04.19.07
72nd Annual Eastern Star Installation
The 72nd Annual Installation of Officers for Summerville Chapter No. 143 Order of the Eastern Star was held on Saturday, April 14th, 2007 at 4:00 in the evening. The chapter room was set up beautifully as our outgoing Worthy Matron Theresa McKnight entered the chapter room for the last time during her tenure as Worthy Matron.
The Installing Grand Officer, Sister Dorothy Mitchum, Past Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of South Carolina introduced her installing officers and then the newly elected and appointed officers for the chapter were one by one duly installed.
Congratulations are in order for the new Worthy Matron of Summerville Chapter Sister Mary Lou Blackwell.
Her Welcome is included here:
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
This year is the end of a long journey for me. It is special to me, in that, my 30th year in the Eastern Star is also my year to be your Worthy Matron.
I promise to make this a year of Love, Peace and Happiness. With out these there is no Joy. I believe we should enjoy everything that we do for the Order of the Eastern Star. I invite all of you to join me in this journey. May the good Lord watch over us and guide us in everything we do.
In Star Love,
Mary Lou Blackwell
Worthy Matron 2007-2008
The New Worthy Patron also addressed the chapter and his Address is printed here as well:
My Sisters and Brothers,
I am fortunate to be Loved by so many, my Family, my Friends and my Sisters and Brothers. I thank each of you for your confidence in me to serve as your Worthy Patron again. It is my fervent wish, that in some small way, I can repay the Love that this Chapter has given me.
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
James E. Bouknight
Worthy Patron 2007-2008
Congratulations to all of the Officers and we wish them a very Successful and Fun Year
Be sure to check out the Photo Gallery for all of the Photos, they will be uploaded by midnight on April 19, 2007.
