*** HULIN CHAPTER #93 + DISTRICT #13 NEWS ***

Sisters and Brothers of the Order, we will be participating in the Loretta Cleveland Fall Festival and Parade, which (due to inclement weather) has been postponed to this Spring: Date to be announced. We are to dress in full regalia, but following the parade, we will change into t-shirts and pants for the remainder of the festival. Be prepared for a ride on our FLOAT with our Brothers of Advance Lodge #31! We will have a couple of fundraisers at the festival: a bake sale and a raffle. Stars, let's be prepared to work and have FUN! We had a great time at the festival last year, and expect only the best for this year and years to come!!

DISTRICT MEETING - NOVEMBER 7TH! Members, make sure that your contact information (mailing address and phone number) is UP-TO-DATE! Please give any updated information to Sister Madelyn Moore-Jones. Also, we now have access to a Calling Post. You will now receive automated calls reminding you of upcoming meetings and/or events.

Let's keep up the good work God intended for us to do!

About Hulin Chapter #93

It took a few sisters with a vision, and a brother with a heart to give his love and support to give birth to Hulin Chapter #93 Order of the Eastern Star. Named to honor the memory of the mother of Odell Young, our first Worthy Matron, the Hulin Chapter #93 of the Order of the Eastern Star had it's inception on October 14, 1978. Hulin Chapter #93 Order of the Eastern Star is housed in the Northeast Georgia 13th District. Our chapter is an auxiliary to Smooth Ashlar Grand Lodge Free & Accepted Ancient York-rite Masons, Prince Hall Origin (National Compact), Jurisdiction of Georgia. During it's inaugural year, our chapter assisted the Northeast Georgia's 13th District in hosting the Annual Grand Communication for the Most Worshipful Smooth Ashlar Grand Lodge, here in our very city of Athens, GA. Our mission, as quoted by Past Grand Master Campfield, is to be

"an institution dedicated to charity and the well being of men and women. We foster goodwill and helping hands. In order for this to prevail, there must be a base, for us it's cemented by ethical behavior. We are a people of Good Sound Moral Judgment. We are a people of Honor and Truth." We are not only members of a fraternal organization with a rich and extensive history, we are also part of a family, world-wide, of strong Christian women & men, fairest among thousands, altogether lovely.

Hulin Chapter #93 is comprised of many outstanding women and men in our community. Sister Madelyn Moore-Jones, Hulin's Secretary, received the honor of "Star of the Year 2007-2008"; Sister Tammy Luke, Hulin's Associate Conductress, served as OES Queen 2008-2009; and Sister Brenda Brown, our Worthy Matron, received the top honor of Worthy Matron of the Year, 2009-2010! Although many of our sisters and brothers have yet to be recognized for their contributions, they, much like many of our sisters and brothers in the Order world-wide, are all altruistic leaders. Recognition is not necessary as charity originates in the warmth of our hearts, and we are truly dedicated to charity, truth, and loving kindness.

Charity

The Hulin Chapter #93 continues to make a positive impact on the community through various charitable events. Members take the time to visit those who are ill and extend a helping hand to assist those in need in any way possible. Chapter members attend state-wide OES workshops and continue to assist with workshops held in the 13th District. In recent years, our Chapter has participated in an Annual Christmas Empty Stocking Drive, during which we collect toys, food, and clothing for children in need. Sisters of the Hulin Chapter #93 also assist our Brother Masons of Advance Lodge #31 with their Annual Bike-a-Thon: an event during which Brother Masons collect old discarded bikes and restore them to like new conditions. The newly restored bikes are then to be distributed to families who might not otherwise be able to afford bikes for their children. We are also committed to giving out meals at Thanksgiving and Christmas to members of the community. We do these things not only during the holiday season, but when the need arises or a particular need is expressed. We participate in bingo games at Grandview Nursing Home, which we have adopted as our nursing home, and we help provide gifts for the residents, on occasion, when we are unable to directly participate in the games.

Each year, Hulin Chapter #93 participates in the Annual Loretta Cleveland Fall Festival in Athens, GA: the biggest fall festival in the Athens African American community. Not only are we blessed to have the opportunity to participate in the annual parade in honor of the late Ms. Cleveland, we later assist our Brother Masons with their food service booth and met in fellowship with members of our community. Members of Hulin Chapter #93 were interviewed live on the radio during the 2008 festival!! For more about the Loretta Cleveland Fall Festival, along with photos, visit our Shutterfly Picture Gallery.

Officers & Members 2008-2009

Worthy Matron - Sis. Brenda Brown
Worthy Patron - Bro. MacArthur Grier
Associate Matron - Sis. Lucy Gresham
Associate Patron - Bro. Golden Brown, Sr.
Treasurer - Sis. Martha Luke
Assist. Treasurer - Sis. Gloria Cisrow
Secretary - Sis. Madalyn Moore-Jones
Assist. Secretary - vacant
Conductress - Sis. Teresa Martin
Associate Conductress - Sis. Tammy Luke
Sentinel - Bro. David Bell
Adah - Sis. Jeanette Bell
Ruth - vacant
Esther - vacant
Martha - vacant
Electa - vacant

.:all current members are listed here alphabetically:.

Sis. Emma Appling, Bro. David Bell*, Sis. Jeanette Bell*, Sis. Brenda Brown*, Bro. Golden Brown, Sr.*, Sis. Gloria Cisrow*, Sis. Victoria Dunn, Sis. Lucy Gresham*, Bro. McArthur Grier*, Sis. Theda Harris, Sis. Joanne Haynes, Sis. Pauline King, Sis. Madalyn Moore-Jones*, Sis. Martha Luke*, Sis. Tammy Luke*, Sis. Teresa Martin, Sis. Claudia Rutger, Sis. Sally Stevens, Sis. Tiffany Teasley, Sis. Gloria Thrasher, Sis. Patricia Vines, and Sis. Dorothy Wilson

*denotes an office is held

Meetings held the 2nd Tuesday of each month