November 2008

Dear Sisters and Brothers:
You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, November 28, 2008 at 7:30 pm, 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.

To the Officers: There will be a Rehearsal for opening, closing, and balloting on November 16 at 5 pm.

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

Monthly Donations/ARK Service Project - This term we will be performing Acts of Random Kindness and focusing on our Veterans, Animals, and Children/Youth in our area. In November we will be placing and removing Flags from Edgewood Cemetery with the Rainbow/ Pledge Girls on November 8 and 15 at 9 am, in memory of the Veterans service to our country. We will be working with our Pledges and Rainbow Girls and are continuing to collect items for `Kitty Rescue' and the OES "Support our Troops" collection.

Congratulations - Our sincere congratulations are extended to Brothers John G. Senter and Richard E. Tenney PP who received their 50-year certificates and jewels from N.H. Consistory. A big congratulations to Brother Larry D. Gullett, PP who was appointed Grand Representative of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in NH at our last meeting. Congratulations are extended to Sister Joan and Brother Brian Smith on the birth of their first granddaughter, and to Sister Tracey L. (Smith) Thompson and her husband
Ryan on the birth of their daughter on Nov. 4. Congratulations to Sister Lisa Retey on the birth of her daughter last month.

Sickness and Distress - Sister Jean C Sudsbury continues to recuperate from her eye surgery.

Sympathy- Our sincere sympathy is extended to Brother Brian J. Smith, PG.P and family, on the loss of his mother.

Nashua Assembly #9 I.0.R G. -The Rainbow Girls meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 pm. OES members are encouraged to attend any event. The next meetings are November 6 and 20 at 7 pm. The Girls are again selling Holiday Wreathes to help raise funds for Service Projects. The cost is $15 and they come beautifully decorated, and can be purchased from any Rainbow Girl or Adult. They are always looking for new members to join. If you know of a girl between 11 & 20 who would like to join please contact Sister Lisa Proulx, M.A. at 673-2452. Don't forget the Holiday Stroll on Saturday, November 22 - do stop by the Masonic Temple for some delicious hot chocolate as we celebrate the start of the Holiday season with Nashua.

Rainbow Pledge Group - The Pledge girls are growing and growing. We have a new starter group also for girls 4-6, called the Sparkles. We already have some and they are cute and ready to go sparkling. The pledges girls are also actively looking for new members! Pledges and Sparkles meet on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7pm. Please call Sister Sharon M. Jackson, Pledge Mom at 598-2682 if you know of a girl between 6 & I 1 years old who would like to join.

Coming Events

November 14 Last OES School of Instruction in Bristol, 7 pm
November 15 Rainbow "Smee Social Ball," 6-11 pm, Franklin Masonic Temple. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from Sister Lisa F Britko (888-8533)
November 15 First Official Visitation, Ransford-Adah #3, Derry, 1:30 pm
November 16 OES Breakfast to benefit the Pledge Girls, 7:30-10:30 am at the Nashua Masonic Temple
November 16 Grand Cross Degree, Derry Temple. Mystic Banquet is $15 and will start at 12:30 pm the degree will be at 2:00 pm. All Masters are invited to attend. Call Sister Stacy Desrosiers for tickets (579-0519)
November 16 Pilgrim Rehearsal, 5 pm
November 20 Nashua Rainbow & Pledge Meetings, 7 pm
November 22 Official Visitation, Conn.Valley Mt. Moosilauke #42, Orford, 2pm
November 29 Holiday Stroll on Main St. Nashua 5-9 pm
Nov. 22-30 Fez-Tival of Trees, Bektash Shrine Center, Concord
November 28 Pilgrim Chapter #55, Stated Meeting at 7:30 pm
December 7 Annual Unity Party, Bektash Shrine Center, Concord, 5 pm. Contact the Nashua Masonic Temple office or any Grand Lodge Officer if you need a ticket.

From the East
As we celebrate all the miracles and blessings that this season brings, may Our Father fill our hearts with the Peace and Love that are at the center of the holidays.

With much fraternal love,

Sharon M. Jackson, Worthy Matron 18 Valhalla Drive, Nashua, NH 03062 603-598-2682 jackson03062@hotmail.com

John W Jackson, PP. Worthy Patron 18 Valhalla Drive, Nashua, NH 03062 603-598-2682 jackson03062@hotmail.com