WorthyGrand MatronMarjoe Richards
accompaniedby
WorthyGrand Patron Phil Green
Saturday, March 1,2008, 1:30 PM.
Coulee CommunityChurch, 6th&Central Drive, Coulee Dam.
There will be aSoup&Sandwich Lunch at the Masonic Hall around the corner.11L00 AM- 12:30 PM.
Donations acceptedfor the Fisher House Project.
HOLIDAYSIN FEBRUARY
** Shared by friend,Lowry!
INTERESTING…
~ A 36 yearold female had an accident several weeks ago and totaled her car. A
resident of
When
she explained tothe highway patrolman what had happened he told her something
that every drivershould know - NEVER DRIVE IN THE RAIN WITH YOUR CRUISE CONTROL
ON. She thoughtshe was being cautious by setting the cruise control and
maintaining a safeconsistent speed in the rain.
But the highwaypatrolman told her that if the cruise control is on when your car
begins tohydro-plane and your tires lose contact with the pavement, your car
willaccelerate to a higher rate of speed making you take off like an airplane.
Shetold the patrolman that was exactly what had occurred.
The patrolman said thiswarning should be listed, on the driver's seat sun-visor
- NEVER USE THE CRUISECONTROL WHEN THE PAVEMENT IS WET OR ICY, along with the
airbag warning. We tellour teenagers to set the cruise control and drive a safe
speed - but we don'ttell
them to use the cruise control only when the pavement is dry.
The only person theaccident victim found, who knew this (besides the patrolman), was a man who hadhad a similar accident, totaled his car and sustained severe injuries.
NOTE:Some vehicles (like the Toyota Sienna Limited XLE) will not allow you to set thecruise control when the windshield wipers are on.Hmmm!And we have aToyota Sienna Limited XLE and we thought we had a problem as every time itrained, the cruise control went off!We checked the book … and alas!The answer!Sure is awonderful feature!(Thanks,Glynis!)
MASONICNEWS
Events have conspired tothe point that on the evening of February 12, 2008,
Spokane Lodge #34 willconfer three Entered Apprentice Mason Degrees. The
Candidates are John Munn, TimPorter, and Paul Gortler. Lodge will open promptly
at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments andFellowship will be well represented!
Weinviteall Master Masons to join us for this special evening,and encouage you
tobring an Entered Apprentice along.
Wehope to see you thereas we initiate three Brothers into theWork.
Fraternally,
** Bro. Chris Eddy,SW, SpokaneLodge#34
THEFOLLOWING ITEMS ARE FROM CINOSAM ...
AForce to be Used
ByMWB Rod Larson, Grand Master of Minnesota, 1993
Every man who has taken thedegrees of Masonry and then gone on to apply those principles to his life knowsthat there is a Masonic Force. He knows because he has experienced it. We knowthat the force of Masonry is real because we see and feel its effects on thelives of Masons and non-masons.
Weknow it is real, but how can we describe it in plain words? The ancientGreekphilosophers defined the four cardinal virtues, temperance, fortitude, prudence,and justice. These are discussed at length in our ritual. To these we have addeda fifth Masonic virtue, tolerance. We become so concerned about keeping theorganization alive that we forget the ideas and ideals that gave it birth. Webegin by having a great idea forcing our thinking and acting into new channelsand we end by serving the organization.
Freemasonryis not the formal procedures that we see in our rituals, ceremonies,constitutions, by-laws, regulations, edicts, meeting agendas, training programs,application forms, organizational structures, etc. True Freemasonry resides inthe hearts and minds of those that love it and practice its ideals. Freemasonrymust be a Force to be used and Not a Form to be served.
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Point of NoReturn
By WBWally Zink
Whether we are ready for it or not, someday it will all come to an end. Therewill be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days.
All of the things we have collected, whether treasured or forgotten will pass onto someone else. Our wealth, fame, temporal power will shrivel toirrelevance.It will be of littlevalue what we owned or what we saved.
Our grudges,resentments, frustrations and jealousies will evaporate like fog in the morningsun. So too will our ambitions, plans and our to-do-lists willexpire.
The wins andlosses that once seemed so important will fade away.In the end it will matter little wherewe came from, or on what side of the tracks we were born.It will not matter a whit if we werebeautiful, brilliant or slow in learning.Even our gender and skin color will be irrelevant.
So what willhonestly matter?How will the valueof our days be measured?It willnot matter what we bought, but what we build; not what we got but what wegave.What will matter will not beour success, but our significance.
What willmatter is not what we learned, but what we taught.What will matter is every act ofintegrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered orencouraged others to emulate our example.
What willmatter is not our competence, but our character.What will matter is not how many peoplewe knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when we are gone.What will matter is how long we will beremembered, by whom and for what reasons.We are all on a journey that has a destiny, but no return.
Note: WB Wally Zink passed out the West gatelastDecember.May he be long remembered.
WB Zink is indeed, one of my favoritestory writers!You will notice that I have copied many ofhis stories!
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"The
real question, after all, is not as to the quantity of life, but itsquality; its
depth, its purity, its fortitude, its fitness of spirit and gestureof soul.
Hence the insistent emphasis of Masonry upon the building of characterand the
practice of righteousness; upon that moral culture without which man
isrudimentary, and that spiritual vision without intellect is the slave of
greedor passion. What makes a man great and free of soul, here or anywhere,
isloyalty to the laws of right, of truth, of purity, of love, and the lofty
willof God."
- Bro. John Fort Newton
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The Grand Lodge of Ohio has developed a series of slides with speakers' notesconcerning explanations of each of the three degrees.They have great potential for anaddition to a lodges' Mentor Program or perhaps as a review of each degree atOne Day to Masonry classes.Theycan be downloaded at:
http://www.wisc-freemasonry.org/html/lecture_slides.htm
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Thought for the day... "Stop bragging aboutMasonic history and start making it!"
LOWRY'S HINTS
RECIPES
Fruit With WhippedTopping
Country Woman
—Carole Holder, Norman,Oklahoma
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, undrained
2 mediumfirm bananas, sliced
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 can (15-1/4ounces) sliced peaches, drained
1 cup seedless grapes
Whipped topping,chopped nuts and toasted coconut
Directions:In a large bowl, combine the fruit. Topeach serving with whipped
topping, nuts and coconut. Yield: 8servings.
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Chicken and DumplingCasserole
Taste of Home
This savory casserole is one of my husband's favorites. He loves thefluffy
dumplings with plenty of gravy poured over them. The basil adds just theright
touch of flavor and makes the whole house smell so good while this dishcooks.
-Sue Mackey, Galesburg, Illinois
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter ormargarine
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups chickenbroth
1 package (10 ounces) frozen green peas
4 cups cubed cookedchicken
DUMPLINGS:
2 cups buttermilk biscuit mix
2 teaspoons driedbasil
2/3 cup milk
Directions:In a large saucepan, sauté onion, celery and garlic in butter
untiltender. Add flour, sugar, salt, basil, pepper and broth; bring to a boil.
Cookand stir for 1 minute; reduce heat. Add peas and cook for 5 minutes,
stirringconstantly. Stir in chicken. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in.
bakingdish.
For
dumplings, combine biscuit mix and basil in a bowl. Stir in milk witha fork
until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto casserole (12 dumplings).Bake;
uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Cover and bake 10 minutes more or
untildumplings are done. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Nutrition Facts:One serving: (1 each) Calories: 393 Fat:17 g Saturated Fat: 7 g
Cholesterol: 80 mg Sodium: 1313 mg Carbohydrate: 33 gFiber: 3 g Protein: 27 g
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APPLE
CAKE
Mix:6 sliced Apples
2 Tbsp sugar (depends onhow tart the apple)
1 Tsp
cinnamon
CAKE:Mix:
2 CupSugar
1 Cup
Vegetable Oil
3Cup Flour
2 ½
Tsp Vanilla
3 TspBaking Soda
½ Cup
4 Eggs
Mix
together Cakeingredients. Put half the batter in a greased Angel food cake pan.
Arrange theapples on the batter. Top with theremaining batter.Bake at350° oven
for 30 – 60 minutes (depends on size and juice of apples.
*Note I was told it doesn't work wellin a bundt pan, so never tried it.
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Lemon
Cream KingCake
Find a sweet surprise inside this Mardi Grasking's cake when you taste its
delicious lemon&cream-cheesefilling!
12 RHODES brand Dinner Rolls or 8 RHODES brand Texas Rolls,or l Loaf RHODES
brand White Breaddough, thawed to room temperature
8 ozNeufchatel or cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon lemonextract
zest from one lemon
1 egg, beaten
white icing
purple, greenand gold sugar sprinkles
Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Roll combined rollsor loaf into a 10x18-inch rectangle. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest. In abowl, combine the cheese and powdered sugar. Add the lemon extract and zest andmix well. Remove wrap from dough and spread filling over all but 1/2-inch alongall edges. Brush one long edge with egg. Roll up lengthwise starting with thelong edge that has not been brushed with egg. Pinch seam to seal. Form into aring and pinch ends together to seal. Place on large sprayed baking sheet andcover with sprayed plastic wrap. Let rise 45-60 minutes. Remove wrap and bake at350°F 30-35 minutes. Cover with foil last 15 minutes, if necessary, to preventover-browning. Cool completely and then ice with white icing. Decorate withsugar sprinkles as desired.
JOKES
One
woman was braggingto her next-door neighbor about her son, a college student.
"Why, our son is sobrilliant, every time we get a letter from him we have to go
to thedictionary."
"You're lucky," theneighbor said. "Every time we get a letter from ours, we have
to go to thebank!"
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A man
limped into ahospital to have his foot X-rayed, and was asked to wait for the
results. Sometime later an orderly appeared and handed the man a large pill.
Just then a mother witha small child in need of immediate attention entered.
After the orderlydisappeared with the new patient, the man hobbled over to get a
glass of water,swallow the pill, and sat down to wait. Some time later the
orderly reappearedcarrying a bucket of water.
"Okay," he said, "Let'sdrop the pill in this bucket and soak your foot for a while."
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Checking out of thegrocery store, I noticed that the bag boy was eyeing my two
adopted childrencuriously. They often draw scrutiny, since my son's a blond
Russian, while mydaughter has shiny black Haitian skin.
The boy continuedstaring as he carried our groceries to the car. Finally, he
asked, "Are thoseyour kids?"
"Yes, they are!" Ianswered proudly.
"They adopted?" heasked.
"Yes," Ireplied.
"I thought so," heconcluded. "I figured you're too old to have kids thatsmall."
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Tom
retired in his early50s and started a second career. However, even though he
loved his new job, hejust couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day, he
was 5, 10 sometimeseven 15 minutes late.
But he was a good workerand really sharp, so his boss was in a quandary about
how to deal with it.Finally, one day, his boss called him into the office for a
talk.
'Tom, I must tell you, Itruly like your work ethic, you do a bang-up job, but
being late for work nearlyevery day is quite annoying to me as well as your
fellow workers.'
Tom replied, 'Yes,sir, I know I'm sorry, but I am working on it.'
'That's what Ilike to hear,' his boss said. 'However, the fact that you
consistently come towork late does puzzle me, because I understand that you
retired from the UnitedStates Air Force, and they have some pretty rigid rules
about tardiness. Isn'tthat correct?'
'Yes. I did retirefrom the Air Force, and I'm mighty proud ofit!'said Tom.
'Well, what didthey say when you came in late?' asked his boss.
'They said,'Good morning, General'.'
(Thanks,Linda Miller!Loved it!)
HELOISE
ANDA WORD FROM YOURS TRULY
What a wonderful day in the neighborhood... a wonderful day in the neighborhood ...etc.!Thesun wasshining and it was again over 32° (not much, but it did thaw a bit!)Wewatched 8 deer across the river walking down the shoreline.It is so niceto be able to see!I had a cataract removed this past Tuesday (one of theworst snowy road days in Spokane) at 8 bells!It took us almost 2 hours toget to Spokane from here!The roads were horrible, but I have such awonderfuland careful chauffeur!Anyway ... back to the eye!ItWAS painless ... and I was able to see the new lens UNFOLD after it wasput i