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Grand Officers and Themes

Front Row: (l-r) Anita Huhn, Carol Hadley, Judy Prokopchuk, Joan Goble, Leonard Pritchard, Joyce Mctaggart, Marilyn Stewart, Anne Pritchard. 
Second Row: (l-r) Jean Hutchison, Rosanne Hall, Joanne Wain, Maralice Blagden, Sandra Ebata, June McLean, Velma McAdam, Pat Shuttleworth. 
Back Row: (l-r) Jack Goods, Margo Bishop, Allan Hadley, Ernie Cameron, Valerie Morgan.
Joan Goble, Worthy Grand Matron
Leonard Pritchard, Worthy Grand Patron
Grand Officers
TitleName
Worthy Grand MatronJoan Goble (24)
Worthy Grand PatronLeonard Pritchard (15)
Associate Grand MatronCarol Hadley (1)
Associate Grand PatronAllan Hadley (1)
Grand SecretaryMaralice Blagden PGM (67/15)
Grand TreasurerValerie Morgan (8)
Grand ConductressJoyce McTaggart (3)
Associate Grand ConductressPatricia “Pat” Shuttleworth (2)
Grand ChaplainJack Goods (67)
Grand MarshalJune McLean (3)
Grand OrganistMarilyn Stewart (3/24)
Grand AdahAnita Huhn (1)
Grand RuthMargo Bishop (8)
Grand EstherJudy Prokopchuk (8)
Grand MarthaVelma McAdam (24)
Grand ElectaJoanne Wain (24)
Grand WarderAnne Pritchard (15)
Grand SentinelErnest “Ernie” Cameron (3)
Grand Trustee, Chair 1 yearRosanne Hall (1)
Grand Trustee 2 yearsSandra Ebata (67)
Grand Trustee 3 yearsJean Hutchison PGM (1)
This year’s Themes and Projects

Session:

CELEBRATE

Cherish the Past Live for today Dream for Tomorrow

Dedication

We dedicate this year to all who have been members of the Order of the Eastern Star since the first Chapter was instituted in Manitoba.

Scriptures

WGM: Mark 12: 30-3 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”
WGP: Psalm 31: 24 “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.”

Aim

WGM: Each new day is a gift to use wisely and thus make the world a better place for all.
WGP : Leave a trail of kindness everywhere you go.

Watchwords

WGM: Reach for the stars.
WGP: Start each day with a grateful heart.

Honoured Station

Chaplain – Our Chaplain reminds us that we in the Order are joined by a common belief in a Supreme Being that rules the universe for good and regularly turns us to our sacred texts to seek guidance.

Colours

All the Star Point colours, WGM: Blue, WGP: yellow

Flowers

WGM: Manitoba Wildflowers
WGP: Pansies, petunias and lilies

Music

WGM: Big band music, 50s to 90s music
WGP: The Platters, The Carpenters, ABBA, music from the 50s and 60s, instrumentals

Hymns

WGM: Put peace into each other’s hands
WGP: One Day At A Time

Fun Emblems

WGM: the raven – aka the “Thompson Turkey”
WGP: airplanes, 50s classic cars

Projects

  1. Manitoba Eastern Star Chalet – supported by a raffle
  2. ESTARL (Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership) – supported by the offering from the 2023 Church Service
  3. NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Units) – supported by a fund raising project
  4. Website Development and Maintenance – proceeds from Cinderella’s Closet at the 2023 Session
  5. Grand Chapter – basket raffle at 2023 Grand Session

Non-Monetary Project

In lieu of corsages -Support continuing Chapter projects in their communities such as Winter Warmers, Knickers and Kickers, Linus blankets, school breakfast programs etc