District #18 officers installed
Photo submitted Elberta #106 officers installed were (back row) Bonnie Pope, Joan Rhodes, Carolynn Andersen, Myrna Bertram, Nancy Hunter, Dolly Wilson and Ann Bristol; (front row) Ruth Ann Dawson, Orine Hinkley, Donna Waibel, Grace Farmer, Helen Barton and Ruth C. Dawson.On Sunday, Jan. 6, District 18 IOOF and Rebekah outgoing officers, incoming officers, families and friends gathered at the Delta IOOF #116 for installation of officers. District deputy president Benita Hammond and district deputy grandmaster Glen Conger were the installing team.
Photo submitted Perfect attendance awards were presented to (from left) Carolynn Andersen, Bonnie Pope, Grace Farmer and Helen Barton.Nancy Hunter and Jim Baker were installing grand marshals.
About 50 people were in attendance, including members of Cedaredge Elberta Rebekah #106, Delta Katherine Rebekah #65, Delta IOOF #116 and Olathe Rebekah #99.
Perfect attendance awards were given to Margaret Hogan and Margaret Blair of Olathe #99, and to four members of Elberta #106 — Helen Barton, Grace Farmer, Carolynn Andersen and Bonnie Pope.
Outgoing noble grand Benita Hammond of Olathe #99 was presented with a lovely vase with the Rebekah emblem on it. It held pink roses with green foliage depicting the colors of the order. Outgoing noble grand 
Photo submitted Rebekah district deputy president Benita Hammond (left) from Olathe and IOOF district deputy grand master Glen Conger (right) of Delta were the installing officers for all elected and appointed officers from lodges in District 18. Bonnie Pope of Elberta #106 was given a gift certificate to the AppleShed, The Bistro, The Garden Center and The Loading Dock Deli. Refreshments were held afterwards and many photos were taken.