Petersburg Chapter No. 146
LOCATION: 16 Mt. View St., Petersburg, WV 26847
MAILING ADDRESS: HC 84, Box 26, Lahmansville, WV 26731
MEETINGS: Third Monday at 7:30
DATE OF GRAND VISITATION: March 3, 2012
Officers
| WM | Janet S. Frye | P. O. Box 446, Petersburg, WV 26847 |
| WP | Andrew N. Frye, Jr. | P. O. Box 446, Petersburg, WV 26487 |
| AM | Alisha Reel | HC 32, Box 208, Petersburg, WV 26847 |
| AP | Michael Reel | HC 32, Box 208, Petersburg, WV 26847 |
| Sec | Karen Kitzmiller | 107 Lee St., Petersburg, WV 26847 |
| Trea | Patricia Smith | 12 Shobe St., Petersburg, WV 26847 |
| Cond | Delores McKenzie | HC 80, Box 881, Maysville, WV 26833 |
| AC | Lois Jean Jordan | 58 Terrace Place, Petersburg, WV 26847 |
| Chap | Kathryn McKinney | HC 59, Box 329, Petersburg, WV 26847 |
| Mar | Jack G. McKinney | HC 59, Box 329, Petersburg, WV 26847 |
| Org | Nan Kesner | P. O. Box 74, Petersburg, WV 26847 |
| Adah | Betty Wilson | P. O. Box 175, Petersburg, WV 26847 |
| Ruth | Tomasenia Ours | HC 80, Box 175, Maysville, WV 26847 |
| Esther | Sally O. Dunkle | HC 72, Box 29, Franklin, WV 26807 |
| Mart | Susan Rogers | P. O. Box 271, Cabins, WV 26855 |
| Elect | Felicia Buddington | HC 30, Box 180B, Maysville, WV 26833 |
| War | Brenda Sites | HC 30, Box 81, Maysville, WV 26833 |
| Sent | Theressa Mongold | 89 River View Dr., Petersburg, WV 26847 |
Chapter Memership
| David Adkins, P.P. | Eileen Graham | Melanie Mowery |
| Patty Adkins, P.M. | Mary Frances Groves, P.M. | Dawn Hope Mullins |
| Irene Alt, P.M. | John C. Hammer | Hollis Ours, P.P. |
| Valerie D. Alt | Rebecca Hammer | Tomasenia Ours, P.M. |
| Josephine Armstrong | Nancy Hardy, P.M. | Jaunita Pennell |
| Arlie Jay Ashby | JoAnn Harman, P.M. | Juanita Pennington |
| Delphia Mae Ashby | Melissa Harman | William Pennington |
| Patricia Ann Bennett | Robert L. Harman, P.P. | Viola Porter |
| Phillip Bennett | Ruth Harman | Anne K. Posey |
| Teresa Bennett | Vanessa H. Harper | Eula Puffenberger |
| Jane Bensenhaver | Pamela Hartman | Melinda Cookman Ratcliff |
| Lois Boor | Rebecca Haslacker | Amy Ratliff |
| Beverly Bowers, P.M. | Debra Hendrickson | Alisha Reel, P.M. |
| Mary Jane Brill | Helen Hope, P.M. | Michael D. Reel, P.P. |
| Barbara Carr | Elaine Huffman | Lori Rodgers |
| Phyllis Cole | Myra Huffman | Sherwin Rodgers |
| Catherine Cookman | Mary Alice James | Dennis M. Rogers |
| James Cookman | Lois Jean Jordan, P.M. | Susan Rogers |
| Jennifer Cookman | Tammy Judy , P.M. | Julia Rollins |
| Amy Cooper | Nan Kesner, P.M. | Ruth Sheppard, P.M. |
| Judy Cooper | Karen Kitzmiller, P.M. | John Sherman |
| Olivia Cooper, P.M. | Brandy L. Kuykendall | Shirley Sherman |
| Angela K. Curl | Nikki Lahman | Vonda Sions |
| Scott Curl | Melissa Lambres | Brenda Sites |
| Clara Mae Davis | Allissa Lambros | Carole Smith |
| Robert E. Davis | E. Marie Lantz | Dorothy Smith |
| Terri Davis | Roberta Lantz | Patricia K. Smith |
| Rebecca Dodd | Carmen LeFevre | Phyllis Smith, P.M. |
| Phyllis Doulaveris | Peter B. MacDonald | Sandra Smith |
| Florena Duling | Merina Martin, P.M. | Trisha Smith |
| Ralph Dunkle | Dolores McKenzie | Eleanor Warner |
| Sally O. Dunkle | Harry, Jr. McKenzie | Melody White |
| Tammy Duttine | Jack G. McKinney | Sue Carole Wieneke |
| Janet Frye, P.M. | Kathryn McKinney | Bertha Wilson |
| Andrew Frye, Jr., P.P. | Mary Jane Miller | Ruth Wilson |
| John E. Glover, P.P. | Theressa Mongold | Kristen Brooke Witsberger |
| Rosanne Glover, P.M. | Kristy Morgan | Paul Yokum, PP |
| Carolyn Goldizen, P.M. | Betty Moses |
Chapter History
Petersburg Chapter #146 was born in the year of a major flood in the area. After many dreams and much planning, the charter was presented on November 12, 1949, and the Chapter was constituted. Portia Hamrick was Worthy Grand Matron. Sister Fleta Shobe was the first Worthy Matron and Harry Phillips was the first Worthy Patron. They met in the Masonic Lodge rooms over Allen’s Drug Store on Main Street. There were a total of 46 charter members. (Six of them, including the first Worthy Matron, are alive today.)
The Chapter grew in numbers and enthusiasm over the years. Its activities included annual picnics for its members and the Masons and special activities within the chapter. Major fund raising included White Elephant Sales, fruit cake sales, knife sales, pecan sales, catering, and on one occasion a Bridge and Fondue Party. The chapter found that the small quarters were extremely limiting, and for several years it was necessary to move all of the paraphernalia to a church fellowship hall for special events such as Grand Visitation.
Plans for a new building began in 1978, Major fund-raising was implemented with auction sales and donations of work and funds. The cornerstone was laid on August 18, 1979. It was a time of great anticipation and exceptional unity as the building became a reality. The first meeting in the new building was held on December 1, 1980. It was a realization of a dream, and the chapter celebrated with new projects to enhance the chapter room, the fellowship hall, and the kitchen. New fund-raising projects were implemented, including an ice cream stand at the annual 4th of July activities in the park.
The members place a high value on the traditions and history of Petersburg Chapter. In the beginning of the current year, five long-time active members have died, leaving a void that it is beyond filling with the extraordinary talents which they offered to the Chapter. Their influence remains, and the chapter will persevere as new members and innovative ideas challenge future success.
Chapter's Past Grand Officers
Fleta Shobe Grand Warder — 1952
Rosanne Glover Grand Organist — 1977
Jo Ann Harman Grand Adah — 1980
Nancy Hardy Grand Warder 2009
Janet Frye, Grand Electa
Chapter's Past Grand Representatives
Nora Park Saskatchewan 1953-1956
Pauline Sites Alabama 1962-1965
Roseann Glover Montana 1973-1976
Lucille Mooman District Of Columbia 1976-1979
Rose Mary Leasburg Ontario 1982-1984
Carolyn Goldizen Minnesota 1986-1988
Joann Harmon Ontario 1988-1990
Nan Kesner New Mexico 1998-2000
Irene Alt Saskatchewan 2000-2002
Janet Frye Wisconsin 2003-2005
Andrew Frye Montana 2005-2007
Nancy Hardy Florida 2007-2009
Jeanne Jordan, Nova Scotia 2008-2010