ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR,

Prince Hall Affiliation

MAGGIE B. WILLIAMS CHAPTER #55

107 WILLIAM WADE AVE

BALTIMORE, MD 21222

The Busy Bees Have Been Buzzing Around The

October

Park Beautification Activity on Saturday, October 16th, 2020

Our Sisters took part in the clean-up of the Arundel Village Park and Farring-Baybrook Recreation Center fields located at 4300 W. Bay Avenue, Brooklyn, Maryland 21225 from 8:45am to Noon. In our efforts we gathered approximately 30-40 bags of trash and plant approximately 15 trees. We had the fortunate opportunity to meet the Mayor and City council member of Brooklyn, Maryland. This project gave the community and neighboring communities the opportunity to enjoy a safe and clean location to host festivals and activities, exercise, and just simply play.

Trunk or Treat on October 31, 2020

In a Partnership with the Turner’s Station Recreation Council, we co-sponsored this activity and developed a community relationship with the members of this council. In the parking lot of the Sollers Point Recreation Center - located at 323 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk, Maryland 21222 from 4pm to 8pm - our Brothers and Sisters decorated their vehicles (7) with multiple Halloween themes and gave out approximately 50 bags of candy and books to parents and children of the community. It was a fun and joyful experience with the kids as we admired the creativity of the kid’s costumes.

November

Thanksgiving Baskets on November 21, 2021

Our chapter provided 4 Thanksgiving Baskets decorated and wrapped in Thanksgiving Bee theme to represent and signature our mascot the “Maggie Bee”. Our red oak wooden crates consisted of one turkey, one ham, $100 Visa Gift card, a game or coloring activity for the kids, mini candies (Hershey & butterscotch), and a card to show that we care about our families. Our Brothers and Sisters banded together in approximately 10 cars to surprise our families with their gifts and pictures. The many laughs and moments are beyond compare! Our 4 families are those in our communities from Dundalk, MD, Middle River, MD, and Baltimore, MD who made it out of multiple shelters and into their own homes, have disabled family members, and just simply needed to physically see that some people do care in the community.

December

Holiday Festive Favors on December 2, 2021

Our chapter participated in preparing the holiday favors with the Chapter 13 Disabled American Veterans (DAV).

Salvation Army Angel Tree Christmas Program at 814 Light Street on December 10, 2021

Our Sisters and Brothers completed approximately 30-35 wish lists for children in need of toys and clothes the Salvation Army of Central Maryland located at 814 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland from 5pm – 8pm. The Angel Tree Christmas Program gifts underprivileged children with new toys, clothes, books, etc. for the holidays. We assisted at their warehouse in helping pack and sort Christmas gifts for children in need. When you complete a list, the gifts are wrapped, gift bagged and distributed to the families that are not able to provide their children with gifts under their tree.

Bees for Bella & Christmas Gift cards for our three families on December 12, 2021 Bella is a toddler whose mother was killed in a hit and run last year. The young lady was a student at Coppin State. After her death, her children were separated and placed in foster care. We will be “adopting” Bella and providing support for her throughout the year, starting with Christmas. For Bees for Bella, our Brothers and Sisters delivered jumbo Christmas gift boxes filled with clothes, toys, and hair accessories to the minor, Bella. In addition, we gifted Bella’s aunt with two $40 gift cards, Ruth Chris and Visa. In addition, we provided one $40 Visa gift card to her grandmother and one $40 Visa gift card to brother, who recently reunited with his family after his high school graduation.

For our chosen December families/ household, Mr. Wesley Stallings of Dundalk, MD & Ms. Sharon Dorsey of Middle River, MD, our Brothers and Sisters delivered a turkey and a jumbo Christmas card with four (4) $50 gift cards inside from Visa, Walmart, Marshalls/ Ross, Longhorn Restaurant, and Texas Roadhouse Restaurant.

Christmas Givings to the Ford’s on December 23, 2021

Our Sisters and Brothers accumulated $100 to give to the Ford household of Dundalk, MD that was sponsored by the Y in Central Maryland Family Services Fleming Head Start Program. The family received one $100 gift card and a holiday card, which was used to get Christmas toys and stuffed animals for the family’s daughters.

Fraternally Submitted,

Sis. Keairra A. Adams

Worthy

Matron

Maggie B. Williams Chapter #55