Florida Order of Eastern Star

Message from our Worthy Grand Matron - Hurricane Milton

Official inspections for St. Cloud No 46, Lehigh Acres No. 291 and Lake Worth No. 111 have been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

Blanket dispensation have been issued for those Chapters who meet in the 51 counties for the State of Emergency issued by the Governor from 10/8/24 until 10/12/24.

I recommend that all Florida Eastern Star be encouraged to move their Chapter Charters to a safe location.  If something happens to the Lodge due to this severe hurricane, your Chapter will still be able to hold a meeting somewhere.

Please if you are in a mandatory evacuation area or a mobile home in these areas, I urge you to evacuate if possible. It is our hope that everyone stays safe and healthy and we hold each of you in our thoughts and prayers.

Star love,

Debbie Rosenthal
Worthy Grand Matron

Disaster Fund Donations

Send to:

The Grand Chapter of Florida Order of the Eastern Star, Inc.

P.O. Box 1518      Lynn Haven, Florida 32444

Make checks payable to the “Grand Chapter of Florida” and indicate Disaster Relief in the comment line.
Thank You for your consideration and prayers.

Themed Event to Benefit The Worthy Grand Matron’s Special Project December 7, 2024

Ladies at the Table Event to Benefit The Worthy Grand Matron’s Special Project February 8, 2025

Florida IORG

Florida Grand Chapter won the Participation Award for the Most Number of Members in attendance at Multi State. We traveled to Alabama along with six other states. Those in attendance are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana. Also represented were Indiana and New Hampshire.

Congratulations to Florida's New General Grand Chapter Appointments Announced at Multi-State Event 

General Grand Chapter Committee Members and Ambassadors

Mickey Wise – Alzheimer’s

Ormond VanArsdall – Community Service

Judith Covey – Eastern Star Journal

Lance Kleinsmith – Membership

Barbara Blanton – Regenerative Medicine

Donna Schrock – Youth

General Grand Chapter Special Appointments

Elaine Howell – Special Appointment – Star Chaser

Shannon Mason – Special Appointment – Star Chaser

2024-2025 Grand Chapter Officers

Debbie Rosenthal, WGM

Michael Clevens, WGP

Sandy Leduc, AGM

Dayle Schrock, AGP

Brenda Keepin, GS

Margaret Nathurst, GT

Mary Ann Holt, GC

Jolene Goodwin, AGC

April Blankinship, Grand Chaplain

Holly Eubank Abbott, Grand Marshal

Peggy Kundo, Grand Organist

Tawanna Hays, Grand Adah

Carol Hemmis, Grand Ruth

Kelly Boeder, Grand Esther

Suzan Miller Moore, Grand Martha

Gale Fleites, Grand Electa

Jolee Whitney Miles, Grand Warder

Rich Keepin, GSentinel

Worthy Grand Matron Debbie Rosenthal
Worthy Grand Patron Michael Clevens
Associate Grand Matron Sandy Leduc
Associate Grand Patron Dayle Schrock
Grand Secretary Brenda Keepin Contact GS
Grand Treasurer Margaret Nathurst
Grand Conductress Mary Ann Holt
Associate Grand Conductress Jolene Goodwin
Grand Chaplain April Blankinship
Grand Marshal Holly Eubank Abbott
Grand Organist Peggy Kundo
Grand Adah Tawanna Hays
Grand Ruth Carol Hemmis
Grand Esther Kelly Boeder
Grand Martha Suzan Miller-Moore
Grand Electa Gale Fleites
Grand Warder Jolee Whitney-Miles
Grand Sentinel Rich Keepin

Florida Grand Chapter Session "The Golden Chain of Friendship Session"  April 8, 9, and 10 2025.

Future Florida Grand Chapter Sessions Dates for 2021-2027

The Grand Chapter of Florida

Order of the Eastern Star, Inc.

Brenda E. Keepin, Grand Secretary

E-Mail Address for Grand Secretary:   oesflgs@gmail.com

E-Mail  Address for Orders, Supplies:   oesorders@gmail.com

P.O. Box 1518

Lynn Haven, Florida 32444

(850) 571-3065

About the
Order of the Eastern Star
   

Who We Are:  The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both women and men may belong.  Worldwide, there are approximately 1 million members under the General Grand Chapter

Eastern Star is a social order comprised of persons with spiritual values, but it is not a religion.  Its appeal rests in the true beauty of the refreshing and character-building lessons that are so sincerely portrayed in its ritualistic work.  A deep fraternal bond exists between its members.  It is the wholesome relationship of sisterly and brotherly love brought about through high principles exemplified in our lives which makes us near and dear to each other.

While this is an Order composed of people of deep spiritual convictions, it is open to all faiths, except no faith.  The personal welfare of our members is vital to all of those in the Eastern Star, and it is considered a privilege to help another member whenever we can.

Purposes:  The stated purposes of the organization are:  Charitable, Educational, Fraternal and Scientific; but there is much more to it than that.  Dr. Rob Morris, the Poet Laureate of Masonry, founded the Order using the beautiful and inspiring Biblical examples of heroic conduct and moral values.  These portray the noble principles which should adorn the personal lives of Eastern Star members.  Eastern Star strives to take good people and through uplifting and elevating associations of love and service, and through precept and example build an Order which is truly dedicated to charity, truth and loving kindness.

Projects:  Concrete evidence of the charitable nature of the organization as it affects others is the millions of dollars which have been raised within the membership to support national, jurisdictional, and local charities.  Many Grand Jurisdictions have homes for their senior members.