Worthington Resumes Chapter Meetings
Twenty members wore masks and observed social distancing at the chapter's annual meeting on June 24 -- including Worthy Matron Crissy and Worthy Patron Nick.
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Worthington Chapter conducted a great deal of business at a special meeting on Wednesday, June 24 -- postponed due to Covid19 restrictions. Although members were told not to feel guilty if they did not yet feel safe to venture out, we were pleased to welcome 20!!
Election of Officers Officers elected for the 2020-2021 year were: Worthy Matron, Crissy Willeke Worthy Patron, Troy Willeke Associate Matron, Marianna Korn Associate Patron, Harold Korn Secretary, Bonita Shane Treasurer, Darla Bohenko Conductress, Suzanne Scott Assoc. Cond., Melissa Dauterman Trustees: Sue Ault and Nicholas Willeke. Scholarship Selections The Scholarship Committee reported that awards of $500 each would be presented to Abbigail Allen, daughter of Sister Amy Allen, and Kelly Scott, daughter of Sister Suzanne Scott. New Members Elected Three petitions for membership were approved by the chapter, and initiation will be scheduled at a special meeting later this summer. |
Treats for
First Responders Worthington Chapter members expressed their thanks to the Worthington Fire, Dispatch and Police Departments by treating them to pizza, ice cream cups and cookies. The deliveries, made on Saturday, April 25, conformed to all "safe-distancing" recommendations, but we hope the recipients felt the genuine appreciation we have for these "First Responders" while we deal with the Coronavirus pandemic.
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ESTARL Recipient is Ordained
Jean Cotting, an ESTARL Scholarship recipient under the sponsorship of Worthington Chapter, is celebrating her ordination with an online graduation May 14, from Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS).
Jean was selected for her first ESTARL award in 2017, and has received $6,100 in financial support from the Grand Chapter of Ohio over the past three years. The ministry is Jean's second career. She originally trained and worked as an accountant, while serving in a variety of lay ministerial activities at St. James Episcopal Church in Clintonville, and is the mother of an adult son, Jack. During her studies at VTS, she sent quarterly newsletters to the chaper to update us on her progress. A major focus of her final year of seminary was a year-long honors thesis, a 95 page document on the Episcopal Church in Native American Boarding Schools at the turn of the century. During the coming academic hear, Jean will be pursuing a PhD in Religious Studies at the University of Dayton, and also will be serving part-time at St James Episcopal in Piqua. She expects to qualify for ordination to the Episcopal priesthood in mid-June, 2021. Congratulations, Jean! |
Bees are Buzzing!
Cindy's BEE T.E.A.M. Steering Committee has suffered the loss of a number of fundraising meals they had planned to support our Grand Conductress, Cindy Chadwell (Grove City Chapter), so they are asking for donations to their "Bee In The Box" project, to keep Cindy's bees buzzing! Click HERE for the details on this project, and see how you can support Cindy on her voyage to the Grand East in 2022!
Cindy's BEE T.E.A.M. Steering Committee has suffered the loss of a number of fundraising meals they had planned to support our Grand Conductress, Cindy Chadwell (Grove City Chapter), so they are asking for donations to their "Bee In The Box" project, to keep Cindy's bees buzzing! Click HERE for the details on this project, and see how you can support Cindy on her voyage to the Grand East in 2022!
Grand Representative of Minnesota! |
Our own Bonita Shane, our Chapter Secretary AND as Secretary for the 17th District, was surprised in a big way at our February meeting. Bonita was asked to become the new Grand Representative of Minnesota in Ohio.
The appointment was made by Worthy Grand Matron Margi Wheeler, who had hoped to attend our Friendship Night on February 12. When she found she could not attend, she asked Past Grand Matron Marilyn Rowley to make the appointment.
We are so proud of our Chapter Secretary and pleased she was selected for this well-deserved honor. Happy travels, Boni!
The appointment was made by Worthy Grand Matron Margi Wheeler, who had hoped to attend our Friendship Night on February 12. When she found she could not attend, she asked Past Grand Matron Marilyn Rowley to make the appointment.
We are so proud of our Chapter Secretary and pleased she was selected for this well-deserved honor. Happy travels, Boni!
