{"id":103,"date":"2015-07-19T17:16:06","date_gmt":"2015-07-19T22:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mojdi.org\/1\/?page_id=103"},"modified":"2025-08-13T14:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T19:39:08","slug":"bethel-5-dixon-mo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mojdi.org\/1\/bethels\/bethel-5-dixon-mo\/","title":{"rendered":"Bethel #5 – Dixon, MO"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bethel #5, Dixon, Missouri<\/strong>
\nMeets on 2nd and 4th Fridays at 7:00pm<\/strong>
\nArlington Masonic Lodge<\/strong>
\n203 East High School Drive<\/strong>
\nDixon, Missouri 65459<\/strong><\/p>\n

Official Mail Address:
\nP.O. Box 5
\nDixon, Missouri 65459<\/p>\n

Facebook Page:
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100083528864157<\/p>\n

Email:
\njdi.bethel.5@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Bethel Guardian Council<\/strong>
\nBethel Guardian: Tanja Orwig, PHQ, uscountrygirl72@gmail.com
\nAssociate Bethel Guardian: Richard “RJ” Orwig, uscountryboy75@gmail.com
\nGuardian Secretary: Jodi Oakes, jodi.oakes@gmail.com
\nGuardian Treasurer: Craig Skinner,
\nGuardian Director of Epochs: Dorene Sutton, PHQ, PBG , dorenelikeselephants@aol.com<\/p>\n

Grand Deputy:<\/p>\n

History<\/strong>
\nOn June 26, 1923, at 7:30 p.m., the first corps of officers of Bethel #5, of Kirkwood Missouri was elected. Nineteen young ladies were elected or appointed to offices, including Virginia Thursby, Bethel #5\u2019s first Honored Queen. On July 23, 1923, at Kirkwood Masonic Hall, Bethel #5 was instituted by the Honored Queen of Bethel #1 of St. Louis, MO, and the new officers were installed. Miss Harriet McArthur, Supreme Secretary, declared the Bethel instituted for all business. Other distinguished guests in attendance were the the Supreme Director, Grand Secretary of OES of Missouri, Grand Electa OES, and the Worshipful Master of Kirkwood Lodge #484. Originally, Bethel #5 met on Saturday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. Yearly dues were 68 cents. On January 5, 1924, the Bethel was presented their altar cloth by the 1922 Matrons Club. In 1926, the Bethel changed their meeting day from Saturday to Tuesday evenings. Fundraisers held by the Bethel included a Gypsy Festival, and presentations of plays. social events included a Leap Year dance, card parties, and swimming parties. The Bethel would also host special meetings such as Dads and Master Masons Night, and Mothers Night. Installations in the early days of the Bethel were held on their meeting night. After old and other new business, the girls retired to prepare for the installation. In 1938, installations moved to a separate date from the meetings, and the girls wore formals instead of robes. In the 1930\u2019s, activities included assisting the Master Masons at their fish fries, nights at the Municipal Opera, and ice skating. It appears that street cars were used for transportation to many events. The Bethel continued to thrive, and the girls attended fund raising, social, and community service activities. In the 1960\u2019s, Bethel #5 reached their peak in membership, with 116 active members. In 2022, the Bethel moved to Springfield, Missouri in hopes of invigorating the organization within the southwest region. Since, an endeavor presented itself and Bethel #5 moved once more making a home in central Missouri, in the city of Dixon. Today, Bethel #5 continues to be a strong and growing Bethel that takes pride in its history, and looks forward with great expectations to its future..<\/p>\n

Grand Bethel Trio<\/strong>
\n1968-1969 Dottie Williams Hill, PGBHQ<\/p>\n

Grand Bethel Officers & Representatives<\/strong>
\n2004-2005 Sarah Cardwell, Grand Bethel Chaplain
\n2005-2006 Melissa Nicewaner, Grand Bethel 1st Messenger
\n2006-2007 Brittany Rudy, Grand Bethel 4th Messenger
\n2006-2007 Kaitlyn Mahoney, Grand Bethel Rep to Nebraska #1
\n2006-2007 Nicole Higginbotham, Grand Bethel Rep to Washington #2
\n2007-2008 Brittany Rudy, Grand Bethel Recorder
\n2007-2008 Cheroyl McKibbon, Grand Bethel Rep to Brazil #2
\n2007-2008 Rebecca Legg, Grand Bethel Rep to Utah
\n2008-2009 Markia Fontana, Grand Bethel Rep to Maryland
\n2008-2009 Jessi DeClue, Grand Bethel Rep to Saskatchewan
\n2009-2010 Rebecca Legg, Grand Bethel Guide
\n2009-2010 Leigha Stratmann, Grand Bethel Rep to Florida & Brazil Region #11
\n2009-2010 Samantha Hass, Grand Bethel Rep to North Carolina & Brazil Region #17
\n2010-2011 Rebecca Legg, Grand Bethel Chaplain
\n2010-2011 Elizabeth Shuman, Grand Bethel Rep to Brazil Region #7
\n2010-2011 Amber Murdock, Grand Bethel Rep to California Region #3
\n2010-2011 Samantha Hass, Grand Bethel Rep to Wisconsin Region #1
\n2015-2016 Alex Chaney, Grand Bethel Inner Guard
\n2015-2016 Jessi DeClue, Grand Bethel 1st Messenger
\n2015-2016 Lydie Drake, Grand Bethel Rep to Colorado
\n2015-2016 Kalli Cronin, Grand Bethel Rep to Oregon
\n2016-2017 Jessi DeClue, Grand Bethel Chaplain
\n2016-2017 Lydie Drake, Grand Bethel Outer Guard
\n2016-2017 Kalli Cronin, Grand Bethel Rep to Arkansas, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Iowa
\n2016-2017 Alex Chaney, Grand Bethel Rep to Philippines<\/p>\n

2024-2025 Abbie Oakes, Grand Bethel Rep to Philippines<\/p>\n

Grand Guardians and Associate Grand Guardians
\n2018-2019 Jim Chaney<\/p>\n

Grand Bethel of Missouri Queen Bee<\/strong>
\n2007-2008 Jessi DeClue
\n2024-2025 Charlie O.<\/p>\n

Miss Missouri Trio<\/strong>
\n1972-1973 Janice Simmon Magbe, Miss Missouri
\n1992-1993 Megan Weidenheimer, Jr. Miss Missouri
\n2024-2025 Abbie O, Miss Congeniality<\/p>\n

SLALOC Presidents<\/strong>
\n1965-1966 Dottie Williams Hill
\n11\/1978 Lori Heins Gilley<\/p>\n

SLALOC Spirit Trio<\/strong>
\n1994-1995 Kelly Fogarty, SLALOC Spirit Sr. Princess
\n2005-2006 Melissa Nicewaner, SLALOC Spirit Sr. Princess<\/p>\n

Scottish Rite Youth Ball Queen<\/strong>
\n1995-1996 Tina Berg<\/p>\n

Missouri DeMolay State Sweetheart<\/strong>
\n1995-1996 Karen Klaskin, State Sweetheart
\n2008-2009 Markia Fontana, Associate State Sweetheart
\n2022-2023 Katana Cordoves, Associate State Sweetheart<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bethel #5, Dixon, Missouri Meets on 2nd and 4th Fridays at 7:00pm Arlington Masonic Lodge 203 East High School Drive Dixon, Missouri 65459 Official Mail Address: P.O. Box 5 Dixon, Missouri 65459 Facebook Page: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100083528864157 Email: jdi.bethel.5@gmail.com Bethel Guardian Council Bethel Guardian: Tanja Orwig, PHQ, uscountrygirl72@gmail.com Associate Bethel Guardian: Richard “RJ” Orwig, uscountryboy75@gmail.com Guardian Secretary:…
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