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

May 2007

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, May 25, 2007 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 to the meeting.

Collation - Collation is under the direction of Sister Lisa K. Hollis, A.M., assisted by Sisters Nancy J. Molnar and Jacqueline E. Poisson.

Congratulations - Congratulations are extended to Sister B. Judith Fenner, P.G.M. who was recently installed as Worthy Matron of Masona Chapter #134 in S. Dennis, MA. Also to the following Sisters who took part in the Star Point Ceremony at her installation: Narrator - Susan I. Douglas, P.M., Adah - Lisa F. Britko, P.M., Ruth - Linda A. Maynard, P.M., Esther - Lisa K. Hollis, Martha - Ellen M. Morrill, P.M., Electa - Joan L. Smith, P.M. and Marshal - Lorraine E. Thompson, A.G.M. Congratulations are also extended to Sister Heidi J. Schmelzer, P.M. who was installed as Worthy Matron of Magdalene Chapter # 28 in Maynard, MA and to Sister Lisa F. Britko, P.M. who was the Installing Marshal at her installation.

Sympathy - The sympathy of the chapter is extended to: Sister Lisa M. Russell on the loss of her father, Sister Elsie G. Marshall, P.M. on the loss of her sister - our Sister Ruth J. Morrill, P.M., and to Brother William R. Whitney on the loss of his sister.

In Memoriam
Sister Harryatt Descoteaux
Initiated: January 10, 1939 in Castlepoint #37, Hoboken, NJ
Demitted & Affiliated: December 28, 1979
Passed away: April 17, 2007
A 68 year member

Sister Ruth J. Morrill, P.M.
Initiated: March 22, 1939
Worthy Matron of Pilgrim Chapter: 1949
Passed away: April 22, 2007
A 68 year member Sister Bessie G. Theros
Initiated: October 26, 1956
Passed away: April 23, 2007
A 51 year member

"A memory is a keepsake of time that lives forever in the heart."

OES Breakfast to benefit Rainbow Pledge - There will not be a breakfast this month. The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, June 15, 2007 from 7:30-10:30am for a $6 donation. Everyone is invited, and all proceeds go toward the activities of the Pledge girls.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG - Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00pm. All Eastern Star members are welcome to attend any Rainbow meeting or event. The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 17, 2007. Please come and support our future!

Rainbow Pledge Group - The Pledge girls are actively looking for new members! Please call Sister Sharon M. Jackson, Pledge Mom at 598-2682 if you know of a girl between 8 & 11 years old who would like to join.

Cookbook - Calling all cooks! Please don't forget to share your favorite recipes for our Cookbook. Recipes may be entered online at www.typensave.com. The username is pilgrim55oes, and the password is Esther. Advertising space is available at the following rates: Full Page ad: $60, Half Page ad: $35, Quarter Page ad: $20, 1/6 page ad: $15, Name listing: $5. Cookbooks are being pre-sold for $10 each. Please contact Sister Gail with recipes, orders, or any questions.

Coming Events
May 17-19, 2007 - Grand Chapter of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA
May 23, 2007 - Official Visitation, N. Haverhill
May 24, 2007 - Official Visitation, Lebanon
June 3, 2007 - Wine & Cheese Tasting/Silent Auction, Concord, 2-4pm
June 8, 2007 - Installation of Officers, Nashua #9, IORG, 7pm
June 16, 2007 - Old Fashioned Degree, Nashua, 2pm

From the East - Happy Father's Day to all of our Dads! Enjoy your day! We will have a special guest at our May meeting for our Mothers. Please come and join us!

As I listen to the birds chirping outside my window, the kids playing at the neighborhood park, and the ice cream truck's melody from down the street, I'm reminded of just how much beauty there is around us, if we take the time to notice it. Try to take a few minutes to appreciate some of the beauty that abounds around us. It may not always be apparent, but it is there!

Enjoy the beautiful weather we have been blessed with, and always take time to "Love one Another".

With much fraternal love,

Gail F. Brown, Worthy Matron
290 Cypress Street
Manchester, NH 03103-3749
603-669-5119
Cell: 603-320-7009
BrgdyRose@comcast.net

Jeffrey L. Brown, Worthy Patron
290 Cypress Street
Manchester, NH 03103-3749
603-669-5119
Cell: 603-320-7010
JBrown524@comcast.net

Jean C. Sudsbury, P.M., Secretary
18 Windham Road, Hudson, NH 03051-3510
603-882-1088

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 or the Secretary or any glad or sad tidings.

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