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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 Grand Chapter Office if you are interested in putting any photos on the website. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * VOLUNTARY DONATIONS 2025-2026 Please continue support Voluntary Donations, and mail your check to the chairman, Cathy Fusaro. 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * 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. *********************************************************** |
| Aug 28, 2023 |
Grand Representative of New Jersey Newsletter NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2025 GRANJ.pdf NEWSLETTER OCT 2024 GRANJ.pdf |
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June 2025 |
Letter
from the MWGM and MWGP 2025-2026 |
| Receptions and District Meetings | |
| Sept. 15th |
Monmouth Chapter #251 - Monday September
15th @ 7:00 pm Celebration Night for Sarah Sambucini, GR of Idaho To be held at Navesink Lodge, Red Bank. Seating is limited, Please RSVP by Sept. 8th. Cost $5.00, sandwiches and potato bar. Make checks payable to Monmouth Chapter #251 and mail to Rosalinda Frascati, any questions please reach out at rosalindaf@aol.com |
| Sept. 8th |
Tuckerton Chapter #54 - Monday September 8, 2025 @ 7:30pm Honor Night honoring Cindy Sheldon, GR of Vermont To be held at Tuckerton Lodge, Tuckerton. Seating is limited, light refreshments to follow. Admission: items for Tuckerton food pantry. For reservations please contact Pat Hoagland, PGO, Secretary |
| Upcoming Dates -- see Chapter & District Fundraisers below | |
| UPCOMING
DATES - 2025-2026 June 23rd - Northern #38 - Honor Night Sheila Sugar, and Receiving of RWG Treasurer ****There is a change of Location for the June 23rd Receiving/Honor Night, Northern Chapter had to change the location due to a Masonic function being held at their original location. The new location is Harmony Masonic Lodge, 519 US 206, Newton, NJ. June 25th - Prince Hall OES Informal Opening June 28th - Smithville June 30th - TBA - Receiving of New Trustee July 7-12th - Bus Trip to Chicago July 26, 2025 - Christmas in July August 8-10th NJ Rainbow Convention - Grand Visitation August 12th - Trenton Thunder (Master Mason Night) |
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PM & PP Director and Governor
meeting - Saturday June 21st Meeting of the PM & PP Association will be held at Olive Branch Lodge, Freehold on Saturday June 21st with lunch at 12 noon and meeting to follow at 1pm. Cost of the luncheon is $15.00, please make checks payable to the PM & PP Association and mail to the Secretary, Michele Hess. Reservation deadline is June 14th. |
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May 24th |
Voluntary Donations for 2025-2026 |
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NJ OZIEL GRAND CHAPTER - ANNUAL GRAND SESSION - June 25-27, 2025
Sisters & Brothers, NJ Eastern Star has been invited to attend the Annual Grand Session for NJ Oziel Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliation being held June 25-27, 2025 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cherry Hill, 2349 West Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002. Visitors will be received on Wed, June 25 @ 8:30am followed by lunch at 2pm. Registration cost to attend is $100/person, includes lunch. Deadline to register & give payment is Mon, May 19.
For those wishing to attend, Sis Dawn
Smith will be taking reservations for our group. Please see Sis
Dawn In-person , Email dsmith12@aol.com or TEXT (856)906-3400 and
include your Name, OES Title, Email Address and Phone Number.
Fraternally, Sis Dawn Smith |
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| Bubba's
Christmas-in-July Party! - July 26, 2025 To be held at the Visscher's Home. Time 3:00pm, $20.00 per person. Checks to be made payable to "Grand Chapter Voluntary Donations" "St. Jude Hospital" in the Memo line. Please contact Karyn Visscher for more information and to RSVP. kbvisscher@gmail.com |
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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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Mystery - Saturday, August 16, 2025 Hosted by: The Mouseketeers, Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM Burlington Lodge, 2308 Burlington-Mt Holly Road, Burlington, $30 per person Come join us for an unforgettable evening filled with suspense, intrigue, and mystery! Meatloaf dinner, coffee, tea, soda & dessert. BYOB Make checks payable to Robin Bernice and send to Beth Willer |
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| May 15 | Ink and
Paint Club - Sunday September 7, 2025 Join the first reunion of the Ink and Paint Club at Clifton Masonic Lodge, Clifton, NJ, Cost $25.00, Dues $5.00, Checks payable to Janet Dewes and mail to Deborah LeDoux. Social hour 2pm - Dinner 2:30pm. Deadline for reservations is August 27, 2025. |
| 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 |
| June 3rd | Adonis
"Cookie" Dean, GO, Starlight #107 Sister Cookie was involved in an incident at her home. Please keep her in your prayers, cards can be sent to her home. |
| May 26th | Michele
Hess, PGM, Northern #38 Sister Michele had surgery on Friday May 23rd for a reverse shoulder replacement, and is home recovering. Cards can be sent to her home, and phone calls are welcomed. |
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May 23rd |
Joanne
Parsels, PGM, Haddonfield #140 Sister Joanne had knee replacement surgery on Monday May 19th and is home recovering. Cards can be sent to her home. |
| Sorrow | |
| June 12th |
Jacqueline Mabey, PGO, Emmaus #183 Sister Jackie's father Jacobus O. Corveleyn passed away on Tuesday. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. Cards can be sent to her home. For more information visit the website at www.cremationcenterofthenaturecoast.com |
| June 7th | Kevin
Fourcaud, WP, Stella #20 Brother Kevin pass away over Memorial Day weekend. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday June 9th at 1pm, Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson. |
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June 3 |
Diane Pritchard Clayton, PGO, Shekinah #82 Sister Diane passed away on May 30th, and funeral services will be held on June 17th, at Zion Methodist Church. visitation 10-11 am, church service to follow. No word yet on an Eastern Star service. Visit Adams Perfect Funeral Home for more information. |
| Grand Chapter Announcements | |
| LOST AND
FOUND Please check with Sister Jeanne Gionfriddo, WG Marshal if you lost or found any items. Here is a list of the items found during the year 2024-2025. Blue Bowtie, Bee Pin, Reading glasses, sunglasses, black shawl, round charm that reads "Because I knew you", small pierced earing, cufflink. See attached PDF Lost and Found.pdf |
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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 |
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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 |
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Shining
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| 2025-2026 |
MaryElaine & Greg's appointed Grand Officers - 2025-2026 MaryElaine & Greg's Grand Representatives - 2025-2026 Kentucky - Edward Myers, #22/38 Louisiana - William Guynn, #22/38 |
| 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 |
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| 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 July 2, 2025 at 7:00
pm,
in person.
It will be virtual to those
who want to attend by zoom, by 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 Letter attached President Article.pdf Nursing week flyer Nursing Week for the Eastern Star Home.pdf |
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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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