December 2009

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, December 18, 2009 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. We will be sharing our meeting night with Salem Chapter. Please bring a $10 wrapped gift for a Yankee swap.

Collation: Under the direction of Sister Lois A. Taylor, A.M., assisted by Sisters Judy A. Porter and Jacqueline E Poisson and Brother Norman J. Poisson.

Dues and Assessment: Enclosed with this Bulletin are Dues and Assessment notices for 2010. At our Sept. 2009 meeting, upon the suggestion of the Finance Committee, Chapter dues were increased yearly to $22. That fee, plus the per capita fee due to be paid to Grand Chapter, would make the total dues fee owed $27 by all members. The Assessment is from the Masonic Building Association for the Building Repair Fund and until further notice the Chapter will be assessed a fee of $10 yearly for each dues paying member (excludes members who have their dues remitted).

It was also voted that newly remitted/new 50-year members, would have their Chapter dues remitted ($22) however, they would be asked to pay the Grand Chapter per capita fee (presently $5) starting with 2010. All previous 50-year members are grandfathered and do not need to pay the per capita fee.

Sickness and Distress: Sister Ruth Holmes, P.M., had surgery on her foot and is home recuperating; Sister Elaine Strand was recently in the hospital and could use cards and well wishes; Brother Robert Norton, P.G.P., is inpatient at Concord Hospital awaiting surgery and could use cards and well wishes; Sister Deb Wall will be having knee surgery soon.
Shut in List: Included in this Bulletin is the updated shut in list. Please send them cards and well wishes when you can. The Worthy Matron will need assistance in visiting these Shut Ins at Christmastime. Please contact her if you can help out!

Nashua Assembly #9 I.O.R.G.: Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 pm. OES members are encouraged to attend any event. The next meetings are Dec. 10 at 6:30pm when the girls are doing Initiation and Dec. 17 at 7pm. If you know a girl between the ages of 11 and 20 who would like to join, please contact Sister Lisa J.M. Proulx, P.M., Mother Advisor, at 603-673-2452.

Rainbow Pledge Group: The Pledge girls are actively looking for new members! Please call Sisters Sharon M. Jackson, P.M., Pledge Mom at 603-5982682 or Sister Stacy M. Desrosiers P.M. at 603-5790519 if you know of a girl between 6 and 11 years old who would like to join. Our Sparkles -a group for girls age 4 to 6 years old -also meet at that time.

OES Breakfast to benefit Pledge Girls: The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2009 from 7:30-10:30am. Cost is $7. Everyone is invited. There will be a visit from Santa! All proceeds will go towards the activities of the pledge girls.

Directory: The new edition of the 2009 Nashua Masonic Family Directory is now available at bargain price of $3. It is also available on CD at a cost of $2. Contact Sister Lisa J.M. Proulx, P.M., if you would like one at 603-673-2452

Polo Shirts: Sister Lois A. Taylor, A.M., is selling embroidered Polo Shirts with the OES emblem and Pilgrim Chapter #55. The cost of these shirts is $20. Please contact Sister Lois at 603-377-6877 if you are interested in purchasing one.

Murder Mystery Dinner Night: Please put this on your calendar as we gear up for our fundraiser to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Out own members of the Chapter will be performing in what will become an interesting evening. The date is Friday, April 30 in Nashua. More details to follow!

From the Secretary: New revised Ritual Books will be printed soon with changes from General Grand Chapter 2009. If anyone is interested in purchasing a new ritual please contact our Chapter Secretary as she will be putting an order in for them by Dec. 15.

Coming events:
Dec 5 Rising Sun Holiday Party 2-4pm Dec 5 Orford Official Visitation 2pm
Dec 6 Unity Party, Concord NH, Bektash Shrine Temple 4-8pm
Dec 8 Ancient York Meeting
Dec 10 Nashua Rainbow Meeting *Initiation
Dec 16 Rising Sun Meeting
Dec 17 Nashua Rainbow Meeting
Dec 18 Pilgrim Meeting
Dec 25 Christmas
Jan 1 New Years
Jan 2 Stayin’ Alive OES Fundraiser (Please
contact Sister Gail for Tickets)
Jan 10 Nashua Rainbow Installation

From the East:

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes Silver white winters that melt into springs These are a few of my favorite things

When the dog bites, When the bee stings When I’m feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don’t feel so bad

In Raggedy Ann & Andy Smiles,

With fraternal love,
Jennifer A Taylor, WM-elect,
Jeffery L Brown,WGP, WP-elect

Jennifer A. Taylor, WM-elect PO Box 571 Salem , NH 03079-0571 603-486-7029 tayjen76@yahoo.com

Jeffrey L. Brown, PP, WP-elect 32 Embassy Ave Hooksett , NH 03106-1046 603-320-7010 Jbrown524@comcast.net