"THE SPIRIT OF THE STAR" May 14, 15 & 16, 2013 Younes Conference Center, Kearney, NE
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As long as the sprit of life lasts, youth is still with us.
WATCHWORD
CELEBRATE!!!
SCRIPTURES
1 Peter 4:10 "God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another."
Galatians 5:22-23 "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
COLORS
Royal Blue, Purple, Gold & Silver
FLOWERS
Red Rose & Lily of the Valley
EMBLEMS
Stars & Our Emblematic Star
MASCOT
"Alvin" the Chipmunk
GRAND OFFICERS
"Spirit Makers"
GRAND COMPANIONS
"Star Chasers"
HONORED STATIONS
Chaplain & Marshal
STAR CONTRIBUTIONS
Our Sisters and Brothers give so much of their time and monetary support to our Masonic Organizations and our communities - to recognize ALL that is done, a form will be sent to our Chapters to report all their volunteer man-hours and financial contributions. At Grand Chapter 2013, we will present the total dollar amount and total volunteer man-hour amount that we, as a Masonic Family, have contributed.
SPECIAL PROJECT
Our Youth Groups (the ABC's - International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Assemblies, Job's Daughters International Bethels, and DeMolay International Chapters.
We encourage your attendance and assistance at their meetings and activities, provide support and encouragement, help to attract new members to join these organizations, give financial assistance, invite them to your Chapter activities and be ready to open doors to them as new members. We need to embrace our young people in any way as we can, as they are OUR future!
Chapters will be asked to report on their participation and those Chapters who get actively involved with a youth group will be recognized at Grand Chapter with a "Shining Star Award."
GRAND CHAPTER PROJECTS
Our Three Youth Groups
Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children in Fremont in support of their 4-H Program
Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth to help with the purchase of equipment for the physical therapy rooms
ESTAR (Eastern Star Training for Religious Leadership)
Educational Loan Fund
Scholarships
CURRENT GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER PROJECTS
Service Dogs
Eastern Star Journal
Membership
Display at the George Washington Memorial
Triennium Pin
FUNDRAISING TO BENEFIT OUR PROJECTS
OES Royal Blue Shirts
Note Cards
Star Pin
OES Blue/Tack Tote
OES Luggage Tags
Pens
Luminaries will be available for a donation in honor or in memory of a "Special Star" in your life. Luminaries will be on sale all year from the Grand Officers and will be on display at Grand Chapter next year. Proceeds will be divided among ALL of our Grand Chapter projects.
