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The New Mexico
Rebekah Reporter Editor Barbara Corfield, PPIARA
www.nmrebekahs.org
Volume 24 Number 4
July-August 2010

President Una Represents NM At Tomb Ceremony
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 Unknown 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.

Inside this issue:

President’s Message	2
Grand Master’s Message	2
Broken Links	3-4
Lodge News	5
Assembly Secretary Message	6
Editorial Notes	7
Registration Form - insert

The President Speaks……..
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

From the Grand Master
Greetings Everyone, Everywhere!
I hope your year has been a blessed one and that you have been Sharing the fire of you Torch for our order and increasing your membership and having fun with it. Summer is here and I hope you are all looking forward to, and planning to come to, our Special "50" Year Celebration Annual Family Picnic. Won't it be great seeing and visiting with friend from all across the State again? All we need is YOU! As this year speeds by us everyone is working hard to made sure this Session will be a Great One. So don't forget your pre-registration and room. Lets work together to make this one of the best ever. Also Don't forget to get you ticket stubs with the money in along with the pin money by the August 31st. deadline where we can count and make out the checks to the Organizations they go to. I hope you bought or sold all you pins. They would make nice gifts at Sovereign or anywhere you might travel! Thank You for supporting me and my Projects this year, and remember, Together We Can Made a Difference! So keep up the good work and Light The Fire - Carry The Flame - Pass it On!
Scharlla

Maryland Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly Joint Session
By Sandi McWatters
This May I was able to attend the unique Maryland Grand Lodge and the Rebekah Assembly Joint Sessions. I presented the Greetings from our Grand Master and Rebekah President to each body. These session are unique is two ways. First on Monday the Grand Encampment and Canton meets and the Grand Lodge has a short session to fill vacancies and appoint committees. That night is the Grand Encampment Banquet and installation of officers, Official Opening of GL/RA and the Memorial. Tuesday and Wednesday, the Rebekah Assembly meets in the morning from 8: 30 am till noon and the Grand Lodge meets in the afternoon from 1:00 pm until close. A joint dinner is in the evening which was the one I attended. This was the time of the IOOF Scholarship presentation, where they presented 17 students with a scholarship of $1000.00.The applicants and their families are invited to dinner and to see the award presentation. All but two of the applicant were present as they were in finals at their Universities. Scholarships given were 2 first years; 11 second years; 3 third years and 1 fourth year. The 3rd and 4th years were repeaters from previous years. After the presentation was a fun night celebration. I was not able to attend the Wednesday session as I was flying back to New Mexico.
The Second Unique thing Stanley Labuda was the first RA President. Stanley is a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. The RA of Md has been recycling their presidents for many years. His female officers wore white Long skirts and pink Blouses, he and the Warden, also a PGM, wore White Dinner Jackets and Pink shirts and on Wednesday they wore Green shirts, with the dinner Jackets. Stanley did a real good job presiding with the business at of the Assembly and there was no time for fancy stuff and delays.
RA had their installation before closing the session. The Grand lodge had theirs after the Dinner.
It was good to see old friends and see this split session in action this way you could attend the Joint sessions and take an active part in Grand Lodge and the Rebekah Assembly. Sandi

Broken Links
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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.
Broken Links cont. next page

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!

Broken Links, cont.

Ruby Lea Bone Green, age 95, formerly of San Jon, NM now residing in Farwell, TX passed away on Thursday July 1, 2010, 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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Your Lodge news & events could be here…….Send it in!!!

Lodge News……..

Opal reports from Triple Link #10.
June 5, 6:PM, Ice-cream Social at Harmony Lodge, Lots of what ever kind you prefer.
Surprise of the evening was the Special gift presentation, by Harmony and Mesa Lodges, of an Executive Chair and Gift Cards at Applebee, to J.L. Braught for his years of service to the Lodges. Then to top it off Andy Shanley presented J.L. with a Beautiful Belt and Hand Made Buckle for helping him through the years.
Several of the members presented needed items to the VA Representative to help with there Volunteer program, which is part of Harmony Lodges Noble Grand Project for the year.

Congratulation Graduate !!!!

Harmony Lodge #1 has had Installation of Officers with Margaret Burnworth going in as our Noble Grand. (A quick note on Margaret is that she and Sam come over from Gallup for every Lodge or committee meeting or any other Lodge activity, 300 miles round trip thru wind, snow, ice, hail, etc., with no complaints) Now that’s DEDICATION!
Our new Vice-Grand, Ken Purwin, is off and running as well making plans for our annual Isotopes Baseball night out on August 7. 2010. All are invited to join us. We have 60 seats reserved and hope to fill them with members, friends, family, prospective members and YOU.
We are busy working on Margaret’s projects - collecting and donating items to the VA Hospital in Albuquerque. Submitted by Barbara Cloud

Bobbi Frost, a member of Hope #12 in Aztec, graduated from San Juan College with an Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Development. Graduation was held on the campus of the college on May 8.
Bobbi is a Past President of the Theta Rho Assembly of New Mexico and Advisor of Sunshine Theta Rho Girls Club. Great Job, Bobbi!!

Don’t forget ANNUAL PICNIC—July 23-25
at the IOOF Recreation area.
FOOD*** GAMES***FELLOWSHIP
CELEBRATE 50 YEARS!!!

From Dee’s Desk
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

Remembering Others

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
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.
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.
Families of Lucille Hay of Crescent RL #3 and Ruby Green of San Jon. Both will be missed.

Annual Sessions to be Held in Moriarty, NM
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. 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.

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 New Mexico Rebekah Reporter is published 6 times a year. Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun, July/Aug, Sept/Oct, and Nov/Dec., 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 to Barbara Corfield, Editor, PO Box 9365, Albuquerque, NM 87119-9365. Phone: 505-877-1520, cell 505-362-1873.
email barbc1408@msn.com.

Check out our Website: www.nmrebekahs.org. Nita is doing a great job of managing the site and keeping the Rebekah Assembly on the Web. Now, you can find highlights of the latest issue of the NMRR as well as the past issues. You will find the RA President’s program and a list of all the events going on throughout the state. There are links to the IOOF NM Grand Lodge site as well as to the SGL website. There are some wonderful pictures of the recreation area and various member activities of the past few years. Check it out — BE IMPRESSED!!
www.nmrebekahs.org Chec

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