About
The Order of the Eastern Star

The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both men and women may belong.

Worldwide, there are approximately 1 million members under the General Grand Chapter.

Eastern Star is a social order comprised of persons with spiritual values but it is not a religion. Its appeal rests in the true beauty of the refreshing and character-building lessons that are so sincerely portrayed in its ritualistic work. A deep fraternal bond exists between its members. It is the wholesome relationship of sisterly and brotherly love brought about through high principles exemplified in our lives which makes us near and dear to each other.

The stated purposes of the organization are: Charitable, Educational, Fraternal and Scientific; but there is much more to it than that. Eastern Star strives to take good people and through uplifting and elevating associations of love and service, build an Order which is truly dedicated to charity, truth and loving kindness. Concrete evidence of the charitable nature of the organization as it affects others is the millions of dollars which have been raised within the membership to support national, jurisdictional, and local charities. Many Grand Jurisdictions have homes for their senior members.

Windermere 388 is a Chapter of the O.E.S., chartered by the Ohio Grand Chapter [ohoes.org].

The Ohio Grand Chapter is a member body of the General Grand Chapter, O.E.S. [easternstar.org].

66 Club informs about Ohio District 3 (Cuyahoga County) doings [oes66club.org].

3rd District Association of the Grand Chapter of Ohio [ohoes.org/District%203/index.htm].