It's me again!!!
After Sammy's reception everyone drove all of 10 minutes to the GV of Bethels 42 & 46. It was amazing the number of Daughters present on the floor during the GV! There's nothing like looking out and seeing a sea of robes & cords. It was AWESOME!!
Their theme had to do with classic TV . . .which, to Dad Bill and I means somethings completely DIFFERENT than to the Daughters. For their ceremony the Daughters explained how they were like the characters from Rugrats. I felt it was only fair to share mine during remarks: I'm Angelica. I'm totally willing to admit that I'm a princess. Or at least I am in my own mind. (Yes, I did just put that in writing . . . .)
Each GV I've chosen a different musical to focus on - and this week's was The Sound of Music. My remarks were about one particular song, "My Favorite Things." Bethel 46's musician started playing the song while I was reading the lyrics! It was sooo cool! She even played a bunch of songs from the show during the Coin March! :) It made my day . . . Dad Bill was trying to get her to play the song "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?" I think he wants to rewrite the song to make it about me . . . . .
Everyone's favorite part of the GV (and admittedly, this is my favorite part too) is the dress up time! I'm pretty sure you can guess what they dressed us up as . . . . I'll give you a hint: their names are Lil and Phil. :) We even had the appropriate accessories!!
Thanks to everyone for attending the GV - we hope that you had as much fun as we did!
Our next activity is Bethel 22's Almost Annual Halloween Party - and I hope to see you there!!!
Peace out!
Mom Melanie :)
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sammy's Reception
I'm baaaaack!
After a fun-filled night of Snipe Hunting, VeggieTales silly songs, and game playing there were some very hungry folks that were at Ocean View Lodge! Luckily there was a fantastic reception for Sammy, our Miss Congeniality!!!
Thanks to the adults of Bethel 3 for making such a yummy breakfast: pancakes, sausage, bacon and lots of good stuff! (I heard lots of girls comment that the "dollar" size pancakes were soooooooooooo cute!)
Some of folks there decided that it was a good time to play Spoons. It was a rather brutal game - at least one plastic table cloth was destroyed during the game. And at least one adult (*cough* Dad James *cough*) was found leaving the table with a Spoon in his pocket.
Thank you to everyone that came to the reception. Sammy has done a remarkable job representing Virginia alongside Kelsey, our Miss Job's Daughter. Dad Bill and I are thrilled that we got to spend part of our year with her. Sammy, we are so proud of you!!!
Until next time . . . .
Peace out!
Mom Melanie :)
PS: I totally FORGOT . . .and I can't believe that I did . . . Dad Bill got a little surprise from Flat Bill after the reception. That lil' rascal somehow got his paper hands on several rolls of TP. And, of course, what can you do with that much TP but roll a car with it? Well, with a little help from his 3D friends (one of whom *might* have been the Grand Guardian), Flat Bill did just that. Silly Flatty got himself TP'd to the car though . . .
After a fun-filled night of Snipe Hunting, VeggieTales silly songs, and game playing there were some very hungry folks that were at Ocean View Lodge! Luckily there was a fantastic reception for Sammy, our Miss Congeniality!!!
Thanks to the adults of Bethel 3 for making such a yummy breakfast: pancakes, sausage, bacon and lots of good stuff! (I heard lots of girls comment that the "dollar" size pancakes were soooooooooooo cute!)
Some of folks there decided that it was a good time to play Spoons. It was a rather brutal game - at least one plastic table cloth was destroyed during the game. And at least one adult (*cough* Dad James *cough*) was found leaving the table with a Spoon in his pocket.
Thank you to everyone that came to the reception. Sammy has done a remarkable job representing Virginia alongside Kelsey, our Miss Job's Daughter. Dad Bill and I are thrilled that we got to spend part of our year with her. Sammy, we are so proud of you!!!
Until next time . . . .
Peace out!
Mom Melanie :)
PS: I totally FORGOT . . .and I can't believe that I did . . . Dad Bill got a little surprise from Flat Bill after the reception. That lil' rascal somehow got his paper hands on several rolls of TP. And, of course, what can you do with that much TP but roll a car with it? Well, with a little help from his 3D friends (one of whom *might* have been the Grand Guardian), Flat Bill did just that. Silly Flatty got himself TP'd to the car though . . .
Snipe 101 and Other Fun Things!
So the Sleepover that was supposed to be a bounce over was a blast!! We had a TON of "Jobie Food", as well as other foods that were even healthy!!
If you have never been on a Dad Bill Snipe Hunt, you are missing something special!! Just ask the girls who were there!! And as usual, something interesting had to happen or it just wouldn't be a Snipe Hunt. This year, we had to cut the Snipe Hunt short due to some clouds unfortunate decision to rain on us! Which explains why it was so hard to find any Snipes! They could smell the rain! Oh well, there is always next time!
After that little adventure, we returned to the Lodge and I took home A LOT of wet clothes to dry for the Daughters while they played video games and card games. Which was probably just as good so that I didn't beat them all at the Dance Game on the PS2! You haven't seen anything till you see me dance!
Mom Melanie and I brought some more Jobie Juice (aka Soda and Hot Cocoa) back with the now dry clothes, and the girls eventually got to sleep sometime before the sun came up (but just barely as I understand it!!). They all looked very tired, but happy the next morning!
Thank you all to the Daughters and Adults who attended, drove, supported the evening!!
Dad Bill
Associate Grand Guardian
Master Snipe Hunter and Clothes Dryer Extraordinaire!
If you have never been on a Dad Bill Snipe Hunt, you are missing something special!! Just ask the girls who were there!! And as usual, something interesting had to happen or it just wouldn't be a Snipe Hunt. This year, we had to cut the Snipe Hunt short due to some clouds unfortunate decision to rain on us! Which explains why it was so hard to find any Snipes! They could smell the rain! Oh well, there is always next time!
After that little adventure, we returned to the Lodge and I took home A LOT of wet clothes to dry for the Daughters while they played video games and card games. Which was probably just as good so that I didn't beat them all at the Dance Game on the PS2! You haven't seen anything till you see me dance!
Mom Melanie and I brought some more Jobie Juice (aka Soda and Hot Cocoa) back with the now dry clothes, and the girls eventually got to sleep sometime before the sun came up (but just barely as I understand it!!). They all looked very tired, but happy the next morning!
Thank you all to the Daughters and Adults who attended, drove, supported the evening!!
Dad Bill
Associate Grand Guardian
Master Snipe Hunter and Clothes Dryer Extraordinaire!
Bethels 3 and 22 - THE Grand Visitation
It's ME again!!! Once I got on here, they couldn't stop me!!!
So last weekend was the Grand Visitation for Bethels 3 and 22!
First and foremost I want to thank the Daughters for a wonderful Grand Visitation. The ceremony was amazing, and the fact that you all took the time to memorize your parts on top of everthing else meant a lot to Mom Melanie and I. The theme really tied nicely with ours of "Friendship, Fraternity, and Tradition". If you missed it, Mom Sandy will probably let you have a copy if you ask her nicely! :)
A big thank you to Liessa and Sarah and the adults from 22 for venturing down from Northern Virginia! It was great to see you, and I know Mom Melanie was glad to have some "hometown" support! :)
As Bethel 3 is my "home" Bethel, it is hard for me to find the words to express how proud I am of you!! I know that there was a lot of pressure on you, and I want you all to know that I am EXTREMELY PROUD of the work you did at the Grand Visitation. I love you all!!!
I really thought the white robe looked good on me, even if it wasn't regulation length! :) And Mom Melanie was enjoying the new "bling" a lot! And if you don't know what that means, well, you just kinda had to be there!! But I am sure there will be some GREAT pictures at Session if you just have to see it!
The reception downstairs was soooooo good!!!! I loved the lasagna and the spaghetti, and the meatballs, and the cookies, and the brownies, and I think there was a veggie or salad in there too! But the cookies were REALLY good!
I am sorry that our original plans got sidetracked, but we still had a great time afterwards at the Sleepover!!
More on that to be continued....
So last weekend was the Grand Visitation for Bethels 3 and 22!
First and foremost I want to thank the Daughters for a wonderful Grand Visitation. The ceremony was amazing, and the fact that you all took the time to memorize your parts on top of everthing else meant a lot to Mom Melanie and I. The theme really tied nicely with ours of "Friendship, Fraternity, and Tradition". If you missed it, Mom Sandy will probably let you have a copy if you ask her nicely! :)
A big thank you to Liessa and Sarah and the adults from 22 for venturing down from Northern Virginia! It was great to see you, and I know Mom Melanie was glad to have some "hometown" support! :)
As Bethel 3 is my "home" Bethel, it is hard for me to find the words to express how proud I am of you!! I know that there was a lot of pressure on you, and I want you all to know that I am EXTREMELY PROUD of the work you did at the Grand Visitation. I love you all!!!
I really thought the white robe looked good on me, even if it wasn't regulation length! :) And Mom Melanie was enjoying the new "bling" a lot! And if you don't know what that means, well, you just kinda had to be there!! But I am sure there will be some GREAT pictures at Session if you just have to see it!
The reception downstairs was soooooo good!!!! I loved the lasagna and the spaghetti, and the meatballs, and the cookies, and the brownies, and I think there was a veggie or salad in there too! But the cookies were REALLY good!
I am sorry that our original plans got sidetracked, but we still had a great time afterwards at the Sleepover!!
More on that to be continued....
Grand Visitation of Bethels 24, 51, and 53
It's Dad Bill, and I get to write again!!
So it all started on a GORGEOUS Sunday afternoon, in the metropolis known as Hopewell.
Mom Christi navigated and therefore I didn't get lost, AND I was there on time! I sure am a lucky Associate Grand Guardian!
The meeting was really nice, and ceremony was GREAT!! It was all about the when the Daughters "fell in love" with Job's Daughters. Pretty cool since the theme of the Grand Visitation was "Fall into Jobies"! Almost like it was planned...
Oh well, after that we had a great time giving out awards and being dressed up in truly silly (well MINE was anyways!) outfits! I can't talk about my outfit without violating several moral and legal codes in multiple states, but it was really funny!
The social hall of Dupont Lodge has been spruced up nicely, and if you haven't been by, take the time to go by. It is really pretty in there!
The food was great too!!! I think Dad Earl's cookies should be mandatory for ANY Grand Visitations in the Richmond Area!
After some great socializing with the Daughters from the three Bethels and the girls who traveled near and far, we said our good bye's and hit the road again!
Thank you so much to all the Daughters (and Adults) for their efforts that weekend, it was wonderful!!!
See you soon!
Dad Bill
So it all started on a GORGEOUS Sunday afternoon, in the metropolis known as Hopewell.
Mom Christi navigated and therefore I didn't get lost, AND I was there on time! I sure am a lucky Associate Grand Guardian!
The meeting was really nice, and ceremony was GREAT!! It was all about the when the Daughters "fell in love" with Job's Daughters. Pretty cool since the theme of the Grand Visitation was "Fall into Jobies"! Almost like it was planned...
Oh well, after that we had a great time giving out awards and being dressed up in truly silly (well MINE was anyways!) outfits! I can't talk about my outfit without violating several moral and legal codes in multiple states, but it was really funny!
The social hall of Dupont Lodge has been spruced up nicely, and if you haven't been by, take the time to go by. It is really pretty in there!
The food was great too!!! I think Dad Earl's cookies should be mandatory for ANY Grand Visitations in the Richmond Area!
After some great socializing with the Daughters from the three Bethels and the girls who traveled near and far, we said our good bye's and hit the road again!
Thank you so much to all the Daughters (and Adults) for their efforts that weekend, it was wonderful!!!
See you soon!
Dad Bill
Monday, October 26, 2009
Masonic Family Day!!
Well, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back a few weeks ago a bunch of us headed to the Masonic Home in Richmond for a fun-filled day!
It started off with a parade - we had a huge turnout! There was lots of singing and tons of Jobie spirit!! :) After the parade we were treated to a yummy lunch and then there was time to hang out & play games. It looked like everyone LOVED the moon bounce! :)
The Grand Master led a dedication ceremony for a new WWII Memorial that is now on the grounds of the Home. The memorial stone was made by our very own Dad Bob Clore and the presesntation ceremony included many of our Jobies who were part of the flag brigade. Thankfully the rain held out until we were about to leave!
Thanks to everyone for attending - I hope you all had a great time!
Stay tuned for Dad Bill's recount of 24, 51 & 53's GV and 3 & 22's GV!
Peace Out!
Mom Melanie :)
It started off with a parade - we had a huge turnout! There was lots of singing and tons of Jobie spirit!! :) After the parade we were treated to a yummy lunch and then there was time to hang out & play games. It looked like everyone LOVED the moon bounce! :)
The Grand Master led a dedication ceremony for a new WWII Memorial that is now on the grounds of the Home. The memorial stone was made by our very own Dad Bob Clore and the presesntation ceremony included many of our Jobies who were part of the flag brigade. Thankfully the rain held out until we were about to leave!
Thanks to everyone for attending - I hope you all had a great time!
Stay tuned for Dad Bill's recount of 24, 51 & 53's GV and 3 & 22's GV!
Peace Out!
Mom Melanie :)
Friday, October 9, 2009
GV of Bethels 16 & 55
The day after the ball many of us headed to Fredericksburg for the GV of Bethels 16 & 55. As with all the GVs so far, the sidelines have been packed! Thank you to the Daughters for coming to the GV! I know y'all were tired after the ball and the sleepover at Bethel 1's!!
I am horrible at keeping surprises . . . .but there was one on Sunday that I did keep! Bethel 55 continued the hair gel tradition and I kept quiet about it!!!!!! (A huge feat, I assure you!) How, you ask? Karen-Anne read a history of hair gel for the Librarian's Report. It was informative, with the added benefit of being highly entertaining! If only we could have taken a picture of Dad Bill's face! It was CLASSIC!!!
So, Dad Bill . . .that's 4 for 4, right?
The theme for the day was the Beach . . .we heard about the Daughters favorite thing about going to the Beach and HIKE weekend in their ceremony and we were dressed up as beach bums. Well, I was a beach bum. Dad Bill was a hula girl; although he wouldn't let me teach him how to hula.
Thank you to everyone for a fantastic afternoon!
See you on the road soon . . . . . . .
Peace out!
Mom Melanie :)
I am horrible at keeping surprises . . . .but there was one on Sunday that I did keep! Bethel 55 continued the hair gel tradition and I kept quiet about it!!!!!! (A huge feat, I assure you!) How, you ask? Karen-Anne read a history of hair gel for the Librarian's Report. It was informative, with the added benefit of being highly entertaining! If only we could have taken a picture of Dad Bill's face! It was CLASSIC!!!
So, Dad Bill . . .that's 4 for 4, right?
The theme for the day was the Beach . . .we heard about the Daughters favorite thing about going to the Beach and HIKE weekend in their ceremony and we were dressed up as beach bums. Well, I was a beach bum. Dad Bill was a hula girl; although he wouldn't let me teach him how to hula.
Thank you to everyone for a fantastic afternoon!
See you on the road soon . . . . . . .
Peace out!
Mom Melanie :)
HQMCWA Ball
Hi folks! Sorry for the delay in updating the blog!
A couple of hours after 1 & 52's GV we all went to the Kena Temple in Fairfax for the HQMCWA Ball. Flat Bill arrived in style (he was in a tux, complete with purple bow-tie!)
Around 10 p.m. the dance stopped for the introductions of the HQs, MCs, and WAs. Thanks to Kelsey, Sammy & Sarah for introducing all our lovely HQs! The HQs of Bethels 1, 3, 7, 16, 22, 28, 42, 52 & 55 were all introduced. (We got a group picture -- if you'd like a copy, please let me know and I'll make sure you get one!)
The night seemed to go by fast! The next thing we knew it was midnight and time to leave! A few of us headed over to IHOP before going home though. ;)
Did you guys have fun at the dance? Leave us a comment and tell us what you thought!
Peace out!
Mom Melanie :)
A couple of hours after 1 & 52's GV we all went to the Kena Temple in Fairfax for the HQMCWA Ball. Flat Bill arrived in style (he was in a tux, complete with purple bow-tie!)
Around 10 p.m. the dance stopped for the introductions of the HQs, MCs, and WAs. Thanks to Kelsey, Sammy & Sarah for introducing all our lovely HQs! The HQs of Bethels 1, 3, 7, 16, 22, 28, 42, 52 & 55 were all introduced. (We got a group picture -- if you'd like a copy, please let me know and I'll make sure you get one!)
The night seemed to go by fast! The next thing we knew it was midnight and time to leave! A few of us headed over to IHOP before going home though. ;)
Did you guys have fun at the dance? Leave us a comment and tell us what you thought!
Peace out!
Mom Melanie :)
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