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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, 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 2024-2025 Envelopes for the new 2024-2025 will be in the Star Journal mailing in September 2024. Again, the Chapter Secretaries will not be mailing them out this year. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * One Call Sign up for One Call - Expires 5/31 of each year. Cost is $10.00 ONE CALL NOW.2024.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. A new issue will be out by September 2024, and will be found on the information bar. Anyone wanting to submit an article, please send it to Joann Bingenheimer. *********************************************************** |
| Aug 28, 2023 |
Grand Representative of New Jersey Newsletter NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2024 GRANJ.pdf NEWSLETTER OCT 23 GRANJ.pdf....... |
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September 2023 |
Letters from the MWGM and MWGP
2023-2024
September 2023 letter.pdf Quorum letter - 2-6-24.doc 2024_March_letter.pdf Letter from the MWGM and MWGP 2024-2025 |
| April 27th |
GOWN BOUTIQUE - September 21, 2024 The Gown boutique will be held at Atlas Chapter, Westfield Masonic Lodge, Westfield, NJ. The Secretary and Treasurers meeting and PM & PP Association meeting will be held on the same day, same place. So mark your calendars. At the current time the RWG Trustee and RWG Conductresses are not collecting any more gowns at this time. Please bring your items the day of the sale. If anymore information becomes available, it will be posted. |
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Reception for MWGM Sharon Rosequist and MWGP Joseph Herx - September
14, 2024 Starlight Chapter #107 and GLoria Chapter #159 invite you to attend the reception of our MWGM and MWGP on September 14, 2024, Time 12pm, $50.00 per person. RSVP to Dale Van Houten, Toms River. Make all checks payable to Gloria Chapter #159. |
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Honor Night for WDD #38th -
September 19, 2024 Beverly Maqueda Chapter invites you to come help celebrate Tammy Wilkie as WDD #38 on September 19th, at 7pm. Burlington Masonic Lodge, Burlington, NJ RSVP to Jean McManus at jmcm231239@hotmail.com |
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31st
District Meeting - September 28, 2024 The Lucky Tokens invite you to the #31st District meeting on Saturday September 28th, Fish and Chip dinner at 12:30pm, meeting to follow. Subscription $25.00. Deadline for reservations is September 21st, and mail checks to Jane Ann Farissier. DM31_invite.pdf |
| Upcoming Dates -- see Chapter & District Fundraisers below | |
| June 1, 2023 |
UPCOMING
DATES - 2024-2025 July 27th - Christmas in July - see flyer below Aug. 9th - NJ IORG Grand Assembly Convention - Grand Visitation Aug 16- 17th - New Hampshire Grand Chapter Aug. 24th - All day rehearsal for All Grand Staff Offices Sept. 2nd - Labor Day |
| July 26th |
September 21, 2024 - Secretary & Treasurer meeting The Secretary & Treasurer's meeting will be at 10 am prior to the PM & PP meeting at Atlas Pythagoras Lodge, Westfield. |
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September 21, 2024 - PM & PP Meeting The Board of Directors and Governors meeting on September September 21, 2024, at Atlas Pythagoras Lodge, Westfield, NJ 12 noon Luncheon, 1:00 pm Governor's Meeting followed by the Board of Directors meeting. Cost is $15.00, please rsvp to Michele Hess PGM, Secretary, hessm902@aol.com |
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Upcoming Trip & Fundraising for 2024-2025 |
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Triennial General Grand Chapter Come join us as we travel to the Triennial at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on October 26th through November 1st, 2024. See attached flyer for more information. 2024 Triennial Trip v2.pdf |
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TASTING - October 13th Afternoon of fun with wine tasting of 12 samples of different wines, and delicious appetizers and desserts. To be held at the Crescent Shrine, Westhampton cost is $25.00. 2024 OES Wine Tasting Event.pdf |
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STATE
MASTER MASONS NIGHT - CELEBRATING SISTERS IN OUR SERVICE - September
7th You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Mason/Grand Chapter Master Mason's Night on Saturday September 7, 2024 from 5pm to 9pm. Food provided by "207 Main". To be held at Masonic Fellowship Center, Burlington, NJ Cost $45.00 to be payable to "Voluntary Donations", and mailed to Lisa Helge. Deadline is August 24, 2024. Presenters: Sister Diana Brown, Colonel, Chief of Staff Air National Guard, Sister Shannon Neville, Company Commander, USCG, Tracen, Cape May and Sister Margaret Brescio, Colonel, Army National Guard, Joint Base McQuire Dix. Music by RW Brother Donald R. Tuttle, Grand Musician. State Grand Lodge-Grand Chapter Event 9-7 With Border.docx |
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join Sister Sharon and Brother Joe on a Cruise
Sailing from Bayonne to St. Marten, St. Lucia, Barbadoes and St. Kitts January 16, 2025 to January 27, 2025 Book now with: Cruise Concepts Travel, Pompton Plains, NJ - 973-616-9662 Eastern Star St. Lucia 2025.pdf |
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Falls & Toranto - Sept. 30 to October 4, 2024 Come join Sister Sharon and Brother Joe on a bus trip to Niagara Falls and Toronato. For more information contact Diane Schmolze. 2099877-5A04061907.pdf |
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Christmas in July - Saturday July 27, 2024 Bubba's Christmas in July Party - at the Visscher Home. Time 3:00 pm, $20.00 per person. Checks to "Voluntary Donations" Veterans Project in the memo line. Proceeds to benefit Lupus. Please contact Karyn Visscher at kbvisscher@gmail.com for more information and to RSVP. Christmas in July Party Flier-2024.pptx |
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| July 5 | Brother
Howard Lathrop, PP, Williamstown Chapter #149 Brother Howard passed away on June 29th. Services to be held on Saturday July 13th. Visit the website for more information www.farnellifuneralhome.com |
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| 2024-2025 |
Sharon & Joe's appointed Grand
Officers
- 2024-2025 Most Worthy Grand Patron - select - Joseph Herx, #159/35 Worthy Grand Chaplain - Gina Aaron, #183/33 Worthy Grand Marshal - Debbie LeDoux, #121/31 Worthy Grand Adah - Ruth Ann Hoyt, #50/39 Worthy Grand Ruth - Betty Robinson, #107/39 Worthy Grand Esther - Dale Van Houten, #159/35 Worthy Grand Martha - Melissa Peterson, #257/38 Worthy Grand Electa - Amy James, #50/39 Worthy Grand Organist - Pamela DeLisa, #201/37 Worthy Grand Color Bearer - Patricia Hoagland #54/35 Worthy Grand Bearer for the Christian Flag - Diana Miller #82/36 Worthy Grand Bearer for the Eastern Star Flag - Stephanie Donlay, #166/39 Worthy Grand Soloist - Karyn Visscher, #99/33 Worthy Grand Warder - Lizette Priliszh, #183/33 Worthy Grand Sentinel - Matthew Aaron, #183/33 Worthy Grand Fraternal Correspondent - Kerry Milone-Clapp, #107/39 Worthy Grand Private Secretary - Jacki Mabey, #183/33 Special Appointment - Prompter - Denise McCarthy, #99/33 Special Appointment - Official Floral Narrator - Barbara Helfrey, #257/38 WDD #31 - Judith Wood - #205/31 WDD #33 - Debbie Mundy - #99/33 WDD #34 - Maryadele O'Neil - #214/34 WDD #35 - Renee Gresko - #54/35 WDD #36 - Donna Leavitt - #83/36 WDD #37 - Lisa Crank - #147/37 WDD #38 - Tammy Wilkie - #276/38 WDD #39 - Tammy McQuaid - #50/39 Newly elected Grand Trustee on May 22, 2024 - Lisa Helge, #58/33 |
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Representatives 2024-2025 Illinois - Ashley Zanellato, #50/39 Iowa - Martha Hudson, #159/35 Ohio - Jessica Franklin, #214/34 Oklahoma - Arleen Reuss, #183/33 Pennsylvania - Elsie Van Dusen, #214/34 South Carolina - Candy Walling, #257/38 Tennessee - Cookie Dean, #107/39 Texas - Cheryl Butler, #59/31 |
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| 2023-2024 |
Joanne & Jim's Grand Officers for 2023-2024 Joanne & Jim's Grand Representatives 2023-2024 Arizona - Robin Bernice, #205/31 Connecticut - Adair Ruane, #159/35 Delaware - Donna Wagenheim, #95/31 District of Columbia - Kathy Haughy, #257/#38 Idaho - Sarah Sambucini, #251/34 Indiana - Beth Willer, #205/31 Kansas - Matthew Macready, #155/36 Kentucky - Jim Boulger, #201/#37 Louisiana - Suzanne Hutchinson, #258/#38 Maine - Theresa Casper, #121/#31 Manitoba - Bobbie Bechtal, #201/#37 Maryland - Sheila Sugar, #38/#39 Massachusetts - Marie Clonan, #159/35 Michigan - Joan Kelly-Witzig, #58/33 Minnesota - Margo Mathis, #257/38 Mississippi - Kathy Zielinski, #140/37 Missouri - Linda Percy, #155/36 Nevada - Charlene Ottaviano, #201/37 New Brunswick - Drew Jardine, #183/33 New Hampshire - Mary Ellen Thoren, #50/39 New York - Joan Sharma, #159/#31 Ontario - Elaine Meehan, #143/#34 Philippines - Carole Enterkind, #155/36 (Brand new Grand Jurisdiction) Sao Pablo, Brazil - Lauren Plasket, #83/36 Saskatewan - Linda Gentert, #201/37 South Dakota - Katherine Robinson, #276/38 Utah - Sabrina Busico, #198/34 Vermont - Cindy Sheldon, #54/#35 Virginia - Cathy Sardis, #58/33 Wisconsin - Dawn Shellock, #140/37 |
| 2022-2023 |
Jeannette & Bernie's Grand Representatives
- 2022-2023 Jeannette & Bernie's Grand Officers - 2022-2023 |
| 2021-2022 | Daria & Bruce's Grand Officers
- 2021-2022 Daria & Bruce's Grand Representatives - 2021-2022 |
| 2019-2020 | Norma & Dan's Grand Representatives
- 2019-2021 |
| 2018-2019 | Lynn & Ken's Grand Representatives
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| Charity Foundation News | |
| 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 September 4th, 2024 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 | |
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May 9, 2024 Dear Family and Friends, I hope this letter finds you well. First off, on behalf of the residents as well as myself we would like to thank everyone for their generous donations to contribute to our monthly boutique as well as our community. Our monthly Boutique is a social event our residents are always looking forward to attending. You are all truly making a difference for the residents and community here at New Jersey Eastern Star. Here at New Jersey Eastern Star Home we aim to develop various programs, that encourage and allow our residents to strive in growth and their personal capabilities and cater to their diverse interests. Thanks to your contributions, our residents have had the opportunity to create festive holiday decorations to display in their rooms and throughout our facility. Moreover, your donations have enabled our residents to make and supply much-needed beds and blankets to our local animal shelter. These activities, exemplify just a fraction of the positive impact of your generosity. I am reaching out to see if you would be willing to help me spread the word around the community to see if anyone would be interested and willing to donate supplies to help enrich our seniors through programming and more as well as, to our monthly boutique. Below is a list of items our residents have expressed interest in seeing at our next monthly boutique. As always, any donations are greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time. Kindly, Simone Rudich Director of Activities New Jersey Eastern Star Home 111 Finderne Ave Bridgewater, NJ 08807 908-722-4140 ext. 3527 srudich@njeasternstarhome.com SEE ATTACHED FLYER...Newsletter Article NJESH.pdf |
| 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 |