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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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PHOTO GALLERY ON WEBSITE Please contact Lorraine Altimus if you are interested in putting any photos on the website. Sister Lorraine Altimus, GO 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * RECYCLING PROJECT We are NO LONGER accepting recycling items. Please do not bring them to your Chapter, there is no State Committee this year. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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. *********************************************************** |
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June 7, 2022 |
Letter from the MWGM and MWGP
June_2022_letter_to_membership.pdf |
| Nov 5, 2022 | CANDIDATES LOOKING TO RUN FOR
RIGHT WORTHY GRAND TRUSTEE - FEBRUARY 5, 2023 The Corporate Board has scheduled for Sunday afternoon February 5th from 2pm to 4pm, an informal meeting for any Potential Candidate who is looking to run for R.W. Grand Trustee. There will be information given to those attending, which will include a question and answer period for all. |
| Receptions and District Meetings | |
| Nov 6, 2022 | 33rd
District Meeting - February 25, 2023 District meeting to be held on Saturday, February 25th, with Luncheon at 1pm, District meeting immediately to follow. To be held at Loyalty MAsonic Lodge, Union. Subscription $25.00, rsvp by February 9th to Lisa Biczi-Helge at Bizer81@aol.com. |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Molly
Pitcher #198 - Open Reception on January 9th
Open Reception celebrating Jessica Franklin, WDD #34 and Ed Adamek, GR of New York on Monday January 9th, Dinner/Reception at 6:30pm. Cost $20.00. To be held at Olive Branch Masonic Lodge, Freehold. RSVP to Diane Prochnow before December 15th or email at Mollypitcher198@gmail.com |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Athene
Chapter #201 - Honor Night on January 6th Honor night for Becky Martin-Rosso, WG Adah, Candy Moore, WDD #37 and Charlene Ottaviano, GR of Arkansas. To be held at Merchantville Masonic Temple, Pennsauken, Time 7:30pm. RSVP To Linda Gentert, Assoc Matron. |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 39th
District Meeting - December 10, 2022 District Meeting to be held on Saturday December 10th, with informal fellowship at 12 noon, traditional boxing day luncheon at 1pm. District meeting to follow. To be held at Musconetcong Lodge, Budd Lake. Subscription $20.00, rsvp by December 1st to Linda Pettenger, at llpettenger@embarqmail.com. |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Haddonfield Chapter #140 - Honor
Night on December 1st Honor night for Kathleen Zielinski, WG Private Secretary, Susan Sharpe-Corliss, GR of Florida, and Karen Sorbello, GR of North Carolina at Haddonfield Masonic Lodge. Refreshements will be served following the meeting. |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Nutley
Chapter #121 and Tilden Chapter #59 - Honor Night - November 30th Honor night for Cheryl Butler, WG Marshal and Deborah LeDoux, WDD #32 on Wednesday November 30th at 7:30pm, at Nutley Chapter. Refreshments will be after the Honor Night. Please contact Diane Schmolze, PGM for reservations at schmolzekermie@aol.com |
| Upcoming Dates -- see Chapter & District Fundraisers below | |
| May 26, 2022 | UPCOMING
DATES November 30th - Honor night - Nutley #121 & Tilden #59 at Nutley December 1st - Honor Night - Haddonfield #140, WG Private Secretary, GR of Florida and North Carolina December 3rd - Feast of St. John December 4th - Spirit of Christmas Reunion December 5th - Top 3 and Star Points Night - Ocean #214 December 8th - GO Night - Gloria #159 December 10th - 39th District Meeting, Musconetcong Lodge December 11th - Home for the Holidays Music - CANCELLED December 25th - MERRY CHRISTMAS! January 1st - HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR January 6th - Honor Night - Athene #201, WG Adah, WDD #37 and GR of Arkansas January 7th - 38th District meeting, Beverly Riverside Lodge January 8th - Wonderful Worlds of Star Holiday Party January 9th - Reception - Molly Pitcher #198 - WDD #34 and GR of New York January 10th - Grand Floral - Dewey #155 January 13th - Honor Night - Little Falls #224, WDD #31 January 15th - 27th - OES Southern Caribbean Cruise - Aboard the Vision of the Seas |
| Nov. 2022 | UPCOMING
TRIPS FOR 2023-2024 Here are flyers for 2023-2024 Star Year. White Star Tours_NTA-PlanFlyer 2022.pdf SKM_C65822110209390.pdf parking release liability finger lakes.docx |
| Nov 5, 2022 |
WONDERFUL WORLDS OF STAR HOLIDAY PARTY - JANUARY 8TH
Please join us as we Celebrate the "Wonderful Season of Christmas" on Sunday January 8th, 2023 at 2pm. at the Freehold Masonic Temple, Freehold. Cost $18.00. RSVP by December 28th to Cheryl Butler, WG Marshal. |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Ocean
Chapter #214 - Top 3 and Star Point Night - December 5th Ocean Chapter invites you to a celelbration of our Eastern Star Heroines at a Top 3 and Star Point Night. Dinner at 6:30pm,meeting to follow. Contact Maryadele O'Neil for reservations at maryadele@verizon.net, and indicate STAR POINT NIGHT in the subject line. |
| Feb 28, 2022 | SOUTHERN
CARIBBEAN CRUISE - January 16 thru January 27, 2023 Come join Sister Jeannette and her mystery man on board the Vision of the Seas for a Southern Caribbean Cruise from Monday January 16th, through Friday January 27, 2023. There are three flyers attached, with various prices and ways to arrive to Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Please contact Diane Schmolze for any questions. OES - RCL Vision cruise only flyer- 011623 (4).pdf OES - RCL Vision EWR air flyer- 011523.pdf OES - RCL Vision PHL air flyer - 011523.pdf |
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**REUNIONS & GET-TOGETHERS** |
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| Sept 20, 2022 | Spirit
of Christmas Reunion
- December 4, 2022 Please join Diana and Emil Affsa, for their 2022 Reunion. Sunday December 4th at Musconetcong Lodge at 2pm. Cost will be $20/person (checks payable to Ruth Ann Hoyt). Dues will be collected on that day in the amount of $3.00. Please contact Ruth Ann Hoyt for reservations. |
| Good News and Health Announcements |
| Nov 4, 2022 |
Sister Betty Ann Carter, PGO and Brother
Charles Carter, PGP, Little Falls #224 Betty is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday, November 9th, and Charlie has had health problems since June. Please keep both of them in your prayers. Cards can be sent to their home. |
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Nov 2, 2022 UPDATE |
Brother
Richard Anderson, PGP, Tilden #59 Rich is having unanticipated cardiac bypass surgery tomorrow 11/3. Prayers and cards would be appreciated. Please no phone calls. Arlene will keep us updated. Thanks. UPDATE: Rich had double cardiac by pass. He is off ventilator and sleepy but talking. Asking for continued prayers |
| Good News | |
| 2022-2023 |
Jeannette and Bernie's Grand Representatives Illinois - Linda McDowell #82/36 Iowa - Karyn Visscher #99/33 Italy - Cathy Fusaro #159/35 Nebraska - Eugene Grace #41/33 Ohio - Susan Whitty #205/31 Oklahoma - Nancy Rudolph Myers #22/38 Pennsylvania - Ruth Ann Hoyt #50/39 Puerto Rico - Lizette Priliszh - #183/33 South Carolina - Dawn Altimus #147/38 Tennessee - Rose Tesoroni #82/36 Texas - Pamela DeLisa, #140/37 Jeannette and 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 | |
| Nov 4, 2022 |
Williamstown Chapter #149 - Soup
Sale Please submit all orders by Friday November 25th. All soups are $10 a quart, with the exception of crab soup Available - Tortellini, Pasta Fagioli, Turkey Chile, Lentil Barley Ham, Split Pea, Butternut Squash, and Vegetable Beef Crab- quart $15 and pint $8.00 Please pick up your soup order on Saturday December 3rd between 10 am and 11 am at Williamstown Lodge. Please contact Shirley Jennings to place an order at wesmj@verizon.net or you can call her. |
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| Charity Foundation News | |
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Do
you shop Amazon.com?
Did
you know that you can benefit the
Eastern Star Charity Foundation
when you do, at no additional cost? The next time you plan to shop on
Amazon, simply log in as Smile.Amazon.Com. You can then designate the
Eastern Star Charity Foundation as the charity you support. You use
your existing Amazon account, there are no additional fees, and it's
very easy to do! Please spread the word to family and friends, and any
businesses who make purchases on Amazon - as long as they designate
the Eastern Star Charity Foundation of NJ as the charity they support,
the Charity Foundation will receive a small donation from most
purchases. We appreciate the support! |
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| Apr 13, 2021 |
The OES Charity Foundation
will
be Wednesday, December 7th 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 fromthe 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, 2021 | 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 | |
| Nov 15, 2022 |
Holiday Gift List for the Eastern
Star Home Residents NJ Eastern Star Home Nov 2022.docx |
| Sept 13, 2022 |
FROM THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS, NJ EASTERN STAR HOME At the present time, the Home is open for visitors. The Home is adhering to the requirements from the If you, or your Chapter, would like to do Donations: The Board of Directors and the New Jersey Eastern Star Home wants to thank everyone for Your generous donations to the Resident Welfare Fund are greatly appreciated. Many of our members are
Cards for the Residents: The Department
of Health is now focusing on preventing social isolation amongst
residents. The Board of Directors is asking our membership to send cards
to the Eastern Star Nursing Attn: Simone Rudich 111 Finderne Avenue It doesn’t have to be a holiday; you can send thinking of you cards or anything that would benefit the The Eastern Star Home and the Board of Directors thanks you for all that you do for the Attached below is information on the Refresh and Renew Project. If you Diane Schmolze, PGM, President Board of Directors OES Home |
| Mar 1, 2022 | 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 |
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