Assiniboia Chapter No. 8
O.E.S. - 2003
Theme "One Day at a Time"

My Year is Dedicated to:
The Past Matrons and Past Patrons,
and all members of Assiniboia Chapter # 8.
Scripture Mark 10 : 27
"With God all things are possible"
Motto Let us, Live our Obligation
Watchwords Faith, Hope and Joy
Flower Red Rose and all flowers in season
Colors Star point colors
Honored Station Adah
Emblem Praying Hands
Song's W.M."One Day at a Time"
W.P. "It is No Secret"

 

 2003 OFFICERS

Worthy Matron Muriel Choma, P.M.
Worthy Patron Ken Grainger, P.P.
Associate Matrron Myrle Grainger, P.M.
Associate Patron Don Robertson, P.P.
Secretary Donalda Noble,P.M.
Treasurer Dora McKenzie, P.M.
Conductress Llynne Lambert, P.M.
Associate Conductress Patricia Mierke
Chaplain Melba Batty, P.M.
Marshall Shirley Burgeson, P.M.
Organist Eleanor Hobbs, P.M.
Adah Peggy Klein, P.M.
Ruth Marjorie Nicholson, P.M.
Esther Ruth Nekurak, P.M.
Martha Gladys Roszell, P.M.
Electa Ruth Hutchinson, P.M.
Warder Nettie Thomas
Sentinel Elaine Lucas, P.M.

Trustees: Cheri Cowan P.M.[3 years]
Joyce Noble P.M. [2 years]
Ruth Hutchinson P.M. [1 year]
Examining: Liz Andrei P.M.
Lynn Hartness P.M.
John Totton P.P.
Temple Committee: Dora McKenzie P.M.
Don Robertson P.P.
Proficiency: Joyce Noble P.M.
Finance: Muriel Choma P.M Ken Grainger P.P.
Myrle Grainger P.M. Don Robertson P.P.
Donalda Noble P.M. Dora McKinzie P.M.


 WORTHYGRANDMATRON
Marie Casavant, Saskatoon No. 4

 

WORTHY GRAND PATRON
Glenn Boughton , Regina No.7 & Corinthian No. 89

 

District Deputy Grand Matron, District No. 8
Edith Ardelian, Mizpath No. 1

 

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
Sister Donalda Noble ­ Alabana in Saskatchewan
01/ 02 ­ 31 /12 /03
Sister Liz Andrei ­Missouri in Saskatchewan
01 / 03 ­ 31/12 /04

 

General Grand Chapter
Tri ­ Ennial in Portland, Oregan, Oct. 2003
Sis. Ida Lawrence P.G.M. - Personal Assistant to M.W.G.A.G.M.
Sis. Llynne Lambert P.M. ­ Usher

 O CANADA
O Canada, our home and native land,
True patriot love in all thy sons command,
With glowing hearts we see thee rise;
The true north strong and free;
From far and wide, O Canada
We stand on guard for thee
God keep our land glorious and free
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

"
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
O, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed
At the twilight's last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars,
Thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched
Were so gallantly streaming,
And the rockets red glare,
The bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there.
O say, does that Star Spangled Banner yet wave?
O'er the land of the free
And the home of the brave.
"

 BLEST BE THE TIE THAT BINDS
Blest be the tie that binds,
Our hearts in Christian love;
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.

When we asunder part,
It gives us inward pain.
But we shall still be joined in heart
And hope to meet again.
"
WELCOME SONG
With a smile, we bid you welcome,
With a song, we welcome you.
You are now received into our Order
And our friendship we extend to you.
Here you'll find new joy and loving kindness
As you travel along our friendship road,
Welcome, welcome, to the newest member,
Of our glorious Eastern Star.
"
MEMORIAL
Beyond the sunset, O blissful morning
When with our Saviour heaven is begun,
Earth's toiling ended, O glorious dawning,
Beyond the sunset when day is done.

Beyond the sunset, O glad reunion
With our dear loved ones who've gone before,
In that fair homeland we'll know no parting,
Beyond the sunset for evermore.

 ONE DAY AT A TIME, SWEET JESUS
One day at a time, Sweet Jesus
I'm only human, I'm just a woman
help me believe in what I could be
and all that I am, show me the stairway
I have to climb, Lord for my sake
teach me to take one day at a time.

One day at a time, sweet Jesus.
That's all I'm asking from you
just give me the strength to do everyday
what I have to do.
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus,
and tomorrow may never be mine.
Lord help me today, show me the way
One day at a time.

Do you remember when you walked among men?
well, Jesus you know if you're looking below
it is worse now than then
cheating and stealing, violence and crime,
so for my sake, teach me to take
one day at a time.

One day at a time, sweet Jesus
that's all I'm asking from you
just give me the strength to do
everyday what I have to do.
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus
and tomorrow may never be mine
Lord help me today show me the way
one day at a time.

 It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
The chimes of time ring out the news,
Another day is through.
Someone slipped and fell.
Was that someone you?

You may have longed for added strength,
Your courage to renew.
Do not be disheartened,
For I have news for you.

It is no secret what God can do.
What He's done for others, He'll do for you.
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you.
It is no secret what God can do.

There is no night for in His light
You never walk alone.
Always feel at home,
Wherever you may go.

There is no power can conquer you
While God is on your side.
Take Him at His promise,
Don't run away and hide.

It is no secret what God can do.
What He's done for others, He'll do for you.
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you.
It is no secret what God can do.

 INITIATION CEREMONY

After Conductress' Lecture
I come to the garden alone,
While the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear falling on my ear,
The Son of God discloses,
And He walks with me and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever know.

Approaching the Alter
Breathe on me, Breath of God;
Fill me with Life anew,
That I may love what Thou dost love,
And do what Thou wouldst do.
Breathe on me Breath of God;
Until my heart is pure,
Until with thee I will one will,
To do and to endure

After Obligation
Unto the hills around do I lift up
My longing eyes;
O whence for me shall my salvation come,
From whence arise?
From God the Lord doth come my certain aid,
From God the Lord who heaven and earth hath made.

After Adah
Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord to Thee;
Take my moments and my days;
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.

 Take my love; my Lord I pour
At thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for thee

After Ruth
Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness;
Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eves.
Waiting for the harvest and the time of reaping
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.
Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves.
We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

After Esther
O Master let me walk with Thee
In lowly paths of service free;
Tell me Thy secret, help me bear
The strain of foil, the fret of care.

After Martha
My faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour Divine;
Now hear me while I pray;
Take all my guilt away;
O let me from this day, be wholly Thine.

After Electa
Stand up! Stand up for Jesus
Ye soldiers of the cross!
Lift high His royal banner;
It must not suffer loss.
From victory unto victory His army He shall lead,
Till every for is vanquished, And Christ is Lord indeed.

"

 OPENING ODE

Come in, come in and sit down
You are a part of the family,
Faith and Constancy, Truth and Love
Concepts all from God above.

You know the reason why you came,
Yet no reason to explain,
So share in our laughter,
You've friendships to gain
For you are a part of this family,

Come in, come in and sit down,
You are a part of the family,
Do unto others as you would have done,
For you are a part of the family.

 CLOSING ODE

Now once again, our Chapter room we leave,
Treasured with love, the truths we here receive,
Oh, may these lessons that we learn today
Strengthen and guide our steps, along life's way,
So shall our Order stand before the world,
Strong, with fraternal banner broad unfurled.

CHORUS
Just a song at parting, just a fond goodnight,
Just a last renewal of the vows we plight,
May no breath of evil, our allegiance scar,
Living in the precepts of our bright Star,
Our bright Eastern Star.

May we like Adah, keep our honor bright,
Likle Ruth, be firm in constancy and right,
Fearless like Esther, righteous cause to plead,
Trustful like Marths, in the hour of need,
Strong like Electa, and at a sister's call
Charity lend, the crowing grace to all.
"
GRACE

Be present at our table Lord
Be here and everywhere adored
These mercies bless and grant that we
May spend our lives in serving thee.

"

 LUNCH COMMITTEE 2003

January
Dora McKenzie, Margret Ferguson, Darla Frank
Feburary
Ruth Nekurak, Cathie Santo, Marjorie Nicholson,
Flora Hoglund
March
Ruth Hutchinson, Calla Miller ,Rosina Eger ,Grace Glasrud,
Sylvia Mclean
April
Peggy Klein. Gwen Adamack.. Shirley & Jack BurgesonBelva & Doug Knox.
May 15TH
Liz Hanna, Edna Robinson, Gertrude Ward, Elaine Lucas,
Eleanor Hobbs
May 21ST - O. V.
Kay Mitchell, Melva &Leroy Layman, Alice McIvor,
Audrey & John Marcenko, Jean Robinson.
June
Marg Erfle, Joyce Hamilton, Eleanor Moore ,Ida Lawrence
Herb & Irene Dickin
September
Ken & Myrle Grainger . Elda & George Bacon, Liz Andrei, Lynn Hartness
October
Melba Batty, Joyce Kindt, Nettie Thomas, Llynne Lambert,
Ede Spicer, Elaine Dionne
November
Pot Luck Supper before the meeting-everyone serves.
Meeting ­ leftovers ­ Cheri Cowan convenor,
everyone washes dishes.
December
Pot luck ­ Vinona Sinclair & Joan Sinclair convenors ­ everyone helps

"

 SICK and VISITING COMMITTEE

Assiniboia, Woodrow and AREA

Jan. - Feb. Marjorie Nicholson , Ruth Nekurak
Feb ­ Mar. Flora Hoglund, Calla Miller
Mar. ­ Apr. Gladys Roszell, Eleanor Hobbs
Apr. ­ May Peggy Klein, Gwen Adamack
May ­ June Cheri Cowan, Joyce Kindt
June ­ July Belva Knox, Shirley Burgeson
July ­ Aug. Nettie Thomas, Vinona Sinclair
Aug. ­ Sept. Ida Lawrence, Grace Glasrud
Sept. - Oct. Joyce Hamilton, Eleanor Moore
Oct. - Nov. Jean Robinson, Anne Triska
Nov. ­ Dec. Melba Batty , Joan Sinclair

Mossbank:
Jan ­ Feb. Dora McKenzie
Mar.­ April Margaret Anne Ferguson
May ­ June Darla Frank
July ­ Aug. Dora McKenzie
Sept. ­ Oct. Margaret Anne Ferguson
Nov.­ Dec. Darla Frank

Moose Jaw
Jan. ­ Feb. Donalda Noble
Mar. ­ Apr. Alice McIvor
May ­ June Liz Andrei
July ­ Aug. Donalda Noble
Sept. ­ Oct. Liz Andrei
Nov. ­ Dec. Alice McIvor

"

  SICK and VISITING COMMITTEE (Cont.)

Crane Valley-Cardross
Jan. ­ Feb. Liz Hanna
Mar. ­ Apr. Eleanor Hobbs
May ­ June Edna Robinson
July ­ Aug. Elaine Lucas
Sept. ­ Oct. Gertrude Ward
Nov. - Dec. Eleanor Hobbs

 Rockglen ­ Fifelake - Coronach
All members of the area
If the dates are unacceptable please make alternate arrangements.
Jan ­ Feb Llynne Lambert & Sylvia MacLean
Mar ­ April John Audrey Totton
May ­ June Kay Thompson
July ­ Aug Llynne Lambert & Sylvia MacLean
Sept ­ Oct John Audrey Totton
Nov. ­ Dec. Kay Thompson

"


An Irish Prayer
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face
May the rain fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand

"

  50 Year ­Plus Members

Irene Dickin P.M
Alice Plonka P.M.
Flora Hoglund P.M.
James Sinclair P.P.
Ida Lawrence P.G.M.
Norma Lockwood P.M.
Melba Batty P.M.
Grace Morley P.M.
Lois Harris
Betty Browne P.M.
Bernice Sinclair P.M.
Herbert Dickin P.P.
Anne Triska
Eleanor Moore P.M.
Marjorie Nicholson P.M.

 Stated Meetings:

Assiniboia # 8
Third Thursday ----- 8:00 P.M.
OFFICIAL VISIT : May 21
Recess - July and August
January, February, March 1:30 P.M.
April ­ November 8:00P.M.
December ­ Second Friday ­8:00 P.M.
Mizah # 1
Third Monday ­ 8:00 P.M.
Recess ­ July and August
December ­ Second Saturday ­ 8:00 P.M.
Regina # 7
1st Thursday and 2nd last Saturday
Recess July and August
Excelsior # 21
2nd Monday and last Saturday
Recess July and August

"
Goals are like stars,
They may not be reached,
but they can always be a quide.

"

 

PAST MATRONS & PAST PATRONS OF ASINIBOIA #8

1916 ­ 1920
Mae Bryant* J.B. Smith*
Pearl McFetridge* W.E. Dennison*
May Grant** A.E. McKinnon*
Anna Smith* A. Matheson*
Grace Stewart* Richard Maze*
1921 ­ 1925
Emma McCormick* H.M. Jennings*
Lavinia Nicholson** J.D. McMillan*
Ethel Burgess* R.J. Hawthorne*
Frances McKinnon** Charles Stewart*
Louise McBean** A.J.G. Murdock*
1926 ­ 1930
Margaret Wyman* G.F Nicholson
Mary Murdock* Samuel McCormick*
Frances Mason** Samuel McCormick*
Marjorie Hawthorne* J.B. Smith*
May Shaw* A.J.G. Murdock *
1931 ­1935
Ethel Ross* G.F. Burgess*
Gertrude Lawrence** Herbert Ottley**
Orma Taylor* Herbert Ottley**
Eva Devine* Herbert Ottley**
Margaret Bell** Herbert Ottley**
1936 ­ 1940
Ada Bridge* Herbert Ottley**
Ruth Bell* Samuel McCormick*
Jeanie Ottley** RJ. Hawthorne*
Jeanie Ottley** Samuel McCormick*
Ruth Bell* Thomas Armstrong**
1941 ­ 1945
Emma Patterson* Thomas Armstrong**
Alice Armstrong** Herbert Ottley**

PAST MATRONS & PAST PATRONS OF ASINIBOIA #8 (Cont.)

Alice Henn* Herbert Ottley**
Lola George** Samuel McCormick*
Kathleen Evens Lawrence Henn**
1946 ­ 1950
Isabell McIvor** Phillip N. Evens*
Georgina Redecopp** Lawrence Henn**
Georgina Redecopp** Phillip N. Evans*
Bessie Welsh** A.J. Riches**
Annetta Easten** A.J. Riches**
1951 ­ 1955
Thressa Prenevost* Lloyd C. Ferguson*
Lillian Cojocar* James Sinclair
Dorothy Chater Ivan Root**
Bernice Sinclair Willard Hoglund*
Flora Hoglund Herbert Dickin
1956 ­ 1960
Betty Hoglund James Sinclair
Vera Honeyset* James Sinclair
Grace Morley Herbert Dickin
Violet White* William Kwasnek
Norma Lockwood H. Douglas Floyd*
1961 ­1965
Isabel Root** Ivan Root**
Gladys Reid* Willard Hoglund*
Rosalie Bender* Robert Wood*
Irene Dickin Herb Dickin
Lillian Archer** Herbert Sinclair
1966 ­ 1970
Edna Adams* Fred Kinnear**
Ida Lawrence James Sinclair
Kathy Whittington Herbert Dickin
Vinona sinclair Herbert Sinclair
Helen Peterson* James Knox**
 

 PAST MATRONS & PAST PATRONS OF ASINIBOIA #8 (Cont.)

1971 ­ 1975
Dora McKenzie James Sinclair
Justina Hutchinson** Charles Hutchinson
Elizabeth Ross James Knox**
Belva Knox Lyle Lawrence*
Maxine Donald Robertson

1976 ­ 1980
Joan Sinclair James Sinclair
Kathleen Jack Elvin Reid*
Alice Dodds Clarence McKee*
Dorothy Thompson* Willis Bradley*
Jennie Kirkpatrick Stewart Noble

1981 ­ 1985
Natalie Knox John Brewer**
Patricia Thompson Herbert Sinclair
Ruth Nekurak Charles Hutchinson
Shirley Burgeson Elvin Reid*
Jean Robertson* Donald Robertson

1986 ­ 1990
Ruth Hutchinson Elvin Reid*
Donna Cuthbert** John Brewer**
Donalda Noble Stewart Noble
Joyce Noble Doug Thompson
Marjorie Nicholson Charles Hutchinson

1991 ­ 1995
Cheri Cowan Elvin Reid*
Margaret Ferguson Stewart Noble
Ferne Jolly Gerrard Corby
Peggy Klein Lorne Kingston**
Yvette Kingston Gerrard Corby

 PAST MATRONS & PAST PATRONS OF ASINIBOIA #8 (Cont.)

1996 ­ 2000
Dora McKenzie Donald Robertson
Ferne Jolly Stewart Noble
Gladys Reid* Stewart Noble
Shirley Burgeson Gerrard Corby
Ruth Hutchinson Stewart Noble
2001 ­ 2005
Joyce Noble John Noble
Cheri Cowan Donald Robertson

*Deceased **Demitted

 

We cannot see tomorrow
For it lies around the bend,
But We make today more precious
When we share it with a friend.

"

People will forget what you said
People will forget what you did,
but
People will never forget how you made them feel

 FRIENDSHIP MEANS

Listening to heartaches and cares,
Happiness that another one shares,
Whispering a kind word or two,
Sunshine when storm clouds are due;
Comfort when all else goes wrong,
Laughter, a smile and a song;
Love that words cannot tell,
A golden chain that links
The unspoken words of an
understanding smile,
A light when all else is darkness,
It's the sharing of gladness,
sadness and pain,
It's the most valuable gift you can
receive or give
An invaluable treasure.

 Thank you,

Thank you for all the kindness you have shown to me,
A more caring friend you could not be!
When I'm down and feeling low,
I always have someone understanding to whom I can go.
You build me up and make me feel good,
And help me to do the things I should.
You do everything with such style and grace,
There is no one who could ever take your place.

Sincerely Yours

Muriel Choma W.M.