GENERAL INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE; A COPY OF ALL REPORTS, ADDRESSES, WEL- COMES, RESPONSES, ETC. MUST BE FILED WITH THE GRAND
SECRETARY IMMEDIATELY AFTER DELIVERY. Please provide the Grand Secretary with a disk or CD in Microsoft Word and a hard copy of your remarks. It is preferred that you e-mail your remarks before Grand Chapter to: . Be sure to put the "Subject" on the e- mail in detail. Please be prompt as this is very important ma- terial for our proceedings. Please limit remarks to three (3) minutes.
HOUSING: Reservations should be made directly with the ho-
tels. Rooms are blocked in the name of Eastern Star. You must state that you are with the Eastern Star Group in order to re- serve a room and receive the special room rates. Headquarters will be at the Hilton Garden Inn.. March 09, 2014 will be the
deadline for making reservations in order to receive the special rate.
PRE-REGISTRATATION IS ENCOURAGED. If you are pre-
registered, your packet may be picked up by presenting your 2014 Receipt for Dues. Mississippi Members MUST PRESENT A 2014 RECEIPT FOR DUES AND BALLOT RECEIPT IN ORDER TO PICK UP BALLOTS ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. REGISTRA- TION ENDS AT 4:00 PM ON TUESDAY. Ballots are not transfer- able and cannot be replaced if lost. Please sign your ballot at the top when you receive it. Pre-registration is $12.00. Regis-
tration at Grand Chapter is $15.00
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
REGISTRATION—CONFERENCE CENTER
Sunday - 12 Noon to 4:00 PM Monday - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesday - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
DISTRIBUTIONS OF BALLOTS ONLY
Wednesday - 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
CURRENT DUES CARD AND REGISTRATION BADGE WILL BE
THE GRAND CHAPTER OF MISSISSIPPI WILL EXTEND
THE FOLLOWING COURTESIES:
HOTEL ROOMS: The Grand Chapter will pay for the
hotel rooms for the Most Worthy Grand Matron and Most Worthy Grand Patron and Spouse (not to exceed three nights); Past Most Worthy Grand Matrons and Past Most Worthy Grand Patrons (not to exceed two nights); Missis- sippi's Most Worshipful Grand Master, F & AM and
Spouse (not to exceed one night)
SUNDAY NIGHT BANQUET: Most Worthy Grand Matron
and Spouse; Most Worthy Grand Patron and Spouse; Past Most Worthy Grand Matrons and Past Most Worthy Grand Patrons; Most Worshipful Grand Master of Missis- sippi, F & AM and Spouse; Mississippi's General Grand Chapter Committee Members; Associate Grand Conduc- tress of Mississippi and Spouse; and the guest giving the
response to the welcome.
TICKETS: Consult Meal Reservation Ticket Order Form for
complete information for ordering tickets for the various functions. Grand Representatives of Mississippi in Other Grand Jurisdictions will be guests of the Grand Repre- sentatives' Club at their luncheon on Monday, April 15, 2013. Each Guest must make their reservation prior to the luncheon.
HOUSING INFORMATION
GRAND CHAPTER OF MISSISSIPPI
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
Please make your own hotel reservation.
Cut off Date: March 09, 2014
You must state you are with the Eastern Star
Group
HOTEL HEADQUARTERS
Hilton Garden Inn—Tupelo
The Grand Chapter
of Mississippi
Order of the Eastern Star
Extends Fraternal Greetings
and
Cordially Invites You to Attend The
One Hundred Eighth Annual Session
"Love Makes the World Go Around"
April 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Two Thousand Fourteen
Bancorpsouth Conference Center
Tupelo, Mississippi
REQUIRED FOR ADMITTANCE TO ALL SESSIONS.
REGISTRATION AND HOSPITALITY FOR ALL OUT-OF-STATE
GUESTS-PECAN ROOM, CONFERENCE CENTER
If you are pre-registered, you will pick up your packet from the
Registration Committee at the Conference Center
363 E. Main Street
Tupelo, MS 38804
Call or complete form and mail.
Phone: 662-718-5500
Glynda Wilson
Worthy Grand Matron
Larry Woodward
Worthy Grand Patron
Sunday - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday - 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
GRAND REPRESENTATIVE REGISTRATION AND
HOSPITALITY-WALNUT ROOM, CONFERENCE CENTER
Sunday—9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Monday 9:00AM—11:30 AM
888-370-0984
King $105.00
Queen $105.00
Darlene Roberts, P.G.M.
Grand Secretary
138 Northshore Way Madison, MS 39110
Phone 601-853-0804
E-mail:
Tentative Schedule
Saturday, April 12, 2014
9:30 AM PRACTICE -GRAND OFFICERS, ESCORTS & PAGES
Monday, April 14, 2014
7:00—9:00 AM SECRETARY/TREASURERS BREAKFAST
(For reservations see Meal Reservation Form)
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Doris Nanney, PGM - Practice for Informal Opening
Doris Nanney, PGM - Practice for Session
Presentation of Emblems and Bible
9:00 - 10:00 AM PRACTICE FOR CALVACADE OF FLAGS
Grand Representatives and Counterparts
10:00 -11:00 AM PRACTICE FOR DRILLS
9:00 AM RITUALISTIC OPENING OF THE GRAND CHAPTER
BUSINESS SESSION
12:00 Noon "FAITH, HOPE & LOVE" LUNCHEON
Sunday, April 13, 2014
9:30 AM— ESTARL WORSHIP SERVICE - Conference Center
Jonnie Lane, PGM, Chairman
11:00 - 11:30 AM
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
FLAG CEREMONY
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Honoring our District Deputy Grand Matrons
Joan White, D.D.G.M., - Chairman
OPEN TO ALL
(For reservations see Meal Reservation Form)
10:30 AM—MEMORIAL SERVICE - Conference Center
Robert St.Andrie, Grand Chaplain, Chairman
12:00 - 4:00 PM—CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Conference Center
Ralph Lauderdale, PP, Chairman
2:00—4:00 PM—RECEPTION CONFERENCE CENTER
Honoring WGM; WGP; MWGP; PMWGM;
12:00 PM "THE MAGNOLIA BLOSSOMS" Luncheon
Honoring Grand Representatives
Pat Anderson, PM, President, Chairman
OPEN TO ALL
Complimentary Ticket for the Grand Representative of
Mississippi in other Grand Jurisdictions. Must order ticket.
(For reservations see Meal Reservation Form)
THE GRAND REPRESENTATIVE'S CLUB will have a business
meeting immediately following luncheon in the same location.
1:30 PM OPEN SESSION OF GRAND CHAPTER
Address of the Most Worshipful Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Mississippi, F & AM
Honor Fifty Year Members who received Certificates
during GC Year 2013 - 2014
BUSINESS SESSION
6:00 PM MUSICAL PRELUDE
PMWGP; GGCCM; Grand Officers and other Distinguished Guests.
9:00 - 4:00 PM—REGISTRATION OF OUT-OF-STATE GUESTS
Pecan Room, Conference Center
Janice Crisco, PGM Chairman
9:00—4:00 PM—HOSPITALITY FOR OUT-OF-STATE GUESTS
12:00 PM
"THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS" LUNCHEON
Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons
Shirley Self, PGM, Chairman
Open to Visiting Past Grand's and Spouse or
Traveling Companions
(For reservations see Meal Reservation Form)
Assistant Grand Organists
6:30 PM BUSINESS OF GRAND CHAPTER
Report of the Grand Chapter Historian,
Robin Nivens, PM
Awarding of Certificates of Proficiency
Awarding of Membership Trophy
"MEET AND GREET" the Candidates immediately following the
Pecan Room—Conference Center
Janett McCarstle, PM Chairmen Jerlene Boyte, PM, Co-Chairman
9:00 - 4:00 PM—HOSPITALITY - GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
Walnut Room—Conference Center
12:00 PM—"PAGO" LUNCHEON
2:30 PM Pictures: Grand Officers, Grand Officers' Personal
Pages, District Deputy Grand Matrons and their Pages, Grand Representatives, Section Chairmen, Assistant Grand Warders,
Assistant Grand Sentinels, Assistant Grand Organists, and
Grand Chapter Soloist
Session - Conference Center
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Distribution of Ballots Only
ONLY THOSE MEMBERS REGISTERED BY 4:00 PM on
Tuesday, April 15, 2014, will receive ballots.
Poplar/Elm Room
Past Appointive Grand Officers and current Grand
3:30 PM MUSICAL PRELUDE
Assistant Grand Organists
There will be NO EXCEPTIONS.
Officers only) 4:00 PM INFORMAL OPENING 9:00 AM BUSINESS OF GRAND CHAPTER
PAGO CLUB will meet Immediately following the luncheon in same location.
(For reservations see Meal Reservation Form)
6:00 PM—"CIRCLE OF LOVE" BANQUET
Poplar/Elm/Sweetgum—Conference Center
Honoring Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand
Patron, Most Worthy Grand Matron, Past Most Worthy Grand
Matrons, Past Most Worthy Grand Patrons, Mississippi's GGC
Committee Members, and Mississippi's Own Grand Family
Judy Smith, Associate Grand Conductress, Chairman
OPEN TO ALL
(For reservations see Meal Reservation Form)
.
"LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO AROUND"
GRAND CHAPTER SESSION
Presentation of 2013-2014 Grand Officers
Pageantry and Presentation of Flags
Cavalcade of Flags—by Mississippi Grand
Representatives and Counterparts
Bible and Emblem Ceremony
Introduction of Distinguished Guests
There will be a reception immediately after the close of the Monday Night Session for our Out of State Guests and our Mississippi Members in the Conference Center.
Election of Grand Chapter Officers for 2014-2015
4:30 PM INSTALLATION BANQUET
Honoring Worthy Grand Matron Elect, Worthy Grand
Patron Elect and 2014-2015 Grand Family
Open to everyone, including families and friends of
2014-2015 Grand Officers
(For reservations see Meal Reservation Form)
6:00 PM INSTALLATION OF GRAND OFFICERS
FOR 2014 - 2015