Grace Chapter # 100
Order of the Eastern Star

History of Grace Chapter #100, OES

 

Grace Chapter #100 would seem to exemplify the old adage, “Mighty oaks from little acorns grow”. In the spring of 1967 a small group of women and a few men gathered to investigate the feasibility of forming an Eastern Star Chapter. The sponsoring lodge was King David No. 116 with Brother William Eakins serving as Worshipful Master. None of the persons present knew what this might entail; however, they were willing and the die was cast. 

 

Sister Grace Beasley was the Grand Deputy of District No. 4, Amaranth Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. She was contacted and expressed a willingness to assist our group in becoming a chapter. Brother William Long was serving as Grand Worthy Patron. Concerning our wishes; he sanctioned the idea and Grace Club was formed with Mrs. Blanche Eakins as President, Daisy L. Lewis, Vice President, LuFrances Wilkerson, Secretary, and Mary Parks as Treasurer. 

 

We worked for many months as a Club under dispensation preparing for the day we became an Eastern Star Chapter. On August 6th, at the annual meeting of Amaranth Grand Chapter, we were granted a charter and became Grace Chapter No. 100 in August 1968. Brother William Long was Grand Worthy Patron and Sister Martha Thompson was Grand Worthy Matron. The Officers were:

 

Worthy Matron                                   Blanche Eakins

Worthy Patron                                    John Hillmon

Associate Marton                               Daisy L. Lewis

Associate Patron                                Kenneth E. Lewis

Conductress                                      Drexel Thomas

Associate Conductress                     LuFrances Wilkerson

Secretary                                            Mary Parks

Treasurer                                            Betty Collins

Adah                                                  Ruth Jones

Ruth                                                   Betty Tucker

Esther                                                Veronis McAfee

Martha                                               Elizabeth Allen

Electa                                                 Elizabeth Fiels

Warder

Sentinel                                             Thomas Phillips

 

Since its inception, Grace Chapter has been honored to have a number of its members serve Amaranth Grand Chapter. Sister Daisy Lewis served as Grand Deputy, and was later elected as Grand Worthy Matron (1984-1986). Sister Zeda Roberson also served as Grand Deputy and was later elected Grand Worthy Matron (2006-2008). Shelia Francis currently serves as Grand Secretary (2018 - present) and she also served as Grand Deputy (2006-2008). Others who served as Grand Deputy were Sisters Drexel Thomas, LaVerna Elder, Adrianne Mathis and Carla Hargrave. Additional members served in various appointed positions. Past Grand Worthy Matron Karen James now calls Grace Chapter home.

 

 

Current officers:

Worthy Matron                                JoAnn Slade, PM

Worthy Patron                                 Terrell Blount

Associate Marton                            Ericka Roberts

Associate Patron                             Chance Roberson

Conductress                                    Frances Buggs-Sanders

Associate Conductress                   Carla Hargrave, PM

Secretary                                          Lisa Barkley

Treasurer                                          Tamah Yisrael, PM