Member Resources
Welcome to the resource center for membership and marketing.
If you don't find what you are looking for here, please reach out to the Grand Secretary, Membership Committee Chair, or Marketing/Website Committee Chair. Any forms that contain personal information (email, address, or phone number) is on the password protected page unless we have been given permission for it to be here.
Member Hub - Password Protected Area
Documents that pertain only to the Minnesota Order of the Eastern Star membership, or contains information deemed personal, can be accessed by clicking HERE
If you do not have the password for the protected page, ask your Chapter Secretary, or the Grand Secretary (Grand Secretary Email is mngrsecoes@hotmail.com)
OES Logos
Right click on the images below and choose "Save Link As"
Additional Marketing Materials
Traditional Logo Color plus Black and White in Word Document
Grand Chapter Logo Color plus Black and White in Word Document
Shooting Star Logo PDF
Shooting Star Logo Grayscale PDF
OES Star Logo Style Guide
Special Message by MWGM on the Shooting Star Logo
Marketing Brochure (2018-PDF)
Marketing Brochure (2022-PDF)
OESTools,.org - Website with the shooting star graphics for ALL jurisdictions under General Grand Chapter
Grand Chapter Events
Meeting Supports & Programs
Program Suggestions
We'd love to have many more programs to share. If you have one you have used, please send to the Website Committee at mnoesweb@gmail.com
Speakers Bureau
We have compiled a list of Minnesota OES Members and topics they are willing to present on at a Chapter. The list of speakers and topics are linked to this paragraphClick on the following - Minnesota Posted Information
Chapter Program Ideas 2018 Memorial Service Honoring Veterans International Peace Garden Program Split Rock Lighthouse International HQ Program Information on each Star Point Let There be Light This book can be ordered from Grand Chapter through your Chapter Secretary. It contains more detailed information about the symbolism of our Order than what is found in the Ritual. The Serenity Collection - Resources and Ceremonies The Five Lectures by Drid Williams This is a paper prepared in 2011, reviewing the lectures and the labyrinth, and explaining the meanings and symbolism. Preparation was done by Drid Williams, sister of Doris Korthof, PGMOther Sources
As these come from other websites, and sites do go through changes, if you come across a broken link, please inform the website committee so we can investigate and correct.
Click on the following - Other OES Sources
North Dakota OES Library Macoy Publishing OES Suggested Reading A list of books for reference from Macoy Publishing. Macoy Publishing is descended from the Robert Macoy who rewrote the Morris ritual to Click here to go to the Macoy Publishing Website be the basis of what we now use.2023 Member Survey Results & Notes
Below are notes and thoughts about comments from the 2023 Membership Survey. Much of it is not a surprise. Please, for the good of our beautiful Order, consider if any of the comments apply to you or your Chapter, and take steps to improve.
Survey Notes - Being Welcoming and Inclusive
Survey Notes - Handling of Minutes and Communications
Member Corner - Working With Your Lodge
Member Corner - Daylight Meetings