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Pennsylvania Odd Fellow and Rebekah Magazine PENNSYLVANIA ODD FELLOW AND REBEKAH MAGAZINE Vol. 94 November 2019 No. 11 CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT http://www.glpaioof.org Follow us on Facebook at The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Independent Order of Odd Fellows *NEW* You can also follow us on Instagram at @paoddfellows ODD FELLOW DEGREES BESTOWED AT GL RALLY It was a great day in Johnstown as the Initiatory Degree was conferred upon 6 new members from Cassville, Finleyville, Malvern, Kingwood, Pittsburgh and Ambridge. There were 8 members for the three degrees and three for the Grand Lodge. Thank you to all who attended! Places to Go...People to See + denotes details to follow NOVEMBER ** On the second Sunday of each month, at 1:00PM, year 2/ PM/LAPM Rally, Philadelphia+ round, Centre Lodge #153 of Bellefonte is still conducting their Music Jams! Please check their facebook first because there may DECEMBER be a scheduling conflict! 14 / GL Board Mtg, Middletown, 10:00AM All Lodges are reminded when planning an activity, if you would like your state officer’s support please contact the Grand Lodge JANUARY at [email protected] or 717-944-7419 *Note the change 12 / Unified Session Meeting, Harrisburg, 1:00PM due to the dissolution of the planning board! (snow date January 19th) 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 November 2019 The OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE DAVID O. WHITLINGER ......................................................................................................................GRAND MASTER Pennsylvania 2836 Bella Vista Drive, Allison Park, PA 15101 412-487-1083 [email protected] SHIRLEY J. WHITLINGER ....................................................................................................... DEPUTY GRAND MASTER Odd Fellow 2836 Bella Vista Drive, Allison Park, PA 15101 412-487-1083 [email protected] J. CARL GEORGE ...............................................................................................................................GRAND WARDEN and Rebekah Magazine 225 Sunridge Drive, Freedom, PA 15042 724-869-2555 [email protected] (USPS 426-500) JUSTIN C. BAILEY ...........................................................................................................................GRAND SECRETARY 1001 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057 717-944-7419 [email protected] Published in the City of Middletown, JOHN S. CUPP, JR ..........................................................................................................................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, AP 15022 724-344-7550 [email protected] 1001 West Harrisburg Pike SHERMAN F. WOODEN ...................................................................................................... JR PAST GRAND MASTER Middletown, PA 17057 1194 Wooden Road, Montrose, PA 18801 570-278-3199 [email protected] 717-944-7419 DONNA L. FAUB .............................................................................................................................GRAND MARSHAL [email protected] 1204 Davis Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 http://www.grandlodgeofpennsylvaniaioof.org ROBERT B. RUFF ..........................................................................................................................GRAND CONDUCTOR 1819 Forbes Avenue, Apt 5A, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 JUSTIN C. BAILEY BRUCE N. TORRENCE .....................................................................................................................GRAND CHAPLAIN 6695 East Passer Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036 Editor MICHAEL J. WALLIS .....................................................................................................................GRAND GUARDIAN 1001 West Harrisburg Pike 1080 Ridge Road, Montgomery, PA 17752 Middletown, PA 17057 RAYMOND F. RODGERS ..................................................................................................................... GRAND HERALD 238 Stock Farm Road, Jackson Center, PA 16131 Publication Number 426500 Periodical Postage paid at Middletown, SHAWN E. MILLER ..........................................................................................................................GRAND MUSICIAN Pennsylvania 470 Southmont Boulevard, Johnstown, PA 15905 and additional offices. MICHAEL D. BETTS ...........................................................................................................GRAND LODGE ATTORNEY 887 West Bristol Road, Warminster, PA 18974 ** Postmaster ** PAUL L. MILLER ............................................................................................................. GRAND MUSICIAN EMERITUS Send change of address to: Pennsylvania Odd Fellow 1105 Stinson Drive, Leesport, PA 19533 and Rebekah Magazine 1001 W. Harrisburg Pike OFFICERS OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLY Middletown, PA 17057 A. NADINE HAGER ........................................................................................................................................PRESIDENT SUBSCRIPTION RATE 940 Spring Hill Road, Sterling, PA 18463 570-676-3239 [email protected] Subscription price …………... $10.00 per year BERNICE M. THOMAS ..........................................................................................................................VICE PRESIDENT 10 or more to one address ……….. $9.00 each 244 Rutter Lane, Smock, PA 15480 724-437-2984 SARAH M. BAER .......................................................................................................................................... SECRETARY Subscribers should be careful to give their correct 115 North Centre Avenue, Leesport, PA 19533 610-916-1990 [email protected] post office address and when a change is necessary MARY D. DELONG ....................................................................................................................................... TREASURER be sure to mention the former address. 311-6 Hilltop Court, Hamburg, PA 19526 610-562-8390 [email protected] 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 in next month’s issue. LAURA L. HUCHEL .......................................................................................................................GRAND PATRIARCH 401 Park Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15902 484-333-1595 [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 COME VISIT THE COME VISIT THE to receive this magazine via email GRAND MASTER ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT instead of hard copy, please email the Grand Lodge at ioofpaglsecty@ Grand Master Whitlinger has scheduled the follow- Assembly President Hager has sched- ing visits for October. verizon.net with your name and I am sure he would appreciate seeing you there. uled the following visits for November. I am sure she would appreciate seeing Lodge and this will be done 5 – PPRA Hager Testimonial you there. accordingly. Harrisburg – 6:00PM 6 – Session Wrap-up meeting, Harrisburg 4 – Lady Colfax #182 OV – 7:00PM (dinner @ 6:00) 10 – Latrobe #541 OV – 8:00PM 26 – Districts 9 & 10 15 -17 – Jami Testimonial in IA Annual Chicken BBQ November 2019 R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N E 3 THE GRAND LODGE OF NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES PENNSYLVANIA WOULD The Board of Grand Lodge Officers congratulates the following on achieving mile- LIKE TO WELCOME OUR stone years in Odd Fellowship this month. NEWEST MEMBERS: 25 YEARS 65 YEARS UNIFIED LODGE NO. 2, PITTSBURGH Thomas R. Hahn, Jr., #488 Robert R. Heaton, #278 Barbara M. Pintea Dennis C. Miller, #488 Dwight A. Huster, #523 – initiated September 28th 35 YEARS 70 YEARS FREEDOM LODGE NO. 88, HONESDALE Dennis Blanco, #2 Rocco Santilli, #141 Dennis D. Buchinski, Sr. Gary E. Rebuck, Sr., #125 Thomas R. Hahn, Sr., #488 – initiated September 18th Samuel T. Lutz, #192 Emmett L. Wentzell, #488 Dennis D. Buchinski, Jr. Douglas E. Buchinski 40 YEARS 165 YEARS Thomas W. Jackson, Jr. Kenneth M. Strausser, #306 Thistle Lodge No. 512 Jessica Kilmer 45 YEARS MALVERN-POCAHONTAS LODGE NO. 201 Randy J. Browning, #523 Ian B. Tuten – initiated September 28th Raymond H. Oaks, Jr., #523 CLOVER LODGE NO. 348, AMBRIDGE Frank D. Hughes, Jr. GRAND PATRIARCH VISITS – initiated September 28th NUCLEUS LODGE NO. 377, FINLEYVILLE Alexis S. Wadsworth – initiated September 28th MT. HOR LODGE NO. 736, CASSVILLE Aaron Cole, Jr. – initiated September 28th KINGWOOD LODGE NO. 1010 David E. Tannehill – initiated September 28th Grand Patriarch Huchel & Staff visit Ambridge Encampment #259 on September 11, 2019 CHARLEROI LODGE NO. 1030 Sean M. Howells GRAND MASTER’S MESSAGE – initiated September 5th FAITH, HOPE & CHARITY REBEKAH Time is constantly churning forward. As a follow up to my letter sent to all LODGE NO. 15, MIFFLINBURG Here we are at the beginning of
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