Items of Note

Just a reminder that all Masonic Youth Award Applications are due to the Chairman, Rodney Kline by March 11, 2008. We have many very worthy young ladies that are deserving of these honors so please be sure your Bethel's application is in on time. Remember that the Grand Master's Committee will make their selection and then pass on the applications to the other organizations that make awards.

This note comes from Brenda Carpenter, Chairperson of the Ways & Means Committee, regarding sales:

The Grand Guardian Council Ways & Means Committee will be selling items at Mini Session also the Grand Officers and Grand Bethel are selling tickets for the charity basket.

This note comes from Mom Kim Stratmanm, BG #5, regarding an injury to their Junior Princess:

I am sending you this little note about my Junior Princess, Mikayla Lance. She had a sledding accident Friday night that sent her to the hospital. She has a lacerated spleen. She was released last night and is home with limited movement, basically bed rest for 3 weeks. She is having to be monitored closely to keep from her spleen getting ruptured. If everyone would keep her and her family in their prayers that would be sweet. If you would like to send her a get well you can send it to mikaylafozzy@yahoo.com.

This note comes from Megan McCarthy, SLALOC President, with a reminder about the upcoming SLALOC Bowl-A-Thon:

I hope all of you will be able to attend our next SLALOC meeting on Sunday, March 30, 2008. It will be held at Brunswick Zone Lakeside on 1254 Dougherty Ferry Road. We will be bowling to raise money to go to my charity, the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I need to know by Saturday, March 15, 2008 how many girls and adults are planning on bowling so I can make sure we have enough bowling lanes. If the Bethel Guardians could please e-mail me the information about who is going, that would be wonderful! To download Sponsor Sheets for the Bowl-a-Thon, Click Here. I hope to see you all there, and please bring donations! Thank you!!!!

This note comes from Diane Lynch, GBHQ, regarding the recent Penny For Your Heard Dance and the upcoming Mini-Session:

Hello everyone! I wanted to thank those who participated in the Penny For Your Heart Dance. It was a great turn-out and we raised over $1200. Congrats to both Brooklyn Childs and Missy King, both from Bethel 12, who won Penny For Your Heart Queen and Princess. I hope everyone is getting ready for Mini Session since it is right around the corner. There are a lot of things planned and I hope everyone has fun.

I just want to wish my lovely wife Colleen a very happy 4? Birthday. I love you very much.

This note comes from Heather Parker, GS #32, regarding the cancellation of their 2/23/2008 meeting:

Due to the weather and the streets not being cleaned around us well, Bethel #32 will be canceling their meeting on Saturday February 23, 2008. We will be rescheduling our Initiation for our March meeting. Thank you to everyone who was planning on coming out. Hope to see you all when we have initiation again in March.

This note comes from Mom Laura Jenke, BG #44, regarding their upcoming Open Meeting:

Bethel #44 will be having an Open Meeting on Feb 25 at 7:00 for prospects and their families. Everyone is welcome to attend and any girls wishing to pro tem will be welcome with open arms. The parts for the evening will be available that night. The ceremony is in the purple book and explains all about Job’s Daughters and the Masons. Light refreshments will be available following the meeting along with time for socializing and questions. Please feel free to call me with any questions at 314-780-2368.

This note comes from Mom Linda Petersen, Grand Bethel Guardian, regarding Mini-Session:

The name of the hotel will remain Hawthorn Park Hotel until after Mini-Session. So take the 80A exit off I-44 onto Glenstone and look for the big green Hawthorn Park sign. It’s only a block or two from I-44 on the north side of Springfield.

Also you might like to know that all the rooms will have hair dryers, irons & ironing boards, coffee and free wireless.

At the time the information went out we didn’t have prices on the ice cream sundaes and sodas but the head soda jerk has decided to charge $1 only for a sundae or a soda. Bring your dollars for a fun treat. The ice cream has been donated so all the proceeds will go to the Transplant Foundation.

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at Mini-Session for a “Swingin’ Good Time.”

This note comes from Mom Marlene Frakes, HIKE Board Treasurer, regarding Mom Shirley Terrill:

In memory of Mom Shirley Terrill, Corresponding Secretary of the HIKE Board of Directors from 1993-2008, the Missouri HIKE Committee will be collecting donations at the HIKE table at Mini-Session. Please bring your coins, dollars & checks. Mom Terrill has been working for HIKE since its inception in 1985.

This note comes from Heather Parker, GS #32, regarding their upcoming Initiation:

Bethel #32 is having initiation yet again, and we need some help. We are going to be having initiation on Saturday February 23, 2008 at 10am. We are in need of all the the officers except: Honored Queen, Senior Princess, Junior Princess, Guide, Marshal, Junior Custodian and Treasurer. If anyone is able to help, it would be wonderful. Please send me an email at Luckybear1983@aol.com if you will be ale to help us, any help is appreciated!! Hope to see you all there!

This note comes from Mom Peggy Schneider, BG #40, regarding their upcoming meeting:

Bethel #40 is holding a regular meeting on Wed, Feb 20 at 7pm. Anyone who would like to come out and help would be appreciated.

We have rescheduled Bethel #40 and Bethel #50's Official Visits. Bethel #40 will be on their regular meeting night, Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. Bethel #50's will also be on their regular meeting day, April 19 at 10 a.m. Grand Bethel Honored Queen, Diane's reception will follow. Both will be at their normal meeting places--#40 in St. Charles and #50 at Mizpah Temple.

This note comes from Mom Sandy Flanery, BG #33, regarding her sister-in-law's passing:

Thanks for all of the prayers, emails and phone calls regarding Dennis' sister, Michele. It's a very difficult time for our family right now. A huge thank you to our Bethel adults for stepping up as this is a busy weekend for our Bethel. We found out Tuesday Night that she was in the hospital but was stable. We were then called to the hospital on Wednesday when they took her off of the dialysis machine because her BP was so low she couldn't tolerate it. The rest of the family was called in as there was nothing else the doctors could do except make her comfortable as her organs were all shutting down. Michele passed away at 6:10 p.m. last night. Plans for a memorial service will be made today and I will let everyone know.

Thanks again from the Flanery Family for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

This note comes from Mom Marlene Frakes, PSG-MO, regarding the sister of Dad Dennis Flanery, PAGG:

For those of you who do not know, Dad Dennis Flanery's sister Michele Baker is in critical condition in NKC Hospital. They are waiting for brother Charlie to fly in before the disconnect the the life support. They had to disconnect the dialysis because her body couldn't take it. She has extremely low blood pressure, staph infection in the blood, kidney and liver. Mom Sandy asked for prayers for all. If you need her for anything call on her cell as she is at NKC Hospital with Dennis and his mother Mary. She asked me to send out this e-mail to let you all know what is going on and she will keep me updated and I will then update you.

Bethel #40's Official Visit has been rescheduled...please mark your calendars for Wed. April 16--their regular meeting night and come with us to St. Charles for a great visit with Bethel #40!

Happy Birthday to Bethel #43's Grandma Fifi, Sarah Lenhardt, PHQ #43, Aunt Karen Mack, PHQ #47, and Dad Albert Beal, AGG!

This note comes from Mom Pat McCarthy, BG #4, regarding the cancellation of their February 11th Meeting:

Bethel #4's meeting scheduled for Monday, February 11, 2008 has been cancelled due to bad weather. We will hold our Friendship Night and Initiation on our next regular meeting night of Monday, February 25. Please join us then.

To: All Honored Queens, Grand Bethel Trio, Miss Missouri Trio, Grand Guardian, Associate Grand Guardian, Grand Bethel Guardian, Associate Grand Bethel Guardian, and Grand Bethel Gab Reporters (Courtney Stockton #40, Katie Richardson #33, and Becca Hairer #49).

The next edition of the Grand Bethel Gab newsletter will be issued at Mini Session on Saturday, March 8th, 2008. Please submit your articles either in person or by email to Brianna Hall (email address: gandbhall@juno.com). Articles must be received no later than Saturday, February 16th, 2008 if submitting articles via email or at the Grand Bethel Honored Queen’s Charity Dance on Saturday, February 16th, 2008 if submitting articles in person. Thank you!

This note comes from Momma Donna Goede, GG, regarding the recent tragic shootings at the Kirkwood City Hall that took the life of Michael Lynch, who was the Uncle of our GBHQ Diane Lynch :

I am very hopeful that the word has been spread regarding a loss in the Lynch family. Our Grand Bethel Honored Queen lost her uncle, Michael Lynch in the Kirkwood shootings last night. Because of this situation the reception in Diane's honor and the official visit for Bethel 50 have been postponed. We will let everyone know when things have been rescheduled. Let's remember to keep the Lynch family and all those who lost loved ones in this tragedy in our prayers.

This note comes from Mom Donna Hooker, BG #15, regarding their upcoming Initiation:

Bethel # 15 is going to double it's size on Feb 20,2008 at 7pm. We are going to initiate 4 new members but we are in need of pro-tems. I have an Honored Queen, Guide, and pro-tem Chaplain already but in need of every other station. If you could help us please let me know.

This note comes from Mom Cindy Brock, Grand Guide, with an update on her health:

I went to the dr. today to see when I can go back to work, he released me for work next week on a limited schedule. He is still concerned about my liver being swollen and my spleen is not back normal yet, but keeping food down and not sleeping as much. If my liver is not back to normal in 2 weeks I will be going to a specialist for further tests. So keep your fingers crossed.

Again I would like to thank everyone who has called, sent cards, and prayed for me.

I hope the GBHQ reception is a hit and I'm sorry I can not make the trip at this point, I hope to attend the dance in Columbia on the 16th.

This note comes from Mom Sandy Flanery, BG #33, regarding a meeting cancellation:

Bethel #33's meeting tonight (Wed, JAN 6) is cancelled. KC received a lot of ice/snow overnight. All of the schools in our area are closed. We were scheduled to initiate 3 young ladies tonight but will move it to our Feb 20th meeting. Our Valentine Party will be after the 20th meeting, too. The 20th is also HQ Katie's "Past Honored Queens Night". Come join us and bring valentines to swap after the meeting.

This note comes from Miss Kim Underwood, BG #12, regarding their upcoming Initiation:

Bethel #12 will be having initiation on Friday, Feb. 8th and are in need of some pro-tems. We need a Jr. Princess, 1st Messenger, 4th Messenger, Sr. Custodian and Jr. Custodian. If you are able to help, please contact Miss Kim at kimundrwd@aol.com or by calling her (number in the GGC & SLALOC Directories) Thanks so much!!

Miss Kim, BG #12

This note comes from Mom Cindy Brock, Grand Guide, regarding her recent hospital stay:

I was released from the hospital this morning [2/2/2008] and will be resting at home for at least a week before I can return to work or drive for that matter.

I contracted a server virus related to mono, but this one attacks your digestive system. I was totally dehydrated and mal-nourished when admitted into the hospital. The fever is almost gone and I have been able to keep real food down, so I ask if I could come home and finish recuperating. Keva will be staying with me today so my husband can work, since I'm still not totally steady on my feet.