October 2006

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, October 271h, 2006 at 5:00PM, for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Sister Officers may wear colored gowns at the early meeting and white gowns for installation.

Open Installation of Pilgrim Officers:
We wish to extend an invitation for all to attend the open Installation of Officers, with an early meeting at 5:00 PM, a ham loaf banquet dinner at 6:30 PM for a cost of $7.00 with installation to begin at 8:00 PM. Please contact Sister Jean C. Sudsbury, PM, Secretary at 882-1088 for banquet reservations by October 20th, 2006.

Installing Suite
Installing Grand Matron Sister Bonnie L. Carbary, WGM of the Grand Chapter of NH
Installing Grand Patron Brother Eugene J. Jannenga, WGP of the Grand Chapter of NH Assisting Installing Grand Matron Sister Susan J. Whitney, PM of Pilgrim Chapter #55, Nashua. Assisting Installing Grand Patron Brother Ronald J. Brown, James Farrington Chapter, Rochester
Installing Grand Chaplain Brother Stanley J. Rappe, PGP of the Grand Chapter of NH
Installing Grand Marshal Sister Stacy M. Desrosiers, PM of Pilgrim Chapter #55, Nashua.
Installing Grand Organist Sister Wanda J. Hubbard, PGM of the Grand Chapter of NH
Installing Grand Soloist Sister Ellen M. Morrill, PM of Pilgrim Chapter #55, Nashua

Collation:
Under the direction of Sister Gail F. Brown, assisted by Sisters Nancy J. Molnar and Jacqueline E. Poisson.

Congratulations
Heartfelt congratulations are extended to Brother Robert G. Bianchi who recently received his 33rd degree of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite; to Sister Bonnie L. Carbary, WGM who was Installing Grand Matron and to Sister Shelley M. Gullett, Grand Marshal who was Installing Grand Marshal during Ellacoya Chapter #43's Installation in Holderness; and again to Sister Bonnie L. Carbary, WGM as Installing Grand Matron and Sister Shelley M. Gullett, Grand Marshal as Installing Grand Marshal during Woodman-Aurora #26's Installation of Officers in Claremont. Congratulations are also extended to Sister Tracy L. Smith on her recent marriage to Ryan C. Thompson on September 30, 2006

Sickness and Distress:
Thoughts and cards are requested for Sister Pearl M. Tenney, PM who was in the hospital this past summer but who is now home; and to Sister Jane L.C. Decelle who recently had back surgery but who is also now home and doing well.

Sympathies:
Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to Sister Katherine "Jo" Drown on the recent loss of her husband and to Sister Linda A. Baer on the loss of her mother.

Grand Family Exchange:
The first Grand Family Exchange of our new Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Bonnie L. Carbary with Massachusetts and Maine will be held at the Nashua Masonic Temple on October 21, 2006. Registration opens at 1:30 PM with a tea fellowship and entertainment. The formal exchange begins at 2:45 PM. A stuffed chicken breast dinner will follow at 5:45 PM. Tickets for the dinner are $10.00 and reservations may be made to Sister Susan I. Douglas, PM at 888-8113 by October 16th. Sister Officers must wear white gowns and are requested to arrive prior to 2:00 PM for a rehearsal with the Grand Officers.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG
Nashua Assembly of Rainbow girls hold their meetings the first and third Thursdays of each month. All OES members are cordially invited to attend at any time. Please join the girls this month. They would appreciate your loving support.

Rainbow Pledge Group Pledge Mom, Sister Sharon 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. October 15a'. 2006 from 7:30-10:30am Everyone is invited All proceeds benefit the activities of the Pledge girls.

September's Greeters:
Heartfelt thank yous are extended to Sister Susan J. Whitney, PM. and to Sister Gail K. Heimbach, PM for being our Hostesses this month. Your warm smiles and special greetings are appreciated by all who enter our doors.

Coming Events

October 15, 2006 The Gleaners Group Meeting in Orford 1:30 PM
October 17, 2006 School of Instruction in Littleton
October 19, 2006 School of Instruction in Milford
October 21, 2006 Grand Family Exchange with Maine and Massachusetts in Nashua Tea Fellowship & Entertainment. The Formal Exchange at 2:45 PM.
Dinner Following the Exchange 5:45 PM
October 22, 2006 Installation Rehearsal for New Officers. Pot Luck Dinner to Follow 2:00 PM
October 27, 2006 5:00 PM Pilgrim Stated Meeting
October 27, 2006 Open Installation of Pilgrim Officers 8:00 PM

From the East

Sisters and Brothers, the year has literally flown by and Brother John and I would like to thank you for the privilege and honor of serving Pilgrim Chapter as your Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron this year. We have so very much enjoyed serving in the East this term. It is such a distinct honor to be part of the wonderful and loving family of Pilgrim Chapter. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the love and support we found along the way. It would not have been possible without all of you.

To Sister Gail and Brother Jeff and your new corps of officers, we wish you all the best as you embark on this wonderful new journey. May your term of office be successful and everything you hope it to be filled with happiness, fun and much success! You have our unending support.

With God EVERYTHING is possible.

With fraternal love,

Linda A May nard, Worthy Matron 169 Highland Street Hudson NH 03051-3806 603-889-2353 Cell: 603-231-7882 Linda3l5@.aol.com

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

Jean C. Sudsbury, P.M., Secretary
18 Windham Road, Hudson, NH 03051-3510
603-882-1088

Internet - Pilgrim Chapter's website: http://www.Pilgrimchapter-oes.org
NH Grand Chapter Website: http://geocities.com/nhoes/index.html

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.