Shelbina Chapter #159 OES held a stated meeting on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, with 10 . Chapter was opened in short form with Joyce Viloria, WM presiding. Other officers present were Charles Rosenkrans, WP Pro Tem; Ruth Ann Dixson, AM Pro Tem; Lois Turner, Secy.; Linda Sorrell, Cond; Leslie Rosenkrans, Chaplain; Linda Cullifer, Organist; Beverly Hipkins, Warder and Jim Sorrell, Sentinel. All present repeated the Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the meeting of March 12 were read and approved. Invitations were read for the 6th District Official Reception on April 4 at the Cairo Christian Church and Fun Day at the Masonic Complex on June 14.
Members will be part of a skit at the Official Reception. Linda Sorrell will do the Bible Ceremony and Ruth Ann Dixson will do the tribute to the Eastern Star flag. Ruth Ann Dixson visited Cairo #180 in February and Beverly Hipkins celebrated a birthday in February.
Chapter closed in regular form with members retiring to the dining room for refreshments of angel food cake, strawberries, ice cream and chips furnished by Linda Cullifer.
Dues for 2025 are $34.60 and are past due on April 1st.
