November 2003

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, November 28, 2003 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. We will be honoring our Master Masons at this meeting.

Collation-Under the direction of Sister Shelley M Gullett, AM, assisted by Sisters Jackie Poisson and Nancy Molnar.

Sympathy-Is extended to Sister Julia Pitarys on the death of her brother.

Thinking of You-Get well wishes are extended to Brother Mark A Marden, PP, as he continues to recover from his bout with pneumonia; Sister Lee Ogonowsky-Prevo as she recovers from a recent surgery; Sister Beverly F Burleigh, PM; as she recovers from eye surgery; Brother Raymond M Flynn, PP, as he continues to recover; and to Brother Jim Brady who has not been well as of late.

Learning Center - Sister Lisa F Britko, PM, is still looking for volunteers to help at the Learning Center with various activities. In addition, Sister Charlotte A Callahan is selling buttons and magnets for $1 each to support the Learning Center.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG-Our Rainbow Girls will be having their next meeting on November 20th beginning at 7pm. During their December 4th meeting, Pilgrim Chapter will make an Official Visit to witness the initiatory degrees of the Rainbow Girls and show our continued support of their activities. The meeting will begin at 6:30pm and will be followed by a social time to get to know the girls. In addition, the annual Grand Cross of Color degree and luncheon will be held on Sunday, November 16th at the Portsmouth Masonic Temple. Our Sisters Shelley M Gullett and Sherry M Jackson will be receiving this high honor. All Masters of the Grand Cross are invited to attend. Also, during the months of November and December, the Rainbow Girls will be taking orders for one dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts. The cost is $6 for one dozen and orders can be placed with any Rainbow Girl or Advisory Board member. The doughnuts will be available for pick-up at the December Pledge Holiday Breakfast on December 21st.

Rainbow Pledge Group-Pledge Mom, Sister Sherry M. Jackson (598-2682) and the Pledge girls are actively looking for new members. Please call Mom Sherry if you know of a girl age 8-11 years old who would like to join.

OES Breakfast to benefit Rainbow Pledge-The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, December 21st, from 7:30-11am. Everyone is invited. All proceeds go to the Pledge Girls' projects. We will be celebrating the holidays with a special visit from Santa! (There will not be a November breakfast)

Nashua Masonic Directories-For 2003, are now available for $2.00 each. Contact Lisa J. Markarian, PM, at 603-673-2452 or lisajm@comptek.net to get your copy.

Coming Events-
November 9, 2003 - Officer Rehearsal at 6pm
November 14, 2003 - School of Instruction in Kingston at 7pm
November 15, 2003 - NH / ME Exchange in Kennebunk, ME
November 16, 2003 - Unity Party at the Concord Bektash Temple
November 22, 2003 - Ladies at the Table with Grand Lodge
November 28, 2003 - Pilgrim Chapter Stated Meeting. "Men's Night"
December 4, 2003 - Nashua Rainbow Meeting at 6:30pm
December 14, 2003 - Officer Rehearsal for initiation at 6pm
December 21, 2003 - Pledge Breakfast 7:30 - 11am
December 21, 2003 - Officer Rehearsal for initiation at 6pm
December 26, 2003 - Pilgrim Chapter Stated Meeting

From the East-
Thank you to everyone for all of your well wishes on the birth of my new baby girl, Claire Marie Desrosiers. We are all slowly adjusting but doing well. I would also like to thank Sister Lisa F Britko, PM, for her assistance at the October meeting and to all of the substitutes and officers who filled the stations for our first meeting. It was wonderful to know everything was in such good hands!

As Thanksgiving approaches, let us take time out of our busy schedules and reflect on the many blessings we have received this year. Happy Thanksgiving!

"The private and personal blessing we enjoy, the blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty and integrity, deserve the thanksgiving of a whole life" - Jeremy Taylor

With fraternal love,

Stacy M Desrosiers Worthy Matron 65 Thornton Rd Nashua NH 03063-1129 603-579-0519 stacy_des@hotmail.com

John W Jackson Worthy Patron 18 Valhalla Drive Nashua, NH 03062-1630 603-598-2682 jackson03062@hotmail.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.