December 2008

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, December 26, 2008 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.

Collation - Under the direction of Sister Jennifer A. Taylor, A.M., assisted by Sister Jacqueline E. Poisson and Brother Norman J. Poisson.

Monthly Donations/ARK Service Project - This term we will be performing Acts of Random Kindness and focusing on our Veterans, Animals, and Children/Youth in our area. During the month of November, we placed flags on Veterans graves and gave socks, gloves, hats, and sweaters to different homeless shelters in the city.

For December, please bring an unwrapped gift for any age child to give to the Children's Home. They will be taken over the Sunday after Christmas. In addition, if you have any animal toys or blankets, the little doggies could use a little joy and will be given to Foster Families to help with their care.

Lastly, enclosed with this month bulletin is our Shut ins list. Please do send them cards when you can and visit them if possible.

Dues and Assessment - The dues for 2009 will he $25; of that $5.00 is what is assessed each member by Grand Chapter and $2 goes to operating expenses of the Chapter as suggested per our bylaws.

In addition to our annual dues,an explanatiun of the new assessment is enclosed. This year, the Nashua Masonic Temple has had rnajoor renovations, all of which were necessary repairs due to safety issues. The bricks on the North and West sides of the building were refaced and repaired, and a new heating system was installed. However, the other two sides of the building still need to be refaced and the roof requires attention and repair.

The Masonic Building Association is establishing a Building Repair Fund to finish repairs needed and have funds available for future needs. Thus, the Nashua Masonic Lodges, Nashua York Rite, Nashua Scottish Rite, and Pilgrim Chapter will be assessed a fee of $10.00 per dues paying member (excluding members that have their dues remitted). This money will be used solely for the purpose of repairs to the Nashua Masonic Temple. This fee will be assessed to Pilgrim Chapter each year until further notice. It is hoped that once repairs are completed we will no longer need to pay this assessment, however, until then it is requested that every dues paying member help out on this assessment bill coming up in March of 2009.

Our Nashua Masonic Temple is a beautiful structure and a steadfast foundation for all of our Orders and for the city of Nashua. Please help us to keep the heritage alive and well! If you have any questions regarding this assessment, please contact Sister Joan or Brother Brian Smith, Sister Pam Williams (our OES Trustee Committee designate) or Brother Larry Gullett (Chairmen of OES Finance ("ommittee).

Congratulations - Congratulations to Sister Ellie Morrill PM. who was recently named 1st Runner up and Ms. Congeniality in the Mrs. Senior New Hampshire contest. Congrarulations are extended to Sister Pamela G. Williams P.M. on the birth of her newest grandchild, Joshua Luther Simpson, on November 17.

Sickness and Distress - Brother Joseph Clark, P.P. is not well and would appreciate cards.

Nashua Assembly #91.O.R.G., Rainbow Pledge and Sparkles - The Rainbow Girls, Pledge and Sparkles meet on the 1" and 3aa Thursdays of each month at 7:00 pm. OES members are encouraged to attend. If you know a girl between ages 11-20 (Rainbow), 6-10 (Pledge) and 4-6 (Sparkles) who would be interested in joining, please contact Sister Lisa ProuLx, M.A. at 673-2452 or Sister Sherry Jackson, Pledge Mom, at 598-2682.

Coming Events
December 21 OES Breakfast to benefit Pledge Girls 7:30-10:30am Sparkle Installation program directly after cleanup
December 21 Old Fashioned Degree Team Meeting - 1:30 pm
December 18 Nashua Rainbow/Pledge/ Sparkle Stated Meeting
December 26 Pilgrim Chapter Stated Meeting
January 3 Exchange with Massachusetts and Vermont in Nashua Registration and Rehearsal for Grand Officers - 11am Pork Roast Luncheon - 12:30pm Reservations can be made to Lisa Britko, Grand Marshal, by ematling her at auntielisab@hotmail.com or calling 603-888-8533. Deadline is December 29. Program at 1:30 pin (includes Initiation of new members for Pilgrim Chapter)
January 11 Nashua I.O.RG. Installation 2pm

Directory -The 2009 Nashua Masonic Family Directory will be available in January. To sponsor an ad or change contact information, please contact Sister Lisa Proula, PM. in December at lisa.proulx@analog.com. The cost for the Director is 53.00.

From the East- When we give to others - of our time, resources, and friendship - we are blessed beyond measure. God always sees to it that our cup overflows when we stop to fill another's cup first.

May we all find that 2009 brings us peace, joy, friendship, good health. Take time out and look for that beautiful Eastern Star.

With much fraternal love,

Sharon M. Jackson, Worthy Matron 18 Valhalla Drive, Nashua, NH 03062 603-598-2682 jackson03062@hotmail.com

John W Jackson, PP. Worthy Patron 18 Valhalla Drive, Nashua, NH 03062 603-598-2682 jackson03062@hotmail.com