The Chapter will be open to hear reports, receive petitions,

and transact such other business as may legally come before it.

OFFICERS ATTIRE

Ladies may wear  colored gowns , Christmas colors if have them

Gentlemen: colored ties,  cummerbund  or vest.

LIGHT SUPPER

6:30 P.M.

 soup ( choice of tomato, chicken or clam chowder) and bread

$3.00.

Please call the Worthy Matron with your reservation

COLLATION AND COOLIE WALK

    The Star Points will be providing the collation after the December meeting. The Worthy Matron is hosting a cookie swap.  Please bring 1-2 dozen cookies or other baked goods and a container to share with others and to bring some home for yourself.

MINI HOLIDAY FAIR

Saturday December 17^th

8:00am to 3:00pm  

Breakfast sandwiches & coffee 8-10 am

Lunch: Grilled cheese & soup, cookie walk, crafts and bingo from 1-3 pm.

    Please contact Donna Cahill, A.M.,  or Dave Frizzell, A.P.  if you can help. Donations needed: homemade cookies, 6 crocks of soup, loaves of white sandwich bread, 4 pkgs. English muffins, 2 dozen eggs, 2 cases of water, hot containers for soup, plastic baggies and disposable gloves.

FROM THE SECRETARY

GRAND CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS

    Grand Chapter Scholarships  are in and must be submitted to the Educational Fund Board Secretary postmarked by February 1, 2012. Members of Mass. O.E.S. with 5 years continual membership and in good standing in the grand jurisdiction are eligible for scholarship, as well as their children, grandchildren, legally adopted stepchildren, nieces and nephews. Applications will not be accepted from anyone who has had two previously  O.E.S. scholarships and must be full time students.

     ESTARL ( Eastern Star Training Award for Religious Leadership)  applicants do not need Masonic or O.E.S. affiliation, but must be a legal resident of Massachusetts and entering their junior or senior year  in a college majoring in theological studies, or an accredited seminary or divinity school and must be endorsed by an active member of O.E.S.

     There are still several members owing 2011 dues.  If a member has financial issues prohibiting dues payment, please contact the secretary. The names of members owing two years of dues, having been read at the previous meeting,  and have being notified in writing, will be brought to the December meeting for suspension. 

JEWEL CLUB

December 27

7:00 PM

Home of Marion McPhee

  Please join us for an evening of fun

and a Yankee Swap gift exchange - $10. 00 limit.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Dec. 12                 8pm       Grand Officers’ Night at Acacia Chapter in Tewksbury

Dec. 27                 7pm       Jewel Club at the home of Marion McPhee.

Jan. 7                     7pm       Benefit for the Benevolences at Palestine Chapter.

Jan. 9                     8pm       Grand Officer’s  Night at Quinobequin Chapter in West Medway. 

FROM THE EAST

    As the weather turns colder the Christmas Season is upon us!  As the trails lead to get togethers with loved ones, may the warm feelings we feel be abundant with blessings, rich and eternal. Joe and I would like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy holiday season.  

In Star Love,

Vickie and Joe