Volume 16, Issue 5 Independent Order of Odd Fellows News September—October 2013

Units of the Order  Odd Fellows Lodge HANGE THE ORLD  Rebekah Lodge C W —One Person at a Time.  Encampment  Ladies Encampment Auxiliary  Patriarchs Militant  Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant  Junior Odd Fellows Lodge  Theta Rho Girls’ Club  United Youth Groups ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The World of Odd Fellowship 1 Australia 2 Belgium 3 Belize 4 Canada 5 Czech Republic 6 Chile 7 Cuba 8 Denmark Just as the Good Samaritan aided the stranger; Odd Fellows and 9 Dominican Republic Rebekahs do not pass on the other side, they too lend a helping 10 Estonia hand where needed. 11 Finland 12 Germany 13 Iceland Compassionate Love Changes Lives. 14 Mexico Changed Lives Change the World. 15 Netherlands, The 16 New Zealand 17 Nigeria 18 Norway 19 Philippines 20 Poland Sovereign Grand Master’s Message 3 21 Spain 22 Sweden President - I.A.R.A. - Message 4 23 Switzerland General Commanding / President - I.A.L.A.P.M. - Messages 5 24 United Kingdom 25 USA 2013-2014 Joint Program 6-10 26 Uruguay Membership 20-23

Sympathy to:

Vickie Beaver, PP-IARA with the death of her Celebrating mother.

100 years ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In the Atlantic Provinces: Thank You:

Freedom Rebekah Lodge No. 62 From Lady Agnes and General John Sealey for

the many cards, calls, and e-mail with the Silver Link Rebekah Lodge No. 61 celebration of our 70th wedding anniversary.

Queen Victoria Rebekah Lodge From Vickie Beaver, PP-IARA for the many No. 63 cards, calls and prayer at the passing of my

mother. Emerald Rebekah Lodge No. 66

From Laura Argue, PP-IARA: A great big Ever True Rebekah Lodge No. 65 '“HANK YOU” to everyone who attended and

participated in the 2013 “Angels Among Us” Esperance Rebekah Lodge No. 64 Sessions of the I.A.R.A. Your words of encouragement truly touched my heart. My sincere thanks for all the many “Love Gifts”, your thoughtfulness is so special. It has been a wonderful journey in the greatest organization in the world, may we always remember to “Cherish Yesterday, Live Today and Dream Tomorrow” and forever “Keep a song in your heart”. I.O.O.F. News

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Office of the

Sovereign Grand Master

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

September 2013

Hello my Brothers and Sisters, The 187th Communication of The Sovereign Grand everyone what we are going to do, what we are Lodge is behind us and it is with joy and doing, and what we have done. As Lady Deborah expectation that I greet you as Sovereign Grand reminds us, you don’t light a light and then hide it. Master. It is indeed a humbling experience to You let it shine for all the world to see. And realize how much confidence you have placed in finally, we must work together. That’s me in electing me to this noble position. I never Management. If we are to grow, we must work realized how heavy a red collar could be until together today, to build tomorrow. Odd Fellowship brother Chuck placed it on my shoulders. My teaches us that we must set aside petty differences prayer is that God will grant me wisdom, patience and quarrels and work together in harmony and and discernment as we work together to bring our love. We are not to live by the letter of the law, but Order back to its glory days. in the spirit of Odd Fellowship. A little forgiveness The story of the Good Samaritan illustrates how goes a long way towards building the future. compassionate love can change a person’s life. The prophet Jeremiah tells us that God has There is no doubt the wounded mans attitude given us a hope and a future. Let’s claim that toward Samaritans changed. And, I’m sure the promise as we, turn on the lights and open the Samaritan’s life changed as well. It’s more than a doors, make a difference, work today to build cliché to say, “Changed lives change the world.” tomorrow, and change the world one person at a We don’t have to do everything, but we can do time. something. We can demonstrate love in our little part of the world. We can make a difference. We In F., L. & T. can change the world, one person at a time. This year I am encouraging each lodge to adopt a mission that is significant. Get involved in a Mission that will attract new and old members Robert “Bob” Smith alike. When we are doing something important, it demands attention and when people get involved, it brings a sense of satisfaction. Our members are all volunteers. We can’t make them do anything. But if our Mission is important to them, they will want to be involved. Our Motivation comes with the feeling that we are making a difference and changing our world. Everyone wants to be a part of something that is succeeding and growing. It’s the old bandwagon effect. Then, we need to advertise. We need to let the world know who we are. We need a Marketing program. We need to tell CHANGE THE WORLD — One Person at a Time

“WE SEEK TO IMPROVE AND ELEVATE THE CHARACTER OF MAN”

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Office of the President

International Association

of Rebekah Assemblies

I.O.O.F.

September 2013 Dear Sisters and Brothers,

As I accept the office as your IARA President Scripture: Proverbs 16:3 – Entrust your works to the Today it brings a great Honor to me. A dream come Lord, and your plans will succeed. true, and the responsibility I assume as IARA President I Goals: Let us rededicate ourselves to the principles as accept with serious thoughts of my duties and will do set forth many long years ago by living and working in my very best to make all our workings run smoothly. peace and harmony with all our members. I became a Rebekah many years ago and have gone I would like to thank ALL who have made this through all the chairs in my local Rebekah Lodge and journey possible. Thank you to all the IARA Past served as Rebekah Assembly President of Kentucky. I Presidents who have always been there for me. To the have also served as Department Association President, Executive Board – IARA who has been a great help and LAPM. I am a member of all branches of the Order. continue to be of great assistance; and to the many past I was privileged to attend many jurisdictions with and present officers of The Sovereign Grand Lodge who my brother, Past Sovereign Grand Master Fred Laycock have been there when I could use a helping hand or – learning how the various jurisdictions conducted their advice; I say thank you from the bottom of my heart. meetings and all the great things they did. I pledge my support to SGM Robert ‘Bob’; Lady Communication was great, friendship the greatest, and Debra and General Commander K.D. – as we cover our lessons learned were a help to me in performing my travels this coming year working together for the duties and responsibilities in my own Lodge. betterment of our fraternal organization. My first IARA appointment was in 1994, and I dedicate my year to my parents and brother who started attending each year beginning in 1999. I were always there for me. My parents taught me the received appointments in the IARA from 2001 to 2007 principles of life, how to conduct myself and appreciate at which time I was asked to be on the Visual Research those fortunes that were given to me. They always Committee. In 2008 I was appointed to the IARA supported me in my life’s endeavors and I was given Finance Committee, and served in that capacity until I much love. My brother, PSGM Fred Laycock who was elected Warden in 2011. Each position held a pride encouraged me to always work on projects I really of duty and responsibility to our Order. wanted to succeed in. When I first ran for Warden and My program for the year: lost he said, “Don’t be discouraged, keep trying, you Motto: Make a Difference, Share a Smile! have the talent and Love for the Order.” Finally, when I Emblem: The HAWK – always knowing and looking was elected Warden, Fred said, “See, it was your time to for togetherness. According to legend, the Hawk is said win and you will do a great job.” Fred taught me the to be the guardian of the Earth. It symbolizes code – and how to use it. He encouraged me to learn, protection, safety, security and long life and continuity listen and study the workings of our great fraternal of life – unity, messenger and observer. As such, Order. Rebekah-Oddfellowship emulates the lesson of the Good Samaritan; and the virtues portrayed by the Fraternally, women of the degree: Rebekah, Miriam, Ruth and Esther; let us show the world Rebekah-Oddfellowship. Theme: Help our Brothers and Sisters in need; Dorothy M. Laycock Advance our principles and teachings, Work with others to build a better world, Keep our fraternal obligations. Aim: Preserve the Past, Ensure the Future

Make a Difference; Share a Smile!

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Office of the General Commanding

General Military Council, Patriarchs Militant

September 2013

To the Honorable Bob Smith: Sovereign Grand can do to better help the Order out of its trouble. Master; Sister Dorothy Laycock: President We have too many now trying to take this Order International Association of Rebekah Assemblies; apart. We cannot let this happen, there has to be a Lady Deborah LaVergne President of the better way. International Association Ladies Auxiliaries I am dedicating my year to the memory of the Patriarchs Militant, I wish for you the very best for one that started me on my journey in odd- the coming year. And I also want to thank all of fellowship, Brother James R. Thomas. the Installing Officers for the Great work they did, I wish for all the very best of health and safe and to General Dino Fiorin for his Wonderful floor travels throughout this year. work. To the elected and appointed Officers, I wish for you the best year possible also good health Chivalrously, through this one, and a special thanks to my loving Wife Elizabeth for all of Her Love and support in traveling all of the miles with me as I journeyed General K. D. Toney through Odd-fellowship, without Her Love and support I could not have reached this high office. I am looking forward to this year and working with the Honorable Bob Smith, Sister Dorothy

Laycock, Lady Deborah LaVergne to see what we To be the very best we can be.

Office of the President International Association

Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant

September 2013

Dear Chevaliers, Ladies, Brothers and Sisters,

I write this feeling a mixture of pride and humility. know ladies who avoid wearing social dress to Odd The last year went by extremely fast, and now the hard Fellow receptions and events because they are part is here. I thank those who have elected me to this uncomfortable standing at attention while everyone position and everyone involved in the Change of around them has hand over heart. Command in Schaumburg last month. The merger legislation package was withdrawn

The Manual on Protocol adopted in 2006 says, from The SGL. A Study Committee formed by the

“When not in Uniform, you will honor the Flag of your GMC and the IALAPM is working on a modified Country according to the customs of your Country. You proposal. There are jurisdictions where a merger of will honor the Flag of another country by standing at LAPM into the Canton could be helpful. There are also Attention with your hands by your sides. ... L.A.P.M. jurisdictions that do not need to merge. The Study Social Dress may or may not be considered a Uniform, Committee is working on a new ritual for use by merged according to the wishes of the President of the units as well as legislation to make merger possible and I.A.L.A.P.M.” Therefore, I announce my wish that optional. Ladies in Social Dress will honor the Flag of your The mission of our degree is clear. We are the

Country according to the customs of your Country. In showpiece of the Order. We are supposed to be seen in

the United States, that means using the civilian salute of public in our uniforms so that people notice us. That right hand over the heart. In Canada, that means seems hard to do when a Canton and Auxiliary together standing at Attention with your hands by your sides. I (Continued on page 6)

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MOTTO: CHANGE THE WORLD — One Person at a Time.

EMBLEM: The Good Samaritan.

THEME: Compassionate Love Changes Lives. Changed Lives Change the World.

SCRIPTURE: Luke 10:25-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan

PROGRAM: Mission Motivation Marketing Management THE HONORABLE ROBERT W. ‘BOB’ SMITH CHALLENGE: Each member to sponsor one new member this year. Wear an emblem, SOVEREIGN GRAND MASTER create the opportunity to talk about

Odd Fellowship. Carry an application in your pocket. 2013-2014 OFFICERS OF GOAL: Fix up our lodges. Develop a program that will THE SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE, I.O.O.F. appeal to new and old members. Present a “can do” attitude. All things are possible, if we Robert W. ‘Bob’ Smith, IL Sovereign Grand Master believe. Maintain a positive atmosphere that Commander-in-Chief will enhance our efforts to increase Jimmy C. Humphrey, GA membership. Deputy Sovereign Grand Master Danny M. Wood, TX Sovereign Grand Warden GUIDES: Bible, Ritual, Code. Terry L. Barrett, IL Sovereign Grand Secretary Executive Adjutant General COLORS: White, Blue & Red Harless A. Turner, WV Sovereign Grand Treasurer Lyndall Pigg, IL Sovereign Grand Marshal SONG: Dream the Impossible Dream James E. Enstrom, IN Sovereign Grand Conductor Denise Castor, SD Sovereign Grand Chaplain HYMNS: Great is Thy Faithfulness Michelle L. Heckart, IA Sovereign Grand Musician Amazing Grace David E. Wilson, ON Sovereign Grand Guardian George W. Short, AP Sovereign Grand Messenger DEDICATION: My term is dedicated to the Brothers and Brig. Gen. Jerald T. Sarnes, IL Aide-de-Camp Sisters of the Jurisdiction of Illinois. Charles L. Renninger, DC Past Sovereign Grand Master

(Continued from page 5) There are no silver bullets, no easy answers, but there only have 3 able-bodied people. However, it only takes 3 are a lot of possible actions that can help a lodge that is to perform a flag-folding ceremony or to present the willing to risk change. colors at a meeting. There are some strong lodges around the Order. In order for LAPM to survive as a unit, we have to There are many paths for a lodge to become strong. increase our membership to keep our auxiliaries and Strong lodges are highly visible in their communities. cantons functioning, but we can only get members from Strong lodges have interesting and productive the Rebekah lodges, and many Rebekah lodges are no meetings. better off than our auxiliaries. (Continued on page 7)

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MOTTO: Make a difference; share a smile!

THEME: Help our Brothers and Sisters in need; Advance our principles and teachings; Work with others to build a better world; Keep our fraternal obligations.

According to legend, the hawk is said to be the guardian of the Earth. It symbolizes protection, healing, safety, security, long life and continuity of life — unity — messenger and observer. As such Rebekah-Odd Fellowship emulates the lesson of the Good Samaritan; and the virtues portrayed by the women of the degree: Rebekah, Miriam, Ruth, and Esther, etc.; let us show the world Rebekah-Odd Fellowship.

AIM: Preserve the Past; Ensure the Future. DOROTHY M. LAYCOCK PRESIDENT—I.A.R.A. GUIDES: The Holy Bible, Rebekah Creed, Code of General Laws

LOWERS EMBLEM: F : Roses of all colors & Gardenias

HAWK— COLORS: Blue and White always knowing and looking for togetherness. SONGS: I Believe Wind Beneath My Wings When You’re Smiling

2013-2014 OFFICERS HYMNS: Old Time Religion OF THE How Great Thou Art NTERNATIONAL SSOCIATION Let There be Peace on Earth I A OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLIES, I.O.O.F. SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 16:3 — Entrust your works to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. Dorothy M. Laycock, KY President Sharon L. Burt, TX Vice President DEDICATION: I dedicate this year: Kathleen Shary, MI Warden to my parents who were dedicated members of the Vivian W. Pursell, FL Secretary Order; they taught me the value of life. S. Sue Zylstra, IA Treasurer to my brother Fred, who encouraged me in all my Cynthia R. Scholfield, MA Marshal endeavors and was truly my friend. Marjorie Huffman, AL Conductor to the PP-IARA, the IARA Executive Board, my Gladys Pullins, SD Chaplain Kentucky and South Dakota Rebekah family, DeNelda J. Davis, IL Musician and my North Carolina Odd Fellow family. Darlene J. Griffin, NE Guardian to the many Sisters and Brothers who have been Lois A. Kurtz, VA Guardian with me all the way, your support and Laura Argue, SK Immediate Past President encouragement is immeasurable.

(Continued from page 6) from several Rebekahs lodges, the auxiliary can enlist Strong lodges have social activities that are fun. assistance from all of those lodges. If your auxiliary The Grand Lodge of California has a committee generates ideas for activities that benefit the Rebekah called “Dedicated Members for Change”. Their lodges who assist you, members of those Rebekah lodges newsletters contain many practical ideas and are available will be more interested in joining the auxiliary. at www.davislodge.org. Let us begin a new year. We can Change the World Many of our cantons and auxiliaries are too small to by encouraging our associated Rebekah and Odd Fellows do much in the way of a community service project. lodges to TURN ON THE LIGHTS AND OPEN THE DOORS However, because an auxiliary can draw membership (Continued on page 8)

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THEME: Build the Order through Friendship Love and Truth and Universal Justice.

Motto: Working Today for Building Tomorrow.

Aim: To walk with honor, and to wear the uniform with pride, work with our Cantons to be proficient in training members in the Ritualistic work.

Goal: To Be The Very Best We Can Be.

Guides: The Holy Bible, Rituals, G.M.C. By- laws, and Code of General Laws.

Flowers: The Rose and Honeysuckle GENERAL KIRJATH D. TONEY Colors: Blue, Gray, Green GENERAL COMMANDING

Hymns: He Touched Me 2013-2014 OFFICERS OF THE Amazing Grace GENERAL MILITARY COUNCIL PATRIARCHS MILITANT Songs: Wind Beneath My Wings INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS Moonlight Serenade

Gen. K. D. Toney, TN General Commanding Scriptures: Lt. Gen. Donald R. Thomas, KY Deputy General Commanding Maj. Gen. Emil R. Suder, WV Executive Officer John 3:16—For God so Loved the World. Maj. Gen. Clement H. Olson, NY Adjutant General Acts 2:38—Repent and be Baptized. Maj. Gen. Patrick L. Cress, KS Quartermaster General Lt. Gen. Marie Greger-Smith, IN Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Larry Kesterson, OK Military Advisor-USA Maj. Gen. David Longfield, ON Military Advisor-Canada Maj. Gen. Henning Petersen, DK Military Advisor-Denmark Emblem: The Lighthouse Maj. Gen. Stefán B. Veturliðason, IS Military Advisor-Iceland Maj. Gen. Oscar R. Alcantara, CU Military Advisor-Cuba with the all seeing eye Maj. Gen. Elizabeth A. Toney, TN Inspector General of God, Because God Brig. Gen. Paul R. McAfee, OH Medical Officer Sees All; and the PM Brig. Gen. J. Walker Houchins, NC Judge Advocate Brig. Gen. T. Ben Hamilton, TN Chief of Equipment emblem. Brig. Gen. Barbara Rogers, TN Chaplain General Brig. Gen. Paul D. Bradley, GA Bannerette Brig. Gen. Sharon Thomas, KY Aide de Camp Brig. Gen. Jeanne A. Reynolds, MN Aide de Camp Dedication: To my Wife who has been my Brig. Gen. Michael H. Duminiak, PA Bugler support; my Canton; all my Brothers and Brig. Gen. Jerald T. Sarnes, IL Aide de Camp-Comm.-in-Chief Sisters in Tennessee who without I would Gen. Jerald T. Sarnes, IL General Commanding ® Gen. Bob Leib Sr., TN Grand Representative to The S.G.L not have reached this height; and the love Lt. Gen.-R S. Ray Johnson, IN Ambassador of Goodwill of my Family—God Bless You All.

(Continued from page 7) while our members BE VISIBLE AND BE PROUD!

Chivalrously,

Lady Debra LaVergne

TURN ON THE LIGHTS AND OPEN THE DOORS.

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THEME: Turn on the Lights and Open the Doors.

AIM: Change the World!

MOTTO: Be Visible; Be Proud.

GUIDES: Bible and Ritual

FLOWERS: Violets, Daffodils and Lavender Rose

COLORS: Purple, White & Gold

EMBLEM: Porch Light

LADY DEBRA LAVERGNE PRESIDENT—I.A.L.A.P.M.

2013-2014 OFFICERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION LADIES AUXILIARIES PATRIARCHS MILITANT I.O.O.F.

Lady Debra LaVergne, CA President Lady Carol Schoolcraft, WV 1st Vice President Lady Cathy Doub, CA 2nd Vice President Lady Roseann Turner, WV Secretary Lady Joyce M. Higgins, NNE Treasurer SONGS: Give yourself to Love Lady Katie Burns, MI Officer of the Day God Bless America Lady Blanche Knudsen, ManDak Officer of the Guard I Believe Lady Frances Fraley, KY Right Aide—President Lady Clara Kay Thompson, IL Color Sergeant Let there be Peace on Earth Lady Judy L. Brown, VA U.S. Color Bearer Lady Janice Gordon, NNE Canadian Color Bearer SCRIPTURE: Luke 8:16—No one lights a lamp and Lady Alice D. Legg, NY International Banner Bearer hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a Lady Ernestine Olson, CA President’s Banner Bearer Lady Barbara Bateman, IN Color Guard No. 1 bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so Lady Tracy Boyer, WV Color Guard No. 2 that those who come in can see the Lady Dorothy Brouse, CA Chaplain light. Lady Patricia P. Wilson, ON Musician Lady Marjorie Wrenfrow, CO Bannerette Lady Sharon M. Harris, VA Sentry MASCOT: Peacock Lady Carol Jorgensen, ManDak Picket Lady Marsha Johnson, KS Honor Guard Lady Julie Smith, AP Honor Guard Lady Marcia L. LaVan, PA Honor Guard Lady Mary Ellen Stillwagoner, WV Honor Guard Lady Bonnie Hensley, IL Honor Guard Lady Barbara Stanley, NNE Honor Guard Lady Lenora Rose, CA Historian Lady Kathryn E. Bellmore, ON Assistant Secretary Lady Anna Eells, MN Hospital Matron DEDICATION: To the memory of Lady Marie Lady Sandra Brown, VA Soloist Sommers, PP-IALAPM. She was a Lady Betty Jean Reasoner, CA Right Aide—2nd Vice President great inspiration in California and her Lady Lenora Rose, CA Right Aide —Chaplain piano playing enriched many sessions Lady Linda E. Fogelsonger, MI Immediate Past President Lady Barbara Y. Judge, MI Right Aide—Past President and lives. Lady Judith K. ‘Judy’ Sarnes, IL Ambassador of Goodwill

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GOALS

 Each member to recruit one new member  Increase membership in each unit of our Order.  Through community involvement  Through public awareness  Continue to take actions to implement the five year plan ‘CHANGE THE WORLD’ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ AWARDS AWARDS FOR SPONSORING NEW MEMBERS For outstanding performance by a Unit

 “I Got One” button to each sponsor. promoting Odd Fellowship through a community project.

For outstanding performance by an individual member promoting Odd Fellowship through a public awareness program.

For any Unit of the Order establishing a  $25.00 to the I.O.O.F. program of the sponsors web page during the 2013-2014 term. choice for sponsoring 10 new members into the Order—in the sponsors name.

 PM/LAPM AWARDS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sponsor one (1) new member: ribbon bar 5 new members: add 1 bronze oak leaf Add a bronze oak leaf for each additional 5 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS— FOR SPONSORING NEW MEMBERS January 1, 2014—December 31, 2014 For 25 members lifetime, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ the Bronze Meritorious Service button. MEMBERSHIP AWARDS For 50 members lifetime, the Silver Meritorious Service button.  To all new members a ‘three link’ pin For 75 members lifetime, the Gold Meritorious Service button.  To the Unit sponsoring the most new members a For 100 members lifetime, ‘3 link’ rug. the Gold with diamond Meritorious Service button.  To the Grand Body with the largest net gain a For additional increments of 100 members—blazer plaque. buttons, belt buckles, key rings, money clips, etc.

 Units being instituted will receive an altar Bible, Unit Banner and Institution Kit from the International Leaders upon notification from the Grand Body secretarial officer. Please send name and number, date of institution and location to: The Sovereign Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F., 422 Trade Street NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Future sessions of The Sovereign Grand 2017—?? Lodge: 2018—Baltimore, MD—start of the 200th 2014—Victoria, British Columbia Anniversary Celebrations 2015—Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area under 2019—April 26th local lodge anniversary consideration celebration 2016—Rapid City, SD 2019—Winston-Salem, NC—complete the 200th year celebrations

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GENERAL PROCLAMATION

To the Officers and Members of all Degrees of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Fraternal Greetings:

I, Robert W. Smith, Sovereign Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, by authority duly vested in me, do proclaim the following:

September 20, 2013: Rebekah Degree Day, commemorating the 162nd Anniversary of the Degree of Rebekah. All Rebekah Lodges are encouraged to initiate an ‘Anniversary Class’ commemorating the day.

October 2013: Odd Fellows and Rebekahs United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth Month. All units are asked to make immediate plans for their delegates or to support the Pilgrimage in all ways possible.

January 15, 2014: Thomas Wildey Day, in celebration of the anniversary of the birthday of Thomas Wildey, founder of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in America. All units are encouraged to initiate a ‘Wildey Class’ in celebration of the occasion.

March 23, 2014: Schuyler Colfax Day, in honor of the anniversary of the birthday of Schuyler Colfax, author of the Degree of Rebekah. Rebekah Lodges are encouraged to initiate a ‘Colfax Class’ in honor of the occasion.

April 26, 2014: Founder’s Day, commemorating the 195th Anniversary of the founding of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Baltimore, Maryland. All units of the Order are encouraged to hold special festivities in celebration of the day: Degree Day (name the class for someone in your jurisdiction), Anniversary Ball, Community Work Project, et cetera.

June 10, 2014: Memorial Day, for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. All units are asked to set aside time to remember.

I ask that you observe the above-mentioned days on the date noted or a date as near as possible.

Done in the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this 23rd day of August 2013 in the 195th year of our Order.

Yours in F, L & T, (Seal) /s/ Robert W. Smith Attest: Sovereign Grand Master

/s/ Terry L. Barrett Sovereign Grand Secretary

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Rebekah Degree Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Proclamation United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth To all Members of all Degrees of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Proclamation

Fraternal Greetings: To all Members of all Degrees of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows September 20, 1851 the Rebekah Degree became another Degree of Odd Fellowship Fraternal Greetings: bringing woman’s softening influence into the Order. The United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth having been organized in 1950 has just Now, 162 years later the Rebekah Degree rd has spread throughout the world. concluded its 63 annual educational tour to the Therefore, I, Robert W. Smith, Sovereign United Nations and other historical landmarks. Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Approximately 40,000 students have participated in the program since its inception. Fellows, by authority duly vested in me, do th proclaim that, The 64 tour is now being organized whereby additional students will ‘live the Spirit September 20, 2013 be proclaimed of Odd Fellowship’ in the coming years. These REBEKAH DEGREE DAY, in young people are the future leaders and this is nd observance of the 162 Anniversary of our contribution to society. its inception. Lodges are asked to hold Therefore, I, Robert W. Smith, a special ceremony to celebrate the Sovereign Grand Master of the Independent occasion. Order of Odd Fellows, by authority in me duly

Done in the City of Winston-Salem, North vested, do proclaim that: rd Carolina, this 23 day of August 2013, in the The month of October is th 195 year of our Order. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth Yours in F, L & T, Month. All units are asked to make immediate plans for their delegates (Seal) and to support the Pilgrimage in all /s/ Robert W. Smith ways possible. Attest: Sovereign Grand Master Done in the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this 23rd day of August 2013 in /s/ Terry L. Barrett th Sovereign Grand Secretary the 195 year of our Order.

Yours in F, L & T,

(Seal) /s/ Robert W. Smith Sovereign Grand Master Attest:

/s/ Terry L. Barrett Sovereign Grand Secretary

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Rogers

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. Why did you become a member of the Odd Fellows? . How long have you been an Odd Fellow? . What made you stay as an “involved” member?

. How many members does your lodge have NOW? . How many members do you initiate in a year? Just some thoughts to ponder upon… . How many of them STAY as members? . How many members are ‘actually’ involved in your lodge? . Did you ever wondered or asked why they did not stay? Louie Blake S. Sarmiento Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology . Or did you ever wondered why your lodge doesn’t Member, The SGL Membership Committee attract people to join and stay as members? Member, The SGL Revitalization Committee . DID YOU GET THE ANSWERS? . WHAT DID YOUR LODGE DO AFTERWARDS?

International organizations in the 21st Century

. What age did you join the Odd Fraternal Organization/ No. of Members No. of No. of Countries Fellows? Socio-civic Club Lodges/Councils/Clubs . How old are you now? Freemasons -+ 6 million -+ 30,000 -+ 50 . What is the average age of your lodge Knights of Columbus -+ 1.8 million -+ 15,000 -+ 20 or Grand Lodge membership? Elks -+ 1 million -+2,100 -+ 5 Lions -+ 1.3 million -+ 45,000 -+ 205 . Are you happy with the current Rotary -+ 1.2 million -+ 34,282 -+200 situation of your lodge? Kiwanis 600,000 -+16,298 -+80 With the current age of our members . Odd Fellows -+188,086 -+ 10,000 -+ 28 and leaders, where do you think the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will be 10 . Are we still a great fraternal organization? years from now and onwards? . Or are we just living an ILLUSION based on the great achievements of the past? . Is this because of the changing times? . Or is it because we got stuck in the old times?

. How many years have you been an officer? . What is the age bracket that we want to . Have you ever met anyone who’s been a representative or officer of target to be members of the Odd Fellows their jurisdiction for 10 years or more? and Rebekahs? . Do you think that the solutions to our membership problems can 70 and above? be solved by changing rules, regulations and laws of our Order? 50 to 70? . If so, what is our basis when we amend and vote on a legislation or proposition? 30 to 50? . Is it what YOU think is the right thing to do or what OUR members 16 to 30? think is the right thing to do? Are they backed up with empirical . If so, are our lodges’ environment and data? Do we use RESEARCH and STATISTICS when we decide or ‘senior’ members ATTITUDES fit to ATTRACT convince people to choose the right decision for the good of the and RETAIN members belonging to this age Order? group? Or all age groups? . Do our “services” and “attitudes” allow . Are we leading Odd Fellowship the way OUR people to see the ‘great’ value of Odd MEMBERS want to be led or are we leading the way Fellowship? WE (OFFICERS) want to lead Odd Fellowship?

. Where do the Sovereign Grand Lodge want Odd Fellowship Where is Odd Fellowship now? to go in the current Century and onwards? . “Just trying to hold on. Our lodges are dying.” . Where do Grand Lodges want to go? .“Odd Fellowship has lost its human-side. It became a business-and- . Where do the Quasi-Independent Grand Lodges want to go? ego oriented organization rather than a service-oriented group.” . Do you know where do the general population (lodge .“It’s just a bunch of old people trying to protect funds, invest money members) want to go? in the market, pay bills and maintain an old building.” .“Just old people trying to hold power and authority.” .“Boring and dry meetings.” .ARE WE ALL GOING .“Old members still trying to boss around so we stopped attending THE SAME DIRECTION? meetings.” .“I thought it is a fraternity but people are not really that warm and welcoming to each other”. .“Odd Fellowship lost its values and principles. It is just a theory but no action. It wasn’t this way back then.” .“It just doesn’t make any sense to me. I don’t get it.” .“They initiated me and I really do not know what it is so I don’t really see its value.”

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Do you know about the Odd Fellows?

. “I never heard about it until you asked.” . Is our marketing strategy for Odd Fellowship . Common misconceptions and stigma by the public: up-to-date or out-of-date? o “It is a secret society (Oh, Illuminati!)” . Do we offer what people look for in an organization? o “It is a cult” . Do we show what people want to see in an organization? o“People who do satanic rituals” . Are we representing Odd Fellowship very well in public? o“A religious group” . Are our values, attitudes and projects appealing to them? o“It is a copy of Freemasonry” . Are our current membership CONTENTED of our services? o“Group of senior citizens” . What do our members need? o“Grumpy old people” . What products do our members want to see/buy from our o“Where old people play BINGO” organization so they will value Odd Fellowship more? o“It is a dead organization” o“Just a bunch of old guys wearing weird attire and calling themselves Grand Pooba and such”

I. TASK What is the Odd Fellows? (Members)

. What really is the Independent Order of . To improve and elevate the character of man (and woman)? Odd Fellows? WHAAAAAAT?  What is our reason for existence? HOW?  What do we aim to do? . Make the world a better place?  What do we aim to contribute to OH REEEEALLLY? humanity?  How do we plan to attain them? HOW? . Visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead and educate the . How many of our members are orphans? knowledgeable about Odd Fellowship? THAT’S IT? . How much does the public know about us? . DO WE OFFER WHAT THE CURRENT GENERATION WANT TO . Can non-members clearly understand what ACCOMPLISH? we are about? . If so, do the public actually know about it???

WHAT PEOPLE DON’T WANT IN AN ORGANIZATION THEY WOULD LIKE WHAT PEOPLE WANT IN AN ORGANIZATION THEY WOULD LIKE TO JOIN: TO JOIN: . To fight disease . Status quo organizations . To fight hunger . Boring routines To fight poverty . . Memory work . To work on the environment . Too much death To go on charity walks . . Discrimination (racism, gender discrimination, etc.) To help humanity . . Inequality To work with equality . . Cliques To have fun . . Closed-mind sets To have family events . . Out-dated values . To work on education . To work in the community

Fraternal times survey (2012) Fraternal times survey (2012)

. Is the Odd Fellows really the largest UNITED fraternal Order in the world . Should we adopt an international mission and vision fit in under one head”? the 21st Century and onwards but truly related to our original principles? That is specific. That is not be vague. That sounds attainable. That doesn’t sound like a “cliché” That we can ALL agree of? . Marketing wise as an “international” Fraternity: That we can practice and achieve as Odd ALL  We do not have a “united” trade name (public name) that the public Fellows? would recognize that we ALL belong to one group.  We do not have a “united” worldwide logo that looks exactly the same.

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So, should we adopt an international trade name and logo that really Should we adopt a universal slogan? looks the same? . Slogan: a phrase that expresses the aims and nature of the Odd Fellows as a fraternal organization:  Must summarize what we do as an organization  Must be ‘catchy’ Must be ‘easily’ understandable

Should we also adopt our founding date in our international trademark? Possibilities?

. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was founded on April 26, 1819.

•Example: Since 1819 or Est. 1819

II. PEOPLE ANALYSIS .Are our rituals effective in improving . Who REALLY is an Odd Fellow? and elevating the character of our . How should an Odd Fellow think and membership? act as a person? . Are our objectives and purposes as a Many say it is a “way of life”, fraternity clearly stated in our rituals? What then is the way of life of an . Do the majority of our membership Odd Fellow? understand our rituals? Do we really practice Odd .Do our membership really practice Fellowship? the principles taught in our rituals? . Do our rituals make sense to people . Are our members’ values and who join? attitudes aligned? . Are our rituals that valuable to them? .Should we formulate an Odd Fellows .Or is it just a waste of time? “Code of Ethics” based on the rituals and teachings of the Order?

.Our rituals were created as a “rite of passage”, correct? .Do we even approach and shake .Or have we become so focused on our hands when we meet an Odd Fellow or rituals that we no longer practice Rebekah in public and proudly say PRACTICAL Odd Fellowship? ‘Hey, I am also an Odd Fellow’? .Or have we become more of a charitable .Do we give the “Odd Fellows hand club that we have made our rituals “DULL” grip” when we approach a brother or and “BORING” that the ones being sister in public or in the lodge? initiated no longer get impressed and see .If not, then what is the value of our its value? “hand grip”? .Have we become more of a charity? .Do we even support OUR OWN members .IS IT MEANINGLESS? when they are in need of help? .If not, have we lost our “Fraternal” side and became more of a business or charitable club?

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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS Membership Committee “A PROGRAM OF THE SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLIES TO OBTAIN MEMBERSHIP GAINS IN ALL UNITS OF ALL BRANCHES OF THE FAMILY OF ODD FELLOWSHIP”

September 2013

Greetings our Brothers and Sisters,

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM 2013-2014

Welcome to a new year of service in Odd Fellowship, as we grow nearer to the 200th Anniversary of our Order, in North America.

Most of us have made a Will to see that our precious possessions are secured at the end of our life. This is good for everyone to do. Have you thought that the way to secure our Order, is by bringing in one new member? We have a precious possession, handed to us by whomever signed our petition. It is up to us to pass it on, in good condition, to those who come after us. Pass it on now, by sponsoring a new member. Our plan is to get this message to every Odd Fellow and Rebekah!

Our new Membership Program begins January 1, 2014, and we will be offering the following incentives to those who work and bring in new members into the Order (to an Odd Fellows or Rebekah Lodge):

Members who sponsor ten new members will receive an Odd Fellow or Rebekah Merit Jewel; Every Jurisdiction not showing a gain this past year, reporting a net gain of ten or more will receive a beautiful, engraved, Odd Fellow or Rebekah Lamp; The Jurisdictions showing the greatest gain in new members and the greatest percentage in gain of new members, will receive their choice of a custom made Odd Fellow or Rebekah Desk Chair, Rocking Chair or Straight Back Chair. We will print photos of the awards in the next issue of the “I.O.O.F. News”

We will reward Grand Masters and Assembly Presidents who promote the membership program on each of their Official Visits, will receive a complimentary Past Grand Master or Past President’s Jewel.

We could pay no higher tribute to the memory of Thomas Wildey, our Founder, than to show an increase in membership, Order wide. It must begin with you. You CAN make a difference: one person at a time.

The Sovereign Grand Lodge has produced a wonderful “Membership Handbook”, a great tool for every member, these will be sent to all new members of the Order and available at a cost of $2.00 to the membership at large through your grand body secretary.

Fraternally yours,

Charles E. Worrell, Sr. Charles E. Worrell, Sr. Past Sovereign Grand Master

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III. STRUCTURE Are our Grand Lodges and Sovereign Grand Lodge functioning:

. Is the current organizational structure effective or ineffective? . Just as a central Office of Record? . Does it promote equality and true democracy? .Are we still stuck in a beaurocratic style of leadership? . Just as a center of Authority? .Do our membership need more authority and less autonomy to be effective? . Or also as an agency of Service? .Or more autonomy and less authority? . A source of Unification? .What do members think about our leaders? .What is the leadership style members would prefer? . An agency of Promotion? .Are our leaders staying in their offices too long that it hampered the growth . An agency of inspiration? and improvement of our Order? . If so, do we have the “right” people .Is our way of communication effective or ineffective? and “right” attitudes to deliver all . Efficient or inefficient? Out dated or updated? these services efficiently and .How can we improve our jurisdictional and international governing effectively? system?

IV. TECHNOLOGY Several things that they want to be changed: . Indifference of our members in general (internal conflicts) .Are our technologies aligned with the . Lack of unity in promoting our Order current century? .Lack of knowledge in presenting what our Order stands for. .Are the technological changes we are .Lack of dedication to the ideals of Odd Fellowship doing aligned with the skills and talents of .Lack of “charisma” and skills to attract and RETAIN new and younger our membership? members .Do our members and employees have the .Unwillingness to tolerate each other (young members versus senior necessary skills to fit the fraternal services members) needed in the current century? .Aging and stagnant membership .Should we train our members and .Very slow succession of officers and representatives (Stagnant leadership) employees to deliver the necessary services .Closed-minded and difficult members who are the “reason” why lodge is not our members and non-members look for? growing and why younger ones are not participating. .What then are those services? .An attitude of apathy and non-involvement .Out-dated technology, products and services .Individualism: Lodge caring only for their own. .Lodges that are really doing nothing .

Several things that they want to be changed: SHOULD WE EVALUATE OUR SERVICES AND MEMBERS AS AN ORGANIZATION AND FIND OUT WHERE DID WE GO WRONG? “I joined, went through the steps, attended 4 to 5 Sense of meetings and all I saw was confusion, chaos and People Services contentment bickering. I now do not attend, nor do I want to. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows needs to get itself in order INTERNALLY before they let everyone else see it.” Sense of value Organizational Commitment

- Anonymous (Confidential)

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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.

VETERANS

85 years

Calvin Quier, PA Odd Fellows Veteran Buttons—starting at 5 years 80 years Item No. 1227—1242 May be ordered 75 Years through your Grand Lodge

Louise Miller, IL

70 Years Thelma Mosher, AP

65 Years Rebekah Veteran Buttons—starting at 5 years Pearl Lefrense, AP Item No. 2202—2216-80 Carroll B. Leone, NH May be ordered through your Rebekah Assembly 60 Years Buttons are not to scale.

Virginia Messerger, AP Also the following Jewels are available from your Ruth Sandeson, AP grand body secretary: Geraldine Pittman, CO Viola Dewberry, CO Ruby Pyatt, MO Maxine O. Morin, MO

55 years Bessie King, AP Reta Langille, AP Margaret Boyce, AP Helen Wamboldt, AP

50 Years Annie Scott, AP Molly Arnold, AP Grace Hansen, AP Charlie B. Griffin, NM Sandra Lu McWhirter, ON

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We would like to: Sponsor lunch for _____ Delegates @ $8.00 ea. ______Sponsor dinner for ____ Delegates @ $15.00 ea. ______Sponsor _____ Delegate T-shirts or ponchos @ $10.00 ______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—Ellis Island @ $18.00 ea. ______Sponsor _____ Gettysburg Bus Tour @ 170.00 per bus ______Team with a lodge along the route to furnish a meal $300.00 Other [Please specify] ______

Put U in UN Pilgrimage 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 over 60 years. YOUR generosity will allow the program to continue growing, for another 60 years.

Fraternally,

Your UNEPY, Inc. Board of Directors

Gift From: Return this form & your donation to:

Name: ...... IOOF United Nations Educational Address: ...... Pilgrimage for Youth, Inc...... 422 Trade Street ...... Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830

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ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS UNITED NATIONS PILGRIMAGE FOR YOUTH www.unpilgrimage.org Janet L. Bruce, Executive Director 205 Hastings Way SW Poplar Grove, IL 61065-9090

* * * New Information * * * Phone – * * * 815-765-2011 – 888-247-4983 Fax – * * * 815-765-2011 Email – * * * [email protected] * * *

September 2013

Greetings to all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs,

The Board of Directors of the UN Educational Pilgrimage for Youth, Inc. is honored to announce the selection of our new Executive Director for your UN Pilgrimage program effective immediately. Janet L. Bruce has many years experience working with the UN Pilgrimage, first when it was administered under the SGL IARA Joint Youth Committee then as a Board member when the corporation was set up to raise funds and administer the program. In the years since she went off the Board, her interest and support continued. We are proud and pleased that she was willing to come back in this new capacity. Janet has some new ideas and plans for the future of the program. The Board feels sure you will be as excited as we all are. Fraternally, Nita Sue Imel, Chairman I.O.O.F. U.N.E.P.Y., Inc. Board of Directors ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Welcome to the 2014 United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth Tour Program. I am excited as your new Executive Director to give your delegates the best Tour they have ever experienced. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions or concerns. NOW is the time to begin working on your delegates for our 2014 Tour: Tentative Dates for 2014 Tour – East Coast Tour (Philadelphia) June 28th – July 10th and July 5th – July 17th East Coast Tour (Toronto and Harrisburg) July 3rd – July 15th 2014 Tour Fees in US Funds – $1,600.00 Full East Coast Tour (approximately 13 days) NO INCREASE IN 2014 $1,300.00 Tour Leaders These fees do not include the cost of transportation from your jurisdiction to their originating point in Philadelphia, Toronto or Harrisburg. All FEES, PAYMENTS AND DONATIONS should be mailed to: UNP IOOF, 422 Trade Street, Winston- Salem, North Carolina 27101-2830. All REGISTRATION FORMS and TOUR LEADER APPLICATIONS with all Required Documents should be mailed to my home office listed above in Illinois.

DEADLINE DATES: January 15th – Confirm number of delegates and pay non refundable holding fee of 1/2 delegates fee per delegate ($800.00 each). April 1st – Final payment for all delegates along with All Completed Registration Forms in Duplicate with All Required Supporting Documents. Registration Forms can be found on our web site at: www.unpilgrimage.org January 15th – Tour Leaders and Assistant Tour Leaders must submit applications approved by their Jurisdiction no later than January 15th for approval by the Board of Directors. These applications can be found on our web site at: www.unpilgrimage.org. You must include a color copy of your Passport along with proof of insurance with your application. April 1st – Tour Leader and Assistant Tour Leader Fees – Tour Leaders must be approved by the U.N.E.P.Y. Inc., Board. Fees are due in full, along with a copy of your physicians’ statement no later than April 1st. The above Deadline Dates reflect receipt of payments in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and a completed Registration form at my home Office. Any payments or forms and documents received after these dates will be assessed a $50.00 per delegate late fee. Please contact your Jurisdictional Chair for specific deadline dates in your Jurisdiction. Sincerely and Fraternally, Janet L. Bruce, Executive Director

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Jurisdictional Contacts and Annual Meetings

ODD FELLOWS Mexico – DDSGM – Oscar H. Delferrial, POB 940, Clearlake, CA 95422-0940 Alabama – June 2014, Grand Secretary – John Boshell, 1301 Michigan – October 21-23, 2013, Grand Secretary – Anthony Viking Dr, Jasper, AL 35501 Poma, 116 W St. Joe St, Litchfield, MI 49252 Alberta – April 2014, Grand Secretary – Murray Lethbridge, 24 Minnesota – June 20-22, 2014, Grand Secretary – Alex Saloum, Northmount Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2K 3E8 PO Box 7415 Hutchinson, MN 55350-7415 Arizona – October 18-21, 2013, Grand Secretary – Ronald Mississippi – June 2014, Grand Secretary – Ken Howard, PO Long, 604 E. Ironwood Dr, Buckeye, AZ 85326 Box 1127, Greenwood, MS 38935-1127 Arkansas – October 2013, Grand Secretary – Jon R. Petersen, Missouri – May 2014, Grand Secretary – Kenneth D. Higgins, 10998 Enon Cir, Lead Hill, AR 72644 PO Box 336, Fulton, MO 65251 Atlantic Provinces – July 13-16, 2014, Grand Secretary – Montana – June 2014, Grand Secretary – Donald R Scott, 109 Walwin Blackmore, 11 Park St, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2B Riverview 5W, Great Falls, MT 59404 1C8 Nebraska – October 16-18, 2013, Grand Secretary – Jim Australasia – November 2015, Grand Secretary – Richard C. Standerford, 1008 S Hutchins Ave, York, NE 68467 O’Connell, PO Box 3340, Rundle Mall, Adelaide, South Nevada – June 2014, Grand Secretary – William Knight, 2230 Australia 5000 S. Curry St, Carson City, NV 89703 Belize – Daniel J. Gorham, Deputy, PO Box 90, San Ignacio, New Hampshire – April 2014, Grand Secretary Douglas P. Cayo, Belize Whitney 200 Pleasant St, Concord, NH 03301-2505 British Columbia – May 2014, Grand Secretary – Dino Fiorin, New Jersey – June 18, 2014, Grand Secretary – Debbie L. 1316 Esquimalt Rd, Esquimalt, BC V9A 3P6 McClelland,4527 Rte 130 Burlington, NJ 08016 California – May 14-17, 2014, Grand Secretary – Ray Link, New Mexico – September 27-29, 2014, Grand Secretary – 14414-B Oak St, Saratoga, CA 95070-2669 Gaylen L. Brown, 2908 Northwood Dr, Farmington, NM 87401 Chile – DDGM – Salomón Meyohas R., Rodrigo de Triana -3338 4235, Depto. 93, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile New York – 21-23 July 2013, Grand Secretary – Donald D. Colorado – October 5-6, 2013, Grand Secretary – Douglas Rutigliano, 245 Costa Rd, Highland, NY 12528 Pittman, 1545 Phelps Ave, Canon City, CO 81212 North Carolina – October 17-19, 2013, Grand Secretary – R. Connecticut – September 20-21 2013, Grand Secretary – Kenneth Babb, 315 N Spruce St, Ste 250, Winston-Salem, NC Warren Smith, PO Box 1055, New Milford, CT 06776-1055 27101 Cuba – Grand Secretary Juan Manuel Grando Garcia, 20 de North Dakota – June 13-14, 2014, Grand Secretary – Mark Mayo No. 615, Habana 6, Ciudad Habana CP10600 Ulrich, 1107 Walnut St, Devils Lake, ND 58301 Delaware – November 2013, Grand Secretary – Michael Lynch, Ohio – April 30-May 1, 2014, Grand Secretary – Hebern D. 1113 Maplefield Rd, Newark, DE 19713 Hannah, PO Box 1088, Springfield, OH 45501-1088 District of Columbia – March 2014, Grand Secretary – Walter Oklahoma – November 1-3, 2013, Grand Secretary – Jimmy R. Hoenes, 3233 N St NW, Washington, DC 20007 Bradley, PO Box 588, Perry, OK 73077-0588 Europe – May 2015, Grand Secretary, Guðlaug B. Björnsdottir, Ontario – May 2014, Grand Secretary – John R. Nichols, 157 Trönuhólum 6, 111 Reykjavík, Iceland Frederick St, Stratford, ON N5A 3V6 Florida –May 21-23, 2014, Grand Secretary – Aldo Farradaz, Oregon – May 11-13, 2014, Grand Secretary – Patricia Olson, 1664 W 42nd St, Hialeah, FL 33012 3202 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97202 Georgia –13-16 April 2014, Grand Secretary – Joyce Pennsylvania – June 23-25, 2014, Grand Secretary – Charles H. Humphrey, 2304 E 39th St, Savannah, GA 31404 Bailey, 1001 W Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057-4899 Hawaii – DDSGM – Shayleen Teixeira, 1278 Hoohulu St, Pearl Puerto Rico – DDSGM Alberto Cue Varela, Alameda No. 40 – City, HI 96782 Urb Munoz Rivera, Guaynabo, PR 00969 Idaho – October 15, 2013, Kenny Averill, Grand Secretary – Quebec – May 2014, Grand Secretary – Wilhelm Loken, 15 Rue 920 Grant St, Caldwell, ID 83605 Flynn, Trois Rivieres, QC G8W 1E7 Illinois – October 14-15, 2013, Grand Secretary – Jerald T. Rhode Island – 11-12 April 2014, Grand Secretary – Maurice Sarnes, PO Box 248, Lincoln, IL 62656-0248 W Warren, PO Box 296, Bristol, RI 02809-0296 Indiana – October 11-12, 2013, Grand Secretary – Diana Saskatchewan – June 10-12, 2014, Grand Secretary – Nick Merritt, 5360 Rockville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46224 Seneshen, Box 1060, Unity, SK S0K 4L0 Iowa – October 8-11, 2013, Grand Secretary – Lawrence South Carolina – May 2014, Grand Secretary – Terry Garrett, Shilling, 5850 Oakwood Dr NW, Des Moines, IA 50322 510 Heritage West Ct, Greenwood, SC 29649 Kansas – October 9-10, 2013 – Grand Secretary – Wesley South Dakota – September 20-21, 2013, Grand Secretary – Wilbur, PO Box 20, Peck, KS 67120 Denise Castor, PO Box 1213, Spearfish, SD 57783 Kentucky – October 5-9, 2013, Grand Secretary – James Tennessee –June 15-18, 2014, Grand Secretary – C. E. Worrell Sanders, 1620 Pontiac Way, Bowling Green, KY 42103 Sr., PO Box 323, Ridgetop, TN 37152-0323 Louisiana – March 2014, Grand Secretary –Raymond Buteau Texas – March 2014, Grand Secretary – James Daniel, 3440 W Sr., 1017 Weeks Island Rd, New Iberia, LA 70560 Second Ave, Corsicana, TX 75110 Maine – 18-19 October 2013, Grand Secretary – Ken Grant, 80 Uruguay – DDSGM Juan Lowenstein, F Berro 606 apt 402, Caron Ln., Auburn, ME 04210 Montevideo 11300, Uruguay Manitoba – April 2014, Grand Secretary – Dorian Sherman, Utah – April 2014, Grand Secretary – Linda Shelton, 3287 E 118-4025 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3R 3V5 Kenton Dr, SLC, UT 84109-2222 Maryland – 16-17, May 2014, Grand Secretary – Clair R. Vermont – May 10, 2014, Grand Secretary – Edward Spaulding, Carrick, 7721 Old Battle Grove Rd, Dundalk, MD 21222 786 VT Rte 10, Chester, VT 05143 Massachusetts – June 5-7, 2014, Grand Secretary – Clarence Virginia – May 2014, Grand Secretary – Jack Gibson, PO Box Plant, 104 Randolph Rd, Worcester, MA 01606 (Continued on page 30)

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(Continued from page 29) Missouri – May 2014, Secretary – Terry Higgins, PO Box 153, 22458, Newport News, VA 23609 Fulton, MO 65251 Washington – June 2014, Grand Secretary – Harry W. Coulter, Montana – June 2014, Secretary – Joan Fischer, 3157 PO Box 377, Buckley, WA 98321-0377 Conestoga Way, Billings, MT 59105 West Virginia – October 9-12, 2013, Grand Secretary – Paul L. Nebraska – October 16-18, 2013, Secretary – Garnett Rinaker, Hevner, 1465 Tremont Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505 724 W Sixth St, Fremont, NE 68015 Wisconsin – June 2014, Grand Secretary – Joyce M. Proulx, 490 Nevada – June 16-17 2014, Secretary – Shirley Knight, 2230 S Tyrolian Dr., Green Bay, WI 54302-5143 Curry St, Carson City, NV 89703-5906 Wyoming – June 2014, Grand Secretary – Hap Johnson, PO New Hampshire – April 2014, Secretary – Marion G. Russell, Box 759, Jackson, WY 83001 200 Hanover St #110, Manchester, NH 03104-6127 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ New Jersey – October 2013, Secretary – Dorothy K. 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Patricia Ontario – May 5-7, 2014, Secretary – Carson Shulist, 5207 Murchy, Box 407 53 Queen St, Dartmount, NS B2Y 3Y5 Valley View Cres, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 7E5 British Columbia – April 28 to May 1, 2014, Secretary – Carol Oregon – May 11-13, 2014, Secretary – Vickie Beaver, 264 E. Briggs, Box 694, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 Ash Street, Lebanon, OR 97355. California – May 15-17 2014, Secretary – Margareut K. Oleson, Pennsylvania – June 2014, Secretary – Linda Dickson, 433 PO Box 637, Gilroy, CA 95021-0637 Liberty St., Grove City, PA 16127-2206 Colorado – October 4-6, 2013, Secretary – Raedeane Pegoraro, Quebec – May 30-31 2014, Secretary – Nancy Barton, 394 1545 Phelps Ave, Canon City, CO 81212 Brunelle St, Sherrbrooke, QC J1R 0B6 Connecticut – September 20-21, 2013, Secretary – Carol A. Rhode Island – 11 April 2014, Secretary – Karen E Hawkins, Maggi, 891 Pearl Lake Rd, Waterbury, CT 06706 1223 Saugatucket Rd A-207, Wakefield, RI 02879 Delaware – November 2013, Secretary – Charlotte F. 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