April 2004

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, April 23, 2004 at 7:30pm, for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, initiation and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Sister Officers must wear white gowns. We will be honoring the Star Point Esther with a short program. Please join us!

Collation - Under the direction of Sister Shelley M Gullett, AM, assisted by Sisters Jackie Poisson and Nancy Molnar.

Sympathy - Is extended to Brother Raymond R Russell Sr and Sister Jean Russell on the death of their daughter, Brother Raymond R Russell Jr and Sister Kristen J Ricard on the death of their sister.

Thinking of You - Sister Sharon M Jackson who is recovering from a TIA, Brother John W Jackson, WP, and Sister Ellen M Morrill, PM, who both had eye surgery recently, Sister Marion Duncan, PM, who is still recovering from a broken wrist and shoulder, and Sister Mary Buxton who is recovering from a recent stroke.

Congratulations to Brother Richard I Poole, Sr, PGP who was recently installed as Worthy Patron in Richmond Chapter #463 in Hephzibah, GA. Sister Susan I Douglas, PM, served as Installing Marshall at Palestine Chapter #114 in Newtonville, MA. In addition, we had a number of our members substitute at the Official Visitation at Orient Chapter in Exeter: Sisters Shelley M Gullett as Ruth, Lisa K Hollis as Martha, and Joan L Smith, PM, as Electa.

Can Food Drive - As stated at our last meeting, we will be collecting canned food or other non-perishable food items to be given to local food agencies in our community. Please bring items to our April meeting.

Ritual Survey - Thank you to everyone who spoke during our discussion regarding the ritual survey from General Grand Chapter at our last meeting. I encourage everyone to take the time and submit the survey so the leaders of our Order will make decisions in line with the wishes of the membership.

Huggables - Thank you again to those that brought in Huggables to our last meeting. We will continue collecting them throughout the rest of the term.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG- The Rainbow Girls meet next on April 15th beginning at 6:30pm. The girls will be performing the initiatory degree and all Eastern Star members are encouraged to attend. The members of Pilgrim Chapter will make an official visit to the Rainbow Assembly on May 6th. The meeting will begin at 7pm followed by a pound auction. Also, the girls are collecting items for the Shriners Hospital, which is the charity of the Grand Worthy Advisor, and will be doing a "Flamingo Invasion" project to support the efforts of the Assembly. More information is available on all of these projects by contacting Sister Donna L Betz, Mother Advisor.

Rainbow Reunion - The NH Rainbow Majority Association is planning a special Reunion Celebration this summer. If you are a majority member, former advisor, or know someone who was, please contact Stacy M Desrosiers, WM. We will be sending out a mailing this spring. More information will be coming soon.

Rainbow Pledge Group - Pledge Mom, Sister Sherry M. Jackson (598-2682) and the Pledge girls are actively looking for new members. Please call Mom Sherry if you know of a girl age 8-11 years old who would like to join.

OES Breakfast to benefit Rainbow Pledge - The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, April 18th, from 7:30-11 a.m. Everyone is invited. All proceeds this month go toward the Eastern Star Youth Committee.

Nashua Masonic Directories-For 2003, are now available for $2.00 each. Contact Lisa J. Markarian, PM, at 603-673-2452 or lisajm@comptek.net to get your copy.

Suppers - We still have a few suppers coming up during the month of April. If you are available to assist on either April 14th or 22nd, please contact Sister Jean C Sudsbury, PM.

Coming Events-
April 12, 2004 - Official Visitation at Mizpah-Eunice Chapter #30, Langdon
April 14, 2004 - Official Visitation at Ellacoya Chapter #43, Holderness
April 17, 2004 - Official Visitation at Mt Eustis Chapter #37, Littleton
April 19, 2004 - Official Visitation at Portia-Henacon-Asteria #14, Hillsboro
April 21, 2004 - Official Visitation at Tide Mill Chapter #67, Hampton
April 23, 2004 - Pilgrim Chapter Stated Meeting
April 24, 2004 - OES Youth Committee Fashion Show, 1:30pm in Nashua
May 1, 2004 - Official Visitation at Priscilla Chapter #51, Penacook
May 4, 2004 - Official Visitation at Unity-Fraternal Chapter #21, Union
May 5, 2004 - Official Visitation at Woodman-Aurora Chapter #26, Claremont
May 7, 2004 - Official Visitation at Eureka Chapter #2, Colebrook
May 8, 2004 - Ladies at the Table Lodge Dinner in Nashua, 5:30pm

From the East-
Welcome to Spring! The tulips are bursting through the ground and the green grass is returning. With the sun now shining longer and the days becoming warmer, we hope to see many of our members attending Chapter activities. Please call upon any member if you need assistance going to or from an event. Until we meet along the starry trail…

With fraternal love

Lisa F. Britko Worthy Matron 20 Coleridge Road Nashua NH 03062-2427 603-888-8533 auntielisab@hotmail.com

Raymond M. Flynn Worthy Patron 9 Greenwood Lane Acton, Ma 01720-3901 978-263-9204 jeba@fiam.net

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.