147th Grand Chapter Session
April 20, 21 and 22, 2023
Hyatt Regency
400 W. Waterman St.
Wichita, Kansas
GRAND OFFICERS
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| OFFICE | NAME | |
|---|---|---|
| Worthy Grand Matron | Gale Masten |  |
| Worthy Grand Patron | Tony Anderson |  |
| Associate Grand Matron | Wendy Cunningham |  |
| Associate Grand Patron | David Hendricks |  |
| Grand Secretary | Christy Hard |  |
| Grand Treasurer | Debra Lindsten |  |
| Grand Conductress | Glenda Perkins |  |
| Associate Grand Conductress | Teresa Ryan |  |
| Grand Trustee | Dolores "Dee" Smith, PGM | |
| Grand Trustee | Mike Edwards, PGP, GGCCM | |
| Grand Trustee | Wanda Ryan, PGM, GGCCM | |
| Grand Trustee | Stephen Boyer, PGP | |
| Grand Trustee | Garrie Oppitz, PGM | |
| Grand Chaplain | Mike Strickland |  |
| Grand Marshal | Catherine Blocher |  |
| Grand Organist | Danni Altman-Newell |  |
| Grand Adah | Ronna Kimbrell |  |
| Grand Ruth | Ruth Ann Staton |  |
| Grand Esther | Melissa Squires |  |
| Grand Martha | Jacqueline Kremer |  |
| Grand Electa | Sharon Harrison |  |
| Grand Warder | Nancy Young |  |
| Grand Sentinel | David Ahlstrom |  |
SESSION THEME & SYMBOLS
Our Theme
Be A Light
Our Motto
WGM: Give it to God and Always Say a Prayer
WGP: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think (Christopher Robin)
Our Watch-words and Aims
LOVE – Live Our Values Everyday
HOPE – Have Only Positive Expectations
FAITH – Forward All Issues To Him
Scriptures
WGM: John 14:27: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Joshua 1:9: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
James 4:10: Humble yourself before the Lord and he will exalt you.
WGP: Genesis 9:16: Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.
I Corinthians 13:11: When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man I put the ways of childhood behind me.
Our Emblems
Session: Four-sided square lantern
Fun Emblems: WGM – Monarch Butterfly
– All things Harley Davidson and peanut butter cookies
WGP – Jet ski
Honor Station
Romans 2:11: For God shows no partiality. We are all equally important
Colors
Black, White, Silver, Orange,and Red.
Flowers
Seasonal flowers, Marigolds and Red roses.
Our Charities
- Passageways
- Children’s Miracle Network
Our Special Projects
- OES Scholarships
- Masonic Youth Organizations
- Membership
- Grand Chapter Session
- New member recognition
- 50 & 75 year member recognition
- Kansas/Nebraska Reunion
- Kansas/Oklahoma Exchange
- KSDS
- Star Gazer
- WGM/WGP Project of Choice
Our Activities
- Five State Fun Gathering (Hannibal, MO)
- Alpha-Omega Sewing Day
- Spring Fund Raiser
Our Songs
SESSION: Be A Light (by Keith Urban, Chris Tomlin, Hillary Scott, Reba McEntire)
WGM:
- Humble and Kind (Tim McGraw)
- You Raise Me Up (Josh Groban)
- Girl and Fire (Alecia keys)
WGP
- Pontoon (Little Big Town)
- Wipeout (The Ventures)
- Rainbow (Kacey Musgraves)