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Posting Requests to
Patti L Rhinesmith, RWG Secretary at
NewJersey.OESGC@gmail.com GC Ofc 908-725-0222 Notary services are available, please call Grand Chaper Office for assistance. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VOLUNTARY DONATIONS 2025-2026 Please continue support Voluntary Donations, and mail your check to the chairman, Cathy Fusaro. As the Chapter Secretaries will not be mailing them out this year. The NEW envelopes for 2025-2026 will be in the Fall Star Journal. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * New Jersey Grand Chapter now has an email for anyone who is interested in joining our Order. Our membership committee along with the Grand Chapter Office is monitoring the emails from prospect candidates. If you are interested in joining OES of New Jersey, please email us at info.njoes@gmail.com for more information. OES Promotional flyer - "WHO WE ARE", Fraternity & Faith, Philanthropy, Fellowship and Fun, Cermonies, The Future. tri-fold flyer.pdf * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * One Call Sign up for One Call - Expires 5/31 of each year. Cost is $10.00 ONE CALL NOW.2025.docx * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * All "Star Journal" issues, current and past can be found on the NJOES home page, under the information tab. There are two issues printed yearly, March and September. The new issue for September 2025 can be found under "information" on the front page of the website. *********************************************************** |
| Sept 13, 2025 |
Grand Representative of New Jersey Newsletter NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2025 GRANJ.pdf NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2025 GRANJ.pdf NEWSLETTER OCT 2024 GRANJ.pdf |
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June 2025 |
Letter
from the MWGM and MWGP 2025-2026 |
| Receptions and District Meetings | |
| Jan 17th | 33rd
District Meeting - January 17th The Stars United invite you to the 33rd District meeting on Saturday January 17, 2026 at 12:30pm. at Atlas Pythagoras Lodge. Cost $30.00. Luncheon: Cold Sandwiches, salad and dessert. Checks to be payable to Patricia Affsa, and sent to Cynthia Errickson. email for any questions: paffsa@yahoo.com Special Note: District #33 Project: Please bring gently used menties and blankets to be donated. So sleeping bags can be made for Homeless Veterans. |
| Jan 3rd | 39th
District Meeting - January 3rd The Adventurers of the 39th District invite you to attend their District meeting on Saturday January 3rd at 12:30pm at Musconetcong Masonic Lodge, Budd Lake. Cost: $20.00, RSVP by December 12th and checks are to be payable to Linda Pettenger and mail to her. Dress: Favorite Sci-Fi Costume encouraged or Business Casual. |
| Dec. 17th | Nutley
Chapter No. 121 and Lincoln Chapter #95 - Celebration Night on
December 17th at 7:00 p.m. You are corially invited to attend a Celebration Night for Sisters Deborah LeDoux, WG Fraternal Correspondent, Linda Kaplarczuk, GR of Arkansas, and Donna Wagenheim, GR of Delware on Wednesday December 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm. It will be an Ice Cream Social. Cost $5.00. To be held at Nutley Chapter. Send reservations to Diane Schmolze and make checks payble to Nutley Chapter No. 121. |
| Dec. 13th | 34th
District Meeting - December 13th The 34th District Lamplighters and Storytellers invite you to be part of our Districts Story as they turn the page and write the next chapter in our JOurneY this OES Star T.R.A.V.E.L. Year on Saturday December 13th at 12:30pm Lunch. Home Cooked Favorites, with District Meeting to follow. Cost $25.00. Checks made payable to Susan Jane Story, and mailed to Maryadele O'Neil. |
| Dec. 5th | Athene
Chapter #201 - Honor Night - December 5th at 7:30pm Athene invites you to attend an honor night for Sister Rebecca "Becky" Martin Russo, WDD #37, at 7:30pm at Merchantville Masponic Temple, Refreshments to follow. Please RSVP to Krissie Cain, Worthy Matron. |
| Dec. 4th |
Haddonfield Chapter #140 - Honor Night -
December 4th at 7:30pm Hadddonfield invites you to attend an honor night celebrating Kathleen Zielinski, GR Mississippi, Dawn Shellock, GR of Wisconsin and Susan Sharpe-Corliss, GR of North Dakota. OES members and Master Masons are invited to attend their meeting at 7:30pm. Guests who are not members of OES or Master Masons are invited to assemble in the Lodge's parlor at 8 PM. We will welcome you to join us for the ceremony after the meeting has concluded. Refreshments to follow. Flyer attached honor night 12-25.docx |
| Dec. 3rd | Tilden
Chapter #59 - Honor Night - December 3rd at 7:30pm
Tilden Chapter will honor their Chapter Stars. Sisters Jenifer Molinaro, WG Martha, Joan Sharma, GR New York, Elaine Meehan, GR Ontario, and Cheryl Butler, GR Texas. Limited Seating. RSVP by November 15th to Carole Moore, PGM. Refreshments to follow the event. |
| Nov. 13th |
Gloria Chapter #159 - Honor Night -
November 13th at 7:30pm Join Gloria as they honor their Sisters, Dale Van Houten, WDD #35, Adair Ruane, GR of Connecticut, Marie Clonan, GR Massachusettes, Martha Hudson, GR to Iowa, and Kathleen Nase, Official Prompton. RSVP to Cecelia Ellis, Worthy Matron at starseal76@gmail.com |
| Nov. 11th | Dewey
Chapter #155 - Honor Night - November 11th at 7:00 pm
Honoring Dewey's FULL HOUSE - Linda Percy, GR of Missouri, Carole Enterkine, GR Philippines, Dawn Freney, GR Boliva, and Matthew Macready, GR Kansas on Tuesday November 11th. Closed honor night. Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm, light refreshments to follow. RSVP to Deborah Sacco. |
| Nov. 8th | 31st
District Meeting - November 8, 2025 The Crafty Crafters invite you to the 31st District meeting on Saturday November 8th, at 12:30 p.m. at Clifton Masonic Lodge. Luncheon - Craft your own Tacos with all the Toppings/Dessert. Dress Attire is Business Casual. Subscription - $15.00. Checks payble to Pamela Barcelong and mailed to her address. |
| Oct. 28th | Mt.
View Chapter #205 - Honor Night - October 28, 2025 Open Honor Night to celebrate the Grand Representatives, Robin Bernice, GR of Arizona and Beth Willer GR Indiana on Tuesday October 28th at Genisis Lodge, Pompton Lakes. Light refreshments to follow. RSVP to Meg Williams by 10/21, at megw.pmnjoes205@gmail.com |
| Upcoming Dates -- see Chapter & District Fundraisers below | |
| UPCOMING
DATES - 2025-2026 October 24th - Top 3 plus Warders/Sentinels - Atlas #99 October 25th - Halloween Hoot October 28th - Honor Night - Mt. View #205 October 31st - Happy Halloween November 4-6 - Grand Lodge November 5th - Charity Foundation meeting November 8th - 31st District Meeting November 10th - Top 3 plus Flag Night - Tuckerton #54 November 11th - Honor Night Dewey #155 November 13th - Gloria #159 - Reception November 17-21st - Woodloch November 20th - Home Board December 3rd - Charity Foundation December 3rd - Tilden #59 - Reception December 4tg - Haddonfield #140 - Honor night December 5th - Athene #201 - Honor Night December 9th - Morning Star #22 - WG Marshal Night December 13th - 34th District Meeting December 17th - Nutley #121 and Lincoln #95 - Honor night December 18th - Home Board December 25th - Merry Christmas January 1st - Happy, Healthy New Year January 3rd - 39th District Meeting |
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| Grand Chapter Fundraisers &
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Fundraisers - This year instead of a Charity Ball, our MWGM and MWGP
wanted everyone to come and enjoy the North, South, East, and West fun
times during their T.R.A.V.E.L.S. Come and join them to have your passport stamped and be in for a drawing to win a set of luggage. August 28th - River Lady Cruise, Toms River December 14th - Nutcracker Christmas Tea - Merchantville Masonic Lodge, Pennsauken January 24th - Winterfest - Musconetcong Lodge, Budd Lake May 2nd - Luau Party - Crescent Shrine March 28th - Wine Tasting Bus Tour - Details to follows. For more information, please contact Cathy Fusaro who is Chairman of Voluntary Donations. |
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Halloween Hoot - Saturday October 25th,
To be held at Salaam Shrine flyer attached.  |
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Upcoming Trip 2025-2026 |
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- November 17th to 21st, 2025 4 Nights/12 meals (Monday Lunch through Friday Breakfast). Cost: $775. per person double, $635 per peron triple, $940 per person single. There is something for everyone at this beautiful lakefront resort. Activities Galor, over 30 scheduled each day. See flyer for more information. Make your reservations with Lynn Billingham. Deposits will be accepted after May 1st, payable to "Grand Chapter Voluntary Donations". See Attached Flyer Woodloch.pdf Update: 10/8/25- This trip is full, only a waiting list available. |
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Upcoming Trip 2026-2027 |
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Nashville Show Trip - August 23rd - 29th,
2026 Depart. Masonic Fellowship Hall, Burlington For more information & Reservations contact: Diane Schmolze Reminder: Checks are to be made payable to: Diamond Tours, and sent to Diane Schmolze Flyers attached nashville_2026_flyer.pdf nashville_2026_ins.pdf |
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**REUNIONS & GET-TOGETHERS** |
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| Feb 8th | Key to
Success Reunion There will be no reunion held this year. |
| December 7th | Spirit
of Christmas - Sunday, December 7, 2025 Save the date - To be held at Clifton Masonic Lodge , tentative time 2:00 pm More information to follow. |
| Chapter & District Fundraisers & Notices |
| Nov. 9th |
Movie Night - Nov. 7th at 6:00pm
at Burlington Lodge The Governor of the 38th District invites you to the District fundraiser for PM & PP Association on Friday November 7th at 6:00 pm. Flyer to be attached soon................. |
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| Good News and Health Annoucements | |
| Any news to be annouce please send to
newjersey.oesgc@gmail.com
for posting here on the web site.
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| Oct. 11 | Sister
Aki Decker, GO - Starlight #107 Sister Aki was in the hospital and now home resting. Continue to keep her in your prayers. Cards can be sent to her house. |
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Aug. 25 |
Brother
Greg Guynn, MWGP - Morning Star #22 Brother Greg was rushed to the hospital the other evening. Pretty serious condition as they work to find out what's what. Better state this day, but needs help breathing. Please keep him and Sister Mary Elaine in your prayers. UPDATE 10/9/25 - Our MWGP, Greg is home and resting and gearing up to read through all his cards. Thank you for all your prayers and love. Keep 'em coming. |
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| 2025-2026 |
MaryElaine & Greg's appointed Grand Officers - 2025-2026 MaryElaine & Greg's Grand Representatives - 2025-2026 Kentucky - Edward Myers, #22/38 Louisiana - William Guynn, #22/38 Maryland - Diana Affsa, PGM, #99/33 |
| 2024-2025 |
Sharon & Joe's appointed Grand
Officers
- 2024-2025 Sharon & Joe's Grand Representatives 2024-2025 |
| 2023-2024 |
Joanne & Jim's Grand Officers for 2023-2024 Joanne & Jim's Grand Representatives 2023-2024 |
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LOST AND
FOUND Please check with Sister Jeanne Gionfriddo, WG Marshal if you lost or found any items. Here is a list of the items found during the year 2024-2025. Blue Bowtie, Bee Pin, Reading glasses, sunglasses, black shawl, round charm that reads "Because I knew you", small pierced earing, cufflink. See attached PDF Lost and Found.pdf |
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Updated Grand Chapter
Highlights Book - $25.33 A synopsis of NJ Eastern Star 1870-2020. The Highlights Book has been published and is available for sale through the Grand Chapter Office. The cost is $25.33 each, which includes postage. Please make your check payable to "Grand Chapter OES of NJ" and mail to Grand Chapter Office, 111 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08807-3101 |
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Proceedings available for 2022-2023 - CD's $15.00 Wallace/Byrne (2022-2023) - 7 CD's available Proceedings available - Book $35.00 Affsa/Afsa (2017-2018) - 1 Book |
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| Charity Foundation News | |
| Aug. 30th |
Charity Foundation Scholarship
applications - 2026 Please see the attached letter regarding the 2026 Scholarships. Please reach out to Dale Van Houten for more information. Attached letters to secretaries.docx |
| Jan 21, 2023 |
Charity Foundation Life Skills Grant
Application OES CHARITY FOUNDATION LIFE SKILLS GRANT APPLICATION PDF.pdf CF flyer - Linda Penin.pdf................. |
| Dec. 2023 |
The OES Charity Foundation
meeting will be held on November 5, 2025 at 7:00
pm,
in person.
It will be virtual to those
who want to attend by zoom, by using the
link provided by below. To receive
the meeting link please send an email no later than 6pm on the day of
the meeting. To receive the meeting link each month please send an email to: oescharityfoundationnj@gmail.com You may not know that being a Member of the Order also makes you a member of the Charity Foundation. As members of the Eastern Star Charity Foundation, you are always invited to attend the monthly meetings held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7pm. As the time of the meeting approaches, you will receive the link/invite for the meeting from that email account (approximately 6pm). Normally, these meetings take place in the Board Room of the OES Home. Due to Covid-19 we have been meeting via Grand Chapter's WebEx account. We invite you to attend these meetings from the comfort of your own home. As the time of the meeting approaches, you will receive the link/invite for the meeting from that email account (approximately 6pm) The Board holds an Executive Session prior to the public portion of the meeting. Our Executive Session may run slightly over, so please do not be discouraged if you are asked to wait in the "waiting room" (or to log off) for a few minutes. Please request the meeting link monthly. |
| Jan. 27, 2023 |
THE Eastern Star Charity Foundation of New
Jersey, Inc. - "Rays of Caring Capital Campaign. "Be a Ray of Light to our Sisters and Brothers in Need". CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FLYER.pdf |
| OES Home News - website: www.njeasternstarhome.com | |
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Message from the
President of the New Jersey Eastern Star Home Board Letter attached President Article.pdf Nursing week flyer Nursing Week for the Eastern Star Home.pdf |
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Message from the Activities Director
of the NJ Eastern Star Home - Simone Rudich New flyer attached Letter for Chapters.docx |
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FORMS FOR THE NJ EASTERN STAR HOME OES Home - flyer.pdf Renew_Refresh_Project.pdf Becoming a resident_Flyer.pd Tree-of-Life-Order-Form-LEAF.pdf Tree-of-Life-Order-Form-ROCKS.pdf Delegates Alternates and Officers Election Report Form.docx |
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