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Posting Requests to
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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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sign up for One Call - $5.00 per phone line. Expires 5/31 of each year. ONE CALL NOW.docx * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * RECYCLING PROJECT We are NO LONGER accepting recycling items. Please do not bring them to your Chapter, there continues to be no State Committee. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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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June 7, 2022 |
Letter from the MWGM and MWGP
March 2023 letter from MWGM & MWGP.doc June_2022_letter_to_membership.pdf |
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| May 26, 2022 | UPCOMING
DATES June 5 - Receiving of RWAGM at Starlight Chapter #107 June 6 - Receiving of RWGC at Morning Star Chapter #22 June 12 - Top #3 Northern Chapter and Receiving of WDD #39 June 13 - Receiving of MWGM/Homecoming of Jr. PGP at Mt. View Chapter #205 June 14 - Homecoming of Jr. PGM at Shekinah Chapter #82 June 20 - Receiving of RWAGC at Fairview Chapter #219 June 29 - Receiving of "New" RWG Trustee |
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TRIPS FOR 2023-2024 Here are flyers for 2023-2024 Star Year. Join Joanne and Jim - Cruise to Canada from Bayonne August 24, 2023 to September 2, 2023 For more info contact Cruise Concepts - 973-616-9662 Flyer attached shortly.............. Travel Insurance White Star Tours_NTA-PlanFlyer 2022.pdf Finger Lakes & Cooperstown, New York - 5 days - 4nights October 9 - 13, 2023, see attached flyer for more information SKM_C65822110209390.pdf parking release liability finger lakes.docx |
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| May 29, 2023 | "Disney
100: The Exhibition", The Franklin Institute on Sunday July 30,
2023 2pm Join NJ OES as we take a trip to “Disney 100: The Exhibition” The Franklin Institute, 271 N 21st St Philadelphia, PA (This is a timed ticketed exhibit) All Masonic organizations and their families are welcome to join us on this day! +++++Please join us in the Atrium Area at 1:45pm before entering the exhibit for a Group Picture++++ Onsite garage parking is available. Main entrance to the Museum is located on N 20th St. see flyer attached - Star Disney Franklin Institute.docx |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Magical
Summer Event at Smithville - Sunday, July 16, 2023 Luncheion to be held at Smithville Inn, Galloway, NJ on Sunday July 16, 2023 at 12:00 noon. Cost $40.00 pp and $25.00 for children. There will be prizes, phot ops, shopping, raffles and more. A special grand prize will be awarded at the end of the day. Checks made payable to "Voluntary Donations", RSVP to Jessica Walton, Chairman at Starbuck1332@comcast.net. |
| April 10, 2023 | Bubba's
Christmas-In-July Party - Sunday July 9, 2023 - 3pm
To be held at the Visschers Home, Cost $20.00 PP. Proceeds to benefit Semper Fidol. Please make checks to "Voluntary Donations", Veteran's Project in the Memo Line. Please contact Karyn Visscher for information and to RSVP at kbvisscher@gmail.com |
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| May 28, 2023 | Mary
Jane Lojewski, PGM, Atlas #99 Sister Mary Jane is currently in the hospital. Please keep her in your prayers. Cards can be sent to her home. |
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| May 30, 2023 |
Carol Feiler, PGO, Special Appt. -
Prompter 2022-2023 - Tilden #59 Sister Carol Feiler, mother of Cheryl Butler, passed away this morning. Services to be conducted at Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home, 59 Main Street, Ridgefield Park. Visiting hours on Friday June 2nd from 1 to 5pm and 7 to 9pm with OES Services at 7:30pm. Saturday June 3rd visiting and services from 9:30 to 11:30a.m. at the funeral home. Cards can be sent to Sister Cheryl's home. |
| May 20, 2023 |
Kay Zadoorian, PGO, Lydia #41 Sister Kay passed away this morning. Please keep her family and Chapter in your prayers. Sister Kay was an activie member of star, serving for Grand Chapter and served on the PM & PP Association as President and Secretary for many years. 5/26/23 - UPDATE: A memorial service for Sister Kay will be held on Wednesday June 28th, 2023 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of the Eastern Star Home, Bridgewater, NJ. Attendence is limited to 50. Please RSVP to Sister Linda Penin at lindapenin@aol.com if you are planning to attend. Mask are not required but may be worn. |
| May 10, 2023 |
Candy Moore, WDD #37 Sister Candy Moore passed away on April 29th. A celebration of life will be held at a later time. Please keep Brother Gary and her family in your prayers. Cards can be sent to their home. MEMORIAL SERVICE & CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR Merchantville, NJ 08110 Date/Time: Sunday, June 4, 2023 2PM Sister Candy belonged to four of the five Chapters in the 37th District and we invite you to a Memorial Service which will begin at 2PM in the Chapter Room of Merchantville Masonic Lodge. All Eastern Star Members and Masonic Brothers are invited to attend. Chapter Officers are asked to wear white. Family and Friends are welcome. Business Casual dress please.
You may call her or email her at
charsmaddy@verizon.net Francine Zioance, WM Haddonfield Chapter #140 Blanch Jaggers, WM Williamstown Chapter#149 Charlene Ottaviano, WM Athene Chapter #201 |
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| 2023-2024 |
Joanne & Jim's Grand Officers for 2023-2024 Joanne & Jim's Grand Representatives 2023-2024 |
| 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 |
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| Charity Foundation News | |
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Amazon smile program has ended as of 2/20/2023 |
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| Jan 21, 2023 |
Charity Foundation Life Skills Grant
Application OES CHARITY FOUNDATION LIFE SKILLS GRANT APPLICATION PDF.pdf |
| Apr 10, 2023 |
The OES Charity Foundation
will
be Wednesday, June 7th 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 fromthe 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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BOARD
OF DIRECTORS, NJ EASTERN STAR HOME The Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Eastern Star Home is set for Saturday, June 3, 2023 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. 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 a petition and return it by May 1 st . |
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| May 4, 2023 |
MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE OES HOME May 3, 2023 Dear Family Member or Resident Representative: Thank you for being a valued member of our facility’s community. We will be celebrating the 2023 National Skilled Nursing Care Week June 4 th – June 10th. Skilled nursing care centers and their staff provide a steadfast commitment to providing a high-level of care for their residents. The theme this year is “Cultivating Kindness”. We are focusing our events for the week around doing acts of kindness, and cultivating relationships within our community. We are asking for your help in celebrating our residents and staff by contributing to our week- long celebration. This can be done in a number of ways, by donating a service, plants, food, give-a-way items, gift cards, etc. Donations can be mailed to Lori Patullo, NJ Eastern Star Rehabilitation & Nursing, 111 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater, NJ 08807 or dropped off for Lori or Simone at the reception desk any day between 9a-5p. If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact Lori Patullo, Administrative Support Manager at 908-722-4140, Ext. 3550, lpatullo@njeasternstarhome.com or Simone Rudich, Director of Activities, at Ext. 3527, srudich@njeasternstarhome.com. Please respond by May 26, 2023 or sooner so we can plan a great week for our facility! Thank you in advance for your continued support to our staff and facility. Dr. Dawn Giakas Administrator |
| 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 |