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FRASER- Gail Louise Gail Fraser born on March 23, 1942 in
Moose Jaw Sask, lost her battle with cancer on April 5, 2008 at the age
of 66. Predeceased by her father Stanley Knight, mother Muriel Knight
and brother Bill Knight. She is survived by her Husband Earle, Brother
Jack Knight (Penny), Daughters Deb Burgess, Carmen Fraser-Johnston
(Joel), Son Chris Fraser (Sheri) and Grandchildren Isabella and Nathan
Johnson. Gail was an active member of the order of the Eastern Star,
serving as a Worthy Matron of Richmond and Coquitlam Chapters. Gail
served a term as a Grand Marshal, and was currently in her seventh term
as Director of Cancer Activities for the Eastern Star. Gail was truly
the Family Historian, never forgetting an important Family Date and
enjoyed hosting the many family gatherings in her home adorned with
Angels. The family wishes to express our gratitude to Dr. Bourke in
White Rock and his office staff for their care and devotion to Gail and
the nurses who staff the Palliative Care Unit on the 6th floor of Peace
Arch Hospital, you all are a very special group and the Care and Love
you all provided was simply "BEYOND". A Celebration of Life Service for
Gail will be held on April 18th, 2008 at 11am at St. Dunstans Anglican
Church, located at 3025 - 264th St, Aldergrove BC. A private family
interment will be held at St. Martins Church at a later date. Donations
can be made to the BC Cancer Foundation, a cause served by Gail with
the Eastern Star.
About
Marvin:
Chilliwack Chapter #49 has as a fun emblem "Marvin the Moose". The WM and her husband do lots of moose hunting, hence this fun guy. He was given to her by her daughter Anne Blythe with the idea that Marvin will travel within BC to the various chapters. To get Marvin, one will need to know where he is, so members can go to that chapter to get him. Richmond Chapter #73 was the first to pick up Marvin.
Hopefully, members will email me when they get Marvin. I will post his new location here and then chapters can go get him.
Where is Marvin now? GO GET HIM!!!
*****Chilliwack Chapter #49 has as a fun emblem "Marvin the Moose". The WM and her husband do lots of moose hunting, hence this fun guy. He was given to her by her daughter Anne Blythe with the idea that Marvin will travel within BC to the various chapters. To get Marvin, one will need to know where he is, so members can go to that chapter to get him. Richmond Chapter #73 was the first to pick up Marvin.
Hopefully, members will email me when they get Marvin. I will post his new location here and then chapters can go get him.
Where is Marvin now? GO GET HIM!!!
UPDATE ON MARVIN
From Richmond #73, I travelled to Langley #50 where Worthy Matron Carol Lyle of Friendship #75 in Vancouver picked me up on April 21. It was quite a nice trip - Carol lives in Abbotsford. I will be there until Friendship Chapter #75 has its meeting on May 6. I anticipate a great visit in the Valley and then on to Vancouver. My adventures are really off to a great time. Here is a picture of Carol and I having breakfast. Carol is starting to get use to my high fibre diet. I tell her every morning that it is healthy for her.
I wonder who will adopt me on May 6, 2008.
SEND ME YOUR PICTURE OF THE VISIT
WHEN YOU CLAIM MARVIN.Marvin the Moose
really enjoyed his ‘over
the pond to the Island’
adventure. We made it more exciting
for him by smuggling him on board the “Spirit of
Vancouver Island”,
he liked the idea of a free trip in the event he fell over board. I kept a strong hold on
him and he discovered he didn’t
have to worry about falling in the ocean, but
of all the little kids wanting to take him home. However,
we arrived safely and he is now
enjoying the sea air and my,
how he loves to watch all the boats in Brentwood Bay.
He keeps hinting that he would like to try his hand
at fishing, just like Sister Goode and Brother Brown. He will be attending
his first meeting on the Island at Queen City #5 on May 28, 2008,
and he is looking forward to meeting all the members
here.
He told
me he is not worried about going home with another
member because he knows who ever gets him
will keep him safe and he hopes they
will spoil him a little bit.
I think he has discovered that Eastern Star members are the best and he
wants to meet them all in the province of B.C. and beyond.
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Well, I am sad to say that my stay
with Carol is now over. Last night I was claimed by our own Sister
Sharon Cormie Associate Grand Matron and am told that we are now
heading for an island?? Oh, my goodness, that sounds scareyI I hope I
can swim well enough - I left home at a very young age before my
mommy taught me all there is to know about swimming. If
I survive, I am sure I will enjoy myself with Sharon and the
great members 'over there'. Here is a picture of Sister Cormie and me.
Aren't I handsome? I am the one in the middle.From Richmond #73, I travelled to Langley #50 where Worthy Matron Carol Lyle of Friendship #75 in Vancouver picked me up on April 21. It was quite a nice trip - Carol lives in Abbotsford. I will be there until Friendship Chapter #75 has its meeting on May 6. I anticipate a great visit in the Valley and then on to Vancouver. My adventures are really off to a great time. Here is a picture of Carol and I having breakfast. Carol is starting to get use to my high fibre diet. I tell her every morning that it is healthy for her.
I wonder who will adopt me on May 6, 2008.
We all had a great evening with
Richmond #73 May 8th. The winners of the crazy hat's were:
Carol Lyle Friendship Chapter #75
Ann Lysholm PM Richmond #73
Arlene Hallem PM Maple Leaf Chapter #19
Thanks again Sister Pat Haywood for a
wonderful evening and lots of laughs
Submitted by:
Submitted by:
Carol Lyle Worthy Matron Friendship
Chapter #75
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SUNSET CHAT
LINE:
Our
Installation was well attended, with 118 members and guests present;
the
highlight of the afternoon being, the absolutely beautiful rendition of
”All Through the Night” by our Worthy
Patron’s
daughters. What talent!
On April 16th ninety members
attended our Special Meeting, to hear Sister Donna Galpin’s, most
impressive
lecture on the “Weaving of the Labyrinth,” which by the way, was all
done from
memory. This was followed by a very
humorous
presentation, of a new member’s perception of visiting a Chapter while
on
holiday. Lots of laughter on this
one. Among the
many visitors in attendance that
evening, was our newly appointed Cancer Director, Sister Ruth Foster. I was speaking with Sister Sheppard and she
is making some progress, probably slower than she would like. She is still at daughter Ann’s and looks
forward to seeing us all soon. She’d
been to Langford the previous day and had enjoyed the outing. Sister Martha Behnsen is not all well. We’re thinking of you. Hello
to Sister Bellefeuille. Sorry Bill is not
well. We miss you at Chapter.
Sister Elliot is back at her son’s. Sister
Mallery has had two falls, the last
one resulting in a broken pelvis. She
will remain in
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FRASER- Gail Louise Gail Fraser born on March 23, 1942 in
Moose Jaw Sask, lost her battle with cancer on April 5, 2008 at the age
of 66. Predeceased by her father Stanley Knight, mother Muriel Knight
and brother Bill Knight. She is survived by her Husband Earle, Brother
Jack Knight (Penny), Daughters Deb Burgess, Carmen Fraser-Johnston
(Joel), Son Chris Fraser (Sheri) and Grandchildren Isabella and Nathan
Johnson. Gail was an active member of the order of the Eastern Star,
serving as a Worthy Matron of Richmond and Coquitlam Chapters. Gail
served a term as a Grand Marshal, and was currently in her seventh term
as Director of Cancer Activities for the Eastern Star. Gail was truly
the Family Historian, never forgetting an important Family Date and
enjoyed hosting the many family gatherings in her home adorned with
Angels. The family wishes to express our gratitude to Dr. Bourke in
White Rock and his office staff for their care and devotion to Gail and
the nurses who staff the Palliative Care Unit on the 6th floor of Peace
Arch Hospital, you all are a very special group and the Care and Love
you all provided was simply "BEYOND". A Celebration of Life Service for
Gail will be held on April 18th, 2008 at 11am at St. Dunstans Anglican
Church, located at 3025 - 264th St, Aldergrove BC. A private family
interment will be held at St. Martins Church at a later date. Donations
can be made to the BC Cancer Foundation, a cause served by Gail with
the Eastern Star.*****
From
Kootenay #55: At our April Meeting of -yep-April 1st --there was a late
afternoonfire in her Apartment building which had smoke throughout all
floors of the complex. As Chapter meeting hour drew near Fire and
Rescue were still on the scene and nobody was allowed in-including
Tenants. Stand around and wring your hands ??--not our Sister--she
contacted the Worthy Matron just before the meeting and said if I can
come dressed casually -I'll be there-If I have to have white-it isn't
going to happen. The W.M. said you come in any way except naked-so she
did. At the end of the meeting when all was explained her Sisters and
Brotheres declared it was "Above and beyond the call of duty" and gave
her thunderous applause. She is staying with her good Eastern Star
friend and has no idea of when anyone will be back in their
apartments-the building is still cordoned off with security on it.
Sister Thompson did say there is heavy smoke damage through the whole
building. What a Gal !!!
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OFFICIAL
VISITS CONTINUED 2007-8
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Polaris #98 | 1:30 | 7:30 |
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| Oct | 2 | Tue | Florence #53 | 1:30 | 7:30 |
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| Oct | 4 |
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| Oct | 6 | Sat | Powell River #97 | 10:00 | 1:30 |
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| Oct | 10 | Wed | Beaufort #61 | 1:30 | 7:30 |
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| Oct | 11 | Thur | Crescent #10 | 1:30 | 7:30 |
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| Oct | 12 | Fri |
Sharon
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| Oct | 16 | Tue | Nanaimo #43 | 1:30 | 7:30 |
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| Oct | 17 | Wed | Sunset #44 | 1:30 | 7:30 |
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20 | Sat | Trincomali #93 | 10:30 | 2:00 |
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22 | Mon |
Arbutus #68 | 1:30 | 7:30 |
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| Oct | 29 | Mon | Mt. Elphinstone #65 | 1:30 | 7:30 |
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| Nov | 12 | Mon |
Vancouver #2 | 8:00 |
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| Nov | 15 | Thur | Electa #20 | 1:30 | 8:00 |
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| Nov | 19 | Mon | Langley #50 | 1:30 | 7:30 |
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21 | Wed | Burrard #3 | 7:30 | |
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| Nov | 22 | Thur | Richmond #73 | 7:30 | |
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26 |
Mon | Maple Leaf #19 | 8:00 | |
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| Nov | 27 | Tue | Royal City #7 | 7:30 | |
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| Dec |
3 | Mon | Coquitlam
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| Dec | 5 |
Wed |
Canyon #70 | 1:30 | 8:00 |
| Dec | 12 | Wed | Mizpah
#36 |
1:30 | 7:30 |
| Jan | 10 |
Thurs |
Fraser #30 | 1:30 | 7:30 |
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11 |
Fri |
Ypres #48 |
1:30 |
7:30 |
| Apr |
3 |
Thurs |
Thornhill #85 |
1:30 |
7:30 |
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