Arkansas Royal Grand Chapter

139th Grand Chapter Session
2024-02-22 08:00 - 2024-02-24 22:00 UTC | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
By the power vested in me as Grand Worthy Matron of the Royal Chapter, OES, PHA, I declare February 22-24, 2024, as the dates of the 139th Grand Chapter Session. All local chapters and officers, and grand chapter elected and appointed officers are to register for the conference.
Click here to read the entire proclamation.

Memorial Service
2024-02-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
Memorial Service will be held on Thursday night starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Banquet Hall-Masonic Temple. This event is open to the public. Invite family and friends.
Attire: All white with white prayer cap and full regalia.

Day1-Grand Session and C.N. Toney Trustee Banquet
2024-02-23 07:30 - 21:30 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
Day 1 Session at the Masonic Temple:
7:30pm – Registration
8:30am – 3:30pm – Official Business Session
Attire: All white with full regalia
7:00pm – C.N. Toney Trustee Banquet (Masonic Temple Banquet Hall)
Attire: Semi-Formal to Formal evening wear
*Tickets must be purchased with your registration. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Day2-Grand Session & Gala
2024-02-24 08:00 - 22:00 | AR
Day 2 Session at the Masonic Temple:
7:30pm – Registration
8:00am – New Matrons & Patrons Administrative Degree
9:00am – 3:30pm – Joint Session and Official Business Session
Attire: All white with full regalia
6:30pm – Gala “The Wild, Wild West of Arkansas” (Masonic Hall Banquet Room)
Attire: Wester Outfit
Tickets are $25.00 at the door
Come ready to eat dinner, listen to music and be entertained.

RGC SDDGMs, WMs, AMs, GPs Workshop
2024-03-30 10:00 - 15:30 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
Attire: TBD

Statewide Youth Workshop
2024-05-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States

OES Statewide Workshop (RGC & PHGL)
2024-06-29 09:00 - 16:00 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
ROYAL GRAND CHAPTER, OES, PHA
STATEWIDE WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM
JUNE 29, 2024 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Masonic Temple, Pine Bluff, AR
The following local chapter officers must pre-register to attend the statewide workshop: worthy matrons, associate matron, conductress, associate conductress, secretaries, treasurer; you are the leaders. There are no exceptions. There will also be a special session for new members. All members are encouraged to attend.
The individual registration is $5.00 in advance. On-site $10.00. Each Chapter received a registration that’s due in the RGC office by June 11, 2024.
Mail your registration form to: DGM Brenda Barnes at 2906 East Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 71601

York Rite Annual Session
2024-08-23 - 2024-08-25 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States

Grand Chapter Mid-Year Conference
2024-09-28 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
Grand Chapter Mid-Year Conference and RGC Recognition Luncheon

Grand Lodge Fun Day
2024-10-19 | AR

MWPHGLAR and Royal Grand Chapter 2nd Annual Black and White Ball
2024-11-02 19:00 - 23:00 | AR

Grand Session Registration Opens
2025-02-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
Registration Desk Opens 2:00pm – 4:00pm & 8:30pm – 9:30pm for packet pick-up

Memorial Service
2025-02-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
Memorial Service 7:00pm
Line-up 6:15pm in the OES Room
(OES Full Regalia with white prayer caps and gloves)
The speaker for the Memorial Service will be Elder Kent Broughton of Acacia Lodge No. 98 of Fordyce, AR.
The Memorial Services are open to the public.

RGC Annual Grand Session 8:30am-3:00pm
2025-02-21 - 2025-02-22 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
February 21st – Friday:
o Devotion 8:30am
o Formal Opening 9:00am (Short Form)
o Lunch 12(noon) – 1:15pm
o Closing: 3:00pm
February 22nd – Saturday:
o 8:30am Line-up OES Room prepare for joint session/Grand Master Mark McGraw’s Allocution
o 10:30am OES Session reconvenes
o 10:30am – Administrative Degree to all new 2025 Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons in the Blue/White Room. This degree is required to serve as a WM/WP. (Registration Form must be returned to the Grand Secretary Magigor Love by the deadline with the proper fees)
o Closing: 3:00pm

C.N. Tony Grand Lodge Trustee Banquet/Car Raffle Drawing
2025-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
o The C.N. Tony Grand Lodge Trustee Banquet Friday- 7:00pm.
Extra Banquet tickets $45.00. Banquet tickets will not be sold at the door. Same procedure as last year – you must additionally pre-register online for the banquet. An ONLINE Link is forthcoming and will be sent from the MWPHGL.
o Car Raffle Drawing

OES Gala Night
2025-02-22 19:00 - 21:30 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
o 7:00pm-9:30pm OES Gala Night – Theme: “PHAMILY REUNION”
o Live Entertainment- Delicious Food and Drinks
o Casual & Covered Attire: blue jeans, slacks, capris, tennis shoes. NO Shorts or NO Short Cropped Tops.
Gala Tickets are $20.00 and will not be sold at the door. If you do not order extra Gala tickets at time of Pre-Registration you may purchase extra tickets on Friday, or Saturday morning from the OES registration desk. Cutoff will be 12:00 noon on Saturday.
Kudos to our OES Sr. District Deputies and Deputies for working together on our 2025 ‘GALA Night’.

RGC Workshop
2025-06-21 09:00 - 14:30 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
Workshops will include: New OES Members, Worthy Patrons, Worthy Matrons, Associate Matrons, Conductress/Associate Conductress, Secretaries, Treasurer, Star Points, Trustee, and general OES information.
More info to follow…..

Mid-Year Audit Due
2025-07-08 | AR
Please submit your 6-month audit to your assigned Deputy by July 8, 2025.

Tally Sheet Fundraiser Due
2025-09-16 | AR
Let’s plan the Tally Sheet Project Fundraiser for September 2025:
All OES members in good standing
Individual Contribution: $15.00 per member
It also focuses on participation from within the OES membership itself.
Deadline for Funds: September 16, 2025, to be submitted to the RGC OES-PHA office @ P.O. Box 7606, Pine Bluff, AR 71611.

Mid-Year Conference
2025-09-27 09:00 - 14:30 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
Please click here for the Mid-Year registration form.

2026 Grand Session
2026-02-19 - 2026-02-21 | Temple
By the power vested in me as Grand Worthy Matron of the Royal Grand Chapter, OES-PHA, I declare February 19-22, 2026 as the dates of the 141st Annual Grand Chapter Session to be held at the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Masonic Temple – 2906 East Harding Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR 71601.
All OES Grand Chapter Elected, Appointed Officers, Local OES Officers and members are to register and be a part of our Annual Session. Registration is due in the OES office no later than January 27, 2026 4:30 p.m.
Dress Attire:
ALL WHITE – not off white nor winter white, white gloves, white hose, and white shoes. White dressy boots are acceptable. OES Full Regalia. Dresses are to be mid-calf or ankle length. No head bands or hats during the meeting.
Dresses should be below the knees when standing or sitting, no splits in the front or high splits in the back. Sisters, please dress properly: The Warders and Marshals will be prepared to discreetly ask you not to enter the OES Chapter Room if you are improperly dressed.
Any considerations to the dress attire must be addressed with the Deputy Grand Matron Annie Durr prior to the opening of the Session.

Cornerstone Laying Ceremony
2026-05-28 10:00 | The Forest of Hope Family Peace Center, 9009 Dailey Dr., Little Rock, AR, 72209, United States
OES members please make plans to attend and support: The Forest of Hope Family Peace Center at 9009 Dailey Dr., Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 is a vital part of the Little Rock community, and seeing members in full regalia will certainly add a sense of solemnity and honor to the occasion. The date of the ceremony is Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Showtime for the event is 10:00am. We will be in full regalia.

Early Registration Deadline
2026-06-16 14:00 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
Early Registration ends June 16th by 2pm.
$10 – Early Registration
$15 – Onsite Registration

RGC OES Workshop
2026-06-27 09:00 - 14:30 | Grand Lodge, 2906 E. Harding Ave, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601, United States
Registration 8:00am
Advance: $10.00 | On-Site $15.00 – please bring correct funds.
Joint Workshop: 9:00am
Workshops will include: New OES Members, Worthy, Patrons, Worthy Matrons, Associate Matrons, Conductress, Associate Conductress, Secretaries, Treasurer, Star Points, Trustees, and General OES information.
Dress Code – Casual
No Pants, Jeans, Jeggings, Leggings, or Shorts!
You may wear your OES-PHA Shirts.

RGC Scholarship Deadline
2026-06-30 23:59 | AR
2026 Royal Grand Chapter Scholarship Order of the Eastern Star – PHA (Arkansas Scholarship Opportunities:
We are proud to announce our annual scholarship applications. Reclaiming our mission means investing in the education of our youth and supporting the scholars within our communities.
No Affiliation Required: The applicant does not need to be a member of the OES, nor do they need to have a relative who is an OES member or a Mason. This Scholarship serves the entire community
The applicants must live in Arkansas, but does not have to attend school in Arkansas. If you have not received a copy of the application, contact your Worthy Matron or Deputy.

College Students: Three (3) $700.00 scholarships for students currently enrolled in a higher education institution.
High School Seniors: Two (2) $700.00 scholarships for students graduating this May.

For an application and more information, visit the scholarship page by clicking here .

MWPHGL Black & White Ball
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-12 | Hotel Hot Springs, 305 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, AR, 71901, United States
Please use the QR code on the flyer to register and purchase your ticket. Single tickets are $100.00 and tables of 8 are $1,000.00 each.
To view the event and purchase tickets, please visit the MWPHGL web site by clicking here.
