Dear Sisters and Brothers:
You are cordially invited to attend the following stated meeting for the purpose of transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Officers may wear colored gowns/tuxes or suits for the stated meeting, unless initiation.
Friday, September 23, 2022 at 7:30pm: Regular Stated Meeting- Annual Meeting-Election of Officers
Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:30 pm: Regular Stated Meeting- Welcome new officers night!
Friday, November 25, 2022 at 7:30 pm: Regular Stated Meeting- Honoring our Veterans
Friday, December 23, 2022 at 7:30pm: Regular Stated Meeting- Wear your Christmas Spirit Best!
Collation –Cheerful Companionship and Social Enjoyment (under the direction of Sister Casey L Rainey, P.M., A.M., assisted by Sister Judy A. Porter and Brother Robert M. Porter Jr. P.P.) will be held after the meeting in September, and then in October and November (under the direction of Sister Lisa K Hollis, P.M., A.M.)
Suppers: Sept 17th -at noontime- there will be a luncheon needing to be served for the District Lodge of Instruction. Sister Tatiana Fowler has taken on chair- but will need assistance for this large event. Contact Tatiana at tatiana.e.fowler@gmail.com if you can assist. Sept 20th – we have a Scottish Rite supper -contact Sr Lisa Britko at auntielisab@gmail.com if you can help and /or are willing to help any of the upcoming suppers!!
Annual Recommendation for Dues: As required by bylaws, the Finance Committee made their recommendation for the dues structure, which will be voted on at our Annual Meeting in September. Please come to weigh in on this decision and /or message your Worthy Matron or Secretary regarding your thoughts: At our June meeting the Finance Committee gave recommendation for dues/fees structure. It was recommended that the chapter dues structure increase by $5. (thus dues will be $50 and $10 for per capita= $60.00 total. Reason for increase: the increase cost of the rental quarterly, less chapter fundraisers such as suppers, and we have a little less than 1/3 members remitted for mostly age and health/hardship). Fee structure to remain same ($35).
Congratulations: To Sister Shelley M. Gullett, PGM, who was voted in at Grand Chapter as Grand Secretary Emeritus. Congrats to Sisters Nancy E Brooks, PM and Jennifer H Bean, PM, on doing a fantastic job as Grand Esther and Grand Electa at our recent Grand Chapter sessions. Congratulations to Sisters Joan L Smith, PGM, now Grand Secretary, Sister Lisa K Hollis, PM, now Grand Trustee to the Grand Secretary, and Brother Stephen K Bahsler, PP, who went in again as Grand Treasurer. Best wishes to Sister Casey Rainey, PM, who will be installed in September as Grand Esther for the 2022-23 term. Thinking of You: Well wishes continue to go to Sister Shelley Gullett PGM, GSE as she continues with her medical treatments. To Brother Walter F Freeman, PP as he continues his cancer treatments. To Brother Bob Porter PP after his recent surgery. To Sister Maureen Lund who broke her wrist.
Sympathy: Sympathy is extended to the Poole family at the loss of young Ricky Poole, son of our PGP Brother Richard I Poole, and to the family of Sister Cynthia B Covey who passed away this summer.
In Memoriam: Sister Cynthia B Covey– born 3-8-40- initiated 5-23-58- passed 7/11/22- a 64 year member “There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone, the light remains”
100th Anniversary Celebration You are cordially invited to attend our 100th Anniversary Celebration Sunday, OCTOBER 16, 2022 10:00am Church Service – First Church 1 Concord St., Nashua Luncheon at Alpine Grove, Runnels Bridge Road, Hollis NH Social at noon with dinner at 1pm (see flyer for menu) Cost: please email or call Lisa JM Proulx at info below for details Attire: Sunday best Checks payable to: Pilgrim Chapter #55 Please RSVP to: Lisa JM Proulx, PM, 6 Potanipo Hill Brookline NH 03033 Contact: lisajproulx@gmail.com or 603-320-6976
Important Dates: Sept 10- OES Grand Officer Reception- 2pm – Penacook
Sept 13- Ancient York #89 -stated Sept 15- Rainbow/Pledge mtg- 7pm
Sept 17- District 2 LOI – luncheon help needed
Sept 18- Pledge Breakfast- 8-10:30am
Sept 18- Unity Picnic- Wellington State Park- Bristol- 1-5pm
Sept 21- Rising Sun #39-stated
Sept 24- Mad Hatters/Granite Stars grp mtg- 1pm-Holderness
Sept 25- Navigator group meeting- 1pm – in Candia
Sept 26- Pilgrim Installation rehearsal- 7pm
Sept 28-Oct 2- Deerfield Fair – fundraiser
Sept 30- Pilgrim Installation – 6:30pm
Oct 6- Rainbow/Pledge mtg- 7pm
Oct 7-8- RI Grand Chapter- Cranston
Oct 9- Rainbow Grand Officers Day- 1-5pm- Nashua
Oct 11-Ancient York #89- stated
Oct 13-14- Quebec Grand Chapter- Granby
Oct 16- Pilgrims 100th Celebration Gala
Oct 17- Pilgrim -new Officers Rehearsal- 7pm
Oct 19- Rising Sun #39- stated
Oct 20- Rainbow/Pledge mtg- 7pm
Oct 22- OES Boot Camp- Pens and Keys/WM-WP education – 9-12 noon , Membership/Media Presence meeting- 1pm- 3pm- all in Penacook. RSVP Lunch at $7/pp to Joan Smith (jlspma@aol.com )
Oct 28-29- International Weekend- Warwick RI
Nov 3- Rainbow/Pledge mtg- 7pm
Nov 6- OES annual Grand Rep mtg Nov 6- Scottish Rite-MSA event
Nov 8- Ancient York #89- stated
Nov 12- “Bark at the Stark” Brewery fundraiser- 2-5pm. Tickets $50 pp . Contact your Secretary for details Nov 13- DeMolay Chevalier degree
Nov 16 – Rising Sun #39- stated
Nov 17- Rainbow/Pledge mtg -7pm
Nov 19- Grand Lodge Nov 19-27- FezTival of Trees- Concord
Nov 29- PM/PP mtg- 6pm -location TBA
Star Anniversary: Kevin Burns 7/23- 1yr
Wendy Bean 7/22- 11 yrs
Randy Perkins 7/23- 1yr
Joanne Soucy 7/23- 1 yr
Linda Rainey 7/27- 19 yrs
Deb Bean 7/22- 11yrs
Eric Thing 7/23- 1 yr
Jaime Gollob 8/4- 5yrs
Jess Kellar 8/9- 3 yrs
John McCartney 9/28- 21 yrs
Julie Marciello 9/24- 35 yrs
Carol Pauling 9/28- 43 yrs
Deborah Hall 10/24 42 yrs
Sally Smith 10/18- 66 yrs
Irving Cable 10/28- 62 yrs
Bob Weidner 10/15- 17 yrs
Judy Foley 10/8 -56 yrs
Chris Fowler 10/26- 10 yrs
Laurie Bettencourt Ford 10/24- 42yrs
Henry Brown 10/19- 41 yrs
Joan Smith 10/13- 46 yrs
Mary Richardson 10/27- 61yrs
Pat Clement 10/27- 61 yrs Eliz Annis 10/23- 63 yrs
June Sweeney 10/24- 42 yrs
Janet Thompson 10/9- 43 yrs
Tati Fowler 10/26- 10 yrs
Judy Bausha 10/23- 63 yrs
Joyce Pelletier 11/19- 45
Iren Cowen 11/21-52 yrs
Doreen Going 11/23-9 yrs
Elizabeth McPhee 11/2- 71 yrs
Nancy Molnar 11/6- 23yrs
Chris Mulcahy 11/2- 46yrs
Kay Norcross 11/6- 62 yrs
Wayne Standley 11/4-20yrs
Diann Steinberg 11/23- 9 yrs
Patrisha Corleto 11/19- 25yrs
Nashua Assembly #9 I.O.R.G. and Pledge & Sparkles: Meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 pm. OES and Masonic members are encouraged to attend ALL events. Please feel free to contact Sister Aimee Busby, M.A. for more information regarding any Rainbow events at (603) 320-9486. For
Pledges and Sparkles, please call Tatiana Fowler, Pledge Mother at (603) 809-8357, if you know of a girl between 6-11 years old (for Pledge) and 4-6 years old (for Sparkle) who would like to join.
From the East: Sisters and Brothers: What a wonderful year it has been serving as your Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. We are so grateful to all of you for all the support, love, and encouragement we’ve received during our term. Now it is time to let a new core of officers take the helm and we are looking forward to supporting them as we have been supported. May Pilgrim thrive in their care and may we all enjoy our 100th Anniversary celebration in October. Here’s to 100 more years!!
In Star Love, Tatiana E Fowler, WM and John W Jackson, PGP, WP
And from our new WM/WP: Brother Stephen and I would like to thank Pilgrim Chapter for the honor to serve as your Worthy Patron and Worthy Matron. We are so excited and hope that you too are excited for the start of our year. We have faith that it will be a Great year.
