Harford Chapter #83 Order of the Eastern Star

Harford Chapter #83 Order of the Eastern Star Eastern Star Chapter in Bel Air MD, Working to help many charities, and to relieve the distress of the wives of Master Masons.

Meetings on the first and 3rd Wednesdays at 7:30pm

Last Saturday was our installation of officers for this term. Many thanks to our installing Officers and everyone who c...
03/16/2026

Last Saturday was our installation of officers for this term. Many thanks to our installing Officers and everyone who came out to support our chapter.

12/17/2024

Sister and Brothers,
It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of Brother Russell Bonchu, GGCC Member Service Dogs, PGP of the Grand Chapter of Maryland on December 16th, 2024. The funeral arrangements are as follows, Evans Life Celebration Home, 3 Newport Drive, Forest Hill Thursday December 19, 2024, from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm The Chapter will be doing an OES Service at 6:00 p.m. All that will be participating in the service please be at the funeral home before 6:00.

There will be a prayer service on Friday December 20, 2024, at 11:00 am. The Entombment: Bel Air Memorial Gardens. The Chapter is providing a luncheon for the family after the burial at Mt.Ararat Garrison Hall. I will need help to work the luncheon and food donated for the luncheon. Brother Rick and I will do 2 hams so I will need sides and desserts. Please let me know by email or phone if you can help with the luncheon or donate food. We will also need members for the OES Service. I have talked to some of the members already and they have told me that they would be there for the OES Service. Please keep Sister Sandy and her family in your thoughts and prayers. This is a very difficult time for the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to General Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Service Dog Committee, 304 International Circle, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030 or Mt. Ararat Lodge #44 AF & AM, 136 East Gordon Street, Bel Air, Maryland 21014.


In Sisterly love,
Brenda Compher
Worthy Matron

11/20/2023

We heard from Sister Debra Hribar,PGM, about the passing of Sister Jean Penley on November 16, 2023. In 1988 sister Jean served as Grand Organist for Sister Ida Fuller and Brother Wilbur Carr. In 2000 she served as Grand Marshal for Bonnie Wagner and Raymond Trott. Sister Jean served as Grand Secretary 2007-2009. And in 2017 she served as Grand Organist for Diane Smith and Ted Shea.

Funeral arrangements are at McComas Funeral Home www.mccomasfuneralhome.com
50 W. Broadway
Bel Air, MD 21014

Services will be on Friday November 24- the family will receive visitors from 10 am-12 noon with OES service at 11:45 am. Funeral service afterward at 12 noon.

Cards may be sent to her son:
Jim Penley
1826 Emily Dr.
Edgewood, MD 21042

08/28/2023

Kathleen Wheeler, mother of Sister Cassandra Bonchu, WM Harford #83 and mother in-law of Brother Russell Bonchu, PGP, Grand Trustee.

Viewing will be at Evans Funeral Home in Forest Hill Monday 2-4 and 6-8.
3 Newport Drive,
Forest Hill, MD 21050
evansfuneralchapel.com

Funeral mass will be at St. Margarets Church on Tuesday 29th at 10 am.
Interment at Gardens of Faith Memorial Gardens following the service.
5598 Trump Mill Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21206

Cards may be sent to
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bonchu
1604 Bramble Ct.
Bel Air, MD 21015

Please keep them in your prayers.

08/26/2023

From our WM, Sandy Bonchu:

My heart is broken, early this morning our mom earned her wings, we will miss her terribly, it has been a very hard 29 days but she is at peace now in a far better place and united with her beloved husband after almost ten years of being without him, prayers for our family, thank you.

Keep her family in your prayers.

05/09/2023

Got this message from Debbie Hribar today. Please text her if you can help out:

We have received a request to help one of our Sisters. As some of you know Brother Edsel Crouse went to the hospital last weekend and wound up having surgery this past Thursday. He is still in Upper Chesapeake and needs someone to sit with Sister Ellen from 9-5 each day at their home.

We are in desperate need of help for this week. If you could spare a few hours to sit with Sister Ellen, they would gratefully appreciate it. Please let me know asap if you can take a shift this week.

Please respond to me as soon as possible.

Debbie Hribar

Harford Chapter was at the Memorial Day Remembrance at Shamrock park in Bel Air on Monday. WM Sandy Bonchu and WP Russe...
06/01/2022

Harford Chapter was at the Memorial Day Remembrance at Shamrock park in Bel Air on Monday. WM Sandy Bonchu and WP Russell Bonchu presented a wreath. Other Masonic groups were also on hand for the ceremonies.

05/05/2022

Dear Sisters and Brother,

It has been reported by Sister Beverly Southall, on behalf of the family, that Sister Pat Dula, PM passed away last night.

Sister Pat was Secretary of Havre de Grace Chapter No. 27. She also served the Grand Chapter in various positions especially as Grand Adah in 2014.

Sister Pat’s services are Monday, May 9, 2022 at McComas Funeral Home, 1317 Cokesbury Rd., Abingdon, MD.

Viewing is from 10am-11am.
The Eastern Star service will be at 11am followed by her funeral services.

Please keep Sister Pat’s family in your thoughts and prayers.

Yours in faith,
Cameron Newman, Grand Chaplain

05/04/2022

From the family of sister Pat Dula:

Thanks too all my Prayer Warriors, my sister Patricia Beall Dula went peacefully in her sleep to join her husband Bill Dula at 4:45 this morning. Arrangements will be posted later.💔

Congratulations to Brother Ed Ford on being installed as the new Grand Chapter of MD Associate Grand Patron!
04/29/2022

Congratulations to Brother Ed Ford on being installed as the new Grand Chapter of MD Associate Grand Patron!

02/15/2022

Our regular meeting this week is on Wednesday FEB.16th at 7:30pm.

Please notify the WM if you are NOT coming to this weeks meeting.

Mary Lake will do refreshments.

Our term is quickly coming to an end, Robert & I have enjoyed the last 2 years with the chapter. Zoom meetings were fun and a great way to get together. We have all lost a few friends during Covid, and many good friends are now gone. Hopefully next year will be better for all.

Sandy & Russ are planning their new year and still need a few officers and some star points. If anyone can help them out, please give Sandy a call.

We will have a rehearsal for installation of officers on Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:30pm

Address

136 E. Gordon Street
Bel Air, MD
21014

Opening Hours

7pm - 10pm

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+14106635984

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