Farewell April, Hello May!
Welcome to the new format of the Northcoast Masonic Trestleboard! While most members will now access the Trestleboard electronically, we want to be sure those who need a printed copy are not left out. To that end, if you know of a Ferndale Eastern Star member who needs a printed copy, Sister Patti Cady wants to know (707.845.6943). She is our volunteer who will print and mail the Trestleboard monthly to Ferndale Chapter members who don’t have online access.
April sunshine was glorious the morning of our hugely successful Aebleskiver Breakfast and we are in high spirits as we spring forward into May. Before closing out April, though, do mark the 28th on your calendar. Brothers of Ferndale Lodge 193 cordially invite Chapter members to a Sweetheart Tea on April 28th, two o’clock in the afternoon at Ferndale Lodge Hall. Your presence is greatly appreciated at this annual social event.
On the calendar for May:
May 2nd: Ferndale Chapter members are cooking and serving Arcata Chapter’s pre-meeting dinner.
May 4th – 11th: March of the Penguins bus trip.
May 8th – Ferndale’s stated meeting. A Mexican potluck is planned for 6:30; Sister Janessa and her Grandpa will preside in my absence. Festive, casual attire is perfect. Theme: “Honoring Mothers and Important Women in our Lives”. Anticipate short-form opening. Reminder: May is the final month of our generous donor’s offer to match funds placed in the coin basket designated for Eastern Star’s Outreach Services Program – the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron’s internal project for 2024. These funds are specifically designated to provide assistance to members in need who are not residents of the Senior Living Community.
Wishing our May Birthday celebrants many blessings in their next year around the sun. Sisters Linda Morin, May 2nd; Barbara Kennedy, May 9th; Sandra Buchanan May 16th; and JoLynn McCorkle, May 21st.
May the Lord watch over me and thee while we are absent one from the other!
With Penguin Love and Husky hugs,
Nancy Bay, WM and Kirby Bay, WP