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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. 


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PHOTO GALLERY ON WEBSITE
Please contact Grand Chapter Office if you are interested in putting any photos on the website. 

Sister Lorraine Altimus, PGO has been 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. 

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VOLUNTARY DONATIONS 2025-2026


Voluntary donation envelopes for 2024-2025 were in the Fall Star Journal for 2024.  Please continue 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. 

The NEW envelopes for 2025-2026 will be in the Fall Star Journal. 


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One Call

Sign up for One Call - Expires 5/31 of each year.   Cost is $10.00

ONE CALL NOW.2024.docx


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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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Aug 28, 2023 Grand Representative of New Jersey Newsletter

NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2025 GRANJ.pdf

NEWSLETTER OCT 2024 GRANJ.pdf




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: 

CALL-INS:      

        Room Reservations  -  888-516-2215 (8am-2am EST, 7 days a week)

        Group name:                Order of the Eastern Star 2025

        Group code:                 ST05ES5

        ***All callers will be asked for this code but can also book by saying ** Order of Eastern Star 25**

 

ON LINE:

        Attach the link below to your website or just forward to anyone who prefers booking online:

 

                            https://book.passkey.com/go/ST05ES5



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


Upcoming Dates  -- see Chapter & District Fundraisers below
June 1, 2023 UPCOMING DATES - 2024-2025

 
   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

 

UPCOMING DATES - 2025-2026

     May 27th - Morning Star #22 Receiving - MWGM & MWGP
         June 2nd - Starlight #107 - Homecoming of Jr. PGM
         June 9th - Molly Pitcher #198 - Receiving RWAGC
         June 10th - Fairview #219 - Receiving RWAGM
         June 12th - Gloria #159 - Homecoming of Jr. PGP
         June 16th - Ocean #214 - Receiving of RWGC
         June 23rd - Northern #38 - Honor Night Sheila Sugar, and Receiving of RWG Treasurer
         June 30th - TBA - Receiving of New Trustee



April 15th PM & PP Association of New Jersey - 103rd Annual Meeting and Banquet - Saturday, May 3, 2025
Meeting to be held at 1pm followed by banquet, at Musconetcong Lodge, Rt. 46, Budd Lake, NJ.  Subscription $25.00, Reservations by April 25th.  Checks payable to PM & PP Association and mail to Sister Michele Hess, PGM. 

Proposed by-law changes to be acted on at this meeting.  1.  Article IV-Dues - Increase dues to $5.00 per year and 2.  Article V - Meetings.  Add the line at end - "That the meetings of June, October and March may be changed at the discretion of the President." 



   
   
  Grand Chapter Fundraisers & Get-Togethers
   
  Home 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
homedayflyerB.docx
homedayvendorB.docx



Upcoming Trip 2025-2026
  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



  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


   
   
  **REUNIONS & GET-TOGETHERS**
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.


Good News and Health Announcements



 
Sorrow
Apr. 27 Andrea Johnston, PGO, Athene #201
Sister Andrea passed away yesterday.  At her request, there will be no services.  Deepest condolences to her Sister Linda Gentert, family and Athene Chapter on their loss.




 

Grand Chapter Announcements
  LOST AND FOUND
Please check with Sister Debbie LeDoux, WG Marshal if you lost or found any items. 


 


   

 


 Now Available
Updated Grand Chapter Highlights Book - $25.33
A synopsis of NJ Eastern Star 1870-2020.  The Highlights Book has been published and is available for sale through the Grand Chapter Office.  The cost is $25.33 each, which includes postage.  Please make your check payable to "Grand Chapter OES of NJ" and mail to Grand Chapter Office, 111 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ  08807-3101


 
  Proceedings available for 2018-2019 - Flashdrive $8.00
Billingham/Billingham (2018-2019) - 1 Flashdrives



Proceedings available for 2022-2023 - CD's $15.00
Wallace/Byrne (2022-2023) - 7 CD's available


Proceedings available - Book $35.00

Affsa/Afsa (2017-2018) - 1 Book

  

Good News
  Shining Stars


   
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
 


General Information
   

 
Charity Foundation News
Jan 13th, 2025 Charity Foundation Scholarship applications
The deadline has passed for this year 2024-2025. 

Once received, information for the new OES year 2025-2026 will be posted. 



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 May 7, 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
  Message from the President of the New Jersey Eastern Star Home Board

Letter attached
President Article.pdf

Nursing week flyer
Nursing Week for the Eastern Star Home.pdf





  Message from the Activities Director of the NJ Eastern Star Home - Simone Rudich

Letter attached
Newsletter Article NJESH.docx 



  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