Fidelity Rebekah Lodge #33 welcome Sabrina Royea at August meeting
On August 7, 25 officers and members of Rebekah Lodges gathered at Wood’s Restaurant in Ayer’s Cliff to welcome our President of the Rebekah Assembly of Quebec, Sister Sabrina Royea, for her Official Visitation, to Fidelity #33.
We all enjoyed our supper with the menu of our choice prior to the meeting.
Vice-grand Ernestine Whipple was asked to present the head table - Noble Grand Lorinda Hadley; Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Quebec Joyce Copping; and President of the Rebekah Assembly of Quebec Sabrina Royea.
Chaplain Barbara Smith said “Grace” and we all enjoyed our food served by our delightful waitress Debbie Keeble.
Following the meal the meeting was called to order and opened in form.
Conductor Arnold Mackeage introduced the Appointed Officers of which he is Grand Guardian of Grand Lodge. They were welcomed and had a poem read to them.
Then the Elected Officers were introduced and properly welcomed with Lorinda reading a poem to them. The Grand Master Joyce Copping was presented and officially welcomed and then seated at Lorinda’s left.
Last, but certainly not least, was our own President Sabrina who was presented by her Marshal and mother Susan Lawrance. Sabrina was extended the Honours and then seated at the right of Lorinda. She received a gift from Fidelity #33.
Under “good of order” all who wished to speak were given the opportunity.
Grand Master of Vermont Joy Royea thanked us for all courtesies and extended “Greetings” from the Grand Lodge of Vermont. Deputy Grand Master of Vermont Janice Gordon also expressed her pleasure at being present.
Grand Master Joyce said she was happy to be present, thanked us for her meal and all courtesies. She extended “the Greetings” from herself and on behalf of all Officers of Grand Lodge of Quebec. She received a “standing ovation”.
Our President Sabrina then said she had enjoyed the meal and meeting and brought “Greetings” from the Rebekah Assembly from herself and all officers of the Assembly. She received a “Standing ovation”. Lorinda thanked all for attending and wished them a safe trip home. The meeting closed “in form”.
Submitted by Ernestine Whipple