SMILE A WHILE
Grand Chapter of Louisiana
Order of
the Eastern Star
Diane Smith
Terrie
C. Castay, PGM
Worthy Grand Matron Grand
Secretary
P O Box 99
3211
Hyman Place
Mt. Hermon, LA 70450
New
Orleans, LA 70131-7037
August 2007 -
Newsletter
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Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Its
countdown - 3 Official Visits down with only 17 more to go! The month of July was the beginning of our
Official Visits, kicking off with District 15, home of our Worthy Grand Patron,
being first. Our sincere thanks to the
District Deputy Grand Matrons and all their workers for their preparation of
these outstanding visits.
Brother
Roy and I have been able to make several Courtesy Visits throughout the State
which have been extremely enjoyable and we thank you again for the special invitations
to join you for these relaxed evenings of fellowship and fun.
Our
thanks to all who were able to be with us for the LA/MS Exchange Visit. The Luau in Ferriday was enjoyed by all
125 of us. There was lots of fun,
smiles and laughter but unfortunately I failed to work that hula hoop! The Beach Party in Mississippi, with
approximately 100 members present, was just as much fun with our Worthy Grand
Patron doing an excellent job on his imaginary surf board!
Since
the DeMolay State Conclave was held during the same time as the Exchange Visit,
our Associate Grand Matron, Sister Juanita Wilkinson was gracious in bringing
greetings on behalf of myself and for our Louisiana Eastern Star.
Brother Roy and I look
forward to seeing you whenever and wherever you can join us!
Star
Love & Miles of Smiles,
Diane
Smith
Worthy
Grand Matron
OFFICIAL VISITS
Of The Worthy Grand Matron
Accompanied by the Worthy Grand Patron
And Other Grand Officers
District 12 Saturday. August 11 Cenla Shrine Club. Program at 1:00 PM Meeting 2 PM
Refreshments to follow meeting Pearl Mais, DDGM. Directions: (From I-49N, exit Air Base Rd. and go to dead
end. Turn right-drive into air base and
turn left at blinking light. Go
straight through air base continue to Cenla Shrine Club on left. (From McArthur Road Take Hwy. 28
(Leesville Hwy.) Pass coliseum on
right. At next Red Light, turn right on
to Vandenberg Dr. Cenla Shrine Club on right.
District
11 Friday, August 17 Leesville Lodge #240 (337-239-3244). Highway 171 (South Street) Behind Hixsons
Funeral Home. Meal at 6:00 PM
Margaret Krasso, DDGM
District 7 Friday, August 24 Sunset Star Lodge, Shreveport. Meal at 6:00 PM,
Meeting at 7:00 PM. - Sunset Star #227 5115 Burt Kouns
Industrial Loop. (From I-20W (towards
Dallas), Exit Pines Road (So). Go left
approx. 3-4 miles to dead end. Turn
Left on Burt Kouns Lodge on right.
Housing Chairman: Betty Nichols, PM (318/687-0921). Margaret Ann Taylor, DDGM.
District 1 Saturday, August 25 Martin-McClanahan Masonic Lodge, 714 Benton Rd.,
Bossier City. Meeting at 2:00 PM. Meal following. Housing Chairman: Jean Stafford, PM (318/222-8412). Jean Tucker,
DDGM. (Directions: From I-20,
Exit 20B - 318-746-4916)
District 8 Saturday, September 1 Masonic Temple, 108 Bevill St., Winnfield. Salad
lunch at 12:30 PM, Program at 1:45 PM, Meeting at 2:00 PM. Sam Warren, DDGM
District 4 Friday, September 14 Monroe Scottish
Rite Temple, 205 University Ave., Monroe. Heavy Hors doeuvres at 6:00 PM,
Meeting at 7:00 PM. Rise Bethea, DDGM. Directions: From I-20. Get off at 165 North, Bastrop
exit and either
proceed to DeSiard St. exit, bear right at first light turn
left onto University Avenue, only a couple of buildings down or proceed further
down 165 to Northeast Dr. (at Taco Bell) go right to the next light, which is
University Ave., take a right and go down nearly to the end of the street,
Temple is on the right. (If you get lost call 318/366-0967 or 318/366-1704) Contact: Helen Thomas, 508 Howard Brown Rd.,
West Monroe 71291 318/323-1877.
District 6 Friday, September 7 - Delhi Civic Center. Meal 6:00 PM, Meeting 7 PM Ruby Bradley, DDGM. Directions: From I-20, Exit 153 Go North approx. 1 mile. Turn left on Louisiana St. by First Baptist
Church. Go to end of street Civic
Center on right.
District 16 Friday, September 21 Central Lodge #442, 11575 Sullivan Rd., Baton
Rouge. Dinner at 6:00 PM, Meeting at 7:00 PM, Ice cream social following the
meeting to honor Sister Linn McNary and FOAF, Sister Faye McDowell. Housing
Chairman: Evelyn Blackwell (225) 261-0096.
Norma Jenkins, DDGM. Directions: From I-110 in Baton Rouge take the Airport/Harding Blvd
exit. Go East on Harding Blvd (Harding Blvd becomes Hooper Rd-Hwy 408). Proceed
about 7 miles to Sullivan Rd. Turn right on Sullivan Rd at the light. Lodge
Hall is the third building on the right. It is a two story white brick
building. Chair lift. From the East
heading west of I-12, take the Denham Springs exit. Proceed north on Range
Ave. Cross over Hwy 190 and go about another 4 miles. Turn left at light on Hwy
3034. (Burger King on your right and McDonalds on your left) This is Magnolia
Bridge Rd which becomes Wax Rd and dead ends at Sullivan Rd. Turn right on
Sullivan Road. Lodge is about 1 mile on
the left. Lodge phone #225/261-2052.
District 17 Saturday, September 22 Fern Leaf Chapter #24, Hammond. Lunch at 1:00 PM. Meeting at 2:00 PM. Ice cream social honoring Sisters Pauline
Rushing, Ruth Keen, Laura Wall, Past Grand Matrons and Sisters Myra Ramsey, AGC
and Gwen Champlin, Grand Chaplain following the close of the meeting. Housing Chairman: Laura Wall, PGM, 928 Pine
Ridge Rd., Bogalusa 70427, Phone 985/735-6819.
Connie Quave, DDGM. Directions:
From I-55, take exit 31 (Albany/Hammond).
Travel east on Hwy. 190. Highway will split, after intersecting Morrison
Blvd. (Hwy 51) and be one-way E/W.
Cross railroad tracks; look for Livingston Masonic Lodge on left at the
corner of S. Cypress and Morris St. (Hwy 190).
INVITATION
You
are cordially invited to attend the Northern Section Visionquest Workshop on
August 18 at Martin-McClanahan Masonic Lodge at 714 Benton Road, Bossier
City. Time will be from 1:00 PM to 4:00
PM. The Workshop will be conducted by
Brother Dean Wyant, South Region Coordinator, from Junction City, KS. Brother Wyant is a motivational speaker who
has a lot of good ideas on how to increase membership and fun things we can do. Please invite all Masonic members to attend;
maybe they can also help us increase membership. We will serve cowboy stew, tea
and coffee so bring your new ideas, and join us for a great afternoon of fun
and fellowship. Audrey Barker, GGCCM,
Visionquest of LA.
HAWAII TRIP
Come
and join us for a fun trip to Hawaii! Fly to Honolulu Nov. 11, cruise 5 Islands Nov. 12-19. For more information call the Worthy Grand
Matrons tour agent, Jeannette Fonte (504) 239-1148 or (504) 833-7863.
SHRINE HOSPITAL VISIT August 25, Shreveport. Please join the Grand Officers, along with the OES Clown Patrol,
for a visit to the Childrens Shrine Hospital 10:00 AM (Take I-49, Exit #205
Kings Hwy. Turn left on Sanford Ave. Free parking in lot on left (across
from Hospital). Please bring a toy
with you - All Louisiana OES members are invited.
GRAND CHAPTER ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
September 22 Fern Leaf
Chapter #24, Hammond
Past Grands11:00 AM -- Past
Grand Officers11:00 AM --- Grand
Representatives Assoc.12:00 PM
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Rob Morris Month
August 1-4 Texas Grand
Chapter, San Antonio
August 2-4 - Amaranth Grand
Court
August 7 Courtesy Visit,
Eureka #65, 6:00 pm, Bunkie (Cancelled)
August 13 Courtesy Visit,
Fidelity #160, 6:30 PM, Maringouin
August 16 Courtesy Visit,
Westlake #228, 6:00 PM
August
26 Tea honoring Diane Smith, WGM; Roy Bankston, WGP; GGCCMs of District 1;
Mildred
Gill, PGM; Myra Ramsey, AGC; Alva Ironsmith, Grand Esther and Al Frazier, Grand
Sentinel
2:00 PM Masonic Temple, 1805 Creswell Ave., Shreveport
Sept. 3 Happy Labor Day
Sept. 8 LA/ARK Exchange
Visit, The Reynolds Center, Southern Arkansas University,
Magnolia, Arkansas, 1:00 PM (bring a tea cup to
exchange)
Sept. 10 Courtesy Visit,
Encircler #191, Kenner, 6:30 PM (Home of WGM)
Sept. 16 Visionquest, Southern
Section, 1:00 PM 4:00 PM
Sept. 18 Courtesy Visit,
Pearl River #237, 6:30 PM
Sept. 24 Courtesy Visit,
Fern Leaf #24, Hammond, 6:30 PM
Sept. 25 Courtesy Visit,
Alice #5, Morgan City, 6:30 PM
Sept. 27 Courtesy Visit,
Baker #234, 6:30 PM (Home of WGP)
Sept. 28 Courtesy Visit,
Myrtle Celeste #231, Baton Rouge, 6:30 PM
Sept. 29 Masonic Relations
Day, Central Section, Masonic Temple, Horseshoe Dr.,
Alexandria, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
APPRECIATION:
Many thanks to the Pelican
Club for their generous donation of $841.57 to the Operational Fund Endowment.
ROSTER CHANGES:
Page 1 Worthy Grand Patron
Email address Lawgp07@bellsouth.net
Page 4 Joye Denny Email
address joyedenny@yahoo.com
Page 4 Linda & Ed Lamkin
Email address linda.ed@suddenlink.net
Page 5 Stacy Jones Email
address roadrunnerj@comcast.net
Page 6 Credentials Bess
Chance, 6801 West 70th #17, Shreveport 71129
Page 6 Distribution Linda
Lamkin, PGM - #141 and #85
Page 13 Alzheimers Yesterdays
Love: District 10 Joan Jeffries, PM (161), 72 Rainbow Drive, Pineville 71360
Page 18 - OES Journal: Helen Bogue, PM (18) Northern Section;
Janice Sweat, PM (210) Central Section;
Evelyn Blackwell, PM (23)
Southern Section
Page 24, 29 Virginia Martin
112 Boulder Creek Parkway, Lafayette 70508 Phone: 337/857-6710
Page 43 Bossier City #175
Rovenia McDonald Email address: rovenia22@yahoo.com
FROM THE DESK OF THE GRAND SECRETARY:
Secretaries
place your orders for:
2007
Books of Instruction - $3.00
2007
Constitution Changes - $1.50
2007 Rosters
- $6.00
2008 Dues
Cards To be delivered in October
RECEIVED
FROM THE SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS:
Secretaries Be sure to check the copy you receive in the mail for
this information!
Fraternally,
Terrie
C. Castay, PGM
Grand
Secretary