{"id":197,"date":"2015-07-19T22:19:08","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T03:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mojdi.org\/1\/?page_id=197"},"modified":"2025-09-15T12:36:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:36:49","slug":"bethel-36","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mojdi.org\/1\/bethels\/bethel-36\/","title":{"rendered":"Bethel #36 – Farmington, MO"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meets on 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Farmington Masonic Temple
\n211 W Columbia Street
\nFarmington, MO 63640.<\/p>\n

Bethel Guardian Council<\/strong>
\nBethel Guardian: April Duing-Davis, PBG, mojdiBethel36@gmail.com
\nAssociate Bethel Guardian: Randy Holt, randyholt454@gmail.com
\nGuardian Secretary: Christine Davis, momchrisexcelsior60@gmail.com
\nGuardian Treasurer: Helen Kramer, PGG, momhelenmm25mo@gmail.com
\nGuardian Director of Epochs: Bonnie Montano, tweetee351@gmail.com
\nPromoter of Finance: Billy Elkins, demolay2008@hotmail.com
\nDirector of Music: Janice Beardslee, jebeardslee48@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Grand Deputy: Kathy Christeson, kchristeson1209@gmail.com<\/p>\n

History<\/strong>
\nBethel #36 of Bonne Terre was Chartered in 1951. They originally met at Elvins Masonic Temple in Flat River (now Park Hills). They moved to Samaritan Masonic Temple in Bonne Terre in 1987. They now meet at the ECMO Shrine Club in Bonne Terre. The charter Honored Queen was Alice Province.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Bethel Guardians of Bethel #36 have included: Grace Haushen, 1951-1952, Ethel Perret, 1952-1953, Cleo Barger, 1953-1954, Christine Hardy, 1955-1956, Loyse Forinash, 1956-1960, Catherine Hager, 1960-1961, Lorrane Watson, 1961-1971, Betty Ives, 1971-1973, Norma Crocker, 1973-1978, Florence Voyles, 1978-1980, Charlotte Stevens, 1980-1984, Laura Wiles, 1984-1986, Marlene Nebel, 1986, Donna Hager, 1987-1992, and Marlene Nebel, 1992-1997, Carolyn Kaesar, Laurie Braun, Edna Russell and Helen Kramer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Associate Bethel Guardians of Bethel #36 have included: Burnette Shannon, 1951-1952, Ernest Ward, 1952-1954, Pete Yankoff, 1955-1960, George Watson, 1960-1971, Lee Glore, 1971-1975, Charles Crocker, 1975-1978, Davey Voyles, 1978-1980, Joe Stevens, 1980-1984, Rick Wiles, 1984-1986, Robert Schmidt, 1987-1989, J. Ed Nebel, 1989-1999, Guy Glaze, 2000-2001, Albert Beal, 2001-2006 and Joe Braun.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In 1952, Bethel #36 and the Mineral Area DeMolay Chapter both had large choirs, and were asked to perform jointly at many installations and other public functions. They were even approached by the local radio station and asked to perform on the air.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Also in 1952, the Bethel membership approved the expenditure of $0.71 to purchase a copy of “Open the Gates”. On October 21, 1987, Bethel #19 visited Bethel #36. They were selling Jobie Honored Queen Dolls for $4.00 each. \u00a0(Haven’t times changed)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fund Raisers through the years have included the “good ol’ candy bar” sales, dinners, car washes, gift wrap, and Barbecues. Their current on-going and best fund raiser is washing dished and selling desserts at functions held at the temple by the Lodge, Eastern Star, and York Rite bodies. They have washed so many dishes that they have been dubbed as the “Only Bethel in Missouri with dishpan hands”. They have also sponsored Ham & Bean Dinners with the Eastern Star.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Grand Bethel Officers & Representatives
\n<\/b><\/u>2001-2002 Dena Glaze, Grand Bethel Rep to Alberta & Idaho
\n<\/b><\/u>2005-2006 Sarah Duing-Davis, Grand Bethel Musician
\n2005-2006 Desiree Key, Grand Bethel Rep to California Region #3
\n2005-2006 Katie Cantrell, Grand Bethel Rep to Kansas & Oklahoma
\n2006-2007 Nora Faenger, Grand Bethel Rep to Brazil Region #8
\n2007-2008 Tori Deason, Grand Bethel 5th<\/sup>\u00a0Messenger
\n2007-2008 Chelsey Carron, Grand Bethel Rep to New Mexico
\n2008-2009 Tori Deason, Grand Bethel Rep to Arizona
\n2008-2009 Jocelynn Trent, Grand Bethel Rep to Minnesota Region #1
\n2009-2010 Lauren Braun, Grand Bethel Sr. Custodian
\n2009-2010 Morgan Chance, Grand Bethel Rep to Manitoba & Maryland
\n2009-2010 Chelsey Carron, Grand Bethel Rep to Washington Region #2
\n2010-2011 Heather Christeson, Grand Bethel Recorder
\n2010-2011 Catherine Roppel, Grand Bethel Rep to Brazil Region #4
\n2010-2011 Sarah McGraw, Grand Bethel Rep to California Region #5
\n2015-2016 Jennifer Trent, Grand Bethel Rep to Utah<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Grand Bethel Guardian Council
\n<\/b><\/u>1993-1996 Carolyn Nebel Kaeser, Grand Bethel Advisory Board
\n2009-2010 Helen Kramer, Vice Grand Bethel Guardian
\n2013-2014 Joe Braun, Associate Grand Bethel Guardian<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Grand Guardians & Associate Grand Guardians
\n<\/b><\/u>2006-2007 Helen Kramer (credentials from #25)
\n2011-2012 Joe Braun<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Supreme Bethel & Supreme Officers
\n<\/b><\/u>2004-2005 Sarah Duing-Davis, Supreme Bethel Rep to California 1&2
\n2005-2006 Sarah Duing-Davis, Supreme Bethel Rep to New Mexico<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Miss Missouri<\/b><\/u>\u00a0<\/u>Trio
\n<\/b><\/u>2011-2012 Lauren Braun, Miss Missouri Congeniality<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

SLALOC Spirit Trio
\n<\/b><\/u>2005-2006 Anna Arrigal, SLALOC Spirit Queen<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Moolah Shrine Youth Ball Queen
\n<\/b><\/u>2001-2002 Renee Ellison
\n2005-2006 Heather Peek<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Grand Master\u2019s Youth Award
\n<\/b><\/u>2003 April Duing-Davis<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

HIKE
\n<\/b><\/u>2007 Helen Kramer, HIKE Volunteer Award<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Meets on 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1pm Farmington Masonic Temple 211 W Columbia Street Farmington, MO 63640. Bethel Guardian Council Bethel Guardian: April Duing-Davis, PBG, mojdiBethel36@gmail.com Associate Bethel Guardian: Randy Holt, randyholt454@gmail.com Guardian Secretary: Christine Davis, momchrisexcelsior60@gmail.com Guardian Treasurer: Helen Kramer, PGG, momhelenmm25mo@gmail.com Guardian Director of Epochs: Bonnie Montano, tweetee351@gmail.com Promoter of Finance: Billy…
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