June 2002

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, June 28, 2002 at 7:30 PM, for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. As the temperature may be a bit hot at the temple in June, Sister Officers may wear street clothes (dresses).

Host/Hostess: for the evening will be Sister Elsie G. Marshall, P.M., and Sister Lisa J. Markarian, P.M.

Collation: Under the direction of Sister Lisa F. Britko, assisted by Sisters Jackie Poisson and Nancy Molnar. The sponsors this month are Sisters Sherry Jackson and Lee Ogonowsky- Prevo.

Thinking of you: Get well wishes go out to Sister Lillian Y. Woessner, Olive E. Bragdon, Norma I. Buchanan, Patricia B. Anthony, P.M., Sherry M. Jackson and Brother Leighton A. Drown, P.P.
Sympathy: is extended to Sister Edith McEvoy on the loss of her sister.

Congratulations: to Sister Susan I. Douglas P.M. who was recently installed as Esther in Billerica Chapter, Sister Shelley M. Gullett who awarded the Rob Morris Membership Jewel at our last meeting, and to Brother Brian J. Smith P.P. who was elected as a permanent member of the Grand Lodge of NH at their recent convocation.

Thank You: A HUGE thank you to all those who made our 'Time to Remember' a big success- from the Old Fashioned Degree Team who did a fabulous job and to those officers and members who attended and assisted with whatever was needed for the Luncheon and Tea.

Food Pantry Collection: Please bring non-perishable food items, paper goods, school supplies, and toiletries to be donated to the Nashua Pastoral Care Center. June 's item is Chef Boy-ar-dee Ravioli and Spagettios etc.. This is an ongoing service project of Sister Joan and Brother Brian.

Princess House Raffle: Sister Ellie M. Morrill P.M. is holding a raffle for beautiful Princess House gifts, the proceeds of which go to the Shriners Hospitals. Please contact her at 888-6669 if you wish to purchase tickets. Drawing will be at end of June meeting.

Shriners Clown Pins: See Sister Susan I. Douglas, P.M. for your pins ?. 6 designs, ? this is a General Grand Chapter project that she is representing. They cost $5.00 each.
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 for details.
Beverage Tabs continue to be collected by Nashua Assembly for donation to the Shriner's Hospitals. Cancelled Postage Stamps continue to be collected by Sister Charlotte Callahan for the MS Society.
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, June 20th. The girls are having an Installation of Officers on June 15th at 10:30 am. Miss Ashley E. Steele, daughter of our Sister Leslee E. Steele, will be going in as Worthy Advisor. She extends an invitation to the sponsoring body to be present at the event.
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 will be September 5th The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, June 23rd from 7:30-10am. The donation. is $5.00, and everyone is invited. All proceeds go to the Pledge girls for their projects.
NH Grand Assembly, IORG will be at the Marriott Hotel in Nashua , N.H. on July 5-7, 2002. All Eastern Star members are invited to attend. Our own Sister Tracey L. Smith will be installed as Grand Worthy Advisor on Sunday morning July 7 at 10:30 am. She extends a special invitation to all her new Sisters and Brothers to be present on that day.
Grand Chapter- The "Gift of Hope Session" of the Grand Chapter of New Hampshire will be held at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center in Manchester on August 22-24. Participating will be Sister Susan I. Douglas, P.M. as Grand Marshal, Sister Phyllis A. Lackie, P.M. as Grand Esther, Grand Representative of Minnesota, Sister Lisa J. Markarian P.M., Personal Grand Pages are Sisters Joan L. Smith W.M., Pamela G. Williams P.M., and Charlotte A. Callahan. Brother Brian J. Smith P.P. will be an Assistant Grand Sentinel. Voting Members may obtain their Credentials from our Secretary Sister Jean C. Sudsbury P.M. Non- voting members need only a current dues card.

DUES-DUES-DUES: There are several members who now owe dues for two years. We would appreciate it if they were paid as soon as possible. For those members who now owe three years, please be aware that our rules require that your names be read in open chapter at the stated meeting in June and proper action taken.

Attention: The 2002 edition of the Nashua Masonic Family Directory will be published this fall. Please contact Sister Lisa J. Markarian, P.M. 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. Sister Lisa can be reached at 673-2452.

From the East -We wish all a happy, restful, and safe summer. Do remember to keep in touch with one another and continue to do some act of service each day. Until we meet again…

With fraternal love

Joan L. Smith Worthy Matron 16 Cliff Rd. Nashua NH 03062-2356 603-888-0891 JLSPMA@aol.com

Brian J. Smith P.P. Worthy Patron 16 Cliff Rd. Nashua NH 03062-2356 603-888-0891 BriJSmith@aol.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.