Worthy Matron ------------------------Sis.Doris Shaw
Worthy Patron --- Bro. Arthur Francis P.W.D.G.P.
Associate Matron -----------------Sis. Pat McDonald.
Associate Patron ------- Bro George Fleming P.W.P.

Secretary ---------- Sis.Mary Fleming P,W.M.
Treasurer----------- Sis. Doreen Burn P.W.M.
Conductres--------------Sis. Willeena Seymour
Assoc. Conductress ---Sis. Trish Springsteen
Chaplain ----------------- Bro. Peter Springsteen
Marshal ---------- Sis. Robyn Bradley P.W.M.
Warder -----------------------Bro.Colin Fletcher
Sentinel ---------------------

Ashgrove Officers Star Points

Adah ------------Sis.Betty Francis P.W.M.

Ruth----------------------Sis.May Robinson

Esther-----------------------Sis.LanaPearce

Matha------Sis.Ruth Broom P.W.D.G.M.

...........WORTHY MATRON........................OFFICERS BEARERS..........................WORTHY PATRON.................

...............Sis.Doris Shaw.................................2002/3 Installation..............Bro.Arthur Francis.P.W.D.G.P...........

The other constrasting photo was taken some 57 years ago and shows rifleman Francis ready for a night time landing in the Wide Bay area of New Britian,the large Island off the coast of New Guinea.This landing was part of a seris of landingsclosing in on Rabaul,the Capital of New Britian where an estimated 25,000 Japanese were securely dug in.Rifleman Francis served in Australia,New Guinea and New Britian and when the war finished signed on for 3 years with the occupation forces in Japan being stationed near Hiroshima and in Tokyo.

Chapter News

We have had our first Meeting for the year,at that Meeting we have an Affiliate and also a service called "Pilgrim's Path.

Also in February we had our usual Harmony Night with Stafford Chapter. This is done each year with the other Chapter doing the main part of the Meeting and We, the Visiting Chapter do the opening & closing. The host Chapter then renders a service to the visiting Chapter.

A barbeque was held at Bribie Island about 1 hour from Brisbane on the Sunday before we commenced our Chapter year and we had a lovely day and good fellowship.

March is our Election of Officers and also we are balloting for another Affiliate. This seems to be the only way we can get Members, but we are not conplaining. Another one of our Chapters have gone into dormancy.

Our Installation is in April on 19th April. During the year we are having two main fund raisers these are with other Chapters. The first one is a Hot Pot Luncheon and Entertainment and the other is a Fashion Parade.

This is the news from Ashgrove Chapter for now. Wishing you all a prosperous and rewarding year.

Yours in Star Friendship

Sis. M. Fleming .......Secretary

DISTRICT GRAND at ASHGROVE'S CHRISTMAS PARTY

DECEMBER 2002

This is all the news for now ....................With Star Friendship ............Doris & Arthur.

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