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| Grand Treasurer’s Phone: 503-342-8911 grandtreasurer@oregonoes.org |
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| Address: 707 Main St. Suite 400 Oregon City, OR 97045 |
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Announcements
| Delegate Bag information - click here |
Congratulations to our newest Grand Representatives! Valerie Stockhoff Verna Creech Barbara Ramsey Caryn Hamner Melvin DeHut Carol Motta Nancy Coddington Mary Ellen Perry
Bill Korte’ |
| Grand Visitiation at Parkrose, Minerva, South Gate Kellog is February 23, 2012. Please make note of the corrected date. |
Adah Chapter No. 34 International Order of Job’s Daughters Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Independence Mason Lodge Dinner 6:30 pm |
Forward from the General Grand Chapter: Over four years ago, a letter was received from the George Washington Masonic Memorial regarding a Family of Freemasonry Exhibit and the General Grand Chapter was invited to participate with a display. Brother Fred Clarke selected this as his Special Project for 2009-2012 and Eastern Stars around the world were invited to donate to this project. Brother John Grobler, Acting Most Worthy Grand Patron, has continued this project and many donations have been received since November 2009 in honor or in memory of loved ones, including many in memory of Brother Fred. Your Grand Chapter and it members had a part in this project and I wanted to share with you and your membership an invitation received by me for each of us. It comes from the George Washington Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria VA 22301-2751. The invitation reads as follows: RSVP to Mark A. Tabbert Additional information on the Dedication and other events being held in conjunction to the Dedication may be found on GWMM website at: For airline travel, please note that the DCA airport is the closest airport to the GWMM location and accommodations. I know that each of you rejoice with Sisters Rennie and Margaret on the dedication of a permanent, public Eastern Star display at the George Washington Masonic Memorial that was Brother Fred Clarke’s Special Project. A special thank you goes to Brother John Grobler, Acting Most Worthy Grand Patron, for sharing information on this project with our Sisters and Brothers during his travels for General Grand Chapter. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Fraternally, Alma Lynn Bane, PGM Current Information on the 47th Triennial Assembly can be found at www.ggc2012.org Do YOU subscribe to the OES Journal? If not, info can be found at www.easternstarjournal.org |
The Grand Visitation at Gresham and Mt Scott Chapters has been moved to meet at Lents Lodge (5811 SE 92nd Ave, Portland) due to heating issues at Troutdale Lodge. The meeting is still on February 7th at 7:30 PM. There will be a potluck prior to the meeting at 6 PM. |
| Grand Chapter 2012 Session - Forms/Registration Now AVAILABLE. Click Here |
| Ritual Competition Forms for Grand Chapter 2012 Now Available! Click Here |
Congratulations to our newest Grand Representative: Phyllis Hutchens |
1912 - 2012 Learning from Yesterday. . . Celebrating Today. . . Believing in Tomorrow! You are cordially invited to join us as we honor Beaver Chapter #106 and those who have made the past 100 years possible. Your attendance would add so much to our day of celebration. Sunday, February 12th, 2012 Beaverton Masonic Hall Kathy McClain, Worthy Matron Brent Dart, Worthy Patron |
The Grand Chapter of Oregon “There comes a time for all of us when we must say goodbye, Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to Sister Arlene’s family, to the members of Carolyn Beecher, WGM Donnie Gay, WGP Chris Nacheff Maneker, Grand Secretary |
It is with sorrow that I report the passing of our Sister Arlene Beach, PGM. She died 12-7-2011.. There will be a private cremation. A Memorial Service will be held later, and we will send details as soon as we know. Sister Arlene’s granddaughter Colleen Beach is handling everything. Her address is 7211 SW 2nd, Portland OR 97219. |
The Grand Chapter of Oregon has received a Letter of Intent for the office of Associate Grand Conductress from Sister Karen Beebe, PM. Sister Karen is a member of Creswell Star # 96 and Meridian #179. |
| Christmas Letter from the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron - Click Here |
Dorothy M. Dewing Memorial Scholarship Endowment
November 26, 2011 To the Officers & Members of all Oregon Subordinate Chapters: The Dorothy M. Dewing Memorial Scholarship is presented to Eastern Star members, the children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of Oregon Eastern Star members. They must be attending an accredited college or university located in the State of Oregon, and must be completing their Junior year. This scholarship is awarded to students in need of financial assistance for their Senior Year. We often forget that the Dorothy M. Dewing Memorial Scholarship is a part of our Philanthropic Projects and donations by Chapters help to assist in building the fund allowable for distribution. According to the Oregon Grand Chapter By-laws, Section 132, paragraph 3, “only the interest derived from the funds in said Dorothy M. Dewing Eastern Star Scholarship Endowment Fund is to be used for scholarships. (2008).” Knowing that the interest rates have drastically fallen in past years, it difficult to build this fund, and your donations, either given individually or by Chapters will help in supporting this project. We ask that your Chapter designate a “paper drive” during the year to this Scholarship fund, which is an approved on-going OES project that takes the support of all of our members in order for us to provide scholarships to our family members. Any support you can offer to this project will be greatly appreciated, not only by our committee, but by those students who will become recipients. Fraternally, Judie Kissinger, Chairman Marie Chambers, Committee Member |
November 21, 2011 We are pleased to announce that the Masonic-Eastern Star Home Board (Board) is making great strides in the improvement of the operation of the Masonic-Eastern Star Home (Home), also known as The Jennings-McCall Center (JMC). This letter is to clarify some of the events which are taking place. The Board has always had a significant number of responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:
To those ends the Board has been working diligently for the last two years researching a range of alternatives to best achieve these goals. We have concluded the best direction for the future of JMC is to contract with a professional management company for the operational functions of the Home. The Board has evaluated and interviewed a number of companies specializing in operating senior housing facilities similar to ours. We selected the company best suited for this purpose, Aidan Health Services, Inc. (Aidan), because their philosophy most closely reflects the goals and concerns of the Board. Aidan is now in the early stages of transitioning into their management role at JMC, and we are confident the outcome will be a more efficient independent living and assisted living facility. Our goal is to make this transition as seamless as possible. There will be changes, of that there can be no doubt, but we are striving to minimize the impact of those changes, especially on the residents and employees. Members of the Board and representatives of Aidan have scheduled multiple meetings with the residents and employees to explain the transition and our strong desire to make improvements in the lives of our residents and provide a stable, professional workplace for the employees There will be further updates in the Oregon Masonic News and OES Newsletter. We are going to make every effort to keep residents, employees and members of our fraternities informed as to the status of the transition and improvements which will be implemented. Sincerely and Fraternally, |
Congratulations to our newest Grand Representatives: Della Rolfe John Heddle |
Friendship Rose Chapter # 148 Now meets at: Washington Masonic Center We will be meeting the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. |
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Please find the PIN Money letter from the Grand Master and Worthy Grand Matron, and the FAITH Committee’s letter regarding the FAITH Christmas Fund.
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The Grand Visitation for Adarel, Reames, and Aloha is on March 1st..... not March 8 as listed in Directory and on website. So sorry for the error. |
| Letter of Intent for Associate Grand Conductress Click Here |
| Letter of Intent for Grand Sentinal Click Here |
| General Fund Committee - OES News Make a Wish Upon a Star Information. Click Here |
| Letter from WGM and WGP August 2011 |
Congratulations to our newest Grand Representative: Nellie Reichert |
| Photos of 2011 Initiation of Grand Officers now available: Click Here |
The Grand Chapter of Oregon In Memoriam Charles E. Minsinger Past Grand Patron Born on March 9, 1918 Initiated on June 24, 1960 A Memorial service was held on September 20, 2011
“Go ye now in peace and know that the love of God will guide you.” We extend our sympathy to our Brother’s family, Chapter and many friends. This memorial will be read in Subordinate Chapters at the first stated meeting after its receipt and the Altar draped in accordance with the rules of each chapter. Worthy Grand Patron Grand Secretary |
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The Grand Chapter of Oregon -
Order of the Eastern Star Laurose Hibberd Adams Past Grand Matron Born on June 3, 1915 Initiated on December 22, 1933 A Memorial service was held on September 12, 2011 “God made my cathedral under the stars; (This poem is from the Worthy Grand Matron’s Address in the proceedings of the “Blue Mountain Cathedral” Session when Sister Laurose was Worthy Grand Matron) We extend our sympathy to our Sister’s family, Chapter and many friends. This memorial will be read in Subordinate Chapters at the first stated meeting after its receipt and the Altar draped in accordance with the rules of each chapter. |
Congratulations to Connie Harris, PGM and Garret Cooke, PGP on a successful Grand Chapter Session! |
Congratulations to our Newest Grand Representatives: Lynn Rieke Ben Roten Lynn Rose |
Announcement regarding Life Care at the Jennings McCall Center
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Events & Invitations subject to change without notification Other Events Grand Martha's Reception Invite and Info Grand Adah Reception Invite & Info Grand Chaplain Reception & Invite |