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Check out this new page filled with the latest news from Cardinal Chapter, District 20 and Ohio OES.  Why wait for the bulletins to come - read it here now!!!  Do you have an interesting story you would like to share or maybe just a get well or celebration of some type - please e-mail us and we will be happy to post it.  PS:  Maximizing your screen will make this page easier to view.

2009 Entertainment Books Available - $20.00/book

Starting August 18 and running through December 15, the 2009 edition of the Entertainment Book will be available.  Cost is $20.00/book with all proceeds benefiting the Cincinnati & Norwood branches of the 32nd Degree Masonic Learning Center for Children with Dyslexia. Contact Beth Mason is interested in purchasing a book.  They do make nice Birthday, Anniversary and Christmas gifts!!

Congratulations!!!!

If you know of anyone who deserves a big congrats, please don't hesitate to send us an e-mail so we can let everyone know!!

Wow!!!  What a wonderful Big School of Instruction last night at Prosser Chapter with our new District 19 and new Region G.  Big School is always exciting because we find out who the new Grand Pages & Aides are for the next Grand Chapter session.  The 2009 Grand Pages and Aides are as follows:

                       Grand Page to the Associate Grand Conductress:  Janice Mason - Cardinal Chapter #140

                       Grand Aide to the Associate Grand Conductress:  Ron Hart, Sr. - Dorcas Chapter #277

                       Grand Page to the Deputy Grand Matron:  Marian Coleman - Mt. Healthy Chapter #365

                       Grand Aide to the Deputy Grand Matron:  Matt Helton - Ida Chapter #416

Congratulations to all and we wish you all a fun filled year!!!

After a nice installation on Thursday, October 23, we would like to Congratulate the following members:  Brother Gary Nordmoe who was installed as President of the 20th District Association; Deputy Grand Matron, Sister Cathy Duerler who was installed as 3rd Vice President of the 20th District Association and Sister Melody Nordmoe who was installed as Marshal of the District Association.

Congratulations to Shirley Mesley for the she won this year at the Hamilton County Fair.  Shirley has been painting pictures, like the covered bridge which she has brought to Chapter and to Dining Out to share with us.  We all thought they were very good and so did the judges at the Fair - she submitted two pictures and each won 3rd Place.  She also entered three purses:  one was crocheted and won a blue ribbon; the other two (one was regular sewn and one was a red/white/blue scarf) - each won white ribbons.  Congratulations again!!!

Adopt a Resident of the Ohio Eastern Star Home at Christmas

We would like your Chapter to consider the special "Christmas Fund" for the residents.  Below is a list of suggestions, should you choose to send small gifts to each resident.  The gifts need not be wrapped.  Send packages with resident's name to the attention of Phyllis Henthorn.  Please have gifts of money sent by December 1. 

Please make checks payable to the Ohio Eastern Star Home with a memo "Christmas Fund."

Gifts - Do not wrap:

          Cards, etc:  Boxed all occasion cards, birthday cards, note cards and stamps

          Toiletry Items:  Favorite brands/fragrances of after-shave and pre-shave lotions, hand and body lotions.

                                  Tissues - puffs or kleenex in square boxes.

                                  Face Powder:  in light to medium shades

                                  Bar Soaps:  Dove or Oil of Olay (only)

                                  Bath Powder:  Shower to shower, Johnson's baby powder or boxed bath powder (lightly scented)

                                  Tooth Paste:  Crest, Colgate, Efferdent or Polident tablets

                                  Deodorant for women and men

                                  Mouthwash:  Scope or Listerine (medium size plastic bottles)

                                  Toothbrushes (individually boxes)

                                  Hand-held mirrors

           Subscriptions:  to a newspaper or a favorite magazine, preferably large print (e.g. Guidepost, Reader's Digest) Reminiscing, Country, Country

                                  Woman, Good Ol' Days, Ladies Home Journal, Ideals, Saturday Evening Post, Good Housekeeping, etc.

           Puzzles:  Word search, seek-a-word and crossword in large print

           Inexpensive watch with large numbers (need women's watches at the present)

           Clothing:  Sweat-suits - size medium, large and extra-large

                           Washable sweaters:  (white or pastel colors) size small, medium, large and ex-large

                           Pajamas - ladies flannel or cotton - size small, medium, large

                                           men - cotton - size large, ex-large, XX-large

                           Gowns:  size medium and large

                           Hose:  knee high, thigh high

                           Non-skid socks

                           Men's socks

                           Anklets - cotton (not heavy)

                           Panties - cotton and nylon - size 7, 8, 9, 10

       Please avoid:  perishable foods such as fruit baskets, cookies or cakes

Good Cheer

The Good Cheer Representative this year is Sister Shirley Mesley, P.M., so if you know of anyone who is ill, please don't hesitate to contact her so she can get a card out to the individual.  Also, please don't hesitate to send us an e-mail so we can post it to the website in order to let everyone know.

Please keep Sister Marva Thomas, P.M. in your thoughts and prayers.  She is back home after yet another hospital visit and would love to receive cards. 

Sister Kay Sheppherd, PM, would love to hear from members of Cardinal Chapter.  She is unable to get out to the meetings and misses everyone terribly, but would love to hear from you.

Shop in the 32° Masonic Learning Center's new "Private Store"

All members and their families are encouraged to check out The Private Store which benefits the 32° Masonic Learning Centers for Children.  Support your local Learning Center by shopping online at this new private store.  Not only will you receive a discount on jewelry, electronics and other fine items, but you'll also be earning royalties for the Learning Center of your choice.  Go on-line today and check out the amazing deals that are available to you through the Private Store.

Website:  www.theprivatestore.com

Company ID:  32lc

Password:  children

Ever Wonder What's Happening at the 32° Masonic Learning Center?

Please check out all the events and happenings at the 32° Masonic Learning Centers for Children by clicking on this website:  www.mastermason.com/mlcevents.  Upcoming events as well as merchandise which supports the school are available.

Don't Forget to be Saving Your Empty Medicine Bottles

Our Lodge Brothers are requesting your empty medicine bottles to give to the Matthew:25 Ministries.  The container is in the Grille Room and these bottles are going to the organization of "Doctors Without Borders".

What's happening in District 20 and around the State?

On the mend...Sister Marge Rowley's sister-in-law, PGM, Marilyn Rowley is recovering from a fall at an inspection on 11/1/08.  "At Waverly today, following their installation, Mom fell down 12 stairs and hit her face on the wall at the bottom of the stairs.  She had 3 cat scans and x-rays of her collarbone, shoulder, arm and left wrist.  They only thing she broke was her nose the the left side where her nose pad on her glasses hit....she had three tiny stitches across the bridge of her nose where the glasses cut it.  She has rug burns on her face below her left eye, beside her nose and the a rug burn on her left forearm about three inches long.  Needless to say, we missed Grove City's installation at 7:30 that evening."  UPDATE:  11/3/08:  "Mom is doing as well as can be expected.  She is bruised all over her face, of course with a broken nose the left eye is very swollen as is the nose.  She has bruising all over her face, left shoulder and arm, the wrist is sprained we think.  The four x-rays say it's not broken. Her legs and knees are fine, the lense implants are okay, and she's able to get her eye drops in twice a day.  She is very stiff and sore and bruised.  But by the Grace of God she ONLY broke her nose.  AND scared me to death!  The people at Waverly were great.  Their chaplain rode to the hospital with me, then Milly Beth New stayed at my side the entire four hours we were at the hospital.  Carlie Hatfield, Susan Thomas and her sister Becky sat vigil in the lobby until Mom left.  They would have riden with me if they had had to transport Mom to Columbus for anything.  Our gowns were the hit of the emergency room!!  Mom will be down a couple of weeks, she looks just awful. The rug burns are really the most serious and we need to keep them clean and moist so that new skin will form and heal."

Congratulations to Sister Drusilla Giles, Mt. Healthy Chapter #365, who is the new Grand Representative of Wisconsin.  Sister Drusilla joins Sister Joan Allen who is Grand Representative of Wyoming and Sister Betty Linde who is Grand Representative of Pennsylvania.

Next year's September Dinner Dance is moving to Saturday, August 22 at 6pm.  It will be at the Kings Island Inn. Please be sure to leave early as the ATP Tennis Tournament will also be in full swing and traffic may be heavy.

Bulletin:  September Bulletin

Click the above link to view the September bulletin.  Thanks to our "Out-of-Towners", even some Local Members now, who have told us how long it takes to receive their bulletins.  If you would like to just read your bulletin on-line and be taken off the mailing list, please send us an e-mail to let us know.  To the members who have already opted to do this, we hope you are enjoying reading your bulletins on-line!!

Bulletin:  June Bulletin

Rob Morris Membership Program

All members are eligible to receive a jewel and/or a bar to add to the jewel by participating in collecting 300 points for being a signer of Petitions for Degrees or Affiliations.  Points are accumulated as follows:

          100 points for top line signer of a Petition for Degrees

            50 Points for a second line signer of a Petition for Degrees

            50 Points for a signer on Affiliation Applications

Points can be collected over the next 3 years.  If you need a petition, please contact the Secretary.  We congratulate Sister Beth Mason and Brother Larry Gilland who were awarded the Jewel and bar last year.

OES in South America

Ever wonder what Eastern Star meetings are like in other jurisdictions?  How about in another country?  Click here to read one Sister's and one Brother's OES Journey through South America.  (As published in the Montana Stars Newsletter).

Looking for a Chapter Dress for next year?

From Kim Justesen, A.M. of Radiant Chapter #12 in Salt Lake City, UT:  "here are some of the wonderful suggestions I've had, and a few I've located on my own.  I hope some others will find it helpful, or at least a good starting point in your search."

www.monikafashions.com

www.fashionwise.com

www.elegantwear.net

www.oldpeublotraders.com

www.vickymar.com.au/VickyMar/Catalogs.aspx

www.southeastern-performance-apparel.com

www.wilmascorner.com

Beaded Collars for Star Dresses:  www.JanzJewelry.com

Beaded Collars for Star Dresses & other Items:  www.montagedt.com

 - published in the OEStar List, through Stars of Washington newsletter & Montana Stars Newsletter

Do you love animals? We do, won't you help us?

Hi to all the animal lovers - this request is pretty simple.  Please tell all of your family & friends ASAP!  The Animal Rescue Site (valid website) is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota of getting free food donated every day to abused and neglected animals.  It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on the purple box, "Fund Food for Animals" for free.  This doesn't cost you a thing and you don't have to sign up for anything.  The corporate sponsors/advertisers of this website use the number of daily visits to donate food to the animals in exchange for advertising.  Please pass this along to everyone you know.

             http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com

Are you a True Cincinnatian??

Click here to find out if you remember enough to be considered a "True Cincinnatian"

Looking for a Longaberger Basket Representative - Look no further

Sister Beverly Hatfield is a Longaberger Basket Representative.  Looking for the perfect basket for your home or wanting to host a party, don't hesitate to contact her.  Check out her new website at http://longaberger.com/bevhatfield

In need of an Avon Representative?

Sister Donna Mallory is an Avon Representative and she has a new on-line store.  Visit anytime at www.youravon.com/donnamallory

If you need any assistance, don't hesitate to contact her at 513-349-4902.

Cardinal Courier Archives 

     Click here to see all the great stories about our members that we have received over the years.