STARS OF
January 19th,
2010
#10-001
RAIN
I opened my eyes
And looked up at the rain,
And it dripped in my head
And flowed into my brain,
And all that I hear as I lie in my bed
Is the slishity-slosh of the rain in my head
I step very softly,
I walk very slow,
I can't do a handstand--
I might overflow,
So pardon the wild crazy thing I just said--
I'm just not the same since there's rain in my head.
-- Shel Silverstein
MESSAGES FROM MY MAILBOX..
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Mary Rice
(1/2)
Just returned from the memorial for Ted Rice in
Good news to hear your son is on the mend. We all have much to be
Thankful for. Wishing you and your Ted a Healthy, Happy 2010!
** Marilyn Sorensen
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Invite...
Cyclamen Chapter #65
cordially invites you to attend an Honor Night for our
Grand Representative of
Wednesday, February 24, 2010; 7:30 PM; King Solomon Masonic Hall,
Special Invitations to:
Forget Me Not Deputy Instructors
Current and Past Deputy Instructors
Current and Former Grand Representatives
Worthy Matron and Patrons 1998-99 and 2007-08
All Eastern Star Sisters and Brothers
Refreshments following!
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Passing of
Not only Ruxton Chapter but all who knew her will be
saddened by the passing of Past Grand Matron
Dorcus Rhodes. She had been in a
Nursing Home in
obituary for her. The staff said that the family didn't put one in the paper.
She was a wonderful, kind, and positive lady and will be missed very much.
** Shirley Day - Worthy Matron, Ruxton
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Sadness in
It is with regret that I report the passing of John Lee Bosley Brooke, the son in-law of Judy (PGM) and Ed Domenico. He died Dec. 21, 2009, at the age of 43 years. John leaves his wife Lisa Domenico Brooke and children, James & Caroline.
Services were held Dec. 30, 2009 in
http://obits.oregonlive.com/obituaries/oregon/obituary.aspx?n=john-lee-bosley-brooke&pid=137846289
There is also a guest book where messages may be left for the family.
Condolences can be sent to Judy & Ed at
Fraternally,
** Larry Wullbrandt, PGP, Manzanita 85,
Littleton, CO
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Sadness at Adelphi
Chapter,
Connie,
just wanted to let you know that Andy
(Hansen) passed away from bone cancer on November 21st. It was
a blessing for him, as he had been in a lot of pain for several months. He
was able to be at home for 11 months. We miss him terribly, but know he is
in a better pain-free place.
** Linda Hansen, PM
(Andy was a PP of
Adelphi Chapter and a very active Shriner!
He will be missed!)
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You
are invited to attend our January 21, 2010, meeting at 11:30 AM with lunch at
noon,
Star loving hugs,
** Secretary Tom Dow
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Invite...
You are cordially invited to an evening of Red, White and Blue excitement:
Ivanhoe Chapter #80
honors their own Dresden Star Deputy
Instructor
Thursday, February 18, 2010; 7:30 PM
Special invitation is extended to:
Dresden Line Deputy Instructors
All Past Deputy Instructors
Adelphi, Martha and Victory Chapters
All Eastern Star members and friends
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Calendar
of Deals: What’s on
January:
Bedding; cookware; linens; swimwear; winter clothes
February:
Indoor furniture; small electronics; treadmills
March:
Humidifiers; TVs; winter coats; winter sports gear
April:
Digital cameras; spring clothing
May:
Athletic clothes and shoes; cordless phones; small consumer electronics
June:
Indoor furniture; small consumer electronics; summer sports gear;
swimwear
July:
Computers; indoor furniture; outdoor furniture; swimwear
August:
Air conditioners; camping equipment; computers; lawnmowers; outdoor
furniture
September:
Bikes; computers; grills; large appliances; shrubs and trees
October:
Bikes; digital cameras; gas grills; winter coats
November:
Computers; electronics; gas grills; toys
December:
Cars; computers; gas grills; TVs
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Consumer Reports Money Adviser
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Thank you
Chehalis and
I just want to say Thank you to Chehalis #3 and
** Debi Morris, PM, Western Reserve #71,
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Judith (Judy) Burdsall
Past Grand Esther
Hi
Connie:
Could you post this in your next letter.
Judy is now at the Ray Hickey Hospice House 2112 E Mill Plain Blvd. Vancouver
W#A 98611 Room 102 360-514-4372
She is also on Facebook. Her stepson helps her with it. If you would
like leave messages or send cards I am sure she would like to hear from many of
you.
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Passing of
This afternoon I
received the following from Sister Shirley A. Shipp, PGM, of the death of
Sister Hannah Lee Malphrus, Past Grand Matron:
Sister Nada Williams, PGM called and asked that I put the following
information out.
Sister Hannah Lee Malphrus
- Worthy Grand Matron 1974 -1975 - died last night, January 1, 2010, at 7:30 PM
following a long illness.
** Kathy Gerner, PGM.
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I received info for Idaho WGP John Snodderly's homecoming for Sunday, March
14th, in
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(Note - You can
also obtain information and reservation forms on the Idaho Grand Chapter web
site:
http://www.idahooes.org/pdf/WGPHomecoming.pdf. ---Martha)
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Interesting... News
from a
Centennial Chapter #58 is hosting a My Gold Party on
January 20th at the
Bring your old, unused, unwanted gold jewelry (broken, mismatched, scratched---condition doesn't matter, as long as it's gold – no silver, sterling silver, or costume jewelry- but if in doubt, bring it in. Your jewelry will be tested to determine gold content and value).
Arrive at least 30 minutes- 45 minutes early, to have time to check in your gold prior to start of our meeting which starts at 7:00 p.m. (your check payment will be ready by end of meeting) you will get paid a top price --- cash on the spot "for your "old gold" –stuff you'll never wear, and which is just taking up room in your dresser/jewelry box!! Note you don't have to except the offer for your gold.
So, look around your house and jewelry boxes, how many single earrings, broken chains, old watches, or rings you will never wear?? You get the idea. Turn these unwanted items into cash instead. If you have any questions, please call Sister Robin Fraser, 719-641-7892 rep for MyGoldParty.
You don't have to be a member to come to the Party, so
bring your friends we would love to have members stay for the meeting but
understand if your schedule dose not permit.
** Jim Jarvis, Centennial # 58,
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News from
Clara Barton is my dual chapter. My husband and I were installed as WM & WP (2nd
time) in November. I am thrilled to report that we will be initiating 1, and
possibly 2 new members on January 16 at our Grand Lecturer's visit. The first
candidate is the daughter of a wonderful, active couple in the
I suspect the second candidate saw one of our "advertisements" in a little
booklet the chapter produces quarterly - "Green Lined" - which advertises
businesses that try to be "green" in
Though this has been an ambitious undertaking for our little group, it has been
very satisfying in its results. It's one way to advertise not only who we are,
but what we stand for, and what good things are happening in our community. It's
a lot of difficult work - I hope we'll be able to continue it. This 2nd
candidate will be balloted upon at our stated meeting on January 8. I suspect
there will be no problem with her ballot and petition either, so our secretary
has her on stand-by.
---Laura Reilly,
WM, Clara Barton #16, Logan, UT & Radiant #12, Salt Lake City, UT
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News from an
A few years ago we were going to make a donation to the local Free Medical
Clinic as one of our community projects. We decided to do a spaghetti dinner and
sell tickets ahead of time. When they were informed that we were going to do
this for them, they got on the band wagon and started selling the tickets.
It really made a huge difference in the profit and number of people who
attended. We ran out of food and had to go buy more to feed everyone. Think we
only charged $5.00 and gave them a check for $800.00.
---Kay Ernst, PM
x 4, Star Chapter 69,
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And a message from
The Crab dinner sounds great. Wish I could be there since the wife and I
both love Crab meat. All I can say about how, is that you need the support
of the community as much as possible. Advertise as much as possible and
ensure that you let everyone know if you are working for a charity or for the
chapter. If you are working for a charity, then be sure that the Chamber of
Commerce knows, the City Council, the police dept., the fire department, the
various banks. Try to make contact with all of these organizations in
person. This ensures that they are able to see the dedication and
enthusiasm for your cause. Be sure to carry with you posters that you can
put on the bulletin boards before you leave, and be sure that you have tickets
on your person to sell at the time of the visit or to leave on consignment.
You will be surprised as to how many you will sell, especially at the banks, in
mass. Banks will normally buy a number and then give them to the
employees. These are just a few of the ideas that have worked for us in
the past. We cannot expect the other chapters and lodges to support each
other on these types of projects without having the majority of the support
coming from the community. Besides, they are already members and we need
to show the outside world that we are GREAT cooks and really do do good for the
community. Thanks and hope this helps.
---Bill Barnes, PGP, Naomi Chapter #295,
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Ready, Set, Shred
What do you need to keep? And what
can you shred? Here are some tips:
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Bank records:
Keep deposit and withdrawal slips until you get your bank statement each
month. Retain monthly statements
for seven years in case the IRS audits you.
Ditch CD records after the accounts mature and you collect the interest
you’re due. The same advice applies
to loan documents after you’ve paid back all the money that you borrowed, with
one exception. Don’t burn your
mortgage after you’ve paid it off.
Keep it as proof of how much you paid for your house so you can calculate the
tax, if any, on your gain when you sell it.
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Investment account documents:
Shred monthly and quarterly statements, but keep annual statements for
seven years. If you still hold
stocks in certificate form, ask your broker to hold them for you electronically.
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Retirement-plan records:
** Consumer Reports
Money Adviser
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GGC Website...
This is to announce that the General Grand Chapter web site
(www.easternstar.org ) has been
updated with a new look. The navigation bars have been changed to be more user
friendly and the information has been rearranged to make it easier to find.
Please take a look and see what you think.
** David White,
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Have you ever?
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Have you ever said: “That meeting
was sooooo boring?’
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Have you ever said: ‘I wish I didn’t have to go tonight?’
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Have you ever said: ‘I’m the only one who does anything?’
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Have you ever said: ‘I’d rather be doing housework?’
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Have you ever said: ‘Why doesn’t the WM pick something a bit more flattering?’
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Have you ever said: ‘There is too much to learn I can’t do it!’
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Have you ever said: ‘Those people are so picky and petty?’
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Have you ever said: ‘Someone is
always correcting my mistakes?’
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Have you ever said these things in the earshot of family and friends who are NOT
members of the Order?
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If so, why should they join you in such a miserable lifestyle?
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If you are not enjoying yourself, why would they?
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That is why they are not coming in.
Your attitude reflects the Order.
You may have enjoyed yourself many times.
You may be so glad you are there once you get there.
But do you say these things to others?
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Do you keep speaking the negative and keep the positive to yourself?
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Change your attitude around and the Order will turn around with you!
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Have some fun in your Chapter and tell others about it.
Don’t expect the members who don’t dome to hear about the good times by
leaning into the wind.
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Let them know what is going on in your bulletins.
Not just a list of dates and times.
Give a hint of what is going to happen.
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Make it interesting enough so that YOU want to come.
They will start to come, too!
** Maryanne Schneider, WM, Brecksville #537,
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At Greenwood Chapter’s Stated communication on Feb. 16th, 2010 there will be a top eight night. Please plan on attending.
** Tim Hall, WP
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Teamwork is essential; it gives them someone else to shoot at!
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2010 Census to Begin
WARNING: 2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau
Be
Cautious About Giving Info to Census Workers
by Susan Johnson
With the U.S.
Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be
cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity
theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have
begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more
than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the
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If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld
device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see
their identification and their badge before answering their questions.
However, you should never invite anyone you don't know into your home.
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Census workers are currently only knocking on
doors to verify address information.
Do not give your Social Security number,
credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it
for the U.S. . Census.
REMEMBER, NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK, YOU REALLY ONLY NEED TO TELL THEM HOW MANY
PEOPLE LIVE AT YOUR ADDRESS.
While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a
salary range, YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER
ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION.
The
Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card
numbers, nor will employees solicit donations. Any one asking for that
information is NOT with the Census Bureau.
AND
REMEMBER, THE CENSUS BUREAU HAS DECIDED NOT TO WORK WITH ACORN ON GATHERING THIS
INFORMATION. No Acorn worker should approach you saying he/she is with the
Census Bureau. Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or
in person at home. However, the Census Bureau
will not contact you by Email, so be on the lookout for Email scams
impersonating the Census. Never click
on a link or open any attachments in an Email that are supposedly from the
U.S. Census Bureau.
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
** Shared by Ora Carlin
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We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room,
drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to
balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives... not looking
for flaws, but for potential.
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VERSE:
6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth
all their host. --Psalm 33:6
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Children will not remember you for the material things you
provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.
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Weather Trivia
Q:
What is the cloudiest location in the
A:
The
Q:
What type of cloud has been mistaken for a UFO?
A:
A lenticular cloud which is saucer shaped.
Q:
Does the relative humidity have to be 100% for rain to occur?
A:
In the clouds it does, but it does not at the ground.
Q:
What trapped the Conner Party in the Sierra?
A: A blizzard in October 1846.
Q:
A warm spell after autumn’s first freeze or frost is called what?
A:
Indian Summer.
On
October 7th, 1902, a waterspout was seen off
** Spokesman-Review
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Useless information …
PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
The
bestselling Christmas single of all time is Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’.
The first
CD pressed in the
The
Grateful Dead were once called the Warlocks.
The Mamas
and Papas were once called the Mugwumps.
The only
member of the band ZZ Top to not have a beard has the last name Bread.
Tommy
James got the inspiration to write his number-one hit ‘Mony Mony’ while he was
in a
ABBA got
its name by taking the first letter from each of the band member’s names
(Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, and Anni-frid).
The opera
singer Enrico Caruso practiced in the bath, while accompanied by a pianist in a
nearby room.
Enrico
Caruso and Roy Orbinson were the only tenors in the twentieth century capable of
hitting the note E over high C.
The song
‘I Am the Walrus’ by John Lennon was inspired by a two-tone police siren.
In every
show Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt (the Fantasticks) wrote, there was at least
one song about rain.
‘Happy
Birthday to You’ is the most often sung song in
Al Kooper
played keyboards for Bob Dylan before he was famous.
(To be continued … of
course …)
NEW GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
Georgia ...
JANUARY MASONIC FAMILY CALENDAR
GRAND LODGE’S APPENDANT BODY OF THE MONTH: Shrine
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January 20 ...
GL:
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January 21 ...
GL: Ashler Lodge No. 121
Chili Cook-off and Stated; Bothell; Dinner: 6:30 PM; Meeting: 7:30 PM; TU.
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January 22 ...
GL:
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January 23 ...
GL: Sole Voting Member
Review MRC/LOS 9:00 AM
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January 23 ...
GL:
Cornerstone Ceremony new Seattle Valley Scottish Rite Building;
2:30 PM. MC/Tux/TU.
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January 23 ...
GL:
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January 23
... OES: NW PDI
Luncheon; 11:00 AM
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January 23
... OES:
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January 25 ...
GL: EXCOM
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January 25
... OES: OV; Esther
Chapter & Pilgrim Chapter;
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January 26 ...
GL: Finance Committee
Meeting
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January 26
... OES: OV; Naomi
Chapter;
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January 27
... SR:
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January 28 –
30 ... GL: Grand Lodge
of
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January 28
... OES: OV,
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January 30
... OES: King County
PAGO Luncheon,
OES: Events with Worthy Grand Matron
GL: Events with the
Grand Master
SR: Events of the
Shrine:
Events with the Shriners
TU =Team Uniform – consisting of blue blazer, grey slacks,
white shirt and team tie.
CTU = Casual Team Uniform – grey slacks, blue Masonic polo shirt OR any of the previous GL casual shirts
INVITATION
Golden Rod Chapter #22
Cordially invited you to a reception honoring the Station of Grand Warder and
DONNA LIND
Saturday, January 16, 2010, 3:00 PM;
Special invitations to:
American Emerald Grand Family
Chapter Warders and Past Grand Warders
Octopi Deputy Instructors and Ink Spots
Current and Past Deputy Instructors
Current and Former Grand Representatives
Worthy Matrons and Patrons 1994-95
All Eastern Star Members and Friends
INVITATION
Cordially invites you to a Reception honoring
The Station of Grand Martha and
PENNY BOSLEY
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Clarkston First Presbyterian Church, 12th
&
Special invitation to:
Current and former Grand Representatives
Current and former Deputy Instructors
Past Grand and Chapter Martha’s
All Eastern Star Members
INVITATION
SING
‘Sing, sing a song, make it simple to last your whole life long,
Don’t worry that it’s not good enough, for anyone else to hear, just sing, sing
a song!
Cordially invites you to a reception honoring the station of
GRAND ORGANIST and
CHERIE ADAMS,
Grand Organist 2009-2010
February 20th, 2010; 3:00 PM
Landmark on the Sound (formerly the Masonic Home),
206-878-6003
AMARANTH NEWS
(1/7) Hi All:
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This Sat. Jan. 9th is group meeting at Burien ct. For all members
meet at 9 am. Burien O.V. is at 2pm
after lunch. Lunch is Spaghetti dinner $7 each. Hope to see you all there.
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Come for two O.V’s. at Everett Masonic Center Welcome ct. O.V. is Sat. Jan. 16th
at 4 pm; Buffet following.
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Last Official Visit for GRM Karen Ekrem and SK Arly Buchanan GRP: Sat.
Feb. 13th at
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Send cards to: H.L. Tamaria Morrison, Pyramid ct. has Shingles.
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Just received word that S.K. Warren Husted,
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RE: Memorial services for S.K. Ed Kellison,
Grand Courts coming up:
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California Gr. ct.: March 1-4, 2010 at Radisson Hotel in
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(1/8) Sad news to report:
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GRM H.L. Karen Ekrem notified me that her father died Dec. 26th. And his
memorial is in
(1/13) Hi All:
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S.K. Warren Husted's , (Capitol ct. & Grays Harbor ct.) memorial service will be
on Thursday the 14th at 1 p.m. in the new Masonic building on North Street in
Tumwater? The building is in the cemetery just before you get to the
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H.L. Linda Murray, Pyramid ct. is home from the hospital after surgery.
Send cards to: 29715 566h Ct. S.
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Carolyn Adams,
Carolyn Adams
206-420-8541
cell: 206-380-4029
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Be
sure to get your Philanthropic forms completed and in to your court's chairman
or court sec. Court sec. get them into Barbara Mellon of Halcyon ct. who
is Chairman.
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For Grand Court committee chairman: If you have received money this year
for your job, please return what you have not used by Feb. 10th to the Grand
Sec. with list of what your expenses were even if you are returning all of the
money. It helps us to plan the next year’s budget. Thank you.
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Have you registered for Grand court yet? Check out the web site or get
your information from the court secretary.
(1/17)
Hi
All:
I
received a message that H.L. Judy Troyer tripped and fell and 911 was called.
She was taken to the Hospital where her husband is already a patient They
still haven't figured out what is wrong. Please keep both Judy and her
husband Ed in your prayers. Cards can be sent to: 8505 29th Ave. Ct.
S. #2
Our GRM Karen Ekrem is back in town. See you all in Everett for
Welcome O.V. at 4pm and Everett at 8pm with dinner in between.
Newspaper articles need to be in by Jan. 25th to Heidi Hubbard newsletter
editor. This is the last newsletter before our
Grand Court:
Be
sure to get your reservations in for the Hotel: Red Lion Inn in
Please pass this information on to those without e-mail.
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Bonnie McCroskey, Gr.
Sec. WA
MASONIC NEWS
BLUE LODGE AGENDAS
January 21 (Thursday)
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* Whatcom Lode No.151 ... dinner at 5:30 PM; Meeting @ 6:30 PM
January 26 (Tuesday)
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January 27 (Wednesday)
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Note: Brethren take the time to visit your local Blue
Lodges and share with then the opportunities
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Subject:
Special Communication of Grand Lodge
Purpose:
To lay the Cornerstone of the new
Date & Time:
Saturday, January 23, 2010.
The Grand Lodge
will be opened at 1:30 PM at Richmond-Haller Lake Lodge, No. 248, North 185th
&
Due to a Rainbow
training session, please enter the building from the North 185th
entrance only!
Grand Lodge
elected and appointed officers please notify me, via email of your attendance so
that I may arrange substitutes where necessary.
Dress is morning coat with black slacks for the electeds, tuxedo for the
appointed Grand Lodge officers, and for all others gray slacks, blue blazer and
team tie.
Fraternally,
** MWB Gale H.
Kenney
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Installation...
Grandview No. 191
will be holding an open installation on Thursday, January 21, 2010. This
99th annual installation will be held at 207 Ash,
Brother Billy Guyer,
Master-elect, will be installed at 7 pm, following a dinner at 6 pm. This
is open to all Masons and families. The fellowship dinner, held on the
third Thursday of each month, is contribution only and is not intended to be a
fundraiser. This is for the Masons and families.
** David Wickline
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News from Manito
Lodge No. 246,
Happy New Year
Brethren,
I hope 2010 is off to a great start for you.
Manito Lodge #246 will be holding an Appendent Bodies Night for its
February stated meeting on Monday, February 8 at 7pm; and I am looking for
volunteers from each of the Appendent Bodies (Scottish Rite, York Rite, Shrine,
Grotto, etc.) to say a few words about the body they are representing.
In the past, the Lodge has had separate meetings dedicated to each of the
individual appendent bodies; but this year I’ve decided to hold one appendent
bodies night and give representatives from each of those appendent bodies
between 5 and 6 minutes (depending on how many attend) to speak about the body
they are representing.
If you would like to participate, or have any questions or concerns,
please feel free to email me or call me at (509) 951-1263.
Again, happy 2010 to all!
Fraternally,
** Ryan Leonard, WM
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In
MWB Glen Cook, a
Although the first Utah Lodge was warranted in 1859, by 1925 tension
between the Church and the Grand Lodge of Utah lead to an amendment to their
Masonic Code precluding a member of the church from being initiated into
Freemasonry. This prohibition was
removed in 1984.
** Masonic Bulletin of the Grand Lodge of
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In
Fidel Castro recounts that when he was captured by Cuban National
Guardsmen after the storming of the Moncada in 1953, he was sure that this was
the end of him. Ordinarily he would
have been taken out into an alleyway and shot in the back of the head.
His comrade however, gave a peculiar Masonic sign to their captors and
the commandante was summoned. Their
summary execution was stayed and they were taken prisoner and brought to trial.
Castro was imprisoned until an amnesty was declared and he was released.
Today, with over 200 lodges and some 30,000 members, Freemasonry is alive
and well in
-- Frei Betto’s
Fidel and Religion, 1987
** Masonic Bulletin of the Grand Lodge of
HANDY HINTS
Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store.
If you leave them connected at the
stem, they ripen faster.
Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil.
It will stay fresh much longer and not
mold!
Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating.
Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are
firmer and better for cooking.
Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef.
It will help pull the grease away from
the meat while cooking.
To really make scrambled eggs or omelets rich add a couple of spoonfuls of sour
cream, cream cheese, or heavy cream in and then beat them up.
For a cool brownie treat, make brownies as directed. Melt
Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at
the end of the recipe if your want a stronger taste of garlic.
Leftover snickers bars from Halloween make a delicious dessert. Simply chop them
up with the food chopper. Peel, core and slice a few apples. Place them
in a baking dish and sprinkle the
chopped candy bars over the apples. Bake at 350
for 15 minutes!!! Serve alone or with
vanilla ice cream. Yummm!
Reheat
Pizza: Heat up leftover pizza in a
nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low
and heat till warm. This keeps
the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it
really works.
Easy Deviled Eggs: Put cooked egg
yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add
remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, and cut
the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw bag away when
done easy clean up.
Expanding Frosting: When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store,
whip it with your mixer
for a few minutes. You can double it in
size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes
with the same amount. You also eat less
sugar and calories per serving.
Reheating refrigerated bread: To
warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in
a
microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food
moist and help it reheat faster.
Newspaper weeds away: Start putting
in your plants; work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers,
put layers around the plants
overlapping as you go cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get
through some gardening plastic they will not get
through wet newspapers.
Broken Glass: Use a wet cotton ball
or Q-tip to pick up the small shards of glass you can't see easily.
No More Mosquitoes:
Place a dryer sheet in your
pocket. It will keep the
mosquitoes away.
Squirrel Away! To keep squirrels from eating your plants, sprinkle
your plants with cayenne pepper.
The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the
plant and the squirrels won't come near it.
Flexible vacuum:
To get something out of a heat
register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel
roll or empty gift wrap roll to your
vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.
Reducing Static Cling: Pin a small
safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt
or dress. Same thing works with slacks
that cling when wearing panty hose.
Place pin in seam of slacks and ... ta
da! .... Static is gone.
Measuring Cups: Before you pour
sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water.
Dump out the hot water, but
don't dry cup. Next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how
easily it comes right out.
Foggy Windshield?
Hate foggy windshields? Buy a
chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of
your car When the windows fog, rub with
the eraser! Works better than a cloth!
Reopening
envelopes: If you seal an envelope
and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed
envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Viola! It unseals
easily.
Conditioner: Use your hair
conditioner to shave your legs. It's cheaper than shaving cream and
leaves your legs really smooth. It's
also a great way to use up the conditioner you
bought but didn't like when you tried
it in your hair.
Goodbye Fruit Flies: To get rid of
pesky fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it 1/2' with Apple Cider Vinegar
and 2 drops of dish washing liquid; mix
well. You will find those flies drawn to the
cup and gone forever!
Get Rid of Ants: Put small piles of
cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it 'home,' can't
digest it so it kills them. It may take
a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works
and you don't have the worry about pets
or small children being harmed!
INFO
ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS: The heating
unit went out on my dryer! The gentleman that fixes things around the house for
us told us that he wanted to show us something and he went over to the
dryer and pulled out the lint filter.
It was clean. (I always clean the lint from the filter after every load
clothes.) He told us that he wanted to show us something; he
took the filter over to the sink and
ran hot water over it. The lint filter is made of a mesh material ... I'm sure
you know what your dryer's lint filter looks like. Well ...
the
hot water just sat on top of the mesh! It didn't go through it at all! He told
us that dryer sheets
cause a film over that mesh that's what burns out the heating unit.
You can't SEE the film, but it's there.
It's what is in the dryer sheets to make your clothes soft and static free ...
that nice fragrance too. You know how they can feel
waxy when you take them out of the box
... well this stuff builds up on your clothes
and on your lint screen. This is also
what causes dryer units to potentially burn your
house down with it! He said the best
way to keep your dryer working for a very longtime (and to keep your electric
bill lower) is to take that filter out and wash it with
hot soapy water and an old toothbrush
(or other brush) at least every six months.
He said that makes the life of the
dryer at least twice as long! How about that!?!
Learn something new everyday! I
certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do that.
So, I thought I'd share!
Note:
I went to my dryer and tested my screen
by running water on it. The water ran
through a little bit but mostly
collected all the water in the mesh screen. I washed it
with warm soapy water and a nylon brush
and I had it done in 30 seconds. Then when I rinsed it ... the water ran right
thru the screen! There wasn't any puddling at all! That repairman knew what he
was talking about!
** Shared by
Ted’s twin brother, Chuck!
Thanks!!!
JOKES
It was raining quite hard as U.S. Marine trainees assembled outdoors for a briefing. On a blackboard, the lieutenant instructor had prepared a detailed drawing of the tactics he wanted practiced.
"Don't think we're going to call this off just because of a little rain," he said.
Then he turned to the blackboard which had been washed clean.
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What your baby
would tell you if he could talk:
1. I have my blankie, you have your caffeine. Enough said.
2. Don't be jealous, but I think I'm in love with the ceiling fan.
3. I know where the remote control is, but it'll cost you.
4. To you, it's just an empty egg carton; to me it's PlayStation 2.
5. Actually, I don't mind sitting in a bathtub that I've peed in.
6. Bang a screwdriver slowly and steadily into your gums. That's what teething
feels like.
7. Two words I'd rather not hear from you: rectal thermometer.
8. There's no point in teaching me to say "mama" or "dada." My first word is
going to be "hat."
9. I've told you five times what cow says. If you can't remember, I'm not
telling you again.
10. There is no question that I can cry longer than you can listen.
11. I'm not just wildly throwing my food. I'm exploring the laws of gravity,
estimating mass, and testing wind velocity.
12. If you wanted a good sleeper, you should have gotten a cat.
13. Who that baby in the mirror you keep asking me about?
14. If my bottom is so darn cute, why is someone always trying to cover it up?
15. Who are you two to tell me how important it is to sleep alone?
16. What you secretly believe is true: I am much smarter than other babies.
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A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment.
The next week the man realized that he would need his wife
to wake him at 5.00 am for an early flight to
The next morning the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 am, and that he had missed his flight. Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn't woken him when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed. It said...
"It is 5:00 am, wake up!"
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Bernard, who is noted for his gracious manners, was awakened one morning at four forty four a.m. by his ringing telephone. . .
"Your dog's barking, and it's keeping me awake," said an angry voice.
Bernard thanked the caller and politely asked his name and number before hanging up.
The next morning at precisely four forty four a.m., Bernard called his neighbor back . . .
"Good morning, Mr. Williams.... Just called to say that I don't *have* a dog."
RECIPES
Stroganoff-Style Chicken
**
2 tbsp. vegetable
oil
4 skinless, boneless
chicken breast halves (about 1 pound), cut into strips
2 cups sliced
mushrooms (about 6 ounces)
1 medium onion,
chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 can (10 3/4
ounces)
1/2 cup plain nonfat
yogurt
1/4 cup water
4 cups medium egg
noodles, cooked without salt and drained
Paprika
Directions:
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken and cook until well browned, stirring often. Remove the
chicken from the skillet. Heat the
remaining oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and onion
and cook until they're tender. Stir
the soup, yogurt and water in the skillet and heat to a boil. Return
the chicken to the skillet. Reduce the heat to low. Cook until the
chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with the paprika, if desired. Serve
the chicken and sauce with the noodles. Serves 4.
Kitchen Clip: After adding the yogurt, take care not to let the stroganoff come to a boil or the sauce will curdle. Its flavor will be fine--it just won't look as creamy.
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Poached Halibut
with Pineapple Salsa
1 can (about 15 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
1 seedless cucumber,
peeled and diced (about 1 2/3 cups)
1 medium red pepper,
chopped (about 3/4 cup)
2 tbsp. chopped red
onions
1 tsp. white wine
vinegar
1 tsp. hot pepper
sauce (optional)
1 3/4 cups Swanson®
Chicken Stock
1/4 cup white wine
4 halibut fillets
(about 1 1/2 pounds)
Directions:
Drain the pineapple and reserve 2/3 cup juice.
Stir the pineapple chunks, cucumber, red pepper, red onion, vinegar and
hot pepper sauce, if desired, in a medium bowl.
Heat the stock, wine and reserved pineapple juice in a 12-inch skillet
over medium-high heat to a boil. Add the fish to the skillet. Reduce the
heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when
tested with a fork. Serve the fish with the pineapple salsa.
Serves 4
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Swirled Herb Rolls
Herb Swirl Rolls Swirled to perfection and perfect to pair with soup or a salad to complete that perfect meal.
1 Loaf RHODES brand Frozen Bread Dough or 12
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh lemon thyme
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Roll loaf or combined rolls into a 12x14-inch rectangle. Brush with butter. Combine remaining ingredients together and sprinkle over dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 equal slices. Place cut side down in a sprayed muffin pan. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise until double in size. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 10-15 minutes.
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Simply Special
Seafood Chowder
1 tbsp. olive oil or vegetable oil
1 medium bulb
fennel, trimmed, halved and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 medium onion,
chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 tsp. dried thyme
leaves, crushed
5 cups water
1 3/4 cups Swanson®
Vegetable Broth (Regular or Certified Organic)
1 can (10 3/4
ounces)
1 package (about 10
ounces) frozen whole baby carrots, thawed (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 lb. fresh or
thawed frozen firm white fish fillet (cod, haddock or halibut), cut into
2-inch pieces
1/2 lb. fresh large
shrimp, shelled and deveined
3/4 lb. mussels
(about 12), well scrubbed and beards removed
Freshly ground black
pepper
Directions:
Heat the oil in a 6-quart saucepot over medium heat. Add the fennel, onion and
thyme and cook until they're tender. Stir the water, broth, soup and carrots in
the saucepot and heat to a boil.
Add the fish. Cover and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Discard any open or
cracked mussels. Add the shrimp and mussels. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes or
until the fish flakes easily with a fork, the shrimp are pink and the mussels
open. Discard any mussels that do not open. Sprinkle with black pepper.
Serves 6
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Did you know???
1. Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie has 520 calories and 12 grams of saturated fat for HALF a pie. If you eat the entire pie, you are talking about 1,040 calories and 24 grams of saturated fat!
2.
Olive
Garden’s Tour of
3. Progresso Traditional, Vegetable Classics, and Rich & Hearty Soups are brimming with salt. A half can average more than half of a person’s daily quota of salt. Instead, try Progresso’s Reduced soups ... all the flavor, but up to 59% less salt than most other canned soups.
4. Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream – a half cup serving squeezes half-a-day’s saturated fat and a third-or-a-day cholesterol into your artery walls and makes a 300-calorie down-payment on your next set of fat cells.
5. Cheesecake Factory Chris’ Outrageous Chocolate Cake has ‘layers of moist chocolate cake, chewy brownie, toasted coconut pecan filling, and creamy chocolate chip coconut cheesecake.’ Each five-inch slice weighs ¾# and has 1,550 calories and 32 tsp. sugar. PLUS ... 43 grams of saturated fat. It’s as though you had ordered THREE McDonald’s Quarter Pounders for dessert.
6. Pillsbury Grands! Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll with Icing ... has 310 calories and 2 grams of saturated fat plus 2½ grams of trans fat and 23 grams of sugar. 2½ grams of trans fat (the worst kind you can eat) may not sound like much but some health experts recommend 2 grams of trans fat as the limit for an entire day.
7. Top Secret Movie Theater Butter Popcorn Snack Size Bags has 9 grams of bad fat, 6 of which are trans; in just one snack-size bag (6 cups popped). Instead try Orville Redenbacher’s Smart Pop! Or Smart Balance Smart ‘N’ Healthy!; both of which are trans fat-free.
8. Starbucks Venti (20oz) White Chocolate Mocha with 2% milk and whipped cream is more than a mere cup of coffee. It is worse than a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with Cheese. It has 580 calories and 15 grams of saturated fat! You can save 130 calories and 2/3rds of the bad fat if you order it with nonfat milk and no whipped cream.
9. Chipotle Chicken Burrito (tortilla, rice, pinto beans, cheese, chicken, sour cream and salsa) is 970 calories, 17½ grams of saturated fat, and 2,200mg of sodium ... as much as three 6” Subway BLT Classic Subs. Get the burrito with no cheese or sour creams cuts the saturated fat to 5½ grams but is still 750 calories and more than a day’s worth of sodium.
10. Cold Stone Creamery Gotta Have It Founder’s Favorite goes into a chocolate-dipped waffle bowl and you have not just a 12-oz, softball sized mound of ice cream, but pecans, brownie pieces, fudge and caramel, but 1,600 calories and 42 grams of saturated fat ... roughly what you would get if you polished off five single-scoop ice cream cones.
** Nutrition Action
Healthletter
HELOISE
Clearing Out
Storing Mushrooms:
Put them into the refrigerator unwashed and place in a paper bag. If
mushrooms go in wet they'll become slimy. The paper bag will let them breathe
and they'll last longer.
Colorful Dip Dishes:
If you are serving several dips on a platter, use edible containers!
Buy red, green or yellow bell peppers; slice off the tops and scoop out seeds
and membranes inside. Then pour dips into them.
When Hand Washing Fine
AND A WORD FROM YOURS TRULY
The
birds are frantic at the feeders which I always heard was a sign of approaching
bad weather. How much more rain can
we get over-here in God’s country?
We had a whopping 3.3” in
I just read an article on Good Reasons to Exercise and I quote:
‘Studies are showing that people
who exercise suffer less from depression, anxiety, headaches, uncontrollable
appetite and even age related decline in intelligence.
These good things happen not only because exercise keeps the brain richly
supplied with blood but also because it tends to promote the release of
chemicals thought to elevate mood!’
Hmmm! I went to my
Orthopedist the other day and asked why I was so weak in the legs.
He mentioned that since he completely over-hauled both knees within 8
months, he suggested that I WALK and a couple of days on the bicycle!
Well, all we have around here is ICE ... and since Ted won’t drive into
Hopefully, we will see many of you at the Laying of the new Seattle
Valley Scottish Rite Building Cornerstone on Saturday.
If you have never witnessed a Cornerstone Laying, it might behoove you to
come and share the afternoon with the Grand Master and the Grand Lodge of
Washington.
Thought for the day: Some
Weather Wisdom! SUNSET COLORS:
A gray lowering sunset or one where the sky is green or yellowish green
indicates rain! A red sunrise with
clouds lowering later in the morning also indicates rain.
A read sky at sunset indicates fair weather for the following day!
Wisdom from my dad:
Rain before 7 ... gone by 11!
Most often times, he is correct.
To quote friend Dianna:
Be always
at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find
you a better man. - Benjamin Franklin
Until next time ...
Hearty Patriot Hugs, happy thoughts and
May God Bless you all!
**Connie
P. S. Don’t worry about tomorrow!
After all, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday!
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too! I have a few of you with addresses which bounce ... don't know if your
mailbox is full or if you have changed email addresses. I have nearly 1,000
subscribers so life gets a bit difficult on the days I send out the newsletter
... many bounced messages, mailboxes too full, etc.
I do appreciate hearing from you ... with news of your
chapter, members, etc. Just send them to:
Connie Shrum
Past Matron x 2;
Secretary, Zillah Chapter #111,
Martha,
Email:
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‘Snowflakes
are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look what they can do when
they stick together. – Vesta M.
"Undertake not what
you cannot perform, but be careful to keep your promise." - George Washington
DISCLAIMER: Occasionally, there will be an error in these documents. Your job is
to find it! Good Luck
God Bless!
Connie