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2024-25 Elected Grand Officers

M.W. Marcia Pratt

Grand Matron

M.W. Mark Heitmann

Grand Patron

R.W. Betty Pietrangelo

Associate Grand Matron

R.W. Gerald Irwin

Associate Grand Patron

M.W. Karen Marshall-King

Grand Secretary

M.W. Burniece Herendeen

Grand Treasurer

R.W. Barbara Spadaccini

Grand Conductress

R.W. Roberta Brudege

Associate Grand Conductress

Commissioners of Appeal

R.W. Philip Spadaccini
Chief Commissioner
pspad51@gmail.com

R.W. Sarah Hinchcliff
Commissioner West
shinchcliff@yahoo.com

R.W. Amy Katt
Commissioner East
anykatt@hotmail.com

R.W. Mariellen Blossom
Commissioner West
mariellenblossom@gmail.com

R.W. Elizabeth Krivohlavy
Commissioner East
watermanswife@hotmail.com

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STAFF OFFICERS 2024-2025

GRAND CHAPLAINS

Mrs. Brenda H. Dean (449-23)
Mrs. Barbara B. Brooker (144-24)
Mrs. Melanie A. Johnston (109-32)
Mrs. Pamela Melchert (726-2)
Ms. Nicole L. Nelson (556-28)

GRAND MARSHAL

Mr. Steven Langworthy (109-32)

ASSOCIATE GRAND MARSHALS

Ms. Sherrie Weiss (185-34)
Mrs. Marcia Orleman (722-35
Ms. Elaine M. Reid (591-40)
Mrs. Valerie J.V. Griffing (499-31)
Ms. Cindy Brink (185-24)

GRAND HISTORIAN

Ms. Debra Krackhardt (144-24)

GRAND MUSICIANS

Mr. Ralph B. Hastings (89-19)
Mr. Everett Nelson (566-28)

GRAND WARDER

Mrs. Margaret A. Heitmann (567-24)

ASSOCIATE GRAND WARDERS

Mrs. Charlene Stankey (183-30)
Mrs. Valerie Goldthwait (242-32)
Ms. Roberta S. Simpson (204-15)
Ms. Deborah Call (343-21)
Ms. Linda E. Wray (693-6)
Mrs. Laurel Carney (887-33)

GRAND SENTINEL

Mr. Phillip B. Pratt (109-32)

ASSOCIATE GRAND SENTINELS

Mr. Jack G. Dombrowski (144-24)
Mr. Nicholas A. Portera (693-6)
Mr. Jonathan Michael Lorber (567-24)
Mr. Roy C. Neill Jr. (581-6)
Mr. Steven Yaple (250/27)
Mr. Robert A. Weidner

GRAND COLOR BEARERS

Mrs. Kathleen (Cathy) A. Barling (185-24)
Mrs. Betsey M. Ball (853-35)

GRAND ADAH

Mrs. Mary E. Langworthy (109-32)

GRAND RUTH

Mrs. Terrie Lynn Haynes (58-27)

GRAND ESTHER

Ms. Cynthia R Kennedy (109-32)

GRAND MARTHA

Ms. Karen Balkwill-Dick (887-33)

GRAND ELECTA

Mrs. Marion Pawlak

GRAND FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENT

Ms. Gloria R. Griffin (242-32)

NECROLOGY COMMITTEE

Ms. Janet I. Rinker (242-32)
Mrs. Marilyn Decker (567-24)
Mrs. Ada M. Kurtz (1-6)

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MATRONS AND DISTRICT GRAND LECTURERS 2024-2025

SUFFOLK (1)

Mrs. Judy Mendell (594-1)
Mr. Charles G. Mendell (594-1)

NASSAU-QUEENS-BROOKLYN (2)

Mrs. Sarah Dauterman (211-2)
Mr. Cyril Frances (2-2)

RICHMOND (5)

Ms. Alice B. Carter-Mead (88-5)

MANHATTAN (6)

Ms. Zoe E. Jasper (693-6)
Mr. Donald A Stewart

COLUMBIA-DUTCHESS-PUTNAM (9)

Mrs. Patricia T. McCullough (347-9)
Mr. James Leske (576-9)

ORANGE –ROCKLAND-WESTCHESTER (10)

Mrs. Marie Sager (286-10)
Mr. Stephen Hiltz (286-10)

GREENE-ULSTER (11)

Mrs. Suzanne Osterhoudt (253-11)
Mr. Edward Zimmerman (237-11)

DELAWARE-SULLIVAN (12)

Ms. Janet R Siano (298-12)
Mr. Herbert C.Bryant (298-12)

ALBANY-RENSSELAER-SCHENECTADY (13)

Mrs. Stephanie Walsh (271-13)
Mr. Frederick P. Pettingelle(12-13)

OTSEGO-SCHOHARIE (14)

Mrs. Ginger Thayer (138-14)
Mr. Robert Bennett (518-14)

FULTON-HAMILTON-HERKIMER-MONTGOMERY (15)

Mrs. Joanne Pope (418-15)
Mr. Keith Pope (418-15)

WARREN-WASHINGTON (16)

Mrs. Elsie Eno (122-16)
Mr. (Jeffrey E McMorris 122-16)

SARATOGA (17)

Mrs. Royann Rogerson (131-17)
Mr. David F. Neville (379-17)

CLINTON-ESSEX (18)

Mrs. Karen Crowningshield (263-18)
Mr. Marshall Crowningshield (263-18)

FRANKLIN (19)

Mrs. Tammy Savage (392-19)
Mr. Kyle Herdman (392-19)

JEFFERSON (21)

Mrs. Kristy Bovee (136-21)
Mr. Michael Bovee (136-21)

OSWEGO (22)

Mrs. Yvonne Hanshew (105-22)
Mr. Clinton Allen Jr. (105-22)

LEWIS- ONEIDA (23)

Miss Sharon E. Young (188-23)
Mr. Ronald A. Idzi (188-23)

ONONDAGA (24)

Mrs. Patricia Tefoe (144-24)
Mr. Alfred Tefoe (144 -24)

BROOME-CHENANGO (25)

Mrs. Vickie Smith (134-25)
Mr. Hugh Price (340-25)

CHEMUNG-SCHUYLER-TIOGA (26)

Mrs. Jackie Satterly (09-26)
Mr. John Satterly(09-26)

CAYUGA-TOMPKINS (27)

Mrs. Laurie Lees (86-27)
Mr. Michael Lees (86-27)

ONTARIO-SENECA-YATES (28)

Mrs. Rosamond Horning (350-28)
Mr. Philip A. Trautman (566-28)

WAYNE (29)

Mrs. Donna M. Goellner (209-29)
Mr. James Elliott (209-29)

MONROE (30)

Miss Debbie (Debra) Leipold (183-30)
Mr. Steven Pawlak (183-30)

STEUBEN (31)

Mrs. Norma Reynolds (886-31)
Mr. Terry G. Mehlenbacher (499-31)

ALLEGANY (32)

Miss Mary A. Pratt (109-32)
Mr. Jerry Lyman (109-32)

GENESEE-WYOMING (33)

Mrs. Sharon A Buckley (503-33)
Mr. Kenneth E Buckley (503-33)

NIAGARA-ORLEANS (34)

Miss Tiffany Seeloff (559-34)
Mr. Mark Seeloff (559-34)

ERIE (35)

Mrs. Merry Stuczynski (853-35)
Mr. Kenneth JP Stuczynski (853-35)

CATTARAUGUS-CHAUTAUQUA (36)

Ms. Mary L. Myers (132-36)
Mr. Lance C. Parker (247-36)

ST. LAWRENCE (38)

Mrs. Carolyn E House (230-38)
Mr.Robert A House (230-38)

CORTLAND-MADISON (40)

Mrs. Darlene Stevens (101-40)
Mr. Arthur M. Boughton (101-40)

State Information for 2024-2025

Motto

Make A Plan, then Make the Work Happen.

Symbol

The 2025 symbol jewelry is a gold circle enhanced with clear rhinestones representing the circle of love that connects each member, one to the other. A green heart is suspended in the middle, symbolizing abiding faith.

Hymn

Precious Lord, verse 1 and 3, but sung with the hope that the writer intended.

Colors

Green & Gold.

Flower

Corsage, three Alstroemerias with Emerald green ribbon with iridescent thread ribbon.

Fun Symbol

Grand Matron: Handbell
Grand Patron: Scallop Shell

Special Projects and Pins

There are two Special Projects this year:

Grand Matron’s is Foreverly House and Guardian House, each of which provide support to our homeless veterans. Particular focus is on the “Invisible Veteran”; the homeless female vet. A special pin is available for $5.00 in support of this program. The funds raised will be forwarded to Foreverly House in Ballston Spa, NY, which is the only facility in NY providing support for female veterans and their children.
Grand Patron’s is “Feed My Sheep”. The program supports children through a school program to provide provisions in the way of Backpacks filled with food to sustain the child through the week-end, when their family is in need of support. No child should go hungry. No child should be forced to horde food during the week, to provide for themselves or their families over the week-end. Again there is a special pin available for $5.00 to support this project. The District Deputy Grand Matrons and District Grand Lecturers have been provided a supply of pins.

We are encouraging members to reach out in their communities to find a school that supports this program and to collect and distribute items that can be used in the back-packs the schools provide. List below is suggestions. Macaroni & Cheese (Boxed); Pudding cups (unrefridgerated); microwave meals (unrefridgerated); small cereal boxes, granola and fruit bars; easy open cans of soup or fruit; tuna or canned chicken; gummy snacks individually wrapped; Apple sauce (plastic container) packets of Oatmeal; Peanut Butter, plastic containers. NOT RECOMMENDED: Candy, items in glass containers; cookies; soda.