Dear Sisters and Brothers: June 2004

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, June 25, 2004 at 7:30pm, for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Sister Officers may wear colored gowns. We will be honoring the Star Point Adah with a short program. Please join us!

Collation - Under the direction of Sister Shelley M Gullett, AM, assisted by Sisters Jackie Poisson and Nancy Molnar.

Sympathy - Is extended to Sister Julia Pitarys on the death of her sister.

Thinking of You - Sister Charlotte A Callahan who is at home recovering from a recent hospital stay; Sister Luisa A Pakosky after a recent surgery; Sister Nancy Mollnar who has been going through a battery of tests recently, and Sister Mildred Taylor who is also recovering at home after a brief hospital stay.

Collection for Marguerite's Place - During the month of June, we will be collecting personal hygiene and household cleaning products to present to the residents of Marguerites's Place. Marguerite's Place is a non-profit organization that offers safe, affordable housing for women and children to live, have affordable day care and move on with their lives.

Cell Phone Collection- Thank you to everyone who sent or brought in used cell phones for the Verizon HopeLine project. I have delivered them to Verizon Wireless and they were extremely appreciative. Thank you all again!

Prescott Park Arts Festival - All members, their families and friends of Pilgrim Chapter are invited to join me at the Prescott Park Arts Festival production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" on Saturday, July 17th at 7pm. The play is set outside on the grounds of Prescott Park. A small donation is appreciated upon entering the grounds. Please bring lawn chairs and a snack. I look forward to seeing everyone there!

Grand Chapter - The "Bridges of Peace and Love Session" of the Grand Chapter of New Hampshire will be held at the Holiday Inn and Convention Center in Manchester on August 26 - 28, 2004 Participating will be Sister Bonnie L Carbary, PM, Associate Grand Conductress, Brother Brian J Smith, PP, Grand Chaplain, Sisters Joan L Smith, PM, Grand Representative of Nebraska, Lisa F Britko, PM, Grand Representative of Massachusetts, Ellen M Morrill, PM, Grand Representative of Scotland. Personal Grand Pages are Stacy M Desrosiers, WM, Shelley M Gullett, Charlotte A Callahan, and Sharon M Jackson. Brother John W Jackson, WP, will be an Assistant Grand Sentinel. In addition, please come and show your support of our Sister Bonnie L Carbary, PM, who is a candidate for Grand Conductress and Brother Walter G Chapman, PP of Pilgrim Chapter and current WP of Ionic-Ragged Mountain Chapter who is a candidate for Associate Grand Patron. All members who have a current dues card are now eligible to vote.

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.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG - The Rainbow Girls will hold their last meeting before the summer break on June 17th beginning at 7pm. The girls are still collecting items for the Shriners Hospital and the "Flamingo Invasion" project to support the efforts of the Assembly. All members of Eastern Star are encouraged to attend the "Travel the World with NH Rainbow" Grand Assembly on July 2 - 4, 2004. Our own Sisters Allison E Smith and Ashley E Steele will be among the members participating at this year's sessions. More information is available by contacting Sister Donna L Betz, Mother Advisor.

Rainbow Reunion - The NH Rainbow Majority Association is planning a special Reunion Celebration on Saturday, August 21, 2004. The event will be held from 12 - 6pm in Boscawen, NH. Please contact Stacy M Desrosiers, WM for more details.

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 Pledge - The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, June 20th, 2004, from 7:30-10:30am. Everyone is invited. All proceeds this month go toward the activities of the Pledge girls.

Nashua Masonic Directories - Sister Lisa J Markarian, PM, is currently updating our directory. Please contact her as soon as possible to notify of any changes or additions you would like made.

Coming Events-
June 19, 2004 - Exchange with Rhode Island and Quebec in Portsmouth
June 25, 2004 - Pilgrim Chapter Stated Meeting
July 2-4, 2004 - NH Rainbow Grand Assembly at the Marriott, Nashua
July 5-7, 2004 - Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia and PEI in Digby
July 8-10, 2004 - Grand Chapter of New Brunswick in Fredericton
July 17, 2004 - Pilgrim Chapter goes to Prescott Park Arts Festival
July 24-25, 2004 - Races in Loudon
August 7, 2004 - Shrine Parade in Hanover
August 26-28, 2004 - Grand Chapter of New Hampshire

From the East-
To all of the men in our chapter, I wish you a very happy Father's Day! And to all members, as we look forward to the warm, fun summer months ahead, don't forget those in need and each other. I look forward to seeing everyone along the starry trail!!

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.