Welcome to Star of the Redwoods Chapter
of the Order of the Eastern Star

Under COVID


Owing to a decision in 2021, by then Grand Master of Masons in California, Arthur Weiss, we are able to begin in person meetings beginning in June 2021. Owing to a recent decision by our Grand Worthy Matron, we are able to meet and we are able to have meals once more. We are able to hold other special events as well, provided local health protocols are followed.


Upcoming Events


Brother's

Brother's Night


On March 20th, we will be having our Brother's Night celebration. We would like to acknowledge the men in our organization for their time and effort. This has been a fun event over the years, as our members can attest. Our dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Our meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m.


If you are a member and you have a question about any of our upcoming events, or if driving is an issue for you at night, just contact our secretary, Sister Mimi Davis PM or our Worthy Matron, Sister Patti Shahl PM.


Recent Events


Chapter Birthday Night


On February 21st, we celebrated our Annnual Birthday Dinner. We enjoyed our dinner. We then began our Chapter meeting. As an organization, we have been in existence since 1904. We have much to celebrate. Amongst which are our ties amongst our members and that we meet in a very special place, the Mill Valley Masonic Center. Many of our members members met here as members of the Masonic Youth Orders, Job's Daughters and Rainbow for Girls.


We have had several meetings since our Installation of Officers including our Obligation Night. It has been a challenge at times owing to the weather. At each of our meetings, we have had fun and attended to the business at hand. In January, several members attended the All Member Instructional hosted by the Grand Chapter.

Current Efforts

Star of the Redwoods Is Supporting Marin Diaper Bank


Star of the Redwoods is supporting the Marin Diaper Bank. Owing to the increased need in the community, many parents owing to financial constraints are either postponing diaper changes or reusing old diapers during the day to save money. The Marin Diaper Bank tries to addresss this need. Members of the Chapter are encouraged to send a donation to the Chapter secretary or if members wish, to the Marin Diaper Bank itself. The need for diapers in the county is great.


Patient Comfort Care


For over fifty years an Eastern Star Chapter in Marin has been involved in Patient Comfort Care. This involved sisters creating supportive pillows for those recovering from surgery.


Star of the Redwoods will resume its Cancer Dressing Stations when COVID has passed.

This Month in Eastern Star


For a printable calendar of current District Events,
please click on This Month in Eastern Star


2024 Installation of Officers

On Sunday, November 20th, 2023, the officers of Star of the Redwoods held its annual installation of officers. Several members of Grand Chapter were present as well as officers and members of other Eastern Star Chapters. We would like to thank all of those who participated in the installation. We especially wish to congratulate and thank those officers who are willing to serve this year. We hope to have photographs shortly.


2023 Events


Relay for Life


We participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in August. It took place at Hamilton at 12:00 p.m. on the weekend of August 6th and 7th. All members of local Lodges were welcomed to join us.


June 15th


We had a great dinner on June 15th thanks once again to Sister Patti Stahl. Afterwards, we retired to the Chapter room for our second meeting of the month.


Brothers' Night


At our second meeting in April, we held our Annual Brothers 'Night. Sister Patti Stahl prepared us a great dinner. Several brethren from Mill Valley Lodge joined us that evening. The theme for the evening was the Great Train Robbery. We then retired to our Chapter room for our Chapter meeting. Our meeting being over in a timely fashion, our members enjoyed conversations and dessert afterwards.


What We Do


Among the things that we do, when normal conditions permit, we dedicate several hours each month to make patient comfort care items to ease the lives of patients recovering from surgery. In addition, we participate in fundraisers, the proceeds of which go to offset the costs of running our organization and to charities of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in the state of California. We encourage our members to participate. If you are a member and you would like to help, simply call our Secretary, Sister Mimi Davis PM and she will give you the information so that you can participate. Patient Comfort Care will meet agin on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Marin Lodge in San Rafael once Covid 19 is over with. We do this each month, except for the months of November and December.



Our History

The members of the former Marin Star Chapter approached the members of Mill Valley Chapter in order to consolidate into one chapter. The members of Mill Valley Chapter agreed. Star of the Redwoods was chosen as the name of the new Chapter. There was a rich history in each of these organizations. Each of these two Chapters had been a part of their community and the Masonic family for 100 years: Mill Valley Chapter was established in Mill Valley in 1904. Marin Star Chapter was born of the consolidation of three earlier Eastern Star Chapters in different cities in Marin county: San Rafael Chapter, Fairfax Chapter and Novato Chapter. Our new chapter combines the vibrancy of Mill Valley Chapter and the effort and dedication of the members of Marin Star Chapter and the Chapters that preceded it.