Nov 6, 2007

Visit Vimy Ridge #129.
Public Library, Central St, Athens, Ontario
Supper 5:30, Meeting 7:30
Wow! What a good time we had. Present were the WGM, Sister Brenda, the WGP, Brother Art, accompanied by seven Grand Officers, three PGM's, three PGP's, and eight members at large. We enjoyed a wonderful pot-luck dinner, a very nice meeting, and a really FUN auction, we laughed till we hurt! Due to the large crowd, we met at the Anglican Church on Elma St. Click here for pictures.

Nov 17, 2007

CT-VT-QC Exchange.
Masonic Hall, 10 Mason Dr., New Britain, CT. Register 3:00 PM.
Dinner, Table Chapter, $13.00
Contact Bobby Hall 613-678-2552 for hotel reservations.

Due to weather conditions, Westmount Chapter has postponed their meeting to next Thursday, November 29th. 
Everything else remains the same.  We will still be having our Roast Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and the officers will be installed by Sister Brenda Stone and Brother Art Shore and their corps of officers.  We hope to see you all then.

Dec 8, 2007

Winter Wonderland Ball (Committee on Arrangements)
Begins at 6 PM, Harmony Hall, 14100 Pierrefonds Blvd, Pierrefonds, QC Convenor: Maria Roussakis. $25.00 per person.
Well, that was fun! The hall was beautiful! We started with refreshments - thanks Charlie!. We talked and talked all night. The food was great, the music and dancing lasted for hours. The prizes were fabulous. We learned about Chinese auctions - that got pretty wild! We thanked the Committee on Arrangements, especially our Chair, Barbara Wheaton, PGM and the convenor, Sister Maria Roussakis, and of course the many cooks. The WGM, Sister Brenda and WGP Brother Art, gave thank-you gifts to the Committee on Arrangements. Go here to see the pictures.

Jan 8, 2008

Visit Crescent #75.
2140 Walkley Rd, Ottawa, Ontario. Pot Luck dinner 5:30. Meeting 7:30. Lady Grand Officers in Official Dress (white) Ninteen members from Quebec braved pouring rain and dense fog to visit Crescent Chapter for their 87th birthday. Our Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Brenda Stone, and Worthy Grand Patron, Art Shore accompanied by five of our Grand Officers made a nice showing and all were seated in the East. Before the meeting we were served a great dinner of chicken stew served by the Worthy Matron, Sister Donna Lee and her Conductress, Sister Diane Arbockle. We then enjoyed yummy desserts from Newfoundland: Partridge berry and bake apple cheese cakes. After a great meeting, with 42 sideliners, we sang a special and unique Happy Birthday song to Cresent Chapter and enjoyed ice cream and birthday cake. Click here for pictures.

Jan 12, 2008

School of Instruction. Randell Hall, Chambly (meeting place of Friendship-Victoria #54; 10:00 a.m.; lunch at noon, served by the members of Friendship-Victoria #54 ($6.00); resume at 1:00 p.m. Go here for the invitation from the Grand Secretary. All officers and members are welcome. Please remember to bring your Ritual, Constitution, and Book of Instruction. All officers, especially new first-time officers (and new members) are encouraged to attend. Much information will be discussed, as well as changes planned. Chapter "Delegations" should give a report on the School of Instruction back in their own Chapters for the benefit of those who cannot attend. We are indebted to Sister Bobby Hall, PGM and Sister Brenda Shaw-Radford, PGM for a very effective School of Instruction. The Grand Officers opened and closed "Angelica" chapter. Invited members filled the stations for initiation, balloting, memorial, and affiliation. Friendship Victoria Chapter #54 provided lunch for a small charge. Our newest members sat in an elevated position on the stage for a birds-eye view of the ceremonies. Several lively discussions were had and we all came away better prepared to perform our duties in our own chapters. We were sad that our Worthy Grand Matron was ill on this day, the School was a big success! Sister Brenda would have been proud of us (as if she wasn't already!)

Feb 26, 2008

Official Visit of the WGM
Friendship-Victoria Chapter No. 54

Bowl-a-thon The "Red Rose" Bowl-A-Thon will be held on March 1, 2008 at the Champlain Lanes, 2999 Taschereau Blvd. at 1:00 pm. Everyone will be wearing either a corsage or hairpiece with red roses. Use your imaginations and prizes will be awarded. Your hostesses and hosts are the Committee on Arrangements. Everyone is invited to take part in this fun afternoon. Click here for a pledge sheet, get your friends and family to sponsor you and come on out! After the event, you are invited to come with us to the Newport Restaurant, 5773 Tashereau Blvd. East for dinner. Reservations to bowl should be made with Sister Anita at 450-658-6078 so that she can set up teams. Reservations for dinner should be made with Sister Barbara Wheaton at 450-246-2114 or e-mail at

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