Explorers of Hope
Watch Words: Kindness, Peace and Love
Bible Verse: If possible, to the best of your ability, live at peace with all people. —Romans 12:18
Motto: Hold Fast and Forget Not
Sisters and Brothers,
You are cordially invited to attend the 1167th stated meeting of Palestine Chapter No. 114, OES to be held at the Newton Masonic Hall, 460 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville, MA on
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN TIME
6:00 pm – Early Meeting / 7:30 pm – Visitation
OFFICERS ATTIRE:
EARLY MEETING: Sisters: Long dresses or Long skirts and top /
Brothers: Sports or suit coat. Collared shirt and/or tie
VISITATION: Sisters: white gowns or white skirt and white top. / B
rothers: Tux with black accessories.
REHEARSAL: Sunday October 5, 2025 5 PM
This is a full rehearsal. Please review your ritual and be prepared.
If you can’t make it please call the WM and let her know.
ALL OFFICERS MUST ATTEND.
BUSINESS: To receive petitions, hear reports of committees and transact any business which may legally come before the Chapter.
BY VOTE OF THE CHAPTER: Nomination and Election of an Associate Conductress and Installation if elected.
COLLATION this evening is being provided by ALL the Officers and Members . Please bring sweets, cheese and crackers and fruit.
Please contact Sister Rebecca Mushnick as to what you are bringing.
VISITATION TEA ~ 1:00 PM
All are invited to the tea, in honor of our visiting officers. Please make reservations by October 3rd with Sister Donna Penney at nanapenney@verizon.net or 978-667-0895
DINNER at 5:00 pm – $25.00 per person
Catered by Chateau Restaurant
MENU: Garden Salad, Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana; Chicken, Penne and Broccoli; Baked Mac and Cheese
Reservations MUST be made no later than October 1st with Sister Gail Baillio at 617-965-9991 or gmfbaillio@gmail.com.
ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE HONORED.
INVITATION — Palestine Chapter No. 114, OES, extends Fraternal greetings and cordially invites you to be present at the OFFICIAL VISITATION by
Sister Ruth Q. Jones, AGM, Deputy Grand Matron
Assisted by Sister Tamara L. Cleary, Deputy Grand Marshal
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 7:30 PM
Newton Masonic Hall 460 Newtonville Ave. , Newtonville, MA
Joan M Atkinson, PGM, Worthy Matron
Stephen E Donahue,PGP, Worthy Patron
Gail M. F. Baillio, PM, Secretary
Please accept this as your personal invitation as no separate invitations are being sent.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES to our Sisters and Brothers celebrating in October!
TO THOSE SICK and SHUT-IN MEMBERS:
Warmest thoughts go straight to you and with each thought a prayer that God who lives and under-stands will keep you in his care.
REMINDER: FEEDING AMERICA SPECIAL PROJECT
With the permission of the Newton Masonic Assn., there will be a bin in the coatroom for food donations that will be given to the City of Newton Food Pantry sometime before The December Holidays. Notice has also been given to the Lodges so they can also contribute. Some Suggestion: Peanut Butter (protein), Canned Proteins (tuna, chicken, salmon), Canned Beans, Pasta & Pasta Sauce, Pantry staples (flour, sug-ar, condiments), Canned Vegetables (high in demand), Cooking essentials (olive oil, spices -salt, pepper, garlic powder, minced onions, ore-gano, basil, cinnamon), Formula, Baby food, diapers, cereal, Shampoo, Deodorant, tooth-paste, just to name a few.
OES EVENT FLYERS are posted in Goings-on of this website.
FROM THE EAST
We are looking forward to welcoming our Deputies at Palestine!
Come join us for a delightful tea, dinner and Vistation when we exemplify the Degrees of our Order.
Officers, don’t forget about the rehearsal on Sunday October 5th at 5PM.
Please remember we are collecting for Newton Food Pantry for the next couple of months. A bin is located in the coatroom for that collection. Make sure you leave a note as to the monetary value of your contribution or give the same to the Worthy Matron.
In Star Love,
Joan and Steve