“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

July  2009 – Newsletter

 

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From the Desk of the Worthy Grand Matron:

 

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

 

May closed with one of the most exciting AR/LA Friendship Exchanges I can remember.  A large delegation of Arkansas and Louisiana Eastern Star Members gathered at the Texarkana Masonic Lodge in Texarkana, Arkansas for the “Harmony Reunion.”   Sister Elizabeth Ann Cooney and her committee did an excellent job.  There was a great crowd, the food was delicious but more importantly, the fellowship was awesome. 

 

The District Deputy Grand Matrons are to be commended for their dedication to our Order.  From all the comments I have heard, they all had successful visits to the chapters and had great attendance at the Schools of Instruction. 

 

The Rainbow Assembly was a delight to attend.  The girls were very proficient in their work.  Let’s remember to give them petitions for Eastern Star as soon as they reach Majority age. 

 

July will be just as exciting as June and a very busy month for us.  I encourage all members to attend the Official Visits. 

 

Guess Who???  Guess which DDGM sent me the following E-mail about her district:  All of my Official Visits are over.  Every one has been great with good attendance.  This has been a very beautiful time for me and the chapters have all been so gracious.  The hospitality has been wonderful. I am very proud of this district.  ???????????? DDGM?

 

Several questions have been asked about the Traveling Gavels.  The answers are as follows: 

1.        Plural members may represent only ONE Chapter.

2.        After a plural member chooses the chapter she/he wishes to represent, she/he can visit other chapters in the district and get the gavel for the chapter she/he has chosen. 

3.        If more than one chapter is represented at a meeting, the chapter with the most members present obtains the gavel.  In case of a tie, the chapter that travels the longest distance from the chapter they belong to gets the gavel.

4.        If more than one chapter meets in the same lodge and there is an equal number from the visiting chapters who meet there, the member who traveled the furthest distance will be given the gavel for her/his chapter.

5.        If a chapter has the gavel, cannot open due to a lack of a quorum, and has visitor/visitors, the visitor/visitors gets the gavel. 

6.        A member of the chapter that gets a gavel must notify the District Chairman and the other chapters in the district that they have the gavel.

7.        The last day a chapter can obtain a gavel is February 28, 2010. 

8.        The chapter that captures the gavel the most times will be presented the gavel at Grand Chapter.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call me or the State Chairman.

 

We covet your prayers for Sister Elizabeth Roach who is recovering from dental surgery.  Our Golden Chain was broken with the death of Ruth Louise Spofford, PGM, and prayers go out to her family and her Chapter - J T Charnley #197.

 

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.

 

                                                                                                Fraternally,

 

                                                                                                Mary Howell

                                                                                                Worthy Grand Matron

 

GRAND REPRESENTATIVE COMMISSIONS:

Kentucky — Gayle Johnson, PM (244), 166 McGee Rd., Goldonna 71031

 

 

OFFICIAL VISITS

of the Worthy Grand Matron accompanied

by the Worthy Grand Patron and Other Grand Officers

 

Saturday, July 11—DISTRICT 20.  Square & Compass Lodge No. 417, 600 Daniel Street, Kenner. Receiving line honoring Past Grands and Beverly Pentney, Grand Electa. Dinner at 5:30 p.m.  Meeting follows.  Housing Chairman:  Betty Fuzette, PM, 300 Pineridge East, Mandeville, 70448.  Phone:  985-626-4349.

Directions:  From I-10 take Williams Boulevard exit and proceed south (toward Mississippi River). Cross Airline Highway, go one block, turn right, go 2 blocks and turn left on Daniel Street.  Lodge is on the left at end of block.  From Highway 61 turn toward river at Williams Boulevard.  Proceed as above. From Jefferson Highway turn on Williams Boulevard.  Go over Railroad Tracks, turn left, go 2 blocks to Daniel Street, turn right, Lodge is on the right.  Virginia Lacher, DDGM.  Phone: 504/471-0421.

 

Sunday, July 12—DISTRICT 18.  Pearl Masonic Lodge No. 456, 64468 Hwy 41, Pearl River.  Meeting at 2:00 p.m. followed by refreshments.  Directions:  Coming from the New Orleans area, take I-10 Eastbound.  Cross the Twin Span Bridge over Lake Ponchatrain and proceed Eastbound on I-10 thru Slidell.  Exit I-10 onto I-59 Northbound at Exit 267-A (Hattisburg).  Continue on I-59 North to the first Pearl River Exit (Exit 3) and turn left at the stop sign.  Go over the overpass and continue around 2 sharp curves and across the railroad tracks.  There will be a traffic light at this intersection which is the intersection of Highway 41and Highway 11.  Go across the intersection (Highway 41, North) for approximately 8/10 mile and the Lodge will be on the right.  Coming from the West, take I-12 Eastbound to the Pearl River/Slidell Exit.  At the stop sign turn left and proceed on Highway 11 to the second traffic light.  This is the Highway 41/Highway 11 intersection.  Turn left on Highway 41 North and go about 8/10 mile.  The Lodge is on the right.  Cheryl Ladner, DDGM.  Phone: 985/264-0062.

 

Saturday, July 18—DISTRICT 9.  First United Methodist Church Life Center, 1020 Main Street, Many.  Dinner at 5:00 p.m. Program follows. Meeting follows the program. Housing Chairman: Lucy Erickson, P.M., 5158 West Street, Anacoco.  Phone: 337-239-4225.

Directions:  From I-49 take Exit 138 to Many, stay slight left at red light.  Go one block. Turn right on Main Street. Church on left. Parking instructions below.  From Hwy. 171 South, turn right on Alabama Street, then left on Magnolia Street.  Church on right.  From Hwy. 171 North turn left on Alabama Street, then left on Magnolia Street. Church on right. Follow yellow ribbons and signs. Parking for HANDICAPPED in front of Life Center.  All others park in back of Church or across the street at First Baptist Church.  Joy Carter, DDGM.  Phone: 318/256-0184..

 

Sunday, July 19—DISTRICT 13.  Love Chapter No. 209, 501 Willow Street, Sulphur. Meeting at 2:00 p.m. Light refreshments follows meeting.   Directions:  If you are coming from Shreveport area or the Southern area, take I-10 West. Take Exit 21 which is DeQuincy, Route 27 N exit and turn right.  You will come to Beglis Parkway.  Go to the 3rd red light and turn left (Hwy 90).  Go to the 2nd red light and turn left.  Navarre Chevrolet will be on the corner.  Go straight ahead about 3 blocks and you will see the Masonic Lodge.  There is parking across the street, at the side of the building and in the high school parking lot.  Barbara Stumpf, DDGM. Phone: 337/527-0939

 

Friday, July 24—DISTRICT 6.  Delhi Civic Center, 203 Denver Street, Delhi, 71232. Dinner at 6:00 p.m.  Meeting follows.  Housing Chairman:  Ruby Bradley, P.M., 1106 Kentucky Street, Delhi, 71232.  Phone:  318-878-2452.  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.  Pat Copes, DDGM.  Phone:  318-428-4027.

 

Saturday, July 25—DISTRICT 7.  Sunset Lodge No. 438, 5115 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, 71129.  Dinner at 5:00 p.m.  Meeting follows.  Housing Chairman:  Housing Chairman: Bess Chance, P.M., 6801 West 70th St. #17 Shreveport, 71129.  Phone: 318-686-6741.

Directions:  From I-49 take Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Exit.  If coming North, turn left. If coming South, turn Right. Go 6 miles West. Lodge is on the left.  Marjorie Moore, DDGM .  Phone: 318/ 686-9950    

 

Friday, July 31—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 — 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 —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.

 

 

DATES TO REMEMBER:

 

Saturday, August 1—DISTRICT 17—Official Visit Tea honoring:  Myra Ramsey, AGM, Sisters Ruth Keen; Pauline Rushing; and Laura Jane Wall, PGMs and Brother Thomas Tizzard, PGP.  The Tea will follow the Official Visit.

 

Friday, August 28—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

 

APPRECIATION:

Richard and I would like to thank everyone for all the cards and calls regarding our health.  Richard is through with his radiation on his ear (it was a preventive treatment).  I am going to re-hab 3 times a week for my shoulder surgery (rotator cuff) and doing okay.  I would also like to thank all who have been praying for our great grandson, Brogan.  He finally got to come home in May.  He has been in ICU since his birth in Jan, 2009.  He has digestive problems but other than that, a loving typical little boy.   Richard and Linda Shaw.

 

 

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/.

 

 

A Word to the Wise:  Many a friendship — long, loyal, and self-sacrificing — rested at first upon no thicker foundation than a kind word — Frederick W. Faber. 

 

ROSTER CORRECTIONS:

Page 4, 5 - Linda (PGM) and Ed Lamkin, PGP - Email: Linda.ed@att.net

Page 23 - Marjorie Moore, DDGM #7 - Phone: 318/686-9950

Page 24 - Helen Bogue, DDGM #12 - Phone 318/561-4013

Page 26 - Louise L. McGuire #4 - Secretary is Winona Collier, PM - 617 McCain Dr., Monroe

71203-4043.  Phone: 318/342-8123….E-mail: Win3727@aol.com

Page 35 - Baton Rouge #163 - Secretary…Email: patlindsay@att.net

Page 36 - Metairie Ridge #169 - Secretary… Email: Virginialockemylacher@gmail.com

 

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GRAND SECRETARY:

2009 Constitution Changes are available for purchase - $2.15

Rosters - $6.00

                                                                                Fraternally,

 

                                                                                Terrie C. Castay, PGM

                                                                                Grand Secretary                  

 

WEBSITE:   www.laoes.org

 

 

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