Wakoma Chapter No. 52
Herbert Groves, Worthy Patron
LOCATION: 503 Broad St., Summersville, WV 26651
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O.Box 134, Summersville, WV 26651
MEETINGS: First and Third Friday at 7:30
DATE OF GRAND VISITATION: January 21, 2012
Officers
| WM | Joyce Bennett | P. O. Box 275, Nettie, WV 26681 |
| WP | Herbert Groves, PGP | 365 Leivasy Rd., Nettie, WV 26681 |
| AM | Annie Groves | 55 Apple Lane, Summersville, WV 26651 |
| AP | Lester Dempsey, PGP | 308 Chestnut St., Summersville, WV 26651 |
| Sec | Patty Louk | 311 Devol St., Summersville, WV 26651 |
| Trea | Donna Malcolm | P. O. Box 209, Keslers Cross Lanes, WV 26675 |
| Cond | Bonnie Stephenson | P. O. Box 105 , Drennen, WV 26667 |
| AC | Doris Mays | P. O. Box 343, Canvas, WV 26662 |
| Chap | Ken Brazerol | 2416 Wahoo Rd., Mt. Nebo, WV 26679 |
| Mar | Janice Gum | 306 North St., Summersville, WV 26651 |
| Org | Jackie Groves, PGM | 365 Leivasy Rd., Nettie, WV 26681 |
| Adah | Betty White | 95 Dove Lane, Nettie, WV 26681 |
| Ruth | Brenda Dempsey | 308 Chestnut St., Summersville, WV 26651 |
| Esther | Brenda Stump | 1879 Birch River Rd., Birch River, WV 26610 |
| Mart | Susie Nichols | 829 Jones Branch Rd., Summersville, WV 26651 |
| Elect | Beverly Brazerol | 2416 Wahoo Rd., Mt. Nebo, WV 26679 |
| War | Charles Gum | 306 North St., Summersville, WV 26651 |
| Sent | Donald Malcolm | P. O. Box 209, Keslers Cross Lanes, WV 26695 |
Chapter Memership
| Jerry Alvis, | Elizabeth French, | Violette Oney, |
| Martha Alvis, | Linda French, | Sarah Osborne, P.M. |
| Mary Armbrister, P.M. | Tammy Galligher, | Kay Pais, |
| Linda Austin, | Frances S. Gilpin, | Virginia F. Peters, P.M. |
| Georgia Bailey, | Samantha Goode, | Earlene Pettrey, |
| Nancy Bailey, | Kathleen Greene, | Nelrose Price, |
| Ronald Bailey, | Rebecca Harman, P.M. | Don Pruett, P.P. |
| Sherry Barker, P.M. | Nancy Harvey, | Juanita Ratliff, |
| Barbara Barnett, P.M. | Martha Hill, P.M. | Jean Richards, |
| Mamie Barr, | Helen Horning, | Grace Robinette, |
| Viola Belcher, | Linda K. Hubbard, PM | Frances H. Rocha, |
| Kathleen Bingham, P.M. | Hope Huffman, | Rita Sayer, |
| Helen Blankenship, | Betty Hutchens, | Eliane D. Scott, P.M. |
| Vera Bowling, | Charles Hutchens, | Virginia Scott, |
| Alice Brookman, | Janice Hutchens, | Sherri Shields, |
| Elizabeth Burton, P.M. | William B. Jackson, | Winfrey Shrewsbury, |
| Dorothy Carter, | France Kelley, | Dorothy Snider, |
| Jo Ann Catron, P.M. | Annevieve Kessinger, | Emma Speer, |
| Beth A. Centeno, | Barbara Kessinger, | Dora Stafford, |
| Jose' Centeno, | Debbie King, | Brenda Stinson, |
| Blanch Chambers, | Shirley King, | Carol Thompson, |
| Judy Chandler, P.M. | Deborah Latham, | Violet Thompson, |
| Charles Chandler, Jr., P.P. | Mary C. Lawrence, P.M. | Neva Thorn, P.M. |
| Margaret Conner, | Robert Lawrence, P.P. | Charles Tighe, |
| Samuel Conner, | Brenda Lilly, P.M. | Ray P. Tilley, |
| June Crotty, P.M. | Larry Lilly, P.P. | Carol Turner, |
| Vernon Crouch, | Lena Marshall, | Mary Lee Turner, P.M. |
| Casey Czaplinski, | Hilda Martin, | Janice Van Dyke, |
| Julie DeChellis, | Ethel McColgan, | Teresa Vandersluis, |
| Barbara Dubuque, | Margaret McNutt, | Shirley Vincignerra, |
| Wilma Eldridge, | Dorothy L. Meadows, PM | Lorraine Wellman, |
| Helen Ellis, | Lillian E. Meadows, PM | Henrietta White, P.M. |
| Bobbie Jean Ellison, | Lillian Mills, | Peggy White, |
| Fredie Farley, | Sadie Mills, | Bridget Wilson, |
| Nellie Farley, | Eileen Mooney, | Henley Wilson, |
| Connie Farmer, | Nada O'Dell, | Helen Wimmer, P.M. |
| Judith Fleming, | Ronald O'Dell, | Eleanor Wyrick, |
| Imogene Freeman, | Toni O'Saile, | Ann Yarborough, |
| Elva Yost, P.M. |
Chapter History
On May 27. 1911, petitioners assembled in the Summersville Masonic Hall to establish a local Order of Eastern Star (OES). On June 10, 1911 Wakoma Chapter, U.D., Order of the Eastern Star, was instituted. In 1956 the Masonic Lodge, A.F. & AM. No. 7(3, built a new home and graciously permitted Wakoma #52 to meet there. In return, OES members would share in the upkeep of the building, especially the kitchen and dining room. Initially they aided in preparing the building for occupancy and purchased equipment for the kitchen and dining area. Moving to the new Masonic Building was a busy and exciting time. All the furniture was cleaned or repainted and the new building made ready. Wakoma Chapter #52 held its first meeting in the beautiful new Masonic Hall on December 31, 1956.
Members were engaged in various fund raising activities to cover expenses. Perhaps the cleverest and easiest project was the Christmas Tree Project at that lint, meeting. In response to a letter mailed, 65 Christmas cards containing donations adorned the tree. Monies obtained through donations and fund raising projects were applied on kitchen cabinets, a 3 compartment sink, plumbing, refrigerator, blinds, twelve tables, fifty chairs and an electric stove. Purchased for the chapter room were 7 special chairs and a special rug. Many items used in the chapter room are in honor or in memory of the charter members or past matrons and patrons.
Annually the Chapter contributes to many charitable organizations in addition to aiding others in times of distress or need.
Chapter's Past Grand Officers
O. C. Lewis Worthy Grand Patron — 1915
Sarah Hamilton Grand Ruth — 1951
Marie Facmire Grand Ruth — 1974
Jackie Groves , Worthy Grand Matron *Yew Pine 65 — 1992
Jessie Facemire Grand Electa — 1992
Bonnie Stephensen Grand Esther — 1996
Herbert Groves Worthy Grand Patron — 2008
Patty Louk, Grand Esther —2010
Chapter's Past Grand Representatives
Mary P. Kincaid New jersey 1915
Mary P. Kincaid New Jersey 1918-1926
Mary P. Kincaid North Carolina 1921
Edna Campbell New Hampshire 1934-1937
Mary Barton South Dakota 1937-1940
Sara Dixon Massachusetts 1939-1942
Sarah Hamilton North Carolina 1946-1949
Thelma Roop Colorado 1951-1953
Chessie Chapman British Columbia 1959-1962
Dorothy Dobson Minnesota 1966-1969
Louise Hamilton Nova Scotia 1972-1974
Marie Facemire Virginia 1979-1981
Brenda Dempsey Utah *Yew Pine 65 1982
Joyce Bennett Alabama 1987-1989
Jessie Facemire Delaware 1990-1991
Herbie Groves South Dakota *Yew Pine 65 1982
Eunice Wood Rhode Island 1992-1994
Carolyn Scarber New York *Yew Pine 65 1994
Janice Gum Connecticut 1995-1997
Patty Louk South Dakota 1998-2000
Donna Malcom South Dakota 2000-2002
Bonnie Stephenson New Brunswick 2002-2003
Pamela Cox New Brunswick 2004-2006
Brenda Dempsey Oklahoma 2007-2009