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2012 Grand Officers
“Pathfinders”

Worthy Grand Matron

Karen Hyde

Worthy Grand Patron

Dennis DeJoode

Assoc. Grand Matron 

Cynde Lemley

Assoc. Grand Patron

Carl Yoder

Grand Secretary

Nancy Niday

Grand Treasurer

Connie Chase

Grand Conductress

Nancy Ramthun

Assoc. Grand Conductress

Lynn Tague

Grand Chaplain

Keith Rhodes

Grand Marshal

Vicki Wallner

Grand Organist

Jan Wilson

Grand Adah

Vicki Butler

Grand Ruth

Marvel Byers

Grand Esther        

Lori Rasmusson

Grand Martha

Carolyn Bouquet

Grand Electa        

Mary Hicks

Grand Warder        

Janice Alger

Grand Sentinel

Carroll Duysen

 

Theme: ‘Follow the pathway of Eastern Star’
Aim: Plant the seeds of Faith and OES membership and bloom where God has planted you’
Daily Guide: ‘Believe in God, our Country, Our Families and Ourselves’
Motto: Let us find the path of love and service through our Order’
Watchwords: Believe, Communicate, Faith, Service, Truth
Travel Emblems: Bible, Broken Column, Gavel
Symbols: Owls, Four-leaf Clover, Watering Can, Cross, Birdhouses
Colors: Red, Black, White, Silver
Honor Stations: Martha, Esther, Secretary
Honor Group: All the Membership
Flowers: Red Geraniums, Tulips, Daisies
Worthy Grand Matron’s Scriptures:  “Let not your hearts be troubled, believe in God, believe also in me.” John 14:1
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
“Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.” 1 John 3:18
Worthy Grand Matron’s Scripture For Membership:
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is God, and he who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:7
Worthy Grand Patron’s Scriptures :
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.” Romans 8:28
“Good people will be remembered as a blessing.” Proverbs 10:7
Worthy Grand Patron’s Scripture For Membership
“For whosoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the Lord.” Proverbs 8:35

MUSIC:
Opening Ode: “I Believe”
Attending at the Altar: “Holy Ground”
Flag Tribute: “You’re a Grand Old Flag”
Draping Tribute: “Ivory Palaces”
Initiation: “Bless Be The Tie That Binds”
Welcome Song: (tune -“Savior Like A Shepherd, Lead Us”
Opening March: “Garden Path March” by Bob Danner
Closing Ode: “This is My Father’s World”
Retiring Song: "Count Your Blessings”

Grand Chapter of Iowa Order of the Eastern Star
Nancy L. Niday, Grand Secretary
303 1/2 E. Marion St.
P.O. Box 72
Knoxville, IA 50138
(866) 484-2071

iowaoes@iowatelecom.net

 

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