February 2003

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, February 28, 2003 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.

Host/Hostess: for the evening will be Sister Lisa J. Markarian, P.M. and Sister Ellen M. Morrill, 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 Sisters Sherry Jackson, V. Mary Hall, Stephanie Southworth, and Joanne Stanley.

Sympathy: Is extended to Sister Irene Cowen who recently lost her mother.

Thinking of you: Get well wishes go out to Sister Susan I. Douglas, P.M. who has been ill. Also, get well wishes to Sister V. Irene Prevost, P.M., who has been under the weather.

Congratulations: Rising Sun Lodge #39 F. & A.M. recently installed the following OES members as officers: Brothers Larry D. Gullett, Senior Warden, G. Raymond Palmer, Treasurer, Raymond R. Russell, Sr., Assoc. Secretary, Brian J. Smith, P.P., Chaplain, Joseph W. Morrill, Assoc. Chaplain, David B. Molnar, Senior Deacon, John Callahan, Junior Deacon, Norman J. Poisson, Senior Steward, and Daniel T. Doyle, Junior Steward.

Supper Help Needed: Anyone able to help with a supper on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 should call Jean Sudsbury at 882-1088.

Rehearsal: There will be Visitation rehearsals for officers March 16, 2003 at Noon and March 23, 2003at 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. 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, February 20th. 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, February 16th, from 7:30-10am. Everyone is invited. All proceeds go to the Rainbow girl's projects.

WANTED FOR VISITATION: New stuffed animals, with tags still on, for the Grand Escorts' Project. These will be given to children who will undergo surgery at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital. Please bring them with you to both the February and March meetings, so that they may be presented at Visitation. We want to show the Grand Family how supportive we can be!

From the East-Your Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron would like to thank the officers for the magnificent work done at our initiation. You make us proud, and make our Chapter a lovely place to be! May God Bless you, and all our members, each and every day!

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.