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Great organization I love being an EASTERN STAR. Community service is a big deal in my chapter. We do all we can.

belly dancer,

A woman must be the wife, daughter (biological or adopted), sister, mother, or widow of a Master Mason to be eligible for membership. Some chapters also accept grandaughters, sister-in-laws, mother-in-laws, step-mothers, step-sisters, half-sisters, and neices of Master Masons. (Please check with your local chapter for their requirements.) She must be at least 18 years old, be of good moral character, be free of mental illness, have a belief in a Supreme Being, be willing to assume the obligation of The Order, be able to participate in the initiation ceremony, not have any felony convictions, and be a resident of her state for at least 12 months. A man must be a Master Mason in good standing to be eligible for membership. Sometimes the state may have open enrollment, which means you don't have to be related to a Master Mason. Check with your local chapter about that.

OES
St. John #25 ( The MIGHTY St. John)
Cincinnati, Ohio

Okay, After serious research I discovered that Georgia has "open blood line" in January and February. I called to inquire but was told I needed someone to invite me in. I am not a native of Atlanta and i don't no any Eastern Stars here. Is there anyone out there that would be willing to meet me and perhaps then invite me to petition the organization? Any advice would be helpful.

Does anyone know the difference between OES and Mechanics?

I am in college and I can't find any Eastern Stars in my area even though I know there are plenty here. I saw one at my college last year but I didn't go talk to her :(
I am really interested and I really want it, my only issue is lack of social networking.

http://iuomwh.org/

After doing a quick search, the short answer is that Mechanism is very similar to Freemasonry but not the same. I had never heard of it until you mentioned it.

Thanks for the Link

Thanks to a news item about headstones from black cemeteries in DC, I learned of a black women's organization called the United Order of Tents.

I figured it would be best to put it here.

I just read their website and their history was interesting. Thanks for posting the link!

Are organizations like the Prince Hall Masons, OES, Elks, Daughters of Isis, Odd Fellows, and the Mechanics still culturally relevant? They seemed to be very popular amongst the older generations of African Americans, but today they seem obsolete and very unpopular amongst my generation. I just never met an Elk of my generation. Do people still join these organizations?

What exactly is your generation?

I think they're still popular in my area and that people are still discovering them as they mature and get bored with their existing affiliations.

Where do you live? Here in Georgia, they are popular.

I am in my 30's and spend most of my time in Atlanta and Pittsburgh.

Im interested in becoming a Eastern Star but don't know how to go about getting information on joining can some one help me?

<----recently found out her dad is a 32nd degree Mason