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
HL Katey Lanning & SK Martin Monk
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
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
HL Donna Hoffman & SK Bill Lowery
MOTTO
MASCOT/FUN EMBLEMS
Grand Royal Matron: Tigers
Grand Royal Patron: Elephants
FLOWERS
Tiger Lily & 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
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
PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS
Amaranth Diabetes Foundation
Washington Amaranth Scholarship Fund
Autism Awareness
The 2015-2016 Year
HL René Buchanan & SK Dave McCroskey
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
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
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
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
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
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
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