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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. 


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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. 

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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. 

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One Call

Sign up for One Call - $5.00 per phone line.  Expires 5/31 of each year.

ONE CALL NOW.docx


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RECYCLING PROJECT
We are NO LONGER accepting recycling itemsPlease do not bring them to your Chapter, there continues to be no State Committee. 


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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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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

September 2023 letter.pdf





Receptions and District Meetings, Holiday Party
Feb. 12th Honor Night for Pamela Barcelona, WGB of the Christian Flag
To be held on February 12, 2024 at 7:00pm at the Clifton Masonic Lodge, Clifton.  Light refreshments after the program.  There will be no business meeting.  RSVP by February 1st to Janet Wells mapleleafjw@verizon.net

Nov. 24th Reception for Judy Brown, WG Fraternal Correspondent and Pamela DeLisa, GR of Texas
To be held on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 6:30pm at Haddonfield Masonic Temple, Haddonfield.  Dinner at 6:30pm, with meeting and honor night to follow.  Dinner seating is limited.  Cost $35.00 per person, checks to Haddonfield Chapter #140 and mail to Susan Clark,
skell3980@yahoo.com

Oct. 23rd Honor Night for Jenifer Molinaro, WG Esther, Victoria Slossar, GR of New Mexico
To be held on Wednesday January 17, 2024, at Tilden Chapter, Tenafly.  Meeting at 7:30pm, with refreshments to follow.  Limited seating.  RSVP by January 3rd to Carole Moore, PGM, carwalt@aol.com


Nov. 14th 33RD DISTRICT MEETING
Please join the "Privateers" of the 33rd District meeting on January 13, 2024 at Loyalty Lodge, Union.  Luncheon at 12:30pm, gathering to follow.  Subscription $25.00, rsvp by December 29th.  Checks are to be made payable to Anita Erickson and mailed to Arleen Reuss, PGO

Dec. 4th Reception for Deirdre "Buni" Williams, WG Martha, Nancy Rudolph Myers, GR of Oklahoma, Barbara Helfrey, GR of Wyoming, and Grey Guynn, GR of Georgia
To be held on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 at Crescent Shrine, Westampton.  Dinner at 6:30pm, Cost is $35.00, RSVP by December 31st. to Jennifer Bonelli

Nov 26th State Christmas Party
Date January 7, 2024 at 2:30pm at Loyalty Lodge, Union.  Cost $25.00
Don your merriest attire and join our Once Upon a Christime Parade to show off your fashions.  Feel the magic of the holidays as music and laughter fill the air.  Take in the decorations that bring the spirit of the season to life.  Savor sweet moments as you enjoy a Hot Buffet dinner, cookies, cocoa and eggnog.  RSVP by December 24th.  Make Checks payable to Jacqueline Mabey and mail to her.  For more information her email is
jackibill@comcast.net

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.

Nov 5th Honor night for M. Frances Miller, GR of Delaware and Gary Moore, Sr., GR of Indiana
To be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 7:30p.m. at Penns Grove-Exxcelsior Masonic Lodge, Carneys Point.  Refreshments to follow the meeting.  Please respond by December 3rd to V. Kaye Jenking at vkjenking@comcast.net

   

Upcoming Dates  -- see Chapter & District Fundraisers below
June 1, 2023 UPCOMING DATES - 2023
    
     Dec. 6th    - Charity Foundation meeting
     Dec. 7th    - Honor Night - Penns Grove
     Dec. 8th    - Grand Floral - Little Falls #224
     Dec. 9th    - 38th District Meeting, Burlington Masonic Lodge, Burlington
     Dec. 10th - Comfort and Joy Tea - Musconetcong Lodge, Budd Lake
     Dec. 12th - Conductress and Trustee Night - Fairview #219, Mantua
     Dec. 13th - GO Night - Shekinah #82, Millville
     Dec. 14th - Home Board Meeting
     Dec. 14th - Top 3 and Star Points Night, Gloria #159, Toms River
     Dec. 15th - Top 3 - Mt. Holly #147, Mt Holly
     Dec. 19th - PA Visitation, Signet Chapter (PA) Masonic Village at Warminister, PA
     Dec. 25th - MERRY CHRISTMAS
     Jan. 1st     - HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
     Jan 7th     - State Christmas Party



    
    

  Upcoming Trip for 2024-2025

  Come join Sister Sharon and her mystery man on a Cruise
Sailing from Bayonne to St. Maarten, 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 StLucia 2025.pdf

  Niagara Falls & Toranto - Sept. 30 to October 4, 2024
Come join Sister Sharon and her mystery man on a bus trip to Niagara Falls and Toronato. 

For more information contact Diane Schmolze.


2099877-5A04061907.pdf

  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. 

UPDATE 10/28/23:
 
THERE ARE NO ROOMS AVAILABLE.......ALL ROOMS ARE BOOKED....WAITING LIST ONLY

AN ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT OF $250.00 PER PERSON IS DUE BEFORE DECEMBER 1ST, PLEASE SEND YOUR CHECK TO LYNN BILLINGHAM. 

CHECKS TO BE PAYABLE TO:  GRAND CHAPTER VOLUNTARY DONATIONS....................



UPDATE 11/21/23: (1) ONE ROOM AVAILABLE - PLEASE CONTACT LYNN BILLINGHAM BEFORE NOVEMBER 30TH.

  Grand Chapter Fundraisers
Nov. 12, 2023 PGM & PGP - "Bakeless Bake Sale" to benefit the NJ OES Home.
The Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons annouce a "Bakeless" Bake Sale to benefit the NJ OES Home.  Please make checks payable to the NJOES Home Inc. and mail to Sister Jeannette Wallace.

PGM_PGP_Bakeless_Bake_Sale_Flye.pdf

July 8, 2023

Christmas Tea -  December 10, 2023
Musconetcong Lodge, Budd Lake


Aug. 22nd





PORTLAND TO PORTLAND - A SHOOTING STAR
3,143 miles on his bike!!  NJ Eastern Star's very own Bryan Wallace, WG Sentinel has completed his ride across county!!  Donations can still be made 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. 

   

Good News and Health Announcements

Dec. 5th Jim Hines, MWGP
Continue to keep Brother Jim in your prayers.  Please no phone calls or texts.  Cards are welcomed.
 

Sorrow
Nov. 26th Brother Robert Gill, WP of Tilden Chapter #59
Brother Bob passed away recently. He was the husband of Sister Shirley J. Gill, PGM (1973).   No funeral or memorial service at this time.  He will be missed by the Sisters and Brothers of his Chapter. 

Nov. 21st Sister Linda Amme, PGO, Penns Grove #86
Sister Linda passed away on saturday November 19th.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Please keep her family in your prayers. 

Update:  11/24/23 

The Celebration of Life memorial service for Sister Linda Amme, PGO will be on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Adams Funeral Home located at 64 Broad Street, Woodstown, NJ   Visitation at 10AM  Memorial service at 11AM.  (there will be no OES service),   In lieu of flowers the family requested donations be made to the Lupus Foundation of America



 

Grand Chapter Announcements
  LOST AND FOUND
Please check with Sister Jacki Mabey, WG Marshal if you lost or found any items. 


UPDATE - 9/27/23

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

     District of Columbia - Kathy Haughy, #257/#38
     Idaho - Sarah Sambucini, #251/34
     Kentucky - Jim Boulger, #201/#37

     Louisiana - Suzanne Hutchinson, #258/#38
     Manitoba - Bobbie Bechtal, #201/#37
     Maryland - Sheila Sugar, #38/#39
     Vermont - Cindy Sheldon, #54/#35
 

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
Nov.  12nd Shekinah Chapter #82 - Shopping Spree Raffle
 You can win a Vera Bradley Wallet and Gift Cards to various stores worth $600!!  Raffle to be drawn at the 36th District Meeting on March 9, 2024.  Contact Jeannette Wallace for more info.

shekian_shopping_spree_raffle.pdf

General Information
   

 
Charity Foundation News
 
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 December 6th 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
May 4, 2023 Message from Simone Rudich, Director of Activities of the OES Home

Dear Family and Friends, 

Happy Holidays! I hope this holiday season is finding you well. My name is Simone  Rudich, I am the Director of Activities, here at New Jersey Eastern Star Home. 

I wanted to thank everyone for bringing in donations to contribute to our monthly  Boutique. It is a monthly 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.  

Working in the field for many years I have gotten the opportunity to organize, observe,  and learn about how important daily activities in helping to improve one’s physical well being and emotional health. I strongly believe that even as we get older, we should  continue to encourage others and ourselves to strive in growth and personal capabilities.  Here at New Jersey Eastern Star Home, we aim to develop a variety of different  programs some of which include music, horticulture, and helping out community  organizations.  

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  enrichment our seniors through programming and more. as well as, to our monthly  boutique. 

Below I am going to include 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


     Newsletter Article.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