Jan's Corner

Western Reserve Chapter #71
Order of the Eastern Star

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

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