News:

Show Your Love Through Service

Our new Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron have chosen the theme: “Living a Life of Love.”  Our chapter will be showing our love to others through with a series of service projects throughout the year. 

November/December and January:  We will be collecting donations and raising funds for the Grand Chapter Benevolence Fund, which provides support for those in need.  Candy bars will be sold at each meeting.

February, March and April -- Bring nonperishable food items with you to chapter.  We will be donating them to the Worthington Food Pantry.

May and June:  Donate School Supplies for needy kids at local schools; lists of suggested items will be forthcoming 

September:  Childhood Cancer Awareness; more information to come

Reservations Needed for Christmas Party

Our annual Christmas Party with New England Lodge is scheduled for Saturday, December 10, beginning with dinner at 6 p.m.  Santa and his chief elf will be arriving around 7 p.m.

To plan for enough food, reservations are necessary.  Please contact the Worthy Matron, Suzanne Scott, to let her know if you and your family are coming.

If you are bringing a child and want Santa to present that child with a gift, please bring the (wrapped) gift with the child’s name on it. You can sneak it into the  NE Lodge Secretary's office prior to 7 p.m. that night.

Past Matrons and Past Patrons

The annual Christmas gathering of Worthington Chapter’s Past Matrons and Past Patrons will be held Saturday, December 17, at the Olde Summit Towne Restaurant, 14163 Broad Street S.W. beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Please contact Jennifer Gilbert by December 14 with your reservations!  (jen1208@hotmail.com)

Worthington Shines at Grand Chapter Session

         Worthington Chapter got plenty of attention at the 2011 Grand Chapter session, held in Dayton this past fall.

         Our 2011 Worthy Matron was kept busy going to the Grand East to collect our honors.

         Worthington Chapter received the award for initiating the most new members during the previous 12 months.  Our chapter initiated 15 new members during that time period. In addition, the chapter also was one of 50 throughout the state who received certificates of commendation for excellent ritual work.  Congratulations to our 2011 WM and WP, Crissy Willeke and Ken Scott, for a job well done.  We are so proud!

         In addition:

Amy Brooks House, a recipient of the Grand Chapter ESTARL award (Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership) served as liturgist at the Sunday worship service.

Marilyn Braatz, PM placed third in the ritual competition for her portrayal of Electa.

Ken Scott, PP and PGP, coordinated the annual ritual competition at Grand Chapter.

Our own Amy Brooks House, a three-year recipient of the ESTARL award (Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership), was the liturgist at the Sunday morning service at Grand Chapter.  Amy is a student at the Trinity Seminary in Columbus. 

Otterbein Student Wins

Chapter Scholarship

         Sarah Shively, oldest granddaughter of Bill and Bev Irwin, was selected to receive this year’s $1,000 chapter scholarship.

         Sarah’s parents are Beth (Irwin) and Scott Shively, of Pickerington. 

         Sarah is a freshman at Otterbein College, where she is a music major, with the goal of becoming a high school band director. In her essay, Sarah said that, during her high school years, she found her passion for music, but also realized that her band directors played an important role in teaching life lessons, as well as music.  She hopes to have the same impact on her students in the future.

         The scholarship will be a big help to Sarah in paying for required private lessons and music, as well as her tuition.

         The Worthington Chapter Sholarship is offered each year to children and grandchildren of Worthington members.

There are plenty of things for our members to do in the coming months.  In addition to our monthly chapter meetings.  Take a look at the offerings below and make plans to attend one of these events.  Better yet, call a member or friend and invite them to come along!

Grove City Chapter will hold its first Family Games Party on Saturday, January 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Masonic Temple, 3558 Park Street, Grove City.  Get together a table of four to play bridge, euchre, pinochle, dominos, and many other games that will be available for players of all ages.  Tickets are just $1. A light lunch will be available for $4, and there also will be a bake sale.  Contact Cindy Chadwell (cchadwellgc@gmail.com or phone 614-871-0163) for tickets.

     Club 17 is a new dinner club for anyone in District 17 and their guests. Beginning in January, the “club” will meet on the third Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at various restaurants in the Columbus area.  Call Corinthian Chapter Worthy Patron Steve Woody (614-476-0471) for details and to make a reservation.  The schedule for the first six months of the year is as follows:  

     January 20 – O’Charley’s at Easton

     February 17 – TAT Ristorante at James

            and Livingston Avenues

     March 16 – Texas Roadhouse on Bethel Road

     April 20 – Cheeseburger in Paradise at Polaris

     May 18 – Spaghetti Warehouse on West

            Broad Street

     June 15 – Monte Carlo on Shrock Road

     The Annual Meeting of the 17^th District Association will be held at Avery Lodge in Hilliard on Saturday, February 18, at 2 p.m.  All members in good standing of OES Chapters in the 17^th District are members of the Association, and are invited and encouraged to attend.

     Corinthian Chapter will host its annual Dinner with the Stars at the Kingsdale MCL on Oscar Night, February 26.

     Mark your calendar for the annual 46 Club Banquet on March 17. Details will be announced in chapter and our Secretary will be taking reservations.