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Grand Chapter Office
Grand Secretary’s Phone: 
503-342-8911
grandsecretary@oregonoes.org

   
  Grand Treasurer’s Phone:
503-342-8911
grandtreasurer@oregonoes.org
   
  Address:
707 Main St.
Suite 400
Oregon City, OR 97045
   
  Webmaster:
Denise Price-Giesbers
webmaster@oregonoes.org
   
   
Visits since April 2007

 
 
 
 

Announcements


Delegate Bag information - click here

Congratulations to our newest Grand Representatives!

Valerie Stockhoff
Grand Ronde Valley
Massachusetts  expi 1/1/2014

Verna Creech
Silver Wave
Minnesota expi 12/31/2013

Barbara Ramsey
Missouri  expi 1/1/2014

Caryn Hamner
Martha #48
New Brunswick expi 12/31/2013

Melvin DeHut
Adah #34
Nova Scotia and PEI  expi 12/31/2013

Carol Motta
Victoria # 76
Ontario  expi 12/31/2013

Nancy Coddington
Trinity # 175
Puerto Rico  expi 12/31/2013

Mary Ellen Perry
Roseburg # 8
Quebec  expi 12/31/2014


Judy C. Smith
Laurel #113
Saskatchewan  expi 12/31/2013

Bill Korte’
Redmond # 109
West Virginia  expi 1/1/2014

Grand Visitiation at Parkrose, Minerva, South Gate Kellog is February 23, 2012. Please make note of the corrected date.

Adah Chapter No. 34
Order of the Eastern StarInvites you to our Celebration of Youth night

International Order of Job’s Daughters
International Order of Rainbow for Girls
Order of Demolay
Grand Chapter scholarships and Youth Awareness Committees

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Independence Mason Lodge
301 S Main St
Independence, Oregon

Dinner 6:30 pm
Meeting 8:00 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:
           
            You are cordially invited to the opening of
            THE FAMILY OF FREEMASONRY EXHIBIT
            Wednesday, February 22, 2012
            11:00 am, Third Floor
            The George Washington Masonic Memorial
            101 Callahan Drive
            Alexandria, Virginia

            RSVP to Mark A. Tabbert
            703-683-2007, x2012
            mtabbert@gwmemorial.org

Additional information on the Dedication and other events being held in conjunction to the Dedication may be found on GWMM website at:
            http://gwmemorial.org/index.php  

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
Right Worthy Grand Secretary
GGC Website is www.easternstar.org

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
Forest Chapter # 42
Grand Representative of North Dakota

Began 6/30/2011  
Ends 6/30/2013

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
2:00 P.M.

Beaverton Masonic Hall
Southwest 2nd and Watson
Beaverton, Oregon

Kathy McClain, Worthy Matron                    Brent Dart, Worthy Patron

The Grand Chapter of Oregon
Order of the Eastern Star
In Memoriam

Sister Arlene Beach
Worth Grand Matron 1990-1991
“The Ninety Wonders”
Born October 30, 1923
Died December 7, 2011
Initiated Waverly Chapter # 134
March 7, 1952

“There comes a time for all of us when we must say goodbye,
But Faith and Hope, Love and Trust, can never never die.
So keep looking for God’s Rainbow and there’ll be no cause for grief,
For the future’s fairer than the past if only we believe.”
(From Sister Arlene’s and Brother Jerry Vawter’s “Rainbow of Stars” Grand Chapter Session)

Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to Sister Arlene’s family, to the members of
Valiant Sellwood Chapter # 92, and to the 1990-1991 Grand Family.

 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
Dorothy M. Dewing Memorial Scholarship Endowment Committee

Marie Chambers, Committee Member
John Olson, 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:

  • The care of all the residents of the Home.  This is and always will be our number one priority.
  • The welfare of our employees.  This responsibility is second only to the care of the residents.
  • Maintain and improve the JMC facility.  We must always strive to keep the buildings and surrounding property in excellent condition.  Also, improvements to and maintenance of the buildings are necessary to serve the residents and provide the employees with a safe and efficient environment in which to work.
  • Continually endeavor to improve the financial stability of the Home operations and investments which support it.

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,

                                                                                    
Ed Bousquet, IPGM                                                             Connie Harris, JPGM
MESH Board Chair                                                              MESH Board Vice-Chair

Congratulations to our newest Grand Representatives:

Della Rolfe
Grand Representative of Arkansas in Oregon
Maple  Chapter # 95
Expires 9/1/2013

John Heddle
Grand Representative of Louisiana in Oregon
Bushee Chapter # 19
Expires 10/1/2013

Friendship Rose Chapter # 148 Now meets at:

Washington Masonic Center
3612 SE 52nd Ave
Portland, OR

We will be meeting the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m.

Victoria Chapter Honor Night Information - click Here

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.

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
Grand Representative of Oklahoma in Oregon
Josephine Chapter # 26
Expires:  8/1/2013

Photos of 2011 Initiation of Grand Officers now available: Click Here

The Grand Chapter of Oregon
Order of the Eastern Star

In Memoriam

Charles E. Minsinger

Past Grand Patron
Grand Chapter of Oregon
1988-1989

Born on March 9, 1918
Passed Away on September 12, 2011

Initiated on June 24, 1960
Parkrose Chapter #151
Portland, Oregon

A Memorial service was held on September 20, 2011
West Linn, Oregon

 

“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 Matron
Carolyn Beecher

Worthy Grand Patron
Don L. Gay

Grand Secretary
Chris Nacheff Maneker

Traveling Pin Form and Information (Click Here)

The Grand Chapter of Oregon - Order of the Eastern Star
In Memoriam

Laurose Hibberd Adams

Past Grand Matron
Grand Chapter of Oregon
1957-1958

Born on June 3, 1915
Passed Away on September 6, 2011

Initiated on December 22, 1933
Blue Mountain Chapter # 52
Elgin, Oregon

A Memorial service was held on September 12, 2011
Elgin, Oregon

“God made my cathedral under the stars;
He gave my cathedral trees for its spires;
He hewed me an Altar in the depth of a hill,
He gave me for a hymnal a rock-bedded rill;
He voiced me a sermon of heavenly light
In the beauty around me-
And I felt as I knelt on the velvet-like sod
I had supped of the Spirit, in the Temple of God.”

(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
GR of Vermont in Oregon
Expire 6/23/2013

Ben Roten
GR of Alberta in Oregon
Expire 6/30/2013

Lynn Rose
GR of Tennessee in Oregon
Expire 6/15/2013

Announcement regarding Life Care at the Jennings McCall Center
In August of 2004, the Masonic & Eastern Star Home Board of Trustees voted to suspend action on application for admission to Life Care at the Jennings McCall Center. The primary reason behind this decision was brought about by a severe decline in revenue from the investment fund earnings used to support Life Care members, coupled with significant increases in the cost of health care, labor and supplies provided to Life Care members. To sustain the levels of care and attention for remaining members this moratorium will remain in affect until the Board determines that we can prudently accept additional members.


In May of 2009, the Board of Trustees voted to approve the formation of the Outreach Resources Board (O.R.B) and to implement Masonic and Eastern Star Home (M.E.S.H) Outreach Resources in Oregon. The purpose of M.E.S.H Outreach Resources is to identify and coordinate needed services for members that may improve the quality of their life and help them stay in an independent living situation. This will be achieved by collaboration of the Masonic & Eastern Star Home, Outreach Resources Board, Outreach Coordinator and members of Masonic Lodges and Eastern Star Chapters. M.E.S.H Outreach Resources is for eligible members who may be experiencing declining health and/or difficulty functioning in the home, feelings of isolation, living in an environment that is rundown, unsanitary, or unsafe, and/or having difficulty accessing transportation. For more information please follow this link
http://www.masonic-oregon.com/content/members/easternStarHome.php

 


 
 
 

 
 

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