BEATRICE CHAPTER #450

Stated Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7:30 pm

2007 Officers
Worthy Matron Pat Stripling-Brown (913) 631-7608
Worthy Patron Rick Stripling (913) 449-0668
Associate Matron Mary Hayselden (913) 485-6952
Associate Patron Jim Hunt (913) 238-9660
Secretary LaDeane Griffin (573) 345-0726
Treasurer Rich Gronberg (913) 829-8869
Conductress Arlene Mayhew (913) 648-8823
Associate Conductress Debra Tarr (913) 406-4475
Chaplain Clara Sullivan (913) 432-6089
Marshall Beth Stripling (913) 631-7608
Organist/Pianist Connie Reimers (913) 262-8477
Adah Nancy Hayselden (913) 631-6951
Ruth Naomi Sexton (913) 299-2113
Esther Dannell Brock (913) 645-6634
Martha Mildred Young (913) 677-7048
Electa Marilyn Gronberg (913) 829-8869
Warder Elizabeth Sucec (913) 671-7403
Sentinel Irv Kawarsky (913) 652-0073

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What is Eastern Star

The order of the Eastern Star is a Masonically-related fraternity of women and men dedicated to charity, truth and loving kindness. Although not a part of the Masonic fraternity, membership is based on a Masonic affiliation or relationship, a belief in God, and a desire to acquire additional knowledge and for self improvement.

The degrees of the Order of the Eastern Star teach lessons of fidelity, constancy, loyalty, faith, and love. These degrees are presented in a beautiful ritualistic ceremony designed to not only teach the lessons, but also to provide insight for future study and understanding.

Local Eastern Star Chapters select their own charities and places or people to be of service to in their own community. Each year special charities are selected for statewide projects and special emphasis are placed on these.

To soothe the unhappy, to sympathize with their misfortunes, to compassionate their miseries, and to restore peace to their troubled minds, is the great aim we have in view.

The Eastern Star is also a social organization with frequent formal events and ceremonies. Being a member is a wonderful and fulfilling way of life. Please ask an Eastern Star to tell you more about it !

Membership Information

To become a member you must be either a Master Mason in good standing or a woman who is 18 years of age and properly related to a Master Mason in good standing.

The latter category includes wives; widows; sisters; daughter; mother; grand-daughter; step-mother; step-daughter; step-sister; half-sister; niece; daughter-in-law; and grandmother.

"The Eastern Star is not an ancient organization, but it, like most secret orders, draws its lessons, symbols and traditions from the Ancients. A symbol, behind which is veiled truth for which you must search, will teach you the most lasting lesson. I will give you a few of these, the rest you must think out for yourself."

"Our Chapter Room is dedicated to God, His lessons, His laws and His power. In our Order we permit no one to enter our Chapter Room during our session wearing a hat, gloves or wrap. There is a symbol of significance for this. In symbolism we think of God as above us, therefore a hat or head covering would be a symbol of something between us and our God. We should meet our Sisters and Brothers with the open hand of friendship; wearing gloves, therefore would be a symbol of something between us and our friends. In the cordial warmth of our Chapter Room, the wrap would be superfluous. This is a symbol of the fact that with the members of our Order, our character should be free from all superfluous traits. We should meet on a common level, if we would know the joy of the true Sisterhood and Brotherhood."

To contact us:

11109 Johnson Drive
Shawnee, Kansas 66203