This Monday was the Inspeciton for my Eastern Star Chapter. I was honored to be escorted to the East and given a love gift from my District #8 Assoication. As only the Worthy Grands and Past Grands get escorted, I was completely confused. The Worthy Grand Matron, Kathy allowed them to do this and I so appreciate it. Kathy is a truly beautiful person and I hope if you have not met her, you will make an effort to do so. She told me she was jealous that I get to work with the lovely girls and she just has to put up with adults. We are hoping she will be able to attend a meeting and are checking our calendars to try to work it out.
Now mine was not the first surprise of the evening, as Peggy Wiggins, Guardian of #2 was also escorted, but to the altar where she was given the honor of being the next Grand Representative of the Grand Chapter of California in Indiana. Peggy's son lives in CA, so she hopefully will be able to visit him when she goes. Their Grand Chapter is in Fresno, a place where Peggy, Vicki, and Kathy Coslet and I traveled for Grand Session several years ago. I am sure Peggy will enjoy her next trip there, just as much. Congratulations, Peggy.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
First, I want to thank the members of the Grand Family, who were involved in the practical joke at the Grand Officers retreat this past weekend. It is a good thing your GG is very forgiving. Of course, if I wasn't so gullible it would not have been so easy for you. By the way, Stephanie and Tiffany can attest to how hard I laughed when they confessed. Larry, you and I can take it, can't we?
We did have a lot of fun this past weekend. It was even half-way decent weather. Thanks to the Coopers for all of your hard work to do this for us. All the little snowmen in the hospitality room were such cute touches and we enjoyed our snack bags. I got some new For Bare Feet socks and 2 sugar free turtles.
I am supposed to include all of the silly things that were said by different folks, but I told them I would never remember everything, so let me try to couch this in a way you will all understand. Linda had a kinky phone and Denise was in the parking lot pimping? Stephanie was obscene and not heard and Larry definitely did not bring the grapes. Lynell gave me, my new favorite saying ala Alicia W. from #5--redundently ridiculous. Enough said, except I did teach several GO's their vocabulary word for the day and they even had to check their phones to see that I had used it correctly.
Thanks for the wonderful weekend with my very special family! We know illness in families and other obligations kept some of you from joining us and we hope for swift recoveries and always safe travels.
We did have a lot of fun this past weekend. It was even half-way decent weather. Thanks to the Coopers for all of your hard work to do this for us. All the little snowmen in the hospitality room were such cute touches and we enjoyed our snack bags. I got some new For Bare Feet socks and 2 sugar free turtles.
I am supposed to include all of the silly things that were said by different folks, but I told them I would never remember everything, so let me try to couch this in a way you will all understand. Linda had a kinky phone and Denise was in the parking lot pimping? Stephanie was obscene and not heard and Larry definitely did not bring the grapes. Lynell gave me, my new favorite saying ala Alicia W. from #5--redundently ridiculous. Enough said, except I did teach several GO's their vocabulary word for the day and they even had to check their phones to see that I had used it correctly.
Thanks for the wonderful weekend with my very special family! We know illness in families and other obligations kept some of you from joining us and we hope for swift recoveries and always safe travels.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Happy New Year. I know it has been a long time since I blogged. I was reminded of that last night at a dinner I attended. Someone asked me why there have not been any blogs recently.
I did not have a good answer, although I have been sticking pretty close to home.
In December, I attended Bethel #5's Installation and my own Bethel meetings. Before one of them we went Christmas Caroling at the nursing home in Knightsville and after one the girls made stationary for the Veteran's Hospital patients. I also got to cape our Sr. Princess at our Installation. The Grand Family Christmas Party was lots of fun and I received many gifts for which I am most grateful. My Job's Daughter's Christmas Tree is really full of ornaments and I love every one of them.
Last night, the Coopers and I attended the Newby-Avery Banquet, an annual event of the Indiana Knights Templar. We were welcomed by George and Karen Ingles. George was the MC. Sharing our table was the recipient of the grant they awarded for research in eye care. Dr. Sun gave a presentation about his work with children who are born with glaucoma. I had always thought this was an older person's disease, but it isn't and it is so tragic when a baby gets it, because they cannot tell anyone. By the time it is noticed, the damage is done. It makes me proud to be associated with Masonic organizations, who contribute so much to others--Diabetes, Cancer, Eye Research, Shrine Hospitals, and of course our own HIKE. I must confess I did brag about the Daughters and all the work they do for HIKE.
I am getting ready for our All-Day School of Instruction and hope many of you are planning to attend on January 22.
Now, Karen, I have caught up and I promise to not to let so much time pass again before I blog.
I did not have a good answer, although I have been sticking pretty close to home.
In December, I attended Bethel #5's Installation and my own Bethel meetings. Before one of them we went Christmas Caroling at the nursing home in Knightsville and after one the girls made stationary for the Veteran's Hospital patients. I also got to cape our Sr. Princess at our Installation. The Grand Family Christmas Party was lots of fun and I received many gifts for which I am most grateful. My Job's Daughter's Christmas Tree is really full of ornaments and I love every one of them.
Last night, the Coopers and I attended the Newby-Avery Banquet, an annual event of the Indiana Knights Templar. We were welcomed by George and Karen Ingles. George was the MC. Sharing our table was the recipient of the grant they awarded for research in eye care. Dr. Sun gave a presentation about his work with children who are born with glaucoma. I had always thought this was an older person's disease, but it isn't and it is so tragic when a baby gets it, because they cannot tell anyone. By the time it is noticed, the damage is done. It makes me proud to be associated with Masonic organizations, who contribute so much to others--Diabetes, Cancer, Eye Research, Shrine Hospitals, and of course our own HIKE. I must confess I did brag about the Daughters and all the work they do for HIKE.
I am getting ready for our All-Day School of Instruction and hope many of you are planning to attend on January 22.
Now, Karen, I have caught up and I promise to not to let so much time pass again before I blog.
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