October 2005

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, October 28th, 2005 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.

We wish to extend an invitation to attend the open Installation of Officers, with early meeting at 5:00pm, a roast pork banquet at 6:30pm at a cost of $6.00 with installation to start at 8:00pm. Please contact Sister Jean C. Sudsbury at 882-1088 for banquet reservations by October 19th, 2005.

Installation of Officers - 8:00pm
Installing Suite

Installing Past Grand Matron Robbin R. Grill, P.G.M.
Installing Past Grand Patron - Alan R. Grill, P.P.
Assisting Installing Past Grand Matron Susan I. Douglas, P.M.
Installing Past Grand Chaplain Trudy A. Marshall, P.M.
Installing Past Grand Marshal Stacy M. Desrosiers, P.M.
Installing Past Grand Organist Dorothy A. Wood, Grand Organist in Massachusetts
Installing Past Grand Soloist Bethany L. Maynard

Collation: Under the direction of Sister Linda A. Maynard, assisted by Sisters Nancy J. Molnar and Jacqueline E. Poisson. I extend a special thank you to Sister Trudy A. Marshall, P.M., who along with our past Matrons and Past Patrons hosted a wonderful collation at our September meeting.

By-law Committee: Your by-law committee has met over the summer and made recommendations for changes to our by-laws. Upon a vote of the Chapter, we have enclosed the updated by-laws for your consideration. The changes will be brought to a vote of the Chapter at the stated meeting on Friday November 25th, 2005.

Congratulations To our Sisters and Brothers who are celebrating Star Anniversaries this month: Edna M. Anagnost, Betty L. Andrews, Elizabeth C. Annis, Karlyne S. Ainsworth, Lillian F. Brown, Davis K. Bryant, Barbara L. Buker, Irving C. Cable, P.P., Patricia L. Clement, Helen M. Coronis, P.M., Judith E. DiMarco, Louise J. Dixon, Edna E. Dooley, Katherine Jo Drown, P.M., Frederick Duncan, P.G.P., Marion F. Duncan, P.M., Fanet Finbel, Cathleen P. Flint, Judith Folley, Beatrice E. Gilker, Deborah A. Hall, Charles R. Harris, Jr, P.P., Jeanette L. Healey, P.M., Evelyn M Hoffmaster, Edith C. Holmes, Virginia M. Jennings, Laurie Kelly, Pauline B. Lawrence, Ann F. Lindahl, Rodney F. Mansfield, Sally S. Mansfield, Elsie G. Marshall, P.M., Hope E. Mercer, Josephine Millett, Inez D. Morrison, Mary T. Richardson, Dorothy M. Rochette, Barbara L. Rollet, Ann M. Senter, P.M., John G. Senter, Joan L. Smith, P.M., Edythe Spencer, Bertha Stevens, Ruth K. Stevens, Marion E. Stultz, June H. Sweeney, Bessie G. Theros, Effie M. Torrey and Lillian Y. Woessner. Congratulations to our Sister Lisa J. Markarian, P.M., who got married this summer and is now Sister Lisa J. Proulx, P.M.

Sickness and Distress: Thoughts and cards are requested for Sister Patricia W. Hills, PGM, Grand Secretary Emeritus, who recently had a short stay in the hospital; Sister Jane Decelle who recently underwent foot surgery, Sister Priscilla B. Hildebrand, P.M. who recently under foot surgery.

Nashua Assembly #9, IORG The Rainbow Girls will be holding their next meetings on Thursday October 20th, 2005, at 6:30pm and Thursday November 3rd, 2005 at 7:00pm. They will be collecting these throughout the year. Beverage Tabs, are also being collected by the Rainbow Girls to benefit the Shriner's Hospitals. All Eastern Star Officers and members are invited to our annual Eastern Star visitation to the girls meeting on October 20th, 2005 at 6:30pm.

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 16th, 2005 from 7:30-10:30am. Everyone is invited. All proceeds this month go toward the activities of the Pledge girls.

Masonic Home Thank you to Sister Ellen M. Morrill, Grand Martha, Sister Sandi Libby and Brother C. Wayne Libby, Jr., for helping with our Mini-Monte Carlo night on September 16th, 2005. The next Mini-Monte Carlo night is scheduled for October 14th, 2005 at 6:30pm, anyone interested in joining us, please contact the Worthy Matron or Worthy Patron.

Coming Events-
Oct 9, 2005 Dream Seekers Final meeting - 1:30pm
Oct 10, 2005 Installation - Franklin - 7:30pm
Oct 10, 2005 Installation - Langdon - 7:30pm
Oct 11, 2005 Installation - North Haverhill - Pot Luck 6:30pm
Oct 12-13, 2005 Quebec Grand Chapter
Oct 14, 2005 Masonic Home Visit - 6:30pm
Oct 14, 2005 Installation - Colebrook - 7:30pm
Oct 15, 2005 Installation - Littleton - 4:00pm - Supper to follow
Oct 16, 2005 Rainbow Pledge Breakfast - 7:30am - 10:30am
Oct 19, 2005 Pink Lady Degree for Rising Sun Lodge - 6:15pm dinner
Oct 19, 2005 Installation - Hampton - 6:15pm dinner
Oct 20, 2005 Rainbow meeting - 6:30pm - Pilgrim Chapter Official Visit
Oct 21, 2005 Installation - Salem - 6:15pm dinner
Oct 22, 2005 School of Instruction - Colebrook - 9:00am
Oct 24, 2005 School of Instruction - Franklin - 7:00pm
Oct 26, 2005 School of Instruction - Kingston - 7:00pm
Oct 27, 2005 Installation - Lebanon - 7:30pm
Oct 28, 2005 Installation - Nashua - 6:15pm dinner
Oct 28-30 International Weekend in Groton CT
Nov 3, 2005 Rainbow Stated Meeting - 7:00pm
Nov 5, 2005 NH/VT Grand Family Exchange - Lancaster - 1:00pm registration - Dinner tickets $10.00 - limit 100 people
Nov 9, 2005 Visitation - Milford - 6:15pm dinner
Nov 12, 2005 Visitation - Pittsfield - 6:15pm dinner

From the East

Sisters and Brothers, Brother Larry and I, thank you for the privilege and honor it has been serving Pilgrim Chapter as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron this year. We have so often heard the words that being Matron and Patron of this chapter is truly the best job in the world. Well, our predecessors are correct; it truly has been an honor and a joy to be part of the wonderful and loving family as we have found in the members of Pilgrim Chapter. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the love and support we found along the way.

To Sister Linda and Brother John and your core of officers, we wish you all the best as you embark on this wonderful journey. May your reign of office be successful and everything you hope it to be!

Remember, no task is so small that it won't "Make a Difference" in someone's day!

With Fraternal Love,

Shelley M. Gullett, Worthy Matron 6 April Drive Nashua NH 03060 603-891-1291 Cell: 603-533-9028 smg55oes@comcast.net

Larry D. Gullett, Worthy Parton 6 April Drive Nashua NH 03060 603-891-1291 Cell: 603-582-7233 ldg39fam@comcast.net

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.