Order of the Eastern Star Australia | Non-profit organisation

Order of the Eastern Star Australia

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Businesses
• Non-profit organisation
• Charitable organisation

25.01.2022 Call me biased, but these are great photos from Constellation Chapter inaugural meeting

24.01.2022 Sister Elizabeth (Betty) and Brother Hugh Creighton 60 years Wedding Anniversary today

22.01.2022 Our next stop on our road trip around Chapters is in the Northern Illawarra area of New South Wales where we call in on Woonona Chapter. Woonona Chapter No 119 (formally No 520), Order of the Eastern Star was instituted in January 1953 with Sister Henrietta Tombling as Founder Worthy Matron and Brother Alfred Rudd as Founder Worthy Patron, under the auspices of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland. In the early years, Woonona Chapter met in the Hospital Hall, until the Chap...Continue reading

20.01.2022 Helen & Roslyn working on latest Wollongong Chapter Gazette. Watch this space!

19.01.2022 Sister Beatrice Beat Worthy Matron of Melbourne Chapter This was taken along time ago.

19.01.2022 Sister Pamela Carey, on her 100th Birthday on 16th November 2020 With family and friends celebrating her wonderful party. Sister Pam Carey, is an inspiration to us all. The Order of the Eastern Star wish her good health, happiness.

18.01.2022 Sister Roberta (Bobbie) Brother Ronald Aimer are celebrating 59 years of married bliss today, 30/9/2020. Due to COVID 19 restrictions, we will be at home again, as we are lockdown. Big one next year 60 years, good willing we might be able to celebrate with family and friends.

17.01.2022 It is great to see some members in Perth getting together for coffee.

15.01.2022 Thinking of our Sisters and Brothers in South Australia as they have to go into lockdown. Keep in touch with each other and support each other just as your Sisters and Brothers outside SA are supporting you. Please let us know how you are going through our Facebook page.

15.01.2022 FACEBOOK ROLL CALL Sisters and Brothers I would like you to send prayers to our Sisters and Brothers who live in South Australia as they go into lockdown please send them some positive messages and also our Sisters and Brother in other parts of the world with this terrible pandemic. I thought I was finished with the roll call. Please keep safe and well,

11.01.2022 Some exciting news from The United Grand Chapter of Australia! A number of our Facebook followers, who no longer are active in their Chapter, have mentioned they wish there was a way they could keep in contact with the Order of the Eastern Star in Australia. Well, now there is! The United Grand Chapter of Australia has created an Outreach membership, specifically for those Members who are no longer able to attend a Chapter, either because there is no active Chapter within... a reasonable distance or, because the Member is no longer well enough or physically able enough to attend meetings. Outreach Members will be able to maintain communication with our Order in Australia and be able to stay informed of Eastern Star activities. It is also hoped that by retaining communication with our Outreach Members, current Chapter Members may be able to arrange opportunities to travel and meet our Outreach Members and perhaps hold functions or Outreach Meetings that can include them. An Outreach Meeting is a modified Chapter Meeting using the local Outreach Members for Office-bearers and filling the remaining Offices with visiting Members. The Outreach Meeting is held in whatever venue is available and uses whatever furniture that can be obtained Outreach membership will have annual dues of $10 and Outreach Members will also be able to purchase copies of printed newsletters or governing level reports or by receiving copies of the email newsletter from the Webmaster. If you are interested and would like more information, please send a message through our Order of the Eastern Star Australia Facebook page or our website at: www.oesaustralia.org.au See more

11.01.2022 Today our Chapter road trip is heading north to Toowoomba in south west Queensland where we will be visiting Toowoomba Chapter Toowoomba Chapter was instituted on 8th July 1950. Yes, we have turned 70 but are still waiting to be able to enjoy our birthday celebrations! On the 8th July 1950 Sister Eadie and Brother Eastwood were installed as our first Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron, along with a full complement of office bearers, by the Worthy District Grand Matron Sister Jea...n Stewart. For the past 70 years Toowoomba Chapter has been a strong chapter with office bearers installed or appointed into each position at each and every installation. Toowoomba Chapter members haves enjoyed each other’s company in many and varied social activities whether it be for pure fun or to raise much needed funds for the many community groups providing support for those in need There but for the grace of God go I. Various charities have been chosen by Worthy Matrons to receive the fruits of the members’ efforts. Some of these have been The Haven ( a residential care facility for homeless youth while they complete tertiary studies); The Base (a support centre providing food and shelter to the homeless which has received food and clothing hampers from our chapter); The Salvation Army family support centre ( which has received at least $500 worth of groceries from our chapter each Christmas for many years); Melanoma Research Assn; Muscular Dystrophy Support Committee Toowoomba; Prostate Cancer Support Group and the QCWA Rural Crisis Fund this evening. Our Chapter has taken the opportunity to promote the Order at the Christmas Tree Festival, the Toowoomba Multicultural Fair, at Toowoomba’s Open House Scheme at the Neil Street Masonic Lodge, at a Car Boot Sale, at the Seniors Expo and at a Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings. During the many Covid-19 restrictions our sisters and brothers have been creative in keeping in touch. Our chapter secretary has been sending regular messages with any correspondence attached so that all members are kept in the loop. We have had a picnic lunch in the park with correct social distancing practiced we even got a wave from the patrolling motor cycle police. We recently enjoyed lunch at a local hotel with another planned in a few weeks’ time. It is important that everyone does not let their guard down and stays safe at all times. We love living in this beautiful part of Australia not only because of all our beautiful parks and gardens for which the city is known, but because, up here on the mountain, we are nearer to God! A warm welcome awaits you at Toowoomba Chapter No.105, Order of the Eastern Star, which meets at 1pm on the third Saturday of the month, (2nd Saturday in September) at De Molay House, 90 Margaret Street, Toowoomba. For more Chapter information please visit our web page at www.oesaustralia.org.au

08.01.2022 28th Week FACEBOOK ROLL CALL Sisters and Brothers thank you for your continuing efforts and dedication to our Order. Now that some national and local governments have partially lifted COVID-19 restrictions. You all are doing the best way possible to support your Sisters and Brothers and to our Order.... These unsettling times are a challenge for everyone. Please leave a comment, and don't forget our Sisters and Brothers who are not on Social Media. KEEP SAFE AND WELL See more

08.01.2022 One of our members Brother Brun was Air Gunner And Wireless Operator in the 2nd World War.

07.01.2022 We would like to share again the stories of the heroines of the Order of the Eastern Star , the first bring the story of Adah. if you would like to learn more about our Order please visit our web page at www.oesaustralia.org.au

07.01.2022 FACEBOOK ROLL CALL 27th week. Sisters and Brothers hope you are enjoying a little bit of freedom? Some of our boarders are opening up and so some of Chapters in some States. Let’s hope that we can enjoy Christmas this year with our family,... Members are getting a bit down as the can’t see their family and friends. Sisters and Brothers please don’t for get our members who do not have social media please give them phone call or drop a line by mail. Please leave a comment on our Facebook page. If you have any news that the members would be interested in please let the editors know. Keep Strong and positive , keep Safe and Well. See more

05.01.2022 The second heroine of our Order is Ruth, it is a beautiful story about devotion and caring for others. During these particularly uncertain and difficult times, where a lot of people have been impacted by Covid and in particular lockdowns that can cause a sense of isolation. If you follow this page you would have seen regular messages enquiring about the welfare of our members offering encouragement and just a point of contact. The Order of the Eastern Star encourages friends...hip between our members and people in the wider community and supporting people through our charitable donations. If you feel you would like to be part of our Order please visit our web page for further information or you can also message us through this page. www.oesaustralia.org.au

05.01.2022 While this has been seen before, it is good for it to be seen again.

03.01.2022 Sisters and Brothers, Victorian Members are in a 7 day lockdown again. Let’s hope it’s only 7 days. We were just returning to Chapter! now this has happened goodness knows when we can go back to Chapter, as we meet in Lodge Rooms , the Grand Lodge of Victoria have closed all Lodge Centres till further notice.