SMILE A WHILE
Grand Chapter of Louisiana
Order of the Eastern Star
Diane Smith
Terrie
C. Castay, PGM
Worthy Grand Matron Grand
Secretary
P O Box 99
3211
Hyman Place
Mt. Hermon, LA 70450
New
Orleans, LA 70131-7037
February 2008 Newsletter
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Dear Sisters and Brothers,
The
months have passed very quickly and were getting much closer to our Grand
Chapter session every day with great anticipation. Brother Roy and I hope to see all of you there - wearing your
Clown Mobile pins proudly!
The
month of January was filled with beautiful Installation Ceremonies and we know
the newly installed officers are already busy at work preparing for their
fun-filled, prosperous and successful year.
The
Louisiana Masonic Grand Lodge session is being held in Bossier City on February
1-3, 2008. Our congratulation is
extended to Brother Bruce Easterly, Most Worshipful Grand Master for his
dedicated year of service. It was an
honor and a pleasure to participate in several Masonic functions together this
past year. We wish for him and the
officers a most harmonious session. We
also express our best wishes to Mr. Lloyd Hennigan and his officers for the
year 2008-2009.
Happy
Mardi Gras to all!
Star Love & Miles of Smiles,
Diane Smith
Worthy Grand Matron
Grand Representative Appointment:
Australia Lynn Palmer
Electa #10 1719 Magnolia Dr., Alexandria 71301
Wyoming Marie Peek (13), 724 Keyser Ave., Natchitoches
71457
DATES TO REMEMBER:
February 1-2 Masonic Grand Lodge, Bossier City Civic Center
February 16 Visionquest Southern Section Fairfield Lodge,
Baton Rouge, 1-4 PM (From Florida Blvd. (East on Airline) turn
left onto Monterrey Blvd. and proceed on Monterrey across Railroad tracks for 1
block. Landmark is City Natl.
Bank. Turn right onto Mammoth. Continue on Mammoth to Mammoth Circle
(end). Lodge is located on Mammoth
Circle. From Greenwell Springs Road
turn right onto Monterrey and proceed to Mammoth Dr. (last street before
railroad tracks) and turn left onto Mammoth.
Follow directions above. Ground
floor.
February 23 Ladies, get ready to dress up in RED or WHITE for
our "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" Banquet for our General Grand Chapter Honorees at
the Best Western, Alexandria 6:00 PM. Gents, can wear red or white
vests or cummerbunds with their tux if they choose. Lynn Bankston, PGM,
Chairman, 2895 McHugh Road, Zachary 70791.
Price: $26.00 Please send SASE.
March 1- Fish Fry & Auction Community Center, 26356 Hwy
15, Ferriday 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
March 9
Tea honoring Diane Smith, WGM; Roy Bankston, WGP; Past Grands of District 7 and Mert
Mestler, Associate Grand Patron
Sunset Star Chapter #227, 5115 Bert Kouns Ind. Loop, Shreveport, 2:00 4:00 PM.
March 29 April 2 Louisiana Grand Chapter, Riverfront Center, Alexandria
INFORMATION FOR GRAND CHAPTER
We will need assisting Grand Warders, Grand Sentinels and also members to participate in our Grand Choir. If you are willing, able and interested in helping, please contact the following:
For Assisting Grand Warders
call: Brother Joe Cox, Grand Warder at
(225) 658-1776. For Assisting Grand
Sentinels call: Brother Al Frazier,
Grand Sentinel at (318) 797-8612. For
our Grand Choir call: Sister Rovenia
McDonald at (318) 949-1798.
Your help, assistance and
participation is greatly appreciated.
Diane Smith, WGM
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
April 19, 2008 LA/Texas Exchange - "Angels All Around" 12:00 p.m.
Noon. Savoie's Catering Place, 2441 E. 70th Street, Shreveport.
Directions: Coming from I-20 West - Exit Industrial Loop
- continue as it turns into Bert Kouns - then right onto E. 70. Street. Coming
from I-20 East - Exit I-49 South. Exit Bert Kouns and turn East and
follow above directions. Price: $24.00. Cut Off Date: April 11,
2008. Ticket Chairman: Margaret
Ann Taylor, 8932 Acacia Lane, Shreveport 71118. Phone 318-686-6974.
Chairman: Elizabeth T. Roach, PGM
July
18 and 19, 2008 Eight State Exchange Visit Rolling on the Red, Shreveport
Convention Center and Hilton Hotel, Shreveport. More information will follow.
August
8 10, 2008 Pilgrimage to the International Peace Garden Chapel situated on
the international border between Manitoba, Canada and North Dakota. If you
would like a copy of the proposed schedule and registration form, contact the
Grand Secretary.
APPRECIATION
I
would like to thank you for your calls, cards and prayers during the passing of
my mother. The concern demonstrated by
the membership is truly appreciated.
Charles McDaniel, PP, Rising Star #121
CONSOLIDATION
The consolidation of Vinton
Chapter #153 and Love Chapter #209 was completed. The remaining chapter is Love Chapter No. 209.
ROSTER CHANGES:
Page 1 and 33 Linn
McNary email address: LMcNary@cox.net
Page 47 - Blanchard #236
Meeting time will be 7:00 PM on the first and third Monday
NOTE:
If you have received a copy of
this newsletter and are not the current Worthy Matron or Secretary, please pass
this copy along to the proper officer.
FROM THE DESK OF THE GRAND SECRETARY:
Have you sent the names and addresses
of the first five elected and installed chapter officers, including your
phone number and email address (if applicable), to the Associate Grand Matron,
Grand Secretary, Grand Conductress and the Chairman of the Committee on
Credentials?
Reminder -
2008 Per Capita - $3.00
GGC Assessment - $1.00
$4.00
Fraternally,
Terrie
C. Castay, PGM
Grand
Secretary