April, 2001

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the STATED MEETING on Friday, April 27, 2001, at 7:30 PM, for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Sister Officers may wear colored gowns.

We will be honoring the Past Matrons and Past Patrons who have led our Chapter to the marvelous future we now enjoy.
Refreshments - are under the direction of Sister Joan L. Smith, assisted by Sisters Charleen Lord, Natalia Starosselskaia & Edith Holmes.
Thinking of you: Our thoughts and prayers are with Sister Christine (Tina) Page as she continues her rehabilitation at Greenbrier; Sister Evelyn Colburn, who is currently in St. Joseph's Hospital; Brother Andrew Britko, in Westford Rehabilitation, Rte. 110, Westford, MA; and Sister Olive Bragdon at home in Hudson, NH.

Sympathy: Is extended to Sister Judith L. Trest, PM on the loss of her father.

Congratulations to: Brother Gerard P. Leduc, who was installed as Associate Patron and Sister Sandra M. Leduc who was installed as Conductress in Composite #305, Orlando, FL.
PB&J Award - March's winner was Sister Marie Palmer- it's good to have you back
with us, and we are counting on your staying here with your friends!!
Continuity Award - New faces & returning faces- Come join us each month and get YOUR Continuity Award! YOU miss so much when you aren't with us, and we miss YOU when
you're missing!
Projects :
Masonic Home Visits : The next scheduled visit is Sunday May 6th at 1 PM.
Hospital Visits : Our major project this year is visiting the local Shriners Hospitals. We will be going back to the Boston Hospital on April 22nd, and we will be bringing along a skit/show/entertainment of some kind, which we will be creating beginning on April 10th at Sister Ellie's home at 7PM. Please call her if you can join in the creation and/or the trip.

We will be leaving from behind Crosby's at 1PM, and will have dinner together after, so be sure to sign up. Children under 16 are not permitted in the Burns Hospital, but are welcome at the
Orthopedic Hospital in Springfield to be rescheduled. Donations to both hospitals of new stuffed animals, children's books and money will be gratefully accepted.

Name Badges: Contact Sister Ellie Morrill, W.M. at 888-6669 (leave a message with SPELLING) for yours - $7.00 for a pin-back, and $8 for a pocket-badge (for the Brothers). The orders are coming in faster now - don't be the only one in town without a name ..... badge!
Mitten Tree : The snow may be leaving us (YES! PLEASE!) but we still need yarn/knitted goods. Please bring in for Sister Valarie.
MS Walk: We had a blast - come find out how much money we raised - and if you pledged, please make sure your money gets to the person you pledged. We won beautiful medals - we'll be wearing them at the next meeting, right, Lisa and Gail??!!
Shriner Clown Pins: See Sister Susan I. Douglas, P.M. for your pins - 6 designs, - this is a General Grand Chapter project that she is representing. They cost $5.00 each, and are adorable!
Suppers : The list of suppers include the following:
Thursday, April 12
Monday, April 16
Friday, April 20
Thursday, April 26
Please call Sister Jean at 603-882-1088 to sign up.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 PM. Masons and O.E.S. members are urged to join them on the sidelines - see what our wonderful young ladies are up to! Congratulations to the Nashua #9 Assembly and the Pledge Group who amassed, through an Awake-A-Thon, the grand sum of $1800 which they presented to Sister Nancy Howatt, GGCCM on Shriner's Hospitals,PGM, MA at her recent visit to the Assembly.

Rainbow Pledge Group meets the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM.Do you have a daughter or grand-daughter or neighbor - Age 8-11? We need pledges!

Breakfast - The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, APRIL 22nd. (Change from normal 3rd Sunday due to Easter!) The cost is $4.00, and everyone (including your friends) is invited. Omelettes are now standard on the menu!

Please don't forget to support the special projects of our Worthy Grand Matron and Patron: Alzheimer's Research and Education Scholarship Fund. How do we do that? Why, we take CHANCES on the quilt, of course - see Sister Jean!! $1.00 each.

Remaining Visitations -
Tuesday, April 10th, Calvin Topliff #18, North Conway, with a reception for Grand Ruth
Tuesday, April 17th, Warren #10, Wolfeboro, with a reception for Grand Martha
Friday, April 20th, Eureka #2, Colebrook, with a reception for the Grand Chaplain
Saturday, April 21st, Olive Branch #1, Lancaster, with a reception for the Associate Grand Patron
Tuesday, May 1, Unity-Fraternal #21, Union, with a reception for the Grand Adah
Thursday, May 3rd, Crescent #45, Northwood
Saturday, May 5th, James Farrington #7, Rochester, with a reception for the Grand Electa
Saturday, May 12th, Portia - Henocon - Asteria #14, Hillsboro, with a reception for the Grand Organist

The Deputy Grand Matron and her Suite:
Thursday, April 12th, Kimball #38, Lebanon
Tuesday, April 24th, Relham-Martha #46, Elkins
Thursday, April 26th, Summit #56, Caanan
Tuesday, May 8th, Iona-Lafayette #39, North Haverhill
Thursday, May 10th, Pleiades #41, Pittsfield

Word for the Month: HAPPINESS (Please come to this month's meeting to hear about this word and how it can affect our lives!)

From the East - Our vistitation went superbly well due to the excellence of the Officers, the "Chef" and his staff, the lovely Rainbow Girl assistants, the Past Matron and Patron's and their fabulous refreshments and the two clean-up crews; for after dinner - Sister Jean Russell, Brothers John Callahan, Dave Molnar and Ray Russell, Sr.; and after refreshments, Sisters Edith and Ruth Holmes and Joan Smith and Brother Joe Morrill who assisted us so graciously.

Brother John and I want to wish each and every one of you a joyous season as we
celebrate Passover, Easter and the renewal of the cycle (Spring - we HOPE!)

With fraternal love,

Ellen (Ellie) M. Morrill, Worthy Matron 37 MacDonald Drive Nashua, NH 03062-1855 603-888-6669 Home, 603-424-3820 Work aew@autoelectric.com (e-mail address)

John W Jackson, Worthy Patron 18 Valhalla Drive Nashua, NH 03062-1630 603-598-2682

If there is any change in your address, please notify our Secretary so that she may correct her records. So that none may be forgotten, please notify the Worthy Matron or the Secretary or any glad or sad tidings.