Charity Foundation Scholarship Award Recipients – 2021

The Charity Foundation is pleased to announce that the following applicants were chosen to receive a scholarship in the amount of a one-time award of $5,000.00 each.

General Scholarship to:

Alyssa Costello - She is sponsored by her grandmother, Sister Marion Canary, Gloria Chapter #159, District 35.

Ahnika Eberl - She is sponsored by her grandparents, Sister Linda Amme and Brother Ron Amme, Penns Grove Chapter #86, District 37.

Allied Health Scholarship to:

Peyton Rydholm - She is sponsored by her Grand Aunt, Sister Nancy Herbert, Ocean Chapter #214, District 34.

NJ Order of Rainbow Scholarship to:

Isabella Storie - She is sponsored by her mother, Christine Storie, Morning Star #22, District 38.

The Charity Foundation Board extends their very best wishes and success to all of this year’s recipients as they pursue their educational goals.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith Brown, Scholarship Committee Chairperson 2020-2021  

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 rearguards 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.

FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NJ EASTERN STAR HOME

State Health Inspection has been completed.  We are proud to announce a Deficiency Free Annual Health Inspection.  We thank the staff who work extremely hard every day to deliver high quality, compassionate care to our residents. 

Delegate’s Meeting:  I want to thank everyone that attended and hopefully next year it will be back at the Chapel. We only had one Chapter missing. 

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.  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.  With cold weather coming and COVID numbers on the rise, it is very important that you call to make an appointment before you go to the Home. 

Donations:  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. 

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 Helen Bautista and she can get you the information you need.

Tree of Life:  If you would like to purchase a leaf or rock for the Tree of Life, the forms are on the NJ Eastern Star Home website.

Rehabilitation Unit:  We have a state-of-the-art Rehabilitation Unit and hope that you will consider our facility should you or someone you know need our services.  They provide physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.  

Facebook/Website:  NJ Eastern Star Home has a Facebook page, please go on their page and follow them.  You can also visit the Home’s website at www.njeasternstarhome.com. 

Fundraiser:  COVID has put a stress on the Home financially.  I want to thank our members that have donated to the Home to help during these trying times.  In the Star Journal there is a calendar fundraiser.  Have some fun with it.  All donations for the calendar fundraiser can be sent to Carole Moore, PGM.  Please make sure you put Calendar fundraiser on the memo line.

Thanks in advance for your help and please stay safe.

Debbie

Sister Diane Schmolze, PGM and Sister Glenda Westenberger, PGP will be holding the tenth and last “This Moment In Time” Club reunion on October 24, 2021.  Come out and join the fun as we talk about the year 2010 -2011.   

Tenth Reunion This Moment in Time.pdf

WOODLOCH EXTRAVAGANZA - November 8 to 12, 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!