Pictures from our Annual Hands across the
Border for the Year
2004, in Maine. Updates will follow ASAP.
Most Excellent Companion Grand
High Priest of Maine Dave Billings, with his D. Grand High Priest Leslie
Sharing a few words of wisdom, with one of the Companions attending the
Friday evening mixer.
To the left and facing the table is Very Ex. Companion Allan Davis from the
Grand Chapter
of New Brunswick. To his right will be named later.
Back Ground: Right Excellent Companion 3rd Grand Principal of New Brunswick
being
engaged in conversation, while adjusting the angle of the entrance.
He later noted that he was really guarding the door and checking
for tickets. To his left and right of the picture is
Lady Karen Thurber, wife of Darrell K. Thurber, 2nd Grand Principal,
who you won't find in any of the pictures as he is on the other end of the
Camera, to her left to be named later.
forward and to the left, to be named later.
Foreground:
Front with back turned, Lady Joanne Little, facing front is Lady Phyllis
Johnston,
and to the Left is Lady Healy.
M. Ex. Comp Grand High Priest of Maine and his
right hand man R. Ex. Comp Dupty Grand High Priest
were agreeing that the Companions from New Brunswick
had caused a short fall at the serving table, and would make
sure that it was corrected at the next gathering held in Maine.
Center: M. Ex. Comp. Fred Healy, Past 1st Grand Principal of
the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick, is enjoying a rather
interesting topic of conversation. Either that or he is not willing
to cooperate with the Cameraman.
Others in the conversation to be named later.
Center:
(in white), Lady Joanne Little and to her right is
is Lady Dawn Carr and to her right,
Lady Phyllis Johnston and
to the front with back turned is Lady Healy.
The young lady in the back ground looking over Lady Joanne
to be named later.
Saturday afternoon:
Just prior to opening our grand session several Companions
took a few last minutes to greet and meet.
Campanions to be named later.
M. Ex. Comp. Dave Billings facing front and
M. Ex. Comp. Waldo
Y. Leeman full back to the
camera. The companion turned side ways will be names
later.
All our Companion's ladies. awaiting the activities of the
day.
They will be named later.
This year we were introduced and seated in a mixed order of
both Grand Chapters and
will be named later.
Presentations of Certificates where awarded to honor the day
to the
Grand High Priest of Maine, Most Ex. Companion Dave Billings
and Most Ex. Companion Bob Johnston.
The hands Across the Border Jewels presented to Most Ex.
Companion Dave Billings
and Most Excellent Companion Bob Johnston both standing center and on the far
right as
you look at the picture is Most Ex. Comp Douglas
B. Taylor (Old Doug) from
Grand Chapter of Maine and on the far left is Most Ex. Comp Waldo Leeman
from
Grand Chapter of New Brunswick.
Left to Right:
Most Ex. Comp Waldo Leeman, Most Ex. Companion Bob Johnston, Most Ex. Comp Dave
Billings, Most Ex Companion Doug Taylor and Robert Chaput Grand Secretary for the Grand
Chapter of Maine.
Most Ex. Companion Bob Johnston 1st Grand Principal of the
Grand Chapter of New Brunswick
hands the mic over to Mrs.
Cora Ellen Moody, Supreme Grand Chaplain for the International Order of Rainbow,
and Grand Supreme Inspector in
the Rainbow Girls to this function, to allow them to perform for the Companions
and Ladies present.
Maine Rainbow Girls waiting to be called on.
Some of the stations involved with their performace.
Most Excellent Companion 1st Grand Princiapl of New Brunswick,
Most Ex. Comp Bob Johnston thanking Mrs.
Cora Ellen Moody, Supreme Grand Chaplain for the International Order of Rainbow,
and Grand Supreme Inspector in
by the Rainbow Girls of Maine.
In the Back ground in black, the 1st Grand Principal of New
Brunswick and the Grand High Priest of Maine.
Not in order or not in picture are
Grand Worthy Advisor
-- Britney Lingley, Grand Worthy A.A.
Melaney Marquis,
Grand Charity Ashleyu Cook, Grand
Recorder Megan Skilling, Grand Treasurer
Mary Lambert,
Grand Drill Leader Jenna Monaghan, Grand
Love Katie Cormier, Grand
Religion Sarah Monroe,
Grand Nature Sarah
Rice, Grand Fidelity Sarah Craft, Grand Patriotish
Abby
Grand Rep. To
We received an address by Right
Worshipful
Deputy Grand Master Gerald S. Leidghton of
the Grand Lodge of Maine.
(Just
a minute till I get my papers in order, please)
Let me find my place now where did I put
that?
Now I am ready.
The Deputy Grand Master of Maine was given a
hardy round of
applause and a well done from both the 1st Grand Principal of New Brunswick and
the Grand High Priest of Maine.
Chapter being duly closed accordingly, a picture
was taken of the hosting
Grand Chapter.
Companions in picture but not in order are:
M. Ex. G. H. P. David J.
Invitation was given by Right Excellent
Companion Darrell K. Thurber, 2nd Grand Principal of Royal Arch Masons of New
Brunswick, for the 44th annual Hands across the Border. The invite being
accepted by Right Excellent Companion Leslie
E. Buzzell Right Deputy Grand High Priest of Maine.
Therefore be it known,
that it will be held in the City of Moncton, Province of New
Brunswick, on the
21st and 22nd of October 2005.
Further information will follow on the main page for Hands Across the Border in
the near future and or as it becomes available.
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