It has been a while since our Bethel updated its article in the new Trestleboard, and we have had quite a busy term!
We had installation on January 7 with a theme of “Friends are like snowflakes, all different and all are beautiful.” Betsy was installed for her second term as Honored Queen.
In March we decided to have a fun night, and all met at Ultimate Yogurt for a social get-together.
Also, in March some of our members helped with the Scottish Rite Shrimp Feed.
In April we attended the Humboldt Lodge’s youth night and explained the meaning of our Bethel Flag to the Masons.
In April we also took part in the Rhododendron Parade, which is always a lot of fun!
In early May we had a Spring fundraiser of making and selling boxes of cookies and other treats. We want to thank everyone who supported our fundraiser! We are so grateful to everyone who bought our cookies!
We have been busy all term long planning a couple big events. One of them was on May 25 when all the Job’s Daughters from several Bethels including Eureka, Ukiah, and some Bay Area Bethels all met in Ukiah to do a service project with the residents of a senior home. We played games, visited, sang songs with the residents, all as a part of our Grand Guardian’s Official Visit. Our Job’s Daughter Team of Bethels also presented to the Grand Guardian and Associate Grand Guardian framed certificates and star maps to the stars we had named in their honor.
After the Grand Guardian’s Official Visit, our Bethel grabbed some dinner at KFC before going to the Ukiah Lodge for the reception honoring the Grand Bethel Librarian. Our own Miss Brooke Hansen was both the Presiding Officer and the Hostess for the evening, and her mother Mrs. Sally Hansen was Honorary Recorder. However, Since Mrs. Hansen had broken her leg and had difficulty with walking, our Guide Logan filled in as her “walker” and walked in and then was in the closing cross in Mrs. Hansen’s place. Logan did a great job!
After the reception, it was a long drive home at night, getting to Humboldt Hill about 12:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. And some of us had to be at our own Lodge at 9:00, others by 11:00 to decorate and practice for a reception honoring Mrs. Sally Hansen, Grand First Messenger. The reception started at 1:00, and was well attended. The theme for the reception was based on Mrs. Hansen’s favorite reality shows, “Survivor,” “Big Brother,” and “Amazing Race.”
Still to come, our next installation is planned for June 9 at 1:00 p.m. with a fairyland theme. We hope you will be able to attend!
Then on June 15, we will participate in the Flag Ceremony at the Elks Lodge at Noon.
Then we blast off to Grand Bethel in Visalia! We will tell you how that turns out when we get back.
And, of course, we will have our Krispie Kreme donut booth in Old Town Eureka on the 4th of July! Please drop by and buy some donuts! We will be in Old Town from opening until we sell out of donuts! Except for our Honored Queen, who will zip down to Ferndale to participate in their parade.
Thank you to everyone who supports our Bethel! We look forward to seeing you at some of our events!
Best wishes,
Bethel No. 86 Eureka
PHOTOS:
1. Bethel Installation in January
2. Daughters on the Float in the Rhody Parade in April
3. Putting together goodie boxes for our Spring fundraiser
4. Our Bethel at the Grand Guardian & Associate Grand Guardian’s Official Visit in Ukiah
5. Reception for Mrs. Sally Hansen, Grand First Messenger on May 26
