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Cruising Along with the Grand Chapter Volume XII – Issue 2 July-September 2012 Cruising Along with the Grand Chapter Pink Sand and American History August 23-31, 2012 On Thursday, August 23, my husband, Ron, and I set sail from Baltimore with the WGM, WGP, and about 50 OES friends from Maryland and West Virginia on the Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas on our way to Bermuda, Boston, and Newport. We arrived in Bermuda on Saturday at King’s Wharf and immediately set off for Hamilton by ferry, then St. George’s by bus. Our mission was to get to the Bermuda Perfumery to buy fragrances we had gotten David and Debbie, WGP and WGP of MD, and Cindy 18 years earlier while on our honeymoon. Strakal and Jim Shannon, WGM and WGP of WV After an afternoon of walking around St. George and Hamilton, we arrived back at We arrived in Boston on a very rainy King’s Wharf and walked around the Royal Tuesday. Many brave souls challenged the Naval Dockyard, a former Royal Navy Base, rain and headed into Boston. Ron and I now full of museums and shops selling hand started out at Quincy Market – dodging blown glass and yummy rum cakes and other raindrops by going into the several stores. wonderful items. On Sunday, we enjoyed the By 10:30 a.m., we were rewarded with sun pink sands and blue waters of Horseshoe and clear skies. We followed the Freedom Bay. My suitcase was loaded with several Trail, walking over to the Old North Church, bags of the pink sand! back to enjoy a lunch at the Bell In Hand, On Monday, a sailing day, OES members the oldest tavern, then over to the Boston of Maryland and West Virginia invited other Commons, enjoying many historic sites along OES passengers to join us for a “Meet and the way. Greet” to get acquainted and share OES experiences. 1 On Wednesday, we arrived in Newport, a Installation of Mary Adeline Bradford real homecoming for me since I served two Supreme Worthy Advisor, IORG tours there with the Navy. Ron and I rented 2012-2014 bikes and pedaled around Ocean Drive, a ten-mile drive around the coast, enjoying the A Sea of Maryland Red filled the room beautiful scenery. We visited the Breakers, at the formal banquet at the "Rainbow, The a Vanderbilt mansion, and had lunch at the Bridge to the Future" Supreme Assembly Black Pearl. On Friday, we arrived back in Banquet in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in July. Baltimore, with many memories, new friends, The Maryland delegation with 66 in and lots of pictures! attendance was not complete on Sunday at the Supreme Banquet, but then 83 Waves of Yellow showed up on Wednesday to witness the installation of Mary Adeline Bradford, PGM, as the first Supreme Worthy Advisor from Maryland! Beautiful scenery! Many of you enjoyed the wonderful Grand Chapter Cruises in January and August. We were among those fortunate A proud group of Marylanders! members who shared in the fun and fellowship. Ron is an avid photographer and Though all of us have seen the beautiful took lots of pictures and posted them on work of the Installation, pure pride and Flckr, a photo website. If you would like admiration filled the arena as Mary Adeline access to these photos, contact us at: stood west of the Altar and was more than Sylvia Spriestersbach, No. 61 the Maryland delegation could stand, as 202-320-6216 tears of joy and happiness fell from our [email protected] eyes. Ron Spriestersbach The honor was bestowed on Ruth Lewis, 202-320-6293 PGWA, to install Mary Adeline, as Chris [email protected] Roby led her to the Altar to receive her We are also investigating selling a CD jewel and escorted her long-time friend to with cruise photos to raise money for the the Supreme East, where nine of her Past WGM’s and WGP’s General Charities Grand Worthy Advisors and two of her Committee. Rainbow Grand Officers from when she was Sylvia Spriestersbach, DGL GWA greeted her with hugs, kisses and Marlboro No. 61 tears of happiness! 2 Installing Officers were: cheered with enthusiastic energy every time Installing Officer - Ruth Umstot Lewis, Laura passed by with the distinctive red, PGWA, PM, McKinley No. 12 white, black and gold flag of Maryland. Installing Chaplain - M. Ernestine Hale, The Ritual Competition team PGM participated in Bow Team, Novice, Installing Recorder - Roberta Russell, Intermediate, and Advanced individual PM, New Jersey categories. Morgan DeVaney, Dundalk No. 3, Installing Marshals - Chris Roby, DGL, won the Novice category, Blake DeVaney, and Patti Snell, Grand Treasurer Dundalk No. 3 place third in Intermediate Installing Bible Bearer - Laura Krahl, and the Bow Team took first place. GWA, Wicomico No. 91 Maryland was definitely seen and heard Installing Organist - Gretchen Bursett, in Grand Rapids! Join us in Baltimore in July PGM, Maine 2014 for the "Rainbow Lights the Way" Installing Soloists - Nikki Shaffer, GWA Supreme Assembly Sessions!! of PA and Samantha Gordon, GWAA of Debbie Raynovich Maryland. Mother Advisor Oakland Assembly No. 8 An Honoring for Mary Adeline Bradford Supreme Worthy Advisor, IORG September 23, 2012 Maryland was also honored to have Miss Sarah Hanlin from Oakland Assembly No. 8 serve as Acting Supreme Nature. Sarah is the Junior Past Grand Worthy Advisor of Maryland and was excited to be chosen as one of the Acting Supreme Officers as she helped to initiate one of Maryland's own Rainbow girls, Kristen Kile, daughter of Geena Kile and granddaughter of Chris Roby, all shown in the photo above. Laura Krahl, Grand Worthy Advisor of Mary Adeline Bradford, PGM and Maryland, Salisbury Assembly No. 5, graced Supreme Worthy Advisor, IORG, was the floor in the Cavalcade of Flags. The honored at a reception at the Grand Lodge Cavalcade is an impressive work of art as the of Maryland on Sunday, September 23. flag bearers from each country and Approximately 300 members and friends jurisdiction execute intricate drills to were in attendance. upbeat, foot stomping music. Maryland 3 Following a delightful social hour, We will raffle off an exquisite pin and everyone gathered in the Corinthian Room, earrings set donated by WR Chance where we were welcomed by Misty Jewelers. The set is a 14k white gold open (Hartman) Lindsey, PGWA 1992-1993. The star design with diamonds. The lucky winner Promotional Ceremony, written by Sister will be drawn at the Luncheon. What a Mary Adeline some years ago, was beautiful Christmas gift for yourself or for performed with great grace and dignity. that Special Someone! Those participating in the Ritual Competition in Grand Rapids were also introduced. Following other special greetings, we gathered in the Grand Lodge Ballroom for a delicious luncheon. Many guests were presented and remarks made. Mary Adeline welcomed everyone and honored Rainbow and the Eastern Star with her remarks. It was a wonderful gathering of Rainbow, Eastern Star, friends and family. Congratulations, Mary Adeline, on your Tickets are available through Chapter installation as Supreme Worthy Advisor! Secretaries or Committee Members and are -------------------------------------------------- one for $10 or three for $25. Make your check payable to the GCMD General Charities Committee and send tickets and money to Lynn Schweizer, No. 47, 8051 Keeton Road, Elkridge, MD 21075. Put on your Christmas finery and have Grand Chapter General Charities your picture taken with “Brother Santa Claus”! Photos will be taken between 1 and 4 Christmas Festival p.m. A 4x6 photo will be available for $5. December 9, 2012 Since Unity No. 112 is having its Grand Visitation on Saturday, December 8, avoid Ho! Ho! Ho! Mark your calendars and the long drive home and back by staying join Debbie Hribar, WGM, and David Hall, Saturday night at the Double Tree. A block WGP, at our Christmas Festival to be held of rooms at the special rate of $99 (if Sunday, December 9, at the Double Tree reserved before December 1) will be Annapolis, 210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, available. MD, to raise money for their Special The money raised will be divided among Charities. the six charities, with 50% going to the Come enjoy the following festivities: WGM’s/WGP’s Special Project-Alzheimer’s Silent Auction 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. and the remaining 50% split equally among Vendor Tables 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Arthritis, Cancer, ESTARL, Heart, and Benefit Luncheon 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Military and Veterans Committees. 4 We look forward to sharing fun and It proved to be a casual way to enjoy fellowship with our Sisters and Brothers as some relaxing fellowship with our OES we raise money for these Special Charities! Sisters and Brothers. It was a successful Sylvia Spriestersbach, Chair and well-received event. The Ways and Patricia Schlitzer, Co-Chair Means Committee would like to thank Beverly Pazak, Secretary/Treasurer everyone for coming out and supporting the Grand Chapter of Maryland. Karla Light, DGL Secy/Treas W&M Committee Grand Chapter Bon Voyage Shrimp Festival The Grand Chapter Ways and Means Committee hosted an ‘All you can eat’ Shrimp Festival on Sunday, August 19, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Bowie. The ‘Bon The Grand Chapter of Maryland Voyage’ theme was used to wish all those Ways and Means Committee going on the Grand Chapter cruise safe Presents Advance Notice for the travels. 2nd Annual OES Fashion Show The hall was decorated for the day with Showing the Fashions of a gangplank at the front door and life Lord & Taylor, Annapolis Mall preservers and anchors at the registration Saturday, January 19, 2013 table.
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