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About Our Chapter Stated Meetings: First and Third Thursdays of the Month, March (third Thursday only) – December (1st Thursday only) at 7pm. Recess: January – early March. Initiation Fee: $70 (Learn how to Annual Dues: $140 We participate in various charitable activities. Some of our past projects and events include hosting and running a rummage sale for the Scottish Rite Language Center. This organization supports children 2 to 7 who need speech therapy. We also donate Holiday Baskets to the YWCA Women’s Shelter. We sponsor and support Adaline Easton, Rainbow for Girls assembly. We make and donate lap robes and blankets to our local Veterans Hospital. Contact Us Mecca #5, OES 1405 3rd St N Fargo , ND 58102 • About Our Chapter Stated Meetings: First and Third Tuesday of the Month, April – May and September – November. Third Tuesday only June – August. First Thursday only December. Potluck 6pm, Meeting 7pm. Recess: January – March. Initiation Fee: $25 (Learn how to Annual Dues: $60 Our chapter meets from April to December to plan various social and charitable activities. Some of our past projects and events include participating in the Potato Bowl Parade, hosting a community Tea Party, fundraising for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, holiday cards for veterans, helping out with various events for other masonic bodies, and social events with other Order of the Eastern Star chapters. We sponsor and support Rainbow for girls. News & Events Acacia Chapter #12 was instituted on May...

When you’re looking for a replacement part for your car, you’ve probably run across the abbreviations OEM and OES. In this article, we will go over what each designation means and help you figure out which type of part offers the best value for your money. OEM Parts OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. An OEM part is usually made by a third party contract manufacturer, but it has the automaker’s brand on it. For example, GMB builds OEM water pumps for a lot of automakers. These water pumps are stamped with the automaker’s logo and packed in their branded packaging. OES Parts OES stands for Original Equipment Supplier. An OES part is made by the same manufacturer that built the OEM part found in your car. For example, if GMB built the OEM water pump in your car, GMB’s own water pump designed for your car would be an OES water pump. OEM and OES Parts are Essentially the Same OEM and OES parts are typically indistinguishable from one another when it comes to function and performance because these parts are: • Built by the same manufacturer • Built to the exact same specifications outlined by the vehicle’s designer OES manufacturers have the resources and equipment to build high-quality parts. Automakers deem them worthy of putting in their vehicles and putting their brand on them. It doesn’t matter whether you buy an OEM or OES part. You’d be getting the same high-quality part either way. Which Type of Part to Order if You Want the Most Value for Your Money The bes...