April 2005

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, April 22nd, 2005 at 7:30pm, for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Sister Officers may wear colored gowns to the meeting. We will be honoring our Past Matrons and Past Patrons. We will be presenting Service Awards to our 25 year Sisters and Brothers; Gilbert P. Bemis, P.P., Helen K. Bemis, Laurie Bettencourt-Kelly, Judith DiMarco, Deborah A. Hall, Abbott E. Rice and June H. Sweeney; to our 50 year Sisters; Eileen M. Jackson, Christine A. Page and Beverly Spaulding and to our 60 year Sisters; Edith C. Holmes, Janet Fimbel and Katherine Jo Drown, P.M.

Collation: Under the direction of Sister Linda A. Maynard, assisted by Sisters Nancy J. Molnar and Jacqueline E. Poisson.

Congratulations To our Sisters and Brothers who are celebrating Star Anniversaries this month: Roberta Champagne, Ellen Clement, Donald Clement, Jacqueline Cole, Leighton Drown P.P., Patricia W. Hills P.G.M., Sandra Libby, C. Wayne Libby, Arleen Osborn P.M., Christine Page, Frederick Warren Pauling, Judy Porter, Beverly Spaulding and Richard Tenney P.P. Congratulations to Sister Bonnie C. Smith a dual member with Pilgrim Chapter, who was recently installed as Worthy Matron of Lynnhaven Chapter #184 in Virginia Beach, VA. Our sister Bonnie L. Carbary, Grand Conductress. conducted the Floral Addenda for the Installation. Congratulations to our Brother Brian J. Smith P.P. who served as Installing Patron recently in Genesta Chapter #73 in Bath, ME.

Sickness and Distress: Thoughts, prayers and cards are requested for our Brother Raymond R. Russell Sr. who remains at home very ill.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG The Rainbow Girls will be holding their next meetings on Thursday April 7th, 2005, and Thursday April 21st, 2005 at 7:00pm. The Rainbow Girls are now collecting old cell phones. If you would like to donate to this project, please drop off your cell phone in the box at the Temple. They will be collecting these throughout the year. Beverage Tabs, are being collected by the Rainbow Girls to benefit the Shriner's Hospitals.

Rainbow Pledge Group Pledge Mom, Sister Sharon 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 17th, 2005 from 7:30-10:30am. Everyone is invited. All proceeds this month go toward the activities of the Pledge girls.

Masonic Home Thank you to Brothers Robert M. Porter and Guy R. Martineau as well as his sons Blake and Ryan, for joining us on our visit to the Masonic Home. The residents truly enjoyed their Casino night! The next visit will be another Monte Carlo night on Friday April 15th, 2005 at 6:30pm. A huge Thank You to those who donated books, they were greatly appreciated! All Sisters and Brothers are invited to attend. This month we will be hosting a Fashion Show for the Ladies of our Scottish Rite Masons at the Nashua High School North. Any member wishing to donate raffle items may see the Worthy Matron, the proceeds will benefit the Masonic Home. There are plans to start a garden at the rear of the home, anyone wishing to donate seeds or plants for this venture, please contact the Worthy Matron.

Rising Sun To Sponsor "CHIPS" Program again on Saturday May 7, 2005 at the Pheasant Lane Mall. As in the past they are seeking assistance from Eastern Star and Rainbow. This wonderful Child Identification Program is free to all families. Please contact Brother Rich Johnston at 603-860-5914 or Brother Larry Gullett at 603-891-1291 to sign up.

Coming Events-
April 8 & 9, 2005 Dream Seekers Ball - Holiday Inn, Concord
April 12, 2005 Visitation in Portsmouth
April 13, 2005 Visitation in Holderness
April 15, 2005 Visit to the Masonic Home
April 16, 2005 Visitation in Bristol/Reception
April 17, 2005 Pledge Breakfast
April 17, 2005 Dream Seekers Meeting in Kingston
April 18, 2005 Visitation in Hillsboro
April 18, 2005 Visitation in Hampton
April 21, 2005 Rainbow Stated Meeting - 7:00pm
April 22, 2005 Pilgrim Chapter Stated Meeting - 7:30pm
April 23, 2005 Visitation in Canaan/Reception
April 24, 2005 Visitation in Langdon
April 25, 2005 Daughters of the Nile Informational meeting Bektash Shrine Center - 7:00pm
April 28, 2005 Visitation in Lebanon
April 30, 2005 Visitation in Union/Reception
April 30, 2005 Fashion Show, Nashua High North - 12:30pm To benefit the Masonic Home
May 5, 2005 Rainbow Stated Meeting - 7:00pm
May 6, 2005 Visitation in Colebrook/Reception
May 7, 2005 Rising Sun CHIPS Program - Pheasant Lane Mall
May 7, 2005 Visitation in Lancaster/Reception
May 9, 2005 Visitation in Orford
May 11, 2005 Visitation in Milford

From the East
Sisters and Brothers,

One of the most beautiful times of the year is the season of Spring! There's a child's poem that is entitled "Overheard In An Orchard", that goes like this:

Said the Robin to the Sparrow: Said the Sparrow to the Robin:
"I should really like to know "Friend, I think that it must be
Why these anxious human beings That they have no Heavenly Father
Rush about and worry so." Such as cares for you and me."

Daily we all meet challenges to live life as we are called to do. Daily those burdens become lighter if we can remember that, like the Robin and the Sparrow, we have a Heavenly Father who cares for you and me.

Remember, no task is so small that it won't "Make a Difference" in someone's day!

With fraternal love,

Shelley M. Gullett, Worthy Matron 6 April Drive Nashua NH 03060 603-891-1291 Cell: 603-533-9028 smg55oes@comcast.net

Larry D. Gullett, Worthy Parton 6 April Drive Nashua NH 03060 603-891-1291 Cell: 603-582-7233 ldg39fam@comcast.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.