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Powersville Lodge #134 |
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PHA |
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Webmaster: Bro. Tony C. Hyman Email: thyman@powersville134.org |
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OES |
Chapter OfficersSis. Brenda MontgomeryWorthy Matron……………………...Sis. Julia LawAssociate MatronSis. Barbara BrownConductressSis. Natalie BrownAss. ConductressSis. Danyale FluellenSecretarySis. Janet WadeTreasurerBro. Jimille RumphWorthy PatronMeeting1st Saturday @ 12pm&3rd Monday @7pm |
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The Order of the Eastern Star is a Masonic-related fraternity of women and men dedicated to charity, truth and loving kindness. Although not a part of the Masonic fraternity, membership is based on a Masonic affiliation or relationship, a belief in God, and a desire to acquire additional knowledge and for self improvement.
The degrees of the Order of the Eastern Star teach lessons of fidelity, constancy, loyalty, faith and love. These degrees are presented in a beautiful ritualistic ceremony designed to not only teach the lessons, but also to provide insight for future study and understanding.
Local Eastern Star Chapters select their own charities and places of service in their own communities. Some statewide projects include scholarships for ministerial students, other general scholarships for youth, and supporting a home for aged members. Each year special charities are selected for that years emphasis and might include volunteer programs in elementary schools or in literacy programs and specific community outreach.
Eastern Stars proudly support young female organizations such as Rainbow for Girls and Job`s Daughters. Many Chapters actively support DeMolay for Boys. The Eastern Star is also a social organization with frequent formal events and ceremonies. Being a member is a wonderful and a fulfilling way of life. Please ask an Eastern Star to tell you more about it!
The Order of the Eastern Star was conceived, written and taught by a Master Mason to provide a place where both men and women could work and serve side by side. It is now the largest Fraternal organization in the world to which both men and women belong.
Master Masons in good standing, the wives, mothers, daughters, legally adopted daughters, widows, sisters, half-sisters, step daughters and step-sisters of Master Masons in good standing at the time of death are eligible for membership. Rainbow Girls and Job's Daughters with three or more years membership in those youth groups before petitioning are eligible for membership in the OES. The fraternal order is comprised of people with deep religious convictions and spiritual values open to all faiths, except atheists.
The lessons of the Order are spiritual and teach to have a deep love for God, country and family.
The Order of the Eastern Star is benevolent and charitable in its actions, raising millions of dollars annually, throughout the world for projects that benefit all human kind.
Local charities have supported the projects of the presiding officers of the Chapters across the State.
The Order is proud and happy to sponsor and support the youth through the Rainbow for Girls, Job's Daughters, and the Order of DeMolay for young men.
The membership is admonished to aid, comfort and protect each other by sharing the joys and sorrows of life. The reward is as many members working and playing together in love and charity and become life long friends, sisters and brothers.
To be a member of the Order is a wonderful and fulfilling way of life, a life of love, and through this fraternal service to humanity, a better life is built for all.
Those who desire membership must petition to do so. The petitions are carefully investigated for eligibility then the petition is voted on by the members of the Chapter receiving the petition. The order wants those with high moral and spiritual qualities who will work together to perform its objectives.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, contact someone who is in a local chapter or write to the Grand Secretary, Grand Chapter of Georgia, for a petition. |