“Echoes of the Centuries”

Grand Chapter of Louisiana

Order of the Eastern Star

Mary Howell                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Terrie C. Castay, PGM

Worthy Grand Matron                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Grand Secretary

203 Grigsby Loop                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3211 Hyman Place

Minden, LA 71055-5863                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   New Orleans, LA  70131-7037

August  2009 – Newsletter

 

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From the Desk of the Worthy Grand Matron:

 

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

 

July was a busy month for us.  August will also be busy with the continued Official Visits and Texas Grand Chapter. Fifty-Eight Eastern Stars represented Louisiana at the RIDE THE RIO Eight-State Friendship Exchange in San Antonio, TX.  We were treated like royalty by our Texas counterparts.  We enjoyed the delicious food, sights and boat rides on the famous River Walk.  One of the most beautiful sights was looking out at all the members from the various states visiting with each other at the banquet.

 

Please remember Dr. Rob Morris, founder of the Order of the Eastern Star, this month.  He was born August 31, 1818.  As we honor this great man, let us think of the sacrifices he made and the many hours he spent creating an Order dedicated to Charity, Truth and Loving Kindness.

 

The Deputy Visits and the Schools of Instructions have been completed.  Many positive comments and compliments have been shared on the proficient manner in which these were conducted.  Congratulations on jobs well done.

 

Information Moment:  When applying for plural membership, a Petition for Plural Membership must be completed and therein a member must list all chapters’ names, numbers, and locations to which she/he belongs.  Certificates of Good Standing from ALL chapters must be attached.   A male petitioner must also attach a Certificate of Good Standing from a Regular Masonic Lodge.

 

GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER BREAKFAST:  “Sunrise in Tulsa Breakfast”, honoring our PMWGP and GGCCM’s will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel.  Cost:  $25.00.  For tickets, send self-addressed, stamped envelope to Mrs. Linda Lamkin, PGM, 293 Bear Creek Road, Ruston, LA  71270. 

 

Brother Harles I. Creech, P.M.W.G.P., and G.G.C.C.M.’s, Sisters Audrey Barker, Jane McDaniel, Jean Smith and Brothers Gwayne Denham and James Premeaux will be honored at General Grand Chapter.  If you and your chapter wish to participate in a voluntary love gift to these Louisiana members, please send your contribution to the Grand Secretary.

 

Our Golden Chain was broken once again by the death of Sister Ruth Keen, PGM.  Our sympathy goes out to her family, and her Chapter - Fern Leaf #24.

 

                                                                                                Fraternally,

 

                                                                                                Mary Howell

                                                                                                Worthy Grand Matron

 

 

OFFICIAL VISITS

of the Worthy Grand Matron accompanied

by the Worthy Grand Patron and Other Grand Officers

 

Friday, July 31, 2009—DISTRICT 15.  Istrouma Chapter No. 162, 14598 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge.  Dinner at 5:00 p.m.  Meeting follows.  Housing Chairman:  Norma Cagle, P.M., 30854 W. Knight Dr., Denham Springs, 70726.  Phone:  225-665-5308.  Directions:  If coming into Baton Rouge on Interstate I-10, take  I-12 East to O'Neal Lane exit.  Then left onto O'Neal Lane to Florida Blvd. Then left on Florida Blvd.   If coming into Baton Rouge on Interstate I-12 from Hammond, take O'Neal Lane exit. Then right on O'Neal Lane to Florida Blvd.  Then take left on Florida Blvd.  Sheila Thornhill, DDGM.  Phone:  225/261-5918.

Saturday, August 1, 2009—DISTRICT 17.  Fern Leaf Chapter No. 24, E. Morris Avenue, Hammond.  Meal at 5:00 p.m. Meeting follows.  Reception Tea follows the Meeting.  Housing Chairman:   Corinne Watson P.M., 1109 Rue Chalet, Hammond, 70403-5421. Phone: 985-542-2798 cell-985-507-4798.   Kay Short, DDGM. Phone: 985-345-7322

Directions:  From I-55, take exit 31 (Albany/Hammond). Travel east on Hwy. 190. Highway will split, after intersecting Morrison Blvd. (Hwy. 51) and be one-way E/W. Cross railroad tracks; look for Livingston Masonic Lodge on left at the corner of S. Cypress and Morris St. (Hwy. 190).

Sunday, August 2, 2009—DISTRICT 19.  Unity Lodge No. 267, 1000 Bayou Black Drive, Houma 70360.  Meeting at 2:00 p.m.   Directions:  Take hwy. 90 east or west and exit at hwy 311.  Turn right (toward Houma).  Stay on Hwy. 311 until you get to Hwy. 182.  Turn right at Hwy 182.  Get into the left lane.  Look for Unity Lodge on the far left corner at the next light.     Margaret Shivers, DDGM.  Phone: 337/413-1695.

Friday, August 21, 2009—DISTRICT 8.  Natchitoches Chapter No. 13, 110 Masonic Drive, Natchitoches.  Meal at 5:00 p.m.  Meeting follows.  Housing Chairman:  Patricia Ball, P.M., 127 Elizah Stephens Road, Natchitoches, LA  71457-7747.  Phone: 318-357-1551

Directions:  Follow Highway 1 or Highway 9 into Natchitoches to Keyser Avenue.  Go East on Keyser Avenue (Boulevard in Chinquapin Park) about 1½ miles to Masonic Drive.  Take left.  Temple is on right.  Ground floor. 

Danneda Perkins, DDGM.  Phone:  318/894-8560

Saturday, August 22, 2009—DISTRICT 5.  Sunny South Chapter No. 12, 10506 Boswell Street, Bastrop, 71220.  Meal at 5:00 p.m. Meeting follows.  Housing Chairman:  Ruth Duncan, 1305 Short Street, Bastrop 71220.  Phone:  318-281-2133.

Directions:  From Monroe (West) follow Highway 165 to Courthouse (on left); turn left at corner (Franklin Street: this is a one-way street), travel Franklin until it merges with North Washington.  Go through traffic light (Washington Square Shopping Center on right).  Go through 4-way stop after stopping.  Go to Cherry Ridge Nursing Home on right.  Lodge is on Boswell (street is on right just before the nursing home on the right) behind Nursing Home.

Traveling from the East, leave Highway 165 at 2nd traffic light; turn at an angle onto Cooperlake Road; go 2 blocks, turn left on Boswell.  Lodge is on right 1 block before the end of Boswell.  Ground Floor.   Ann Reeves, DDGM.  Phone: 318/281-6752.

Friday, September 18, 2009—DISTRICT 3.  Magi Chapter No. 85, Corner of 100 W. Mississippi Ave and 111 N. Vienna St, Ruston 71270.  Meal at 6:00 p.m. Meeting follows.  Housing Chairman:  Susan Hinckley, PM, 108 Myrtle Street, Jonesboro, 71251.  Home Phone:  318-259-8595; Cell Phone:  318-235-3465.     

Directions:  From I-20 take Exit 85, continue on N. Trenton to Mississippi and turn left.  Lodge entrance is on Mississippi.  Coming from the south on Hwy. 167 North (becomes N. Vienna St.) come into town and you will see the Masonic sign on the corner of N. Vienna and Mississippi. Joyce Jones, DDGM.  Phone - 318/259-2407

Saturday, September 19, 2009—DISTRICT 12.  Cenla Shrine Club, 1415 Vandenberg Drive, Alexandria.  Light Refreshments at 5:00 p.m.  Meeting follows.  Housing Chairman:  Teena Satcher, PM, 29 HWY 457, LeCompte, 71346.  Phone:  318-776-5157.   

Directions:  From McArthur Drive. To Hwy 28 W (Leesville Hwy) to Vandenberg Drive, turn right and go down to the Cenla Shrine Club.  From I-49 take the AirBase Road exit by Cracker Barrel.  Go straight on AirBase Road to England Air Park.  Enter England Air Park.  Take the first left which is Vandenberg Drive.   Go all the way out of the back gate of the Air Park, keep straight until you see the Shrine Club.     

Helen Bogue, DDGM.   

Saturday, October 3, 2009—DISTRICT 11.     

Sandra Rogers, DDGM 

Sunday, October 4, 2009—DISTRICT 10.  Michael Dempsey Lodge, ( Ruby Chapter No.  72) 1796 Sycamore Street, Jena, 71342.  Directions:  From I-20.  Turn onto US-165 S via EXIT 118A toward Columbia.  Turn LEFT onto LA-127/Central Avenue.  Continue to follow LA-127.  Turn LEFT onto E Oak Street/US-84/LA-772/LA-8.  Turn LEFT onto Sycamore.  End at 1796 Sycamore Street, Jena. 

From Alexandria, take U.S. Highway 165 to Pollock.  Exit on Louisiana Highway 8 for approximately 24 miles.   In downtown Jena, turn right on U. S. Highway 84.  Go 2 blocks to 3rd traffic light by 1st Baptist church and 3rd street.  Turn left.  Lodge is directly across the street.  Ground floor.  Trenda Bordelon, DDGM 

Saturday, October 10, 2009—DISTRICT 2.  Wagner Chapter No. 111, 233 ½ Main Street, Springhill, 71075.  Meal at 5:p.m.  Meeting follows.  Directions:  From I-20 take the Springhill Exit #44.  Go North on US Hwy. #371.  At the Springhill City limits go to the third light, turn right, go to the first light.  The Lodge is on the corner.  Joyce Hatch, DDGM 

 

INVITATION:

            You are cordially invited to attend the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Minden Chapter No. 53, Saturday, August 15, 2009, at Minden Masonic Lodge No. 51, 101 Ryans Way, Minden.  A reception will be held from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  A short program will be at 3:00 p.m. Directions:  From I-20 take exit 49 (Highway 531.)  Go toward Minden.  Go to first red light.  Turn left.  Go to First Street (Ryans Way), turn right.  Lodge is the first building on the left.

 

            Through the courtesy of the Worthy Grand Matron, the members of District 15 cordially invite you to a brunch honoring Sister Jane McDaniel, Grand Choir Director of General Grand Chapter on Saturday, August, 29 at 10.00 a.m. at the West Baton Rouge Presbyterian Church at 640 Florida Avenue, Port Allen, LA

 

 

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Saturday, August 1, 2009—DISTRICT 17—Official Visit - Fern Leaf #24 - Tea honoring:  Myra Ramsey, AGM, Sisters  Pauline Rushing; and Laura Jane Wall, PGM’s and Brother Thomas Tizzard, PGP.  The Tea will follow the Official Visit.

Friday, August 28, 2009—Through the courtesy of the Worthy Grand Matron, Myrtle Celeste Chapter No.231 would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the annual LUAU at our Chapter on August 28, 2009.  Supper will be served at 6:30 P.M. and the meeting to follow.  Ladies wear your Muumuu’s and the Gentlemen - your Loud Shirts.  We hope that you will join us for a time of Great Fellowship, Good Food and a Lively Good Time.  Myrtle Celeste is located in Trinity Union Lodge at 3950 Florida Blvd. in Baton Rouge.  Lodge Phone No. is 225-383-2410.  Shirley Stroud, P.M., W.M., Joe Stroud, P.G.P., W.P., Norma Lee, P.M., Sec.

September 11-13 - 100th Birthday Celebration of the Belmont Mansion which is now our International Headquarters in Washington, DC.  For additional information contact Donna Mcllwee, PGM, VA.  Phone 540-877-1503 or dmcilwee@winva.com

Friday, September 25, 2009 — 6:30 p.m. — LA/MS  — “Western” Friendship Exchange.   Delhi Civic Center, 232 Denver Street, Delhi, 71232.  Western Wear; Price:  $18.00.   Ticket Chairman:  Fran Slay, 110 Rollingwood Drive, Natchez, MS 39120.  Phone:  901-442-2359.  Cut Off Date:  September 16, 2009.  Chairman:  Joye Denny, P.G.M.  Directions:  From I-20, take exit Highway 17 North.  Go to The First Baptist Church.  Take left on Louisiana St. and go to the end of the street.  Turn right on Denver.  Civic Center is on the right.

Saturday, September 26, 2009 — Registration at 11:30 a.m. — meal at 12: noon. — MS/LA  —  “Grand Old Opry with the Grand Old Family” Friendship Exchange.  Acacia Chapter, 322 Cainridge Road, Vicksburg, MS.  Casual Dress.  Price:  $18.00.  Ticket Chairman:  Margie Williams, 1380 Volley Campbell Road, Terry, MS 39170.  Cut Off Date: September 8, 2009.  Chairman: Roberta Nielsen.  Phone:  601-638-6800 or 601-831-6419.  Directions:  From 61 South, take Cane Ridge Rd., go through 3-way stop, Lodge is on the left.  If anyone wants to stay over in Vicksburg the Roadway Inn has offered us rooms for $50.00 single king and $55.00 for double. Tell them you want a room reserved by Roberta Nielsen for the Eastern Star.  

 

 

THANK YOU:    Through the courtesy of the Worthy Grand Matron, I would like to tell the members of Grand Chapter that my VGF Club had $1,160.52 left in the bank when the club closed.  A check for this amount has been mailed to the Grand Secretary for the General Fund.  Fraternally, Mert Mestler, PGP

 

 

GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER – TULSA, OKLAHOMA

        The “Council Fires” Forty Sixth Triennial Assembly 2006-2009 will meet on October 30 through November 5, 2009, at the Tulsa Convention Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Brother John McDonald, Grand Warder, 585 Wells Rd., Haughton, 71037-7390, has been appointed Louisiana Chairman of Housing for General Grand Chapter.  All members who are attending please let Brother John know.  We need this information.  Sister Linda Lamkin, PGM, has been appointed Chairman of Hospitality for General Grand Chapter.

        If you would like to receive a copy of the Tentative Program for the “Council Fires” 46th Triennial Assembly, please contact the Grand Secretary.  If you have access to the internet, this information is also available at www.GGC2009.com/.

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A Word to the Wise:  "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember.  Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin

 

ROSTER CORRECTIONS:

Page 7 - Committee on Necrology - Jean Smith, PGM to O.E.S. International Peace Garden Comm.

Page 8 - OES International Peace Garden Comm. - Wayne Barnhill, PGP, to Comm. on Necrology

Page 10 - Grand Chapter Reception - Wanda Hagmeyer, PM, WM - Shreveport not Bossier City

Page 13 - BOMB - State Chairman: Lisa Cotham, zip code 70817

Page 20 - Add to List of Pages - Myra Ramsey, AGM -- Emily Jones, PM (36), 14031 Hwy 22, West Ponchatoula 70454-6622

Page 21 - Pages to Grand Treasurer - Fran Slay -  Helen Holmes not Helen Thomas - address correct

Page 38 - Walter T. Ott #217 - Will meet on Third Tuesday of each month except 2nd Tues in Dec.

Page 41 - Independent #247 - Meeting time changed to 7:00 P.M.

Page 42 - Relief No. 2:  Dora Mestler, PM, WM;  Ed Jolley, PP, WP, 4912 Dahlia Dr., Bossier City 71111-5404;

Wanda Hagmeyer, PM, AM, 2035 Pepper Ridge Dr., Shreveport 71115-9412

 

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GRAND SECRETARY:

2009 Constitution Changes are available for purchase - $2.15 . . .  Rosters - $6.00

General Grand Chapter is out of Rituals at this time and will not be reprinting until after the Triennium.  I have some rituals in stock at this time.

 

 

                                                                Fraternally,

 

 

                                                                Terrie C. Castay, PGM

                                                                Grand Secretary                                         

WEBSITE:   www.laoes.org

 

 

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