Volume 11, Issue 6 Independent Order of Odd Fellows News November—December 2008
Units of the Order ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ∗ Odd Fellows Lodge ∗ Rebekah Lodge In the spirit of the Season ∗ Encampment ∗ Ladies Encampment we wish you Auxiliary ∗ Patriarchs Militant Friendship, Love and Truth; ∗ Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant Faith, Hope and Charity; ∗ Junior Odd Fellows and Lodge ∗ Theta Rho Girls’ Universal Justice Club ∗ United Youth Groups ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Lady Judy G. Gordon The World President of Wildey International Association of Odd Fellowship Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 Australia 2 Austria Marilyn L. Wilson 3 Belgium President 4 Belize International Association of Rebekah Assemblies 5 Canada 6 Czech Republic 7 Chile 8 Cuba General Robert D. Vickrey 9 Denmark General Commanding 10 Dominican General Military Council Republic 11 Estonia 12 Finland The Honorable Richard G. Proulx 13 France Sovereign Grand Master 14 Germany The Sovereign Grand Lodge 15 Iceland Independent Order of Odd Fellows 16 Mexico 17 Netherlands, The 18 New Zealand 19 Nigeria 20 Norway 21 Poland Sovereign Grand Master’s Message 3 22 Spain 23 Sweden President - I.A.R.A. - Message 4 24 Switzerland General Commanding / President - I.A.L.A.P.M. - Messages 5 25 United Kingdom 26 USA 2009 Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknowns 11 27 Uruguay 28 Venezuela Membership Chairman 22-23 SCHUYLER COLFAX MEMORIAL MUSEUM HUMANITARIAN AWARD Thinking of you: The Schuyler Colfax Memorial Museum presents five Humanitarian Awards each year of $1,000; to five Rebekah Sister Ruth and Brother Anthony Battaglia. Assemblies. All jurisdictions will have the opportunity to Sister Jan Simmonds. participate in this project. Selection is based on continuous membership in the Association of Rebekah Assemblies ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ later renamed the ‘International Association of Rebekah Assemblies’. Our Sympathy to: The awards are presented at the I.A.R.A. session to the
Jurisdictional Representative. A Letter of Congratulations and the Award Guidelines accompany the check. A dupli- Terry Higgins with the death of her Mother. cate letter is mailed to the Rebekah Assembly President and the Rebekah Assembly Secretary of the selected jurisdic- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ tions. Names of the recipients are not revealed until the Thank You from: I.A.R.A. session. The Jurisdictional project is to be one that benefits the Jerald Sarnes, GS GL-IL for the cards, calls, prayers, community, i.e. children’s camps, abused shelters, home- etc at the time of his twin brother’s death. less centers, libraries, fire/police departments, children’s hospitals, or the like. Fellow Odd Fellows- The project is to be chosen by the Rebekah Assembly and/or the Rebekah Assembly Project Committee. The I would like to thank everyone involved for the Schuyler Colfax Memorial Museum Trustees send three great day I had at the International Friendship Rally follow-up letters to the wining Jurisdictions throughout the in Hamilton, Ontario on October 25. The day was year. full of amazing floor work, costuming, music and Written reports accompanied by photographs are re- marching and I feel honored to have had the opportu- quired. nity to receive my degrees at this bi-national assem- Failure to follow the printed guidelines will result in bly. Meeting and talking with fellow initiates and forfeiture of the $1,000. All questions are to be directed to the Schuyler Colfax long time members of I.O.O.F. was interesting and Memorial Museum Trustees NOT to the I.A.R.A. Office. enlightening. The Rally has inspired me to spread the word and give others the chance to join with us. I am CONGRATULATIONS to the 2008-2009 Winners! hungry to learn more, to preserve the traditions and The jurisdictions are NEW YORK, WISCONSIN, safeguard for succeeding generations this wonderful IOWA, MARYLAND AND CALIFORNIA. organization that elevates mankind and provides fel- lowship to like minded individuals the world over. Thank you. I.O.O.F. News Kathryn Serianni Sacarissa Bell Rose #307 Lewiston, New York Phone: 336-725-5955 Fax: 336-722-7317 E-Mail: [email protected]
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OFFICE OF THE SOVEREIGN GRAND MASTER
THE SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE NDEPENDENT RDER OF DD ELLOWS I O O F
November 2008 To All My Fraternal Brothers and Sisters of All Units of Odd Fellowship,
Look around. If you are an optimist, spring is right out late, but please consider helping us in our project in
around the corner! I do not like winter, for the most part, Cambodia. Our association with SOS Children’s Villages
but I do like spring. I choose to look for the good. There has been very successful. We are helping many children are many opportunities to use this half full approach to through our village in Cambodia not only through
life. We are an organization of many people with many housing but also through education. We take our great ideas and the ability to fill mankind’s needs. education for granted because our systems are so good. All too often we get in the way of our own success. Just think how your life might have been without a home, We address one another as Brother and Sister but we without parents, without education. I urge you to support often forget what that means. This manifests itself in Odd Fellow Village. disagreements within our Lodges, Odd Fellow versus Sometime after the 1 st of the year I will be returning Rebekah, and Grand Lodge against Rebekah Assembly to Nigeria to work with our Brothers and Sisters as they and so on. As I travel to sessions I have heard comments work to further our fraternity in Africa. We are in the such as “Grand Lodge will never find our money” or “We process of getting recognition of the Independent Order of aren’t going to bring in new members and let them spend Odd Fellows from the government of Nigeria. It is a our money”. There are many more examples in all parts tedious process but once it is completed we will be able to of our Order but the common thread is always the same. move to our next step, which is, raising money to help ME FIRST. While we help others we forget that we must each of the four Lodges. I have heard from some of our be true Brothers and Sisters to one another. You do not North American Lodges wishing to help. If your Lodge, really belong in this fraternity if you do not put others in your Assembly, or your Grand Lodge would like to front of yourself. Let us not forget why our Order was support these Brothers and Sisters please contact Brother founded. Terry Barrett or me. I am often asked about my travel schedule. My I am blessed to be working with International answer is always the same. I love it! It is a great Association of Rebekah Assemblies President Marilyn opportunity to get to meet new friends and renew old Wilson, General Commanding Robert Vickrey, and friendships and to see the work of our Order being done International Association Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs in many venues. I would not have it any other way. Militant President Lady Judy Gordon. We work very
Since installation in August I have traveled to well together. The glass of these people is always half
Connecticut; to Lady Judy Gordon’s testimonial; full. Andersonville, GA; Iowa; Maine; and Oklahoma. I was also privileged to attend the Testimonial for the Grand In Friendship, Love, and Truth, Master of the Order Nicola O’Riordan Findley in England. I have also been to the Grand Lodge of Australasia in Perth, Australia. Yes, the schedule is busy but it is a great honor to represent you around the world. Richard G. "Dick" Proulx There are also the less pleasant tasks that pop up Sovereign Grand Master from time to time, the vast majority of which are caused by poor communication. The answer generally involves compromise. I know that the mailing for World Orphan Week got
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Office of the President
International Association of Rebekah Assemblies I.O.O.F.
November 2008
Dear Sisters and Brothers sion, increase our influence, and bring The more we use our God-given poten- new members into our Order. God will tial, the more fulfilled and the happier we It is only through God’s grace and never ask us to do something He has not will be. It is not easy to step through a everyone He has put in my life that my already prepared us to do. Only God can door of opportunity, but sometimes we becoming President has became a reality. open the right doors and get us where we just have to be bold and go for it. If we When we stay in faith, God always need to be. When one door closes God will do all we can do, God will do what brings the right people across our paths will open a bigger and better door for us. we cannot do. He will open up the right at the appropriate time and season. I I feel that throughout life, we all doors and we will fulfill the dreams He dearly appreciate and want to thank you have opportunities either to shrink back has placed in our hearts. my Sisters and Brothers for embracing and settle where it is comfortable, or to Nothing of a large importance has me, encouraging me, and going out of take a step of faith and embrace new ever been created without the collective your way to show your love for me. I things God has in store for us. We were efforts of like-minded and inspired peo- say thank you for your heartfelt support created to win. When we understand ple. We all are special, and we all have a and for sharing your stories and, in turn, who we are and that God is directing our unique gift to bring. To all the members your lives with me as I have travelled steps, we will embrace our future with of this Order without your skill, commit- throughout North America. Since Instal- confidence, knowing that we are well ment, and support there’s no way I could lation I have had the pleasure of attend- able to do what God has placed in our be a success as President. Thank you so ing the Connecticut, West Virginia, heart. We must not let the opinions of much for your energy and enthusiasm. I Colorado, North Carolina, Michigan, other people or our past mistakes steal am eternally grateful. It is an honour to Oklahoma, and Southeastern Association our confidence, instead we must focus on work with you. Sessions. At these Sessions we have those times when we succeeded. Any- At this time I would like to thank laughed, shared ideas, and learned some- time we try to go beyond where we are everyone who gave me gifts at the Inter- thing from one another, as good friends there will be challenges, obstacles, and national Sessions in Winnipeg. Giving is do. We have come out of these Sessions discouragement. We must not let that a beautiful experience. By practicing feeling better about ourselves and our stop us. God will put people in our path giving, we make a difference to others world inspired to give more to others. who recognize our talents and are willing and to ourselves. Giving enables us to I feel that now is the time to leave to help us discover our inner strengths. live to our potential, avoid loneliness, the past behind and make room to em- He will keep those people close to us as become fearless, touch our spirit, and brace the destiny that lies ahead of us. He moves us through the process of re- find meaning and fulfillment. The more No matter where we are in life today, we placing our fears with confidence. I feel we are in the flow of giving, the more have potential to increase, to grow, to be we have so much to offer the world in abundance flows through us. One of the strengthened, and to move forward. this Order. We must look back over our best gifts we can give children is to teach There is much more inside us that is experiences and marvel at how far we them the beauty of giving. We can also waiting to be discovered. Each of us can have come and tell everyone about our teach them how to take care of the envi- change and improve our own life. When achievements. ronment so that they leave this planet in we do so, it is certain that we will im- I feel every day well-lived is one better condition for future generations. prove other lives as well. It is important day closer to accomplishing our dreams. Everyone can give something: a smile, a to stay flexible and be willing to change If we keep a good attitude, and write prayer, a good thought, wisdom, love, in order to embrace the new things God God’s promises in our heart, we will see laughter, time, money, skills, attention, wants us to do in our lives and our Order. great things in our life! As we impart or forgiveness. I feel we need to con- God wants us to look for new opportuni- good things into the lives of other people stantly work at improving our skills and ties to enlarge our lives, expand our vi- God will impart good things into our life. (Continued on page 6)
FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE —“L OVE IS FRIENDSHIP CAUGHT ON FIRE .”
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Office of the General Commanding
General Military Council, Patriarchs Militant
November 2008
Chevaliers, Ladies, Brothers and Sisters:
As we approach the holiday season it is time to once again and Encampments and Cantons we could exceed that goal quite give thanks for having the ability to assemble as free men and easily. I know that in this busy world today that is going to be women. We can meet on common ground without the fear of difficult to achieve but it is a goal to shoot for. government intervention. Many nations are not this lucky. We Along with the visits to the Departments I was privileged to should give thanks for the bounty that the Lord has provided for us attend the ceremony at Andersonville, GA which was very moving and for his guidance as we interact with each other. and by the time you read this I will have had the privilege to have We are nearing the time for us to participate in the decoration been at the ceremony at Fort McPherson national cemetery in of the float for the Rose Parade. I would hope that we could all get Nebraska. I am hoping that the weather will be good as we pay behind this project since it is one of the fun things that we do and it tribute to those buried there on Armistice Day (Veteran’s Day). projects a good image to the public. There will be many who will I will say have a belated Thanksgiving to our members to the work very hard to make our float one of the outstanding ones in the North and great Thanksgiving to the members here in the states; a parade. Happy Hanukah and a Merry Christmas as well a Happy and As I have been visiting I find that this year the attendance has Prosperous New Year to all. been down due to membership losses and illness. It seems as though this is one of those years. Keep up the enthusiasm and Chivalrously, things will turn around. One of our goals is for an overall 2% growth in each body of the Order, which is only one for each fifty General Robert Vickrey members. If we could each recruit one new member in our lodges
justitia universalis — universal justice
Office of the President International Association Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant
November 2008
Dear Bothers, Sisters, Chevaliers, and Ladies:
Can you believe that it is already the Fall wonderful. Each Department Association is presented me with gifts. The expression of season? The leaves are changing colors and unique. We all conduct our meetings from the love and support was overwhelming. Words the evening air is becoming cooler. Where has same ritual but each Jurisdiction has its own cannot express the gratitude I feel for all the the time gone? It seems like only yesterday unique qualities. Thank you for all the many words of encouragement, support and gifts that we were in Winnipeg. Since my last courtesies extended to me during my visit to that have been bestowed on me. Thank you, letter, I have been busy with a visit to South your Jurisdiction. It is a blessing to see the thank you, thank you!!! Dakota, my extraordinary Testimonial work that folks are doing in our communities I am grateful for the invitation from weekend, placing a wreath at the National and within our Order. We are making a Georgia to lay a wreath at the National Cemetery in Andersonville, Georgia; and difference in our world. Keep up the good Cemetery in Andersonville. The experience visits to Colorado, California, and Texas. work! was very emotional and inspiring. I had the I look forward to SGM Dick Proulx’s Thank you so much to those who were opportunity to visit the POW Museum in Testimonial and a visit to Pacific Northwest able to share my Testimonial weekend with Andersonville and gain more insight into the before a chance of a lifetime to work on the me. Spending time with friends and enjoying sacrifices and horrid treatment our fellow men Rose Float, attend the Rose Parade and the the fellowship within our Order is awesome. have experienced to provide us with the Rose Bowl Game. I am so excited for these The Testimonial Committee from Virginia freedoms we enjoy today. I commend opportunities. Thank you to the Rose Float worked hard to provide us with a fun-filled Georgia for their support and dedication to this Committee for all you do to provide us with weekend and in my eyes it was perfect. Thank National Cemetery and commend all of the this experience and the opportunity to share you to the Jurisdiction of Virginia and a Jurisdictions that provide similar support and our Order with the world. special thank you to the committee for a job memorial to our heroes of the past and the My visits to the Jurisdictions have been well done. I also wish to thank all of you who (Continued on page 6) Love—Bears All. Vol. 11, Issue 5 — I.O.O.F. News - 5 (Continued from page 4) becoming better and more compassionate givers. I believe giving will add more meaning to our lives and help build health- ier communities everywhere. I feel we need to emphasize to poten- tially new members the many good rea- VETERANS sons for joining and belonging to our small organizations. People are more con- 80 years nected with the missions, the actions and Alvus A. Atwell, VA the accomplishments of small organiza- tions. They can see firsthand how they help people or the environment. In our 75 Years organizations we emphasize the impor- Ethel Weston, MA tance of giving with respect, giving with humility, and giving unconditionally. The 70 Years burning desire of the power of giving is inside all of us. As we give, we get. It creates a win for both the giver and the 65 Years recipient. And therein lies the power of Thelma Dent, MI giving and the power of our organization. Loree Bell, MI I encourage you to be in a giving Betty Dorn, MI spirit this festive season. May you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Loraine Chipman, MI surrounded by the love of your family and friends. 60 Years
In Friendship and Love,
55 years Marilyn L. Wilson Eldena Steven, KS Betty Anderson, MI Florence Kipling, MI Sabina Murray, MI Geneva Slater, MI Garland E. Armbrister, VA
(Continued from page 5) 50 Years present. I hope that you have made plans to meet Wilma Hybsha, KS the Teddy Bear Challenge . Please send a Lavena Hammond, KS report of your collection of teddy bears and the Ogurta Horrocks, KS agency receiving them to your Department Association Secretary who will forward the Isabel Kochendorf, MI report to me. Also, make plans now to visit Marcelle Ford, MI your Rebekah Lodge in uniform to explain our Mary L. Clark, MI branch of the Order, offer membership, and invite them to join you in the Teddy Bear Mark Babcock, VA Challenge. Working Together and Extending Charles W. Hedrick, VA the Hand of Friendship, We Will Succeed. Mason Hicks, VA
Remember to share lots of Love, Smiles, Blair L. Whitt, VA and Teddy Bear Hugs!! O. J. Davis, VA
Chivalrously, When sending in Veteran members, list only those having an anniversary during the current year divisible by 5. (starting at: 50, 55, 60, etc.) Thanks.
Lady Judy Gordon
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Educational Foundation Proclamation
Thomas Wildey Day To the Officers and Members of all Degrees of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Proclamation Fraternal Greetings:
To all Members of all Degrees of the Whereas , the Educational Foundation, the oldest pro- Independent Order of Odd Fellows ject of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, established in 1927, has made it possible for thousands of people from Fraternal Greetings: all walks of life to further their education with low interest loans amounting to more than 6.4 million dollars, and Whereas, pursuant to a dream, Thomas Wildey Whereas , the Educational Foundation depends upon founded an Order that in time would influence men and donations from all Units and members for its continued women of every walk of life, and service in this most important field, and Whereas, it is appropriate to remember the founder of Whereas , the need for loans is ever increasing to meet our Order who through his vision, determination, wisdom the higher cost of helping men and women to find their and talent saw the culmination of his dream, which resulted place in life, working in all types of professional, business into the priceless heritage, we enjoy today. and trade fields, and Now therefore, I, Richard G. Proulx, by virtue of the Whereas , one of our commands is: ‘to educate’ ; what authority duly vested in me as Sovereign Grand Master of better way to achieve this command than through loans and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, do proclaim, scholarships of the Educational Foundation. Now Therefore , I, Richard G. Proulx, by virtue of the That January 15, 2009 the anniversary date of the authority duly vested in me as the Sovereign Grand Master birth of our founder be celebrated as Thomas of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, do hereby pro- Wildey Day throughout the world of Odd Fellow- claim,
ship. The month of February as Educational Founda- tion Month throughout Odd Fellowship. Further, please observe the birthday of Brother Wildey with special ceremony on or as near the 15 th of January as Further , request all Units of the Order to support this project by: is possible, and Further, all Units of the Order are encouraged to initi- Making a special effort to sponsor a money- ate a Wildey Class in celebration of the occasion, and raising event for the benefit of the Educational Further, that the month of January be Thomas Wildey Foundation or a treasury donation. Museum Month in which members are encouraged to All monies raised and contributions made should be contribute to the museum, either monetarily or with items sent to the Jurisdictional Secretary of each Unit of the Or- for display. der and the Jurisdictional Secretary will, in turn, send the Contributions should be sent to The Sovereign Grand total donations for the Jurisdiction to: R. Kenneth Babb, Lodge, I.O.O.F., Thomas Wildey Museum, 422 Trade Ex. Dir., Educational Foundation, I.O.O.F., PO Box 20455, Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830. Winston-Salem, NC 27120. This will enable each Juris-
dictional Secretary to give credit for contributions made by Done in the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Local Units. this 1 st day of November 2008, and in the 190 th year of our When you reach out and touch people through educa- Order. tion you provide them with the knowledge.
Done this 1 st day of November 2008, in the City of Yours in F, L & T, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and of our Order 190 th
year.
Attest: /s/ Richard G. ‘Dick’ Proulx Attest: /s/ Richard G. ‘Dick’ Proulx Sovereign Grand Master Sovereign Grand Master (Seal) (Seal) /s/ Terry L. Barrett /s/ Terry L. Barrett Sovereign Grand Secretary Sovereign Grand Secretary
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ONTARIO – Sister June Ritchie was perience. appointed to serve the IARA as Mar- Following marriage and the birth of 3 sons, Iris entered shal for the 2008-2009 term. She public life. Items of pride include director of numerous joined Glen Rebekah Lodge No. 209 choirs, concert master, music teacher, Chair of Hospital in Elmvale, ON in 1970 and is also a Board, Chair of Church Council, and Finance Chair while member of Elmvale Odd Fellow serving on Town Council. She still has a keen interest in Lodge No. 368. She is on the Board public affairs and music. of Directors of the I.O.O.F. Seniors Recently Iris won first place in a Senior’s Talent Con- Homes Inc. Sister June served as test for her captivating performance of “Enjoy Yourself, President of the Rebekah Assembly It’s Later Than You Think”. of Ontario in 2003-04 at the same time her husband, Brother Herb was SASKATCHEWAN – Sister Laura the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. Argue was installed as Musician of Brother and Sister Ritchie have two sons, Mike and the I.A.R.A. at the recent Interna- Rob and they own and operate a family farm. She enjoys tional sessions held in Manitoba. camping, baking and entertaining. Sister Laura joined Empire Rebekah Lodge in Regina, SK in 1968. She MICHIGAN – Eleanor Liebing was served as Noble Grand in 1974, DDP installed as Conductor of the in 1985 and Assembly Secretary in I.A.R.A. in Winnipeg, Manitoba 1985-86, then was President of the last August. She has served as a Rebekah Assembly 1987-88. In Courtesy Officer for the I.A.R.A. 1992 she assumed the office of As- several times. sembly Secretary once again a position she still holds. Sister Eleanor joined Integrity Sister Laura has worked on most of the GL/RA Juris- Rebekah Lodge No. 58 in October dictional Committees in Saskatchewan and continues to 1950. She has held many offices in assist wherever needed. Currently, she is serving as a her lodge and Assembly. At the member of The SGL/IARA Education Foundation Board present time she is a member of Ra- of Directors. diant Rebekah Lodge No. 307 of Fennville, MI. She Sister Laura and her husband Jim were married in served as President of the Rebekah Assembly of Michigan 1976 and have just recently retired from farming and have 1990-1991. moved into Regina. For 35 years they were members of Sister Eleanor is a widow. She and her husband Phil- the Grand Coulee Old Tyme Band, sharing their music lip had 1 daughter and 2 sons. She is retired from the with shut-ins and had the opportunity to perform in Canada Howmet Corp. after 27 years. Now she volunteer’s at the and a couple of spots in the US. They love to travel as Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts in Muskegon time permits and enjoy their activities with their music. and spends a lot of time on her yard. They have four children and four grandchildren.
ONTARIO - Sister Iris Czinkota MASSACHUSSETS – Sister Ruth E. was installed as Chaplain of the Garcia was installed as Guardian of I.A.R.A. in Winnipeg, Manitoba the I.A.R.A. at their recent interna- last August. She is a widow and tional sessions in Winnipeg, MB. She resides in Thunder Bay, ON. She joined Wildey Rebekah Lodge No. served as President of the Rebekah 193 in Wellesley, MA in 1987 and has Assembly of Ontario and Musician served in many of the lodge offices. for the I.A.R.A. She is also an Associate member of Sister Iris was raised in a family Margaret Winthrop RL No. 153 in where music was a big part of the Winthrop, MA serving as their Vice experience and pleasure of growing Grand. She served as Inside Guardian of the Rebekah As- up. She learned to play the piano at sembly of MA 2001-2002 and President 2004-2005. an early age and developed into a fair pianist and singer, Sister Ruth is currently serving her second term as winning first place in competitions and gaining stage ex- (Continued on page 10)
Vol. 11, Issue 5 — I.O.O.F. News - 9 (Continued from page 9) an important element of her life. She has served on the President of the PP Club of MA and President of the Board local Boy Scout Troop, work which was rewarded by be- of Trustees of the Odd Fellows Home of MA. She has ing awarded the Long Rifle Award in 1996. For fourteen held several courtesy appointments in the I.A.R.A. years she worked with the Choral Department at the local Sister Garcia was born in Boston, MA and grew up in high school and later at Volunteer State Community Col- the suburbs attending Roxbury Memorial High School for lege helping to promote shows, doing make up, coordinat- Girls. She graduated in 1949 then attended Mount Ida ing ticket sales and overseeing security during the shows, College for Business. She was employed for many years all while continuing to work full time at Charles R, Tom- at CNA Insurance Company retiring in 2005. She also kins & Son Insurance and Cresent Manufacturing Com- drove a school bus for special needs children. pany. Her late husband Michael was the local Public Health Dentist. Their only son is currently 5 th year Chief NEBRASKA – Sister Gwen Reiter Surgery Resident at the University of Tennessee Medical was installed as the Guardian of the Center in Knoxville. She has one granddaughter – Megan I.A.R.A. at their recent International who she says is Chief in charge of all of them. Along with Session held in Winnipeg, MB. Sis- all her lodge work and other activities Sister Brenda still ter Reiter was a member of Theta finds time to serve as a choir member at First United Meth- Rho Girls’ Club for two years before odist Church in Gallatin, TN. the Club gave up its charter. In 1964 she joined Faithful Rebekah Lodge CONNECTICUT/DELAWARE – Brother Paul J. No. 89 in Gibbon, NE and served in Cuminale is currently serving as Deputy Sovereign Grand many offices. She served as Assem- Master of The Sovereign Grand bly President 2005-2006. Lodge. Brother Paul was initiated Both Sister Gwen’s Mother and Sister were also mem- into Good Shepherd Lodge No. 65 bers of Faithful RL No. 89. Her Father was a member of of Connecticut in 1986 serving as the Gibbon ODD Fellows and her Great Grandfather was a Noble Grand 1988-89. He served member of Kearney Lodge. as Grand Master in 1997, Grand Sister Gwen lives in Kearney, NE and graduated from Patriarch 1993-94 and as Grand Gibbon High School in 1950 and married Bruce Reiter in Representative to The SGL for 13 1950. She attended Nursing School graduating in 1970 years. He has served on the Board and worked in this capacity for 36 years. of Directors of the Fairview Odd She lost her husband of 54 years in 2004. They shared Fellows Home of Connecticut for five children, seventeen grandchildren, and twenty great many years and is a past chairman grandchildren. She loves to bowl and golf and is a big fan of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Eye Bank and of Husker Football and Chicago Cubs. Visual Research Foundation. Brother Paul has also served as Sovereign Grand Con- TENNESSEE – Sister Brenda Reed ductor for The SGL 1996-1997, SGL membership Com- is serving as the Vice President of mittee, Committee on Rebekah Matters and the committee the I.A.R.A. She joined Banner Re- on Finance. bekah Lodge No. 6 in 1995 and has Brother Paul was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts. served in all positions including No- He joined the Army in 1964 and served three years. While ble Grand. She is currently serving in the Army he was an Electronics Technician. At the end as Financial Secretary a position she of his three years he got out of the Army and soon moved has held for the past 8 years. She is to Connecticut where he worked for a paper converting Past Grand of Tennessee Lodge No. company as a self taught machinist retiring in 2004 after 1, currently High Priestess of Nash- being General Forman for thirty years. ville Encampment No. 1 and Captain Brother Paul now lives in Delaware with his wife Alli- in Canton R. H. Berry No. 1. She served as President-RA son who is Past President-RA of Delaware. Brother Paul of Tennessee in 2003 and Chaplain of the I.A.R.A. in is now an associate member of Eden Lodge, Christine En- 2004. Before being elected Warden of the I.A.R.A. Sister campment and Florence H Bailey Rebekah Lodge all in Brenda served on the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Visual Delaware. Research Committee. Sister Reed was born in Bethpage, TN and has one sister and four brothers, all of which are older. Her parents ran the local grocery store so she has been in the eye of the public since she was born. Local volunteer work has been 10 - I.O.O.F. News — Vol. 11, Issue 5 Seventy-sixth I.O.O.F. Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknowns
May 1-3, 2009, Arlington, Virginia
November 2008
Greetings to all members, families and friends of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. You are cor- dially invited to attend the Seventy-sixth Annual I.O.O.F. Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknowns. Members of all units of the Order are encouraged to participate. The Pilgrimage Committee is pleased to provide the following information about this annual event.
The 2009 Pilgrimage will take place on Sunday, May 3 at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremo- nies will begin at 1:00 PM with a Parade from the USS Maine Mast staging area, followed by the Memorial Service and Wreath Laying Ceremonies at the Tomb. The Pilgrimage Address at the Tomb will be delivered by the Honorable Richard G. ‘Dick’ Proulx, Sovereign Grand Master.
The Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, at 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22311, will be our head- quarters. Room reservations are to be made directly with the Hotel, at toll-free 1-800-Hiltons (1-800-445- 8667) or 1-703-845-1010. You MUST mention “Odd Fellows Pilgrimage” when reserving your room to re- ceive the special rate of $120.00 plus hotel tax. (See attached information about hotel accommodations).
The Annual Pilgrimage Banquet will be held in the Hotel’s Plaza Ballroom West, on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 7:00 PM. (Advance ticket purchase required - see attached pre-registration form). A social hour will be held in the Plaza Ballroom West Foyer from 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM. After the banquet, all present will have the opportunity to meet and greet the Honorable Richard G. ‘Dick’ Proulx, Sovereign Grand Master, Sover- eign Grand Lodge from the Jurisdiction of Wisconsin; Sister Marilyn L. Wilson, President, International Asso- ciation of Rebekah Assemblies from the Jurisdiction of Ontario; General Robert D. Vickrey, General Com- manding, General Military Council, Patriarchs Militant, from the Jurisdiction of Colorado; and Lady Judy G. Gordon, President, International Association of Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant from the Jurisdiction of Virginia.
For those staying Sunday evening, there are a limited number of seats available at the Annual Sunday Dinner (4:00-6:00 PM) at the I.O.O.F. Temple in Falls Church, Virginia.
We recommend that you schedule flights to and from Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), the nearest airport to take advantage of the free shuttle service to the hotel provided by the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. The Washington metro area is also served by Dulles International Airport (IAD), located 30 miles southwest of the Capital in Northern Virginia. (There is no free hotel shuttle from this airport).
We encourage you to publicize this special annual event in your I.O.O.F. community. The contact in- formation for the various events is listed on the reverse of this page or on the attached forms. We look forward to seeing you May 1-3, 2009 in Alexandria, Virginia.
In Friendship, Love, and Truth, Jennie Sue Pearson and Chuck Renninger General Co-Chairmen
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HOTEL INFORMATION Hilton Alexandria Mark Center 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22311 1-703-845-1010 or 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667)
Reservations are now being accepted and should be made as soon as possible.
The Hilton Alexandria Mark Center is the headquarters hotel for the 2009 I.O.O.F. Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknowns. To receive the special rate of $120.00 plus hotel tax, available for the nights of Apr. 29-May 3, reservations must be made no later than March 31, 2009. You must mention the "ODD FELLOWS PILGRIMAGE" when making your reservation in order to receive this rate and to obtain the specially reduced parking rate. The hotel will accept reser- vations on a space available basis after March 31, 2009 but not at this reduced price. Only telephone reservations are accepted 1-703-845-1010 or 1-800-HILTONS (1-800-445-8667). It is imperative that reservations are made as early as possible. Although the deadline to place a reservation is March 31, 2009 , occasionally in past years the hotel has sold all the rooms set aside for the I.O.O.F. Pilgrimage at the reduced rate BEFORE the deadline. So, although a person may call to place a reservation before March 31, if there are no more rooms available AT THAT RATE , the person will be faced with a choice of reserving a room at a higher rate, if any are available, or seeking a room at another hotel . Problems with hotel reservations? Call Chuck Renninger at: 1-301-350-4495 or Jennie Sue Pearson at 1-301-662-0749.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, May 1, 2009
3:00-8:00 PM PILGRIMAGE REGISTRATION DESK open in the upper lobby foyer of the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Saturday, May 2, 2009
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. PILGRIMAGE REGISTRATION DESK open in the upper lobby foyer of the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center 8:00-8:45 A.M. Check in with Kathy King, Pilgrimage Committee Tour Guide for Mount Vernon Tour (Hotel Front Lobby) 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. MOUNT VERNON TOUR, includes round trip charter bus transportation from the hotel lobby and self-guided tour of the Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens and Ford Orientation Center and the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center; lunch will be on your own at the Mount Vernon Inn or the Mount Vernon Food Court. 5:45-6:45 P.M. CASH-BAR SOCIAL HOUR , lower level, foyer outside the Plaza Ballroom West 7:00 P.M. PILGRIMAGE BANQUET (Plaza Ballroom West). Prepaid reservations required. (See attached pre-registration form) Open seating. Dress code for men: business suit, military uniform, or black tie. Dress code for women: street-length dress, dress suit, or formal dress.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
9:00-11:00 A.M. PILGRIMAGE REGISTRATION DESK open in the upper lobby foyer of the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center 12:00 Noon BUSES LEAVE the hotel from the lobby entrance. No cars or buses will be allowed in the cemetery before noon. 1:00 P.M. The PARADE starts at the Cemetery, with the Memorial Service and Wreath Laying to follow. NO FORMAL ATTIRE FOR MEN OR FOR WOMEN IS PERMITTED . Dress code for men : business suit or military uniform Dress code for women : street-length dress, dress suit or Ladies’ military uniform. 4:00-6:00 P.M. SUNDAY DINNER held at the Odd Fellows Temple in Falls Church, Virginia. Prepaid reservations required. (See attached pilgrimage pre-registration form.)
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PRE-REGISTRATION AND PURCHASE OF TICKETS FORM ONE FORM PER PERSON
PRE-REGISTRATION: $5.00 per person , pre-registration deadline: April 17, 2009. Registrations postmarked after April 17, 2009 or in-person registrations: $7.00 per person . Any ques- tions about registration ? Contact I.O.O.F. Pilgrimage Committee, Secretary, Joanne Zellers, 2018 Pimmit Drive, Falls Church, VA 22043 Phone: 1-703-734-1832 – E-mail: [email protected]
PILGRIMAGE REGISTRATION DESK (upper lobby foyer of the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center) Open Friday, May 1, 3:00-8:00 P.M.; Saturday, May 2, 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.; Sunday, May 3, 9:00- 11:00 A.M. Pre-registered participants may pick up their registration envelopes which include the Pil- grimage badge and certificate of attendance and any pre-paid tickets or passes as requested on this form . In-person registrations are accepted. Any tickets still available may be purchased.
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE – ONE FORM PER PERSON - (Please copy this form as needed) PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 17, 2009
Name ______Phone # ______E-mail ______
Address ______
Jurisdiction ______Highest Title you want printed on the certificate ______
All funds are stated in U.S. dollars and must be paid in U.S. dollars. NO REFUNDS. ____ $ 5.00 PRE-REGISTRATION FEE (available until April 21, 2009) ( postmarked after April 17, 2009 , fee is $7.00)
____ $ 55.00 SATURDAY PILGRIMAGE BANQUET – MUST be reserved and prepaid by April 17. Unless there are canceled reservations, no banquet tickets will be available at the registration desk.
____ $ 15.00 ARLINGTON CEMETERY BUS TICKET from the Hilton to and from the ceremonies, Sunday May 3)
____ $ 11.00 SUNDAY DINNER TICKET , 4:00-6:00 P.M. at the Odd Fellows Temple, Falls Church, VA
____ $ 10.00 SUNDAY DINNER BUS TICKET from the cemetery to Falls Church and back to the hotel
____ FREE PRIVATE CAR PARKING PASS – (valid after 12:00 Noon Sunday, May 3, 2009 only)
____ FREE CEMETERY BUS PARKING PASS – ODD FELLOWS CHARTERED BUSES ONLY (does not include registration fees for individual bus passengers)
Check # ______Amount of check ______
All funds are stated in U.S. dollars and must be paid in U.S. dollars. Make checks payable to: I.O.O.F. Pilgrimage Committee and send with this form to: I.O.O.F. Pilgrimage Committee, c/o Mary C. Nelson, Treasurer, 8242 Hillstone Ct., Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Phone: 1-804-559-6913 – E-mail: [email protected]
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Saturday Morning Mount Vernon Tour Registration Form
This tour to the Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, the home of President George Washington, will leave from and return to the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center by Deluxe Motor Coach. The tour de- parts from the Hotel at 9:00 A.M. (check in with Kathy King, Pilgrimage Committee Tour Guide in Hotel Front Lobby 8:00-8:45 A.M. ). The bus returns to the Hotel at 2:00 P.M.
You will have a self-guided tour of the Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens and Ford Orientation Cen- ter and the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, which contain 25 theaters and gal- leries that detail the story of George Washington and his times. Lunch on your own at the Mount Vernon Inn or Mount Vernon Food Court. Shop at the famous Mount Vernon Gift Store. Return trip to hotel via the beautiful George Washington Memorial Parkway with views of the Potomac River and historic Alexandria, Virginia.
No tickets will be issued or mailed; a reservation list will be maintained by the tour coordina- tor.
Reservation Deadline: March 30, 2009 Questions: Kathy King, 1-703-354-1671 or email: [email protected]
Name of ticket purchaser ______Phone # ______Address: ______Names of each person going on the tour ______Number of reservations @ $33.00 each _____ Total amount enclosed: ______Check #_____
All funds are stated in U. S. dollars and must be paid in U.S. dollars . NO REFUNDS Make a separate check payable to: I.O.O.F. Pilgrimage Committee and mail to: I.O.O.F. Pilgrimage Committee c/o Mary C. Nelson, Treasurer, 8242 Hillstone Ct. Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Phone: 1-804-559-6913 – E-mail: [email protected]
14 - I.O.O.F. News — Vol. 11, Issue 5 BRAINSTORMING ON MEMBERSHIP INCREMENTS Chuck Londo, Grand Master of Michigan
Article No. 5
Fraternal Greetings, Brothers and Sisters!
Thank You for reading. Two questions to consider from my last article are:
5. What do you think would be a “crisis” for us that we need to confront in order to both promote our Order and to stem membership lasses? 6. How might we be able to deliver “services” that other organizations also provide in a different, unique and attractive manner that would give us a competitive edge?
Some would assume that if your organization has antiquated, disconnected, slow-moving processes – particu- larly those that drive any kind of success – it will be end up a loser I do believe that culture involves tra- ditional processes and is the game that we are always playing. Our organization is nothing more than the collective capacity of all of us to create value. Most groups say their cultures are about the same things – people, service, excellence, teamwork, responsible behavior, and integrity. As with national cultures, most of the really important rules are not written down anywhere and do not describe how in- teract with each another or what motivates us. What does our Odd Fellow culture encourage and dis- courage, reward and punish? Do we have a culture that rewards individual achievement or team play? Does Odd Fellowship value risk taking or consensus building? Obviously, we hope that our brothers and sisters are committed – committed to the Order and to what our Order does. We have obvious visi- ble, well-known – at least to ourselves – symbols – from the rituals that celebrate achievement – particu- larly in our degree work to even our songs that imbue patriotism and religion, to our dress code. Unfor- tunately, a cultural codification – called, for some, rigor mortis – sets in around values and behaviors and can be a problem often devastating for success. What I think hurts us the most is an inability to change a highly structured culture that had been born and flourished in a different world. Has our connection with our customers – namely, others in our community – become mostly administrative – like going through the motions in a marriage that has long since lost its passion? We cannot give simply a couple of speeches or write a new belief system for our Order and declare that a new culture has taken hold. What we can do is create the conditions for transformation. We can provide incentives. We must define our realities end goals. In fact in the end, leadership in or Order does not change but we must invite – in some tangible way – our members to change the culture. A deep cultural-change goal would be to in- duce Odd Fellows to believe in themselves again – to believe that they have the ability to determine their own fate and to re-emerge strong and vibrant. We need to be shaken out of our stupor, remind ourselves of who we are and to get ourselves to think and act collaboratively and fraternally, as curious self- starters. Do we have a general disinterest in our public arena, accompanied by a preoccupation with in- ternal politics? Is there, in our Order, a general permission to stop projects dead in their tracks? Is there an infrastructure that defends turf instead of promoting collaboration and an executive board that pre- sides rather than acts?
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Department of Colorado Patriarchs Militant, I.O.O.F.
Cordially Invites You to Attend the
Testimonial Honoring
General Robert D. Vickrey
General Commanding of the General Military Council
Friday and Saturday, February 20-21, 2009
Friday Evening—Western Night with Western Buffet 6:00pm Saturday Evening—Formal Dinner No Host Bar— 6:00pm Dinner— 7:00pm
Red Lion Denver Central Hotel , 4040 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80216 Make reservations direct with hotel (Week days (303) 262-7735 - Week ends (303) 321-6666). Refer to “ Vickrey Testimonial .” Cut-off date is January 29, 2009. Room rate—$89.00 per night plus tax. Free shuttle to/from airport. Come early and stay a few days with us.
Clip and mail -
Vickrey Testimonial Dinner Reservations RESERVATION FORM Vickrey Testimonial Name: ______
Title: ______Please complete this form. Mail along with check or money order Arrival Date: ______payable to: Arvada Lodge No. 145, I.O.O.F. (US Dollars only) to: Dinner Selections @ $40.00 (USD) each:
Vickrey Testimonial Committee Friday —Western Dinner Buffet # of meals ___ $ ______c/o Robert J. Robbins, PSGM 14185 W. 2nd Avenue Saturday —Prime Rib # of meals ___ $ ______Golden, CO 80401 Oven Poached Salmon # of meals ___ $ ______
Total Enclosed (USD) $ ______Please mail no later than
02/06/09 Please enclose a list of names of all persons in this reservation. Fri—Casual attire Saturday Dinner—Social Dress Uniform
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Vol. 11, Issue 5 — I.O.O.F. News - 17 Odd Fellows SOS Children’s Village - Battambang Project
EVERY MEMBER CAMPAIGN .
Village Project: $1,550,000 ♦ For just $14.02 a membe r we can finish the Village ♦ Or for $371.66 a lodge we can finish the Village.
The long term project would be $4 million to build the village and create a reserve to maintain the village. That amounts to: ♦ $37.40 per member — or $991.08 per lodge.
Received to date: $1,309,146.92 Still to raise: $240,853.08
Let us unite and finish this project during the 2008-2009 term. As Odd Fellows and Rebekahs we have shown that we are great fundraisers; we commit to grand programs and are known for our united efforts. Additional ideas for fund raisers: suppers/dinners, garage sales, reverse raffles, etc. This is the year to Insure Our Order’s Future by becoming United as one—let us put words into ac- tion!
The Odd Fellows SOS Children’s Village Committee
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18 - I.O.O.F. News — Vol. 11, Issue 5 SOS Project Breakdown Break down from SOS Kinderdorf Inter- national Land, development & architect 200,000.00 building cost 926,800.00 furniture & misc 423,200.00 1,550,000.00 received to date 1,309,146.92 to finish 240,853.08 15 Homes: sponsored to date: North Carolina 50,000.00 1 Hawaii 50,000.00 2 Illinois 50,000.00 3 Wisconsin 50,000.00 4 Pennsylvania 50,000.00 5 New Jersey - GL 50,000.00 6 New Jersey - GE 50,000.00 7 Columbia Lodge No. 10 - DC 50,000.00 8 Rebekah 50,000.00 9 Connecticut 50,000.00 10 Ontario 50,000.00 11 Shoultz, Harrell & LaVern 50,000.00 12 Oklahoma 50,000.00 13 Washington 50,000.00 14 Norway - social center 150,000.00 Indiana - medical center 50,000.00 900,000.00 GL - Florida— Home in the works installments 50,000.00 15 50,000.00 950,000.00 $ needed to finish the project Director's home - 16 50,000.00 Social Center furnishings 35,000.00 Medical Center furnishings 35,000.00 120,000.00 furnishings— 16 homes 200,000.00 12,500.00 5 Homes 62,500.00 To Date Cape Fear #2 - NC home 12,500.00 GL-IL - IL home 12,500.00 GL-IN— Schoultz home 12,500.00 New Jersey - GL 12,500.00 New Jersey - GE 12,500.00
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20 - I.O.O.F. News — Vol. 11, Issue 5 PLEASE PRINT or TYPE AND RETURN THIS FORM AS SOON AS NEW MEMBERS ARE RECEIVED
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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS Committee on Membership
“A PROGRAM OF THE SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE TO OBTAIN MEMBERSHIP GAINS IN ALL UNITS OF ALL BRANCHES OF THE FAMILY OF ODD FELLOWSHIP ”
November 2008
INNOVATE
WE BECAME KNOWN AS ODD FELLOWS FOR NOT WANTING PUBLIC OR MEDIA RECOGNITION OF OUR CHARITABLE WORKS. WE MUST NOW CONTINUE ON AS THE FAMILY OF ODDFELLOWSHIP WITH BOTH PUBLIC AND MEDIA RECOGNITION OF ALL OF OUR CHARITABLE COMMUNITY WORKS. WITHOUT THAT RECOGNITION, PRO- SPECTIVE MEMBERS CANNOT LEARN ENOUGH ABOUT US AND WHAT WE DO TO BE- COME INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR GREAT ORDER. HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW ODDFELLOWSHIP? BETTER YET...HOW WELL DOES ODDFELLOWSHIP KNOW YOU? YOU MUST FIRST KNOW THAT MEMBERSHIP IN THE FAMILY OF ODDFELLOWSHIP IS BY INVITATION ONLY, SO TO BECOME ONE YOU MUST MEET OR KNOW ONE. YOUR JOB AS A MEMBER IS TO EXAMINE EVERYONE YOU MEET AND INVITE THOSE WHO YOU DEEM TO BECOME AN ASSET TO THE FAM- ILY AND ALL OF THE FAMILIES CHARITIES BOTH AT SGL LEVEL AND IN EACH OF YOUR COMMUNITIES. I CAN GIVE YOU A QUICK REMINDER OF THE SGL PROGRAMS WHICH WE SUP- PORT ANNUALLY. THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN; THE VISUAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION & ENDOWMENT; THE WORLD HUNGER & DISASTER FUND; THE UNITED NATIONS PILGRIMAGE; THE PILGRIMATE TO THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWNS INCLUD- ING THE CANADIAN WAR MEMORIAL; THE HUGHLY SUCCESSFUL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION , THE LIVING LEGACY TREE PLANTING PROGRAM THAT MADE US 'GREEN' YEARS BEFORE 'GREEN' WAS POPULAR; THE LARGEST CORPORATE CON- TRIBUTOR OF THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION FOR YEARS; THE MANY RETIREMENT, ASSISTED LIVING & CONVALESCENT HOMES OPERATED BY THE FAMILY; THE ROSE PARADE FLOATS; AND THE SOS PROGRAM NEARLY COMPLETELY BUILT FROM THE DREAM OF PSGM HANK DUPRAY! WHILE ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE WORTHY OF OUR ANNUAL SUPPORT, IT WILL ULTIMATELY BE THE PROJECTS THAT YOU TAKE ON IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITIES THAT WILL ENGRATIATE YOU TO THE PEOPLE IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITIES FROM WHICH YOU CAN BEGIN INVITING TO JOIN YOUR LODGES...
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22 - I.O.O.F. News — Vol. 11, Issue 5 (Continued from page 22) THE PEOPLE WE WANT TO INVITE TO INITIATE JOIN THE FAMILY. ODDFELLOWS AND REBEKAHS HAVE BEEN VERY OPTIMISTIC WE ARE QUICKLY APPROACHING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE FAMILY OF THE END OF THE 2008 MEMBERSHIP PRO- ODDFELLOWSHIP FOR OVER 181 YEARS GRAM AND WE NEED TO EXERT A HUGH AND COUNTING! EFFORT TO BRING OUR NUMBERS UP DUR- NOW LET ME ASK YOUR ASSIS- ING THE HOLIDAY SEASONS THAT WE TANCE IN ANOTHER MEMBERSHIP MAT- ARE FAST APPROACHING. WE ALL HAVE TER IN WHICH I KNOW YOU CAN BE SUC- OPPORTUNITIES AT THE HOLIDAYS TO CESSFUL. WE HAVE A FEW ODDFELLOW SEE MANY FAMILY, FRIENDSAND BUSI- AND REBEKAH LODGES IN EVERY JURIS- NESS ASSOCIATES IN A RELAXED SOCIAL DICTION WHO HAVE FOR MANY REASONS ATMOSPHERE WHICH ONLY INCREASES NOT CONTINUE TO GROW. I AM ASKING OUR ABILITY TO INVITE NEW PEOPLE TO ALL OF YOU LARGER AND MEMBERSHIP LOOK AT AND JOIN THE FAMILY OF ODD- SUCCESSFUL LODGES IN EACH JURISDIC- FELLOWSHIP! DON'T MISS A SINGLE OP- TION TO ADOPT ONE OR MORE OF THESE PORTUNITY! WHAT A PERFECT HOLIDAY SMALLER LODGES. VISIT WITH THEM, GIFT TO GIVE! TO INVITE YOU JUST HELP THEM WITH THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEED ASK AND YOU SHALL RE- LODGE PROBLEMS, ASSIST IN FINDING CIEVE...ENCOURAGE YOUR MEMBERS AND NEW MEMBERS FOR THEM & THEN INITI- PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS TO GO TO OUR ATE AND DO THE DEGREE WORK FOR NEW AND MAINTAINED WEBSITE AT THEM UNTIL THEY ARE BACK ON THEIR WWW.IOOF.ORG TO GET UP TO SPEED FRATERNAL FEET, THEN STEP BACK AND AND KEEP UP TO SPEED WITH WHATS GO- GIVE YOURSELVES A PAT ON THE BACK ING ON IN THE WORLD OF ODDFELLOW- FOR GIVING THEM THE GREATEST GIFT SHIP! IT'S A GREAT TOOL TO USE! OF ODDFELLOWSHIP…THE CONTINUITY PLEASE DON'T WAIT FOR A NEW YEARS OF THEIR PRECIOUS ODDFELLOW AND RE- RESOLUTION , 'GET YOUR REPLACEMENT BEKAH LODGES... IN PLACE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR!" I EXTEND TO EVERY MEMBER OF ALL EVAPORATE? NO WAY! BRANCHES OF THE FAMILY OF ODDFEL- LOWSHIP, A VERY HAPPY, PROSPEROUS, THE FAMILY OF ODDFELLOWSHIP HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON AND PLEASE IS LEADERS, NOT FOLLOWERS! OUR WEB- REMEMBER TO GIVE THE GIFT OF GIFTS SITE HAS BEEN REDESIGNED AND WORK- THIS YEAR, MEMBERSHIPS IN THE FAM- ING, WE ARE GOING TO REDESIGN ALL OF ILY OF ODDFELLOWSHIP! OUR OTHER MATERIALS THAT THE PUB-
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60 th Anniversary of the UN Pilgrimage for Youth
We would like to: Sponsor lunch for _____ Delegates @ $8.00 ea. ______Sponsor dinner for ____ Delegates @ $15.00 ea. ______Sponsor _____ Delegate Room-Nights @ $40.00 ea. ______Sponsor _____ Delegate’s U. N. Tour @ $12.00 ea. ______Sponsor _____ Top of the Rock Tickets @ $18.00 ea. ______Sponsor _____ Statue of Liberty Ferry @ $18.00 ea. ______Sponsor _____ Gettysburg Bus Tour @ 170.00 per bus ______Team with a lodge along the route to cook a meal $300.00 Other [Please specify] ______
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Reach out and make a difference in the world today and the future! The United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth belongs to YOU the members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. YOUR generosity has made this program a success for almost 60 years. YOUR generosity will allow the program to continue growing.
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Since 1950 one of the projects of our Order ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS UNITED NATIONS PILGRIMAGE FOR YOUTH www.unpilgrimage.org Charles Benson, Executive Director 888 – 247 – 4983 or [email protected]
November 2008
The deadlines are fast approaching. Everyone should have their deposits in to the Pil- grimage office by January 15 th for the Summer 2009 Tours.
‘East Coast Tour’ - $1,300.00 USD – Deposit is $650.00 Bus tour originating in Philadelphia or Toronto including: Highlights of the New York Tour includes tours of the United Nations Building, Liberty Island, Ellis Island and Educational workshops at the United Nations. The East Coast Tour will have stops in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Gettysburg, Niagara Falls and Ottawa.
Remember the delegates must be 16 or 17 years of age as of the date of the trip and have at least one year left in high school to be eligible for the trip. A Passport is required for all delegates. Tour Leaders are also needed. Applications forms are posted on the website.
Future deadlines:
April 1 st – Registration Forms and Final Payment (Any payments or forms received after the specified dates will be assessed a $50.00 per delegate late fee). Contact your Jurisdictional Chair for details.
David Annett is a former delegate and a successful businessman. “I am grateful to the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs for giving me the unique opportunity in 1968 to attend the UN Pilgrimage. It was a time for making new friends, visiting major cities in Canada and the United States, as well as learning about the purpose and function of the United Nations. Over the past forty years the Pilgrimage has evolved, but the basic principle of expanding the educational horizons of young adults continues.”
Charles Benson Executive Director
1 - 888 - 247 - 4983 or [email protected] — or [email protected] WEBSITE: www.unpilgrimage.org
Vol. 11, Issue 5 — I.O.O.F. News - 27 Jurisdictional Contacts and Annual Meetings
ODD FELLOWS Massachusetts – June 5-6, 2009, Grand Secretary – Clarence Plant, 104 Randolph Rd., Worcester, MA 01606 Alabama – June 12, 2007, Grand Secretary – John Boshell, 28606 Michigan – October 20-22, 2008, Grand Secretary – Charlie R. Hwy 78, Carbon Hill, AL 35549 Trombley, 116 W Saint Joe St. Box 386, Litchfield, MI 49252 Alberta – March 5-7, 2009, Grand Secretary – E. Wesley Nelson, Minnesota – June 20-21 2008, Grand Secretary – John Reynolds, 24 Northmount Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2K 3E8 140 Illinois St., Hutchinson, MN 55350 Arizona – October 18-20, 2008, Grand Secretary – Marvin Imel, Mississippi – June 12, 2009, Grand Secretary – Ed Muchow, 103 511 W Concho St., Safford, AZ 85546 Sunrise Cove, Batesville, MS 38606 Arkansas – September 18-20, 2008, Grand Secretary – Jon Peter- Missouri – May 17, 2009, Grand Secretary – Kenneth D. Higgins, sen, 10998 Enon Circle, Lead Hill, AR 72644 PO Box 153, Fulton, MO 65251 Atlantic Provinces – July, 2007, Grand Secretary – Walwin Black- Montana – June, 2009, Grand Secretary – Donald R Scott, 109 more, 11 Park St., Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2B 1C8 Riverview 5W, Great Falls, MT 59404 Australasia – Grand Secretary – Allen Mackle, CMB 16 Warring- Nebraska – October 15-17, 2008, Grand Secretary – Jim Stander- ton 9449 ford, 1008 S Hutchins Ave., York, NE 68467 Belize – Daniel J. Gorham, Deputy, PO Box 90, San Ignacio, Cayo, Nevada – June 18-19, 2007, Grand Secretary – Wayne N. Reynolds, Belize PO Box 6059, Reno, NV 89513-6059 British Columbia – May, 2009, Grand Secretary – Dino Fiorin, New Hampshire – April 24-25, 2009, Grand Secretary – Ralph L. 1316 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, BC V9A 3P6 Smith, 200 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301-2599 California – May 18-23, 2009, Grand Secretary – Ray Link, 14414 New Jersey – June 24-26 2009, Grand Secretary – Leonard M. Bur- Oak Street, Saratoga, CA 95070-2669 ger, PO Box 610, Rancocas, NJ 08073-0610 Chile – DDGM – Salomón Meyohas R., Rodrigo de Triana 4235, New Mexico – September 25-28, 2008, Grand Secretary – Gaylen Depto. 93, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile L. Brown, 2908 Northwood Dr., Farmington, NM 87401-3338 Colorado – October 13-15, 2008, Grand Secretary – Douglas New York – July 25-26, 2008, Grand Secretary – Donald D. Pittman, 1545 Phelps Ave., Canon City, CO 81212 Rutigliano, 245 Costa Road, Highland, NY 12528 Connecticut – September 25-26, 2009, Grand Secretary – Warren North Carolina – October 15-17, 2009, Grand Secretary – R. Ken- Smith, PO Box 1055, New Milford, CT 06776-1055 neth Babb, 315 N Spruce St, Ste 250, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Cuba – Grand Secretary – Isidro Rigoberto Zarza Mesa, 20 de North Dakota – June 12-13, 2009, Grand Secretary – Mark Ulrich, Mayo No. 615, Cerro, Havana 6, Cuba CP 10600 1107 Walnut St., Devils Lake, ND 58301 Delaware – November 7-8, 2008, Grand Secretary – Michael Ohio – April 29-30, 2009, Grand Secretary – Hebern D. Hannah, Lynch, 1113 Maplefield Rd., Newark, DE 19713 PO Box 1088, Springfield, OH 45501-1088 District of Columbia – March 7, 2009, Grand Secretary – Peter F. Oklahoma – October 27-29, 2008, Grand Secretary – Daniel L. Geolot, 1301 Tiverton Pl., Largo, MD 20774-2319 Barton, PO Box 588, Perry, OK 73077-0588 Europe – May 2008, Grand Secretary, Harald Thoen, Stortingsgaten Ontario – May 5-6, 2009, Grand Secretary – John R. Nichols, 157 28, 0161 Oslo 1, Norway Frederick St., Stratford, ON N5A 3V6 Florida – May 20-22, 2009, Grand Secretary – Aldo Farradaz, 1664 Oregon – May 21-23, 2009, Grand Secretary – Patricia Olson, 3202 W 42 nd St., Hialeah, FL 33012 SE Holgate Blvd., Portland, OR 97202 Georgia – April 27-28, 2009, Grand Secretary – J. Edward Pennsylvania – June 22-24, 2009, Grand Secretary – William L. Stallings, 102 Melton St., Griffin, GA 30223 Locke, 1001 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057 Hawaii – DDSGM – Richard R. Heflin, 1134 First Avenue, Hono- Puerto Rico – DDSGM Alberto Cue Varela, Alameda No. 40 – Urb lulu, HI 96816 Munoz Rivera, Guaynabo, PR 00969 Idaho – October 16, 2007, Kenny Averill, Grand Secretary – 920 Quebec – May 29-30, 2009, Grand Secretary – Wilhelm Loken, 15 Grant St., Caldwell, ID 83605 Rue Flynn, Trois Rivieres, QC G8W 1E7 Illinois – October 13-14, 2008, Grand Secretary – Jerald T. Sarnes, Rhode Island – April 3-4, 2009, Grand Secretary – John C Beebe 845 Wyatt Street, Lincoln, IL 62656-0248 III, PO Box 296, Bristol, RI 02809-0296 Indiana – October 17-18, 2008, Grand Secretary – Diana Merritt, Saskatchewan – June 11-13, 2009, Grand Secretary – Nick Sene- 5360 Rockville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46224 shen, Box 1060, Unity, SK S0K 4L0 Iowa – October 8-10, 2008, Grand Secretary – Wilbur Bingaman, South Carolina – May 16, 2009, Grand Secretary – Terry Garrett, 5850 Oakwood Dr. NW, Des Moines, IA 50322 510 Heritage West Ct., Greenwood, SC 29649 Kansas – October 15-16, 2008 – Grand Secretary – Wesley Wilbur, South Dakota – September 18-19, 2009, Grand Secretary – Denise Box 20, Peck, KS 67120 Castor, PO Box 1213, Spearfish, SD 57783 Kentucky – October 11-14, 2009, Grand Secretary – James Sand- Tennessee – June 23-24, 2009, Grand Secretary – C. E. Worrell Sr., ers, 1620 Pontiac Way, Bowling Green, KY 42103 4426 Saunders Ave., Nashville, TN 37216 Louisiana – March 12-14, 2009, Grand Secretary –Raymond Texas – March 16-17, 2008, Grand Secretary – James Curtis, 3324 Buteau Sr., 1017 Weeks Island Road, New Iberia, LA 70560 W Second Ave., Corsicana, TX 75110 Maine – October 17-18, 2008, Grand Secretary – James Campbell, Uruguay – DDSGM Juan Lowenstein, F Berro 606 apt 402, Monte- 80 Caron Ln., Auburn, ME 04210 video 11300, Uruguay Manitoba – March 16-17, 2009, Grand Secretary – Lloyd D. Utah – Apr 30-May 1-2, 2009, Grand Secretary – Robert L. Nyland, Shelvey, 118 – 4025 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3R 3V5 2334 Monroe Blvd. #1005, Ogden, UT 84401-1731 Maryland – May 19-21, 2008, Grand Secretary – Robert E. Beatty, 320 S Highland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224 (Continued on page 29)
28 - I.O.O.F. News — Vol. 11, Issue 5 (Continued from page 28) 34510 Spring Valley Dr., Westland, MI 48185 Vermont – May 9, 2009, Grand Secretary – Edward Spaulding, 786 Minnesota – June 19-20, 2009, Secretary – Sandra A. Carlson, 508 VT Rte 10, Chester, VT 05143 3rd Ave. NE, Byron, MN 55920 Virginia – May 28-29, 2009, Grand Secretary – Jack Gibson, PO Mississippi – June, Secretary – Jill Hightower, 9121 Mayfield Court Box 22458, Newport News, VA 23609 E, Grand Bay, AL 36541 Washington – June 22-24, 2009, Grand Secretary – Ed Reitan, PO Missouri – May 18-19, 2009, Secretary – Sabine Werning, PO Box Box 377, Buckley, WA 98321-0377 255, Higginsville, MO 64037 West Virginia – October 14-17, 2009, Grand Secretary – Paul L. Montana – June 18-20, 2009, Secretary – Joan Fischer, 3157 Hevner, 1465 Tremont Ave., Morgantown, WV 26505 Conestoga Way, Billings, MT 59105 Wisconsin – June 8-10, 2009, Grand Secretary – Joyce Proulx, 490 Nebraska – October 15-17, 2008, Secretary – Garnett Rinaker, 724 Tyrlian Dr., Green Bay, WI 54302-5143 W Sixth Street, Fremont, NE 68025 Wyoming – June 12-14, 2007, Grand Secretary – Judy M. Geer, PO Nevada – June 15-16, 2009, Secretary – Helen I. Leonard, 137 N Box 1049, Gillette, WY 82716 19 th St., Las Vegas, NV 89101 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ New Hampshire – April 24-25, 2009, Secretary – Marion G. Rus- REBEKAHS sell, 200 Hanover St. #110, Manchester, NH 03104 New Jersey – October 21-23, 2008, Secretary – Dorothy K. Nagle, Alabama – June 10, 2008, Secretary – Marjorie Huffman, 8625 81 N Branch River Rd., Somerville, NJ 08876 Rosalene St. W, Grand Bay, AL 36541 New Mexico – September 2009, Secretary – D’Elva Emert, 2113 Alberta – March 6-8, 2009, Secretary – Darlene B. Clemmer, 24 Smith Ln., Farmington, NM 87401 Northmount Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2K 3E8 New York – Sept 13-16, 2009, Secretary – Barbara Kilts, 4721 Old Arizona – October 17-20, 2008, Secretary – Ruth Kriete, 9062 West County Rd, Morrisville, NY 13408 Harmont Drive, Peoria, AZ 85345 North Carolina – October 2008, Secretary – Carol Meekins, PO Arkansas – Sept 18-20, 2008, Secretary – Brenda Clay, 1115 Cen- Box 1956, Manteo, NC 27954 tral, Benton, AR 72015 North Dakota – June 11-13, 2009, Drina Hansel, PO Box 507, Atlantic Provinces – July 12-14, 2009, Secretary – Wendy Rich- Langdon, ND 58249-0507 ards, Box 118, Stewiake, NS B0N 2J0 Ohio – April 29-30, 2009, Secretary – Diana Kurzawa, PO Box British Columbia – May 11-14, 2009, Secretary – Carol Briggs, 0307, Willoughby, OH 44096-0307 Box 694, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 Oklahoma – October 26-29, 2009, Secretary – Evelyn Picconi- California – May 21-23, 2009, Secretary – Margareut K. Oleson, Pyles, PO Box 15197, Del City, OK 73155 PO Box 637, Gilroy, CA 95021-0637 Ontario – May 4-6, 2009, Secretary – Patricia Smith, 275 Victoria Colorado – October 12-15, 2008, Secretary – Raedeane Pegoraro, St W, North Bay, ON P1B 6B6 1545 Phelps Avenue, Canon City, CO 81212 Oregon – May 21-23, 2008, Secretary – Vangy Provins, 1475 Green Connecticut – September 19-20, 2008, Secretary – Carol A. Maggi, Acres Road #45, Eugene, OR 97408-1768 891 Pearl Lake Rd., Waterbury, CT 06706 Pennsylvania – June 23-26, 2008, Secretary – Laura Locke, 1001 Delaware – November 7-8, 2008, Secretary – Charlotte F. Martin, W Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057-4899 39 Lowry Dr., Wilmington, DE 19805-1156 Quebec – May 29-30, 2009, Secretary – Gloria Green, Box 637 – Florida – May 20, 2009, Secretary – Sharon Dukes, 109 Fontaine 447 Main, Shawville, QC J0X 2Y0 Dr. Thomasville, GA 31792-4106 Rhode Island – April 18 2009, Secretary – Celia Kettle, 177 Cady Georgia – April 27-28, 2009, Secretary – Marie B. Poole, 3904 Ave., Warwick, RI 02889 Fraser Cir., Gainesville, GA 30506 Saskatchewan – June 12-14, 2008, Secretary – Laura Argue, Box Idaho – October 19-23, 2008 Secretary – Vicky L. Kiele, PO Box 33035 Cathedral PO, Regina, SK S4T 7X2 359, Kooskia, ID 83539 South Carolina – May 19, 2007, Secretary – Veronica Rucker, 10 Illinois – October 13-14, 2008, Secretary – DeNelda Davis, PO Box Fortner Street, Greenville, SC 29611 887, Lincoln, IL 62656 South Dakota – September 19-20, 2008, Secretary – Sandy Glover, Indiana – October 17-18, 2008, Secretary – Donna M. Limp, 310 W 14 Crescent, Deadwood, SD 57732 Green St, Perrrysville, IN 47974 Tennessee – June 21-24 2009, Secretary – Suzanne Dutton, 601 Iowa – October 8-10, 2008, Secretary – Marilyn Hurlbut, 2206 W Durrett Drive, Nashville, TN 37211 12 th St., Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Texas – March 16-17, 2009, Secretary – Rosie Mc Millin, 16400 Kansas – October 15-16, 2008 Secretary – JaNell Clark, 8514 Har- KC Road 4060, Scurry, TX 75158 vest Valley Drive, Viola, KS 67149 Utah – Apr 30-May 1-2, 2009, Secretary – Rita M. Nyland, 2334 Kentucky – October 11-14, 2009, Secretary – Josephine Phelps, Monroe Blvd. #1005, Ogden, UT 84401 665 Cherry St., Madisonville, KY 42431 Vermont – May 8-9, 2009, Secretary – Nora-Ellen Spaulding, 786 Louisiana – March 12-15, 2009, Secretary – Dorothy A. Burton, VT Rte. 10, Chester, VT 05143 5085 Green Ridge Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70814-6002 Virginia – May 27-28, 2009, Secretary – Louise Schwarting, PO Maine – October 16-17, 2008, Secretary – Hazel L. Diffin, 29 Jor- Box 233, Earlysville, VA 22936 dan Ave., South Portland, ME 04106-4702 Washington – June 22-24, 2009, Secretary – Betty Weldon, PO Manitoba – March 16-17, 2009, Secretary – Terry Leah, 120 - 4025 Box 2157, Longview, WA 98632-9998 Roblin Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3R 3V5 West Virginia – October 8-11, 2008, Secretary – Mary Bess, 215 N Maryland - May 18, 2008, Secretary – Sharon P. Thomas, 913 Sev- Pinch Road, Elkview, WV 25071 ern Avenue, Edgewater, MD 21037 Wisconsin – June 7-10, 2009, Secretary – Doris E. Potratz, 5421 S Massachusetts – June 5-6, 2009, Secretary – Barbara L. Moore, 31 Amberwood Ln., Greenfield, WI 53221 Grove Street., Hudson, MA 01749 Wyoming – June 10-11, 2009 Secretary – Donna York, 467 Chero- Michigan – October 19-22, 2008, Secretary – Kathleen Shary, kee Trail, Douglas, WY 82633
Vol. 11, Issue 5 — I.O.O.F. News - 29 The Sovereign Grand Lodge
Sovereign Grand Master Miscellaneous Addresses Richard G. ‘Dick’ Proulx 490 Tyrolian Drive Educational Foundation R. Kenneth Babb, Ex. Dir. Green Bay, WI 54302-5143 P.O. Box 20455 List of Vendors P: 920.468.1436 Winston-Salem, NC 27120 F: 920.569.4979 (336) 724-5116 - F (336) 724-5116 Memorial Flags: E: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]
Sovereign Grand Secretary United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth The National Flag Co. Terry L. Barrett - IL Charles Benson, Exec. Dir. 1819 Freeman Ave. 422 Trade St. I.O.O.F. United Nations Educational Cincinnati, OH 45214 Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830 Pilgrimage for Youth, Inc. Ph. (800) 543-7678 422 Trade St. O: 336.725.5955 - (800) 235-8358 F: 336.722.7317 Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830 (888) 247-4983 Degree Robes, [email protected] Memorial Flags e-mail: [email protected] I.A.R.A. & Markers Visual Research Foundation President Wes Nelson, Chm. Kalamazoo Regalia Marilyn L. Wilson e-mail: [email protected] 20 Oriole Crescent 24 Northmount Drive NW 728 W. Michigan Grimsby, ON L3M 3X5 Calgary, AB T2K 3E8 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 P: 905.945.2443 P/F (403) 274-4644 Ph. (269) 344-4299 (800) 344-4299 E: [email protected] Mail donations to:
VRF FAX (269) 344-2227 Secretary Vivian W. Pursell - FL 422 Trade Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Degree Robes, 422 Trade St., Ste. R P.M. Uniforms, Etc. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Arthritis Advisory Board O: 336.725.6037 - (800) 766-1838 James E. Sanders 1620Pontiac Way Fraternal Supplies F: 336.773.1066 80 S. Railroad St. e-mail: [email protected] Bowling Green, KY 42103-1329 (270) 843-3600 New London, OH 44851-0129 General Military Council FAX (419) 929-0047 Odd Fellows & Rebekah Rose Float
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Vol. 11, Issue 5 — I.O.O.F. News - 31 The Theme This Year Is: “HATS OFF TO ENTERTAINMENT”
Our “Entertainment” for the 2009 Odd Fellows/Rebekah Float is “Going to the Fair” . A Rabbit pushing his wheelbarrow filled with all types of fresh fruits and vegetables and different colored flowers. A bird is checking out his cargo in hopes of sneaking away some for his family.
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