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Bethel No. 43
Fenton, Missouri
Fenton Masonic Temple
401 Hays Hill Drive
Fenton MO 63026
Meets on 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00
p.m.
Chartered: March 17, 1956
Latest Update:
02/14/08
Members
Jobies 2 Bee |
Guardian Council
Council Committee |
What's Happening
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History
Past Council Location |
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Congratulations to Bethel #43's Own: |
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Lauren Mack, Grand Bethel Representative to California Region #3 |
Nikki Cooksey, Grand Bethel Representative to California Region #6 |
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Emily Schonaerts, Grand Bethel 4th Messenger and Supreme Bethel Representative to Brazil |
Gloria Payne, Grand Bethel Advisory Board Member and Eastern Daughter HIKE Coordinator |
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Mary Johnson, Grand Bethel Representative to Philippines |
Ginny Goede, Grand Secretary |
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Donna Goede, Grand Guardian |
John Vezeau, Assoc. Grand Bethel Guardian |
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Linda Meunier, Grand Chaplain |
Karen Grattendick, Grand 1st Messenger |
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Honored Queen |
Elaine Niemeyer |
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Senior Princess |
Shelby Roberts |
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Junior Princess |
Caitlyn Washington |
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Guide |
Mary Johnson |
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Marshal |
Stephanie Bowlin |
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Chaplain |
Emily Schonaerts, PHQ |
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Recorder |
Lauren Mack, PHQ |
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Treasurer |
Kelsey Kotansky |
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Librarian |
Vacant |
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Musician |
Vacant |
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First Messenger |
Ashley Ray, PHQ |
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Second Messenger |
Vacant |
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Third Messenger |
Vacant |
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Fourth Messenger |
Vacant |
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Fifth Messenger |
Vacant |
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Senior Custodian |
Christine Webb |
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Junior Custodian |
Vacant |
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Inner Guard |
Vacant |
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Outer Guard |
Vacant |
| Laura Bonskowski, PHQ | |
| Nikki Cooksey, PHQ |
Melissa Korn, PHQ |
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Megan McKee, PHQ |
Lauren Schonaerts |
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| Bethel Guardian | Linda Meunier, MM |
| Associate Bethel Guardian | Ralph Schmidt, PAGG, PAGBG |
| Guardian Secretary | Ginny Goede, PHQ, PGG, PGBG |
| Guardian Treasurer | Beverly Mack, PHQ |
| Guardian Director of Epochs | John Vezeau, PAGG, AGBG |
| Promoter or Sociability | Stephanie Schonaerts, PHQ |
| Custodian of Paraphernalia | Cheryl Washington |
| Promotor of Finance | Debbie Neimeyer, PHQ |
| Director of Promotion | Shirley Roberts, MM |
Grand Deputy
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Vernon "Butch" Carpenter, #19 |
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Honored Queen |
Elaine Niemeyer |
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Mascot |
Hippos |
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Emblem |
Flip Flops |
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Colors |
Light Blue, Lime Green and Orange |
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Flower |
White Daisies |
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Motto |
Dance as if no one
is watching, sing as if no one is listening, and live everyday as if it were your last. |
| Song | Abba I belong to you, by Peder Eide |
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Charity |
Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis |
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Scripture |
Hebrews 11:1
Faith is being sure of what you hope for and certain of what you do not see. |
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Bethel #43 of Fenton, Missouri was instituted on March 17,
1956, and Chartered on May 22, 1956. Their meeting places have included the old
Fenton Masonic Temple on Main Street, Fenton Baptist Church in 1973 and 1974,
and since 1974, have met at the new Fenton Masonic Temple, 401 Hays Hill Dr. Bethel Guardians of Bethel #43 have included Mildred Pittman, 1956-1957, Ruth Reynolds, 2/57-5/25/57, Marge Wille, 1957-1960, Betty Seeley, Ellen Woessner, Debbie Stoltz, 1969-1971, Corkey Geisler Smith, Shirley Blankenship, Virginia Goede, 1972-1984, Deborah Cavagna, 1984-1985, Virginia Goede, 1985-1987, Charlotte Hodges, 1988-1989, Virginia Goede, 1990-2003, Donna Goede, 2003-2006, Linda Meunier who is a Majority Member of Bethel 12 is presently the Appointed Bethel Guardian. Associate Bethel Guardians of Bethel #43 have included: Louis Brayfield, 1956-1958, Lawrence Reese, 1959-1962, Chester Kratz, 1962-1969, Dad Benefield, 1969-1970, Thomas Conroy, 9/9/70-12/3/70, Chester Kratz, 1971-1972, Rex Nelson, 1972-1974, Lionel Goede, 1974-1983, Ted Landherr, 1983-1985, Lionel Goede, 1985-1987, Richard Henderson, 1987-1991 & 1993-1994, David Haywood, 1994-2000, John Vezeau, 2000-2004, and Ralph Schmidt who is a Past Associate Bethel Guardian #12, 1993-1996 and is the current Associate Bethel Guardian since 2004. At Grand Session in 2006, the Grand Bethel Honored Queen started something new. A Jobie-To-Bee-Queen and Lauren Schonaerts is the 1st Queen of the Jobie-To-Bee. The Queen gets to sit at the head table and in the east at the sessions with the Grand Bethel Trio. The Queen gets to participate with the Grand Bethel Trio during activities also. We have had two girls serve as Eastern Regional Hike Daughter Coordinator. Kelly Goede served during 2000-2003 and Gloria Payne from 2004 to present. When Bethel #43 was instituted, the Initiation Ceremony was performed by Bethel #21. That evening, the officers were installed, and one of the Installing Officers was Virginia Gardner, who later became Mrs. Virginia Goede. During the early years of the Bethel, members wore formals for the Installations. They could be any color except white, which was reserved for the incoming Honored Queen. Now, all of the daughters wear the regular white robe. Through the years, the Bethel has had two families with four daughters, all of which served as Honored Queen. These were the Lipskoch and the Burian-Waltemath families. Karen Waltemath also had the privilege of serving as Missouri Job's Daughter. One charter member, Joan Butler Cavagna, PHQ, has two daughters, Debbie Barron and Suzanne Cavagna who have served as Honored Queen. Suzanne also served as Miss Missouri Job’s Daughter. Also included in the Bethel #43 mother/daughter tradition are Donna Nelson Goede, and her two daughters, Heather and Kelly Goede, Judy Seitz Ray, and her daughter Amy Higgins and Ashley Ray who is serving as the Current HQ of Bethel 43, Laurie Reed Lenhardt and her daughter Sarah Lenhardt, Annette Holst McKee and her daughter Megan McKee, and Vicki Hoffmann Korn, and her daughter Melissa Korn. Cindy Hoffmann Cooksey, her daughter Nikki Cooksey. Since its inception, many different fundraisers have been held. These included street dances, horse shows, bake sales, dinners, barbecues, talent shows, rummage sales, funnel cakes and candy sales. Many different fun activities have also been held. These include trips on the SS Admiral, movies, pizza parties, pajama parties, visits to the zoo and planetarium, ball games, hockey games, horse shows, and even going to see the St. Louis Hummers, a girls professional softball team. More up to date activities include: visiting other Bethels, scavenger hunts at the mall, dances, barbecue’s, serving dinners, and holding a pancake breakfast with Santa in December, with the profit going to the HQ’s Charity. Our Bethel currently uses catering as a primary fundraiser for both Bethel Funds and individual funds for the daughters. We hold a special Egg Hunt for the younger siblings and neighbors of our Daughters. We enjoy seeing the children of many of our PHQ’s participate. This neighborhood project has also proven to be a good activity for prospects and Jobie-to-Bee Program. We still have a dance in the spring of each year; it is the "Nickel Queen Dance". Each girl that would like to run for the title of Nickel Queen, picks a campaign chairman, (line officers make great campaign chairman) collects nickels, and whoever has the most nickels, wins! We collect for about a month, this dance usually raises close to $600.00 for the HQ’s Charity. Our Bethel is also very proud of Lindsey McMillen. Lindsey is the first recipient of the "Missouri Job’s Daughter Special Friend Award". This award was a surprise and was presented to her at Grand Session ‘99 by Felicia Rodemacher, GBHQ; Lindsey joined that Great Bethel on High February 11, 2001 and is missed by all.
Grand Bethel Trio
Grand Bethel Officers &
Representatives
Grand Bethel Guardian
Council
Grand Guardians & Associate
Grand Guardians
Supreme Bethel & Supreme
Officers
Miss Missouri Trio
SLALOC Presidents
Sponsors & Co-Sponsors of
SLALOC
SLALOC Spirit Trio
Moolah Shrine Youth Ball
Queen
Grand Master’s Youth Award
Grand Commander’s Youth
Award
Royal Arch Youth Award
HIKE
Missouri DeMolay State
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June Term |
Year |
December Term |
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1956 |
Nancy Taus Perry |
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Barbara Land Robinson |
1956 |
Joan Butler Cavagna |
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Marla Lony Cooley |
1957 |
Carol Meininger Meyer |
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Diane Zimmerman Diffey |
1958 |
Sandra Mueller May |
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Marlene Jones Buss |
1959 |
Judy Delbruegge Signor |
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Marvelene Kusewitt |
1960 |
Sherran DeBlasi |
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Andrea Reese Capra |
1961 |
Bonnie Mueller McGee |
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Carlyn Geisler Smith |
1962 |
Sue Bennetsen Postel |
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Sue Kretschmar Ottomeyer |
1963 |
Betty Mueller Starn |
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Sue Seeley Wakefield |
1964 |
Pat Fleeman Dumas |
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Chris Hosack Carter |
1965 |
Diane Woessner Johnson |
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Betty Emerich Dellinger |
1966 |
Sharon Barnett Feldman |
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Margaret Wheeler Fuchs |
1967 |
Carolyn Andel* |
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Kathey Mahler |
1968 |
Pat Spruell Coile |
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Pat Woessner Amick |
1969 |
Bonnie Benefield Riddle |
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Kathy Lipskoch Montgomery |
1970 |
Nancy Eldridge Newman |
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Linda Lipskoch Patrick |
1971 |
Colleen Chrisco Rich |
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Judy Seitz Ray |
1972 |
Annette Holst McKee |
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Vickie Blankenship Theodorakos |
1973 |
Terry Blankenship McMillen |
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Donna Nelson Goede |
1974 |
Vickie Keith |
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Suzanne Burian Emmons |
1975 |
Dianne Burian Martin |
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Laurie Reed Lenhardt |
1976 |
Tina O'Conner Trigg |
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Donna Pruitt Miller |
1977 |
Karen Roark Firle |
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Kathy O'Donnell Hotard |
1978 |
Deborah Cavagna Barron |
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Cindy Eaves Johnson |
1979 |
Wanda Lipskoch Mengwasser |
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Danita Pruitt Mahler |
1980 |
Judy Lipskoch Anth |
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Lynn Waltemath Crews |
1981 |
Debbie Pruitt Spanley |
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Vicki Hoffmann Korn |
1982 |
Karen Waltemath Rajagopalan |
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Cindy Hoffmann Cooksey |
1983 |
Debby Reed Moore |
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Nancy Fetters
Portscheller |
1984 |
Kimberly Smith Brady |
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Nancy Fetters Portscheller (protem) |
1985 |
Carrie Cronk Clarkson |
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Katie Rosenberger Lindley |
1986 |
Karen Henderson Verstraete |
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Suzanne Cavagna |
1987 |
Beth Fowler Leonard |
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Tracey Schultz |
1988 |
Patricia Riek Dunning |
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Brigitte Smith Greer |
1989 |
Jenny Wyckoff Davis |
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Susie Smith Schwenk |
1990 |
Jennifer Jordon |
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Diana Lamb Pollack |
1991 |
Melanie Jones |
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Melissa Henry Dubman |
1992 |
Stacey Kehm |
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Nicole Jones |
1993 |
April Sauter |
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Kelly Horner Sims |
1994 |
Jennifer Randall |
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Alicia Haywood |
1995 |
Laura Randall |
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Carrie Strupp |
1996 |
Erin Stafford |
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Heather Howard
Petersen |
1997 |
Heather Goede Gander |
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Amy Higgins |
1998 |
Kelly Goede |
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Anna Poppleton |
1999 |
Kristen Mack |
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Samantha Vezeau Breeding |
2000 |
Sarah Lenhardt |
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PHQ's Pro-tem |
2001 |
Megan McKee |
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Natalie Kelso |
2002 |
Lauryn Adams |
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Melissa Korn |
2003 |
Lauren Mack |
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Sami Pyle |
2004 |
Lauren Mack |
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Laura Bonskowski |
2005 |
PHQ's Pro-tem |
| Nikki Cooksey | 2006 | Ashley Ray |
| Emily Schonaerts | 2007 |
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