March 2002
Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, March 22, 2002 at 5 PM, for
the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, and transacting any business that may legally
come before the Chapter. Please note the time change. Sister Officers may wear colored
gowns to the early meeting, but must wear white gowns for the Visitation.

Dinner will be served at 6:30PM, tickets are $7.50 per person and reservations must be
made with the Secretary by March 17th. Chef Gullet and his staff will be serving a Roast
Pork dinner.

A Reception to honor Sister Phyllis A. Lackie, Grand Esther, will follow at 7:15PM. Our
Official Visitation by Sister Cynthia J. Salisbury, Worthy Grand Matron, accompanied by
Brother Stanley J. Rappe, Worthy Grand Patron and assisted by Sister Susan I. Douglas,
Grand Marshal, will begin at 8PM.

Host/Hostess: for the evening will be Sisters Lisa J. Markarian, PM, and Ellen M. Morrill,
PM.

Collation: Under the direction of Sister Lisa F. Britko, assisted by Sisters Jackie Poisson
and Nancy Molnar. Sponsors this month are the Past Matrons and Past Patrons of Pilgrim
Chapter #55.

Congratulations: to our Sister Lisa J. Markarian, PM, who was appointed Grand
Representative of Minnesota in New Hampshire at our last meeting. Also to our Sister
Beverly F. Burleigh, PM, and her husband Donald on the occasion of their 57th wedding
anniversary.

Thinking of you: Well wishes go out to Sisters Marjorie H. O'Neal, Trudy A. Marshall, PM,
and Lee Ogonowsky-Prevo who were recently hospitalized and are recuperating at home.
Sisters Lillian Y. Woessner and V. Mary Hall have been ailing at home. Sister Edith C.
Holmes recently fell at home and fractured her arm again. Sister Gladys C. Will has been ill
recently at the Masonic Home.

Sympathy: is extended to the Sister Charleen B. Lord after the loss of her nephew.

Suppers: Sister Jean needs lots of helping hands with the upcoming suppers scheduled on
the following dates: March 4, 18, 25, and April 1, 5, 8, 12, 19, and 25. Please call her at
882-1088 if able to assist.

Food Pantry Collection: Please bring non-perishable food items, paper goods, school
supplies, and toiletries to be donated to the Nashua Pastoral Care Center.
March 's item is Toilet Paper and Personal Care Items. This is an ongoing service project of
Sister Joan and Brother Brian.

MS Walk: Sister Deborah K. Bartol is organizing our participation in the MS Walk on April
21st in Nashua. Please contact her at 883-5755 or dbartol28@mindspring.com to find out
how you can help.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each
month at 7:00 PM. The next meetings will be Thursday, March 21st and April 4th. The girls
always appreciate having Eastern Star members visit their meetings, so please try to visit
whenever possible. Remember- our youth is our future.

Rainbow Pledge Group meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 PM under the direction
of Pledge Mom Sister Sherry M. Jackson. The next meeting is April 4th. They are always
looking for new members. If you know of any girl age 8-11 who would be interested in
attending these meetings that are open to the public, bring them along and introduce them to
our lively group of girls.

Public Breakfast-The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, March 17th . The donation. is
$5.00, and everyone is invited. The March special is Green Eggs and Ham. All proceeds go
to the Pledge girls for their projects.

Reminder: the Rays of Hope Ball is coming up on April 13th at the Cabot Inn in Lancaster,
NH. Contact Brother Brian J. Smith, WP, for tickets to this fun-filled fundraising and
fellowship event. Deadline for dinner dance tickets is March 22nd.

March 12- Ancient York Meeting
March 15- Visitation- Epiphany -Bethany Chapter #50- Concord
March 16- 'Ladies at the Table' Dinner- 6:30pm- Nashua
March 20- Rising Sun Meeting
March 21- Nashua Rainbow Meeting
March 23- Visitation- Mt. Eustis Chapter #37- Littleton
Reception for James H. Nelson, AGP, and Sharon G.Bush, AGC.
April 2- Visitation- Ruth Chapter#16- Manchester
Reception for Jane J. Sims, Grand Conductress
April 3- Visitation- Woodman Aurora Chapter #26- Claremont
April 4- Visitation- Crescent Chapter #45 -Northwood
April 4- Nashua Rainbow/Pledge Meeting
April 6- Visitation- Pleiades Chapter#41 Pittsfield
April 8- Visitation- Mizpah-Eunice Chapter #30- Langdon

May God Bless America!

Joan L. Smith Worthy Matron 16 Cliff Rd. Nashua NH 03062-2356 603-888-0891 JLSPMA@aol.com

Brian J. Smith P.P. Worthy Patron 16 Cliff Rd. Nashua NH 03062-2356 603-888-0891 BriJSmith@aol.com

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.