Well, it was a very busy weekend for Indiana Job's Daughters! Sorry it's taken me longer than usual to write, but I attended my own Bethel meeting yesterday and have been trying to juggle everything.
First I went to the Official Visit of Bethels #107 and #38. I loved the theme of "Are you smarter than a Job's Daughter?" It was hilarious. The programs were really cute too, and now, I can say I've fulfilled my dream of becoming Homecoming Queen. Most importantly though, I was fortunate enough to witness the Majority Ceremony. Congratulations to Felicity and Jean. I have known both of them for a very long time. In fact, Jean helped during my initiation. The girls did a beautiful job, in spite of Anita's cell phone ringing in the middle of the ceremony. Another great part of the morning was the presentation of the HIKE flag from Hubert Haynes, Past Associate Supreme Guardian, to Anita and Lynn for the Grand Guardian Council. Girls, Indiana is the jurisdiction ranked third in receiving the awards, and so we need to continue to raise as much money as possible. Make sacrifices, girls, like the pie in the face that I took!!! In the reception, they had cute little sack lunches made up, and "Are you smarter than a Job's Daughter?" really began. Anita and Elecia went head to head, with Elecia winning. Then I volunteered my Associate Bethel Guardian, Dave Peter, to be a contestant. Dave beat the Associate Bethel Guardian from Bethel #107. He showed us his certificate at the meeting last night. He is very proud.
Next, I went to Bethel #86, West Newton for their Official Visit with Bethel #99. I had a lot of fun, sitting in the back with Genesis as Guide and Marshal. Unfortunately, they didn't initiate as they had planned to, but they did a beautiful tribute to the Bethel Flag. They are supposed to intiate on October 5th, and they need lots of help so check out the Bulletins page for more information on that. I had a good time there, and my favorite part of the meeting was when all of the adults looked completely stumped when Alicia said "Jolly Rancher." It's a part of their tradition. They pick some random word before the meeting, and Alicia says it during a part of the meeting when the girls aren't expecting it. The girls are supposed to shout it out. It keeps the girls listening and paying attention during the meeting. I thought it was an interesting idea.
Sunday, Anita and I traveled to Fort Wayne for the Hike Tea Silent Auction. The little baskets the girls had made were so cute, especially this little Frankenstein one! I had a great time just talking with the girls and other friends from around the state. I won a door prize, which was cool. It was great to see everyone, especially a prospective member for a Bethel up there, as well as a girl that had been newly initiated.
Overall, I had a great weekend. I hope everyone is planning on going to the Coronation Ball on October 23rd! It'll be groovy with the 60's theme. I hope some of you are planning to go out for the Coronation Queen and Junior Coronation Queen. After all, Genesis and I are going to need some practice crowning!!!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Job-A-Rama and Masonic Home Day
Well, it's been a very busy weekend for Indiana Job's Daughters and for me as well. I don't know about everyone else, but I know I am still pretty tired.
For those of you who weren't there, Job-A-Rama was a blast. I had a great time having a casual weekend to enjoy with all of my Indiana girls as well as the Supreme Team. I arrived early on Friday to help my Bethel Guardian in the kitchen. Don't worry, anyone! I don't think I actually even touched the food. I was given stickers as part of the Grand Bethel Scavenger Hunt, and I took my hayride. I was reunited with my friend Courtney Painter, the Supreme Bethel Honored Queen, who is from Delaware and whom I was fortunate enough to room with. That night was the latest this weekend for me as some of the Grand Bethel girls and I discussed some of the proposed Ritual revisions. Please Daughters and Adults, I know I can speak on behalf of the Supreme Bethel Honored Queen when I say to please comment on these revisions. This is our organization, and we must take an active part in it if we want it to prosper and grow. The Ritual is one of the cornerstones of our Order, and our voices should be heard.
Saturday was spent doing arts and crafts, the apple pitch, volleyball, and a lawn game. Those journals were really cute. I need to decorate mine, since I didn't get the chance to because Courtney and I ran the apple pitch. I wonder how many states are going to throw stress-ball apples at the Supreme Guardian, Associate Supreme Guardian, and their Supreme Officers. I doubt many others. Well, I've always known that we were unique. Then it came time for the Ugly Bug Ball. I liked my bug the best! We showed Maddy! We honored Vicki Loughmiller, our Supreme Fourth Messenger, and our Supreme Bethel Officers and Representatives. Bethel #107 won the contest, and Bethel #24 won Miss Congeniality. Finally, it was my favorite part of Job-A-Rama, the skits. The Misses and I did a skit about corn and meeting the Supreme Bethel Honored Queen, but mostly about corn. I loved all of the creative skits that all of the Bethels presented. I was so proud that the Supreme Visitors got to see the girls' creativity shine through. I didn't anticipate anyone crying when my Bethel performed "God Bless America" on the ninth anniversary of September 11. I was so happy that everyone had the opportunity to express themselves until it came time for the HIKE pie. It was no surprise when I was the one who was loved enough to receive the pie in the face, but I wasn't alone. I think a little bit of everyone got some of that pie. I can't wait to see the pictures from that. I ate some s'mores, and I went to get some sleep so that I could lead the church service the next morning and last through Masonic Home Day.
Finally it was time for the farewell and the church service. It wasn't much of a farewell since almost everyone had left or was going to Masonic Home Day, but we said farewell to our Supreme Guardian and managed to snap a few photos before Masonic Home Day.
Masonic Home Day was a whirlwind for me. I gave blood for the first time for Elecia's philanthropic project. I'm proud of myself because I didn't pass out. It did make me really tired though on top of the exhaustion from Job-A-Rama. We formed the cross, and Genesis, Mandy, Maddy, and I raced out to get changed for the parade. We made it, but just barely in time. Everything went well, but because of all of my exhaustion, I left just after the parade. I even slept on the way home.
Well, I hope everyone's recovering from this big weekend. Next thing on the calendar is the Official Visits on September 25, so I hope I will see everyone there. I hope everyone had a great time this weekend, and though I would love to keep blogging, I have a meeting I have to get to tonight so this is farewell for now.
For those of you who weren't there, Job-A-Rama was a blast. I had a great time having a casual weekend to enjoy with all of my Indiana girls as well as the Supreme Team. I arrived early on Friday to help my Bethel Guardian in the kitchen. Don't worry, anyone! I don't think I actually even touched the food. I was given stickers as part of the Grand Bethel Scavenger Hunt, and I took my hayride. I was reunited with my friend Courtney Painter, the Supreme Bethel Honored Queen, who is from Delaware and whom I was fortunate enough to room with. That night was the latest this weekend for me as some of the Grand Bethel girls and I discussed some of the proposed Ritual revisions. Please Daughters and Adults, I know I can speak on behalf of the Supreme Bethel Honored Queen when I say to please comment on these revisions. This is our organization, and we must take an active part in it if we want it to prosper and grow. The Ritual is one of the cornerstones of our Order, and our voices should be heard.
Saturday was spent doing arts and crafts, the apple pitch, volleyball, and a lawn game. Those journals were really cute. I need to decorate mine, since I didn't get the chance to because Courtney and I ran the apple pitch. I wonder how many states are going to throw stress-ball apples at the Supreme Guardian, Associate Supreme Guardian, and their Supreme Officers. I doubt many others. Well, I've always known that we were unique. Then it came time for the Ugly Bug Ball. I liked my bug the best! We showed Maddy! We honored Vicki Loughmiller, our Supreme Fourth Messenger, and our Supreme Bethel Officers and Representatives. Bethel #107 won the contest, and Bethel #24 won Miss Congeniality. Finally, it was my favorite part of Job-A-Rama, the skits. The Misses and I did a skit about corn and meeting the Supreme Bethel Honored Queen, but mostly about corn. I loved all of the creative skits that all of the Bethels presented. I was so proud that the Supreme Visitors got to see the girls' creativity shine through. I didn't anticipate anyone crying when my Bethel performed "God Bless America" on the ninth anniversary of September 11. I was so happy that everyone had the opportunity to express themselves until it came time for the HIKE pie. It was no surprise when I was the one who was loved enough to receive the pie in the face, but I wasn't alone. I think a little bit of everyone got some of that pie. I can't wait to see the pictures from that. I ate some s'mores, and I went to get some sleep so that I could lead the church service the next morning and last through Masonic Home Day.
Finally it was time for the farewell and the church service. It wasn't much of a farewell since almost everyone had left or was going to Masonic Home Day, but we said farewell to our Supreme Guardian and managed to snap a few photos before Masonic Home Day.
Masonic Home Day was a whirlwind for me. I gave blood for the first time for Elecia's philanthropic project. I'm proud of myself because I didn't pass out. It did make me really tired though on top of the exhaustion from Job-A-Rama. We formed the cross, and Genesis, Mandy, Maddy, and I raced out to get changed for the parade. We made it, but just barely in time. Everything went well, but because of all of my exhaustion, I left just after the parade. I even slept on the way home.
Well, I hope everyone's recovering from this big weekend. Next thing on the calendar is the Official Visits on September 25, so I hope I will see everyone there. I hope everyone had a great time this weekend, and though I would love to keep blogging, I have a meeting I have to get to tonight so this is farewell for now.
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