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Western Reserve Chapter #71
Order of the Eastern Star
Instituted December 4, 1896
Chartered October 13, 1897
Historian Report 2007
The 110TH year of Western Reserve Chapter began on Saturday Nov. 25th,
2006 with our Worthy Matron Sandra Seaman and our Worthy Patron Todd
Schroeder using the theme Celebrate Family. Webster Dictionary defines
family as a group of people linked together by similar ties. We are each
born into a family and all families are a variety of sizes. As we go
through life our concept of a family changes from our immediate family to
our friends. Once we get married our families grow to include other
members. Here at Western Reserve Chapter we have formed our own family
joined by the ties of our ritualistic work and our many activities.
This year we have had some very special family moments. First our
Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron are the first in our history to serve as
Mother and Son. Secondly our family has been honored with a very special
Grand Officer who have kept us very busy.
Our year in review begins with our Installation in November and
journeys through favorite holiday times. We saw the joy in the children of
our chapter members as our traditional visit from Santa arrived on
December 17th with gifts for all. The adults were also treated to his
visit on December 21st and he brought presents for all those young at
heart.
Our traditional New Years Eve party was held once again and we felt the
warmth of family and friends as we ushered in the New Year.
We were very busy this year with many events. We welcomed several new
family members into our Chapter as we held four initiations. What joy it
was to see them learn the lessons that our Star Points gave them.
Our Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron honored many special events in our
lives this year. Valentines Day, Easter, Mothers Day and Fathers Day to
name a few. Each holiday our Worthy Matron shared some special events of
past days and gifts were given to the special Moms and Dads as a thank you
for all they do for us.
Birthdays were honored each quarter with delicious homemade bread and
water and a piece of fruit, to keep us healthy and to satisfy our sweet
tooth.
On June 30th, 2007 our Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron and
many others came to spend the day as we honored our special lady Jan
Goerss, Associate Grand Conductress for the State of Ohio. Congratulations
Jan and you know you are our very special Daughter and Sister. We are so
proud of you and look forward to your journey to the Grand East in 2010.
Also this year, our special Daughter Nottingham Chapter celebrated
their 100th birthday and we were on hand to help them celebrate their
special day.
All work and no play is not fun for anyone. So as we journeyed into the
summer months we had many activities to keep us going. Two bus trips were
planned. The first one took us to a working Carousel in Richland Ohio
where we were children again as we went for a ride. We also went to a
carousel and popcorn museum. Time for shopping at Lodi outlets rounded out
the day. Our second trip was a Mystery Trip, which took us to Amish
Country for a cooking lesson and delicious buffet dinner as well as time
for shopping at various stops.
Our Annual Breakfast in the Woods was held at the Willoughby Community
Center as our cooks under the direction of Jan Herbst cooked another tasty
breakfast even though the rain washed away some of our outside time.
Our chapter has once again elected a full corp. of officers to continue
our family ties and carry on our old traditions and make new ones. We look
forward to many years of happiness and fun.
Grand Chapter once again arrived in September and some of us journeyed
to Dayton to see our Grand Associate Conductress flow across the floor. We
were also honored to see our Grand Page Lois Hoskin scoot all over the
area in her scooter as she performed her duties and drills.
Congratulations to both of you.
Our Worthy Matron and Patron had a birthday party to honor all sisters
and brothers and pay special honors to those who received pins for 25 and
40 years of membership. They also honored those who served before as
Matrons and Patrons and gave a little plaque as a treasured momento.
Now it is time for a new Sister and Brother to assume the duties of
leading our Chapter into another year in our history. We look forward to
seeing what is being planned for our new year.
Sister Sandy and Brother Todd, we thank you for your leadership this
year and for all the interesting things you had planned for us. Now you
can relax and spend time with your ready made family and cherish your
special memories of a job well done.
Sincerely,
Babette Schad
Historian
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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
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