December 2001 found Nesika Chapter sharing the wealth with the Renton Food Bank.
Chairperson Daisy Ward collected over $30 at the meeting to donate to the Renton Food Bank. She also collected additional amounts of food to deliver there.
We will continue our food drive at the January, February and March meetings.
Let’s keep Daisy busy and share what we have with the community!
We also had a dessert auction at our meeting sponsored by Bethel #45 (Renton).
Honored Queen Kimmie Hughes along with advisors Rex & Patty Reardon and Donna Walters arrived before our meeting started...but they didn’t wait until after the meeting to begin making good stuff. We were able to try fresh Lefse made by Master Chef Rex himself.
The Bethel sold cakes, brownies, fudge, cookies, candy and plates of lefse and left about $75.00 richer.
Thanks everyone!

A Season to Share...

January 2002— Unresolution Night!
Honor Lavonne Beede – 50 year member

Tonight, January 11th, we will be honored to help Lavonne Beede celebrate 50 years as a member of Eastern Star.
What is even more special about the evening is that her mother, E. Jane Lawrence will be attending our meeting also and will present her daughter with her 50 year pin!
We will also host our Top 8 Honor Night. We’re hoping that we have some sideliners to have fun with us. Our Honor Night falls on the same night that Crystal Chapter celebrates it’s 100th birthday! Congratulations to Crystal Chapter.
And if you’re not here—you won’t know what Unreolution Night is about—until it’s all over …..

February 8, 2002
Valentine’s Day Celebration
Valentine’s dress of choice
Courtesy initiation
Deadline for filing for elective offices
Men’s Night (Chuck Kent, Chair)
Food Drive continues

Nesika Chapter OES

Nesika Chapter OES #54

January 2002

Renton, Washington

Rainbow Update
2
Al Butterfield’s Honor Night
2
Book Sales
2
DeMolay Update
3
Job’s Daughter’s Update
3
WM’s Comments
4
Memorial—Lorena Sandeen
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Inside this issue:

A word of thanks to Nesika Chapter from Tess, as Mother Advisor, for this past year.
Nesika Chapter has been very generous this past year in its support of Renton Assembly this past year.
The girls continue to experience difficulties in the Assembly. The advisors are committed to helping the girls rebuild the membership and regenerate the enthusiasm that we had in the past.
If you know a girl who is old enough to join Rainbow or be a Pledge for Rainbow, please call Chuck Kent [206-242-2647] who is the adult liaison for membership.
As a note, the installation scheduled for January 19th will not be held. We, however, invite you to attend our meeting on Thursday, January 17th.
The District Meeting for District 6 and Official Visit of Mrs. Barbara Brown and GWA Holly Menino was held on Dec. 6th at Renton. The GWA was presented with over 25,000 pennies for her service project along with a piggy bank with silver coins and a check from Renton Assembly in excess of $90 for the National Childrens Cancer Society. Additionally, a donation remains to be made to the SIDS Foundation.
The Assembly Mystery Trip was held on December 8th. Seven girls went to Enchanted Lights with friends and family on a slightly wet evening; but fun was had by all who attended.
The Christmas party was held on December 20th at the Little’s where the girls made gingerbread houses.
My personal thanks for the donation made to the Assembly for the ritual jackets the advisors have been working toward all year. We now have enough money to fund jackets for all the girls. Stay tuned for further developments.
Advisors: Chuck & Tess Kent, Gary & Dixie Wild, Glenda Williams, Yvonne Koehler, and

We’ve started to see a little income from the book sales!
Please visit the bookshelf in the dining room and select a book or two or ten to take home with you. The rate sheet is on the bookshelf so you’ll know how much we’d like to have donated.
The money from the sale of books goes to ESTARL.
Should you have a book or two that you are finished with, please bring it and put it on the shelves for someone else to purchase.
What a great idea this was! Thanks to Barbara Moore for getting us up and running!
You won’t find a book for a more reasonable price—guaranteed!

Al Butterfield’s Honor Night—February 22, 2002

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Planning for Al’s Honor Night has been underway for a while now.
A reminder to all officers that we need to be here on Friday, February 22nd by 6:45 p.m. in Chapter dress.
If you cannot attend, you need to notify Tess as soon as possible because we will have to find a replacement.
This will be a fun evening and you will certainly enjoy yourself while we honor Al!
More details will be available at the February 8th meeting.
Sharon Klang is the Chairperson for this event.

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In December, Adelphos Region sponsored a region event. All members of the region were invited to go to Enchanted Lights as a group. The region hoped to break it’s record of 180 from last year. Alas, the record was not broken, but the evening was a great success and everyone had a great time. Cookies and hot chocolate were served afterward at T.F. McElroy Lodge.
Then on January 7th Renton DeMolay held it’s stated meeting at St. Andrews. The meeting was opened by Master Councilor Nick Williams.
As we are aware, Renton DeMolay was one of the major participants in the Haunted Forest project this past year.
At the meeting on Monday, the Chapter donated over $800 to the Special Olympics. Representatives were present to accept this donation.
Also present were members of fledgling DesMoines Chapter. Master Councilor Corey Kent along with Junior Councilor Perry Kent, and Standard Bearer Aaron Morales. Advisors Chuck Kent and Gary Wild traveled with them.
A special presentation was made to Renton Chapter by the members of DesMoines Chapter.
A huge baby bottle was presented to the chapter. This is a traveling ‘trophy’ of sorts which was begun to encourage visiting among the chapters of Adelphos Region. DesMoines Chapter received it at their meeting on December 19th and was presented by the members of Puyallup DeMolay Chapter.
Washington DeMolay Chapters are now preparing for Winter Sportsfest which will take place in February. It is a weekend event where the boys and girls will compete in basketball and volleyball events. There will also be a dance on Saturday evening.
Convention is scheduled for April 11-14 at the Executive Inn in Fife.

Your dues are now due; please mail to:
Eunice Butterfield
16206 145th Ave SE
Renton 98058
If you wish to file for an elective office, your letters need to be to Eunice on or before the February 2002 meeting.

Bethel #45, Renton, Washington

Dues … and other fun stuff….

Bethel #45 held it’s installation of officers on Saturday, December 22nd.
Past Supreme Honor Queen Heather Reardon was present to install Heather Walters, the incoming Honor Queen.
If you recall, outgoing Honor Queen Kimmie Hughes was present at our last meeting to auction desserts to help the Bethel raise funds for it’s treasury.
If you have a chance, stop by the Lodge on the 2nd Saturday or 4th Monday to visit one of their meetings.
If you know a girl who is eligible to join the Bethel, please contact Tess or Chuck Kent who will put you in contact with the appropriate persons.
The Bethel has been active again this past year in working at the Husky and Seahawk games.

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Renton DeMolay Chapter

What I know …. And it ain’t much
I hope you all made it through the holiday season healthy and in the company of those you love.
The Saturday before Christmas found us on the road bound for my parents home in Corvallis, Montana. The weather was good, the roads were bare, and the trip went well.
The weather was chilly most of the time we were there (highest daytime temperatures went from 22 to 2). Additionally, our youngest child, Perry, was thrilled on Christmas Eve driving from my brother’s back to my parents to see that the temperature at 11:30 p.m. was –2. I just thought it was getting too chilly for my taste! A few seconds after that revelation, Chuck was stopped by a Highway Patrolman. Luckily, we all had our seatbelts on! Our headlight was burned out and he stopped to let us know.
Amanda tried to convince Chuck that he ought to ask for the ‘nice policeman’s name’ because he was attractive and young enough to be interesting!
Our holiday was well celebrated, complete with turkey smoked by my brother and Christmas dinner prepared mainly by my wonderful sister-in-law, Tristien.
We drove home on Friday the 28th and celebrated the New Year at home. Just in time for me to catch this cold and spend January 1st in bed; the year will get better—I’m absolutely sure of it! Happy New Year!

Officers & Members of Nesika Chapter
2001-2002

Nesika Chapter OES #54

We received news this week of the passing of Lorena Sandeen.
Not the traditional memorial- here, in this newsletter - by me.
I remember Lorena as Worthy Matron and the chapter party we had where Clyde Davis, WP wore a King Neptune’s for a 5th Friday party.
I also remember the sand dollars she gave as gifts that year. They were decorated with a spring of dried flowers and ribbon; done by her daughter. She was close to her daughter and always spoke lovingly of her.
I remember when she found out that she had breast cancer and how afraid I was. She seemed so courageous and ready to fight. And fight, she did. She battled cancer, worked full time and was Worthy Matron. To any of you who have ever told me that I do a lot—I’ve never had that kind of load to carry. Lorena did it with grace, humor, and a stiff upper lip.
I remember Swede helping with the refreshments, meals and other events. He was quiet but has such a dry sense of humor.
I understand they’d moved from the Renton area and that she passed away shortly before Christmas.
Lorena, you showed me what courage was and I’m grateful. I’ve used that image through several troubled times and it gave me hope that you can get through whatever trials face you if you do it a battle at a time.
Thanks Lorena—I, for one, will miss you.

Memorial—Lorena Sandeen

Meetings:
2nd Friday of each month
7:30 p.m.
505 Williams Ave South
Renton WA 98055

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