May 2008

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, May 23, 2008 at 7:30 pm, for the purpose of receiving petitions, initiation, and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Sister Ofcers must wear white gowns. We will also be honoring our 25-, 50-, 60-, and 70-year members.

Congratulations to the following sisters who have achieved their 25-year, 50-year, 60-year, and
70-year milestones in our Order. Please join us at our May meeting for a special program honoring these devoted members.

Collation Under the direction of Sister Sharon M. Jackson, A.M., assisted by Sisters Nancy J. Molnar and Jacqueline E. Poisson.

Sickness and Distress We are glad to report that Brother Frederick Duncan, P.G.P., is home from Concord Hospital and continues to improve on his road to recovery. Sister Elsie G. Marshall, P.M., is also home from her stay at the hospital and is doing ne. Also, Sister Elsie Durkee is home after her surgery.

Sister Karlene S. Ainsworth recently underwent surgery at Concord Hospital and is recuperating. Brother Gilbert P. Bemis, P.P., had a short stay at the hospital recently and is home and well. Sister Bevery F. Burleigh, P.M., had to return to the hospital for a few days and is scheduled to come home soon.

Sister Edith C. Holmes fell at home and is home recuperating from her injury.

Monthly Donation Thank you all who donated canned goods for the Nashua Soup Kitchen. For the May meeting, please bring in new or gently used children's books to be donated to the 32° Masonic Learning Center.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 pm. OES members are encouraged to attend any Rainbow meeting or event. The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 15, 2008.

Rainbow Pledge Group The Pledge girls are actively looking for new members! Please call Sister Sharon M. Jackson, Pledge Mom at 603-598-2682 if you know of a girl between 8 & 11 years old who would like to join.

OES Breakfast to benet Rainbow Pledge

The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 7:30-10:30 am. Cost is $7.00. Everyone is invited. All proceeds will go towards the activities of the Pledge girls.

May Special Days

If your special day is not listed, it is because we don't know when it is. Please let us know!

Coming Events

May 9 Official Visitation, Eureka #2, Colebrook, 7:30 pm
May 10 Official Visitation, Olive Branch #1, Lancaster, 2:00 pm
May 13 Official Visitation, Calvin Topliff #18, No. Conway, 7:30 pm
May 15 Nashua Assembly #9, Stated, 7 pm
May 15-17 MA Grand Chapter, Lowell, MA
May 18 Pledge Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 am
May 18 Grand Representatives Reception, Peabody Mt. Washington #35, Tilton, 2:00 pm
May 18-21 ME Grand Chapter, Augusta, ME
May 23 Pilgrim Chapter #55, Stated Meeting with Initation, 7:30 pm
May 24 Official Visitation, Mount Eustis #37, Littleton, 2:00 pm

From the East

First, I wish all mothers a Happy Mother's Day! Of all of the titles I have held in my life, "mother" ranks right up at the top as the one of which I am most proud.

I encourage all members of our chapter and visitors, especially those who were unable to attend our Visitation, to attend our May meeting when we will be initiating a new member. I hope to see you all soon.

With much fraternal love,

Lisa K. Hollis, Worthy Matron 260R Cross Road Lunenburg, MA 01462-2062 987-345-1538 Lhollis33@aol.com

Robert M. Porter, Jr., Worthy Patron 5 Donovan Drive Nashua, NH 03062-1452 603-882-5854 Misterbob57@comcast.net