May
2

Eaton County Association

  • 4925 Royston Road Potterville, MI, 48876 United States (map)
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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.

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May
3

MI/OH Exchange Night

Flyer link

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

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May
4

Mallet Club

  • 3420 South Creyts Road Lansing, MI, 48917 United States (map)
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Flyer

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.

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May
9

Grand Committee Exemplification

Flyer (Word)

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

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May
10

Reception Honoring Grand Chaplain and GOEX, Hosted by Six Lakes Chapter #417

  • 301 North State Street Alma, MI, 48801 United States (map)
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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

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May
13

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.

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May
16

Michigander Club Spring Meeting

  • 316 East Traverse Bay State Road Lincoln, MI, 48742 United States (map)
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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

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Jun
14

Picnic/Potluck Honoring

  • 259 Leaver Street Vernon, MI, 48476 United States (map)
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Flyer

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

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Jun
28

“Our Jurassic Journey” to Michigan’s 97th Grand Assembly Sessions

  • 1200 Wright Avenue Alma, MI, 48801 United States (map)
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Flyer (PDF)

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

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Jul
13

Sherman Chapter #197 Reception for Grad Representatives & Grand Chapter Committee members

Flyer

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

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Aug
12

Reception for Sue Overley

  • 2175 Hamilton Road Okemos, MI, 48864 United States (map)
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Flyer

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.

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Aug
16

Multi-State Exchange Night

  • 10696 Ferry Road Charlevoix, MI, 49720 United States (map)
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Flyer

Suggested Hotels

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!

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Apr
26

Decker-Brock GOEX

  • 22000 East 11 Mile Road St. Clair Shores, MI, 48081 United States (map)
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Flyer (PDF)

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

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Apr
24

Southwestern District Friendship Night

  • 238 East Michigan Avenue Paw Paw, MI, 49079 United States (map)
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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!

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Apr
2

Pathways Annual Easter Visit

SEE ATTACHED FLYER


9:00 a.m. - Registration w/Coffee & Danish - Chapel Foyer
10:00 a.m. - Program - Chapel
11:30 a.m. - Lunch & Grand Family Meeting - Doig Conference Center (lower level)

flyer
Reservation with remittance of $15.00 payable to Grand Chapter and sent to:
Tammy Dankenbring, 1145 E. River Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Deadline: March 24, 2025
Dress: OES Travel, suit or dress/slacks/skirt

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Mar
26

Heart Of The Mitten Association - Calendar Theme Party

  • 200 East John Street Bay City, MI, 48706 United States (map)
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Flyer (Word)

6:30 pm - Buffett Style Dinner with Silent Auction and Basket Raffle.

Decorate a table as a chapter or individual or join a table already decorated. Trophies awarded for the Best Theme, Best Decorated and Most Attendees at a table.

Event is free to attend. Contact Bina Carter-Gillett @ binacg@gmail.com if you want to host a table.

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Mar
23

Wayne County Association Toledo Walleye's Hockey game

Huntington Bank Arena, 500 Jefferson Ave, Toledo, OH

Dinner @3 pm at your own expense at the Spaghetti Wearhouse, 42 S Superior St., Toledo (419) 255-538

Game starts at 5:15 pm at Huntington Bank Arena. Game tickets $22 payable to Wayne County Association. Call Bob Otte (248) 345-5161 for reservations and dinner head count. Sent remittance to Robert Otte, 2135 Robinwood St, Farmington Hills, MI 48336. Deadline March 10, 2025

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Mar
22

Oakland County Association Spring Meeting

  • 22000 East 11 Mile Road St. Clair Shores, MI, 48081 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Flyer (PDF)

Registration: 10:00 a.m.
Meeting: 11:00 a.m.
Lunch & Entertainment to follow
Registration cost: $1.00
Luncheon cost: $18.00
RSVP with remittance of $18.00 by 3/15/25
To: Andrea Troutman, 22527 Saxony Ave., Eastpointe, MI 48021
Make checks payable to Oakland County Association

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Mar
17

Corned Beef Dinner Fundraiser

  • 2550 West Jefferson Avenue Trenton, MI, 48183 United States (map)
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Time 4-8 pm
$15 for adult. $6 children under 10
RSVP with remittance by 3/11/25
Pat Ward
1769 Winchester
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
313-949-7394
Also I will take PayPal or Venmo

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Mar
15

Decker-Brock GOEX

Honoring Grand Esther.

Registration - 11:00 a.m.; Meal - 12:00 p.m.; Program - 1:00 p.m.; GOEX - 2 p.m.
Reservations with remittance of $20.00 made payable to Nankin Chapter #238 and sent to:
Susan Dossette
13669 Hannan Rd.
Romulus, MI 48174-1054
734-941-3056 SMDWM2001@AOL.com
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Dress: Formal flyer here

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Feb
26

Dual Initiation

  • 25730 Gibraltar Road Flat Rock, MI, 48134 United States (map)
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Dual initiation with Trenton #325 and Flat Rock. #156 at Flat Rock starting at 7 pm. We have 2 candidates

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Feb
25

Lucky 13 party

Card game starts at 7:00 for roughly 1.5 hours. Feel free to bring a snack to share, bot not required. You will need 3 one dollar bills, 3 quarters, 3 dimes, and 3 nickels.

Feel free to bring family and/or friends as this is played in groups of 4. One game's proceeds will go to PanCan and remainder can be won by anyone playing - it's all in the cards.

The more, the merrier and the bigger the pot. PGP Bob Otte is the caller for the evening. Further questions - contact Dottie Kennedy at oesdottie@gmail.com. See you there.

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Feb
21
to Feb 24

TREK TO NEW HAMPHSIRE CanAm 2025

  • 11 Tara Boulevard Nashua, NH, 03062 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Take a chance on State themed Mystery bag raffles!
Proceeds benefit
Service Dogs TREK TO NH FOR CanAm 2025
February 21 – 22, 2025
Nashua, New Hampshire
TENATIVE ITINERARY

TENTATIVE ITINERARY

Feb. 20 Thursday
9:00 a.m. TBD depending on who will be riding in this van

10:30 a.m. TBD depending on who will be riding in this van.

This drive is 12 plus hours depending on traffic and weather, so we will be stopping along the way to spend the night.
We will have lunch and dinner on the road at your expense.
Feb 21 Friday
9:00 a.m.
Stay along the way, leave hotel by 9:00 a.m. to insure that we arrive in Nashua, NH in time to settle into our rooms and get reading for the evening’s event.
6:00 p.m.
Check into hotel. Evening event is Sci-Fi theme casual dinner of Pork Loin or Pasta Primavera
Costumes encouraged! Skits and Movie night.
Feb 23 - Saturday
Time ?? Opening - Introductions – Recess – with Grab & Go box lunch at noon
Turkey Club wraps or Grilled veggie wrap
Reconvene – Initiation, Remarks, Closing
6:00 p.m. Formal dinner - Roast chicken or Mushroom risotto - Entertainment

Feb 23 Sunday
9:00 a.m. Leave to head home to Michigan – (this is a 12 plus hour drive so will be spending night on the way home. Lunch and Dinner on the way at your expense.
Feb 24 Monday
Arrive Home

Cost for this trip includes: Passenger van rental, gas, tolls, and hotels for on the way to and back, registration, 3 meals at the event, 2 nights stay at the event. We will only have 10 people per van. If we have more than 10 people sign up and we can fill another van we will do that.

Reservations will be on a first paid deposit basis. Remember this is February, so there will be extra clothing we will need to make room for our suitcases that is why we have limited it to 10 per van. See next sheet for sign up.

Once I know who will be going, I will figure out the pickup places and times.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Colleen Wilcenski, Travel Coordinator
10696 Ferry Road, Charlevoix, MI 49720
Email: cmwilcenski@gmail.com
231-675-2273 Cell

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TREK TO NH FOR CanAm 2025
February 21-24
Nashua, New Hampshire
COST: (Includes Passenger Van Rental, Gas, Tolls, Hotels x 2 on road there and back, registration, 3 meals at convention, rooms at the event) See flyer for more details)- NOTE: Motor coach is over $5,000 to rent plus drivers room each night on trip – very costly.

Flying is another option for those that want to fly but keep in mind that it is at least an hour drive from Boston airport to Nashua, NH, so you will need to rent a car or get some other form of transportation. I can make your reservations for you at CanAm , but ticket cost and transportation to event, you are on your own to make.

Quad $421.00 (per person)
Triple $471.00 (per person)
Double $571.00 (per person)
Single $871.00 (per person)

Reservations are based on 10 people per van. Please use the attached RESERVATION FORM and make your reservations SOON. A deposit of $50.00 per person is required at the time of booking and on or before January 1, 2025. The balance of the payment will be due by February 10, 2025. Trip must be paid for before we leave.

Please make my/our reservation for CanAm below: Enclosed is deposit $ ___________($50.00 per
1. NAME _____________________________________________Title_____________________________

ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________

PHONE _______________________________E-MAIL_________________________________________

EMERGENCY NAME_____________________________________

EMER. PHONE __________________

*******************************************
2. NAME _______________________________________________Title__________________________

ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________

EMER. NAME _______________________________________

EMER. PHONE________________________

If sharing a room with more than two, list other people’s information on reverse side. Please note any special requests (non-smoking - handicapped - etc.) Or any food allergies

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE: GRAND CHAPTER
AND MAIL TO:
Colleen Wilcenski , Travel Coordinator
10696 Ferry Road,
Charlevoix, MI 49720
Email: cmwilcenski@gmail.com
231-675-2273

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