Advanced Invitation - Grand Chapter Of Kansas 2015-2016

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
1:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Prelude
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Rehearsal - Grand Officers
Vesper Service
Thursday, April 23, 2015
March Practice - Grand Guards
Practice - All Pages, All District Aides,
Practice - Gr. Representatives, Grand Guards
Practice – Special Pages, Grand Representatives,
Grand Guards
11:00 a.m. Practice - Grand Representatives
2:00 p.m. Past Grand Matrons & Past Grand Patrons Association
Business Meeting.
INFORMAL OPENING
5:30 p.m. Prelude
6:00 p.m. Presentation of Grand Officers
Opening Marches
Call to Order
Introductions
Closing Marches
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Prelude CLOSED MEETING
Entrance of Grand Officers and Special Pages
Ritualistic Opening
Reports of the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy
Grand Patron
Presentation of Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons
Chapters 2-177
Reports of Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer
Presentation of Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons
Chapters 180-494
Closing March
1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
Prelude OPEN MEETING
Entrance of Grand Officers and Special Pages
50-YR – 75-YR and New Member Recognition
Grand Officers retire informally
Memorial Service
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Prelude OPEN MEETING
Opening Marches
Call to Order
Presentation of ESTARL and Scholarship Recipients
CLOSED MEETING
Conferring of Degrees
Closing March
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Prelude CLOSED MEETING
Entrance of Grand Officers and Special Pages
Grand Committee Reports
10:00 a.m. Election of Grand Officers
Business Session, Committee Reports
Presentation of Subordinate Chapter Secretaries
and Treasurers
Ritualistic Closing
Closing March
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 25, 2015 – Cont.
Prelude OPEN MEETING
Entrance of Grand Officers
Call to Order
Introduction of Installing Officers
2014-2015 Grand Officers Retire
Installation of 2015-2016 Grand Officers
SOCIAL EVENTS
ALL Social Events will take place at
The DoubleTree by Hilton
Wichita Airport
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
5:30 p.m. Grand Officers - “Shooting Stars” Banquet
Reservations & Payable to: Francis “Pete” Peterson
511 N. Prairie St.
Yates Center, KS 66783
Cost: $35.00
Deadline: April 9, 2015
Thursday, April 23, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Grand Representative Hospitality Room
Control Tower Room (All visiting Grand Representatives)
Thursday, April 23, 2015
12:00 p.m. Alpha-Omega “Stars Shine Brightly” Luncheon
Reservations to:
Carrie Miller
1512 Greenway Dr., Apt. D
Eudora, KS 66025
Cost: $20.00
Dues: $4.00
Deadline: April 9, 2015
Check payable to: Alpha-Omega Association; SASE for dues
card if not attending (Open to WM, AM, Cond., A. Cond., PM,
Gr. Officers, Spouses, Escorts and Out of State Visitors)
12:00 p.m. FAGO Assn. “Stars Among The Stars” Luncheon
Reservations to: Loree Mendenhall
73 Lakeview Lane
Linn Valley, KS 66040
Cost: $20.00
Dues: $2.00
Deadline: April 9, 2015
Check payable to: FAGO Association (Former Appointive Grand
Officer) Reservations checked off at the door. (Open to any
Former/Past Appointive Grand Officer)
4:00 p.m. All Membership “Stars of Our Star” Banquet
Reservations to:
Rosemarie Geisdorf
Presidential Ballroom
1827 Heiserman
Wichita, KS 67203
Cost: $30.00
SASE for ticket return. Deadline: April 9, 2015
Check payable to: Rosemarie Geisdorf
Friday, April 24, 2015
Grand Representatives Association
“Stars of Our Country” Breakfast
Reservations to:
Winona Gebauer
Presidential Ballroom
1915 RD 140
Lakin, KS 67860
Cost: $18.00
Dues: $2.00
Deadline: April 9, 2015
Check payable to: KGRA
Reservations checked at door.
Open to Current/Former Grand Representatives, visiting Grand
Representatives, Grand Officers, GGC Officers, GGC Committee
Members, Spouses, and Escorts
7:00 a.m.
Friday, April 24, 2015 – Cont.
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Grand Representative Hospitality Room
Control Tower Room (All visiting Grand Representatives)
12:00 p.m. Kansas Pages & Guards Association
“Tip Toe through the Tulips” KC BBQ Buffet Luncheon
Reservations to:
KS Pages & Guards Assn.
2231 Country Hills RD
Salina, KS 67401
Cost: $25.00
Dues: $2.00
Deadline: April 9, 2015
Check Payable to: KS Pages & Guards Assn.
Reservations checked at the door.
12:00 p.m.
Subordinate Secretaries & Treasurers Assn.
“Keep the OES Star Shining” Luncheon
Reservations to:
Pat Stripling-Brown
6049 Melrose Lane
Shawnee, KS 66203-3089
Cost: $19.00
Dues: $2.00
Deadline: April 9, 2015
Checks Payable to: Secretaries & Treasurers Assn. of KS
Reservations checked at the door.
4:30 p.m.
Past Grand Matrons & Patrons
“Ring in the New”
Banquet honoring the WGM & WGP
Reservations to:
Gayle J. Cousatte, PGM
1731 Carson
Wichita, KS 67216
Cost: $36.00
Dues $5.00
Deadline: April 9, 2015
Check payable to: Gayle J. Cousatte, PGM
*SASE for dues card it not attending
Open to PGM’s & PGP’s, Widows and Widowers of PGM’s &
PGP’s WGM’s & WGP’s of other Grand Jurisdictions & Spouses &
Escorts
“FUN NIGHT”
15 minutes after the close of session
Reservations to: Beverly Birk
870 Contour RD SW
Gridley, KS 66852
Cost: $5.00
** MUST HAVE TICKET TO ATTEND **
Payable to: Beverly Birk
Deadline: April 9, 2015
Open to all Members & Distinguished Guests.
Reservations checked at the door.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
7:00 a.m. District Aides “Breakfast With the Stars” Breakfast
Reservations to:
Glenda Perkins
1011 N. Arrowhead Dr.
New Strawn, KS 66839
Cost: $18.00
Dues: $2.00
Deadline: April 9, 2015
Checks Payable to: District Aides Assn. of KS
*SASE for dues card if not attending
(Open to Past & Present District Aides, District Supervisors;
District Instructors)
REGISTRATION
2015 Dues Card Required
Deadline: March 12, 2015
Kansas members may pre-register by completing the
enclosed form. Send registration forms and $10.00
registration fee, making checks payable to:
The Grand Chapter of Kansas
C/O Kim Dellinger, PGM, Chairman
319 N. Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147-2318
All Out-of-State guests must pre-register by completing the
enclosed form. Send registration form and $10.00
registration fee in U.S. Dollars, making checks payable to:
The Grand Chapter of Kansas
C/O Larry Swaim, PGP, Co-Chair
1606 S. Eddy Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Courtesy and Registration for Out-of-State guests and
Kansas Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons will be
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in the Headquarters Hotel beginning Thursday, April 23 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION
Registration will be located in the
DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita Airport
Registration Committee hours are:
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - All Members
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - All Members
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. - All Members
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - All Members
All members will be required to show a registration receipt
to enter Grand Chapter Sessions.
SOCIAL RESERVATIONS
Please make reservations with the corresponding ticket
chairperson. Reservations will be checked at the doors.
All Membership Banquet is offering SASE return of tickets.
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
You are invited to march with your Kansas Counterpart.
Instructions will be in your registration packet.
VOTING PROCEDURES
Kansas members must provide their Registration Receipt to
receive a ballot. Ballots must be picked up prior to 9:00
a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015.
HEADQUARTERS
DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita Airport
2098 Airport RD, Wichita, Kansas
HOUSING
PAULINE YOCKEY, PGM
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900 SW 31 St., Apt. #108
Topeka, KS 66611-2194
No reservations will be taken by phone or by internet.
Must be submitted on Housing Form and SASE must be
included with your request for return of confirmation
number. The hotel requires a Credit Card Number to hold
your room. All Credit Card Information will be shredded
once your reservation has been confirmed.
Housing Deadline is March 12, 2015
THE GRAND CHAPTER OF KANSAS
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR
Extends Fraternal Greetings
and a
Most Cordial Invitation to attend the
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY NINTH ANNUAL
“Star Within The Star”
SESSION
April 23-25, 2015
DoubleTree by Hilton
Wichita Airport
2098 Airport Road
Wichita, KS 67209-1941
The Grand Chapter of Kansas will pay hotel room for the
Most Worthy Grand Matron and Most Worthy Grand Patron
once during the Triennium.
VENDORS
The Vendors will be located at Headquarters Hotel.
REPORTS, WELCOMES, AND RESPONSES
File two copies, type written and double-spaced, with the
Grand Secretary, prior to presentation.
TIME LIMITS
Welcomes & Responses: 2 Minutes
Reports:
3 Minutes
PROCEEDING BOOKS
The proceedings of our Grand Chapter Session may be
purchased for $20.00. They must be paid for in advance.
Order forms can be found in the Session Program book.
LIABILITY
The Grand Chapter of Kansas does not assume any
responsibility of Liability nor agree to pay for any losses or
damages incurred during this Session.
WEB SITE
Registration forms for In-State and Out-of-State, Housing
and other Session information can be found on website. All
attendees will need to make their hotel reservation through
our Housing Chairperson (see the top of this column).
www.kansasgrandchapteroes.com
Dear Members of the Order of the Eastern Star in
Kansas:
It has been a wonderful experience for us, your 2014 2015 Grand Officers, to have had the opportunity to
visit your Chapters. We thank you for the wonderful
O.E.S. hospitality, love and support that you have
extended to us this year. Please remember that this is
YOUR Grand Chapter Session. We hope that you will
attend and enjoy everything we have planned for you
this year.
Dear Distinguished Guests:
We extend to you an Invitation to attend the Kansas
O.E.S. Grand Chapter Session. Our members are
looking forward to renewing old friendships, making
new ones, and sharing our Star Hospitality with you!
Donna M. Fagg
Worthy Grand Matron
Michael (Mike) Edwards
Worthy Grand Patron
Helen Ohlsson, Grand Secretary
320 SW 8th Ave Fl. 2
Topeka, KS 66603-3912
785-234-5743 Fax 785-234-4153
Toll Free 1-855-637-5742