COUNTRY FRIENDSHIP

July 8, 9 &10, Truro, Nova Scotia

DEDICATION:                      To our Families:   Love and thanks to Ross ,Marylyn and our                                                                          families  for their love, support and understanding .

                                        To our Chapters:  Elm #48. Mayflower #2, Annaval #31

                                         In Memory of Sister Annie Patterson, the first Worthy Grand Matron of                                                         our Grand Jurisdiction, who was a member of Mayflower Chapter #2  --

                                         In Memory of Sister Mary Ellen Bishop, Forever Friend.         

THEME:                                 All Things Country

MOTTO:                          Think Gently on the Past, Look to the Future, but be Content with the Present

AIM:                                       Just for TODAY:

                                                            Do not worry

                                                            Do not get angry

                                                            Do all work honestly

                                                            Count your blessings  AND

                                                            Be Kind to Every Living Thing  (Reiki Principles)

HONOUR STATION:               WGM:  Esther, in memory of the WGM's mother, Sister Peggy Graham,                                                        who was Elm Chapter's first Esther; AND the station to which Sister Joan                                                                  Campbell appointed me as Grand Esther in   1999.

                                        WGP:   Chaplain, the station to which Sister Marion Conrad appointed                                                         him in 1992.                                                                .

EMBLEMS:                            Crown and Sceptre

                                          Open Bible

SCRIPTURES:                       WGM:   Proverbs 17:17; Ecclesiastes 3:1

                                         WGP:    Psalms 118: 24

WATCHWORDS:                   KINDNESS – to yourself, to family and friends ,and to strangers

                                         FRIENDSHIP – Make a new friend wherever you go

                                         CONTENTMENT – If I am content with what I have, I can live simply                                                        and enjoy both prosperity and free time;   when I let go of what I have,I  I                                        receive what I need; when I let go of what I am, I become what I might be

COLORS;                               FUCHSIA – for country flower beds

                                           BLUE:  -- for wide-open country skies and streams

                                           GREEN:--  for the meadows and stately ELMS of the Stewiacke Valley

                                                           All colours of the Air Force Tartan

FLOWERS:                            WGM: Sunflower; 

                                           WGP:  Red Rose

BIRDS:                                WGM:    Cunning Crow

                                          WGP:    Cute Chickadee

SPECIAL PROJECT:             CANADIAN DIABETES RESEARCH (in memory of the WGM's

                                                sister Willa who lived a short life because of diabetes and in honour

                                                of her grand-daughter Nicole who is living with Type 1 Diabetes and

                                                has been since the age of 18 months).

PROJECT PIN:                      Cure Diabetes Ribbon Pin

FUN SYMBOLS:                   WGM:   FROG  (Fully Rely on God)           

                                                WGP:    AIRPLANE (come fly with us)

MUSIC:                                  WGM:  Precious Memories

                                                              Morning Has Broken           

                                                              Will the Circle Be Unbroken                                                

                                                               Standing In The Need of Prayer

                                                               Put Your Hand in the Hand

                                                               Go Now in Peace (Blessing to close meetings)

                                                WGP:     Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness

                                                               Climb Every Mountain

DIMES FOR DIABETES:     Roll and save dimes to be collected on the nights of Official Visits

KEEP HEALTHY PROJECT:    Walking Club:  log your minutes walked and report to Chapter Ruth                                                            who will report to Grand Ruth. Aim for thirty minutes a day. (This                                                              can be indoor walking or outdoor walking and indoor walking                                                         instructions will be available).

FAVOURITE QUOTE:             “I have lived long enough to learn how much there is I can do without ...

                                                  He is nearest to God who needs the fewest things” -- Socrates