Greetings from the East.

The Chapter’s installation of officers was held on Saturday, March 12, 2011.  All officers were installed with the exception of the Conductress and the Organist (vacant).

Those elected, appointed, and installed for the ensuing year is as follows:

Worthy Matron: Lisa Elliott

Worthy Patron: Benjamin Elliott

Associate Matron: Diane Brown , PM

Associate Patron: Arnold Brown, PP

Secretary: Dottie Brown, PM

Treasurer: Cherry Costis, PM

Conductress: Robin Dawson, PM

Associate Conductress: Pamela Wood, PM

Chaplain: Arthur Wood, PP

Marshal: Michael Coleman, PP

Adah: Gerry Ethington

Ruth: Tammy Swihart

Esther: Lynn Garraway, PM

Martha: Joanne Stanto

Electa: Beckysue Moose, PM

Warder: Chris Swihart

Sentinel: William Costis, PP

We will be installing Sister Robin Dawson as Conductress at our next meeting, May 3, 2011.

If you were unable to attend the installation, and would like a copy of the program, please contact the Worthy Matron, by e-mail at whokitten99@msn.com or call at 703-975-7624 , and a copy will be either delivered or mailed to you.

Our first stated meeting was Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Refreshments, in the form of the banana split sundaes, were provided by Sister Beckysue Moose.  Sister Lynn Garraway protemed in the station of Conductress.  Under old business, we discussed and held a motion and vote for providing a donation of $100 for a full page ad in the Virginia Rainbow for Girls booklet.  We discussed and decided against providing a donation for the Jobie’s Leadership weekend, as our Chapter normally provides a donation November for the Miss Job’s Daughters ad b ooklet.  Under new business, we discussed and held a motion and vote for providing a donation of $80 for a full page ad in the DeMolay booklet for Conclave.  We also discussed and held a motion and vote for the purchase of glasses for the Lodge, which are being bought in conjunction with the Honored Ladies and Sir Knights of the Order of the Amaranth.  Under good of the order, Sister Beckysue Moose invited Sister Barbara Weaver to the East to receive her love gift and honorary membership to Wimodausis Chapter.  Brother Benjamin and I then presented Sister Beckysue Moose and Brother Van VanAlst with their bars for their Past Matron and Past Patron pins.  At the end of our meeting, we held three door prizes for those in attendance at the meeting.   Sister Diane Brown, Brother Van VanAlst, and Brother Bill Costis won the door prizes.

Our next meeting will be held on May 3, 2011, at 7:30 pm at the Manasseh Lodge.  We will be honoring Mothers.  Refreshments will be provided by Sister Lynn Garraway and Brother John Garraway to follow after the meeting.  During the meeting, we will be doing a memorial for Sister Jane Muddiman.  The memorial will be by Sister Sharon Sampsell.   We look forward to seeing you there.

Currently, we are doing a Bakeless Bake Sale, in which a copy of the flyer for the Bakeless Bake Sale is attached herewith or enclosed in the mailing of this newsletter. Please contribute to our Ways & Means by sending $10 or more, by check payable to Wimodausis Chapter No. 106.  Indicate on check memo line: "Bakeless Bake Sale”.  If mailed, send to: Lisa Elliott, 8092 Lyon Circle, Apt. 102, Manassas, VA 20109, or better yet – bring to our next meeting.  Every little bit helps and we thank you in advance for your support!!!

Dates to remember:

May 3, 2011 – OES meeting at Manasseh Lodge, honoring Mothers, with a memorial for Sister Jane Muddiman and installation of Sister Robin Dawson as Conductress.

May 7, 2011 – Group cleanup of the Lodge and grounds after Breakfast.  The more that come, the faster the cleanup will be.  Please note that all are invited to Breakfast.  A nominal donation of $5 is suggested.

May 16-18, 2011 – Grand Chapter of Virginia at Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Colliseum Drive, Hampton, Virginia. 

June 17, 2011 – Strawberry Night at Manasseh Lodge, please contact Sister Beckysue Moose for information.

June 21, 2011 – OES meeting at Manasseh Lodge, honoring Fathers

We are looking forward to doing several fun activities during the summer.  While Brother Benjamin and I are still working out the details, we appreciate any ideas from our Members on what they would like to do this summer. 

In the future, if you would like to add anything to be put into the newsletter, please contact Brother Benjamin and I as soon as possible.  We will continue to send updated information as soon as possible.  Please note that t he sending of this newsletter and any communication by e-mail is prefered, however, we will forward communications by airmail if no e-mail is provided.  If you received this newsletter by airmail and wish to received communications by e-mail instead, please contact Brother Benjamin and I as soon as possible so we may update your information.  Our e-mail addresses are: whokitten99@msn.com and bfelliott@comcast.net.

Remember, we are here to serve you and make this the best chapter possible.  Please help us to help you.

Until next time,

                                                                        Lis a and Benjamin Elliott

                                                                        Worthy Matron and Patron

                                                                    Wimodausis Chapter No. 106