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Grand Court of Washington

Order of the Amaranth

TRUTH ~ FAITH ~ WISDOM ~ CHARITY

The 2023-2024 Year

HL Joy Peters & SK Blair Thisted

MOTTO

Love should give wings to the feet of service and strength to the arms of labor.

-Charles Spurgeon

MASCOT/FUN EMBLEMS

Angels and Dragons

FLOWERS

Joy – Peony
Blair – Lavender

SCRIPTURE/POEM

ABILITY
is what you are capable of doing.
MOTIVATION
determines what you do.
ATTITUDE
determines how well you do it.
if you BELIEVE in Yourself
Anything is POSSIBLE

COLORS

Purple, Teal, Champagne

The 2022-2023 Year

Amaranth 2022-2023 Matron and Patron

HL Katey Lanning & SK Martin Monk

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MOTTO

Go with the Flow

MASCOT/FUN EMBLEMS

Grand Royal Matron: Sharks
Grand Royal Patron: Pelicans

FLOWERS

Gardenias

SCRIPTURE

Mightier than the waves of the sea is his love for you – Psalms 93:4

PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS

Amaranth Diabetes Association
Washington Amaranth Scholarship Fund
Emergency Benevolent Fund

COLORS

Pink & Gray

The 2021-2022 Year

HL Heather Hughes & SK Gary Lewis

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MOTTO

MASCOT/FUN EMBLEMS

Grand Royal Matron: Ms. Lego (Wooden)
Grand Royal Patron: Emmitt

FLOWERS

Iris

SCRIPTURE

Ephesians 4;34-32 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice Be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

SONGS

Grand Royal Matron: It’s A Wonderful World
Grand Royal Patron: Everything is awesome from Lego Movie

PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS

Amaranth Diabetes Foundation Washington
Amaranth Scholarship Fund
Emergency Benevolent Fund

COLORS

Every color of a Lego

The 2019-2021 Year

Amaranth 2019-2020 Matron and Patron

HL Donna Hoffman & SK Bill Lowery

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MOTTO

MASCOT/FUN EMBLEMS

Grand Royal Matron: Tigers
Grand Royal Patron: Elephants

FLOWERS

Tiger Lily &AMP Carnations

SCRIPTURE

The Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

SONGS

Grand Royal Matron: Eye of the Tiger, Roar
Grand Royal Patron: Akuna Matata, Baby Elephant Walk

PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS

Amaranth Diabetes Foundation
Washington Amaranth Scholarship Fund
Emergency Benevolent Fund

COLORS

Gold, Olive Green, Brown, Burgundy

The 2018-2019 Year

HL Bonita Hutchins & SK Allan Moulden

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MOTTO

Together Aspire, Together Achieve

MASCOT/FUN EMBLEMS

Grand Royal Matron: Chickadees; Bird Feeders, Wind Chimes
Grand Royal Patron: Antique Tractors

FLOWERS

Pink Roses

SCRIPTURE

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for Brethren to dwell together in Unity Psalm 133:1

SONGS

Grand Royal Matron: Rockin’ Robin
Grand Royal Patron: When You’re Smiling

PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS

Amaranth Diabetes Foundation Washington Amaranth Scholarship Fund

COLORS

Green & Pink

The 2016-2017 Year

 HL Cathy Smith & SK Phil Peters

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PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS

Amaranth Diabetes Foundation
Washington Amaranth Scholarship Fund
Autism Awareness

 

The 2015-2016 Year

HL René Buchanan & SK Dave McCroskey

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THEME

“Treasures of the Sea”

MASCOT/FUN EMBLEMS

Grand Royal Matron: Mermaids, Seashells
Grand Royal Patron: Tools

FLOWERS

Rose & Iris

SCRIPTURE

“People can get many good things by the words they say, the work of their hands also give them many benefits.” Proverbs 12:14

SONGS

Grand Royal Matron: TBD
Grand Royal Patron: TBD

PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS

Amaranth Diabetes Foundation
Washington Amaranth Scholarship Fund
Masonic Youth Camp

COLORS

Purples, Fuchsia, Teal, Gold, Silver

The 2014-2015 Year

HL Lori Kellison & SK Fred Docker

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MOTTO

“Dreams Do Come True”

MASCOT/FUN EMBLEMS

Grand Royal Matron: Disney Princesses
Grand Royal Patron: Turtles

FLOWERS

Light Blue Hyacinths, Daffodils & Blue Iris

SCRIPTURE/POEM

“One Set of Footprints”

One night I dreamed a dream.
I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonging to me and one to my Lord.
When the last scene of my life shot before me I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
There was only one set of footprints in the sand.
I realized that this was at the lowest and saddest time of my life.
This always bothered me and I questioned the Lord about my dilemma.
“Lord, you told me when I decided to follow You, You would walk and talk with me all the way.
But I’m aware that during the most troublesome times of my life there is only one set of footprints.
I just don’t understand why, when I needed You most, You leave me.”
He whispered, “My precious child, I love you and will never leave you never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints it was then that I carried you.”

SONGS

Grand Royal Matron: A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes, You’ll Never Walk Alone, The Lord’s Prayer
Grand Royal Patron: Amazing Grace

PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS

Amaranth Diabetes Foundation

Washington Amaranth Scholarship Fund
Support Masonic Youth

International Rainbow for Girls Foundation – Help members attend Grand Assembly

Job’s Daughters International – Grand Bethel Classes and Workshops

DeMolay of Washington – Help members to attend State Conclave

COLORS

TBD

The 2013-2014 Year

SK Jack Hutchins & HL Carolie Larson

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THEME

“Sailing into the Future with Amaranth”

MOTTO

People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the strength of one another

MASCOT/FUN EMBLEMS

Anchors, Starfish and Sailboats
Grand Royal Matron: Seahorses
Grand Royal Patron: Woody

FLOWERS

Daffodils, Iris

SCRIPTURE

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

SONGS

Grand Royal Matron: “Beyond the Sea”
Grand Royal Patron: “Happy Trails to You”

PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS

Amaranth Diabetes Foundation
Washington Amaranth Scholarship Fund
Wounded Warriors

COLORS

Turquoise, Teal and Royal Blue

The 2012-2013 Year

SK Joe Graul & HL Diana Esterly

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THEME

Beacon of Hope

MOTTO

“As the lighthouse stands on the distinct shore providing a light that is steady and true, it is a beacon of hope helping the ship come safely through.”

MASCOT/FUN EMBLEMS

Lighthouses
Grand Royal Matron: Lady Bugs
Grand Royal Patron: Pandas

FLOWERS

Carnival Roses & Carnations

SCRIPTURE/POEM

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16

SONGS

“You’ll Never Walk Alone”
“The Night Watch”
“The Dance”
“The Lighthouse”

PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS

Amaranth Diabetes Foundation
Washington Amaranth Scholarship Fund
Amaranth Benevolent Fund

COLORS

Royal Purple, Hunter Green, Burgundy

The 2011-2012 Year

HL Linda Millo & SK Darryl Smith

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THEME

Washington Amaranth State Fair: Celebrate Serving

MOTTO

“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we do for others and the world remains immortal.” Albert Pike, Masonic Luminary

MASCOT/FUN EMBLEMS

Carousels
Hearts (GRM Linda)
Road Runners (GRP Darrel)

FLOWERS

Sunflowers

SCRIPTURE

Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. 1 Timothy 6:18-20

SONGS

PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS

Amaranth Diabetes Foundation
Washington Amaranth Scholarship Fund
Amaranth Benevolent Fund

COLORS

Grand Court Session 2012: Cornflower Blue, Yellow Grand Court Officers: Emerald Green, Royal Blue

The 2010-2011 Year

The First Centennial Celebration
of the Grand Court of Washington,
Order of the Amaranth

HL Lorie Johnson & SK Mac McGilvery

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THEME

Celebrating 100 years of Amaranth Success

MOTTO

Reflect on the Angels of our past and light our future for further success.

MASCOT/FUN EMBLEMS

Angels, Lighthouses and Seagulls

FLOWERS

SCRIPTURE/POEM

GRM: (Psalm 100:4) Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise Give thanks to Him, bless His name. For the LORD is good; His loving kindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations.
GRP: (1 John 1:7) But if we walk in the Light as He is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleaneth us from all sin.

SONGS

GRM: Angels by Amy Grant
GRP: Old Cape Cod by Patty Page

PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS

Amaranth Diabetes Foundation
Washington Amaranth Scholarship Fund
Lois and Earl Pfeffer Outstanding Scholar Memorial Scholarship

COLORS

The Colors of the sky and sea: Turqouise, Aqua, Blue

The 2009-2010 Year

SK Arly Buchannan & HL Kären Ekrem

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THEME

Celebrating Washington Amaranth
The Strength in Unity Session

MOTTO

MASCOT/FUN EMBLEMS

Giraffe & Penguin
Golf, Shoes, Old Corvettes, & Diving

FLOWERS

Rose & Iris

SCRIPTURE/POEM

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour, For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up,

SONGS

PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS

COLORS

Lavendar, Apricot, Mint Green, Royal Blue

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