Preregistration for the 2022 Session of the Grand Chapter of Kansas is now closed!
The “FISH” family looks forward to seeing all of you in Wichita.
The 146th “Faithful in Serving Him” Session will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita, Kansas from April 21-23, 2022.
Show off your favorite Dog picture and win a prize at the Dog Show!
GRAND OFFICERS
| OFFICE | NAME |
|---|---|
| Worthy Grand Matron | Carol A. Salmon |
| Worthy Grand Patron | Dennis Reed |
| Associate Grand Matron | Gale Masten |
| Associate Grand Patron | Tony Anderson |
| Grand Secretary | Christy Hard |
| Grand Treasurer | James (Jim) W. Billings, PGP |
| Grand Conductress | Wendy Cunningham |
| Associate Grand Conductress | Glenda Perkins |
| Grand Trustee (Chair) | Pam Abel, PGM |
| Grand Trustee | Dolores "Dee" Smith, PGM |
| Grand Trustee | Mike Edwards, PGP, GGCCM |
| Grand Trustee | Wanda Ryan, PGM, GGCCM |
| Grand Trustee | Steven Boyer, PGP |
| Grand Chaplain | Joan Miller |
| Grand Marshal | Jennifer Reed |
| Grand Organist | Charlotte Swaim |
| Grand Adah | Jenny Ayres |
| Grand Ruth | Carla McKinney |
| Grand Esther | Tricia Hockett |
| Grand Martha | Alison Voos |
| Grand Electa | Jean Osbourn |
| Grand Warder | Charles (Chip) Marcy |
| Grand Sentinel | David Hendricks |
SESSION THEME & SYMBOLS
Our Theme
Faithful in Serving Him (FISH)
Our Motto
Make time to be a blessing to someone today.
Our Watch-words
Service – Living Our Faith
Truth – The Unchanging Word of God
Harmony – Working Together for a Common Purpose
Gratitude – Giving Thanks to the Lord
Our Aim
To be about the work of changing lives for good in our world.
Scriptures
WGM: Psalm 23
“Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.” Psalm 34:3
WGP: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
“Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105
Our Emblems
Open Bible – Chaplain’s Emblem: “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and light unto my path.”
Lyre – Organist’s Emblem: “Praise Him with timbrels and dance; praise with stringed instruments and flutes.”
Broken Column – Martha’s Emblem: “Human life is uncertain.”
Words of Wisdom
WGM – “Our best, no matter how good, is incomplete if we leave God out of the picture.” Unknown
WGP – “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God, in Christ, forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32
Symbols
WGM – Kitchen towels (for wiping up life’s little messes and a symbol of Service, when Jesus took a basin and towel to wash the disciples’ feet.”
Measuring spoons (Give full measure, pressed down, and shaken together.” Luke 6:38
WGP – Lanterns, Sailing Ships
Fun Emblems
WGM: Crossword puzzles, post-it notes, Dove dark chocolate, Lindt Intense Orange Chocolate
WGP: Moose, Delux Grahams, Peanut M&Ms
Honor Station
Chaplain, Organist, Martha
Our Colors
Turquoise, Coral, Spring Green, Yellow, and Silver.
Our Flowers
Roses, Mums, Daisies, Dogwood, Lilacs, Queen Anne’s Lace.
Our Charities
- KSDS Service Dogs
- Children’s Miracle Network
Our Special Projects
- OES Scholarships
- ESTARL
- Masonic Youth Organizations
- Membership
- Kansas Masonic Home
- Grand Chapter Session
- New member recognition
- 50, 60, & 75 year member recognition
- Grand Chapter Website
- Star Gazer
- Technology
- WGM/WGP Project of Choice
Community Service Projects
- Local Food Banks
- Travel Toiletries for Ronald McDonald House or your local Women’s Crisis Center
- Tabby Tops for Ronald McDonald House
- Box Tops for Education for your local schools
Our Activities
- Five State Fun Gathering
- Alpha-Omega Sewing Day
- Spring Fund Raiser
- Kansas Masonic Home visit
- Degree work by the Grand Officers
- Kansas- Nebraska Exchange
- Kansas- Oklahoma Exchange
- Scrapbook Days
Our Songs
WGM
- You’ve Got A Friend In Me (from Toy Story)
- Great is Thy Faithfulness
- Happy (by Pharrell Williams)
- Showers of Blessings
- I Love You a Bushel and a Peck
- Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight (from Three Men and a Baby)
- Stand By Me
WGP
- This is My Father’s World
- My Tribute
- Hymn of Promise
- Don’t Worry, Be Happy
- Rainbow Connection
- Walking on Sunshine
- What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
- Sixteen Tons (Tennessee Ernie Ford)
- Turn! Turn! Turn! (The Byrds)