Stated Meeting – September 28, 2010

SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES FOR SEPTEMBER

Dorothy Sanderson – 71 years
Florence Samalack – 47 years
Nicholas Samalack – 47 years
Hélène LeBel – 42 years
Anita Young – 39 years
Josephine Nemeth – 33 years
Grace Maynard – 31 years
Alana Farrell – 19 years
Lynda Shackell – 18 years

As this was our All Officer’s Night, we were pleased to welcome quite a few Distinguished Guests. Presented at the Altar were: Sister Huguette Daguerre, Worthy Grand Matron, Sisters Margaret Hourston, G.G.C.C.M. on ESTARL and Brenda Shaw-Radford, G.G.C.C.M. and Chairperson on Unfinished Business, Sisters Hélène LeBel, Louise Wilkinson, Anita Young (Grand Secretary), Roberta Hall, Marion Loffelmann, and Alana Farrell, Past Grand Matrons, Brothers Jarka Loffelmann, John Wise, Terence Radford, Ralph Hall and Angus Strong, Past Grand Patrons.

Other Distinguished Guests were Sisters Judy Christiansen, Grand Conductress, Pierrett Langevin, Grand Trustee, and Marjorie Empey, Grand Martha and Brothers Archie Christianse, Grand Trustee, Glenn Munkres, Grand Chaplain and Gordon Young, Grand Sentinel.

All were warmly welcomed by the Worthy Matron, Sister Barbara Wheaton, G.G.C.C.M. on Public Relations and PGM of Vermont and the Worthy Patron, Brother Robert Wheaton.

The Worthy Matron, Sister Barbara reported on the Annual BBQ that took place in July. Everyone had a wonderful, fun-filled day and a profit of $340.51 was realized.

Under Unfinished Business, it was decided that our Annual Draw will take place at our November meeting.

Under Good of the Order, Sister Audrey Moses, Grand Representative of Quebec in Vermont was escorted to the East where the Worthy Matron presented her with a Proficiency Certificate. Sister Audrey took the Proficiency Test along with members of Victory Chapter, where our Worthy Matron is the Guardian Angel.

Seventeen visiting Officers, including three from Vermont, representing five chapters were presented in the West and welcomed by the Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron after which they were all given some homemade chocolates.

After the Benevolent Collection was taken, we had the pleasure of hearing from Sister Huguette Daguerre, WGM, Sister Margaret Hourston, G.G.C.C.M., Sister Roberta Hall, PGM and Sister Judy Christiansen, Grand Conductress.
After the meeting, we all enjoyed a wonderful social with lots of delicious dessert salads and trifles.

Our October meeting will be the Election of Officers and we will start with a Pot Luck supper.

Until then!

(Members and visitors enjoying delicious desserts during the Social Hour)

Stated Meeting – June 22, 2010

SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES FOR JUNE

Virginia Fedele – 39 years
Brenda Wall – 32 years

SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES FOR JULY

Barbara Wheaton – 27 years
Robert Wheaton – 27 years

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE

Isobel Lewis – 1st
Robert Wheaton – 13th
Florence Samalack – 15th
Debbie Gamble – 17th
Terry Radford – 23rd
Brenda Shaw-Radford – 27th

BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY

Josephine Nemeth – 9th
Josie Wilkinson – 14th
Jack Wise – 17th
Anita Young – 21st

BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST

Virginia Fedele – 2nd
Terry Clark – 7th
Alexis Holt – 12th
Christine Hayes

At tonight’s meeting, we were pleased to welcome Sister Huguette Daguerre, Worthy Grand Matron and Brother Armand Lono, Worthy Grand Patron, Brother Robert Evans G.G.C.C.M. and Chairperson on Payroll (our Guardian Angel), Sister Brenda Shaw-Radford, G.G.C.C.M. and Chairperson on Unfinished Business, Sisters Anita Young (Grand Secretary), Marion Loffelmann, Audrey Willaimson and Alana Farrell, Past Grand Matrons, Brothers Jarka Loffelmann, John Wise, Terence Radford and William Winter, Past Grand Patrons, Sisters Fabienne Winter, AGM, Pierrett Langevin, Grand Trustee, Sandra Ewart, Grand Esther and Marjorie Empey, Grand Martha and Brother Gordon Young Grand Sentinel. All were warmly welcomed by the Worthy Matron, Sister Barbara Wheaton, G.G.C.C.M. on Public Relations and PGM of Vermont and the Worthy Patron, Brother Robert Wheaton.

After the introductions, the minutes were read and the accounts and communications were dealt with by the Worthy Matron.

Under Special Committees, the Worthy Matron reminded everyone of our Annual BBQ to take place on July 24th at her house. She also reminded everyone that our Annual Drawing would take place in September and that prizes would be needed.

Under Good of the Order, the Delegations of the evening were presented. Fourteen members representing six chapters were welcomed by the Worthy Matron.

As this was Men’s Night, all the Master Masons were presented in the West where the Worthy Matron read a poem about Father’s Day after which they were all given homemade chocolate gifts made by the Worthy Matron.

The Secretary presented a report on all the charitable donations made throughout the year. To date the chapter has donated $620.27 to various charities. It was moved that we make further donations to the MAD-Mackay Rehab centre, the Old Brewery Mission, The Arthritis Society, the Salvation Army, the Parkinson’s Society, the Montreal General Hospital Foundation and the Educational Loan Fund. With is motion, our total donations for the year is $795.27.

Sister Huguette Daguerre, WGM, Brother Armand Lono, WGP, Brother Robert Evans, G.G.C.C.M, Sister Marion Loffelmann, PGM and Sister Fabienne Winter, AGM were all invited to address the chapter, after which the Benevolent collection was taken and those approaching the Birthday Box were congratulated by the Worthy Patron.

After the meeting, we all gathered to enjoy a wonderful Strawberry Social, catered by the men.

The Chapter will be dark for the months of July and August but we will be back in September when it will be All Officer’s Night and we will be holding our Annual Draw.

Hope to see you there.

Stated Meeting – May 24, 2010

SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES FOR MAY

Regina Rosenhek – 60 years
Marion Loffelmann – 45 years
Kit Belisle – 45 years
Christine Hayes – 17 years
Don Wall – 17 years

BIRTHDAYS FOR MAY

Dorothy Winder – 1st
Mervin Jones – 8th
Nick Samalack – 9th
Richard Teague – 12th
Diane Gravel – 19th

This month we celebrate our 88th Birthday – Congratulations to us!

We had quite a few Distinguished Guests to help us celebrate our Birthday: Presented at the Altar were Sisters Margaret Hourston, G.G.C.C.M. on ESTARL, Brenda Shaw-Radford, G.G.C.C.M. and Chair on Unfinished Business, Sisters Anita Young (Grand Secretary) and Alana Farrell, Past Grand Matrons and Brothers John Wise and Terence Radford, Past Grand Patrons. All were welcomed by the Worthy Matron, Sister Barbara Wheaton, G.G.C.C.M. on Public Relations and PGM of Vermont, conducted to the East and accorded Grand Honours. Also visiting were Brothers Glenn Munkres, Grand Chaplain and Gordon Young, Grand Sentinel.














As this was Grand Representatives Night, the following Grand Representatives were presented in the West: Onetta Munkres – Arkansas, Alana Farrell – Colorado, Vi Bainbridge – Connecticut, Heather MacDonald – Manitoba, Dorothy Winder – New Brunswick, Audrey Moses – Quebec in Vermont, Debbie Gamble – Saskatchewan and Frank Nemeth – Wisconsin.

After the reading of the Minutes, the accounts and correspondence was dealt with by the Worthy Matron. Brother Mervin Jones has once again requested a demit. The Worthy Matron will give him a call as it is believed that this is a mistake.

The Worthy Matron mentioned that we need to set up a Special Events committee to start planning events to raise funds for Brother Gordon Young’s year as Worthy Grand Patron. So far, Debbie Gamble has volunteered to be a part of this committee.

Under Good of the Order, the Chapter’s Grand Representatives gave their yearly reports. Also invited to speak on their commissions were Sisters Onetta Munkres and Audrey Moses.

After the Benevolent Collection was taken, we had the pleasure of hearing from Sister Margaret Hourston, G.G.C.C.M. and Brother Glenn Munkres, Grand Chaplain. The Worthy Matron then read a “May Birthday” poem.

After the meeting was closed, we all enjoyed some wonderful birthday cake and ice cream provided by the Worthy Matron.

Our June meeting will be Men’s night and Delegations.

Stated Meeting – April 27, 2010

SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES FOR APRIL

Norma Hobson – 55 years
Ethel Teague – 54 years
Pierre Langevin – 25 years
Margaret Suboni – 37 years
Gord Young – 35 years
John Wise – 28 years
Tootsie Wise – 28 years
Diane Gravel – 22 years
Florence White Bernard – 14 years

BIRTHDAYS FOR APRIL

Ethel Teague – 2nd
Dorothy Sanderson – 17th
Viola Gaudin

Our meeting this month was very small due to bad weather – even Yours Truly missed the meeting due to illness.


As our Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron could not make it, Sister Brenda Shaw-Radford and Brother Terry Radford stepped in for the evening. Our Distinguished Guests this evening were Sister Brenda Shaw-Radford, G.G.C.C.M., Sisters Anita Young, PGM and Grand Secretary, Brothers Terence Radford, PGP, Glenn Munkres, Grand Chaplain and Gordon Young Grand Sentinel. All received warm welcomes from the Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron.

Due to the illness of the Secretary, the Minutes and all correspondence will be held over until the next meeting.

Sister Brenda Shaw-Radford reported that she had attended a chapter in Ontario and had assisted as Conductress for the Initiation of her niece.

We will be celebrating our 88th Birthday at our May meeting as well as welcoming Grand Representatives

As there was very little business to take care of, the meeting was closed in 35 minutes!


Birthday Girls: Dorothy Winder (May 1st) and Dorothy Sanderson (April 17th)

Stated Meeting – March 23, 2010

SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES FOR MARCH

Anne Gallacher – 41 years
Alexis Holt – 41 years
Amy Fallon – 39 years
Kathy Ceccarelli-Racz – 26 years
Debbie Gamble – 16 years
Micheline “Mimi” Boivin – 9 years

BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH

Hélène LeBel – 12th
Frank Nemeth – 17th

Our Worthy Matron, Sister Barbara Wheaton and Worthy Patron, Brother Robert Wheaton made it home safely from Vancouver just in time for the Worthy Grand Matron’s Official Visit.


We had many distinguished guests at this meeting. Presented at the Altar were Sister Huguette Daguerre, Worthy Grand Matron; Brother Armand Lono, Worthy Grand Patron; Brother Robert Evans, G.G.C.C.M. and Chair on Payroll and PGP of Quebec (and also our Guardian Angel); Sister Barbara Wheaton, G.G.C.C.M. on Public Relations and PGM of Vermont; and Sister Brenda Shaw-Radford, G.G.C.C.M. and Chair on Unfinished Business and PGM of Quebec. Sisters Florence Ellerton, Louise Wilkinson, Anita Young (Grand Secretary), Audrey Williamson, Alana Farrell and Beverley Sanborn, Past Grand Matrons and Brothers Terence Radford, William Winter and Douglas Black, Past Grand Patrons. All were conducted to the East and accorded Grand Honours.

Also visiting were the following Grand Officers: Sisters Fabienne Winter, AGM; Judy Christiansen, Grand Conductress; Pierrette Langevin, Grand Trustee; Huguette Strasbourg, Grand Organist; Sandra Ewart, Grand Esther; Marjorie Empey, Grand Martha; and Maria Roussakis, Grand Warder and Brothers Eric Sanborn, AGP; Archie Christiansen, Grand Trustee and Gordon Young, Grand Sentinel.

Under the communications, a request for Demit was received from our Brother Walter Shestowsky. As he was clear on the books, the request was granted with regret.

Sister Brenda Shaw-Radford, under Unfinished Business, reported on her purchases of wool for both 2008 and 2009. She mentioned that Sister Dorothy Gauley-Ellis, who is making afghans, etc. for us, received 17 bags of wool, so she is set for awhile.

Under Good of the Order, the Bible was informally closed for a special floral presentation given by the Star Point Officers in honour of our Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Huguette and Worthy Grand Patron, Brother Armand. After the Bible was re-opened informally, the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron were invited to address the chapter.

The Worthy Grand Patron presented the chapter with Yogi’s Basket for the members to fill up. These baskets, presented to all the chapters, will be drawn at the Grand Chapter Sessions in October. The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron were then presented with monetary donations, on behalf of the chapter, towards their special project.

Sisters Anita Young, Grand Secretary, Pierrette Langevin, Grant Trustee and Brother Gordon Young, Grand Sentinel were presented with a monetary gift from the chapter for their dedication as Grand Officers. Sister Anita and Brother Gordon presented a donation toward the WGM’s and WGP’s special project in lieu of gifts to the Grand Officers.

The Worthy Matron said that she and Brother Bob had a wonderful time out West and she thanked those who helped out while they were away.

After the benevolent collection was taken, those approaching the Birthday Box were congratulated by the Worthy Patron. Brother Robert Evans, G.G.C.C.M. and Sister Fabienne Winter, AGM were then invited to address the chapter.

After the meeting closed, we all enjoyed a wonderful social with lots of fellowship.

Until next month.











Sister Barbara Wheaton, Worthy Matron and Brother Robert Wheaton, Worthy Patron signing the Worthy Grand Matron's bible.

Stated Meeting – February 23, 2010

SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES FOR FEBRUARY

Margaret Butler – 52 years
Joyce Thompson – 49 years
Brenda Shaw Radford – 49 years
Shirley Boulton Hall – 27 years
Heather MacDonald – 18 years

BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY

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

In honour of Shrove Tuesday, we started our meeting with a delicious pancake supper with some wonderfully homemade baked beans and sausages.

Sister Terry Clark, P.M. and Brother Terence Radford, P.G.M. acted as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron for the evening. We had the honour of welcoming Sister Brenda Shaw-Radford, G.G.C.C.M., Sisters Anita Young (Grand Secretary) and Alana Farrell, Past Grand Matrons, and Brother William Winter, Past Grand Patron, Sister Fabienne Winter, AGM and Brother Gordon Young Grand Sentinel. All received warm welcomes from the Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron.

After the reading of the minutes, 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 (I think this is a permanently volunteered position!).

Under Unfinished Business, a team was formed for the upcoming Olympic Games that are to be organized by the Committee on Arrangements, with Brother Gordon Young as captain and Sisters Anita Young, Alana Farrell, Heather MacDonald and Debbie Gamble and Brother Frank Nemeth as his team mates. We will be representing Canada.

Under Good of the Order, the benevolent collection was taken and those approaching the Birthday Box were congratulated by the Worthy Patron. We then had the pleasure of hearing from Sister Fabienne Winter, AGM and Brother William Winter, PGP.

We will have the pleasure of welcoming the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron and their core of Officers at our March meeting for their Official Visit.

Stated Meeting – January 26, 2010

SERVICE ANNIVERSARIES FOR JANUARY

Amy Conliffe - 59 years
Mervin Jones – 44 years

BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY

Amy Fallon – 2nd
Kathy Ceccarelli-Racz – 11th
Dianne Doyle – 18th
Pauline Clarke – 23rd
Margaret Nayler – 25th

This month was a quiet month. As our Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron were off enjoying themselves in Vancouver, Sister Marion Loffelmann, PGM and Brother Terence Radford, P.G.P pro-temmed for the evening.

We were pleased to welcome Sister Brenda Shaw-Radford, G.G.C.C.M., Sister Anita Young (Grand Secretary) and Alana Farrell, Past Grand Matrons, Brothers Jarka Loffelmann, William Winter, Past Grand Patrons, Sisters Fabienne Winter, AGM and Judy Christiansen, Grand Conductress and Brothers Archie Christiansen, Grand Trustee, Glenn Munkres, Grand Chaplain and Gordon Young Grand Sentinel. All were warmly welcomed by the Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron.

Under Unfinished Business, Brother Richard Teague was installed as Marshal. Sister Marion Loffelmann acted as Installing Matron, Brother Jarka Loffelmann was Installing Marshal and Brother Glenn Munkres, Grand Chaplain acted as the Installing Chaplain. All of our officers are now installed and we are pleased that we have a complete slate of officers this year. Also under Unfinished Business, the Secretary, Treasurer and Auditors presented their annual reports. As usual, the chapter books are in tip top shape!

Under Good of the Order, it was moved that the Chapter make a donation to the Red Cross for the Haiti Relief Fund, which would in turn be matched by the Government.

After the Benevolent Collection was taken, we had the pleasure of hearing from Sister Brenda Shaw-Radford, G.G.C.C.M, Brother William Winter, P.G.P, and Brother Gordon Young, Grand Sentinel.

Once again our meeting closed fairly early after which we enjoyed some fellowship during our social hour as well as having a ½ & ½ Draw.