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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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VOLUNTARY DONATIONS 2024-2025 Voluntary donation envelopes for 2024-2025 were in the Fall Star Journal. Please support Voluntary Donations, and mail your check to the chairman, Carole Enterkine, or Ginny Dickinson. As the Chapter Secretaries will not be mailing them out this year. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * One Call Sign up for One Call - Expires 5/31 of each year. Cost is $10.00 ONE CALL NOW.2024.docx * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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. The new issue is currently at print, and should be out within the next few weeks. You will find it on the information bar on the front page of the website when available. *********************************************************** |
| Aug 28, 2023 |
Grand Representative of New Jersey Newsletter NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2025 GRANJ.pdf NEWSLETTER OCT 2024 GRANJ.pdf |
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August 2024 |
Letter
from the MWGM and MWGP 2024-2025 March 1st, 2025 - letter to Chapters.pdf 2024 - September letter (1).pdf |
| Receptions and District Meetings | |
| May 19th-21st | 154th
"Love Makes the World Go Round" Grand Session Grand Session to be held at: Tropicana Hotel, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ More Information will be posted, when it becomes available. The link for reservations at Grand Session is:
If there are any questions or problems when you register for your room, please contact Diana and Emil Affsa. Update 1/14/2025 Flyers for Grand Session have been mailed out to Chapter Secretaries. Attached you will find the flyers for 2025 Grand Session. Tentative Schedule, Meal Plan, Membership Dinner and the Grand Representatives Luncheon. New update: 3/8/2025 The last day to reserve rooms for Grand Session is April 17th for the current price. Any reservations made after that time, will be charged the hotel rate. 2025 - GS Tentative Schedule(1).pdf 2025 Meal Plan.pdf 2025 Membership dinner flyer r2 (1).pdf LUNCHEON FLYER - Globetrotters Grand Representatives of NJ OES 1.pdf |
| March 29th |
39th District Meeting The 39th District meeting will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Belvidere Manor Banquet Hall, at 12:30pm, with meeting to follow. Cost $50.00, RSVP by March 14th. Make checks payable to Tammy McQuaid and mail to Ashley Zanellato. ashleyhamlen11@gmail.com |
| Upcoming Dates -- see Chapter & District Fundraisers below | |
| June 1, 2023 |
UPCOMING
DATES - 2024-2025 March 27th - Home Board March 29th - 39th District Meeting April 2nd - Charity Foundation April 5th - Paint Social **New location April 6th - Star Fan Club Reunion April 18th - Good Friday April 20th - Easter April 24th - Home Board meeting April 27th - Chauffeurs Party May 1st thru May 3rd - NJ Amaranth Grand Court May 3rd - PM & PP Annual Meeting May 7th - Charity Foundation meeting May 10th - Home Away from Home Day May 15th - Home Board meeting May 19-21st - 154th Annual Grand Session |
| Grand Chapter Fundraisers &
Get-Togethers |
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Away From Home - Craft and Vendor Fair - May 10, 2025 Come join us at the Home Away from Home Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday May 10, 2025 from 9am to 4pm (The fair is Rain or Shine) at Crescent Shrine, Westhampton, NJ Bring your Family and Friends. For more information contact Stephanie Bowen or Cheryl Butler See Attached Files homedayflyer.docx homedayvendor.docx |
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Chauffeurs Party - April 27, 2025 - 2pm Reservations are being taken for the Chauffeurs Party scheduled for Sunday April 27, 2025 to be held at Crescent Shrine, Westampton at 2pm. Cost is $25.00, and reservations are to be made with Jessica Walton. See Attached Flyer State Chauffeurs - 2025 - Flyer.pdf |
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Social - Saturday - April 5, 2025 Reserve your spot for the Paint Social on Saturday April 5, 2025. Cost is $50.00 due by March 16th, 2025. Checks to be payable to "Grand Chapter Voluntary Donations", and mailed to Jennifer Schiffrin. For more information her email is: jschiffrin@yahoo.com Update 2/2/25: LOCATION has been changed. See new flyer attached Revised - Paint Social Flyer - April 5th.pdf |
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Upcoming Trip 2025-2026 |
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| Woodloch
- November 17th to 21st, 2025 4 Nights/12 meals (Monday Lunch through Friday Breakfast). Cost: $775. per person double, $635 per peron triple, $940 per person single. There is something for everyone at this beautiful lakefront resort. Activities Galor, over 30 scheduled each day. See flyer for more information. Make your reservations with Lynn Billingham. Deposits will be accepted after May 1st, payable to "Grand Chapter Voluntary Donations". See Attached Flyer Woodloch.pdf |
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| Chicago
Bus trip - July 7th to July 12th, 2025
Come join Sister Mary Elaine and Brother Greg on a Bus Trip to Chicago from July 7th to July 12th, 2025, 6 days, 5 nights. Departs from Masonic Fellowship Hall parking lot. Trip cost $835.00. For more information please contact Diane Schmolze. See flyer with more information. Chicago trip 2195267-7E05062000.pdf |
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**REUNIONS & GET-TOGETHERS** |
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| Dec. 7, 2025 | Spirit
of Christmas - Sunday, December 7, 2025 Save the date - To be held at Clifton Masonic Lodge , tentative time 2:00 pm More information to follow. |
| April 6th | Star
Fan Club - Sunday April 6th, 2025 Sunday April 6, 2025, Social at 2pm, Dinner at 3pm at Nutley Masonic Lodge, Nutley. Price $20.00 Dues $5.00. Make checks payable to Debbie LeDoux and mail to: Deborah Leoux, debbie9011@gmail.com See Attached Flyer Jeannette and Bernie Reunion 04062005.pdf |
| Good News and Health Announcements |
| Mar. 8th | Susanne
Wells, PGM Sister Susanne will be having knee surgery on March 13th and hoping to be able to attend our Grand Session in May. She has been in a wheel chair for the last five months, and can't wait to be able to walk. Cards can be sent to her home. Please keep her in your prayers. |
| Sorrow | |
| Mar. 2nd |
Jacqueline Flynn, PGO, Beverly Maqueda #276 Sister Jacki passed away, and the funeral arrangements are for Thursday March 6th from 6pm to 8pm with OES Services at 7:30pm at Peppler Funeral Home, Crosswicks, Bordentown. Visit the website for more information at www.pepplerfh.com Cards can be sent to her family at her home. Please keep her family in your prayers. |
| Good News | |
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Shining
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| 2025-2026 |
MaryElaine Guynn, appointed Grand Officers - 2025-2026 Most Worthy Grand Patron - select - Gregory Guynn, #22 Worthy Grand Chaplain - Barbara Helfrey, #257 Worthy Grand Marshal - Jeanne Gionfriddo, #214 Worthy Grand Adah - Shauna Igo, #287 Worthy Grand Ruth - Karyn Visscher, #99 Worthy Grand Esther - Tammy Wilkie, #276 Worthy Grand Martha - Jenifer Molinaro, #59 Worthy Grand Electa - Nancy Rudolph-Myers, #22 Worthy Grand Organist - David Bellhorn, 143 Worthy Grand Color Bearer - Herschel Yu, #287 Worthy Grand Bearer for the Christian Flag - Maryadele O'Neil - #214 Worthy Grand Bearer for the Eastern Star Flag - Deirdre L. Williams, #22 Worthy Grand Soloist - Janice Aitkens, #183 Worthy Grand Warder - Heather Shoppas, #276 Worthy Grand Sentinel - Kevin Shoppas, #276 Worthy Grand Fraternal Correspondent - Debbie LeDoux, #121 Worthy Grand Private Secretary - Roberta Russell, #99 Special Appointment - Prompter - Kathleen Nase, #159 WDD #31 - Pamela Barcelona, #98 WDD #33 - Patricia Affsa, #99 WDD #34 - Susan Jane Story, #198 WDD #35 - Dale Van Houten, #159 WDD #36 - Linda McDowell, #82 WDD #37 - Rebecca "Becky" Martin Rosso, #201 WDD #38 - Martha Osburne-Henry, #252 WDD #39 - Kim Lorenc, #166 |
| 2024-2025 |
Sharon & Joe's appointed Grand
Officers
- 2024-2025 Sharon & Joe's Grand Representatives 2024-2025 |
| 2023-2024 |
Joanne & Jim's Grand Officers for 2023-2024 Joanne & Jim's Grand Representatives 2023-2024 |
| 2022-2023 |
Jeannette & Bernie's Grand Representatives
- 2022-2023 Jeannette & Bernie's Grand Officers - 2022-2023 |
| 2021-2022 | Daria & Bruce's Grand Officers
- 2021-2022 Daria & Bruce's Grand Representatives - 2021-2022 |
| 2019-2020 | Norma & Dan's Grand Representatives
- 2019-2021 |
| 2018-2019 | Lynn & Ken's Grand Representatives
- 2018-2019 |
| Chapter & District Fundraisers & Notices | |
| April 12th |
Mountain View #205 - Murder
Mystery - $25.00 Mountain View Chapter will be having a "1928 Chicago Mob Box Murder Mystery at 6pm. Dinner will be servied. Cost $25.00 See Attached Flyer 1928 Mob Boss Murder Mystery flyer.pdf |
| Mar. 31st |
Little Falls Chapter #225 - Guest
Speaker All are welcome to attend Little Falls Chapter where they will have a Guest Speaker Steven Vitale, a Past Master of St. John's Lodge #1, New York and a member of Harmony Lodge #199, Sparkill, New York. Steven's presentation is a deeply personal recounting of his experience at Ground Zero on September 11th, 2001. These experiences ultimately led him to re-evalte his life. His search for a greater meaning in his life as a result of the tragic events on that day led him to Freemasonry and ultimately his goal of Self discovery. |
| Mar. 30th |
Mt. Holly #147 - Pork Chop Dinner
- $25.00 Mt. Holly will be having their famous Pork Chop Dinner on Sunday March 30th from 5 to 7pm at Burlington Lodge, Burlington, NJ $25.00 per person, take out is available. Reservations to any member, may pay at the door, No tickets will be given. Contact Lorraine Altimus, laltimus12@comcast.net WM or Fran Levering, Ways and Means. |
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| Charity Foundation News | |
| Jan 13th, 2025 |
Charity Foundation Scholarship
applications Please note scholarship applications are to be returned by March 1st 2025 to Sister Dale Van Houten. For additional information she can be reached at dvh.scholarship@gmail.com |
| Jan 21, 2023 |
Charity Foundation Life Skills Grant
Application OES CHARITY FOUNDATION LIFE SKILLS GRANT APPLICATION PDF.pdf CF flyer - Linda Penin.pdf................. |
| Dec. 2023 |
The OES Charity Foundation
meeting will
be held on April 2, 2025 at 7:00 pm. 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 | |
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Message from the
President of the New Jersey Eastern Star Home Board |
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Message from the Activities Director
of the NJ Eastern Star Home - Simone Rudich Letter attached Newsletter Article NJESH.docx |
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FORMS FOR THE NJ EASTERN STAR HOME OES Home - flyer.pdf 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 |
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