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News from
The New Mexico Rebekah Reporter
Barbara Corfield, PP-IARA - Editor Harmony #1 & Triple Link #10- Assistant Editors
The New Mexico Rebekah Reporter is published
six times a year: January, March, May , July, September, and
November with the authority of the Rebekah Assembly of New Mexico
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The New Mexico Rebekah Reporter
is a member of the International Press Association of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. Subscriptions are $5.00 yearly. All subscriptions,
news, questions and information should be directed to: NMRReporter@nmrebekahs.org
ATTENTION! Send articles NOW for the next issue.(Deadline-8/30/2010) IMPORTANT!
**NOTE**
Please let your lodge and the NMRR know of any brothers
or sisters who may be ill or who have passed away. We would like
to share that information in this paper. Thank you.
Highlights from July / August 2010 Issue NM Rebekah Reporter Volume 22 Number 4
For the full stories, get your copy of the NMRR
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| President Una Represents NM At Tomb Ceremony |
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The first Sunday in May is when Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from all over the US and Canada gather to pay tribute at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington Cemetery. This year, RA President Una represented NM by laying the wreath at the Tomb. Accompanied by PP Sandi McWatters and PPIARA Barbara Corfield, Una participated in all of the planned activities of the weekend. She found the experience to be a humbling and emotional one as she handed the wreath to the Honor Guard. The ceremony is always impressive as the jurisdiction wreaths are presented followed by the wreaths from the IALAPM, GM, IARA and SGL. The playing of taps culminating the ceremony usually brings tears to the eyes of those attending.
The Sunday activities were the climax of four days of sightseeing and exploring by the three Rebekah sisters. One of the highlights for Una was to visit the Vietnam Memorial and see her brother Stan’s name etched on the wall. She took many pictures and has created a wonderful scrapbook of the entire trip. Be sure to take the time to view it at the Rebekah Assembly sessions in September.
A special thanks to the Grand Lodge who always orders and pays for the wreath for anyone who will represent NM at the annual event. |
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| Editorial notes from Barb: |
What a great response to the last issue dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the IOOF recreation area. Thanks to everyone who called, emailed and took the time to let me know how much they enjoyed it. This issue has the registration material for GL/RA, and the next issue will have the program information. Thanks to all who have been mailing their subscriptions, and updating their mailing lists. If you haven’t sent in your renewal, please do so ASAP. Check the date on the mailing label and if it shows 2009—you need to renew. I won’t drop anyone until the end of the year, but at that time, anyone who is not current will be dropped. I will be leaving for Kansas City to attend SGL/IARA on the 18th of August and will return August 28. The next issue will go out the first week of September, so if you have anything you wish to be included, be sure I have it by the time I return.
Have a great summer and thanks for sharing the news!!!! - Barbara |
The Annual sessions of the Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly will be held in Moriarty, NM hosted by the Lodges of Albuquerque, September 23-26, 2010.
<Click above link to view Session Info> |
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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Yes, it is time for those "Pesky Reports" again.
You should be ready to submit your Semi annual reports for the period ending 6-30-10 . Do not let them overwhelm you.
Our sessions are coming quickly and it is my hope that you are planning to take a car load to Moriarty. I talked to some of the members in Albuquerque last weekend and it sounds as if they are planning good things. You don’t want to miss out. And we need you.
Has your lodge sold the tickets on the crocheted wall hanging that President Una made? If not please try to sell them. We will not close out the President’s project money until September, so there is plenty of time. You should buy the Ark magnets, then give them away to someone you catch doing an “Act of Random Kindness”. It is a fun thing to do and you get to tell someone about us.
I will be gone a week in July (19-24) to my family reunion in California and again in August (19-28) to IARA in Kansas City. I just returned from a wonderful trip to New York City and yes, the Statue of Liberty, standing out in the harbor was just as I expected to see her. I could not help but wonder how many people passed through Ellis Island to have a great life in America. The tour director said there were 200 languages spoken in the city so that is an indication of how many nationalities came. Thank you for allowing me to be gone so much this summer.
Remember "What we do today will affect tomorrow."
Dee
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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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