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1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 2014 Two Thousand Fourteen

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3 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE Grand Chapter of Idaho Order of the Eastern Star THREADS OF FRIENDSHIP RIVERSIDE HOTEL BOISE, IDAHO June 7-10, 2014 PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Printed by Correctional Industries, Boise, Idaho

4 2 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO SUSAN WARNER WORTHY GRAND MATRON

5 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 3 DON MILLER WORTHY GRAND PATRON

6 4 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO 112 th Annual Session Threads of Friendship EMBLEM: MOTO: THE QUILT With each stitch of grace and hope, our legacy is built WATCHWORDS: Peace to all who share God s love Love Promotes harmony as we love one another Joy In greeting friends as we visit other Chapters AIM: Look for the friendships in the patchwork of your life FUN SYMBOLS: WGM Black Bear WGP Eagle HONOR STATIONS: WGM Secretary WGP - Chaplain FLOWERS: WGM Dark Red Rose WGP - Carnation COLORS: PROJECT: Navy Blue, Silver, Burgundy, Black Idaho s Community Health Centers SCRIPTURES: WGM: Greater love has no one than this that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 WGP:...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 SONGS: WGM: Old Rugged Cross, Wind Beneath My Wings, Morning Has Broken, In the Garden, Bless This House, You re My Best Friend, 50 s & 60 s music. WGP: Any good country, gospel or bluegrass melody, Classical, Intermezzo, Flight of the Bumblebee (Bumblebee Boogie)

7 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 5 GRAND OFFICERS Worthy Grand Matron Susan Warner (19) Worthy Grand Patron Don Miller (16-66) Associate Grand Matron Jan Brown (21-85) Associate Grand Patron Dwain Valez (62) Grand Secretary Judith Walsborn (12) Grand Treasurer Andrea Storjohann PGM (10-33) Grand Conductress Peggy Miller (12-33) Associate Grand Conductress Waunda Kibbey (8) Grand Chaplain William Bill Rigoli (33-62) Grand Marshal Jeanne Jennings (20) Grand Organist Angie Nealis (63) Grand Adah Nancy Kerr (34) Grand Ruth Jean Etter (16) Grand Esther Susan Foster (76-19) Grand Martha Jane Simmons (85) Grand Electa Lois Jones (19) Grand Warder Dale Leslie (77) Grand Sentinel Rob Troxel (83)

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9 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 7 ESCORTS TO GRAND OFFICERS Worthy Grand Matron Joe Warner (19) Worthy Grand Patron Lucy Miller PGM (16-66) Associate Grand Matron Mel Brown (21) Associate Grand Patron Shirlee Valez (62) Grand Secretary Barry Walsborn (12) Grand Treasurer John Chamberlain (33) Grand Conductress Bob Miller & Dean Childers (12) Associate Grand Conductress Harlow Kibbey PGP (8) Grand Chaplain Kathy Rigoli (33-62) Grand Marshal Edith Gist (20) Grand Organist Teri Nealis (63-6) Grand Adah Sandy Cartwright (34) Grand Ruth Marvelene Hiddleston (16) Grand Esther Mary Stowell PGM (76-19) Grand Martha Ed Simmons (85) Grand Electa Gene Foster (77) Grand Warder Clarice Leslie (77) Grand Sentinel Barbara Troxel (83)

10 8 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO GRAND OFFICERS AND ESCORTS

11 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 9 PAGES TO GRAND OFFICERS Peggy Gautschi (65) - Chairman Worthy Grand Matron Peggy Gautschi (65) Gerry Hostetler (83) Worthy Grand Patron Jane Bahr (8) Todd Paille (16) Associate Grand Matron Marya Morrison (21) Associate Grand Patron Diane Gerking (62) Grand Secretary Susan Snodderley (12-49) Vicki Reynolds (8) Grand Treasurer Bonnie Neyman (12) Grand Conductress Debra Basterrechea (36) Karen Cameron (32) Doniece Dennis (12) Associate Grand Conductress Karol LeMoyne (35) Jennifer Marshal (8-63) Dorothy Carpenter (8) Grand Chaplain Kathy Rigoli (33-62) Deborah Arnold (32-83) Grand Marshal Becky Harwood (79) Aimee Hovan (66) Grand Organist Amber Gillin (63) Grand Adah Patti Wiser (34-33) Grand Ruth Karen King (20) Grand Esther Harriet Heinrich (76) Grand Martha Sharon McGrath (85) Grand Electa Betty Morris (39) Grand Warder Marianne Bohon (77) Grand Sentinel Barbara Troxel (83)

12 10 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO PAST GRAND MATRONS AND PAST GRAND PATRONS OF IDAHO

13 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 11 DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

14 12 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO BOARD OF TRUSTEE S

15 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 13 IDAHO GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

16 14 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS

17 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 15 GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER BOBBI WHITE Most Worthy Grand Matron JOHN GROBLER Most Worthy Grand Patron

18 16 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER APPOINTEES JoEllen Reynalds Cancer Dave Call Community Service Nancy Ross Eastern Star Journal Mary Lynne Pete Nealis Registration

19 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 17 Distinguished Guests Ron Berto, MIGM of GC of Cryptic Masons in Idaho Ted Bahr, Grand Secretary representing Joe Alexander, SGIG of Idaho, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Jim Herndon, MEGHP, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Idaho Art Shoemaker, IGCG representing Jay Leonard, RWDGM for MWGM, Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Idaho Rick Rowe, REGC, Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Idaho Barbara Strouth, Queen, Iras Temple #40, Daughters of the Nile Valerie Cooper, Grand Royal Matron, Order of the Amaranth, Id. Ron Lowe, Grand Royal Patron, Order of the Amaranth, Idaho Juan Martinez, State Master Councilor, Idaho DeMolay Will Votaw II, State Senior Councilor Jim Herndon, Executive Officer, Idaho DeMolay Morgan Hanson GB Sr. Princess, representing Taryn Corbridge, Grand Bethel Honored Queen, JDI Monica Muncy, Miss Idaho Job s Daughter, JDI Mary Jane Muncy, Grand Guardian, JDI Jeremy Vaughn, Associate Grand Guardian, JDI Jennie Davis, Idaho Grand Deputy, IORG, WA/ID Rachel Askew, Grand Worthy Advisor, IORG, WA/ID Barbara Brown, Supreme Inspector, IORG, WA/ID Distinguished Guests Committee Karen Juell, JPGM, Chairman Doc Gary Lemarr, JPGP Ferne Studebaker, PGM

20 18 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Board of Trustees Jim Grant (6)... term ends 2014 Terry Rowe (29)... term ends 2014 Jim Lee (3)... term ends 2014 JoEllen Reynalds GGCCM... term ends 2015 Rosie Mews (8-6)... term ends 2015 Charles Rose (12)... term ends 2015 Harlow Kibbey PGP (8)... term ends 2016 Mark Combs PP (65)... term ends 2016 Joan Heisch PM (48-49)... term ends 2016 Benevolent Board Marvin Gerking PGP (62)... term ends 2014 Lucy Miller PGM (16-66)... term ends 2015 Mary Stowell PGM (6)... term ends 2016 Emeritus Members Grand Secretaries Emerita Wanda Hinrichs, PM (66/63) Pauleen Grant, PM (6) Denise Hunt, PM (8) Grand Treasurer Emeriti Harlow Kibbey, PGP (8) Liz Hughes, PM (49-10) General Arrangements Committee Co-Chairman... Mikki Carr (8-6) Co-Chairman... Delta Holloway (22) Secretary... Lucy Meredith (32) Treasurer... Kimberley Cox (19-20) Banquets... Valerie Sievers (65) & Deborah Arnold (32) Housing... Pam Hult (21) Property & Paraphernalia... Dwain Valez AGP (62) Property & Paraphernalia... Rob Troxel, Grand Sentinel (83)

21 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 19 HOSTESS CHAPTERS Mizpah #6 Hermosa #32 Adah #8 Rob Morris #63 Miriam #16 Boise #65 Loyaute #19 Meridian #66 Lorraine #20 Valeria #76 Electa #22 Silver Star #83 Hospitality Committee Brenda Cox (20) Chairman Goldie Brian (11) SESSION ASSISTANTS TELLERS: ASSISTANT GRAND SENTINELS Maureen Collaer (14) Glenn Kinloch (13) Jerry Hamilton (2) Bucky Finley PGP (12) Chuck Reynalds (10) Howard Gautschi (65) Gene Foster (19) Will Votaw (16) Crawford Barkley (22) Rick Holloway (22) Paul Lesneski (35) Jacob Bowen (33) Dowell Demaray (36) Howard Gautschi (65) Doug Hammond (79) ASSISTANT GRAND WARDERS Maureen Collaer (14) Doris Alexander (10) Colleen Kinloch (13) USHERS Barbara McManus (29) Jeremy Cameron (32) Paul Remaley (29) Jeremy Cameron (3)

22 20 APPEALS & GRIEVANCES Chmn. Joanne Galbraith (21) Colleen Kinloch (13) Ben Warner (19) Janet Jensen-Fullmer PGM Asst Art Shoemaker PGP Asst DISPENSATIONS & CHARTERS Chmn. Berta Smith (10) Daveta Ulrich (3) Richard DuClercque (43) Sandi Shoemaker PGM Asst Stan Barker PGP Asst ESTARL CENTRAL Chmn. Susan walker (16) Roland Webster (14) Vicki Chamberlain (33) Joanna Davidson PGM Asst Bert Johnson PGP Asst FINANCIAL REVIEW Chmn. Dale Winch (66) Norma Varner (22) Gene Foster (76-19) GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO STANDING COMMITTEES HISTORIAN Peggy Hess (39) JURISPRUDENCE Chmn. Pete Nealis GGCCM Lucy Meredith (32) Ted Bahr (8) Dick Kaiser PGP Gladys Allen (65/66) John Hughes (49/10) Yvonne Wilbur PGM (12-33) Denise Hunt (8) Ron James (3) LIBRARY Jane Bahr (8) REGISTRATION Chmn. Rebecca Price (22) Mel Brown (21) Lois Gross (3-14) Max Newcomer (65-66) Diedra Votaw (3-16) Paul Ousley (34) Hazel Sutton PGM Asst Bob Barclay PGP Asst FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE Chmn. Liz Hughes AGC(49-10) Peggy Miller GC (12) Jan Brown AGM (21-85) GOLDEN STARS Chmn. Gladys Merrill (21) Mary Finley (12) Susan Snodderley (12-49) Maxine Machamer PGM Asst. Larry Allen PGP Asst. SCHOLARSHIP Chmn. Shirley Butler PGM Dave Call GGCCM Christy Newbold PGM STAR INFORMATION Martha Stamm (43-11) TELLERS Chmn. Howard Walker (16) Merl Mews (8-6) Carol Austin (35)

23 VENDORS Chmn. Peggy Gautschi (65) Cary Tuggle (79) ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 21 YOUTH Chmn. Carolyn Bollar (76) Deborah Arnold (32-83) Diana Bush (66) SESSION & SPECIAL COMMITTEES BENEVOLENT DISTRICTS Chmn. Debbie Phillips (22) Dist. 1/2 Kathy Rigoli (33-62) Dist. 3/4 Barbara Troxel (83) Dist. 5/6 Donna Newcomer (65) Dist. 7/8 Veda Mascarenas (64) CHOIR DIRECTOR Mary Cole (65) ESTARL DISTRICTS Chmn. Linda Whismore (29) Dist. 1/2 Twyla Cope (12) Dist. 3/4 Kim Leverenz (66) Dist. 5/6 Billie Reed (35) Dist. 7/8 Rita Webster (14) FRATERNAL RELATIONS Lonny Pugh (49) Glen Kinloch (13) Jen Marshall (8) GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS Mikki Carr (6/8) Co-Chair Delta Holloway (22) Co-Chair GIFT ROOM Debra Owen (8) HOSPITALITY Chmn. Goldie Brian (11) Brenda Cox (20) ASST. GRAND ORGANIST Lilynne Davis (62) PARLIAMENTARIAN Bucky Finley PGP/WY (12) RITUAL COMPETITION Chmn. Anna Votaw (16-66) Jesse Laduke (8) SCHOLARSHIP DISTRICTS Chmn. Marthena Sabin (77) Dist. 1/2 Ardis Marmon (10) Dist.3/4 Diane Wood (22) Dist. 5/6 Judy Demaray (36) Dist. 7/8 Dona Busacker (14) SOUND SYSTEM Monte Bollar (66) Nick Nealis (63) WEB PAGE Bev McKay (66)

24 22 WGM S & WGP S PROJECT Chmn. Evelyn Strand (79) Dist. 1/2 Judy DuClercque (43) Dist. 3/4 Shirley Shake (20) Dist. 5/6 Marianne Bohon (77) Dist. 7/8 Marilyn Taylor (85) GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO SESSION & SPECIAL COMMITTEES DISTRICT COMPOSITIONS District Number: Chapters in District: Dist. 1 10, 12, 33, 34, 62 Dist. 2 11, 13, 43, 48, 49 Dist. 3 8, 32, 63, 66, 83 Dist. 4 19, 20, 22, 76 Dist. 5 6, 16, 36, 65 Dist. 6 29, 35, 39, 77 Dist. 7 3, 14, 64 Dist. 8 2, 21, 44, 79, 85

25 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 23 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR THREADS OF FRIENDSHIP June 7 10, 2013 Riverside Hotel Boise, Idaho As you entered the Grand Chapter room from the west, you walk through an impressive doorway made of large pine wood lodge poles holding a third across the top in the natural curves of the trunks. At the base of each side pole sat a nearly life-size stuffed bear, hugging onto the pole. Behind each Star Point s chair was a black bear hugging a section of a pine log, his head resting on the top and a bandana around his neck matching the Star Point color. Draped around the back of the Star Point chair was a beautiful quilt, also in the appropriate color. In the west, behind and in front of the dais, were two handmade quilts. One was depicting two eagles soaring near the top of a tree surrounded by colorful printed fabric in shades of green. The other was done in dark purple, browns and gold with the center scene of more eagles soaring above trees and canyons formations. The Grand East sat in front of a large black backdrop with another handmade quilt hanging in the center. It had trees around the edges with a beautiful black bear standing by a creek. Hanging from the podium were two painted panels, one of a black bear and the other a soaring eagle. Directly in front of the dais an enormous quilt stand was erected with pine poles and supports. When the Grand Officers entered, they draped their specific section of the Grand Quilt over the pole, where they stayed for the entire session. Beautiful and colorful handmade quilts were also draped along the north and south sides, defining the chapter room. Many bears and eagles were scattered about the room that were acquired by the WGM and WGP during their Official visits around the state.

26 24 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE June 8, :45 AM Musical prelude by Angie Nealis, Grand Organist (63) 9:00 AM the Sunday morning Devotional Service was called to order by Christy Schill-Newbold, PGM and Harlow Kibbey, PGP. ENTRANCE OF HOLY BIBLE Bible Bearer JoEllen Reynalds, GGCCM ENTRANCE OF GRAND OFFICERS The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron were escorted to the Grand East, introductions made, and Grand Honors extended. The Grand Officers took their respective stations. PGM Christy: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Sisters and Brothers: Welcome! Thank you, Sister Sue and Brother Don for the privilege of opening the Threads of Friendship session this morning. Please remember Brother Larry in your prayers. You and your families have been wonderful friends in my Eastern Star and life journey. Your time in the East has been a joy for all of us and a reflection of who you are as individuals: intelligent, generous, honorable and delightful. We ve shared lots of laughter and a few tears. As we gather this morning to worship and give thanks, I m reflecting on the words of one of your songs, and one of my favorites, In the Garden: He speaks, and the sound of His voice Is so sweet the birds hush their singing, And the melody that He gave to me Within my heart is ringing. You have given us a melody that fills our hearts with joy and adds beauty to our friendship quilt. We wish for you a productive and meaningful Grand Chapter Session. Thank you! PGP Harlow: Good morning! What a great day this is. Thank you WGM for asking me to respond for Brother Larry Allen. We are all glad to hear that he is back home recovering after his recent stay in the hospital.

27 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 25 If he could be here he would congratulate you both on a wonderful year and wish you a successful Grand Chapter. I also wish you the best during your session and hope you have many fond memories. Sister Christy, it's a pleasure to share the Grand East with you. Your service dog project will long be remembered by the members of this Grand Chapter. Thank you for being a good friend. WGM: Sister Christy and Brother Harlow, thank you for opening our Threads of Friendship Worship and Memorial Service. Today we will remember our Sisters and Brothers, honor our Youth and Golden Stars. Christy and Harlow, it is an honor to have you both here to get us started. I can say having served in your Grand Family, Christy, as your Associate Grand Conductress was, you might say, the beginning of my patchwork quilt. Thank you. Thank you, Brother Harlow, for stepping in for Brother Larry today; I m sure he would have loved to be here. WGM: Sister Angie Grand Organist, thank you for your beautiful prelude music this morning. WGP: Past Grand Matron and Past Grand Patron, Christy and Harlow, it is such an honor to have the two of you open the beginning of our Grand Chapter Session. Sister Christy, I hope your Christmas attitude stays with all of us the year around and Brother Harlow may your Stars always be bright and keep shining for us when we need the light. The Grand Conductress opened the Bible Invocation was given by Brother Jim Herndon: Let us pray. Most merciful God, Father of us all, be with us during this 2014 Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of Idaho. Be with us in our hearts as we deliberate. Have your Holy Spirit within our hearts so we can consider fruitfully the legislation and actions before us. Let s not forget the less fortunate, those who cannot be with us today, the sick, the prisoners, the armed forces, the people who are handicapped and those who have died and gone before us. We ask that you remain with us to guide us as we conclude our business. This I ask you Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

28 26 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO WGM: Sisters, Brothers and Friends -- I am pleased to welcome you to this Sunday morning worship service. Another year has passed and we come again to this solemn hour and are humbly reminded of the inevitable; that death is the common fate of humanity. We pause to pay tribute to our Sisters and Brothers, who have passed to the Garden Beyond. Life is a garden where flowers bloom and give us happiness for a time, then God's finger touches them and they are taken to His garden above for they are needed there. We are in the garden of many memories. May these memories linger and may their gentle streams enrich the soil of our hearts that they may bring forth an abundant harvest of Faith, Hope and Charity. WGP: Sisters and Brothers, welcome! May we take this time to humbly reflect upon those who are no longer with us in this life. The Grand Choir sang Precious Lord Take My Hand WGM: At this time, I would like to introduce Brother Jim Herndon. SERMON: by Jim Herndon: The Lord be with you; And also with you. The homily today is about Friends, the Fellowship of Love and the Call of Service. The Worthy Grand Matron chose as her scripture, John 15:13, and I quote, where Jesus tells us, Greater love has no man than this, that a man would lay down his life for his friends. Whatever version of the Bible you read, the quote is pretty much the same. This is an opportune time to talk about the fellowship of love and the call you and I have to service. As members of the Order of the Easter Star, we call each other brothers and sisters. We consider we are all friends. Specifically, what does it mean to be a friend to Jesus or Jesus friend? What does being a friend require? I guess I should make this one disclaimer, most of our Masonic organizations require only a belief in a supreme being to belong, normally we recognize all religious entities other than our own. We recognize Muslim, Jews and so forth. I happen to be a Trinitarian Christian as most of you look around, most of you are. We all attend church; we all have our own denomination; we all have our own religions. We all practice the same principles and virtues, quite frankly, altogether is what we in Eastern Star profess to practice, such as Fidelity, Honor, Truth, Justice, Charity, Brotherly Love and so forth.

29 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 27 This morning, Jesus was not talking to our organizations; Jesus was talking to you and me personally. No matter what your religious background is, Jesus has something to tell us that is very important. The passages, which I read, packed, so to speak, in the Bible, in the New Testament, includes, basically, two more. There is the first verse in verse 12 and the verse in 14. The verse 12 says, Jesus says This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you, that is the key, as I have loved you ; and of course, as I read earlier, Greater love has no man than this, that a man would lay down his life for his friends. The final verse, 14, where Jesus continues by saying, You re my friends, you do what I command you to do, I command you to do. is the key phrase there. Now being a friend of Jesus or Jesus friend, however you want to put it, simplified, (something we have not had a lot of this morning) it s not easy, it requires sacrifice on our part, it means, not necessarily, however that we are going to die for our neighbor, that was changed due to the why expansion as I have loved you. He could do that for us in fact he did that for us. He died for us, so we wouldn t have to, to cleanse our sins, but he said being his friend, we had to believe in his commandment, the why part of what and who he is and what we should be doing for him. The depth of our commitment must be equal to the depth of Jesus commitment to us. Jesus tells us; basically, love me as I love you. That s it. What does that exactly mean entirely? We come to mean that is what love is being talked about; it s when he laid down his life for us. And so we must too, lay down our life for our brothers. This doesn t mean going out and being killed, crucified or whatever. The life we live, being a sinner, laid out for our neighbor. Who s our neighbor? Everyone is our neighbor. We have to use Jesus interpretation. Everyone is his concern, so everyone should be your and my neighbor if we are to follow his command. The love that Jesus talks about, speaks, goes to a whole group of the people Jesus loved. I tend to believe, if you read the scripture in the Bible, he is talking to just his disciples, just to the apostles, he is but it is more than that. Because the love he talks about is the love the Father has for Jesus the Son, which goes to the disciples and us, by virtue of the Spirit. That s what it is talking about. Talking about the Spirit that you and I have in our hearts to do Jesus works. There is no other enteric group wider than the Christian Community. Jesus death, which is his final act of love, will make possible the giving of

30 28 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO the Spirit to all of us who believe in him. This Spirit will be God s gift to all believers as Children of God. Now what does that mean? It means that you and I need to read that passage again and again and understand in our hearts we love, not only Christ, as he loves us, we love everyone in this room and everyone we know and see. Now, where do you see Christ? You see Christ, you see God in the form of Christ actually, or in the form of the Holy Spirit now, in the faces and personage of people, in your friends and in those you might see on the street. That s how the Spirit works in people, in the hearts of those of us, we need to remember that. You know there was this Sunday school; there was this little girl who was drawing a picture. Who are you drawing? her teacher asked. God, she replied. No one has ever seen God or knows what he looks like. The teacher responded. Well, the little girl said, wait a minute and you will. We need to be like that young lady. We see God in all of us, or to quote a very wise man, We see God every day, God the Spirit is in the faces and actions of our friends around us. We are his friend when we follow his commandment and Love one another as he loves us. As Christ s friend, we are empowered to go forth in to the world. Go forth in to the world means you and me both, not duck our heads and kind of look down at the top of the tea bag, but look at our neighbor, look at whoever is around us. We are Disciples of Christ. Love him as he loves us. That relationship should cause us to represent Christ to the world. Being his friend and sharing those principles and virtues is sharing those principles and virtues we have with the whole world. Perhaps even to promote world peace; perhaps to have harmony among all people. This morning I challenge each one of you; remember, God loves you as you love him, when you go forth into the world carrying the power of the Spirit, let it acknowledge you that you too love God. AMEN WGP: This morning s offering will be donated to Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership. Assistant Grand Sentinels and Assistant Grand Warders, please assist with the offering. Offering collected by the Assistant Grand Sentinels and Assistant Grand Warders. ($ was collected for the ESTARL Fund)

31 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 29 Offertory Song: Simple Gift was sung by the Assembly, followed by the singing of The Doxology. WGM: Thank you, Brother Jim, for your message. The Benediction will be given by Brother Jim Herndon. INTRODUCTION OF ESTARL CENTRAL COMMITTEE: Susan Walker (16) Chairman, Roland Webster (14), Vicki Chamberlain (33) Assisting: Joanna Davidson PGM (20) and Bert Johnson PGP (49) WGM: I want to thank this Committee for their hard work in accepting these scholarships, reviewing them and allowing us to award them this morning. Thank you very much. WGM: Sister Susan Walker will lead this portion of our program. ESTARL AWARD PRESENTATIONS Susan Walker, (16) Chairman: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Grand Officers, Distinguished Guests and members of the Grand Chapter. We, the ESTARL Central Committee of the Grand Chapter of Idaho, respectfully submit the following report. The award granted amounted to $4, The amount available in the ESTARL Fund as of April 30, 2014, was $4, Two applications were received and one was awarded the scholarship. Lyshelle M. Kent of Electa Chapter #22 was awarded a $4, scholarship. We would like to thank our Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron for the faith and confidence they placed in our hands. Also, we wish to thank everyone, especially the individual chairman of the chapters, for their efforts. WGM: Thank you to every Chapter and individual who contributed to the ESTARL fund. Each year, the ESTARL Committee encourages chapters to help raise money for the fund. Contributions are also received from individual donors and from your donations following our annual Memorial Service. We congratulate the recipient and wish her continued support of their chosen professions in the service of our Almighty God.

32 30 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO MEMORIAL SERVICE WGM: As is the custom of this Grand Chapter we will use the Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons Memorial Bible for the Memorial Service. This Bible was presented and dedicated at Grand Chapter in Moscow, Idaho, June Sister Grand Conductress, you will close my Bible and replace it with the Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons Association Memorial Bible. The Worthy Grand Matron s Bible was retired and the memorial Bible was reverently placed upon the Altar by the Grand Conductress DRAPING OF THE ALTAR The Altar was gracefully draped by the Grand Conductress and Associate Grand Conductress, assisted by the Grand Chaplain. WGM: We honor the memory of the Sisters and Brothers of our Subordinate Chapters, our Grand Chapter and the General Grand Chapter. Our sympathy is extended to all those who have been visited by sorrow. WGM: This year we have lost our most senior Past Grand Matron, Sister Elsie Lathen, and one Past Grand Patron, Brother Virgil Fenton, also Past Most Worthy Grand Patron, Brother Ray McRoberts. WGM: We will now have the Memorial Tributes followed by the Memorial Service. MEMORIAL TRIBUTE FOR ELSIE E. LATHEN, PGM Mary Lynne Pete Nealis, GGCCM: Sister Elsie E. Lathen was born on January 28, 1917 in Jamison, Oregon, and passed away on June 9, 2013 in Moscow, Idaho. She graduated from the University of Oregon in 1937 and continued her education at the University of Idaho earning a degree in education and later a M.S. degree in psychology. She married her high school sweetheart, Clifford Forest Lathen, on January 30, Elsie was a member of Potlatch Chapter #48 for 68 years, serving as Worthy Matron nine times. She was Grand Adah for WGM Mabel Cash, was elected Associate Grand Conductress in 1963 and installed as Worthy Grand Matron in She presided over Idaho s 65 th

33 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 31 Others Grand Session in Lewiston, Idaho in She served the General Grand Chapter in 1977 to 1979 on the Credentials Committee. Potlatch Chapter gave a tribute to Elsie at her installation and I would like to read it to you. If Sister Elsie is known as a perfectionist, it is because she has earned the title by her own efforts in all she does. In her teachings and now in her work in our beloved Order, mutual respect is based on honest endeavor, exacting standards of performance and sincere appreciation of high quality and work done. What Sister Elsie values in another, she herself exemplifies. I think that pretty much describes Elsie Latham. I was one of Elsie s Worthy Matrons, very young one, I might add. We were a group of very special people, according to Elsie. What I remember most about Elsie was her speeches she gave as Worthy Grand Matron. She had a speech on the flag that was just wonderful and her presentation was outstanding. She had a way about her that just commanded attention. On a more serious side, have you ever driven with Elsie? She had quite a heavy foot and the speeding tickets to prove it. I rode with her...once. Her motto was Service to others, and I quote, We have chosen this, not because we have mastered it but because our greatest joy comes from serving others. Sister Elsie was truly one of a kind; she was great lady, dedicated to our Order and she will be greatly missed. MEMORIAL TRIBUTE FOR VIRGIL FENTON, PGP Given by Mary Hendrickson-Culver, PGM: Virgil Mortimer Fenton was born June 23, 1927 in Rupert, Idaho. After graduation from Rupert High School in 1946, he joined the Marines and served in the Korean Conflict. Then he attended the University of Southern California earning a Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. In 1970, he married Bonnie Whittier and they lived together with son Joey in Massachusetts and Idaho where Virgil mainly taught high school math. After retiring from teaching, he returned to farming. In 1986, Virgil purchased his family s farm in Rupert after it had been out of the family for nearly eleven years. He very much enjoyed working with his hands and made a clock for each of our Grand Officers with wood from a tree on his own property. Virgil has been active in the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star and Shriners and was an advisor to the youth groups associated with

34 32 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Masonic organizations. He has enjoyed his membership and the many friendships made at the Minidoka County Senior Center. He was also active in the Mini-Cassia Retired Educators Association and St. Mathews Episcopal Church. I didn t know him. Immediately after his election to the Grand Sentinel, he and Bonnie met with Walt and me to get acquainted. A few minute into the conversation I realized these two guys thought alike. They were both hardworking farmers and Masons who really loved what they did and were proud to acknowledge their families. But Virgil was helpful and co-operative, filling in at vacancies at our Official Visits and loading or unloading stuff at our (OVs) meetings (of course) in his striped overalls. Thank you. MEMORIAL TRIBUTE FOR RAY W. McROBERTS, PMWGP Given by Geraldine Berkey, PGM: Ray Watson Mc Roberts was born August 18, 1922 in Patoka, Indiana to Ralph and Pearl (Watson) McRoberts. He was married to Lois Wright for 63 years, until her demise in He served in the U.S. Army for 21 1/2 years, receiving the Bronze Star for his service during the Korean War, and after traveling the world, he retired in Sierra Vista, Arizona. After retiring he built a strip mall where he and his wife began their second successful careers as GEICO and CSE Insurance Agents. His second retirement occurred in 1997 when he and Lois moved to Hideaway, Texas and set up house to care for his sister Lucille Baker, and his wife s mother, Dorothy Singleton. He was a member of the Hideaway Lake Community Church. Through the years he also was involved in many community service organizations including Rotary, the Masonic Order in which he attained the Thirty Third Degree, and the Order of Eastern Star. As a member of the Eastern Star, he served as Arizona Grand Chapter s Grand Patron and Most Worthy Grand Patron, Order of Eastern Star, at the Past, Present, Future in God s Marvelous Universe 39 th Triennial Assembly in Atlanta, Georgia, November 19, He sponsored and played in the Sierra Vista Softball League on the GEICO softball team. In his younger years he piloted single engine planes, was a gold miner and avid rock hound, story teller, SkipBo World Champion, and an exuberant basketball fan. While in the Army he was an expert marksman for which he received many

35 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 33 medals and commendations. Ray enjoyed his family and was a good friend to many. Ray was preceded in death by his wife Lois, brother and sister-inlaw Ralph and Madelyn McRoberts, sister and brother-in-law Lucille and Paul Baker. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law Bill and Sandra McRoberts of Hideaway, Texas; daughter and son-in-law Lorraine and Michael Carnahan of Sumner, Washington; daughter and son-in-law Julia and Jim Smith of Copperas Cove, Texas; grandchildren, Troy McRoberts and wife Sarah of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Kathy and husband Kevin Picardat of Springfield, Virginia; Scott Carnahan of Orting Washington; Patrick Carnahan of Stansbury Park, Utah; great grandchildren Ryan, Kelsey and Tegan McRoberts, Addison, Tanner and Tait Picardat, and Kaitlynn Carnahan; brother-in-law Jerry Wright and wife Barbara of Hideaway, Texas; brother-in-law Tony Wright and wife Betty of Petersburg, Indiana; nieces Stephanie Pipkin, Diane Wright, Patricia Croft, Elaine McRoberts; nephew Bill Wright; 3 great nieces and 3 great nephews. The family wishes to acknowledge the staff of Colonial Nursing Home for their caring attention to Ray s health needs over the last two years and to Heart To Heart Hospice for their compassionate care during his final days. He was a wonderful person. WGM: The memorial service for our Sisters and Brothers will be under the direction of Brother William Bill Rigoli, Grand Chaplain, assisted by the Grand Star Points. MEMORIAL SERVICE Bill Rigoli, Grand Chaplain: Good Morning! Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 Let us Pray; Dancing in the Sky (by Danni & Lizzy) What does it look like in heaven? Is it peaceful? Is it free like they say? Does the sun shine bright forever? Have your fears and your pain gone away? Cause here on earth it feels like everything Good is missing, since you left and Here on earth everything is different, There is an emptiness.

36 34 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Oh I hope you are dancing in the sky I hope you are singing in the angel s choir. I hope the angels know what they have. I bet it is so nice up in heaven since you arrived. So tell me what, do you do up in heaven? Are your days filled with love and light? Is there music? Is there art and invention? Tell me, are you happy? Are you more alive? Cause here on earth it feels like everything Good is missing, since you left and Here on earth everything is different, There is an emptiness. Oh, I hope you are dancing in the sky. I hope you are singing in the angel s choir. I hope the angels know what they have. I bet it is so nice up in heaven since you arrived. Amen Grand Chaplain: We will now sing the Hymn The Old Rugged Cross Grand Chaplain: The Threads of Friendship in our daily lives weave intricate patterns to memorialize; our births, our lives with family and friends, and finally our deaths. Adah s thread of blue symbolizes fidelity. It is woven into our life tapestry to remind us of her obedience, fidelity and love. Between each Star Point message, the Grand Chaplain read the Chapter number and years of service for each member lost during the year. See Necrology Grand Adah Nancy Kerr: Our Star life is not always easy; we need rare courage now, like that of young heroic Adah, keeping her father s awful vow. We obey, as she has taught us, sometimes we turn our faces far from Adah s lonely hills. This world had obedient daughters, carrying out a hard command; we must seek them; weary, troubled, and lift them with a true Star hand. Their quiet trust and true obedience are examples none can mar. Bring a candle of rare courage to the first point of our Star. Grand Chaplain: Ruth s thread of yellow symbolizes constancy and is woven in our life tapestry teaching faithful obedience to the demands of honor and justice, to be uncomplaining, constant and true.

37 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 35 Grand Ruth Jean Etter: When we learn to give up idols, worship just the God of truth, walk the hard road of endurance with our uncomplaining Ruth, then our patience will have grown greatly and our love will be complete. As we humbly glean together to obtain our sheaf of wheat. We entreat her not to leave us but to serve with us, in truth. That our God and all our peoples will be one - who serves with Ruth. Grand Chaplain: Esther s thread of white symbolizes bravery, light, purity and joy and is woven into our life s tapestry to be loyal to kindred and friends and our God. Grand Esther Susan Foster: Proud and lovely, brave Queen Esther holds our hearts throughout all the years; teaches bravery in great danger, helps to calm our timid fears. Esther, hope of her sad people, guided by God s mighty hand, saved her nation from destruction and brought peace to her troubled land. If we had unselfish love for our own nation and our kin, like that of brave young Esther, freedom s light would never dim. And we think that her great mantle falls on you, who bear her name; wearing royal robes of Esther, may you have her noble aim. Grand Chaplain: Martha s thread of green symbolizes faith unshaken and is woven into our life s tapestry to assure each of us our entrance into a glorious immortality. Grand Martha Jane Simmons: Glowing high above this world is hope, eternal and true; lifting each sole is Martha s faith handed down to me, and to you.; softly above the storms of the world His low, sweet voice is heard. Bidding us to read and remember the promises in His word. And, the questions He asked Martha will be ours to answer too. For her faith, unshaken and steady, is enough for me and you. Grand Chaplain: Electra s thread of red symbolizes hospitality, charity and love and is woven into our life s tapestry to represent our love for one another. Grand Electa Lois Jones: The beautiful hands of our Master breaking bread, to serve each friend; His loving smile, in passing cup are treasures, time will never end. Electa, our lady of warm charity and hospitality, true, fills her cup with sincere love to be shared by me and you. Close to the glowing heart of our Star, and that of each Sister and Brother, is the sweet counsel Electa gives, Let us Love One Another. Her message comes to each member with gladness

38 36 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO deep and sincere. Walking together the Star lit trail, we grow closer, year by year. Grand Chaplain: Some of the threads that have bound each of us together have frayed and come apart. The threads may have unraveled and left the tapestry, but the memories they have woven into our lives are what will keep us forever bound together. Let us pray: Our God, whose love has created us and given to us the high and solemn privilege of life, we thank Thee for the assurance that Thou hast given us in the eternal life which lies beyond death. In these moments, as we join together in solemn tribute and loving memory, deepen our sympathy, increase our faith and brighten our hope. Rather, may we look forward with assurance to a morning s joy with Thee. We thank Thee for the lives of those we lost to you, Dear Lord, beloved by us and dear to the hearts of many. For their thoughtfulness of others, for their gentle hearts and hands and for their example of lowly courtesy and devotion to family, we give Thee grateful thanks. Bless and console all who are precious to them and unto whom they are dear. Inspire us with patience and fortitude that together in friendliness and love; we may help to lift the burden of woe from Thy bereaved children. May we be filled with sympathy for the sufferings of others and inspired to higher service and nobler living. So may the memory of those gone before be a blessing unto us forever. All this we ask in Your name. Amen. WGM: Sisters, Brothers and Friends, you will join me in the Mizpah Benediction. The Grand Conductress closed the Bible WGM: This concludes our Sunday Morning Service. We will convene at 1 PM to honor our Golden Stars and Youth Groups. Please exit the Grand Chapter Room quietly, with reverence, in memory of our departed Sisters and Brothers. The Grand Officers formed a Prayer circle around the Altar and the hymn God Be With You Till We Meet Again was sung by the Assembly. The Grand Officers then exited the prayer circle and placed their unwoven threads upon a wreath placed in the West as they retired from the Chapter room.

39 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 37 SUNDAY AFTERNOON SESSION June 8, :45 PM Musical Prelude: Lilynne Davis Assistant Grand Organist 1:00 PM the Honor Session was called to order by Sandi Shoemaker, PGM and Bob Barclay, PGP. ENTRANCE OF GRAND OFFICERS The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron were escorted to the Grand East, introductions made and Grand honors extended. Sister Sandi and Brother Bob were extended the Grand honors and a hearty welcome. The Grand Officers assumed their respective stations. PGM Sandi: WGM Sue, WGP Don, Thank you for asking me along with the friendly alien to open this Sunday afternoon Threads of Friendship Session. We have enjoyed our travels with both of you this year. Sorry I couldn t do more. It has been an enjoyable year. I hope that you have made many treasured memories along the way. This afternoon we will be honoring our future, in the youth groups, our present in our GGCCM and in the past in our Beautiful Golden Stars. Without any of these we would not exist. Again, thank you for asking Bob, my WGP, and me to open this session. It is great to be in the Grand East with Bob again. May you both have a very successful and memorable Grand Chapter. I love you. PGP Bob Barclay: Good Afternoon! It is my pleasure to welcome you to our Sunday afternoon Honor Session and to stand once again in the Grand East with my Worthy Grand Matron Sandi. We hope that each of you are looking forward to this afternoon s activities as we thread our way through the friendships we have made in this wonderful organization. This afternoon we recognize our youth groups and we honor our distinguished fifty year members, our beloved Golden Stars. One is the foundation the other the future of our beloved organization. We also honor our General Grand Chapter Committee Members, and present scholarships to deserving youth. Truly an honor afternoon. Sister Sandi, during our year in the East, we established a fund to provide orthodontic care to Idaho cleft lip and palate program. That

40 38 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO fund is still serving Idaho youth and has continued to receive contributions. Just last month, the mother of a Shrine patient lost her job and was unable to continue paying for necessary dental care; she asked for help and the fund responded with monies to allow the dental work to be continued, and for the child to have surgery on his palate in the near future. Thank you, Idaho Grand Chapter, for caring enough to continue this much needed work. Thank you for the beautiful music, Sister Lilynne. WGM: Sister Sandy and Brother Bob, thank you for opening our Sunday afternoon session. Both of you have contributed something special to this Grand Chapter by opening our Sunday Afternoon Session. We share treasured memories within the Order of the Eastern Star and enjoy the friendships we have made with each other. Sandi, as a member of my own chapter, and Bob, it has been a pleasure to get to know you over the last five years. Thank you both. Sister Lilynne, thank you for your beautiful prelude. WGP: Past Grand Matron Sandi and Past Grand Patron Bob, your presence here today attests to the fact that your ability and leadership is still with us and is still needed. Thank you both for helping us by opening this session of our Grand Chapter. The Grand Conductress opened the Bible Invocation given by Carol Burbank, PGM Dear God, we ask your blessings on these Sisters, Brothers and Friends of our Order of the Eastern Star. We thank you for the honor of bringing our Golden Stars, our Youth leaders and our Distinguished Guests to share this day with us. We thank you for giving us this wonderful area of Idaho to meet in and to worship You. We thank you for bringing our WGM Sue and WGP Don and their grand family safely to the end of their Threads of Friendship journey. We ask that you remind us that families are like quilts; lives pieced together, stitched with smiles and tears, colored with memories and bound by love. We ask that you keep them in Your loving hands throughout this session. In Jesus name we ask. Amen. FLAG PRESENTATION The WGP led all in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and singing the flag song, God Bless America.

41 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 39 The Grand Choir sang Star of the East WGM: The Sisters who are your General Arrangement co-chairmen are the hard working people that have put this Session together. They have been meeting for the last twelve months along with their cochairs to make this happen. They have sweated the details and they have kept me apprised of their progress but...it is their work and their dedication that is making this possible. I just want to say to each one of you, thank you for saying yes when we asked you. Some of you probably would have said no if you had known what you were getting into. Thank you for saying yes. Everything is going marvelously and it is because of you and your committees, and we thank you. General Arrangements Co-Chairmen Delta Holloway and Mikki Carr: Delta Holloway: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, members and visitors, on behalf of the General Arrangements Committee and the Hostess Chapters, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 112 th Grand Session here at the Riverside Hotel in our beautiful city of Boise. Our Mayor, David Bieter sends his regrets that he could not be with us this afternoon but he also sends his best wishes for a successful session. Mikki Carr: It has been a pleasure for us to work on this Threads of Friendship Grand Session and we hope you also have an enjoyable time. The black bear and eagle have been with our Worthy Grand Matron Sue and Worthy Grand Patron Don on many of their trips and have now found their way to Grand Chapter. A few, very special ones have wandered in and are around our Grand Chapter room. They have a special red dot on them and I m wondering how many of them you are able to find. If you see one, write down the date you found it and the location. Each morning see Delta, myself or one of the hostesses and give them your report of where you found the bears. Yes, the bears will move around but the person who finds the most bears will be taking home one of them. Delta Holloway: Our Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron, along with various Committees, the Chairman of various banquets, luncheons, breakfasts, those who have done decorations, found entertainment for your enjoyment, or just helped in any way to make this a good experience for you, wish for you to enjoy yourself.

42 40 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Just have fun. Meet your friends from across the state and out of this state. We want to remind you we have one other thing, in addition to our roving eagle and bear; we have our 50/50 raffle going on. Fifty percent of all proceeds will go to you and fifty percent will go to the WGM and WGP s special project. We still have tickets for sale and already collected over a thousand dollars, so it would be worth your while to make a trip to the Registration booth and get some tickets. They are one dollar each or six for five dollars. Thank you. WGM: Thank you, Delta and Mikki. I d also like to say that the Hostess chapters are also a critical part of making a Grand Chapter happen. Thank you all for your time and energy in making this Grand Chapter Session a wonderful success. Your time and dedication are much appreciated. INTRODUCTION OF GOLDEN STAR COMMITTEE Gladys Merrill (21); Mary Finley (12); Susan Snodderley (12) WGM: Our Golden Stars are precious, and a shining light in our Chapters and our lives. Thank you, Golden Star Committee, for your work in honoring them. WELCOME TO THE GOLDEN STARS Gladys Merrill (21): Good Afternoon. What a wonderful day to welcome and honor our Golden Stars. You ve spent many faithful years on the pathway of our Star. We appreciate your loyalty and honor you this day. May the golden memories of the years well spent, the fulfillment of hopes and dreams come true, make this a wonderful day for you. I wish I could sit and visit with each of yon about the traditions and the fun times (all those giggles and tee-hees) that happened in your Chapters. That is the Threads of Friendship in a Chapter and makes your Chapter uniquely your own. This has been a fun committee to work on. I have received some wonderful responses from some of the Golden Stars that couldn t attend but they were so appreciative of being remembered. Several were 100 years old. One said she didn t travel anymore but was glad to get the invitation.

43 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 41 I want to thank my committee and the Chapter secretaries that responded for their help and support. I want to thank Yvonne Wilbur for her music; it is always so happy and upbeat. Also, to my sister Donna, for making the gifts that you will receive at the reception in your honor afterwards. I would like to close with a poem. Like a patchwork quilt Live isn t given us all of a piece; It s more like a patchwork quilt- Each hour and minute a path to fit in To the pattern that s being built. With some patches gay some patches dark, And some that seem ever so dull- But if we were given to set some apart, We d hardly know which to cull. For it takes the dark patches to set off the light, And the dull to show up the gay And, somehow, the pattern just wouldn t be right If we took any part away. No, life isn t given us all of a piece, But in patches of hours to use, That each can work out his pattern of life To whatever design he might choose. - Helen Lowrie Marshall Before we begin, we will have a musical treat from Yvonne Wilbur, PGM, and Mary Finley has a poem to read. Mary Finley (12) recites: At the End of a Perfect Year When you come to the end of a perfect year, And you sit alone with your thoughts While the chimes ring out with a carol clear For the joy that the year has brought; Do you think what the end of a perfect year? Can mean to a tired heart? When the sun sets on a joyful year, And the dear friends have to part.

44 42 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Well this is the end of a perfect year, Near the end of a journey too; But it leaves a thought that is big and clear With a wish that is kind and true. For memory has painted this perfect year In colors that never fade, And we find at the end of a perfect year The love of a friend we ve made. Yvonne Wilbur, PGM, asked all the Golden Stars to sing this song, then played a rousing rendition of There are Smiles That Make You Happy. WGM: Our dear Golden Stars, of you we are very proud, much joy and many friendships have been your reward. We welcome you here today and pay tribute to your years of service. We thank you for all you do for our Order. We are so glad you are here and May God Bless you always. WGP: Golden Stars. Everything that has ever been said before about you is applicable here today and I would like to add that I am so profoundly grateful for your time and service to our great Eastern Star. The Associate Grand Matron and Associate Grand Patron were escorted to the Grand East to preside while the WGM and WGP greeted each Golden Star. Each Golden Star had their picture taken with the WGM and WGP and was given a lovely gift.

45 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 43 INTRODUCTION OF THE GOLDEN STARS Peggy Miller, Grand Conductress introduced: Name: Years in OES : Chapter: Dona Busacker 61 Ruth #3 Betty Nowland 60 Mizpah #6 Jane Bahr 63 Adah #8 Dorothy Carpenter 77 Adah #8 Mary Culver PGM 62 Shoshone #10 JoEllen Reynalds PGM 57 Shoshone #10 Marian Robb 57 Mountain Queen #11 Dean Childers 54 Queen Esther #12 Doniece Dennis 50 Queen Esther #12 Mary Finley 55 Queen Esther #12 Bucky Finley PGP/WY 52 Queen Esther #12 Yvonne Wilbur PGM 61 Queen Esther 312 Barbara Borgeson 53 Laurel #13 Rita Webster 59 Esther #14 Lois Jones 60 Loyaute #19 Joanna Davidson PGM 57 Lorraine #20 Shirley Shake 68 Lorraine #20 Bert Armstrong 66 Henrietta #21 Sylvia Buerkle 53 Henrietta #21 Shirley Butler PGM 61 Henrietta #21 Judy Carroll 55 Henrietta #21 Graeme Galbraith 52 Henrietta #21 Joanne Galbraith 52 Henrietta #21 Janet Jensen-Fullmer PGM 58 Henrietta #21 Georgia Chapin 67 Electa #22 Marie Collins 65 Electa #22 Delta Holloway 55 Electa 322 Glenadene Keister PGM 65 Hermosa #32 Shirley Jo Schill 56 Hermosa #32 Geraldine Berkey PGM 59 Martha #34 Paul Ousley 51 Martha #34 Donita Lancaster PGM 55 Star of the West #35 Billie Reed 56 Star of the West #35 Mary Lynn Nealis PGM 52 Rob Morris #63 Joan Davis 50 Golden Rod #64 Virginia Peters-King PGM 57 Boise #65

46 44 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Wilma Ellensohn 71 Meridan #66 Kay Ferguson 55 Meridan #66 Mary Stowell PGM 50 Valeria #76 Marthena Sabin 61 E-dah-ho #77 Evelyn Strand 51 Florence #79 Shirley Moore 54 Silver Star #83 Marilyn Taylor 60 Idaho Falls #85 Marion Weitfle 70 Idaho Falls #85 Carolyn Benefield 53 Hazen #5, Arkansas Chris Weems 63 Hazen #5, Arkansas Carol Dornberger 54 Clay Center #180, Kansas Elizabeth Sidford WGM 56 South Gate #18, Nevada Barbara Holmes 50 Sunrise #28, Nevada Mary Sjoden 64 Saratoga #12, Wyoming WGM: In case anyone was counting, there were 2,903 years of service. The response will be given by Sister Dorothy Carpenter, PM and member of Adah Chapter #8. Dorothy is a 77 year member of our Order. RESPONSE FOR THE GOLDEN STARS Dorothy Carpenter (8): Worthy Grand Matron Sue and Worthy Grand Patron Don, thank you so much for the privilege and honor of responding for the Golden Stars today. We do feel honored. We do feel special today. Some of us have been Worthy Matrons many times; some men have been Worthy Patron many times; Secretaries for years, and Musicians, you know they have been there a long time. But there are many who have not been too active, or able to be, but still cherish their membership in our beautiful Order. Some of us are not able to be active anymore but let s be active sideliners. Our Chapters need us. If you can find someone who has an extra seat in their car, ask if they can give you a ride to Chapter. Be an active sideliner. Also remember we must not tell them This is how we used to do it, unless they ask us. It is hard, but do try to remember. Sister Sue and Brother Don, we all thank you for the lovely ceremony honoring our fifty year members today. Thank you.

47 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 45 WGM: Sister Dorothy, thank you. When I asked you to respond for the Golden Stars you told me you had done it many times before, but I am so glad you were here to do it again. We love you! INTRODUCTION OF YOUTH COMMITTEE Carolyn Bollar (76), Chairman; Deborah Arnold (32 & 83); Diana Bush (66) WGM: I would like to thank this committee for all their hard work. Sister Carolyn has a welcome for our Youth and their leaders. Carolyn Bollar (76): Good afternoon Sisters and Brothers and our Youth. Our Job s Daughters, our Rainbow girls and the handsome DeMolays. I just wanted to let you all know that our Youth in Idaho are active, alive and growing strong. The Job s Daughters - we did start out with seventeen Bethels, but two Pocatello Bethels merged. They joined together to keep growing better and stronger. So we are down to sixteen Bethels but according to the annual reports, we still have 252 Daughters on the rolls. We do need a little action to keep them involved, but they are working on doing just that. The Rainbow girls now have two Assemblies in Idaho. One in Mountain Home and they have six girls who are very active. The newest Assembly is in Meridian and there are 22 girls on the rolls. I want you to know that the Rainbow girls, for their philanthropic project, have so far raised $17, from various Hikes and hope to have $30, when the project ends. Our DeMolay now has six active Chapters. They need just a few more boys as well as adults who will step up to the plate and help and they could have six more Chapters in Idaho. Their problem really is the funding, so when you think about it and have a few extra dollars, please think about donating it to the DeMolay or one of the other Youth organizations because they are all struggling. Being the Grand Treasurer of Idaho for Job s Daughters, right now they are doing okay. But I can t guarantee it will be that way in five years so we must remember our youth groups. They are the ones who will carry our other Masonic organizations.

48 46 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO INTRODUCTION OF STATE YOUTH LEADERS Monica Muncy, Miss Idaho Job s Daughter JDI; Rachel Askew, Grand Worthy Advisor WA/ID IORG; Will Votaw II, State Master Councilor, Idaho DeMolay; Elijah Newberry, State Junior Councilor, Idaho DeMolay WGP: Sisters and Brothers, Please take a good look at the superb selection of Youth Leaders we have represented here today. It always amazes me how this group just keeps getting better and better. Youth Leaders, I hope that each of you will continue in this worthwhile effort and be an inspiration and role model to those, who look up to you and to us, to set the example. Thank you so much for being here with us today. WGM: We will now be pleased to hear from Rachel Askew, Grand Worthy Advisor, Int l Order of Rainbow for Girls, WA/ID. Rachel Askew, Grand Worthy Advisor: Thank you very much. I was deciding what I wanted to speak about this afternoon. Mostly I was deciding just how I was going to inspire all of you to fall in love with Rainbow in just ninety seconds. So I decided to be honest and tell you my truth. Rainbow changed my life. Okay well, that's not the whole truth. People changed my life. And they didn't really change it, they made it. The people in Rainbow made my life what it is today. My moms, my dads, and my sisters made my life. They taught me how to serve and what it means to serve in love. They've inspired me by growing strong women and blessing the lives of those in our community, raising over $25,000 a year. And just two years ago some of the adopted moms that had inspired my life became my sisters too when I joined Guiding Star chapter Order of the Eastern Star. So just know that every hour you spend, every dollar you give, and for every piece of your heart you share with the Rainbow Girls of Idaho, not only will your heart be filled, but you will undoubtedly inspire the life of a very special young girl. Blessings to each of you this session, and thank you so much for asking us to join you. It has been a pleasure. I love coming to Idaho and love all of you. Thank you. WGM: Thank you, Rachel, for being here and for sharing your thoughts with us. We will now be pleased to hear from Will Votaw, State Master Councilor.

49 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 47 Will Votaw II, State Master Councilor, DeMolay: Worthy Grand Matron Sue Warner, Worthy Grand Patron Don Miller, Distinguished guests, friends and family, good afternoon! On behalf of Idaho DeMolay, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to speak here today and bring greetings from my organization. Idaho DeMolay is in the process of growing our numbers. There are currently only four active chapters in the state. My goal for the year is for each chapter to initiate ten new members and to restart two of the closed chapters. We are working hard in many areas, including Coeur d Alene, Moscow, Twin Falls and Caldwell. While we are doing our part to extend our work to those around us, it is only half of the job. The other half is having the support of the Masonic Family. We are in a crucial time in our lives when we need the proper adult guidance in our lives to help mold us into better people for tomorrow s world. Can I get a raise of hands of who in here is an advisor for DeMolay, Job s Daughters or Rainbow? Now, can I get a raise of hands of just the DeMolay advisors? As you can see, the DeMolay numbers are much lower than they should be. I am asking for your help on behalf of Idaho DeMolay. All of the adults in this room should be an advisor for one of the youth groups. DeMolay feeds directly into Masonry, which then feeds into Eastern Star. I assure you, if you take the time to work with the youth groups, or even send a young man to a DeMolay function, there is a higher possibility that that young man will grow in this Order, will then become a Master Mason and then join this great group called Eastern Star. My theme for this year is Lighting the Path. I have taken a pledge to live my life by seven teaching of this Order: filial love, reverence for sacred things, courtesy, comradeship, fidelity, cleanliness and patriotism. I believe that when a young man becomes a member of DeMolay, when he pledges to live by these same virtues, that he will become a better leader, a better brother and a better son to his parents. I am utilizing the Ceremony of Light, to remind all of those around us of the value of these teachings. To remind them that the seven burning candles will guide their development and light their path into the future. I have witnessed what this Order will do to you and it is an amazing thing. I have watched numerous young men join my chapter in Meridian and as I have seen them grow in this Order, they are becoming more mature,

50 48 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO more thoughtful, more considerate and more sincere to those around them. I believe this opportunity to belong to such a great group, should be extended to all young men. If you know of any young man between the ages of 12 and 21, send him our way. Our open chapters are in Meridian, Jerome, Pocatello and Idaho Falls. We are very close to opening Coeur d Alene; we just need a few more boys. Once again, thank you for the opportunity to speak here today. It has been a true pleasure and I wish you the best of luck during your Grand Chapter. Thank you. WGM: Thank you, Will, for being with us today. We will now be pleased to hear from Monica Muncy, Miss Idaho Job s Daughter. Monica Muncy, Miss Idaho Job s Daughters: Worthy Grand Matron Sue, Worthy Grand Patron Don, Distinguished Guests, Masonic Family and friends. Good afternoon. I bring greetings from the Job s Daughters of Idaho, some of whom are here today. I also bring greetings from our Grand Bethel Honored Queen Taryn Corbridge, who couldn t be here today due to conflicts in her schedule. I have some remarks from her. Taryn s words: To the members of the Grand Chapter of Idaho: I regret that I cannot make it to your session, but I wish you the best of luck while convening this year and in all of your work in the year to come. I am very excited for the opportunity to petition for membership in your organization, and I am hopeful that I will get to know you all in the future. Best wishes and warm regards. Taryn Corbridge, Grand Bethel Honored Queen of Idaho. I understand that your theme for this Grand Chapter is Threads of Friendship. I really love how well this theme can relate to the Masonic Family. We all work independently, but the threads between us make sure we never forget our connections to each other. All year, our Associate Grand Guardian Jeremy Vaughn has been wearing the Masonic tartan on a vest. He has the whole story downpat, so ask him about it later. Actually, I probably know it pretty well by now too. But at the end of the year, he figured out the true meaning of the tartan. So I m going to use his quote for this, When we all work together, we can create something truly beautiful. In particular, our organizations share a special bond. You provide us with spectacular role models, and we provide you with some pretty funny jokes and antics. We also help each other with membership. Eastern Star is a place where Job s Daughters can continue their

51 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 49 service to the community and retain their Masonic connections. In return, you encourage your daughters, granddaughters, nieces and so on to become Job s Daughters. This talk of membership brings me to my conclusion. Grand Worthy Matron, if I may? May I please have the Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron of the Caldwell and Pocatello Chapters come to the East? For those of you that don t know, I m from Caldwell, and Taryn is from Pocatello. We both turned 18 this year and we have thought long and hard about this. Here are our petitions to join Eastern Star. Thank you so much for all your support for Job s daughters and for allowing me to speak today. INTRODUCTION OF ADULT YOUTH LEADERS Mary Jane Muncy, Grand Guardian, Idaho JDI; Jeremy Vaughn, Associate Grand Guardian, Idaho JDI; Barbara Brown, Supreme Inspector, IORG, WA/ID; Jennie Davis, Grand Deputy, IORG, WA/ID; Jim Herndon, Executive Officer, Idaho DeMolay; Daniel Reines, State Chapter Dad, DeMolay WGM: Thank you for all for your dedication to our Youth Organizations. Sisters, Brothers and Friends, please join me in giving these Adult Youth Leaders a hearty welcome. INTRODUCTION OF AREA YOUTH LEADERS: Jennifer Dahl, Honored Queen, Bethel #29, Treasure Valley, JDI and DeMolay Sweetheart; Allyson Cameron, Honored Queen Bethel #8, Caldwell JDI; Emma Miller, Junior Past Honored Queen, Bethel #6, Meridian; Kaitlyn Gibbons, Senior Princess Bethel #48, Boise, JDI; Jeffrey Spracher, Master Councilor Bonneville Chapter, DeMolay; Riley Schill, Junior Councilor, Treasure Valley Chapter, DeMolay; Megan Curl, Worthy Advisor Meridian Gems #12, IORG. WGM: It is a privilege for me to greet the members of our Youth Groups and welcome them to our Grand Session. Our future depends on you to keep our Order strong. We offer you love and support in all endeavors. Thank you also for escorting our Golden Stars today.

52 50 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO INTRODUCTION OF AREA ADULT YOUTH LEADERS Jackie Holloway, Bethel Guardian Bethel 31, JDI, Homedale; Deborah Arnold, Bethel Guardian Bethel #8, JDI, Caldwell; Teri Nealis, Bethel Guardian Bethel #48, JDI, Boise; Lisa Lalliss- Skogsberg, Bethel Guardian Bethel #6, JDI, Meridian; Shannon Tolman, Bethel Guardian, PHQ, MM, Bethel #29 JDI, Treasure Valley; Laura Shonk, Mother Advisor Meridian Gems Assembly #12, IORG; Mel Brown, Jr. Past Associate Grand Guardian, Supreme Junior Custodian, JDI; Jeremy Cameron, Associate Bethel Guardian Bethel #8, JDI Caldwell and Treasure Valley DeMolay Advisor; Will Votaw, Chapter Dad, Treasure Valley DeMolay; Rick Holloway, Associate Bethel Guardian Bethel #31, JDI, Homedale, Past Associate Grand Guardian and Past Associate Supreme Guardian, JDI. WGP: For those of you standing there, I hope you know that I am well aware of the time and sacrifice you make to keep our youth organizations going and prospering. Thank you for your commitment to this effort. WGM: At this time we would be pleased to have our area Job s Daughters Bethels perform for us. Job s Daughters from area Bethel s entertained the assembly with musical selections. WGM: We thank you for coming and doing this for us this afternoon. What a nice group of young ladies, Thank you very much. INTRODUCTION OF SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Shirley Butler, PGM, (21) Chairman; Dave Call, PGP, (2); Christy Schill-Newbold, PGM (32) WGM: Welcome Sisters Shirley and Christy, and Brother Dave. Thank you for your work on this committee. It is a great effort that you put into selecting those worthy of these scholarships. Thank you for your time and dedication. Shirley Butler, PGM, Chairman: To the Officers and members of the Idaho Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Our Committee has received nine applications for the school year. All of the applicants have met the requirements, as stipulated in our Code and Digest which requires that candidates be

53 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 51 juniors or seniors in regular collegiate courses; students pursuing advanced degrees; or students pursuing full time accredited courses in Vocational Technical Schools. Three of the applicants are members of the Order of the Eastern Star and the other six have parents or grandparents who are members. Our funds available for disbursement are derived from the endowment fund and individuals. Many thanks to Marthena Sabin (77) who served as Chairman of the Scholarship Fund, along with the four District Chairmen: Ardis Marmon (10), Diane Wood (22), Judy Demaray (36) and Dona Busacker (14), who promoted the fund to the individual Chapters. Their efforts netted $6, Money Market added another $ for our use. A special surprise donation came from the MAK SUNNY ACRES CAMP of Spokane, Washington, with a gift of $1, We have a total of $8, to spend this year. Our rules state all money should be awarded each year. The Worthy Grand Matron s award of $2, goes to Mark Jones, sponsored by Boise Chapter #65. The Worthy Grand Patron s award was a tie, so Jessica Benson, sponsored by Elects #22 in Emmett and Kelsy Merritt, sponsored by Twin Falls #29 in Twin Falls, will each receive $1, Gayle Brown, sponsored by Henrietta #21, Idaho Falls, will receive $1, Nickolas Radobenko, sponsored by Queen Esther #12 and Hannah Uebelhack, sponsored by Henrietta #21 in Idaho Falls will each receive $1, Committee members Dave Call, PGP, Christy Schill-Newbold, PGM and I wish to express our appreciation for the privilege of serving on this worthwhile committee. It is very rewarding to assist such deserving young people in their scholastic endeavors and we wish them continued success in the future. WGM: Congratulations to all of you for receiving these awards. We wish you the best. We thank the Scholarship Committee for reviewing all of the applications, and for your care and consideration in determining the awards. PRESENTATION OF IDAHO S GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER COMMITTEE MEMBERS JoEllen Reynalds PGM, GGCCM, Cancer Dave Call PGP, GGCCM, Community Service Nancy Ross PGM, GGCCM, Eastern Star Journal Mary Lynne Pete Nealis PGM, GGCCM, Registration

54 52 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO WGM: I welcome you, Idaho s own. You put many miles into your appointment and we wish safe journeys and good health for you. Your work for our charitable projects is deeply appreciated. Idaho is extremely proud of each of you and we wish to say thank you for a job well done. WGM: The tribute for PGM Nancy Ross, GGCCM Eastern Star Journal will be given by Brother Dave Call PGP TRIBUTE for PGM Nancy Ross, GGCCM, Eastern Star Journal given by Dave Call, PGP: Worthy Grand Matron Sue, thank you for asking me to give a tribute to my Worthy Grand Matron, Nancy Ross. Nancy was initiated into Ruth Chapter #3, Pocatello, Idaho, in Life was not always easy for Nancy. As her children grew and her life became manageable, she began climbing the Eastern Star Ladder and became active in Beauceant (SOOB), becoming President. Miss Nancy Ross was Worthy Grand Matron of Idaho in 2005, presiding over her Two by Two session. This session was noted for laughter and fun. Her fun symbol was the Ark and her officers were the animals. She was the self-professed Mother Hen. There are several things in her life that are important: Eastern Star, her children, her grandchildren, her church and her love of decorating for the holidays. However, I m not sure of the order. Idaho Power Company depends on Nancy and the magnificent visual displays she creates in her yards. Her lighted contributions to enjoyment and the night skies are well known and keep Idaho Power in business. Nancy was CEO of Bowler Farms for several years and directed this very successful operation. Bowler Farms was a major producer of Idaho potatoes and grain. During her spare time, Miss Nancy worked as a teacher s aide, specializing in Special Education. Now I know why we got along so well! Past Grand Matron Nancy continues to contribute to our Order as a committee member on the General Grand Chapter Eastern Star Journal. Thank you, Worthy Grand Matron Sue and Worthy Grand Patron Don for allowing me to pay tribute to my Worthy Grand Matron, Nancy Ross.

55 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 53 Nancy Ross PGM: Thank you Brother Dave. Thank you all for allowing me to have been Worthy Grand Matron so that I could go on and serve in our General Grand Chapter. I have enjoyed my time on the Eastern Star Journal Committee and I know your first question is, where s my journal? Well, we ve had some complications as our Most Worthy Grand Matron decided to make some changes. Changing a journal requires a lot of work and things to do and to accomplish that takes time. I do apologize for the delays and want to thank you all for taking out subscriptions to our journal. Thank you all for your support. Pete Nealis and I have done a lot of traveling and I have thoroughly enjoyed it very much. We have flown all over, been to West Virginia, Texas, Colorado and we tried to go to Nebraska but ended up having lunch in Evanston, Wyoming due to a snow storm. So, we are out here doing our thing and truly appreciate all your support. I am so proud to represent the greatest state in the union, Idaho. Thank you. WGM: The Tribute for PGM Mary Lynne Pete Nealis, GGCCM Registration will be given by Brother Leroy Austin, PGP. TRIBUTE for PGM Mary Lynne Pete Nealis, GGCCM Registration. Given by LeRoy Austin, PGP: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished East, Sisters and Brothers all. It is a great pleasure to offer this tribute to Sister Mary Lynne (Pete) Nealis, Past Grand Matron of and General Grand Chapter Committee person on the Registration Committee. Over the years Mary Lynne Nealis has become known for her helpfulness throughout the states of Idaho and Oregon. She has traveled all over the United States while working with Eastern Star and Job s Daughters. I came to know Mary Lynne when I was elected Grand Sentinel and I found out how energetic she really is. Mary Lynne is well organized and she helped me to understand the Grand Line of the Grand Chapter of Idaho, Order of the Eastern Star. She has great visions of where she is and where she is going. She accomplished a lot when working for her Grand year. I was privileged to become her Worthy Grand Patron in Mary Lynne was one of the people who started a Line Officer Meeting Group to help both the established line officers goals and to assist new line officers. She made plans in advance for the next three

56 54 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO to four years. This idea was an excellent program and allowed the line officers to discuss and expand on ideas that helped establish a program for the Grand Chapter of Idaho Order of the Eastern Star. Pete traveled the state missing very few Official Visits of the Chapters throughout the state. Her goal was to be initiated into every Chapter in the state of Idaho and to get to know the members throughout the state. When she was Grand Conductress, I traveled from chapter to chapter with her as we worked together in asking members throughout the state to serve as our Grand Officers. Eventually we came up with a list that was the most Awesome Grand Family in the state of Idaho! Donna Petersen, Grand Chaplain, of Cascade; Candace Pugh, Grand Marshal of St. Maries; Joanne Galbraith, Grand Organist of Idaho Falls; Darlene Neal, Grand Adah of Wendell; Shirley Shake, Grand Ruth of Fruitland; Rosie Mews, Grand Esther of Boise; Blanche Kuhlman, Grand Martha of Kuna; Peggy Kroll, Grand Electa of Twin Falls and Marianne Bohon, Grand Warder of Paul. I am proud to say, Mary Lynne, that you had these members working with us and traveling all over the state of Idaho. No matter where we traveled in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Utah and Wyoming, many of our members traveled along with us. Mary Lynne, your work in the line officers meetings helped the Grand Chapter flow smoothly over the next six years. Together we made plans for a chapter flag, and yes, I believe the whole state learned how to properly sing, Idaho s state flag song, Singing of Idaho. Your Motto was: Reach Out and Touch Someone. I believe that goal was reached wherever we went. This you did well repeatedly all over the United States in your travels and in your efforts to get the Eastern Star membership to work in fellowship and Star love. For those officers coming up the line now and those who plan to come up the line, you need to study how hard Mary Lynne worked to make her year a successful one. She implemented an idea of an Idaho travel pin. This idea worked so well that we soon had people traveling all over the state. It was so successful that the Grand Matrons of Idaho have continued it as a way to get the membership to travel and visit the Masonic bodies. Together, the Sisters and Brothers of the State of Idaho were able to raise money for the Scholarship Endowment Fund with donations for the Singing of Idaho pins and other fund raisers. Sister Mary Lynne and I praised the members all over the state for their purchase

57 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 55 of these pins. It was nice to see how well the pin was received. I still see members throughout the state wearing these pins. It was amazing to see how well the Idaho silver and gold Eastern Star pins were sold to help finance the Singing of Idaho Grand Session in 2008 at Caldwell. Even today in the Grand Chapter Country Store, we have members looking for these pins. Mary Lynne appointed at least five members from each chapter to work on committees and for our Grand Chapter. This pleased the membership that they had a position to fill in the Grand Chapter of Idaho. Mary Lynne told me on different occasions of the letters she received thanking her for these appointments. Mary Lynne had a goal to start Daylight Chapters. She tried to get one started in the Boise valley and even though there were not enough members, Mary Lynne started a Day Light Club. To this effort you need a hug from all the membership throughout the state. I can see your vision for starting daylight chapters may now work with the adoption of plural membership. I encourage you, Mary Lynne, to use your leadership ability to encourage members all over the state of Idaho to take a serious look at forming daylight chapters. Mary Lynne has organized bus rides to Nevada several times in support of her predecessors. This creates an environment where both states, Idaho and Nevada, work together in the spirit of friendship and Star love. This is one of the many tirelessly ways you work to improve and support the Grand Chapter of Idaho. Mary Lynne deserves the support and approval of all of the Sisters and Brothers in the state of Idaho now as she works for the General Grand Chapter as a Registration Committee member. We know that you will do an excellent job, as always. All over the state you make the membership proud that they had a small part to help you. Sister Pete. I personally want to thank you for the great work you have done for our Order in Idaho. Like your watch words, you gave to the membership Friendship, Compassion, Happiness and Forgiveness. While the membership takes these words to heart, may you always have friends from all over the world; as you show compassion for those you work with, you will spread happiness to everyone around you and remember to really understand the true meaning of forgiveness. By doing this we all can rejoice in true friendship. Sister Pete, as your Grand Patron, thank you for the pleasure of your company for the years we worked together. May God shower

58 56 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO his blessings down upon you, Sister Mary Lynne, for being the most Awesome Grand Matron in the state of Idaho! Mary Lynne Pete Nealis PGM: Brother LeRoy, I don t know how to follow that. Thank you very, very much. It was very nice. I didn t know I did all that! JoEllen said, I m tired just listening to it! Me too. I am on the Registration Committee so I m not going to sell you anything or talk you into anything. If you come to General Grand Chapter, I will register you and that s about all I have to say about the Committee. But I do want to tell you...pretty much what Nancy said, except I hope she had a good time in Texas because I ve never been there. But, Nick and I and Nancy sometimes, have been to Montana, Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Iowa since last June. And we will be going back to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, only this time we will be driving our motor home and will be gone a really long time. I m with Nancy. First of all I want to thank my Chapter. If it hadn t been for them I would never have been Worthy Grand Matron in the first place. They have been my backbone for a lot of years and they are simply wonderful. I want to thank the Grand Chapter for electing me to the office of Worthy Grand Matron for without that I would never have had this opportunity or the greatest Grand Family in the wide world ever! I wasn t sure I wanted a General Grand Chapter appointment at first, but I took it anyway and we are having a very, very good time. I have made so many new friends all over the world and have run into friends I have reconnected with so it s been the greatest time ever. I want to thank you all for giving me this opportunity and it s just been wonderful. Thank you very much. WGM: The responses for the GGCCM will be given by PGM, JoEllen Reynalds, GGCCM, Cancer and PGP Dave Call, GGCCM, Community Service. JoEllen Reynalds PGM GGCCM Cancer: Thank you Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron for allowing me to do a few remarks and a couple sales pitches. When the MWGM, Sister Bobbi, called me about being on a committee although she didn t know just which one at the time, I

59 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 57 hesitated a moment and said, Yes, I would. Later she wrote me and asked if I d be on the Cancer Committee. I thought that was wonderful. I don t think there s a person in this hall that doesn t have some experience with either having cancer or knowing someone who does. I d like to see, by show of hands, how many here have had cancer and are survivors. Wow, congratulations to you. What I am doing here is raising money for cancer research because without research we would not have these survivors. I am kind of the secretary of our committee as the chairman had to take over as Grand Secretary for Oklahoma and they are having some turmoil as the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron have passed away and she asked me to help out and I said of course I will. So, I challenged my committee people to go to their jurisdictions and find some ways for raising money. The money raised will stay in that jurisdiction. All you have to do is just let the RWGS know how much funds you raised. What I m doing for our jurisdiction and ones I have are the beaded cancer bracelets. I make these. Each colored bead stands for a specific type of cancer. They are only $5.00 and I have some with me now. I will also be taking them to Nevada and Montana Grand Session in a couple weeks. I thank you for allowing me the chance to speak today and for the opportunity of being a Past Grand to do this important committee work. Thank you. Dave Call PGP GGCC, Community Service: Sisters and Brothers, Community Service is kind of a bad name for it, but what the General Grand Community Service means is to promote Eastern Star. We are all very good about promoting Eastern Star to the choir. We can talk to each other and expound on what a great organization it is, how much fun we have and the respect we have for our members and each other. It is not as easy to talk about Eastern Star to someone you meet on the street because it takes a little more time to explain it and you don t always have but a moment or two. When someone asks, Why are you a member of Eastern Star? we start to tell them about the people, Ritual, fun, etc. They quickly close their mind and don t seem to have the time to listen. This committee is trying to find something to solve that problem; something to get that person s attention and keep it and perhaps be interested in becoming a member. If any of you have ideas about this, please contact me or anyone on the committee. We re good at talking to each other, but

60 58 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO not so much to someone we meet and hopefully we can try to fix that. Thank you. BENEDICTION by Carol Austin PM (35): Dear Lord, we are grateful for this special day in the Threads of Friendship Session. Today is the day that is set aside to tell people how important and how proud we are of them. God and his writings were the first to be honored this morning and we thank this individual who is dedicating her life to help God do His work. We hope this student is successful. We needed, during our Memorial service this morning, to say good-bye to our Eastern Star friends who passed away this year. Each person was so special. Their talents, leadership, abilities smiles and laughs will be missed. This afternoon, Lord, you helped this Grand Chapter honor our Golden Stars. The time and effort they have expended has kept this Grand Chapter and their chapters running. They are amazing. They just keep moving along like that energizer bunny! The Youth and youth leaders were also honored and told how very important they are to us. It is always delightful to see the youth exhibit their special way of looking at things, their energy and enthusiasm. Lord, as you know, the youth show us there aren t any limits, just possibilities. The youth should be honored for just getting out of the rut we sometimes find ourselves in. Last of all, we honored the Idaho members who were selected to help General Grand Chapter in their work. They will make their chapters and Idaho Grand Chapter very proud. Lord, thank you for allowing us to show these different groups how much they are needed and wanted. Amen The Grand Conductress closed the Bible The Grand Officers retired.

61 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 59 SUNDAY EVENING SESSION Informal Opening of Grand Chapter June 8, :45 PM Musical Prelude: J. Sherwin Wilson PP (20) At 7:00 PM the Session was called to order by Mary Lynne Pete Nealis, GGCCM and LeRoy Austin PGP. ENTRANCE of BIBLE and EMBLEMS Written by Jeanne Jennings, Grand Marshal, Narrated by Jim Grant PGP: Greater Love has no one than this; that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 The Holy Bible and emblems of our Order are precious reminders of God s love and grace and will be presented by the Worthy Grand Matrons of our surrounding jurisdictions. Our Bible is precious, but it is more than an emblem; it is the word of God. It occupies the most prominent place on the chapter room floor. During the past year, Worthy Grand Matron Sue s Bible has graced the altars of our chapters at every Official Visit and will now grace the altar of this Grand Chapter. It is being placed upon the altar by Diane Lockey, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Montana. The emblem of the blue ray of Adah is the sword and veil united, which symbolizes fidelity to the convictions of right and duty. The sword and veil is placed upon the pedestal by Elizabeth Sidford, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Nevada. The emblem of the yellow ray of Ruth is the sheaf, which represents the collective worth of many small acts of kindness which are done for the sake of another. The sheaf is placed upon the pedestal by G Ann Thomas, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Oregon. The emblem of the white ray of Esther is the crown and scepter united, which represents unselfish loyalty, light purity and joy. The crown and scepter is placed upon the pedestal by Stephanie Hoye, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Washington. The emblem of the green ray of Martha is the broken column, which symbolizes God s promise of eternal life and the hope of immortality to those who have faith in Christ. The broken column

62 60 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO is placed upon the pedestal by Karlene Sojden, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Wyoming. The emblem of the red ray of Electa is the cup. It represents God s overflowing love rich and abounding. The cup is placed upon the pedestal by Pam Peters, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Utah....those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 ENTRANCE OF GRAND OFFICERS Written by Jeanne Jennings, Grand Marshal and Narrated by Jim Grant PGP. Narrator: For the past year we have been creating a quilt of friendship, one square at a time. It is with pleasure that I introduce the Grand Officers. GRAND SENTINEL Brother Rob Troxel is a member of Silver Star Chapter #83 in Homedale and Hermosa Chapter #32 in Caldwell Idaho. He was initiated in Rob served as Worthy Patron of his chapter in and he is currently serving in this position. Rob is very involved in many Masonic activities and organizations. He is secretary of Silver City Lode #13 AF&AM, Senior Grand Steward of The Grand Lodge of Idaho, and is Excellent High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons Caldwell Chapter #19. Rob s contribution to our patch work quilt is security and protection. Escorting Rob this afternoon is his wife, Barb. When asked why he selected Barb as his escort, he said she is his wife, his best friend and he just loves to be with her. GRAND WARDER Brother Dale Leslie is a member of E-dah-ho Chapter #77 in Paul, Idaho. He was initiated in He has been Worthy Patron of his chapter ten times. He is very active in Paul Lodge #77, having served as Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, and secretary. Dale brings peace and harmony in the form of a dove to our patch work quilt. Escorting Dale this afternoon is his wife Clarice. When asked why he selected Clarice as his escort, he replied that after 56 years, why would I select anyone else? GRAND ELECTA Sister Lois Jones is a member of Loyaute Chapter #19 in Weiser, Idaho. Lois was initiated into our Order in

63 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR at Maple Chapter in Longview, WA. She became a member of Loyaute #19 in She has served as Worthy Matron of her chapter once. She has been Grand Representative of Utah in Idaho, and has crisscrossed the state of Idaho as well as the United States representing our beloved Order. Lois contribution to our patch work quilt is charity and hospitality. Escorting Lois this evening is her friend Gene Foster. When asked why she chose Gene to escort her, she said, that Gene a good friend and they like to travel together. GRAND MARTHA Sister Jane Simmons is a member of Idaho Falls Chapter #85, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Jane was initiated into Henrietta Chapter #21 in Jane has been Worthy Matron four times in Idaho Falls Chapter, and she has served two terms as Worthy Matron at Bright Star Chapter #59 in Dubois, Idaho. She is a member and Past Honored Queen of Bethel #59, is Past President of Social Order of the Beauceant, is a member of the Daughters of the Nile, and has been an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star for forty eight years. Jane s piece of our patch work quilt is a trustful faith in the hope of immortality. Escorting Jane this evening is her husband Ed. When asked why she chose Ed, Jane replied, My husband Ed, is an understanding and loving man, whom I love dearly. GRAND ESTHER Sister Susan Foster is a member of Valeria Chapter #76 in McCall, Idaho and Loyaute Chapter #19 in Weiser, Idaho. Susan was initiated in 1982 at Argenta Chapter #7 in Virginia City, Nevada. When she moved to Idaho in 2001 she became a member of Valeria Chapter. She has been Worthy Matron three times in Nevada and nine times in Idaho. Susan s square of our patch work quilt symbolizes loyalty to kindred and friends. Escorting Susan this is Past Grand Matron Mary Stowell. Susan chose PGM Mary as her escort because Mary is a wonderful friend and a dedicated member of Eastern Star. GRAND RUTH Sister Jean Etter is a member of Miriam Chapter #16 in Mountain Home, Idaho. She was initiated into Miriam Chapter #16 in Jean has served as Worthy Matron of her Chapter twice. She is a past Guardian of Job s Daughters Bethel #44, and a member of Daughters of the Nile. Jean s block of our patch work quilt symbolizes constancy and the reward of patient industry. Escorting Jean this evening is her good friend Marvelene Hiddleston. Jean chose Marvelene because they are very good friends and enjoy traveling together.

64 62 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO GRAND ADAH Sister Nancy Kerr is a member of Martha Chapter #34 in Sandpoint, Idaho and Clover Chapter #33 in Rathdrum. She was initiated into Martha Chapter #34 in Nancy has served as Worthy Matron of her chapter twice. Nancy s piece of our quilt symbolizes fidelity of convictions to right and duty. Escorting Nancy this evening is her sister, Sandra Cartwright. Nancy chose Sandra because they are sisters, best friends and they love to travel together. GRAND ORGANIST Sister Angie Nealis is a member of Rob Morris Chapter #63 in Kuna, Idaho. She was initiated into Rob Morris #63 in Angie has served as Worthy Matron of her chapter one time. Angie is very active in Job s Daughters International. Angie s contribution to our patch work quilt is music, poetry, and harmony. Escorting Angie this evening is her sister Teri Nealis. Angie says she chose Teri because they are sisters, best friends and she is fun to be around. GRAND MARSHAL Sister Jeanne Jennings is a member of Lorraine Chapter #20 in Payette, Idaho. She was initiated into Lorraine Chapter #20 in She has served as Worthy Matron of her chapter in and is currently Worthy Matron. Jeanne s square of our patch work quilt is courtesy and promptness. Escorting Jeanne tonight is Edith Gist. Jeanne chose Edith because if it were not for Edith (and our beloved Kent), she would not be a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Jeanne says, I love her with all of my heart. GRAND CHAPLAIN Brother Bill Rigoli is a member of Clover Chapter #33 in Rathdrum, Idaho. Bill was initiated into Esther Chapter #9, Evanston, Wyoming in He became a member of Clover #33 in He has served as Worthy Patron of his chapter ten times. Bill is a member of Evanston Lodge AF&AM #4 in Evanston, Wyoming and Valley of the Coeur d Alene Scottish Rite. Bill s piece of our patch work quilt is devotion to God and invocation of His blessings. Escorting Bill tonight is Kathy Rigoli. Bill chose Kathy as his escort because she is his wife, soulmate and best friend. ASSOCIATE GRAND CONDUCTRESS Sister Waunda Kibbey is a member of Adah Chapter #8 in Boise, Idaho. Waunda was initiated into Trinity Chapter #175 in Salem, Oregon in She affiliated with Adah Chapter #8 in Waunda has served as Worthy Matron of her chapter five times. She has been a Grand Representative, Grand Marshall, and was Grand Deputy of Southern Idaho International Order of Rainbow Girls. Waunda s piece of our

65 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 63 patch work quilt symbolizes leadership and discipline. Escorting Waunda this evening is her husband Harlow. She chose Harlow as her escort because he is her best friend, her confidant and she just loves having him around. GRAND CONDUCTRESS Sister Peggy Miller is a member of Queen Esther Chapter #12, in Coeur d Alene, Idaho and Clover Chapter #33 in Rathdrum. Peggy was initiated into Queen Esther Chapter #12 in She has served as Worthy Matron of her chapter one time. Peggy is Past Queen of El Kornak Temple #6, currently PR Recorder, Past President of Soroptimist, and Electa in Queen Esther Chapter #12. Peggy s piece of our patch work quilt symbolizes the fulfillment of plans. Escorting Peggy tonight is Dean Childers. Peggy chose Dean because, besides being a wonderful, fun person, she has been one of Peggy s closest friends since Peggy came to Idaho in GRAND TREASURER PGM Andrea Paroni Storjohann has been a member of Shoshone Chapter #10 for forty years. She is also a member of Clover Chapter #33 and Magnolia Chapter #194 in Millwood Washington. While Andy was in college she was a member of Ruth #3, Adah #8 and E-dah-ho #77. She served as Grand Marshal in and Worthy Grand Matron for the A Star Studded Celebration Grand Chapter of Idaho in Andy s square of our patch work quilt symbolizes fiduciary fidelity. Escorting Andy this evening is John Chamberlain, Worthy Patron of Clover Chapter #33 and Grand Representative of British Columbia and the Yukon in Idaho and Andy s dear friend. GRAND SECRETARY Sister Judith Walsborn is a member of Queen Esther Chapter #12 in Coeur d Alene, Idaho. Judith was initiated into Queen Esther Chapter #12 in She has served as Worthy Matron of her chapter two times. She is currently secretary of her chapter and is a very active member. Judith s contribution to our patch work quilt symbolizes the intelligent preservation of our past deeds. Escorting Judith tonight is her husband Barry. Judith chose Barry because fate chose him for her forty four years ago, he is the love of her life, her best friend, and there is no one else who she would want to be at her side. ASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON Brother Dwain D Valez is a member of Pend d Oreille Chapter #62, in Priest River, Idaho. Dwain was initiated into Pend d Oreille Chapter in He has served as Worthy Patron of his chapter two times. He was Grand

66 64 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Chaplain of The Grand Chapter of Idaho Order in Dwain is active in Kaniksu Lodge #97 in Priest River, serving as Worshipful Master five times, and in Zillah III, Newport, Washington, serving as Chaplain six times. Dwain s piece of our patch work quilt symbolizes the necessity for doubling our own efforts to reflect light. Escorting Dwain this evening is his wife Shirlee. Dwain chose Shirlee because she is his best friend, wife, mother of their six children and great matriarch of their clan. ASSOCIATE GRAND MATRON Sister Jan Brown is a member of Henrietta #21, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Jan was initiated into Henrietta Chapter #21 on March 15, Jan has served as Worthy Matron of her chapter two times. She is very active in Job s Daughters, she plays music for most to the Bethels which she visits, and has served on the Councils for the past thirteen years. Jan s block of our patch work quilt symbolizes reflection and undiminished light. Escorting Jan this evening is her husband Mel. Jan chose Mel because he is her best friend, riding companion and can usually read her mind or know what she is thinking before she says it. WORTHY GRAND PATRON Brother Don J. Miller is a member of Miriam Chapter #16 in Mountain Home, Idaho and Meridian Chapter #66 in Meridian, Idaho. Don was initiated into Hugh Duncan Chapter #2 in Salmon, Idaho in He has served as Worthy Patron of his chapter five times. Don s Masonic activities include being a member of Placer Lodge #3 in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, Past Master of Lemhi Lodge #11 in Salmon. He is also involved in The Scottish Rite Boise Valley and El Korah Shrine and a Past Associate Grand Guardian of Job s Daughters. Don s square of our patch work quilt symbolizes supervision and proficiency. Escorting Don this evening is his wife PGM Lucy Miller. Don chose Lucy because after forty nine years of marriage to his best friend he couldn t think of a better escort. WORTHY GRAND MATRON Sister Sue Warner is a member of Loyaute Chapter #19 in Weiser, Idaho. Sue was initiated on February 18, 1972 in Cambridge Chapter in Cambridge, Idaho. This Chapter merged with Loyaute Chapter #19 in November Sue has been Worthy Matron twice in Cambridge Chapter, and once in Loyaute Chapter #19. She is Past Honored Queen of Job s Daughter International, and a past Bethel Guardian of Bethel #28 in Cambridge, Idaho. Sue s contribution to our patch work quilt is the

67 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 65 center square, to which all of the other pieces are bound. Her piece symbolizes knowledge, justice, direction, inspiration and light. Escorting Sue this evening is Joe Warner. Sue chose Joe to be her escort because he is her best friend, silent partner and love of her life. The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron were escorted to the Grand East, introductions made, and Grand Honors extended. The Grand Officers took their respective stations. PGM Mary Lynne Pete Nealis: Good evening Brothers and Sisters and welcome! Tonight is my happy privilege to welcome you to this grand Threads of Friendship session, the 112 th annual session of the Grand Chapter of Idaho. A special welcome to our beautiful state is extended to our out of state guests. We hope you enjoy yourselves and will want to return often. It is the time to make new friends and renew old friendships, to find renewed inspiration and a greater responsibility to our Order and the principals for which it stands. Worthy Grand Matron Sue and Worthy Grand Patron Don, we have a very long Eastern Star history and I have enjoyed all the time I have spent with you. May our friendship continue for many years to come. The mark of a true friend is on the coldest morning they let you sit on the heater first. Sue, this has not been an easy year for you, but you have handled it with your usual grace and humor. You can be proud of your service to our Order and I commend you on a wonderful year. Thank you for the privilege of opening this Sunday evening session and allowing me to share it with my Worthy Grand Patron, Brother LeRoy. Remember, take time to laugh, it is the music of the soul. Thank you. PGP LeRoy Austin: Sisters and Brothers: It is great to see you here for this informal opening of the 112 th Session of the Grand Chapter of Idaho, Order of the Eastern Star. I want to extend you a welcome for your taking your time to come. Pete, it is indeed a pleasure to look out at the smiling faces of so many friends, and we all hope that your Steinway is nearing its completion. Worthy Grand Matron Susan and Worthy Grand Patron Don, it is a pleasure to assist Mary Lynne Nealis, my Past Grand Matron and

68 66 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO General Grand Chapter Committee person on Registration, in opening this Informal Opening for the Grand Chapter of Idaho, Order of the Eastern Star. Worthy Grand Matron Susan, I know that your collection of bears has been enormous, and that the one you have at home, we pray, will stay out of your freezer. May your Grand Chapter Session give you as much pleasure as Pete and I received. Worthy Grand Patron Don, we have learned a lot about eagles and may you always look back with pleasure over the last year. I sure hope that your eagles get along with Lucy s zebras. Sisters and Brothers, bear in mind as you soar through this evening on the wings of eagles, there is one word that describes this evening. So without further ado, let us have a Supercalifragilisticexpeallidosous Informal Grand Opening. Thank you. WGM: Sister Pete and Brother Leroy, thank you for opening the Sunday evening session of the 112 th annual session of the Grand Chapter of Idaho. Sister Pete, you have been my mentor over the last few years and I think every Worthy Grand Matron needs a good mentor and I can t thank you enough for all of your support and advice. Brother Leroy, I truly treasure the beautiful woodwork you have done for me this year. We are going to miss you in the Country Store in the coming years you have made that such a great success for our Grand Chapter. Thank you. Brother J, thank you for your beautiful prelude and music this evening, it was very nice. WGP: Past Grand Patron Leroy and Past Grand Matron Pete, your reliability and endurance in the activities of our Grand Chapter is an inspiration to all of us. Thanks to both of you for giving us the honor by being here and opening this Sunday evening session. DEDICATION WGM: At this time, Sisters Brothers and Friends, I would like to lovingly dedicate this Threads of Friendship Grand Session to the members of this Grand Chapter, whose friendship, fellowship and fun have overflowed this year and are demonstrated in their courage, determination and dedication to this Order. The Grand Conductress opened the Bible

69 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 67 WGM: The invocation this evening will be given by Sister Janet Jensen Fullmer, Past Grand Matron. INVOCATION given by Janet Jensen-Fullmer PGM Almighty God, the strength and support of all who call upon you and the author and giver of all truth, we ask your presence with us as we, who follow the Star, gather together for this Threads of Friendship Session. We give thanks for that you have sustained us thus far, in our journey through life and for the benefits which you have given us. You have enabled us to walk in the light and live the principles of our Order. We have been able to reach out through Charity, Truth and Loving Kindness. We ask your blessing on us as we open this Grand Session: May what we do here strengthen and enrich our Order and may it reflect on our part a genuine interest in the Order, a willingness to work hard for it and above all, a commitment to uphold its principles and ideals. We ask your particular blessings upon our Worthy Grand Matron Sue, Worthy Grand Patron Don, and their officers as they guide us in our endeavors. May harmony prevail and discord be absent as we labor to follow the Star. May what we do reflect our love for one another. Unite us all in fellowship for the duties and labor which will come before us in the days ahead and grant us wisdom and grace to govern our meetings so that peace and harmony may prevail. When our labor is finished and we go our separate ways, may the pathways of light which the Star has revealed to us continue to serve us in our daily endeavors. All this we ask in Your name. Amen. FLAG PRESENTATION The flags were presented under the direction of Dwain Valez, AGP. AGP: The flag of the United States of American is presented by Todd Pallie, WP of Miriam #16 and escorted by Christine Pallie, WM of Miriam #16. Banners or flags have from ancient times identified tribes, cities, states and eventually nations. Their original purposes were that of marking a rallying point, a directive in battle and to mark an area of safety. The United States flag came into being in 1777 just one year after the Founding Fathers issued the Declaration of Independence.

70 68 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO It has grown from its original thirteen stars, representing the thirteen colonies, to now mark a total of fifty states. The poet said: Three things there must always be, If a Nation would remain great and free; First A fireside shining bright, For families to come home to at night. Second a place to pause and pray Where cares and troubles melt away. Third A flag to proudly wave O er people whose hearts are strong and brave. God grant us then, these gifts so rare, A home, a flag and a place of prayer. The assembly repeated the Pledge of Allegiance. The flag of the United States of America was grounded in the Grand East. The National Anthem was sung. The Canadian Flag is being presented by John Chamberlain, Worthy Patron of Clover #33 and Grand Representative of British Columbia and the Yukon and escorted by Vicki Chamberlain, Past Matron of Clover #33. We salute you O! Canada, our strong and steady neighbor to the North. You are a vast nation peopled by some 35 million freedom loving souls among whom many of our Eastern Star Sisters and Brothers reside. As we often join hands across the length and peaceful border that separates our two great nations, we can sense the love, freedom and pride which are still important traditions in your great land. May your Maple Leafed Banner ever stand and proudly proclaim, we are a people of peace and freedom. O Canada was sung by the assembly The Idaho Flag is presented by Ben Warner, Past Patron of Loyaute #19 and escorted by Pam Thomas of Loyaute #19. Gem of mountains valleys and plains, your proud flag heralds a mighty and diverse land. From the pine covered north to the rigged beauty of the south, your land is truly a gem. Rich treasures are deeply buried beneath your lofty peaks, rushing cascades of water bathe your steep canyon floors and abundant crops in profusion line your fertile farm lands. The blue of your flag s field hosts an

71 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 69 impressive seal upon which the figure of a woman appears thus acknowledging their great contribution to the Gem State. Here we Have Idaho was sung by the assembly The Christian Flag is presently by Jeremy Cameron, Worthy Patron of Hermosa Chapter #32 escorted by Karen Cameron, Worthy Matron of Hermosa #32. This flag, of all those displayed tonight, is the most ancient. Its true origin has been obscured by the passing of time. The white field speaks of purity and of the God we worship and honor. The blue represents the faithfulness of those who have raised the banner for all to see. The cross in red proclaims to all that God is love and that He spared not His Son but freely gave Him that mankind might enter into His presence and there dwell forever. Onward Christian Soldiers was sung by the assembly The Eastern Star Flag is presented by Roland Webster, Past Patron of Esther Chapter #14, escorted by Rita Webster, Past Matron of Esther Chapter #14. As this proud banner passes before us, we see the profusion of the colors of our five Star Points emblazoned on its pure white surface. The blue of Adah, who kept her pledge of loyalty. The yellow of Ruth, who expressed her love by her labors. The white of Esther, whose inward joy, enabled her to risk all. The green of Martha, who came to understand eternal life. The red of Electa, whose bravery and love are an inspiration. The assembly repeated the Eastern Star Pledge The DeMolay Flag is presented by Will Votaw II, State Master Councilor, escorted by Riley Schill, Junior Councilor, Treasure Valley DeMolay. This flag represents a very ancient and honorable organization. The red speaks of great courage, the courage to defend the poor, the weak and the innocent against the acts of the heartless and ignorant. The white declares their noble intentions and purpose. The stripes denote DeMolays loyalty to God, their country and the Order. The Job s Daughters International Flag is presented by Monica Muncy, Miss Idaho Job s Daughters, escorted by Mary Jane Muncy, Idaho Grand Guardian, JDI. The flag of purple and white represents royalty and innocence. The triangle which graces the center of the flag is symbolic of God, Country and their Order.

72 70 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO The Rainbow flag is presented by Rachel Askew, Grand Worthy Advisor WA/ID, escorted by Alexandra Koper, Grand Drill Leader. This flag calls to our memory the beautiful rainbow that first graced the skies. It became a promise from God to the people of earth that hereafter He would always treat them with true and eternal love...love that can only flow from a father s heart. The POW/MIA Flag is presented by Barry Newell, Past Patron of Adah Chapter #8, escorted by Jane Bahr, Past Matron of Adah #8. Of all the flags presented this evening, the Prisoners of Way/Missing in Action Flag is of most recent origin. The issue of POW/MIA first became known after World War II, but then came into sharp focus after Korea and Vietnam. The brave men and women held captive at the conclusion of these wars had no voice. This flag speaks loud and clear, yes it even shouts out, Remember us Pray for us Strive by all means to gain our freedom and our return to the land we love, the land for which we so valiantly fought. The Grand Choir sang Happy Birthday for all members having a June birthday. WGM: Thank you Grand Chapter Choir and a special thanks to Sister Mary Cole for directing. The Grand Conductress closed the Bible CAVALCADE OF FLAGS under the direction of the Grand Conductress. The flags of other grand jurisdictions are presented by the Grand Representatives who march in around the Grand Chapter room, pause, and retire. The Grand Conductress opened the Bible WGM: One day I planted a seedling entrusted by God to me. He made me call it friendship and tend it most carefully. I added something else named love And with each day I found That my little flower grew more And touched all those around.

73 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 71 It is our pleasure to welcome our Distinguished Guests, with Friendship greetings this evening and a bit of country wisdom. INTRODUCTION OF DISTINQUISHED GUESTS GRAND LODGE OFFICERS of IDAHO AF & AM Art Shoemaker, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, representing Dan Heberling, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Idaho; Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer and Honorary Past Grand Master, Brother Stan Barker Right Worshipful Grand Secretary, Monte Bollar Worshipful Grand Stewart, Brother Rob Troxel District Deputy #7 Masonic District, Brother Jessie LaDuke Worshipful Grand Chaplain, Brother Dwain Valez WGM: On behalf of the Grand Chapter of Idaho we welcome you to our Threads of Friendship Session. The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it. Welcome, Grand Lodge Officers. WGP: Brother Art and the Grand Lodge Officers here with you today, it is a tremendous pleasure for me to have you here representing a very important part of our Masonic experience. Thank you so much for your consideration and Welcome to you all. LEADERS OF OTHER MASONIC BODIES Mary Royce, Queen Iras Temple #40, Daughters of the Nile Valerie Cooper, Grand Royal Matron of the Grand Court of Idaho, Order of the Amaranth, Inc. Ron Lowe, Grand Royal Patron, Grand Court of Idaho, Order of Amaranth, Inc. Ron Berto, Most Eminent Grand Commander, Royal Arch of Masons of Idaho Ted Bahr, Grand Secretary, Representing Joe Alexander, Sovereign Grand Inspector General, Scottish Rite Bodies of Idaho. Joe Rose, representing Merle Hill, Most Excellent Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons in Idaho. WGM: True friendship multiplies the good in life to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep them is a blessing.

74 72 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO WGP: Isn t it amazing how our lives activities, at times form an arc or a curve, that sometimes circles back on us and here we are again with some of the same old friends we ve been with before except that this time around we are connected in new capacities. Thank you all for being here and for continuing this circle of life. WGM: At this time, we will be pleased to hear from Art Shoemaker, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, and representative of Daniel Heberling, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Idaho AF&AM. PGP Art Shoemaker, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, representing Dan Heberling, Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons in Idaho: Worthy Grand Matron Sue, Worthy Grand Patron Done, Distinguished Guests, Friends and Visitors: It is my pleasure to bring greetings from Brother Dan Heberling, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Idaho, AF&AM. He sends his best wishes and regrets for not being able to be here this evening. First of all he asked me to thank the Order of Eastern Star for all the support they give to our Lodges by the various activities and especially their dinners. I had the pleasure of visiting Paul Lodge this past Thursday evening and I can say that the meal provided by E- dah-ho Chapter #77 was outstanding. Thank you again, very much. As I have traveled around the State, it has become very obvious, that when Eastern Star and the Lodges work together, it has a very positive outcome, especially when there is a meal involved that helps to bring out Masons, and I sincerely thank you all for your support in these activities. Our Most Worshipful Grand Master says we also have to have fun. That means more than just reading the minutes, paying the bills and going home. For we have seen that in Lodges where that is the primary activity, they are essentially dying on the vine. In Lodges that have activities which involve their families, the youth and their communities we are seeing growth in those Lodges. Interestingly, that growth is from young men. When they come into a Lodge, the first thing they ask is what the Lodge is doing on a local level. They want to do more than just sit in a meeting and go home. They are curious about those activities and I think we also see that in Eastern Star. It s the same type of thing in Star, when we are active in our

75 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 73 communities and making ourselves known, we are getting new members in. We actually have about a third of our Lodges seeing growth about another third that is remaining static and perhaps another third that is in that dying on the vine status. One of the things I d like to mention is that the Grand Lodge is supporting a child identification effort throughout the state. We started that a year ago, the end of March, and to date we have distributed over seven thousand child ID kits around the state. I would also like to make that effort available to Easter Star. For example, Rob Morris Chapter #63 on the first Saturday in August will be doing their fifth event, tied in with Kuna Days in Kuna. At first this started out that the community thought we should have to pay a little to have a booth, but now, if we don t respond and tell them we re coming, they call us up and ask because they want us there. That kind of interest can affect the whole community in a positive way. Again, Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, I thank you for the courtesies you ve shown to me and the Grand lodge Officers and for the opportunity to bring you a greeting from our Most Worshipful Grand Master. Thank you. WGM: Thank you, Brother Art for your words of welcome this evening. We will be pleased to hear from Brother Joe Rose, representing Merle Hill Most Excellent Grand High Priest Royal Arch Masons of Idaho. Joe Rose: Worthy Grand Matron Sue, Worthy Grand Patron Don, Grand Officers, Members, Visitors and Friends. I bring you greetings from Brother Merle Hill, Most Excellent Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons in Idaho. Brother Merle and I are both long time members of OES and have sat in the East in our respective Chapters many times through the years. We wish you only the best at your Grand Chapter session and as Grand Chaplain, may I offer this little prayer. May all of your deliberations be successful and harmonious and when your session is over, may the Golden Rays of our Star in the East see you safely home. Amen. Thank you for all your hospitality and courtesies.

76 74 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Ron Berto, Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Idaho and Very Eminent Grand Deputy Commander representing Jay Leonard Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Idaho. Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, it is a real pleasure to be here this evening for this is a great evening for Eastern Star and seeing everyone out there for this tremendous occasion. I don t really have too much to say, but Jay said I had to speak for 58 minutes so...okay, I m not going to do that. I thank you all for your customs and courtesies and wish you the best in your Grand sessions. I d also like to thank the Order of Eastern Star because from what I hear, the Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation has received a grant from the Grand Eastern Star to them for helping with their stem cell research. On behalf of Jay and the Knights Templar Eye Foundation I d like to say that a couple of years ago they decided to spend all their money on research instead of doing the surgeries, but here in Idaho, we had someone in Moscow, who passed away, donate a million dollars and it will stay in Idaho for doing surgeries on eyes. The foundation is working on the details of implementing this bequest but the money will stay here to help the people of Idaho. I wish you very best for your Grand Session and look forward to seeing you next year in Idaho Falls. Thank you. Ted Bahr, Boise Valley Grand Secretary, Scottish Rite Bodies of Idaho representing Joe Alexander Supreme Grand Inspector General in Idaho: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Grand Officers, Brothers and Sisters, I bring greetings from our Illustrious Sir, Joe Alexander, Supreme Grand Inspector General in Idaho, Scottish Rite. He is away on business and sends regrets on not being able to be here tonight. But he did ask me to talk about a few things that are going on in Scottish Rite in Idaho. Scottish Rite Foundation of Idaho, for over the last twelve years, has had the Scottish Rite Learning Center in Twin Falls and it had run its course so we were forced to close it down. So this year, and for the last six months, we have been giving out scholarships. We ve given out three scholarships to each of the major universities in Idaho for students pursuing their Master s Degree in education, especially those in special education. We pay for three students, one in University of Idaho, one in Idaho State University and one at

77 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 75 Boise State, to pursue their Master s degree. We pay all the fees, which is some of the largest scholarships in the education department of the three schools. Also, nationwide, the Scottish Rite, under the direction of Illustrious Ron Seal, General Grand Inspector General, has formed a committee of ten of us and I was fortunate enough to be appointed to the General Grand Committee of the Supreme Counsel, to modernize Scottish Rite Masonry. It seems that over the years we have gotten into a path of Masonry where we don t progress very fast or with the times. The committee will work, over the next five to ten years, to modernize Scottish Rite Masonry. On behalf of myself and Illustrious Sir Joe, I congratulate you Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron and your Grand Officers on a successful year and wish you much luck of the deliberations of this Grand Chapter. Thank you. Mary Royce, Queen of Iras Temple #40, Daughters of the Nile: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, distinguished guests and members of the Grand Chapter of Idaho, it is with a great deal of pleasure that I bring greetings from Ira Temple #40, Daughters of the Nile and I thank you for all the courtesies extended to me these past few days at your Grand Chapter. Daughters of the Nile are proud to be a member of the Masonic Family and is dedicated to work for improving civilization and citizenship. It was founded in 1913 and celebrated 100 years last year. We began our philanthropy of Shiners Hospitals for Children in The children who are admitted to these hospitals are not only given the best medical treatment available but are counseled to a high self-esteem which serves them as they go back into their communities. All this is given with no extra cost to their families. Since 1924 we have given over 55 million dollars to the twenty-two Shriners hospitals. We also send sewing projects, gift cards, etc., each year. We value our membership in the great Masonic Family and are pleased to add our Threads of Friendship to yours. We wish for you a very successful Session in Thank you. Valerie Cooper Grand Royal Matron and Ron Lowe Grand Royal Patron Grand Court of Idaho Order of the Amaranth: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Grand Officers, distinguished East and Members, I want to thank you for including us this evening

78 76 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO as you kick off your Threads of Friendship Session and bring your year to a conclusion. The members of Idaho s Grand Court send you best wishes for a successful and productive Grand Chapter and we hope you have some fun along the way. The Order of the Amaranth has a special bond with the Order of the Eastern Star, as that is where we had our beginnings. Amaranth was a part of Eastern Star as a degree until 1921 at which time Amaranth became a fully independent Order. We honor that beginning as we continue to forge friendships to this day. As I conclude, I would like to provide a little promotional plug for the Grand Court Youth Scholarships. The deadline to apply is July 15 th and although I know most of us are not of the proper age group to apply, you may know someone who is. If you have a Masonic youth in your family or circle of friends who graduated this year or in 2013, please encourage them to go to the Idaho Amaranth website and print off an application. Ron and my projects for this year are the Amaranth Diabetes Foundation and Youth Scholarships. It will be an honor to provide scholarships to our deserving youth. Thank you for your courtesies this evening and best wishes for you Session. GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND APPOINTEES Beverly Haave, GGC Ambassador of Australia and Past Grand Matron of Washington; JoEllen Reynalds, GGCCM Cancer and Past Grand Matron of Idaho; Sue Peterson, GGCCM Charters and Past Grand Matron of Arizona; Nancy Ross, GGCCM Idaho OES Journal and Past Grand Matron of Idaho; Barbara Holmes, GGCCM Membership and Past Grand Matron of Nevada; Mary Lynne Nealis, GGCCM Registration and Past Grand Matron of Idaho; Billie Bradfield GGCCM Shrine Charities and Past Grand Matron of Arizona; Melody Sorge GGCCM Unfinished Business and Past Grand Matron of Pennsylvania; Dave Call, GGCCM Community Service and Past Grand Patron of Idaho; Brian Gross GGCCM Chairman Triennial Assembly and Past Grand Patron of Washington.

79 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 77 WGM: We are so pleased to welcome you here this evening. "Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are meant to be there; they serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or help you figure out who you are." WGP: To follow up on what our Worthy Grand Matron said, you are in our lives and we are all so much better off because of it. The General Grand Chapter Ambassadors and Committee Members were escorted to the Grand East and accorded Grand Honors. WORTHY GRAND MATRONS AND WORTHY GRAND PATRONS OF OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS SISTERS: BROTHERS: Diane Lockey Montana Elizabeth Sidford, Nevada George Lang, Nevada G. Ann Thomas, Oregon Craig Sipp, Oregon Pamela Peters, Utah Stephanie Hoye, Washington Rodger Collins, Washington Karlene Sojden, Wyoming WGM: Wow, what a group you are. It is a privilege to have you attend our Threads of Friendship Grand Session. We offer you a very warm welcome and hope that you have a very pleasurable and positive time in our state. We hope that you will gain many new friendships and renew old acquaintances and look back on this jurisdiction with many fond memories. I d just like to add this, We'll be friends forever, won't we, Pooh? asked Piglet. Even longer, Pooh answered. I hope that s true with us. WGP: We ve all had some good experiences together on our road to this place today. I sincerely hope that the road stays smooth and mostly on the level. Thanks for being here. The Worthy Grand Matrons and Worthy Grand Patrons of other Grand Jurisdictions were escorted to the Grand East and accorded Grand Honors. PAST GRAND MATRONS AND PAST GRAND PATRONS OF OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS SISTERS: BROTHERS: Barbara Billington, Nevada Robert Hudlow, Illinois Janet Vick, Nevada Bob Hudson, Utah Rebecca Price, Oregon Bucky Finley, Wyoming

80 78 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Anna Knecht, Oregon Joann Martin, Utah Sandra McAmmond, Washington Richard Sidford, NV Grand Trustee and Matador for MWGP WGM: "A Gift of Friendship is Priceless, Especially When It Comes From YOU". Friendship warm and greetings As you enter our Grand Chapter door. Welcome to Idaho! WGP: It is such a pleasure to have you with us today. I hope your travels bring you great satisfaction. The Past Grand Matron s and Past Grand Patrons of other Grand Jurisdictions were escorted to the Grand East and accorded Grand Honors. The Grand Choir entertained PAST GRAND MATRONS AND PAST GRAND PATRONS OF IDAHO SISTERS: BROTHERS: Virginia Peters King Stan Barker Shirley Butler Bert Johnson Janet Jensen-Fullmer Harlow Kibbey Geraldine Berkey Art Shoemaker Yvonne Wilbur Dave Call Mary Culver-Hendrickson Marvin Gerking Mary Hanson LeRoy Austin Andrea Storjohann Jim Grant Mary Stowell Darla Redman Bob Barclay Carol Burbank Doc. Gary Lemarr Lucy Miller Christy Schill-Newbold Sandi Shoemaker Karen Juell WGM: Good friends come and good friends go, but only the best friends stick around forever." Welcome, our much-loved Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons! WGP: Thank you all for being here and thank you for clearing the trail, which makes it so much better for those of us who have followed. Thank you a lot.

81 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 79 WGM: The response for the Past Grand Matrons will be given by Sister Virginia Peters King. PGM Virginia Peters King: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, thank you for your gracious and warm welcome and for the honor of responding for the Past Grand Matrons. We would like to thank you and Don for the outstanding work you have accomplished for Idaho s Grand Chapter this year. You have had some challenges and decisions that you have administered with dignity and always what was best for our Order. You also have gained many new friendships and good memories that you will cherish in the future. If you look back over the last 30 to 40 years that our Past Grand Matrons have served this Grand Chapter, you have seen many colors of threads used. We would like to add those thread colors to your Threads of Friendship and extend a welcome to you to join this group of Past Grands at the end of your session on Tuesday. We wish you a successful and fruitful Threads of Friendship Session. Thank you. WGM: The response for the Past Grand Patrons will be given by Brother Stan Barker. PGP Stan Barker: The honor of being introduced to the Grand Chapter each year and being welcomed by our own Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron is a memory which we will all cherish throughout your session. Each of us Has Beens still desires to help wherever there is a need in this Grand Chapter or in the Grand Chapters in the future. We sincerely and gratefully thank you for introducing us this evening. The Past Grand Matron s and Past Grand Patrons of Idaho were escorted to the near Grand East and accorded Grand Honors. GRAND OFFICERS OF OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS Shilora Hudlow, Associate Grand Matron, NV Sharon Hoff, Grand Conductress, NV Jann Kostka, Associate Grand Conductress, NV Michael Mouer, Grand Marshal, NV Dottie Miles, Grand Esther, OR Jim Iversen, Associate Grand Patron, WA Kristine Ford, Grand Conductress, WA Jennie Kelly, Grand Esther, WA

82 80 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Charles Tewalt, Grand Chaplain, WA WGM: I may never get the chance to win the lottery. I may never get the chance to go on vacation. But I have the chance to be your friend, that chance I will take. Welcome to Idaho. WGP: I hope your term of office has been good for all of you. Your being here indicates that you are getting all of the value possible in the time allotted to you. Thank you for sharing this time with us. GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS: Don McAmmond, PGP WA, Matador of the MWGP WGM: There s wisdom in taking the time to care, There s wisdom in giving and wanting to share, There s wisdom in grace and making amends, There s wisdom in having and keeping good friends. Welcome to Idaho! Grand Representatives of Idaho in Other Grand Jurisdictions and Other Visiting Grand Representatives Violet Hansen, Idaho in Arizona Karen Beddingfield, Idaho in Arkansas Zoe Chambers, Idaho in California Debra Holder, Idaho in Illinois Carol Dornberger, Idaho in Kansas Katherine Timmons, Idaho in Oklahoma Zelda Stewart, Idaho in Pennsylvania Peggy Lynn, Idaho in Tennessee Mitzi Davis, Idaho in Washington Jennifer Reynolds, Idaho in Wisconsin Sheryl Lang, Connecticut in Nevada and Escort to NV WGP Kevin Rigby, Maine in Nevada Sherry Sipp, Vermont in Oregon Richard Laughton, Scotland in Montana WGM: There is a wise old owl that sits in our tree, Every night this wise old owl talks to me. He keeps me awake, even tho I m in bed, And helps me plan for the days ahead. Now that old owl sat and looked around,

83 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 81 At the kind of friends there were to be found, And he tells me that the best by far, Were those Representatives from Eastern Star. WGP: Grand Representatives, you have one of the best jobs ever in any Grand Chapter. I hope you enjoy it to the fullest and Thanks for being here. The Grand Representatives of other Grand Jurisdictions were escorted to the Grand East and accorded Grand Honors. IDAHO GRAND REPRESENATIVES - "Our Own" Ron Lancaster (35) Arizona Liz Hughes (49) Australia John Chamberlain (33) British Columbia and Yukon Becky Allred (35) California Sherilyn Pyle (6) Connecticut Wanda Ashcraft (48) District of Columbia Pauleen Grant (6) Georgia Ellen Hinton (49) Illinois Nikki Case (63) Kansas Marilyn Ciccone (14) Maryland Marthena Sabin (77) Massachusetts Amber Gillin (63) Minnesota Aleeda Rekow (22) Mississippi Barbara Troxel (83) Nevada Jesse Laduke (8) New Brunswick Marya Morrison (21) North Carolina Debra Owen (8) North Dakota Nick Nealis (63) Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Ils. Karen King (20) Oklahoma Pam Woll (29) Ontario Karol LeMoyne (29) Puerto Rico James Brian (11) Oregon Lewis Town (21) Pennsylvania Jeremy Cameron (32) Saskatchewan Barry Walsborn (12) Scotland Aimee Hovan (66) South Dakota Keri James (3) Texas Karla Beddingfield (43) Wisconsin

84 82 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO WGM: It is the custom in Idaho that the Associate Grand Conductress gives the welcome to the Grand Representatives. WELCOME by AGC Waunda Kibbey: It is my honor to welcome the Grand Representatives this evening. Sharing your friendship with the membership of other jurisdictions and carrying greetings from your own members wherever you may travel is an important responsibility. You may leave the first and perhaps the single impression these members will receive from the jurisdiction you represent. You have been chosen to ensure the members of our Eastern Star world that friends are found everywhere. The members of Idaho are pleased you will spend these few days wrapped in our quilt of friendship. RESPONSE by Kimberley Cox, President, Grand Representative Association of Idaho: WGM, WGP and Distinguished Guests, On behalf of the Grand Representatives Association of Idaho, we would like to thank you for the opportunity of serving as Grand Representatives and the honor you have bestowed upon us. Associate Grand Conductress Waunda, thank you for delivering such a warm welcome. Thank you. WGM: And, I believe our Worthy Grand Patron has some words of wisdom for you. WGP: Sisters and Brothers we don t receive wisdom. We must discover it for ourselves after a journey, and I believe you all have been on a tremendous journey of wisdom. Thank you for being here. The Grand Representatives of Idaho were escorted to the Grand East and accorded Grand Honors. BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DISTRICT DEPUTIES, INSTRUCTORS AND DEPUTY GRAND MATRONS JoEllen Reynalds PGM (10) Rose Mary Mews PM (8/6) Harlow Kibbey PGP (8) Joan Heisch PM (48) Mark Combs PP (65) Judith Walsborn (12) Grand Secretary Andrea Storjohann PGP (10/33) Grand Treasurer Diane Gerking (62) Deputy Instruction, Grand Chapter of WA WGM: May the joys of your service lend wings to your feet and the smiles on your faces, to each be a treat. When this session is ended,

85 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 83 and your duties are no more, may you find your reward in new friends by the score. GRAND EMERITUS MEMBERS Harlow Kibbey, PGP Grand Treasurer Emeritus, Idaho Elizabeth Hughes, Grand Treasurer Emeritus, Idaho Pauleen Grant, Grand Secretary Emeritus, Idaho Denise Hunt, Grand Secretary Emeritus, Idaho Charlotte Minot, Grand Secretary Emeritus, Indiana Walter Lancaster, Grand Treasurer Emeritus, Utah WGM: Some Friends are just for a season And many are just for a few days But the heart full of things that I wish for you Are the Friendships that will last always. Welcome. Thank you for your years of service to your Grand Chapters. WGP: Emeritus, according to Webster means, retiring from service, but retaining ones rank or title. All of you have certainly earned this title, but I m not sure that the term retiring really applies to you, because here you are and just look at all the things you have accomplished in your so called retirement. Thanks for being here. WGM: The welcome to our Distinguished Guests will be given by PGM Karen Juell. WELCOME by Karen Juell PGM: Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron, thank you for asking me to welcome our distinguished guests to your "Threads of Friendship" Grand Session. Your symbol of quilts is an appropriate one for our organization. For avid stitchers, quilts are an avocation, maybe an addiction. They are things of beauty and joys forever. When quilters get together, as in the old-fashioned quilting bees, it's a time to share news and maybe even a little gossip. Quilts keep us warm, give us comfort and often are pieced together with memories. Now doesn't that sound like what we get from Eastern Star? We hope our ties with our visiting Sisters and Brothers never fray. Every opportunity to fraternize strengthens us and our Order. Thank you for coming and we hope to see you again very soon -- perhaps in the Distinguished Guest/Hospitality Room across

86 84 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO from the restaurant. Come in, sign our book, grab a snack and have a chat. WGM: The response for the Distinguished Guests will be given by Sister Elizabeth Sidford, Worthy Grand Matron of Nevada. RESPONSE by Elizabeth Sidford: Sister Karen, thank you for those warm words of welcome. You know, when it gets to be time for Idaho s Grand Chapter, no one says Oh, we have to go to Idaho s Grand Chapter. They say, OH, we have to go to Idaho s Grand Chapter! It s not just your beautiful scenery and blue skies that attracts us. It s the genuine warmth, friendship and hospitality you always show us. Sister Sue and Brother Don, you have had a wonderful year and we all extend our best wishes for a harmonious and productive Grand Chapter Session. You have reminded us that we are all bound together at the heart, by the golden threads of Eastern Star love. Thank you. WGM: Sister Elizabeth, thank you for responding for the Distinguished Guests. We have shared a wonderful friendship along with a lot of fun as counter parts I am blessed that you are my friend and thank you for being here. RECOGNITION OF SESSION ASSISTANTS WGM: Will all of the Session Assistants please rise? This would include: Grand Pages, Assistant Grand Warders, Assistant Grand Sentinels, Parliamentarian, Bible and Emblem Bearers, Flag Bearers and Escorts, Narrators, Grand Secretary, and Photographer, Memory and Scrapbook, Sound Crew, Choir Director and Choir Members, and all Grand Chapter Committee Members. WGM: Thank you for all the work you have done to make this Grand Chapter successful. We can look at the world through a narrow lens and see the ground. Or we can open the shutter wide and see the Stars...that is how I see you. Thank you for your continued and devoted service and thank you all for saying yes when I asked you for help. WGP: Thanks to all of you for your hard work and dedication. Every one of your efforts counts, and I want to thank you for your willingness to be here.

87 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 85 WGM: The response for the Session Assistants will be given by Sister Peggy Gautschi, Chairman of the Pages. RESPONSE for the Session Assistants by Chairman of the Pages, Peggy Gautschi: Worthy Grand Matron Sue and Worthy Grand Patron Don, on behalf of your pages and all session assistants, I thank you for our appointments to serve in this Grand Chapter. It is an honor to represent our chapters and to provide for the successful operation of Grand Chapter. We congratulate you on a wonderful year. Thanks for allowing us to be a part of it. Thank you. ESCORTS TO THE IDAHO GRAND OFFICERS Worthy Grand Matron Joe Warner (19) Worthy Grand Patron Lucy Miller PGM (16/66) Associate Grand Matron Mel Brown (21) Associate Grand Patron Shirlee Valez (62) Grand Secretary Barry Walsborn (12) Grand Treasurer John Chamberlain (33) Grand Conductress Dean Childers (12) Associate Grand Conductress Harlow Kibbey PGP (8) Grand Chaplain Kathy Rigoli (33/62) Grand Marshal Edith Gist (20) Grand Organist Teri Nealis (63-6) Grand Adah Sandy Cartwright (34) Grand Ruth Marvelene Hiddleston (16) Grand Esther Mary Stowell PGM (76/6) Grand Martha Ed Simmons (83) Grand Electa Gene Foster (76/19) Grand Warder Clarice Leslie (77) Grand Sentinel Barbara Troxel (83) WGM: Each day brought with it the miracle of a new beginning. Many of the precious moments were disguised as ordinary days, but each one of you took the chance to make something special out of them for each of us. Welcome to each of you. And thank you for all you do. WGP: Having been an escort and then having an escort, keeps us aware of all of the things that get done due to your efforts. Thanks for all that you do.

88 86 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO WGM: Sisters Grand Conductress and Associate Grand Conductress, thank you for doing an excellent job. Please thank your Pages for their diligent work behind the scenes. This concludes Introductions. The Grand Choir entertained with a musical selection WGM: Thank you Grand Choir for all of your fabulous music. Sisters and Brothers help me thank her them for a wonderful job. BENEDICTION by Darla Redman PGM: Our Father in Heaven, thank you for the privileges that we enjoy, as members of the Order of the Eastern Star. We are thankful that this day has given us the opportunity to worship together and honor our Golden Stars and youth organizations. We are thankful for those who have traveled from other jurisdictions to be with us. We ask your blessing for all who have illness, distress or sadness. Please help them find peace and comfort. Bless those who are in the armed service for our country. May the Lord watch between me and thee while we are absent, one from the other. Amen The Grand Conductress closed the Bible The Grand Marshal: Proclaimed this Informal Session of the Grand Chapter of Idaho called from labor to repose to reconvene at 8 AM, June 6 th. The Grand Officers retired.

89 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 87 MONDAY MORNING FORMAL OPENING June 9, :45 PM Musical Prelude: Ed Simmons At 8:00 AM the Session was called to order by PGM Mary Stowell and PGP Art Shoemaker. ENTRANCE OF THE GRAND OFFICERS The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron were escorted to the Grand East, introductions made and Grand honors extended. Sister Mary and Brother Art were extended the Grand honors and a hearty welcome. The Grand Officers assumed their respective stations. PGM Mary Stowell: Thank you Worthy Grand Matron Sue and Worthy Grand Patron Don for asking Brother Art Shoemaker, my Worthy Grand Patron, and me to open this 112 th Grand Chapter Threads of Friendship Session. We have enjoyed the social parts of this weekend, but it is now time to tend to the business that is before us. We have received the information in our packets, and I hope the decisions made will be for the good of the Order. Worthy Grand Matron Sue, I became acquainted with you when you started up the Line and you have become a special friend and will be always. I especially enjoyed the many trips I have taken with the group around the state this year as the escort to Grand Esther, Sue Foster. I like your motto: With each stitch of grace and hope, our legacy is built; All fragments and finally whole the pieces of our quilt. This is a good analogy of the life we should live. WGP Don, I have known you and Lucy for many years and have enjoyed our friendship very much. You have been a wonderful partner for WGM Sue and a knowledgeable WGP. You both have had a wonderful and fulfilling year that will remain in your memories for a lifetime. PGP Art Shoemaker: Worthy Grand Matron Sue, Worthy Grand Patron Don, Distinguished East, Sisters and Brothers, Good Morning. It is good to be in the East again with my Worthy Grand Matron Mary. It was eleven years ago that we were about to preside over the

90 88 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO 101 st business session of this Grand Chapter in Idaho Falls at our to Everything There is a Season session. How time flies. Sisters and Brothers, today we elect those who will lead this Grand Chapter over the next four years and conduct the business of this Grand Chapter. Sisters and Brothers, now is the time for you to make your input and desires known regarding the future of the Order of the Eastern Star in Idaho. As we have our discussions and make our decisions, may we ever be mindful and considerate of our Sisters and Brothers. Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron, as you come to the end of your Threads of Friendship year in the Grand East; I congratulate you on your dedication and leadership that you have provided to this Grand Chapter. It has been a wonderful year following the Bare Bear from Bear, Idaho and the soaring Eagle from Mt Home along the OES trail this year. Thank you for allowing me to open this Monday morning session with my Worthy Grand Matron Mary. WGM: Sister Mary, and Brother Art you were one of my Worthy Grand Matrons and Worthy Grand Patrons, I remember how nervous I was to have you come and visit especially since we were initiating my son Ben at your official visit. Now you are both members of my chapter. I appreciate your friendship and support. It is so special that you could both be here to open our Monday morning business session. Thank you to both of you! WGM: Brother Ed, thank you for your beautiful prelude music. I feel especially blessed that I have been in two Grand Families with both you and Jane and I treasure both of you and your friendship. Thank you! WGP: Past Grand Matron Mary, and Past Grand Patron Art, it is a blessing to all of us to have you here and sharing with us the unique gifts you both possess. Thank you so much for helping us to open this very busy Monday morning session. PROVING OF THE CHAPTER The Grand Chapter was proved by the Grand Conductress and Associate Grand Conductress with the assistance of the Assistant Grand Warders.

91 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 89 PARTIAL REPORT OF THE REGISTRATION COMMITTEE Rebecca Price, PGM, Chairman: The members of the Registration Committee do herby certify that at the present time, members from 32 chapters have registered as indicated on the attached list of 34 chartered chapters in the Grand Jurisdiction. 18 Grand Officers are present. Therefore, this constitutes a quorum and meets the requirements of Article VII, Section 1 of the Constitution of the Grand Chapter of Idaho, to transact such business as may legally come before the 112 th annual session of the Grand Chapter of Idaho, Order of the Eastern Star. FORMAL OPENING The Grand Chapter was formally opened using the Ritualistic Ceremony outlined in the Grand Officers Handbook. OPENING ODE: In the Garden The Grand Marshal proclaimed Grand Chapter duly opened for the transaction of business. FLAG CEREMONY The WGP led all in the Pledge of Allegiance and singing of the flag song, God Bless America ANNOUNCEMENTS: PGP Harlow Kibbey: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, several years ago I stood here and asked for your assistance and I am here again to do that. This assistance will require each one of you to take your time, your love, your patience and your financial assistance. With that in mind, and with the approval of the Past Grands Association, who have also given financially to this, I would like for this Grand Chapter to nominate and support Sister Andrea Storjohann in her efforts to be elected General Grand Chapter Right Worthy Associate Grand Conductress, Order of the Eastern Star. The nomination was seconded and accepted. PGM Andrea Storjohann: Sisters and Brothers, thank you so much for your endorsement, I really appreciate it. I will do my best to represent Idaho and make a difference in the Order of Eastern Star.

92 90 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO We are a wonderful organization. We are about personal growth and development and helping our fellow man and what more could you ask for than for than have Idaho spread the word, as I travel about. If you have a Reach for the Stars button from a couple years ago you can get them out again as I ll be using the same ones. Again, thank you all for you love and support. The Grand Conductress attended at the Altar CAVALCADE OF CHAPTER FLAGS WGP: At this time, we will have the presentation of Chapter flags. They represent the dedication of the members of our subordinate Chapters in Idaho. The flags are carried by chapter representatives. The Grand Choir sang A Tisket A Tasket WORTHY MATRONS AND WORTHY PATRONS OF IDAHO The AGM and AGP were escorted to the Grand East to welcome the Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons The AGM and AGP were escorted to the Grand East to welcome the Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons WORTHY MATRONS CHAPTER WORTHY PATRONS Kathy Call Hugh Duncan #2 Dave Call PGP Davita Ulrich Ruth #3 John Williams Arlene Kolar Mizpah #6 Jim Grant PGP Waunda Kibbey Adah #8 Harlow Kibbey PGP JoEllen Reynalds Shoshone #10 Marilyn Ciccone Esther #14 Miriam #16 Todd Paille Sue Warner WGM Loyaute #19 Jeanne Jennings Lorraine #20 Sue Town Henrietta #21 Mel Brown Rebecca Price Electa #22

93 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 91 Amanda Vaughn Twin Falls #29 Jeremy Vaughn Karen Cameron Hermosa #32 Jeremy Cameron Clover #33 John Chamberlain Donna Hamblin Martha #34 Lynne Hamblin Star of the West #35 LeRoy Austin PGP Peggy Hess Rupert #39 Judy DuClercque Crescent #43 Richard DuClercque Pend d Oreille #62 Marvin Gerking, PGP Jen Marshal Rob Morris #63 Stan Barker PGP Sue Smith Golden Rod #64 Jan Booe Boise #65 Max Newcomer Anna Votaw Meridian #66 Will Votaw Carolyn Bollar Valeria #76 E-dah-ho #77 Dale Leslie Mary Baldwin Silver Star #83 Stan Barker PGP Jane Simmons Idaho Falls #85 Ed Simmons AGM Jan Brown: Wow! What a great looking group. I am looking forward to working with each of you this year on our Believe in the Journey adventures and visiting with the members of your chapters. Thank you for accepting your high positions and the challenges that face your chapters and this organization. I am so glad you came to this Threads of Friendship Grand Chapter session. If this is your first time, enjoy yourselves, meet new people, exchange ideas, and live the experience. If you have attended multiple Grand Chapters, share your knowledge, meet our up and coming stars, embrace new ideas, and enjoy the friendship that surrounds us. As we all know, the welfare and prosperity of our chapters and this Order depend greatly upon your judgment and discretion. This year I challenge each chapter to bring in new members, increase member attendance at your meetings by having fun and stimulating those that attend so they want to come again, visit other chapters as a group and let people see your chapter members working together and participating in various community activities. Be an inspiration. Be enthusiastic and stimulate the interests of others. Put the emblems on your car or wear jackets, shirts, aprons, hats, or jewelry with the OES symbol so they will know who we are, ask us questions and want to become part of this elite group of people.

94 92 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO I believe we can increase our membership because I believe in you and everyone else in this room. Thank you again for all your hard work. Let the journey begin. Thank you. AGP Dwain Valez: I stand before you this morning with a heart filled with love and appreciation for each one of you. I know the challenges of the office you agreed to assume. As we visit your particular Chapters we come to inspire, not to inspect. We come to commend, not to condemn. We come to challenge and bring you some tools that will help you do your job. Jan and I have been in your position before and we understand the challenges and energy that must be expended. We commend you for the job you do. Thank you. RESPONSE for Worthy Matrons by Sue Town (21): It is an honor and privilege to be a representative and speaker for these wonderful Worthy Matrons. This is my second time, but a long time ago I was very pleased that my chapter had enough faith in me to put me up here again. I can t imagine the daunting challenge or disbelief. Sister Jan, between you and me, we will do whatever it takes to make yours a wonderful year. We can, we must, we will. Thank you. RESPONSE for the Worthy Patrons by Marvin Gerking PGP:(62) Associate Grand Matron Jan and Associate Grand Patron Dwain, Distinguished Guests, Sisters and Brothers: thank you for your welcome. Speaking for all these newly installed Worthy Patrons it is an honor to be selected to respond on behalf of the Worthy Patrons of You have given us what money cannot buy The smile on your face The wonderful greetings of friend to friend By being to us an outstanding friend. We are richer than many with all their gold When we have the gift of love from a true friend. Associate Grand Matron and Associate Grand Patron, thank you for all the courtesies extended to us. We wish you the very best for your Believe in the Journey Session next year. Thank you for the honor of allowing me to respond on behalf of the Worthy Patrons.

95 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 93 WORTHY MATRONS AND WORTHY PATRONS OF OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS Vicki Stanton, Adah #4, NV Rebecca Price PGM, Golden Rule #95, OR Diane Gerking, Zillah #111, WA Richard Chambers, CA Dave Holder, Roscoe #641, NY Al Finney, Colombia #111, CO Marvin Gerking PGP, Zillah #111, WA WGM: Sisters and Brothers, join me in giving our Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons of other Grand Jurisdictions a hearty welcome. PRESENTATION OF SUBORDINATE CHAPTER SECRETARIES OF IDAHO Launa Lee, President of the Secretary/Treasurers Association Cheri Nichols Ruth Chapter #3 Terry Nealis Mizpah Chapter #6 Vicky Reynolds Adah Chapter #8 Berta Smith Shoshone Chapter #10 Judith Walsborn Queen Esther Chapter #12 Nancy Smith Esther #14 Kim Cox Loyaute #19 and Lorraine #20 Sylvia Buerkle Henrietta #21 Linda Whismore Twin Falls Chapter #29 Mary Confer Hermosa #32 Kathy Rigoli Clover Chapter #33 Carol Austin Star of the West Chapter #35 Ellen Hinton Idaho Chapter #49 Bill Rigoli Pend d Oreille Chapter #62 Joan Davis Golden Rod Chapter #64 Brenda Baker Valeria Chapter #76 Bonnie Fenton E-dah-ho #77 Dolores Ivie Florence #79 Gerry Hostetler Silver Star Chapter #83 Jackie Boskoff Idaho Falls Chapter #85 Sheryl Lang Adah #4, Nevada

96 94 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO WELCOME by Judith Walsborn, Grand Secretary: Worthy Grand Matron Sue, Worthy Grand Patron Don, thank you for the honor and privilege of welcoming these Secretaries to the Threads of Friendship Grand session. A quilt represents the sum of many pieces, coming together cohesively with a purpose and pattern. The work you do is represented by those tiny, almost invisible stitches that bring all those pieces into sharp focus and detail all the work, dedication and love around them. Just like the qualities you bring to your work. I hope you have a wonderful Grand session, thank you for all you do and for being here. RESPONSE by Launa Lee, President Sec/Treas. Association: Thank you, Sister Judith, for the cordial welcome. The Secretaries and Treasurers of the subordinate chapters truly appreciate your efficiency, cheerful assistance and guidance so unselfishly given throughout your first year as Grand Secretary. You are awesome! We thank you for your words of encouragement and instruction we received at your school of instruction on Saturday. Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron, thank you for the honor of responding on behalf of the secretaries. As Secretaries and Treasurers it is an honor to be recognized and introduced on the floor of our Grand Chapter. Thank you very much. READING OF THE MINUTES It was moved by Judith Walsborn, Grand Secretary, to dispense with the reading of the minutes for the remainder of the session as they are being electronically recorded and will be printed in the proceedings as recorded. The motion was seconded and carried. APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES WGM: I needed to replace Barbara Nyblad as Grand Choir Director and appointed Mary Cole to that position. WGM: I would like to introduce our parliamentarian, Bucky Finley PGP of Wyoming and, member of Queen Esther Chapter #12. The Grand Choir entertained by having the assembly sing, Row, Row, Row Your Boat, as a round.

97 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 95 WGM: Worthy Grand Patron, I invite you to preside as the hour draws near for us to begin our elections. REPORT OF THE REGISTRATION COMMITTEE: Rebecca Price PGM, Chairman: At the present time we have 260 Idaho members that pre-registered, plus 15 on-site registrations for a total of 275 Idaho members. However, there are 11 pre-registered members who are not present whose ballots were not picked up, therefore we have issued a total of 264 ballots. The rest of the morning session I will be in the Grand Chapter Room. I ask the Grand Sentinel and his assistants to advise me should anyone arrive to enter the Grand Chapter room who has not registered. Signs to this effect have been posted at the registration room. The final report will be submitted to the Grand Secretary. WGP: Sisters Grand Conductress and Associate Grand Conductress, you will present the Tellers Committee and the Assistant Tellers for introduction. TELLERS COMMITTEE INTRODUCED Howard Walker (16) Chairman; Merl Mews(8); Carol Austin(35) Assistant Tellers: Howard Gautschi (65) Paul Lesnesky (35) Wayne Smith (65) Art Shoemaker (63) Peggy Hess (39) Michael Bollar (66) Dean Childers (12) Richard DuClercque (43) Betty Morris (39) Stan Wallerstedt (3) Ethel Heaney (66) Mary Hanson (6) Pam Hult (21) The WGP read the election procedures as outlined in the Code & Digest, By-Laws & Rules, Article XI, Page 31. The AGP retired with the members of the Tellers Committee and the Assistant Tellers to administer the Oath of Secrecy.

98 96 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO ELECTION OF GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS The following nominations were received: Worthy Grand Matron Jan Brown (21/85) nominated by Sue Town WM (21) Worthy Grand Patron Dwain Valez (62) nominated by Diane Gerking (62) Associate Grand Matron Peggy Miller (12/33) nominated by Yvonne Wilbur PGM (12/33) Associate Grand Patron Rob Troxel (83) nominated by Christy Schill-Newbold (32) Grand Secretary Judith Walsborn (12) nominated by Bonnie Neyman PM (12) Grand Conductress Waunda Kibbey (8) nominated by Harlow Kibbey PGP (8) As no other nominations were presented, the above Officers were elected by acclamation and each accepted their respective office. When more than one nomination, the nominees were introduced in the Grand West. Grand Treasurer: Mary Baldwin (83) nominated by Ava Black (83) Joan Heisch (48) nominated by John Hughes (49) Jim Grant PGP (6) nominated by Arlene Kolar (6) Votes cast were 233 Votes received were 141. Jim Grant, receiving more than the required majority needed for election, was elected to the office of Grand Treasurer and accepted this office. Associate Grand Conductress: Liz Hughes nominated by JoEllen Reynalds PGM (10) and Ellen Hinton (49) in unison Karol LeMoyne nominated by Penny Morrison (35) Votes cast 203. Votes received were 172. Liz Hughes, receiving more than the required majority needed for election, was elected to the office of Associate Grand Conductress and accepted this office. Grand Sentinel: Bill Rigoli (33/62) nominated by John Chamberlain (33) Dale Leslie (77) nominated by Bonnie Fenton (77) Votes cast 234. Votes received were 121. Bill Rigoli, receiving more than the required majority needed for election, was elected to the office of Grand Sentinel and accepted this office.

99 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 97 Board of Trustees: Past Grand Matron or Past Grand Patron for a three year term Nancy Ross PGM nominated by Daveta Ulrich, WM #3 Bob Barclay PGP nominated by (inaudible) Hazel Sutton PGM nominated by Jim Grant PGP Votes cast 210. Votes received were 105. Bob Barclay, receiving more than the required majority needed for election, was elected to a three year term on the Board of Trustees and accepted this office. Past Matron for a three year term: Valerie Aiken-Sievers PM (65), nominated by Jan Booe (65) Daveta Ulrich PM (3), nominated by Debbie Lynch (3) Dean Childers PM (12), nominated by JoEllen Reynalds PGM Votes cast 214. Votes received were 143. Dean Childers, receiving more than the required majority needed for election, was elected to a three year term on the Board of Trustees and accepted this office. Past Patron for a three year term: Jim Lee PP (3) nominated by Andrea Storjohann PGM Dale Leslie PP (77) nominated by Bonnie Fenton PM (77) Votes cast 202. Votes received were 116. Jim Lee, receiving more than the required majority needed for election, was elected to a three year term on the Board of Trustees and accepted this office. While waiting for election returns, WGM Sue read the Supplement to her Annual report, which was accepted. The Annual Reports of the WGM, WGP, Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, handed out at registration, were all accepted. The Partial report of the Board of Trustees was accepted. See Index for location of all Annual Reports and Supplemental Reports. While waiting for election returns, reports of various committees were given APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES REPORT by Joanne Galbraith (21): It is the pleasure of the Appeals and Grievances committee to report that there were no Appeals and Grievances filed during the Grand Chapter year. Thank you.

100 98 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO BENEVOLENT BOARD ANNUAL REPORT Marvin Gerking PGP (62) Chairman: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Sisters and Brothers; The members of the Benevolent Board this year are Marvin Gerking, PGP, Chairman; Lucy Miller PGM and Mary Stowell PGM. We started this year with four recipients on monthly payments and currently we have two recipients on monthly payment for a total of $15, We had seven one-time requests for a total of $4, This year we paid out a total of $19, In fiscal year we paid out a total of $22, The money received from interest and income from investments was $11, and $3, was received from chapters and individual donations. These chapter donations ranged from $1.00 to $ with 50% of these donations less than $ The letter I sent to the Worthy Grand Matron to be sent to all chapters explaining what the chapters duties are when sending us a request for assistance was well received. I have also added a signature line for the Relief Committee on the Request for Assistance and Request for Renewal forms. A special thank you goes to the Past Matrons and Past Patrons Club of Ruth Chapter #3 for the Christmas and Easter donations. We have three wheelchairs, two walkers and several other items available for members. They are currently stored in Lucy Miller s storage unit. The Board expresses their gratitude to Chairman Debbie Phillips and those who served as District Chairmen for helping to raise funds for the Benevolent Fund this year. A special thank you to Judith Walsborn, Grand Secretary, for all of her help and patience in learning her new job and getting the payments out on time, and to PGM Andrea Storjohann for taking over as Grand Treasurer. Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron, thank you for our appointments and allowing us to extend aid to our members in need. STAR INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT Martie Stamm PM (43) Chairman: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, I appreciate your confidence in me for appointing me as Chairman of the Star Information Committee. I did the best I could with the information I received.

101 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 99 I sent a requesting letter to each chapter. I received replies from 23 chapters. No information was received from 11 chapters and I up-dated the files to the best of my ability. Thank you for trusting me to do this report and my thanks to the Grand Secretary, Judith Walsborn for all her help. Thank you. HOSPITALITY REPORT Brenda Cox, (20) Chairman: My Hospitality room is still open and I would love to see all of you come and visit us there tonight or tomorrow. As we re still open, Worthy Grand Patron, I don t yet have a final report and I thank you for this appointment. COUNTRY STORE Partial Report LeRoy Austin PGP, (35) Chairman: I am happy to report that our Sisters and Brothers become very generous and it goes to show that the Country Store has reached the point where it is self-perpetuating. We came here with roughly 25 tubs of items for the store. When we arrived, we had another 30. As of last night we have approximately $1, I d like to thank some of the people who make this all work. My wife, Carol Austin is my chief helper; Dorothy Lundy, Norma Varner, Karol LeMoyne, Sarah Austin, Mary Packer and Pam Woll were all great helpers. I m reaching a point, which I ve told a lot of people, that I won t be in charge next year. That will be up to our newly elected Worthy Grand Matron. I have reached that stage in life where I have to step back. I will elaborate on this in my final report. Please, to all who need to pay for items, please do so today, if possible. Tomorrow is a real fast day and traditionally sales do not do well, so we start closing down early. If you need a suit or tuxedo, you need to get it today because after Grand, we are donating all them to the DeMolay boys. Thank you. WGP: Brother LeRoy, I think I can speak for everyone, that the Country Store is something we all look forward to every year at Grand Chapter, and we thank you for everything you have done to make it such a great success. Thank you! WGP: Brother LeRoy, I think I can speak for everyone, that the Country Store is something we all look forward to every year at

102 100 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Grand Chapter, and we thank you for everything you have done to make it such a great success. Thank you! HISTORIAN Peggy Hess (39) Chairman: First, I want to thank Worthy Grand Matron Sue and Worthy Grand Patron Don for asking me to do this job. It has been fun reading the reports and a few addendums to their chapter reports. Activities and community involvement are going strong in our state. I received reports from 21 of the state s 34 chapters in the directory: They ranged from 1 page to 83 pages. One chapter said they had no historian, therefore they were not sending a report. Some were the report filled out beautifully and others included pictures, newsletters, newspaper articles, and others included more memorabilia. Some facts from the reports: We received 21 brand new members to the organization. Not affiliations or reinstatements, but brand new members and 14 new Golden Stars. Some chapters were able to grow while others are shrinking. A list of activities: Masonic Family Dinners, donations to Food Pantries, donations to personal medical cancer funds, served lunches for Grand Lodge, helped at the Women & Children s Shelter, catered Masonic District meetings, gifts to shut-ins at Christmas, gifts to Mason s wives with petitions included, participate in July 4 th Parade, worked in local food kitchen, trees in the Festival of Trees, Reverse Progressive Dinner, afternoon Teas, game night with Masonic Youth and guests, hosted Idaho/Nevada Exchange, Tri-Official Visit, dedicated a Masonic Memorial, monthly newsletters, holiday family dinners, 100 & 101 year birthdays, display at fair of 100 years of the Masonic families in the area, provided the canteen for the Blood Drive, Chapter picnics, toys for Christmas Council, B-Day party at the extended care unit, helped other chapters with special meetings, toys & food for the Shriners Hospital, Memorial Bench, Child ID Booth, dictionaries for 3 rd Graders, helped Masons with projects, and Easter Egg Hunt. Fund Raising: letters mailed to all members explaining money needs, quilt raffles, dinners for Lodges, auctions, Bake-less Bake Sales, raffles, rummage sales, catered Christmas Dinners, sold sausage, game nights, sold bricks from old building, Bunco for charity, Bottle Auction, recycling, spare coins for scholarship,

103 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 101 crocheted afghan in star point colors raffled, card deck bingo, Basket Raffle, Yard Sale, pasta feeds, Silent Auctions, and Bazaars. Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron, thank you, again, for this great job and all the chapters need to remember the importance of keeping a good record for history. I heard from about 2/3rds of our chapters so I ll be bugging you all again next year because my goal is getting 100%! Thank you very much. JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE PARTIAL REPORT Pete Nealis, PGM, (63) Chairman: I would like to introduce the other members of the Jurisprudence Committee: Lucy Meredith, Hermosa #32; Ted Bahr, Adah #8; Richard Kaiser, PGP Esther #14; Gladys Allen, Boise #65 & Meridian #66; John Hughes, Idaho #49; Yvonne Wilbur, PGM Queen Esther #12; Denise Hunt, Adah #8; and Ron James, Ruth #3. I want to thank these dedicated and knowledgeable members for their hard work this past year. It has been a pleasure to work with them. We have done all our work this year via and their prompt responses have been greatly appreciated. Questions and Answers Worthy Grand Matron Sue asked if a person that was initiated and moved immediately out of the country could take her proficiency by Skype. Jurisprudence Committee s answer: The younger members thought yes, they should be able to the answer we gave to the WGM was to check with the Most Worthy Grand Matron. Question: Does the Investigation Committee have to investigate a petitioner in person? Answer: The Code and Digest does not specify that you have to meet the petitioner face to face. If the committee feels they can do their job without a face to face meeting, it is not necessary to do so. Question: Does a change in the bylaws have to be sent to all members of the Chapter? Answer: Yes, Code and Digest Rules and Regulation Idaho Subordinate Chapters Section 9, page 36 states, Each member shall be provided with a copy of the Chapter By-Laws. The Jurisprudence Committee felt this included any change in the By- Laws. Question: A 50 year member bought a VPLM from Chapter A many years ago at the cost of $ She has a dual membership in Chapter B. She can no longer afford dues in Chapter B so has requested a demit from Chapter A. She cannot afford a VPLM in

104 102 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Chapter B, which doesn t really matter because she is a 50 year member and won t have to pay dues. Bottom line is, does Chapter B get her $ she paid for VPLM in Chapter A. Answer: No, VPLM stays with chapter A. We received a letter from the Worthy Grand Matron informing the Jurisprudence Committee of the resignation of John Snodderley, and that she had appointed Andrea Storjohann as Grand Treasurer. We received a letter from the Grand Secretary reporting she was not in compliance with the Code and Digest to have the 2013 Proceedings completed before Grand Chapter. Grand Representatives: The Worthy Grand Matron submitted recommendations for Past Matrons and Past Patrons to serve as Grand Representatives. The Jurisprudence Committee has approved eligibility of the proposed appointments. Grand Officer Appointments : The Associate Grand Matron presented the Grand Officers recommendations for approval. The Jurisprudence Committee has approved the list as presented Committees: The Jurisprudence Committee received the Associate Grand Matron s recommendations of members to serve on the Grand Chapter Boards and Standing Committees for The Jurisprudence Committee has approved the eligibility of the proposed appointments submitted and the changes that were requested. Worthy Grand Matron s Annual Report: The Jurisprudence Committee has approved the Worthy Grand Matron s Annual Report with the following exceptions: Dispensation Granted to change time and place of meeting. Article III, Section 1, A states: Chapter By- Laws must provide for one stated meeting a month, the day hour and place shall be specified in the by-laws and no business shall be transacted before the time stated. The WGM cannot issue that dispensation. Irregularities: Not using first and last names in the minutes. While this is an excellent idea there is no law in our code that states you must use both names. Worthy Patron touching the ballot box. We are taught this from the minute we are initiated into Eastern Star, but there is no law to back it up. These may be the wishes of the WGM but unless there is

105 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 103 something written to back it up they shouldn t be listed as irregularities. Worthy Grand Patron s Annual Report: The Jurisprudence Committee has approved the Worthy Grand Patron s report. VENDORS REPORT Peggy Gautschi (65) Chairman: This year we had three vendors, each paying $ for their Vendor fee, for a total vendor income of $ which was given to the Grand Secretary. All have had brisk sale. Our badge vendor hopes to be with us in Idaho Falls next year, depending on his wife s health issues. Styles Extended also plans to return next year. I encourage you to continue to shop after we close the session this morning. They will be closing up soon after that so if you have anything on hold, be sure to pick it up quickly. All three of these vendors are happy to help you during the year by phone or so be sure to pick up their cards for future reference. The committee appreciates having information about other vendors that you have seen when traveling to Grand Chapters in other states. You can send it to me or to Sister Cary Tuggle who is next year s chairman. My own Chapter, Boise #65, is the only chapter to have a booth this year. The chapters are not charged for the space so it is a good opportunity for a chapter to sell items. Boise #65 thanks you for your purchases of the silk corsages. We have a few left so be sure to stop by if you need one for Installation. We ll be closing up soon after the morning session. Worthy Grand Matron Sue, thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Vendor Chairman this year. It has been a privilege and my pleasure to be a part of this Grand Chapter. Thank you. LIBRARY REPORT Jane Bahr (8) Chairman: There was no activity and nothing to report. Thank you. FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE Waunda Kibbey, (8) AGC Chairman: I reflect on the most common thread running through our work, following our ritual. ESTARL plays an important role in all jurisdictions, as many students receiving benefits of additional scholarships being funded by individual

106 104 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO chapters and established foundations. We are all charitable in our giving; not only to Cancer, American Heart, but also Alzheimer s, Asthma, Diabetes, Hospice and Arthritis, just to name a few. We all continue to love and support our youth groups in some manner, whether it is serving on an advisory board or council, or the donation of funds. Thank you. SOUND COMMITTEE REPORT Monte Bollar (66): I would like to say that Brother Nick Nealis and I have served this Grand Chapter for many years, and we would like to announce our resignation from this committee. We will still be here to offer advice in the future, but I do want to report to Grand Chapter that we have trained three new people to run the sound system to replace us. WGP: Brother Monte and Brother Nick, I think there are very few of us who have sat up there and reviewed all the intricacies necessary to get that job done, and I can tell you that everyone here appreciates all you talent and effort over the years to get this job done. Thank you very much. DISPENSATIONS AND CHARTERS Berta Smith (10) Chairman: Because no new Charter or Dispensations were issued during the term, this committee performed no work and has nothing to report. SCHOLARSHIP DISTRICTS Marthena Sabin (77) Chairman: I sent letters to each district chairman to remind each one to contact the chapters about their annual contributions to the Scholarship Fund, which is to be in the months of September, November or December and that the chapter is to send the contribution to the Grand Secretary. They are to send the report to me of the amount of the contribution and how it was raised. I d like to thank the District Chairmen, Ardis Marmon (10), Diane Wood (22), Judy Demaray (36) and Dona Busacker (14) for their time in doing the contacts and reports. The following is an incomplete report as some of the chapters did not report. Seven chapters did not submit a report. Districts 1 and 2 sent $816.90; District 3 and 4 $632.70; District 5 and 6 $1, and District 7 and

107 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR $ A total of $3, was reported to the District Chairman. The funds were raised in various ways. Coin marches, personal and chapter donations, basket raffles, bingo, loose change, no-bake bake sales, silly tax collection, harvest auction, memorial fund set up in memory of Kittie Paige, letters to members asking for donations, aluminum and cardboard re-cycling, selling chances on an afghan and yard sales. Education is very costly but very important. I am sure that the recipients of these scholarships are appreciative of all the help we can give them. I thank you all for giving to this very worthwhile project and thank you Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron for this appointment. BASKET AUCTION REPORT Kim Cox, (19) Chairman: We will be closing the bidding on baskets at 1:00 pm today. This is so the winners can gather up their basket and get them packed for the journey home. At 1:00 I will pick up all the ballots and tally the sheets and will be accepting money after that time. Thank you. WGM: While we have a few moments, I just want to announce that about our Special Project, we will have someone from the Idaho Primary Care Association who is representing Idaho s Community Health Centers and will be giving us some information about the centers. We will also be giving them a partial check of $5, for the Association! We still have funds coming in from the raffles going so we will have another check to be sending them after Grand. I want to thank the Grand Chapter and you, for the support of our Special project this year. It really touches my heart. FRATERNAL RELATIONS Jennifer Marshall (8): Worthy Grand Patron, I am a member of the Fraternal Relations Committee and the only one here. I have been doing a lot of visiting and I find the relations...are good. Thank you.

108 106 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF THE WORTHY GRAND MATRON SUE WARNER This is the supplemental report of the Worthy Grand Matron as of May 1, COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: I appointed Mary Cole as the Grand Choir Director to replace Barbara Nyblad who resigned. I received a resignation from Norma Varner (22) on Financial Review Committee due to the fact she could not attend the meeting of the Financial Review committee. She did not feel comfortable being the Chairman next year. I have not replaced her at this time. I also received a resignation from Pat Roland, Grand Representative of Wyoming. Her husband was ill and she did not feel she could continue and do a good job. I have not replaced her at this time. EXCHANGES AND VISITATIONS: I attended the International Exchange in Worley Idaho on May 3, We rocked to the 50 s and our own Worthy Grand Patron and Past Grand Matron Lucy Miller entertained as part of the evening s fun. We got to wear clothes from the fifties, including good old poodle skirts and saddle shoes. All of the jurisdictions were well represented. SPECIAL DISPENSATIONS GRANTED: Shoshone Chapter #10 on May 6, 2014, to install Officers out of time, more than 35 days having passed. Esther Chapter #14 on May 20, 2014 to install Officers out of time, 35 days having past. E-dah-ho #77 on May 20, 2014 to install Officers out of time. More than 35 days having passed. Crescent Chapter #43 on May 21, 2014 to install Officers out of time. More than 35 days having passed. Mountain Queen Chapter #11 on May 21, 2014 to install Officers out of time. More than 35 days having passed. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Question #1: As a chapter we would like to use one of our fall meetings to honor one of our members. Can it be an open meeting for all of her friends in the area? Answer: The meeting itself cannot be open. However, under Book of Instructions, Article XXVI, Section 1 of the Code & Digest; should guests be invited, the Chapter preferably should be closed in

109 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 107 regular form before proceeding with the program. A recess may be declared and the Bible closed to admin non-members. However, when the guests have departed, the Worthy Matron must have the Associate Matron vouch for all present before re-opening the Bible. Question #2: Can a special meeting be called on Sunday for the initiation of a new member? Answer: Under Rules and Regulations, Chapter meetings, Section 2, B: Sunday meetings shall be restricted to open installation of Officers only. As of this time I have not received a response to the two questions I submitted to the Most Worthy Grand Matron. These questions have been submitted to the Most Worthy Grand Matron twice and once with the assistance of the Right Worthy Grand Secretary. When I do receive a response, I will pass that information on to the Worthy Grand Matron. CHAPTER BY-LAWS: I have had no requests for any Chapter By-Law Changes at this time. Submitted by Sue Warner, Worthy Grand Matron. Delta Holloway, Co-Chairman General Arrangements Committee: Worthy Grand Patron, I d just like to remind everyone that there is still a bear and an eagle somewhere in this chapter room who wants to go home with someone, so please look out for the little red dots on all the bears and eagles in the room and if find one, write your name on a piece of paper and where you saw the bear or eagle. We don t want any bear or eagle not to get a new home! PGM Karen Juell: Worthy Grand Patron, I wanted to report on Brother Gary and my Special Project and since you all were responsible for it, I m excited to tell you that we raised over thirteen thousand dollars last year. The proceeds were split between Scholarship and Mountain States Tumor Institute. I had some pleasant conversations with two women at the Mountain States Tumor Institute about our project and they were so proud that we presented them with over six thousand dollars. They were also wondering about the best place to put the funds and I reminded them that my desire was that it would go to the satellite home care so that people can be treated close to home. We choose that it go to the clinic in Fruitland and is will help many people in areas in and around there.

110 108 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO I just want to thank you so much for the generosity you showed for our project and let you know where those funds are going and how very appreciative the Mountain States Tumor Institute was. Grand Chapter even received a lovely plaque of appreciation from them at a banquet in the spring. Thank you. CHAPTER OF EXCELLENCE REPORT Karen Cameron (32) Chairman: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, I was completely blown away by the number of service hours that our members have performed. This is a rough estimate, but it is near thirty thousand hours collectively throughout this State. 15 Chapters have received Chapter of Excellence Awards. This is the most fun committee I have been on for a long time and if anyone were to ask me to chair this committee next year, I d be happy to oblige them! I am so proud to be a member of this Grand Chapter and even prouder to know each of you who are working so hard in your communities. Be sure when you are doing your service work that you wear an OES T-Shirt or pin so they know who you are and don t forget to keep track of your great work. Thank you again for allowing me to work on this wonderful committee, thank you. WGP: I invite you to preside, Worthy Grand Matron. BENEDICTION written by Maxine Machamer PGM (29), given by Ed Simmons (85): Our dear heavenly Father, we thank you for your guidance on this important day as we choose those who will lead us in the future of our Grand Chapter. Keep them safe in their travels and bless them with good health. We pray that you will give us wisdom to make the right decisions in changing our laws, so that it will be for the good of the Order. We are grateful for our many blessings and are mindful of the suffering and strife throughout the world. Also let us remember those who are still fighting to preserve our freedom to gather and hold the meetings of our Order. We ask a special blessing upon our Worthy Grand Matron, Sue and Worthy Grand Patron, Don as they complete the tasks of this 112 th Session. Watch over us as we now take time for nourishment and fellowship. We ask this in Thy name. Amen.

111 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 109 The Grand Conductress closed the Bible By order of the Worthy Grand Matron, I proclaim this session of the Grand Chapter of Idaho Order of the Eastern Star called from labor to refreshment, to reconvene at 2 PM. The Grand Officers retired.

112 110 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO MONDAY AFTERNOON FORMAL SESSION June 9, :45 PM Musical Prelude: Mary Lynne Pete Nealis PGM At 2:00 PM the Monday Afternoon Formal Session was called to order by Sister Lucy Miller, PGM and Brother Jim Grant, PGP ENTRANCE OF THE GRAND OFFICERS The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron were escorted to the Grand East, introductions were made and Grand honors extended. Sister Lucy Miller PGM and Brother Jim Grant PGP were extended Grand honors and a hearty welcome. The Grand Officers assumed their respective stations. PGM Lucy Miller: Welcome to the Monday afternoon session of this Threads of Friendship Grand Chapter. We hope that you are all enjoying your time at this Idaho Grand Chapter. Worthy Grand Matron Sue, thank you for asking me to open this session with my good friend, Past Grand Patron Jim Grant. Worthy Grand Matron Sue, we have been traveling the Eastern Star trail together for many years. In 1986 you were Grand Nurse when I was Grand Electa in my first Grand family. I was extremely pleased when you agreed to be my Grand Electa in Our thread of friendship has only gotten stronger over the years and will continue on forever. Worthy Grand Patron Don, The Dream Creates The Journey, The Journey Is The Reward was the motto for our Stars and Stripes Grand session. Our journey together has lasted for forty nine years and continues to be a fantastic one. I know how much you have enjoyed this year and how much I have enjoyed being your escort and personal secretary. The journey will continue now as you can now attend the Past Grand Banquet, legally, in Also, the eagles and the zebras are really compatible at our house! Thank you. PGP Jim Grant: Good afternoon Sisters, Brothers and Friends. Once again it is my pleasure to be sharing the Grand East with PGM Lucy Miller to open the Monday afternoon session of the Threads of Friendship 2014 Grand Chapter. I congratulate the newly elected slate of officers knowing that they have the continued support of the members of this Grand Jurisdiction. This afternoon as we continue the business of this

113 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 111 Grand Chapter, I encourage the membership to give careful consideration to those items left before us and that we will conclude a harmonious, productive Grand session. Worthy Grand Matron Sue, thank you very much for asking me to open this session with my good friend Past Grand Matron Lucy. Brother Don, it is always a pleasure to be with you anytime, whether it be in the Grand East or a Lodge room. Remember to Dream, Believe and Achieve. Thank you. WGM: Sister Lucy and Brother Jim, thank you for opening our Monday afternoon session. Sister Lucy, some friendships are special and I feel yours is just that. You started me on this journey by appointing me to be your Grand Electa in the Musical Stars and Stripes Session. Brother Jim I admire and respect your leadership as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Thank you, Hazel, for letting us borrow your Worthy Grand Patron to open this session with Sister Lucy. WGP: Past Grand Matron Lucy and Past Grand Patron Jim. Thank you both for helping us to open this Monday afternoon session of our Grand Chapter. I hope both of you know that each of you hold your own special and unique place in my heart and for that I am very grateful. WGM: Good Afternoon! I am happy to welcome you back for the afternoon session and the continuation of our business. Sister Pete, thank you for your music. With you at the piano we always have a toe-tapping good time. PROVING OF THE CHAPTER The Grand Chapter was proved by the Grand Conductress and Associates Grand Conductress, with the assistance of the Assistant Grand Warders. The Grand Conductress opened the Bible. INVOCATION by Karen Juell, PGM: This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Dear Lord, thank you for this beautiful day and for the known friends who share it with us. We meet today to set the course of our organization for the years to come. Give our leaders the wisdom and forbearance to guide us through the times ahead. We ask for special blessings for our Worthy Grand Matron Sue and Worthy Grand Patron Don, watch over them

114 112 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO and their families as they enter a new stage of service to our Order. We also commend to your guidance the officers elect and especially for our Sister Jan and Brother Dwain, as they begin their journey as our leaders. As we finish the business of this Grand Session, help us to make wise decisions that will strengthen and benefit our Order. Be with those of our members, who cannot be with us, restore the health of those who are ailing and watch over our members as they travel. In Your name we pray. Amen. The Grand Marshal proclaimed the session from refreshment to labor. WGM: Worthy Grand Patron, I invite you to preside for the continuation of legislation and reports. LEGISLATION The Grand Secretary read the proposed amendment that was presented at the 2014 Grand Session, however, according to our Code & Digest, because it would change our Constitution, it was held over to be considered at the 2015 Grand Session. Legislation #1 Constitutional Change Proposed Constitution Change: Section to be changed: Constitution, page 7, Article V, Membership, Section 2: eligibility for elective and appointive positions. Proposed change: Delete current Section 2 in its entirety and replace it with proposed Section 2. Current wording of Section 2: A. Worthy Matrons, Worthy Patrons, Past Matrons or Past Patrons who are members of this Grand Chapter, are eligible for elective positions and the following appointive positions: Grand Officers with the exception of the Grand Organist, Grand Representative and Standing Committee members. B. members in good standing of subordinate Chapters under the jurisdiction of the Grand Chapter are eligible for appointment to Grand Organist, session committees, special committees or for special appointments. Proposed wording of Section 2: A. Worthy Matrons, Worthy Patrons, Past Matrons or Past Patrons who are members of this Grand Chapter are eligible for elective and

115 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 113 appointive Grand Chapter positions with the exception of the Grand Organist. B. Worthy Matrons, Worthy Patrons, Past Matrons or Past Patrons who are members of this Grand Chapter are eligible for appointment as Standing Committee members. C. Members in good standing of a Subordinate Chapter of this Jurisdiction are eligible for appointment as Grand Representatives with priority given in the order listed: Past Matrons and Past Patrons; Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons; members with at least ten years of dedicated service and Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons. Preference shall also be given to individuals who have not previously served as a Grand Representatives in any Jurisdiction. D. Members in good standing of a Subordinate Chapter of this Jurisdiction are eligible for appointment to the position of Grand Organist, Session Committees, Special Committees or for Special Appointments as deemed necessary by the Worthy Grand Matron. Signed and submitted by: Bob Barclay PGP (8); Rose Mary Mews (8); Mark Combs (65) and Mary Lynne Nealis PGM (63) WGP: Thank you Sister Secretary. As stated in our Code and Digest, this Constitutional change will be held over until our next Grand Chapter in 2015 for consideration and vote of the membership. Legislation #2: Amendment to the By-Laws and Rules, page 16, Article VII Powers and Duties Grand officers Section 2B: Worthy Grand Matron, paragraph 1c. If passed the new section would read: Each chapter will be required to exemplify initiation twice each year in their own chapter. Exemplification of initiation during the Worthy Grand Matron School of Instruction shall qualify as one for each chapter involved in a joint meeting. Signed and submitted by Bill Tuggle (79); Dolores Ivie (79); Dave Call PGP (2) and Rose Bolton PGM (2). This Amendment adopted. Legislation #3: Amendment to the By-Laws and Rules, page 15, Article VI, Relief, Section 1, Paragraph l. Change: Move the last two sentences of Section 1 to new Section 2 adding the following: Funds paid to one individual may be limited to a total of $4, or one year. When either limitation has been

116 114 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO reached, the member may apply for additional assistance after one renewal period (six months) has passed. Signed and submitted by: Denise Hunt (8) and Lucy Miller PGM (16) This Amendment adopted. WGM: I ve had some inquiries about our travel pins and requests from members who want to complete their pins. If you still need some spools or a quilt square please stand and someone will come by and see if they have the one you need. I do have a few completed pins and happy to sell them with proceeds going to our project. The Grand Choir entertained WGM-WGP SPECIAL PROJECT REPORT Evelyn Strand (79) Chairman: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Sisters and Brothers, wherever you travel in this great state of ours, you will find small rural towns whose only health care is delivered by Community Health Centers. Community Health Centers operate in 45 Idaho communities and are located in all but 15 of Idaho s counties. These centers provide patient-centered primary health care to one out of eleven Idahoans including the insured, the uninsured and those on Medicaid. Community Health Centers have serviced Idahoans for over forty years and are all community based nonprofit organizations. These Community Health Centers were chosen by our Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron as their special project and the members and chapters of this Grand Chapter have responded with generous support bringing in over $6000 as of this morning. The pins were a success this year and sales amounted to over $2000. Most chapters contributed either all or half of the money from Coin Drills at Official Visits amounting to over $2000. Directory sales and other generous contributions including a $300 donation from the Grand Representatives Association brought in another $1500. This is only a partial report, but I am certain that the basket auction, the half and half auction, and the final tally of funds received at Grand Chapter and the remainder of those sent to the Grand Secretary will bring these totals even higher. The final total will be published in the Proceedings.

117 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 115 I would like to thank the District Chairman for their help in gathering information for this report. Districts 1 & 2, Judy DuClercque; Districts 3 & 4, Shirley Shake; Districts 5 & 6, Marianne Bohon, and Districts 7 & 8, Marilyn Taylor. It has been my pleasure to have been involved in this worthy cause. Many thanks again to each and every one of you for your contributions and for making this a successful special project. The Grand Conductress closed the Bible WGM: Sisters and Brothers, it gives me great pleasure to introduce Tom Frunk, Executive Director of the Idaho Primary Care Association and here representing the Community Health Centers of Idaho, our special project this year. I would like him to speak to us about the Health Centers. Tom Frunk: Thank you for inviting me here today and welcome all of you to Boise. There are thirteen Community Health Centers around the State of Idaho, providing primary health care and services to forty five different communities around the state and every year upwards of 150,000 Idahoans call us their medical home. These numbers stay pretty consistent over time and about half of them are uninsured and about half of them are below 100% of the federal poverty level. Year after year we provide medical care, dental care and mental health services to these folks, regardless of their ability to pay. It s been more difficult in the last year or two as the environment around us, particularly in Idaho, swirling with conversations around the Affordable Care Act and what s going on nationally with health care transformation. But, the Health Centers have been, and will continue to be, a service for all Idahoans. I thank you all so much for what you ve done for the Heath Centers. Thank you. WGM: Thank you, Tom, for coming today. On behalf of the Grand Chapter of Idaho, Order of the Eastern Star, I would like to present you with this partial check to be used for the Health Centers. You will be receiving the remainder of the funds we raised this year from the Grand Chapter. Coming from a Health Center myself, I know that it will be put to very good use in these Health Centers and I m so very happy that the members of this Grand Chapter have so

118 116 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO generously supported this project. A check for $5,900.00, to the Idaho Primary Care Association was presented to Tom. The total amount raised and donated to Idaho Primary Care Health Centers was $12, The Grand Conductress opened the Bible, the Grand Chapter was proved. BENEDICTION by Diedre Votaw (3): Our Heavenly Father, we have completed the first day of business in our Grand Chapter. We have elected a new corps of officers to lead us in this coming year, acted upon the legislation that has come before us and pray that our deliberations and decisions were acceptable in our sight. Be with the next Grand Family as they embark on their special year, always remembering to keep You close in their hearts and actions. We continue to thank You and praise You for Your presence and guidance. All this we ask in Thy name. Amen The Grand Conductress closed the Bible. Grand Marshal: By order of the WGM, I proclaim this afternoon session of the Grand Chapter called from labor to repose to reconvene at 8 AM Tuesday morning. The Grand Officers retired

119 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 117 TUESDAY MORNING FORMAL OPENING June 10, :45 AM Musical Prelude: Yvonne Wilbur PGM At 8:00 AM the Tuesday Morning Formal Opening Session was called to order by Sister Joanna Davidson, PGM and Brother Stan Barker PGP. ENTRANCE OF THE GRAND OFFICERS The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron were escorted to the Grand East, introductions were made and Grand honors extended. Sister Joanna Davison PGM and Brother Stan Barker PGP, were extended Grand honors and a hearty welcome. The Grand Officers assumed their respective stations. PGM Joanna: Worthy Grand Matron Susan, Worthy Grand Patron Don, my humble thanks for this opportunity to open this Tuesday morning of the Threads of Friendship 112 th Session, especially with my good friend, my Worthy Grand Patron, Stan. A mighty welcome to all our Idaho Sisters and Brothers. Idaho s mighty, mighty welcome to our visiting sisters and brothers. It is our fervent hope that the Threads of Friendship will bind you to us. We hope you have enjoyed Idaho, your visit with us, and you will return again and again. Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. All things are bound together...all things connect. That is a quote from Chief Seattle in 1854; but how true it is and this being the last day of this 112 th session I can state you have connected all the threads of friendship, of the business, of the future of Eastern Star in Idaho. To quote your motto: With each stitch of grace and hope, Our legacy is built, All fragments finally whole, The pieces of our quilt.

120 118 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Your aim: Look for the friendships in the patchwork of your life. From here in the East we can see that patchwork of wonderful friendship at this session. Worthy Grand Matron, Susan and Worthy Grand Patron, Don, this final day of your busy fast paced year will fulfill the threads of your dreams of the past four years. Your commendable special project for Idaho s Community Health Centers will benefit all of Idaho. From Jim, myself and all of Lorraine Chapter #20 we wish for you both, health and happiness always. PGP Stan: Good Morning Sisters and Brothers! What a great morning to complete the business of this 112 th Session. It seems like just a few years ago when Sister Joanna and I were completing our own Our Masonic Heritage Session here in Boise. To our newly elected leaders we wish you a year filled with love and friendship from all members of this Grand Chapter. Worthy Grand Matron Sue and Worthy Grand Patron Don, we are all proud of the way you conducted this Grand Session and in your entire year. Thank you for this honor of serving here this morning with my own Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Joanna. WGM: Sister Joanna and Brother Stan, it was a privilege and a delight to have you open our Tuesday morning session. I have the privilege to say that you both have been good friends for a long time. Your dedication and continued support of our Order is to be commended. Joanna, I was disappointed when you were not able to install me last year but so glad you could be here today and especially with your Worthy Grand Patron, Brother Stan. WGP: Past Grand Matron Joanna, and Past Grand Patron Stan, I have grown a great admiration for your continued willingness to be of service to our Grand Chapter. Thank you both for serving us here today by helping us open this Tuesday Morning Session of Grand Chapter. PROVING OF THE CHAPTER The Grand Chapter was proved by the Grand Conductress and Associates Grand Conductress, with the assistance of the Assistant Grand Warders. The Grand Conductress attended at the Altar.

121 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 119 INVOCATION by Harriet Heinrich PM #76: Heavenly Father we come before you this morning and thank you for our Eastern Star Sisters and Brother and for the great progress we have made in this Threads of Friendship session. Bless, guide and direct us when we leave this Grand Chapter to return to our own Subordinate Chapter. All this we pray in Jesus name. Amen. WGM: At this time we would be pleased to have some special music from Brother Duane Ellison from Meridian Chapter #66. He sang for us last fall and I have asked him to come today and sing for us again. Duane Ellison sang Your My Best Friend and This Little Light of Mine. WGM: Thank you Duane, you do such a beautiful job and we do enjoy your music. Grand Marshal: By order of the Worthy Grand Matron, I proclaim the Tuesday Morning session from repose to labor. WGM: Sister Yvonne, thank you for your beautiful music. I love to hear you play any time! I want to remind the Pages or Escorts for the Grand Officers to remove the gifts belonging to your Grand Officer from the gift table. Thank you to Debra Owen for taking care of the gift tables this year. COMMUNICATIONS: The Grand Secretary read the following communications: Thank you and regret from MWGM Bobbi White for not being able to attend the Threads of Friendship Grand Chapter. Thank you from St. Lukes for generous gift last year. Thank you for Honorary Membership from: Gwen Spearman, GR of Main in British Columbia & Yukon; Ron Wagner, Grand Chaplain WY; Lloyd Hannah, PGP CO. Thank you from Joseph Farnes for Scholarship. Thank you from Seminary of the Southwest for continued support of students. Thank you from Utah Ministry Formation Program for support of student Ed L. Speir. The Grand Choir entertained

122 120 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO INVITATION TO 2015 GRAND CHAPTER SESSION Suddenly the sound of sirens and loud fire truck honking filled the Grand Chapter room and from the west entered people dressed as firemen and shouting Alarm! A very excited Sister, dressed in convincing fireman garb, began shouting about a terrible bear and eagle loose and running amuck. They desperately needed help and called for the wise men. Into the room strode three brothers dressed as Biblical wise men. When confronted by the firemen, eager to know what to do now, one of the wise men loudly suggested bringing the Grand assembly to Idaho Falls next June 13-16, 2015 to reconvene at the Shilo Inn! It was the only way to save everyone! It was, to say the least, a most fun and enjoyable invitation. MOTION: Jan Brown AGM (21) Moved to accept the Invitation to Idaho Falls for the 2015 Grand Chapter Session. The motion was seconded and carried. MOTION: Peggy Miller GC (12/33) moved that Grand Chapter hold an open installation of Officers in Idaho Falls on June 16, 2015 at 2:00 PM. The Motion was seconded and carried. WGM: Before we begin our morning business I would like to introduce sister Barbara Holmes GGCCM on Membership and Past Grand Matron of Nevada. She has a few words for us this morning. PGM Barbara Holmes GGCCM: Good Morning Sisters and Brothers: Worthy Grand Matron Sue and Worthy Grand Patron Don, as your Idaho representative on the General Grand Chapter Membership Committee, I truly appreciate the few minutes you have given me to speak here today. It was my pleasure yesterday to meet with two members of your new Membership and Retention Committee and all I can tell you is I was so encouraged. Not only are they enthusiastic, they ve already started getting some plans together. I can hardly wait until next year to hear about their impact. Your General Grand Chapter Committee this year started out the Triennium by sending a survey out to all the Grand Chapters and hopefully that survey did reach the Chapter level in your state. I wanted to share a few things with you that we learned from that survey. To the question, Why do we lose members? Not

123 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 121 unexpectedly, the most frequent responses were; nobody calls when I am absent. Older members are not offered rides and new members not given anything to do or become neglected by a clique that sometimes forms in chapters. And, of course, we lose many members to death each year. So, how can we rekindle that flame that was so prominent in our local chapters? In this age of technology we know a concept called high tech, high touch. In other words, the more we start to depend on computers and impersonal modes of communication, the more we need that personal touch to balance it out. Here are just a few ideas. Encourage one another with postcards. Everyone in the chapter handwrites a short message on a postcard and it s mailed or dropped off to a member at home after a meeting, someone who they have missed seeing at chapter. Have a birthday party for everybody at one time; bring a small gift, like a dollar item for the Shriner s Hospital. Involve members in the committees. Have a welcoming committee of at least two people at every event that you have just so every single person is told that they are welcome and you are glad they are there. I am very happy to report that the General Grand Chapter is now issuing an increased number of Rob Morris Awards. During this Triennium, for the first time, we are awarding fifty points for the top and second line signers for Petitions of Affiliation. Now you earn one hundred points for being a top line signer on a Petition for the Degrees and fifty points for signing on the second line. Once you accumulate three hundred points you earn the initial badge and then the bars to drop down that badge. How many here have ever earned a Rob Morris Award? Please help me thank these recruiters. My Star Sisters and Brothers, let us never stop asking our family and friends to join our Order. Let s talk positively about Eastern Star and let s leave all that bad stuff, even to our friends and family, behind. We don t know who may be listening. Pass along the good news and again, keep that bad stuff to yourself. A recent survey found that the number one reason people do not join volunteer organizations is...what? Nobody is asking them. Well, that is great news because we can ask! We just need to do so. I m reminded of a distraught senior citizen who phoned her doctor office and asked, Is it true that the medication you just prescribed to me has to be taken for the rest of my life? Yes, said the doctor, I m afraid so. Well, there was a long moment of silence

124 122 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO then the lady said, Well, I m wondering how serious my condition is. It s marked no refills! In order for our Order to prosper, we must accept and promote refills. Let s prevent our condition from becoming serious. Our challenge for the Grand Chapter of Idaho is to double that number of folks who hold a Rob Morris award by this time next year. Will you join your new Membership and Retention Committee in that goal? Yes! The answer is yes, you will join. It s been truly wonderful being here at your Grand Session again and in closing: may you have a smile on your face, love in your heart and a Petition in your pocket. Thank you. WGM: Thank you, Sister Barbara, for being here with us today and giving us that inspiring message. Delta Holloway, (22) General Arrangements Committee Co-Chair: Good Morning everyone! Are we having fun? There were a couple things I forgot to mention and would like to do so now. One of the things I forgot to do was introduce you to a Representative of the Hotel. He isn t here right now, and won t be speaking, but when she shows up we do want to give her a very hearty thank you. We really appreciated all the help from the Hostess Chapters and thank you for the great job you did. Right now, however, we want to draw a winner and get a nice home for one eagle and a bear. The winner of the great bear was Billie Bradfield. The winner of the eagle was Kathy Rigoli. Congratulations winners! Now, we d like to draw the winner for the 50/50 Cash Raffle. I d like to thank all the chapters for their great support of this project. As you know, half of the proceeds will go to the Worthy Grand Matron s Special Project, and half will go to the lucky winner. We were amazed at the generous support and amount of tickets that were sold. We were especially excited to see so many chapters buying the tickets we sent out so if they won, the chapter would get a nice cash prize. Thank you all for your support on this and I m excited to tell you that we received $1,624.00, so that means someone will take home $812.00! The winner of $ was Karen Juell, PGM. Thank you all so very much. WGM: Congratulations Karen! We are also going to be drawing for the items on the back table. The first winner, for the handmade shawl

125 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 123 is Nancy Diaz (14). The handmade bear wall-hanging was won by Maggie Dahl, a Grand Officer from Superior, Montana. The metal eagle weather vane was won by Marcella Layton (12). Lovely Eastern Star jewelry was won by Gayle Worthington (48). Thank you all for contributing to our raffles, those proceeds will also go to our Special Project. WGM: At this time I will have the WGP continue with the business of this Grand Chapter. WGP: Brother LeRoy, do you have a report on the Country Store? COUNTRY STORE REPORT PGP LeRoy Austin (35): Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished East, Sisters and Brothers all: Fourteen years ago, I was Grand Representative to Quebec near Idaho. While visiting Quebec s Grand Chapter I had an occasion to observe their Grand Chapter Store. It was a store that was run on the donations of crafts from the Sisters and Brothers of Quebec. They only had 35 chapters in their jurisdiction but they were able to earn over $ for their project. The Store was moved from Chapter to Chapter and items were sold for the Grand Chapter as a fund raiser. These chapters also donated items for their store, which was passed onto the next community. While traveling as Grand Representative to other jurisdictions I observed the different ways that they helped to finance their Grand Chapter. When I was Grand Sentinel I approached the Board of Trustees with the idea of setting up a country store. Their major concern was a logistic problem about storage between Grand Chapter. The Board of Trustees allowed me to start a store. The first thing I was approached about having a Cinderella Shop with the Store. I have to thank the members of Idaho for their generous donations to the Country Store for the last ten years. We have taken the funds earned and placed them into the Grand Chapter General Fund Endowment for the last seven years. This year with the generous contributions from the Sisters and Brothers we have earned another $1, for the Grand Chapter General Fund Endowment. I always have said that the membership built the store and it was the greatest job at Grand Chapter. Those in the store had the greatest privilege meeting people from all over the United States and Canada.

126 124 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO However, I am closing out my ten-year and will no longer be in charge of the Country Store. I only pray that those that replace me will enjoy the job as much as my wife, Carol Austin, and I did. I have observed that no matter how much we started with, the Store always received more donations from members though the state. Whoever takes over this job, I need to remind you that our overhead is nothing and everything we sell helps the Grand Chapter. If we were to take everything left over and given it to the chapters to sell at yard sales, next year at Grand Chapter you would fill up your racks and tables with as much as you had the previous years. Thank you, Sisters and Brothers, for your generous contributions to the Grand Chapter of Idaho, Order of the Eastern Star. At this time we are doing a bag sell for one dollar. Anything you can stuff into the bag you pay just one dollar. These funds will also be added to this fund. I wish to thank those who helped in the Country Store. Carol Austin, the wonderful lady I am married to and who always helped me set the store up and take it down. This year we had help from; Sarah Austin, Norma Varner, George Wilson, Dorothy Lundy, Mary Packer, Carol Neal, Harriet Heinrichs, Karol LeMoyne and many others. Thanks also to Ava and Harry Black for helping us unload and a very generous contribution from Stan and Lorene Barker. We are grateful to Marthena Sabin for donating Leland s clothes and Mary Packer for her late husband s clothes and tuxedos. I can only give you this reminder Charity Begins at Home. If we do not meet the needs of our own funds, how can we meet the needs of organizations that do not support the Order of the Easter Star? REGISTRATION COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT: Rebecca Price PGM: Serving on the Registration Committee has been an experience. Usually you are appointed for a three year term. In September, Sister Sue mentioned on a trip to Pendleton, Oregon that her Registration person had resigned. On November 22 nd at a General Arrangements meeting she mentioned again that she did not have a registration chairman. I had thought that maybe someone who had been chairman before might step up; but since they had not, I said I can do it. My family is sure I have STUPID written on my forehead.

127 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 125 Thank You to Sister Cyndie Bollar for helping get the Registration form ready for the packets and answering a couple of questions. This committee requires the chairman to have certain equipment: a laptop computer and portable printer, Microsoft Word and Excel programs and lots of time in April, May and the week leading up to Grand Chapter. It is fun to sit in the Registration room and greet our Idaho members and out-of-state guests. Hopefully this was a painless experience for all of you. I would like to thank and recognize my committee workers (and I do mean workers): Lois Gross, Paul Ousley, Deidre Votaw, Max Newcomer and PGP Bob Barclay. You can never say Thank You often enough. You were a great group to work with and I wish you luck on this committee the next two years. The final numbers are: 264 Idaho members registered, 78 Out of State members registered for a total of 342 present. GOLDEN STAR COMMITTEE REPORT Susan Snodderley PM (12/49): Sister Gladys Merrell, Chairman, had to go home, so I told her I would read her report: A letter was sent out in February to the chapter secretaries for a list of their Golden Stars and their addresses. I sent out over 500 invitations to Idaho s Golden Stars. Some were returned for improper addresses. Many thank you notes came back for the invitations. They were so appreciative of being remembered. At the afternoon session a welcome was given. Then they were escorted by the youth to the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron to have their pictures taken with them. The pictures were taken by John Hughes, a big thank you to John for doing this. After the afternoon session a reception was held in their honor. Cookies, punch and tea was served. Each of the Golden Stars received a gift. It was a mug wrap that was a pencil holder and organizer. Thank you for the honor of serving on this committee. HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE REPORT Brenda Cox (20) Chairman: Worthy Grand Matron Sue, Worthy Grand Patron Don, Sisters and Brothers, thank you so much the opportunity to be your Hospitality Co-Chair with Goldie Brian (62) this year. It was a fun and eventful experience for us.

128 126 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO We appreciate the Riverside Hotel for providing such a convenient and nice room as the Quiet Bar is. I would like to thank all of the Hostess Chapters: Mizpah #6; Adah #8; Miriam #16; Loyaute #19; Lorraine #20; Electa #22; Hermosa #32; Rob Morris #63; Boise #65; Meridian #66; Valeria #76 and Silver Star #83 for their support and food supplies when needed. They donated apples, oranges, grapes, carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower and string cheese which was a great success. We also had chips, pretzels, almonds, nuts, Chex-mix, popcorn that was popped earlier by Rebecca Price, and I thank you for that. We also had the famous divinity from Stan Barker and I thank you so much, Stan. We also had coffee, tea, iced tea, lemonade and fruit punch, which I m sure all of you enjoyed. I received a lot of help, a lot of good help and I thank all those people who went above and beyond when asked. People brought in equipment, iced tea makers and dishes for displaying which made the food very appealing and we really appreciated that. We had over 80 guests attend the Hospitality room each day. I want to thank the Host Chapters and everyone who helped Goldie and me make the Hospitality room a great place to visit. Worthy Grand Matron Sue, Worthy Grand Patron Don, thank you so much for this appointment. DISTINGUISHED GUEST COMMITTEE REPORT Karen Juell Jr. PGM, Chairman: Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron, what a fun position this is. I have enjoyed meeting our members in the Distinguished Guest Room, which we share with Hospitality. We have a beautiful room at the hotel this year. All of our members are distinguished guests, and thanks to the strong-arm tactics of my co-chair Brother Doc, we're pretty sure we had everyone who walked in the door sign in someplace. About 215 people have signed the books, including nine General Grand Chapter Committee Members, five visiting Worthy Grand Matrons, three visiting Worthy Grand Patrons, nine visiting Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons, 25 Idaho Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons, six visiting Grand Officers, 16 Idaho Grand Officers, 10 visiting Grand Representatives and 21 Idaho Grand Representatives, four visiting Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons and 17 Idaho Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons, plus more than 50 Past Matrons and Past Patrons as well as Masonic leaders and youth.

129 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 127 We hosted 105 members at our Distinguished Guest Luncheon, where we were served a nice meal, and were pleased to have our youth leaders and their advisors attend. We presented several Honorary Memberships to our Grand Chapter, which are given to Distinguished Guests on their first visit to our Grand Chapter. Brother Doc (Worthy Grand Patron Gary Lemarr) entertained with his patented off-color stories, which were uproariously received. I would like to thank Sister Brenda Cox and her volunteers for taking charge of all the food and beverages. There is a good variety of foods to meet all dietary needs.the volunteers have been great about taking charge at my table while I've been otherwise engaged. I would like to acknowledge the assistance and advice of Past Grand Matron Ferne Studebaker on this committee. While she could not attend Grand Chapter, she was a terrific sounding board and advisor. As usual, Sister Robbie Lemarr was a faithful helper. Sisters and Brothers, it is truly an honor to serve this Grand Chapter. RITUAL COMPETITION REPORT Anna Votaw (16/66) Chairman Report given by Michelle Bollar To the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron and members of the Grand Chapter of Idaho, the following is my report on the Ritual Committee. My committee consisted of Laura Shonk, Michelle Bollar and myself, Anna Votaw, all from Meridian Chapter #66. My judges included Shauna Adsitt and Sybil Rudd from Montana, as well as above mentioned committee members. A total of 29 members competed, either individually or in teams. I only had one chapter compete. We had entries for: Worthy Patron/Conductress teams for initiation partial; Associate Matron for opening; Worthy Patron for Signet Lecture and an eight person team for initiation; proving you are a member of OES and a written test. I want to thank Ada Chapter #8 for providing the pedestal covers, emblems and Bible for the altar; it was greatly appreciated. I also want to thank my judges and everyone who took the time to compete or act as a candidate for the competition. No funds were used in this committee.

130 128 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO FINAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jim Grant PGP Chairman: Good Morning! First of all I would like to ask the members of the Board, who are in the room, to stand and be recognized. This has been a hard working group of individuals. We had a couple meetings during the year and a lot of correspondence through s with decisions that we needed to make and I d like everyone to give them a round of applause of their efforts and time. This is the final report of the Board, in addition to the partial report that was filed with the Grand Secretary, printed and included in your registration packets when you arrived at Grand Chapter. The Board members met Saturday, June 7 th at 4:00 pm. We approved the reports of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer as printed. We accepted the Financial Review Committee report. We reviewed contract information for the 2017 Session to be held in Boise June 9-14, The Board accepted the proposal from our current facility, The Riverside Hotel and authorized PGP Harlow Kibbey to sign the contract. I want to thank Brother Harlow and Sister Rosie for their work in this effort of reviewing hotels. The Board received the results of the 2 directed audits performed by Ryan Robinson of Deaton & Company. We had requested the following to be performed: 1. Verify reconciliation and account balances of all cash and investment accounts. 2. Verify an invoice or other document exists for selected disbursements. Review all expenditures over $ and a random sample of 40 selected disbursements. 3. Review the accounting of all investments to compare with generally accepted accounting practices over investments. 4. Review all fixed assets of the Grand Chapter. 5. Perform analytical procedures on revenues and compare with actual. 6. Compare the accepted budget to actual expenditures. 7. Perform inquiry and analytical procedures on other balance sheet account balances. 8. Review internal controls over receipts and disbursements of funds. 9. Review donor restricted funds, review procedures over accounting of the funds and compare with generally accepted standards.

131 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 129 The recommendations made in the findings were reviewed. The Board, in conjunction with the Grand Secretary and the new Grand Treasurer, will develop the procedures needed to comply with several of the recommendations made in the Audit. It is the consensus of the Board that the Grand Chapter fund balances are accounted for and the financial foundation is sound. The directed audit reports were accepted. The Board would like to reiterate the recommendation made 2 years ago, that the chairmen of the Grand Chapter stated committees need to be fully aware of their financial responsibilities and limitations as set forth in the Code and Digest. I want to say that working through the audits the last several months has been an enlightening experience. The uniqueness of the organizational structure of our Order and the rules by which we are governed in the Code sometimes presents a challenge when trying to apply corporate management and reporting practices to our operations and to meet compliance in certain areas. However, as we move forward and the Board, Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer implement the changes needed, Idaho Grand Chapter will be a stronger entity. The Board wants to recognize PGP Leroy Austin for his vision to develop and organize the Country Store. Through his efforts, assisted by his wife Carol and daughter Sara, they have grown an idea into an annual event which has contributed many thousands of dollars to the General Fund Endowment Fund of this Grand Chapter. And with today s number s, I suspect that amount is approaching fifteen thousand dollars. He has stated this will be their last year spearheading this project and they will be missed. We wish them well in their new endeavors. In closing, I want to thank the members of the Board for their work this past year. It has been a pleasure to serve on this Board and I thank the members of this Grand Jurisdiction for this privilege. PGM JoEllen Reynalds: Worthy Grand Patron, may I ask the members to give Brother Jim a very hearty round of applause? He has done an outstanding job for all of us and it is not an easy one. It will be very big shoes for me to fill, but I ll give it my best effort.

132 130 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO GRAND CHAPLAIN REPORT Bill Rigoli (33/62): Good Morning! Dear Sisters and Brothers of this Idaho Grand Chapter, Life is but a starting place, A pause of what s to be. A resting place along the road, To sweet eternity. We all have different journeys, Different paths along the way. We all were meant to learn some things, But never meant to stay. Our Heavenly Father, this past year, took into his hands seventy nine of our beloved members and has led them to a place of rest. We are certain then, to be, surrounded by angels. These members, born as early as 1902 and most of them lived at least seventy five years of the twentieth century. A few of them lived to be over one hundred years of age and Sister Helene Byrne of Twin Falls #29, lived 110 years. Her first chapter was Syringa #18 in Harrison Idaho in 1922, making her a ninety year member. In 1927 she, and her future husband Lloyd, traveled to her parents home on the shores of Lake Coeur d Alene in Harrison to be married. These members lived their lives in a very unsettled part of U.S. history. They lived through the depression, World War I and World War II, the dust bowl of the Midwest and the great fires of North Idaho. These members were aware of the rewards that education could bring and most of them had finished some type of college. In their day a Teaching Certificate could take from six months to two years to obtain. Brother Robert Briggs of Twin Falls #29 owned Briggs Business College in the late 1960 s. He was proud of role he played to help educate students and assisting them in securing jobs based on their new skills. Many served their country during World War II, both men and women, and some were brought to Idaho during their military service. Brother Stanley Owen of Ruth #3 served as a tail gunner during WWII with the Royal Canadian Air Force, flying bombing missions over Europe. He served 24 years in the U.S. Air Force. After retiring, he graduated from Idaho State University and for nineteen years found his most cherished profession as an English teacher.

133 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 131 For these members, their days were filled with hard work, pretty much hands on. In the late part of their lives they enjoyed the benefits of the electronic age we now live in. The places some of these people traveled to, either through their military service or love of traveling, was amazing. Besides the United States, they traveled all over the world. Their Eastern Star lives began in small towns and cities of Idaho. Some came from other states when they retired or their job brought them to Idaho. Those who were active in their chapters were so from the beginning. At the next Installation, after their Initiation, they were officers and continued to take an active part. Brother John Timperley of Crescent #43 was known for his perfect Associate Patron lecture. Sister Roberta Gibbs reported that in her 31 years of active membership, she had never heard the entire lecture and it gave her goose bumps. There were members of several Grand families, taking part as Grand Officers, serving as Grand Representatives, being on Grand Chapter Committees or being escorts to a Grand Officer. The brilliant shine of our Order became the brighter, because of these saints and strengthened for the great work these members did. Their families were their constant joy. Many served in other fraternal organizations, were active in their local church, a few were in politics either locally or at the state level. Sister Norma Headrick of Potlatch #48 served as County Treasurer for four terms. Sister Ermina Kistler of Filer #40 was one of the first teachers to bring bowling into junior high schools. They were always the willing helpers of their chapters. Brother Joe Kudelka of E-dah-Ho #77 had a passion for wood working. His skills were used in the Methodist Church in Rupert and the Minidoka Courthouse. Brother Joe made the ballot boxes for the Grand Chapter. Brother William Hinrichs of Rob Morris #63 and Meridian #66 made the best stew for the refreshments before meetings. He told the ladies that his secret ingredient was beetlejuice. These members will be remembered for their work ethic. They set high standards for themselves and always tried to go that extra mile. These members lived a Masonic doctrine and our Eastern Star teachings in their daily lives. These Sisters and Brothers are survived by all of us, their families and their friends. They were blessed with many years. The purpose of life is to not simply be happy but to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate and to make some difference lived and lived well. These Sisters and Brothers, to their

134 132 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO destination through their lives, I m sure had a most wondrous and sometime adventurous journey. They all will be deeply missed. Dear Father, we ask that these dear Sisters and Brothers be in the glory of Thy presence. Strengthen the hearts of those dear to them in the belief that they are happier now. Let the Threads of Friendship bound us all together in comfort and strength in this time of sorrow. The officers and members of this Grand Chapter are saddened by their loss and we send a sincere sympathy to their family and friends. The threads of our quilt have become worn and thin, as strong they were in the beginning, but friendships made remain strong. But as life fades out, so the threads lose their strength and pass. I am saddened to report we lost 77 members and two Past Grands. Twin Falls #29 reported the loss of eleven members. Shoshone #10 reported the loss on one member who was 92 years old though had only been a member for three and a half years. No deaths were reported from Hugh Duncan #2, Queen Esther #12, Esther #14, Loyaute #19, Lorraine #20, Martha #34, Cosmopolitan #36, Golden Rod #64, Valeria #76, Silver Star #83 and Idaho Falls #85. I also sent 87 condolences to other Grand Jurisdictions in their loss of a Past Grand Matron or Patron. This has been a very rewarding role in my Eastern Star life. Reading about these lives, as I composed my letters, was amazing to me. I hope the memorials sent to the chapters may help bring back fond memories. It amazed me though, how many of the surviving relatives were not Masonic or members of Eastern Star, especially when their family member was so active. The brilliant threads placed on the cross were meant to depict the different lives of each of our departed members. And they have lived. I would like to now thank my personal secretary to the Grand Chaplain, for all the help and work she did in assisting me this past year, my darling wife, Kathy Rigoli. Worthy Grand Matron Sue, Worthy Grand Patron Don, I humbly thank you for the privilege of a part of your Grand family as your Grand Chaplain. WGP: Brother Bill, thank you for that great report. The WGM and I are very pleased to have you as part of our Grand Family. The amazing stories you would tell about the interesting lives of members were wonderful. Thank you.

135 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 133 GRAND CHOIR REPORT Mary Cole #65 Grand Choir Director: Worthy Grand Patron, I think it was late March or early April when I started inquiring about a Grand Choir as I hadn t heard anything and I m a singer and like being in the Choir. I saw the WGP at Waunda Kibbey s Installation and talked to him about it. He said the Choir Director has resigned as she had a previous engagement. So we talked a little about it and I said, well you could put my name in the volunteer pot and maybe someone would come forward to do it. Well, now you see what happened, nobody came forward so...you got me. It has been a wonderful pleasure and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have to give credit and a big thank you to the Grand Organist, Angie Nealis, who has been so great and gracious in accepting music as late as last week. We haven t had a lot of time to get prepared. Thank you so much to all of the people that have come to join the Choir. I made twenty folders and twenty three badges and I gave them all out so I think that speaks a lot for this wonderful group. I thank you so very much for giving me this honor and I will submit this report by . Thank you. WGP: Thank you Mary. She really did come up to me and ask about the Choir and when I told her we may not have one, she just wasn t going to let that happen. Thank you so much for stepping up Mary. FINAL REPORT OF JURISPRUCDENCE COMMITTEE PGM Mary Lynne Pete Nealis, Chairman: In addition to the material presented in our partial report, the committee has reviewed the actions of the Worthy Grand Matron listed in her supplemental report and approve. I need to make a correction to our partial report and an apology to the Worthy Grand Matron. Under Irregularities: Worthy Patron touching the ballot box. The General Grand Chapter red book does have it covered. Under Book of Instructions it says When the Worthy Matron and Associate Matron inspect the ballot box they show it to the Worthy Patron and Associate Patron who observe the ballot without handling the box. I guess he can touch it he just can t handle it. I want to thank Ron James for finding this for me as I couldn t seem to find it for myself. Two pieces of legislation were considered by the Grand Chapter with the following results:

136 134 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO 2. Rules and Regulations, Page 16, Article VII. Section 2B, Paragraph 1 (c). Added the words Exemplification of initiation during the Worthy Grand Matrons School of Instruction shall qualify as one for each Chapter involved in a joint meeting. This was passed. 3. Rules and Regulations, Page 15, 16, Article VI Section 1, Paragraph I. i Added the words Funds paid to one may be limited to a total of $ for one year. When either limitation has been reached, the member may apply for additional assistance after one renewal period has passed (six months). This was passed. I would like to thank the members of the Jurisprudence Committee for all their help and hard work. Gladys Allen (65/66); Lucy Meredith (32); John Hughes (49/10); Ted Bahr (8); Yvonne Wilbur PGM (12/33); Dick Kaiser PGP (14); Denise Hunt (8) and Ron James (3) WGP: Worthy Grand Matron, the business for today is completed. I invite you to preside. After each Report was given and hearing no objections, the WGP declared the said Report accepted and will be printed in the Proceedings. The business of the Grand Chapter was completed and the WGP returned the gavel to the WGM. All Session Committees and appointments whose duties were completed at this Grand Chapter were discharged as well as all members whose terms of office expire at the close of this Grand Chapter. WGM: I want to thank each of you who have served in any capacity during this year. Every committee has an important purpose in this Grand Chapter Session. We thank you for your willingness to serve and for the excellent manner in which you performed your duties. The readiness for our members to serve is what makes our Grand Chapter, function. Sisters and Brothers, please help me thank all our Committee members.

137 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 135 FAREWELL REMARKS WGP: Worthy Grand Matron, Distinguished Guests, Sisters and Brothers: If you have read my report to this Grand Chapter, then you already know what we ve done over the past year. I would only like to add, that it is my contention that the bond between Sister Sue Warner, her family, Lucy and I, has grown much stronger over the year and for that I am very grateful. Sisters and Brothers, some of you may have heard this before but it does bear repeating that, we don t receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us, or spare us. I recently overheard a well-known news caster being guest speaker at a university commencement ceremony and he said, No one remembers what the guest speaker says. So, keeping those words in mind, I hope and think that I ve thanked everyone by now but if you have any questions about how I feel about anything or to remind me of anything I might have missed, please see me after the session is over. Farewell to this office. WGM: Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished Guests, Sisters and Brothers, it is my distinct pleasure to address you, for the last time, as your Worthy Grand Matron. I thank you for all the love and kindness you have extended to me. To Brother Don, Worthy Grand Patron, it has been my honor to have you serve with me. You have kept me focused about what really matters. I hope the friendship I have with you and Lucy remains well tied together from the many threads we have gathered this year. Another year s history of this Grand Chapter comes to a close. The book of my year is now ended, The pages more precious than gold, Are full of familiar faces of friends, both new and old. I may have accomplished but little, Though my efforts were true and sincere And so with this record, I m closing the book I started this year. Thank you my Sisters and Brothers...my patchwork quilt is now complete. Closing Ode: May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You

138 136 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO FORMAL CLOSING The Grand Chapter was formally closed using the Ritualistic Ceremony as outlined in the Grand Officers Handbook. The Grand Conductress attended at the Altar The Grand Marshal proclaimed the Tuesday morning session of the Grand Chapter of Idaho, from labor to refreshment to reconvene at 2:00 pm for the Open Installation of the Grand Officers. The Grand Officers left their stations and surrounded the Altar. As their badge was described they placed it upon the Altar. RETIRING BADGE CEREMONY Narrated by Jim Grant, PGP: Just a year ago at this Alter, we received these jewels, so rare. And we took the solemn obligation to protect them with your care. We return them now, most humbly, as our special year is past. We recall with fondest memories, The Threads of Friendship that will last. The Crossed Swords within a Star: an emblem of protection and security. The Dove within a Star: an emblem of peace and harmony. The Cup within the Triangle: an emblem of Charity and Hospitality. The Broken Column within the Triangle: an emblem of the Hope of Immortality. The Crown and Scepter within the Triangle: an emblem of loyalty to kindred and friends. The Sheaf within the Triangle: an emblem of constancy and the rewards of patient industry. The Sword and Veil within the Triangle: an emblem of fidelity to the convictions of right and duty. The Lyre within the Star: and emblem of music and poetry. The Crossed Batons within the Star: an emblem of courtesy and direction. The Bible within the Star: an emblem of the word of God and the light of the world. The Baton within the Star: and emblem of leadership. The Scroll and Baton within the Star: an emblem of prepared plans and their fulfillment.

139 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 137 The Crossed Keys within the Stars: an emblem of security and fiduciary responsibility to the welfare of our order. The Crossed Pens within the Star: an emblem of intelligence ensuring our records will endure. The Star within the Star: an emblem of Divine Guidance. The Effulgent Sun within the Star: an emblem of light. The Square and Compasses within the Star: an emblem of his relationship to the Masonic Fraternity, and the Order of the Eastern Star. The Gavel within the Star: an emblem of authority. May caution and prayer forever surround it. These are the emblems loaned to us this year and we have returned them to the Alter with this sincere prayer: May our God hold secure, our new Officers for this year We ask that He will love and keep them safe from harm, And may they find comfort in His loving arms. The officers wish you well, and God Bless you as we say...farewell. PGM Lucy Miller retired the Bible from the Altar The Grand Officers retired

140 138 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO TUESDAY AFTERNOON INSTALLATION June 10, :45 PM Musical Prelude: Arlene Kolar At 2:00 PM the Tuesday Afternoon Session was called to order by Sister Sue Warner, WGM and Brother Don Miller, WGP. WGM: Sisters, Brothers and friends we are about to open the final session of the Grand Chapter of Idaho, Order of the Eastern Star and the assembly will be in order for the Installation of the Grand Officers. WGM: Good afternoon Sisters, Brothers, Family and Friends. It is with pleasure that I welcome you to the Installation of the Grand Officers for This is an exciting time of transition for our Grand Chapter. It is a time for celebration and thankfulness for the past year, and anticipation and hopefulness for the New Year. We wish for each of the Grand Officers to be installed, a joyous year, good health, and safe travels. WGP: Welcome Sisters, Brothers and Visitors to the Installation of the Grand Officers. It is my hope that they enjoy their Grand Family as much as I have enjoyed ours. I wish them all fair weather when traveling and good times when they get there. The Grand Conductress opened the Bible The Lord s Prayer was repeated by the assembly. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the flag of the United States of America followed by the singing of our National Anthem. PRESENTATION OF INSTALLING OFFICERS WGM: It is my pleasure to introduce the Installing Officer for the afternoon, Sister Christy Schill-Newbold, Past Grand Matron of Idaho, who will introduce the other Installing Officers. Introduction of Installing Grand Officer Installing Grand Officer Christy Schill-Newbold PGM Installing Grand Chaplain Doc Gary Lemarr PGP Installing Grand Marshal Janet Jensen-Fullmer PGM Installing Grand Organist Mary Lynn Nealis GGCCM

141 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 139 The Grand Conductress closed the Bible ENTRANCE OF HOLY BIBLE AND EMBLEMS Narrated by Melody Small (12) From the altar where the will of God is known, let purpose guide the little wills of men. The purpose which the Master knows and serves. The Holy Bible is presented by Morgan Hansen, Grand Bethel Senior Princess. She is escorted by Lisa Flood, PM Henrietta #21, and PGM Shirley Butler, PM of #50. The Bible marker was beaded by Mable Rosa and given to Doris Flood in memory of her husband PGP Robert Flood. "God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines, With never-falling skill, He treasures up His bright designs, And works His gracious will." The ladies of the Emblems are the true and chosen daughters of Mel and Jan Brown. Representing Adah is Diana Brown, a member of Henrietta #21. As the stars in the blue dome of heaven Reign supreme thru out all of the night. So we know that the blue Ray of Adah ever shines to lead God s child aright. Remember the lesson of Adah is Fidelity. We are to be faithful, to our vows here assumed, to all obligations to ourselves and to our sisters and brothers, to our country and to our God. Representing Ruth is Rachel Tilley, a member of Twin Falls #29. If the sheaves I bring at last, When the work of the year is done, I ll place them all in the Father s arms. When to him at the end, I come. Remember the lesson of Ruth is Constancy. We all have duties and responsibilities whether our stations be exalted or humble, we have need to be steadfast, constant, and true.

142 140 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Representing Esther is Gayle Brown, a member of Henrietta #21. What shall I say, oh Star Divine. So bright, distinct and pure you shine! Pour out Thy light so all may see, God s love in our Fraternity. Remember the lessons of Esther are Justice and unselfish Loyalty to the welfare of others. We may never be called upon to make a choice with such far-reaching results, but day by day we are called upon to be loyal to ourselves and to the best that there is in us. Representing Martha is Krissy Ozaki, a member of Henrietta #21. We will build and plan for the future Without hope for personal gain Bury all that is selfish within us That our Order may grow and attain. Remember the lesson of Martha is Faith. We should remember that a trustful faith is greater than knowledge, and the answers to all great questions can only be found in Faith. Representing Electa is Dayna Robertson, a member of Henrietta #21. We pledge our love, to thee O Star, eternal shall it be, While I shall work for you O Star, and you will direct me. And words of cheer and kindness too, shall govern all we say Till we shall dwell within the light of truth s eternal day. Remember the lesson of Electa is Love. We have learned from her story that love should motivate our actions, and that whatever trial may await us, in the end our cup will overflow with blessings, rich abounding and eternal. Remember Fidelity, the lesson of Adah Remember Constancy, the lesson of Ruth Remember Justice and unselfish Loyalty to the welfare of others, the lesson of Esther. Remember Faith, the lesson of Martha Remember Love, the lesson of Electa. Gayle, Diana, and Dayna are Jan and Mel Brown s daughters, Krissy Ozaki was Mel s Miss Idaho Jobs Daughters when he was Associate Grand Guardian in and Rachel Tilley was Mel s Grand Bethel Honor Queen.

143 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 141 PRESENTATION OF GRAND OFFICERS Narration written by Kim Cox (20/19) Narrated by Melody Small (12) The Journey Begins Our GRAND SENTINEL, BILL RIGOLI was initiated in 1990, and is a member of Esther Chapter #9 in Evanston Washington, Clover Chapter #33 in Rathdrum and Pend d Oreille Chapter #62 in Priest River. He will be escorted through his journey this year by his wife of 30 years, Kathy. Bill s favorite office is that of Chaplain because it was the first station he held after being initiated. He and Kathy are proud of their family, Kim and Charlie and their daughters Kathryn and Jackie, their son Jared, who just graduated with his PhD, and Joe who is working on his first big business venture. Bill s hobby is his bike shop, and it has become the place where he can go to regain focus and work out those annoying frustrations. Recently he received inspiration from PGM Linda Angel and her husband Bill, where he gained strength and the renewed Belief that after a loss, life goes on and gets easier with each new day. Our GRAND WARDER, PAUL REMALEY was initiated in 1972, and is a member of Twin Falls Chapter #29 in Twin Falls. He will be escorted through his journey this year by his wife Sue. Paul s favorite office is Chaplain and he is proud of his family s four generations of OES membership. He and his wife have three children, four granddaughters and two dogs. Paul enjoys working with wood and turning out items like pens, bottle stoppers, and bowls to name a few. He enjoys traveling with his wife in their RV to various places and OES events. Paul was inspired by his father to join the Blue Lodge and then OES after his father s year as Worthy Grand Patron in Pennsylvania. This led to the opportunity to participate with his wife in many Eastern Star events and this Grand Chapter. Our GRAND ELECTA, PAM SCHILL was initiated in September of 1998, and is a member of Hermosa Chapter #32 in Caldwell. She will be escorted through her journey this year by her daughter, Kayla Schill. Pam s favorite office is that of Conductress. She and her husband Randy have shared more than twenty-six years together and have been blessed with two children, Kayla and Riley and an adopted daughter in Chanel. Pam enjoys shopping, family, traveling (especially to the Oregon Coast) and just being alive.

144 142 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO After miraculously surviving a serious brain injury last year, she finds inspiration in her sister-in-law PGM Christy Schill-Newbold and the Order of the Eastern Star. Christy also survived a serious brain condition in Christy s courage, along with the members of their Chapter, have supported and encouraged Pam in her recovery. Pam says that, along with my family, I love this Order, and feel so honored that Jan has selected me for this position. I love you all. Our GRAND MARTHA, DOLORES IVIE was initiated in March of 1982 and is a member of Florence Chapter #79 in Challis. She will be escorted through her journey this year by her friend and Star sister Cary Tuggle. Delores favorite offices are Chaplain and Secretary. Her family includes her husband of forty-three years, Jack, their two sons and three grandchildren. Delores enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including boating, fishing and shooting. She also enjoys collecting guns, spending time with family and giving back by helping others. Dolores continues to be inspired by her father and grandfather s can-do attitude. They taught her that if you set your mind to it and believe, you can accomplish it. Our GRAND ESTHER, CAROLYN BOLLAR was initiated in April of 1989 and is a member of Meridian Chapter #66 in Meridian and Valeria Chapter #76 in McCall. She will be escorted through her journey this year by her sister, Harriet Heinrich. Carolyn s favorite office is Organist. She has been married to Dale for twenty-seven years, and they share four children, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Carolyn enjoys a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, such as sewing, knitting, crochet, snowmobiling in the winter and four wheeling in the summers. Her father, Adolf Heinrich, was a great inspiration to her. His work ethic, attitude and love for his family built a determination in Carolyn to keep the faith and never give up. Working with the youth in Job s Daughters is what really keeps her going and helps her to have that I will survive attitude. Our GRAND RUTH, JANE BAHR was initiated in 1951, and is a member of Cosmopolitan Chapter #36 in Gooding. She will be escorted through her journey this year by her son Ted Bahr. Jane grew up in Gooding and followed her mother and older sister into Eastern Star while she was in college. After college she moved to Boise with her husband where she joined and was active in

145 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 143 Adah chapter #8. Jane s favorite office is Conductress. She enjoys gardening, music and her three lovable pugs, her four legged kids. Her son, Ted, is an inspiration to her and she is proud to say that he is a 33 rd Degree Mason, a past Potentate, and Secretary General of Scottish Rite, Boise Valley. Jane is very proud of the man he has become. Our GRAND ADAH, PAM MCCLUNG was initiated in May of 1985 and is a member of Rupert Chapter #39 in Burley. She will be escorted through her journey this year by her friend and coconspirator, Peggy Hess. Pam s favorite office is Adah and she also hopes to encourage her daughter to participate more soon. Pam might be the first member in her family to join Eastern Star even though there is a long history of Masonic membership. She enjoys participating in commercial fireworks displays through Fireworks of America in Buhl, Idaho with her significant other Tom. They are also active together in Second Amendment and NRA activities, while enjoying the antics of their six cats and two dogs. Pam has been, and continues to be, inspired by her mother Maureen s determination. She was a working mother who put her own interests on hold while she raised her family and supported her spouse before earning her Bachelor s Degree in Criminal Justice. Pam credits her entire family for where she is today, saying, I love you all! Our GRAND ORGANIST, LILYNNE DAVIS was initiated in 1971, and is a member of Pend d Oreille Chapter #62 in Priest River, Idaho and Laurel Chapter #47 in Washington. She will be escorted through her journey this year by her husband, Jack. Lilynne s favorite office is that of Organist, and she enjoys sharing her love of music. She and Jack have three wonderful children, Tyler, Linee and Kaycee, and three fabulous grandkids; Rustyn, Kandice and Calvin. Lilynne s favorite activity is playing music for everyone s enjoyment, and singing at special events. She believes that wherever you go and whomever you meet, there is a predetermined purpose to that event. Life is a journey, not a destination. Our GRAND MARSHAL, KIMBERLEY COX was initiated in 2005 and is a member of Lorraine Chapter #20 in Payette and Loyaute Chapter #19 in Weiser. She will be escorted through her journey this year by her friend and maternal unit, Brenda Cox.

146 144 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Kim s favorite office may be Adah, since it was the first station she did multiple times. She is the third child but only girl and feels honored to be the sister of three godly men, godmother to six beautiful children and Eastern Star Sister to an amazing bunch of men and women. Kim enjoys a variety of indoor and outdoor activities including camping, shooting, counted cross-stitch and crochet. She believes that you can be a strong person and still be kind, a fact that she believes is proven by all members of Eastern Star. Our GRAND CHAPLAIN, JUDY TAYLOR was initiated in 1966, and is a member of Ruth Chapter #3 in Pocatello. She will be escorted through her journey this year, in tandem, by her daughter Sarah and longtime friend, Sharon Rasmussen. Judy believes that each station has special qualities, so she can t pick a favorite. She is active in her community on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and she just finished helping with the South East Idaho Sesquicentennial (150 years) committee. Judy enjoys fly-fishing with her husband John, camping, backyard birding and wine tasting. Her grand-daughter, Klowee, loves having her grandma make her clothes in the awesome sewing room. Judy fondly remembers initiating her daughter into the order during her first term as Worthy Matron in As well as the honor she felt when presenting a 50 year pin to her father in Blue Lodge and to her mother for Eastern Star. Our ASSOCIATE GRAND CONDUCTRESS, LIZ HUGHES was initiated in 1982 and is a member of Idaho Chapter #49 in St. Maries and Shoshone Chapter #10 in Wallace. She will be escorted through her journey this year by her husband and best friend, John. Liz s favorite office is Adah, mainly because she was appointed to Adah by her mother-in-law, PGM, Sister Dottie Hughes. She and John are the proud parents of two daughters who have successfully launched into the world. One is living her dreams in New York and the other is pursuing hers in San Diego. Liz enjoys quilting and knitting when time permits. Liz s favorite memory involves her first Grand Chapter when she was a Bible Bearer for Sister Dottie and Brother Lavelle during their session. Everyone was very warm and welcoming and it was the beginning of many new friendships. She says, Although my first Star

147 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 145 experience was not unique, I still enjoy the warm welcomes each time. Our GRAND CONDUCTRESS, WAUNDA KIBBEY was initiated in 1974, and is a member of Adah Chapter #8 in Boise. She will be escorted through her journey this year by her husband, PGP Harlow Kibbey. Waunda s favorite office is Worthy Matron and she has been proud to have led her chapter six times. She was born and raised in Salem, Oregon with her two younger brothers and met her husband Harlow in high school. They have two lovely daughters and three precious grandchildren. Waunda enjoys reading, traveling to the Oregon coast, her grand babies and college football Go Broncos! She is a fifth generation Eastern Star member and was inspired by her mother, who was a 72 year member of Star. Her mother taught her that when you take the lessons of Charity, Truth and Loving Kindness to heart, it will make you a better person. Our GRAND TREASURER, JIM GRANT was initiated in 1981 and is a member of Mizpah Chapter #6 in Horseshoe Bend. He will be escorted through his journey this year by his friend, his love, his wife Pauleen. Jim s favorite office is that of Worthy Patron because of the initiatory work and the lessons within it. He and Pauleen have one daughter, Diane and one son Justin and share five wonderful grandchildren that range in age from the twins at 2 ¾ to 26 years old. Jim looks forward to spending more time with family and friends after Pauleen joins him in retirement later this month. He enjoys doing home projects, gardening, steelhead fishing, traveling and learning about American history. Jim fondly remembers his first time as Worthy Patron at Mizpah #6 in 1989 when he served with his mother, Dolores, in the East. That year s Grand Chapter was led by WGM Josephine Spraker and WGP Val McAtee. Our GRAND SECRETARY, JUDITH WALSBORN was initiated in February of 1987 and is a member of Queen Esther Chapter #12 in Coeur d Alene. She will be escorted through her journey this year by her husband Barry. Judith s favorite office is Secretary, though she did enjoy being Worthy Matron. Her journey began in Rainbow for Girls and from that day to this, she believes that their beautiful work and lessons for life sustain her.

148 146 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Judith and Barry share the duties involved in caring for their owner a beloved gray cat named Louie. He supervises Judith s work from his pillow in her office and will oversee the celebration of their 45 th wedding anniversary on July 4 th where wine will most likely be involved. Judith enjoys doing counted cross-stitch, writing, and playing computer games, when time permits. She fondly remembers one of her mentors in Eastern Star giving her a valuable piece of advice early on. When in doubt ask yourself, What is best for the Chapter? Our ASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON, ROB TROXEL was initiated in 2007 and is a member of Silver Star Chapter #83 in Homedale and Hermosa Chapter #32 in Caldwell. He will be escorted through his journey this year by his wife, Barb. Rob s favorite office is Worthy Patron, and he really enjoys the memory work involved. He and Barb share three children, two of which have joined Eastern Star, and five grandchildren who range in age from 8 to 20 years old. Rob enjoys camping with Barb in their trailer, dutch oven cooking, and reading historical writings about Freemasonry, and the Order of the Eastern Star. He believes strongly in community service and has made it a priority by participating on several state and local Board of directors, such as the Leadership Idaho Agriculture Foundation, the El-Ada Community Action Partnership, and the Marsing Ambulance Service. Rob finds a lot of inspiration in his Masonic Brothers. He appreciates their friendship, good advice and the daily good examples that they set. Our ASSOCIATE GRAND MATRON, MARGARET PEGGY MILLER was initiated in 2000 into Queen Esther Chapter #12 in Coeur d Alene and a member of Clover #33 in Rathdrum. She will be escorted through her journey this year by her husband Bob Miller, and her dear friend Dean Childers. Peggy doesn t have a favorite office, but she really enjoys the job of Installing Marshal. She and Bob are very proud of their grandson Gage. Gage is very involved in motor-cross and has been since the age of five. Just this last year, his perseverance paid off and he won a number of places in his class. Peggy and Bob are backpackers and they enjoy working their way into remote areas where Peggy can indulge her interest in

149 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 147 archeology. She also enjoys all forms of artwork like stone sculpturing, painting, and needlecrafts. Peggy believes that when you wish upon a star, that wish will come true. Solid proof came to her when she was elected by this Grand Chapter to be Associate Grand Conductress in Peggy looks forward to many more wonderful memories on this next step in her Journey. Our WORTHY GRAND PATRON, DWAIN VALEZ was initiated in 2001, and is a member of Pend d Oreille Chapter #62 in Priest River. He will be escorted through his journey this year by his wife, Shirlee. Dwain s favorite office is Chaplain and it seems custom fitted to his calling. Dwain and Shirlee have six children together, five of them being girls, and they share 17 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He enjoys studying the Bible, history, crosswords and Bible translations. Dwain s inspiration comes from God, who in His infinite wisdom brought Shirlee to him in high school. They married in 1956 and have been blessed with 33 descendants who are all positive contributors to their families, churches and communities. The opportunity to serve God through Eastern Star is my expression of love toward the One who so richly blessed us. Our WORTHY GRAND MATRON, JANICE BROWN was initiated in March 2001 and is a member of Henrietta Chapter #21 and Idaho Falls Chapter #85 in Idaho Falls. She will be escorted through her journey this year by her husband Mel. Jan s favorite office might be Organist though she finds merit in all of the stations. She and Mel were both born and raised in Idaho Falls just two blocks from each other. Other similarities included mothers who were accountants and fathers who both worked for the city. They now have four beautiful daughters, a grandson, three granddaughters and an exuberant yellow lab named Charli. Jan enjoys traveling with Mel, especially if it s cruising, scuba diving, doing cross-stitch and needlepoint, high heels and collecting. She has a collection of Department 56 Snow Babies, fire trucks, fire related items, grand pianos and musical things. Jan draws inspiration from her parents and the lessons that they portrayed to her; often times holding down multiple jobs in order to give her and her brother extra things like piano lessons. Her father always said to never forget what it s like to be on the bottom rung of

150 148 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO the ladder. She believes that we all need to appreciate what we have, and show others that we appreciate them and their efforts. Sister Jan wishes everyone to know that she believes that this is going to be a wonderful year and thanks everyone in this Grand Chapter for the opportunity to travel on this incredible Journey. I love you all. Hallelujah by Leonard Cohan was performed by Rachel Tilley INSTALLATION OF THE GRAND OFFICERS The following Grand Officers were installed using the Ritualistic Ceremony Worthy Grand Matron Janice Brown (21-85) Worthy Grand Patron Dwain Valez (62) Associate Grand Matron Peggy Miller (12-33) Associate Grand Patron Rob Troxel (83) Grand Secretary Judith Walsborn (12) Grand Treasurer Jim Grant PGP (6) Grand Conductress Waunda Kibbey (8) Associate Grand Conductress Elizabeth Liz Hughes (49-10) Grand Chaplain Judy Tayler (3) Grand Marshal Kimberley Cox (19-20) Grand Organist Lilynne Davis (33) Grand Adah Pam McClung (39) Grand Ruth Jane Bahr (8) Grand Esther Carolyn Bollar (76) Grand Martha Dolores Ivie (79) Grand Electa Pam Schill (32) Grand Warder Paul Remaley (29) Grand Sentinel William Bill Rigoli (33-62) The Benediction was given by the Installing Grand Chaplain. The Installing Grand Marshal proclaimed the Grand officers regularly installed. ADDRESS OF THE WORTHY GRAND MATRON Jan Brown: Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished East, Sisters, Brothers, visitors and friends: I would like to thank everyone here for coming today and it is wonderful to see this room full of people. I

151 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 149 know many of you traveled many miles to be here and I wish you safe travels on your way home. I humbly stand before you, in total awe, and extend to you my sincere appreciation for placing your trust in me. And I promise, with the helping hand of God, to do all in my power to perform all the duties of my office in an acceptable manner and strive to be worthy of your trust and faith. I am not perfect. I will make mistakes. But I pray that with good health, courage, and wisdom, and with the assistance of every one of you, we will have a fun and memorable journey. Life is interesting. Three years ago, I had no idea I would be standing in this position today. But, as our Ritual tells us, we go forth into the world not knowing what trials may await us in the journey of life. These past few years have truly shown me that our journey is already written and we do walk by faith, not by sight. After being elected, things happened that I cannot explain, yet I had faith. I don t believe it was as strong then as it is now. And it took me a while to fully understand and listen to God. I did not pick my project it picked me. I knew I had a favorite Bible verse, but as it turns out, it wasn t the one I thought it was. The Bible on the Altar, found me. All of the things I have experienced over the past three years have been the work of our creator. We must open our hearts and minds and listen to what God is saying to us. We must believe in the journey that he has laid out for us. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths. I want to thank so many people and I know that I will forget to mention some, but please know that I truly appreciate all of you. To my Installing Grand Officers, Bible Bearer and escorts, my emblem bearers and my narrator, each of you are very special to me. As we travel life s journey, and as Mel and I have traveled the roads of Idaho these past four years, as part of my Eastern Star journey and as part of his being the Associate Grand Guardian for Idaho s Job s Daughters we are thrilled to have part of his Grand Family with us today. Our narrator, Sister Melody Small, who I fondly refer to as my second Sister and Mel s second wife as she was Grand Guardian when Mel was Associate Grand Guardian. We also have the Miss Idaho Job s Daughter, Kristi Ozaki and Grand Bethel Honor Queen, Rachel Tilley here so it make this day really special. Morgan Hampton was the Bible Bearer and a special daughter and will be the Grand

152 150 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Bethel Honor Queen in a couple weeks, so that is very excited for all of us and thanks also to Alex Koper Brown. We have made many friends along this journey, and there are always a few gold nuggets along the way. These people are some of that gold. To my Grand Family, my Grand Officers, Brother Dwain, and those who have agreed to serve on the various committees and help. You are wonderful. Thank you. You will make this journey one to remember. I also thank the Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons for their support and advice and so many of you have helped me. You are so knowledgeable and always willing to lend a hand and answer my many questions. Your guidance means so much. Thank you to the Masonic youth who are here today. We have the Treasure Valley Job s Daughters, who will be singing and signing for us and we also have the Treasure Valley DeMolay as well as some from Idaho Falls and Rainbow girls with us. We thank you all. You keep us young at heart and it is so great to see many of you here today. You too, have touched my heart, and I get very emotional when I think of all the good young people are doing for our organization, our communities, and our country. Keep it up. I am so proud to me a member of Henrietta Chapter #21 and Idaho Falls Chapter #85. Without your love, support, and encouragement, I would not be here. You have shown me what this organization is all about. Will you please rise. I love you all! Last, but certainly not least to my Family. You mean the world to me and I could not survive without you. I am so proud of our four girls who did the emblem ceremony today which was very special to me. I would not change a single thing about you. Always hold you head up high and remember...your mother loves you! And I do love you so much. My Mom is also here today, Elaine Poulter. And Mel, I couldn t do this without you. You have been by my side for over 37 years and I look forward to many more. And I know my dad is here too. He passed away four years ago, but I know you are on this journey with me, thank you for everything. You have supported me in all that I have done. You gave me the love of music and numbers and the love of fire trucks and red. Although you were not part of the Masonic organization, you epitomized what our organizations do. You always give to those less fortunate and were there to help anyone along their journey. Thank you for giving me that passion to help others and better this world in which we live.

153 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 151 Amazing Grace was performed by Rachel Tilley in honor of the WGM s father. ADDRESS OF THE WORTHY GRAND PATRON Dwain Valez (62): Worthy Grand Matron, I think you have a problem and I hate to bring this up, but earlier today when I complained about my feet hurting and having to get up so early and march around and wear these duds (I d rather have blue jeans on) you said, when we made it to the East, I d have three days off and I wouldn t have to show up until Saturday in Sandpoint. Well, I just started that three day vacation about ten minutes ago! I d like to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to every one of you for trusting me to take this awesome job and I certainly look forward to the blessings. I want to tell you a little history about my relationship to Eastern Star. Past Grand Matron, Christy, asked me to serve as her Grand Chaplain. I had the privilege of sending out about 150 to 175 letters of condolence and at the completion of that term we had Grand Chapter and Hazel Sutton PGM came up to me and said, Dwain, we d like to nominate you for Grand Sentinel. She added that I d probably run two or three times before you get elected. Well, that was two years ago. But it has been a glorious two years! One of my favorite past times is remembering jokes and passing them along, but I do have difficulty remembering who I told the joke to. But I enjoy the jokes, so if you ve heard it, please bear with me. I was mentioning to one of the groups, a few days ago, that when you come into a Grand Chapter as a newbie, you see all this marching and diagonal stuff, crossing in-between each other and they expect you to learn it... just like that. Well, some of these ladies have been in for years and gone through this stuff. So I just gave up trying to learn and I just follow, you know? So, I was going down the hall the other day, just kind of daydreaming and following along and I ended up in the women s rest room! Grandma was on the beach, down in San Diego, with her grandson when a big wave came in and washed her grandson out to sea. Well, she looked up to heaven and said, God, I love that grandson, he s my favorite and I want you to bring him back. Low and behold, along comes the next wave and splash, there was the

154 152 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO boy, coughing and sputtering, trying to get the water out of his nose when grandma looked up and said, He was wearing a hat! I think one that kind of keys us into the age we live in is, Grandma goes to the fair with little Johnny who s about ten years old and they get to the gate and grandma says, Now I don t want us to get separated here at the fair cause there s a lot of people here and you might wander off, or I do, so I bought these two hydrogen balloons and I m going to tie one on you and one on me. If you get lost, just look around and if you see this balloon, just come over there. Now if you don t see this balloon, see that big blue building, the administration building? Well, you just go there and wait and I ll come and get you. The boy appeared confused and finally looked up and said, Well, grandma, would it be alright if I just called you on my cell phone? My appreciation goes out to my family. My good wife, Shirlee is here and we will celebrate fifty-eight years of marriage this August. As mentioned earlier, we have six children, seventeen grandchildren, and ten great so our group is growing. If you notice behind the Star Point chairs and along the dais, these little fellows, we call them wise men, this is one of Shirlee s hobbies, and she s enlisted the daughters to help her sew and put these together and they are built on wine bottles. We will use them at our Official Visits this year. I also have some good family over here, PGP Marvin and Diane Gerking, Betty Williams, Nellie Shea, PGM Gerry Berkey, Patty Wiser and the Grand Organist, Lilynne and her husband Jack and Bill Rigoli, who are members of Pend d Oreille Chapter #62. Thank you for coming, I appreciate it very much. Our theme this year is Believe in the Journey. Now listen to that, Believe in the Journey. Don t talk about the destination, don t talk about that final place, it s the journey that counts. It s what you learn as you go along the journey. A couple years ago when I was elected Grand Sentinel, I started a journey. I turned a corner as Associate Grand Patron and now we ve turned another corner. It s the journey that s important and so many people lose sight of that. Every life is a journey. Some are dynamic and you hear about their great achievements. But every one of you here is on a journey and I don t want you to this year or ever, to sit down and consider life like a movie, just watching it go by and waiting till the credits come at the end and then you re going to stick in another movie. That isn t life.

155 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 153 Make your own movie. Dream a little bit. Things can be accomplished. Once in a while we ll be making a decision at a Chapter meeting and someone will say, You can t do that. And we ll ask, Why not? We were discussing the 110 year old building we meet in and in the summer months it feels like being in that eternal resting place for the unworthy. So we were discussing getting an air conditioner and someone said, But they re too noisy. Well, we ll get a quieter one. But they don t make quiet ones. And so it went. Please don t get stopped by the problem. Dream a little and think. Jan and I are not here to solve your problems. We re here to show you your problems and give you the tools to solve them yourself. So be with us this year, will you? It s a pleasure to serve you. Precious Lord, Take My Hand was sung by Grand Organist Lilynne Davis accompanied by Yvonne Wilbur PGM. PRESENTATION OF JEWELS JPGM Sue: Worthy Grand Matron, Jan, it is a pleasure to present you with the Worthy Grand Matrons traveling jewel. This jewel was presented to Grand Chapter by Twin Falls Chapter #29. The pin was first worn by Maude McRoberts, the first WGM from Twin Falls Chapter #29 in 1920, so that makes the pin 94 years old. Beulah Malone wore it in 1930, Grace Johnson in 1946 and Maxine Machamer in I have enjoyed wearing this pin and I am delighted to give it to you. I know that you and Dwain will have a wonderful year. I am also placing Teddy into your loving care to wear the pins you collect, and this lovely bag full of things you will need throughout the year as well as this license plate. JPGP: Don: Worthy Grand Patron Dwain, I am most pleased to present you with the Worthy Grand Patron s traveling pin. This small jewel has a nice little diamond in it. I know you will wear it with pride. There is also a tie tack that was presented to PGP Jack Sage and has been handed down each year as well. In this box are several items that I present to you with the expectation that you will pass it on at the end of your term. Enjoy your year. STANDING COMMITTEES WERE ANNOUNCED The list of Committees follows this session.

156 154 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO PGP Art Shoemaker and Barry Newell were escorted to the Grand East. PGP Art: Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, thank you for this opportunity. This is an award we are making on behalf of York Rite Sovereign College of North America. They have one College here in the state of Idaho, Tri Valley #178 and I happen to be the Secretary, among some of the side things I do, and as a past Governor, it s my pleasure to make this award on behalf of the College. Brother Barry is accompanying me because he is the individual who made the nomination. This is an award the York Rite Sovereign College makes available to Colleges to present to non-masons for their service to Free Masonry through a distinguished life. As we look as Sister Jane s activities involved with Jobies, Eastern Star, 50 years plus. She was instrumental in escort of a granddaughter when she was Sweetheart for DeMolay, so on behalf of all those things, this Diamond award is presented to Sister Jane Bahr in recognition of your outstanding and faithful service to Free Masonry, this award is given by the York Rite Sovereign College of North America which is composed of members of the Lodge, Chapter, Council and Commandery or preceptory of York Rite. Dated June 3, 2014 and signed by our General Grand Governor. It is my distinct pleasure to give this to you Sister Jane. Presentation of Junior Past Grand Matron Pin PGM Karen Juell: Sister Susan, it is my great pleasure to present you with the Junior Past Grand Matron jewel and I hope you enjoy wearing it as much as I have. The WGM received a monetary gift from Henrietta #21 for her Special Project, Pink Heals. Nearer My God to Thee was performed by the Treasure Valley Job s Daughters with several girls signing the song.

157 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 155 CLOSING The assembly repeated the Mizpah Benediction The Grand Conductress closed the Bible The Grand Marshal proclaimed the 112 th Session of the Grand Chapter of Idaho closed to reconvene June 13-16, 2015 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Grand Officers retired. Susan Warner Worthy Grand Matron Don Miller Worthy Grand Patron Attest: Judith Walsborn Grand Secretary

158 156 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO STANDING COMMITTEES APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES Diane Gerking (62) Chairman J Sherwin Wilson (20) Shirley Koester (85) Sandi Shoemaker (PGM) Asst. Bert Johnson (PGP) Asst. BENEVOLENT BOARD 2015 Lucy Miller (PGM) 2016 Mary Stowell (PGM) 2017 Bucky Finley (PGP/WY) DISPENSATIONS AND CHARTERS Candy Pugh (49) Chairman Joe Alexander (21) Vicki Straw (32) Pete Nealis (PGM) Asst. Marvin Gerking (PGP) Asst. ESTARL 2015 Susan Walker (16) 2016 Vicki Chamberlain (33) 2017 Donna Newcomer (65/66) Maxine Machamer (PGM) Asst. Art Shoemaker (PGP) Asst. FINANCIAL REVIEW 2015 Gene Foster (76/19) 2016 David Jennings (20) 2017 Glenn Kinloch (13) FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE Liz Hughes (49/10) AGC,Chrm. Waunda Kibbey (8) GC Peggy Miller (12/33) AGM GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS Marya Morrison (21) Co-Chair Leann Owens (21) Co-Chair Sharon McGrath (85) Co-Chair GOLDEN STARS 1 year Mary Finley (12) Chrm. 2 year Susan Snodderley (12) 3 year Debbie Phillips (22) Mary Hanson, PGM Asst. Gary Lemarr, PGP Asst. HISTORIAN Peggy Hess (39) JURISPRUDENCE 2015 Dick Kaiser PGP 2015 Gladys Allen (65-66) 2015 John Hughes (49-10) 2016 Yvonne Wilbur PGM 2016 Denise Hunt (8) 2016 Ron James (3) 2017 Darla Redman PGM 2017 Jan Booe (65) 2017 Dale Leslie (77) LIBRARY Teri Nealis (6) REGISTRATION 1 year Lois Gross (3-14) 1 year Max Newcomer (65/66) 2 year Paul Ousley (34) 2 year Diedra Votaw (3/16) 3 year Brenda Knudson (14) 3 year James Brian (11) Karen Juell PGM Asst.

159 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 157 SCHOLARSHIP 2015 Dave Call, PGP 2016 Christy Schill-Newbold PGM 2017 Linda Angel PGM STAR INFORMATION Jane Simmons (85) TELLERS 1 year Merl Mews 2 year Carol Austin 3 year Ted Bahr VENDORS 1 year Cary Tuggle (79) 2 year Marlene Wallerstedt (3) YOUTH 1 year Deborah Arnold (32/83) 2 year Diana Bush (66) 3 year Will Votaw (16/66)

160 158 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO ANNUAL REPORT Of the Worthy Grand Matron SUE WARNER To the Worthy Grand Patron, Officers and Members of the Grand Chapter of Idaho, Order of the Eastern Star. The confidence you placed in me when you elected me to direct the welfare and prosperity of this Grand Chapter has been deeply appreciated and is something I will cherish forever. I assure you that I have tried to the best of my ability to safeguard its every interest and hope to continue to do so. I have the satisfaction in knowing I have been faithful to this trust. It was my honor to visit the chapters this year. Each chapter graciously greeted us, entertained us, and fed us. I extend heartfelt thanks for always making sure each visit was one to remember. The priceless memories from your threads of friendship have helped to stitch a beautiful quilt of memories that will last a life time for me. I am so thankful to the members of this Grand Chapter and can say my life is richer because of all of you. WELCOME It is with a great deal of pleasure that I welcome you to the Threads of Friendship Session. To our members, I hope you will enjoy the time spent with our sisters and brothers as we work for the Good of our Order. To those who are attending for the very first time, I extend a special welcome and hope you will gain a better understanding of our Grand Chapter. To our distinguished guests and Guest from other jurisdictions, I am honored with your presence and extend some warm Idaho Hospitality and hope that you will return in the years to come. DEDICATION First and foremost, behind every Worthy Grand Matron is a family that is the best. To my wonderful family members who have supported me in whatever I have set my mind to do. I consider myself very blessed to be surrounded by such a rich Masonic heritage. From my Grandfather who gave me this wonderful opportunity to be a part of Job s Daughters and then Eastern Star, to my Great grandmother who was a 50 year member of Eastern Star in Washington. To my husband Joe of 34 years and one of my sons who are Master Masons and one who is working to become a Master

161 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 159 Mason. The support you gave me is more than words can say. I am going to be home soon. Second I would like to lovingly dedicate this Threads of Friendship Grand Chapter Session - to the members of this Grand Chapter, whose friendship and fellowship and fun has overflowed this year and is demonstrated in their courage, determination and dedication to this Order. IN MEMORIAM Sometimes God picks the flowers That are still in full bloom; Sometimes the rosebud s chosen That we feel He s picked too soon. Sometimes the flower is fading With petals floating down. But God knows the perfect time To gather flowers from the ground. There is a heavenly garden In which God takes great pleasure; Because He s placed within it The loved ones that we treasure. He walks among the blossoms Giving them eternal rest, And I know that it must please Him Because, He chose the very best. We pause to mourn the passing of our loved ones and give thanks for those special people who touched our lives. May we carry their memories with us forever. Idaho Grand Chapter was saddened by the loss of PMWGP Ray W. McRoberts and Past Grand Matron Elsie Lathen They will be greatly missed for their many contributions to our order and we extend our sincere sympathy to their families and their chapters, We send sincere sympathy to our own members and subordinate chapters for the loss of family and chapter members. Their devotion to this order will always be remembered.

162 160 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO OFFICIAL ACTS Appointed Grand Officers The first official act was to select a wonderful group of Grand Officers. They have been above and beyond. We thank them for accepting these important responsibilities, for the many miles they traveled, and for all the support they have given us this year. Grand Chaplain Bill Rigoli Clover # 33 Grand Marshal Jeanne Jennings Lorraine # 20 Grand Organist Angie Nealis Rob Morris # 63 Grand Adah Nancy Kerr Martha # 34 Grand Ruth Jean Etter Miriam # 16 Grand Esther Susan Foster Valeria # 76 Grand Martha Jane Simmons Idaho Falls # 85 Grand Electa Lois Jones Loyaute # 19 Grand Warder Dale Leslie E-dah-ho #77 GRAND REPRESENTATIVES IN IDAHO I was delighted to be able to recommend the following individuals to represent other Grand Jurisdictions in Idaho. This a special honor for dedicated members and their chapters. I know from experience that you will enjoy this appointment. Jurisdiction Person Appointed Appointment Ends Arkansas: Becky Harwood (79) 1/1/2016 British Columbia: John Chamberlin (33) 12/31/2015 California: Becky Allred (35) 12/31/2015 Dist.of Columbia: Wanda Ashcraft (48) 3/1/2016 Louisiana: Bob Lawless (10) 12/31/2015 Maryland: Marilyn Ciccone (14) 12/31/2015 Massachusetts: Marthena Sabin (77) 12/31/2015 Minnesota: Amber Gillin (63) 12/31/2015 Mississippi: Aleeda Rekow (22) 12/31/2015 Missouri: Frances Striegal (36) 1/1/2016 Montana: Doris Alexander (10) 1/1/2016 Nebraska: Max Hammert (64) 10/1/2015 Nevada: Barbara Troxel (83) 1/1/2015 New Brunswick: Jesse Laduke (8) 12/31/2015 New Hampshire Donna Peterson (6) 9/1/2015 New Jersey: David Smith (6) 1/1/2016

163 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 161 New York: Anita Christianson (16) 12/31/2015 North Carolina: Marya Morrison (21) 1/1/2016 Oklahoma: Karen King (20) 12/31/2015 Puerto Rico: Dave Jennings (20) 1/1/2016 Scotland: Barry Walsborn (12) 12/31/2015 South Dakota: Aimee Hovan (66) 12/31/2015 Texas: Kari James (3) 12/31/2015 Vermont: Jerry Hamilton (2) 10/31/2015 Virginia: Sally Hoeck (35) 12/31/2015 Washington: Betty Davis (13) 12/31/2015 West Virginia: Lecia Miller (39) 12/31/2015 Wyoming: Pat Rowland (76) 12/31/2015 GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF IDAHO IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS: I received many thank you notes from the individuals appointed to represent Idaho in other Grand Jurisdictions. I can tell from the sincerity and enthusiasm of their notes, that their counterparts will enjoy corresponding with and getting to know these delightful Sisters and Brothers. Jurisdiction Person Appointed Appointment Ends Arkansas Carolyn Benafield 1/1/15 British Columbia Norma Jean Nelson 12/31/15 California Zoe A. Chambers 12/31/15 District of Columbia Kathleen Masonis 3/1/16 Georgia Joe Clark 12/31/15 Iowa Darlene Heilsen 12/1/15 Kansas Carol Dornberger 1/1/16 Maryland Phyllis Pahutski 12/31/15 Massachusetts June Johnson 12/31/15 Minnesota Don Grossman 12/31/15 Mississippi Beth Rushing 12/31/15 Missouri Sarah Sleichter 1/1/16 Montana Diana Deyo 1/1/16 Nebraska Robert Schellpeper 10/1/15 New Hampshire Veronica Boudle 1/1/15 New York Mary Alice Panek 3/3/16 North Carolina Linda Harrell 1/1/16 North Dakota Sharon Miller 8/1/15

164 162 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Oklahoma Katherine Timmons 12/31/15 Pennsylvania Zelda G. Stewart 1/1/16 Puerto Rico Marlene Ramirez 1/1/16 South Carolina Louise Kelley 12/31/15 South Dakota Mae Sundstrom 12/31/15 Texas Karen Kidd 12/31/15 Virginia Susan Hall 12/31/15 Washington Mitzi Davis 1/1/16 West Virginia Thamer Calhoun 12/31/1 Wyoming Jeanette Ragsdale 12/31/15 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Standing committee appointments were made on June 11, 2013 at the time of installation as required by the Code and Digest. All other appointments made at that time were given to the Grand Secretary for distribution in the Secretary packets; they were also put in the Worthy Matrons packets and printed in the directory. The Session Committees and Session Assistants have been appointed during the year. Thank you all for accepting these appointments. The following changes have been made due to resignations or for other reasons. STANDING COMMITTEES Appeals and Grievances Max Newcomer (65, 66) moved to Registration, replaced by Ben Warner (19) Financial Review Barry Walsborn (12) resigned, replaced by Gene Foster (76) Golden Stars Joan Heisch (48) elected to the Board of Trustees, replaced by Susan Snodderley (12) Registration Donice Dennis (12) resigned, replaced by Rebecca Price (22) 1 year Mark Combs (65) elected to the Board to Trustees, replaced by Max Newcomer (65, 66)

165 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 163 SESSION COMMITTEES ESTARL Fund: Waunda Kibbey (8) elected to Associate Grand Conductress, replaced by Linda Whismore (29) Choir Director: Barbara Nyblad (39) resigned not replaced Distinguished Guests: Virginia King PGM (65) resigned, replaced by Ferne Studebaker PGM Ritual Competition: Marsha Johnson (63) resigned not replaced GRAND OFFICER REPLACEMENT On November 23, 2013 I was notified of the resignation of the Grand Treasurer John Snodderley for personal reasons. According to the Code and Digest Constitution of the Grand Chapter Article X Vacancies Section 2, I am required to appoint a Past Grand Matron or Patron to fulfill the office until an election can be held. I appointed Past Grand Matron Andrea Storjohann to this position. The Board of Trustees and Jurisprudence were notified of my decision and a letter was sent to all subordinate chapters. DISPENSATIONS GRANTED Twin Falls #29 Twin Falls To change place of meeting June 25, 2013 to Jerome Masonic Hall due to building being sold. June 13, 2013 Pend d Oreille # 62 Priest River To move the Charter to Rathdrum, for the official visit August 10, Crescent #43 Kamiah. August 10, 2013 To move the Charter to Grangeville for the official visit on September 13, August 2, 2013 Twin Falls # 29 Twin Falls To change place of the September 10, 2013 and September 24, 2013 meetings to the Jerome Masonic Hall due building being sold. September 5, 2013 Idaho # 49 St Maries To change the September 23, 2013 to the Moscow Masonic Hall for stated meeting. September 15, 2013 Loyaute # 19 Weiser To move the Charter to Payette Masonic Hall on November 23, 2013 for the joint official visit. November 16, November 3, 2013

166 164 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Hugh Duncan #2 Salmon To initiate on December 28, 2013 within two weeks 3 days having elapsed. December 21, Rob Morris #63 Kuna To move the Charter for the January 15, 2014 meeting to another building. Current building was being used by another organization, building having been approved. January 10, 2014 Shoshone #10 Wallace To move the February 27, 2014 meeting to March 6, 2014 due to unforeseen snowstorm making travel hazardous. February 27, Star of the West #35 Wendell To move the Charter to Gooding for the official visit on March 15, March 8, 2014 WAIVER OF JURISDICTION As of the present time I have not received any requests for waivers. OFFICIAL VISITS The Official Calendar is a task of love for the Order and at times a double edged sword. I can t imagine what it was like when there were many more Official Visits. Time sure changes how things are done, some for the better and some for just the survival of our Eastern Star. The year started with 29 Official Visits. I was able to make 28 of them. Jan brown, Associate Grand Matron, filled in for me when my mother was ill and passed away. I truly thank her for doing this. Brother Don and I were able to experience our first Tri- Chapter Official Visit in Rathdrum. It was lots of fun and quit a revival for everyone. I appreciate all the chapters and the hard work they are doing to make our order what it is. I have recommended all members get a Code and Digest that is up to date in hopes it will help to answer questions that may come up. Thank you to all the members for making or visit so enjoyable. CHAPTER MERGERS AND DISSOLUTIONS I have not received any notices that any chapters are considering any mergers or dissolutions at the present time. We now have 34 chapters in Idaho.

167 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 165 HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS Honorary memberships cannot be bought. These are given by unanimous consent of the chapter. The fact that it took the unanimous vote of each chapter made it more special to me. It is with humility and appreciation that I thank the membership of the chapters for this expression of friendship to me and for enriching my life with a lasting memory of your chapter. Each time I look at them I will think of all of you - friends worth keeping. AMMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS APPROVED Mountain Queen #11 September 13, 2013 Article III- Hour of Meeting, Section 1, Amended to read: The hour of the stated meeting shall be: 7:30 pm Mizpah #6 December 19, 2013 Article II-Meetings, Section 1, Amended to read: This chapter shall hold meetings the First Thursday of each month, except for the month of July, Also if the First Thursday falls on January 1 no meeting will be held. Crescent #43 December 24, 2013 Article IX, Annual Dues, Section 2 Amended to read: The dues of each member shall be $25.00 (twenty five dollars) per annum. Electa #22 February 5, 2014 Article II-Meetings, Section 1, Amended to read: This chapter shall hold stated meetings each month on the second and fourth Monday except July and August with the following exceptions: First meeting in June during Grand Chapter, second meeting in April and second meeting in December. Shoshone #10 March 22, 2014 Article II-Meetings, Section 1, Amended to read: This chapter shall hold stated meetings each month except January and July, on the fourth Thursday of each month with the following exceptions: The November and December meetings will be held on the second Thursday of the month. Article VII-Duties of the Standing Committees: Amended to add section 5, Trustees and will read Three trustees shall be elected from Chapter membership to a three year term for the purpose of providing oversight and recommendations for all Chapter endowment funds-gifts and/or special funds-i.e., wills, endowment trusts.

168 166 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Henrietta #21 March 24, 2014 Article II-Meetings, Section 1, Amended to read: This chapter shall hold meetings each month on the first and third Thursdays with the following exceptions: There will be no stated meeting on Maundy Thursday. There will be no stated meeting on New Year s Day (January1) if it falls on a Thursday there will be only one stated meeting in December, the first meeting of the month. No stated meetings shall be held during July and August. Article VI- Duties of Officers, Section 1, Amended to read: All officers shall review and conform to the instructions set forth in the Ritual of the Order, The Idaho Code and Digest, and the By-Laws of their chapter. It is their duty to memorize their ritualistic work. Section 2, Amended to read: The Worthy Matron shall at the time of her installation appoint the following committees: A Finance Committee, consisting of no fewer than three members. A Relief Committee, consisting of no fewer than three members, of which the Worthy Matron shall be ex-officio chairman. A Sick and Visiting Committee, consisting of no fewer than three members. An ESTARL Committee, consisting of no fewer than three members. A Scholarship Committee, consisting of no fewer than three members. A Bylaws Review Committee, consisting of the Associate Matron, Associate Patron, Secretary, Treasurer, with the Worthy Matron, Conductress and Associate Conductress as ex-officio members. A Benevolent Committee, consisting of no fewer than 3 members. Article VII- Duties of Standing Committees, Section 2, The Relief Committee shall investigate all applications for relief made to the Chapter and report the actions taken at the first stated meeting thereafter. If the case is one requiring immediate relief, The Worthy Matron with a majority of committee concurring draw on the Treasury for an amount not to exceed $ in any one case and the order so drawn to be sufficient to the Treasurer to pay the same. Article IX-Fees and Dues Section 4, Amended to read: All petitioners for plural or affiliate membership shall pay the International Headquarters Fund Fee. Section 5, Amended to read: No fee shall be charged for affiliation or plural membership.

169 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 167 Meridian #66 April 3, 2014 Article IX: Fees and Dues Section 2, Amended to read: The per annum dues of each member of Chapter shall be $35.00 (thirty-five dollars) plus the current Grand Chapter per capita. Section 5, Amended to read: No fee shall be charged for affiliation or plural membership other than the required dues. IRREGULARTIES As in the past, the list of irregularities is much the same. I encourage all members to become familiar with our Constitution and By-Laws and know their chapter s By-Laws. Now with plural membership it is even more important. It is my hope that all members will obtain a current Code and Digest and become familiar with it. It is important that we make every effort to comply with the instructions in our Code and Digest and our Ritual. Secretaries and Minutes: No Audit Report Not using first and last names in the minutes No record of reading the Grand Chapter reports Secret work not signed in or out Not giving the current By-Laws to the Worthy Grand Matron at her Official visit. No annual Treasurers report in the minutes Minutes out of order Chapters: Not performing two initiations during the term Balloting: Worthy Patron not checking the ballot box with the Worthy Matron to see if it is prepared. Worthy Matron not handing the ballot box to the Associate Conductress Worthy Matron not declaring the ballot open or closed at the appropriate time Associate Conductress balloting at the wrong time Associate Conductress not passing the ballot box in the correct order Worthy Patron touching the ballot box Worthy Matron not rapping the gavel and destroying the ballot.

170 168 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Initiation: Associate Conductress attempting to enter without having the Sentinel giving the raps. Candidate brought in on the wrong arm. Associate conductress closing the door and not accompanying the candidate to where the Conductress gives her lecture. Conductress not giving instructions to the candidate on the correct side of the Altar, crossing in front of the Altar to give the Bible to the candidate. Conductress not winding the labyrinth correctly Adah not winding the veil correctly Star points not stepping in front of their chair to give the color or emblem part of their lecture. Star points not using gestures during initiation. Members not entering the prayer circle correctly Worthy Matron not taking the new members hand at the correct time Worthy Matron using the Gavel during initiation. Worthy Patron giving all the signs and responses instead of the Conductress General Irregularities: Opening the Bible incorrectly Chapter not called up when guests leave the labyrinth Grand Honors given to PGM and PGP separately OFFICIAL PROPERTY I received the following official property from Junior Past Grand Matron, Karen Juell: 1 Worthy Grand Matron jewel 1 Worthy Grand Matron hand seal 1 Worthy Grand Matron desk seal 1 large print Ritual, white cover (2009) with 2012 changes 1 Idaho Code and Digest 1 GGC Constitution (Red Book) 1 Price List of all material available 1 Grand Representatives record book 1 blue notebook containing; courtesy initiation and waiver of jurisdiction, certificates and securities.

171 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 169 VISITATIONS It was with pleasure I was able to attend the 79 th Annual Grand Session of the Grand Guardian Council of Idaho Job s Daughters International on June 19 th What a rush of memories since I am a Past Honored Queen and Past bethel Guardian. It is wonderful to see our youth working for their organizations and doing great things. In July I attended the Grand Assembly of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls in Yakima. It was exciting to see Alex Koper from Idaho be elected the Grand Drill Leader since she is a member of Silver Star Chapter #83 in Homedale. In March I attended the DeMolay Conclave in Twin Falls where we were able to enjoy visiting with many of these young men. I was pleased to learn that the young man who gave the Flower Talk at one of our Official Visits in Burley had won first place in the competition he was in with his Flower Talk. It is wonderful to see these you people making a positive difference in their organizations. OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS Being able to attend the all six surrounding jurisdictions with the WGP was great. We spread our Threads of Friendship to all of our neighboring Jurisdictions. I enjoyed spending time with my counterparts and we have developed lifelong friendships. WGP Don and I gave remarks for distinguished guests in Utah and Nevada. Both Don and Lucy entertained in Wyoming at the membership banquet. I was fortunate to attend some special occasions for my counter parts. In September I attended the Reception for the Worthy Grand Matron G. Ann Thomas and Worthy Grand Patron Craig Sipp in Pendleton, Oregon. I was able to attend Grand Lodge in Boise in September. I was unable to attend Amaranth since I was at Nevada Grand Chapter, but sister Waunda Kibbey Associate Grand Conductress, was able to attend in my place and represented Idaho OES well. I was unable to attend York Rite in Hayden Idaho this April. SPECIAL OCCASIONS On June 29, 2013 several members and I, along with some of the Grand Officers, attended the 100 th Birthday celebration for Crescent Chapter #43. The Grand Officers presented the chapter with a silver

172 170 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO engraved serving tray and we enjoyed good food and friendship for the afternoon. The All membership Picnic was held August 3, 2013 in Payette, Idaho. It was well attended and everyone enjoyed some good barbequed tri-tip and fresh Alaska Salmon and fellowship. Thank you to both Loyaute and Lorraine Chapter members along with Miriam and Meridian chapters for all your help and good food. On October 4-6 there were six of us who traveled to San Francisco to enjoy some beautiful weather and a tour to the Napa Valley Wine Country. We also were able to visit the California Masonic Home in Union City and WGP Don and Lucy met an old friend from Challis who was living there so a good visit ensued. We also had dinner at the home and enjoyed visiting many of the residents there. October 26, 2013 many Idaho members along with Montana members met in Coeur d Alene for the Idaho Montana Exchange. Entertainment was provided by a local school jazz band Claudette and Chuck Rose s grandson was a member of the band. A wine basket was raffled off and the money shared between both Jurisdictions Special Projects. March 1, 2014 The Hands Across the Border with Nevada was held in Twin Falls at the new Masonic Center. The luncheon and entertainment could not have been better. Many Nevada members joined us for the Official visit at Twin Falls Chapter the night before and the room was full. March 29, 2014, WGP Don and I had a joint Homecoming in Nampa. We enjoyed some great entertainment even if WGP Don was surprised to see his music group there. Thank you to Todd and Chris Pallie for being such good emcees. Thank you to our chapters Loyaute #19, Miriam #16 and Meridian #66 for all your hard work. A special thanks to my friends Christy Schill-Newbold PGM and Mary Baldwin for helping organize this special time for us. To the Grand Officers thank you for all the fun gifts and to the members for all your support, cards, and hugs. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE We have sent out three circular letters this year. I have enjoyed getting many cards and letters from other jurisdictions for appointments.

173 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 171 I have received many cards and words of encouragement at the loss of my mother. What a wonderful organization we have and I felt the love and compassion you gave me at this time. It did help lighten the burden of sorrow I felt. TRAVEL PINS It has been fun to be able to have a travel pin this year. I appreciate those of you who made the effort to get out and travel to other Masonic events and chapters this year. I hope you enjoy your pins and continue to make the effort to visit as much as you can. GAVEL SOUNDING BLOCK BIBLE WGP Don made and presented my gavel and sounding block at our installation in Coeur d Alene in June. It is made from Thorn and Apple wood and real bar claws. I have appreciated all of the Worthy Matrons using them in the chapters this year. My Bible was presented to me by my chapter. The beautiful beaded Bible marker was made for Gene Crowley PGP from my chapter by Mabel Rosa and I have been pleased to have it travel around the state again with me. Sister Kathy Rigoli made the Bible cover which was a surprise to me and one I will always cherish, Thank you Kathy. SPECIAL PROJECT Thank you to all of those who have supported our special project Idaho Community Health Centers these centers in Idaho are a very important part of our heath care network and your support will help them to be able to continue their work in underserved health care delivery areas in Idaho. The sale of pins and directories along with the coin marches has been great. The wonderful donations to this project from our homecoming was a surprise and I extend a big thank you to you all for that. MEMORY BOOK Sister Vicki Reynolds of Adah #8 was in charge of our memory book. Vicki took on many hats this year and I do appreciate all her efforts for us and our Order. She is very talented and I know each Grand Officer will enjoy their book forever.

174 172 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO SCRAPBOOK Sisters Gailyn Combs and Jan Booe have been in charge of the scrapbooks this year. Thank you to both of them for this joint effort on behalf of the WGP Don and myself. I hope to get some time to just enjoy this project and look back at all the fun we have had this past year. APPRECIATIONS As this year quickly draws to an end, Sisters and brothers, all that I can give you in return for this wonderful year is a little sentence of three words. I thank you! There is nothing more beautiful than loving hands and smiling faces which are turned toward one in friendly greeting and helpful understanding. The words which I will carry with me from this year are service with a smile! I shall try to keep that motto always in my mind and I am certain that it will be like looking into a mirror with a smile which will be reflected back to me. We all look better when we smile, so let s leave here with a smile and when we return, we will be smiling still. To my Worthy Grand Patron Brother Don, I am so honored and proud to have served with you this year. You have always been willing to share the duties and responsibilities required during the year. You were always ready to share the burden to make things easier. You have served our Grand Chapter well. You and Lucy have become very special to me and I hope our friendship will continue for many years to come. Thanks Lucy for sharing Don this year and for being there when I needed support. To the General Grand Chapter Committee Members Sisters Nancy, JoEllen, and Pete and Brother Dave thank you for all of your support and advice this past year you are all inspirational and I am proud to call you friends. To the Threads of Friendship Grand Family, each of you have touched our hearts and lives in so many ways this year. You were each chosen for a special reason and because you bring something unique to this family. You are each a special someone and who you are has made a difference. You have brought honor to your Chapters, to Grand Chapter and to yourselves. Thank you for saying yes when you were called upon to be a part of our Grand Family. I love each of you. I hope you remember this year as a very special one as you have made mine one I will never forget. May your days be filled with JOY

175 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 173 as you continue your service to this beautiful Order and may God be with you wherever you go. To the elected officers we wish you the best as you travel up the line and we will be there to support you any way we can. To the Past grand Matron and Past Grand Patrons You have been a great source of support and encouragement for me. Your advice and tips have been invaluable. Your loyalty and support are greatly appreciated. From the example you set, I look forward to attaining the title of Past Grand soon, and extending the same encouragement, support, and friendship to those who follow in this path. Thank you for your continuing commitment and dedication to our Order. To the Grand Secretary Sister Judith, this has been a first for both of us. I cannot tell you how much I have appreciated you helping keep me on track. This is a big job being WGM and it takes support from many others to get the job done. You have had to learn a lot but you have done a wonderful job. To Bev McKay our Webmaster, thank you for your diligence in keeping our website so up to date. I cannot tell you how many times I have used it and the information is always current. Thank you for all you do. To Teri Nealis our Newsletter editor, thank you for continuing to take on the newsletter for our Grand Chapter. It is so handy to keep us up to date on events not only in Idaho but our surrounding jurisdictions as well. I appreciate reading it and appreciate all the work you do to get it out to us monthly. To the Grand Chapter Committee Members and Appointees, thank you to all of you who accepted appointments and for successfully making our Grand Chapter a great success. All of your hard work is very much appreciated. To the Worthy Matron and Worthy Patrons, thank you all for taking on the awesome responsibility for your chapters. All of you made our visits with you full of friendship fellowship and most of all fun. I thank all of you who accepted appointments for Grand Chapter. Without all of you, Idaho Grand Chapter would not be what it is now. Thank you very much. To my Honor station Secretaries, you have a very important trust in your chapters. You all do a wonderful job and I enjoyed reading the minutes and the beautiful histories of your chapters. Please continue to keep your members good deeds recorded.

176 174 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO To my chapter Loyaute # 19 we are small but we are mighty. I cannot find the words to express how much I appreciate all the financial and moral support that you have given me these past few years. I love you all. I have been blessed with a great chapter. To my family, you have been the rock I look to when I need something done. You were my silent partners any time I needed encouragement and support. Joe, 34 years has gone by fast and I know you are there if I need you. You are a man of few words but those words have held me up many times when I needed them, I love you. CONCLUSION I would like to thank the members of Idaho Eastern Star. You have filled this year with so many special memories. It has truly been a dream come true. The many friendships will be cherished forever. Thank you all for your prayers, love and support. I will be ever grateful for the honor and privilege you have given me in allowing me to represent you as your Worthy Grand Matron. It has been a year full of friendship and I now have found the patchwork in my life!

177 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 175 ANNUAL REPORT Of The Worthy Grand Patron DON J. MILLER To the Worthy Grand Matron, Grand Officers and members of the Grand Chapter of Idaho Order of the Eastern Star, like most of the Past Grand Patrons of Idaho, I have to say that this has been a great and wondrous year. All of the members of Idaho Grand Chapter have an individual part in all the things that have transpired during my year serving with your Worthy Grand Matron, Sue Warner. The visits to other Grand Chapters began a month before I was installed into this position. Lucy and I went to our second visit to the Grand Chapter of British Columbia and the Yukon in May. This visit took place in Kamloops, B.C. Then a week before our Grand Session we went to visit the Grand Chapter of Montana in Missoula. Following our installation in June we visited the Grand Chapter of Oregon in Pendleton, the Grand Bethel of Idaho in Twin Falls, and then on to the Grand Chapter of Washington in Yakima. On July 11th we went back to Yakima for the meeting of the Grand Assembly of Rainbow for Girls of Washington and Idaho. August found us visiting the Grand Chapter of Wyoming, in Casper. September 19 th found us at the Grand Lodge of Idaho in Boise. Our next visit to the Grand Chapter of Nevada, in Reno occurred in the later part of September and then a week later we attended the Grand Chapter of Utah in Salt Lake City. A very busy time of making new acquaintances and revisiting our Brothers and Sisters who have become very good friends. There were 34 Official Visits to our chapters in Idaho. I was able to attend 32 of them. I missed the official visit to Queen Esther #12 because of the death and services for Kitty Paige. She was the wife of our Past Grand Patron, Lavell Paige, and the mother of our Past Grand Matron, Linda Hattrick. She was also a Past Matron of Miriam Chapter #16 of Mountain Home. I also missed the Official Visit to E-Dah-Ho Chapter #77 in Paul. Our Worthy Grand Matron gave me leave to go to Seattle, Washington that weekend and become part of the Royal Order of Scotland. Each Official Visit I attended was unique and a very joyful

178 176 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO time of reacquainting and establishing new friends among Brothers and Sisters. During the week between our visit to the Grand Chapter of Nevada and the visit to the Grand Chapter of Utah, we had planned for a wine trip. It turned out to be a fun trip to San Francisco. On one of the days there we took a bus and visited several wineries in the Napa Valley. On another afternoon we visited the California Masonic Home. I was in for a very pleasant surprise. They had invited us to have dinner with them and while we were eating, a lady walked past by our table and asked where we were from. When we told her we were from Idaho, the man with her said that she used to own a Café in Challis, Idaho. It was then that I recognized Alice Walker. She and her late husband had been members of the Eastern Star Chapter in Challis and had become very good friends of mine during the time that I worked and lived in the Salmon and Challis area. Although there were only a very few of us that went on this trip, we all had a very good experience. Our Worthy Grand Matron and I enjoyed a joint Homecoming on March 29 th in Nampa. It was well attended and I like to believe that everyone who attended had a good time. The reason this turned out so well was due to the hard work of sisters and brothers who made the arrangements for this event. We have two remaining events we plan to attend and the first will be in Jackson Hole, Wyoming for the annual Tri-State meeting. The second will be on May 3 rd in Worley, Idaho for the International Exchange. I look forward to both of these events. There are two very important ladies in my life that I must include as part of this report. The first and most important of these two is my life s partner and wife, Lucy Miller, your Past Grand Matron. I m sure that I might have been able to do this job without her, but it would not have been near as fun and I probably would have made many more judgmental errors than I did, and she did very well in making sure that I completed necessary tasks in a timely manner. In looking back, I m sure that if it had not been for her support and encouragement and constant care that she provides for me, I doubt that I would have ever considered doing this job. So to her I offer my never ending love and gratitude. The second is Sue Warner, our Worthy Grand Matron. She and I share somewhat of a familiar lifetime background. I think that deep

179 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 177 down in we are both just plain old country folks. As such, the decisions that were required and our approach to them, felt like two old friends heading out on a journey together, and what a great journey we have had. I am of the belief that I found the very best partner possible to share this part of my life. Finally, to all of the Brothers and Sisters of this Grand Chapter, I want to again thank you for the honor and privilege of allowing me to serve in the capacity of your Worthy Grand Patron.

180 178 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO ANNUAL REPORT Of The Grand Secretary Judith Walsborn Being a Chapter Secretary for 15 years I naively thought I was somewhat prepared for this job. But during an intense week of training with Denise Hunt, it was apparent how wrong I was. While procedures and reports are similar, the scale and volume is daunting. One the most exciting things I obtained during that training was a dear friend and mentor in Denise. She is as fun, gracious and patient as she is efficient. The routine duties of this office are interesting, fun, sometimes challenging, but never dull. There are also many other time sensitive tasks to complete throughout the year. Such as updating the Code & Digest, mailings sent out with the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron s circular letters. Requesting and issuing commission s for Grand Representatives of Idaho and other jurisdictions. Processing Annual Reports, Membership Roster s or the supplemental, proposed legislation, installation reports, materials for Grand session, etc. This year it was also necessary to provide documentation for items requested by the outside accountant for the Audit of the books of Grand Chapter. Eight to twelve hour days have become the norm and I tried very hard to complete most calls, inquiries, merchandise orders and the above tasks, in a timely manner. The exception to that is the Annual Proceedings. My profound apologizes that I was unable to complete the Proceedings before this Grand session. Therefore, I am not in compliance with the Code and Digest. It shall not happen again. This year has given me a much better understanding of the tasks and schedules and I look forward to improving in each. It was with great sadness I wrote the Memorials for our PGM, Elsie Lathen and PGP Virgil Fenton. The Memorials were sent out to the appropriate parties. I sincerely thank all the Chapter Secretaries for their diligence, promptness, kind words, notes of support and especially their patience. Your vital work and dedication is appreciated by your Chapter, Grand Chapter and this office. Your lovely notes were always a highlight of my day!

181 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 179 Heartfelt thanks to Bev McKay, our webmaster wizard, who can make the impossible happen. She always brightens up my day and is a joy to work with. Thank you Bev for your magic. Many thanks to my dear friend, John Snodderley, for all his help and guidance. His patience and assistance to me was invaluable, his love and devotion to the welfare of this Order, resolute. Worthy Grand Matron Sue and Worthy Grand Patron Don, I have truly enjoyed being part of your Threads of Friendship Grand Family. I thank you for your kindness and encouragement throughout the year and wish you much success and joy in all the new adventures that await you. To Susan Snodderley and Vicki Reynolds, I am truly grateful for all your support, great attitudes and help. You are dear friends, tireless workers and I couldn t have made it through without you. To Denise...for everything. To my Star family, Queen Esther #12, thank you for always being there with your love and support. You are where I come to find calm and joy. I love you all. To Barry, my best friend, partner, counselor, editor and husband. Thank you for making this journey with me, for the love, support and strength you give me and the laughter we share. I adore you. MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS REPORT The full table of statistic received from each Subordinate Chapter, from their 2013 Annual Report will appear in the proceedings. Membership Statistics: Membership as of December 31, ,566 Initiated 37 Affiliated 32 Reinstated 9 Total Increase in Membership 78 Merge #51 to #21 34 Subtotal 112 2,678 Demitted 22 Suspended 39 Deceased 83 Unable to Locate 11 Merge 36 Total Decrease in Membership 191 Membership as of December 31, ,487 Net Loss 79

182 180 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO ANNUAL REPORT Of The Grand Treasurer Andrea Storjohann, PGM I wish to thank the Past Grand Treasurers of Idaho for all their help during my term in office; Brother Harlow Kibbey, Sister Liz Hughes and Brother John Snodderley. GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES Benevolent Fund & Benevolent Endowment Fund Balance Sheet As of April 30, ASSETS Apr 30, 14 Current Assets Checking/Savings Benevolent Endowment Fund BEF AF CIB , BEF AF IF , BEF AF IF , BEF Checking BEF FT , BEF Money Market Total Benevolent Endowment Fund 278, Benevolent Fund BF AF CIB , BF AF CIB BF AF IF , BF Checking 3, BF FT , BF Money Market Total Benevolent Fund 63, Total Checking/Savings 341, Total Current Assets 341, TOTAL ASSETS 341, LIABILITIES & EQUITY 0.00

183 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 181 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES Benevolent & Benevolent Endowment Fund Income Statement May 2013 through April 2014 May '13 - Apr 14 Ordinary Income/Expense Income Benevolent Endowment Fund Income BEF Investment Income 1, Total Benevolent Endowment Fund Income 1, Benevolent Fund Income BEF Int & Invest Income 8, BF Chapter Contributions 3, BF Individual Contribution BF Int & Invest Income 3, Total Benevolent Fund Income 14, Total Income 15, Gross Profit 15, Expense Benevolent Fund Expenses BF 2% Adm Fee BF Monthly Assistance 15, BF Special Assis Pay 3, Total Benevolent Fund Expenses 19, Total Expense 19, Net Ordinary Income -3, Net Income -3,587.56

184 182 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES ESTARL Fund & JC ESTARL Fund Balance Sheet As of April 30, 2014 Apr 30, 14 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings ESTARL Fund EF Checking 3, EF Money Market , Total ESTARL Fund 4, JC ESTARL Endowment Fund JCEEF AF CIB , JCEEF AF IF , JCEEF Checking JCEEF Money Market Total JC ESTARL Endowment Fund 22, Total Checking/Savings 27, Total Current Assets 27, TOTAL ASSETS 27, LIABILITIES & EQUITY 0.00

185 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 183 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES ESTARL & JC ESTARL Endowment Fund Income Statement May 2013 through April 2014 May '13 - Apr 14 Ordinary Income/Expense Income ESTARL Fund Income EF Chapter Contributions 3, EF Individual Contributions EF Int & Invest Income 2.17 JCEEF Int & Invest Inc 1, Total ESTARL Fund Income 4, JC ESTARL Endowment Fund Income JCEEF Chapter Contributions JCEEF Investment Income 0.13 Total JC ESTARL Endowment Fund Income Total Income 5, Gross Profit 5, Expense ESTARL Fund Expenses EF 2% Admin Fee ESTARL Award Payment 7, Total ESTARL Fund Expenses 7, Total Expense 7, Net Ordinary Income -2, Net Income -2,453.44

186 184 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES General Fund & General Fund Endowment Fund Income Statement May 2013 through April 2014 May '13 - Apr 14 Ordinary Income/Expense Income General Fund Endowment Income GFE Individual Contributions Total General Fund Endowment Income General Fund Income C&D Sales Country Store Fines & Int/Special Use GF 2% Annual Fee GF Ben Fund 2% Annual Cont GF ESTARL 2% Annual Cont GF Scholarship 2% Annual Cont GF 2% Annual Fee - Other Total GF 2% Annual Fee GF Int & Invest Income 1, GFE Int & Invest Incom Late Fees Merchandise Sales 4, Misc Receipts/Refunds Per Capita 27, Postage Rec'd/ Shipping Proceeding Sales Total General Fund Income 36, Grand Chapter Session General Arrangements Refund Registration Fees 7, Vendor Rent Total Grand Chapter Session 8, Total Income 45, Gross Profit 45,144.68

187 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 185 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES General Fund & General Fund Endowment Fund Income Statement Continued Expense General Fund Expense Accountant (IRS form 990) Bank Service Charges Committee Expenses ESTARL Central Committee Golden Stars Committee Golden Stars Postage Total Committee Expenses Exchange Night GF Projects Fixed Asset Purchase 1, Triennial Travel Total GF Projects 1, GGC Appointees Grand Officer Expenses G Chaplain Postage G Chaplain Stationery WGM Expenses 2, WGM PGM Jewel WGP Expenses WGP PGP Jewel Total Grand Officer Expenses 3, Grand Secretary Expenses GS Employment Taxes GS Fidelity Bond GS Office Supplies 1, GS Phone/Fax GS Postage 1, GS Rent & Utilities 3, GS Safe Deposit Box GS Salary 6, Total Grand Secretary Expenses 13,455.52

188 186 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES General Fund & General Fund Endowment Fund Income Statement Continued Grand Treasurer Expenses GT Employment Taxes GT Fidelity Bond GT Postage 9.20 GT Rent GT Salary 2, Total Grand Treasurer Expenses 2, Insurance Fire Insurance General Liability Ins Worker's Comp Insurance Total Insurance 1, Masonic Family Gifts ID DeMolay Gift Int'l Job's Gifts Int'l Rainbow Gift Total Masonic Family Gifts Per Capita $.10 to SF Per Capita to GGC 2, Printing Expense C&D & Changes Copier Maintenance & Repair Membership Roster & Update Paper Expense Proceedings 2, Printing Expense - Other Total Printing Expense 3, Purchase of Merchandise 6, Total General Fund Expense 37,405.42

189 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 187 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES General Fund & General Fund Endowment Fund Income Statement Continued Grand Chapter Session Expense General Arrangements 1, Grd Chap-Memorial Service GS Session Assist Lodging GS Lodging GT Lodging WGP Lodging Total Lodging 1, Meals GS Meals GT Meals WGM Meals WGP Meals Total Meals Session Badges Session Committees Golden Stars GC Hospitality Committee Total Session Committees Session Equip & Repair Session Facility Expense Session Printing Program Books Total Session Printing Total Grand Chapter Session Expense 4, Total Expense 41, Net Ordinary Income 3, Net Income 3,231.33

190 188 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO,OES General Fund & General Fund Endowment Fund Balance Sheet As of April 30, 2014 ASSETS Apr 30, 14 Current Assets Checking/Savings General Fund 1 GF Checking USB 27, GF Reserve AF CIB , GF Reserve AF IF , GF Reserve FT , GF Reserve MM , Total General Fund 86, General Fund Projects Fidelity Bond Insurance Future Purchase of Equipment 3, Membership Roster Travel for GGC Triennial 1, Total General Fund Projects 5, General Fund Endowment GFE AF CIB , GFE AF IF , GFE Checking 1, GFE Money Market , Total General Fund Endowment 31, Total Checking/Savings 123, Total Current Assets 123, TOTAL ASSETS 123,633.08

191 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 189 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES General Fund & General Fund Endowment Fund Balance Sheet LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities General Fund Liability Fidelity Bond Insurance Future Asset Purchase-Liability 3, Membership Roster Registration Fees Due 1, Travel for GGC Triennial Due 1, Total General Fund Liability 6, Taxes Payable FICA/Fed Taxes Payable FUTA Taxes Payable Idaho Unemployment Payable Total Taxes Payable Total Other Current Liabilities 6, Total Current Liabilities 6, Total Liabilities 6, TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 6,571.19

192 190 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES Scholarship Fund & Educational Endowment Fund Balance Sheet As of April 30, 2014 Apr 30, 14 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Educational Endowment Fund EEF AF CIB , EEF AF IF , EEF AF IF , EEF Checking EEF Money Market Total Educational Endowment Fund 70, Scholarship Fund SF Checking 6, SF Money Market Total Scholarship Fund 7, Total Checking/Savings 77, Total Current Assets 77, TOTAL ASSETS 77, LIABILITIES & EQUITY 0.00

193 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 191 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES Scholarship & Educational Endowment Fund Income Statement May 2013 through April 2014 May '13 - Apr 14 Ordinary Income/Expense Income Educational Endowment Fund Income EEF Individual Contributions Total Educational Endowment Fund Inco Scholarship Fund Income EEF Int & Invest Income 2, SF Chapter Contributions 4, SF Individual Contributions SF Int & Invest Income SF per Total Scholarship Fund Income 7, Total Income 7, Gross Profit 7, Expense Scholarship Fund Expense Scholarship Payments 8, SF 2% Admin Fee Total Scholarship Fund Expense 8, Total Expense 8, Net Ordinary Income Net Income

194 192 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES Special Projects Income Statement May 2013 through April 2014 May '13 - Apr 14 Ordinary Income/Expense Income GGC Project Income Cancer Fund Heart Fund Int'l Headquarters Fund Total GGC Project Income History Book Fund Income HBF Interest 2.72 Total History Book Fund Income 2.72 WGM Project Income 12, Total Income 13, Gross Profit 13, Expense GGC Project Expense Int'l Headquarters Fund Total GGC Project Expense Other Expenses WGM project exp 6, Total Other Expenses 6, Total Expense 6, Net Ordinary Income 6, Net Income 6,782.09

195 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 193 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES Special Projects Balance Sheet As of April 30, 2014 Apr 30, 14 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings GGC Projects GGC Cancer Fund GGC Heart Fund GGC International Headquarters GGC Youth Committee Total GGC Projects 1, Other Projects History Book Fund History Book MM , Total Other Projects 2, Total Checking/Savings 4, Total Current Assets 4, TOTAL ASSETS 4, LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities WGM Special Projects 5, Total Other Current Liabilities 5, Total Current Liabilities 5, Total Liabilities 5, Equity Retained Earnings 42, Net Income 13, Total Equity 55, TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 61,271.13

196 194 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES VPLM Balance Sheet As of April 30, 2014 April 30, 2014 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings VPLM Fund VPLM AF CIB , VPLM AF IF , VPLM Checking 7, VPLM FT , VPLM Money Market Total VPLM Fund 435, Total Checking/Savings 435, Total Current Assets 435, TOTAL ASSETS 435, LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities VPLM Interest Due 22, Total Other Current Liabilities 22, Total Current Liabilities 22, Total Liabilities 22, Equity Retained Earnings 42, Net Income 13, Total Equity 55, TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 78,609.51

197 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 195 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO, OES VPLM Income Statement May 2013 through April 2014 May '13 - Apr 14 Ordinary Income/Expense Income VPLM Income VPLM Application Fees 4, Total VPLM Income 4, Total Income 4, Gross Profit 4, Expense VPLM Expense VPLM 2% Admin Fee VPLM Due to Sub. Chapters 16, Total VPLM Expense 16, Total Expense 16, Net Ordinary Income -11, Net Income -11,730.53

198 196 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Board of Trustees Partial Report The Board of Trustees consists of 11 dedicated members of our Order, elected by the general membership. They are (2014) Jim Grant, PGP (6) Chairman; Jim Lee, PP (3); Terry Rowe, PM (29); (2015) JoEllen Reynalds, PGM (10); Charles(Chuck) Rose, PP (12); Rose Mary Mews, PM (8/6); (2016) Harlow Kibbey, PGP (8); Mark Combs, PP (65); Joan Heisch, PM (49); Judith Walsborn, Grand Secretary and Andrea Storjohann, PGM, Grand Treasurer. Note: Sister Andrea was appointed by WGM Sue Warner after the resignation of John Snodderley, PGP, in November of The Board also has ex-officio members consisting of the elected line officers: Worthy Grand Matron Sue Warner, Worthy Grand Patron Don Miller, Associate Grand Matron Jan Brown, Associate Grand Patron Dwain Valez, Grand Conductress Peggy Miller, Associate Grand Conductress Waunda Kibbey and Grand Sentinel Rob Troxel. The Board held one meeting at the conclusion of the 2013 Grand Chapter in Coeur d Alene on June 11, We set tentative meeting dates for October 19 th in Lewiston (if needed), February 22 nd in Homedale, to set the budget and discuss any legislation to be brought forth. The 2016 Grand Chapter contract proposals from CDA Inn, Moscow Inn and the Red Lion in Lewiston were discussed. The dates in Moscow overlapped with another convention, so we decided to consider only the CDA Inn and Red Lion proposals. The Red Lion had a very good proposal, but there were daily charges for the setup and breakdown for the luncheons and dinners, totaling $ for the duration of Grand Chapter, which they were not willing to negotiate down. Chairman Jim Grant met with the Red Lion staff to clarify our position and concerns with the facility and charges. After much deliberation via phone and between the Red Lion and the CDA Inn, the Board voted to accept the CDA Inn proposal and the contract was signed on July 25, The 2015 session will be held in Idaho Falls at the Shilo Inn. Proposals for the 2017 session to be held in

199 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 197 the Boise area are being solicited at this time for review at our current session. During the June 8 th, 10 th and 11 th, 2013 meetings at Grand Chapter the Board discussed the possible need for an audit of the books and assets to be performed with the change of Grand Treasurer in June 2011 and a new Grand Secretary in GT John stated that it would be beneficial for him as he had been contacting our 990 tax preparer, Deaton & Company to clarify investment transactions and reporting. On June 11 th, the Board voted to authorize Chairman Jim Grant and GT John Snodderley to work with Deaton & Co. to determine the cost and type of audit to perform. After much consultation between Deaton & Co., GT John, Board Chair Jim and correspondence with BOT members a contract for a directed audit for the period May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013 was approved and signed October 10, On November 23, 2013 WGM Sue Warner and I were notified by John Snodderley that he was resigning as Grand Treasurer. BOT member Chuck Rose took possession of the Grand Treasurer s books and other property belonging to the Grand Chapter, as per our code. He held them until WGM Sue Warner appointed PGM Andrea Storjohann as Grand Treasurer, at which time they were transferred to her. As per our Constitution, Article X Section 2, Chairman Jim contacted Deaton & Company to arrange for an additional directed audit to be performed for the period May 1, 2013 through November 30, That contract was reviewed by the Board, approved and signed January 17, As of this date, March 31, 2014, Deaton & Company is still performing both audits. On another note, the increase in requests for financial assistance to the Benevolent Board the past several years has put a significant strain on the amounts available for relief in our Benevolent Fund. I would remind the general membership that there is a continued need to raise funds for the Benevolent Fund, so the Benevolent Board is able to meet the qualifying needs of our aging membership as outlined in our By-Laws in Article VI, Sections 1 & 2. I would like to thank the members of the Board for their continued dedication to the Order. A special thank you to Sister Rosie Mews, who has served as secretary of the Board again! Respectfully submitted, Jim Grant, PGP, Chairman

200 198 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Grand Chapter of Idaho, OES Proposed Budget Ordinary Income/Expense Income General Fund Income C&D Sales Country Store Fines & Int/Special Use GF 2% Annual Fee GF Ben Fund 2% Annual Cont GF ESTARL 2% Annual Cont GF Scholarship 2% Annual Cont GF VPLM 2% of Annual Int Total GF 2% Annual Fee GF Int & Invest Income 1, GFE Int & Invest Income Merchandise Sales 2, Per Capita 25, Postage Rec'd/ Shipping Proceeding Sales Total General Fund Income 31, Grand Chapter Session General Arrangements Refund 1, Registration Fees 6, Vendor Rent Total Grand Chapter Session 8, , Total Income 39, Gross Profit 39, Expense General Fund Expense Accountant (IRS form 990) Accountant-Directed Audit #1 2, Accountant-Directed Audit #2 2,500.00

201 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 199 Grand Chapter of Idaho, OES Proposed Budget Committee Expenses Benevolent Board Board of Trustees ESTARL Central Committee Golden Stars Committee Golden Stars Postage Jurisprudence Committee Scholarship Committee Star Information Committee Youth Committee Total Committee Expense Exchange Night GF Projects Fixed Asset Purchase Triennial Travel Total GF Projects 1, GGC Appointees $ - Grand Officer Expenses G Chaplain Postage G Chaplain Stationery G Marshal Expenses WGM Expenses 2, WGM PGM Jewel WGP Expenses1, WGP PGP Jewel Total Grand Officer Expenses 4, Grand Secretary Expenses GS Employment Taxes GS Fidelity Bond GS Office Assistant GS Office Supplies GS Phone/Fax GS Postage 1, GS Rent & Utilities 3, GS Safe Deposit Box GS Salary 6, Total Grand Secretary Expenses 12,830.00

202 200 GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO Grand Chapter of Idaho, OES Proposed Budget Grand Treasurer Expenses GT Employment Taxes GT Fidelity Bond GT Office Supplies GT Postage GT Rent GT Salary 2, Total Grand Treasurer Expenses 2, Insurance Fire Insurance General Liability Ins Worker's Comp Insurance Total Insurance 1, Masonic Family Gifts Grand Lodge of ID Gift ID DeMolay Gift Int'l Job's Gifts Int'l Rainbow Gift Total Masonic Family Gifts Miscellaneous Expenses Past Grand Memorial to Sub Chap Per Capita $.10 to SF Per Capita to GGC 2, , Printing Expense C&D & Changes Copier Maintenance & Repair Membership Roster & Update Paper Expense Proceedings 2, Printing Expense - Other Total Printing Expense 3, Purchase of Merchandise 2, Web Page idahooes.org Total General Fund Expense 38,740.00

203 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR 201 Grand Chapter of Idaho, OES Proposed Budget Grand Chapter Session Expense General Arrangements 1, Gr Chap-Memorial Service GS Session Assist Lodging GS Lodging GT Lodging WGM Lodging WGP Lodging Total Lodging 2, Meals Dist. Guests Luncheon GS Meals GT Meals WGM Meals WGP Meals Total Meals Session Committees Dist. Guest Gifts Dist. Guests Committee Golden Stars GC Hospitality Committee Registration Committee Total Session Committees Session Equip & Repair Session Facility Expense Session Printing Grd. Off. Annual Reports Program Books Total Session Printing Total Grand Chapter Session Expense 5, Total Expense 44, Net Income/Loss (4,810.00) GF Reserve transfer to balance 4,810.00

204 APPENDIX

205 IN MEMORIAM This Page Is Lovingly Dedicated To The Memory Of ELSIE E. LATHEN Past Grand Matron VIRGIL FENTON Past Grand Patron We do not lose the ones we love, They only go before Where there is everlasting life Where sorrow is no more; And there the soul will always live And peace is everywhere; We do not lose the friends we love God takes them in His care.

206 204 APPENDIX IN MEMORIAM LOVINGLY DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE SISTERS AND BROTHERS OF THE GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER, SISTER JURISDICTIONS, AND SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS WHO ENTERED THE HIGHER LIFE In the garden of remembrance There s a little sheltered spot, Fragrant with the bloom of beauty Of the sweet forget-me-nots, And no flowers in the garden Fairer, brighter ever grew Than the little flower that whispers, Always, we ll remember you.

207 APPENDIX 205 NECROLOGY William Bill Rigoli, Grand Chaplain Years in Eastern Star RUTH #3 Eliza Willis Phillips 70 Dorothy M. Erickson 68 Esther Ebel Langan 64 Sarah Margaret Hamilton 78 Owen Stanley 32 Shirley Betty Jensen Grubb 62 Dorothy Louise Rice 57 Janet Long 36 MIZPAH #6 Marion Jean Packer 60 (Died in 2009) Billie Rogers 39 ADAH #8 Virginia S. Clark 60 Geraldine Martha Tomlinson 52 Judith Anne VanOver Cheryl Jarvis 37 SHOSHONE #10 Lorene Francis Lawless 3.5 MOUNTAIN QUEEN #11 Daniel Robert Orcutt 34 Donna Jean Stephens 59.5 Ellen B. Haskin 73 John Timperley 40 LAUREL #13 Verna L. Madson Vaughn 43 Virginia Alene Cargill Tutcher 40 MIRIAM #16 Ancil W. Baker 32 Charles (Chuck) DeLoach 34 Kittie Fay Paige (Stager Weis Southerland)

208 206 APPENDIX NECROLOGY, cont Years in Eastern Star HENRIETTA #21 Marjie Sage 64 Deborah Fay Doschades Foster 29 Helen Josephine Myhr 63 Julene Jensen McKinney 19 Sally Ann Malone Olson Jamie Alene Dazey 31 ELECTA #22 Ruth Leora Peterson Cutbirth 36 Harold Edward Ritter 30 Shirley Betty Jensen Grubb 62 TWIN FALLS #29 Virginia Becker 60 Helen Marjorie McIntosh Storey 74 Helene Byrne 90 Ermina Kistler 65 Robert Eugene Briggs 47 Mila Briggs 47 Naomi (Nemo) Ruth Dopson 70 Eloise Newbry 69 Zola McFarland 63 Donald Parrott 62 Lillian Greenwalt 51 HERMOSA #32 Cline Rothwell Keister 28 Mickey Pence 29 CLOVER #33 Marlene Rajkovich 56 Ken Waters 30 STAR OF THE WEST #35 Imogene Tommie Drake 32 Jack Charles Packer 24 Gertrude Trudy Bybee 53 Wilma Ilene Gribbles 35 RUPERT #39 Irene Belle Goode Thornberg 56 Zola McFarland 63

209 APPENDIX 207 NECROLOGY, cont Years in Eastern Star CRESCENT #43 John Timperley 40 POTLATCH #48 Elsie Lathan PGM Marjie Sage 64 Norma Marie Headrick Slade 68 Louise Pullen Fye 50 IDAHO #49 Helen Louise Seely 58 Beatrice Krasselt 70 PEND D OREILLE #62 Molly Hansen 46 ROB MORRIS #63 Blanche Evelyn Kuhlman 76 William Bill Hinrichs 50 Winnifred Freddie Potts 68 BOISE #65 Alice Ann Boyle 56 Rose Marie Mill 64 Catherine Eileen Hastings 55 Gretchen Harris 22 Leona Toni Bollar 31 Cora Nielsen 69 Twylia Bolen 75 Fonnie Grisham 38 MERIDIAN #66 Opal Katherine Merrell 62 Kittie Paige 26 Hazel Thurston 65 William Bill Hinrichs 50 Lois Smyth 50 Marvin Crosser 52 Richard Crisp 58

210 208 APPENDIX NECROLOGY, cont Years in Eastern Star E-DAH-HO #77 Joe Frank Kudelka 36 Leland M. Sabin 27 Virgil Fenton PGP FLORENCE #79 Elise J. Sharp Smith 63 Norine Persons

211 APPENDIX 209 COMMITTEE REPORTS FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE Waunda Kibbey, Associate Grand Conductress ALABAMA The 112 th Friendship and Southern Hospitality Grand Session was held at Birmingham on October 11 th to 14 th, 2011 with WGM Faye Hood and WGP Dewey Mixon presiding. Total number of Chapters 106. Total Membership 6,574. Total number attending Grand Chapter 377. Idaho members present: Sarah Austin, Grand Representative of Alabama in Idaho, PGP LeRoy Austin. Special Project: Ronald McDonald House and the 365 Orogram, which benefited Alabama's Grand Chapter General Fund. The 113 th Grand Session will be held October 10 th to 13 th, 2013 with WGM Ginger Owen and WGP Marvin Thrasher presiding. ALBERTA CANADA The 102 nd Let Your Light Shine Grand Session was held at Red Deer, Alberta on June 6 th to 9 th 2013, with WGM Beth Tripp and WGP Al Smith presiding. Number of Chapters 42. Total membership 2,497. Special Projects: The Canadian Liver Foundation, Alzheimer s Research, Pediatric Asthma and ESTARL. The 103 rd Garden of Life Grand Session will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Red Deer, Alberta. ARIZONA The 111 th Hearts of Harmony Grand Session was held at Glendale, AZ on August 3 rd to 6 th, 2011 with WGM Charlotte Guild and WGP Robert Bradfield presiding. Number of Chapters 37. Total Membership 3,593. Total number attending Grand Chapter 502. Idaho Members present: PGM Linda Hattrick, PGM Lucy Miller, PGM Mary Lynne Nealis, PGM Hazel Sutton. PGP Dave Hattrick PG Treasurer. Special Project: Teddy Bears for the Local Community Crisis Center members donated 653 bears.

212 210 APPENDIX Special Interest: On February 12, 2012 Arizona will celebrate its 100 th Birthday, 12 years after the formation of the Grand Chapter of Arizona. The 112 th Follow Your Dreams Grand Session will be held at Phoenix, AZ on August 2 nd to 5 th, 2012 with WGM Jane Blair Garcia and WGP Earl Wunder presiding. AUSTRALIA The 13 th biennial Session was held in Brisbane, Australia on June 9 th to 11 th, 2011 with MWGM Lois Allen and MWGP James Beck presiding. Total membership 2,647. Total number attending Grand Chapter 470. Idaho had no members present. Special interest: In 2000, Australia initiated 139 new members, but only 60 in In 2000, Australia had a net loss of 95 members and a net loss of 298 in They had 92 chapters as of 2012 compared to 114 in The 14 th biennial session will convene in Hobart, Tasmania on June 6 th to 8 th, 2013 with MWGM Janet Beck and MWGP Stuart Lang presiding. Janet Beck is the wife of the immediate PMWGP, James Beck. CALIFORNIA The 139th Winners Circle Grand Session was held at Fresno Convention Center, Fresno on October 17 th to 20 th, 2012 with WGM Linda Bernhard and WGP Steve Johnson presiding. Number of Chapters 175. Total Membership 26,668. Total number attending Grand Chapter 1,022. Idaho member present: PGM Andrea Storjohann Special Project: Relay for Life Special Interest: There is an aims and objective committee, which updates and maintains a member s talent; qualified members then serve on committees. A job description is required for grand line officers. The 140 th The Stars in the Canopy of Heaven Grand Session will be held at Fresno Convention Center, Fresno on October 16 th to 19 th, 2013 with WGM Sarahann Shapiro and WGP Art Weiss presiding.

213 APPENDIX 211 CALIFORNIA The 140 th The Stars in the Canopy of Heaven Grand Session was held in Fresno, CA on October 16 th to 19 th 2013 with WGM Sarahann Shapiro and WGP Art Weiss Presiding. Total Membership 24,746. Total number attending Grand Chapter 987. The 141 st Let the Dance Begin Grand Session will be presided over by WGM Debbie Maiman and WGP Randy Cady. COLORADO The 120 th Canopy of Stars Grand Session was held at Denver on September 19 th to 22 nd, 2012 in Denver, Colorado with WGM Maryann Gold-Weidler and WGP Charles Anderson presiding. Total membership 4,805. Total number of Chapters 44. Total number attending Grand Chapter 333. Idaho members present: Allen Simmons Grand Representative of Wyoming in Idaho Special project: The Service Dogs for the Disabled Project, which was to purchase service dogs for needy Colorado diabetic children. Special Interest: Their honor stations were Associate Matron and Adah respectively. 104 out-of state visitors registered from 26 states and Canadian provinces. The 121 st Treasured Memories Grand Session will be held in Denver on September 18 th to 21 st, 2013 with WGM Patricia Andrea and WGP Russell Mason presiding. CONNECTICUT The 138 th Campfire Memories Grand Session was held at Waterbury on April 26 th to 28 th, 2012 with WGM Janet Berry and WGP Craig MacIntyre presiding. Total Chapters 30. Total membership 3,070. Total number attending Grand Chapter 338. No Idaho members were present. Special Project: Canine Companions. Special Interest: Their honor station was the Worthy Patron. Martha Taggart, the Grand Representative of Idaho in Massachusetts was present and introduced. Connecticut s membership as of January 31, 2012 was 3,070, consisting of 2,450 Sisters and 620 Brothers. Their largest chapter has 199 members, while their smallest has 20. Of note is that this smallest chapter doubled its membership during the year, starting out with only 10 members. This was also their first year as a constituted chapter.

214 212 APPENDIX The 139 th Angels Express Grand Session will be held at Waterbury on April 25 th to 27 th, 2013 with WGM Deborah Boychuck and WGP William Barr presiding. CONNECTICUT The 139 th Angels Express Grand Session was held at CoCo Key Hotel, Waterbury on April 25 th to 27 th, 2013 with WGM Deborah Boychuck and WGP William Barr presiding. Number of Chapters 28. Total Membership 2,829. Total Number Attending Grand Chapter 292. Idaho did not have anyone in attendance Special Project: Wounded Warrior Program the membership raised $5, for this charity. Special Interest: OES Connecticut joined the Masons at an open house to inform the public about Eastern Star. The 140 th Symphony of Flowers Grand Session will be held at Harford Marriott Farmington on April 24 th to 26 th, 2014 with WGM Shirley Hungerford and WGP Rodger Bailey presiding. INDIANA The 138 th Time after Time Grand Session was held at Indianapolis on June 8 th to 10 th, 2012 with WGM Deby Thomas and WGP Rob Maines presiding. Total Chapters 173. Total Membership 27,041. Idaho had no members attending. Special project: The members raised money to replace mattresses at the Medical Center with Pressure Reduction Mattresses to help eliminate pressure ulcers in patients. Special Interest: Their honor stations were Electa, Esther and Marshal. As of December 31, 2011, Indiana had 27,041 members (compared to 139,370 as of December 31, 1961, 50 years ago) and 188 chapters. Three chapters must have closed between December 31, 2011 and Grand Chapter because the registration committee reported that 173 of their 185 chapters were present at Grand Chapter. The 139 th Paradise of Faith Grand Session will be held at Indianapolis on June 7 th to 9 th, 2013 with WGM Sondra Schapson, and WGP Cary Hetrick presiding. IOWA The 135 th Believe Grand Session was held at Altoona on October 18 th to 21 st, 2012 with WGM Karen Hyde and WGP Dennis DeJoode presiding. Total Chapters100. Total membership 9,170. Total number attending Grand Chapter 452. Idaho had no members attending.

215 APPENDIX 213 Special Project: Lung Cancer Education through the University of Iowa Foundation. They raised money by selling four-leaf clover pins and cross pins, as well as having a garden party and an OES golf outing. Special Interest: Their honor stations were Martha, Esther, and Secretary. Tami Veldhuizen, Grand Representative of Idaho in Iowa was present and introduced. Diana Harrison, Grand representative of Iowa in Idaho did not attend. A 72-year member was honored who had served her chapter as Secretary for 64 years. The 136 th Grand Session will be held at Altoona on October 24 th to 27 th, 2013 with WGM Cynde Lemlie and WGP Carl Yoder presiding. KANSAS The 136 th In His Amazing Grace Grand Session was held at Wichita on April 17 th to 19 th, 2012 with WGM Kathryn Johnson and WGP Rick Stripling presiding. Total Chapters 81. Total membership 10,921. Total number attending Grand Chapter 542. Michael Carnes, the Grand Representative of Idaho in Kansas carried the Idaho Flag and was introduced. Albert Klink, Grand Representative of Kansas in Idaho was not able to attend. Special Project: the Daniel M Carney Rehabilitation Engineering Center and the Sunflower House. The Carney Center serves individuals with unique wheelchair and seating needs. This includes those with Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, spinal cord injuries, ALS, just to name some. The Sunflower House is child advocacy center, a place where abused children are interviewed by trained forensic interviewers. These interviews are recorded and used in court. This eliminates the need for the child to tell their statement over and over again (teacher, counselor, principal, police, Child Protective Services, and ultimately court officials) and reducing the child s trauma. Each charity was presented a $10,000 check. As a side note, one of the individuals in a wheel chair was being helped by the guest speaker, who was dressed up. When asked why he was dressed up, he responded that he was attending the OES session that evening. The individual in the wheel chair, who was 55 years old, responded that The Masons bought my first wheelchair when I was a little boy, when I was 5 years old. Special Interest: Their honor stations were Esther and Chaplain respectively. The Kansas chapters had four choices from which to

216 214 APPENDIX choose what ritualistic work they wanted to exemplify during the Official Visits: Obligation, Proving a Chapter, Star Point lectures, or performing the Prayer Circle. The 137 th Joy of Music Grand Session will be held at Wichita on April 18 th to 20 th, 2013 with WGM Kim Dellinger and WGP Robert Hess presiding. KENTUCKY The 110 th Hands of Service Grand Session was held at Louisville KY on September 14 th to 16 th, 2012 with WGM Brenda Stull and WGP Dewey Simmons presiding. Total Chapters 164 divided into 20 districts. Total membership 12,929. Total number attending Grand Chapter 799. Idaho member present: Jan Booe Grand Representative of Kentucky in Idaho who was introduced along with Wanda McCullah Grand Representative of Idaho in Kentucky. Special Project: Kentucky Eastern Star Home, for which they bought new furniture for the TV room. Special Interest: Their honor stations were Marshal, Martha, and Warder. The largest chapter in Kentucky has 247 members, while the four smallest chapters each have 27. The 111 th Melody of Love Grand Session will be held in Louisville KY on September 8 th to 11 th, 2013 with WGM Linda Stepp and WGP Michael Martin presiding. LOUISIANA The 113 th Faith, Hope, Joy and Love Grand Session was held in Alexandria on March 26 th to 28 th, 2012 with WGM Joy Beth Williams and WGP Oscar Abshire presiding. Total Chapters 92. Total membership 6,417. Total number attending Grand Chapter 492. Idaho had no members attending. Special project: Cancer Research. $7, was raised. The 114 th A Journey of the Heart Grand Session will be held in Alexandria LA on March 24 th to 27 th, 2013 with WGM Shirley Boone and WGP Guynes Gene Cagle presiding. MAINE The 119 th Wings of Peace Grand Session was held at Augusta Civic Center, Augusta Maine on May 15 th to May 18 th 2011 with WGM Judith Willkie and WGP Edwin DeWitt presiding. Number of Chapters 70. Total Membership Total number attending Grand Chapter (the credential report only showed the delegates in attendance) 475. Idaho had no members present.

217 APPENDIX 215 Special Project: Linus Project. The members made 890 quilts. These 890 quilts were hung in the grand chapter room. The program started in Maine in 1998 since that date the Linus project has received 30,000. Special Interest: $74,887 was distributed to 21 charities. The 120 th Let Our Light Shine Grand Session will be held in Kora Shrine Center in Lewiston on May 13 th to 16 th, 2012 with WGM Stephanie Dupal and WGP John Cousins presiding. MANITOBA The 19 th Starburst of Hope Grand Session was held at Winnipeg on May 28 th to 31 st, 2012 with WGM Carol Girling and WGP Bruce Burke presiding. Number of Chapters 12. Total Membership 928. Total number attending Grand Chapter 252. Idaho had no members present. Special Project: LaCrosse Youth Team - Helping kids lead better lives. Special Interest: 607 volunteer hours were given to serving refreshments to patients waiting for treatment in the Cancer Clinic. $50, was given to charity and logged 17,242 volunteer hours. The 20 th Sunshine and Rainbows Grand Session will be held at Winnipeg on May 27 th to 30 th, 2013 with WGM Jane Hutchison and WGP Bruce Burke presiding. MARYLAND The 113 th Wings of Friendship Grand Session was held at Ocean City on May 1 st to 4 th, 2011 with WGM Jean Chance and WGP Jon Allen Thompson presiding. Total chapters 42. Total number attending Grand Chapter 436. Idaho member present: J. Sherwin Wilson Grand Representative of Maryland in Idaho and Joan Elliott Grand Representative of Idaho in Maryland were both present and introduced. Special Project: The Maryland Therapeutic Riding program for special needs riders in cooperation with Horses for Hero s and Horses for Hope. The WGM received a U.S. flag which was flown over the U.S. Capitol on October 26, 2011 in honor of herself, WGP Jon, and their special project. Special Interest: Their honor stations were different at each Official Visit. The selection of the evenings honor station was through an Honor Station wheel which they spun.

218 216 APPENDIX The 114 th Grand Session will be held at Ocean City on April 29 th to May 2, 2012 with WGM Linda Sanner and WGP Patrick Curtis presiding. MICHIGAN The 146 th Natures Beauty Grand Session was held at Battle Creek on October 9 th to 11 th, 2012 with WGM Nancy Martin and WGP Lenzy Lewis presiding. Number of Chapters 122. Total Membership 9,128. Total number attending Grand Chapter 848. Idaho member present: Elizabeth Heness, Grand Representative of Michigan in Idaho Special Project: Abuse Shelters, Cancer Projects, Infant Apparel. Members raised $85, for these charities. 6,610 items were donated to the Abuse Shelters. Special Interest: Michigan was organized in 1867 making it the oldest grand chapter. This past year the Grand Officers total visits added up to 1,300. The 147 th Making Friends, Keeping Friends, Sharing Friends Grand Session will be held at Battle Creek on October, 8 th to 10 th, 2013 with WGM Alma Hunnicutt and WGP William Kennedy presiding. MISSOURI The 138 th All Roads Lead Home Where the Heart Is Grand Session was held at Holiday Inn Columbia on October 18 th to 20 th, 2012 with WGM Gloria Chaney and WGP Jim Williams presiding. Number of Chapters 183. Total membership 15,215. Total number attending Grand Chapter 591. Idaho had no members present. Special Project: Show Me a Healthy Women $13, was raised for the charity. Special Interest: A new chapter was instituted in Excelsior Springs. The 139 th The Spirit of Giving Grand Session will be held at Holiday Inn Columbia on October 14 th to 16 th, 2013 with WGM Joyce Beabout and WGP Jack Padley presiding. MONTANA The 123 rd Beacon of Hope Grand Session was held at Great Falls on June 13 th to 16 th, 2012 with WGM Eleanor Tesch and WGP William (Bill) Stenerson presiding. Number of Chapters 49. Total membership 4,609. Total number Attending 429. Idaho Members present: WGP Dr. Gary Lemarr, PGM Yvonne Wilbur, PGM JoEllen Reynolds, PGM Sandy Shoemaker, PGP Art Shoemaker, PGP Bob Barclay, PGP John Snodderley,

219 APPENDIX 217 AGP Don Miller, Grand Conductress Jane Brown, Assoc. Gd. Conductress Peggy Miller, Grand Electa Berta Smith, Grand Rep. of WA in ID Dean Childers, Vicky Reynolds Grand Rep. of MT in ID, Lois Jones Grand Rep. of Utah in ID. Special Project: Tesch Hedges Educational Foundation the members raised $3, This fund is and educational fund within the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. Special Interest: Traveling Dolphin, the object is for the traveling dolphin to visit all the chapters. At least 3 members, one of whom is an officer, travel to a chapter and give away the traveling dolphin. The 124 th By the Right Hand of Our Lord will be held at Missoula on June 5 th to 8 th, 2013 with WGM Syble Rudd and WGP Clint Frank presiding. NEBRASKA The 137 th Let There Be Light Grand Session was held at Pershing Center, Lincoln on May 15 th to 17 th, 2012 with WGM Carol Hudkins and WGP Carl Plants presiding. Number of Chapters 94. Total Membership 8,139. Total number attending Grand Chapter 726. Idaho had no members present. Special Project: Heart & Breast Cancer Research. Members raised $$4, for heart research and $3, for cancer research. Special Interest: Masonic and Eastern Star Home for Children. Currently they have 38 boys and girls. Each year they have a 4-H achievement day. The 138 th Spirit of the Star Grand Session will be held at Younes Conference Center, Kearney on May 14 th to 16 th, 2013 with WGM Judy Wehrbein and WGP Alvin Benemerito presiding. NEVADA The 107 th Building the Future Together Grand Session was held at Peppermill Casino, Reno on October 9 th to 11 th, 2012 with WGM Janet Vick and WGP Richard Sidford presiding. Number of Chapters 20. Total Membership Total number attending 20. Idaho members present: PGM Andy Storjohann, PGM Fern Studebaker, PGM Lucy Miller, PGM Sandy Shoemaker. PGP Art Shoemaker, PGP Bob Barkley, AGP Don Miller, Grand Electa Berta Smith, Ann Barkley Grand Representative of Nevada in Idaho.

220 218 APPENDIX Special Project: URN Cancer Research & Alzheimer s $13, was raised by the members for this special project. Special Interest They have a committee that conducts schools of instructions. The 108 th Spirit of Peace, Light of Hope Grand Session will be held at Peppermill Casio, Reno on October 8 th to 10 th, 2013 with WGM Ruth Fitzgerald and WGP S. Bart Jacks presiding. NEW HAMPSHIRE The 122 nd Celebration of Life Grand Session was held at Radisson Hotel Manchester on August 23 rd to 25 th, 2012 with WGM Nancy Jackson and WGP Glenn Dewhirst presiding. Number of Chapters 23. Total Membership 2,651. Total number attending Grand Chapter 351. Idaho had no members present. Special Project: 711 Huggable s with OES tags on them were donated to the Darthsmouth Hitchcock Children s Hospital. Special Interest: Edith Beckford received her 85 year membership pin. The Grand Lodge of NH invited the NH OES to have an information table at their Grand Session. The 123 rd Faith in Love Grand Session will be held at Radisson Hotel Manchester on August 22 nd to 24 th, 2013 with WGM Patricia Hamel and WGP E. William Rohr presiding. NEW JERSEY The 142 nd Winter Wonderland Grand Session was held at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 15 th to May 17 th, 2012 with WGM Patti Rhinesmith and WGP Carl Milley presiding. They also used the initials from their names to remind member that People Like Reason to Communicate With Members. Total Chapters 62. Total number attending Grand Chapter 558. Idaho had no members present. Special Project: Breast Cancer Awareness and American Heart Association. They raised $6,141 for these two causes. Special Interest: Roberta Shontz, Grand Representative of Idaho in New Jersey was present and introduced. During the year, 39 members took a Norwegian Jewel Cruise from New York City to the Bahamas. The proceedings listed each chapter, along with the names of those initiated, having dual or multiple memberships, affiliated, demitted, suspended, reinstated, name changes, courtesy funerals, those that died, and those in a home.

221 APPENDIX 219 The 143 rd Grand Session will be held at Atlantic City on May 14 th to 16 th, 2013 with MWGM Carole Moore and MWGP David Wach presiding. NEW YORK The 143 rd Grand Session held in Binghamton NY on October 11 th to 13 th, 2012 with MWGM Norma Reynolds and MWGP Harry Tyson presiding. Total chapters 216. Total membership 17,141. Total number attending Grand Session 800. Forty Grand Representatives attended, including one from Idaho attended, but no names were listed in the proceedings. Special Project: Breast Cancer awareness, research, and support. The WGM presented a check for $20,000 to the American Cancer Society. The 144 th Grand Session will be held in Binghamton on October 17 th to 19 th, 2013 with MWGM Keri Rhebergen and MWGP Kenneth Milner presiding. NOVA SCOTIA & PEI The 64 th Ribbons of Hope Grand Session was held at Greenwick NS on July 3 rd to 6 th, 2011 with WGM Marion Buchan and WGP Frank Cullen presiding. Number of Chapters 38. Total Membership 1,926. Total number attending Grand Chapter 423. Idaho member present: Marion Tizard (57 yr. member) Presented with the 50 year members Special Project: Shriners Hospital in Montreal the membership raised $25, Special Interest: All members are now eligible to be appointed as a Grand Representative. The 65 th Reflections of Love and Music Grand Session will be held at Charlottetown, PEI on July 3 rd to 5th, 2012 with WGM Jane Woolbridge and WGP Fred Lipsky presiding. OHIO The 122 nd The Greatest Gift Grand Session was held at Dayton on September 23 rd to 25 th, 2011 with WGM Sue C. Kerns and WGP Trevor W. Sproul presiding. Number of Chapters 231. Total Membership 38,307. Total number attending Grand Chapter 1,237. Idaho member present: PGM Mary Lynne Pete Nealis. Special Project: Ohio Eastern Star Home. The WGM and AGM have combined their years for the project to raise funds to refurbish the kitchen.

222 220 APPENDIX Special Interest: The Grand Officers presented the Ritualistic work for the Chapter Members and Officers to observe. They exemplify the opening ceremony, flag presentation, initiation ceremony and closing ceremony. The goal is to present an example for members and officers to witness for chapter meeting and for inspection. 62 Chapters were recognized for their excellent ritualistic work at Grand Chapter. The 123 rd We, the People Grand Session will be held at Dayton on September 28 th to 30 th, 2012 with WGM Jean Walters and WGP F. Lon Lowry presiding. ONTARIO, CANADA The 97 th Miracles of Communication Grand Session was held at Hilton Hotel, Toronto on August 27 th, 28 th to 30 th, 2012 with WGM Connie Boone and WGP Rudalph Mulack presiding. Number of Chapters 106. Total Membership 9,112. Total number attending Grand Chapter 824. Idaho members present: Nora Elliott GR of Ontario in Idaho. Special Project: Children s Health Foundation Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program. Members raised $64, for this charity. Special Interest: The All Membership Banquet was a Masquerade Ball. The 98 th Family, Friends and Traditions Grand Session will be held at Hilton Hotel, Toronto on August 26 th to 29 th, 2013 with WGM Bonnie Arnew and WGP Laverne Leffler presiding. OREGON The 123 rd Dreams, Devotion, Direction Grand Session was held in Pendleton, Oregon on June 17 th to 20 th, 2012 with WGM Carolyn Beecher and WGP Donald Gay presiding. Total chapters 70. Total membership 6,026. Total number attending Grand Chapter 452. Idaho members present: WGP Gary Lemarr, PGM Yvonne Wilbur, PGM Lucy Miller, PGP John Snodderley, PGP Bob Barclay, AGM Sue Warner, AGP Don Miller, AGC Peggy Miller, Maureen Collaer Grand Representative of West Virginia in Idaho, and Lois Jones Grand Representative of Utah in Idaho were present and introduced. Special Project: ALS (commonly known as Lou Gehrig s disease) Foundation. Special Interest: Their Honor stations were Chaplain and Marshal

223 APPENDIX 221 The 124 th Grand Session will be held at Pendleton on June 16 th to 19 th with WGM Anna Knecht and WGP John Scott Harvey presiding. OREGON The 124 th Life Begins in the Garden Grand Session was held at Pendleton Convention Center on June 16 th to 19 th, 2013 with WGM Anna Knecht and WGP Jerry Harvey presiding. Number of Chapters 64. Total Membership 5,720. Total number attending Grand Chapter 423. Idaho members present: GGCC Registration Mary Lynne Nealis, WGM Sue Warner, WGP Don Miller, PGM Mary Stole, PGM Andrea Storjohann, PGM Lucy Miller, PGM Karen Juell, PGP Bob Barkley, PGP Gary Lemarr, Grand Esther Sue Foster, Grand Electa Lois Jones, Grand Organist Angie Nealis. Special Project: Cancer Research, ALS Shrine Patient Transportation Fund. Special Interest: The line officers must give a report on their activities and travels during their term of office. The Mason put on a fashion accessory parade of Masonic hats and aprons during grand chapter. The 125 th Expect a Miracle Build for Tomorrow Grand Session will be held at Pendleton Convention Center on June 15 th to 18 th, 2014 with WGM G. Ann Thomas and WGP Craig Sipp presiding. QUÉBEC - CANADA The 90 th Peaceful Harbors Grand Session was held at Granby, Quebec on October 11 th, 12 th, 2012 with WGM Judy Christianson and WGP Gordon Young presiding. Number of Chapters 10. Total Memberships 416. Total number attending Grand Chapter 107. Idaho had no members present. Special Project: Diabetes Islet Transplant Research McGill University Islet transplant is the transplantation of isolated islet from a donor s pancreas and into another person. It is an experimental treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus. Members raised $6, for this special project. Special Interest: Québec is considering surrendering their grand charter and joining another grand jurisdiction in Canada or possibly with Vermont. They are also considering becoming a jurisdiction under General Grand Chapter.

224 222 APPENDIX The 91 st Blue Bird of Happiness Grand Session will be held in Granby, Québec on October 10 th, 11 th, 2013 with WGM Diane Evans and WGP Glenn Munkres presiding. RHODE ISLAND The 117 th Happiness Is Grand Session was held in Pawtucket on October 12 th to 13 th, 2012 with WGM Jan McIntyre-Ba and WGP Mark Thompson presiding. Total chapters 8. Total membership 1,023. Total number attending Grand Chapter 151. Idaho had no member present. Special Project: The American Cancer Society, where they were fighting cancer like cats and dogs and Muscular Dystrophy. Both charities were presented with $1000. The 118 th Grand Session will be held on October 11 and 12, 2013 with WGM Hazel Arruda and WGP William Lacross presiding. TENNESSEE The 112 th Garden of Love Grand Session was held at Nashville on April 21 st to 22 nd, 2012 with WGM Barbara Steinhause and WGP Gene Ross presiding. Total chapters 171. Total membership 15,799. Total number attending Grand Chapter 817. Idaho had no member present. The 113 th Rainbow of Love Grand Session will be presided over by WGM Mildred Shumate and WGP Mack Johnson. TEXAS The 130 th Faith, Family, and Friends Grand Session was held in Beaumont on July 26 th to 28 th, 2012 with WGM Vi Griffin and WGP David Dibrell presiding. Total chapters 380. Total membership 32,093. Total number attending Grand Chapter 1,858. Idaho member present: PGM Andrea Storjohann. Special Project: Patriot Paws. Providing service dogs to veterans. Many of the dogs are trained by women from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Two dogs participated in a demonstration of picking up canes, keys, and credit cards, turning light switches on and off, getting water bottles, dragging baskets of clothes around, and praying. Special Interest: Texas is divided into districts. Each district gave reports. In total, as of May 31, 2011, Texas had 380 chapters and 32,093 members, broken down as follows: District 1 has 98 chapters and 8,076 members. District 2 has 34 chapters and 3,053 members. District 3 has 77 chapters and 5,827 members. District 4

225 APPENDIX 223 has 106 chapters and 10,100 members. District 5 has 65 chapters and 5,037 members. 47 By-Law amendments were voted on, with 42 passing and 5 failing. Three chapters were late in filing their annual returns and not allowed to pick up their credentials until the membership voted to allow them to participate. The 131 st Grand Session will be held in Arlington on August 12 th to 18 th, 2013 with WGM Annette Curry and WGP Bill Crews presiding. UTAH The 107 th Faith and Friendship Grand Session was held in Salt Lake City on October 10 th to 12 th, 2012 with WGM Ruthmayie Rives and WGP John Testi presiding. Total chapters 18. Total membership 998. Total number attending Grand Chapter 147. Idaho members present: WGM Karen Juell, WGP Gary Lemarr, PGM Lucy Miller, PGM, PGP John Snodderley, AGP Don Miller, PGP Bob Barclay, PGM Ferne Studebaker, PGM Hazel Sutton. Special Project: Utah had three special projects: Breast Cancer Research, the Education Fund, and the Grand Chapter Fund. Special Interest: Their honor stations were Secretary and Associate Conductress respectively. The 108 th Dreams-Visions-Hope Grand session will be held in Salt Lake City on October 9 th to 11 th, 2013 with WGM Patricia Kay and WGP Jerry Runnels presiding. VERMONT The 141 st Looking to the Future Grand Session was held in South Burlington on June 6 th to 8 th, 2013 with WGM Roberta Button and WGP Rodney Churchill presiding. Number of Chapters 35. Total Membership 2,260. Total number attending Grand Chapter 300. Idaho had no member present. Special Project: To provide 50 beds for Camp Thorpe in Goshen. Each bed cost $ Their goal was to raise $20, They did reach this goal. Camp Thorpe is a camp for children and adults with special needs. The 142 nd Garden of Friendship Grand Session will be held in South Burlington on June 5 th to 7 th, 2014 with WGM Doris Graves and WGP Donald Brown presiding.

226 224 APPENDIX VIRGINIA The 108 th Stars Across Virginia Grand Session was held at Sheraton Roanoke on May 21 st to 23 rd, 2012 with WGM Rita Banner and WGP Paul Tuner presiding. Number of Chapters 118. Total Membership 9,457. Total number attending Grand Chapter 1,028. Idaho members present: Jennifer Marshall Grand Rep. of Virginia in Idaho escorted her counterpart Patricia Hughes in the cavalcade of flags. Special Project: The National Kidney Foundation Pennies for Paul $20, was raised by the members for this special project. Special Interest: The Robert Morris Award was presented to Sister Mazie Williams, Smithfield Chapter No In order to receive this award a member must receive 300 points. 100 points for first signature on a petition. The 109 th Grand Session will be held in Sheraton Roanoke on May 20 th to 22 nd, 2013 with WGM Kathleen Miles and WGP E. Van Pearce presiding. WYOMING The 115 th Stars in My Heart Grand Session was held in Casper WY on August 15 th to 18 th, 2012 with WGM Julie Houchin and WGP Bryan Sandlian presiding. Total chapters 29. Total membership 2,457. Total number attending Grand Chapter 347. Idaho members present: WGM Karen Juell; PGM Sandi Shoemaker; PGM Andrea Storjohann; PGM Fern Studebaker; PGM Hazel Sutton; PGP Leroy Austin; PGP Robert Barclay; PGP Art Shoemaker; PGP and Grand Treasurer John Snodderley; Grand Electa Berta Smith; Grand Representative of West Virginia in Idaho Maureen Collaer; Grand Representative of Wyoming in Idaho Allen Simmons. Moira Carlton, Grand Representative of Idaho in Arizona was introduced also. Special Project: Scottish Rite Language Centers in Wyoming. Special Interest: They honored all stations. Wyoming lists the names of those in attendance by chapter and the number of voting delegates per chapter. The 116 th Magic of the Stars Grand Session will be held in Casper on August 14 th to 17 th, 2013 with WGM Valerie Williams and WGP Michael Trimmer presiding. WYOMING The 116 th Magic of the Stars Grand Session was held at Casper, WY on August 14 th to 17 th, 2013 with WGM Valerie Williams and

227 APPENDIX 225 WGP Michael Trimmer presiding. Number of Chapters 32. Total Membership 2,346. Total number attending Grand Chapter 400. Idaho Members present: Mary Lynne Pete Nealis GGCA Registration Committee; WGM Sue Warner; WGP Don Miller; PGM Lucy Miller; PGM Darla Redman; PGM Ferne Studebaker; PGP Leroy Austin; Grand Conductress Peggy Miller; Grand Organist Angie Nealis; Grand Martha, Jane Simmons; Grand Rep. of WA in ID Dean Childers. Special Project: Korien Temple, Shrine Transportation Fund. The membership raised $12, for this project. Special Interest: The Official Visit of the MWGM Bobbie White who stated that it is a rare occurrence for the entire line for the next eleven years to be together at one time. The 117 th Music of the Stars Grand Session will be held at Casper on August 13 th to 16 th, 2014 with WGM Karlene Sjoden and WGP Keith Eden presiding. ESTARL DISTRICT COMMITTEE REPORT Linda Whismore, PM (29) Chairman: What pride the Order of the Eastern Star has in that monetary assistance is being given to those who have received the calling to enter into the field of religious education. The Eastern Star Awards for Religious Leadership is a perpetual endeavor for the future of our religious leaders of pulpits, the field of church related music, religious education and our youth leaders. This ESTARL Fund will touch many deserving individuals. Compliments are given to each District Chairman for sending her report to me in a very timely manner. The fund raising was most varied; general fund contributions, coin drills, dish sale, silent auction, harvest auction, various raffles, selling bricks from a cherished Masonic building, recycling, bake-less bake sale and donations from individual members. The following is an accounting of each District and the amount donated: Districts 1 & 2, Chairman Twyla Cope (12) $810.00; Districts 3 & 4, Chairman Kim Leverenz (66) $673.67; Districts 5 & 6, Chairman Billie Reed (35) $838.00; Districts 7 & 8, Chairman Rita Webster (14) $952.80, for a total raised of $3, I would like to thank the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron for giving me the opportunity to be Chairman of this Committee.

228 226 APPENDIX GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS FINAL REPORT Co-Chairs: Mikki Carr (6/8) and Delta Holloway (22) The Grand Chapter of Idaho`s Threads of Friendship Session was held at the Riverside Hotel in Boise June 7-11, The contract had been negotiated with the Hotel and convention Center by the Board of Trustees. We met all of the negotiated minimums for housing and meals so had no unexpected fees at the end of the Session. Our meals and banquet co-chairs did an outstanding job of working with the Catering Department to meet the special meal needs of our members and guests and to revise the number attending meals down to the last minute. Special thanks to Valerie Seivers (65) and Deb Arnold (32) for getting the meal reservations and having the meal counts within a 2% number from the Hotel. Due to the work our two ladies did with the Hotel, they honored our numbers for all meals and banquets. We were able to pay for the meals for our WGM, WGP, Grand Secretary and the meal for the 4 Distinguished Guests. We did not need ask Grand Chapter for help with these. Our pro-tem Grand Treasurer chose to take care of her own expenses. A huge challenge this year was for our GAC Treasurer, Kimberly Cox (21) to get the bank account open. She was persistent and it was finally done. The bank was the US Bank whom we have used for several years. We finally made it due to Kim s relationship with the institution. Even with all of the work the account has a name other than what we had wanted but it all worked out OK. We opened the account with $ given to us from Grand Chapter as seed money. We did not bill the hostess chapters.the expenses incurred will be shown on the financial report at the end of the report. A member donated $1200 with specific instructions that the money be used for the tote bags. This was done and we were very proud of our tote bags. All of the Hostess Chapters provided goodies for the bags which we filled one Sunday afternoon at 3 PM in Hermosa Chapter 32 s dining room. We had an efficient assembly line and did all 350 bags in just 13 minutes. Great job by members of all of the Hostess Chapters. We had a $200 donation to start the raffle. We had a good time selling tickets and then giving the lucky winner of the PGM Karen Juell, and the WGM and WGP s Special Project just over $700 each.

229 APPENDIX 227 We met the negotiated room nights (353) and the Hotel did honor their agreement to comp 7 rooms. (1 for each 50 rooms rented) This did not pay the full amount due for the WGM, WGP and Grand Secretary s rooms but the balance was paid by Grand Chapter. We are happy to report that the Hotel had all of the bills ready and members of our Committee along with PGP Jim Grant (8) Board of Trustees were able to meet with the Hotel and had all of the bills paid in full within 5 days of Grand Chapter s closing. We had 3 outside Vendors and one local Chapter along with PGP LeRoy Austin and his committee for the Country Store selling their items we just had to have in a lovely large and visible area, the fireplace lounge. Great job to Chairman Peggy Gautschi (65), the vendor fees were paid directly to Grand Chapter. We were all having fun as LeRoy had his big sales on the last day but also so sad that he is giving up his role as Chairman of the Country Store. What an awesome job he has done over the past several years. We all thank you LeRoy. What a hard working little lady our Pam Hult was as she worked with the Hotel to be sure everyone had an acceptable room. Pam, our housing chairman, went right to the top when one of our members met with something that was not correct. She did a great Job. The Committee was so pleased to see our flag stands when they came out of the trailer. Our Associate Grand Patron, Dwain Valez (62) had all of them repaired and painted. We thank you. Have you ever thought how hard it would be to be at Grand Chapter and not be able to hear what was going on? The cost for AV equipment for the Session is very expensive. We had no worries as Nick Nealis (63) and his crew used our own equipment and made sure all of the microphones were working as needed. Thank you to a talented and special crew. Thanks to our Chairman Rebecca Price (22) and her committee registration went well with no problems. Have you ever seen so much food? Chairman of the Hospitality Room Brenda Cox (21) went over the top with healthy and not so healthy food items. She had something for everyone. The location for the Hospitality and Distinguished Guest room was very nice and I believe everyone enjoyed having leisure time to visit and nibble. A few Suggestions for the Committee who works with the Riverside the next time Grand Chapter is in Boise, if held at this

230 228 APPENDIX Hotel. The members of the Registration Committee suggested the Registration area be placed in the lobby near the entrance to the Chapter Room. The few items that would need to be locked at night could go into the locked storage area we have close to the Chapter Room. If the arches are to be used another year they need work. We did not use them as an arch was donated for our use this year. The Hotel does not have enough risers for the use in the Chapter Room and for the photos if not in the Chapter Room. We had the photos taken on the stairs which worked for us but if you want a photo room with risers you will need to find someplace to rent them. The Hotel charges $200 a day for a piano. They have a key board but it is not loud enough for the large room. The Grand Musician desired a piano which we were able to get. It was loaned to us and transported by one of the members. Due to the huge problem we had getting the bank account for the GAC opened we did meet with the Board of Trustees asking permission to leave a small amount of money in the bank account so the GAC for 2015 would just need to change the names of those who could sign. The Board wanted information regarding bank fees etc. for the account, not wanting the fees to eat up the small amount of money in the account. They did allow us to leave $100 in the account to keep it open but wanted information regarding the account so they can discuss the plan. This has been provided to the Chairman. GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS COMM. FINANCIAL REPORT INCOME: Grand Chapter $ Meals $ $19, EXPENSES: Meals and AV $15, Checks, Deposit stamp, charges $24.20 Hostess Badges, paper supplies $ Meal Refunds $ $16, NET INCOME $ Return to Grand Chapter $ Left in US Bank Account $100.00

231 APPENDIX 229 FINAL REGISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT 2014 REBECCA PRICE (22) Chairman, Lois Gross (3-14), Paul Ousley (34), Diedre Votaw (3-16), Max Newcomer (65-66) Assisting: Bob Barclay, PGP Grand Officers 18 Total Grand Officers 18 Idaho Members Pre-registered (Including Grand Officers) 258 Idaho Members Registered On-Site Idaho Pre-registered not attending LESS 11 Total Idaho Members Attending (Ballots Issued) 264 Out of State (DG) Pre-registered 78 Out of State Registered On-Site 4 82 Out of State Pre-registered not attending LESS 5 Total Out of State (DG) Attending 77 Total number of members registered for the 112 th annual Threads of Friendship session 357 Total number of members attending the 112 th annual Threads of Friendship session 341 Total Registrations Not Picked Up Number of N/C Distinguished Guests 0 Total # of paid reservations 357 Paid Reservations 357 $20.00 per reservation 20 Total monies received for registration $7, Paid Reservations x $20 = $ Money Collected This amount has been turned over to the Grand Secretary.

232 230 APPENDIX BANQUETS AND LUNCHEONS PAST GRAND MATRONS -PAST GRAND PATRONS BANQUET Submitted by Maxine Machamer, Secretary: The Past Grand s Banquet was held June 8, 2014 in the Boise Red Lion Riverside, Aspen Room. Sixty-six members & visitors attended. President Darla Redman, PGM opened with a welcome and a joke about a golfer. She introduced the head table, General Grand Chapter Committee members, Jo Ellen Reynalds, Cancer; Nancy Ross, Eastern Star Journal; Mary Lynne Nealis, Registration; Dave Call, Community Service and the Association Officers: Shirley Butler, Treasurer; Maxine Machamer, Secretary and Lucy Miller, Rose Fund Chairman. The invocation was given by Dave Call, Vice-pres., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. The memorial candles for Elsie Lathen, PGM was lighted by Glenadene Keister PGM and for Virgil Fenton PGP by Andy Storjohann PGM. The program was given by Terry Rowe, PM. Twin Falls Chapter #29. She told many humorous stories using stuffed dolls and puppets. Each had a special song. The President honored the Past Grands who had served longer than 25 years ago. They were Glenadene Keister, ; Virginia King, ; Shirley Butler, ; Maxine Machamer, ;

233 APPENDIX 231 Janet Jensen Fullmer, ; Gerry Berkey, ; and Donita Lancaster, She gave a nice tribute and presented each with a l0 year old Sacajawea dollar in a leather pouch. Initiated were Karen Juell, Jr. PGM and Doctor Gary Lamarr, Jr. PGP by Darla and Dave. They had many thoughts from their Grand family officers and funny things that happened during their year. Even thou they didn t pass all the tests; they were accepted into the Past Grand s Association. President Darla read the ceremony written by Lula T. Carpenter and informed them of their duties. Ornery membership was given to several visitors who were attending for the first time. President Darla thanked Terry for the fun program, Kathy and Dave for their help, Lucy for taking the minutes at the meeting and all for attending. She announced that in lieu of a favor, Dave had made a donation to the WGM s Special Project and she had donated to the Grand Chapter Scholarship Fund. At each place was a cute basket full of candy and nuts from the President. The memorial candles were extinguished by Andy & Glenadene. All repeated the Mizpah Benediction in closing. IDAHO GRAND REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATION REPORT Submitted by Liz Hughes (49/10) Secretary/Treasurer June 9, 2014, Boise, ID Officers present were: President, Kim Cox, Vice President, Dean Childers, and Secretary Treasurer, Liz Hughes. A welcome was given by President Kim Cox. Roll call of the Idaho Grand Representative s. 21 current Idaho Grand Representatives were present, and 35 Past Idaho Grand Representatives were in attendance. The minutes were read and approved. There were no bills. A card from the chairman of the WGM s special project was read. Treasurer report showed a balance of $ There was no unfinished business. New business: It was moved and seconded to give $300 to WGM, Sue Warner and WGP, Don Miller s special project. Nominations for new officers were made from the floor. Those nominated were elected by a unanimous vote. New officers are: President: Myra Morrison

234 232 APPENDIX Vice President: Nancy Smith Secretary/Treasurer: Nancy LeMoyne President, Kim Cox presented Idaho Grand chapter Honorary Membership Certificates to our visiting Grand Representatives. The installation Ceremony was conducted with Kim Cox presiding. Meeting was adjourned. DATES OF FUTURE GRAND CHAPTER SESSIONS 2015 SESSION June Shilo Inn & Suites Idaho Falls 2016 SESSION June Best Western Coeur d Alene Inn Coeur d Alene 2017 SESSION June The Riverside Hotel Boise

235 APPENDIX 233 IDAHO SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS 2 Hugh Duncan Salmon 3 Ruth Pocatello 6 Mizpah Horseshoe Bend 8 Adah Boise 10 Shoshone Wallace 11 Mountain Queen Grangeville 12 Queen Esther Coeur d=alene 13 Laurel Lewiston 14 Esther Blackfoot 16 Miriam Mountain Home 19 Loyaute Weiser 20 Lorraine Payette 21 Henrietta Idaho Falls 22 Electa Emmett 29 Twin Falls Twin Falls 32 Hermosa Caldwell 33 Clover Rathdrum 34 Martha Sandpoint 35 Star of the West Wendell 36 Cosmopolitan Gooding 39 Rupert Rupert 43 Crescent Kamiah 48 Potlatch Potlatch 49 Idaho St. Maries 62 Pend d Oreille Priest River 63 Rob Morris Kuna 64 Golden Rod Soda Springs 65 Boise Boise 66 Meridian Meridian 76 Valeria McCall 77 E-dah-ho Paul 79 Florence Challis 83 Silver Star Homedale 85 Idaho Falls Idaho Falls

236 234 APPENDIX IDAHO PAST GRAND MATRONS Mrs. Glenadene Keister (Hermosa 32) True Lane, Caldwell Mrs. Darlene Schiers (Ruth 3) 670 Redman St., Pocatello Mrs. Virginia M. King (Boise 65) 2060 Crystal Way, Boise Mrs. Mary Ramseyer (Filer 40) 2236 E N., Filer Mrs. Shirley Butler (Gem 50) 924 Highway 32, Ashton Mrs. Maxine Machamer (Twin Falls 29) 1441 Targhee., Twin Falls Mrs. Janet Jensen-Fullmer (Liberty 51) 1855 Carmel Drive, Idaho Falls Mrs. Rose Bolton (Hugh Duncan 2) 171 Corbett Lane, Salmon Mrs. Geraldine Berkey (Martha 34) 30 E. Gordon Ave., Spokane, WA Mrs. Donita Lancaster (Star of the West 35) 212 Settlers Way West, Jerome Mrs. Josephine Spraker (Harmony 44) 2652 N W., Arco Mrs. Inez Crothers (Lincoln 42) P. O. Box 374, Shoshone Mrs. Yvonne Wilbur (Queen Esther 12) 6609 E Maplewood Drive, Post Falls Mrs. Joanna Davidson (Lorraine 20) 1674 Baker Lane, Payette Mrs. Joyce Roland (Buhl 38) th Avenue N., Buhl Mrs. Carol Wells (Mizpah 6) P. O. Box 396, Thornton CA Mrs. Linda Hattrick (Meridian 66) P. O. Box 6098, Kingman AZ Mrs. Mary Hendrickson-Culver (Shoshone 10) P. O. Box 152, Smelterville Mrs. Linda Angel (Clover 33 & Martha 34) 511 Juneberry Lane, Priest River, 83856

237 APPENDIX Mrs. Ferne Studebaker (Radiant 61) W. Tyhee Road, Tyhee Mrs. Mary Hanson (Mizpah 6) P. O. Box 27, Horseshoe Bend Mrs. Andrea Storjohann (Shoshone 10) N. Sitka Road, Rathdrum Mrs. Mary Stowell (Valeria 76 & Valley 74) P. O. Box 854, McCall Mrs. Darla Redman (E-dah-ho 77) P. O. Box 22, Albion Mrs. Nancy Ross (Ruth 3) 1833 N. Willow Glen Place, Star Mrs. JoEllen Reynalds (Shoshone 10 & Idaho 49) P. O. Box 231, Mullan Mrs. Carol Burbank (Hermosa 32) 2809 Colorado, Caldwell Mrs. Mary Lynne Pete Nealis (Rob Morris 63) 310 Avenue D, Boise Mrs. Hazel Sutton (Pend d Oreille 62 & Ruth 3) 1975 Ardella Drive, Pocatello Mrs. Lucy Miller (Meridian 66 & Miriam 16) 1175 NW Bluegrass Circle, Mountain Home Mrs. Christy Schill-Newbold (Hermosa 32/Silver Star 83) 601 E. Ash Street, Caldwell Mrs. Sandra Shoemaker (Boise 65/Meridian 66) 5724 E. Oak Street, Nampa Mrs. Karen Juell (Henrietta #21) 260 Marjacq Ave., Idaho Falls Mrs. Susan Warner (Loyaute #19) 4256 Landore Rd., Council 83612

238 236 APPENDIX IDAHO PAST GRAND PATRONS William Grange (Magic 82) 5850 N. Five Mile Rd., #397, Boise Rex Benson (Potlatch 48) PO Box 266, Potlatch George Strange (Lorraine 20) 7180 S. Whitley Road, Fruitland Lavell Paige (Miriam 16) 2654 Pilgrim Lane, Boise Stanley E. Barker (Mystic Star 81) 5277 W. Kootenai St., #101, Boise Bob Hackett (Mizpah 6) 6989 Garden Glen Lane, Boise Bert Johnson (Idaho 49) 609 Lilac Lane, St. Maries Richard Kaiser (Idaho Falls 85 & Esther 14) 790 S. Stout Street, Blackfoot Jack Sage (Liberty 51 & Potlatch 48) 6937 Windy Pines St., Coeur d Alene ID Harlow Kibbey (Adah 8) Marlinwood Drive, Boise Arthur Shoemaker (Boise 65 & Rob Morris 63) 5724 E. Oak Street, Nampa Dave Call (Hugh Duncan 2) 509 Eleventh Street, Salmon Marvin Gerking (Pend d Oreille 62) 160 Tweedie Road, Blanchard Le Roy Austin (Star of the West 35) P. O. Box 162, Wendell Jim Grant (Mizpah 6) P. O. box 416, Horseshoe Bend Larry Allen (Boise No. 65/Meridian No. 66) P. O. Box , Boise Bob Barclay (Adah No. 8) 1749 Wood Bridge Lane, Boise Dr. Gary Lemarr (Golden Rod #64) 180 S. Main St., Soda Springs Don Miller (16/66) 1175 NW Bluegrass Cr, Mountain Home 83647

239 APPENDIX IDAHO GRAND REPRESENTATIVES ALABAMA Crawford Barkley (22) 1/1/ Pioneer Ave., Emmett ALBERTA Jill Galbreath (10) 12/31/2014 P O Box 406, Kingston ARIZONA Ronald Lancaster (35) 1/1/ Settlers Way W., Jerome ARKANSAS Becky Harwood 1/1/16 P. O. Box 1381, Challis BOLIVIA BRITISH COLUMBIA John Chamberlain (33) 12/31/ E. Elde Dr., Spokane, WA CALIFORNIA Becky Allred (35) 12/31/ Milner St., Wendell COLORADO Betty Clark (21) 12/31/ S. 25 th E. #253, Idaho Falls CONNECTICUT Sherilyn Pyle (6) 12/31/ Kootenai Street, Boise DELAWARE Marie Hall (2) 12/31/ S St. Charles Road, Salmon DIST. COLUMBIA Wanda Ashcraft 3/1/2016 P. O. Box 94, Potlatch FLORIDA Brenda Windous (14) 6/30/2014 P. O. Box 80, Moreland GEORGIA Pauleen Grant (6) 12/31/2015 P. O. Box 416, Horseshoe Bend ILLINOIS Ellen Hinton (49) 10/31/ Washington Ave., St. Maries INDIANA Melissa Main (62) 12/31/ Rena Road, Oldtown IOWA Kathy Kinney (65) 3/31/ Zuni Drive, Boise KANSAS Nikki Case (63) 1/1/ Bamboo Avenue, Boise KENTUCKY Mary McKinney (33) 12/31/2014 P. O. Box 1053, Spirit Lake, LOUISIANA Bob Lawless (10) 12/31/2015 P. O. Box 663, Pinehurst 83850

240 238 APPENDIX 2013 IDAHO GRAND REPRESENTATIVES MAINE Sam Wilkins (13) 3/1/ th Avenue, Clarkston, WA MANITOBA Debra Basterrechea (36) 12/31/ Pine Street, Gooding MARYLAND Marilyn Ciccone (14) 12/31/ W. Center, Blackfoot MASSACHUSETTS Marthena Sabin (77) 12/31/ B West 700 North, Paul MICHIGAN Dore Stansbury (77) 1/1/ W. 200 S., Paul MINNESOTA Amber Gillin (63) 12/31/ Canford Dr., Boise MISSISSIPPI Aleeda Rekow (22) 12/31/ Mill Road, Emmett MISSOURI Frances Striegal (36) 1/1/ California, Gooding MONTANA Doris Alexander (10) 1/1/2016 P. O. Box 300, Mullan NEBRASKA Max Hammert (64) 10/1/ Soda Creek Dr., Soda Springs NEVADA Barbara Troxel (83) 12/31/2015 P. O. Box 487, Marsing NEW BRUNSWICK Jessie Laduke (8) 12/31/ Heartside Dr., Boise NEW HAMPSHIRE Donna Petersen (6) 1/1/2016 P. O. Box 458, Cascade NEW JERSEY David Smith (6) 1/1/ E. Autumn Way, Meridian NEW MEXICO Richard Machamer (29) 1/1/ El Monte Street, Twin Falls NEW YORK Anita Christianson (16) 12/31/ Elm St., Mountain Home NORTH CAROLINA Marya Morrison (21) 1/1/ N E., Rigby NORTH DAKOTA Debra Owen (8) 1/1/ W. Dorian Lane, Boise NOVA SCOTIA & Nick Nealis (63) 12/31/2014 Prince Edward Island 310 Avenue D, Boise 83712

241 APPENDIX IDAHO GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OHIO Christine Nielsen (85) 1/1/ N. Bramble Lane, Idaho Falls OKLAHOMA Karen King (20) 12/31/ Highway 95, Payette ONTARIO Pam Woll 12/31/ Fair Avenue, Filer OREGON James Brian (11) 2/25/2015 P. O. Box 462, Winchester PENNSYLVANIA Lewis Town (21) 1/1/ S. Ammon Road, Idaho Falls PUERTO RICO David Jennings (20) 1/1/ NE 16 th, Fruitland QUEBEC Ingrid Ray (85) 1/1/ th Street, Idaho Falls RHODE ISLAND Candy Pugh (49) 12/31/ th Street, St. Maries SAO PAULO, BZ Peggy Garvin (3) 12/31/ Garfield Avenue, Pocatello SASKATCHEWAN Jeremy Cameron (32) 12/31/ Walnut Drive, Caldwell SCOTLAND Barry Walsborn (12) 12/31/ Sparrow Loop, Post Falls SOUTH CAROLINA Charles Humes (34) 12/31/ Blakey Court, Sagle SOUTH DAKOTA Aimee Hovan (3) 12/31/ Astronomer, Boise TENNESSEE Jim Hunzeker (64) 1/1/ Old Oregon Road, Soda Springs TEXAS Kari James (3) 12/31/ Sunny Heights Lane, Idaho Falls UTAH Cheri Nichols (3) 12/31/ Roosevelt Ave., Pocatello VERMONT Jerry Hamilton (2) 10/31/ Idaho Ave., Salmon VIRGINIA Sally Hoeck (35) 12/31/ River Road, Buhl WASHINGTON Betty Davis (13) 1/1/ th Ave. #86, Clarkston, WA 99403

242 240 APPENDIX 2013 IDAHO GRAND REPRESENTATIVES WEST VIRGINIA Lecia Miller (39) 12/31/ S. 200 West, Rupert WISCONSIN Karla Beddingfield (43) 12/31/2014 P. O. Box 393, Weippe WYOMING Patricia Rowland (76) 12/31/ Colorado St., McCall GRAND REPRESENTATIVES IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS ALABAMA Gail Gray, PGM 1/1/2015 P.O. Box 458, Vinemont, AL ALBERTA Karen Beddingfield 12/31/ Gariepy Cres. NW, Edmonton AB T6M 1B5 ARIZONA Violet Hansen 1/1/ E Diablo Dr., Cottonwood, AZ ARKANSAS Carolyn Benefield 1/1/16 P. O. Box 391, Hazen, AR BOLIVIA Gladys C. detorres UFN Av.Jaime Mendoza 1202, Sucre, Bolivia BRITISH COLUMBIA Norma Jean Nelson 12/31/2015 & YUKON 2575 Grandview PI RRI, Blind Bay BC V0E 1H2 CALIFORNIA Zoe A. Chambers 12/31/15 P. O. Box 543, Lewiston, CA COLORADO Tish Neagles 12/31/ Corte Hermosa, Fountain, CO CONNECTICUT Ernest A Dubois 12/31/ Cornfield Road, Wilmington, DE DELAWARE Sheryl Peters 12/31/ Ohio Ave., Salisbury, MD DIST. COLUMBIA Kathleen Masonis 3/1/ Old Line Ave., Laurel, DC FLORIDA Martha Wilbanks 6/30/ Martha Lane, DeFuniak Spgs., FL GEORGIA Joe Clark 12/31/ Biscayne Drive, Athens, GA 30606

243 APPENDIX GRAND REPRESENTATIVES IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS ILLINOIS Debra Holder 10/31/ Shorghum Lane, Cherry Valley, IL INDIANA Karon Neiswinger 12/31/ E. CR 650 S., Clay City IN IOWA Darlene Heilsen 3/31/ Country Club View, Harlan, IA KANSAS Carol Dornberger 1/1/ Madison Rd., Riley, KS KENTUCKY Alan Winkenhofer 12/31/ Walnut Creek Rd., Elizabethtown, KY LOUISIANA Norma Lee 12/31/ Florida Blvd. #231, Walker, LA MAINE Roger Bouchard 3/1/ Bushwack Drive,, Sherman ME MANITOBA Elizabeth Sherwood 12/31/ Glen Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2M 1V5 MARYLAND Howard Terrell 12/31/ Julie Ann Drive, Hanover, MD MASSACHUSETTS June Johnson 12/31/ Cabot Pl., Palmer, MA MICHIGAN Patricia Keller 1/1/ Maiden Lane, Union City, MI MINNESOTA Don Grossman 12/31/ Hallam Ave. N., Mahtomedi, MN MISSISSIPPI Beth Rushing 12/31/ County Road 372, Enterprise, MS MISSOURI Sarah Sleichter 1/1/ SW State Route 58, Kingsville, MO MONTANA Diana Deyo 1/1/ Riverview 1 East, Great Falls, MT NEBRASKA Robert Schellpeper 10/1/ Rd., Staton, NE NEVADA Andrea Tucker 12/31/2016 P. O. Box 2382, Hawthorne, NV NEW BRUNSWICK Susan McDougall 12/31/ Surrey Hill Dr., Hillsborough, NB E4H 3C5

244 242 APPENDIX 2013 GRAND REPRESENTATIVES IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS NEW HAMPSHIRE Veronica Boudle 1/1/ Northside Road, Stark NH NEW JERSEY Dorothy Himelrick 9/1/ Gary Court, Spotswood, NJ NEW MEXICO Ella Argall 1/1/2015 P. O. Box 1747, La Luz, NM NEW YORK Mary Alice Panek 12/31/ Thwing Rd., LeRoy, NY NORTH CAROLINA Linda Harrell 1/1/ Griffin Town Rd., Woodland, NC NORTH DAKOTA Sharon Miller 8/1/ Hillside Rd., Mandan, ND NOVA SCOTIA & Margaret Burhoe 12/31/2016 Prince Edward Island 13 Nightingale Dr., Halifax, NS B3M 1V2 OHIO Christine Nielsen (85) 1/1/ N. Bramble Lane, Idaho Falls OKLAHOMA Katherine Timmons 12/31/ Quaid Loop, Wardville, OK ONTARIO Alice Toby Johnson 12/31/ Pheasant Grove Terrace, Grimsby, ON L3M 5G8 OREGON Mary Ann Dougherty 12/31/2014 P. O. Box 344, Monmouth, OR PENNSYLVANIA Zelda G. Stewart 1/1/ South Dartmouth Lane, Altoona, PA PUERTO RICO Marlene Ramírez 1/1/2016 Urb.Borinquen Q-12 Morell Campos St. Cabo Rojo, PR 623 QUEBEC Darleen Ditcham 1/1/ Dutch Road, St. Armand, QCj0j 1T0 RHODE ISLAND Mr. Christopher Ellis 12/31/2016 P. O. Box 338, Saunderstown, RI SAO PAULO, BZ Nelson Martins 12/31/2014 Rua alziro Zarur, 126 Aracatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil SASKATCHEWAN Alice Bedford 12/31/2016 RR #1, Site 9, box 4, Shellbrook, SK S0J 2E0 SCOTLAND Isabel Girdwood 12/31/ Harburn Drive, W. Calder W. Lothian, Scotland EH55 8AN

245 APPENDIX GRAND REPRESENTATIVES IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS SOUTH CAROLINA Louise Kelley 12/31/ Pelzer Highway, Easley, SC SOUTH DAKOTA Mae Sundstrom 12/31/ th St., Beresford, SD TENNESSEE Peggy Lynn 1/1/ Old Murfreesboro Rd., Manchester, TN TEXAS Karen Kidd 12/31/ Squires Rd., Abilene, TX, UTAH Marilyn Bell 12/31/ Twain Drive, Magna, UT VERMONT Jerry Hamilton (2) 10/31/ Idaho Ave., Salmon VIRGINIA Susan Hall 12/31/ Ranch Road, Roanoke, VA, WASHINGTON Mitzi Davis 1/1/ N. Meadows Pl., Spokane Valley, WA WEST VIRGINIA Thamer Calhoun 12/31/2015 P. O. Box 9467, Huntington, WVF WISCONSIN Ms. Mardell Barry 12/31/ Camp Road, Fairchild, WI WYOMING Jeanette Ragsdale 12/31/ E. 4 th, Green River, WY 82935

246 244 APPENDIX SUBORDINATE CHAPTER SECRETARIES 2 Hugh Duncan ALOHA PERRY Salmon 207 W. Fourth Ave., Salmon Ruth CHERI NICHOLS Pocatello 249 Roosevelt Ave., Pocatello Ncheri001@hotmail.com 6 Mizpah TERI NEALIS Horseshoe Bend 2606 N. 31 st St., Boise tnealis@hotmail.com 8 Adah VICKI REYNOLDS Boise 4004 S. Northbridge Way, Boise adahchapter8@aol.com 10 Shoshone BERTA SMITH Wallace P. O. Box 385, Silverton hawghvn@localnet.com 11 Mountain Queen ED BONHAM, JR. Grangeville P. O. Box 600, Kooskia eddance@live.com 12 Queen Esther JUDITH WALSBORN Coeur d'alene 2636 Sparrow Loop, Post Falls qe12judith@netzero.net 13 Laurel GAYLE WORTHINGTON Lewiston 517 Burrel Ave, Lewiston Esther NANCY R. SMITH Blackfoot 575 S. Adams Ave., Blackfoot nand@cableone.net 16 Miriam MARLENE OSBORN Mountain Home 1850 N. 7 th E., Mountain Home osbornwindymarny@aol.com 19 Loyaute KIM COX Weiser 1062 NW 5 th Ave., Ontario, OR hawglett03@gmail.com 20 Lorraine KIM COX Payette 1062 NW 5 th Ave., Ontario, OR hawglett03@gmail.com 21 Henrietta SYLVIA BUERKLE Idaho Falls 850 Lincoln Dr. #182, Idaho Falls buerkle@ida.net 22 Electa KAY RYAN Emmett P. O. Box 871, Emmett ryan3863@speedyquick.net

247 APPENDIX 245 SUBORDINATE CHAPTER SECRETARIES 29 Twin Falls LINDA WHISMORE Twin Falls 2913 E N. #103, Twin Falls Hermosa MARY CONFER Caldwell True Lane, Caldwell Clover KATHY RIGOLI Rathdrum P. O. Box 634, Post Falls Martha LINDA ANGEL, PGM Sandpoint 511 Juneberry Ln., Priest River Star of the West CAROL AUSTIN Wendell st Ave. E., Wendell lcsays_1@q.com 36 Cosmopolitan JUDY DEMARAY Gooding 1542 Syringa Circle, Gooding heyjude@northrim.net 39 Rupert MELBA MERKEY Burley 975 N. 600 E., Rupert gunstock@pmt.org 43 Crescent ROBERTA GIBBS Kamiah P O Box 486, Grangeville Potlatch MINNIE BENSON Potlatch 411 N. Almon #207, Potlatch Idaho ELLEN HINTON St. Maries 2203 Washington Ave., St. Maries elglenton@cebridge.net 62 Pend d'oreille BILL RIGOLI Priest River 1260 E. Stetson Ave., Post Falls Rob Morris CAMMY BALDWIN Kuna Tyler Ln., Middleton cmllbld@aol.com 64 Golden Rod JOAN DAVIS Soda Springs P. O. Box 796, Soda Springs Boise GAILYN COMBS Boise 3923 N. Rampart St., Boise fourseas@cableone.net

248 246 APPENDIX SUBORDINATE CHAPTER SECRETARIES 66 Meridian CAROL BURBANK, PGM Meridian 2809 Colorado St., Caldwell Valeria BRENDA BAKER McCall P. O. Box 122, Donnelly E-dah-ho BONNIE FENTON Paul 214 Crescent Rd., Rupert Florence DOLORES IVIE Challis P O Box 192, Challis divie@custertel.net 83 Silver Star GERRY HOSTETLER Homedale 2209 N. 34 th St., Boise glhostetler@msn.com 85 Idaho Falls JACKIE BOSKOFF Idaho Falls P O Box 2552, Idaho Falls jboskoff@yahoo.com

249 APPENDIX WORTHY MATRONS 2 Hugh Duncan Diana Harrison P. O. Box 88, Carmen, Ruth Marlene Wallerstedt P. O. Box 218, Inkom Mizpah Mary Stowell, PGM P. O. Box 892, McCall Adah Jane Bahr 6703 Newman St., Boise Shoshone Doris Alexander P. O. Box 300, Mullan Mountain Queen Roberta Gibbs P. O. Box 486, Grangeville Queen Esther Bonnie Neyman 3149 N. 8 th St., Coeur d Alene Laurel Colleen Kinloch 2312 Valleyview Dr., Clarkston WA Esther Maureen Collaer 20 N 460 W, Blackfoot Miriam Diedre Votaw 1900 N. Willow Glen Pl., Star Loyaute Naomi Field 1270 W. 9 th St., Weiser Lorraine Karen King Hwy. 95, Payette Henrietta Marya Morrison 802 N E, Rigby Electa Rebecca Price, PGM 426 Morgan Ave., Ontario, OR Twin Falls Barbara McManus P. O. Box 203, Shoshone Hermosa Karen Cameron 516 Walnut Dr., Caldwell Clover Andrea Paroni Storjohann, PGM N. Sitka Rd., Rathdrum Martha Patricia Wiser P. O. Box 638, Priest River 83856

250 248 APPENDIX WORTHY MATRONS 35 Star of the West Karol LeMoyne P. O. Box 365, Hagerman Cosmopolitan Debra Basterrechea 630 Pine Street, Gooding Rupert Betty Morris P. O. Box 113, Paul Crescent Judy DuClercque 302 Frasure Grade, Kamiah Potlatch Joan Heisch 910 W. Palouse River Dr., Moscow Idaho Susan Snodderley 716 E. 18 th Street, Post Falls Pend d Oreille Diane Gerking 160 Tweedie Road, Blanchard Rob Morris Amber Gillin 9566 Canford Dr., Boise Golden Rod Veda Mascarenas P. O. Box 14, Soda Springs Boise Peggy Gautschi 746 Meaghan Place, Boise Meridian Aimee Hovan 6299 Astronomer Way, Boise Valeria Harriet Heinrich Wild Goose Lane, McCall E-dah-ho Marianne Bohon 236 S. 750 W., Paul Florence Becky Harwood P. O. Box 1381, Challis Silver Star Barbara Troxel P. O. Box 487, Marsing Idaho Falls Sharon McGrath 3335 Taylorview Lane, Idaho Falls 83406

251 APPENDIX 249 GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS Most Worthy Grand Matron Bobbi White (Jim) 1578 Kanawha Blvd. E., #4A, Charleston, WV Most Worthy Grand Patron John Grobler (Barbara) th Ave. NE #13, Bellevue, WA Right Worthy Associate Grand Matron Helen Westmoreland P. O. Box 68, Valparaiso, FL Right Worthy Associate Grand Patron Robert Penoyer (Mariel) 16 Franklin Dr., Elizabethtown, PA Right Worthy Grand Secretary Alma L. Bane (Bill) 1618 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington DC Right Worthy Grand Treasurer Michael Berry 5805 Glen Park Rd., Louisville, KY Right Worthy Grand Conductress Marianne Shenefelt (Frank) 6426 Main Street, Cheyenne, WY Right Worthy Assoc. Gr. Conductress Glenda Winchester (Harold) P. O. Box 70, Six Mile, SC Right Worthy Grand Trustee, Chair Paula M. Argus 1687 E S., Salt Lake City, UT Right Worthy Grand Trustee Betty Briggs (Bill) 2403 Camelot Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA Right Worthy Grand Trustee Dennis Jordan (Nancy) 2354 E. South Bear Creek Dr., Merced, CA Worthy Grand Chaplain Marilyn Myers (Joe) 801 Wheeling Ave., Glen Dale, WV

252 250 APPENDIX Worthy Grand Marshal Sandra Sorani (Rich) P. O. Box 1030, Lovelock, NV Worthy Grand Organist Annelle Hammond P. O. Box 29711, Atlanta, GA Worthy Grand Adah Debbie Dhayer 3077 Valley Road, Berkeley Springs, WV Worthy Grand Ruth Joy Lough (Buck) 945 S. Union Ave., E. Wenatchee, WA Worthy Grand Esther Gwen Oakley (Norman) 122 Tumberry Lane, Mooresville, NC Worthy Grand Martha Helen Delaney (Pat) 36 Downpatrick Crescent, Toronto, ON M9R 4A4 Worthy Grand Electa Clara Hamilton (Ken) 2113 Berwick Place SW, Decatur, AL Worthy Grand Warder Fred Rowe (Chris) P. O. Box 100, Lakeville, IN Right Worthy Grand Sentinel Henry Martin (Opal) 1917 Fresno Road, Plano, TX

253 APPENDIX 251 NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES WITH MONTH OF GRAND CHAPTER SESSION Alabama Elaine Springsteen October 1423 Upper Kingston Rd., Prattville AL Alberta Mary Lynn Smith June th Street, NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5Y 0G9 Arizona Leian Faulkner August 4600 N. 24 th St., Phoenix AZ Arkansas Annie Ruth Bryant, PGM December 3602 Nitawood Drive, Little Rock AR Australia Lorraine Ellison June P O Box 574, Lithgow, NSW 2790 Australia Bolivia Gladys Quiroz Morales (Sanjines) July Calle, Prolongacion Aroma #36, Santa Cruz, Bolivia British Columbia Jean Pifer May # th Street, Langley, BC V1M 2M9 California Maryann Barrios October Bastanchury Rd., Ste. E, Yorba Linda CA Colorado Valerie Grundvig September 2445 S. Quebec St. Ste. B, Denver CO Connecticut Marilyn C. Mattoon, PGM April P. O. Box 143, Plymouth CT Delaware Joan Edwards, PGM May 6112 W. Denney s Rd., Dover DE District of Columbia Dorothy Thornley, PGM May 122 C St. NW, Ste. 115, Washington, DC Florida Linda J. Dudley April P. O. Box 97, Bonifay FL Georgia Betsy Nibeck, PGM June P. O. Box 2436, Kennesaw, GA Illinois Mr. Damon R. Stotts, PGP October P. O. Box 317, Macon IL Indiana Mrs. Jonny D. Beeler June 890 Red Skelton Circle, Franklin IN Iowa Nancy Niday October P. O. Box 72, Knoxville IA Italy Maria Paola Panagidotidis New Grand Chapter Via Assiderato, #, Ferrara, Italy Kansas Helen Ohlsson April 3400 SW Van Buren St., Ste. 110, Topeka KS Kentucky Debbie Ballinger, PGM October 102 E. Washington Street, LaGrange,KY 40031

254 252 APPENDIX NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES WITH MONTH OF GRAND CHAPTER SESSION Louisiana Terrie C. Castay, PGM March P. O. Box , New Orleans LA Maine Rheanne E. Frost May P.O. Box 459, Peru, ME Manitoba Maralice Blagden, PGM May Cathcart Street, Winnipeg MB R3R 0S6 Maryland Donna L. Almony May 304 International Circle, Cockeysville MD Massachusetts Karen E. Grabau May P. O. Box , Newtonville MA Michigan Mary A. Ivey October Preston Dr., Ste. 250, Marshall MI Minnesota Mr. Glen Carlson, PGP May Masonic Home Dr., Bloomington MN Mississippi Marie Smith, PGM April 5584 Valley Road, Meridian, MS Missouri Debbie L. Olds October 6033 Masonic Drive, Ste. C, Columbia, MO Montana Carol Zehntner June P. O. Box 330, White Sulphur Springs, MT Nebraska Jan E. Thoman, PGM May P. O. Box 156, Fremont NE Nevada Donna Giles September P.O.Box 1938, Lovelock, NV New Brunswick Doug Swan,PGP July 169 St. John Street, Woodstock NB E7M 2T9 New Hampshire Shelley M. Gullett, PGM August 32 Sioux Avenue, Nashua, NH, New Jersey Ms. Mary Bausback May 111 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater NJ New Mexico Debbie Davis, PGM October P.O. Box 6206, Roswell, NM New York Karen King October 1400 Utica St., #106, Oriskany NY North Carolina Elizabeth (Libby) D. West, PGM June 5725 Oleander Drive, Ste. E-3, Wilmington, NC North Dakota Roberta Kloster June 1405 N. 3 rd Street, Fargo ND 58102

255 APPENDIX 253 NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES WITH MONTH OF GRAND CHAPTER SESSION Nova Scotia & PEI Diane R. Hayman, PGM July P.O. Box 853, Westville, Nova Scotia B0K 2A0 Ohio Roberta G. David, PGM October 2163 Crab Tree Dr., Beavercreek OH Oklahoma Leatrice Massey, PGM October 1415 N. Walnut, Guthrie OK Ontario Ms.Patrick Delaney August 36 Downpatrick Crescent, Toronto, ON M9R 4A4 Oregon Chris Nacheff Maneker June 707 Main St., #400, Oregon City OR Pennsylvania Mary Ann Rhode June P. O. Box 8, Womelsdorf PA Puerto Rico Rafael Rondon-Fonseca, PGP May 200 Calle del Sol, Apt. 3A, San Juan PR Quebec Anita Young, PGM October 1301 Barsalou, Chambly QC J3L 2X8 Rhode Island Kathy Newman, PGM October 65 Ethan Street, Warwick, RI Sao Paulo Maria das Gracas da Silva Vasconcelos March Rue Miguel Antonio Duque #445, Prq Mansur Daud San Jose do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo BZ Saskatchewan Maureen Jackiw, PGM April Box 169, Macoun SK S0C 1P0 Scotland Elizabeth French April & October 143 W. Regent St., Glasgow G2 2SG South Carolina Mary F. Coggins, PGM June P. O. Box 866, Elgin SC South Dakota Karen Steptoe October 410 Vista Drive, Miller SD Tennessee Jean Vincent, PGM April 1007 Hyndsver Rd., Martin TN Texas Marlene Scholari August 8101 Valcasi Drive Suite 101, Arlington, TX Utah Brenda D. Hansel, PGM October 98 N. Country Way, Fruit Heights UT Vermont Jerri D. Riegler, PGM June 65 Lindale Dr., Colchester VT Virginia Beverley C. Brooks, PGM May 500 Masonic Lane, Suite B, Henrico, VA 23223

256 254 APPENDIX NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF GRAND SECRETARIES WITH MONTH OF GRAND CHAPTER SESSION Washington Irene G. Jacobs June 615 North St. SE, Tumwater WA West Virginia Carolyn Davis, PGM October P. O. Box 39, Philippi WV Wisconsin Ruthann Watts May Sunset Dr., Dousman WI Wyoming Sheralyn Farnham August 2021 S. 19 th Street, Laramie WY Australia Lorraine Ellison P. O. Box 574, Lithgow, New South Wales 2790 New Jersey Mary Bausback Right Worthy Grand Secretary 111 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ Scotland Elizabeth French 54 Market Place, Carluke, South Lanark ML8 4BP Alma Lynn Bane, Right Worthy Grand Secretary General Grand Chapter, O.E.S New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20009

257 APPENDIX 255 CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONS/MEMORIALS HUGH DUNCAN #2 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project RUTH #3 Benevolent Fund 1, ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund 5, WGM/WGP Special Project , MIZPAH #6 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project ADAH #8 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project Joyce Casper Ed. Endow. Fund SHOSHONE #10 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project GGC Cancer MOUNTAIN QUEEN #11 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project

258 256 APPENDIX CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONS/MEMORIALS CONT. QUEEN ESTHER #12 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project Joyce Casper Ed. Endow. Fund , LAUREL #13 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project ESTHER #14 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project MIRIAM #16 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project LOYAUTE #19 Benevolent Fund Scholarship Fund 1, WGM/WGP Special Project , LORRAINE #20 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund HENRIETTA #21 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project

259 APPENDIX 257 CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONS/MEMORIALS CONT ELECTA #22 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project GCC Cancer TWIN FALLS #29 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project HERMOSA #32 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project CLOVER #33 Benevolent Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project MARTHA #34 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund WGM/WGP Special Project STAR OF THE WEST #35 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project COSMOPOLITAN #36 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project

260 258 APPENDIX CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONS/MEMORIALS CONT RUPERT #39 Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project CRESCENT #43 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project POTLATCH #48 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project IDAHO #49 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project PEND d OREILLE #62 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project ROB MORRIS #63 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project GOLDEN ROD #64 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project

261 APPENDIX 259 CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONS/MEMORIALS CONT BOISE #65 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project MERIDIAN #66 ESTARL Fund VALERIA #76 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project E-DAH-HO #77 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project FLORENCE #79 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project SILVER STAR #83 Benevolent Fund 1.00 ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project GGC Heart Fund GGC Cancer Fund IDAHO FALLS #85 Benevolent Fund ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund WGM/WGP Special Project

262 260 APPENDIX INDIVIDUALS Benevolent Fund 1, ESTARL Fund Scholarship Fund 2, ,616.35