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News from
The New Mexico Rebekah Reporter
Barbara Corfield, PP-IARA - Editor Harmony #1 & Triple Link #10- Assistant Editors
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or sisters who may be ill or who have passed away. We would like
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Highlights from March - April, 2011 Issue NM Rebekah Reporter Volume 25 Number 2
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| Editorial notes from Barb: |
It has been a busy, hectic and emotional couple of months.
The loss of JL will be affecting all of us and all units of Odd Fellowship in New Mexico for a long time. We all need to step up and try to fill the void to carry on his spirit and not let him down. The March Meetings were dedicated to him and Bill DeMarco did a great job in helping us to remember what a great person JL was. At the Grand Lodge level, Robert Faulkner PGM has been appointed as Treasurer –Pro–tem, Andy Shanley has been appointed to the DD Monroe Scholarship Board; At the Grand Encampment, Sandi McWatters is the new Treasurer, and at Harmony, I have been appointed as Secretary.
Attendance at the March Meetings was low, but I feel most liked the new idea of the combined sessions. There are a few changes being suggested for next year and those will be brought up at the Grand Lodge and Rebekah Sessions in September.
Spring is here and Easter is around the corner. Tax season will soon be over and warm weather is ahead. Let’s begin planning our Lodge activities to get our members involved.
Have a blessed Easter. Barb |
The Annual sessions of the Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly will be held in Farmington, NM hosted by the Lodges of Farmington, September 22-25, 2011.
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Registration information and material is included with this issue. Something new this year--Advertising will be accepted in the convention program. Lodges and individuals are encouraged to submit ads promoting their lodge, list meeting dates, or anything else they would like to share. Cost—full page $50.00; 1/2 page $25.00; 1/4 page $15.00; and business card ad $10.00. Send your camera ready copy and check made out to 2010 Sessions Committee and mail to JL Braught, PO Box 27119, Albuquerque, NM 87125 by August 1.
Great plans are being made and the only thing that is needed is YOU—Looking forward to seeing you in Moriarty. |
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Happy Summer Sisters and Brothers.
I hope everyone is having a safe and enjoyable summer . If your lodge recesses, I hope you are staying in touch with your members and shut-ins with socials, calls and activities. Our Rebekah Assembly sessions are just around the corner so I need for you to send in your tickets for the crochet picture, the money for the magnets and the beehive money to the Assembly Secretary. Remember to list what money goes to which project so it will be properly credited.
I had a wonderful trip to DC and it was such an honor to represent the Rebekah Assembly of New Mexico at the Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown. It was truly one of the highlights of my year as your President. Be sure to look at my album that will be on display at the RA sessions.
Have a safe and happy Fourth of July.
Una |
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A Note From Dee
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What a great time we had at the march Meetings!! Attendance was low and you were surely missed. Assembly Warden, Doris Felkner did a wonderful job on the degree. She is to be commended.
The reports were handed out in the Secretaries packets. As I said when I gave the report of the Assembly Secretary, please do not use a felt time marker to fill out these reports. They bleed through making it difficult to read the numbers and names. It is also not necessary to put on the report how far behind members are on their dues. There is a place on the inside front that asks if you have any members behind in dues. All that is necessary in a number. No names are asked for.
Also asked for were the signers on the bank accounts of joint committees. This should be made a permanent record of both the Assembly and the Grand Lodge. Please send this information to be included in the Advance Reports and subsequently the Journal of Proceedings.
I will be out of town from March 31 through April ???. At least 10 days. I will be attending the testimonial Dinner for IARA President, Vicki Beaver in Portland OR. Then on to see my very first great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Kay, and the rest of my family in the Seattle area.
I hope you are planning to attend Rebekah Assembly in September in Farmington. Information was passed out at the March Meeting. It sounds like the members of San Juan#11 and Farmington Lodge #24 are working hard to make our visit fun. When two or three or more come together it is more affordable and a lot more fun!!
Fraternally,
Dee
Brooklynn Kay Emert born March 6, 2011.
Kent Emert proud grandpa and
Dee Emert very proud great grandmother!!!!!
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A number of our Sisters and Brothers have been reported as under the weather, in the hospital or just need our prayers. I am just going to list those who I have been informed about. Remember all of them in your prayers– send cards– make a call. Please let me know if you know of anyone who should be remembered,
so I can share this information in the newspaper. Sorry if I have missed anyone.
Barbara Corfield, edt.
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- Gaylen Brown, GS, Farmington #24 spent time in hospital - now home
- Barbara Cloud, Harmony #1 few days in hospital - now home
- Robert Faulkner, PGM, Mesa #27 spent time in the hospital - now in Rehab hospital
- Debbie Garrison, Triple Link #10 Major surgery, recovering at home under care of Nita Sue Imel, EMT-I
- Max Liebers, Harmony #1 Spent several days in hospital, recovering at home.
- Peggy Paler, Triple Link #10 Spent few days in hospital - now home & on oxygen full time.
- Bob & Louisa Rhodes, Harmony #1 Need our thoughts and prayers. Both have serious health issues.
- Ginny Simpson PP, Hope #12 Need our thoughts and prayers. Still at home and managing day-by-day
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Broken Links |
| Helen "Lucille" Hay |
Member of Crescent Rebekah Lodge # 3, Hobbs, since 12/2/ 1997 passed away May 6, 2010. She transferred from Magnum Rebekah Lodge # 92, Magnum, OK. She was active in her church and her lodge serving as the pianist at Taylor Memorial Baptist church and at her Lodge. She is survived by two sons, a sister; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. |
| Ruby Lea Bone Green, PNG |
Formerly of San Jon, NM and recently residing in Farwell, TX passed away on Thursday July 1, 2010, at the age of 95 in Clovis, NM. Ruby was a long time resident of the Porter and San Jon, NM communities. She married Lacy J. Green on December 7, 1932, with him preceding her in death on May 18, 1988. She was a long time member of Golden Link Rebekah Lodge #17, San Jon and was a member of the Jurisdiction lodge at the time of her passing.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt as well as a friend to all. Survivors include five children: along with a nephew who was practically raised as their own , fifteen grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, relatives and dear friends.
Services celebrating her life were held in the First Baptist Church of San Jon on Tuesday, July 6, 2010. |
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Thanks to All:
First and most important - a great big THANK YOU to Bill DeMarco for all his hard work. Without him none of this would have been possible.
To all who attended and helped with Grand Encampment held in Socorro, April 16, 2010, thank you for your interest and support. We had the best attendance that we have had in several years and it made a really good and interesting meeting. Many improvements were made in meeting procedures and ritualistic work. I believe we made progressive decisions for the New Mexico Encampments as well as for all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in New Mexico. It is fun to participate in an ACTIVE meeting.
Best wishes to the new Grand Patriarch, Fred Schneider, as he begins his term. I am sure he will receive the support and encouragement that I have received this past 2 years.
To J.L. Braught I extend the thanks and appreciation of the Patriarchs and all members of the Order in New Mexico for all you have done for us as Grand Representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge for the last 28 years. It will be my honor to fill your chair at SGL even though I can not replace the niche you have carved. While I was elected Grand Representative from the Grand Encampment, it will be my honor to represent every member of the Order along with Grand Lodge Representative, J. Ernest Cloud in the SGL. If you feel there are changes that are needed in our Order PLEASE bring these ideas to one or both of us. The only way to improve our Order is to present ideas and legislation to The Sovereign Grand Lodge. We will be there to serve you.
Thanks also to the folks who were not members that attended the banquet that evening; your support meant a lot to all of us.
Mil Gracias and Happy New Year to All!
Nita Sue Imel, Past Grand Patriarch, Grand Representative-elect
In God We Trust! |
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