January 11, 2012

 

The regular stated meeting of Chenango Chapter No. 135, O.E.S was held in its rooms Wednesday, evening at 7:00pm with RWS Bonnie Cobb and WB Dennis Youngs presiding.    Chapter opened in short form.   The WM greeted 16 officers and members.

The WP presented the WM with a cozy wrap to snuggle with.

The WM presented RWS Bobbie with a gift from the chapter as Jr. Past Matron.

On Role Call of Officers, the following were reported absent, Assoc Patron, Chaplain, Color Bearer, Marshal, and 3 trustees.  Substitute officers were S Teresa and RWS Bobbie.

The WM welcomed all to the annual PJ Night.  She explained that she and WB Dennis held the first PJ night.    The WM introduced PJ night to show that it didnÕt matter what clothes we wear on the outside, we are all the same people inside.   RWS Bonnie had an experience when she was a new member of being chastised for wearing jeans to a meeting.  She explained that she had just come from the football field after watching her son play and she could either come to the meeting Òas isÓ and be there or go home.   She chose to attend the meeting.    Thus, the beginning of relaxing the dress code in the chapter room on regular meeting nights.

Minutes of the previous meeting were not read for information.

Under Sickness and Distress, the following was reported:    WS Pauline Bowen died December 29.    Chenango Chapter did an OES funeral service on Monday, December 2 at Chase Funeral Home.    The Necrology committee has been informed.   WS Pauline was the mother of RWS Jill Julian and the Aunt of RWS Vickie Smith.  S Ruth Moubray had eye surgery yesterday for the skin cancer she had under the eye.    WS Betty reports that MOM is doing very well.    A card was signed for S Ruth.    S Nan and her husband Bob have both been ill and S Nan is absent tonight.

Sister secretary spoke of the joy of treating her 3 granddaughters to lunch and spending the afternoon with them.    Then the next day having her grandson home on leave and spending the day with him.    The WM expressed the joy of having RWB Francis with us bringing wonderful music.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

S. Secretary thanked those who worked on the Eastern Light Lodge Annual meeting dinner.    Although the dinner was intended to be a ÒgiftÓ so to speak, the lodge brothers gave us all the money collected so we earned $97.00

RWS Shirley reported the secret pal names will be out next meeting

In WS BettyÕs absence, the WM spoke about the quilt which will be raffled by ÒBonnieÕs AngelsÓ

S. Linda is working on a evening of fun and music on either August 4 or 11 to be held at her pond   She will have more information as time goes on.

The WM presented a list of appeals that the chapter gets and discussion followed about  how we are going to fund them.  Some of the appeals in 2012 are:  BonnieÕs AngelsÓ, GMÕS special appeal for breast cancer,  Save our Home, cheer fund, chapter Christmas party, GM and GP combined projects, activities for the GMÕs visit to the district, district functions, journals, Christmas at the home, and there are a few others.     Possible ways of funding these worthwhile projects were discussed:  Bakeless Bake Sale, public breakfast on Easter Egg hunt day with the lodge, public dinners, theme basket raffles, 50/50 raffles, Sock Hop, host BC Stars, purple club dinners, etc.

The WM explained the ÒGrand chapter Disaster Fund.   This appeal had been tabled at previous meetings.    A motion was made by RWS Shirley, seconded by S. Teresa, that we send $200.00 to the Disaster fund.   The motion was carried.

The WM brought up the appeal for support of the Walk-A-Thon.    She feels that instead of the money coming out of the chapter treasurery should come in the form of sponsorships for those intending to walk.   She explained that she could ask her customers to sponsor her and S Connie said perhaps she could be sponsored by people she works with.    After some discussion, there was a motion made by S. Connie, seconded by S. Wanda and carried that those walking in the Walk-A-Thon would get sponsors.     S Connie will work up a ÒSponsor SheetÓ to be used by the walkers..

There was no new business

COMMUNICATIONS

A thank you note to the chapter for the generous gift of money was read from RWS Bonnie

Grand chapter with the results of the chapter Votes on the Constitutional Amendments proposed at the Grand Chapter Session.   Both amendments were adopted and will be incorporated into the Constitution of the Order.   Secretaries will receive the updated pages.   Other sets may be purchased for $1.00

Chapter Insurance:  Grand Chapter is offering insurance at $5.00 per member, plus a $10.00 handling fee.    We addressed this last year with the Lodge to see if we are covered on their policy which seems likely.    The WM will contact the lodge secretary again to see if they have an answer.   A motion was made by RWS Marion, Seconded by RWS Bobbie that if we are not covered, that we investigate private insurance.  This motion was carried.     It was pointed out that we really need to list our assets with an approximate value of them.

An appeal from RWS Shirley as secretary of Tioughnioga chapter,  to present to the DDGM a charm for her bracelet which Tioughnioga chapter will buy at the time of her visit to our chapter.    RWS Bobbie will take care of getting the charm.

The DDGM is also requesting a copy of each ChapterÕs program for the year.   S Secretary has taken care of this request.

BILLS OF THE EVEINING:  On a motion by W Patron, second by S. Teresa, the following bills were  approved to be paid.

Funeral Flowers                                      $7.55

Gr Chapter – Disaster Fund                 $200.00

                                                           

The WM thanked her substitutes and RWB Francis for his music.

Courtesies of the East were extended to 5 Past Grand Officers and 2 Past Matrons and Patrons.

The attendance award was won by S. Joan

January birthdays were celebrated and given gifts.    S. WandaÕs birthday is today, S. MarionÕs was Jan. 10 and S. LindaÕs is Jan. 15.

W Patron announced that RWB Francis has an art showing at the Library in Binghamton during January.    S JoanÕs granddaughter has her art showing at Wilson Hospital.

NEXT MEETING:  RWS Bonnie and WB Dennis will again be in the East.   There will be no refreshments to conserve on heat.    Remember to bring an item for the Food Pantry.

RECEIPTS OF THE EVENING:

GOO                                                                                       $36.50

Linda Geers – dues                                                                   30.00

Ruth Moubray – dues                                                                          30.00

Bob Holcomb – dues                                                                55.00

C. Cazer – dues                                                                         30.00

Candy Sales – Bonnie                                                             192.00

                                                TOTAL                                $373.00

 

Respectfully submitted

Yvonne Cobb, Secretary