April 2003

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, April 25, 2003 at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Sister Officers must wear white gowns to the meeting as we will be having Initiation. We will also be honoring the Past Matrons and Past Patrons.

Host/Hostess: for the evening will be Sister Elsie G. Marshall, P.M. and Sister Trudy A. Marshall, P.M.

Collation: Under the direction of Sister Stacy M. Desrosiers, A.M., assisted by Sisters Jackie Poisson and Nancy Molnar. The sponsors this month are Linda A. Baer, Charleen B. Lord, Nancy E. Archer, and Elaine Strand.

Sympathy: Is extended to Sister Marion F. Duncan, P.M., and her family on the death of her daughter.

Thinking of You: Get Well wishes are extended to Sister Susan J. Whitney, P.M., who underwent heart surgery recently. She is home now, and would be happy to receive cards and well wishes.

Congratulations: To Sister Edith C. Holmes who was awarded the Quimby Spooner Award at our Visitation. Also, congratulations to Sisters Elsie G. Marshall, P.M., and Sister Effie M. Torrey who received their 65 year membership pins this month.

Welcome: To our newest members, Richard L. Johnston, Robert M. Porter, and Jillian K. Maynard. It was our pleasure to initiate them at our Visitation last month. We are so glad to have you!

Supper Help Needed: Anyone able to help with a supper on the following dates should call Jean C. Sudsbury, P.M., at 882-1088. April 15th and 24th.

Learning Center Collection and Sign-Up Forms: Please bring in any of the following: pencils, pencil grips, pencil erasers, dry erase markers, scotch tape, or pens. The center is in need of these items on a regular basis. There is a box in the lobby where you can place these items.
A sign-up sheet is available to all who can assist in answering phones at the Learning Center Monday-Thursday from 2:30-5:30. Because of their tutoring schedule there aren't many days left that they need our help. Please consider volunteering! Thank you! This is the ongoing service project of Sister Lisa and Brother Ray.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG: Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 PM. The next meeting will be Thursday, April 17th. Come support our lovely Rainbow Girls!
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: There is no breakfast in April. Enjoy your Easter Day! The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, May 18th, from 7:30-10am. Everyone is invited. All proceeds go to the Rainbow Girls' projects.

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

Coming Events-
April 16, 2003-Visitation of Tide Mill #67, Hampton
April 16, 2003-Family Style Dinner by Rising Sun Lodge 6 p.m.
April 17, 2003-IORG Travel Gavel Meeting, Nashua, 7 p.m.
April 19, 2003-Visitation of Rivermouth #54, Portsmouth
April 19, 2003-Ladies at the Table Lodge, Nashua
April 21, 2003-Visitation of Sawhegenit #52, Bristol
April 24-26 Connecticut Grand Chapter Farmington, CT
April 26, 2003-Visitation of Portia-Henocon-Asteria #29, Hillsboro
April 27, 2003-Visitation of Iona-Lafayette #39, North Haverhill
April 27, 2003-IORG Youth Committee Fashion Show, Nashua 2 p.m.
May 1, 2003-Visitation of Crescent #45, Northwood
May 3, 2003-Visitation of Summit #56, Canaan
May 7, 2003-Visitation of Woodman-Aurora #26, Claremont
May 9, 2003-Visitation of Eureka #2, Colebrook
May 10, 2003-Visitation of Olive Branch #1, Lancaster
May 12, 2003-Visitation of Ionic-Ragged Mountain #20, Franklin
May 15-17 Massachusetts Grand Chapter Lowell, MA

May your Eastertide be bright and full of joy-and most especially may we begin to experience the warmth that the season should bring!

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.