Place to Be

Monday, April 15th at Faith Chapter in Parkland meeting starts at 7:30 PM

New Grand Representative

I traveled to Juanita Chapter on March 2^nd to give the Grand Representative of Colorado commission to Colleen Crystel. I provided some information on Colorado (like they have an alligator farm), but only Colleen was able to figure out what state it was. She was surprised and thrilled to receive the commission and looks forward to re-visiting Colorado where she is from.

-Karen Karnes, Grand Organist

New Grand Representative

I traveled to Maple Chapter on Feb. 14 to give the Grand Representative of Kansas commission to Dian Breece. She was very excited and thrilled to receive the commission and looks forward to visiting Kansas as soon as possible. She hopes to attend Grand Chapter there this year.

-Karen Karnes, Grand Organist

New Grand Representative

I went to Malden Chapter on February 12^th to present the Grand Representative commission to North Dakota so sister JoAnn Morgan. Although she was unable to be there, those present were thrilled and excited with the appointment. We all wrote notes of congratulations on valentine cards so she will have the well wishes of everyone present.
Cathy Hinze, Grand Esther

Places to Be

        Mount Baker Chapter in Mt Vernon on Thursday, February 1^st at 7:30 PM

·         Floral Chapter in Monroe on Monday, February 5^th at 7:30 PM

·         Key City Chapter in Port Townsend on Tuesday, February 6^th at 7 PM

New Grand Representative

Friday night, January 12th, at the official visit of Nesika Chapter, I had the pleasure to present the commission of Grand Representative of Missouri to Barbara Moore. She is a Past Matron and is currently Martha in our Chapter.
--Tess Kent, Grand Martha

Places to Be

• Bethlehem Chapter in Deer Park on Monday, January 15th at 7:30 PM
• Ferndale Chapter on Monday, January 15th at 7:30 PM
• Floral Chapter in Monroe POSTPONED 
• Maple Leaf Chapter in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 16th at 7:30 PM
• Priscilla Chapter in Poulsbo (note new meeting location) on Tuesday, January 16th at 7:30 PM 
• Alderwood Chapter in Everett on Thursday, January 18th at 7:30 PM
• Reliance Chapter OV in Bremerton on Thursday, January 18th at 7:30 PM

Place to Be

Nesika OV in Renton on Friday, January 12th @ 7:30 PM

New Grand Representative

Saturday, October 14th at the Grand Martha reception, I was honored to present the commission of Grand Representative of Texas in Washington to Dorothy Lockett, of Southgate Chapter, in Burien.

 

At the end of the introduction of the Grand Representatives, I told the Worthy Matron that I thought we had a reluctant Grand Representative who had not stood up for introduction.  I instructed the Conductress to go about the room and find the reluctant Grand Representative and have them stand for introduction. When she got to where Dorothy was seated, she asked her to stand and I asked everyone to greet the new Grand Representative of Texas in Washington.

 

There was a loud and happy applause by all in the room. Homer Lockett, was as proud as could be - and almost lost the buttons from his jacket he was so happy for his wife. 

 

Tess Kent, Grand Martha

Place to Be

Grand Martha Reception at Alki Masonic Center, 4736 - 40th AVE SW, Seattle
Reception starts at 1:30 PM.

New Grand Representative

Tonight(October 9^th) at Beulah Chapter in Richland, I announced that Priscilla Canon Schwab is the new Grand Representative to Australia. Present were: one grand officer, two grand representatives, and 6 past grand representatives.
Cathy Hinze, Grand Esther

New Grand Representative

On Monday, October 2, 2017, I had the pleasure and honor of announcing a Grand Representative Appointment.

            I chose a few not very helpful clues as to the jurisdiction of this commission, I did not want everyone to correctly guess immediately, however after the 4th or 5th clue the Chapter unanimously yelled out "Montana". 

            Brother Wally Foulkes was escorted to the East, presented with his pin and commission as the Grand Representative of Montana in Washington.  Brother Wally knows the state well since it takes him two days every year to go through it.  The Chapter was very pleased for Brother Wally.  Pictures were taken after the meeting with the current and former Grand Representatives present:  Sisters Irene Jacobs, Gini Dryer Dow, Nancy Shine, Eloise Boyer, Patricia DeMuth, Donna Kirby, Karen Karnes, Donna Benson and Deanna Johnson,

            Brother Wally is listed in the current Blue Book under Faith Chapter as Associate Patron.   

            Congratulations, Wally

Patricia DeMuth, Grand Adah

Place to Be

Faith Chapter in Parkland on Monday, October 2nd.  The meeting starts at 7:30 PM

Place to Be

Beulah Chapter in Richland on Monday, October 9th, meeting starts at 7:30 PM.

New Grand Representative

Tuesday, September 19th, I had the opportunity to attend Greenwood's meeting for the purpose of appointment of a Grand Representative.

It took some thinking - but I decided to create a word search puzzle for everyone to play - keeping in mind that I didn't want it to take foreverrrrr.

So I created two - one for everyone attending which had the appointee's name and jurisdiction kind of hidden in it, and one for the appointee that had her name and the jurisdiction in the puzzle in RED.

The puzzle had all the Grand Officers listed and then the puzzlers had to figure out where the other clues were at in the puzzle. So my handy assistant, Vanna (Chuck Kent) took one side of the room and passed out puzzles, I took the other side. I made very sure to 'miss' Adah when I began handing out the puzzles and telling everyone to keep them face down....watch out for those Worthy Patrons though...they can be a bit sneaky and try to peek.

When I 'thought' I'd handed out all the puzzles, I explained how the puzzle worked ...that all the grand officers were in it ... but that there were two clues in the puzzle that would tell them which member of Greenwood would be the Star of the evening.

Oh, and then I was reminded that I hadn't given one to Adah. So I gave her the special puzzle and told everyone to turn over their puzzles and begin. I think it took 30 seconds or so before Helen Van Allen recognized that her name was on the sheet. She was startled and said "I never thought it would happen for me", laughing.

We then escorted her to the east, presented her with her pin and commission as the Grand Representative of South Dakota in Washington. Pictures afterward of the Grand Representatives present: Cathy Cook (NM), Linda Mock (VA), Sandra Monk (MA), and Donna Severn (OR). As well as 3 past GR of South Dakota (Willie Halprin, Mary Beth Short, and Chuck Kent) and about 10 or so others.

Thank you to the Worthy Grand Matron for this fun honor to bring joy to someone else!

Tess Kent, Grand Martha 2017-18

Place to Be

Greenwood Chapter on Tuesday, September 19^th, meeting starts at 7:30 PM.  It’s Hawaiian attire night.

NEW GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

The following announcements were made during the introduction of Grand Representatives at Grand Chapter Installation on Wednesday, June 28^th in Yakima

·         Aril Baldwin, Grand Chaplain presented the Grand Representative of Utah commission to Dixie Miller, Adelphi Chapter.  She is listed in the current Blue Book as Chaplain.

·         Jean Ballard, WGM presented the Grand Representative of Nevada commission to Jane Anderson, Victory Chapter.  She is listed in the current Blue Book as Secretary

·         Jean Ballard, WGM presented the Grand Representative of Bolivia commission to Barbara Grobler, Reliance Chapter.  She is listed as escort to PGP John Grobler in the current Blue Book.

·         Jean Ballard, WGM presented the Grand Representative of Puerto Rico commission to Janice Dorsey, Stanwood Chapter. She is listed in the current Blue Book as AM.

Two New Grand Representatives

Margie Williams from Fern Chapter is the new Grand Representative of Maryland in Washington

Don Daly, Grand Warder

Tonight (June 20^th) I had the privilege of presenting the Grand Representative of Ohio to Marjorie Knox of Guiding Star Chapter.

There were 18 former Grand Representatives and 1 current representative present.

The chapter was very pleased as well as Marjorie.

Al Cramer AGP

Places to Be

Guiding Star Chapter in Sumner on Tuesday, June 20th -- meeting starts at 7:30 PM

Fern Chapter in Tacoma on Tuesday, June 20^th -- meeting starts at 7:30 PM

New Grand Representative

On June 13, 2017, I had the pleasure to present the Grand Representative commission of Wisconsin to Dee Johnson, WM at Vida Chapter in Tacoma. We played a game where 9 members were given envelopes and then were asked to form a line in the East. They were given one minute to open their envelope, look at the letter inside and spell the appropriate word. They failed the time frame but eventually got the word W-I-S-C-O-N-S-I-N. Since they couldn’t do it in a minute, I told them none of them was the new Grand Representative gave them each a cheese stick. They were allowed to be seated while I gave a few fun facts about Wisconsin. I than asked the WM if she would help me with the announcement. Imagine her surprise when I presented her with a bag of cheese and crowned her “Princess Cheesehead” with a cheese tiara and then pinned her and presented her with her certificate. Congratulations to Dee.

Irene G. Jacobs

Grand Secretary