Pictures from General Grand Chapter

Pictures taken by PGP Rodger Collins
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2015-2018 GGC Committee Announcements

Congratulations to our Washington members who were announced as the 2015-2018 GGC Committees. They are: Dick Wiegel, PGP (Membership), Diane Osborne, PGM (Necrology); Bob Breza, PGP (Community Service), Gerry Mosler (Youth), Sandy McAmmond, PGM (Ritual) and Polly Thomasson (Special Appt: Hummingbird). Washington congratulates you and is so proud of each of you.

May Pictures from the WGP

Eastside Deputy Instructor Chairman Honor Night on May 2, 2014
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Hands Across the Border on May 3, 2014
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Eastside GGCCM Reception on May 4, 2014
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Some more Pictures!

West Virginia/Washington Banquet at General Grand Chapter
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Vida/Tacoma Official Visit on November 27, 2012
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Pictures! Pictures & More!

Pictures from AGP Rodger Collins from General Grand Chapter & Honor Night for Doris Kelly Grand Representative of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

47th General Grand Chapter 2009-2012
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General Grand Installation
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Fort Worth Water Garden
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Honor Night for Doris Kelly on 11-13-12
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Pictures from AGP Rodger!

Reception of Grand Electa Louann Yager held in Port Angeles on Saturday, November 10th.
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Pictures from Fort Worth Stockyards & Rodeo prior to the start of General Grand Chapter.
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2012 General Grand Chapter in Ft. Worth

We had a great time in Ft. Worth at General Grand Chapter and especially enjoyed seeing our own PGM John Grobler go from Acting MWGP to Most Worthy Grand Patron, and our PGM Joy Lough installed as Worthy Grand Ruth along with all of our GG Committee members.  There were over 50 Washington members there.

We started off with a fun day at the Stockyards capped off with a BBQ and rodeo (the cows won)!  Then it was on to the many festivities of General Grand:  Estarl Service, Memorial, Youth introductions, business, resolutions, closing and installation!  That doesn't include the endless meals and social time.  It was wonderful.

One resolution of note that was adopted:  first and second female cousins of Master Masons can now join.  It's not as much as we hoped to accomplish, but I'm sure many of you can find some cousins who want to join and it didn't say how many times removed they could be.

My pictures are below in order by the date they were taken.  Took them all with my phone, so the quality might not be as great as the ones Rodger will be sending soon, but it will give you some idea of the goings on.

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Installation help needed in Ft. Worth:

Greetings OES Members:  If you are attending General Grand Chapter in Ft. Worth, will be at the installation of our own Bro. John Grobler as MWGP and would be willing to assist in handing out programs, please let me know.  Ladies will need to be in a white dress and gents in tuxedos.  My phone number is in the Blue Book and email address in the Yearbook.  Thanks - Cheri Moll, PGM & Washington GGC installation co-chair.

News from Andy Storjohann, PGM of ID

I have setup a Facebook page to keep in touch with Eastern Stars Sister and Brothers and for them to share what they are thinking.

The page is Andy Paroni Storjohann

Follow my travels on the Eastern Star Highway - in the last few weeks I have attended Texas Grand Chapter, Arizona Grand Chapter and 13 Original States Exchange. Always a good time on the Eastern Star Highway! As a candidate for Right Worthy Associate Grand Conductress at General Grand Chapter in November, I would like to hear what's on your mind regrading our wonderful Order of the Eastern Star."

Star Love - Andy

Hands Across the Border - May 5, 2012

We had a great time at Hands Across the Border with our friends from Alberta, BC & Yukon, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and here in Washington.  We even had visitors from other jurisdictions and the place was packed!  The theme was "vintage glitz", the food was delicious and the entertainment - consisting of skits from the 6 jurisdictions - was fabulous.  It was exciting to hear the announcements for the next triennium and we look forward to great times with Bobbi and John.

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Repeat from post below:
Washington will be extremely well represented when our own Past Grand Patron John Grobler is installed as Most Worthy Grand Patron next year. At Hands Across the Border the following General Grand Chapter Officer and Committee Appointments were made:

Joy Lough, Worthy Grand Ruth
Brian Gross, Washington General Chairman
Marilyn Hoots, Washington Co - Chairman
J Paul Fitzsimmons, Finance Committee
Katie Glessing, Finance Committee
Bev Haave. Ambassador to Australia
Marge Ramsdell, Chairman – Support Our Service Men Committee
Dennis Okicich, Heart Committee
Marjoe Richards, Scottish Rite Committee
Ann Gates, Unfinished Business Committee
Tom Schenewerk, Benevolence Committee
Cheri Moll, Chairman of the Shrine Charities Committee
Roy Sharp, Alzheimer Committee
Barbara Grobler, Secretary for the Most Worthy Grand Patron

It was also very exciting to hear that Andrea Storjohann, Past Grand Matron of Idaho is running for the position of Right Worthy Associate Grand Conductress.

General Grand Appointments

Wow!  Washington will be extremely well represented when our own Past Grand Patron John Grobler is installed as Most Worthy Grand Patron next year.  At Hands Across the Border the following General Grand Chapter Officer and Committee Appointments were made:

Joy Lough, Worthy Grand Ruth
Brian Gross, Washington General Chairman
Marilyn Hoots, Washington Co - Chairman
J Paul Fitzsimmons, Finance Committee
Katie Glessing, Finance Committee
Bev Haave. Ambassador to Australia
Marge Ramsdell, Chairman – Support Our Service Men Committee
Dennis Okicich, Heart Committee
Marjoe Richards, Scottish Rite Committee
Ann Gates, Unfinished Business Committee
Tom Schenewerk, Benevolence Committee
Cheri Moll, Chairman of the Shrine Charities Committee
Roy Sharp, Alzheimer Committee
Barbara Grobler, Secretary for the Most Worthy Grand Patron

It was also very exciting to hear that Andrea Storjohann, Past Grand Matron of Idaho is running for the position of Right Worthy Associate Grand Conductress.

We will be adding lots of pictures later, so stay tuned!

2009 - General Grand Chapter update #4

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Good evening everyone,

We watched the closing of General Grand Chapter this morning. We went back this evening for the Installation. The new decorations are beautiful. It was a garden with a large rock wall in the East. You will have to go to Texas in three (3) years to see it.

The following officers were installed:

MWGM - Rennie Ofton, Texas
MWGP - Frederick Clarke, Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island
RWAGM - Bobbi White, W. Virginia
RWAGP - John Grobler, Washington
RWGS - Alma Lynn Bane, Texas
RWGT - Glenda Winchester, S. Carolina
Chairman-RWG Trustee - Michael Berry, Kentucky
RWG Trustee - Paula Argus, Utah
RWG Trustee - Betty Briggs, Iowa
RWG Conductress - Helen Westmoreland, Florida
RWAG Conductress - Marianne Shenefeldt, Wyoming
WG Chaplain - Elizabeth Bordeaux, Texas
WG Marshal - Mary Lockridge, Michigan
WG Organist - Rosemary Swetland, Texas
WG Adah - Marilyn Woods, Missouri
WG Ruth - Connie Woodward, Ontario
WG Electa - Margaret Clarke, Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island (MWGP's wife)
WG Martha - Diane Peters, Arkansas
WG Electa - Elizabeth Roach, Louisiana
WG Warder - Vivian Chrisopulos, Ohio
RWG Sentinel - Robert Penoyer, Pennsylvania

All General Grand Appointments and officers are wearing the same style dress. It is 3 piece with a flowing skirt, a top that has rhinestones around the neckline, and a long sleeved jacket with rhinestones around the edge of the front & back of the neck and the end of the sleeves.

The GGC Officers are in a dark ruby red color. Their escorts are in black. The three elected men officers wore a black tux with tails.

The GGC Committee Members and Ambassadors are in teal. (Gerry Shafer, PGM) The escorts are in gray. (Rose Gross, escort to PGP, Brian Gross)

The Executive Committee are in bright red.

The Tri-Line Officers are in Royal Blue. (WGM, Marge Ramsdell)

There is also a coral, but we could not figure out who they were and they were not introduced.

The Rainbow Girls from Texas came and presented a Bible to both Rennie, MWGM, and Fred, MWGP. It was a beautiful ceremoney at the altar done by their Grand Worthy Advisor.

I have included 9 pictures from the Installation.

We have had a great time, but are anxious to get back home tomorrow.

Chocolate Hugs & Kisses,
Diane Osborne, PGM


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2009 - General Grand Update #3

Hello everyone,

We finished the resolutions and had the elections today. Here are the results.
Elections: RWG Secretary - Alma Lynn Bane, PGM Texas
RWAG Conductress - Marianne Shenefelt, PGM Wyoming
RWG Sentinel - Robert Penoyer, PGP Pennsylvania
Grand Trustee - Betty Briggs, PGM Iowa
All others moved up the line.

Our WGM, Sister Marge, did an excellent job of nominating Brother John Grobler for the position of RWAG Patron. Our WGP, Brother Dennis, seconded the nomination.

Resolutions:
#28 - Would add all elected GGC Officers as ex-officio members of the Board of RW Grand Trustees.
#30 - Would amend procedures for filling vacancies of Elected GGC Officers at Triennial Assemblies.
#32 - Would remove the "out-of-office for at least three (3) years or one triennium" requirememt before a RW Grand Trustee becomes eligible for candidacy to another elected office.
#33 - Would permit the use of the Square and Compasses upon the Bible if permitted by the Grand Lodge concerned. Note:(Texas already does this.)
#35 - Clarifies use of the term "candidates" as opposed to "New Members". Also ammended to replace "crippled" to "disabled".
#43 - Clarifies certain responsibilities of the Office of the RWG Secretary as set forth in the Constitution and Bylaws.

We began the morning with a joint breakfast of the West Virginia members and Washington members. It was nice to meet those we will be working with for the next 6 years. Washington wore our green jackets and West Virginia wore their red jackets. I have included several photos.

I am including pictures of the decorations in the Grand East. They include a stained glass Cherokee Emblem, an eagle carved out of wood, a small buffalo of which there are two, the pedestals in the Grand East that have dream catchers inside the glass, and the Indian Paint Brush (flower) and yellow mums.

You can also see your WGM and WGP in front of the large white buffalo. #031 is where the WGM has the bull by the horns, with WGP ready to catch her if needed. We are having fun.

One last picture with PGP J. Paul Fitsimmons, Florence, and Margaret Sherman as they are reading the paper.

Chocolate Hugs & Kisses,
Diane Osborn, PGM


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General Grand Chapter - 2009 - Report #2

(Pictures referred to will be posted in the General Grand Chapter album on the sidebar.)

Hi,

Well, I have seen more people and now my list is up to 57 Washington members with 20 PGs. I tried to take a picture of someone for each different outfit. All of the ladies outfits are skirts with a vest that match and a blouse.

Personal Pages: They have a light sand with a black blouse.

Pages to John Grobler: Marcia Beck, Donna Miles, Judy Nalley, & Marilyn Veile (Picture of Marcia with John)
Note these pictures say Wed. but it is really Tues.

Tri-Line Officers: Ours is nutmeg with a black blouse.
Joanne Clark, Marjoe Richards, & Diane Osborne (Picture included)

Assembly Guards: These are men and have a black vest and pants with a white shirt and red tie.
Chairman: Don McAmmond
Assistants to the RWG Sentinel: Same outfit
Chairman: Brian Gross; also Dick Weigel (Picture included)

Assembly Pages: They have black with a yellow blouse.
Helen Collins (Picture included)

All Assistants: They have black with a red blouse.
Assistants to the RWAGM: Barbara Hedden, Marilyn Hoots & Gerry Shafer
Assistants to the RWAGC: Ann Gates, Joy Lough, Marge Ramsdell & Sandy McAmmond Assistant to the RWAGC: Carmen Ivey
Assistant to the WG Warder: Sherrie Connell (Picture included)

Assembly Ushers: They have black with turquoise. Rose Gross & Sharon Spudich (Picture included)

Great Spirit Choir: They have a white Indian apron
Members are Polly Thomassen and Gail Moore (Picture included)

GGC Officers have Turquoise with a black blouse. Included is a picture of MWGM, Barbara Benton & MWGP, Bill Owens.

Friend of a Feather: Tan outfit with a black blouse. Joan Kershner (Picture included)

All those who are helping have a feather pin. (Picture is included)

General Grand Chapter Committee Members have red with a black blouse.
VisionQuest, June Lee, PGM; Registration, Kit Wells, PGM; & Appeals-Grievances, Chuck Callen (Picture included)

We started on the Resolutions today. I will only include those that have passed. We will finish them tomorrow. Elections are also tomorrow, Wed.

#3 - Various minor "Housekeeping" typographical corrections or administrative ommissions in the GGC Red Book.

#5 - Would add "Aunts" to membership eligibility definitions.

#8 - Would Codify certain administrative guidelines to be followed by Chapters directly under GGC in the surrendering of a charter.

#10 - Would change the definition of the duties of the Payroll Committee.

#11 - Would require Pre-Registration of Subordinate Chapter Delegates and Deputies.

#14 - Would Codify certain administrative guidelines for Chapters directly under GGC involving certain Reinstatement and Issuance of Demit conditions.

#15 - 14 various "Housekeeping" typographical errors, minor administrative changes and clarifications of language in the Ritual.

#16 - Would renumber certain portions of the Secret Work and the Ritual. NOTE: 5 items

#18 - Would add certain instructions from Page 71 of the Book of Instruction to Page 22 of the Ritual. NOTE: All members should read the following passages of Scripture: Judges, Chapters 11-12; Ruth, Chapters 1-4; Esther, Chapters 1-10; John, Chapter 11; Matthew, Chapters 17-21; Second Epistle of John.

#20 - Would amend a portion of the WM's Address on Pg 77 NOTE: Here (the members of the Order of the Eastern Star) may become willing helpers in the service of humanity.

#21 - Seeks to amend Pg 62 of the Book of Instruction on Reverent Attitude and the Attitude of Prayer. NOTE: The Reverent Attitude is assumed when the Conductress enters the Labyrinth----, when the Chaplain enters----, when the WP gives the Obligation------, during a Memorial Ceremony-------. The Attitude of Prayer is assumed during prayer and held until after the response.

#23 - Seeks to clarify users of the four copies of the Secret Work. NOTE: 4 copies---WP; AP; Conductress; & Assoc. Conductress

#24 - Would eliminate the duplication between parts of the Secret Work and the Ritual by deleting only the duplicate wording now existing in the Secret Work.

#26 - Would add "Youth Committee" as a Standing Committee.

#42 - Would change usage of Alternative Funeral Service for former members. NOTE: It may only be used for former members who have been issued a demit or were suspended for non-payment of dues.

That is all for today. Tomorrow there will be more.

Chocolate Hugs & Kisses,
Diane


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General Grand Chapter - 2009

Our first report from PGM Diane Osborne at General Grand Chapter in Tulsa.


Hi,

Well, we are having fun. We were in a march this morning. We made an Indian Headdress. I guess it was neat. Dennis is loving the huge buffalo in the East. The large Teepee is huge. The GGCO's came out of the teepee when they were introduced.
I have a list of 51 people that I have seen from Washington. I believe there are 19 past Grands.



Dennis Okicich carried the Washington flag when John Grobler and Barbara were introduced.
Today we saw a drill team from Georgia. I have sent some pictures.

We start the business tomorrow.

The Spirit Choir is very good. We have really enjoyed the music. Picture included.

Last night at the Banquet we heard a Children's Indian Choir. They were very good. I forgot my camera so I have no pictures.

I'll get close ups of some of our members tomorrow in their outfits.

Chocolate Hugs & Kisses,
Diane

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