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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 Envelopes for the new 2024-2025 will be in the Star Journal mailing in September 2024. Again, 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. A new issue will be out by September 2024, and will be found on the information bar. Anyone wanting to submit an article, please send it to Joann Bingenheimer. *********************************************************** |
| Aug 28, 2023 |
Grand Representative of New Jersey Newsletter NEWSLETTER OCT 2024 GRANJ.pdf NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2024 GRANJ.pdf NEWSLETTER OCT 23 GRANJ.pdf....... |
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August 2024 |
Letter
from the MWGM and MWGP 2024-2025 2024 - September letter (1).pdf |
| April 27th |
GOWN BOUTIQUE - September 21, 2024 - THREE IN ONE The Gown boutique will be held at Atlas Chapter, Westfield Masonic Lodge, Westfield, NJ. from 9:00 am til 3:00pm. The Secretary and Treasurers meeting and PM & PP Association meeting will be held on the same day, same place. So mark your calendars. At the current time the RWG Trustee and RWG Conductresses are not collecting any more gowns at this time. Please bring your items the day of the sale. If anymore information becomes available, it will be posted. |
| Receptions and District Meetings, Holiday Party | |
| 38th
District meeting "Hooray for Hollywood Stars" and the naming of the
Associate Matrons by RWAGM MaryElaine Guynn - October 12, 2024 To be held on October 12, 2024, at the Burlington Masonic Lodge, Burlington, luncheon to be served family style at 12:30pm, cost $20.00, RSVP by September 30th. Seating may be limited, RSVP to Tamara Wilkie. 38th District Meeting 2024 invite no address-7.pdf |
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Reception for MWGM Sharon Rosequist and MWGP Joseph Herx - September
14, 2024 Starlight Chapter #107 and GLoria Chapter #159 invite you to attend the reception of our MWGM and MWGP on September 14, 2024, Time 12pm, $50.00 per person. RSVP to Dale Van Houten, Toms River. Make all checks payable to Gloria Chapter #159.  Click to enlarge |
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Honor Night for WDD #38th -
September 19, 2024 Beverly Maqueda Chapter invites you to come help celebrate Tammy Wilkie as WDD #38 on September 19th, at 7pm. Burlington Masonic Lodge, Burlington, NJ RSVP to Jean McManus at jmcm231239@hotmail.com |
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31st
District Meeting - September 28, 2024 The Lucky Tokens invite you to the #31st District meeting on Saturday September 28th, Fish and Chip dinner at 12:30pm, meeting to follow. Subscription $25.00. Deadline for reservations is September 21st, and mail checks to Jane Ann Farissier. DM31_invite.pdf |
| Upcoming Dates -- see Chapter & District Fundraisers below | |
| June 1, 2023 |
UPCOMING
DATES - 2024-2025 Sept. 14th - Reception - MWGM & MWGP at Jumpng Brook Country Club Sept. 17th - Grand Floral - Signet Chapter #129 - PA Sept. 19th - Celebration Night - Beverly Maqueda #276 - WDD #38 Sept. 21st - Gown Boutique, Secretary/Treasurer's Meeting, and PM & PP Assoc. Meeting Sept. 24th - GO Night - Williamstown #149 Sept. 25th - Home Board Meeting Sept. 28th - 31st District Meeting Sept. 30th - Oct. 4 - Bus Trip to Niagara Falls Oct. 2th - Charity Foundation meeting Oct 5th - GRANJ Meeting - Burlington Lodge Oct. 8th - Reception - Lydia Chapter #41 - GR of Nebraska Oct. 9th - GO Night Shekinah #82 Oct. 11th - Honor Night - Atlas #99 - WG Soloist, WDD #33, and GR Bolivia Oct. 12th - 38th District Meeting - Naming of MaryElaine's Associate Matrons Oct. 13th - Fundraiser - Raising a Glass to Fight Lupus Oct. 14th - Honor Night - Tuckerton #54 - WG Color Bearer, WDD #35, GR of Floida & Rhode Island Oct. 17th - Home Board Oct. 18th - Top 3 - Mt. Holly #147 Oct. 19th - Halloween Hoot - Crescent Shrine Oct. 20th - Reunion - Believe in Dreams Reunion Oct. 22nd - Top 3 - Morning Star #22 Oct. 24th - GO Night - Gloria #159 Oct. 26th - 31st - General Grand Chapter 51st Triennial Oct. 27th - Quinns Quest Oct. 31st - Happy Halloween |
| July 26th |
September 21, 2024 - Secretary & Treasurer meeting The Secretary & Treasurer's meeting will be at 10 am prior to the PM & PP meeting at Atlas Pythagoras Lodge, Westfield. |
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JJuly 26th |
September 21, 2024 - PM & PP Meeting The Board of Directors and Governors meeting on September September 21, 2024, at Atlas Pythagoras Lodge, Westfield, NJ 12 noon Luncheon, 1:00 pm Governor's Meeting followed by the Board of Directors meeting. Cost is $15.00, please rsvp to Michele Hess PGM, Secretary, hessm902@aol.com |
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Upcoming Trip 2024-2025 |
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Triennial General Grand Chapter Come join us as we travel to the Triennial at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on October 26th through November 1st, 2024. See attached flyer for more information. 2024 Triennial Trip v2.pdf Those Sisters and Brothers who are planning to go to the Triennial, please let Barbara Helfrey know. The hotel needs a room count. She needs this by August 15th if you plan to attend. |
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join Sister Sharon and Brother Joe on a Cruise
Sailing from Bayonne to St. Marten, St. Lucia, Barbadoes and St. Kitts January 16, 2025 to January 27, 2025 Book now with: Cruise Concepts Travel, Pompton Plains, NJ - 973-616-9662 Eastern Star St. Lucia 2025.pdf |
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Falls & Toranto - Sept. 30 to October 4, 2024 Come join Sister Sharon and Brother Joe on a bus trip to Niagara Falls and Toronato. For more information contact Diane Schmolze. 2099877-5A04061907.pdf |
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HALLOWEEN HOOT - HALLOWEEN PARTY OCTOBER 19, 2024 To be held at the Crescent Shrine Center, Westampton, Time 6 - 11pm. Cost $25.00, Refreshments, and beverages included. Make checks payable to Voluntary Donations - (Halloween Hoot - in subject line )  |
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TASTING - October 13th Afternoon of fun with wine tasting of 12 samples of different wines, and delicious appetizers and desserts. To be held at the Crescent Shrine, Westhampton cost is $25.00. 2024 OES Wine Tasting Event.pdf |
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**REUNIONS & GET-TOGETHERS** |
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August 17th |
Believe
in Dreams Reunion - October 20, 2024 Come celebrate with Lynn and Ken's Deputies: #31-Gloria, #32-Joan, and #39-Gloria to the 4th Reunion of Believe in Dreams year. To be held at Clifton Masonic Temple, Clifton. Time 2:00pm, Cost $25.00, menu - Salad, Chicken Franchese, Rice, vegetable, cake tea, and coffee. Please respond to: Joan Davis |
| Good News and Health Announcements |
| Sept 12 | Brother
Ken Billingham, PGP Brother Ken fell two days ago in his yard and fratured his hip, he had surgery yesterday. Not sure yet when he will be going home. Cards can be sent to his home in Pennsylvania. Please keep Ken and Lynn in your prayers. |
| Sept 5th | Sister
June Pfeifer, PGM Sister June is under the weather. Please send cards to her home and phone calls are welcomed. |
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Aug. 27th |
Sister
Shirley Wack, PGO, Hobart Chapter #63 Sister Shirley has been in a nursing facility. Please keep her in your prayers. Cards can be sent to her home. |
| Good News | |
| 2024-2025 |
Sharon & Joe's appointed Grand
Officers
- 2024-2025 |
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Sharon & Joe's Grand
Representatives 2024-2025 |
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| 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 |
| General Information | |
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| Charity Foundation News | |
| 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 September 4th, 2024 at 7pm. 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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May 9, 2024 Dear Family and Friends, I hope this letter finds you well. First off, on behalf of the residents as well as myself we would like to thank everyone for their generous donations to contribute to our monthly boutique as well as our community. Our monthly Boutique is a social event our residents are always looking forward to attending. You are all truly making a difference for the residents and community here at New Jersey Eastern Star. Here at New Jersey Eastern Star Home we aim to develop various programs, that encourage and allow our residents to strive in growth and their personal capabilities and cater to their diverse interests. Thanks to your contributions, our residents have had the opportunity to create festive holiday decorations to display in their rooms and throughout our facility. Moreover, your donations have enabled our residents to make and supply much-needed beds and blankets to our local animal shelter. These activities, exemplify just a fraction of the positive impact of your generosity. I am reaching out to see if you would be willing to help me spread the word around the community to see if anyone would be interested and willing to donate supplies to help enrich our seniors through programming and more as well as, to our monthly boutique. Below is a list of items our residents have expressed interest in seeing at our next monthly boutique. As always, any donations are greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time. Kindly, Simone Rudich Director of Activities New Jersey Eastern Star Home 111 Finderne Ave Bridgewater, NJ 08807 908-722-4140 ext. 3527 srudich@njeasternstarhome.com SEE ATTACHED FLYER...Newsletter Article NJESH.pdf |
| Mar 1, 2023 |
FORMS FOR THE NJ EASTERN STAR HOME 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 |
