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| Update 10-1-2021 |
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 Sister Daria and Brother Bruce's 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GOWN BOUTIQUE Due to the pandemic, we were unable to hold the Gown Boutique at the Eastern Star Home for Home Day. We are NOW happy to announce that we will be holding the "Annual Boutique Sale" on three separate dates. Items for sale are gently used gowns, white and colored, tuxedos, shoes, gloves and other miscellansous items. Gowns will remain the same price, $5.00. The 1st date will be Saturday November 13, 2021 from 9:00 am to 12:30pm at Merchantville Masonic Temple, Pennsauken, NJ. This is being hosted by District #37 Home Chair Persons. The 2nd date is scheduled on Saturday, January 22nd from 10 am to 2pm at Little Falls Masonic Temple, Little Falls, NJ. This will be hosted by Little Falls Chapter and the 31st District. The 3rd date is scheduled for January 30th from 10am to 2pm at Gothic Lodge, Hamilton, NJ. This will be hosted by Morning Star Chapter and the 38th District. ****************************************************** Funeral Services: Release Form to be signed by all members in attendance at a funeral. Can be found until FORMS www.njoes.com/forms.html ****************************************************** Star Journal Issues can be found on the NJOES home page, under the information tab. The August 2021 issue is now posted. *********************************************************** |
| October 25, 2021 | Mountain View Chapter #205 -
October 29th, 2021 Due to the recent response of people attending Mountain View Chapter on Friday 10/29/21, the following changes are being made. 1. On October 29th, Mt. View will honor the 4 Grand Representatives: Judy Wood, GR Kansas; Janet Dewes, GR Vermont; Meg Williams, GR Pennsylvania; and Steve Wendowski, GR South Carolina. 2. On November 20th, Mt. View will honor Robin Bernice, WDD #31 at her District meeting. 3. February 8th, 2022 there is a Grand Officer's Night scheduled to be held at Mt. View Chapter, and Joanne Byrne, RWGC and Bernie Byrne, WG Soloist will be honored at this time. Chapter Conductresses are invited to attend this night. Please contact the Worthy Matron Meg Williams to confirm and/or cancel your reservation. |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Rainbow Grand Cross of Color
Bread Service and Degree - November 6, 2021 At the Burlington Masonic Lodge, from 1:00pm to 4:00 pm. Open to Masters of the Grand Cross of Color, deadline 10/25/2021. Cost is $5.00 per person. RSVP to Tammy Wilkie at scrappin42girls@aol.com Our MWGM, Brother Bruce Zielinski will be receiving his Grand Cross of Color this afternoon. ***************************************************** |
| Aug 30, 2021 |
CALLING ALL ARTISTS Have you noticed the pin that our Most Worthy Grand Patron wears? It looks like a shooting star with a paw print. As he is also a member in Pennsylvania, he wears this pin which is a new public logo used by General Grand Chapter, mainly in conjunction with raising awareness for their main charity, Service Dogs. Why this new logo? General Grand has a member who is a marketing researcher. She did a study about the general public's perception of the traditional Eastern Star. As you can probably guess, the public has a lot of misconceptions about our Star. Therefore, General Grand commissioned a new public logo. They are not looking to do away with the Traditional Star. But they have found that the softer logo attracts many more individuals. Membership has increased since they began using this logo on public advertisement. The Corporate Board is looking for a design of our own NJOES logo to use in public advertising. As we are not part of General Grand, we are not able to use their trademarked logo. Let me emphasize, OUR TRADITIONAL STAR IS NOT GOING AWAY!!!! Submit your design ideas to the Grand Chapter Office. Prize will be awarded to any design we use. |
| Aug 25, 2021 |
Grand
Chapter is looking for individuals proficient with QuickBooks and
Excel or with an accounting background to assist Grand Chapter on the
Finance Committee. (White Book 16.7). If you are
interested, please email Grand Chapter.
NewJersey.OESGC@gmail.com |
| Oct 18, 2021 |
Covid release quiestionnaire for Chapter meetings
covid_release_questionnaire_2020_mtg.pdf |
| Upcoming Dates -- see Chapter & District Fundraisers below | |
| Oct 18, 2021 |
June 26th, 2022 - Reunion - "With
God all things are Possible" Reunion hosted by the 34th District, more information to follow. Please note this new date of June 26, 2022, from the original date was February 13th. |
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Aug 23, 2021 |
DATES FOR OCTOBER Please check with the Worthy Matron of the Chapter before attending. Some of these dates for honor nights and Top #3 are by invitation only. October 26th - Honor Night - Williamstown #149 October 29th - Honor Night - Mt. View #205 November 1st - Honor Night - Starlight #107 November 4th - Top 3 & 101st Birthday - Haddonfield #140 November 8th through 12th - Woodloch Pines Trip November 12th - Top 3 - Stewart #166 November 15th - Top 3 - Honor Night & All WDD's - Ocean #214 November 17th - Honor Night - Tilden #59 & Nutley #121 November 20th - 31st District meeting November 25th - "Happy Thanksgiving" |
| Oct 25, 2021 |
SAVE THE DATE - APRIL 16, 2022 Day Trip to Washington DC is being planned |
| Aug 23, 2021 |
"Unity
thru Simplicity" Christmas Party - December 12, 2021 The Christmas party will be on December 12, 2021, from 2 pm to 6 pm at CAMP INAWENDAWIN, Tabernacle, NJ . Subscription $27.00. Please contact Betty Robinson to make your reservation. Checks to be made payable to: Grand Chapter Voluntary Donations. |
| July 28, 2021 |
Halloween Hoot Halloween party - October 30, 2021 Wear your scariest costume, awesome music and surprises. Sandwiches, desserts and beverages. To be held at the Scottish Rite Valley of Central NJ, - Time 6pm to 11pm - Cost $25.00, make checks payable to Voluntary Donations - subject line "Halloween Hoot" For tickets contact: Karyn Visscher - kbvisscher@gmail.com |
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Mar 17, 2021 |
WOODLOCH EXTRAVAGANZA - November 8 to 12, 2021. |
| Good News and Health Announcements |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Sister
Diane Capel, PGM
She had an operation, Oct., 13, 2021, and is doing well. Her
pain in her leg is gone, just some surgery pain. She is waiting
to hear about being released from the hospital by the weekend, but
has to wait to see if she will be going to a rehab facility. Will
have more information on that later. Cards can be sent to
her home.
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| Sept 27, 2021 | Brother
Warren "Sandy" Sandbach, PGP Brother Sandy is now homeboard and unable to go anywhere. Please keep Brother Sandy in your prayers. Sister Marge says, he really enjoys receiving cards. |
| Good News | |
| February 2020 |
Daria & Bruce's Grand Officers Daria & Bruce's Grand Representatives Newly Appointed Grand Representatives Kentucky - Elizabeth Young, Bordentown Chapter No. 257, 38th District Louisiana - Nicole Dickerson, Starlight Chapter No. 107, 39th District Maryland - Joseph Herx, Gloria Chapter No. 159, 35th Distirct Idaho - Lisa O'Brien, Tuckerton Chapter No. 54, 35th District |
| 2019-2020 |
Norma & Dan's Grand Representatives |
| 2018-2019 |
Lynn & Ken's Grand Representatives |
| Chapter & District Fundraisers | |
| Oct 3, 2021 |
BORDENTOWN CHAPTER #257 Bordentown invites you to join them for a Christmas Tea, Saturday December 4, 2021 at 1:00pm Place: Mount Moriah Masonic Lodge, Bordentown, NJ Advance Reservations required. Contact Christine at cmfarmer68@msn.com. Admission is $15.00. Children under 12 pay their age. Remember your Special Teascup, a price to the prettiest! |
| July 1, 2021 |
SHEKINAH CHAPTER FUNDRAISER
Eastern Star Tea Set - due to the fact that the 36th District
Meeting was not held in the "Be Loyal to the Royal" year, this raffle
was not drawn. It will now be drawn at this year's 36th District
Meeting on Saturday, October 16th. Tickets can still be purchased
until then. For more information, please contact chapter secretary
Lynda McDowell, or Worthy Matron Betty Miskelly. Thank you!
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Starlight Chapter Cookbook - "Our Favorite Recipes" Approx 350 recipes by OES members & friends. Hardcover, $15. Postage $7.25 for 1 or 2 books; $13.65 to mail 3-6 books. Payable to Starlight Chapter, mail to Barbara Repp, WDD #39 |
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| General Information | |
| 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
meet virtually this Wednesday, November 3rd, at 7pm. To receive
the meeting link please send an email to:
oescharityfoundationnj@gmail.com. You will receive the link/invite for the meeting from that email account before Wednesday. 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 youare 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 | |
| Aug 19, 2021 |
Volunteer for the Eastern Star Home
If you would like to Volunteer at the Eastern Star Home to run a
BINGO, hold a arts and craft program, celebrate birthdays, or anything
else you must call Ashley Molnar at the Eastern Star Home and setup a
date and time. The day before you are going to the Home you need
to email Ashley and CC it to Dawn and Lori (their email address are
below), to let them know that you are coming and about what time you
will be there, along with how many people you are bringing. This
way if Ashley isn’t in on the day you arrive at the Home, both Dawn
and her secretary Lori will know that you will be there. The CDC and
the Governor’s Office has made some changes for Volunteers because the
Covid cases are rising. At the present time you will only be
allowed to come in with a total of 4 people. You will have to
take a rapid Covid test that they will do for you at the Home.
You will have to fill out a questionnaire. ONLY PERSONS THAT
HAVE HAD THE COVID VACCINATION WILL BE ALLOWED IN. On your first
visit to the Home you will have to bring your Covid Vaccination Card.
They will make a copy of it so you will not have to bring it each
time. You will have to wear a mask the hole time you are in the Home
(even if you are outside the Home). You will not be allowed to wander
around the Home to visit the Residents. They will be brough to
you. Because Covid cases are on the rise the rules change constantly.
Make sure you check with Ashley for any changes. Here are the
email addresses you will need: Ashley Molnar - AMOLNAR@njeasternstarhome.com Eastern Star Home phone Number – 908-722-4140 Dawn’s main goal is to keep the Residents and her employees along with anyone that comes into the Home safe. If you have any questions please contact me. In Star Love, 973-202-8857 Debbie9011@gmail.com
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| Jul 31, 2021 |
MESSAGE FROM THE ACTIVITY DIRECTOR OF THE OES HOME I hope you enjoyed the holiday
weekend! Again,
I wanted to say THANK YOU for all the help you and everyone else has
been giving me in regards to donations for the Boutique!
Friday
July 30th, 2021 we will be hosting our THIRD pop up store already
(time is flying bye!).
If you wouldn't mind helping me
spread the word around to see if anyone would like to make some
donations for the store this month, I would greatly appreciate it!
Items
such as WATCHES, MEN & WOMENS tops sold out instantly last week!
The
residents would very much enjoy finding more tops and watches in the
mix next month. (
Womens blouses from small-2xl / Men's tops from large to 2xl) Wallets
are also still an item that is still being requested for along with
ties, hats, and most importantly YARN!
Some
of the ladies were asking to see some more lip sticks, and hairnets
for the shower. WORDSEARCH and SEDOKU puzzles are always a crowd
pleaser! (
Many of them do not care for cross word puzzles),
As always, any donations are greatly
appreciated. Thanks for you time. 908-722-4140 ext. 3527
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| Oct 21, 2021 |
FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NJ EASTERN STAR HOME 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 CDC and Governor’s office. You need to call the Home to make an appointment to visit a resident. Only two people can visit at a time with a resident. They are doing both indoor and outdoor visitations, weather permitting. It is also opened for volunteers. If you, or your Chapter, would like to do BINGO, craft projects or anything else you will need to contact Ashley Molnar, Director of Activities at 908-722-4140, ext. 3527 and let her know when and how many volunteers you will be bringing. Masks must be worn while you are in the Home and you need to take a rapid Covid test when you enter the Home. Remember that this is flu season and the Home maybe closed to visitors from time to time because of flu or Covid.
The Board of Directors and the New Jersey Eastern Star Home wants to thank everyone for your donations during these difficult times. Because of the added expenses of COVID-19, Chapters not meeting, and Home Day canceled two years in a row, your donations are greatly appreciated. If you would like to donate to the Home, please make a check payable to New Jersey Eastern Star Home, Inc. and in the memo line, put where you would like it to go. Please mail all donations to Carole Moore, PGM.
The Home is in need of BINGO prizes and items for the monthly Boutique. Here are some of the suggestions, stuffed animals, jewelry, books, lap blankets, scarves, tissues, yarn, shirts for men and women, ties, hats, watches, or any other item you might want to donate. Please make sure that you put it to the attention of Ashley Molnar, Director of Activities.
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 Home. If you know a resident there you can send it addressed to them. If you don’t you can send your cards to the Activities Director, Ashley Molnar and she will pass them out among the residents.
The mailing address for Ashley is:
New Jersey Eastern Star Home, Inc. Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
It doesn’t have to be a holiday; you can send thinking of you cards or anything that would benefit the residents. The Eastern Star Home and the Board of Directors thanks you for all that you do for the residents.
Refresh and Renew Project: The A unit has been completed and looks beautiful. We now must fix the B Unit and the shower room. Attached below is information on the Refresh and Renew Project.
Becoming a Resident: Attached below is information on becoming a resident at the Home. If you have any questions, please contact Shelretha LaSure at 908-225-5446 or at the home on ext. 3581 and she can get you the information you need.
Thanks in advance for your help and please stay safe.
Debbie
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| June 27,2021 |
FORMS FOR THE NJ EASTERN STAR HOME Renew_Refresh_Project.pdf Becoming a resident_Flyer.pd State_survey_press_release_April_2021.docx Tree-of-Life-Order-Form-LEAF.pdf Tree-of-Life-Order-Form-ROCKS.pdf |