Order of Eastern Star holds homecoming and reception

Nassau County, New York — A homecoming and reception was held Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 at the Kismet Shrine Center on W Nicholai Street in Hicksville. Members and friends gathered.

The homecoming portion for the 2019 Grand Officers of the Nassau-Queens-Brooklyn District R.W Nathalie Smith, Grand Chaplin was honored along with R.W Pam Melchert, Associate Grand Marshal, R.W Carolyn Vermile, District Deputy Grand Matron and
R.W Richard Engert, District Deputy Grand Lecturer

It was followed by the reception of the 2019 Grand Officers of Order of Eastern Star State of New York, Nassau-Queens-Brooklyn District presented by the matrons of all the Grand Officers Chapters Mineloa # 716, Floral Park # 726 and Queens # 211.

In attendance Order of Eastern Star State of New York, Past Grand Matron 1995 and Grand Secretary Emeritus MW Lois Carlsen and MW Marion G. Kopko, Past Grand Matron - 1976

The Grand Conductress of the State of New York, R.W. Jane Stuart of Brooklyn Chapter # 2 were presented and accorded Grand Honors along with various other present and past grand officers in attendance from the district.

Present: Grand Historian, R.W Carol Ann Mountfort and Grand Representative to Arkansas., R.W Kathy Vermile.

Visiting from the Suffolk District Order of the Eastern Star, R.W Renay Fetscher, Grand Adah

Visiting from the Manhattan District Order of the Eastern Star, R.W. Ayleen Roberson, Associate Grand Warder and R.W. Henry Roberson District Deputy Grand Lecturer.

Also in attendance were other past and present Matrons and Patrons from the other chapters across the district that included Cassiopeia Chapter #453, Nassau Chapter #718, Emera Chapter #661, Floral Park #726, Queens Chapter #211, Mineola Chapter #716 and Brooklyn # 2 alone with many of their membership.

A beautiful buffet was served following the program provided by the district.

The Order of The Eastern Star is the largest Fraternal Organization in the world to which both women and men can belong. Its objectives and purpose are the cultivation of charitable and fraternal practices and to maintain an institution for its worthy members. The fundamental principle of membership is an obligation to aid and assist fellow members in time of need. Like other Masonic related organizations, the Order of the Eastern Star uses emblems and symbolism to teach moral lessons we use as a guide to make our lives more useful, both to ourselves and to others.

The Order of 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 character-building lessons that are so sincerely portrayed in its ritualistic work. A deep fraternal bond exists between its members.