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PENNSYLVANIA ODD FELLOW AND REBEKAH MAGAZINE Vol. 95 September 2020 No. 9 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 CANTON NORTHEAST NO. 9, PATRIARCHS MILITANT INSTITUTED A historic night was held The Canton was instituted The officers of the Canton are: July 27th at the Hall of Freedom by Department Commander Captain Dennis Hiller Lodge No. 88 in Honesdale, Justin C. Bailey, and the staff Lieutenant Paul Lautenschlager Pennsylvania. Please welcome of the Department Council of Ensign Andrew Kilmer Canton Northeast No. 9, Pennsylvania, with a total of 6 Clerk Cynthia Wooden Patriarchs Militant. The members Cantons represented that evening. Accountant Charles Knapp, Jr. are comprised of Brothers and Congratulations to the Sisters of Freedom Lodge #88, With the institution of Chevaliers and welcome to the Honesdale, Rush Lodge #471, our 8th Canton, this is not only Patriarchs Militant!! Montrose and Calvin Halsey the third Canton instituted/ Encampment #32, Montrose. reorganized in the past two years, Places to Go... Eight people became Chevaliers but it will move the Department that evening, and five others Council back up from a Regiment People to See transferred over to sign on to their to a Brigade. SEPTEMBER roster. We have two more to give 12 / PM Session & Installation (pg 9) the Chevalier degree to, and that will bring them to 15 members. OCTOBER 2&3 / Mt. Hor #736 150th Anniversary+ + denotes details to follow ** On the second Sunday of each month, at 1:00PM, year round, Centre Lodge #153 of Bellefonte is still conducting their Music Jams! Please check their facebook first because there may be a scheduling conflict! – Due to COVID-19, these are on hold. Contact their Facebook page for more information All Lodges are reminded when planning an activity, if you would like your state officer’s support please contact the Grand Lodge at [email protected] or 717-944-7419 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 September 2020 The OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE DAVID O. WHITLINGER ......................................................................................................................GRAND MASTER Pennsylvania 208 Tyler Court, Gibsonia, Pa. 15044 724-443-3012 [email protected] SHIRLEY J. WHITLINGER ....................................................................................................... DEPUTY GRAND MASTER Odd Fellow 208 Tyler Court, Gibsonia, Pa. 15044 724-443-3012 [email protected] and Rebekah Magazine J. 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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 THE GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA WOULD LIKE to receive this magazine via email TO WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBERS: instead of hard copy, please email the Grand Lodge at ioofpaglsecty@ THISTLE LODGE NO. 512, OSAGE LODGE NO. 712, LEHMAN verizon.net with your name and PITTSTON PG G. Lee Johnson – reinstated July 29th Lodge and this will be done Arthur Walton – initiated July 20th G. Thom Johnson – welcome back! accordingly. G. Cody Johnson – initiated July 29th HARMONY LODGE NO. 86, Lewis Evans TAMAQUA Jennifer Aloi Lori Krych - initiated August 12th September 2020 R E B E K A H M A G A Z I N E 3 FROM THE DESK OF THE SEPTEMBER REBEKAH ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT ANNIVERSARIES Dear Sisters & Brothers, interested in joining. Please try It may The Board of Grand Lodge Officers congratulates the following on achieving surprise you. milestone years in Odd Fellowship this month. This sure has been a very different summer, not with just the hot and dry The virus has been very bad in some areas 25 YEARS weather. But also with how our lives has and have made it hard to meet. If you are W. Leroy Fitzgerald, #0 changed. I had to go out this morning meeting please remember to social distant Robert E. Bachman, #361 and almost forgot to put on my mask and wear your mask. Thomas R. Wertz, #361 before I went in for my appointment. It is Robert C. Brinker, #488 good I carry two in my pocketbook. And As you celebrate Labor Day, Sept 7 I 45 YEARS while I was out we were getting hit with hope you each have a wonderful and safe the tropical storm. Boy did I get soaked. I holiday. Also remember