Theme

Officers

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 ​ "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