The Canberra region masonic fraternity is arranging a promotional seminar for all associated orders of Freemasonry.
The Order of the Eastern Star (through Capital Chapter) have been asked to be involved. Its a wonderful opportunity to build our visibility in this region and to showcase our Order to the public. Rainbows and Demolay have also been asked to present and it is hoped that enough interest will result in assisting with the establishment of Rainbow and Demolay in this region.
The date is April 6, 2019 commencing at 2:30pm and through to 7:00pm. A brochure can be viewed HERE.
I’m calling on members in Canberra and NSW that maybe able to come and support …. by just being there! Please contact me directly if you think you can come down.
Angela Sweeney
PWDGM
amsween61@gmail.com
The 17th Biennial Session will be held 5th to 8th June 2019 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Brochures and registration forms have been sent to Chapters. Copies are available for download on the website HERE.
A form to request the minutes from these sessions is also available on the same page.
IMPORTANT:
LATE REGISTRATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED – ANY REGISTRATION POST MARKED AFTER 8 APRIL 2019 WILL BE RETURNED TO SENDER.
An initiative under the UGCA Strategic Plan was to work out the best way to preserve the History of the Order of the Eastern Star in Australia. The Strategic Working Party has therefore been looking at a number of options and it has been agreed that the best method at this time is to place Chapter history on our Website. This will provide a searchable function, not only for our Members but the wider community who regularly contact our Website asking for details of past members and Chapters researching their family tree.
The United Grand Chapter of Australia is therefore asking all Chapters to provide what they can in the way of a history and timeline describing the journey of their Chapter. Details for dormant Chapters are also requested if members have that in hand. Many Chapters have done a history book for major birthday events and this is a start of what is required.
The Letter sent to all Chapters about this initiative is HERE, and the template that can be used by members/chapters to capture history is HERE.
An example of what can be set up on the website is HERE.
Please support this initiative and help us preserve our history.
Nowra Electa recently celebrated their 50th Birthday in style.
CONGRATULATIONS !!
For those with Rainbow connections, this newsletter from the Order in the US may be of interest.
Rainbow Newsletter January 2019
