January 2004

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, January 23, 2004 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. We will be honoring the Star Point Ruth at this meeting. Any members who have held this station are invited to be our guests for this special evening.

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

Virginia W Davis A 53 year member Initiated on December 22, 1950 Passed on August 2003	Emma M Dodge A 43 year member Initiated in Glendale Chapter #83, Everett, MA on February 17, 1960 Affiliated into Pilgrim Chapter on April 4, 1964 Passed on December 6, 2003
Emma N Fennerty A 56 year member Initiated in Cambridge Chapter #152, Cambridge, MA on Feb. 26, 1947 Affiliated with Woodman Chapter #26, Claremont, NH on March 5, 1958 Affiliated with Pilgrim Chapter #55 on May 25, 1962P assed on July 13, 2003

Thinking of You - Sister Ruth J Holmes, PM, after recent shoulder surgery, Sister Virginia W Jennings after a recent surgery, Brother Raymond R Russell, Sr. as he recovers, and Brother Max I Silber as he recovers from a recent fall.

Welcome to our newest member, Sister Elizabeth C Robinson who was initiated at our December meeting. We look forward to seeing you at our Chapter events!

Congratulations to Sister Joan L Smith, PM, on her recent appointment of Grand Representative of Nebraska in NH.

NH / Massachusetts Exchange - Pilgrim Chapter will host the annual NH/Massachusetts Exchange on Saturday, February 7, 2004. Registration begins at 10am with entertainment at 10:30am by the Signing Stars. A light luncheon will be held at noon for the cost of $5. Please make reservations to our Secretary, Sister Jean C Sudsbury, PM, by January 30th. The exchange begins at 1:30pm. We hope to see you all there!

Pilgrim Chapter Official Visitation - Please join us as we welcome many new members into our Order at our Official Visitation on February 27, 2004. Early meeting will begin at 5pm followed by dinner at 6:30pm and the visitation at 8pm. Please make reservations for dinner to our Sister Jean C Sudsbury, PM, Secretary by February 20th.
Huggables - Please bring any new stuffed animals to our meetings. We would like to present as many as possible at our Visitation in February.

Craft table for Grand Chapter - Sister Sherry M Jackson is looking for volunteers to provide crafts or instruct others on projects to donate to the craft table at Grand Chapter. We would like to present the projects to Sister Pam Caskey, Grand Adah, at our Visitation.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG - The Rainbow Girls meet next on January 15th and February 5th at 7pm. You are also invited to attend their Official Visitation of the Grand Worthy Advisor on Saturday, January 24th at the Milford Masonic Temple.

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, January 18th, from 7:30-11am. Everyone is invited. All proceeds go to the Pledge Girls' projects.

Coming Events-
January 17, 2004 - Official Visitation at Rivermouth Chapter #54, Portsmouth
January 18,2004 - Ancient York Lodge #89 Installation of Officers at 4pm
January 23, 2004 - Pilgrim Chapter Stated Meeting - Honoring Star Point Ruth
January 24, 2004 - NH / Massachusetts Exchange in Tewksbury, MA
February 1, 2004 - Officer Rehearsal at 1pm
February 7, 2004 - NH / Massachusetts Exchange in Nashua
February 11, 2004 - Official Visitation at Martha Washington #6, Goffstown
February 15, 2004 - Officer Rehearsal at 6pm
February 19, 2004 - Official Visitation at James Farrington #7, Rochester

From the East-
Happy New Year to everyone! We look forward to a very prosperous year as we initiate many new members. We have a lot of activities ahead of us but many hands lighten the load. We look forward to seeing you in Chapter soon!

With fraternal love,

Stacy M Desrosiers Worthy Matron 65 Thornton Rd Nashua NH 03063-1129 603-579-0519 stacy_des@hotmail.com

John W Jackson Worthy Patron 18 Valhalla Drive Nashua, NH 03062-1630 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.