THURSDAY JULY 5 2018 FRIDAY JULY 6 2018 SATURDAY JULY 7 2018 ALL SESSIONS & FUNCTIONS TAKE PLACE AT THE FREDERICTON INN, REGENT STREET, FREDERICTON 9:30 Grand Officers Rehearsal 11:30 Grand Family Luncheon Regency Dining Room 12:00 Past Grand s Association Business Meeting Salon C 1:00 Rehearsal Flag Bearers 1:30 Rehearsal Grand Officers, Assistant Grand Officers, Grand Pages, Grand Guards, Grand Representatives (New Brunswick & Visiting) Rehearsal for Emblem Placing Ceremony Practice for Ribbon Ceremony 3:00 Grand Representatives Association Business Meeting - Salon A 4:30 Choir Rehearsal Bicentennial Ballroom (if having one) 5:00 Photos of Grand Officers, New Brunswick GGCCM, Special Guests, Assistant Grand Officers, Grand Pages, Grand Guards and Grand Representatives 6:15 Vesper Service 7:00 Informal Opening Ceremonies Presentation of Flags Greetings from Dignitaries Presentation of Members and Guests 7:30 P.A.G.O. Breakfast and Business Meeting Salons A & B Tickets: $15.00 8:45 Musical Prelude 9:00 Call to Order Ritualistic Opening Nominations for Elective Offices 12:15 Past Grand s Luncheon Salons A & B Tickets: $19.00 1:45 Musical Prelude 2:00 Call to Order 3:30 Drill Team Practice (Following Memorial Service) 6:00 Pot of Gold Banquet & Entertainment Salons A, B & C Tickets: $30.00 Reservations: See below ALL BANQUET AND MEAL TICKETS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM: Lynn Hutchin, PGM 4482 Route 640, Harvey Station, NB E6K 2X5 Phone: (506)366-5538 E-mail: lynnhutchin@gmail.com The meal ticket forms can be found on the OES Web Page or obtained from the Grand Secretary THERE WILL BE A PRE-GRAND CHAPTER BARBECUE ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 4, AT 7:00 PM FOR THOSE ARRIVING EARLY. $20.00 advance ticket sale only. 7:30 WM s & WP s Breakfast Regency Room Tickets: $ 15.00 8:45 Musical Prelude 9:00 Call to Order Election of Officers 12:15 Grand Representatives Association Luncheon - Salons A, B, and C Tickets: $20.00 1:45 Drill Team Presentation 2:15 Call to Order 6:45 Musical Prelude 7:00 Call to Order 8:00 Entrance of Special Guests Installation of 2018-2019 Grand Officers HOUSING CHAIRPERSON Elaine I. MacLean, 53 Walter Close, Fredericton, NB, E3G 9Z6 Phone: 506-454-9555 E-mail: eimaclean@rogers.com Thursday Friday Saturday REGISTRATION: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM 8:00 AM to 10:00AM; 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE Chairperson: Beverley Lyons 5 Brookview Drive Hampton, New Brunswick E5N 5E5 Phone506-832-5383 E-mail: beverleydlyons@gmail.com NOTE: Chapter Secretaries of New Brunswick: Please share the information at your meeting and make it available to all who are interested in attending RAINBOWS OF FRIENDSHIP Session of the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick. Please feel free to photocopy and distribute. This program is tentative additions and changes will be made as necessary. Official programs will be provided at Registration. All those extending greetings or giving responses are requested to limit their remarks to no more than two to three minutes. Committee Reports should be brief. The WGM would appreciate a copy of your report at least seven (7) days before the Session. FOR ANYONE OPENING A SESSION, GIVING RESPONSES, INVOCATIONS, GREETINGS, MOTIONS AND / OR REPORTS: Please email a copy of all responses, greetings, invocations, motions and Reports of Committees, to our Grand Secretary, Doug Swan, 15 days prior to the Grand Chapter Session. Email: drswan@nbnet.nb.ca. If you are unable to send electronically, please mail to Doug Swan prior to June 25, 2018. (Allow at least 10 days if mailing outside of Canada). His address is: 169 St John St, Woodstock, NB E7M 2T9. A single copy is fine, however, please do not double space, italicize, use bold print or use all UPPERCASE. GENERAL INFORMATION Registration Fee is $10.00 (US or CANADIAN) for all members attending Grand Chapter. All Breakfast, Luncheon and Banquet Tickets shall be paid in advance. There will no refunds. Please note any guests at any meal must complete the meal reservation form. NOTE: To our American friends: Canadian funds is preferred, however we will accept personal cheques from any US bank at PAR discounted cheques will be returned. A current dues card will be required from visiting members as well as our own New Brunswick members. All members may PRE-REGISTER for Grand Chapter. Forms will be in the possession of all Chapter Secretaries as well as available on our website. All Distinguished Guests to be introduced must register with the Credential Committee prior to introductions. Junior Past Matrons of N.B. are asked to wear an evening gown for the Informal Opening on Thursday evening & all Grand Representatives are asked to wear evening gowns for the Formations & Drills on Thursday Evening. New Brunswick Grand Officers, attendants and Committee Members who are unable to attend the sessions are requested to notify the Worthy Grand Matron at least ten (10) days before Grand Chapter. GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW BRUNSWICK ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Extends Fraternal Greetings and Cordially Invites you to attend the 88 th Annual Session RAINBOWS OF FRIENDSHIP SESSION July 5, 6, & 7, 2018 FREDERICTON INN 1315 REGENT STREET FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK JOYCE McINNES WORTHY GRAND MATRON A ROSS MacLEOD WORTHY GRAND PATRON DOUG SWAN, PGP GRAND SECRETARY 169 St. John Street Woodstock, N.B. E7M 2T9 drswan@nbnet.nb.ca
Pre-Registration Form The Grand Chapter of New Brunswick Order of the Eastern Star "Rainbows of Friendship" Session July 5-7, 2018 General Grand Chapter Officer PMWGM PMWGP Triennium General Grand Chapter Committee Member General Grand Chapter Special Appointment WGM PGM WGP PGP - Year of Service Grand Officer Grand Officer Emeritus Grand Representative of /in District Deputy Grand Matron Jurisdiction District# Worthy Matron (New Brunswick only) 2017-2018 2017-2018 Worthy Patron 2018-2019 2018-2019 (New Brunswick only) Name Address Chapter Name & No. Location Make cheque or money order payable to: Mail completed form and registration fee to: Registration Fee - Canadian Funds $10.00 non - refundable Grand Chapter of New Brunswick, OES Beverley Lyons 5 Brookview Drive Hampton, NB E5N 5E5 506-832-5583 Deadline for pre-registration is June 30, 2018 It can take up to 2 weeks for mail to arrive from the USA - ensure you allow time when mailing in your registration to meet the deadline. Please print or type ONE FORM PER PERSON - form may be duplicated OUR SESSIONS ARE NOW SCENT FREE!
Housing Registration Form The Grand Chapter of New Brunswick, Order of the Eastern Star "Rainbows of Friendship" Session July 5-7, 2018 Please complete and forward to: (deadline is June 20, 2018) Elaine I. MacLean, PGM, 53 Walter Close, Fredericton, NB, E3G 9Z6 Phone: 506-454-9555 E-mail: eimaclean@rogers.com Name: Chapter : No. Address: City Prov / State: Postal / Zip Code Phone #: Daytime Evening E-mail: Dates required (circle): July 4 5 6 7 Other: Room (Check preference) 1 bed - $115.00 plus HST Executive Queen - $145.00 + HST 2 beds - $125.00 plus HST Deluxe King - $145.00 plus HST Cots are available on request. Names and s of all occupants to be in room, including self Method of Travel: Air, Car, Bus Will you require transportation from/to airport? Yes No If yes Arrival: Flight #, Time, Date Departure: Flight #, Time, Date NOTE: We can provide airport transportation between the hours of 8AM and 8PM - Wednesday to Sunday. GUARANTEE: Credit card Cheque Cash Card type # Expiry Date M Y Name on Card Signature Date PLEASE NOTE: It takes up to 2 weeks for mail to arrive from the United States - longer from other countries. OUR SESSIONS ARE NOW SCENT FREE
RESERVATION FORM FOR MEALS Rainbows of Friendship Session Grand Chapter of New Brunswick, Order of the Eastern Star July 5, 6, and 7, 2018 ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 15, 2018 Payment must accompany reservations Cancellations will not be refunded Tickets (except BBQ) will be available to pick up in the Registration Room Make cheque or money order payable in Canadian Funds to Grand Chapter of New Brunswick and mail to: Lynn Hutchin, PGM 4482 Route 640, Harvey, York County, NB E6K 2X5 Phone: (506)366-5538 - E-mail: lynnhutchin@gmail.com Please print: NAME TITLE ADDRESS CITY&PROV/STATE POSTAL CODE PHONE ( ) CHAPTER & NO. JURISDICTION E-MAIL DO YOU HAVE A FOOD ALLERGY? ONE FORM PER PERSON (Please copy as needed, several forms may be sent together with one payment for all the meals) WEDNESDAY, July 5 7:00 PM Pre Grand Chapter Barbeque @ $20.00 CDN $ Casual gathering of all who wish to attend at their own expense Indicate choice of meal STEAK or CHICKEN Tickets can be picked up at BBQ after 6:30 FRIDAY, July 6 7:30 AM PAGO Breakfast @ $15.00 CDN $ NB and visiting Past Appointed Grand Officers are invited at their own expense 12:15 PM PGMs and PGPs Luncheon @ $19.00 CDN (Salad Plate) $ NB and visiting PGMs, PGPs and escorts are welcome at their own expense 6:00 PM Pot of Gold Banquet @ $30.00 CDN (Roast Beef) $ Open to all in attendance at their own expense Guests are MWGM; MWGP; all WGMs; all WGPs; GGCCMs of New Brunswick SATURDAY, July 7 7:30 AM Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons Breakfast @ $15.00 CDN $ All NB and visiting WMs and WPs are invited at their own expense Guests are WGM, WGP, AGM and AGP of New Brunswick 12:15 PM Grand Representatives Luncheon @ 20.00 CDN (Turkey) $ Present and Past Grand Representatives and escorts are welcome at their own expense TOTAL payable in Canadian Funds $ Please indicate here if you are a Guest at any of the above meals