“God’s Treasure Chest” Grand Chapter Session

1 TO OUR MISSISSIPPI MEMBERS AND DISTINGUISHED GUESTS: We would like to extend a personal invitation to you to join us at Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center in Olive Branch, MS for its 115th Annual Session . We welcome our Mississippi OES Members and other Distinguished Guests who are connected through our wonderful fraternity and wish to be part of God s Treasure Chest Session . Jane Boston Billy Ray Bradford Worthy Grand Matron Worthy Grand Patron GENERAL INFORMATION: Please note: A copy of all reports; addresses; welcomes; responses; etc. must be filed with the Grand Secretary immediately after delivery. Please limit your remarks to three (3) minutes. Thank you. HOTEL: Please make your reservation directly through the Whispering Woods Hotel and state that you are with the Order of Eastern Star group to get the OES rate of $109 single/double plus tax. DEADLINE for Reservations is March 18, 2022 Whispering Woods Hotel, 7300 Hacks Cross, Olive Branch, MS 38654 Phone No.

2 1-662-895-2941 or 1-866-851-0393 REGISTRATION FOR OUT OF STATE GUESTS: Karen Poole, PM, Chairman, 4401 Washington Ave., Pascagoula, MS 39581 Phone 228-219-5270 REGISTRATION FOR MISSISSIPPI MEMBERS: Darlene Roberts, PGM, Grand Secretary, Box 2268, Madison, MS 39130 Phone 601-487-0741 SOCIAL EVENTS TICKETS: Ellen Paul, PM, Ticket Chairman, Box 1102, Bay Springs, MS 39422 Phone 601-764-7253 REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is encouraged. Pre-registration before March 16, 2022 is $ Registration after March 16, 2022 and at GC is $ THE Grand Chapter OF MISSISSIPPI WILL EXTEND THE FOLLOWING COURTESIES: HOTEL ROOMS: The Grand Chapter will pay for the rooms for the Most Worthy Grand Matron and Most Worthy Grand Patron and their Spouses (not to exceed three nights); Past Most Worthy Grand Matrons and Past Most Worthy Grand Patrons (not to exceed two nights); Most Worshipful Grand Master of Mississippi, F&AM and spouse (not to exceed one night).

3 BANQUET: The following shall be our guests for the Sunday Night Banquet: Most Worthy Grand Matron and Most Worthy Grand Patron and their Spouses; Past Most Worthy Grand Matrons; Past Most Worthy Grand Patrons; Most Worshipful Grand Master of Mississippi F&AM and Spouse; Worthy Grand Matron; Worthy Grand Patron; Mississippi s General Grand Chapter Committee Members; Associate Grand Conductress and Spouse; and Guest who gives the response to the welcome. TICKETS: See Meal Reservation Ticker Order Form for complete information for ordering tickets for the various functions. NOTE: Grand Representatives of Mississippi in Other Grand Jurisdictions will be guest of the Grand Representatives Club at their luncheon on Monday, April 11, 2022. They must order tickets before the luncheon. TRANSPORTATION: Whispering Woods provides courtesy Airport shuttle . (You are responsible to make arrangements for the shuttle with Whispering Woods on your arrival and departure at least 7 days prior and if your flight is delayed to immediately contact the hotel.)

4 The Key that unlocks the Treasurer Chest of God s Peace is Faith in the Promises of God . Quote by John Piper1906 2022 THE Grand Chapter OF MISSISSIPPI ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Extends Fraternal Greetings and Cordially Invites You to Attend The One Hundred Fifteenth Annual Session God s Treasure Chest Grand Chapter Session April 10-13, 2022 The Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center Olive Branch, Mississippi Jane Boston Billy Ray Bradford Worthy Grand Matron Worthy Grand Patron Kayla Smith Grand Secretary Pro-tem 130 Clara Foote , MS 39073334-654-4740 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Saturday, April 9, 2022 8:00 AM Set up Chapter Room 12:00 Noon Grand Officers Luncheon (Location TBA) 1:30 PM Rehearsal: Grand Officers, Escorts, Pages/Aides, Special Appointments - Grand Ballroom Sunday, April 10, 2022 9:30 AM ESTARL Worship Service Amphitheater 10:30 AM Memorial Service Amphitheater 12:00 NOON PAGO Club Luncheon (Past Appointive Grand Officers and Current Grand Officers (ONLY) Cookie Alexander, President, Oak Ballroom (SEE Meal Reservation Form) 12 NOON 4 PM Credential Committee Registration of Mississippi Members Rose Patterson, PM, and Christie Renfroe, PM, Co-Chairs, Whispering Woods (back) Lobby.)

5 9 AM 4 PM Registration of Out of State Guests Karen Poole, PM, Chairman - Mahogany Room 9 AM 4 PM Grand Representatives Hospitality Room - Whispering Woods Pecan Room 4:30 PM Pictures: 2021-2022 Grand Family & Escorts, Special Appointments, DDGMs in their Hawaiian Apparel - Grand Ballroom 6:00 PM Hawaiian Treasures Banquet Honoring our WGM, WGP, MS s own GGCCMs, and MS 2021-2022 Grand Family - Onaye Farrish, AGC, Chairman, Whispering Woods Evergreen Room (Open to ALL- Hawaiian Apparel requested) (SEE Meal Reservation Form) MONDAY, April 11, 2022 8:00 AM 9:00 AM - Crossed Pens & Crossed Keys Business Meeting - Amphitheater 8:30 AM - Section Chairman Meeting. GC, AGC, DDGMs - Grand Ballroom Eve Haggard, PM, Chairman 9:00 AM 4 PM Credentials Committee Registration of Mississippi Members. Whispering Woods (back) Lobby 9:00 AM 12 NOON Registration of Out of State Guests, Mahogany Room 9:00 AM 12 NOON Grand Representatives Hospitality Room - Pecan Room 9:00 AM 9:30 AM Practice Flag Presentation in Ballroom 9:30 AM 10:30 AM - Practice Cavalcade of Flags for Grand Representatives and Counterparts 12 NOON Past Grand Matrons & Past Grand Patrons Luncheon, Carol Bradford, PGM, Chairman Open to all Past Grands & Traveling Companions Business Meeting at 11:00 AM - Hickory Room (SEE Meal Reservation Form) 12 NOON Magnolia Blossoms Luncheon honoring Grand Representatives (Open to ALL) Margaret Barnes, President, Business Meeting to follow.

6 Evergreen Room (SEE Meal Reservation Form) 2 PM 3 PM Pictures: 2021-2022 Pages/Aides, Grand Chapter Soloists, Assistant Grand Organists, Warders and Sentinels Grand Ballroom. 3:30 PM Musical Prelude and Choir 4:00 PM INFORMAL OPENING Welcomes and Greetings from Civic Leaders, Conference and Hotel Representatives, Masonic Bodies, Potentates, and Autism Representative. Presentation of Grand Officers & Special Appointments Pageantry and Presentation of Flags Cavalcade of Flags by Grand Representatives Introductions of Distinguished Guests TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022 9 AM - 4:00 PM Credentials Committee (back Lobby) 9 AM NOON Ritualistic Opening of the Grand Chapter 12 NOON - On the Road Again Luncheon - Honoring our DDGMs. Linda Urban, DDGM 1st District & Kathy Gilmore, DDGM 6th District, Co-Chairs, Evergreen Room (Open to All) (SEE Meal Reservation Form) 1:30 PM - Open Session of Grand Chapter Address of Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi, Free and Accepted Masons Introduction of 50 Year Members Business of the Grand Chapter 6:00 PM Musical Prelude and Choir 6:15 PM Business Session Report of the Grand Chapter Historian, Gayle Adams Introductions Presentation of Certificates of Proficiency Presentation of the Ada Sneed Helms Trophy Presentation of the Evans/Muirhead Trophy Meet & Greet Candidates to follow WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022 8:00 AM 9:00 AM - Distribution of Ballots by the Credentials Committee ONLY MEMBERS REGISTERED BY 4 PM on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, will receive ballots NO EXCEPTIONS 9:00 AM - Business of Grand Chapter Election of Grand Chapter Officers for 2022-2023 3:00 PM 4.

7 00 PM Pictures 2022-2023 Grand Family, Special Appointments, DDGM s, Escorts and Pages/Aides Grand Ballroom 4:30 PM-5:30 PM - Oasis Journey Installation Banquet honoring 2022-2023 Grand Family Evergreen Room (Open to All) (SEE Meal Reservation Form) 6:00 PM - Installation of 2022-2023 Grand Officers