Bethel No. 47
Mehlville, Missouri

Freedom Masonic Temple
4557 Lemay Ferry Road
St. Louis  MO  63129

Meets on 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Chartered: 1957

Latest Update: 06/28/09

Table of Contents

Members

 

Elected Officers

Appointed Officers

Choir

Committees

Jobies 2 Bee

Guardian Council

 

Executive Council

Associate Council

Council Committee

Other Adults

What's Happening

 

Congratulations

Queen's Page

Upcoming Events

Activity Reports

Home Page

Pictures

History

 

About Bethel No. 47

Past Honored Queens

Past Council

Location

Congratulations

 

Congratulations to Bethel #47's Own:
   
   
   
   

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Elected Bethel Officers

Honored Queen Erin Howard
Senior Princess Vacant
Junior Princess Madison Toombs
Guide Vacant
Marshal Stephanie Bowlin

Appointed Bethel Officers

Chaplain Kristen Hendershot, PHQ
Recorder Vacant
Treasurer Vacant
Librarian Vacant
Musician Vacant
First Messenger Vacant
Second Messenger Stevie Bippen
Third Messenger Alex Komrska
Fourth Messenger Vacant
Fifth Messenger Vacant
Senior Custodian Vacant
Junior Custodian Vacant
Inner Guard Vacant
Outer Guard Vacant

Choir

   

Committees

 

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Bethel Guardian Council

Executive Council

Bethel Guardian Judy Royce, PHQ
Associate Bethel Guardian Vacant
Guardian Secretary Patti Brand, PHQ, PGG, PBG
Guardian Treasurer Linda Hendershot, PBG
Guardian Director of Epochs John Brand, PAGG, PABG, GT
 

Associate Council

Director of Music Kathyjo Kuenzle, PHQ
Promoter of Sociability Denise Lane, PHQ

Council Helpers

Patti Bowlin Paula Howard

Grand Deputy

John Vezeau, PABG #43, PAGG

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About Bethel #47

Bethel #47 of St. Louis was Chartered in 1957. They meet at Freedom Masonic Temple, 4557 LeMay Ferry Road, St. Louis MO, 63129.

Bethel Guardians of Bethel #47 have included: Mildred Junge, 1987-1962, Reva Vickery, 1962-1968, Jackie Tschannen, 1968-1970, Reva Vickery, 1970-1973, Carol Forstell, 1973-1975, Joan House, 1975-1988, Diane Kitsmiller, 1988-1994, Julie Martin, 1994-2003, and Patti Brand, 2003-2006, Linda Hendershot, 2006-2007 and Judy Royce, 2008-Present.

Associate Bethel Guardians of Bethel #47 have included: W. Wallace Daugherty, 1957-19??, Frank Repogle, Paul West, Al Vickery, 1970-1973, Robert Davis, 1973-1983, Harry O. Maenner, 1983-1988, Terry Thuet, 1988-1993, Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, 1993-1996,  David Jacobi, 1997-1999, Jeffrey C. Kitsmiller, 1999-2000, Dwight Wyatt, 2000-2003, Craig Stratmann, 2003-2007, and Jim Henson, 2007-2008.

Grand Bethel Trio
1989-1990 Raema Kraus Howell, PGBHQ
1998-1999 Julia Kitsmiller Pittman, PGBHQ
2002-2003 Amy Kitsmiller, PGBHQ
2008-2009 Daniella Brand, PGBHQ

Grand Bethel Officers & Representatives
2001-2002 Amanda Wyatt, Grand Bethel Inner Guard
2002-2003 Amanda Wyatt, Grand Bethel 1st Messenger
2002-2003 Lindsey Martin, Grand Bethel Rep to Indiana
 2005-2006 Kristen Hendershot, Grand Bethel Chaplain
2005-2006 Denise Lane, Grand Bethel Rep to British Columbia
2005-2006 Daniella Brand, Grand Bethel Rep to Iowa & South Dakota
2006-2007 Melissa Hampe, Grand Bethel 3rd Messenger
2006-2007 Kristen Hendershot, Grand Bethel Rep to Brazil Region #6
2006-2007 Becky Presley, Grand Bethel Rep to Pennsylvania
2006-2007 Erin Howard, Grand Bethel Rep to Wyoming
2007-2008 Tiffany Orick, Grand Bethel Rep to Arizona
2007-2008 Melissa Hampe, Grand Bethel Rep to British Columbia Region #2
2007-2008 Audrey Henson, Grand Bethel Rep to Washington Region #1
2007-2008 Nickayla Follmer, Grand Bethel Rep to Wisconsin Region #2
2008-2009 Kristen Hendershot, Grand Bethel Librarian
2008-2009 Jamie Orick, Grand Bethel Rep to Brazil Region #8
2008-2009 Tiffany Orick, Grand Bethel Rep to California Region #2
2008-2009 Erin Howard, Grand Bethel Rep to Michigan

Grand Bethel Guardian Council
1994-1997 Kim Monken, Grand Bethel Advisory Board
1996-1997 Patti Brand, Grand Bethel Guardian (credential from #39)
1997-1998 Diane Kitsmiller, Grand Bethel Guardian
1998-1999 Terry Thuet, Assoc. Grand Bethel Guardian
2002-2003 Jeffrey Kitsmiller, Assoc. Grand Bethel Guardian
2008-2009 Julie Martin, Grand Bethel Guardian

Grand Guardians & Associate Grand Guardians
1974-1975 Paul West
1993-1994 Patti Brand (credential from #39)
1994-1995 Terry Thuet
1995-1996 Diane Kitsmiller
1997-1998 Jeffrey Kitsmiller
2004-2005 John Brand (credential from #39)
2008-2009 Craig Stratmann

Supreme Bethel & Supreme Officers
1998-1999 Bev Jackson, Supreme Bethel 2nd Messenger
2003-2004 Jeffrey Kitsmiller, Assoc. Supreme Bethel Guardian

Miss Missouri Trio
1988 Kelly Thuet Kauffman, Miss Missouri
1990-1991 Kara Daniely, Jr. Miss Missouri
1991-1992 Melina Haley Ulrich, Jr. Miss Missouri
1992-1993 Julia Kitsmiller Pittman, Miss Missouri & Miss Congeniality
2004-2005 Daniella Brand, Miss Missouri

Miss International Congeniality
1988-1989 Kelly Thuet Kauffman

SLALOC Presidents
11/1987 Raema Kraus Howell
5/1989 Kelly Thuet Kauffman
11/1994 Julia Kitsmiller Pittman
11/1996 Amy Kitsmiller
11/2002 Amanda Wyatt
11/2004 Daniella Brand

Sponsors & Co-Sponsors of SLALOC
1996-1997 Jeffrey Kitsmiller
2006-2007 Craig Stratmann
2009-2010 Patti Brand

SLALOC Spirit Trio
1988-1989 Caryn Litwak, SLALOC Spirit Sr. Princess
1999-2000 Jessica Absheer Michalke, SLALOC Spirit Queen
2000-2001 Amanda Wyatt, SLALOC Spirit Sr. Princess
2001-2002 Daniella Brand, SLALOC Spirit Jr. Princess
2003-2004 Kristen Hendershot, SLALOC Spirit Queen
2008-2009 Stephanie Bowlin, SLALOC Spirit Jr. Princess

Grand Master’s Youth Award
1995 Julia Kitsmiller Pittman
2006 Daniella Brand

Cryptic Mason’s Youth Award
2005 Katie Raney

HIKE
2003 Amy Kitsmiller, $1000 Club
2003 Amy Kitsmiller, HIKE Volunteer Award
2004 - 2005; 2007-2008 Daniella Brand, $1000 Club
2005 John Brand, HIKE Volunteer Award
2007 Daniella Brand, HIKE Volunteer Award

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Upcoming Events

 OTHER DATES MAY COME UP THAT WILL BE ADDED
INTO THE CALENDAR AS THEY DO.  PLEASE BE PATIENT
AND ACCOMODATING FOR THEM.

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Queen's Page

Honored Queen: Erin Howard
Theme: Under the Sea
Mascot: Sea Turtle
Emblem: Honu (Hawaiian Sea Turtle)
Colors: Blue, Green, Purple, Turquoise
Song: "Over the Rainbow" Performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Bible Verse: James 1:12 "Blessed is the man who keeps on going when times are hard"
Charities: Humane Society and HIKE
Flowers: Hibiscus & Plumeria
Motto: "Immerse yourself in an ocean of friends"
Candy: Razzles and Swedish Fish
Toy: Coloring Books and Crayons

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Past Honored Queens
June - December Term Year December - June Term

Pat Pallme Ellis

1958

Donna Lohse Becherer

Beverly Glaeser Dinga

1959

Ruth Launius Jenkins

Sharon Ulrich Shaw

1960

Shirley Newby Faust

Joyce Rowland Smith

1961

Nancy Schnell Roberta

Marge Mahler Thompkins

1962

Lavern Maly

Sandra Roesler Ray

1963

Judy Secrease Bach

Janet Spradling Nobles

1964

CarolaVickery Danieley

Carol Fiebig Wunderlick

1965

Sandra Wolschlaeger

Carol Albernesius

1966

Patricia Peck Arnold

Nancy Roesler Hausner

1967

Susan Schoenwalder

Carol Foerstel Richeson

1968

Gwen Leach Sextro

Debra Conner Schaferman

1969

Debbie Tschannen Holdner

Pamela Sue Reno Wikete
 Served as SLALOC Sponsor

1970

Beverly Krueger Mack

Melody Conner

1971

Mary Archer Miller

Karen E. Mack

1972

Gayle Klein McNulty

Peggy Sue Davis Weekley

1973

Vicki Pour

Terri Kanner O’Bannion

1974

Debra J. Ulrich

Denise Pitman Ferrenbach

1975

Marilyn Ulrich G’Sell

Peggy Riebling Wueller

1976

Lori Fink

Deborah Klein Biener

1977

Melenda Martin

Yvonne Smithson Sontheimer

1978

Pamela Summers Spooner

Barbara Kay Alcorn Murphy

1979

Marcia Templemeyer Gross

Tracy Burnette

1980

Tracy Summers Sullivan

Susan Marshal Kaufmann

1981

Diane Bock Harris

Cheryl Freeman Simker

1982

Suzanne House Burtnett

Linda Hoffman Hendershot

1983

Karen Maus

Lynn Morgan Austin

1984

April Denise Shimkus

Kathleen House Casey

1985

Pamela L. Kleine Sokolic

Sheryl Soutiea Rowden

1986

Raema Alicia Kraus Howell
 Served as Grand Bethel Honored Queen
Served as SLALOC President

Caryn Litwak

1987

Jennifer Fetter Purcell

Lisa Hoffman

1988

Kelly Lynn Thuet
 Served as Miss International Congeniality
Served as Miss Missouri
Served as SLALOC President

Annette Rose Cooper Cerioti

1989

Lisa Kaye Shank

Kimberly Jean Monken

1990

Cynthia Lee Monken

Corrie Danieley

1991

Susan Duvall Harster

Julia Kitsmiller Pittman
 Served as Grand Bethel Honored Queen
Served as Miss Missouri
Served as Miss Missouri Congeniality
Served as SLALOC President

1992

Melina Haley Ulrich
 Served as Jr. Miss Missouri

Kara Danieley
 Served as Jr. Miss Missouri

1993

Heather Martin

Carie Mueller

1994

Angie Cashman

Aimee Jacobi

1995

Jenni Yourdan

Amy Kitsmiller
 Served as Grand Bethel Honored Queen
Served as SLALOC President

1996

Beverlee Jackson

Amy Kitsmiller
 Served as Grand Bethel Honored Queen
Served as SLALOC President

1997

Lindsey Martin

Allison Martin

1998

Crystal Goebel

Sarah French

1999

Amanda King

Jessica Absheer Michalke
 Served as SLALOC Spirit Queen

2000

Amanda Wyatt
 Served as SLALOC President
Served as SLALOC Sr. Princess

Protem Honored Queens

2001

Amanda Wyatt
 Served as SLALOC President
Served as SLALOC Sr. Princess

Amanda Wyatt
 Served as SLALOC President
Served as SLALOC Sr. Princess

2002

Daniella Brand
 Served as Grand Bethel Honored Queen
 Served as Miss Missouri
Served as SLALOC President
Served as SLALOC Spirit Jr. Princess

Daniella Brand
 Served as  Grand Bethel Honored Queen
 Served as Miss Missouri
Served as SLALOC President
Served as SLALOC Spirit Jr. Princess

2003

Katie Raney
Denise Lane 2004

Protem Honored Queens
Kristin Hendershot
 Served as SLALOC Spirit Queen		 2005

Kristin Hendershot
 Served as SLALOC Spirit Queen
Melissa Hampe 2006

Melissa Hampe

Tiffany Orick

2007

Heather Barfield
Jamie Orick 2008

Vacant

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Driving Directions

From the South:
Take Interstate 55 to Butler Hill Road Exit.
Turn right on Butler Hill Road and then left on Lemay Ferry Road.
Take Lemay Ferry Road north to the Temple.

From the North:
Take Interstate 55 south to the Interstate 255 Exit.
Follow the signs for the Lemay Ferry Road Exit.
Turn left onto Lemay Ferry Road and continue south to the Temple.

From the East:
Enter Missouri on Interstate 255 (The Jefferson Barracks Bridge).
Exit 255 at the Lindberg/Lemay Ferry Road Exit.
Turn left on Lemay Ferry Road at Lindberg and Lemay Ferry Road.
Continue south to the Temple.

From the West and Northwest:
Take Interstate 270 south to the Interstate 55 interchange.
Exit on the Lemay Ferry Road Exit.
Turn right on Lemay Ferry Road and continue south to the Temple.

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