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Across the Fence:  How many Eastern Star and/or Job's Daughters?  |
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
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 Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 08:39:12 AM
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I was pleasantly surprised while reading one of the posts under Farm Kitchen that two of the farmgirls are members of the Order of the Eastern Star. Yours truly makes three, although I have been inactive for many years.
I grew up in a Masonic family and also went through the officer line within Job's Daughters. In one 24 month period my family almost had the whole Lodge in our town wrapped up. My Dad was Master of the Masonic Lodge, immediately followed by being Worthy Patron alongside my Mom as Worthy Matron of the OES, and during the last half of their term, I was Honored Queen of the Job's Daughters. Alas, there were four girls in our family, no boys or we would have been working on the DeMolay's too!
So, I wonder, how many farmgirls are also involved in Masonic organizations?
Jo
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 10:39:29 AM
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Hi Jo- Yes, I am a member of OES. My Husband is the Master at his lodge this year. I am still fairly new to the organization-about 3 years. I have met a lot of great people through OES and plan to meet many more!
Lillian |
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City_Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Christina
Omaha
Nebraska
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 10:44:57 AM
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I think that this is my 5th year in the OES. This year I actually went online as Associate Conductress! My grandmother was just thrilled. I was in Job's for a short while but sadly my home life didn't really allow me enough freedom to be very active.
Christina
Farmgirl Sister #195
http://justacitychick.blogspot.com/
Although no one can go back and make a brand new start; anyone can start from now
and make a brand new end.
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 10:47:00 AM
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| Yep, I was a Job's daughter and enjoyed it at the time. I supect that I was in it for the "boys" version (I forget what they were called) But we had dances and social activities with the guys. Poor excuse for joining I'm afraid! |
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 12:25:06 PM
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Christina- I too am the Associate Conductress this year. Our chapter is really struggling for members, so I jumped into the line this year.
Lillian
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 3:49:46 PM
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I was a Jobie from 11-18. It was lots of fun and hard work. I still remember some of the passages and the 5th Messenger initiation bit. 5th Messenger was my favorite. :D
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
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City_Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Christina
Omaha
Nebraska
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2008 : 3:18:03 PM
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Lillian, I can totally relate to your situation. Our Chapter has the largest membership in the state of Nebraska. That being said we only see about the same 25-32 members at our meetings. Most of past officers have gone through the line twice now.
Christina
Farmgirl Sister #195
http://justacitychick.blogspot.com/
Although no one can go back and make a brand new start; anyone can start from now
and make a brand new end.
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 12:14:42 PM
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I had a hunch that several farmgirls had some Masonic affiliation. It was a wonderful memory for me and definitely kept me out of trouble in those teenage years! I keep my OES membership in hopes that I might become involved in a Chapter after we move...
Jo
"Wish I had time to work with herbs all day!" |
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junkjunkie
True Blue Farmgirl
1306 Posts
Judy
Lawrenceville
NJ
USA
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Posted - Aug 11 2008 : 5:55:45 PM
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Many years ago....1967....I became initiated into an organization called 'Rainbow Girls'. My sister belonged also, and my mother belonged to the 'Eastern Stars'. My father was a member of the Masons, only by paying the yearly dues, though. He never attended the meetings. lol... I remember having to do a lot of memorizing, and each color of the rainbow had a function or meaning. I really don't remember too much about it, though. My membership lasted about two years. It was a very secretive organization. I don't know if Rainbow Girls exist today.
"To have life in focus, we must have death in our field of vision." Benedictine monk John Main |
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City_Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Christina
Omaha
Nebraska
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 06:45:25 AM
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Yes, Rainbow Girls does still exist. My daughter was a member for a couple of years.
Christina
Farmgirl Sister #195
http://justacitychick.blogspot.com/
Although no one can go back and make a brand new start; anyone can start from now
and make a brand new end.
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