News Index

News Index

Editor's Notes
	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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PHOTO GALLERY ON WEBSITE Please contact Lorraine Altimus if you are interested in putting any photos on the website. Sister Lorraine Altimus, PGO will be serving as photographer this year. If you are looking to have pictures taken for the Grand Matron and Grand Patron's memory books, please contact her at your earliest convenience. Her contact information is in the Official List Book. *** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *** VOLUNTARY DONATIONS 2023-2024 Please support Voluntary Donations for 2023-2024. Envelopes will be found in the Star Journal mailing in September 2023. The Chapter Secretaries will not be mailing them out this year. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * One Call Sign up for One Call - $5.00 per phone line. Expires 5/31 of each year. ONE CALL NOW.docx * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * RECYCLING PROJECT We are NO LONGER accepting recycling items. Please do not bring them to your Chapter, there continues to be no State Committee. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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. ***********************************************************
Aug 28, 2023	Grand Representative of New Jersey Newsletter NEWSLETTER OCT 23 GRANJ.pdf.......
June 7, 2022	Letter from the MWGM and MWGP March 2023 letter from MWGM & MWGP.doc June_2022_letter_to_membership.pdf October 1, 2023 letter to membership...to be posted
Aug. 18, 2023	PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING OUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN HAWAII Maui.pdf
Receptions and District Meetings
Sept. 23rd	38TH DISTRICT MEETING Please join "The Barnstormers" of the Great 38th for a "Country Fair" District Meeting. Wear your best "Country Attire" and be ready to join in with our Chapters for Line Dancing and Country Fair Fun on December 9th at 12:30pm at the Burlington Masonic Lodge, Burlington, NJ. Subscription $20.00. Barbeque Buffet - please list any dietary restrictions. Make checks payable to Heather Shoppas, and mail to Lorraine Fazekas by 11/27/23. seating is limited. Please bring a nonperishable item to donate to Dominic Zulla, Food Pantry in Burlington Township.
Sept 3rd	Honor Night for Akiko Decker, WG Color Bearer, Top Three Visit and the Celebration of Hobart Chapter's 111th Birthday Tuesday November 14, 2023 at 7:00pm Light refreshments after the meeting. To be held at Host Masonic Center, High Bridge. Reservations to Elizabeth Lanka, Secretary. bettylanka@yahoo.com
Aug. 22nd	Reception for Jacqueline Mabey, WG Marshal, Anita Erickson, WDD #33, Carol Johnson GR of Ontario and Lizette Priliszh, GR of Puerto Rico Reception to be held on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 6:30pm at Loyalty Masonic Lodge, Union, NJ. Cost $25.00. Reservations to Gina Aaron, make checks payable to Emmaus Chapter. RSVP by October 19th.
June 25th	39TH DISTRICT MEETING AND NAMING OF THE ASSOCIATE MATRONS BY SISTER SHARON ROSEQUIST, RWAGM The Forever Young 39th District invites you to attend the District meeting on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Lunch at 12:30pm, Meeting to following at 1:30pm. Cost $20.00. To be held at Musconetcong Lodge, Budd Lake. Reservations to Linda Pettenger, PGO - lindapettenger826@gmail.com
Aug. 9, 2023	Night of Celebration - Dawn Smith, RWG Conductress and Beth Barnish, WG Soloist Honor night for Dawn Smith and Beth Barnish on October 17th, 2023 6:30pm to 10pm. We will be having hotdogs, baked beans, deviled eggs, potato chips, cake and cookies. Reservation: Joan Smith, PGM, #856-846-2500, Reservations are due by October 10th, 2023
Sept 22nd	Delaware Chapter #50 - Honor Night for Amy James GR of Arkansas, Donna Grogg GR of Michigan, Ruth Ann Hoyt GR of Pennsylvania, and Wanda Carmen, GR of Saskatchewan Meeting at 7:00pm following by Honor night. Refreshments to following the meeting. At the Phillipsburg Masonic Lodge, Phillipsburg, NJ Limited seating RSVP to Cooke Dean by September 27th. email: cookiedean@embarqmail.com
Sept. 22nd	Wall Chapter #143 - Honor Night, Ice Cream Social for Carolyn Howard WG Chaplain, David Bellhorn, WG Organist and Linda Starzman GR of District of Columbia On October 3, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Como Temple, Spring Lakes Heights, NJ. Reservations $3.00 in advance, $5.00 at the door. Send reservations to Judith Horrocks, and checks payable to Wall Chapter #143.

Upcoming Dates -- see Chapter & District Fundraisers below
June 1, 2023	UPCOMING DATES - 2023 Sept 26th - Grand Floral at OES Home - Participating Grand Officers Only Oct. 3rd - Honor Night @ Wall Chapter #143 Oct. 5th - GO Night at Haddonfield #140 Oct 6th - Honor Night - Delaware Chapter #50 Oct. 7th - Shriner's Hospital Walk for Love at Philadelphia Zoo Oct. 7th - GRANJ Meeting, Freehold Oct. 8th - Lady's Table Lodge, Crescent Shrine, Westhampton Oct. 9th - 13th - NY Bus Trip Oct. 15th - Simply Unified Reunion, Musconetcong Lodge, Budd Lake Oct. 17th - Honor Night - Fairview Chapter #219 Oct. 21st - 39th District Meeting - Musconetcong Lodge Budd Lake Oct. 22nd - Believe in Dream Reunion Oct. 24th - Conductress and Trustee Night, Morning Star Chapter #22, Hamilton Oct. 28th - PM/PP Association, Place to be annouced Oct. 28th - Halloween Hoot, Cincinnati Lodge, Morristown Oct. 29th - Quinn's Quest, Tomasello's Winery, Hammonton Oct. 30th - Honor Night - Ocean Chapter #214
June 6, 2023	Voluntary Distributions for the 2022-2023 star year It was my pleasure to present to the Charity Foundation a check in the amount of $75,938.97 for our Voluntary Distributions for the 2022-2023 Star Year. Jeannette Wallace, Jr. PGM and Bernie M. Berne, Jr. PGP $2,000.00 - NJ DeMolay $2,000.00 - NJ Rainbow $1,500.00 - PM & PP Association $5,000.00 - Semper Fido $1,000.00 - Vineland Veterans Home-Activity Fund $500.00 - Wounded Warrior $7,499.00 - NJ Eastern Star Home - Operating fund $1,000.00 - NJ Eastern Star Home - Commemorative Garden $500.00 - NJ Masonic Home $1,500.00 - Breast Cancer Research Foundation $10,000.00 - Shriner's Hospital for Children $1,000.00 - NJ Museum of Masonic Culture $1,000.00 - NJ Masonic Charity Foundation $500.00 - Historic Organ Restoration Committee $1,000.00 - Alzheimers Association $21,939.97 - NJ Eastern Star Corporate Board $2,000.00 - NJ Charity Foundation-Ed Loan $16,000.00 - Charity Foundation - repayment of $6,000.00 for previous distributions to NJ Demolay and NJ Rainbow as well as a $10,000.00 donation to the Charity Foundation's Operating Fund. $75,938.97 - Total
Aug. 28, 2023	MOLLY PITCHER CHAPTER #198 - 100TH ANNIVERSARY Sunday, November 19, 2023 - 1pm Social Hour, 2pm Luncheon To be held at Crossroads at St Peter's Church, 33 Throckmorton Street, Freehold, NJ, Subscription $35.00. Reservations to be made by November 1st, to Diane Prochnow by mail. Email: Mollypitcher198@gmail.com
	Upcoming Trips for 2023-2024
Aug 1, 2023	Woodloch Extravaganza - March 4th - 8th 2024 4 nights/12 meals to Woodloch. All meals, taxes and gratuities are included. Deposit $100.00 per person, Total cost $675 per person double $540.00 per person triple $800.00 single Mail checks to Lynn Billingham, PGM. *****TWO ROOMS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT LYNN BILLINGHAM @ LCB137@MSN.COM
	Finger Lakes & Cooperstown, New York - 5 days - 4nights October 9 - 13, 2023, see attached flyer for more information SKM_C65822110209390.pdf parking release liability finger lakes.docx Travel Insurance White Star Tours_NTA-PlanFlyer 2022.pdf
	Grand Chapter Fundraisers

July 8, 2023	Christmas Tea - Save the date December 10, 2023 Musconetcong Lodge, Budd Lake More information to following
July 9, 2023	CHARITY BALL - "Fantasy Night of Colors"- November 11, 2023 Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Hamilton Twsp, from 6pm to 10pm. Reservations $75.00 per person. Meal Choice Filet Mignon, Chicken with Lemon Herb sauce or Salmon with Teriyako Glaze. Checks payable to Grand Chapter Voluntary Donations, Memo line: Charity Ball. Remit to Cathy Fusaro, PGO. She can be reached at fusarocathy22@gmail.com Charity Ball Reservation Form.docx Place an ad in the Ad Book for the "Fantasy Night of Colors". Whole Page $65.00, half page $40.00, Quarter Page $20.00 Deadline to place an ad is October 22, 2023. Send your PDF file to Stacey Osherhoski at staceylosherhoski@gmail.com Please make all checks payable to: Voluntary Donations and sent to Cathy Fusaro. All ads will be in black and white. Charity Ball Ad Book.pdf**
Sept 3rd	Halloween Hoot Halloween Party! - October 28, 2023 Saturday, October 28, 2023, Time: 6:00 - 11:00 pm To be held at the Cincinnati Lodge, Morristown NJ 07960 Tickets: $25.00 - Please contact Karyn Visscher, GO for tickets Make checks to Voluntary Donations (Halloween Hoot in the subject line) Click To Enlarge
Aug. 9th	Ladies at the Table - Sunday October 8, 2023 Please join us as we celebrate �Ladies at the Table�(A fun twist on a Table Lodge) Sunday Oct 8, 2023, at 4:00 PM Crescent Shrine 700 Highland Dr. Westampton, NJ 08060 Five Course Dinner/6 Toasts Cost $45.00 Open to members and non-members of Eastern Star Check payable to Linda Thibault and mailed to Linda Thibault 609-694-2877 (cell) oestraveler@comcast.net No later than Oct 1^st, 2023 (no refunds after that date)
Aug 5th	Shriners Hospital Walk of Love - October 7th Eastern Star will be participating in the "Walk of Love" as a supporting sponsor at the Philadelphia Zoo. If you are interested in joining in, please contact Sister Jeannette Wallace at jayimzadi@comcast.net with your request ASAP. There are a few spots still available.
Aug. 22nd	PORTLAND TO PORTLAND - A SHOOTING STAR 3,143 miles on his bike!! NJ Eastern Star's very own Bryan Wallace, WG Sentinel is currently riding across the county! Let's cheer him on with a donation to Voluntary Donations. Donations to be sent to Sister Jessica Walton, Chairman of Voluntary Donations.
	REUNIONS & GET-TOGETHERS
	SAVE THE DATE - March 24, 2024 - 10th Reunion - "Celebate the Season" year. To be held at Beverly Maqueda Lodge, Burlington, Social time 2:00pm Dinner at 3:00pm. Dress will be casual. More information will be posted as the date comes closer.
Sept. 8th	Jolly Holiday Reunion Year 2017-2018 on December 3, 2023 Sister Diana and Brother Emil's reunion to be held on Sunday December 3rd, Hosted by Judy Brown, WDD #37 2017-2018 and aka "Mary Poppins" and her Official family. Cost $26.00 pp. See flyer attached. Draft invite Reunion dec 2023 Diana & Emil.docx
	Believe in Dreams Reunion "Celebrating 2018-2019 on October 22, 2023 To be held on October 22, 2023, Social Hour 2pm, Dinner at 3pm at the Crescent Shrine, Westampton. Cost $20.00, Dues $2.00., Make Checks payable to "Patricia Hogland (memo note - Reunion" and send reservations to Dawn Smith dsmith12@aol.com
	1st Reunion of the Unity thru Simplicity Year 2021-2022 Date: October 15th, 2023, time @2:00 pm at Musconetcong Masonic Lodge #41, Budd Lake. Cost $10.00 per person, $5.00 dues. Send to Amy James, Phillipsburg, NJ Menu: Tossed salad, pot roast w/gravy, baked potato, baby carrots, green beans, rolls, dessert and beverages.

Good News and Health Announcements

Sept. 23rd	Carl Milley, PGP and Wendy Milley, PGO Brother Carl has not been feeling good and is having tests done this week, and Sister Wendy is still having problems with her back. Please keep them both in your prayers. Cards can be sent to their home.
Sept. 8th	Tracey Jamerson, PGO, Beverly Maqueda #276 Please keep Tracey in your thoughts and prayers. She is in the hospital with heart issues. Please send cards to her home.

Sorrow

Sept. 17th	Sue Ann Fry Giambalvo, mother of Sister Andrea McCollum, RWGT Sister Andrea's mother Sue Ann Fry Giambalvo passed away on September 12th. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 1-3pm at Francioni, Taylor and Lopez Funeral Home, Neptune, NJ. Visit the funeral Home for more information. Please keep Andrea and her family in your prayers. Cards can be sent to her home.
Sept. 9th	Ken Schmolze, husband of Sister Diane Schmolze, PGM Sister Diane's husband Ken passed away yesterday. The funeral arrangements for Ken Schmolze are as follows: SW Brown & Son Funeral Home Inc., 267 Center Street, Nutley, NJ. The viewing is Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 4pm to 8pm. Burial will be on Wednesday September 13, 2023 at 10:30am from the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Grand Chapter Announcements
	LOST AND FOUND Please check with Sister Jacki Mabey, WG Marshal if you lost or found any items. UPDATE - 5/28/23 Found at Grand Session: Men's OES button cover, and a Past Deputy pin. Also found at Grand Session - gray sweatshirt sweater with snaps Found at Mt. View - hanging pierced earring with star & pearls.
Now Available	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
	Proceedings available - Books $28, CDs $15 Affsa/Affsa - 1 Books Capel/Parsons - 11 CD's Bingenheimer/Robinson - 3 CD's McGinley/Costello - 4 CD's

Good News
2023-2024	Joanne & Jim's Grand Officers for 2023-2024 Joanne & Jim's Grand Representatives 2023-2024 Kentucky - Jim Boulger, #201/#37 Louisiana - Suzanne Hutchinson, #258/#38 Manitoba - Bobbie Bechtal, #201/#37
2022-2023	Jeannette & Bernie's Grand Representatives Jeannette & Bernie's Grand Officers
2021-2022	Daria & Bruce's Grand Officers Daria & Bruce's Grand Representatives
2019-2020	Norma & Dan's Grand Representatives
2018-2019	Lynn & Ken's Grand Representatives

Chapter & District Fundraisers & Notices

Sept. 23rd	Northern Chapter #38, District #9 Make a resident of the Eastern Star Home's day brighter by purchasing a mum plant for them Starlight Chapter is running a fall mum fundraiser. We were hoping to give our members the option of ordering mums for the OES Home and do so in memory or honor of someone. Starlight would then publish these dedications in an article in the next Star Journal. The orders need to be in by October 7th. They are $8.00 and the check is payable to Starlight Chapter and can be mailed to our Secretary Ellen Mason, her address is in the Official List Book. Don't forget to include a dedication if you wish.
Sept 4th UPDATE: Sept. 23rd.	Northern Chapter #38, District #39 Due to some plumbing issues in the building, Northern Chapter will not be holding the meeting scheduled for September 11, 2023. This was Master Masons night and a guest speaker - Tomb Guard, a former guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This program is being rescheduled for November 13, 2013. Northern Chapter #38 building still has some plumbing issues. The meeting scheduled for Monday, September 25th, will be held at the Musconetcong Lodge in Budd Lake. The meeting will start as usual at 7:30pm. Northern Chapter invites everyone to join them on Monday September 25th when they will adopt Michele Hess, PGM as their Fraternal Mom.
Sept 3rd	Tuckerton Chapter #24, will be holding a Gift Basket Auction On October 14, 2023 at the West Tuckerton Firehouse. Doors will open at 11:00am and Tuckerton Lodge is going to do the food and drinks. They will also have a 50/50. Please contact Chairman Mary Ann Riley for more information.

General Information

Charity Foundation News
July 29, 2023	Charity Foundation Scholarships given at Grand Session - May 2023 Rainbow Scholarship - Alexandra Sardis Allied Health - Lily Tews Regular - Giavana McManus Regular - Adrieanne Castrati
	Amazon smile program has ended as of 2/20/2023
Jan 21, 2023	Charity Foundation Life Skills Grant Application OES CHARITY FOUNDATION LIFE SKILLS GRANT APPLICATION PDF.pdf CF flyer - Linda Penin.pdf.................
July 15, 2023	The OES Charity Foundation meeting will be held on October 4th at 7pm. It will be virtual 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
	BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NJ EASTERN STAR HOME
May 4, 2023	MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE OES HOME
Mar 1, 2023	FORMS FOR THE NJ EASTERN STAR HOME 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