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PENNSYLVANIA ODD FELLOW AND REBEKAH MAGAZINE Vol. 93 October 2018 No. 10 CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEB SITE AT http://www.glpaioof.org * denotes furnished by Planning Board RIDGWAY RA SECY BAER + denotes details to follow OCTOBER RECEIVES HONORED AT 6 / PGP Oertel Testimonial, Shartlesville, PA, 6:00PM AWARD IARA SESSION 13 / Bus tour of Gettysburg hosted by Lewisburg Lodge #96+ (5) Past Grand Master William Congratulations to our very own 13 / Grand Encampment Rally, Allentown, PA L. Ramsey, Jr. visited Ridgway Rebekah Assembly Secretary 20 / Freedom Lodge #88 175th Lodge #969 on Friday for receiving Secretary of the Anniversary+ (10) August 3, 2018 to present the Year from the International NOVEMBER certificate they received at this Association of Rebekah 3/ Flight 93 Memorial service, year's Session, in recognition Assemblies! Shown here is Shanksville, PA*+ (12) 3/ PM/LAPM Rally, Johnstown*+ of initiating five or more RA Secretary Sarah M. Baer ** On the second Sunday of candidates for the June 2017- receiving the award from IARA each month, at 1:00PM, year June 2018 term. President Linda L. Thompson. round, Centre Lodge #153 of Bellefonte is still conducting their Music Jams! All Lodges are reminded when planning an activity, if you would like your state officer’s support please contact the Planning Board Secy, Mary Giebel, PO Box 49, Cassville, PA 16623 or 814-305-2011. [email protected] 2 T H E P E N N S Y L V A N I A O D D F E L L O W October 2018 The OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE SHERMAN F. WOODEN ............................................................................................................................... GRAND MASTER Pennsylvania 1194 Wooden Road, Montrose, PA 18801 570-278-3199 [email protected] DAVID O. WHITLINGER ..................................................................................................................DEPUTY GRAND MASTER Odd Fellow 2836 Bella Vista Drive, Allison Park, PA 15101 412-487-1083 [email protected] SHIRLEY J. WHITLINGER ...............................................................................................................................GRAND WARDEN and Rebekah Magazine 2836 Bella Vista Drive, Allison Park, PA 15101 412-487-1083 [email protected] (USPS 426-500) JUSTIN C. BAILEY ..................................................................................................................................... GRAND SECRETARY 1001 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057 717-944-7419 [email protected] Published in the City of Middletown, JOHN S CUPP ...........................................................................................................................................GRAND TREASURER PA monthly by P.O. Box 275, Hopwood, PA 15445 724-437-4629 [email protected] THE GRAND LODGE OF WILLIAM L. RAMSEY JR. ..................................................................................................................GRAND REPRESENTATIVE PENNSYLVANIA 16620 Trough Creek Valley Pike, Apt. 1, Calvin, PA 16622 814-599-0617 [email protected] INDEPENDENT ORDER DAVID A. YOUNG ..........................................................................................................................GRAND REPRESENTATIVE OF ODD FELLOWS 20 Truman Road, Charleroi, PA 15022 724-344-7550 [email protected] 1001 West Harrisburg Pike PAUL E. LAUTENSCHLAGER .....................................................................................................................GRAND MARSHAL Middletown, PA 17057 101 Maplewood Drive, Honesdale, PA 18431 717-944-7419 J. CARL GEORGE .................................................................................................................................GRAND CONDUCTOR 225 Sunridge Drive, Freedom, PA 15042 [email protected] RAYMOND R. BOULANGER, JR. ..............................................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN http://www.grandlodgeofpennsylvaniaioof.org 11 Clarryan Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252 BRUCE N. TORRENCE ...............................................................................................................................GRAND GUARDIAN JUSTIN C. BAILEY 6695 East Passer Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036 Editor TIMOTHY H. HAHN .......................................................................................................................................GRAND HERALD 1001 West Harrisburg Pike 21 Spruce Street, Ashland, PA 17921 Middletown, PA 17057 SHAWN E. 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BAER .....................................................................................................................................................SECRETARY 115 North Centre Avenue, Leesport, PA 19533 610-916-1990 [email protected] Subscribers should be careful to give their correct MARY D. DELONG ..................................................................................................................................................TREASURER post office address and when a change is necessary 311-6 Hilltop Court, Hamburg, PA 19526 610-562-8390 [email protected] be sure to mention the former address. Articles for publication must reach the office of the Grand Lodge in Middletown not later than OFFICERS OF THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT the 5th of each month to insure their insertion TYLER M. ARNOLD ................................................................................................................................... GRAND PATRIARCH in next month’s issue. 645 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252 484-225-8219 [email protected] CRAIG R. REINHART .........................................................................................................................................GRAND SCRIBE 1615 Locust Street, Reading, PA 19604 610-374-9005 [email protected] In an effort to save money for the magazine, if you would like to receive this magazine via email RUSH LODGE #471 PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIPS instead of hard copy, please email the Grand Lodge at ioofpaglsecty@ Rush Lodge #471 awarded two students from the Susquehanna County verizon.net with your name and Career & Technology Center with scholarships of $250.00 each. David Lodge and this will be done Jenner of the Elk Lake Joint School District and Martin Brand of Montrose accordingly. Area School District received their checks from Vice Grand Wayne Martin during the Career & Technology Center’s annual awards program. ~Cynthia Wooden, Secretary October 2018 R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N E 3 OCTOBER COME VISIT THE GRAND MASTER ANNIVERSARIES Grand Master Wooden has scheduled the following visits for October. The Board of Grand Lodge I am sure he would appreciate seeing you there. Officers congratulates the 2 – Victory #658 OV – 8:00PM following on achieving 6 – PGP Oertel Testimonial, Shartlesville – 6:00PM milestone years in Odd 10 – White Haven #457 OV – 7:30PM Fellowship this month. 13 – Encampment Rally, Allentown – 9:00AM 25 YEARS 15 – Askam #899 OV – 7:30PM 20 – Freedom #88 175th Anniversary – 5:00PM James V. Keller, PDC#74 25 – Edinboro #510 OV – 7:30PM Daniel R. Owens, #523 29– Warren #339 Special mtg – 7:30PM 30 YEARS John H. Schickram, #86 COME VISIT THE ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT Michael J. Cassidy, #1004 Rebekah Assembly President Hager has scheduled the following visits for Richard J. Pasinski, #1004 October. I am sure she would appreciate seeing you there. Glen D. Seifert, #1004 6 – PGP Oertel Testimonial, Shartlesville – 6:00PM J. Regis Carroll, #1030 11 – Salome #30 OV – 7:30PM 29 – RA Board Meeting, Middletown – 11:00AM 40 YEARS Charles J. Balmer, #306 John T. Perry, #306 COME VISIT THE GRAND PATRIARCH 45 YEARS Grand Patriarch Arnold has scheduled the following visits for October. I am sure he would appreciate seeing you there. Joseph C. Phillips, #125 1 – Chosen Friends #88 OV - 6:30 PM 50 YEARS 6 – PGP Oertel Testimonial, Shartlesville – 6:00PM 13 – GE Board Meeting