Upcoming Dates and Locations
- Wednesday, October 15 – Saturday, October 18, 2025 – Visalia
- Wednesday, October 14 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 – Visalia
Our business sessions are restricted to members of the Order of the Eastern Star; however, the public is welcome to attend our Informal Opening session (usually held on Wednesday evening); our Masonic Youth Session (usually held on Saturday afternoon); and our Grand Installation (usually held on Saturday late afternoon/evening).
Registration is not required for attendance at Informal Opening, Masonic Youth, and Grand Installation.
Tentative Schedule of Events
2025 Tentative Schedule of Events – coming soon!
Registration Information
2024 Grand Chapter Week Emergency Contact Form
2024 Online Registration for California and Out-of-State members is now closed. For assistance, please contact the Grand Chapter Office at (714) 986-2380
>> Online instructions for California members
>> Online instructions for Out-of-State members
California members who do not wish to register through the online system must register through their Chapter Secretary
Out-of-State members who do not wish to register through the online system may register using this mail-in form
Transportation Information
We are looking forward to your attendance at our upcoming Grand Chapter of California Annual Session. Our Transportation Committee is happy to offer our out-of-state visitors assistance, if needed, to and from either the Fresno Yosemite International (FAT) or Visalia Municipal (VIS) Airports, Tuesday October 15th, through Sunday October 20th, 2024.
Out-of-State Transportation Assistance Letter
Please fill out the forms below so that we may better serve you:
- Airport Arrivals deadline 10/1/2024
- Airport Departures deadline 10/1/2024
Please note: After the deadline, please call the Transportation Committee directly for assistance. Joe (916) 225-9468 -or- Rory/Pam (310) 210-6473
To volunteer to help transport our visitors, please go to the ‘Volunteer for a Grand Chapter Week Committee’ section below.
Housing/Hotel Information
Letter from Housing Chairman – Please read before making your reservations.
Headquarters Hotel Reservation Form – both of the Headquarters Hotels are full, please contact Kathy Fowler, Housing Chairman, at oesgchousingca@gmail.com for further information regarding housing reservations.
Meal Events
Order and Pay for your Meals Online is now closed. For assistance, please contact the Grand Chapter Office at (714) 986-2380
Download a Meal Order Form is now closed. For assistance, please contact the Grand Chapter Office at (714) 986-2380
Deadline for meal reservations is September 23, 2024
Deadline to request refunds is October 1, 2024
Meal Events
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Past Grand Patron Escorts Luncheon (PGP Escorts)
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- Past Grands and Dignitary Dinner (WGMs, WGPs, PGMs, PGPs and their escorts)
- Thursday, October 17, 2024
- California Miners First Annual Breakfast/Meeting
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- Grand Representatives Luncheon (everyone invited)
- 1994-1998-2002-2006-2010-2014-2018-2023 Lunch (everyone invited)
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- Fun Night Dinner and Kick-Off Party (everyone invited)
- Friday, October 18, 2024
- Light Seekers’ Breakfast (Former Grand Chaplains)
- GAFFYs Breakfast (Grand Adahs from former years)
- Former Grand Warders/Grand Sentinels Breakfast
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- 2000-2004-2008-2012-2016-2020ne Luncheon (everyone invited)
- 2009-2013-2017-2022 Luncheon (everyone invited)
- Past Grand Secretaries/Past Grand Treasurers Luncheon
- Signal Sisters’ Lunch (Former Grand Ruths, Marthas, Electas)
- Royal Gems Luncheon (Former Grand Esthers)
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- 2024 State Dinner (everyone invited)
- 2025 State Dinner (everyone invited)
- 2026 State Dinner (everyone invited)
- 2027 State Dinner (everyone invited)
- Saturday, October 19, 2024
- Welcome Little Sisters/Brothers Transitional Breakfast (2024/2025 Appointed Grand Officers)
- 1995-1999-2003-2007-2011-2015-2019 Luncheon (everyone invited)
Legislative Booklet
Private content, only available to members. Please login to access this information on the Publications page.
Volunteer for a Grand Chapter Week Committee
We are looking for volunteers to help ensure that our 2024 Grand Chapter Session runs as smoothly as possible.
The various committees listed below need your expertise and enthusiasm!
- Credentials
- Drayage
- Grand Choir
- Election Board – deadline 8/1/2024
- Grand Guards
- Health and Personal Services
- Set-up
- Special Duties
- Transportation
Other items:
Committee Room Request
If you would like to reserve a Committee Room at the 2024 Grand Chapter Session, please click here for the online form. Deadline August 15, 2024.