Deborah Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Inc. Prince Hall Adopted, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Friday, July 13 Monday, July 16, 2018 Marva Linda Montgomery Grand Worthy Matron Charles E. Washington Grand Worthy Patron
Deborah Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Inc. Prince Hall Adopted, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GRAND WORTHY MATRON GRAND WORTHY PATRON Marva Linda Montgomery, No. 84 Charles E. Washington, No. 93 136 E. Pomona Street 2520 Eaton Road Philadelphia, PA 19144 Wilmington, DE 19810 (215) 939-1921 (302) 540-3480 Email: gwm.dgc100@gmail.com Email: gwp.dgc100@gmail.com GRAND CC OF FC Kelly J. Sheppard, No. 20 4301 N. Broad Street 117 Priscilla Lane Philadelphia, PA 19140 Aldan, PA 19018 (215) 324-1318 (610) 623-0518 Email: kelly5931@comcast.net April 19, 2018 Grand Worthy Matron, Grand Worthy Patron, all Grand Chapter Officers Past and Present, Officers and Members of our Sister Jurisdictions, Greetings, Once again it is a privilege and honor to extend Fraternal Greetings and Best Wishes on behalf of our Grand Worthy Matron, Marva Linda Montgomery and Grand Worthy Patron, Charles E. Washington, to you and your Jurisdiction. The 102 nd Annual Grand Session of Deborah Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Inc., Prince Hall Adopted, will begin on Friday, July 13, through Monday, July 16, 2018 at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel, 201 N. 17th, Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Reservations for your Hotel stay must be made prior to June 11th, 2018. The room rate for a Single and Double is $134.00 plus 15.5% tax, $154.00 plus 15.5% tax for triple & $174.00 for Quad. Telephone reservations will be accepted by calling (215) 448-2000 or (866) 716-8134, please inform the hotel that you are with Deborah Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Inc. Visitation for Fraternal Greetings will be Saturday, July 14, 2018, beginning at 10:15am. Advanced Registration cost is $75.00 - On-site registration cost: $85.00; however, the Presiding Grand Worthy Matron and Grand Worthy Patron or their representatives are cordially invited as the guests of our Grand Worthy Matron, Marva Linda Montgomery. NO CHECKS will be accepted for on-site registration. Note: There will be a special price for early registration, if you purchase your Banquet Ticket which is $65.00 and Register at the same time there is a discount given and the both will be $130.00. The enclosed registration form is to be completed and mailed with the proper remittance to: Registration Chairperson, Sonya W.E. James, 4137 N. 8 th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 (215) 229-9950. If you desire to email the list of your delegation, feel free to email the Registration Chairperson at sowejam@gmail.com and kindly copy me at kelly5931@comcast.net to ensure your delegation is accommodated properly. Deadline for Pre-Registration is June 15, 2018
We will also have a Souvenir Journal for which an ad contract is enclosed for your consideration and convenience. It is very important that you adhere to the deadline of June 15, 2018 and mail to: Souvenir Journal Chairperson, PWM Mildred Bing, 6958 Wister Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138 (215) 276-3540 or email to Conventionads1@aol.com Highlights of events to be held at our 102nd Annual Grand Session Friday, July 13, 2018 Saturday, July 14, 2018 Sunday, July 15, 2018 7:30PM - Friday Night Event Education Awards, Public Relations Program FEET ON FIRE immediately following Awards Program. Prizes awarded to the Best Red Shoes. 7:00 AM - PGWM/PGWP Council Breakfast recognizing Past Grand Worthy Matron Wanda Pryor Jones No. 57 and Past Grand Worthy Patron Rev. William Rocky Brown 3rd, No. 27. Ticket Donation: $40.00. 9:30 AM Ritualistic Opening of the 102nd Annual Grand Session of Deborah Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Inc., Prince Hall Adopted, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by the members of the Occasional Chapter from Queen Alpha Chapter No. 93. 10:15 AM Receiving of Sister Jurisdictions 3:00 PM Sugarhouse Casino Excursion 4:00 PM Masonic Tour, 1 North Broad Street 7:30 PM - Annual Banquet Honoring Grand Worthy Matron and Grand Worthy Patron 7:30 AM - Department of Aging Praise Breakfast recognizing Our Five Grand Star Points 3:30 PM - Annual Ways & Means Queens Contest. Ticket Donation: $20.00 7:00 PM - Annual Grand Chapter of Sorrow, commemorating our deceased Sisters and Brothers. PLEASE NOTE: SEE ATTACHED FORM REGARDING THE TWO TRIPS PLANNED FOR YOU WHILE IN PHILADELPHIA. PLEASE RESPOND TO KELLY J. SHEPPARD, GRAND CC OF FC KELLY5931@COMCAST.NET BY JUNE 15, 2018 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE! Our Annual Banquet on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 7:30pm we will proudly honor our Grand Worthy Matron and Grand Worthy Patron. A wonderful evening of love and appreciation is planned, and we hope that you will join with us as we recognize our Presiding Officers for their untiring and dedicated service. Tickets for our Banquet are $65.00 each. Please feel free to contact me at kelly5931@comcast.net and I will contact the Banquet Committee with your requests. Please make all checks payable to DGC 2018 Convention Committee, and mail to the appropriate Chairpersons as indicated.
Many thanks for all of your correspondence that I have received this year. We certainly appreciate the contact with all Jurisdictions, enriched with sisterly and brotherly love. We look forward to your presence with us during our 102nd Annual Grand Session. May we continue to share good news from our respective Jurisdictions, if you need any further assistance, please feel free to contact me anytime at 610-623-0518 or via email at kelly5931@comcast.net Until we meet Fraternally and Sincerely, Kelly J. Sheppard, Past Worthy Matron Grand Chairperson Committee on Foreign Correspondence Enclosures: Registration Form, Souvenir Journal Contract, Banquet Flyer Tour Flyer Fraternal Love And Members Education
Deborah Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Inc. Prince Hall Adopted, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 102 n d A N N U A L G R A N D S E S S I O N July 13 16, 2018 PRE - REGISTRATION FORM VISITING JURISDICTIONS PRE-REGISTRATION - $75.00 ON-SITE - $85.00 DEADLINE FOR PRE-REGISTRATION June 15, 2018 NAME OF JURISDICTION GRAND~WORTHY MATRON GRAND WORTHY PATRON PAST GRAND WORTHY MATRONS PAST GRAND WORTHY PATRONS GRAND ASSOCIATE MATRON GRAND ASSOCIATE PATRON GRAND TREASURER GRAND SECRETARY GRAND CONDUCTRESS GRAND ASSOC. CONDUCTRESS
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Deborah Grand Chapter, Inc. Order of Eastern Star Prince Hall Adopted Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 102 nd Annual Grand Session July 13-16, 2018 Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel 201 North 17 th Street, Philadelphia, PA SOUVENIR JOURNAL AD CONTRACT Souvenir Journal Size: 8 ½ x 11 Please check the desired ad size. [ ] Full Page Ad $75.00 (with or without photo) [ ] Half Page Ad $50.00 (with or without photo) [ ] Quarter Page Ad $30.00 (no photo) [ ] Inside Back Cover $200.00 (with or without photo) [ ] Outside Back Cover $300.00 (with or without photo DEADLINE FOR ALL ADS: June 15 th, 2018 Make all checks/money orders payable to DGC CONVENTION COMMITTEE and mail with Ad Contract to the Souvenir Journal Chairperson: Mildred Bing Ad and Pictures may be emailed 6958 Wister St. to: ConventionAds@aol.com Philadelphia, PA 19138 Please include name, address and Phone number Questions Call: Mildred Bing, Chairperson at 215-276-3540 Organization/Individual Name; Address: Phone Number: PLEASE ATTACH YOUR TYPED OR CLEARLY PRINTED AD
Join us as we honor our Grand Worthy Matron and Grand Worthy Patron To request tickets, please email: Kelly J. Sheppard, Grand CC of FC kelly5931@comcast.net or call, 610-623-0518
Deborah Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Inc. Prince Hall Adopted, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania So that we may prepare for you properly, please let us know how many from your Jurisdiction may attend the two outings we are providing. Please complete this form or email Kelly J. Sheppard, Grand CC of FC at kelly5931@comcast.net by June 15, 2018 Number of members attending Number of members attending Name of Your Jurisdiction