Quick Links
Editor's Notes | Receptions/District
Meetings | Upcoming
Dates |Health
Announcements | Sorrow | Grand
Chapter Announcements
Good
News | Chapter
Fundraisers | General
Information | Charity
Foundation News | OES Home News |
| News Index |
| Editor's Notes | |
| |
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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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 February 2022 issue is now posted. *********************************************************** |
| FEB 26, 2022 |
Effective March 6th, you will no longer be required to wear a mask.
If you are uncomfortable not wearing one, please do so, this is at
your discretions. Starting March 12th, singing will be permitted in Chapters. |
|
Dec 2, 2021 |
Letter from the MWGM and MWGP
regarding meetings starting January 1st, 2022. pdf/January_MWGM_letter_1-6-2022.pdf |
| Oct 18, 2021 |
Covid release quiestionnaire for Chapter meetings Please see attached questionnaire to be used at each meeting. covid_release_questionnaire_2020_mtg.pdf |
| Upcoming Dates -- see Chapter & District Fundraisers below | |
| May 11, 2022 | PARKING
AT GRAND SESSION Due to the lack of staff, Caesar's only has Valet parking on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays. If you valet park on Sunday, your car will not be returned to you till Thursday. If you wish to use your car on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday use self parking. If you register on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, the bellhop will unload your car as normal, you then have to self park your car. |
| May 2022 |
RECOMMENDATIONS, NOMINATIONS TO BE PRESENTED AT GRAND SESION 2022 - Proposed amendment Chapter 15. districts.pdf 2022 - Proposed amendment Chapter 15.1(c).pdf 2022 - Proposed amendment Chapter 16. committees.pdf 2022 - Proposed amendment Chapter 16.pdf 2022 - Proposed amendment Chapter 2-4.pdf 2022 - Proposed amendment Chapter 29.1.pdf 2022 - Proposed amendment Chapter 29.8 other matters.pdf 2022 - Proposed amendment Charity Foundation Article III, Section 8.pdf 2022 - Proposed amendment Charity Foundation.pdf 2022 nominations & qualifications.docx 2022-2023 Operating Budget.xlsx Charity Foundation nominees for 2022 (4).docx |
| April 19, 2022 | PM and
PP Association of New Jersey - 100th Annual meeting and Banquet
Saturday May 14, 2022 Meeting at 1:00pm, banquet to follow Place Musconetcong Lodge, Budd Lake, Subscription $15.00, reservations by May 7th, 2022 to Michele Hess, PGM, Secretary |
| 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. CRUISE_FLYER_2023.pdf |
| Feb 10, 2022 | "Simply
Fabulous Masquerade Ball" - has been canceled. A raffle is
being held in its place. 50/50 tickets are being sold to benefit Voluntary Donations. Cost of the tickets is $10.00. Drawing date is May 23rd at the reception of our MWGM and MWGP. First Price is 50% of all monies received from the sale of the 50/50 tickets. Second price is a one night stay at our 2021-2022 Grand Session. Third Prize is a handmade quilt. District Deputies have tickets to sell! If you have any questions, please contact Linda Thibault, WDD #36. Her phone number is listed in the Official List book. |
| Jan 3, 2022 | 151ST
ANNUAL GRAND SESSION - UNITY THRU SIMPLICITY To be held on May 23, 24, and 25, 2022 at Caesars Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ Formal Opening, Monday May 23, 2022, at 7:30 pm. The tentative schedule will be posted soon. Group information: Room Reservations - 888-516-2215 (8am - 2am est, 7 days a week) Group name : Order of Eastern Star 2022 Group code: SC05ES2 (all callers will be asked for this code but can also book by saying "Order of Eastern Star 2022") Online registration: Here is the link for the website: https://book.passkey.com/go/sc05es2 You will also receive a separate email from the Passkey system that will allow you all reservations and your pick-up. ** If you have any questions or problems when signing in please contact Diana and Emil Affsa.** Reception for MWGM & MWGP to be held on Monday May 23rd from 5 to 7 pm. flyer will be attached as soon it becomes available. Meal Plan will include two Dinners and two breakfast. Cost will be as follows: Option 1 is $150.00. Option 2 is includes two dinners for $110.00 Option 3 is $60.00 for two breakfast. 2022 _Grand_Session_Tentative_Schedule.pdf 2022_Meal_Plan.pdf GRAND_REPRESENTATIVES_LUNCHEON.pdf Reception_Flyer_mwgm_mwgp.pdf update 4-28-22 - The Grand Representatives lunch on Tuesday May 24th, has reached maximum capacity. If you wish to be put on the waiting list, please contact Sister Judy Alberti. Also, the last day to sign up for the meal will be Monday, May 2nd. |
| Jan 3, 2022 | JOINT
RECEPTION - MWGM & MWGP - MAY 23, 2022 A joint reception will be held for Sister Daria Hamm, MWGM and Brother Bruce Zielinski, MWGP on Monday May 23rd, 2022 from 5-7pm at Empire Room Caesar's Palace - Atlantic City, NJ Flyer: Reception mwgm_mwgp Flyer update 4-20-22 - The reception for our MWGM and MWGP on Monday May 23rd, has reached maximum capacity. If you wish to be put on the waiting list, please contact Sister Francine Zioance. |
|
**REUNIONS & GET-TOGETHERS** |
|
| May 3, 2022 | Come
join "Diana and Emil" for Bubba's Christmas In July Party on Sunday July 10, 2022, at the home of "The Visscher's" Morris Plains, NJ at 3:00pm. $20.00 per person. Make checks payable to "Voluntary Donations" Veteran's Project in the memo line. Proceeds to benefit Veterans Charities. Please rsvp to Karyn Visscher at kbvisscher@gmail.com |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Annual
"Mid Summer Get-Together" with Sister Rita, PGM & Brother Gene, PGP
and their staff of 2000-2001 Grand Officers Enjoy an afternoon of "Star-fellowship" combined with a luncheon on Wednesday July 20, from 1pm to 4pm at the Captains Inn, Forked River, NJ. $38.00 per person, cash bar. RSVP to Sister Rita Birne, PGM. |
| April 2, 2022 | "WINTER
WONDERLAND" REUNION - JULY 9th, at 11:30 am. The reunion date is scheduled for Saturday July 9th at 11:30am. It will be hosted by the 34th District. To be held Town & Country Inn, 48 Highway 35, Keyport, NJ. Order off the menu, dues is $2.00. Please rsvp by July 1st, to Pamela Lindson. |
| Nov 8, 2021 | 20th REUNION -
"SMILE AND A SONG
CLUB" The 20th reunion of the Smile and a Song Club will be held on Sunday, June 5th, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Cresent Shrine. Cost will be $20.00. RSVP to Mary Jane, MJLSong@aol.com Mail reservations to Sister Mary Jane Lojewski, PGM. All are welcomed to attend. |
| Oct 18, 2021 | "With
God all things are Possible" Reunion - June 26th, 2022 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. |
| Good News and Health Announcements |
|
May 5, 2022 |
Norma
Hines, Jr. PGM, Dewey #155, 36th District Sister Norma has been released from the rehab and now resting at her sister-in laws home. You can text or call and continue to send cards to her home. |
| May 2022 | Daria
Hamm, our MWGM Sister Daria is experiencing some health issues and is currently undergoing some tests. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Cards are welcomed. |
| Good News | |
| 2022-2023 |
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 |
| General Information | |
| Charity Foundation News | |
| 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! |
|
| Apr 13, 2021 | The OES Charity Foundation will
meet virtually this Wednesday, 2022, May 4th 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 |
| Nov 12 2021 | EASTERN STAR CHARITY FOUNDATION OF
NEW JERSEY - SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2021-2022 The Eastern Star Charity Foundation of New Jersey awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors or related equivalent, and entering an accredited college or university in the Fall of 2022. Request an application for a Scholarship through the Eastern Star Chairty Foundation of New Jersey today. The Eastern Star Charity Foundation awards two (2) Regular Scholarships, one (1) Allied Health Scholarship and one (1) NJ Rainbow Scholarship. Each of the four awarded recipients will receive a one time scholarship in the amount of $5,000.00. Please contact Sister Judy Brown via mail or by email at jandd11@verizon.net to request an aplications. All requests must include the name and address of your graduating 2022 senior. Applications must be requested by February 1, 2022. Completed Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2022, in order to be considered. In Star Friendship Judy Brown, Scholarship Committee Eastern Star Charity Foundation of New Jersey. |
| OES Home News - website: www.njeasternstarhome.com | |
|
Mar 24, 2022 |
Annual meeting of the NJ Eastern Star Home The Annual Meeting of the New Jersey
Eastern Star Home is set for Saturday, June 4, 2022 at
Burlington Masonic Lodge, Route 541,
Burlington, NJ.
If you are uncomfortable being in large
crowds, we will also be having it virtually.
If you would like to participate in the
virtual meeting, please send me your name and email address to
debbie9011@gmail.com.
If the Delegate or one of the Alternates
cannot attend, the Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron, or Associate Matron
can attend and one of them may vote for your Chapter.
Attached is the petition for any
members that would like to be elected to the Board of Directors.
We have four three-year terms open.
Please think about submitting a petition, it
is a very rewarding experience.
If you have any questions, please contact one
of the Board members.
If you would like to be on the Home Board,
please fill out the petition and return it by May 1st.
|
| Mar 13, 2022 |
REQUEST from the Director of Activies at the OES Home
Simone Rudich, Director of Activities at the Eastern Star Home
is organizing an Easter Egg Hunt for the residents. She is
looking for donations of plastic eggs and small candy to put into the
eggs. If you would like to donate plastic eggs or candy please
contact Simone at 908-722-4140, ext. 3527. Thank you in advance
for your help.
Debbie LeDoux
|
| Mar 9, 2022 |
Message from Simone Rudich Director of ActivitieS Dear Members of the Eastern Star, I hope you are all doing well and keeping safe during these trying times. My name is Simone Rudich, I am the new Director of Activities, here at New Jersey Eastern Star Home. I have years of experiences working in nursing homes, memory care assisted living, and various continuing care communities. I graduated from Gwynedd Mercy University with my bachelor’s degree in Gerontology and am currently in the process of earn my MBA. I am extremely grateful to be giving the opportunity to become a member of this community. I wanted to reach out to introduce myself and to thank all of you and everyone for bringing in donations to contribute to our monthly Boutique. It is a monthly social event the residents are always looking forward to attending. Our Boutique days are scheduled to take place on the 4th Thursday of every month. 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 make some donations for the store this month, I would greatly appreciate it! Currently the residents expressed interest in finding more items such as Men’s and Women’s watches and clothing in the mix next month. (Women’s blouses from small-2xl / Men's tops and JACKETS FROM LARGE TO 2XL). WORD SEARCH books and Sudoku puzzles are always a crowd pleaser! In addition, to our boutique day, 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 are interested in developing a variety of different programs some of which include music, art, horticulture, as well as taking part in community outreach organizations. I am reaching out to our community to ask if anyone is willing to donate supplies to help enrich our seniors through programming and more. 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 |
| Mar 1, 2022 |
new MEssage - from Dr. Dawn Giakia,
Administrator of the OES HoME
January 2022
Dear Eastern Star
Community,
Since my last writing
in June, we have continued to work tirelessly to rise to the
challenges of our everyday practice in addition to those
presented by the pandemic.
We have continued to
be vigilant in screening all staff and visitors to our Home as well as
testing of patients and staff according to regulation. The Home is not
permitted to restrict visitation based on vaccination status and
cannot require visitors to submit to covid testing to gain
entrance to the facility. Although we are again discouraging visits
due to high community transmission rates, visits are still
permitted. As such, some of the variables in disease
transmission are outside of the Home’s control. Despite this, we have
continued to work tirelessly to protect our residents, patients,
and staff through stringent infection control protocols.
A few of our “year in
review” highlights contain combatting the pandemic, the roof
replacement project, implementation of an Electronic Medical Record,
and more recently the replacement of one of our boilers with
three smaller and more efficient units. We will continue to
identify and address infrastructure and physical plant projects that
had not been previously prioritized in years past. We continue
to deal with staffing challenges due to quarantine restrictions
for covid 19 as well as the impact of unemployment policies which
have made job recruitment more difficult and much more competitive.
Also noteworthy was the revision of our employee health
insurance plan which now provides more expansive coverage, a
newly added vision plan, and a significantly lower cost to the
facility and employees. We have ensured that all of our staff has been
fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Our next goal is to “boost” at
least 70 percent of our staff, while not yet mandated, to provide
the most protection for our residents.
We have intensified
our presence on the internet with advertising in several local online
newspapers and patient guides as well as submitting frequent press
releases regarding facility happenings, of interest to the
public. Additionally, we are in the midst of updating our
website to better showcase the facility’s offerings and provide a
comprehensive overview to consumers, especially in these times
where people are doing their research remotely. All of these
efforts have helped us start rebounding from the decreased occupancy
caused by COVID-19.
Please know that the
Home needs and appreciates your support during these times.
Expenses for supplies, supplementary staffing as well as major repairs
in conjunction with the added expenses of battling covid-19 have
forced several long-term care facilities to close their doors.
We appreciate all
that you do and your ongoing support of the Home. Please continue to
make smart contact choices to protect yourself and those around you!
Very truly yours,
|
| Mar 1, 2022 |
NEW MESSAGE- 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. 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 Simone Rudich, 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, you must be fully vaccination and boostered, and you need to take a rapid Covid test when you enter 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 Simone Rudich, Director of Activities. Simone is also looking for volunteers to help bring residents to Bingo and the beauty salon on Tuesday and Thursday. If you are interested please contact her. 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, Simone Rudich and she will pass them out among the residents. The mailing address for Simone is: New Jersey Eastern Star Home, Inc. Attn: Simone Rudich 111 Finderne Avenue 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.
The following projects have been completed:
The roof on the old section of the Home,
Boilers needed to be replaced, and we needed a Emergency
Boiler on the premises while the work was being done.
Pipe Burst in Sub-Acute Section of the Home.
A Wing Renew/Refresh.
Wander Guard System on the doors and Video Security Cameras.
Computers, Laptops, printers and other equipment needed to
computerized Medical records, point click system and WiFi, all
mandated by the governor to be done by June 2020.
Security Nurse Call system.
Beauty Salon Refresh.
Chiller Compressor replacement.
We also have several projects that are waiting to be done.
New roof on the new section of the Home.
Replacement of the 62 year old backup boiler.
B Wing Renew/Refresh.
Shower room on B Wing need to be renovated.
Chillers need to be replaced.
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. It’s not too late to send
in a donation. We will also be having a bus trip to Mackinac
Island in July 2023. See Diane Schmolze for more information.
Thanks in advance for your help and please stay safe.
Debbie
|
| 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 NJESH_Board_Petition.doc |