Earth Angel Newsletter October/November 2007

Dear Earth Angels:

I hope that many of you can attend our next meeting in La Grande on Nov. 17^th and the reception that evening in Elgin for our Grand Conductress and Grand Sentinel. It will be quite a weekend, because on Sunday Nov. 18 ^th there will be a Grand Initiation in Union at noon. The Grand Officers are scheduled to do 3 Grand Initiations: the first one on Nov. 18^th in Union at noon, followed by one in Grants Pass on Dec. 2 ^nd at 2 PM and the last one in MacMinnville on Jan. 12^th at 2 PM. I hope that many of you can attend, as we all know it is nice to have sideliners and I know our initiates would really appreciate it and so would the Grand Officers.

Mark you calendars for Dec. 7^th, at 9 AM, when we will meet at Jennings McCall (the Oak Street entrance) to decorate Christmas Trees for the residents. This is a fun time for everyone, as we decorate the trees and then deliver them to the residents. Please bring some ornaments to add to the ones we already have and even some tree toppers. We will all enjoy lunch together for a nominal charge. I will need to know how many will be staying, in order that the staff can plan lunch for us.

Christmas Party, Christmas Party. The Earth Angel Christmas Party is December 8^th at Victoria Chapter. See the notice elsewhere in the newsletter. Please bring a Christmas ornament to exchange and some canned food that we can donate to a local center.

I hope that your year is as enjoyable as mine has been, but it's just going too fast. I am looking forward to each Grand Visitation with eager anticipation. You are all so special and greet us with such warmth. Thank you.

Happy Holidays to you and your families.

Earth Angel love,
Sharon

Dear Earth Angels,

It was great to see those who turned out at Barzillai #16 in Albany. We were small but we were mighty. Thanks to Dianna Barr, WM, and Bonnie Strong and the cooks for hosting us and taking care of our nourishment with a fabulous Potato Bar.

We were able to install our final Earth Angel Officer, Shari Durgan, Treasurer. We now have a complete set of Installed Officers.

Sister Patti and I have had some Oak Trees made into both a Tux Saver and a Pin which are available at $5.00 each with all proceeds going to Home Endowment. There are also available the Session Charms and Pins from WGM Sharon and me.

I am receiving monthly reports from those Committee Chairmen who are on fund drives for OES. They and their committees are diligently working to raise funds and I thank them for doing so. Also, a big thanks to those who are donating.

The Task Force continues to solicit "specific issues" you may have for the betterment of our Order. You may wish to solicit your Chapter Members for their issues to forward on to the Task Force or I would be glad to receive them and pass them along.

I hope to see you all at our next meeting November 17, 2007 at Hope Chapter in LaGrande. If not, seasons greeting to you and safe travels through the remainder of this year.

One of the LAWS OF THE UNIVERSE is the "Law of Dirty Carpets" which states "The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich of landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet."

Fraternal Love,
Hunt M. Compton
Worthy Grand Patron

P.S. Remember Home Endowment

Minutes from Oct 13 Earth Angels Meeting

Following a fabulous potato bar lunch provided by Barzillai Chapter, the meeting was opened with a welcome by President Michele Gardner. The flag salute was led by Hunt Compton, WGP. Introductions: Sharon Baker, WGM and Hunt Compton, WGP. Penny MacKinnon, GGC Ambassador to Bolivia, PGM and Harry Baker, GGCCM Shrine Hospital, PGP. Loren Newkirk, PGP. Grand Officer Escorts (4), Grand Comm Members (7), Grand Representatives (1).

Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as published.

Treasurers Report: $8833.66 balance on hand.

Sickness and Cheer: Richard Armstrong, Escort to the Grand Secretary, is home and doing better. Phil & Dianna Barr's granddaughter has more cancer and hopeful that treatment will work.

Unfinished business: Treasurer Shari Durgan was installed by the crackerjack installation team of Hunt Compton, Patti Compton, and Phil Barr. Treasurer noted that several WM's and WP's dues are owing. Please contact Shari Durgan to pay.

Receiving Bills: Two bills received for gifts; approved to be paid.

Communications: Thank you from Hunt Compton for the reception addendum and gift.

New Business:

Motion, second, approved: Move $5000 from checking account to a 4.87% APR 3 mo. CD.

Motion, second, approved: Provide Correspondence Secretary with 2 rolls (100) stamps for mailing of newsletters not going out by email.

Motion, second, approved: Adopt a family for the Christmas season with $200 from treasury and donations from EA members. Family will be selected by WGM & WGP.

Deadline to submit to newsletter will be Oct 25^th. Newsletters should be in the mail on Nov 1^st.

Good of the Order:

Birthday card and donation to Home Endowment was presented to Patti Compton. She was born on Friday the 13^th and has been lucky ever since!

Sharon Baker, WGM and Hunt Compton, WGP gave us kind words of love, thanks, and encouragement!

Announcements:

Dec 7^th is the tree decorating event at Jennings McCall II for our 51 Home residents. Meet at 9:00 to begin decorating. Lunch will be provided for nominal fee (less than $10).

We need more Christmas decorations, especially toppers for small trees. Clean out those boxes of Christmas trimmings and bring them with you!

Dec 8^th is the Earth Angel Christmas Party at Victoria Chapter in Turner. Noon luncheon. Bring a wrapped ornament for exchange; canned food for basket (donation to food bank); bring your donations of toys and gifts for our adopted Christmas family.

Dec 14^th is the monthly birthday party at JMCII. Starts at 2:00 p.m. Please attend if you can.

Next meeting is Nov. 17^th at Hope Chapter in La Grande.

Leverette Lowery (husband of Carol Gohaidan, WM of Willamette Chapter), who joined us at the lunch and meeting, is a new Mason and has petitioned to join Eastern Star.

50/50 was won by Michele Gardner ($19). $19 went to the Treasury.

Butterfly and Autumn themed door prizes went to: Dianna Barr, Blanche Davis, Carol Gohaidan, and Lois Germeyer. (The apparent requirement was that you had to be sitting in the South!).

Discussion was held on providing subscriptions to the Oregon OES News and/or the Eastern Star Journal for JMCII. We will investigate and see if they already receive them or not.

Meeting adjourned shortly after 2:00 p.m.

Submitted by Penny MacKinnon, Recording Secretary Pro-tem

 

From The Prez

Happy Autumn, everyone. We had a great meeting on October 13^th. Even with the small group we managed to get a lot of business done and have a good time visiting as well! Try to get out and come to the Earth Angel luncheons and meetings when you can. We'd love to see you there.

Our year is going so quickly. Before you know it, the snowflakes will begin to fall, then spring will be sprung and what happens after that? Grand Chapter, of course! We want to make the "Garden of Friendship" session extra special for Sister Sharon and Brother Hunt so start thinking about your plans that have to be made to get to Pendleton, the projects that have to be completed, and the good times we will have together. We are Earth Angels now and forever. I'm just so proud of our group of Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons. You are the shining example of what the heart and soul of Eastern Star is all about – caring and sharing.

Take care and I'll see you in December. Star love, Michele Gardner

EARTH ANGELS TOTE BAGS

Our Bag Order Form All bag orders must be prepaid

Bags are Blue canvas with zippered pockets. They have our group's logo design on the front with our group's name, the Eastern Star logo and your name & chapter on the back.

COST OF THE BAG IS: $30.00 (This includes the embroidered artwork, etc.)

NAME: ___________________________________ PHONE:_______________

CHAPTER:_______________________________CHAPTER NO.:___________

Make Check payable to: Earth Angels

Please send your check along with order form to:

Sharon Baker, 278 White Oak Dr., Medford, OR 07504

There will be an additional charge for postage

Earth Angels Luncheon and meeting

This month's luncheon will be on Saturday, November 17^th, at Hope Chapter in La Grande at noon. Please call Sister Blanche Davis, our 2^nd VP (503-363-8787) by the Tuesday prior to the meeting, which will be 11/13. If you are on the "permanent list", you need only call if you CANNOT make it. For those who didn't notice my typo last month, the December 8 ^th, meeting is at VICTORIA Chapter #176, in Turner NOT Victory Chapter, which used to be in Portland.

Editors notes: Thank you for your generosity in pre-purchasing the stamps I'm using on the mailings. I am currently sending out ALMOST 100 "snail mail" copies per month. I can still add you to the online mailing list, just let me know ( TheFrogPrincess@gmail.com/541-890-2167). Also, I had an Eastern Star/Masonic "Signature Quilt" from Whitewater, Missouri, circa 1957, donated from a lady who wanted it to go to someone "who would love and appreciate it". WGM Sharon and Sister Patti, head of Home Endowment, have allowed me to hold a drawing for the quilt, at the Grand Visitation in Medford in April. I have tickets for $1 each or 6/$5, and I would be happy to send them up North. We'd love to have a good showing for Mrs. Saylor's memories, and for the Home Endowment. Pictures of the quilt are included in the online newsletter. We received a "Thank You" note from Brother Hunt Compton, WGP: "Earth Angels: Wow! What a basket of treats. Thank you all for such a wonderful turnout at the WGP Reception in Salem. Your attendance was overwhelming and your addendum was absolutely great. The basket gift was adorned with porcelain oak leafs with bells, truly unique. It is currently hanging from a display "tree" we have in our living room. The contents of the basket included a large Squirrel and Acorn, a Squirrel T-Shirt, Deluxe Mixed Nuts, a Coffee Mug with oak leaf, and a bag of Hazelnuts and Acorn Belgian Chocolates. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and best wishes to each of you as you lead your various Chapters this year. Hunt.