SESSION:

“Steps to the Stars”
May 13, 14, 15, 2008
Pershing Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
 
  AIM & GOAL:

To step up to the challenges facing our Order and
to meet those challenges with action and vision.
 
  MOTTO:

“It’s not enough to stare up the steps;
We must step up the stairs”
 
  WATCHWORDS: ACTION (the star) - People can succeed at almost anything for which they have unlimited enthusiasm.
                                 - Charles Schwab

KNOWLEDGE (the book) - A room without books is as a body without a soul.
                                 - Sir John Lubbock (1834-1913)

VISION (the butterfly) - Do not follow where the path may lead - go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
                                 - Unknown
 
  SCRIPTURES:

For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
                                 - Proverbs 2:6

And what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
                                 - Micah 6:8

Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.
                                 - Philippians 4:8

Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
                                 - Psalm 63:7
 
  PRAYER: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.
                                 - Reinhold Niebuhr
 
  COLORS: Royal Blue and Seven Colors of the Rainbow
 
  FLOWER: Lily of the Valley
 
  FUN EMBLEMS: Stars, Books & Butterflies
 
  HONORED STATIONS: Chaplain - who steps up to lead us in prayer
Marshal - who keeps us in step
Organist - who keeps our steps in time
 
  HONORED MEMBERS: 50 -Year and Plus Members
 
  GRAND OFFICERS: Super Stars
 
  GRAND COMPANIONS: Star Dusters
 
  PROJECTS: - Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children
- Masonic Home in Plattsmouth
- ESTARL & General Grand Chapter Projects
- Youth
- Masonic Home Foundation in Plattsmouth
 
  SPECIAL PROJECT:

“Read Nebraska”
Goals:
- To promote Eastern Star presence and relevance in our communities.
- To purchase the Golden Sower Award books for each library in Nebraska.
 
To Benefit Our Projects: - Multitude of Stars Pins & Tacs
- O.E.S. Shirts & Cardigans
- Note Cards & Gift Cards
- Pens
- ESTARL Symbolism Book
- CDs for Chapters without an Organist