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.
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