Grand Chapter of Virginia Order of the Eastern Star
121th Grand Chapter Session
THEME
Fall for the star
MOTTO
“The task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us.”
AIM
In promoting and strengthening our order, remember that with faith any task can be accomplished
WATCHWORDS
Faith, Hope, Love
SCRIPTURES
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Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not onto thine own understanding. In all they ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct they paths.”
1 Corinthians 13:13 – “so now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of theses is love
Worthy Grand Patron
Proverbs 18:22 – “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the lord.”
EMBLEMS
Dove
Scroll and Baton
HONOR STATIONS
Organist and Warder
SONGS
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The Rose: Wind beneath my wings, The old rugged cross, God bless the USA. I will always love you
Worthy Grand Patron
I cross my heart, Keeper of the Stars, Tie a yellow ribbon ‘around the old oak tree’, soundtrack of the phantom of the opera and Mary Poppins, How great thou art, and Amazing Grace
COLORS
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Fall colors and blue
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Red, white, burnt orange, and burgundy
FLOWERS
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Orange and yellow roses, pansies
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Roses and Gerber daisies
FUN SYMBOLS
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Pigs, pumpkins, and quilts
Worthy Grand Patron
Pigs, pumpkins, and peacocks
FUN TITLES
GRAND OFFICERS
The Quilt Squares
SPOUSES AND TRAVELING COMPANIONS
The Harvest Stars
GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Autumn Spice
PAST GRAND MATRONS AND PAST GRAND PATRONS
Fall Foliage
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES
The Harvesters
WORTHY MATRONS AND WORTHY PATRONS
The Maple Leaves
TRAVEL CLUB
The 121 Autumn Express
Grand Choir
The Wind Chimes