Newsletter - Idaho Grand Chapter

Idaho Eastern Star
Volume 11, Issue 7
Upcoming Events
Boise #65 Official Visit—1/13 (see ad)
Clover #33 Official Visit—1/23 (see ad)
Meridian #66 Official Visit—1/29
Rob Morris #63 Official Visit—1/30 (see ad)
January, 2016
January Birthdays & Anniversaries
Bob Barclay 1/4
Angie Nealis 1/5
Patty Gillin 1/6
Dolores Ivie 1/6
Diane Gerking 1/7
Bev Hibbard
Kay Neal 1/8
Patty Gillin 1/8
Donna Newcomer 1/9
Rachel Cox 1/10
Goldie Brian 1/10
Glenn Kinloch 1/10
Delta Holloway 1/11
Yvonne Wilbur 1/12
Melanie Fausett 1/13
Darlene Schiers 1/14
Nick Nealis 1/15
Jane Simmons 1/16
Edna McKie 1/16
Anita Randall 1/18
Valerie Sievers 1/22
Dick Machamer 1/22
Amber Gillin 1/24
Vicki Chamberlain 1/25
Cheri Chase 1/26
Dawn Kent 1/30
Joanna Davidson 1/30
Karen Juell & Paul Menser 1/10
Sue & Joe Warner 1/31
EASTERN STAR FRIENDSHIP SPAN TIME AND MILES
Lois Jones, a 94 year young member in Idaho, and Jane Smith, a
member in Ohio, served as Grand Representatives of their respective jurisdictions in 1973-74. The two each visited their counterpart’s jurisdictions and thoroughly enjoyed their commissions.
Over the years, they lost touch with each other and both thought
the other had probably passed away.
Fast forward to General Grand Chapter session in Fort Worth
where Lois and Jane were reunited. They have since kept in touch and Lois even traveled to
Ohio Grand Chapter while she served as Grand Electa in 2013. The two friends, Smith and
Jones as they call themselves, were again having a great time together in 2015 at the 48th
GGC Triennial session in Pittsburgh.
Submitted by - Andrea Paroni, PGM
Idaho Chapter Christmas Parade Float
Here it is again!!!!! The famous float from Idaho
Chapter #49 made an appearance in the St
Maries Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5, 2015 in St. Maries, Idaho. The Christmas
edition of our float (yes, the one featured in
the last edition of the Eastern Star Journal) is
decked out with Christmas lights, a Christmas
tree, lighted deer and stars. The Masons of St Maries Lodge #63 added a Masonic emblem and signage to the display as well. Our chief decorator and
event coordinator was Donna Reed, Chaplain. She enlisted the help of lots of
elves for the decorating, waving and over-all fun of the float. The elves were
John Pugh and Greg Reed, members of St Maries Lodge #63; Liz Hughes, WM;
John Hughes, WP; Bert Johnson, PGP; Ellen Hinton, PM; Candy Pugh, PM; Lonny Pugh, PP; Kara Abell and Matthew Reed. These brave souls defied the elements to be our proud parade wave-ers, driver and navigator! Eastern Star is
truly visible in St Maries, Idaho!
Submitted by—Joan Heisch, Associate Matron, Idaho #49
Happy 100 years for Potlatch #48, Potlatch Idaho Potlatch Chapter #48 was honored to have the WGM, Peggy Miller hold her official visit on Saturday, November 28, 2015 during which Potlatch Chapter celebrated 100 years of service in Potlatch, Idaho. It was a busy but fun day at Potlatch Chapter. First me Worthy Matron, Heather Wells orchestrated the event. Not only did she serve as Worthy Matron for the school of instruc on and mee ng, but she also supplied a memory board set up for a endees to contribute fond memories from Potlatch Chapter, Christmas cards for all present to sign to be sent to a Veterans Hospital, and homemade ice cream churned by the WGM Peggy Miller and WGP Rob Troxel. School of instruc on was held at 2:00pm. Potlatch Chapter, with the help of pro-tems from Queen Esther #12 Coeur d'Alene Idaho, Laurel #13 Lewiston Idaho, Lorraine #20 Paye e Idaho, Clover #33 Rathdrum Idaho, Idaho #49 St Maries Idaho and Esther #7 Missoula Montana performed ballo ng and ini a on for the benefit of the WGM. (I may be biased. . .but WM Heather and this corps of officers did an AMAZING job!!!!) Dinner followed at 5:00pm in Princeton Idaho. During the dinner the program consisted of a 100 year history of Potlatch Chapter complete with period costumes. The first costume depicted one of our first ini ates, Emma Waldrop (played by Kara Schmidt) whose pe on was probably one of those read on December 16, 1915 when the first mee ng was called to order by WGP J.R. Collins. There were 12 other pe ons read that evening. Dues at the me were $2.00, but in 1916 each member had to be assessed 75 cents so that the Chapter could meet its expenses. Dues were soon raised to $3.00. Rent in 1920 was $3/month. The history program told us that Potlatch Chapter was instrumental in the ins tu on of Elk River Chapter #70 in Elk River Idaho and Pine Chapter #73 in Bovill. We had one sister who, in the 1940's and 1950's, served 20 consecu ve years as Chaplain and a Brother who, in the 1930's and 1940's, served as Worthy Patron 12 mes in a row. Sister Donna Wells was dressed in Army Air Corps uniform selling war bonds during WWII, and we heard about the collec on of clothing that Potlatch Chapter put together to assist Masonic families in Europe in the 1950's from Sister Minnie Benson. The history told of a fire in 1963 that destroyed the hall in which we met along with all of our paraphernalia. We even had a visit from the hippies of the 1970's and one member in a stylish polyester pant suit. The show concluded with the arrival of an OES ou i ed service dog complete with jacket proudly displaying the Eastern Star logo. (con nued on next page) Speeder, our service dog model, is receiving special instruc ons from WGM Peggy and WGP Rob. We moved back to the Masonic Hall for our mee ng at 7:00. It was a ended by 47 guests including Lucy Miller, GGCCM - Regenera ve Medicine, Don Miller GGCCM - Youth, Yvonne Wilbur PGM, Andy Paroni PGM, Bert Johnson PGP, 11 Grand Officers and many more! Following the mee ng we had birthday cake and homemade ice cream. Happy Birthday, Potlatch Chapter!!! We look forward to the next 100 years! Submi ed by—Joan Heisch, AGC Everything Old is New Again!
Please join Boise Chapter #65 for the
Official Visit of our Worthy Grand Matron Peggy Miller
Accompanied by our Worthy Grand Patron Rob Troxell.
January 13th, 2016
School of Instruction: 3:30 PM
Dinner at 5:30PM – hosted by Boise Chapter’s Alumni Club
Cost: by donation
Pictures at 7:00 PM
Meeting at 7:30 PM
Boise Masonic Temple - 215 N 10th Street Boise ID
See you in Chapter!
Mary Cole, Worthy Matron
Mark Combs, Worthy Patron
Rob Morris Chapter #63 cordially invites you to the
Official Visit of WGM Peggy Miller
Accompanied by WGP Rob Troxel
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Community Hall
Kuna, ID
We will also be honoring Grand Martha
Sister Jennifer Marshall
School of Instruction 10:00 a.m.
Lunch 12:00 p.m. (cost $10.00)*
Meeting 2:00 p.m.
Angie Nealis—Worthy Matron
Art Shoemaker, PGP—Worthy Patron
Cammy Baldwin—Secretary
*Please RSVP for lunch to Cammy Baldwin
(cmllbld@aol.com / 870-2937 or Pete Nealis
(pnealis@q.com / 342-8774).
Clover Chapter #33 invites you to a end
The Official Visit of Worthy Grand Matron Peggy Miller accompanied by Worthy Grand Patron Rob Troxel Saturday, January 23 Rathdrum Masonic Hall School 10 am Lunch 12 Noon Official Visit 2 pm Shoshone Chapter #10 (Wallace)
cordially invites you to their
Official Visit
February 6, 2016
School of Instruction 10 am
Lunch Noon
Pictures 1;30pm
Meeting 2:00 pm