3rd quarter newsletter

Happy Fall Sisters and Brothers! Steve and I hope you had a wonderful Summer. It seems that time is going so quickly.

Rita Follas, President of our District Association has scheduled a District meeting on September 10th at 2:30 pm at the Rawson Chapter. Light refreshments will be served. Charlotte Ballard will be installed as the new President of the District. David Faulkner will receive his 50-year pin at our September meeting on the 12th and Gail Walsh will present a program on service dogs. Please come for these two important events and share in the enjoyment. Grand Chapter will be September 22-24. The installation of Worthy Gran Matron, Cheryl Maslowski, and Worthy Grand Patron, Harles Maynard, will take place Sunday, September 24th. October 1st is 'Meet the Deputy' at 2:00 pm at the Browning Masonic Home in Waterville. This is also known as the triple roundup #1, Introductions, installation, and information. Please come with your ritual, red book, and a 2023-24 calendar. Please wear casual dress, but no blue jeans. If you would like to carpool, just call Charlotte at 419-421-6088, I would be happy to have company to travel with. Our meeting on October 10th will be for the installation of your new Worthy Matron elect, Kathy Barrick, and Worth Patron elect, Richard Barrick. This will be a closed installation. Please come and support them and see the plans they have for our chapter in the coming year. October 14th is our educational opportunity at the Tiffin Masonic Temple, 181 South Washington St, Tiffin, from 9 am - 3 pm.

I want to express my appreciation to our officers for the last four years that have served with me. You are all so wonderful and exemplified our work so beautifully. Your calls informing me that you would not be able to be at a meeting were always greatly appreciated as they allowed me to give a protem advance notice. Thank you so very much!

Enjoy the Fall, with all of its beautiful colors. Perhaps you might even attend one of the many festivals available at this time of year. Do enjoy celebrating Thanksgiving in November with your family and friends.

When you talk with a Mason, remind him that Eastern Star is the only fraternal organization that both he and his wife can attend together. Let's work on increasing our membership in the next year.

Please remember to keep all our members in your prayers.

Charlotte Ballard, Worthy Matron
Steve Tong, Worthy Patron