April 2008

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 7:30 pm, for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Sister Ofcers may wear colored gowns. We will be honoring our Past Matrons and Past Patrons.

Collation Under the direction of Sister Sharon M. Jackson, A.M., assisted by Sisters Nancy J. Molnar and Jacqueline E. Poisson.

Congratulations to the ofcers on a job well done at our visitation. It was an enjoyable evening for all.

Sickness and Distress Sister Elsie G. Marshall, P.M. is currently in the hospital. Brother Frederick Duncan, P.G.P., who has been seriously ill, is at Concord Hospital recovering from surgery and is improving. Cards sent to their respective homes would be appreciated.

Sister Beverly F. Burleigh, P.M. has had a recent stay in the hospital. Brother William R. Whitney, was also hospitalized for a short time and is home. Sister Elsie Durkee recently underwent a valve replacement. She is recuperating nicely and is scheduled to be released soon.

We have recently learned that Joyce Cloutier-Notides fell and injured her back. She is home and feeling better.

Sympathy of the Chapter is extended to Brother Gerard P. (Dukee) Leduc and Sister Sandra M. Leduc on the loss of their daughter, Marguerite.

Sympathy of the Chapter is also extended to Sister Luisa Pakosky on the loss of her husband.

In Memoriam

Monthly Donation Thank you all who donated items to the Humane Society. Sister Judy M. Porter is still collecting Shaw's receipts for the Humane Society. And many thanks for all of the books, Huggables, and quilts. It was certainly an impressive display at our Visitation and I’m sure the organizations who will distribute these items are very grateful.

For the April meeting, please bring in canned goods for the Nashua Soup Kitchen.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG Meetings are held on the rst and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 pm. OES members are encouraged to attend any Rainbow meeting or event. The next meeting will be on Thursday, April 17, 2008.

Rainbow Pledge Group The Pledge girls are actively looking for new members! Please call Sister Sharon M. Jackson, Pledge Mom at 603-598-2682 if you know of a girl between 8 & 11 years old who would like to join.

OES Breakfast to benet Rainbow Pledge

The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, April 20, 2008 from 7:30-10:30 am. Cost is $7.00. Everyone is invited. All proceeds will go towards the activities of the Pledge girls.

April Special Days

If your special day is not listed, it is because we don,t know when it is. Please let us know!

Coming Events

April 9 Official Visitation, Ellacoya #43, Holderness, 7:00 pm

April 12 Official Visitation, Silver Hill-Vesta-Relham-Martha #34, Bradford, 1:30 pm

April 14 Official Visitation, Mizpah-Eunice #30, Langdon, 7:30 pm

April 16 Official Visitation, Trinity #22, Hampton, 7:30 pm

April 17 Nashua Assembly #9, Stated Meeting, 7:00 pm

April 19 Official Visitation, Woodman-Aurora #26, Claremont, 1:30 pm

April 20 Pledge Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 am

April 21 Official Visitation, Portia-Henocon-Asteria #14, Hillsboro, 7:30 pm

April 24 Official Visitation, Kimball #38, Lebanon, 7:30 pm

April 25 Pilgrim Chapter #55, Stated Meeting, 7:30 pm

April 29 Official Visitation, Ionic-Ragged Mtn. #20, Tilton, 7:30 pm

From the East

Congratulations to the ofcers on the outstanding job they did at our Visitation. I am very proud of all of you and I hope you are as well! It was an evening I will not soon forget. I also want to thank everyone involved who helped make the entire event a success. I appreciate everything you do for our beautiful Order.

The Call of Spring

With much fraternal love,

Lisa K. Hollis, Worthy Matron 260R Cross Road Lunenburg, MA 01462-2062 987-345-1538 Lhollis33@aol.com

Robert M. Porter, Jr., Worthy Patron 5 Donovan Drive Nashua, NH 03062-1452 603-882-5854 Misterbob57@comcast.net