The Grand Chapter of Massachusetts, Order of the Eastern Star

Extends Fraternal Greetings and Cordially

invites you to be present at the

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND

"CASTLE OF DREAMS"

ANNUAL SESSION

To be held at the 

Lowell Memorial Auditorium

Lowell, MA

May 15, 16, 17, 2008

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

Mrs. Janet L. Workman Clark

Worthy Grand Matron

Mr. Frank H. Fenner, Jr.

Worthy Grand Patron

Mrs. Elaine R. Wallace, G.G.C.C.M., Grand Secretary

"CASTLE OF DREAMS" SESSION

Wednesday Evening, May 14, 008

"A Knight at the Castle" Banquet

6:00 PM: Social Gathering

6:30 PM: Dinner Buffet

Double Tree Hotel Lowell, Grand Ballroom

Donation: $31.00 per person

Reservations with Susan D. Dalton, P.M.

Checks payable to Keepers Association

Thursday, May 15, 2008

PAST GRAND MATRON'S AND

PAST GRAND PATRON'S ASSOCIATION

LUNCHEON AND MEETING

12:15 PM: Luncheon

Double Tree Hotel  Lowell, Jr. Ballroom

Donation: $22.00 per person

Entree: Chicken Parmesan

Reservations with and checks payable to Mr. David J. Goodrich, PGP

"HANDS OF FRIENDSHIP"

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES BANQUET

3:00 PM: Social Gathering

3:30 PM: Doors open to distribute Memorabilia

4:00 PM: Invocation and Dinner

Double Tree Hotel Lowell, Grand Ballroom

Donation: $30.00 per person

Entree: London Broil

Reservations with Ruth Q. Wellner, PM

Checks payable to: Mass. Assoc. of Grand Representatives

INFORMAL OPENING

~ SIX-FIFTEEN O'CLOCK ~

Grand Chapter called to order

PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS

and ESTARL Awards

CAVALCADE OF FLAGS

Massachusetts and Visiting Grand Representatives

RECEPTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

CIVIC LEADERS

AND

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

CLOSING OF THE INFORMAL SESSION

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS COFFEE HOUR

Immediately following the closing of Thursday evening

Session at the Double Tree Hotel, Jr. Ballroom

All are invited

FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008

FORMAL OPENING

~ NINE O'CLOCK ~

Nominations

Report of the Worthy Grand Matron

Report of the Worthy Grand Patron

RECESS

"PENNIES FROM HEAVEN"

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS LUNCHEON

12:15 PM Luncheon

Double Tree Hotel Lowell, Grand Ballroom

Donation: $18.00 per person

Entree: Chicken Caesar with dressing on side

Reservations with Miss Mickee Alfred, PGM

Checks payable to Mickee Alfred

RECONVENE

~ TWO O'CLOCK ~

Memorial Service

Reports of Committees

RECESS

"RISING STAR" BANQUET

STARGAZERS ASSOCIATION

5:00 PM: Social Gathering

6:00 PM: Banquet

Double Tree Hotel Lowell, Grand Ballroom

Donation: $28.00 per person

Entree: Baked Scrod

Reservations with Margaret L. Howard, P.M.

Checks payable to: Stargazers Association

ENTERTAINMENT

Immediately following the banquet at the Double Tree Hotel

Open to all attending Grand Chapter

"POLAR OPPOSITES" COFFEE HOUR

STARS OF HOPE ASSOCIATION

10:00 PM or at the end of the evening entertainment

Double Tree Hotel Lowell, Jr. Ballroom

Donation: $5.00 per person

Tickets are available from all Stars of Hope

Contact Suzanne F. Ward, P.M.

Checks payable to: Stars of Hope Association

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008

P.A.G.O. ASSOCIATION BREAKFAST

7:00 AM: Breakfast Buffet

Double Tree Hotel Lowell, Jr. Ballroom

Donation:  $16.00 per person

Reservations with Mrs. Ann Carley, P.M.

Checks payable to:  P.A.G.O. Association

~ NINE O'CLOCK ~

Grand Chapter called to order

~TEN O'CLOCK ~

Election of Grand Officers and

Board Members

Committee Reports

Unfinished Business

New Business

Formal Closing of the Grand Chapter

~ SEVEN O'CLOCK ~

Installation of

Grand Officers 2008 - 2009

Announcements

Adjourn

SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008

"DREAM A LITTLE DREAM WITH ME"

BREAKFAST BUFFET

7:30 - 10"30 AM  Double Tree Hotel, Grand Ballroom

Open to all members

Advanced Sales Only

No Tickets Or Money At The Door

Donation:  $16.50 per person

Reservations with Mrs. Marna L. Mucha, P.M.

Checks payable to:  Dreamers Allstate

FOR ALL RESERVATIONS

PLEASE INCLUDE THE NAME AND TITLE OF EACH PERSON IN YOUR PARTY.

DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS

MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008

Reservations must be honored

HEADQUARTERS

Double Tree Hotel

Lowell

HOUSING CHAIRMAN

Mr. Robert W. McBournie, PGP

PRE-REGISTRATION

Forms should be mailed by May 1, 2008 to

Elaine R. Wallace, GGCCM

Grand Secretary

PO Box 600583

Newtonville, MA 02460-0006

Registratio fee: $10.00 US funds only

Make Checks payable to Grand Chapter of MA OES

REGISTRATION COMMITTEE

Will be on duty

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at the Double Tree Hotel

12 - 5 PM

and at posted times throughout the Session

at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium

DOUBLE TREE HOTEL

LOWELL, MA

DOUBLE TREE HOTEL IS DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM

LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM

Directions The Lowell Memorial Auditorium is located in historic downtown Lowell, just 30 minutes from downtown Boston and 15 minutes from Nashua, NH. It is easily accessible from routes 495, 3, and 93. DIRECTIONS FROM ROUTE 495, 3 AND 93 ARE BELOW FROM ROUTE 495 • Take Exit 39/Route 133 West • Follow Route 133 West for 3.5 miles • After 3.5 miles you will come to a traffic light at the intersection of Route 133 and Nesmith Street (First Church of Christ, Scientist will be on your left) • Turn right onto Nesmith Street • After 1/10th of a mile, turn left at the first light onto East Merrimack Street. • The Lowell Memorial Auditorium will be ¼ mile down East Merrimack Street on the right. • For information on available parking lots and garages near the auditorium, see below. FROM ROUTE 3 • If you are on Route 3 Southbound, take the Route 495 North exit. While on the exit ramp, and before you get onto 495 North, you will see a ramp for Exit 35C. Take exit 35C. Again, this is before you actually merge onto 495 North. Exit 35C will lead you to the Lowell Connector. • If you are heading North on Route 3, take the exit for the Lowell Connector. • Follow the Lowell Connector all the way to the end (Exit 5C) • At the end of the connector, turn left. • Proceed .6 miles (six-tenths of a mile) to a traffic light at the intersection of Prescott street (Mass Bank will be in front of you). • Turn right onto Prescott Street. • At the first traffic light, turn right onto East Merrimack Street. • The Lowell Memorial Auditorium is .1 miles (1/10th of a mile) ahead on the left. • For information on available parking lots and garages near the auditorium, see below. FROM ROUTE 93 • Take Exit 43/Route 133 West • Follow Route 133 West for 6.0 miles • After 6 miles you will come to a traffic light at the intersection of Route 133 and Nesmith Street (First Church of Christ, Scientist will be on your left) • Turn right onto Nesmith Street • After 1/10th of a mile, turn left at the first light onto East Merrimack Street. • The Lowell Memorial Auditorium will be ¼ mile down East Merrimack Street on the right. • For information on available parking lots and garages near the auditorium, see below. PARKING GARAGES AND PARKING LOTS SERVICING LOWELL MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM Parking for the Lowell Memorial Auditorium is available at the following locations: 1. Lower Locks Parking Garage – 90 Warren St. 2. John Street Parking Garage – 75 John St. 3. Davidson Street Parking Lot – 50 Davidson St. 4. Leo Roy Market Street Parking Garage – 100 Market St. Below are details on each parking option. LOWER LOCKS PARKING GARAGE The Lower Locks Parking Garage is located at 90 Warren St., and is attached to Lowell’s Doubletree Hotel. Please note that the directions to the auditorium (above) will differ quite a bit from directions to 90 Warren St. Please use the 90 Warren Street address in your favorite internet mapping site to get the best directions to this garage. Although the driving directions to the Lower Locks Garage are different from the driving directions to the auditorium, the garage is a very short walk across a footbridge to the auditorium. River's Edge Restaurant is located next to this garage (inside the Doubletree Hotel).