May 2003

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, May 23, 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 colored gowns to the meeting. We will be honoring mothers with a special presentation by Nick Thrasher, State Master Councilor of NH DeMolay and his sister.

Host/Hostess: for the evening will be Sisters Susan J. Whitney, P.M., Gail K. Heimbach, P.M., and Jeannette L. Healey, P.M.

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 Susan J. Whitney, P.M., Gail K. Heimbach, P.M., Jeannette L. Healey, P.M. and Gail F. Whitney.

Sympathy: Is extended to Sister Ethel E. Gould and Sister Harryatt Descoteaux who lost their husbands this past month. Also, sympathy is extended to the family of our Sister Barbara C. Bridge, who died April 15. Pilgrim Chapter #55 wishes to express its sympathy to the family of our Most Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Dorothy M. Dewing, of the General Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, who died April 25.

Grand Representatives Luncheon: To be held Sunday, May 18th at the Masonic Temple in Penacook at 2:00 p.m. Among those to be honored are Sister Edith C. Holmes, Grand Representative of North Dakota, Brother Brian J. Smith, P.P., Grand Representative of Nebraska, and Sister Lisa F. Britko, W.M., Grand Representative of Massachusetts.

Congratulations: And Welcome to our newest members, Sister Judy A. Porter, Sister Sandra M. Libby and Brother C. Wayne Libby, Jr. We also welcome Sister Sandra J. Linton, originally from Adah McKinley Chapter #86 in Littleton, MA, who has affiliated with us. What a pleasure to have you all with Pilgrim Chapter!

Learning Center Collection and Sign-Up Forms: The Learning Center has some volunteer hours available during the summer; please consider helping them out, and enjoying the benefits of the air-conditioning at the same time! Please bring in any of the following: pencils, pencil grips, pencil erasers, dry erase markers, scotch tape, or pens. 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, May 22nd. Installation of officers will be Saturday, June 7th. Jessica Alexander will be installed as 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, May 18th, from 7:30-11 a.m. Everyone is invited. 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-
May 11-HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
May 15-17 Massachusetts Grand Chapter Lowell, MA
May 18-Rainbow Breakfast 7:30-11:00 a.m.
May 18-21 Maine Grand Chapter Presque Isle, ME
May 21-Official Visitation of Silver Hill-Vesta #49, at Warner
May 29-Official Visitation of Relham-Martha #46, at Elkins
May 22-Regular IORG Meeting 7:00 p.m.
May 28-Ladies Night Out, The Chateau, Waltham
May 31-Official Visitation of Priscilla #51, Penacook
June 5-Regular IORG Meeting 7:00 p.m.
June 7-IORG Installation of Officers 11 a.m., Nashua
June 6-7 Vermont Grand Chapter South Burlington, VT
June 11-Official Visitation of Kimball #38, Lebanon
June 13-Official Visitation of Mount Eustis #37, Littleton
June 14-Official Visitation of Ellacoya #43, Holderness

From the East-
Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can.

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.