Grand Chapter
125th Annual Session
August 5 - August 8, 2026
Dear Sisters and Brothers:
We are excited to personally extend an invitation to the 125th Annual Grand Chapter Session. The “Pawprints of Love” Session will be held August 5 - August 8, 2026, at the Renaissance Hotel & Conference Center in Glendale, Arizona. The “Paw Posse” Grand Family and members of the Arizona Grand Chapter are looking forward to sharing a PAWsome time as we Shake Things up, and we extend a most loving welcome to you.
Forms for pre-registration, housing, meals, and a tentative schedule will be available on the Arizona website (azoes.org) after April 26, 2026. Meal function prices include tax and gratuity. Any social hour prior to a banquet will be no-host. Please make all payments in United States funds, and make checks or money orders payable to the Grand Chapter of Arizona. Kindly note all reservation deadlines.
Arizona is very proud and excited to host the Homecoming Official Visit of our Most Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Billie Bradfield. We are also honored to be the home jurisdiction of Sister Tori Loll, Worthy Grand Martha as well as the following General Grand Chapter Committee Members & Special Appointments:
Dotty Lou Cox, PGM – By-Laws
Sue Peterson, PGM – Credentials Chairman
Jane Blair, PGM – Disaster Relief
Patricia Morris, PGM – Educational
Perry Casazza, PGP – Jurisprudence Chairman
Barbara Wunder, PGM – Registration
David Gillis, PGP – Service Dogs
Jim Wadley, PGP PGM - Triennial Assembly Audio & Video Chair
Joseph Leininger, PGP -Triennial Assembly Audio & Video Co-Chair
Pat Peterson, PGM – Triennial Assembly Housing Chairman
Maggie McClure, PGM – Triennial Assembly Who’s Who Co-Editor
Laurel Wadley, PM – Special Appointment, IGRA Secretary
Melissa Lewis, PM – Special Appointment, Star Chaser
Charlotte Guild, PGM – Charters
Diana Houlette, PGM – Credentials
Donna Parrish, PGM – Eastern Star Journal Chairman & Triennial Assembly Who’s Who Editor
Susan Warren, PGM – Registration
Earl Wunder, PGP – Ritual
Dave Hattrick, PGP – Triennial Assembly General Arrangements Co-Chair- AZ
Jerry Benham, PGP – Triennial Assembly Audio & Video Co-Chair
Moira Carlton, PGM – Triennial Assembly Choir Director Assistant
Linda Heberling, PGM – Triennial Assembly Social Events Chairman
Molly Veile, PM – Special Appointment, IGRA President
Jean Denton, PM, - Special Appointment, Star Chaser
Sharon Sleppy, PM – Special Appointment, Star Chaser
As well as these honored Arizona members of other jurisdictions:
Art Drescher, PGP-TX – Right Worthy Grand Trustee
Rick Tanner, PGP-NV – By-Laws
Jerri Craig PM – Special Appointment-KS, Star Chaser
Linda Hattrick, PGM-ID – Ambassador to Aruba; Secretary to the MWGM
Debbie Tanner, PGM-NV – Service Dogs Chairman
Karen Prentice PM – Special Appointment-MI, Star Chaser
There will be a western themed dinner on Tuesday, August 4 at 6:00 p.m. to honor and celebrate our Most Worthy Grand Matron, Billie Bradfield.
We are also pleased to host a dinner on Thursday, August 6 at 5:00 p.m. to show our admiration, respect, & love for our General Grand Chapter Appointees, along with all visiting Distinguished Guests.
We also extend to you an invitation to the Open Installation of the 2026–2027 Grand Officers, to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 4:30 pm. Friends and family are warmly invited to attend.
Please join us as we “Shake Things Up” and spread our “Pawprints of Love” through friendship, fellowship, and a continued commitment to our Order.
In Star Love,
Donna DiCola, Gilbert “Gil” Marriott
Worthy Grand Matron Worthy Grand Patron
We are excited to personally extend an invitation to the 125th Annual Grand Chapter Session. The “Pawprints of Love” Session will be held August 5 - August 8, 2026, at the Renaissance Hotel & Conference Center in Glendale, Arizona. The “Paw Posse” Grand Family and members of the Arizona Grand Chapter are looking forward to sharing a PAWsome time as we Shake Things up, and we extend a most loving welcome to you.
Forms for pre-registration, housing, meals, and a tentative schedule will be available on the Arizona website (azoes.org) after April 26, 2026. Meal function prices include tax and gratuity. Any social hour prior to a banquet will be no-host. Please make all payments in United States funds, and make checks or money orders payable to the Grand Chapter of Arizona. Kindly note all reservation deadlines.
Arizona is very proud and excited to host the Homecoming Official Visit of our Most Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Billie Bradfield. We are also honored to be the home jurisdiction of Sister Tori Loll, Worthy Grand Martha as well as the following General Grand Chapter Committee Members & Special Appointments:
Dotty Lou Cox, PGM – By-Laws
Sue Peterson, PGM – Credentials Chairman
Jane Blair, PGM – Disaster Relief
Patricia Morris, PGM – Educational
Perry Casazza, PGP – Jurisprudence Chairman
Barbara Wunder, PGM – Registration
David Gillis, PGP – Service Dogs
Jim Wadley, PGP PGM - Triennial Assembly Audio & Video Chair
Joseph Leininger, PGP -Triennial Assembly Audio & Video Co-Chair
Pat Peterson, PGM – Triennial Assembly Housing Chairman
Maggie McClure, PGM – Triennial Assembly Who’s Who Co-Editor
Laurel Wadley, PM – Special Appointment, IGRA Secretary
Melissa Lewis, PM – Special Appointment, Star Chaser
Charlotte Guild, PGM – Charters
Diana Houlette, PGM – Credentials
Donna Parrish, PGM – Eastern Star Journal Chairman & Triennial Assembly Who’s Who Editor
Susan Warren, PGM – Registration
Earl Wunder, PGP – Ritual
Dave Hattrick, PGP – Triennial Assembly General Arrangements Co-Chair- AZ
Jerry Benham, PGP – Triennial Assembly Audio & Video Co-Chair
Moira Carlton, PGM – Triennial Assembly Choir Director Assistant
Linda Heberling, PGM – Triennial Assembly Social Events Chairman
Molly Veile, PM – Special Appointment, IGRA President
Jean Denton, PM, - Special Appointment, Star Chaser
Sharon Sleppy, PM – Special Appointment, Star Chaser
As well as these honored Arizona members of other jurisdictions:
Art Drescher, PGP-TX – Right Worthy Grand Trustee
Rick Tanner, PGP-NV – By-Laws
Jerri Craig PM – Special Appointment-KS, Star Chaser
Linda Hattrick, PGM-ID – Ambassador to Aruba; Secretary to the MWGM
Debbie Tanner, PGM-NV – Service Dogs Chairman
Karen Prentice PM – Special Appointment-MI, Star Chaser
There will be a western themed dinner on Tuesday, August 4 at 6:00 p.m. to honor and celebrate our Most Worthy Grand Matron, Billie Bradfield.
We are also pleased to host a dinner on Thursday, August 6 at 5:00 p.m. to show our admiration, respect, & love for our General Grand Chapter Appointees, along with all visiting Distinguished Guests.
We also extend to you an invitation to the Open Installation of the 2026–2027 Grand Officers, to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 4:30 pm. Friends and family are warmly invited to attend.
Please join us as we “Shake Things Up” and spread our “Pawprints of Love” through friendship, fellowship, and a continued commitment to our Order.
In Star Love,
Donna DiCola, Gilbert “Gil” Marriott
Worthy Grand Matron Worthy Grand Patron
REGISTRATION AND RESERVATIONS LINKS
The paper forms and online forms for Registration and Meals Reservations are now available.
The paper forms and online forms for Registration and Meals Reservations are now available.
Forms for the Arizona Grand Chapter Annual Session
| grand_chapter_trifold_1.pdf |
| grand_chapter_housing_information_1.pdf |
| grand_chapter_registration_form.pdf |
| grand_chapter_meal_reservation_form.pdf |
| grand_chapter_grand_installation_invitation_1.pdf |
| tuesday_night_banquet.pdf |
| wednesday_night_banquet.pdf |
| thursday_night_banquet.pdf |
| sunday_morning_breakfast.pdf |
| power_scooter_rentals.pdf |
LOCATION
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Conference Center
9495 W Entertainment Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85305
1-623-937-3700
*Room Reservation Must Be Made By July 12, 2026
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Conference Center
9495 W Entertainment Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85305
1-623-937-3700
*Room Reservation Must Be Made By July 12, 2026
REPORTS, WELCOMES, RESPONSES
All members giving reports, etc., are requested to limit their remarks to three minutes and to email it to the Grand Secretary at [email protected] in an editable word format within a week following the close of session.
RENTALS
If needed, members can rent a scooter for Grand Chapter, please click on the form link above for more information. Scooter rentals are an agreement between you and the provider. Grand Chapter is only making this information available to Grand Chapter attendees as a convenience.
REPORTS, WELCOMES, RESPONSES
All members giving reports, etc., are requested to limit their remarks to three minutes and to email it to the Grand Secretary at [email protected] in an editable word format within a week following the close of session.
RENTALS
If needed, members can rent a scooter for Grand Chapter, please click on the form link above for more information. Scooter rentals are an agreement between you and the provider. Grand Chapter is only making this information available to Grand Chapter attendees as a convenience.