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Esther
Esther risked her life and position in the kingdom to save her people from destruction.
(Reference: Book of Esther)

~~~Recent Events~~~
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BROTHER AL PEDERSON IS
GRAND OFFICER

Grand Chapter is now over and our own Brother Al Pederson was installed as Grand Warder.

Congratulations Al.

Have a wonderful, fun filled year of travel, meetings and special events.



NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED
FOR 2010-2011

April 11 was the date of the installation of our new officers for the coming year. Check the Officers page for the close-ups of our new group.

The Installing Officers did a wonderful job and we are off to a great start. Check the Calendar page for the event and meeting schedule for the year.

FIRST MEETING - APRIL 14

The first meeting of the new year is already history. All of our new officers did a nice job and we had our usual fun evening.

Many of our members are getting ready to go to Grand Chapter in the beginning of May. Al Pederson is getting ready to lead the charge to the Worthy Matron and Worthy Patrons 'party'.

If you see him heading the wrong direction, steer him right. We will look forward to the reports of this grand event.

FIRST BAKE SALE - APRIL 18

We invaded the Lodge pancake breakfast last Sunday with a huge table full of wonderful baked goodies. There were the ever-popular chocolate chip cookies, rice krispie bars, banana bread and caramel rolls.

But that was not all - brownies, lime coconut cupcakes with Italian buttercream frosting, red velvet cupcakes with chocolate or cream cheese frosting, apple cinnamon and banana nut muffins, grasshopper brownies, ginger snaps, cherry nut bread, corn bread all filled the table to over-flowing.

Thanks to Bob Holden, Gayle Johnson, Corrine Schmick, Jean Nelson, Lorraine Smith, Judy Lantto, Tracy and Maraline Keeling, Judy Johnson and Diane Ritchie for their kitchen talents. We made $146.25. Let's try to beat that next time.

IN THE NEW YEAR!!

We will be having a very short meeting on Jan 13. It will be so short that only opening, minutes and closing will take place.

In the mean time, all the rest of us will be working on our service project making cozy blankets for the cancer hospital.

Come and join the fun. Bring scissors and your tying hands. The Past Matrons will be in charge and we will have the blanket materials ready to cut and tie.

January 27 will be a big night. Dinner at 6pm followed by our Official Visit meeting. The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron will be attending. Grand Officers and Escorts will join them for the festivities. Come be a part of the big night.

If you haven't been to a Chapter meeeting
in a while, there is a big surprise at the lodge.
You better come and see for yourself!

Congratulations to Brad Skeel

Welcome Brad, come often and join in the fun we have. Also present for moral support were Tom Jackson, PGM and John Gann, Sr. Grand Steward.

The officers did a great job, as usual.

HUGH GARAGE SALE!
Thurs May 28 - Sat May 30

This is our Annual Garage Sale at the garage of the Seuberts. Bring your no-longer needed or wanted treasures to the Seuberts any time after Easter.

If you can help anytime the week of the sale, pricing, selling, cleaning up, etc, let Joyce know ASAP.

After you have donated your unused treasures, shop around and select new treasures for your home.

Dale says plans are underway for the after party and lunch each day. That's the way to plan ahead.

This is unually a HUGE SALE with lots of good stuff including furniture.

Invite all you know to come and shop.

INSTALLATION OF 2009-2010 OFFICERS
MARCH 29, 2009

A lovely afternoon and a break from winter added to the day of installation. We installed our officers for 2009-10. Visit the Officers page to get acquainted with our new officers.

The officers were installed by Maraline Keeling PGM and Dale Seubert PGP assisted by Jane Fastle PGC, Robyn Johnson PGS, Jim Fastle PGO with Maggy Fowlston and CJ Brase as Guest Conductresses.

Thanks to the Bethel 1 Job's Daughters Council members for taking care of the reception.

Our first meeting will be April 8 and our Jr Past Matron Deb and Jr Past Patron Al will be honored.

LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR
MARCH 25 - INITIATION

Following a great spaghetti dinner prepared by our Worthy Matron Deb and Worthy Patron Al and their crew, we held our last meeting of the year. It was wonderful to end the year with initiation.

We welcomed 5 new members. John Flingai, Julie Flingai, Timothy Blakesly, Irene Holland, Nancy Larson

The other 3 candidates could not make it so initiation will be coming up soon again.

We ended up with 2,403 volunteer hours. Way to go!!!

Our Worthy Matron Deb Rickard has been appointed Grand Representative of Sao Paulo Brazil in Minnesota. Congratulations Deb!

Congratulations too to Dorothy Johnson on completing 5 years of service as our secretary. Thanks Dorothy. The Chapter appreciates your dedication..