Picnic/Potluck Honoring
Registration @ 12 noon, Picnic @ 1pm w/program to follow, Cost is $5 / person and bring a dish to pass, Attire is picnic casual
Reservations by June 6, 2025 to Jill Cherwinski, 10477 Willard Rd, Montrose MI 48457, 810-639-5864 or adah19992000@yahoo.com, checks payable to Vienna Chapter #283
Honorees: Marilyn Ivy-Crook/Starliner Journal Sr Editor, Ingrid Cole/Starliner Journal Business Mgr, Darlene McIver/Sales Committe Chair, Barbara Range/Obituary Chair, David O'Connell(PGP)/Grand Representative to Arkansas, Tom Barnard/Grand Representative to Oklahoma
Linden 175/Vienna 283 Honoring
Registration at 12 noon, Picnic at 1:00 p.m. Program to follow. RSVP with remittance of $5.00 to Jill Cherwinski, 10477 Willard Rd, Montrose, MI 48457-9410. Her phone is 810-639-5864 or 810-814-3511 (C) email: adah19992000@yahoo.com. Bring a dish to share. Hotdogs, Drinks and Tableware provided.
Wayne County Association Steak Dinner
2 p.m. -5 p.m.
$20.00
Send RSVP to:
Linda Otte
21305 Robinwood St,
Farmington, MI 48336
blotte@sbcglobal.net
248-345-5161
“Our Jurassic Journey” to Michigan’s 97th Grand Assembly Sessions
Grand Assembly Registration 9:00 am – 9:30 am Masonic Pathways
Grand Assembly Closing Session 9:30 am Masonic Pathways
Majority Service, GWA Report, Pledge Presentation, Service to Rainbow, Scholarships, Appointments & Book of Time
“Pizza-saurus Rex Party” Luncheon 1:00 pm Doig Conference Center
Grand Assembly Installation Rehearsal/Pin Pr. 2:30 pm Masonic Pathways
Grand Assembly Installation (Photos following) 3:00 pm Masonic Pathways
Grand Family Information Gathering (Girls-Only) Following Installation Doig Conference Center
All reservations should be made at www.MichiganRainbowGirls.org
Special events questions should be directed to
Mrs. Jessie Ripari at
jaripari@gmail.com
586-770-4854
Housing questions should be directed to
Mrs. Shirley Kaspari at
srkaspari@gmail.com
313-622-4348
Picnic Honoring Grand Representatives and Grand Committee Member
1200 Registration
1230 Lunch
$5 (collected day of) and dish to share
Tecumseh Chapter #51 OES Initiation
We are having a new candidate initiation June 30, at 7pm. I will be looking for help filling stations
Grand Ledge's 150th Birthday Party
RSVP: Marsha Mead - 945 Belknap St., Grand Ledge, MI 48837. Cost: $18.00 by July 3rd. Registration 5:00 pm, Dinner 6:00 pm, entertainment to follow. Dress: OES casual, no shorts please.
Sherman Chapter #197 Reception for Grad Representatives & Grand Chapter Committee members
Honoring: Grand Committee Members: Robyn Swinehart: Sunshine & NicoliClair: Sales. Grand Representatives: Janet Raymond :Ohio in Michigan, Nicole Prebe: Massachusetts in Michigan & Tom Clair: New York in Michigan.
$15 by June 28. Checks to: "Sherman Chapter 197".
Mail to: Louise Tyler 4694 Case Blvd. Interlochen, MI 49643
Reception for Sue Overley
Reception for Sue Overly, Grand Representative of Georgia in Michigan also honoring the Decker-Brock and Abbey-Hoekstra Grand Family. Registration at 5 dinner at 6. Cost $10.00. Reservations to Karen Cook, 202 Deep Lake Dr., Williamston, MI 48895. Due by Aug. 1, 2025 Dress picnic casual, no shorts, jeans are okay. Please bring a non perishable food for food banks, or an item for back to school. Please make checks out to Okemos #267 OES. Email: karenfcook@yahoo.com: cell, 517-230-6343.
Multi-State Exchange Night
This event will be held at the Tecumseh Chapter - 700 Bishop Reed Dr., Tecumseh, MI
Ransom: $47.00 payable to Grand Chapter OES of Michigan - Send reservations to Colleen Wilcenski
Time of event: Registration 4:00 p.m. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. - Dress code Pirate or OES Casual - Be ready to walk the plank!
Mallet Club Euchre Night
Come and join the Mallet Club of Michigan at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, for a fun-filled night of Euchre “101” and snacks
Bring friends and family
$5.00 per person at the door
SWDA Cornwell's Turkeyville Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Dinner at noon. Show at 2:00.
Reservations payable to SWDA and sent to David Huntley, Secretary Treasurer, at 329 Jonesville Road, Coldwater, Michigan 49036.
GOEX honoring: Regeana Hubbard - Grand Marshal, Pam Boepple - Courtesy Committee Chair, Rosalie Hines - Representative of Iowa in Michigan
Registration 11:00 AM
Lunch 12:00 PM $15 each Sharon McKnight, 985 Carberry Rd., Niles MI 49120 before May 17, 2025
GOEX 2:00 PM
Grand Representatives Reception Luncheon reception, followed by honoring of three (3) Grand Representatives
Registration 11:30 a.m.; Lunch 1 p.m.; Program 2 p.m.
$15 per plate, Checks payable to Coleman Chapter #281
RSVP to Joyce McNabb, 11641 Lakeside Trail, Shepherd, MI 48883
Questions to Ann Sigsby 989-615-2599
Penny Bingo
6:30pm, cost is $10.00 for 2 bingo cards and our Taco Bar. $1.00 each additional card
RSVP to Dawn Talbot 313-929-3645. Also bring $5 in pennies to play bingo.
Saline #311 Casino Bus Trip to FireKeepers
$55 per person must be paid to reserve your seat (venmo @Saline-OES)
Questions or RSVP to salineoes311@gmail.com or ellisam78@gmail.com
Central Michigan Association Annual Meeting
Registration @ 9:00am; Morning Session @ 10:00am; Lunch @ 12:00pm; Afternoon Session @ 1:00pm
Cost $20.00 Check payable to: Six Lakes Chapter #417
Reservations due by: May 13, 2025
Send reservations to: Mrs. Linda Dobbrastine, 2836 Two Mile Road, Blanchard, MI 49310
Phone: 269-873-5796 Email: ldobber1980@yahoo.com
Attire: OES Casual
Stars Memorial Service - Phyliss Fockler, Past Grand Martha
Phyllis J. Fockler, 88 of Lake City, passed away August 17, 2024 at Maple Ridge Assisted Living Center in Lake City.
Phyllis was born December 31, 1935 in Ferndale, Michigan to Duke and Madge (Mendenhall) Williams.
Phyllis was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Stars, she was initiated in Houghton Lake #514 on February 2, 1954; Transferred to Lake City #179 in 1962, and finally Sherman Chapter #197 of Mesick in 2022. Over her life she proudly served as all five star points, Marshall, Conductress, Treasurer, Secretary, Associate Matron, and Worthy Matron (7 times). Phyliss was honored to serve as Grand Martha for the Cross-Moerdyk Grand Family, she also was a member of the Goodwill committee in 1967 and Grand Representative to Idaho from 1976-79.
A memorial service will be held on May 23, 2025 with burial in the Lake City Cemetery.
The Young-Holdship Funeral Home in Lake City is serving the family. Words of comfort and memories may be shared at www.holdshipfuneralhomes.com.
OES Initiation
Initiation of two women. Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. There is no cost. Light refreshments will be served following the meeting's close
P.A.G.O. Annual Meeting
Registration 11:30, Lunch 12:30 - Dress Code - OES Casual
RSVP - Denise Abbey 707 Garwood Ave. Mt. Pleasant 48858 by May 12, 2025
Cost - $12.00
Amerian Red Cross Blood Drive
Please schedule your donation time by going to HTTPS://www.redcrossblood.org Click "Give Blood", "Find A Drive" then enter sponsor code: OESM
Michigander Club Spring Meeting
Event being held at Lincoln Chapter #184
Registration opens 11 a.m.
Lunch at 12 p.m. cost: $12.00/person
Meeting 1 p.m.
Send reservations with check to:
Debbie Moore, 1295 Bowers Rd., Lapeer, MI 48446 on or before May 2, 2025
Casual OES attire. Please no shorts or jeans
Cloverland District Association Meeting Continued
Registration: 8:00 am
2nd Session: 9:00 am
OES Casual Reservation information listed May 14
Great Lakes Loons Kids game day
Many volunteers needed to help with Great Lakes Loons kids game on May 13 , 2025 at Midland's Dow Diamond. Helping assemble and hand out packaged lunches to the children. Arrive at 8 am, game starts at 11. It's a busy day and time goes by fast! Contact Denise Abbey 989-430-8125 or Joan Wade if you can help that day.
Reception Honoring Grand Chaplain and GOEX, Hosted by Six Lakes Chapter #417
Registration @ 10:30am, Program @ 11:30am, Meal @ 12:00pm, GOEX @ 2:00pm
Reservations: $20.00
Payable to: Six Lakes Chapter #417
Reservations due by: April 26, 2025
Send reservations to:
Ms. Bonnie Buckner, 8532 N. Holland Road, Six Lakes, MI 48886
989-330-0236
buckner.bonnie@yahoo.com
Attire: Formal
Mothers Day Tea and Salad Luncheon
Mothers Day Tea and Salad Luncheon, Cost $10.00 with all proceeds going to Haven House and House of Promise. RSVP to Sue Kolar 517-655-1331 or for more information.
Grand Committee Exemplification
Registration 4:00 p.m.
Dinner and Honoring at 5:00 p.m.
Grand Committee Exemplification at 7:00 p.m.
Cost $20.00
Attire: OES Formal
Reservations due by April 28, 2025
Make checks payable to
ALMA CHAPTER OES # 43
Send reservations to:
Vicki Travis
402 N. 4th Street
Shepherd, MI 48883
Heart of the Mitten Association Annual Meeting
Registration - 10 a.m.
$15.00 - Checks made out to Martha Washington Chapter and send to: Carol Kehrer 2535 Yellowstone St. Saginaw, MI 48603
Wayne County Association's Mad Hatter Tea
Cost is $15 per person, starting at 2:30 p.m.
RSVP to Jeanette Asiala, 1081 Colt Dr, South Lyon, MI 48178
Mallet Club
Tony M's Restaurant, 2 pm. luncheon. All welcome to attend, especially past and present Worthy Patrons. RSVP for count only, to Larry Hoekstra (269) 271-3481 by April 30.
MI/OH Exchange Night
Registration - starting at 11:00 a.m.
Lunch - 12:30 p.m. with entertainment to follow
Reservations with remittance of $25.00 per person made out to Tecumseh Chapter #51 and sent to:
Cheryl Beasley, 202 Iroquois Street, Tecumseh, MI 49286
Deadline: April 12, 2025 (no refunds after April 26th)
Dress: OES Casual (no tux or formal, no jeans or shorts)
PLEASE INCLUDE WITH EACH RESERVATION YOUR NAME, TITLE AND JURISDICTION
Wacousta #133 and Wacousta UMC Blood Drive
Blood Drive hosted by Wacousta OES Chapter #133 and Wacousta UMC
Location: Wacousta United Methodist Church
9180 Herbison Rd, Eagle, MI 48822
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Eaton County Association
9:00 am coffee hour, 10:00 meeting.
Afternoon session 1:00 pm Hosted by Mulliken Chapter 161
Reservations of $5.00 to : Julie Roberston 5541 Windsor Hwy. Potterville by April 25th 517-645-2763
Formal attire. Make checks payable to Eaton County Association.
Heart of the Mitten Calendar Theme Party
6:30 p.m. , Basket Raffle and Silent Auction. Contact Bina Carter-Gillett @ (231)268-1634 if you want to decorate a table.
Decker-Brock GOEX
Registration: 11:30 a.m. / Luncheon & Honoring: 12:30 p.m. / GOEX following the luncheon & honoring
Reservations by April 18, 2025 with remittance of $25.00 made payable to Jefferson Chapter #489
Send to: Joan Alsever, 21716 Dexter Ct, Warren, MI 48089 586.445.1203
Southwestern District Friendship Night
Chapter Friends Night honoring the Southwestern District Association officers and committee members.
6:00 pm
Southwestern-themed snacks provided.
Games, prizes, and fun!
The dress code is casual. Jeans are okay!
Pontiac Chapter Blood Drive
Please schedule your donation time by going to HTTPS://www.redcrossblood.org Click "Gibe Blood", "Find A Drive" then enter sponsor code: OESM