Light Tomorrow With Today Grand Year 2022-2023
OES Love,
Sabrina Pack WGM and Robert Bradshaw WGP
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Paws and Stripes Bowling Tournament - September 16th, 2023
Paws and Stripes 2nd Annual Bowling Tournament
New Mexico Grand Chapter
Open to ALL OES members.
(No restrictions on size of event. All members from around the world are invited.)
New Mexico Grand Chapter
Light Tomorrow With Today Grand Year 2022-2023
October 25 - 28, 2023 held in Silver City, NM at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center
Enjoy the beautiful mountains of Southwest New Mexico at the 120th Session of Grand Chapter in New Mexico.
Event to be held at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center’s 25,000 sq. ft. facility in Silver City, NM. Lodging available near by with host hotel being the Holiday Inn Express (just across the road from the conference center). Several other hotel options are available.
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Complete Registration Packet and Tentative Program (Contains Mail-in forms)
Registration can be done by mail or ON-LINE (preferred) for meals and event registration
The entire event venue space is reserved for the Order of the Eastern Star. Many activities are planned with a special Wednesday informal opening dedicated to veterans and active military. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday meetings planned with a special “Treasured Memories” banquet, with live music and dancing Friday evening. With special catered meals and a more affordable anticipated cost to attend, mark your calendars now. Come early or stay after and enjoy exploring historic Silver City and the Gila National Forest with more than 3.3 million acres of beauty. The Gila National Cliff Dwellings National Monument is just a few hours away!Grand Chapter Hotel Reservation
2023 Grand Chapter Hotel Information
Location: Silver City, NM
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Travel
How to get to Silver City:
Most will drive to Silver City, but there are some "air" options to get you close.
The closest International airports are:
El Paso, Texas-ELP (160 miles, 258 km) along with car rental.
Tucson, Arizona-TUS (210 miles, 338 km) along with a car rental.
Albuquerque, New Mexico-ABQ (250 miles, 403 km) along with a car rental.
Silver City has an airport (Grant County Airport). 30 miles from Conference Center
Flights are to and from ABQ and to and from Phoenix. (Very Affordable) Advanced Air 575-386-6806. If you fly into Silver City, please reach out to General Arrangements Chairmen for consideration of transportation from airport to conference center, but this is challenging and RENTAL car is highly recommended. Vehicles can be rented locally from Silver Rental 575-574-2350. Early booking is needed.
No Ubers or Taxis in Silver City.Declaration of Candidacy 2023-24
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For form to Declare Candidacy, go to Member Hub
Legislation 2022 Outcomes
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RESULTS OF AMENDMENT VOTING AT GRAND CHAPTER
New Mexico OES Campout
Elephant on Wheels Campout
2024 OES Campout
Date: July 10 - 13, 2024
Location: Rainbow Lake Cabin & RV Park. Ruidoso, NM.
Call 575-630-2267 before October 5 to get special OES rate. There is 23 on site cabins and 49 RV spots.
2022 Christmas on the Pecos
2022 Christmas On The Pecos
2022 Christmas On The Pecos
Location: 2022 Christmas On The Pecos, December 17, 2022
Celebrate the holidays with an enchanting boat tour through a fairyland of twinkling holiday light displays along the Pecos River. Activities will include a luncheon, afternoon get-together for games, and a boat ride. Open to friends and family of OES members. There might even be a lighted OES shooting star in the plans!
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2022 OES NM Christmas on the Pecos Hotel Information
2022 OES NM Christmas on the Pecos Boat Ride Signup
2023 Mid-Year Conference
Celebrate History and Fellowship at the Mid-Year Conference
Celebrate History and Fellowship at the Mid-Year Conference
March - 3 - 4, 2023 at the Scottish Rite Center, Santa Fe, NM
Enjoy a member enrichment event in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, Friday evening and all day Saturday. There will be guest speakers on Masonic and OES history, workshops and presentations, great meals, fellowship, and more. There will even be a silent auction to benefit service dogs.
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Some workshops include learning about our rich OES and Masonic history, parliamentary procedure / running a better meeting, growing our membership, marketing, secretary and treasurer training, exploring computer basics, member database development, and SO MUCH MORE! You choose the sessions you want to attend!
The culminating event of the conference will be the exemplification of the 1867 OES ritual in full costume. Experience the OES lectures in their long form and partake in hearing and seeing a special initiation reenactment.
Lodging Information
Host Hotel: The Sage in Santa Fe
Group Rate: $89.00 plus Xperience Xclusives(required resort fee) $15.00 per night, plus tax = Total $117.73 per night (1 king or 2 queen) Includes nice “Fresh Start Breakfast” and also free shuttle service to Santa Fe Plaza.
Phone Number: (505) 982-5952 and ask for the OES Rate
Click here to make Hotel Reservation Scottish Rite Temple DormsStay in historic landmark at no charge (reservation required, space limited) Breakfast Saturday morning $7.50 Rooms have 3 single mattress/spring bed type sleeping arrangements per room. Some bedding provided. Suggested to bring additional bedding and towels, etc.
Grand Trip on Cumbres And Toltec Railroad
Grand Trip on Cumbres and Toltec Railroad
2023 Grand Trip on Cumbres and Toltec Railroad
Location: Chama, NM, to Osier, CO, and back - June 17, 2023
Join us for a trip to remember on a steam railroad traveling along rails that transverse meadows, high deserts, tunnels, and cross gorges on trestles. Enjoy the scenery of the West Rocky Mountains in our private car and additional car seating. Enjoy time together traveling to Osier, CO, where lunch will be served, then returning to Chama, NM. Open to friends and family of OES members.
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All are welcome to attend any or all of these unique get-togethers.
July 22, 2023 at Bethany Chapter (Hostess: Shirley Crawford - Grand Conductress 575-973-4719
- 11 to noon -- "Time to Lead"
- Noon to 1 – Potluck
- 1:00-3:00 -- "Chapter Operations" Meeting
August 12, 2023 at Turquoise Chapter (Hostess: Cavell Miller - Associate Grand Conductress 505-331-1777)
- 11 to noon -- "Time to Lead"
- Noon to 1 – Potluck
- 1:00-3:00 -- "Chapter Operations" Meeting
August 26, 2023 at Las Cruces Chapter (Hostess: Christel Fisher - Associate Grand Matron 915-740-6174)
- 9:00 to 10:00 -- "Time to Lead"
- 10:00-12:00 -- "Chapter Operations" Meeting
- Evening is the OES Gala at the Farm and Ranch Museum in Las Cruces
OES NM "Chapter Operations" Training Meeting and "Time to Lead" Get Together
"Chapter Operations" Meeting:
Calling all chapter secretaries, treasurers, those interested in learning about best practice operations of a chapter, Worthy Matrons, Worthy Patrons, incoming line officers...ANYONE who would like to learn more about effectively running a chapter, this session is for you. Led by WGM, WGP, Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, AGM, GC, and AGC, this is a training that will cover best practices, Q&A, and open discussion on meeting the challenges of chapter operations. Even if you have been a chapter secretary or treasurer for years, are new, or want to know more about the "behind the scenes" operations, this training is for you! Please come.
"Time To Lead" Get Together:
Have you ever considered running for an elected Grand Line officer to serve Grand Chapter? Meet with some of the elected line and Past Grands for a great open discussion of this amazing opportunity and experience to serve Grand Chapter and learn about requirements/expectations. We need your talents and love for OES!
Paws & Pearls 4 Patriots Gala - August 26, 2023
ONE-OF-A-KIND GALA to Benefit Veterans and Service Dogs
Silent Auction, Drawings, Magical Entertainment of a Master Illusionist, Dancing, Dinner, Special Guest Speakers, and More! All Profits Benefited Paws and Stripes Non-Profit Charity
Location: Las Cruces at the Farm and Ranch Museum.
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Thank you for a successful Gala!