OPAL CHAPTER, OES Hello Sisters and Brothers, Grand Chapter is over and District 2 has a new Line Grand Officer, Sherri Gotthardt from Miriam Chapter is our new Grand Warder! The Deputy Grand Matron for District 1 & 2 is Donna Thomas (Covered Bridge Chapter). Also, the Grand Chaplain is Bill Robinson (Covered Bridge Chapter). Sunday, October 4, 2026, is Meet The Deputy at 2 pm at Ravenna. Dress is
Opal Chapter, OESHello Sisters and Brothers, I hope you have been enjoying your summer! It seems to have flown for me! Our first meeting is September 8, we’ll be giving membership pins. Our AGM Amy Young will be coming to the meeting as her Mother Ronna Yoho is receiving her 70-year pin! Our second meeting is September 22nd. Grand Chapter is September 25 – 27. Sister Amy Young will be
OPAL CHAPTER #181, OESHello Sisters and Brothers!Well, I hope you’re enjoying the nice weather, I sure am! On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Opal Chapter was very honored to welcome Sunrise Chapter into our ranks. We had a very nice merger ceremony. We were honored by the presence of our WGM Debbie Somerlot and our WGP Todd Evans, their presence made the evening even more special. PGM Jan Goerss, PGM Carol
OPAL CHAPTER #181, OESHello everyone! Our Inspection is on May 12th, hope to see you there! Don’t forget we will eat after the meeting instead of before. Our Inspecting Officer is our Deputy Grand Matron Holly Lyon. Our second meeting in May is on the 26th. At our April 14, 2026, meeting we voted unanimously to accept Sunrise Chapter to merge with Opal. Thank you to the members who were at
Hello everyone, hope you are surviving the winter! Spring’s right around the corner, I keep seeing robins in my yard! We initiated a new member at our February 24 meeting. Welcome to Sister Judy Styers! We are having a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 4 to 6:30 pm. All you can eat spaghetti, salad bar, bread/butter, beverage and dessert. Cost is $10.00 for adults, children under 12
OPAL CHAPTER #181, OES Hello everyone!We’re preparing for Installation. It’s on Saturday, November 8 at 2 pm. Practice for Installation is this Sunday, November 2 at 3 pm with the Officers Dinner at 5 pm at Eat N Park on Elm Rd. Come and join us to give Worthy Matron Sarah Paxson and Worthy Patron David Hyde a big Thank You for a wonderful Year. Our Worthy Matron-elect is Ghislaine
OPAL CHAPTER #181, OES Hello Sisters and Brothers! Summer is gone and Autumn is here! Don’t forget to pay your dues by our next meeting, October 14, 2025. Our Installation is on November 8th at 2 pm. Ghislaine Martin is going in as Worthy Matron and Glenn Brugler will be Worthy Patron. Installation practice is Sunday, November 2 nd at 3 pm with the Officers dinner after at 5 pm. We
Hello everyone! Hope you have had a great summer! We are going to celebrate Opal’s birthday on September 9th! We are giving membership pins out that night, hope you can join us. Please keep the following members in your prayers: Ted Paxson (he had a fall & broke some ribs), my mom Ilene Hudavoni (she had a heart attack & is recovering) and Carla Kahler. Our Installation date has been
OPAL CHAPTER OESHello everyone! Hope you have been enjoying your summer, it’s sure going fast! Next Thursday, August 7th is Opal’s Annual Picnic at Cortland Conservation Club, 3931 McCleary Jacoby Rd., Cortland 44410. This year’s theme is Back to the Beginning. You can send a copy of your baby picture to Diana Martin at djcares@embarqmail.com. She is going to put them on a posterboard, and we have to guess who’s who!
Opal Chapter member David Hyde receives his 50-year pin. Heather Wingfield, Co-State Charity Director is honored by a visitation by the WGM and WGP of Ohio.