Pilgrim Chapter No. 55 Order of the Eastern Star Include List

March 2010


Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the early stated meeting on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 5:00pm for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, initiation, and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Sister Officers, please wear white gowns for the latter meeting.
There will be a Tea at 3:00pm honoring our Grand Representatives: Sister Gail F. Brown P.M., British Columbia &Yukon; Sister Jacqueline J. Cole Q.S., New York; Brother Larry D. Gullett P.P., Nova Scotia & PEI; Sister Priscilla B. Hildebrand P.M., Virginia; Sister Sharon M. Jackson P.M., Colorado; Sister Judy A. Porter, Minnesota; Sister Lois A. Taylor, Pennsylvania; and Brother William R. Whitney, Scotland. A Roast Beef dinner for $8.00 will be served after the early meeting. Reservations should be made by March 18 to Joan Smith, P.M., Sec. at 603-888-0891 or JLSPMA@aol.com.

Collation: Under the direction of Sister Lois A. Taylor, A.M., assisted by Sisters Judy A. Porter and Jacqueline E Poisson and Brother Norman J. Poisson.

The Official Visitation of the Worthy Grand Matron accompanied by the Worthy Grand Patron and assisted by the Grand Marshal will begin at 7:30pm. Honored guests for the evening are Brother Jeffrey L. Brown, P.P., Worthy Grand Patron; Sister Shelley M. Gullett, P.M., Associate Grand Matron; Brother John W. Jackson, P.P., Associate Grand Patron; Brother David C. Thompson Jr., P.G.P., Grand Treasurer; and Sister Pamella A. Taylor, P.M., Grand Electa for the Grand Chapter of NH, and Sister Lorraine E Thompson, P.G.M., Special Appointment for Service Dogs Project; Brother Frank H Fenner, P.G.P., Special Appointment as Deputy to Bolivia; and Brother Walter G Chapman, P.G.P., GGCCM on Charters for General Grand Chapter.

Sickness and Distress: Brother Robert Norton, P.G.P., is still inpatient at Concord Hospital and could use cards and well wishes; Sister Elaine Strand is doing better but still could use well wishes; Sister Sandra Libby is recovering at home after recent knee surgery; and Sister Lois A. Taylor, and Brothers Jay C. Taylor and Matthew E. Cousins lost their home in the windstorm that occurred on February 25. Thankfully they were not injured but will not be able to return to their house anytime soon. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Sympathy is extended to Brother Roland Petersen whose mother passed away last month.

Nashua Assembly #9 I.O.R.G.: Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 pm. OES members are encouraged to attend any event. The next meetings are March 18 and April 1. The girls will be doing a mock initiation at their April 1 meeting.

Rainbow Sparkles & Pledge Group: Meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7pm. Please call Sisters Sharon M. Jackson, P.M., Pledge Mom at 603-598-2682 or Sister Stacy M. Desrosiers P.M. at 579-0519 if you know of a girl between 6-11 years old who would like to join Pledges, or a girl between 4-6 years old who would like to join Sparkles. If anyone wishes to help out as a ‘guest advisor’ for the evening Sisters Sherry and Stacy would love your help! Many hands make light work!

Visitation Preparation: Please bring in all Huggables (new stuffed animals with tags still on them) for our visitation. We are also still looking for a person to chair the Chapter quilting project for the WGM/WGP Quilting Project. Please see the Worthy Matron for details.

Directory: The new edition of the 2009 Nashua Masonic Family Directory is now available at a bargain price of $3.00. It is also available on CD at a cost of $2.00. Contact Sister Lisa J.M. Proulx, P.M. if you would like one at 603-673-2452

Polo Shirts: Sister Lois A. Taylor is selling embroidered Polo Shirts with the OES emblem and Pilgrim Chapter #55. The cost of these shirts is $20.00. Please contact Sister Lois at 603-377-6877 if you are interested in purchasing one.

Murder Mystery Dinner Night: This is our fundraiser to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Our own members of the Chapter will be performing in what will become an interesting evening. The date is Friday, April 30 in Nashua. Cost is $25 per person or $40 per couple. We will be having a Prime Rib dinner. Reservations with payment need to be made to either Jennifer A Taylor WM, or Jeffrey L Brown WP.

Coming events:
Mar 13 Visitation, Sawhegenit #52, Bristol , 7:30 pm
Mar 14 Singing Stars Meeting, Claremont , 2pm
Mar 16 Visitation Peabody Mt Washington #35, Tilton, 7:30pm
Mar 17 Rising Sun Meeting
Mar 18 Nashua #9 IORG Meeting
Mar 21 Pledge Breakfast
Mar 21 Legion of Honor, Penacook, 3pm, Recipient Jeffrey L Brown
Mar 21 Chapter Rehearsal 6pm
Mar 26 Pilgrim Chapter Visitation
Mar 27 Open House at Masonic Lodges
April 1 Nashua #9 IORG Meeting
April 8 Visitation Corinthian Queen Esther #23, Kingston , 7:30pm
Apr 10 Visitation Prisclla #51, Penacook, 7:30pm
Apr 12 Visitation Ionic Ragged Mt #20, Franklin , 7:30pm
Apr 13 Ancient York Meeting Apr 14 Visitation PCTA #29, Milford , 7:30pm
Apr 16-18 Singing Stars Ball in Gorham

 

From the East:
An Irish Blessing

May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
May the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And, until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand

In Raggedy Ann & Andy Smiles,

With fraternal love,
Jennifer A Taylor, WM-elect,
Jeffery L Brown,WGP, WP-elect

Jennifer A. Taylor, WM-elect
PO Box 571
Salem , NH 03079-0571
603-486-7029
tayjen76@yahoo.com
Jeffrey L. Brown, PP, WP-elect
32 Embassy Ave
Hooksett , NH 03106-1046
603-320-7010
Jbrown524@comcast.net

Joan L. Smith P.M. Secretary
16 Cliff Road, Nashua, NH 03062
603-888-0891
JLSPMA@aol.com

Internet - Pilgrim Chapter's website: http://www.Pilgrimchapter-oes.org
NH Grand Chapter Website:
http://geocities.com/nhoes/index.html

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

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