Utah Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Eastern Star a Life of
Love,
Masonry a Way of
Life!
“Paws
in the Snow” 115th Annual Session
Worthy Grand Matron Paula
Poglajen, Worthy Grand Patron David Read, the Grand Family and our
Escorts.
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General Grand Chapter
Grand Lodge of Utah
We are pleased to resume live
Chapter meetings and the completion of our Grand Visitations
under
these
guidelines from Worthy Grand Matron Paula. See you in
April!
We are very disappointed to
announce the cancellation of this Fall's Grand Chapter
Triennial session in Salt Lake City. New plans will be
announced as they are provided.
Read
this letter from General Grand Chapter.
Here are two
new procedures for conducting Initiation Ceremonies
under Covid 19 from GGC.
Here
is the General Grand Chapter nomination application
information.
Please attend your Chapter's Worthy Grand Matron's Official
Visitation!
Saturday, April 10th 1pm. Corrine Chapter #11
Saturday, April 24th
1pm. Beth Arabah Chapter #24
Tuesday,
April 27th 7:30pm. Miriam Chapter #14
Friday, April 30th 6pm. Cedar Chapter #20
Saturday, May 1st 11am. Silver Reef Chapter #26
Wednesday, May 5th 7pm. Adah Chapter #15
Friday, May 7th 7pm. Naomi Chapter #13
Saturday,
May 8th 1pm. Bethany Chapter #9
Saturday,
May 15th 11am. Worthy Grand Matron's
HOMECOMING Mountain Chapter #2
Here is a Video
about
Eastern Star support of the Service Dogs charity!
In the upheaval of the pandemic all of our usual fundraisers
were cancelled.
Donations for the Worthy Grand Matron's charities as well as
the Ed Fund and ESTARL Fund can be made through your Chapter
Secretary. Please give generously.
The Grand Chapter of Utah has been saddened by
the recent loss of too many great leaders of Utah Eastern Star.
General Grand Chapter Trustee and Past Grand Matron Paula
Mantes Argus passed away from causes associated with old age
following a life well lived on July 17th. Her obituary is here,
her Eastern Star memorial can be found here.
Past Grand Patron Jerry Runnels passed away November 3rd. He
was an upright man and Mason and he will be sorely missed.
His Eastern Star memorial can be found here.
Past Grand Matron Ruth J. Hodges passed away February 15th,
2021 after a long illness.
Her Eastern Star memorial can be found here.
Past Grand Patron VL Pete Isaacs passed
away peacefully, at home, February 21th
His Eastern Star
memorial can be found
here.
Our Condolences to the families of these four wonderful
members. May they rest in peace.
General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star
has a Permanent Disaster Relief Fund.
This has been used for hurricane and earthquake relief and
will be used to provide aid to victims
of disasters throughout our Eastern Star World.
Please contribute generously through your Chapter Secretary.
The Belmont Mansion, Our Eastern Star International
Headquarters in Dupont Circle,
Washington DC has received the DC preservation league's
prestigious Stewardship Award!
Here is
a YouTube video about the Mansion.
Here
are more details about the Mansion.
Congratulations all those involved for their care of our
Headquarters!
A 501 (c) 3 foundation is now available for
tax deductible donations!
Congratulations to our newly appointed members of General
Grand Chapter for the Fiftieth Triennium 2019-2021.
Carla Carmain-Herret, Ambassador, Hawaii
Ruthmarie Rives, Member, Eastern Star Journal
Committee
Karen Holm, Member, Heart Committee
Melinda Klinger-Dennis, Member, Registration
Committee
Donna Testi, Most Worthy Grand Matron Special
Appointee “Campfire Friend”
We look forward to your contributions to our future!
What is the Order of the Eastern Star?
The
Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal
organization in the world to which men and women may belong.
It encircles the earth with over 5,500 Chapters in the
United States, Canada, and 13 other countries.
Though its teachings are based on the Bible the Order of
the Eastern Star espouses no religion and is neither secret
nor political.
Its members are comprised of men who are Master Masons
and women with specific Masonic relationships.
Millions of dollars are raised annually within its
membership for numerous projects which benefit mankind.
Many national and local charities are among the projects
supported by its members.
Through this fraternal service to humanity, its members
strive to build a better, more fulfilling way of life for
all.
The Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Utah
Founded 1905
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