September 2008

Dear Sisters and Brothers:
You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 7:30 pm, for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. This is also our Annual Meeting and Election of Officers. Sister Officers may wear colored gowns.

Collation- Under the direction of Sister Sharon M. Jackson, AM, assisted by Sisters Nancy J. Molnar and Jacqueline E. Poisson.

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

Congratulations to our members who were recently installed at our Grand Chapter session:

Jeffrey L. Brown, Associate Grand Patron
David C. Thompson, Jr., PGP, Grand Treasurer
Shelley M. Gullett, Grand Conductress
Joan L. Smith, Grand Chaplain
Lisa F Britko, Grand Marshal
Henry L. Brown, Grand Warder
John W. Jackson, Grand Sentinel

Thanks to all of our members who attended Grand Chapter to support Brother Brian J. Smith, Sister Lorraine E. Thompson and all of the Grand Officers during their Harvest of Hope Session. We had excellent attendance this year with many of our members serving as Personal Pages, Grand Pages, and Assistant Grand Sentinels.

Congratulations to Sister Gail F. Brown, PM who was appointed Grand Representative of British Columbia and the Yukon in NH, and Sister Lois A. Taylor, who was appointed Grand Representative of Pennsylvania in NH.

Sickness and Distress- Sister Jean C. Sudsbury PM, recently underwent serious eye surgery at the Lahey Clinic Eye Center in Peabody, MA and is healing at home.

Sympathy of the Chapter is extended to Sister Sharon M. Jackson, on the loss of her mother, Sister Pauline B. Lawrence on the loss of her brother, and Brother Gerald Valcourt on the loss of his stepdaughter.

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 event. The next meeting will be on Thursday, September 4, 2008.

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, September 21, 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.

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

Heidi J. Schmelzer, PM August 4
ChristineA.H. Mulcahy August 6
Richard G. Tenney August 8
Jacqueline B. Marden, PM August 29
Patricia W Hills, PGM September 11
Marion F Duncan, PM September 13
Leslee F. Steele September 10
Susan J. Whitney, PM September 27

Coming Events
Sept. 12-14 NASCAR Races
Sept. 13 Ransford-Adah Chapter #3, Derry, Installation of Officers, 1:30 pin
Sept. 18 Nashua Assembly #9, Stated, 7 pm
Sept. 19 Corinthian-Queen Esther Chapter #23, Kingston, Installation of Officers, 7:30 pm
Sept. 20 Crescent Chapter #45, Northwood, Installation of Officers, 2:00 pm
Sept. 21 Pledge Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 am
Sept. 26 Pilgrim Chapter #55, Stated & Annual Meeting, 7:30 pm
Sept. 27 Martha Washington Chapter #6, Goffstown, Installation of Officers, 2:00 pm
Sept, 27 Puritan-Charity-Themis-Atlantic Chapter #29, Milford, Installation of Officers, 7:30 pm
October 3 School of Instruction, Pilgrim Chapter #55, Nashua
October 25 School of Instruction, Mt. Eustis Chapter #37, location TBA

From the East
It's hard to believe that Summer is already coming to a close and we are busy preparing to return to the work of the Order. With the September meeting comes the annual business meeting and election of officers for the 2008-2009 term. I hope to see many of your smiling faces as we wind down another successful year and ramp up for an exciting new term.
Bob and I would like to thank you all for your love and support this past year, especially for donating items to the many charities in the Nashua area. You are very much appreciated.

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