Special to Long Beach Breeze
Recently, Long Beach Chapter #51, Order of the Eastern Star (OES), held its installation of 2024-25 officers. Worthy Matron Pamela Taylor, PM, and Worthy Patron Tommie Taylor, PP, will lead the chapter for the ensuing year.
The Worthy Matron’s motto for the year is “Stars in Harmony,” with colors red, white and blue and symbols stars and stripes. The group offered a special thank you to the installing officers: Installing Officer Sue Williams, PGM, from Louisiana; Installing Marshal Denise Ammons, from Louisiana; Installing Chaplain Melva Geiger, from Louisiana; Installing Secretary Pat Anderson, DDGM; and Installing Organist Wanda Pate. A luncheon was held after the installation.
Long Beach Chapter #51 meets at Southern Star Lodge on Klondyke Road. The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both men and women may belong, with more than 500,000 members worldwide. It is a fraternal charitable organization, financially assisting local organizations, serving and supporting all age groups within their communities, as well as giving support to state and international projects.
The Order of the Eastern Star is open to adults of all ages who are trying to better themselves and the community around them. Those who would like to add their light to this Star are encouraged to contact a member of a local chapter to visit the Long Beach Chapter #51 Facebook page at LongBeach51OES.MS, which offers details on membership eligibility as well as information about the tenets and purposes of the Order of the Eastern Star.
