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Members List:
Links Section
Grand Matron:
KAREN MARSHALL KING
Grand Patron:
ROBERT O. SHARPE
A/Grand Matron:
JANET R. SIANO
A/Grand Patron:
JOHN WHITNEY
Grand Secretary:
LOIS M. CARLSEN
Grand Treasurer:
BURNIECE HERENDEEN
Grand Conductress:
NORMA J. REYNOLDS
A/Grand Conductress:
KERI J. RHEBERGEN
Web Master:
RON CHARRON
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Welcome to our OES NEWS PAGEThis NEWS PAGE is provided for the dissemination of news of general interest to
members of the Order of the Eastern Star of the Grand Chapter of New York and
our Affiliated Youth Groups.
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Our 2010 Leaders
Karen Marshall-King, Grand Matron and
Robert O. Sharpe, Grand Patron
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LAST UPDATE ~~~ MONDAY ~ 2-8-2010 ~ 4:30 PM
- - - UPCOMING EVENTS - - - - -
Annual Florida Luncheon at Highlands Ridge, Sebring/Avon Park, Florida
The annual Florida Luncheon will be held on Saturday, February 13th at Highlands Ridge,
South Course Club House “Paradise Grill".
When you come in the entrance, instead of going straight ahead, you turn right and continue
on that road (Fairway Vista) until you come to the club house.
The lunch will be served by the Paradise Grill. The cost will be $8.00 per person and the cash bar will be open.
Plan to arrive around 11:30 am for socializing, with lunch served at 12:30 pm.
For questions or further directions, call Connie Carter at 863-385-4444 or Everett Vail at 863-382-0484.
Please make your reservations before February 8th with Connie or Everett.
2010 GRAND OFFICIAL VISITS
NOTE:
DISTRICT DEPUTIES, if you wish to have your DINNER RESERVATION information placed on this page, you must send it to me in an email message.
Thanks,
Ron
NOTICE:
HOTEL RESERVATIONS for visits #1 - 5 MUST be made with the Grand Secretary.
Ph: 1-800-322-1995 or E-mail: grsecny@verizon.net
ALL DINNER RESERVATIONS for Grand Visits MUST be made
with the DISTRICT Dinner Committees.
#1
MARCH 6 - SATURDAY
MANHATTAN-BROOKLYN DISTRICT
Luncheon 12PM - FREE by RESERVATION ONLY
Meeting 2PM
GRAND LODGE -
MARCH 7 – SUNDAY
Church on the Hill and Luncheon
#2
MARCH 8 - MONDAY
RICHMOND DISTRICT
Dinner 6PM - Meeting 8PM
St Paul's Methodist Church
7558 Amboy Rd. Staten Island NY
Kindly respond, if you plan to attend.
With remittance by February 29, 2010
( ) I will attend the dinner and meeting
( ) I will attend the meeting only
Please indicate choice of meal
( ) Roast Beef - ( ) Chicken Franchaise or
( ) Eggplant Rollatine - Subscription: $24.00
My check is enclosed for ______reservations
Name____________________________________
Title_____________________________________
Address__________________________________
_________________________________________
Chapter___________________________________
District___________________________________
List additional names/titles/dinner choices on back.
Make checks payable to: The Richmond District and send to:
Sheila J. Tripoli - 513 King Street
Staten Island NY 10312
#3
MARCH 9 - TUESDAY
SUFFOLK DISTRICT
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6PM - Meeting 8PM
Babylon Masonic Temple
250 West Main St. Babylon NY
RSVP if attending by February 25th. Make checks payable to
Suffolk District OES $25.00 subscription per person to:
Linda Riha, 100 Hobson Lane, St. James, NY 11780
Dinner Choice(s): Loin of Pork - Stuffed Flounder or Chicken Marsala
#4
MARCH 10 - WEDNESDAY
NASSAU DISTRICT
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6PM - Meeting 8PM
Kismet Shrine Temple 18 West Nicholai St -Hicksville, NY 11801
Menu: Roast Sirloin of Beef - Chicken Cordon Bleu
or Salmon @ $30.00. Checks payable to: Carol Ann Mountfort
and forwarded to: Mrs. Dorothy Rooney -4515 Salisbury Park Dr.
East Meadow NY 11554
#5
MARCH 11 - THURSDAY
QUEENS DISTRICT
C/B 6PM - Dinner 7PM - Meeting 8PM
Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant
1132 Hempsted Turnpike
Franklin Square NY 11010
Dinner Reservation Form ___I will attend dinner and meeting - ___I will attend meeting only
Please check you choice: ___German Sauerbraten
___Chicken Cordon Blue - ___ Fillet of Salmon
$38.00 per person
Deadline for Dinner Reservations - February 22, 2010
Please make check payable to QUEENS DISTRICT OES and forward to:
Mrs. Susan E. Bonsaing
92-67 219th Street Queens Village, NY 11428
#6
MARCH 12 – FRIDAY
WESTCHESTER DISTRICT
Social Hour 6PM - Dinner 7PM - Meeting 8PM
Menu: London Broil Marsala or Salmon with Fresh Dill Sauce
Reservations @ $37.00 Payable to Westchester District NLT Feb. 24 to:
Susan M. Winter - 72 Carroll St. Apt-2
Bronx, NY, 10464-1441
Holiday Inn - Mt. Kisco
One Holiday Inn Drive - Mt. Kisco NY 10549
914-241-2600 - Rooms @ $119.00
#7
MARCH 13 – SATURDAY
COLUMBIA-DUTCHESS-PUTNAM DISTRICT
Luncheon: 12:00 PM at the Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church
2381 New Hackensack Road Poughkeepsie - Meeting at 2 PM
We will be sending invitations out next week so everyone
will have the correct information.
Lodging: Hampton Inn & Suites
2361 South Rd. Poughkeepsie, NY
845-463-7500 for Rooms @ $109 - 129.00
MARCH 23 – WEDNESDAY
SOCIAL VISIT to Bethlehem Chapter Erie District 90th birthday
#8
MARCH 26 – FRIDAY
SARATOGA DISTRICT
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6PM - Meeting 7:30PM
Holiday Inn - 232 Broadway
Saratoga Springs NY
Ph: 518-580-1294 for Rooms @ $104.00
#9
MARCH 27 – SATURDAY
ALBANY-RENSSELAER-SCHENECTADY DISTRICT
C/B 11:30AM - Luncheon NOON - Meeting 1:30PM
Michael's Banquet House - 1019 Loudon Rd (Rt-9)
Cohoes NY 12047
Accomodations @ Hampton Inn - 981 Loudon Rd. Cohoes NY
Ph: 518-785-0000 @ $89 - $99
#10
APRIL 9 – FRIDAY
ORANGE-ROCKLAND DISTRICT
C/B 6PM - Dinner 6:30PM - Meeting 8PM
Riverview Inn - 400 Shay Lane - Matamoras, PA.
Combination Chicken & Beef or
Vegetarian dinner: Meatless Pasta, upon request
$28.00 per person – Reservations by March 26 th.
Checks payable to: Orange Rockland District OES
Send to: Mrs. Sandra N. Levin – 96 Old Cahoonzie Rd.
Sparrowbush NY 12780
Room Reservations: Room Cut Off Date- March 9th.
Best Western at Hunts Landing
Matamoras, PA. – Ph: 570-491-2400
Mention NY Eastern Star
Rates: $99 Dbl/Single: $109 Triple: $119 Quad.
#11
APRIL 10 - SATURDAY GREENE-ULSTER DISTRICT
C/B 12:30 - Luncheon 1PM Meeting 3PM
Pollace's Crystal Palace - 71 Landon Ave
Catskill NY 12414
#12
APRIL 16 – FRIDAY
DELAWARE-SULLIVAN and OTSEGO-SCHOHARIE DISTRICTS
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6PM - Meeting 6:30PM
Holiday Inn - 5206 St Hwy 23
Oneonta NY 13820 - Ph:607-433-2250
Rooms @ $99.00
#13
APRIL 17 – SATURDAY
BOARD of TRUSTEES MEETING 8:30 AM
LEWIS-ONEIDA DISTRICT
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6PM - Meeting 8PM
Ramada Inn-Oriskany - 5920 Airport Rd.
Oriskany NY 13424 - Ph: 315-736-3377 for rooms @ $90.00
#14
APRIL 18 – SUNDAY
F-H-H-M DISTRICT
Luncheon 1PM - Meeting 3PM
Knights Inn - 20 Albany St.
Little Falls NY 13365
Ph: 315-823-4954 for rooms @ $64.00
APRIL 20 - TUESDAY
Dedication, Flagler Chapter #355
#15
APRIL 22 – THURSDAY
JEFFERSON DISTRICT
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6PM - Meeting 8PM
Ramada Inn - 21000 NYS Rt 3
Watertown NY 13601 Ph: 315-788-0700 for room @ $75.00
#16
APRIL 23 – FRIDAY St. LAWRENCE DISTRICT
C/B 5:30PM - Dinner 6:30PM - Meeting 8PM
Best Western - 90 East main St
Canton NY 13617 - Ph: 315-386-8522
Rooms @ $90.00
#17
APRIL 24 – SATURDAY
FRANKLIN DISTRICT
C/B 5PM - Meeting 6PM - Dinner 8PM
Brass Horse - 516 State Rte. 37
Hogansburg NY 13655
Rooms @ Comfort Inn & Suites - 855 State Rte. 37
Hogansburg @ 109.99
#18
APRIL 25 – SUNDAY
CLINTON-ESSEX and WARREN-WASHINGTON DISTRICTS
C/B NOON - Luncheon 1PM - Meeting 2:30PM
Best Western Ticonderoga Inn & Suites
260 Burgoyne Rd - Ticonderoga NY 12883
#19
APRIL 30 – FRIDAY
OSWEGO DISTRICT
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6PM - Meeting 8PM
West Monroe Fire Department
Rooms: Holiday Inn Express
5552 Bartell Rd - Brewerton NY 13029
Ph: 315-767-7497 @ $89.00
#20
MAY 1 – SATURDAY
ONONDAGA DISTRICT
C/B 5:30PM - Dinner 6:30PM - Meeting 8PM
American Legion Post - 5575 Legionaire Dr.
Cicero NY 13039
Rooms: Comfort Suites - 5785 Carmenica Dr. - Cicero NY
Ph: 315-752-0151 @ $99.00
MAY 2-4 – SUNDAY – TUESDAY
GRAND LODGE
MAY - 4 - TUESDAY
Social Visit - Beukendal George Hope #271
#21
MAY 7 – FRIDAY
MONROE DISTRICT
C/B 5:30PM - Meeting 6:30PM - Dinner 8PM
Burgundy Basin - 1361 Marsh Rd.
Pittsford NY 14534
Rooms: Brookwood Inn - 800 Pittsford-Victor Rd. (NYS 96)
Ph: ???? - @ $109.00
#22
MAY 8 – SATURDAY
STEUBEN DISTRICT
C/B NOON - Lunch 1PM - Meeting 3PM
Hornell Masonic Temple
Rooms: Comfort Inn - 1 Canisteo Square
Hornell NY - Ph: 607-324-4300
MAY -11 - TUESDAY
Dedication, Hamilton Chapter #591 (Tentative)
#23
MAY 14 – FRIDAY
NIAGARA-ORLEANS DISTRICT
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6PM - Meeting 8PM
Holiday Inn -515 Transit Rd (Rt.78)
Lockport NY 14094 Ph: 716-434-6151 @ $99.00
#24
MAY 15 – SATURDAY
WAYNE DISTRICT
C/B NOON - Luncheon 1PM - Meeting 2PM
Brookwoods Country Club - 2101 Country Club Lane
Ontario NY 14519
Rooms: The Palmyra Inn - 955 Canandaigua Rd (RT-21)
Palmyra NY @ $99.00
PH: ???
#25
MAY 16 – SUNDAY
LIVINGSTON and ONTARIO-SENECA-YATES DISTRICTS
C/B NOON - Luncheon 1PM - Meeting 2:30 PM
Lima Country Club - 7470 Chase Rd - Lima NY 14485
No Rooms
#26
May 21- FRIDAY
ALLEGANY and CHATAUQUA DISTRICTS
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6PM - Meeting 8PM
Premier Banquet Center
2000 Constitution Ave. Olean NY 14760
Rooms: Country Inn & Suites
3270 NYS RT-417W - Olean NY 14760
Ph: 716-372-7500 @ $76.00 to $96.00
#27
MAY 22 – SATURDAY
9:00 AM – WALK-A-THON
AND
CATTARAUGUS DISTRICT
Dinner 6PM - Meeting 8PM
Christ United Methodist Church - 622 Linwood Ave - Olean NY
Rooms: Country Inn & Suites
3270 NYS RT-417W - Olean NY 14760
Ph: 716-372-7500 @ $76.00 to $96.00
MAY 23 – SUNDAY
SOCIAL VISIT - Humanity Chapter 100th Wayne District
#28
MAY 28 – FRIDAY
BROOME-CHENANGO DISTRICT
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6:30 PM - Meeting 8PM
Holiday Inn Arena 2-8 Hawley St.
Binghamton NY 13901
Ph: 607-722-1212 for rooms @ $102.00
#29
MAY 29 – SATURDAY
CHEMUNG-SCHUYLER-TIOGA DISTRICT
C/B 11AM - Luncheon 12:30PM - Meeting 1:30PM
Holiday Inn Express - 20 Hickory Park
Owego NY 13877
Rooms: $99.00
MAY 30 – SUNDAY
SOCIAL VISIT - Trumansburg Chapter 100th, Cayuga Tompkins Dist
#30
JUNE 4 – FRIDAY
GENESEE-WYOMING DISTRICT
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6:30PM - Meeting 8PM
Holiday Inn - Batavia -8250 Park Road - Batavia NY 14020
Ph: 585-344-2100- Rooms: $89 - $99 - $109
#31
JUNE 5 – SATURDAY
ERIE DISTRICT
Grand Patron’s Homecoming and Grand Matrons O.V.
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6PM - Meeting 8PM
Holiday Inn - Amherst
1881 Niagara Falls Blvd - Amherst NY 14228
Ph: 716-691-8181 - Rooms: $99.00
#32
JUNE 11 – FRIDAY
CAYUGA-TOMPKINS DISTRICT
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6PM - Meeting 8PM
Holiday Inn - 75 Norht St.
Auburn NY 13021 - Ph: 315-253-4531 - Rooms: $104.95 - $114.95
#33
JUNE 12 – SATURDAY
CORTLAND-MADISON DISTRICT
Grand Matron’s Homecoming and O.V.
C/B 5PM - Dinner 6PM - Meeting 8PM
Tompkins-Cortland Community College - Field House
Use Parking Lots 5 & 6 - 170 North Street - Dryden NY
Rooms: Country Inn & Suites - 3707 NY Rt 281
Cortland NY 13803 - Ph: 607-753-8300 @ $101.19
JUNE 19 – SATURDAY
ARS DISTRICT - SOCIAL VISIT
Van Rensselaer Star
JULY 24 – SATURDAY
PILGRIMAGE DAY - STAR FESTIVAL – ORISKANY, NY.
AUGUST 14 - SATURDAY
Social visit and 100th Anniversary
Broadalbin Chapter #487
SEPTEMBER - 6-19
2010 TRIP TO THE WESTERN U.S. NATIONAL PARKS
Preliminary plans:
Grand Sessions - Binghamton, NY
10/12 BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 8:30 AM - ALL DAY
10/13 Testimonial Dinner
10/14 Opening Day - All day & Evening
10/15 Half day meeting
10/16 Morning - Elections - Evening - Installation
10/17 Grand Matron Reception
*** ITEMS OF INTEREST - OES HOME ***
~ O.E.S. CAMPUS NEWS ~
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
This letter is an invitation to your spirit of volunteerism. As you are aware, the need for volunteers is every present in many work places. The Eastern Star Campus is privileged to have dedicated people as part of their “volunteer team”. Such volunteers have enabled Eastern Star to serve residents of the Campus in a variety of meaningful ways with some cost effective results as well.
As Volunteer Coordinator, I strongly appeal to any of you who can share their time through volunteer service at our facility. Opportunities include working in our Gift Shop, assisting with recreational functions and outings, 1-1 visiting, in-house transport of residents to and from Physical and Occupational Therapy, the Beauty Salon/Barber, monitoring or assisting with fundraising events, sharing of your own personal talents and much more.
Facing volunteer challenges with Eastern Star membership backing is always encouraging. Won’t you please consider joining our volunteer “team”? We also offer a Mileage Reimbursement Program.
Feel free to contact me for any information you may want or need at (315) 736-9311, Ext. 301; Tuesday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. I hope to hear from you soon.
Respectfully,
Dina Weimer, Volunteer Coordinator
Dear Members,
Just a quick note to say a formal thank you to all of you who have made lap robes for our residents here at the Home. They are very much appreciated.
It was suggested that we let you all know, for the resident to benefit the most by the lap robes, they should be made with a width of approximately 38” and a length of approximately 46” and with a tight crochet or knit. If the robe is too small, it doesn’t cover their lap and legs for added warmth; if it is too big, they will get caught in their wheelchairs or they may trip on it and fall; and if they are loosely crocheted or knitted with holes, they do not keep the resident warm from any drafts.
Again, thank you.
Cindy A. Eckerson
THE DAY CARE CENTER
Continues to accept "UPC - TAGS" from the following products. Campbell’s Soup Labels – the front label is no longer acceptable. You must clip just the UPC codes from the labels – there is usually a box around the UPC bar code. Cut along this box.
ONLY the UPC Code from:
Campbell’s Beans Products
Campbell’s Condensed 10 oz. Soups
Campbell’s Condensed 26 oz. Soups (Family Size)
Campbell’s Low Sodium Soups
Campbell’s Fat Free Soups
Campbell’s Kitchen Classic Soups (18-19 oz.)
Campbell’s Tomato Juices (12 oz., 32 oz., 46 oz., 64 oz., multipacks)
Campbell’s SpaghettiOs, Any Shape Pasta
Campbell’s Gravies
Campbell’s Chunky Soups
Campbell’s Chunky Chili
Campbell’s Healthy Request Soups
Campbell’s Select Soups
Campbell’s Select Gold Label Soups (carton)
Swanson Canned Chicken
HITS SINCE BEGINNING
0,000 02-01-07
12,000 12-31-07
24,400 12-31-08
37,570 12/31/09
***** 2010 GENERAL INFORMATION *****
2010
GRAND MATRON - Karen Marshall-King
Motto:…… Kindness Manifested Kindles Rededication To Outstanding Service
Theme:…. Working Together to Build a Brighter Future
Symbol:…Silver Heart with Blue Rhinestone Starburst
Symbolizing God’s Love in our Hearts Hymn:…… Come Thou Fount of Many Blessings
Verses 1 and New Colors:….. Navy and Fuchsia
Flower:…..Fuchsia Carnation with Navy and Silver Ribbon
Special Project: Masonic Youth Organizations
Special Symbol: A pin depicting the Masonic Youth Organizations and the Eastern Star - “Together We Can Build a Bright Future”
FLOWERS AND COLORS OF THE GRAND LINE
2011
ASSOC. GRAND MATRON – Janet R. Siano
COLORS: ……Dark Purple and Dark Green
FLOWERS: … White Carnation with Daisy, Dark Purple and Dark Green Ribbon
2012
GRAND CONDUCTRESS – Norma Reynolds
COLOR: …….. Lavender (Amethyst)
FLOWERS: … 2 Daises with a little Ivy and Lavender and Silver Ribbons
2013
ASSOC. GRAND CONDUCTRESS – Keri Rehbergen
COLORS:…….. Chocolate Brown & Teal and Ivory
FLOWERS: …1 Venderella Rose, 2 buds (one tightly closed, 1 open Slightly) with Chocolate Brown and Teal Ribbon
