December 2002

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, December 27, 2002 at 7:30 PM, for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Sister Officers may wear colored gowns. The evening will include a Holiday Celebration. We will be having a gift swap; anyone wishing to participate should bring a gift valued not more than $5.00.

Host/Hostess: for the evening will be Sister Phyllis Lackie, P.M. and Sister Patricia Hills, P.G.M.
Collation: Under the direction of Sister Stacy M. Desrosiers, assisted by Sisters Jackie Poisson and Nancy Molnar. The sponsors this month are Sisters Lois Taylor, Deborah Bartol, and Donna Betz.
Sympathy: Is extended to Brother Charles Harris, P.P. who lost his sister this past month.

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Thinking of you: Get well wishes go out to Sister Patricia Anthony, P.M. who recently broke her hip; Sister Jacqueline Cole recovering from foot surgery; Sister Joanne Stanley who had recent surgery; and Sister Linda Baer who has injured her ankle.

Congratulations: To Sister Joyce E. Cloutier who recently was married to Chris Notides. Best wishes for the years ahead!

Rehearsal: There will be initiation rehearsals for officers January 12 and January 19, 2003 both at 6:30 p.m.

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. We only need to assist a short number of days because of the vacation and holiday schedule, so let's help them out, as they are helping others! Thank you! These are ongoing service projects 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 meetings will be Thursday, December 19th. Come support our lovely Rainbow Girls!
Rainbow Pledge Group under the direction of Pledge Mom, Sister Sherry M. Jackson (598-2682) is 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 The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, December 15th, from 7:30-10am. Everyone is invited, and there will be pictures with Santa. Advance tickets are available from any Rainbow Girl. All proceeds go to the Rainbow girl's projects.
WANTED: Used OES Ceremonies Books, Poems and Prose Books, Eastern Star Informational Booklets, etc. to start a lending library to be used by officers and members of Pilgrim Chapter. See Sister Joan Smith, P.M. for details

Attention: The 2002 edition of the Nashua Masonic Family Directory will be published soon. Please contact Sister Lisa J. Markarian, P.M. (673-2452) if you would like to take out a business advertisement or if you would like your email address or work phone number included in your free listing.

December 14, 2002-Sister Stacy M. Desrosiers, A.M. to visit Masonic Home in Manchester. She is planning to be there at 10:30 a.m. Anyone wishing to join her may do so.
December 14, 2002-Rising Sun Holiday Party 2-5 p.m.
January 2, 2003-IORG Mentor Dinner 5:30 p.m., prior to IORG Regular meeting
January 11, 2003-IORG Installation of Officers, time TBD
January 11, 2003-OES NH in Me Exchange
January 12, 2003-OES Rehearsal of Officers at 6:30 p.m.
January 19, 2002-OES Rehearsal of Officers at 6:30 p.m.
March 22, 2003-Pilgrim Harvest 4-7 pm details to follow

From the East- May your holidays be bright, warm, and full of wonderful memories to cherish. May they be all that you hoped and dreamed of, and may our Heavenly Father bless you and keep you safe, until we meet again. Brother Ray and I wish you and yours the best this Holiday Season!

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.