Stated Meeting – February 22, 2011

SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES FOR FEBRUARY

Margaret Butler – 53 years
Joyce Thompson – 50 years
Brenda Shaw Radford – 50 years
Shirley Boulton Hall – 28 years
Heather MacDonald – 19 years

BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY

Gordon Young – 4th
Tootsie Wise – 6th
Huguette Daguerre – 7th
Eric Charpentier – 9th
Anne Gallacher – 13th

As our Worthy Matron, Sister Heather MacDonald could not be with us this evening, Sister Barbara Wheaton pro-temed as Worthy Matron.

We had a number of visitors this evening to help us celebrate the initiation of a new member. Welcomed at the Altar were Sister Fabienne Winter, Worthy Grand Matron and Brother Eric Sanborn, Worthy Grand Patron, Sisters Margaret Hourston, G.G.C.C.M. on ESTARL, and Brenda Shaw-Radford, G.G.C.C.M. on Unfinished Business, Sisters Anita Young, Alana Farrell and Beverley Sanborn, Past Grand Matrons and Brothers Rodney Jenne, John Wise, Terence Radford and William Winter, Past Grand Patrons. All were welcomed by the Worthy Matron, Sister Barbara Wheaton, G.G.C.C.M. on Public Relations and Past Grand Matron of Vermont, and received Grand Honours.

Welcomed in the West were Sisters Judy Christiansen, Associate Grand Matron, Marguerite Blair, Grand Martha and Patricia Green –Milberg, Grand Electa and Brothers Gordon Young, Associate Grand Patron, Archie Christiansen, Grand Trustee, William Miller, Grand Warder and Glenn Munkres, Grand Sentinel.



Bro. William Miller, WM Pro-tem Sis. Barbara Wheaton,
Sister Katherine Siavichay & WP Bro. Terence Radford

 After the Opening Ceremonies and reading of the minutes, we were extremely pleased to initiate into the Order Katherine Siavichay. Welcome Sister Katherine – we hope you enjoy the Order for many years to come (now we have to start working on her husband!)  Everyone did a wonderful job on the initiation, and we thank all those who pro-temed this evening:  Sister Maggie Blair as Associate Matron, Sister Sandra Ewart as Esther, Sister Margaret Hourston as Martha, Sister Patricia Green-Milberg as Electa, Sister Barbara Wheaton as Worthy Matron and Brother William Miller assisting our Worthy Patron, Brother Terence Radford.

It was with a heavy heart that we draped our Altar for our Most Worthy Grand Patron, Brother Fred Clarke, Past Grand Patron of Nova Scotia and P.E.I.

After the draping, the accounts and communications were then dealt with by the Worthy Matron. Brother Gordon Young has once again volunteered to look after the Sign-a-Line for Grand Chapter.

It was reported that Sister Terry Clark, our Associate Matron has been ill in hospital. We wish her a speady recovery.



Sis. Dorothy Winder &
Sis. Brenda Shaw-Radford

 Under Good of the Order, Sister Brenda Shaw-Radford was escorted to the East where Sister Dorothy Winder presented her with her 50 year service pin. Sister Dorothy was on the Examining Committee when Sister Brenda joined the Order and they have been fast friends ever since. Congratulations Sister Brenda! Also celebrating 50 years this month is Sister Joyce Thompson, Past Grand Matron.

After the Benevolent collection was taken we were honoured to have a few words from Sister Fabienne Winter, WGM, Brother Eric Sanborn, WGP, Sister Margaret Hourston, G.G.C.C.M. and Sister Judy Christiansen, Associate Grand Matron.

Sisters Tootsie Wise was conducted to the East where the Worthy Grand Matron presented her with a Grand Representatives Commission to Rhode Island.  Sister Barbara Wheaton (already being in the East) was also presented a Commission to the State of Maine.  Congratulations to both of you.

The meeting closed at 10:25 with the Worthy Matron and Worthy Grand Matron giving the farewell address.