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News and Updates
October 2021
WGM and WGP
Worthy Grand Matron Cindy Chadwell
Worthy Grand Patron Scott Riddle
Honored Members of District 27
Grand Esther and Grand Chapter Committee Member of Membership and Public Relations,
Sally Anspach
Deputy Grand Matron, Soni Morris
Grand Representative of Nevada, Robin Carr
General Grand Chapter Committee, Secretary to the MWGM, Nancy Ramsey
General Grand Chapter Committee, Property, Ray Dennis
OES Home Trustee, Stephanie Ott
Grand Chapter Committee Member, Preservation, Beth Muncy
District Charities Director, Marcia Thomas
District Association Officers
President, Peggy White
Vice President, Joan Beattie
Secretary, Sally Anspach
Treasurer, Cathy Smith
WGM and WGP
Worthy Grand Matron Cindy Chadwell
Worthy Grand Patron Scott Riddle
Honored Members of District 27
Grand Esther and Grand Chapter Committee Member of Membership and Public Relations,
Sally Anspach
Deputy Grand Matron, Soni Morris
Grand Representative of Nevada, Robin Carr
General Grand Chapter Committee, Secretary to the MWGM, Nancy Ramsey
General Grand Chapter Committee, Property, Ray Dennis
OES Home Trustee, Stephanie Ott
Grand Chapter Committee Member, Preservation, Beth Muncy
District Charities Director, Marcia Thomas
District Association Officers
President, Peggy White
Vice President, Joan Beattie
Secretary, Sally Anspach
Treasurer, Cathy Smith
October 1 2021
Covid Guidelines from our Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
As we begin a new year for O.E.S. in Ohio, Brother Scott and I want to remind everyone that we are still living within a global pandemic. We have taken measures to help to protect ourselves and our loved ones, but we believe that COVID is here to stay. We all need to continue to take precautions and act responsibly for not only ourselves, but our friends, family and those we come in contact with daily.
As we enter into our Installation and fall EOP season and travel throughout our Districts, Regions, SWARMS and across the State, let us remember those three “W’s!” “Wear your mask, Wash your hands and Watch your distance.” All of these precautions have proven to be helpful in the spread of not only the virus, but the flu as well! If you aren’t feeling well, it’s okay to stay home or to be installed at the next stated meeting. BEE proactive, BEE responsible and BEE safe!
Cindy Chadwell, Worthy Grand Matron
J. Scott Riddle, Worthy Grand Patron
Listed below are the current guidelines that are recommended by the State of Ohio at the current time. Please read these closely and make your own personal decisions as to the correct way for you to handle this situation.
Quarantine
Quarantine if you have been in close contact (within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone who has COVID-19, unless you have been fully vaccinated. People who are fully vaccinated do NOT need to quarantine after contact with someone who had COVID-19 unless they have symptoms. However, fully vaccinated people should get tested 3-5 days after their exposure, even if they don’t have symptoms and wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until their test result is negative.
What to do
• Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.
• Watch for fever (100.4◦F), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.
• If possible, stay away from people you live with, especially people who are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19.
After quarantine
• Watch for symptoms until 14 days after exposure.
• If you have symptoms, immediately self-isolate and contact your local public health authority or healthcare provider.
You may be able to shorten your quarantine
Your local public health authorities make the final decisions about how long quarantine should last, based on local conditions and needs. Follow the recommendations of your local public health department if you need to quarantine. Options they will consider include stopping quarantine
• After day 10 without testing
• After day 7 after receiving a negative test result (test must occur on day 5 or later)
Isolation
Isolation is used to separate people infected with COVID-19 from those who are not infected.
People who are in isolation should stay home until it’s safe for them to be around others. At home, anyone sick or infected should separate from others, stay in a specific “sick room” or area, and use a separate bathroom (if available).
What to do
• Monitor your symptoms. If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), seek emergency medical care immediately.
• Stay in a separate room from other household members, if possible.
• Use a separate bathroom, if possible.
• Avoid contact with other members of the household and pets.
• Don’t share personal household items, like cups, towels, and utensils.
• Wear a mask when around other people if able.
When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19
Most people do not require testing to decide when they can be around others; however, if your healthcare provider recommends testing, they will let you know when you can resume being around others based on your test results.
For Anyone Who Has Been Around a Person with COVID-19
Anyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 should quarantine for 14 days after their last exposure to that person, except if they meet the following conditions:
Someone who has been fully vaccinated and shows no symptoms of COVID-19 does not need to quarantine. However, fully vaccinated close contacts should:
• Wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until a negative test result.
• Get tested 3-5 days after close contact with someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
• Get tested and isolate immediately if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
Someone who tested positive for COVID-19 with a viral test within the previous 90 days and has subsequently recovered and remains without COVID-19 symptoms does not need to quarantine. However, close contacts with prior COVID-19 infection in the previous 90 days should:
• Wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days after exposure.
• Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and isolate immediately if symptoms develop.
• Consult with a healthcare professional for testing recommendations if new symptoms develop.
I think or know I had COVID-19, and I had symptoms
You can be around others after:
• 10 days since symptoms first appeared and
• 24 hours with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and
• Other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving*
*Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation
Note that these recommendations do not apply to people with severe COVID-19 or with weakened immune systems (immunocompromised).
I tested positive for COVID-19 but had no symptoms
If you continue to have no symptoms, you can be with others after 10 days have passed since you had a positive viral test for COVID-19.
If you develop symptoms after testing positive, follow the guidance above for “I think or know I had COVID-19, and I had symptoms.”
I was severely ill with COVID-19 or have a weakened immune system (immunocompromised) caused by a health condition or medication.
People who are severely ill with COVID-19 might need to stay home longer than 10 days and up to 20 days after symptoms first appeared. People with weakened immune systems may require
Covid Guidelines from our Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
As we begin a new year for O.E.S. in Ohio, Brother Scott and I want to remind everyone that we are still living within a global pandemic. We have taken measures to help to protect ourselves and our loved ones, but we believe that COVID is here to stay. We all need to continue to take precautions and act responsibly for not only ourselves, but our friends, family and those we come in contact with daily.
As we enter into our Installation and fall EOP season and travel throughout our Districts, Regions, SWARMS and across the State, let us remember those three “W’s!” “Wear your mask, Wash your hands and Watch your distance.” All of these precautions have proven to be helpful in the spread of not only the virus, but the flu as well! If you aren’t feeling well, it’s okay to stay home or to be installed at the next stated meeting. BEE proactive, BEE responsible and BEE safe!
Cindy Chadwell, Worthy Grand Matron
J. Scott Riddle, Worthy Grand Patron
Listed below are the current guidelines that are recommended by the State of Ohio at the current time. Please read these closely and make your own personal decisions as to the correct way for you to handle this situation.
Quarantine
Quarantine if you have been in close contact (within 6 feet of someone for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone who has COVID-19, unless you have been fully vaccinated. People who are fully vaccinated do NOT need to quarantine after contact with someone who had COVID-19 unless they have symptoms. However, fully vaccinated people should get tested 3-5 days after their exposure, even if they don’t have symptoms and wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until their test result is negative.
What to do
• Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19.
• Watch for fever (100.4◦F), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.
• If possible, stay away from people you live with, especially people who are at higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19.
After quarantine
• Watch for symptoms until 14 days after exposure.
• If you have symptoms, immediately self-isolate and contact your local public health authority or healthcare provider.
You may be able to shorten your quarantine
Your local public health authorities make the final decisions about how long quarantine should last, based on local conditions and needs. Follow the recommendations of your local public health department if you need to quarantine. Options they will consider include stopping quarantine
• After day 10 without testing
• After day 7 after receiving a negative test result (test must occur on day 5 or later)
Isolation
Isolation is used to separate people infected with COVID-19 from those who are not infected.
People who are in isolation should stay home until it’s safe for them to be around others. At home, anyone sick or infected should separate from others, stay in a specific “sick room” or area, and use a separate bathroom (if available).
What to do
• Monitor your symptoms. If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), seek emergency medical care immediately.
• Stay in a separate room from other household members, if possible.
• Use a separate bathroom, if possible.
• Avoid contact with other members of the household and pets.
• Don’t share personal household items, like cups, towels, and utensils.
• Wear a mask when around other people if able.
When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19
Most people do not require testing to decide when they can be around others; however, if your healthcare provider recommends testing, they will let you know when you can resume being around others based on your test results.
For Anyone Who Has Been Around a Person with COVID-19
Anyone who has had close contact with someone with COVID-19 should quarantine for 14 days after their last exposure to that person, except if they meet the following conditions:
Someone who has been fully vaccinated and shows no symptoms of COVID-19 does not need to quarantine. However, fully vaccinated close contacts should:
• Wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days following exposure or until a negative test result.
• Get tested 3-5 days after close contact with someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
• Get tested and isolate immediately if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
Someone who tested positive for COVID-19 with a viral test within the previous 90 days and has subsequently recovered and remains without COVID-19 symptoms does not need to quarantine. However, close contacts with prior COVID-19 infection in the previous 90 days should:
• Wear a mask indoors in public for 14 days after exposure.
• Monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and isolate immediately if symptoms develop.
• Consult with a healthcare professional for testing recommendations if new symptoms develop.
I think or know I had COVID-19, and I had symptoms
You can be around others after:
• 10 days since symptoms first appeared and
• 24 hours with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and
• Other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving*
*Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation
Note that these recommendations do not apply to people with severe COVID-19 or with weakened immune systems (immunocompromised).
I tested positive for COVID-19 but had no symptoms
If you continue to have no symptoms, you can be with others after 10 days have passed since you had a positive viral test for COVID-19.
If you develop symptoms after testing positive, follow the guidance above for “I think or know I had COVID-19, and I had symptoms.”
I was severely ill with COVID-19 or have a weakened immune system (immunocompromised) caused by a health condition or medication.
People who are severely ill with COVID-19 might need to stay home longer than 10 days and up to 20 days after symptoms first appeared. People with weakened immune systems may require
October 2019
Recently, we honored two of our members with service pins. We are so blessed to have these wonderful ladies as members. Thank you for all of your years of service to Reber Chapter and our beloved Order.
Recently, we honored two of our members with service pins. We are so blessed to have these wonderful ladies as members. Thank you for all of your years of service to Reber Chapter and our beloved Order.
Sister Norma Howard received her 75 year pin, pictured here with members Peggy and Lee Smith, WP Alan Cook, Theo Stebelton, WM Stephanie Ott, AM Dawn Gray, Janeen Brumfield, Carl Stebelton.
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Sister Jane Dill received her 80 year pin, pictured with WP Alan Cook, WM Stephanie Ott, Theo Stebelton, Lee Smith, DGM Nancy Ann Belt, and Peggy Smith.
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September 2019
In partnership with our Brothers of the Lithopolis Lodge, we continue to update our building with a much needed carpet replacement in the Chapter Room. During the carpet removal, everyone was surprised to learn there is beautiful preserved hardwood along the raised portions of the room. This surprise not only saved all of us a little money but truly makes our space even more special than before. The Masons decided to add black and white tile flooring to the center of the room as “a representation of the ground floor of King Solomon’s Temple” and is “emblematic of human life, checkered with good and evil.” The stadium style seating has been replaced with very comfortable pews along all sides of the room. A special thank you to John Muncy of the Lithopolis Lodge for all his hardwork making this amazing transformation take place. Please join us for our next meeting to check it out! |
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