Dear Sisters and Brothers: November 2001

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday. November 23, 2001 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.

Rehearsal of Officers: will be held on Sundays, November 11th and 18th, both at 6:30pm.

Host/Hostess: for the evening will be Brother John W. Jackson, P.P. and Sister Ellen M. Morrill, P.M.

Collation: Under the direction of Sister Lisa F. Britko, assisted by Sisters Jackie Poisson and Nancy Molnar. November is Men's Night so our Worthy Patron will be contacting Chapter brothers for collation and entertainment needs.

Congratulations: to Brother Mark A. Marden P.P. who was presented the Major General John L. Sullivan Distinguished Service Medal by the M.W.G.M. of New Hampshire Masons, Jeremy J. Sawyer. Also to Sister Martha A. Spaulding and her husband Carroll, on their 50th wedding anniversary.

Thinking of you: Sisters Gladys Will, P.M. and V. Irene Prevost P.M. are feeling a little 'under the weather' at home, and Sisters Katherine Jo Drown P.M. and Nancy Kime are recuperating after recent surgery.

Food Pantry Collection: Please bring non-perishable food items, paper goods, school supplies, and toiletries to be donated to the Nashua Pastoral Care Center. November's food item is Peanut Butter and Jelly. This will be an ongoing service project of Sister Joan and Brother Brian.
Salvation Army Bears: We will be dressing Salvation Army Bears for the Holidays, to be given to needy children in Nashua. Sister Stacy Desrosiers will chair this project. Please see her after the meeting to pick up your bear.
Cancelled Postage Stamps: Sister Charlotte Callahan continues to collect cancelled stamps from envelopes to benefit the MS Society. Bring in a baggie full for her at the next meeting.
Mitten Tree: If you knit or have yarn to donate, please bring items to the meetings for Sister Valerie Sonner.

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, November 15th. Congratulations to Miss Tracey L. Smith, PWA who was elected Grand Worthy Associate Advisor at the recent Grand Assembly Session. Tracey is the daughter of Sister Joan and Brother Brian, and will serve as Grand Worthy Advisor next year. Also appointed as Grand Officers were Miss Jillian Maynard, Grand Hope, daughter of our Sister Linda Maynard, Miss Ashley Steele, Grand Love and Miss Service in the State of NH, daughter of our Sister Leslee Steele, and Miss Allison Smith, Grand Patriotism and Ambassador to the Grand Representatives, daughter of Sister Joan and Brother Brian Smith. Sister Linda Maynard, and Brother John Jackson P.P. were appointed State Mom and State Dad, and Sister Joan L. Smith was named 'Rainbow Advisor of the Year'.

The Rainbow Girls will be selling Wreaths again -at a cost of $10.00 to benefit the NH Association for the Blind - the Grand Worthy Advisor's Charity project. Please see or call Sister Shelley Gullett at 595-2672 if you are interested in purchasing one of these beautiful items.
Rainbow Pledge Group meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 PM under the direction of their new Pledge Mom Sister Sherry Jackson. 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.

Breakfast-The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, November 18th. The cost is $4.00, and everyone is invited. All proceeds go to the Pledge girls for their projects.
The Pledges are having their annual Holiday Cookie Sale. The cost is $3.00 per dozen, please see Sister Sherry or any of the pledges to order your delicious cookies now.

Coming Events-
Nov 12- Official Visitation- Ionic Ragged Mt #20- Franklin- 7:30pm
Nov 16- Official Visitation- Salem #57- Salem - 7:30pm Reception for Brother David C. Thompson, P.G.P. Grand Treasurer
Nov 19- Official Visitation- Portia/Henocon/Asteria- Hillsboro- 7:30pm
Nov 20- Official Visitation- Warren #10- Wolfeboro- 7:30pm Reception for Sister Mary M. Borckhardt, Grand Organist
Nov 24- Official Visitation- Rivermouth #54-Portsmouth - 7:30pm
Nov 25- Unity Party- Bektash Temple-Concord - 3pm social, 4pm dinner

From the East -
Brother Brian and I wish to extend our gratitude to all who assisted in preparation for our Installation. We look forward to a great year with our new crew of Officers. Thank you Sister Ellie and Brother John for a job well done this past year- you can now enjoy a well deserved rest. However, we know you are both just a phone call away should we need assistance.

May God Bless America!

With fraternal love,

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.