February 2006

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, February 24, 2006 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 to the meeting. Please join us this month as we honor all of our wonderful Past Matrons and Past Patrons.

Collation:
Under the direction of Sister Gail F. Brown, assisted by Sisters Nancy J. Molnar and Jackie Poisson.

Congratulations:
Congratulations are extended to Sister Joyce Brady on her election as Conductress in Barstow Chapter #242 in Barstow, California. We wish her much success in her travels through the line. Congratulations are also extended to Susan J. Christopher, Kevin J. Carter and Melanie Carter, our newest members who were initiated last month. We are delighted to have you all as part of our Chapter and look forward to seeing you soon.

Huggables:
Small stuffed animals are still being collected this year for the Huggables program. These are donated to Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital to the children's ward. Our Visitation is coming up next month in March. Let's FILL the room with Huggables!

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG
Nashua Assembly of Rainbow girls hold their meetings the first and third Thursdays of each month. All OES members are cordially invited to attend at any time. Your support by being on the sidelines is noticed and very much appreciated

Rainbow Pledge Group
Pledge Mom, Sister Sharon M Jackson (598-2682) and the Pledge girls are 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 Pledge
The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, February 19th, 2006 from 7:30-10:30 AM. Everyone is invited. All proceeds this month will go towards the activities of the Pledge girls.

Sickness and Distress: Thoughts and prayers are requested for Sister Kay S. Ainsworth who was recently a patient in Concord Hospital_, and to Cathleen P. Flint who is recovering from pneumonia. Sister Marjorie O'Neal has recently been moved from Greenbriar Nursing Home to the Fairhaven Nursing Home in Lowell, Massachusetts. Cards and letters would be most welcome.

Special Notice:
A 506` Anniversary Celebration Open House will be held for Sister Dorothy and Brother Milton Wood at the Salem Masonic Temple, 109 Main Street in Salem, NH on Saturday March 28th from 1:00 - 5:00 PM. All sisters and brothers are invited to attend and join in celebrating this momentous occasion. Heartfelt congratulations are extended to them both on celebrating a 50-year milestone.

In Sympathy:
Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to Sister Rosalie M Arroyo in the recent loss of her husband. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family.

February's Greeters:
Many thanks are extended to Sister Phyllis A. Lackie, P.M. and to Sister Ellen M. Morrill, P.M for being our Hostesses this month. Your warm smiles and greetings are appreciated by all who enter our doors.

VISITATION
Our annual Visitation is coming up in March. The early meeting will be at 5:00 PM with a dinner following at 6:30 PM Please make your dinner reservations with the Secretary.

Formal Wear Sale:
The Nashua Rainbow girls are hosting a sale of formal wear gowns, both white and colored, men's tuxedoes and vests, and a wide assortment of petticoats and shoes. Proceeds from this sale will profit Nashua Assembly. Please contact Sister Joan Smith, PM, Mother Advisor, for available shopping days and times. All items must go by February 20t.

Coming Events
February 4, 2006 Grand Family Exchange Massachusetts in Hampton, New Hampshire
February 9, 2006 Official Visitation in Kingston
February 16, 2006 Nashua Rainbow Meeting 7:00 PM
February 17-19th Grand Family Exchange All of New England and Canada in Manchester, NH at
The Radisson Hotel -
February 24, 2006 Pilgrim Stated Meeting - 7:30 PM
March 4, 2006 Official Visitation - Rivermouth Chapter in Portsmouth
March 8, 2006 Official Visitation - Goffstown
March 11, 2006 Grand Family Exchange Connecticut and Rhode Island in Portsmouth, NH March 12, 2006 Officer Rehearsal for Visitation 6:00 PM
March 19, 2006 Officer Rehearsal for Visitation 6:00 PM
March 24, 2006 Official Visitation - Pilgrim Chapter, Nashua

From the East
What better time than the month of February, so filled with hearts and flowers, than to pause and reflect upon the principles of love and service which are the foundation of our beautiful Order. It is a time to remember our beautiful teaching of Love One Another. For if we gather a rose for every kind smile, thoughtful deed, or service to another, we shall all walk in a garden forever.

With fraternal love,

Linda A Maynard, Worthy Matron 169 Highland Street Hudson NH 03051-3806 603-889-2353 Cell: 603-231-7882 Linda3l5@.aol.com

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

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.