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                                DISTRICT                  (5 Chapters)        DDGM  Jane Wooldridge (PEI # 1)

                                                                       Kwebec # 27, Bedford                                             Mystic Star # 40, St. Margaret's Bay

                                                                       Amethyst # 28, Halifax                                            Armcrest # 45, Bedford

                                                                                                                 Emerald # 58, Halifax

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EMERALD No. 58

An open house was held to celebrate Sister Florence Campbell's 100th birthday at the Masonic Hall in Halifax. Emerald Chapter # 58 and the Garnet Rebekah Lodge hosted the event.

Picture: seated on the left is Emma Dicks (age 95): Wallace Rose WP Emerald; Wilma Verge WM Emerald; Helen Wamboldt, Past Nobel of Rebekah and a member of Queen Esther Chapter # 61; Florence Campbell PM Emerald; Danny Campbell (nephew) and PP; Debbie Mason Bourque, Noble Grand of Garnet Lodge # 30.

 

Red Hatters served the supper at the Open Installation. All are members of the OES with the exception of the ones marked RH after their names. The sisters in white performed the Liturgical Dance to the Lord's Prayer.

 

Back Row: L-R Bev Wentzell, Joanne Giffin, Annie Mae Backman, Doreen Edgar, The Worthy Matron of Emerald Chap # 58 is Sister Wilma Verge, Wallace Rose WP.

Middle Row: L-R Janet Young RH, Iris Shea RH, Joan Crooks RH, Peggy Davies RH

Maxine Young, Lillian Symonds, Marelene Clyke.

First Row: Doris Hillier, Noreen Banks RH, Jackie King RH, Jackie Brousseau RH, Carol Whitlock, Shirley Jackson, Ardith Downey, Geraldine Parker

 

MYSTIC STAR No. 40

Kwebec No. 27

Kwebec Chapter No. 27 was very fortunate to have three members joining our Chapter on the Official Visit of the DDGM Donna White, September 28, 2009. Donna was deputizing our Chapter in place of Jane Wooldridge (PEI) DDGM District 4 and we were very honoured to have her. Shown in one of the following pictures is the WM Susan Wroe, DDGM Donna White District #3 and PGP Ted Caulier. In the other picture is L-R: Murray Bauer (Affiliated), Sylvia Gardner (new),  Emily Kent (new) .

Kwebec Chapter No. 27 was honoured with a visit from our Worthy Grand Matron Stella Trask and Worthy Grand Patron Zeke Eaton on Monday, November 23, 2009. Prior to the meeting a dinner was held at Tom’s Family Restaurant in Lower Sackville where everyone enjoyed a beautiful meal. At the meeting the WGM had the pleasure of presenting Peggy Plonka with her 35 year pin. Peggy joined Eastern Star at the age of 18 and after moving to Bedford affiliated with Kwebec Chapter in 2000. Peggy is shown in the picture with the WGM receiving her pin. L-R in picture is Anne Carberry (Adah), Beverley Wentzell (AC), WGP, WGM (displaying the Cancer Bear she just received) & Krista Tidwell (Cond).

The annual Ray Gray Memorial Christmas Party took place at the Bedford Lodge Hall on Saturday, November 28, 2009 beginning with the usual delicious pot luck supper followed by a few good tunes by Graham Bowser (Kwebec Chapter No.27). Then came Santa Claus (PGP Ted Caulier) for his yearly visit handing out candy canes. Each year tickets are sold on a draw for Christmas gifts with the proceeds being donated to the Children’s Wish Foundation. This year Margie Welsh, Administrative Assistant was there to accept the donation on behalf of the Foundation presented by Janet Merry (PM of Kwebec Chapter No.27) along with Rob Hillier (Past Master of John Albro Lodge). Al Casey, Master of John Albro Lodge presented a cheque to Margie on behalf of his Lodge. Shown in the pictures are OES members along with family and friends enjoying an evening of fellowship. Even the ‘kitchen workers’ enjoy a good meal. The event was started in 1995 and keeps growing each year.

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