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D ear Brothers and Sisters, January already, where is the time going. Now with the holidays over, there is no excuse for not working on getting new members. All it takes is to talk about and ask people. Now for more FISHING stories. Seeing as it is cold and with ice on the lakes, there are still a few ways to do things to get and keep Odd Fellow’s name out in the public eye. One idea is to sponsor or help sponsor an Ice Fishing Derby. Have an ice fishing clinic on the free fishing weekend. No need to worry about fishing license then. How about a bus trip open to the public to go see the ice sculpting in Lake Geneva. Another idea if your lodge is more of the indoor type, how about having a cribbage or Euchre tourna - ment at your lodge. What about having a Valentine’s dinner or dance in February open to the public. These are just a few ideas for FISHING for Odd fellows. Maybe this will give you a different one to try. Keep FISHING for new members and, remember, there will be an award for the lodge with the highest percentage of member increase given away at Grand Lodge sessions in June. I am always looking for ideas on how we can improve our FISHING methods for a lodge or the whole Jurisdiction. Let’s work together to make Odd Fellows bigger and better than it is today. Until next month when there will be other Odd Fellow FISHING stories. In Friendship, Love and Truth, Grand Master, Jeffery Jones

GRAND CHAPLAIN’S LETTER Hope Despite a Changing World

lives in us, guiding our path, comforting us in loss and sorrow, salm 46: “God is our refuge and strength, a very and promising an eternal future of heavenly bliss. P present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, This changing world can be a scary place – especially for peo - though the earth be removed and though the mountains ple who trust in themselves. However, those who trust in God be carried into the midst of the sea.” can have hope and confidence because even in a chaotic envi - Where do you place your hope and security? If it is in ronment, He is the one constant. His word is always true, His government, financial markets, or education, you will power is absolute, and His promises are certain. Human institu - be disappointed. Our world is always changing. tions fail but with the Lord ruling the earth, all will be made Trusted governments fail, great economies falter, and right. strong institutions prove to be unstable. When such With acknowledging the impact and influence of God in the happens, people struggle with fear and insecurity. lives of our Odd Fellow members, we should be comfortable in The world, however, will not become more trustworthy. confronting change and social issues. Ever since the time of the tower of Babel (Gen. 11), Let us pray: We pray that You would put godly counsel in our people have been promising a better civilization, but no paths. Give me the courage to seek mentorship and disciple - man-made advance has permanently enhanced our ship. Do not let us depend on our own wisdom but on Yours lives. Certainly some institutions go through periods in and those wiser than us. Thank you, Lord, for bringing people which humanity is greatly benefited but ultimately any into my life to encourage me to draw near to You. In Your part of society that challenges God will not last. It is name, amen. because the talented and knowledgeable people involved are also sinful people. Greed, pride, and lust have brought about the downfall of many civilizations. Submitted in Friendship, Love, and Truth. Heidi Londo, Grand Chaplain Brilliant, charismatic leaders may claim to offer a better tomorrow but no man or woman is the solution to the world’s problems. Only the Lord can deliver on His promise of hope to those of us who trust in Him. He JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 THE WISCONSIN ODD FELLOW 3

Member Published monthly (except bi-monthly January-February and July-August) by the Grand Lodge of WiscTonsinh, Indeepe nWdent Oridesr ocf Oodd Fnellosws,i 1n304 S . OWebsdter Adve., GFreene Baly, lWoI 54w 301-2502. Publication no. I S S N 0745-3728, USPS 688420. Periodical postage paid at Green Bay. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Wisconsin Odd Fellow, 1304 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay, WI 54301-2502. WE DO NOT HOLD OURSELVES RESPONSIBLE for any views or opinions expressed in the communication of our correspondents. Joyce Proulx, Editor G r a n d L o d g e O f f i c e H o u r s : e-mail: [email protected] "Devoted to the 8 : 3 0 A . M . t o 3 : 0 0 P . M . Phone: (920) 406-9860 Interest of If you call before or after hours, ODD FELLOWSHIP" plea s e l e a v e a m e s s a g e s o w e c a n Single Subscription $14.00 per year “Promoting Odd Fellowship return your phone call. through positive communication.”

GRAND SECRETARY'S LETTER Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy New Year! It is hard to believe we are starting another year. I hope that all of you have a very happy and healthy New Year. I would like to remind the lodge secretaries that your Term Report is due January 31st. Please remember that the report is for the 2019 year. If you have a member who dies in January 2020, you still must pay the 2019 dues for them. Remember to put your non-contributing members on the pages where you list your members. You do not pay dues on them, but they are counted in your total membership. We have one young man from Columbus going on the Pilgrimage for Youth tour this year. His tour begins on June 30 and ends on July 13, 2020. All his paperwork and final fee must be in the Grand Lodge office by March 10, 2020. Remember to watch the Rose Parade and look for our float. A picture was on the cover of last month’s issue along with an article in the paper on page 11. In January we celebrate ’s birthday on the 15th. Why not have a party for him? It would be a great way to introduce someone to Odd Fellowship. A reminder to all lodge secretaries that they should send in the new member form to the Grand Lodge office so that we can record your new members and they can start receiving The Wisconsin Odd Fellow and we can send the information into Sovereign Grand Lodge so that we get credit for all new members for the year. Sending the information with your term report does not allow for us to get credit from Sovereign Grand Lodge for the new members as they close the membership records in early January. Remember that this is your paper so send us news about your lodge, Odd Fellow or Rebekah, or Encampment or Canton. We would love to have more articles about what our lodges, encampments and cantons are doing. Until next time, In Friendship, Love and Truth, Joyce M. Proulx, Grand Secretary

ODD FELLOW REBEKAH HOME OFRHA Personnel Present: Charlene Everett; Dan-a Kohn. ASSOCIATION INC Others present: Sharon Cunningham; Jody Tews; Tom Heins; REPORT FOR THE BOARD OF Doris Potratz President Loren Cunningham called the meeting to order at 8:05 DIRECTORS MEETING, a.m. The opening prayer was given by Mary Curtis. FOURTH QUARTER @ 8:05 A.M., Dick Proulx moved to approve the minutes of the August 10, OCTOBER 19, 2019 2019, meeting. Seconded by Pat Mott. Motion carried. CORPORATE OFFICE – CONFERENCE Human Resources Review ROOM Char pointed out that OFH has the benefit of having many Roll call of the Board of Directors: employees with longevity of service to the organization result - Board of Directors Present: Loren Cunningham, ing in knowledgeable and experienced staff providing care to President; Patricia Mott, Vice President; Denise Olsen, our residents. Secretary; Tom Reed; Jeffery Jones, Grand Master; We have been fortunate to be well-staffed in terms of our full- Richard Proulx; Ellen Tews; Mary Curtis. time staff. There has been difficulty finding employees to cover Associate Members: Present: Chuck Londo. Absent: the less desirable employment periods such as weekend night Dale Stevenson. Cont. on pg. 4, Col. 1 4 THE WISCONSIN ODD FELLOW JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020

COMING EVENTS

JANUARY MARCH - – Arthritis Month 1 Happy New Year! Watch for our float in the Rose 1 Deadline for articles for April The Wisconsin Odd Parade Fellow 11 Manor Board Meeting 8 Daylight savings time begins 15 Anniversary of the Birth of Thomas Wildey, 17 St. Patrick’s Day Founder of our Order 20 Spring Begins 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 23 Anniversary of the birthday of , 21 Grand Trustees Meeting, 11:00 A.M., Madison author of the Rebekah Degree 24 Executive Committee Meeting, 5:30 P.M., Green APRIL - Living Legacy Month Bay 1 Deadline for articles for May The Wisconsin Odd 25 Home Association Meeting, 8:00 A.M., Green Fellow Bay 1 Deadline for Grand Lodge Scholarships 31 Last day for the Calendar Raffle 10 Good Friday 11 Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday FEBRUARY 12 Easter 1 Deadline for articles for March The Wisconsin 17 Passover Begins Odd Fellow 21 Grand Trustees Meeting, Madison, 11 A.M. 2 Groundhog Day 22 Earth Day 12 Lincoln’s Birthday 24 Executive Committee Meeting, Comfort Suites, 14 Valentine’s Day Green Bay, 5:30 P.M. 17 Presidents’ Day 25 Home Association Board Meeting, 8 A.M., Green 22 Washington’s Birthday Bay 29 All degree day at WI #14, Janesville, 9:00 A.M. 26 201st Anniversary of the founding of the Order in North America 26 Arbor Day

Cont. from pg. 3, Col. 2 trained in proper documentation. Restorative care will begin shifts. Recruiting has been constant because of new positions on Day 1 concurrently with physical therapy. and additional responsibilities required by federal govern - Budget ment programs. Char has prepared a budget for 2020, but it is based on 2019 Audit of Employee 403 (b). Pat Mott moved and Jeff Jones and a different reimbursement system for Medicare patients. seconded to accept the report of the audit of the Odd Fellow She was able to adjust for some expenses such as wages for Rebekah Home Association Inc. 403(b) plan by which she has accurate information. CliftonLarsonAllen. Motion carried. Rebekah Haven Physical Therapy Census has been steady, but we have experienced some Provided by employee-owned Greenfield Therapy. OFH is empty apartments during the year. Some of the issues for fully staffed and when there are weekend admissions, thera - people looking at Rebekah Haven are the payor source, the pists are available. Legal requirements for admissions require level of care needed, the level of dementia. Currently, the several hours for each new admission in terms of evaluations residents are high functioning and to adjust to more acute and paperwork. The rehab units have become sub-acute care needs would change the culture of the building. facilities which require a higher level of nursing skills than Odd Fellow Home were previously needed and the new reimbursement system is reflecting this. Char has hired an administrator for OFH who will begin on November 4. She has long term care experience as a director At our January meeting, Char will present the Board with of social services for a Rennes nursing home. information about how the new payor system (PDPM - Patient Driven Payor Model) is affecting reimbursement for Char has been approached by two other young people about services in terms of co-morbidities and patient needs. One training to be an administrator. She is willing with the under - major concern is that patients are properly coded for needed standing that if it becomes overwhelming for her, she can say care when they come from the hospital. Char has renegotiat - no. ed our contract with Greenfield Therapy in view of the new State Survey reimbursement system. There have been a couple of incidents over the past few OFH has a good restorative nursing program which follows months which have resulted in several onsite state visits the last day of therapy. The therapy company writes a which are demanding of the time of the director of nursing, restorative nursing plan for the patient and the CNAs begin the personnel director, the nursing home administrator, and doing range of motion, walking plans, etc., to maintain the the CEO. Whenever the state receives a complaint about the therapy efforts. OFH has always done this, but it will now be care being received by patients, they visit the facility to reimbursed. This process must be well-documented to investigate the claim, unless it is a minor complaint that can receive reimbursement so CNAs who give the care will be be handled with a desk review. Cont. on pg. 5, Col. 1 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 THE WISCONSIN ODD FELLOW 5

Cont. from pg. 4, Col. 2 Oshkosh, and Tom Ramsey, one of his board members, about PDPM (Patient Driven Payor Model) partnering with Odd Fellow Home. After much discussion, Dick moved and Mary seconded to have the gentlemen from OFH is having patients, on day of admission, fill out Evergreen make a presentation to the Board about their plans information on their normal routine. OFH is working to for the Green Bay area. Motion carried. make care as completely person-centered as possible. Also, it is important for patients to know what meds they One of the dietary staff members of OFH is experienced in are on and what they are for. grant writing and is currently working on a grant application focusing on staff safety and related equipment. Security Report It is essential that OFRHA makes an effort to do strategic plan - The company which surveyed our computer system ning for the future of the campus and providing a firm finan - found there were no critical hacks into our system from cial base. the outside community. Our system is completely secure. One of the vulnerabilities was where a hospital could Financial Report “ping” the nursing homes to let them know a patient was The financial dashboard indicates the organization is doing ready for release. The first to respond could get the well. Char especially noted that our debt service ratio is 1.73 patient. This system is no longer being used. which is better than the 1.10 stipulated in our bond covenant. Unsigned letter from nine staff members Bills are paid every two weeks with one period having more expenses, such as food service contract and maintenance con - A letter of complaint was received about nursing man - tract in addition to the regular expenses and payroll, than the agement with threats of action if nothing was done to other. resolve the issues. At a nurses’ meeting, no one knew about the letter. Char did write a response to the letter, Staffing acknowledging that she’d received the letter, acknowl - The final rule has required the addition of a staff person as an edging that management is aware of some of the issues infection preventionist. and is working with the individuals, and asking for The Board moved into closed session. patience and time to correct the issues. This will be given to the staff in their next pay envelopes since she Open session resumed. does not know who wrote the letter. Dick moved to close the Board of Directors meeting. Future Planning for Odd Fellow Rebekah Home Seconded by Pat. Motion carried. Association Respectfully submitted, Char presented information about being approached by Denise Olsen, secretary Ken, the administrator from Evergreen Manor in

NEWS FROM TRI-COUNTY LODGE #44 At its Celebration of Service event Nov. 2, the Columbus Area Endow- ment presented four grants totaling $8,529 to local non-profit groups, and presented four honor tree certificates and plaques to local service groups. Pictured at left, At the Columbus Area Endowment Celebration of Service event Nov. 2, CAE President Henry St. Maurice, left, presents Rick Raatz with an honor tree certificate and plaque in celebration of service by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Tri- County Lodge #44. A new park going up in town, with us doing much of labor and will include an Odd Fellows Butterfly Garden, will feature a tree and plaque recognizing the Lodge's contribution to the com - munity.

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NEWS FROM THE ACTIVITY DEPARTMENT constant is change. he hustle and bustle of the holiday is over! It’s time to take down all the dec - I am sure you all remember the song orations and get back to normal. The start of another year. With the New Auld Lang Syne . However, do you Year comes a new beginning. A time to reflect on the past year and look for - know what the literal translation is? It ward to all that the New Year has in store for us. means Old Long Ago or time gone by. T Think of the words and substitute old For the Activity Department, it means scheduling another year of special activities long ago: and musical entertainment, evaluating the Activity calendar and making changes as needed. But most importantly, offering programs that enhance the quality of life for “Should long ago acquaintances be our residents. This can be a challenge when we are dealing with 2 types of resident forgotten and never brought to mind? populations, in 2 different buildings. There are those residents that are here for long Take a cup of kindness for time gone term care and call this home. The other resident population is the short term resi - by” dent. These residents are generally here for rehab and will be returning home. This The second verse says: can be a challenge for activities, when trying to meet the needs of the entire resi - dent population on 3 wings at Odd Fellows and 2 floors at Astor Terrace. We reach “here is my hand trusty friend and give our residents through activity programs and 1:1 in room activity visits. Those who your hand to me may not attend these programs may instead choose independent leisure pursuits. take a cup of kindness for old long Activity staff offer materials in room, through our activity cart visits, to help resi - ago” dents with independent leisure pursuits. Some residents continue to benefit from It is not as pretty a verse this way and our Music & Memory I Pod program. I Pods are loaded with music that is of inter - surely not what we all have sung over est to each individual resident on the program. Our music library contains a wide the years, but the message is good. variety of music, but if we don’t have what a resident is looking for, there is always Take my hand into the future, but let us the I Tunes store. not forget “old long ago.” We celebrate Activity Professionals week January 19-25, 2020. This is a time to So, my friends, make resolutions for recognize Activity staff and the role that they play enriching the lives of our resi - moving forward, but assess the year dents on a daily basis. So for that, I would like to thank my staff, Angie Stodola, gone by. Learn from your mistakes and Alyson Fulwiler, and Jennifer Schwartz, for their hard work and dedication, as well treasure your accomplishments! We all as for the joy that they bring to our residents. need change and we all grow from Happy New Year! challenges. So, put your hand in the Cindy Czechanski, hand of a friend and don’t be afraid of Activity Director the changes the 2020s will bring. Embrace them! Happy New Year, NEWS FROM THE CEO Char appy New Year!! As 2019 draws to a close and we enter the year of our Lord 2020, let us look into the New Year as a time of possibilities. Perhaps a time of change filled wHith challenges. Think back as far as you can remember and then look at where we are today! I remember when a letter was 15 cents, but my mother, who praise God, is still alive, remembers sealing an envelope with wax! I clearly remember dial phones and party lines, black and white TV, and better yet, radio programs! It was not so long ago that “horse power” meant just that and now, we have walked on the moon and the entire world is only a day away! The only thing that has remained

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RAFFLE WINNERS

November 1, 2019 – C. Kohn, Shullsburg, WI - $50.00 November 2, 2019 – J. Cruz, Prairie du Sac, WI - $50.00 November 3, 2019 – S. Wooton, Tuckerton, NJ - $100.00 November 4, 2019 – P. Dodson, West Des Moines, IA - $50.00 November 5, 2019 – D. Findlay, Spring, TX - $50.00 November 6, 2019 – S. Reed, Rice Lake, WI - $50.00 November 7, 2019 – N. Caruso, Lake In The Hills, IL - $50.00 November 8, 2019 – T. Dahl, Mineral Point, WI - $50.00 November 9, 2019 – D. Rank, Green Bay, WI - $50.00 November 10, 2019 – S. Campbell, Footville, WI - $100.00 November 11, 2019 – F. Webster, Atkins, AR - $50.00 November 12, 2019 – G. Engels, Mineral Point, WI - $50.00 November 13, 2019 – L. McFarland, Sauk City, WI - $50.00 November 14, 2019 – C. Raab, Mineral Point, WI - $50.00 November 15, 2019 – J. Long, Burlington, WI - $50.00 November 16, 2019 – R. Metoyer, Boulder Creek, CA - $50.00 November 17, 2019 – JT Charrette, Rice Lake, WI - $100.00 November 18, 2019 – J. Carder, Ottumwa, IA - $50.00 November 19, 2019 – D. McKelvey, Lancaster, WI - $50.00 November 20, 2019 – M. Curtis, Dodgeville, WI - $50.00 November 21, 2019 – N. Richen, Nantucket, MA - $50.00 November 22, 2019 – C. Wipperfurth, Deforest, WI - $50.00 November 23, 2019 – S. Young, Baton Rouge, LA - $50.00 November 24, 2019 – D. Maier, Sauk City, WI - $100.00 November 25, 2019 – K. Brittain, Stuart, IA - $50.00 November 26, 2019 – E. Jones, Footville, WI - $50.00 November 27, 2019 – D. Jerrett, Lancaster, WI - $50.00 November 28, 2019 – S. Haag, Sauk City, WI - $250.00 November 29, 2019 – D. Weier, Mineral Point, WI - $50.00 November 30, 2019 – C. Coughlin, Dodgeville, WI - $50.00 December 1, 2019 – R. Gribble, Mineral Point, WI - $100.00 December 2, 2019 – Z. Smith, Rochester, IN - $50.00 December 3, 2019 – W. Nelson, Calgary, Alberta, Canada - $50.00 December 4, 2019 – T. O’Rourke, Brodhead, WI - $50.00 December 5, 2019 – M. Mauch, Prairie du Sac, WI – $50.00 December 6, 2019 – Baraboo Lodge #51, Baraboo, WI - $50.00 December 7, 2019 – G. Crawford, Lodi, WI – 53555 December 8, 2019 – H. Johnson, Jackson, WI - $100.00 December 9, 2019 – R. Kronenberg, WI Rapids, WI - $50.00 December 10, 2019 – A. Burns, Footville, WI - $50.00 December 11, 2019 – H. Johnson, Jackson, WY - $50.00 12 THE WISCONSIN ODD FELLOW JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020

MINERAL POINT IOWA LODGE #1 TOY DRIVE

Mineral Point Iowa Lodge #1 held an overwhelmingly successful Toy Drive in December. Our collection helped many families have a merry Christmas. Our Lodge could not do these community services without the help of our generous citizens of Mineral Point.

ODD FELLOW MANOR reviewed. Brother Jones moved that allowed and paid. Brother Jones sec - MINUTES OF BOARD OF the minutes be accepted as printed. onded the motion which passed. Sister Stenner seconded the motion 4. The lodge sign outside the back DIRECTOR’S MEETING which passed. entrance to be investigated and OCTOBER 26, 2019 OLD BUSINESS repaired if necessary. The regular quarterly meeting of the 1. There was a discussion of access to 5. Adam reported that all apartments Board of Directors of Odd Fellow and from Water Street. No action was are full and rental of 2 of the 4 empty Manor was called to order by taken. garages is pending. Adam also report - President, James Heisner at 9:40 a.m. ed that the fire walls off the roofs need on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in the 2. The contract for snow removal was discussed. A contract is pending. to be redone. This project is to be lodge hall located on the first floor of tabled and get estimates next year. Odd Fellow Manor. NEW BUSINESS 6. Budget: Brother Heisner presented Board members present were as fol - 1. Three entrance doors need to be the worksheet for the 2020 budget. lows: James Heisner, President; Cleo repaired or replaced. This project will Each item of income and expense was Stenner, Vice President; Tom Heins, be put out for bids. reviewed. Adjustments were made Director; Steve Gierke, Director; Jeff 2. Sister Cleo moved that 7 balconies when necessary. Income was budgeted Jones, Grand Master. be repaired as time and weather allow. the same as 2019 and expenses were Board members absent: Carl Bender, Brother Heins seconded the motion somewhat higher because of the pro - Sec-Tres. Visitors present: Adam Pick, which passed. jects that need to be done. This result - William Swart and Wilma Stanton. 3. The bills were presented for pay - ed in a slight decrease in Gross Profit. Minutes of the last board meeting were ment. Sister Stenner moved the bills be Brother Heins moved that the budget Cont. on pg. 15, col. 1 (Manor) JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 THE WISCONSIN ODD FELLOW 13

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The next Grand Lodge Session will be MERRILL - Jenny Lodge No. 32. Meets 3rd Thurs., LODGE DIRECTORY 7:00 p.m., 820 1/2 E. First St. For information contact GRAND LODGE OFFICERS FOR held June 7-10, 2020, at the Comfort Richard Proulx (920) 468-1436. 2019-2020 Suites, in Green Bay, WI. MILWAUKEE - Badger State Lodge No. 11. Meets 1st Thurs. @ 7:00 p.m. and 3rd Sat. @ 9 a.m. except July & August, at 4729 W. National Ave., Walter Jeffery M. Jones ...... Grand Master BARABOO - Baraboo Lodge No. 51. Meets 2nd & Kennison, N.G.; Rich Smith, Sec’y. 109 Dean Road, 4th Mon., except Jan. and Feb., 7:00 p.m., 1210-9th Belgium 53004-952 Tel. (262) 476-5085. 181 Sunset Ave., PO Box 427, Footville 53537 St., Steve Niles, N.G.; Ms. Sharon Cunningham, 3. (608) 931-7335 • [email protected] Sec'y., 1945 Mimosa Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ MINERAL POINT - Iowa Lodge No. 1. Meets 2nd Chuck Londo ...... Deputy Grand Master 86 403, Tel. (920) 264-2145. Sat. at 11:30 a.m., March thru May and Sept. thru 736 Lake Shore Dr., Escanaba, MI 49829-3633 Dec.; 2nd Wed. June, July & Aug., 7:30 p.m., at 112 COLUMBUS - Tri-County Lodge No. 40 Meets 1st Front St., David Fitzsimmons, N.G.; James Heisner, (906) 789-9089 • [email protected] Wed., at 7:45 p.m., at 131 W. James St. 1st Wed. Sec'y., 5000 State Rd. 39, Mineral Point 53565. Tel. Business Meeting, 3rd Wed. Social Meeting except (608) 987-2992. Dale J. Stevenson ...... Grand Warden July and August. Darryl Koehler, N.G.; Rick Raatz, 5807 S. County Rd D, Beloit 53511 Sec’y., 232 S. Birdsey, Columbus 53925. Tel. (920) PORTAGE - Wauona Lodge No. 132. Meets 1st (608) 931-2586 • [email protected] 622-0892. Lodge email: [email protected] Tues., 6:30 p.m., and 3rd Tues. Social Meeting at 306 Joyce M. Proulx, 2020 ...... Grand Secretary E. Carroll St., Sara Fulhbohm, N.G.; Fred Kropp, GREEN BAY - Green Bay Lodge No. 19. Meets 2nd Sec'y., 306 E. Carroll St., Portage 53901. 1304 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay 54301-2502 & 4th Tues., 6:30 p.m. at 1144 Radisson St., Joyce (920) 406-9860 • [email protected] Proulx, N.G.; Rick Jerry, Sec'y., 1144 Radisson St., RICE LAKE - Rice Lake Lodge No. 269. Meets 3rd Green Bay 54302. Tel. (920) 468-6908. Thurs., 8:00 p.m., 2654 21st Ave., John Wagonback, Loren M. Cunningham, 2022 ...... N.G.; Tom Reed, Sec'y., 2654 21st Ave., Rice Lake ...... Grand Treasurer HAYWARD - Hayward Lodge No. 333. Meets 3rd 54868. Tel. (715) 234-2694. Wed., 6:00 p.m., except June, July, & Aug., I.O.O.F. 1945 Mimosa Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 Hall, Corner of 2nd & Main, Steve Longtine, N.G.; SHULLSBURG - Justitia Lodge No. 12. Meets 1st (608) 448-9262 David Jacobsen, Sec'y., P.O. Box 425, Hayward & 3rd Thurs., except July & Aug., 7:30 p.m., 150 W. [email protected] 54843-0984. Tel. (715) 634-4014. Water St., Tom Turpin, N.G.; Charles N. Searles, 233 Heidi Londo ...... Grand Chaplain S. Kennedy St., Shullsburg 53586. Tel. (608) 921- JANESVILLE - Wisconsin Lodge No. 14. Meets 1st 1121. 736 Lake Shore Drive, Escanaba, MI 49829-3633 and 3rd Sat., at 11:00 a.m.; at 22 N. Main St., R.J. (906) 789-9089 • [email protected] Simon, N.G.; Toni Jeske, Sec'y., 22 N. Main St., WISCONSIN RAPIDS - Engel Fellowship Lodge Janesville 53545. No. 91. Meets 2nd Tues., 7:00 p.m., 3rd Tues., Walter “Wally” Kennison ...... Grand Marshal Potluck, 6:00 p.m., at 1930 7th St. So., Dwight 2863 N. 56th St., Milwaukee 53210 LANCASTER - Mississippi Valley Lodge No. 86. Quaschnick, N.G.; Craig Liska, Sec’y, PO Box 41, Meets 2nd & 4th Tues., 7:00 p.m., April - Oct. except Wisconsin Rapids 54494. Tel. (715) 325-5804. [email protected] July & Aug.; 2nd & 4th Tues., 1:30 p.m., Nov. - Donald McKelvey ...... Grand Conductor March, 155 E. Main St., Platteville, Roger Reed, N.G.; Donald McKelvey, Sec'y., 1101 Bemis Road, 1101 Bemis Rd., Lancaster 53813 Lancaster 53813. Tel. (608) 723-4393. (608) 723-4393 MADISON - Hope Lodge No. 17. Meets 2nd & 4th James L. Heisner ...... Grand Guardian Tues., except July & Aug., 12:30 p.m., 2401 Atwood 5000 State Rd. 39, Mineral Point 53565 Ave., Richard Christofferson, N.G.; Robert Cleasby, (608) 987-2292 Sec'y., 1442 Wheeler Rd., Madison 53704. Tel. (608) 244-2868. Hubert Johnson ...... Grand Herald 13712 Deer Ridge Rd., Wisconsin Rapids 54494-8567 (715) 423-5944 Thomas C. Heins ...... Immediate Past Grand Master 309 Harris Street, Mineral Point 53565-1012 REBEKAH LODGE DIRECTORY (608) 987-3011 • Cell: (608) 574-7260 Special District Deputy Grand Master...... Joyce M. Proulx REPRESENTATIVE Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Term Exp. 1304 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay, WI 54301-2502 Loren M. Cunningham ...... 2020 telephone: 920-406-9860 email: [email protected] 1945 Mimosa Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 Cell (608) 448-9262 GREEN BAY - Green Bay Rebekah Lodge No. MINERAL POINT - Mineral Point Rebekah [email protected] 185. Meets 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7:30 p.m., except Lodge No. 147. Meets 1st Wed., 11:30 a.m. at Jan. and Feb. and 4th Thurs. in Nov., at Odd Pointer Cafe and 3rd Wed., 7:30 p.m., at 112 Front GRAND TRUSTEES Fellows Hall, 1144 Radisson St., Joyce Proulx, St., except Jan. and Feb. Mary Curtis, N.G.; Jean N.G.; Denise Olsen, Sec’y., 2635 Bell Ct, Green Polkinghorn, Sec'y., Send mail to: Chris Heins, 309 Term Exp. Bay 54301. Tel. (920) 432-0500. Harris St., Mineral Point 53565. Tel. (608) 987- Richard G. “Dick” Proulx ...... 2021 3011. 490 Tyrolian Dr., Green Bay 54302-5143 IRON RIVER - Iron River Rebekah Lodge No. (920) 468-1436 • [email protected] 192. Meets 1st Mon., 5:30 p.m. Recess Jan. and NEENAH-MENASHA - Betty Rebekah Lodge Feb., at VFW Post, 8265 US Highway 2, Dianna No. 212. Meets 2nd & 4th Tues., except Jan. & Loren M. Cunningham ...... 2022 Teppo, N.G.; Linda Watters, Sec’y, PO Box 773, Feb., 7:00 p.m., in member’s homes; Nicole 1945 Mimosa Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 Iron River, WI 54847. Tel. (715) 372-5340. Brocks, N.G.; Jody Tews, Sec'y.,1340 Geneva Rd (608) 448-9262 #14, Menasha, WI 54952-3659. Tel. (920) 720- [email protected] MILWAUKEE - Crystal Rebekah Lodge No. 0722 45. Meets 1st & 3rd Tues., noon (one meeting Richard Smith ...... 2020 Feb., Mar., July & August). Odd Fellow Hall, 4729 109 Dean Road, Belgium 53004-952 3 W. National Ave., West Milwaukee, Patricia Mott, (262) 476-5085 • [email protected] N.G.; Doris E. Potratz, PNG, Sec'y., 5421 Jeffery M. Jones ...... Grand Master Amberwood Lane, Greenfield 53221-3203. Tel. (414) 281-3762 181 Sunset Ave., PO Box 427, Footville 53537 (608) 931-7335 • [email protected] Joyce Proulx ...... Grand Secretary 1304 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay 54301-2502 (920) 406-9860 • [email protected] JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 THE WISCONSIN ODD FELLOW 15

OFFICERS OF THE HOME YOUTH / SCHOLARSHIP ENCAMPMENTS COMMITTEE OFFICERS OF GRAND ENCAMPMENT ASSOCIATION BOARD Term Exp. 1207 Jackson Street 2019-2020 Green Bay, WI 54301 Sharon Cunningham, Chair ...... 2022 Dale J. Stevenson ...... Grand Patriarch Ph. (920) 437-6523 1945 Mimosa Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 5807 County Rd. D, Beloit 53511 Term Exp. (920) 264-2145 (608) 931-2586 [email protected] [email protected] Loren Cunningham, President ...... 2020 Rick Jerry ...... Grand Senior Warden 1945 Mimosa Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 Richard Smith ...... 2021 1005 Saint Charles Drive, Green Bay 54311-5833 (608) 448-9262 109 Dean Road, Belgium 53004-9523 (920) 468-6908 [email protected] (262) 476-5085 • [email protected] Jeffery Jones ...... Grand Junior Warden Patricia Mott, Vice President ...... 2021 Dale J. Stevenson ...... 2020 181 Sunset Ave., PO Box 427, Footville 53537 208 E. Main Street, Lake Geneva 53147-1922 5807 S. County Rd. D, Beloit 53511-9036 (608) 931-7335 • [email protected] (262) 248-8579 • [email protected] (608) 362-0361 • [email protected] Charles Londo ...... Grand High Priest Denise Olsen, Sec’y...... 2022 Ellen Tews ...... 2020 736 Lake Shore Drive, Escanaba, MI 49829-3633 2635 Bell Court, Green Bay 54301-1715 719 E. Cecil St. #1, Neenah 54956-3464 (906) 789-9089 • [email protected] (920) 432-0500 • [email protected] (920) 722-6668 • [email protected] Richard Smith ...... Grand Scribe Thomas Reed, ...... 2022 Heidi Londo ...... 2021 109 Dean Road, Belgium 53004-9523 2654 21st Ave., Rice Lake 54868-9014 736 Lake Shore Drive, Escanaba, MI 49829-3633 (262) 476-5085 • [email protected] (715) 234-2694 • sreed@baldwin_telecom.net (906) 789-9089 • [email protected] Thomas N. Reed ...... Assistant Grand Scribe Richard “Dick” Proulx ...... 2021 2654 21st Ave., Rice Lake 54868-9014 Jeffery Jones ...... Grand Master 490 Tyrolian Drive, Green Bay 54302-5143 (715) 234-2694 • sreed@baldwin_telecom.net (920) 468-1436 • [email protected] 181 Sunset Ave., PO Box 427, Footville 53537 (608) 931-7335 • [email protected] Glenn Potterton ...... Grand Treasurer Mary Curtis ...... 2020 2525 Hamilton St., #11, Portage 53901 209 W. Chapel St., Dodgeville 53533 (608) 742-8544 (608) 935-2491 MUSEUM BOARD Sharon Cunningham, ...... Grand Marshal Ellen Tews ...... 2020 Odd Fellow Rebekah Museum 1945 Mimosa Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 719 E. Cecil St. #1, Neenah 54956-3464 (920) 264-2145 (920) 722-6668 • [email protected] 112 Front Street, [email protected] Jeffery Jones ...... Grand Master Mineral Point WI 53545 Loren Cunningham ...... Grand Outside Sentinel 181 Sunset Ave., PO Box 427, Footville 53537 1945 Mimosa Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 (608) 931-7335 • [email protected] Sharon Cunningham, President...... 2021 (608) 448-9262 1945 Mimosa Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 [email protected] ODD FELLOW MANOR Tel. (920) 264-2145. GRAND REPRESENTATIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS [email protected] Term Exp. James Heisner, Vice President ...... 2022 Richard Smith ...... 2017-2018 109 Dean Road, Belgium 53004-9523 James Heisner, President ...... 2024 5000 State Rd. 39, Mineral Point 53565 (262) 476-5085 • [email protected] 5000 State Rd. 39, Mineral Point 53565 (608) 987-2992 (608) 987-2992 Thomas Heins, Sec’y./Treas ...... 2022 GRAND TRUSTEES Carl H. Bender, Sec'y.-Treas...... 2022 309 Harris St., Mineral Point 53565-1012 (608) 987-3011 • Cell (608) 574-7260 Thomas N. Reed ...... 2021 723 W. Linden St., Lancaster 53813 2654 21st Ave., Rice Lake 54868-9014 (608) 723-7291 Cleo Stenner ...... 2020 (715) 234-2694 • sreed@baldwin_telecom.net Steve Gierke, Director ...... 2023 531 S. Washington St., Bldg. A, Apt. 3 Jeffery Jones ...... 2020 17802 Hwy. A, Shullsburg 53586 Lancaster 53813 • (608) 723-4624 181 Sunset Ave., PO Box 427, Footville 53537 Elizabeth Ebere ...... 2022 (608) 931-7335 • [email protected] Cleo Stenner, Director ...... 2020 2809 University Avenue Apt. 302, The next Session will be held 531 S. Washington St., Bldg. A, Apt. 3, Green Bay 54311 • (920) 883-2489 on June 10, 2020, Lancaster 53818 at Comfort Suites, Green Bay. (608) 723-4624 Jeffery Jones ...... Grand Master 181 Sunset Ave., PO Box 427, Footville 53537 BARABOO – Northwestern Encampment No. Thomas Heins ...... 2021 (608) 931-7335 • [email protected] 20. Meets 2nd & 4th Fri., 8:00 P.M., at IOOF Hall, 309 Harris St., Mineral Point 53565-1012 1210 9th St. Loren M. Cunningham, Scribe, 1945 (608) 987-3011 • Cell (608) 574-7260 Mimosa Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. (608) Jeffery Jones ...... Grand Master 448-9262 181 Sunset Ave., PO Box 427, Footville 53537 GREEN BAY – Green Bay Encampment No. 17. (608) 931-7335 • [email protected] Meets 3rd Tues., 7:00 P.M., at 1144 Radisson St. Rick Jerry, Scribe, 1144 Radisson St., Green Bay 54302. Tel. (920) 468-6908. Cont. from pg. 12, col. 3 (Manor) Odd Fellow Manor. JANESVILLE – Rock River Encampment No. be approved and forwarded to the No further business appearing, the 3. Meets 1st Sat., @ 10:00 A.M., at IOOF Hall, 22 Grand Lodge Finance Committee for meeting was adjourned at 11:12 a.m. N. Main St. Dale Stevenson, Scribe, 5807 S. approval by Grand Lodge at the 2020 on a motion by Brother Gierke and County Rd. D, Beloit 53511. Tel. (608) 931-2586. session. The motion was seconded by seconded by Sister Stenner. MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Encampment No. 1. Meets 3rd Sat. @ 10:00 A.M., at 4729 W. National Brother Jones and passed. Respectfully submitted, Ave. Richard Smith, Scribe, 109 Dean Road, 5. The next quarterly meeting of Odd James Heisner Belgium 53004-9523 . Tel. (262) 476-5085 . Fellow Manor Board of Directors will Secretary, Pro-Tem RICE LAKE – Phoenix Encampment No. 25. be on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at For information on meetings, contact Thomas Reed Scribe, 2654 21st Ave., Rice Lake 54868-9014. 9:00 a.m. in the meeting room of the Tel. (715) 234-2694. lodge hall located on the first floor of 16 THE WISCONSIN ODD FELLOW JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020

Capt. Heidi Londo ...... Department Chaplain CANTONS 736 Lake Shore Drive, Escanaba MI 49829-3633 (906) 789-9089 Lt. Col. Richard Smith ...... Department DEPT. COUNCIL OFFICERS Aide to General Commanding 2019-2020 109 Dean Road, Belgium 53004-9523 (262) 476-5085 • [email protected] Capt. Loren Cunningham ...... Department Col. Jeffery Jones ...... Department Bannerette Commander 1945 Mimosa Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 181 Sunset Ave., PO Box 427, Footville 53537 (608) 931-7335 • [email protected] (608) 448-9262 [email protected] Lt. Col. Dale Stevenson ...... Deputy Department Major Sharon Cunningham ...... Major First Commander Battalion 5807 S. County Rd. D, Beloit 53511 1945 Mimosa Dr., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403, (608) 931-2586 • [email protected] Tel. (920) 264-2145 Lt. Col. Richard Smith ...... Department [email protected] Adjutant 109 Dean Road, Belgium 53004-9523 (262) 476-5085 • [email protected] GREEN BAY – Canton Bay Verte No. 11. Meets 3rd Sat. 1:30 P.M., except July & Aug., at 1144 Radisson St.; Brig. General (R) Thomas N. Reed . . . . .Assistant Contact: Capt. Joyce Proulx, Clerk, 490 Tyrolian Dr., Department Adjutant Green Bay 54302-5143. Tel. (920) 468-1436. 2654 21st Avenue, Rice Lake 54868-9014 JANESVILLE - Canton Black Rock No. 6. Meets 3rd (715) 234-2694 • sreed@baldwin_telecom.net Sat. at 10 A.M. at 22 N. Main St.; Contact: Lt. Col. Dale Maj. (R) Glenn Potterton ...... Department Stevenson, Clerk, 5807 S. County Rd. D, Beloit 53511. Quartermaster Tel. (608) 931-2586. 2525 Hamilton St., #11, Portage 53901 MILWAUKEE – Canton Milwaukee No. 1. Meets 3rd (608) 742-8544 Sat. at. at 7 P.M. at 4729 W. National Ave., Contact: Lt. Capt. Rick Jerry ...... Department Inspector Col. Richard Smith, Clerk, 109 Dean Road, Belgium 1005 Saint Charles Dr., Green Bay 54311-5833 53004-9523. Tel. (262) 476-5085 . (920) 468-6908 RICE LAKE – Canton Wisconsin No. 22. Meets 1st Brig. General Gene Curfman ...... Department Thurs. of each month at 7 P.M. at 2654 21st Ave., Rice Lake; Contact: Brig. General (R) Thomas Reed, 2654 21st Judge Advocate Ave., Rice Lake 54868-9014. Tel. (715) 234-2694. P.O. Box 41, Fisher, IL 61843

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