Order of the Eastern Star is about charity, service, and fellowship.
Join Priscilla Chapter to gain lifelong friendships and treasured experiences.
Who are we?
Priscilla Chapter No. 52 in Reading, Mass. is the local chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Eastern Star is a worldwide fraternal, non-profit, charitable service organization.
We are women and men who work together to strengthen our ideals of charity, truth, and loving kindness.
What do we do?
Attend formal monthly meetings, with a fun activity afterwards
Fundraise or collect for local charities, such as food pantries
Support 501c3 service dog organizations
Provide support to our sisters and brothers
Gather for celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
Plan trips and social events
Award scholarships to deserving students
Attend formal dinners and dancing events
Host casual game nights, crafting days, etc.
Brief History
The Order of the Eastern Star was founded in 1850 by Dr. Rob Morris, a Freemason and Poet Laureate of Masonry.
Dr. Morris was married to Charlotte Mendenhall Morris, and together they developed the concepts and beliefs that formed the foundation for the Order of the Eastern Star.
They went on to create the degrees of Eastern Star around the lives of five biblical women: Adah, Ruth, Esther, Martha, and the Elect Woman. These heroines represent the tenets of the Order: fidelity, constancy, loyalty, faith, and love.