“Miracles of Life”
Grand Chapter of Louisiana
Order of the Eastern Star
Juanita Wilkinson
Terrie
C. Castay, PGM
Worthy Grand Matron Grand
Secretary
4130 Long Pine Lane
3211
Hyman Place
Lake Charles, LA. 70611
New
Orleans, LA 70131-7037
July 2008 – Newsletter
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Dear
Sisters and Brothers,
Our
Official Visits are off to a good start with a good attendance. Thank you District Deputy Grand Matrons for
a wonderful job you are doing.
Congratulations
to Lafayette Chapter #46 celebrating 100 years with a great Birthday Party on
June 14, 2008. It is always fun to
attend a birthday party.
We
were happy to attend Rainbow Grand Assembly and bring greetings from the Order
of the Eastern Star at the Informal opening on Thursday June 12, 2008 in
Alexandria. The Girls did a beautiful
job. Mallory Clark, Past Grand Worthy
Advisor, did a beautiful job presiding over the meetings. Congratulations to Angela Cocran, Grand
Worthy Advisor for 2008-2009. Best wishes for a wonderful year.
Remember
our 8-State Exchange on July 18th and 19th in Shreveport. Contact Linda Lamkin, P.G.M. for tickets and
registration information.
July is the month we celebrate our
nations birthday.
232 years ago…on July 4, 1776
This great nation, the United States
of America,
In a struggle for what was right and
free, was proudly born….
May we celebrate that precious
freedom
For which our forbears fought so
bravely….
The freedom that is inherent
In the Stars and Stripes, our
revered flag…
Celebrate Freedom this Fourth of
July!
May we continue to spread
Kindness, Faith and Caring as we travel over our State.
Fraternally,
Juanita
Wilkinson
Worthy
Grand Matron
GRAND REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
Colorado - Norma Jenkins,
#23, 7057 Landmor Dr., Greenwell Springs 70739
District of Columbia -
Beverly Brown, #164 , 144 Cypress Street, Longville 70652
Georgia - Blanche Cole, #232,
262 Mickey Cole Rd., Ragley 70657
South Carolina - Janice
Sweat, #210, 6757 Mame Johnson Rd., DeRidder 70634
Utah - Rosemary LaCaze, #66,
P O Box 114, Pioneer 71266
OFFFICIAL VISITS OF THE WORTHY GRAND
MATRON
ACCOMPANIED BY THE WORTHY GRAND PATRON
AND OTHER GRAND OFFICERS
Saturday, July 26 - District 9: Many Lodge,
Many. Dinner at 5 PM and Meeting at 6:30 PM. Directions: Travel
south on Hwy 171. You will see Byles Tractor Company on your left.
You will turn left on Trace St., Lodge will be on your left. Travel North on Hwy 171. You will see
McDonalds on the left - just past that, watch for Trace St. Turn right on
Trace Street- Lodge will be on your left. Housing Chairman - Lucy Erickson - 337-239-4225. Kathy Warmack, DDGM. 318-256-5732
Sunday, July 27 - District 8: Natchitoches
Chapter #13, 110 Masonic Dr., Natchitoches.
Meeting at 2:00 PM. Refreshments served after the meeting. Follow Hwy 1
or Hwy 6 into Natchitoches to Keyser Ave, go east on Keyser about 1-1/2 miles
to Masonic Drive, turn left on Masonic Drive, lodge is on right, one-story
building, parking on both sides and in front.
Iris Heron, DDGM.
Saturday, August 2 - District 6:
Community Center, 26356 Highway 15, at Ferriday, LA. Meal at 5:00 p.m.
followed by meeting. Directions: Coming from Baton Rouge area through Natchez:
Cross Miss.
River Bridge, take first left, Martin Luther King Dr., (Hwy 131), go 6.6 mile
to Hwy 15. Turn right and go 5.3 miles. Community Center is second building
on left. Coming from Alexandria area: After entering Ferriday, turn
right on Hwy 15 and go 2.5 miles to Community Center, second building on
right. Coming from Monroe area: In Ferriday turn right on Hwy 84.
Go .4 miles turn left on Hwy 15. Go 2.5 miles to Community Center, second
building on right. Fran Slay, DDGM Cell (601-431-9241)
fslay28@bellsouth.net
Saturday,
August 23 - District 1:
Creswell Masonic Temple, 1805 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport. Receiving line
will begin at 5:00 p.m. Dinner will follow at 5:30 p.m. Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Housing
Chairman is Sister Wanda Hagmeyer, PM, (318) 798-9225, e-mail - Wanda9225@bellsouth.net. Directions:
From I-20 East - Exit Fairfield Ave. turn left, next light turn left
again. Go to Creswell Ave. turn right - Go approx. 2 1/2 blocks Lodge on
left. Parking in rear. I-49 North - Exit 205 at Kings
Hwy turn right at 4th traffic light turn left onto Creswell Ave. Masonic Temple
on right between Olive St. and Wichita St.
Rose Gary, DDGM.
Saturday, September 6 - District
12: Cenla Shrine Club, 1100
Vandenburg Drive, Alexandria. Reception
at 5:00 p.m. Meeting will begin
promptly at 6:00 p.m. Directions: From
La. Hwy 28 West from Alexandria, turn right at the signal light at Vandenburg
Drive, (Chevron Station on corner) Shrine Club is 8/10 of a mile on right. From I-49, Exit 90, proceed south, crossing
railroad track and Hwy. 1, go to England Drive, turn left on Vandenburg Drive
(Airplane Park on right), cross Hwy. 496 (4-way stop) Shrine Club will be on
left 4/10 of a mile. Shrine phone
318-443-6149, DDGM phone 318-308-3371.
OFFICIAL VISITS - Calendar Changes -
District 14 from August 9 to
September 27
District 20 from September 27 to
October 4
Administrative Workshop
-scheduled for Oct 4th - new date and location to be announced
8 State OES Exchange Visit
July
18-19, 2008 -- Shreveport Convention Center. Registration is $10.00 and
the ticket donation for the Saturday night banquet is $35.00 to be held at 7:00
p.m. Please join the festivities as we
are hosting this occasion. There will be vendors along with Registration
at the Shreveport Convention Center. The
Hospitality Room will be located in the adjoining Hilton Hotel. We will not
have this opportunity for 8 more years so come join the fun! The Registration
and ticket information can be found on our website,
www.laoes.org or call Linda Lamkin, PGM, for information, 318-513-1506. Deadline for tickets is July 10, 2008.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
August 8–10 – Pilgrimage to the
International Peace Garden Chapel situated on the international border between
Manitoba, Canada and North Dakota. If you would like a copy of the proposed
schedule and registration form, contact the Grand Secretary. DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS has been extended to August 1, however,
the block of rooms being held will be open to the public on July 8.
August 16 - Louisiana/Arkansas Exchange
--"An Apple for the Teacher" Luncheon at 12:00 Noon. Savoie's
Catering, 2441 E. 70th St., Shreveport. Price: $24.00. Ticket
Chairman is Mrs. Rovenia McDonald, 585 Wells Rd., Haughton 71037.
318-949-1798. Cut off date is August 11, 2008. Directions are
printed on the back of the tickets. Please include a self addressed, stamped envelope with
your order for tickets.
Friday, September 19 – Louisiana/Mississippi Exchange – “Angels on the
River” Banquet at 7:00 PM Concordia
Parish Community Center, 26356 Hwy 15, Ferriday, LA. Formal Dress. Price
$16.00. Chairman, Joye Denny, PGM. Ticket Chairman is Fran Slay, 110
Rollingwood Drive, Natchez, MS 39120.
Cut off date is September 8, 2008. Please include a self addressed, stamped envelope with your order
for tickets.
APPRECIATION
I
would like to thank every one for all the cards, phone calls, visits and
especially prayers for me during my surgery. I am home recuperating - almost
pain free. Each day gets a little better.
Thanks, Dean Champagne, PM, Grand
Ruth.
Roster
Changes:
Page
3 - Audrey Barker - Visonquest -
change Shreveport for Bossier City 71112
Page
3 and Page 7 - Pauline Rushing, PGM - MAILING
ADDRESS IS: P O BOX 625, SUMMIT, MS 39666-0625. Street Address is 604 Walnut St., Summit, MS 39666. Phone: 601/276-9091
Page
4 - Linda Lamkin, PGM and Ed Lamkin,
PGP - Email address: Linda.ed@suddenlink.net
Page
5 - Tom Tizzard - Email address:
TomandIrmgard@hotmail.com
Page 16 -
Indiana - Nolan Gamble, 3383 Hwy 487, Marthaville 71450
Page 24 -
Rebecca #2 - change Associate Patron to read, Troy Roberie, AP, 501 S. Elms,
Welsh 70591
Page 30 -
Jessamine #82 - correct meeting time - 7:00 PM and meets on 3rd
Monday only
FROM THE DESK OF THE GRAND SECRETARY:
Please
check out our new website - I think you will enjoy the visit. www.laoes.org
AVAILABLE
FOR PURCHASE: 2008 Constitution Revisions - $3.00 and
2008/2009 Rosters - $6.00 (it always helps if those who receive a roster will
send a donation to offset the publishing cost)
Fraternally,
Terrie
C. Castay, PGM
Grand
Secretary