Sis. Anita Sohm
Worthy Grand Matron
Bro. Jim Taylor
Worthy Grand Patron
SESSION
"GOD BLESS THE USA"
May 8, 9 & 10, 2018
Younes Conference Center, Kearney, NE 
AIM
To honor those who are serving and have served our Country, to spread friendship, love and laughter. 
WATCHWORDS
Patriotism, Friendship & Happiness
  • Patriotism promoted loyalty to our God, our Country, and our Sisters and Brothers
  • Spread Friendship, Love & Laughter
  • At every visitation and at Grand Chapter, honor those who have served or who are serving in the military
FLOWERS
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." - Psalm 33:12

"Now the Lord is in the Spirit, and where the Sprit of the Lord is, there is freedom." - Corinthians 3:17

"With God, all things are possible." -Matthew 10:26
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"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this; that he lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:12
COLORS
Red, White & Blue
FLOWERS
Red Rose, White Orchid & Blue Iris
EMBLEMS
The American Flag & Eagles
FUN SYMBOLS
Huskers & Planes
GRAND OFFICERS
Patriots
GRAND COMPANIONS
Flag Wavers
HONORED STATIONS
Secretaries, Warders & Sentinels
SPECIAL PROJECT
Wounded Warrior Family Support (not affiliated with the Wounded Warrior Project)
GRAND CHAPTER PROJECTS
  • Our Three Youth Groups
    • International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Assemblies
    • Job's Daughters International Bethels
    • DeMolay International Chapters
  • Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children in Fremont to help purchase a larger TV for the Rec Center and to add Dish to it, so the kids can have parties while watching sporting events not broadcast on TV
  • Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth to help purchase a couple Pressure Relieving Air Mattresses with a pump; these are specialty mattresses that help with wound care
  • ESTARL (Eastern Star Training for Religious Leadership)
  • Educational Loan Fund
  • Scholarships
GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER PROJECTS
  • 1618 Project
  • Permanent Disaster Relief Fund
  • Regenerative Medicine Project
  • Support our First Responders
  • Rob Morris Jewel
FUNDRAISING TO BENEFIT OUR PROJECTS
  • OES Red T-shirts
  • OES Aluminum Card Cases
  • Star Pins
  • Note Cards
  • Pens