Last night, I traveled to Bethel #110. I was pleasantly surprised to see Michelle and Kendra from #86 there. I want to thank Kendra for not pinching me, because I wasn't wearing green. I had worn it at school that day, but wanted to wear my new skirt last night and it did not have a bit of green in it.
Jamie Hadley said she had about 11 Bethels respond to the Ritual Contest. She is hoping to get some more in. Let her know if you are planning to be there and have sent your registration in. She will then be able to look for it.
I got to hear upcoming plans for both Bethels--pancake breakfast, providing a meal for one Eastern Star Chapter, and refreshments for another, and forming the cross for them. Be sure you let the rest of the State know what you are doing or have done. Write an article for the Bethel News.
Anita, GG
Friday, March 18, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Happy St. Pat's Day!
OK! So this isn't much of a blog, but I am running out of things to say. However, March has been a month I got to visit some of the Bethels to view their initiations of new Daughters. Brownsburg was first. I was surprised, as was the Bethel, when they initiated Samantha. The girls did an excellent job, even with such short notice. I did enjoy finally getting to Muncie to watch them initiate Shelby the next evening. I also attended the Initiation at Plainfield when Victoria, Kaitlin, and Contessa became our newest members.
Way to go Bethels. Remember each Bethel is challenged to initiate at least 2 new members this term.
Anita, GG
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Saturday, March 5 we gathered at Freemason Hall for the Grand Master's Youth Day. The Grand Bethel did a beautiful job of presenting the "String of Pearls Ceremony" for the Grand Master Ken Willis and his lovely wife, Paula. Our State Master Councilor James also joined us.
Elecia, thank you for putting this together for us. Also, thanks to all the girls who were a part of the ceremony, with a special thanks to Edie for playing the organ and Tiffany for cuing her.
After we left downtown, Rustie and I traveled to Fishers for their Soup Supper. Now, I am sure others will have a different story, but I really did know where I was going. I just could not figure out how to get there. It only took us and hour and a half to get there. Thanks again, Elecia, for the directions. The soup was good though and the fellowship wonderful, as I got to visit with Wanda's mom, Carol, who is my cousin.
Last Friday night, we had another OV. This one was at Shelbyville. Now, I do not know how many of you have heard that the ceiling in the Lodge Room fell in sometime in February, so we had to hold the OV in the room where the girls usually meet. It was a snug fit, but we made it.
Afterwards, we all got to share in thumbprint cookies. The librarian's report was on fingerprints. This has been a tradition with HQ Vanessa. She gives out small gifts to match her librarian's reports. I have received an umbrella in the past. I am just sorry I missed the crustables when the report was on peanut butter.
More tomorrow,
Anita, GG
Elecia, thank you for putting this together for us. Also, thanks to all the girls who were a part of the ceremony, with a special thanks to Edie for playing the organ and Tiffany for cuing her.
After we left downtown, Rustie and I traveled to Fishers for their Soup Supper. Now, I am sure others will have a different story, but I really did know where I was going. I just could not figure out how to get there. It only took us and hour and a half to get there. Thanks again, Elecia, for the directions. The soup was good though and the fellowship wonderful, as I got to visit with Wanda's mom, Carol, who is my cousin.
Last Friday night, we had another OV. This one was at Shelbyville. Now, I do not know how many of you have heard that the ceiling in the Lodge Room fell in sometime in February, so we had to hold the OV in the room where the girls usually meet. It was a snug fit, but we made it.
Afterwards, we all got to share in thumbprint cookies. The librarian's report was on fingerprints. This has been a tradition with HQ Vanessa. She gives out small gifts to match her librarian's reports. I have received an umbrella in the past. I am just sorry I missed the crustables when the report was on peanut butter.
More tomorrow,
Anita, GG
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Last Saturday, we had a walk-through at Manchester College for our Grand Session. This just means we walked around and looked at the different buildings and decided for sure where we wanted things to be held. It was a windy day, but we survived. I hope many of you are planning to attend Grand Session in June. Ten of us went to lunch afterwards. It was good fellowship, but put Vicki and I way behind. We got to the cemetery where Mother Jacobs is buried almost an hour and a half late. I apologize to Jennifer Tansy and her girls, and Ronda Prather and Carolyn. Ronda took pictures and then they left. The #121 car and Genesis and Lila hung around and when we finally arrived, we placed the flowers and then there were more pictures. I do want to thank Hubert and Catherine Haynes for the lovely flower arrangement.
Now, back to catching up. On the 26th we had two wonderful OV's. The first was at Greenfield, an historic event as never before had there been an OV in the Hancock Temple. I loved it when Sara M. was presented with a long string of key chains. It seems #67 has a tradition of each marshal will add to this chain and then pass it down to the next one.
In the afternoon we met at Carmel with Bethels #34 and #68, where we initiated Sam into #68 and #34 read 2 petitions.
More later,
Anita, GG
Now, back to catching up. On the 26th we had two wonderful OV's. The first was at Greenfield, an historic event as never before had there been an OV in the Hancock Temple. I loved it when Sara M. was presented with a long string of key chains. It seems #67 has a tradition of each marshal will add to this chain and then pass it down to the next one.
In the afternoon we met at Carmel with Bethels #34 and #68, where we initiated Sam into #68 and #34 read 2 petitions.
More later,
Anita, GG
Monday, March 14, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
It is almost spring, so I am going to turn over a new leaf and try to keep up with my blogging. Rustie and I talk about how bad we have been when we are on our many travels. Also, I am going to extend the contest as I am going to try to catch up this week. Girls, if you see your name you have a week to sign the guestbook and tell me you saw it.
Yesterday, Rustie, her mom, and I drove up to Clinton to their promotion party. It was well attended with 7 prospective members, not counting some prospective JD2B's, and family members. The girls had a lot of fun bowling and eating pizza. HQ Alisha did a marvelous job of making their visitors welcome. They know most of the girls are eligible, so we have high hopes for initiations soon.
The last time I blogged I did not write about the Night at the Museum. It was such a wonderful time and again I thank Rachel C. for thinking up this event and her mom, Julie for putting it all together. Just think over 100 Job's people getting together for an evening of fun. It was especially great to have Bethel #18 out of Louisville join us. Of course they did not have far to go. I also want to thank Stephanie for driving the GG and Bethel #121 on the trip down. I told her the best thing she could get next year was a driver.
Have you heard? From January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 Job's Daughters in Indiana grew! We need to keep the trend going. Get those petitions in and watch the men Grand Officers perform.
Anita
Yesterday, Rustie, her mom, and I drove up to Clinton to their promotion party. It was well attended with 7 prospective members, not counting some prospective JD2B's, and family members. The girls had a lot of fun bowling and eating pizza. HQ Alisha did a marvelous job of making their visitors welcome. They know most of the girls are eligible, so we have high hopes for initiations soon.
The last time I blogged I did not write about the Night at the Museum. It was such a wonderful time and again I thank Rachel C. for thinking up this event and her mom, Julie for putting it all together. Just think over 100 Job's people getting together for an evening of fun. It was especially great to have Bethel #18 out of Louisville join us. Of course they did not have far to go. I also want to thank Stephanie for driving the GG and Bethel #121 on the trip down. I told her the best thing she could get next year was a driver.
Have you heard? From January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 Job's Daughters in Indiana grew! We need to keep the trend going. Get those petitions in and watch the men Grand Officers perform.
Anita
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