Karsceal Turner – I Got NEXT!
The sisters of Serenity Chapter #118, Order of The Eastern Star ushered in the spirit of Valentine’s Day with a pre-Valentine’s Day breakfast/brunch held Saturday, February 7th at the Boaz Masonic Temple located at 208 Midway Ave in Ormond Beach from 8 am to 12 noon.
The temple first floor was filled nearly to capacity as students, lodge brothers, and people from the surrounding community filed in for a breakfast spread which included such favorites as; grits, eggs, smothered potatoes sausage, bacon, salmon crockets, fresh fruits, orange juice, apple juice, waffles, and pancakes.
The Valentine’s theme was amply decorated in all the colors of the season with soft music and smooth jazz played in the background. Over a dozen couples pre-purchased tickets for the event. which is only the second fundraiser the chapter has hosted since its chartering in 2014.
Worthy Matron (President) of the chapter, Maria McCoy was well pleased with the turnout for the event and aims to use it as a springboard for future events.
“The fundraiser was a great success. This was the first since we received our charter and there was a lot of excitement surrounding it. I heard lots of positives about it. People said the food was tasty…the portions were generous and the atmosphere was lovely.
When she wasn’t serving plates, cooking waffles, or providing fresh coffee, McCoy was making rounds through the venue and was happy with what she heard from attendees.
“I heard lots of positives about it. People said the food was tasty, the portions were generous and the atmosphere was beautiful,” she added.
McCoy detailed upcoming events for the chapter, which has a plethora of events slated for the year.. “We have adopted the stretch of land on Nova Road between International Speedway Blvd. and Mason Ave and it will soon have a sign with our name on it. We will be doing a street cleanup in the near future after the signs are placed. Our community service calendar is pretty much set for the entire year. We just initiated two new sisters to bolster our numbers and expect to continue growing. People is Daytona and Ormond Beach will be seeing a lot of Serenity Chapter #118 in 2015 and beyond,” she added.
The brothers of Boaz Lodge #212 showed up en masse to support their fraternal sisters. Worshipful Master Donald Jordan expressed how intricate the relationship between Masonic brothers and the sister of the Order of the Eastern Star.
“Are far as a bond between fraternal organizations, there is none more endearing than that between Masons and Eastern Stars. The wholesome relationship of sisterly and brotherly love brought about through high principles exemplified in the lives of our members is what cements that bond. I look forward to a long and productive relationship between our organizations moving forward. After all, we are our sisters’ keepers, we’ve got their back. Jordan concluded.
