Today was a day for Julia. In 1990 she was elected Associate Conductress of Wadsworth Chapter # 102, O.E.S. That year a few of the Associate Conductresses of District 4 got together, along with their husbands, for a picnic at a city park in Ashland. It was the beginning of a still standing tradition. The next two years they met at two different homes. In 1993 Sister Sally Wiley of Polk was appointed Deputy Grand Matron for District 4 and she became part of the group. Then there were two meetings a year. Each year on the Sunday before Valentine's Day Sister Salley has a dinner either at her home or at her Church. Up until 7 years ago the summer picnic became a tradition at the Himmelright house. We no longer have a summer picnic. Each year there becomes less of us but I think as long as there are two mations left we will meet somewhere.
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| 1993 Worthy Matrons, Grand Adah & District Deputy |
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1993 Worthy Matron & Patrons |
In 1993, the first year Julia and I served as Worthy Matron and Patron, District 4 had twenty-one Chapters. Today it has 10. What a shame the way the beautiful order is losing members.
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