WHEREAS, the Grand Chapter of Idaho, Order of the Eastern Star, a Fraternal organization, will be holding its annual session at the Nampa Civic Center, June 7 – 10, 2008; and

        WHEREAS, the 4,000-plus members raise thousands of dollars for charity and provide many hours of community service; and

        WHEREAS, to honor and recognize these members for their dedication to Charity, Truth and Loving Kindness; and

        WHEREAS, it is appropriate to designate a Grand Chapter of Idaho, Order of the Eastern Star Week; and

        WHEREAS, Idaho is honored to join other states across the nation during the week of June 7 – 10, 2008, to extend appreciation to the members for their continued dedication;

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C. L. “Butch” Otter, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim June 7 – 10, 2008 to be

GRAND CHAPTER OF IDAHO,
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR RECOGNITION WEEK

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho in Boise, Idaho, on this 1st day of June in the year of our Lord two-thousand and eight and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-second and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred eighteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE