Bethel No. 49
Crestwood, Missouri


Crestwood-Euclid Masonic Temple
9078 Sappington Road
St. Louis  MO  63126

Meets on 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Chartered: 1959

Latest update: 12/20/11

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

Bethel Newspaper

History

 

About Bethel No. 49

Past Honored Queens

Past Council

Location


Congratulations

 

Congratulations to Bethel #49's Own:
Amy Bush, Grand Bethel Junior Princess Becca Hairer, Grand Bethel Senior Custodian
Elise Ardrey, Grand Bethel Fifth Messenger Lydia Aiken - Grand Bethel Representative to Brazil Region 10, Supreme Bethel Representative to Acre
Molly Gibbs, Grand Bethel Representative to Virginia Amy Dierkes,. Grand Chaplain

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Elected Bethel Officers

Honored Queen Molly Gibbs
Senior Princess Claire Gibbs
Junior Princess Amanda Aiken
Guide Molly Geigle
Marshal Reba Tague

Appointed Bethel Officers

Chaplain Grace Bellinger
Recorder Emily Klein
Treasurer Sammie Sherrill
Librarian Katie Tevebaugh, PHQ
Musician Lydia Aiken, PHQ
First Messenger Missey Whittley
Second Messenger Wren McMillen
Third Messenger Kaitlyn Ashwell
Fourth Messenger Becca Hairer, PHQ
Fifth Messenger Erin Ashwell
Senior Custodian Valerie Hollowell
Junior Custodian Celina Hawker
Inner Guard Audrey Webb, PHQ
Outer Guard Amy Bush, PHQ

Choir

   

Jobies To Bee

Cori Caby Hannah Geigle Jenna Hersher

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Bethel Guardian Council

Executive Council

Bethel Guardian Karri Hairer, PHQ
Associate Bethel Guardian Richard Steed
Guardian Secretary Karen Jordan, PHQ, PGG
Guardian Treasurer Shirley Bush, PHQ
Guardian Director of Epochs Amy Dierkes, PHQ, PBG

Associate Council

Director of Epochs Sarah Heath
Promoter of Hospitality Laura Tague
Promoter Of Sociability Cindy Bush
Custodian of Paraphernalia Linda Aiken

Council Chairs

Jobie-To-Bee Chair Andrea Dierkes

Grand Deputy

Deputy Team

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Committees

Sunshine: Celina Hawker & Valerie Hollowell
Telephone: Molly Gibbs
Proficiency: Grace Bellinger
Pledge: Amanda Aiken, Kaitlyn Ashwell, Erin Ashwell
Auditing: Emily Klein, Katie Tevebaugh, Audrey Webb
Refreshments: Claire Gibbs
CleanUp: Reba Tague
Membership: Molly Geigle
Tab Tops for Ronald McDonald House: Wren McMillen
Cancelled Stamps for Scottish Rite
Childhood Language Disorder Clinic:
Missey Whittley
Chqrity: Lydia Aiken

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Queen's Page

Honored Queen: Molly Gibbs
Colors: Orange, Yellow, Lime Green & Pink
Mascot: Giraffes
Motto: “Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon.”
Flower: Sunflowers
Song: American Honey
Charity: Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure
Prayer of Protection: “The light of God surrounds us;
The love of God enfolds us;
The Power of God protects us;
The presence of God watches over us.
Wherever we are, God is, and all is well.”

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Upcoming Events

DECEMBER, 2011 - JUNE, 2012

December 10 – Installation
December 30- Monet Exhibit at the Art Museum

January 2 – Council meeting
January 6 – Ritual mania overnight at Bethel
January 9 – Meeting – Moustache Night
January 14 – CAV training at our Bethel for adults
January 15 – SLALOC
January 16 – Circle of Friends & clean temple
January 21 – Glazed & Confused – ceramics for Grand Session
January 23 – Meeting & foreign accent night
January 29 – Country Breakfast fund-raiser
January 30 – Choir Rehearsal, Ritual Team tryouts & clean temple

February 3 – Craft Camp for Grand Session
February 6 – Choir rehearsal and clean temple
February 12- SLALOC
February 13 – Meeting & “different name” day – Proficiency Test
February 18 – Putting Edge – glow in the dark mini golf
February 20 – Circle of Friends & clean temple
February 26 – Go-to-church Sunday (forming cross & singing) followed by swimming at Mehlville Pool
February 27 – Meeting – Leap Year/Frog theme

March 3 – Associate Grand Guardian reception
March 4 – Country Breakfast fund-raiser
March 5 – Choir & clean temple
March 9 – Craft Camp for Grand Session
March 11 – SLALOC
March 12 – Meeting & Friendship Night – Girl Scout theme
March 19 – Circle of Friends & clean temple
March 21 – Fun activity
March 26 – Official Visit – Easter Service & dinner
March 31-April 1 – Mini Session in Springfield

April 2 – Choir rehearsal & clean temple. Make Easter Baskets for Ronald McDonald House
April 6 – Take baskets and dinner to Ronald McDonald House
April 8 – SLALOC
April 9 – Meeting – honor Queens & Past Queens – Caramel Popcorn Day
April 13 – Entertain for White Shrine at the Viking
April 16 – Circle of Friends – wedding shower for Mom Amy
April 21 – Sell Gus’s Pretzels, lunch & movie
April 23 – Meeting – Breast Cancer Awareness
April 29 – Country Breakfast fund-raiser
April 30 – Choir rehearsal & clean temple

May 5 – Yard Sale at Bethel for Grand Session fund – sell spaces & food
May 7 – Choir rehearsal & clean temple
May 11 – Dance Marathon for HIKE
May 14 – Meeting – Mom’s Night & Election
May 19 – Grand Guardian’s reception
May 20 – SLALOC
May 21 – Circle of Friends & clean temple
May 29 – Meeting – graduation theme (changed to Tuesday due to Memorial Day)

June 4 – Grand Session rehearsal & clean temple
June 9 – Kids for the Cure - #49 inviting other Bethels to participate as Race for the Cure is Grand Session weekend
June 11 – Grand Session rehearsal & clean temple
June 17 – Installation of Officers

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About Bethel #49

Bethel #49 of Crestwood, Missouri was chartered in 1959. They meet at Crestwood-Euclid Masonic Temple, 9075 Sappington Road, Crestwood, MO  63126. Other meeting places have included: Watson School, Divine Science Church, and St. Philips United Church of Christ. In 1960, the Bethel was so large that it was split into Bethel #49 and Bethel #54.

Bethel Guardians of Bethel #49 have included Mary Lou Biggs, 1959-1960, Florence Gerwiner, 1960-1971, Rose Marie Tieman, 1971-1972, Karen Jordan, 1972-1980, Georgiann Smith, 1980-1981, Karen Jordan, 1981-1986, Sue Pihl, 1986-1988, Karen Jordan, 1988-2006, Jill Reichardt, 2006-2008, and Amy Dierkes, 2008-Present.

Associate Bethel Guardians of Bethel #49 have included: Hugh Forsythe, Ed Weismiller, Peter Burgart, John Dohr, Hughie Habighorst, 1973-1979, Clarence Shaul, 1979-1981, Ron Harke, 1981-1984, Mel Mueller, 1984-1989, Earl Chilton, 1989-1991, Richard Steed, 1992-1996, Tom Hennenhoefer, 1996-2001, Jeff Campbell, 2001-2006 and Richard Steed 2006-Present.

Grand Bethel Trio
1965-1966 Judy Yates Miller, PGBHQ
1988-1989 Marcia Mueller Wohltmann, PGBHQ

Grand Bethel Officers & Representatives
2001-2002 Cara Hoffmeyer, Grand Bethel Recorder
2001-2002 Anna Stoessel, Grand Bethel Rep to Brazil Region #3
2001-2002 Amanda Workes, Grand Bethel Rep to North Carolina & Virginia
2002-2003 Anna Stoessel, Grand Bethel 5th Messenger
2002-2003 Amanda Workes, Grand Bethel Rep to Delaware & Maryland
2005-2006 Laura Stoessel, Grand Bethel 3rd Messenger
2005-2006 Sarah Heath, Grand Bethel Rep to Brazil Region #2
2006-2007 Sarah Heath, Grand Bethel Inner Guard
2006-2007 Hannah Reichardt, Grand Bethel Rep to Minnesota Region #2
2006-2007 Carolyn Kirchhoff, Grand Bethel Rep to Queensland
2006-2007 Becca Hairer, Grand Bethel Rep to Wisconsin Region #2
2007-2008 Elise Ardrey, Grand Bethel Musician
2007-2008 Sarah Heath, Grand Bethel Rep to Brazil Region #9
2007-2008 Amy Bush, Grand Bethel Rep to Queensland
2008-2009 Sarah Heath, Grand Bethel Jr. Custodian
2008-2009 Hannah Reichardt, Grand Bethel Rep to Nebraska Region #2
2008-2009 Becca Hairer, Grand Bethel Rep to Texas
2009-2010 Amy Bush, Grand Bethel Jr. Custodian
2009-2010 Becca Hairer, Grand Bethel Rep to Brazil Region #14
2009-2010 Elise Ardrey, Grand Bethel Rep to British Columbia Region #1
2009-2010 Katie Tevebaugh, Grand Bethel Rep to New Mexico & Brazil Region #16
2009-2010 Amanda Aiken, Grand Bethel Rep to Oklahoma & Ontario
2010-2011 Becca Hairer, Grand Bethel Treasurer
2010-2011
Claire Gibbs, Grand Bethel Reprsentative to Brazil Region #5
2010-2011 Missy Whittley, Grand Bethel Representative to Indiana Region #1
2010-2011 Audrey Webb, Grand Bethel Representative to Ohio Region #2
2010-2011 Amy Bush, Grand Bethel Representative to Utah
2011-2012 Amy Bush - Grand Bethel Junior Princess
2011-2012 Becca Hairer - Grand Bethel Senior Custodian
2011-2012 Elise Ardrey - Grand Bethel Fifth Messenger
2011-2012 Lydia Aiken - Grand Bethel Representative to Brazil Region #10
2011-2012 Molly Gibbs - Grand Bethel Representative to Virginia


Grand Bethel Guardian Council
1983-1984 Karen Jordan, Grand Bethel Guardian
1994-1995 Karen Jordan, Grand Bethel Guardian
1995-1998 Julie Mock, Grand Bethel Advisory Board
2001-2004 Amy Dierkes, Grand Bethel Advisory Board
2002-2003 Karen Jordan, Grand Bethel Guardian

Grand Guardians & Associate Grand Guardians
1961-1962 Mary Lou Biggs
1969-1970 Florence Gerwiner
1979-1980 Karen Jordan
1990-1991 Mel Mueller

Supreme Bethel & Supreme Officers
2008-2009 Amy Bush, Supreme Bethel Rep to Alagoas (Brazil)
2010-2011 Amy Bush, Supreme Bethel 3rd Messenger
2010-2011 Elise Ardrey, Supreme Bethel Rep to Kentucky
2011-2012 Lydia Aiken, Supreme Bethel Representative to Acre

Miss Missouri Trio
1976-1977 Lenet Habighorst, Miss Missouri
1980-1981 Dawn Dempsey Franzen, Miss Missouri
1983-1984 Janice Harke Gherardini, Miss Missouri
1984-1985 Elise Buerk, Miss Missouri
1994-1995 Kelly Christ, Miss Missouri
1995-1996 Nicole Nipper Corpus, Miss Congeniality
2008-2009 Amy Bush, Jr. Miss Missouri
2010-2011 Amy Bush, Miss Congeniality

 SLALOC Presidents
1961 Judy Yates Miller (1st President)
1968-1969 Ella May Kobylinski Boehm
1976-1977 Chris Knaus Kristoff
5/1981 Dawn Dempsey Krazen
5/1985 Marcia Mueller Wohltmann
11/1986 Julie Smith
5/1993 Tricia Short
5/2010 Amy Bush

 Sponsors & Co-Sponsors of SLALOC
1975-1976 Karen Jordan
1986-1987 Mel Mueller

SLALOC Spirit Trio
1992-1993 Tanya Short, SLALOC Spirit Sr. Princess
1993-1994 Heather Miller, SLALOC Spirit Jr. Princess
1997-1998 Leah Peeler, SLALOC Spirit Queen
2006-2007 Amy Bush, SLALOC Spirit Sr. Princess
2009-2010 Katie Tevebaugh, SLALOC Spirit Sr. Princess

Grand Master’s Youth Award
1988 Cheryl Smith
2007 Sarah Heath
2011 Becca Hairer

Moolah Shrine Youth Ball Queen
2010-2011 Katie Tevebaugh

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