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What is The Order of The Eastern Star?

The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both men and women may belong. Worldwide, there are approximately 1 million members under the General Grand Chapter.

Eastern Star is a social order comprised of persons with spiritual values but it is not a religion. Its appeal rests in the true beauty of the refreshing and character-building lessons that are so sincerely portrayed in its ritualistic work. A deep fraternal bond exists between its members. It is the wholesome relationship of sisterly and brotherly love brought about through high principles exemplified in our lives which makes us near and dear to each other.

While this is an Order composed of people of deep spiritual convictions, it is open to all faiths, except no faith. The personal welfare of our members is vital to all of those in the Eastern Star and it is considered a privilege to help another member whenever we can.

Purposes.

The stated purposes of the organization are: Charitable, Educational, Fraternal and Scientific; but there is much more to it than that. Dr. Rob Morris, the Poet Laureate of Masonry, founded the Order using beautiful and inspiring biblical examples of heroic conduct and moral values. These portray the noble principles which should adorn the personal lives of Eastern Star members. Eastern Star strives to take good people and through uplifting and elevating associations of love and service, and through precept and example, build an Order which is truly dedicated to charity, truth and loving kindness.

Projects.

Concrete evidence of the charitable nature of the organization as it affects others is the millions of dollars which have been raised within the membership to support national, jurisdictional, and local charities. Many Grand Jurisdictions have homes for their senior members.

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 28, Rush City, MN

                            Call for infomation:

Worthy Matron-Jeannette Sexson 651 462 1180

Secretary-Jeanne Magnuson-320 358 3322

OES Eastern Star Jasper Chapter #28

Officers and Star Points 

M. Jeannette Sexson Worthy Matron

Clifford Shoberg        Worthy Patron

Muriel Ditty                Associate Matron

Forest Sexson            Associate Patron

Jeane Magnuson         Secretary

Angeline Booth           Treasurer

Shirley Moore            Conductress

Irene Jensen               Associate Conductress

Clayton Moore          Chaplain

Virgil Magnuson         Marshal

Georgia Gaustad        Organist

 

  Star Points

Mary Louise Mitchell    Ada

Barbara Kirk                Ruth

Dorthy knochke           Esther

Wanda Cordell            Martha

Nancy Hoy                  Electra

 

Dallas Bergren            Warder

Henry Johnson           Sentinal       

 

Stated Meetings

Second and Fourth Tuesdays

April thru September at 7:30 pm

October through March at 1:30pm

Usually start winter meetings with some

type of meal at 12:30pm.

Chapter Recess: July and August

 

---Mar.-- 11-- Elections of Officers,  

          St. Patricks day

--Mar.--25--Reports   

 

 May 1,2,3,  Grand Chapter

                      St Cloud

May 13   Honor Mothers - Grand

                Chapter Reports 

May 27   Memorial day Observance

June 10  Honor Flag day, Fathers

June 24  Picknic

July & Aug Dark-

               "Celebrate Summer"

Sept. 9- Rob Morris-Tribute-Honor

                Brothers

          

  

 

 

        Calendar subject to change

      Please notify of any errors

   

              

          

  

 

                    

Stated Meetings

Second and Fourth Tuesdays

April thru September at 7:30 pm

October through March at 1:30pm

Usually start winter meetings with some

type of meal at 12:30pm.

Chapter Recess: July and August

 

 --Jan.--08-- Meeting 12:30 Pm

--Jan.-- 22 --Meeting 12:30 pm

--Feb.-- 12 -- Meeting 12:30 pm

--Feb. --26-- meeting  12:30 pm 

        celabrate Jasper's 117th Birthday             

         Every ones Birthday- 

         white Elephant gift

          Exchange - President's day

--Mar.-- 11-- Elections of Officers,  

          St. Patricks day

--Mar.--25--Reports   

 

              

  

 

 

        Calendar subject to change

      Please notify of any errors

             

Who may join: Only men who are Masons are eligible and only women with specific Masonic affiliation may be members. These affiliations include:

     

  • Affiliated Master Masons in good standing,
  • the wives
  • daughters
  • legally adopted daughters
  • mothers
  • widows
  • sisters
  • half sisters
  • granddaughters
  • stepmothers

  • stepdaughters
  • stepsisters
  • daughters-in-law
  • grandmothers
  • great granddaughters
  • nieces
  • great nieces
  • mothers-in-law
  • sisters-in-law

 

and daughters of sisters or brothers of affiliated Master Masons in good standing, or if deceased were in good standing at the time of their death; as well as members - either active for three(3) years or majority - of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls or of the International Order of Job's daughters, each of whom having attained to at least the age of eighteen (18) years, are eligible to membership in the Order of the Eastern Star.

How to join: To inquire about membership, talk to a current member, or contact a local chapter. To find chapters in your area, contact the Grand Secretary of that state or province. Petitions are carefully read, eligibility investigated and election to membership must be by unanimous vote. The Order strives to select persons of mental, moral and spiritual quality who will work together in harmony to perform its objectives.