SUNRISE CHAPTER, OES – OCTOBER 2024

Sunrise Chapter # 458Sunrise is getting ready for Installation.  Chris Hanna has her hands full getting her plans all in order.  We have a slight change.  The date she planned is the same, but she was asked to adjust the time.  So, her installation will be at 7:30 pm. I was unable to attend our September meeting so Julie Vargo protemmed as Worthy Matron.  Everyone remarked about what a great

SUNRISE CHAPTER, OES – SEPTEMBER 2024

 SUNRISE CHAPTER, ORDER OF EASTERN STARWM,  Merry Beth Vargo, 330-559-4815 , MomMBV1@aol.comWorthy Patron, Alan Burton, 330-898-5018, aburton4@neo.rr.com This newsletter covers  August 2024As most everyone knows our Secretary of nearly 14 years, Janet Baumann passed away on July 14th.  She was laid to rest on July 22nd   A memorial service was given by Sunrise members.  Janet will be and is missed.   We also lost another member, Joyce Glover.  I believe she was a Past

SUNRISE CHAPTER, OES – JULY 2024

 SUNRISE CHAPTER, ORDER OF EASTERN STARWM,  Merry Beth Vargo, 330-559-4815 , MomMBV1@aol.comWorthy Patron, Alan Burton, 330-898-5018, aburton4@neo.rr.comSecretary, Janet Baumann, 234-421-5931, janbam@aol.com This newsletter covers our June and July issues. Our May stated meeting was our Annual Inspection.  We would like to thank everyone who helped make it a very special event for our Chapter. Our June stated meeting was the Chapter’s Annual Meeting which included Annual Reports & Election of

SUNRISE CHAPTER, OES – MAY 2024

SUNRISE CHAPTER, ORDER OF EASTERN STARWM, Merry Beth Vargo, 330-559-4815, MomMBV1@aol.comWorthy Patron, Alan Burton, 330-898-5018, aburton4@neo.rr.comSecretary, Janet Baumann, 234-421-5931, janbam@aol.com We held our April 17th stated meeting with 12 brave souls who got to the basement of the Complex amidst severe thunderstorms and tornado sirens streaming from city of  Girard.  Needless to say, we did not hold the scheduled protem initiation, but we did hold a short meeting. Currently Joe

SUNRISE CHAPTER OES – APRIL 2024

SUNRISE CHAPTER, ORDER OF EASTERN STAR WM,  Merry Beth Vargo, 330-559-4815 , MomMBV1@aol.comWorthy Patron, Alan Burton, 330-898-5018, aburton4@neo.rr.comSecretary, Janet Baumann, 234-421-5931, janbam@aol.com At our March meeting we welcomed our Deputy Grand Matron Sherri  Gotthardt who presented EOPS#3, a further review of  ritualistic procedures.  Our stated April meeting will be April 17th and will include a protem  initiation.  A practice of initiatory work, in preparation for Chapter’s Inspection on May 15th,

SUNRISE, OES -MARCH 2024

SUNRISE CHAPTER, ORDER OF EASTERN STAR WM,  Merry Beth Vargo, 330-559-4815 , MomMBV1@aol.comWorthy Patron, Alan Burton, 330-898-5018, aburton4@neo.rr.comSecretary, Janet Baumann, 234-421-5931, janbam@aol.com Our Chapter recessed in January and  February. so, communications were at a minimum.  We tried to keep in touch, but we do apologize for any oversights.  We will be returning from recess at our March 20th stated meeting.  Complete plans for the meeting will be finalized upon the

SUNRISE CHAPTER, OES – FEBRUARY 2024

SUNRISE CHAPTER, ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Worthy Matron, Merry Beth Vargo, 330-559-4815 , MomMBV1@aol.comWorthy Patron, Alan Burton, 330-898-5018, aburton4@neo.rr.comSecretary, Janet Baumann, 234-421-5931, janbam@aol.com Congratulations of the Chapter is extended to Meghan Best Schmidbauer on attaining her doctorate degree in Education. Our thinking-of-You get well list presently includes several members:1.  George McClellan2.  Joyce Glover (fractured leg in a fall, now in nursing home)3.  Mollylin Best Britt (fractured both wrists in a

SUNRISE CHAPTER, OES – JANUARY 2024

SUNRISE CHAPTER, ORDER OF EASTERN STARWM,  Merry Beth Vargo, 330-559-4815 , MomMBV1@aol.comWorthy Patron, Alan Burton, 330-898-5018, aburton4@neo.rr.comSecretary, Janet Baumann, 234-421-5931, janbam@aol.com Early in December we shared with other groups meeting at the Complex in the first annual Temple-Wide Christmas Party.  Heading the Committee for the event was Linda Arens, assisted by other Chapter officers and by officers of other groups meeting at the Complex. The December Chapter stated meeting included

SUNRISE CHAPTER, OES – DECEMBER 2023

SUNRISE CHAPTER, ORDER OF EASTERN STAR WM,  Merry Beth Vargo, 330-559-4815 , MomMBV1@aol.comWorthy Patron, Alan Burton, 330-898-5018, aburton4@neo.rr.comSecretary, Janet Baumann, 234-421-5931, janbam@aol.com Plans for the December stated meeting on December 20th include honoring of the star point officers.  The social hour following the meeting will include a $5 Christmas gift exchange and lunch will be served by Carol Souders and Nancy Malone. The Chapter is sharing in the plans, with

SUNRISE CHAPTER, OES – November 2023

SUNRISE CHAPTER, ORDER OF EASTERN STAR Worthy Matron  Merry BethVargo, 330-538-4000, MomMBV1@aol.comWorthy Patron, Alan Burton, 330-898-5018, aburton4@neo.rr.comSecretary, Janet Baumann, 234-421-5931, janbam@aol.com The Chapter started the month of November with Installation of Officers on November 1st.  Worthy Matron Merry Beth Vargo and Worthy Patron Alan Burton, along with other elected and appointed officers were installed.  The Installing Officers were Roxanne York, Shawn Woods, Rachel Ann Tupper and Mari Jane Stone, all