"LET THERE BE LIGHT" May 8, 9 & 10, 2012 Pershing Auditorium, Lincoln, NE
AIM & GOAL
To promote cooperation and unity among the members of our combined Masonic Family.
MOTTO
It is better to light one little candle than to curse the darkness.
SCRIPTURES
Proverbs 3:5-6 "In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct Thy paths."
2 Cor 4:7 "We now have this light shining in our hearts but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing the great treasure."
Rev 21:10,21 "I saw...the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. It had a great high wall with twelve gates...And the twelve gates were twelve pearls...and the street of the city was pure gold, transparent of glass."
WATCHWORDS
Faith: "Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered. There was no one there." - Anonymous
Laughter: "A big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, 'Ain't that the truth.'" - Quincy Jones
COLORS
Gold, Crystal and Pearl
FLOWERS
White Tulips & Yellow Roses
FUN EMBLEMS
Dragons & Frogs: Dragons are a symbol of Wisdom and conquest. From the Greek words "to see clearly." F.R.O.G. - "Forever Rely on God"
JEWELRY
Candle / Star Pin
SONGS
"If Everyone Lit Just One Little Candle" "May You Always Walk in Sunshine" "The Impossible Dream"
HONORED STATIONS
Associate Matron & Esther
GRAND COMPANIONS
"Candle Lighters"
GRAND OFFICERS
"Sunbeams"
PROJECTS
ESTARL
General Grand Chapter Projects
Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children
Masonic Home in Plattsmouth
DeMolay, Job's Daughters, Rainbow Girls
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Heart Association, Breast Cancer Awareness
TO BENEFIT OUR PROEJCTS
Candle Pins
OES Shirts
OES Fans
Note Cards
Pens
OES Ties
We will also be selling "tulips" to support our special projects. Let's "lick" heart disease and breast cancer.