The 109th Annual Session of Nevada Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star was held in North Las Vegas Sept. 28 - Oct. 1.
Over 400 members from Nevada and other states were in attendance. One of the highlights of each yearly session is the announcement of the monies raised for the charities supported by the Order.
Nearly $47,000 was collected this year; $21,000 was given for UNR Cancer Research.
Winnemucca's Silver State Chapter #6 was recognized for $5,000 given by Marigold Mines in thanks for serving breakfast and lunch to participants of a safety training in Reno during the summer of 2013. Other charities supported included Alzheimer's, scholarship programs, the heart fund and domestic violence shelters.
New officers for the 2014-15 year were installed on Oct. 1. Silver State members installed were Mike Giles as Associate Grand Patron, Donna Giles as Grand Secretary and Marguerite Powrie as Grand Martha. Other local members attending were Tom and Ilene George, Norm and Patty Couturier, Donald Bordenkircher, Linda Prawitz and Mary Beene.
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