Lodge Installation Brunch

Today the Daughters prepared a brunch before our Lodge's Installation.

After the Installation we had a Green Christmas Gift Exchange with the DeMolay.

Installation

Today we held our winter Installation. We installed seven girls into office for the Spring Term. Due to extreme winter weather, there weren't a lot of people at Installation, but we were very grateful for those that came.

After the ceremony, we enjoyed refreshements.

Initiation

This afternoon we held a special meeting to initiate a new member. We were hoping to have some help from some other Bethels, but nobody was able to make it, and one of our girls was sick, so with only a half dozen Daughters of Bethel 11 present, each had to do multiple parts. The girls pulled it off very well, and were happy to welcome our new member.

Grand Bethel Tea

Yesterday six Daughters from Bethel 11 attended the Grand Bethel Tea, where Job's Daughters from all over the State visit the residents of our Masonic Easter Star home.

After the tea, the girls went camping at the beach.

Halloween Party

Following the Occasional Grand Lodge, the Bethel threw a Halloween themed Purple Party. We had several jobies to be come and have fun.

Occasional Grand Lodge

Today our Lodge hosted an Occasional Grand Lodge. The Daughters of Bethel 11 were introduced by the Grand Master, and held a fundraising lunch that was praised by all in attendence.

Official Visit

Today we had a special meeting for the Official Visit of the Grand Guardian and Associate Grand Guardian. Before the meeting, we had a potato bar for lunch. During the meeting we performed the Obligation Ceremony. We were helped by Daughters from Bethels 1 and 17. We were also pleased to welcome the Grand Bethel Honored Queen.

Masons Dinner

Last night our Lodge held a dinner to honor Past Masters and Widows. The Daughters helped serve and clear, and then held a dessert auction fundraiser.

The Daughters were pleased to meet a Past Grand Guardian from Bethel 11.

Supreme Visitation

Tonight, four Daughters from Bethel 11 attended a reception for the Supreme Guardian, Associate Supreme Guardian, and Miss International Job's Daughters during their visit to our jurisdiction.

The Grand Bethel with the Supremes.

Council Installation

On Saturday we had a special meeting to install some of our executive Bethel Guardian Council. Since it was a weekend in the summer, turnout was pretty small, but we got important work done.

After the Bethel Meeting we had a Council meeting, where we talked about updating our budget and standing rules, and upcoming events.

Fireworks Fundraiser

Last night we held a fireworks fundraiser at our Lodge. We charged people to park in our lot, where they could see the City fireworks. We also sold snacks.

Grand Session - Day 3

On the afternoon of the last day of Grand Session, the Bethel attended the installation of the Grand Guardian Council.

That night, they watched two of their members be installed as officers in the Grand Bethel, and another installed as a member of the Grand Bethel committee.

Grand Session - Day 2

On the second day of Grand Session, the Grand Bethel met to hear reports and choose their officers for next year. After dinner the awards were given out for the competitions held on Thursday. Like last year, several girls from Bethel 11 won awards in sewing, cooking, literature, and arts and crafts. The girls also won first place for choir, and four girls placed in ritual.

Grand Session - Day 1

Yesterday was the start of this year's Grand Session. In the morning, the girls began competing in ritual, performing arts, arts and crafts, sewing, baking, and choir.

After dinner, they attended formal opening.

Bethel 19 Installation

Yesterday, two of the Daughters of Bethel 11 were honored to be installing officers for Bethel 19.

Yard work

The girls have been working hard all week, doing yardwork to raise money to pay for Grand Session.

On Wednesday, they had a sleepover, and made tie-die shirts.

First meeting

On Tuesday, we had our first meeting of the new term.

Installation

Today we held our Installation for Fall term. We were pleased to have many visitors from other Bethels in the state attend, as well as members of the Grand Guardian Council.

Pancake Breakfast

On Saturday, the Bethel held a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser. Several members of our Masonic Lodge, as well as Eastern Star and Amaranth groups came out to support the Bethel.

Afterward the girls decorated the Lodge and dinning hall for Installation.

Official Visit

On Tuesday, we had our Official Visit. The Grand Marshal came and inspected our books.

Mason Dinner

Last night, the Daughters helped with our monthly Mason's dinner. This month we honored new Eagle Scouts in our area.

After helping with dinner, the girls raffled off a basket.

Initiation

Tonight, with the help of Bethel 1, we initiated three new members.

Purple Party

In April we held elections, to determine who was going to be our line officers for next term, and who would be our Grand Bethel Delegates. Last night we had a Purple Party, and invited girls who we hoped were interested in joining our Bethel.

Grand Bethel Weekend

This weekend we joined Bethels from all over our State for the annual Grand Bethel Weekend. During Grand Bethel Weekend, the Daughters of the Bethel vote on amendments to the bylaws, choose next year's Grand Bethel Honored Queen, and have other fun activities. When the girls weren't otherwise busy, they hung out at our table, where they sold snacks and specialty coffees.

This year, there were four candidates for Grand Bethel Honored Queen.

Saturday night, the Grand Bethel performed a Majority Ceremony.

After the Majority Ceremony was a reception for the Grand Bethel Officers. During the reception, the members of this year's Supreme Ritual team were announced. Bethel 11 was very proud to have one of our Daughters on it again this year.

Following the reception was a lip-syncing contest.

Masonic Youth Dinner

In March, the Bethels of Job's Daughters celebrate the birth of their founder, Ethel T. Wead Mick, and the Chapters of the Order of DeMolay celebrate their founding. March, therefore, was a good month for our Masonic Lodge to honor them with a dinner. Following the dinner Thursday night, our Honored Queen and Princesses performed a short ceremony honoring Mother Mick, and a member of our DeMolay chapter told about the founding of DeMolay, its precepts, its officers, and the man it was named after. Unfortunately, turnout was small, as many of the Masons were at the Scottish Rite Reunion.

Flocking

One of our fundraising activities is "flocking". Late at night, we put plastic flamingos on the lawns of people we know. In return for a donation, we'll take the flamingos away and place them on the lawn of their choosing.

Initiation

Yesterday, we had a special meeting to initiate a new girl into our Bethel. Two girls from other Bethels came and helped us.

After the initiation, we had a swim party.

Fundraising

Yesterday we held a fundraising dinner. We made chicken cordon bleu and served it to friends and members of our Masonic Lodge. Afterward we had a Purple Party, and then we went "flocking" - which is where we put plastic flamingoes on lawns in return for donations. We're trying to raise money to go to Grand Bethel and Grand Session.

Statewide Initiation

On March 1st, three girls from Bethel 11 attended the DJR Statewide Initiation. State officers from Job's Daughters, Rainbow for Girls, and DeMolay performed initiation ceremonies in the afternoon, then met for a talent show and dance that evening.

Bethel 66 Installation

Yesterday we took four girls over to Bethel 66's Installation.

On the way, we stopped at Sellwood Lodge for a DeMolay rush party.

GB Representative from California

For our first meeting of the new year, we were joined by the California Grand Bethel Representative to Oregon, Idaho, and Washington. We were hoping to have more guests, especially from our neighbor Bethel, but really bad weather kept a lot of people away.