June 2003

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, June 27, 2003 at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Sister Officers may wear street length dresses and Brother Officers may wear suits.
A Tribute to Fathers will be done in honor of Father's Day.

We will be honoring our 50-year members Sisters Carolyn L. Phinney and Frances R. Holden, and our 25-year members, Sisters Barbara L. Buker, Evelyn M. Hoffmaster, and Dorothy M. Rochette. After the meeting Paws for a Cause will be presenting a brief program on the fourth floor for our enjoyment.

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 Stacy M. Desrosiers, A.M., assisted by Sisters Jackie Poisson and Nancy Molnar. The sponsors this month are Sisters Cindy A. Stephens and Katherine M. Flores-Andosca. We will be having an ice-cream social with a Hawaiian theme.

Sympathy: Is extended to Sister Beverly F. Burleigh, P.M. who lost her husband this past month and to Sister Joyce E. Brady who lost her mother.

New and Different at Grand Chapter of New Hampshire: To be held at the Center of NH, Manchester, Thursday, August 21, 2003-Saturday, August 23, 2003. Come and participate!! ALL MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CURRENT DUES CARD ARE NOW ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. Please come to support Pilgrim Chapter's own Sister Bonnie L. Carbary, P.M. who is a candidate for Associate Grand Conductress and our many other members who will be participating in the sessions during the weekend.

Congratulations: To Sister Jacqueline B. Marden, P.M., and Brother Mark A. Marden, P.P., who celebrated their 50th anniversary on June 6, 2003. A lovely reception was held in Holderness to honor them. Also to Sister Marylyn Young and her husband Roland who will be celebrating their 50-year anniversary on July 11, 2003.

Learning Center: Will be looking for volunteers in the fall. Continue to collect the following: pencils, pencil grips, pencil erasers, dry erase markers, scotch tape, or pens, and bring them with you in June or September when we meet again. 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.
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, June 26th. Grand Assembly will be held July 4-6 at the Nashua Marriott and our own Sister Tracey L. Smith will be presiding as Grand Worthy Advisor.
Come support our lovely Rainbow Girls!

Rainbow Pledge Group: Pledge Mom, Sister Sherry 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: The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, June 15th, from 7:30-11 a.m. Everyone is invited. This is the last breakfast until September, 2003. All proceeds go to the Rainbow Girls' projects.

Nashua Masonic Directories: For 2003, are now available for $2.00 each. Contact Lisa J. Markarian, P.M., at 603-673-2452 or lisajm@comptek.net to get your copy.

Coming Events-
June 13-Official Visitation of Mount Eustis #37, Littleton
June 14-Official Visitation of Ellacoya #43, Holderness
June 15-HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
June 26-Rainbow Girls, Regular Meeting 7 p.m.
June 28-Reception for General Grand Chapter Committee Members
July 4-6-Grand Assembly IORG, Nashua Marriott, Nashua
July 7-9 Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
July 10-12 Grand Chapter of New Brunswick
July 19-20-NASCAR Races at Loudon
July 26-Past Grand Officers Meeting and Outing
July 27-Night Owl's Final Group Meeting before Grand Chapter, Penacook
August 21-23-Grand Chapter of New Hampshire, Center of NH, Manchester

From the East-
As we break for the summer, Brother Ray and I wish you warmth, fun, and safe times wherever you may find yourselves. Hopefully our paths will cross often, but if not, we look forward to being with you again in September. Until then, May the hand of a friend always be near to you and may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you!

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.