Reception for WGM and WGP, Saturday, August 22, 2009

The weather was beautiful and the auditorium at Stadium High School was packed for the reception honoring our Worthy Grand Matron Marge Ramsdell and our Worthy Grand Patron Dennis Okicich. Worthy Patrons Larry Burleigh of Vida and Vinnie DiGuilio (PT) of Rada Uphus sat back and allowed their Worthy Matrons Barbara Burleigh and Mary Lindell to do most of the work in introducing the honored members and ........

10 GGCCM and Past Grand Matrons,
7 Past Grand Patrons,
1 Deputy to the MWGP in Italy,
2 WGMs and 2 WGPs from Oregon and Idaho,
the Grand Worthy Matron and Grand Worthy Patron of Prince Hall,
16 Elected and Appointed Grand Officers,
4 Elected and Appointed Grand Officers from other jurisdictions,
1 Grand Officer Emeritus,
21 Grand Representatives,
27 Deputy Instructors,
38 Worthy Matrons,
22 Worthy Patrons,
Grand Escorts of all kinds,
numerous Grand Chapter Committee members,
Grand Lodge Team and Worshipful Masters,
and leaders of concordant bodies - especially sister Kayla Rushing - Grand Worthy Advisor of Rainbow for Washington and Idaho.

Whew!

Prior to the remarks from Marge and Dennis, Kay Johnson of Madrona Chapter and Past Grand Chaplain signed the Lord's Prayer accompanied by PGM Diane Osborne singing and DI Pamela Lee of Reliance Chapter on the piano. It was beautiful and moving.

WGM Marge and WGP Dennis' remarks were short and sweet. Responses from AGM Linda Runyan and AGP Dick Weigel were followed by presentation of this year's Grand Officer gifts - a beautiful cross stitched picture lovingly stitched by Polly Thomason of Everett Chapter.

After the Reception everyone enjoyed delicious treats in the hall and out on the commons in the warm sunlight. All in all it was a wonderful day!

PS. If anyone has pictures of the reception they would like to post, e-mail them to me and I'll put an album together and link to it here.

Up next: OV of Lewis and Tyler Chapters, Tuesday, August 25th in Lakewood.

OV of Key City and Priscilla Chapters, Thursday, August 27th in Pt. Townsend

OV of Victory and Magnolia Chapters, Friday, August 28th in Millwood

OV of Zillah Chapter (100th anniversary), Saturday, August 29th in Newport.

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