February 2002

Dear Sisters and Brothers:                                                      

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, February 22, 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.

Host/Hostess: for the evening will be Sister Ruth J. Holmes, P.M., and Brother Gilbert P. Bemis, P.P.

Collation: Under the direction of Sister Lisa F. Britko, assisted by Sisters Jackie Poisson and Nancy Molnar who are also the sponsors this month.

In Memoriam:          

Sister Winifred D. Hersey, P.M.

Worthy Matron- Pilgrim Chapter #55- 1940

~70 year member~

Initiated: October 28, 1932

Passed on: January 26,2002

Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven

blossom the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.

Congratulations: Ancient York Lodge #89 has recently installed the following OES members as officers: Brothers Robert A. Baer, Senior Warden, and Davis K. Bryant, Treasurer. Congratulations to the new Master, Worshipful Andrew R. Hall, son of our Brother Norman E. Hall, who was the Installing Chaplain, and our Sister V. Mary Hall.

Thinking of you: Sister Lillian Y. Woessner has been feeling a bit under the weather at home.

Sympathy: is extended to the Sister Josephine Millett at the loss of her husband.

Food Pantry Collection: Please bring non-perishable food items, paper goods, school supplies, and toiletries to be donated to the Nashua Pastoral Care Center.

February ’s food item is Spaghetti Sauce. This will be an ongoing service project of Sister Joan and Brother Brian.

Rising Sun Lodge #39 is having a “Ladies At the Table” Lodge on March 16^th  at 6:30 pm at the Masonic Temple in Nashua. Tickets are $15 and are on sale now for this fun, fraternal event that we may share in with our Masonic Brothers. Contact Sister Shelley M. Gullett or Brother Brian J. Smith if you wish to attend.

MS Walk: Sister Deborah K. Bartol has volunteered to organize our participation in the MS Walk on April 21^st in Nashua. Please contact her at 883-5755 or dbartol28@mindspring.com to find out how you can help.

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, February 21^st   and March 7^th. Recently Miss Phyllis A. Wall, daughter of our Sister Deborah A. Wall, was installed as Worthy Advisor for the spring term. Sister Shelley M. Gullett was installed as Mother Advisor for the ensuing year by our Sister Lisa K. Hollis, PMA. The Assembly is looking for any Eastern Star members who would be willing to serve as Mentors to these young girls. Mentors will be assigned an individual girl and help guide her through learning ritual and completing projects. For more information and to sign up as a Mentor, contact Sister Lisa F. Britko at 888-8533.

Rainbow Pledge Group meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 PM under the direction of Pledge Mom Sister Sherry M. Jackson. The next meeting is March 7^th. They are always looking for new members. If you know of any girl age 8-11 who would be interested in attending these meetings that are open to the public, bring them along and introduce them to our lively group of girls.

Public Breakfast-The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, February 17th . The donation. is $5.00, and everyone is invited. All proceeds go to the Pledge girls for their projects.

Reminder: the Rays of Hope Ball is coming up on April 13^th at the Cabot Inn in Lancaster, NH. Contact Brother Brian J. Smith for tickets to this fun, fundraising and fellowship event. Sister Lisa F Britko is taking sponsorship names to be printed in the Ball Program. Please be sure to contact her if you would like your name included for $1.00. Deadline is March 1^st.

Coming Events-

February 8-10- Grand Chapter- Washington DC Bus Trip

February 12- Ancient York #89- Meeting

February 20- Rising Sun #39- Meeting

February 21- Nashua Rainbow Meeting

February 23- All NE/Quebec Exchange- in Connecticut

March 3- Rays of Hope Group Meeting –Nashua 1:30 pm

March 7- Nashua Rainbow/Pledge meeting

March 9- Official Visitation- Puritan-Charity-Themis-Atlantic Chapter #29

Watchword:  

LOVE

Love that is treasured and hidden away,

Brings no increase at the end of the day;

But love that is shared spreads far and wide,

And brings contentment at eventide.

From the East – Brother Brian and I would like to sincerely thank all the members of our Chapter for their continued Love and Support throughout our term. You all make holding these offices a pleasure, and make us very proud to say that we are presiding at Pilgrim Chapter #55. May the spirit of St. Valentine be with you now and always, and remember to hug someone each day- it is the souls best medicine!