114th Annual

Build a Bridge

Session

THE GRAND CHAPTER OF
SOUTH DAKOTA
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

EXTENDS FRATERNAL GREETINGS
AND
CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO ATTEND

THE
"Build a Bridge"
SESSION

TO BE HELD AT THE
Ramkota River Centre Hotel & CONVENTION
CENTER
Pierre, SOUTH DAKOTA
OCTOBER 10, 11 and 12, 2002

Agnes Kline
WORTHY GRAND MATRON

Charles Bryan
WORTHY GRAND PATRON

Eileen F. Harmes, P.G.M.
GRAND SECRETARY
513 West 4th, Mitchell SD 57301
TELEPHONE 605-996-7937
sdoesgs@hotmail.com

"Build a Bridge"


Please accept this as your personal invitation to the 114th Annual Session of the Grand Chapter of South Dakota, Order of the Eastern Star. Only the highlights are outlined here. The complete program will be given to you upon registration.
All activities will be held at the
Ramkota River Centre Hotel & Convention Center.
HEADQUARTERS:
Ramkota River Centre Hotel and Convention Center
920 West Sioux Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
605-224-6877 Fax 605-224-1042
www.ramkotahotels.com/pierre.html
REGISTRATION FEE: $ 1 0.00
Please  Pre - Register Send  Check to

Shirley Parsons  PO Box 241  

Philip SD 57567

       GENERAL CHAIRMAN
Glenda Meeks W.M.     HCR 89 Box 1841   Hermosa SD 57704  605-255-4924
                         CO-CHAIRMAN                          

                Joyce Jones PGM 25007 North Fork Place Hayes SD 57537   605-567-3655 

HOUSING: A list of hotels will be provided.  Please make your own reservations.  To get reduced rates, ask for OES blocked rooms

Housing Chairperson   Out of State Visitors Only

Donna Newman, P.M.  909 Preston  Pierre SD 57501   605-945-1214


BANQUET to honor the Worthy Grand Matron & Worthy Grand Patron will be at 6:00 Wednesday evening October 3, 2001.  We invite all distinguished guests and all our own members to please join us

TENTATIVE PROGRAM
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10, 2002
INFORMAL OPENING
6:30 P.M.: Musical Prelude
Introduction of Grand Officers
Bible and Emblem Placing
Grand Attendants March
7:30 P.M.: Call To Order
Opening March - Grand Officers
Invocation
Civic Welcomes
Presentation of Flags and Tributes
Welcome to Masonic Bodies,
Job' Daughters and Demolay

Special welcome -- Past Grand Masters
E.S.T.A.R.L. Awardee
FORMAL OPENING
Proving of Chapter
Opening Ceremony
Presentation of Distinguished Guests
Adoption of Minutes

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2002
8:30 A.M. Musical Prelude
8:45 A.M. Call to Order
Grand Officers Reports
Presentations: Bridge Travelers, Oregon Bus Tour Travelers, Fifty Year Members
1:15 P.M. Musical Prelude
1:30 P.M. Call to Order
Election of Grand Officers
Committee Reports
Presentations:
                  Subordinate Chapter Secretaries,            Worthy Matrons & WorthyPatrons,                    2002 Chaplains - Honored Station

FRIDAY Evening OCTOBER 11, 2002
6:30 P.M. Musical Prelude
Introductions of Grand Officers    

Bible and Emblem Placing Ceremony
7:30 P.M. Call to Order
Presentation: 25th Anniversary Guests

Norma Deadrick PGM   Brother Ray Baker PGP

Initiation in Subordinate Form

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2002
8:30 A-M Musical Prelude     8:45 A.M. Call to Order
Committee Reports
Fraternal Correspondence
Necrology Report
MEMORIAL HOUR


1:15 P.M. Musical Prelude
1:30 P.M. Call to Order

Appointment of 2003 Grand Officers
and District Assignments

Presentation 'Home Representatives'
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EASTERN STAR
HOME BOARD CORPORATION
Committee Reports

6:45 P.M. Musical Prelude
Introductions of Grand Officers Bible and Emblem Placing Ceremony

7:30 P.M. Call to Order
Final Report of Registration Committee
Farewells of Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron

INSTALLATION OF 2002 - 2003 GRAND OFFICERS
Web site Address:
http;//member.aol.com/Dander2406/OESgrChpSDindex.html


SOCIAL EVENTS - Make all reservations by September 27 through chairman of each event.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2002
6:30 P.M. " Bridge to Friendship" Banquet honoring our Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron. Reservations with: A.G.M. Rose Hornstra P O Box 411 Armour SD 57313
(605-724-2249) Price: $16.00
SOCIAL HOUR after Evening Session   Robin Stoner P.M.Chairperson

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10,  2002
12:00 noon: "Grand Attendants" Luncheon
Cindy  and Arnie Appelt 1117 Western Ave. Brookingd SD 57006  605-642-2531 $13.50.                  All SD Grand Chapter Officers will attend.

5:00 P.M. Past Grand Matron's and Past Grand Patron's "Bridges of Bluebird Country" Banquet
Reservations with: Nadine Fidler G.G.C.CM  P O Box 444  Spearfish SD 57783 (605-642-2531) Price:$15.00 No tickets sold at the door, No Refunds.

RECEPTION immediately following banquet,
Honoring "Our Own" General Grand Chapter Committee Members and all General Grand Chapter Officers and Committee Members.


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2002
7:00 A.M. "Bridge of Fraternity" Grand Representative's Breakfast. Reservations with:                  Denise Castor, P.M . P O Box 402, Sundance WY 82729  307-283-3544 Price $7.00 (plus $1.00 dues for SD members of Grand Representatives Organization)

12:00 noon "Sunflower Banquet" Distinguished Guest's Luncheon, Reservations with: Donna Whaley PGM 1015 Circle Drive
Brookings SD 57006  (605-692-6283) Price $15.00

5:00 P.M. "Subordinate Chapter Secretary and Treasurer" Banquet. Reservations with: Sharon Lehr, P.M. 306 Ash Street, Houghton SD 57449. (605-885-6328) Price $12.50

Social Hour after Session

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2002

7:00 AM. " The PAGO Breakfast", Reservations
With: Eileen Harmes PGM  513 West 4th Mitchell, SD 57301
Price $8.00

12:00 noon. "The 19th Hole"
Home Representative's Luncheon, Jessica Williams % Jane Barber PO Box 395 Onida SD 57564 (605-996-7937) Price $8.50

Reception Honoring Newly Installed 2002 - 2003 Grand Family Immediately Following Installation.

The Registration for Distinguished Guests, Credentials and
Registration Committees will be on duty Wednesday, October
9, 2002 from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. and Thursday - Saturday October 10, 11, & 12, 2002 from 8:00 AM till 8:00 PM

ALL MEMBERS must present a receipt for dues and pay the $10.00 Registration Fee in order to register. ALL MEMBERS must show BOTH the Receipt for dues plus card showing payment of the $10.00 Registration Fee to be admitted to the sessions.
Please Pre - Register
The following courtesies will be extended. One night's
lodging to the Most Worthy Grand Matron and Most Worthy Grand Patron, excluding spouse and traveling companion, once during the Triennium. Complimentary Distinguished Guests Luncheon tickets will be given to visiting Elected General Grand Chapter Officers, Worthy Grand Matrons and Worthy Grand Patrons

Dear Sisters and Brothers, The 2002 Grand Family is honored to invite you to our "Build a Bridge" 5Session of the Grand Chapter .  We thank each of you for the love and support and your caring and sharring throughout the past year, and we extend to all of  you a most gracious welcome.

Worthy Grand Agnes Kline
Worthy Grand Patron Charles Bryan




ANNUAL 114 Th SESSION

THE GRAND CHAPTER OF
SOUTH DAKOTA
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

EXTENDS FRATERNAL GREETINGS
AND
CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO ATTEND

THE
"Build a Bridge"
SESSION

TO BE HELD AT THE
RAMKOTA River Centre and Hotel & Conference CENTER
Pierre, SOUTH DAKOTA
OCTOBER 10, 11 and 12, 2002

Agnes Kline
WORTHY GRAND MATRON

Charles Bryan
WORTHY GRAND PATRON

Eileen F. Harmes, P.G.M      

GRAND SECRETARY
513 West 4th Street Mitchell, SD 57301
TELEPHONE 605-996-7937
sdoesgs@hotmail.com