Dear Sisters and Brothers: Happy New Year! You are cordially invited to attend the stated meeting on Friday, January 27, 20112 at 7:30 pm, for the purpose of receiving petitions, balloting, and transacting any business that may legally come before the Chapter. Sister Officers may wear colored gowns.“Honoring the Star Points” is our theme this month; a short tribute will be paid to our sisters who represent or have represented the heroines of our order. Collation – Under the direction of Sister Lisa J. M. Proulx, P.M., A.M., assisted by Sister Judy A. Porter and Brother Robert M. Porter, Jr., P.P. What happened at our recent meeting At our December meeting we donated mittens, hats, scarves, and coats that will be delivered to the Tolles Street Mission. Thank you to everyone who helped to make those in need a bit warmer this winter season. After the meeting we enjoyed an extended time of fine food and conversation. Thank You to Sister Phyllis A. Lackie, P.M., Sister Joan L. Smith, P.M., Brother Brian J. Smith, P.G.P, A.P, and Brother Larry D. Gullett, P.P, W.P., who did a fabulous job of cleaning the kitchen on behalf of Pilgrim Chapter. NH Grand Chapter OES Scholarships: If you, or a relative, are interested in applying for the Educational Scholarship, and wish to be sponsored through our Chapter, you must send a letter to the Chapter Secretary no later than the February 2012 meeting date. All letters requesting consideration for this Scholarship will be read and voted on at our February meeting. Only one applicant can be chosen from each Chapter. Please contact the Secretary if you have any questions. Need Help Getting to a Meeting? If at any time you would like to come to a meeting and are unable to drive, or need help getting to and from the Nashua Temple, please do not hesitate to contact the Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron, or the Secretary and we will arrange for transportation for you! Dues and Assessment: Some members still have not paid their dues for 2011. Please check to see if you have your dues card in your wallet, and if not, send the fee into the Secretary as soon as possible. Dues notices for 2012 went out with the November bulletin. Dues this year is $30.00 per person and $10.00 for Special Assessment for Temple Repair Fund. Please help the Chapter by paying in a timely manner. Tabs for Shriners: The Nashua Rainbow Girls continue to collect can tabs for the Shriners Hospitals as a service project and would be more than happy to take any tabs collected off your hands. Feel free to drop Tabs off at any meeting, or if you need a pick up from your home feel free to contact Sister Joan L Smith P.M. Secretary, for pick up of tabs from your home. 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. The next meetings are January 19 and February 2. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Deborah A. Wall, M.A. for more information regarding any Rainbow events at (603) 494-9299. For Pledges and Sparkles, please call Sister Sharon M. Jackson, P.M., Pledge Mother at (603) 598-2682 or Sister Stacy M. Desrosiers, P.M. at (603) 579-0519 if you know of a girl between 6-11 years old (for Pledge) and 4-6 years old (for Sparkles) who would like to join. Birthday/Anniversary Wishes! Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all of our Members celebrating Birthday’s and Anniversaries in January. Sickness and Distress: Brother Richard J. Thompson, P.P. was recently in the hospital for pneumonia and is recuperating at home; Get Well wishes continue to go out to Sister Edith C. Holmes who is currently in the Courville Rehab Center, and to Sister Beverly F. Burleigh, P.M., who is at home. Sisters Hope E Mercer, Barbara L Rollett, and Ellen D Winters were all visited recently and our doing well. It was wonderful to hear at Christmas from Sisters Sandra G. Dudley P.M., Irene Cowen, Valerie Sonner, and Brother Frederick Duncan P.G.P . We have many Shut ins and Partial shut ins on our list. During these cold winter months, when they do not get out or have many visitors, they could use calls and visits. Please check with the Sister Joan if you have not signed up to visit some of our shut-ins and wish to do so. She will be glad to give you more information. Labels for Education for Children’s Learning Center: Sister Judy A. Porter continues to collect the Soup and Box top ‘Labels for Education’ for the Childrens Learning Center (formerly 33 degree Masonic Learning Center) in Nashua. These labels can be turned in to get much needed supplies for the center. If you are in a habit of collecting the labels please bring them to a meeting, or send them to Sister Judy /or Brother Robert M Porter, Jr. P.P. at the Masonic Temple office. Every little bit helps with this worthy cause. For more information on this contact Sister Judy at (603)882-5854.. Upcoming Events! Jan. 10 Ancient York #89 State Mtng Jan. 13 Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser for Davids House, 6-8pm, Nashua Temple Jan 15 Pledge Breakfast 8-10am Jan 15 Rehearsal for Visitation, Noon Jan.18 Rising Sun #39 State Mtng Jan. 19 Nashua Rainbow and Pledge Mtng Jan. 21 Ancient York #89 Installation Jan. 22 Bee Keeper Group meeting- Penacook Feb. 2 Nashua Rainbow and Pledge mtg Feb. 11 P.A.G.O. Group Mtng, Alans Restaurant-Boscawen, Noon. Feb. 14 Ancient York #89 – stated mtg Feb. 15 Rising Sun #39- stated mtg Feb. 16 Nashua Rainbow and Pledge mtg Feb. 17-19 CAN-AM Weekend- Manchester
Program Advertisement Names for $1.00: It is that time of year that we look for those names for the OES Ball Program and the NH Grand Assembly IORG program booklets. If you wish to have your name listed under the Chapter listing in these program booklets please contact Sister Joan and send into the Chapter $1.00 for each program you wish to have your name listed. Names will continue to be collected until deadline for OES Ball on March 28, and NH Grand Assembly May 15th. From the East: Brother Larry and I would like to thank everyone who brought clothing in December to aid those who are in need! We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming meetings and at our Visitation on March 30, 2012. In Star Love and Hugs, Lisa F. Britko c/o Robinson 11 Chatfield Drive Nashua, NH 03063 (603)566-5681 auntielisab@gmail | Larry D. Gullett PO Box 365 Nashua, NH 03062 (603)582-7233 ldgfam@comcast.net |
Joan L. Smith P.M. Secretary 16 Cliff Road, Nashua, NH 03062 603-888-0891 JLSPMA@aol.com 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< |