April 2002

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, April 26, 2002 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 our Past Matrons and Past Patrons at this meeting. It will be our pleasure to have as many of you as possible in attendance.

Host/Hostess: for the evening will be Sister V. Irene Prevost, P.M., and Sister Eva E. Simard, P.M.
Collation: Under the direction of Sister Lisa F. Britko, assisted by Sister Ellen M. Morrill P.M. The sponsors this month are Sisters Valerie L. Sonner and Cindy A. Stephens.

Thinking of you: Get well wishes go out to Sister Lillian Y. Woessner who has been ill at home, and Sister Lee Ogonowsky-Prevo who continues to recuperate at home. Brother Leighton A. Drown, P.P. continues to receive care at Catholic Medical Center after recent by-pass surgery- please keep him and his wife, our Sister Katherine Jo Drown in your hearts and prayers.

Sympathy: is extended to Brother Larry Gullett at the loss of his brother, Sister Cynthia J. Michaud on the loss of her grandmother, and to Sister Donna Easter Baker on the loss of her mother.

Food Pantry Collection: Please bring non-perishable food items, paper goods, school supplies, and toiletries to be donated to the Nashua Pastoral Care Center.
April 's item is Disposable Diapers (especially Large ones) and Baby Wipes. This is an ongoing service project of Sister Joan and Brother Brian.
Princess House Raffle: Sister Ellie Morrill P.M. is holding a raffle for beautiful Princess House gifts, the proceeds of which go to the Shriners Hospitals. Please contact her at 888-6669 if you wish to purchase tickets.

The Officers and Members are cordially invited to attend "A Time to Remember" - a special degree put on 'the old fashioned way' in the days of Rob Morris, at the Goffstown Masonic Temple. The Old Fashioned Degree will be performed by our own Past Matrons and Patrons of Pilgrim Chapter #55. The event starts with a luncheon at 12:30 pm- proceeds of which go to the Grand Family Charities- followed by the degree work at 2pm. A High Silver Tea will follow degree work. Attendees may come attired in 'Period' costume. To RSVP please contact Sister Joan Smith at 888-0891.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 PM. The next meetings will be Thursday, April 18th and May 2nd. The girls are having a Mothers Day Tea on May 11th. All OES members are invited to attend this special tribute to the spirit of Motherhood. Contact Mom Shelly Gullett for details at 595-2672.
Rainbow Pledge Group meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 pm. under the direction of Pledge Mom Sister Sherry M. Jackson. The next meeting is May 2nd. The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, April 21st from 7:30-10am. The donation. is $5.00, and everyone is invited. All proceeds go to the Pledge girls for their projects.

Coming Events-

April 12-13-Rays of Hope Ball- Lancaster
April 15- Visitation- Sawhegenit Chapter #52- Bristol
April 19-Visitation- Eureka Chapter #2-Colebrook
April 20- Visitation- Olive Branch Chapter #1-Lancaster.
Reception for Grand Ruth.
April 23 Visitation- Iona-Lafayette Chapter #39-North Haverhill
April 24- Visitation-Ellacoya Chapter #43-Holderness.
Reception for the Associate Grand Matron and Deputy Grand Marshal.
April 25- Visitation-Kimball Chapter #38- Lebanon.
Reception for Grand Sentinel.
May 4- "A Time to Remember" -Goffstown - 12:30pm
May 7- Visitation - Unity Fraternal Chapter #21 -Union
May 9- Visitation- Relham Martha #46 -Enfield
May 11- Silver Hill Vesta Chapter #59 - Bradford

From the East - Brother Brian and I would like to thank all the officers and members of the Chapter for all the help and hard work that made our Visitation a complete success. You have made us extremely proud to be Matron and Patron of this Chapter. We wish to all a joyous season as we celebrate Passover, Easter and the coming of Spring.

With fraternal love

Joan L. Smith Worthy Matron 16 Cliff Rd. Nashua NH 03062-2356 603-888-0891 JLSPMA@aol.com

Brian J. Smith P.P. Worthy Patron 16 Cliff Rd. Nashua NH 03062-2356 603-888-0891 BriJSmith@aol.com

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.