Grand Chapter

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Our Worthy Grand Matron is Mrs. Barbara M. Bona, our Worthy Grand Patron is Mr. Harold M. Chase, Jr. and Grand Marshal is Mrs. Lisa F. Britko.

Their group name is the Bearmericans and the session name is Friendship and Unity, Nationswide. The emblem is the American Flag.

American Flag

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The complete list of our Grand Officers for 2008-2009

Worthy Grand MatronMrs. Barbara M. Bona
Worthy Grand PatronMr. Harold M. Chase, Jr.
Associate Grand MatronMrs. D. Gayle Furber
Associate Grand PatronMr. Jeffrey Brown
Grand SecretaryMs. Jean Van Stelten
Grand TreasurerMr. David C. Thompson, Jr., PGP
Grand ConductressMrs. Shelley M. Gullett
Associate Grand ConductressMrs. Nancy J.H. Jackson
Grand ChaplainMrs. Joan L. Smith
Grand MarshalMrs. Lisa F. Britko
Grand OrganistMrs. Elizabeth M. Chase P.G.M.
Grand AdahMrs. Lucinda J. Newton
Grand RuthMrs. Virginia E. Mitchell
Grand EstherMrs. Lucia C. Savage
Grand MarthaMrs. Janet L. Washburn
Grand ElectaMrs. Rachel Holt Murray
Grand WarderMr. Henry L. Brown
Grand SentinelMr. John W. Jackson
Deputy Grand MarshalMrs. Judi A. Lewis

The list of our General Grand Chapter Appointees 2006-2009:

Worthy Grand AdahMrs. Susan L. Thomas, PGM
Chairman, Scottish Rite Learning CenterMr. Edward B. Holt, PGP
Member Education CommitteeMrs. Janet I Noland, PGM
Member Heart CommitteeMs. Cynthia J. Salisbury, PGM
Member Shriners' HospitalsMr. David C. Thompson, Jr., PGP
Member Youth CommitteeMr. James H. Nelson, PGP
Member Vision CommitteeMr. Brian J. Smith, PGP
Friend of a FeatherMrs. Susan I Douglas

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The fun emblems are for Barb the Teddy Bear and the Black Sheep, for Hal the Baby Elephant and for Lisa the Clover.

Teddy BearBlack SheepBaby ElephantClover

The colors are Red, White, & Blue. The flowers are Daisy, Yellow Rose , and Violet.

Daisies Yellow Roses Violets

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The Honor Stations are Martha, and Adah. The Motto for this year is Proud to Be an American, the Watchwords are Understanding, Charity, Truth and Loving Kindness and the Aim is To Promote Masonic Family Unity. The scriptures this year are: Worthy Grand Matron's 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Worth Grand Patron's James 4:6B and Grand Marshal's Micah 6:8.

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Barbara's songs for this year are: O Jesus, I Have Promised, How Great Thou Art, You're a Grand Old Flag, This Is My Country, and Other Patriotic Songs. Hal's songs are: Battle Hymn of the Republic, Baby Elephant Walk, and Nearer My God To Thee. Lisa's songs are: Here I Am Lord, Lead Me On, and May the Road Rise to Meet You. Our Charities this year are Tufts New England Medical Center-Bone Marrow Transplant Unit, Windy Row Dyslexic Learning Center, and the General Fund of Grand Chapter.

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Grand Chapter will meet August 20, 21 and 22, 2009. We will meet at the Center of NH, Radisson Hotel located on Elm Street in Manchester, NH. For more information about Grand Chapter, please contact the Grand Secretary, Ms. Jean Van Stelten at (603) 286-2177.

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