2008 Worthy Grand Matron

Missouri Grand Chapter Officers
2008-2009

Sister Patty Crotty
Worthy Grand Matron

Brother David Bachhuber
Worthy Grand Patron

Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron
with 2008-2009 Grand Officers & Escorts

Patty Crotty Steve Crotty, PGP - Escort	Worthy Grand Matron
David Bachhuber Lyn Bachhuber- Escort	Worthy Grand Patron
Amy Tripi John Chaney, PGP - Escort	Associate Grand Matron
Leonard Stephenson Donna Parrish- Escort	Associate Grand Patron
Marilyn L. Woods, PGM Rauel Quimby, PGP - Escort	Grand Secretary
Eileen Cornelius, PGM Nelson Cornelius - Escort	Grand Treasurer
Karen Knight* Richard Knight - Escort	Grand Conductress
Linda Wilson Bill Wilson - Escort	Associate Grand Conductress
Lola Waymon Don Waymon - Escort	Grand Chaplain
Sherry Wilcher Jim Wilcher - Escort	Grand Marshal
Ken Davis Celia Davis - Escort	Grand Organist
Joan McClure Jack McClure - Escort	Grand Adah
Phyllis Kolb Ted Kolb - Escort	Grand Ruth
Sherri Orender Darrell Orender- Escort	Grand Esther
Marilyn Hays Don Hays- Escort	Grand Martha
Joyce Beabout Mark Beabout - Escort	Grand Electa
Mary Olds Bruce Olds - Escort	Grand Warder
Bill George Karen George - Escort	Grand Sentinel

Symbol:

Raggedy Ann & Andy

Emblems:

Ferris Wheel - To represent the friends that will stand by us on our journey through life's up's and downs.

Lamb - To remember the one who died for our sins so we may have eternal life.

Lollipop - Just knowing that life is sweeter when shared with a friend.

Train - Like the little engine that could; to remind us to never give up and to get on board and the WGP's fun emblem

Fun Emblems:

WGM: The Hinged Box - The history of the hinged box dates back to Limoge France where secret messages, love notes, and other valuables were placed inside and given to someone special holding secrets of the heart.

WGP: Train - A reminder of childhood memories and simpler times, taking family trips to far away places and playing with Lionel trains with my brothers.

Watchwords:

Hope: Where there is despair may we bring hope. Hope is not an idle term. To hope is to know the secret of achievement.

Love: Where there is hurt may we bring love. The most effective medicine here on earth is unconditional love.

Faith: Where there is doubt may we bring faith. if we have faith, nothing will be impossible.

Truth: Where there is error may we bring truth. Always tell the truth. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

Harmony: Where there is discord may we bring harmony. If you can create harmony in your own life this harmony would spread into the world.

Theme:

Creating Friends for Life

Flowers:

Azaleas

Magnolia

White Rose

Forget-Me-Not

Colors:

White

Yellow

Periwinkle

Mint or Sage Green

Aim:

To crete lasting friendships between our Masonic and Youth Orders and to care for those in need.

Charity Pins and Charities:

Train- Youth Groups (Rainbow, Job's Daughters and DeMolay)

Lollipop - Cancer Research Center in Columbia, MO. (www.cancerresearchcenter.org)

MoChip- MoCHIP (Masonic Missouri Child Identification Program)

Lamb - ESTARL

Ferris Wheel - Heart Disease

Penny a Day to Shriners Hospital

Friendship Night Coin Drill to the Masonic Home

Special Chapter Achievement Award Pin - This is in place of the Worthy Matrons, Worthy Patron’s and Chapter Objectives

SONGS:WGM:

1. From A Distance

2. Wind Beneath My Wings

3. Old Friends (By Gloria Gaither)

4. Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows

5. You Raise Me Up

6. How Great Thou Art

7. Here I am Lord

8. Thank you for Being a Friend (Andrew Gold)

SONGS:WGP:

1. What a Wonderful World

2. Side by side

3. The Rose

4. Song of Joy (ode)

5. Some Where Out There

6. On Eagles Wings

7. Just a Closer Walk with Thee

8. Let There be Peace on Earth

9. One Little Candle

SCRIPTURES:

Scriptures of the Worthy Grand Matron:

1. John 13:34 - "A new command I give you: LOVE one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another."

2. Peter 3:8 -"Finally, all of you live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love as brother, be compassionate and humble."

3. Matthew 17:20 -"And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you."

4. Matthew 7:1-3 - "Judge not, that ye be not judges. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judges: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measures to you again. And behold thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, be consider not the beam that is in thine own eye?"

Scriptures of the Worthy Grand Patron:

1. Psalms 118:24 - This is the day the Lord had made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.

2. Psalms 133:1 - Behold how good it is, and how pleasant, where brethren dwell at one!

3. Matthew 5:3-13 - The Beatitudes

4. Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

The Grand Chapter of Missouri
Order of the Eastern Star

Extends Fraternal Greetings and a
Most Cordial Invitation to Attend the

One Hundred Thirty-Fifth
Annual Session

"Our Journey of Friendship"
Session

October 11, 12, 13,14, 2009

Columbia, MISSOURI

This is your advance invitation and tentative Program.
Only the highlights of the Session are outlined.
You will receive the complete program at Grand Chapter.

Patty Crotty
Worthy Grand Matron

David Bachhuber
Worthy Grand Patron

(Links to Registration Forms are Below)

Marilyn L. Woods, PGM
Grand Secretary
P.O. Box 1065
High Ridge, MO 63049

Tentative Program

Down Load Tentative Program here
page 1: Word or PDF
page 2: Word or PDF

Pre-Registration

Please complete the Pre-Registration Form and return to Registration Chairman with fee of $6.00 before September 2, 2009.
Make check payable to Grand Chapter of Missouri, O.E.S.

Down Load Registration Form Here: Word or PDF

Mail Form and Fee to:

Mrs. Doris Barnhart, PM
707 Wolf Trail
Columbia, MO. 65201-67826

All members MUST present a dues receipt when picking up registration packet at Grand Chapter

Registration:

Hotel Lobby – Holiday Inn Select

Registration at Grand Chapter is $7.00

Sunday, October 11, 2009 - 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday, October 12, 2009 - 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Credentials

Hotel Lobby – Holiday Inn Select

Monday, October 12, 2009 - 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM

All voting delegates MUST REGISTER IN PERSON with the Credentials Committee before 8:30 PM, Tuesday, October 13, 2009.

Greetings, Responses, and Reports

Please limit to Three Minutes! Three type written double-spaces copies must be filed with the Grand Secretary Prior to presentation

General Information

All sessions of the Grand Chapter will be held in the EXPO CENTER of the Holiday Inn Select Hotel. Admission to sessions by Official Dues Receipt and Registration Receipt only

Distinguished Guest Committee

Please register with the Distinguished Guest Committee immediately upon arrival. They will explain the courtesies extended to our guests and assist you in registering at the Hotel.

Janice Bledsoe, PGM, Chairman
Bruce Hubbard, PGP, Co-Chairman

Distinguished Members Hospitality Room and Grand Representatives Hospitality Room will be open certain hours as posted on Sunday & Monday at the Holiday Inn Select Hotel.

Social Activities

If you plan to attend any of the functions listed, please complete the attached Social Activities form and send a SEPARATE FORM for EACH PERSON ordering tickets. ALL RESERVATIONS ARE FINAL. Send form and a check payable to 2009 Missouri Grand Chapter Social Fund by September 2, 2009. Mail form and check to:

Down Load Social Reservations Form Here: Word or PDF

Mail form and check to:

Mrs. Millie Buckler, PM
2313 Garden Drive
Columbia, MO. 65202-1282

Hotel Accommodations

Please complete the Housing Request and send to the Housing Chairman by September 2, 2009. Requests must be made in writing. For Guaranteed Reservations or late arrivals please include credit card number or one night’s payment. Make a separate check for housing payable to the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center, and mail check and form to:

Down Housing Request Form Here: Word or PDF

Mail completed form to:

Mrs. Nancy Rupard, PM
403 Meadowmere View
Ashland, MO 65010

Grand Chapter Tour
"A Walk Through Time"

Information and Form Not available at this time

Tour open to all Members and Guests

Down Load Tour Flyer Here: Word or PDF

Monday, October 12, 9:30 AM, immediately following the Grand Representatives Breakfast, buses will leave from the Holiday Inn Select Mall Entrance. The price of $15.00 includes bus transportation and lunch. Tour will return to The Holiday Inn Select Hotel at approximately 3:15 PM. Reservations must be made in advance on the Social Activities form. Open to all members and guests.

Helen Easley-Smith, P.M., Chairman

Proceedings

See Proceeding Booth at Grand Chapter

Session General Chairman

Mrs. Charlotte Acton, PGM
402 N. Church Street
Fayette, MO. 65248-1125


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Grand Chapter of Missouri
Order of the Eastern Star