May 1, 2026
Dear Sisters and Brothers:
On behalf of the Worthy Grand Matron, Debbie Somerlot and Worthy Grand Patron, Todd Evans, we invite you to the 137th Ohio Grand Chapter Session to be held September 25-27, 2026. We are excited to welcome you back to the Sharonville Convention Center as we celebrate this “Faith is the Fabric” Grand Chapter year. This invitation is extended to ALL In State and Out-of-State Eastern Star members. We hope you will make plans now to attend and be a part of our Session.
The Trifold is attached. You may print it as needed, and it is available on the Ohio OES website – www.ohiooes.org under the “Grand Chapter” Tab.
Housing. Members are required to make their own reservations. Hotel information can be found on the Ohio OES website – www.ohiooes.org under the “Grand Chapter” Tab.
Registration, Meals and Grand Banquet. Registration for the 2026 Grand Chapter Session, Meals and the Grand Banquet can be made on the Ohio OES website – www.ohiooes.org under the “Grand Chapter” Tab. Printable forms are also available.
Other OES Group Events are listed in the Trifold. Specific organizations such as Secretary/Treasurer’s Association, Starlinks, Buckeye Links and Lovelinks will provide the necessary information on their meetings/meals. An Information Board in the OES Marketplace will have announcements regarding District Open Houses hosted during the Session. Concessions will be available for breakfast and lunch at the Grab-n-Go Snack Area throughout the weekend located in the OES Marketplace.
We have all enjoyed the use of the big screens at Grand Chapter and Transportation to and from Hotels to the Convention Center and this year will be no different. If you have already contributed, THANK YOU!! If you have not had the opportunity to contribute, I hope you will consider a chapter, district, personal donation or a sunshine collection to help defray the costs. Please make checks payable to the Grand Chapter of Ohio, OES and forward them to me at the address above.
We look forward to seeing you in Sharonville in September.
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