I am at Grand Lodge this morning or at least at the hotel. We had a wonderful dinner last night. The Coopers, Elecia and Bonita, and I were at a table together. Next to ours was our Grand Chaplain's, Carey and his wife, Kathy. Next to that table was our PGG and PAGG, the Trobaughs. It was good to get caught up with them and she had some really nice things to say to me. Sharon was GG when Megan was dedicated. We also got to visit with other friends, ie. James Gordan and Breonna Hensel of DeMolay and Rainbow and the Star people Kathy and Bill and his wife Lynn. It is funny how you start your year and run into these people off and on all through it. Of course, we saw George and Karen Ingles. We are so proud of them both. The Grand Master and his wife Paula were wonderful hosts. He visited every table.
Now back to baby dedications. On Saturday, it was a privilege to dedicate two darling babies. One of them was the great, great, great, great nephew or our own Mother Jacobs. I know she must have been beaming down on us. We also initiated #'s 63, 64, 65. Girls welcome to Muncie's Bethel.
The morning OV was at Huntington and the girls did a flower ceremony which none of us had seen before. They used my favorite yellow roses and then presented them to me (Lynn got one of the sprays).
I could not believe the bad weather we just missed on Sat. Huntington got 4 inches of rain after we left and Muncie had high winds after we left. I am hoping we keep on a roll and do not get any bad weather on Friday or Saturday this week so the OV can be outside.
Anita, GG
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
It sure felt funny writing in today's date. That means next month is Grand Session. EEEEKKKK! We only have 3 more OV's, with the last being our (hopefully) outdoor one in Terre Haute at the Shrine Hill Country Place. Please RSVP to our Grand Librarian Lynell Myers if you are planning to attend. We need somewhat of a head count to know how many to plan for the cookout. Remember to bring a covered dish to go along with the hot dogs and hamburgers. The Bethels will be providing the drinks and dessert.
I said I would be writing about the new Misses in my next blog. Yes, the pageant is over and we have crowned four new young ladies. Congratulations to Carolyn, Miss Indiana; Maddy, Jr. Miss Indiana; Mahaley, Miss Congeniality; and Markanda, Jr. Miss Congeniality. While these four girls now belong to Stephanie and Joe, they each mean something to me. I got to know Carolyn when she served as Jr. Miss and was always impressed by her bubbling personality. Mahaley served on our Messenger Team at Supreme Session last year, so we got to spend time with her at Supreme, even though she always seemed to be on Tiffany's computer. Markanda impressed me at one of our first schools of instructions, when she said I am going to visit every Bethel this year so I can earn the extra travel points. She is getting close. I saved Maddy for last--our baby. I turned around and said to Stephanie after you were crowned, I'm giving you my baby.
I know you worked very hard to achieve this goal and I am so proud of you.
Pageants do not just happen. It has been a terrific weekend. Thank you to Kathy Coslet and Martha Poff, not just for the pageant but for all you do for me. Thanks to all the other workers, who were official and the ones who weren't, but just like true Job's people offered their help. It was a beautiful pageant and I am so proud of the rest of my girls for the job they did of MCing (Is that a word?) I love it when our Daughters get to shine and you three certainly did last night. I think having you introduce the girls and ask them the questions made them more comfortable and I know you certainly felt a lot closer to them. Sometimes, adults think only other adults can do a job, but the Job's Daughters never surprise me with what they can do. That is why I believe in you.
I will be back with my own Bethel this afternoon as we are taking refreshments to our Volunteer Fire Department's training session to show our appreciation for the men and women who actually lay their lives on the line for others. I know many bethels who have service projects like this in their community's and I am looking forward to seeing the Guardian's reports come in this month so I can read about all of yours.
Then I am taking a nap. Anita, GG
I said I would be writing about the new Misses in my next blog. Yes, the pageant is over and we have crowned four new young ladies. Congratulations to Carolyn, Miss Indiana; Maddy, Jr. Miss Indiana; Mahaley, Miss Congeniality; and Markanda, Jr. Miss Congeniality. While these four girls now belong to Stephanie and Joe, they each mean something to me. I got to know Carolyn when she served as Jr. Miss and was always impressed by her bubbling personality. Mahaley served on our Messenger Team at Supreme Session last year, so we got to spend time with her at Supreme, even though she always seemed to be on Tiffany's computer. Markanda impressed me at one of our first schools of instructions, when she said I am going to visit every Bethel this year so I can earn the extra travel points. She is getting close. I saved Maddy for last--our baby. I turned around and said to Stephanie after you were crowned, I'm giving you my baby.
I know you worked very hard to achieve this goal and I am so proud of you.
Pageants do not just happen. It has been a terrific weekend. Thank you to Kathy Coslet and Martha Poff, not just for the pageant but for all you do for me. Thanks to all the other workers, who were official and the ones who weren't, but just like true Job's people offered their help. It was a beautiful pageant and I am so proud of the rest of my girls for the job they did of MCing (Is that a word?) I love it when our Daughters get to shine and you three certainly did last night. I think having you introduce the girls and ask them the questions made them more comfortable and I know you certainly felt a lot closer to them. Sometimes, adults think only other adults can do a job, but the Job's Daughters never surprise me with what they can do. That is why I believe in you.
I will be back with my own Bethel this afternoon as we are taking refreshments to our Volunteer Fire Department's training session to show our appreciation for the men and women who actually lay their lives on the line for others. I know many bethels who have service projects like this in their community's and I am looking forward to seeing the Guardian's reports come in this month so I can read about all of yours.
Then I am taking a nap. Anita, GG
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