Kelly Viola Baines
July 6 at 10:11am · Colorado Springs, CO
Hi all,
The central membership committee is doing a survey. What is the main reason you joined Eastern Star?
Also secondary question, what do you most love about Eastern Star now?
 Thresa Arney 1. Sisterhood.
2. Sisterhood.
July 6 at 11:15am · Like · 1
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Charles W. Downing 1. Share the experience with my wife. 2. Colorado friendships I've made.
July 6 at 1:21pm · Like · 1
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Kimberly Wamboldt-Carr 1. To be part of the Masonic family with my friends. 2. The loyalty and
friendship that I have found.
July 6 at 6:12pm · Edited · Like · 2
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Herbie D Carr 1. I liked how they supported the youth groups. 2. They are Family to me now.
July 6 at 6:16pm · Edited · Like · 2
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O'Neal Linda 1. Grew up in a Masonic oriented home. 2. Love the way the people and programs support
my faithl
July 6 at 8:09pm · Like · 1
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Lesle Thomas We were travelling in our rv and wanted a way to meet like minded people around the
country. Friendships, leadership growth, speaking and memory challenges and all with great people.
July 7 at 8:58am · Like · 1
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Rita Bucholtz Rainbow Girls introduced me to Masons and Stars. Great role models - especially Marilyn
and Ralph Filer
July 7 at 2:41pm · Like · 4
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Bridgette Paseka 1.To be a part of something bigger than me
2. The friendships/sisterhood
July 7 at 3:27pm · Like · 2
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Nancy Cayer I was in Jobies and Grandpa was PGP Az; Grandma was PM and my Mom is still a
member (68 yrs) along with her sister and brother. Guess it's in my blood! I enjoy the sisterhood too.
July 7 at 5:01pm · Like · 1
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Allen Simmons 1. My Grandmother was the WM of my chapter in Idaho Falls. I was initiated when my
Mom was WM.
2. To go to different states and have friendships
July 7 at 7:21pm · Like · 1
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Pam Jones 1. My daughter joined Rainbow and so we joined Eastern Star to support her. Also it was
something my husband and I could do together. 2. The PEOPLE!
July 7 at 8:12pm · Like · 2
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Mary VanAntwerp My parents were joining and asked if I wanted to at the same time I said sure. I do
love the friendships
July 7 at 8:25pm · Like · 2
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Genie Wilcox I was a member of Rainbow, but couldn't join OES based on Rainbow membership at the
time. (this changed by General Grand Chapter later) My masonic affiliation would have been my
grandfather but he was suspended from Masons during the Depression when he had Cancer and couldn't
afford his dues.Long story short - or not! We had secret Rainbow Dads in our Rainbow Assembly (like a
secret pal) and David Wilcox (the youngest Mason of his Lodge) was my last Rainbow Dad before my
majority...the rest is history. It's has just always been part of my life, and I wanted to continue the
friendship and masonic family I had as a youth. 2. Have always loved the friendships made in OES, but
when we moved to Colorado what a great way to meet new people.
July 7 at 9:16pm · Edited · Like · 2
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David Wilcox I was always around Eastern Star and Masons growing up. My mom and dad were WM
and WP when I was about 8 years old and my dad was Master of the lodge that same year. I recall
spending lots of time in the dining room of the Lodge building during meetings under the watchful care
of one of the Rainbow girls. During second and third grade, I was often called to the Principal's office
near the end of the day...He was Senior Warden when my dad was Worshipful Master and I was the
delivery boy. There always seemed to be Masonic family friends at our home for various social events
and committee meetings. So, as soon as I could I became a DeMolay and then petitioned to be a Mason.
(Kansas changed the age to 18 just 8 days before my 21st birthday). Then in December 1974, I joined
Eastern Star. About a year and a half later, I married this really cute Rainbow girl and in 1978 she was
elected Associate Conductress of our Chapter. As Genie Wilcox noted in her response, when we moved
to Colorado, we thought visiting OES meetings might be a good was to meet a few good people. I guess
that worked out far better that we ever imagined.
July 7 at 8:53pm · Edited · Like · 3
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CherylAnn Craven 1. I knew nothing about the Masonic fraternity. But I did know that Larry and Alice
Moody belonged to "something" in the Masons and I wanted to know more about it. They signed my
petition. 2. I love the friendships. When my first husband died, if it has not been for my Eastern Star
family, I would not have made it through that time of my life. The support and love was overwhelming.
I also believe in our obligation. If the entire world would live out only 1 aspect of our obligation or the
lesson taught by any one of our Starpoint lectures , the world would be in peace and harmony.
July 7 at 10:18pm · Like · 2
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Jill Quedenfeld I was active in Job's Daughters and wanted the fun to continue. I still have my ?x great
grandfathers Certificate of Degrees from the Grand Lodge of Scotland dated October 17, 1873. I also
have the dues notices of my grandmother and great grandmother from Kenosha Wisconsin. what I love
most is the friendships and comeraderie.
July 7 at 10:31pm · Edited · Like · 2
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Mary Alice Pierce Crowther 1. I was a Rainbow girl and my parents were active in Eastern Star. My dad
was active in all the Masonic bodies (was secretary of 4 of them at one time). I was initiated when my
mother was Grand Martha. My 2nd great grandfather and his two brothers were charter members of
Bancroft Lodge #145 in Bancroft, Nebraska in the 1880s and my 2nd great grandmother was a charter
member and the first WM of the Eastern Star chapter in Bancroft. 2. I most enjoy the fellowship and
friendship of all the members of Eastern Star and getting to make new friends as we travel around the
state and to other states. The principles and lessons taught by Eastern Star are what bind us together as a
family.
July 7 at 10:50pm · Edited · Like
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Gloria Collar Joritz I entered Eastern Star because my dad was 33 degree Mason and thought it would be
a good fraternal group for me to be involved in.
I enjoy membership because:
it offers an opportunity for philanthropic activity that constantly changes it's direction
fellowship with like-minded people
provide as philosophy for living
ritual offers reminders of values for living a life of worth
July 8 at 6:38pm · Like
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Kelly Viola Baines Hi all, Thank you so much for your feedback. It was neat to hear the benefits you see
in the order as well as the stories you shared. : )
July 8 at 9:04pm · Like
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Vern Willson My wife was member and after she passed away I decided to take her place. She had
wanted me to eventually be a member with her.
July 9 at 8:47pm · Like · 1
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Vern Willson I enjoy the ceremonies and the friendship of the group. Since women can't be members of
the Masonic lodge, It is great that there is masonic group of their own.
July 9 at 8:50pm · Like · 1