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Bus Trips

Western Reserve Chapter #71
Order of the Eastern Star

Historian Report 2009

What a wonderful world we live in. Have you ever walked in the woods and listened to the sounds of nature, or sat in awe as the sunset slowly disappeared in the ocean? Have you ever gone walking in the early morning and were all alone with just the sounds of nature whispering in your ears?

This was the theme of our Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron Del and Bob Hager this year. Our officers were attired in green dresses, black tuxedos and green vest, a symbol of rolling hills and valleys, walking slicks and hiking boots adorned the chapter room as our chapter was ready to begin another year in our history.

Traveling down the road of life our first stop is the traditions which we celebrate. Pausing from his journey around the world, Santa came to visit our chapter twice because we were so good. He first brought gifts to all the good children at the annual Christmas party and then to those who are good and those who are not so good adults at our regular meeting. Our next tradition was our annual New Years Eve party where our cook Janice Goerss made a delicious meal to warm our stomachs while our friends warmed our hearts on a cold and snowy night.

Our walk continues as we renew our obligation and have our first initiation where we are reminded of natures beauty in the flowers that adorn the heroines of our order.

Springtime walks in with the sounds of birds returning home after a long winter. Daffodils and Tulips begin to peak through the warm earth. A not so welcome sign of spring was our annual inspection where visitors and members welcomed new members into our chapter and the officers' butterflies flew off on their merry way.

Flowers adorned our banquet room as a special treat for the women of the chapter on Mothers Day. New growth is important in nature, arrival of new baby animals, trees spouting new leaves, and our chapter once again grows by electing a full corp of officers to lead us on our way into another year.

A reception was held for our Associate Grand Matron Sister Janice Goerss with our members and visitors being treated to a one time debut of the Starette dancers direct from their tour.

We watched nature go by as we traveled by bus to Western Ohio to board a canal boat pulled by mules and then boarded a train to see local crops in the fields.

Summertime came and a well deserved rest was enjoyed by all. In August the members of the chapter and the local ducks and geese wandered to the pavilion at Coulby Park for our Annual Breakfast in the Woods. Janice Herbst and her team of cooks once again out did themselves with a feast fit for a king.

Colorful leaves, pumpkins and Indian Summer and it was once again time to return back to chapter. Happy Birthday Western Reserve, presentation of pins, sister neighbor night and another initiation completed our fall travels.

A trip to Dayton Ohio for our Grand Chapter in September to see our Janice Goerss installed as Worthy Grand Matron and to witness the one and only command performance of the expanded Over The Rainbow drill team were some of the highlights of the weekend. We were really delighted to see our sister Sandy Seaman come out on the floor as Grand Marshal for the Grand Chapter this year. Two great honors for our chapter. We congratulate both of you and wish for you wonderful and safe travels.

And now our travels through nature have ended for a little while.

Worthy Matron Sister Del, and Worthy Patron Brother Bob, congratulations of a wonderful year. May you have many happy memories to reflect upon as you walk in the woods hand in hand, or sit quietly by a lake and remember your year, and don’t forget to take a little time to relax and smell the flowers.

Respectfully Submitted,

Babette Schad
Historian

Charter Roll

Bailey, Mrs. Myra
Beardsley, Mr. Edwin J.
Beardsley, Mrs. Eva
Beck, Mrs. Sarah
Bosworth, Mr. Charles R.
Bosworth, Mrs. Ella A.
Burnham, Mr. Marshall Y.
Burnham, Mrs. Sarah
Clapp, Mrs. Nina
Cook, Mr. Marshall A.
Cook, Mrs. Sarah
Doane, Mrs. Abigal
Gilbreath, Mr. Charles L.
Gilbreath, Mrs. Clara B.
Godwin, Mrs. Olive
Hall, Mr. Lemuel A.
Hall, Mrs. Mary J.
Haskins, Mr. Charles C.
Haskins, Mrs. Rowena
Hoffman, Mrs. Lola E.
Matteson, Mr. Frank S.
Mayo, Mr. Frank
Mayo, Mrs. Rose
McIIrath, Mr. Charles H.
McIIrath, Mrs. Martha
Parsons, Mrs. Mary E.
Parsons, Mr. William F.
Raymer, Mr. Charles T.
Raymer, Mrs. Mary J.
Rogers, Mr. David H.
Rogers, Mrs. Marcia
Russell, Mrs. Annie
Russell, Dr. A. N.
Sheppard, Mrs. Caroline
Sheppard, Mr. Frederick J.
Sisson, Mrs. Jennie
Sisson, Mr. John L.
Snow, Mrs. Eva
Snow, Mr. Forrest O.
Thieman, Mr. Andrew J.
Thieman, Mrs. Marion
Tyler, Mr. Allen
Tyler, Mrs. Minnie
Waite, Mr. Andrew J.
Waite, Mrs. Estella
Wilcoxson, Mr. Frank F.
Wilcoxson, Mrs. Mary