“In God’s Hands”

     Grand Chapter of Louisiana

       Order of the Eastern Star

 

Myra K. Ramsay                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Terrie C. Castay, PGM

Worthy Grand Matron                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Grand Secretary

104 Mulberry Circle                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3211 Hyman Place

Ponchatoula, LA 70454-4961                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          New Orleans, LA  70131-7037

May  2010 – Newsletter

 

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From the Desk of the Worthy Grand Matron:

 

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

 

It has been a very busy month for the District Deputies. They have started their visits and from what I hear they are really enjoying each visit.

      

The next step will be in May when we start our Schools of Instructions. We have a Work and Ritual Committee whose Chairman is Sister Alna Abbott. The Grand Supervisors have received instructions on how the signs and passes and gestures to be given. If there is any question on the correct way to give these, please contact one of them. Please remember, if there are corrections, they are the ones to make them.

 

We had a great time in Jefferson, Texas at our exchange visit and there were more than 27 from Louisiana in attendance. We then went on to Mississippi Grand Chapter and there were more than 25 present. Thank you for supporting our Grand Chapter by attending these events.

 

I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to the members of District 17 for the beautiful reception. Sister Laura Wall, PGM, and her committee did a wonderful job. The decorations were so beautiful, and the food was great! Thank you again for everything.

 

Our Official Visits will start in June so I look forward to seeing many of you at our first visit in Shreveport.

 

Remember always keep a smile on your face, a prayer in your heart, and greet all with a warm hug.

 

                                                                                                Star Love,

 

 

 

                                                                                                Myra Ramsey

                                                                                                Worthy Grand Matron 

GRAND REPRESENTATIVE COMMISSIONS:

Oklahoma – Clifford Whitehead, PP (#55), 141 Seneca Trail, Winnfield 71483-7514

 

 

OFFICIAL VISITS

of the Worthy Grand Matron accompanied

by the Worthy Grand Patron and Other Grand Officers

 

Saturday, June 5, District One:  Creswell Masonic Building, 1805 Creswell Building, 1805 Creswell, Shreveport. Receiving Line at 5:00 p.m.. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Meeting at 7:00 p.m.  Theda Dyar,  DDGM.  Directions:   If coming from the south take I-49 North, exit at Kings Highway. Turn right (east) Go to the 4th light, Creswell St and turn left.  Go approximately .7 mile.  There will be one light to go through.  Building will be one block on the right at the corner of Creswell and Wichita.  Parking in rear of building.   If coming from the east take I-20 west, exit at Fairfield.  Turn left and go to the third light and left again.  That will be Jordan.  Turn right at the second light, Creswell St and go to third street on left, Wichita.  Building on corner of Creswell and Wichita with parking in the rear.  If coming from the west take I-20 east, exit Line Ave South.  Turn left at first light, Jordan, and then right at the first light, Creswell.  Third street on left, Wichita, with parking in the rear of building. 

Housing Chairman: Gaila Clark, 5210 Foxglove, Bossier City 71112.  Phone: 318-549-2398 or 318-773-1013 Cell.  E-mail: gclark@bellsouth.net  or gaila@hotmail.com.

 

Sunday, June 6, District  9:  Mitchell Lodge #252 in downtown Converse, 107 Railroad Street, Converse. Cross over the railroad tracks and turn right.  Lodge is on your left.  Meeting begins at 2:00 p.m. and the meal is to follow.  Maggie Isgitt, DDGM, 337-239-6491.  Housing Chairman - Lucy Erickson … 337-239-4225.

 

Saturday, June 19, District 7:  Sunset Star No.227, 5115 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport.  Meal will be served at 6:00 P.M. and the meeting will start at 7:00P.M.  Housing chairperson - Wanda Hagmeyer, 318-798-9225.

 

Saturday, June 26, District 8:  Natchitoches Chapter No. 13, 110 Masonic Drive, Natchitoches.  Meal at 5:00 pm.  Meeting follows.  Housing Chairman:  Mrs. Virginia "Jenny" Malone, PM, 105 Starlight Dr., Natchitoches . . . Phone: 318-357-0030.  Directions: If traveling on I-49 take the Natchitoches Exit 138.  Go to the 5th traffic light and turn left onto Jefferson Street.  Go to the next light and take a right onto Keyser Avenue bridge.  Go East on Keyser Avenue about 1 1/2 miles to Masonic Drive.  Take left.  Temple is on the right.  If coming from Winnfield/Monroe/Ruston area take US 84 West from Winnfield approximately 30 miles to Natchitoches.  Go through the downtown area to the 4th traffic light. Turn left onto Keyser Avenue Bridge,  then follow directions above.  Joyce Boyt, DDGM, Phone: 318-352-0660 or 318-332-1840 (cell)

 

Sunday, June 27, District 13: Calcasieu Chapter #164, Lake Charles, 717 Hodges St., Meeting at 2:00 p.m.  Nancy Hickman, DDGM.

 

 

CHAPTER SECRETARY and TREASURER & LAW & JURISPRUDENCE WORKSHOP – CENTRAL SECTION: Saturday, June 12: Meeting will be at Natchitoches Chapter #13, 110 Masonic Drive, Natchitoches at 1:00 P.M.  Please remember that attendance at one of these workshops is necessary to receive your Personal Achievement Award and for your chapter to receive the Award of Excellence.

 

 

INVITATIONS:

 

Crescent Chapter #64 is celebrating their 100th anniversary, Sunday, June 13, 2010, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge #280 located at 209 Jimmie Davis Blvd., Jonesboro.   We will have guest speakers and afterwards there will be food, then meet and greet time.  We invite our Sisters and Brothers to come celebrate and visit with us this day.

 

Rainbow Grand Assembly will be held June 10 -13 in Shreveport.

 

Nova Scotia is celebrating a Homecoming for Bro Frederick W. Clarke, MWGP, on July 10.  If you would like additional information, please contact the Grand Secretary.

 

A program for the Multistate Exchange Visit in Birmingham, AL – August 13 and 14th has been received.  If you would like a copy, please contact the Grand Secretary.

 

Announcement… 2010 Alaskan Cruise . . . Come join Myra Ramsey, WGM, and Donald Bordelon, WGP, aboard the Sapphire Princess for our OES cruise to the beautiful state of Alaska!  Our group will sail from Seattle on September 5 and visit Ketchikan, Tracy Arm Fjord, Juneau, Skagway and Victoria, British Columbia on this exciting seven day cruise.  Per person cruise cost with port and government fees included range from $1100 to $1600 depending on your cabin choice and the number of occupants (maximum of four in a cabin).  Space is limited.  A deposit of $200 per person is required to hold a spot for you.  OES will offer group airfare from select gateways.   For a free brochure or to reserve your cabin, please call Dianne at Monroe Travel Service . . .  1-800-365-3465 and ask for the OES trip. 

 

 

APPRECIATION

 

INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND

With permission of the Worthy Grand Matron, I wish to report that the delegates at the ECHO'S OF THE CENTURIES Grand Chapter session donated $172.80 to the International Headquarters Special Projects Fund.  This is an "awesome" amount of pocket change and we, your General Grand Chapter Committee on the International Headquarters, are most grateful. I am requesting that all OES households in Louisiana set up some type of container and collect your loose pocket change in it for the next nine months. Then roll the coins and either give them or a check in that amount to your Chapter secretary for forwarding to the Louisiana Grand Secretary to enable your Chapter to obtain credit for the donations. The money collected through the CHANGE FOR CHANGE special projects fund will be used to either update electronic communications in the headquarters or some equally pressing need as determined by the Right Worthy Grand Trustees and the Most Worthy Grand Matron. Please remember that the International Headquarters is your OES home and connection with world-wide OES members. The mansion will
soon be 101 years old and requires upkeep just as your personal homes require. Remember that this is one of our own Beloved Order's projects.   Anita Fields-Gold, GGCCM

 

 

I greatly missed attending Grand Chapter this year and would like express my appreciation for the prayers offered up on behalf of my husband, Eugene.  Because of your generous prayers, the room in ICU became available just at the right time, after waiting in the ER for 12 hours.  He stopped bleeding just at the right time and the expertise of the doctor and nurses were performed just at the right time.  Do you realize just how close you are to God in your prayer life because HE is always right on time?  Thanks again, Dianne Sutton, PM, ESTARL Board.

 

 

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GRAND SECRETARY:

 

NOTICE: 

We are offering for your purchase a hard bound printed copy of the proceedings of the “Echoes of the Centuries” session and a disc copy in word.  An Order Form is enclosed and we would appreciate your making this information available to your members.

 

Tentative Programs for the following Grand Chapter Sessions are available in the Grand Secretary’s Office.  If you would like a copy, please contact me:  

            Arizona: Aug 4-7                                                    Nova Scotia & PEI: July 5-7

            Indiana:  June 11-13                                                Ohio: Sept 24 -26

            Georgia:  June 10 -13                                              Pennsylvania: June 21 - 23        

            Manitoba:  May 29                                                  Puerto Rico: May 29 & 30

            New Jersey:  May 18 – 20                                      South Carolina: June 15-17

            North Carolina:  June 5 – 9                                     Virginia: May 15 – 20

 

 

NOTE:  If you are receiving more than one copy of the newsletter, and only require one copy, please let me know.  Remember – postage and printing costs are two of our biggest expenses.

 

 

 

                                                                               

                                                                                Fraternally,

 

 

                                                                                Terrie C. Castay, PGM

                                                                                Grand Secretary                                        

 

 

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