Queen Esther, No. 3         

The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization to which both women and men can belong, with over 1 million members worldwide.  Eastern Star shares with the Masonic Fraternity in giving to the world Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth.

The purpose of the Order are: charitable, educational, and fraternal.  Eastern Star provides a fraternal organization where women and men, with hihg moral and social character, can contribute time, energy, and knowledge to our Order working together for Charity, Truth, and Loving-Kindness for the good of all mankind throughout the World. 

The members of the Order of the Eastern Star dedicate themselves to supporting a variety of local and national charities.  Examples include: the Alzheimer's Association, the Arthritis Foundation, Cancer Research, Diabetes Research, the Heart Fund, Military and Veterans, the Maryland Masonic Home, and educational scholarships to name a few.  In addition, we support our own E.S.T.A.R.L. Fund (Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership).  Support is available to our Masonic family Youth Groups: the International Order of Job's Daughters, the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and DeMolay.

Since 1850, when Dr. Rob Morris conceived the Order of the Eastern Star, members have come from all walks of life and faiths.  Their ages range from 18 to 100+.  We live in small rural towns and big cities worldwide.  The lessons of the Order of the Eastern Star teach Fidelity, Constancy, Loyalty, Faith, and Love.  As members of the Eastern Star, we strive daily to folow those lessons as we walk through the labryinth of life. 

We encourage other to join us to because we love our beautiful ORder and want to see it continue to grow through the years to come.  Both women and men join the Order of the Easter Star to make friends, enjoy fellowship, and have fun.  Our members make a difference in their communities throguh many charitable and social activities and make the world a better place. 

If you want to join us, or are just looking for more information, please contact us.  We would love to meet with you and talk with your further about the Order of the Eastern Star!