An exciting year lays before us as we come into what we have termed the “O-DEARS/O-YEARS for Woonona, Illawarra Daylight and Wollongong Chapters. The youngest “0” being Illawarra Daylight Chapter No 220 who has reached its 20th year. The Installation of Sister Norah Mitchell and Brother Paul Smith took place on 11 November 2022 at… Read More…
A unique and special meeting at Illawarra Daylight Chapter of 10th of June 2022. Not only was there a special celebration for Sister Homer celebrating her 100th Birthday, but members of the Chapter in attendance were holding office in the three governing levels of our Order ie Most Worthy Grand Patron Brother Paul Smith, Worthy… Read More…
Golden Wattle Chapter No 4, Order of the Eastern Star was instituted 18 March 1922 The Members of Golden Wattle Chapter welcomed visiting Members from all over Queensland as well as several distinguished Members from South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales for their Centennial Celebration held on Saturday 26 March 2022. Several Members of… Read More…
The Grand Chapter held our Annual Meeting on Friday 1 April at the Arana Leagues Club followed by the Installation on Saturday afternoon. We welcomed Eastern Star visitors from other states on Friday evening. The visiting delegations included: the Most Worthy Grand Matron Sister Blanche Watt (SA), Most Worthy Grand Patron Brother Paul Smith (NSW),… Read More…
The United Grand Chapter of Australia has recently donated $6,000 to the Mallacoota Community Health Services Centre who continue to assist their community since the devastating bush fires of January 2020. Our Worthy Grand Secretary Emeritus, Sister Lorraine Ellison adds “I fully support this grant to an isolated community, I have had the pleasure of… Read More…
The Charity donation figures submitted by Chapters and Governing Levels for 2019 through 2021 are summarised below. The total amount for this period was $2,616,998. Some of the recipients were: St George and Sunderland hospital equipment $500,000. Australian War Widows $220,000 Guide/Integra Service Dogs $210.000 Care Groups/Benevolent Soc/Community groups $199,603 Children’s medical research//hospitals $151,320 Cancer… Read More…
The Annual Installation of the Grand Chapter of NSW & ACT was held on Saturday 20th March 2022. Pictures from this event showing the newly installed WGM Sister Marylin Auld and WGP Brother Joseph Vavra and their Grand Office-bearers are below. Congratulations to all !!
Mortdale ChapterNo.36 Order of the Eastern Star was instituted on 24th November 1928 and after 93 continuous years held its final meeting on 24th January 2022. The Members have enjoyed social interaction with other Chapters in the District and throughout Australia. Many Balls, Fetes, Card nights, lunches and dances have been held during our 93… Read More…
Perth Chapter No 46 Installation meeting took place on Saturday 4th December when Sister Anne Brogden was Installed as Worthy Matron and Brother Victor Tate was recycled into the position of Worthy Patron. Sister Brogden was very pleased to have four of her five points present at the Installation. At the same meeting Sister, Claire… Read More…
The President Mrs Margaret Down and Mrs Rosalyn Russ a committee member of the OES Home Fund & Home Management, recently presented a donation of $2,500 to Peta Bergan at the Smith Family. This donation will be used for the Smith Family’s ‘learning for life’ program. This program recognises that disadvantaged children need extra support… Read More…
