2007-2008
"STEPS TO THE STARS​" SESSION

Theme

Officers

Worthy Grand Matron
Betty Garwood

Worthy Grand Patron
David Thienel

SESSION	"STEPS TO THE STARS" May 13, 14 & 15, 2008 Pershing Auditorium, Lincoln, NE
AIM & GOAL	To step up to the challenge 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
SCRIPTURE	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 PROJECTS	"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 OES Shirts & Cardigans Note Cards & Gift Cards Pens ESTARL Symbolism Book CDs for Chapters without an Organist