Grand Chapter

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Our Worthy Grand Matron is Mrs. Evelyn A. Blais, our Worthy Grand Patron is Mr. Paul M. Leary and Grand Marshal is Mrs. Debora J. G. Longo.

Their group name is the Natural Wonders and the session name is The Beauty of Nature Session. Escorts this year are known as The Significant Otters. The emblem is a Chickadee.

Chickadee picture

Sea otters swimming line

The complete list of our Grand Officers for 1997-1998

Worthy Grand MatronEvelyn A. Blais
Worthy Grand PatronPaul M. Leary
Associate Grand MatronMarcia B. Roberts
Associate Grand PatronStanley F. Focht
Grand SecretaryEmily M. Johnson, PGM
Grand TreasurerTheodore J. Rohr, PGP
Grand ConductressCarol J. Bartlett
Associate Grand ConductressSusan L. Thomas
Grand ChaplainRalph S. Buell
Grand MarshalDebra J. G. Longo
Grand OrganistCharlotte A. Leavitt
Grand AdahJean F. Munn
Grand RuthMargaret A. Leary
Grand EstherSusan I. Douglas
Grand MarthaLynn Sheehy-Richard
Grand ElectaBeverly A. Cook
Grand WarderPhilip J. Rozzi, Sr.
Grand SentinelEdward B. Holt
Deputy Grand MarshalJo-Ann Focht


The fun emblems are, for the Worthy Grand Matron - Sea Otter, for the Worthy Grand Patron - Tall Ships and for the Grand Marshal - hedgehog.

Sea otter picture Tall ship picture Hedgehog picture

The motto is Enjoy today, yesterday is gone, tomorrow may never come. The colors are for the Worthy Matron - Emerald Green, White & Gold, for the Worthy Patron - All shades of Green and for the Grand Marshal - Deep shades of blue and yellow. The flowers are for the Worthy Matron - all wild flowers, for the Worthy Patron - the Shamrock and for the Grand Marshal - the Thistle.

Ship line

The Honor Stations are Warder and Sentinel. The aim of the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron this year is Action through Community service. The scriptures this year are: Worthy Grand Matron - Matthew 7:1, Worthy Grand Patron - Psalm 100; 1 Peter 5:8 and Grand Marshal - Ruth 2:20.

Animated hedgehog

Evelyn's songs for this year are The Best Things in Life are Free, Young at Heart, A Dream is a Wish your Heart Makes and All Things Bright and Beautiful. Paul has chosen Schuller's Ode to Joy, Simple Gifts, Eternal Father and Danny Boy. The songs for Debora are Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Road to the Isles, Morning Has Broken and From a Distance.

Grand Chapter will meet August 27, 28 and 29, 1998. We will meet at the Center of NH, Holiday Inn located on Elm Street in Manchester, NH. For more information about Grand Chapter, please contact the Grand Secretary, Mrs. Emily M. Johnson at (603) 796-2379.


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