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District 4 Happenings by Sherman Davidson

 

Photo top=   This was the group which attending the Roll Call Dinner and  the Official Visit of the Assembly President.  This has been a tradition now for many years,  to read something and this year to present something to the kitchen Shower. Utensils and dish clothes were given, along with other items. This is also tradition for most to pay their dues for the entire year so no dues cards needs to be sent out and everyone generally with the exception of a few pays their dues. Some won't pay until the close of the year, which makes the secretary report late or after the 1st of year.
 Lower Photo:   Pam and Aldene Davidson.  Aldene is the Noble Grand and Pam is the Warden.   Together this mother/daughter has been in the lodge now for a total of 69  years.  Pam has served the lodge as the Left Support to
the Vice Grand,  Color Bearer,  and now warden.    Aldene has served in a host of the offices of the Lodge and served on many different degree teams,  along with serving as the District Deputy President of District 4  for a total of 6 years.
Rebekah Assembly President  views some of the gift items she received as she made her Official Visit to the
Golden Glow Rebekah Lodge # 299.  The lodge had a dinner and had their Roll Call.   Members Answered the
call by providing some kitchen item for the Kitchen Shower. The president made a very inspiring talk to the group.
Picture top is the Noble Grand of Golden Glow 299,  Aldene Davidson.  
Bottom Glendora Headley,  Eleanor Pride Past Presidents,  with the current
president of the Rebekah Assembly  when the president made her official
visit to the Golden Glow  Rebekah Lodge  # 299.
Golden Glow  Prepares for Christmas.  The first step to prepare for Christmas is to decorate the Tree.  Members have donated the decorations and  then meet to decorate.   We have a special Christmas dinner  and a program to celebrate.  Instead of exchanging gifts, we always give something to a special project. This year the celebration will be on  December 5,  beginning at 12:00 p.m.  We invite the DDP and other lodges of the district.   Many other officers over the state will visit us also.  This year, the District Deputy will make her Official Visit.
2009 Rose Bowl Parade Float.  Appearing New Years Day, Pasadena, California.
District 4 Fall Convention.  This brought out the big guns from the Rebekah Assembly.  Pictured with Pam Haymond, District Deputy President, are Mary Ellen Stillwagoner, Assembly President, Renee Spencer, Assembly Vice President, And a brand spanking newly elected Assembly Warden, Doris Carney on her First Official event.  Bottom Pictured, the tools of the trade.  The Law of the Order.
 
 
 


Christmas Time at Wadestowns
 by Sherman Davidson PCP

 

Golden Glow Rebekahs  # 299 recently celebrated the Christmas season beginning with a Christmas meal,  which was followed by their regular meeting.   During the meeting,  The District Deputy President of District # 4 made her official visit
to Golden Glow and presented the International President's Program, and  WV Assembly's Program,  Mary Elen Stillwagner.
    Also,  this photo shows some of the wrapped gifts which will be presented to two members of the same family, which is a brother and sister.   The lodge presented these gifts to the family so they can have a wonderful Christmas.  One of the members also presented $50.00 towards the Presidents Project at the Odd Fellow Home in Elkins, to help replace the Elevator at the home.
    There were many members who could not attend the celebration because of the snow fall in individual areas.   Absent from the Photo was  Glendora Headley,  Past President of the Rebekah Assembly,  Jeannette Robey,  Past District Deputy, and her daughter,  Janet Sanders,  also a Past District Deputy President.   Barbara Wagnor was also absent due to some sickness.
 
Photo  (Left-Right).  Pamela Sue Davidson,   Warden,   Aldene Davidson,  Noble Grand,  Pamela Haymond,  District Deputy President of District # 4,   Karen Miller,  Conductor,   Shirley Jones,  Vice Grand,  and  Lillian Wagnor,  Inside Guardian.    Absent from the photo was the Photographer,   Rev. Sherman G. Davidson,   Past Grand Patriarch.