Pilgrim Chapter No. 55 Order of the Eastern Star Include List

October 2008

Dear Sisters and Brothers:


You are cordially invited to attend the early stated meeting on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 5:00 pin, for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. A chicken dinner for $7.00 will follow the early meeting and the Installation of Officers will begin at 7:30 pm. Reservations for dinner are due to Jean C. Sudsbury, PM, Sec., by October 17.

Open Installation of Officers will be held on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 7:30 pm with the following Installing Suite:

Sister Jane J. Sims, PGM - Installing Past Grand Matron
Brother Brian J. Smith, PGP - Installing Past Grand Patron
Sister Joan L. Smith, Grand Chaplain - Installing Past Grand Chaplain
Sister Stacy M Desrosiers, PM, Pilgrim #55 - Installing Past Grand Marshal
Sister Dorothy A. Wood, Salem #57 - Installing Past Grand Organist
Sister Ellen M Morrill, PM, Pilgrim #55 - Installing Past Grand Soloist

Collation- Under the direction of Sister Jennifer A. Taylor, AM-elect, assisted by Sisters Lisa F Britko, PM, Nancy J. Molnar and Jacqueline E. Poisson following the Installation.

Sickness and Distress- Sister Jean C. Sudsbury, PM, recently underwent a second serious eye surgery at the Lahey Clinic Eye Center and is healing nicely at home. Sister Beverly F Burleigh, PM, had a recent stay in the hospital but is home now and doing quite well.

Monthly Donation - This month's donation will again be greeting cards, stationary, note cards, stamps, etc. for the residents of the Masonic Home.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG - Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 pm. OES members are encouraged to attend any Rainbow meeting or event. The next meeting will be on Thursday, October 16, 2008. Please come and support our future!

Rainbow Pledge Group - The Pledge girls are actively looking for new members! Please call Sister Sharon M. Jackson, Pledge Mom at 603-598-2682 if you know of a girl between 8 & 11 years old who would like to join.

OES Breakfast to benefit Rainbow Pledge The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2008 from 7:30-10:30 am. Cost is $7.00. Everyone is invited. All proceeds will go towards the activities of the Pledge girls.

October Special Days
If your special day is not listed, it is because we don't know when it is. Please let us know!

Charlotte A. Callahan October 7
Elsie G. Marshall, PM October 11
John W Jackson, PP October 13
Gail W Heimbach, PM October 27

Coming Events
October 16 Nashua Assembly #9, 7:00 pm
October 18 Star Pens and Keys Meeting, Peabody Mt. Washington Ch. #35
October 19 Bearmericans Meeting, Silver Hill Vesta-Relham-Martha Chapter #34,
held in Warner at 1:00 pm
October 24 Pilgrim Chapter #55, Early Stated Meeting at 5:00 pm, dinner at 6:30, Installation of Officers at 7:30 pm.
October 25 School of Instruction, Mt. Eustis Chapter #37, location TBA
October 26 Singing Stars Meeting, Pilgrim Chapter #55, at 1:30 pm

 

The sound of the gavel with welcoming call,
Bears greeting fraternal to each one and all,
For here friend meets friend faithful trusted and true,
And here at the Altar our vows we renew.

Then hail to the beacon-light seen in the East,
That sheds peace and joy on our annual feast,
And bids us remember wherever we are
To "walk in the light" of the bright `Eastern Star. "

The work well begun, has continued for years,
And prospered in spite of all doubtings and fears,
And now as we gather again for our task,
Let wisdom be ours is the blessing we ask.

Let kindness and love be our watchword and guide,
Be true to their teachings whatever betide.
Be true to our faith, that wherever we are,
We "walk in the light" of the bright `Eastern Star. "

Then guide us, dear Father, in all that we do,

And aid us as we shall our labors pursue,

And help us to live so that when life is o'er,
We'll dwell in the land of the blest evermore.

"Our Father in Heaven, " Oh, list to our prayer,
And keep and protect us, with Thy loving care,
And lead us to follow wherever we are,
The unfading light of the bright `Eastern Star. "

- Helen E. C. Balmer, April 2, 1903


From the East

It's hard to believe that this term is already over. Brother Bob and I have had an amazing year and it is all thanks to your love and support of us and this Chapter. We each have so many wonderful memories to treasure. We could not have done it without you and we appreciate you all.
We wish Sister Sherry and Brother John the very best for the coming year. We look forward to supporting you as you supported us, with enthusiasm, a smile, and a helping hand.

With much fraternal love,

Lisa K. Hollis, Worthy Matron
260R Cross Road
Lunenburg, MA 01462-2062
987-345-1538
Lhollis33@aol.com		 Robert M. Porter, Jr., Worthy Patron
5 Donovan Drive
Nashua, NH 03062-1452
603-882-5854
Misterbob57@comcast.net

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.

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