Faith, Hope, Joy and Loveť

Grand Chapter of Louisiana

 Order of the Eastern Star

 

Joy B. Williams                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Terrie C. Castay, PGM

Worthy Grand Matron                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Grand Secretary

243 Louis Williams Loop                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   3211 Hyman Place

Pitkin, LA 70656-5704                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       New Orleans, LA 70131-7037

August 2011 Newsletter

 

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From the Desk of the Worthy Grand Matron:

 

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

 

Louisiana won the highest percentage trophy at Multi-State in Vicksburg, Mississippi.  This is the first time Louisiana has won the trophy!  Thank you, thank you, Louisiana members, you are the ones that won the trophy!  We had 62 members present.  Brother Oscar and I were very honored to receive it for you.

Congratulations to Magi No. 85 on the celebration of their 100th Birthday.  This was a very special occasion.  Sister Linda Lamkin, PGM, did an outstanding job on the history of the Chapter.  This Chapter was formed in 1911 and has survived all these years.  Isn't that wonderful?

August is going to be a very busy month with Texas Grand Chapter and the continued Official Visits.  Thanks to all of you for your constant support and attendance at our Official Visits.

The Louisiana/Mississippi Friendship Exchange is in Ferriday, August 19th, with Sister Joye Denny, PGM, as Chairman.  Get your tickets from Sister Fran Slay, PM, Grand Treasurer.  Bring a tea cup and saucer to exchange with a Sister or Brother of Mississippi.

August 31, 1818, was the birthday of Dr. Rob Morris, the founder of The Order of the Eastern Star.  Everyone should read about him in the front of your Ritual.  Quoting from the Ritual …"Dr. Morris was generous, tender of heart and loving in disposition.  He was happiest when sharing with others that which the Lord had bestowed upon him."

Pack up and let's go to the International Peace Garden - Triennial Pilgrimage, August 12 - 14.  Contact Sister Terrie Castay, PGM, Grand Secretary, for more information.

DDGM's will be collecting 10 gifts from each Chapter in their District for the Distinguished Guests, Hospitality Room.  We ask that these articles be delivered on Saturday or Sunday prior to Grand Chapter or given to Lynn Palmer, Grand Adah.

Please do not forget our trip to the Holy Land.  You still have time to sign up!

Keep Sister Mary and Brother Eldon Howell, PGM and PGP, in your prayers because of their loss.  Continually pray for all members of OES, their families, our military, and our government.

 

"In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths."  Proverbs 3:6 (KJ)

 

Fraternally with love,

 

 

Joy Beth Williams

Worthy Grand Matron

 

Grand Representative Commissions:

New Hampshire  Martha Bea Woods, PM (123) 183  Woods Lane, Grand Cane 71032-5502

New Mexico  Susan Hinckley, PM (85) 108 Myrtle St., Jonesboro 71251-3934

Oregon  Kathy Warmack, PM (#171) 320 S. Highland Dr., Many 71449-3720

Texas  Calvin Rex Woodard, PP (131) Rt 3 Box 684, Ringgold 71068-9525

 

 

OFFICIAL VISITS

of the Worthy Grand Matron accompanied

by the Worthy Grand Patron and Other Grand Officers

 

Friday, Aug. 5, District 13:  Calcasieu Chapter #164, 717 Hodges Street, Lake Charles.  Receiving Line at 5:30 p.m. with meal at 6:00 p.m. and meeting to follow. Housing Chairman: Sharon Powell, WM, 337/ 855-9675. Carol LeBleu, DDGM, 337/725-6189.

Saturday, Aug. 6, District 16:  Mystic Star Chapter #108, 313 Benton St N, Denham Springs.  Receiving line at 5:00 p.m. with meal and meeting to follow.  Housing Chairman: Evelyn Blackwell, 13852 Brown Rd., Baker 70816.  Phone:  225/261-0096.  Bernadette Jones, DDGM, 225/275-2209.

 

Sunday, Aug. 7, District 17  Livingston Lodge, Corner Cypress & Morris, Hammond.  Meeting at 1:00 p.m.  Sherry Wallace, DDGM, 985/474-5782.

 

Saturday, Aug. 13, District 6: Lee Emmett Thomas Chapter #198, Hwy 17 South, Delhi. Receiving line at 5:30 p.m. and meal at 6:00 p.m. with meeting to follow.  Marie Allred, DDGM, 318/336-9853.

Sunday, Aug 14, District 1:  Bossier City Chapter #175, 714 Benton Rd., Bossier City.  Receiving line at 12:00 p.m., lunch and meeting to follow. Light refreshments to follow meeting.  Housing Chairman:  Jean Tucker  318/929-2167.  Gaila Clark, DDGM, 318/773-1013.

Saturday, Aug. 27, District 2:  Wagner Chapter #111, 233 1/2 North Main Street, Springhill.  Meal at 5:00 p.m. with meeting to follow.  Directions:  From I-20 take the Dixie Inn exit (Hwy 371 North) at red light in Springhill, turn right at Walgreen Drug Store, cross RR, turn left on Main.  Go past 2nd red light just before you get to 3rd red light Chapter on right.  Housing Chairman:  Idelle Simms 318/846-2548. Viola Barnard, DDGM, 318/539-2129.

 

Saturday, Sept. 3, District 11:   Exhibit Hall, 610 West Street in DeRidder, at the fair grounds.  Receiving  line at 5:30 p.m., dinner to follow and the meeting thereafter.  Directions:  From Highway 171 in DeRidder turn west on West Street.  The large building that sits on a slight hill on the right is 610.  Parking is limited from this street.  You can access more parking by turning west from Hwy 171 on Highschool Drive, pass Ryan's Restaurant and the sno cone shop, then turn in the gate of the fair grounds and drive up to the building.  Betty Gosewehr, DDGM, 337/239-3136.

 

INVITATIONS:

LA & MS Sharing Friendship and Hospitality Banquet

Concordia Community Center

26356 Hwy 15, Ferriday, LA

August 19, 2011  7:00 PM

Dress – Formal  Donation $20.00

To Share Friendship and Hospitality - Bring a Cup and Saucer to Exchange!

Tickets ordered by sending SASE to Fran Slay, Ticket Chairman

110 Rollingwood Drive, Natchez, MS 39120-4522.

Please give titles for persons ordering tickets....Phone 601/442-2359

Joye Denny, PGM, Chairman, 318/336-5238 

 

Luau Courtesy Visit at Myrtle Celeste #231 in Baton Rouge, 3950 Florida St., Baton Rouge, on August 26 at 6:30 P.M.

 

The members of District 15 cordially invite you to attend a tea honoring Sister Joy Williams, WGM; Brother Oscar Abshire, WGP; Sister Shirley Boone, AGM; Brother Gene Cagle, AGP; Sister Linn McNary, GC, and the Past Grand Matrons and Patrons of the Baton Rouge area on Saturday, September 17, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Baton Rouge Scottish Rite Consistory.
 

The Plant a Seed for Cancerť Cancer Survivors Luncheon will be held October 8, 2011, at 12 Noon at the Acacia Shrine Center, 7991 S. Commerce Ave., Baton Rouge, La.  It will include Lunch, a Style Show, and Auction.  All proceeds will go to the Grand Chapter Cancer Project.  A ticket (Donation of $20.00) can be purchased from Jane McDaniel, PGM, Chairman, 2625 Riverside Drive, Port Allen, La.  70767 (Please send SASE or pick up at the door.)  If you would like to Honor a Cancer Survivor or Memorialize a Loved One, you may purchase a ready to plant seed for $10.00 which will be recognized at the Luncheon.  Please come and help us support our Order as we do our part to fight Cancer.

 

INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN  TRIENNIAL PILGRIMAGE: August 12-14, 2011:  If you are interested in attending the pilgrimage, contact the Grand Secretary for information or go to the Grand Chapter website.

 

 

APPRECIATION:

Thank you so much for your cards, phone calls, but most of all for the prayers offered up on my behalf when I was in the hospital recently because of loss of blood.  I am feeling so much better now and hope that I will be able to stay that way.  Thanks so much.  Norma Lee

 

Thank you for your prayers, love, cards, donations, food and continued support for the entire Johnston family. We feel your love and support each day.  Bonnie Johnston and family 

 

 

ROSTER CHANGES:

Page 1 – Associate Grand Patron – Guynes (Gene) Cagle

Page 7 – Committee on Work & Ritual.  Due to her move to Florida, Sister Virginia Jenkins, PGM, has resigned from this Committee and Sister Laura Wall, PGM, 928 Pine Ridge Road, Bogalusa 70427-3060 has been appointed to fill this vacancy.

Page 14 – Illinois - address: Vernice McFerren, (#13) 11033 Hwy 120, Marthaville 71450-3457

Page 16 – Rhode Island - LaVell Merritt, (#171)23 Lavell Ln, Many 71449-6704 – July 31, 2011

Page 33 – Sabine #171- Secretary’s email address: kswwarmack@gmail.com

Page 231 – Blanchard #236 –Mrs Cissi White, PM, WM, 8160 Wasson Rd., Shreveport 71107-9633.

 

 

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GRAND SECRETARY:

 

Text Box: Secretaries When issuing 2011 dues receipts be sure to note the proper titles (WM, WP, AM, AP, PM, PP).

 

 

When obtaining address information on your members, please remember to ask for all nine zip code numbers (for example: 70174-0412).

 

 

<<<<<<<<< AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE >>>>>>>>>

 

Large Print Blue and White Rituals - $23.50 plus postage

Small Print Ritual - $19.00 plus postage

2010 Book of Instruction - $3.00 plus postage

2011 Constitution Revisions - $3.00 plus postage

 

 

                                                        Fraternally,

Terrie C. Castay, PGM

Grand Secretary

 

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