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Light Tomorrow With Today Grand Year 2022-2023


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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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ON-LINE REGISTRATION HERE

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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Legislation 2022 Outcomes

 

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District School of Instruction

 

School 1: November 4th, 2023

Location:

Los Alamos #63

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School 2: November 11th, 2023

Location:

Bethany #56

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School 3: November 18th, 2023

Location:

Adah #5

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School 4: December 2nd, 2023

Location:

Silver City #3

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School 5: December 9th, 2023

Location:

Alamo #11

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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.

Past 2022-2023 OES NM Events

 

2023 Light Tomorrow With Today Official Visits

 

January Official Visits

Official Visit: NM OES Sent Off at WGP's Home Chapter

Location: Las Cruces Chapter #20

When: 01/07/2023

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Official Visit: Lovington Chapter #35

Location: Lovington Chapter #35

When: 01/13/2023

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Official Visit: Bethany Chapter #56

Location: Bethany Chapter #56

When: 01/14/2023

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Official Visit: Magdalen Chapter #9

Location: Magdalen Chapter #9

When: 01/20/2023

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Official Visit: Jessamine Chapter #45

Location: Jessamine Chapter #45

When: 01/21/2023

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Official Visit: Turquoise Chapter #71

Location: Turquoise Chapter #71

When: 01/28/2023

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February Official Visits

Official Visit: Roswell Chapter #10

Location: Roswell Chapter #10

When: 02/04/2023

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Official Visit: Adah Chapter #5

Location: Adah Chapter #5

When: 02/11/2023

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AZ-NM OES Exchange

Location: Silver City Chapter #3

When: 02/17/2023

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Safford: 02/18/2023

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Official Visit: Tularosa Chapter #72

Location: Tularosa Chapter #72

When: 02/25/2023

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March Official Visits

Official Visit: Renick Chapter #37

Location: Renick Chapter #37

When: 03/10/2023

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Official Visit: Alamo Chapter #11

Location: Alamo Chapter #11

When: 03/11/2023

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April Official Visits

Official Visit: Los Alamos Chapter #63

Location: Los Alamos Chapter #63

When: 04/01/2023

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Official Visit: Melrose Chapter #30

Location: Melrose Chapter #30

When: 04/15/2023

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Official Visit: Estancia Chapter #23

Location: Estancia Chapter #23

When: 04/22/2023

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Official Visit: Queen Esther Chapter #1

Location: Queen Esther Chapter #1

When: 04/29/2023

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May Official Visits

CO-NM OES Exchange

Location: Aztec Chapter #53

When: 05/06/2023

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Durango: 05/05/2023

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Official Visit: Artesia Chapter #18

Location: Artesia Chapter #18

When: 05/13/2023

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Official Visit: Ruth Chapter #6

Location: Ruth Chapter #6

When: 05/19/2023

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Official Visit: NM OES Homecoming at WGM's Home Chapter

Location: Georgetown Chapter #4

When: 05/20/2023

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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!

Please RSVP for Luncheon

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2022 OES NM Christmas on the Pecos Information

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

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Scottish Rite Temple Dorms

Stay 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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