2024-2025 "Let Your Light Shine!" Grand Session

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Sheli Rice
​​Worthy Grand Matron

Keith Lindvall
​​​​​Worthy Grand Patron

SESSION	"Let Your Light Shine" May 13-15, 2025 Younes Conference Center, Kearney, NE
SESSION MOTTO	A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.
AIM	Encourage members to free themselves from the fear of failure so they can more fully live our Obligation in the community and the world: shining, sharing, inviting and building.
WATCHWORDS	Shine! Share. Invite. Build.
SCRIPTURES	"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others." - Matthew 5:14-16 ​"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up." - 1 Thessalonians 5:11
EMBLEMS	Fireflies, lanterns, kids and their dogs
FUN EMBLEMS	Mason Jars, Tool Box, Level, Motorcycle
COLORS	Navy Blue, Hunter Green, Gold & Silver
FLOWER	Hydrangea
HONOR STATION	Our Most Devoted Members (Sideliners)
GRAND OFFICERS	Auroras
STAR POINTS	Luminaries
GRAND COMPANIONS	Lamplighters
GRAND CHAPTER OF NEBRASKA PROJECTS	Nebraska Masonic Youth Groups Masonic Eastern Star for Children in Fremont Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth ESTARL (Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership)
2024-2025 "LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!" SPECIAL PROJECTS OF THE WGM/WGP	"Shine! Share Invite Build" Chapter Challenge - Chapters to S-T-R-E-T-C-H their outreach in their communities, shining as examples to service, sharing the principles of our Order, inviting to participate and building the gift of membership.  Masonic Youth Foundation of Nebraska, Inc. - A 501(c)(3) entity raising and stewarding funds to sustain and grow the youth development programs of DeMolay, Job's Daughters and Rainbow for girls; making a positive difference in the lives of Nebraska Youth by assisting members to become confident, engaged citizens and leaders. OES Star Dogs of Nebraska, Inc - A 501(c)(3) entity raising funds through donations to assist and support service and therapy dog organizations and individuals in need of a service or therapy dog.
GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER PROJECTS FOR 2021-2024	Youth Alzheimer's ESTARL Military Cancer Heart Service Dogs Scottish Rite Charities Shrine Hospitals Knights Templar Eye International Headquarters Regenerative Medicine
SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDRAISING MARKETPLACE ITEMS TO SUPPORT THE WGM & WGP'S PROJECTS	Notecards  Lapel Pins Multi-Purpose Ink Pens Flash Drives Magnets & Window Cling Visor Apron Sling Pack License Plate Frame Fleece Jacket