Dear Sisters and Brothers: October 2002

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, October 25, 2002 at 5:00 PM, for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Please note the change in time. Sister officers may wear colored gowns to the early meeting, but must wear white gowns for the Open Installation.

Installation of Officers: An Open Installation will be held at 8pm with the following suite:

Installing Matron: Sister Carol J. Bartlett, P.G.M Grand Chapter of New Hampshire
Assisting Installing Matron Sister Lisa J. Markarian, P.M.Pilgrim Chapter #55, Nashua
Installing Patron: Brother Brian J. Smith, P.P.Pilgrim Chapter #55, Nashua
Installing Chaplain: Sister Pamela J. Williams P.M.Pilgrim Chapter #55, Nashua
Installing Marshal: Sister Susan I. Douglas, P.M.Pilgrim Chapter #55, Nashua
Installing Organist: Sister Dorothy WoodsSalem Chapter #57, Salem
Installing Soloist: Sister Heidi J. Schmelzer W.M.Magdalene Chapter #28, Maynard, MA
Bible Ceremony: Miss Allyson BritkoNashua Assembly #9, I.O.R.G. Nashua, N.H.

Installation Banquet: There will be a Ham Loaf dinner at 6:30 pm. The cost is $8.00- with paid reservations due to the Secretary by October 18th.
Rehearsal: There will be a get-together pot luck dinner and rehearsal on Oct. 6th at 5pm for the new officers and Installing Suite. On Oct. 20th at 6:30pm there will be another rehearsal for outgoing and incoming officers with Installing Suite. Please let Sister Lisa Britko know if you are unable to attend.
Collation: Under the direction of Sister Stacy M. Desrosiers and committee.
Host/Hostess: The Nashua Assembly Rainbow Girls
Thinking of you: Get well wishes go out to Brother James A. Brady and Sister Jeannette L. Healey P.M.
Sympathy: is extend to Sisters Christine A.H. Mulcahy and Carla R. Eaton on the loss of their brother.
Congratulations: to Sister Nancy E. Archer on the birth of a baby boy, and to Sister Susan I. Douglas, P. M. who was Installing Marshal at the recent Installations of Olive Branch #1, Puritan-Charity-Themis-Atlantic #29, and Ionic Ragged Mt. #20. Sister Shelley M. Gullett and Brother Larry D. Gullett also participated as Installing Chaplain and Installing Sentinel at Ionic Ragged Mt #20, and Brother Ronald E. Carbary acted as Installing Sentinel at Priscilla #51.

Thank You: to my lovely group of officers who delighted me with the skit at our last meeting. I shall take heed on just how I should conduct myself as a "Pest Matron".
Suppers: Sister Jean has many suppers to cook and serve this Fall, and she needs your help! The dates are as follows: October 17, 21, 22, 28, 30, and November 7. Please call her at 882-1088 if you can assist.
Attention: The 2002 edition of the Nashua Masonic Family Directory will be published this fall. Please contact Sister Lisa J. Markarian, P.M. if you would like to take out a business advertisement or if you would like your email address or work phone number included in your free listing. Sister Lisa can be reached at 673-2452.
Nashua Assembly #9, IORG Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 PM. This month, due to Temple being unavailable, the next meeting will be October 24th, and the November meeting will be in Milford on Monday, November 4th.
Rainbow Pledge Group meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 pm. under the direction of Pledge Mom Sister Sherry M. Jackson. They are actively looking for new members. Please call Mom Sherry at 598-2682 if you know of a girl age 8-11 years old who would like to join.
OES Breakfast to benefit Rainbow and Pledge: The next breakfast will be held on Sunday, October 20th from 7:30-10am. The donation is $5.00, and everyone is invited. All proceeds go to the Rainbow/Pledge girls for their projects.

Coming Events-

October 11-12 Rhode Island Grand Chapter
October 13 Grand Officer Day for Rainbow- Nashua- 3pm
October 16- Rising Sun Mtg
October18-20- NH, Delaware, and Maryland Exchange
October 22- OES Grand Officer night in Littleton
October 24- Rainbow Mtg
October 25- Pilgrim Chapter Installation
October 25-27 International Weekend -Presque Isle
November 2- NH and Mass. Exchange at Penacook
November 6- School of Instruction- Lebanon- 7pm
November 9- School of Instruction- Pittsfield- 3pm
November 16- School of Instruction- Hillsboro- 3pm
November 22-School of Instruction- Littleton- 7pm

From the East - Brian and I want to thank all the officers and members of Pilgrim Chapter for their support and friendship this past year. It has been such a pleasure to serve as your Worthy Matron and Patron. We shall forever cherish the memory in our hearts. To Sister Lisa and Brother Ray- we wish you the best of luck for a very successful, wonderful term.

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.