Dear Sisters and Brothers: May, 2001

You are cordially invited to attend the STATED MEETING on Friday, May 25, 2001, at 7:30 PM, for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, initiating and transacting any other business that may legally come before the Chapter. Sister Officers are requested to wear white gowns.

We will be awarding the following member pins to our more experienced Sisters and Brothers: 65 years: Sister Doris M. Hall; 60 years: Edna E. Dooley; 50 years : Sisters Edna M. Anagnost, Virginia A. McLavey, Frances M. Pollock, F. Louise Rasmussen, E. Louise Shunaman and Martha A. Spaulding; 25 years, Sisters Lillian M. Calloway, Lynn S. Forward-Cox, Arlene W. Menzigian, Christine A. H. Mulcahy, Joan L. Smith, Anita S. Stevens and Marylyn Young.

Refreshments - are under the direction of Sister Joan L. Smith, assisted by Sisters Jackie Poisson and Nancy Molnar. (My apologies for their omission last month!!!) This month is sponsored by Kathy Andosca, Nancy Kime and Debbie Bartol.

Thinking of you: Our thoughts and prayers are with Sister Olive Bragdon at home in Hudson, NH.
Our Alter will be draped in memory of : Sister Catherine B. Guyette, PM

Sympathy: Is extended to Sister Virginia M. Norton on the loss of her mother, our Sister Evelyn C. Colburn; Sister Lisa F. Britko on the loss of her father-in-law, our Brother Andrew Britko; to Sister Virginia M. Jennings on the loss of her sister; to Mary T. Richardson on the loss of her mother; to Lillian Woessner on the loss of her brother; to Brother John Callahan on the loss of his mother and to Brother Ronald E. Carbary on the loss of his father.

PB&J Award - March's winner was Sister Linda Maynard- it was so good to have you
back with us, and as an officer-for a-day, too!
Continuity Award - The basket is getting empty from all the wonderful friends who line the sidelines - If you don't come, you'll never know who missed you!
Projects :
Hospital Visits : Please call or e-mail to Sister Ellie if you can join us for our next trip, which will be to the Springfield Hospital on June 10th. It will include a tour, and dinner in Springfield - Spaghetti Freddies, if possible.

We will be leaving from behind Crosby's at noon, and will have dinner together after, so be sure to sign up. Children are welcome at the Orthopedic Hospital in Springfield. Donations to the hospital of new stuffed animals, children's books and money will be gratefully accepted.

As mentioned at the last meeting, we have a special request from the kids for about 20 new very soft cuddly stuffed animals of all kinds ( not necessarily teddy bears - a camel made a great hit in Boston!) one to be given to each child to keep at the Burns Center. It will mean worlds to them. Please bring to the Temple, and mark for the Burns Center kids, or better yet, BRING TO THE MAY MEETING! Sister Ellie will be going back to sing and play again, and will bring them then.

Name Badges: Contact Sister Ellie Morrill, W.M. at 888-6669 (leave a message with SPELLING) for yours - $7.00 for a pin-back, and $8 for a pocket-badge (for the Brothers). The orders are coming in faster now - don't be the only one in town without a name ..... badge!
Mitten Tree : Please bring your yarn and knitted goods in for Sister Valerie.
Shriner 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, and benefit the Shrine Hospitals, our special project this year as well.

Directories: The new directories are available - please contact Sister Lisa Markarian for yours - one for every floor in the house, of course! $2.00 each...672-7976.
Nashua Assembly #9, IORG meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 PM. Masons and O.E.S. members are urged to join them on the sidelines - see what our wonderful young ladies are up to! And they keep getting better.... Congratulations to #9 for being selected as one of 77 Pilot Assemblies across America by the Supreme Assembly. and for the beautiful initiation of Lexie Marciello as an Honorary Member in loving thanks for all that she has contributed to them and their successes.
Rainbow Pledge Group meets the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM. Do you have a daughter or grand-daughter or neighbor - Age 8-11? We need pledges!

Breakfast - The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, MAY 20th. The cost is $4.00, and everyone is invited (including your non-Masonically affiliated friends).

Special Projects of our Worthy Grand Matron and Patron: Alzheimer's Research and
Education Scholarship Fund need our continued support. How do we do that? It's so easy -
just buy those raffle tickets, folks - ONLY $1.00 each.See Sister Jean!!

Remaining Visitations -
Saturday, May 12th, Portia - Henicon - Asteria #14, Hillsboro, with a reception
for the Grand Organist

The Deputy Grand Matron and her Suite:Tuesday, May 8th, Iona-Lafayette #39, North Haverhill
Thursday, May 10th, Pleiades #41, Pittsfield

Grand Representatives' Reception: Sunday, May 20th, Pleiades Chapter #41, Pittsfield
Pilgrim Chapter is proud to have as Grand Representatives, Sisters Bonnie L. Spooner, PM,Virginia in NH and Ruth J. Holmes, PM, British Columbia and the Yukon, in NH, among those to be honored.

Word for the Month: ENTHUSIASM (Please come to this month's meeting to hear about
this word and how it can affect our lives!)

From the East - The year is quickly coming to a point of rest - we will be having our June meeting before you know it - and we won't wear gowns or Tuxs, no long pants - in fact - it's LUAU time - short form, wild clothes, grass skirts, get out the muumuus and Hawaiian shirts! On to summer - you can find at least one of us in the "summer office" (Holman Stadium...Pride Games!!!).
With fraternal love,

Ellen (Ellie) M. Morrill, Worthy Matron 37 MacDonald Drive Nashua, NH 03062-1855 603-888-6669 Home, 603-424-3820 Work aew@autoelectric.com (e-mail address)

John W Jackson, Worthy Patron 18 Valhalla Drive Nashua, NH 03062-1630 603-598-2682

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.