Volume 16, Issue 4 Independent Order of Odd Fellows News July—August 2013
Units of the Order Odd Fellows Lodge HAVE YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE TODAY? Rebekah Lodge Encampment SHARE ODD FELLOWSHIP WITH THOSE YOU COME Ladies IN CONTACT WITH. Encampment Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant You want to make a difference. I get it. We all do. Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant I know, I know, you don’t have the time. You don’t have the resources. Junior Odd You’re only one person. The excuses roll on and on. Fellows Lodge Here are some simple ways in which you can make a difference today; Theta Rho Girls’ certainly one of these ideas will fit your style. Club United Youth WARNING: Groups ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Upon finishing this article, your excuses on why you can’t make a The World difference will (may) disappear. Read at your own risk. of Odd Fellowship Start a Blog: We all have a message, and blogging is one of the most 1 Australia efficient ways to share it. Through the medium of blogging we can inspire 2 Belgium 3 Belize and educate hundreds, thousands, perhaps even millions of individuals all 4 Canada over the globe. My life has benefited tremendously from the hundreds of 5 Czech Republic blogs in which I have read. Share your story. Start blogging today. 6 Chile 7 Cuba Smile: Do I really need to explain this one? See how many times you can 8 Denmark 9 Dominican smile today. Republic 10 Estonia Hug: We all need hugs. Hugging instantly can change anyone’s day for the 11 Finland better. Try making it a habit to hug at least five people each day. Who 12 Germany knows, your hug could make someone’s day (assuming you’ve showered 13 Iceland 14 Mexico of course). 15 Netherlands, The 16 New Zealand 17 Nigeria (Continued on page 19) 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 Session Information 9-13 26 Uruguay Membership 20-24
Sympathy to: Celebrating the family of Joseph ‘Joe’ Larrison, husband of 180 years — Virginia Lodge PP-IARA Donna Larrison of Michigan—14 No. 1—West Virginia March 2013
175 years — Wildey Lodge the family of Gen. Robert R. Russell, GC-R 85- No. 5—Illinois 86, of Ohio—25 May 2013
160 years — Ansantawae the family of Wayne N. Reynolds, PSGM 95- Encampment No. 20 — 96, of Nevada—12 June 2013 Connecticut the family of Lady Evelyn D. Teft, PP 80-81,
of Ontario—24 June 2013 100 years — Quinte Queen Rebekah Lodge No. 135— Suzy Robertson at The SGL office with the Ontario death of her mother.
100 years — Peaksville Lodge Needing Our Prayers No. 406—Virginia Betty Jane Elson, wife of PSGM Elson, NY Helen Wright, 100 years, North Carolina GR John Miller, CT
Gen. John and Lady Agnes ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sealey, GC-R & PP-IALAPM — 70th wedding anniversary Thank You: August 7, 2013 — South Dakota Lady Durea Russell for the many cards, calls and prayers at the time of Bob’s passing.
George Glover for the may cards, calls and prayers during his recent surgery and rehab. I.O.O.F. News Harless Turner for the many cards, calls and prayers during my recent back surgery. Phone: 336-725-5955 Fax: 336-722-7317 E-Mail: [email protected]
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Office of the
Sovereign Grand Master
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
July 2013
Hello my Brothers and Sisters, In just a few weeks, the 187th Annual support the Brothers and Sisters of the District of Communication of The Sovereign Grand Lodge Columbia have given me over the past three years. will be held in Schaumburg, Illinois and my term as You have gone above and beyond the call of duty to Sovereign Grand Master will come to an end. make my year as Sovereign Grand Master Serving as Sovereign Grand Master has been an memorable. I thank you for that support and honor and privilege I will never forget. I could not cherish your friendship. I especially thank Past have reached this high office or performed my Sovereign Grand Master Harry Lohman for your duties as Sovereign Grand Master without the help advice and for the many trips you made to shuttle of many Brothers and Sisters to whom I will always me to and from airports. be grateful. I also thank Sister Brenda Read for serving First I wish to thank the heads of the other as my escort over the past three years and for being branches of the Order, Sister Laura Argue, a sounding board when times got tough. President of the International Association of Over the past three years, I have had the Rebekah Assemblies, General Jerald T. Sarnes, opportunity to visit many jurisdictions and meet General Commanding of the General Military many Brothers and Sisters throughout the world. Council, and Lady Linda Fogelsonger, President of To those I have met along the way, thank you for the International Association for their support, help, making me welcome and for the work you do in counsel, friendship, and love. I could not have had your jurisdictions. Your continued support and better partners over the last three years to help grow commitment to the Order is essential to the future the Order and Make a Difference. I will also of the Order. cherish the bond we have formed. Each of you will I look forward to seeing many of you in also hold a special place in my heart. Schaumberg. Until then, I again urge you to ‘MAKE I also thank my officers for agreeing to A DIFFERENCE, TO CHERISH YESTERDAY, LIVE serve this year. I will always have fond memories TODAY AND DREAM TOMORROW, TO BRIDGE THE of our time together and will be forever grateful for GAP, AND TO COMMUNICATE’. the personal sacrifices each of you made to take time out of your life to serve as an officer of the Yours in F. L. T., Sovereign Grand Lodge. I commend you for your commitment and dedication to the Order. I especially thank Deputy Sovereign Grand Master Charles L. Renninger Bob Smith, Sovereign Grand Warden Jimmy Sovereign Grand Master Humphrey, Sovereign Grand Secretary Terry Independent Order of Odd Fellows Barrett, and Sovereign Grand Treasurer Harless Turner for your advice and assistance during the year. I am also thankful for the overwhelming MAKE A DIFFERENCE
“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.
July 2013 Dear Sisters and Brothers, If we take the words of one of my favourite It is hard to believe how quickly these past songs “Have Faith, Hope and Charity, that’s three years have flown by, I know everyone the way to live successfully” to heart, we will says that as you grow older the times goes by be able to “Make a Difference” not only to quicker, but someone should install speed those around us, but to ourselves as well. The bumps or least of all speed limits to allow us following verse speaks volumes about making to do everything we have on our wish list. a difference.
It seems like only yesterday I was installed as If you want to be happy, then start right away Warden, then Vice-President, then President Doing one kindness for someone today. and in a few short days I will relinquish my Scatter some sunshine, forget about self position as President to my successor. It has And put all your worries away on the shelf been a wonderful journey. I have met so many If you want to be happy, just begin to be glad Keep thinking of others and never be sad. wonderful Odd Fellows and Rebekahs along Don’t wait till tomorrow but start right away this road and picked up so many beautiful Just doing one kindness for someone today! remembrances to paste in my ‘book of memories’. Hugs to all until we meet along the way - remember - For fear of missing someone or some jurisdiction I will say to everyone “Thank You, ♪♪♪ “Always keep a song in your Heart” ♪♪♪ Thank You, you are the greatest”. Fraternally, August is just around the corner and the time th for the 97 Annual Sessions of the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies in Schaumberg, Illinois will be Laura Argue here. Chuck, Gerald, Linda and I invite you to President come “Celebrate what’s Right with our Order as we Cherish Yesterday, Live Today, Dream Tomorrow and Bridge the Gap with Communication”. Have you made plans to join us? The local committee is working hard to prepare for this event so we hope you will be able to attend.
Cherish Yesterday, Live Today, Dream Tomorrow!
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Office of the General Commanding
General Military Council, Patriarchs Militant
July 2013
Chevaliers, Ladies, Brothers and Sisters: When I visited Denmark this past February, I notice that at the Installation of Officers in one Canton, charges were given by memory This is my last article to all of you as the General Commanding. and when I visited there Department Council it was also done without A main concern of mine is the proposed merger of the Patriarchs use of the printed book. This is one of our downfalls here in the Militant and the Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant. Membership in United States and Canada. We rely on the printed book instead of 2007 was PM 2,750 and LAPM 1,976 for a total of 4,726, forward to learning the rituals for opening and closing. 2011 PM 2,311 and LAPM 1,150 for a total of 3,461; still waiting on We as General Officers for the General Military Council need to some reports for 2012. That is 1,265 loss in membership in five (5) put more emphasis on doing the work efficiently. You can open and years, we cannot sustain, let alone do the work with these numbers. close in ten to fifteen minutes, but when doing the floor work and There was Legislation (a Layover Bill) presented at the 2012 Session relying on the book, we get hung up on reading the fine print that we that the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Members will be able to go directly should have studied before we got to the meeting and this drags the into the Patriarchs Militant; this will help our membership greatly. On meeting. my trips this year, I noticed the attendance at the Department Council It has been a great honor to represent the General Military is down and this is also of concern. In one Department, I acted as an Council throughout my visits these past three years. It has been an officer to make it easier for them to open. This is sad. I know Lady honor also to serve with Brother Chuck, Sister Laura and Lady Linda. Linda Fogelsonger is having similar problems in getting enough We are looking forward to meeting all the Brothers and Sisters in members out for their meetings. August at Schaumburg, Illinois for our annual session. After visiting the various Departments and Associations, it is apparent that the new proposed ritual, which has been sent to all Chivalrously, Adjutants and Secretaries – who in turn mailed it to the Cantons and Auxiliaries, in many cases is still laying on the Clerks and Secretaries desk (or in their brief case). We must see that these are put into the hands of the members for them to use in a joint meeting and return Gen. Jerald T. Sarnes their comments. There have not been very many corrections, proposed General Commanding changes or comments to the revised ritual received.
Bridging the Gap — Have Unity and Friendship..
Office of the President International Association
Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant
July 2013
Dear Chevaliers, Ladies, Brothers and Sisters,
This will be my last letter to you as your President. I have met so many wonderful people. I thank you I trust that you all have achieved the goals that you have all for the Love and support, you have given me. I also set for yourselves. thank you for all the courtesies extended to me and my husband as we traveled thru the different jurisdictions.
This has been quite a year of decision making for all of us. We need to have been working on membership to I am looking forward to seeing you all in guarantee the growth of our Order. The decisions that Schaumberg for our sessions. I thank Sovereign Grand will be made at our sessions will have a great impact on Master, Charles Renninger; President of the our future. We must remain faithful to our Order and International Association of Rebekah Assembly, Sister uphold the principles and values of which we were Laura Argue; and General Commanding Jerald T. founded. Sarnes, for their support. It has been an Honor to serve and travel along the same journey. Through my travels, I have heard strong feelings
both for and against the merger. Once again it is up to Chivalrously, us to relay our feelings to our Grand Representatives to The Sovereign Grand Lodge; our future is in their hands.
Lady Linda
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2013 Annual Sessions
187th annual communication of The Sovereign Grand Lodge 110th annual session of the General Military Council, Patriarchs Militant 97th annual session of the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies 75th annual session of the International Association of Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant
Friday—August 16th through Friday—August 23rd Schaumburg, Illinois
Tentative Schedule of events: check your session schedule for exact times and functions.
Friday—August 16th Tuesday—August 20th Registration Registration Youth Orientation The S.G.L. session Youth Banquet I.A.R.A. session Youth Dance G.M.C. session I.A.L.A.P.M. session Saturday—August 17th SGL/I.A.R.A./GMC/IALAPM Joint Pro- Registration gram Presentation Youth Sessions UNP for Youth Forum Youth Talent Program G.M.C./I.A.L.A.P.M. UNEP Board Installation & Change of Command International Advisory Board Gloria Mundt-Wood Golf Challenge Wednesday—August 21st United Past Grand Matriarchs Meeting Registration Homes Association Meeting The S.G.L. session I.A.R.A. session Sunday—August 18th G.M.C. session Registration I.A.L.A.P.M. session I.A.R.A. Representative Orientation Arthritis Raffle Joint Secretaries & Scribes Meeting “Fun Night” - ‘Double Take Band’ The S.G.L. Grand Reps Orientation I.A.L.A.P.M. Practice Thursday—August 22nd Parade & Flag Raising Registration Memorial and Divine Worship The S.G.L. session Flag Presentation Practice I.A.R.A. session Official Opening G.M.C. final session I.A.L.A.P.M. final session Monday—August 19th The S.G.L. / I.A.R.A. Installation Registration The S.G.L. Session Friday—August 23rd I.A.R.A. Session The S.G.L. final session G.M.C. Session I.A.R.A. final session I.A.L.A.P.M. Session UNEP board There will be various breakfasts, luncheons, Fraternal Press Association Meeting dinners, Boards & Committee Meetings, etc. “Officers Banquet” - ‘Eddie Stevens Music’ —see program for times and rooms.
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2013 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
JAMES MANNING AWARDED THE FLORA SHEETS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
James Manning, Wamego, Kansas, a sophomore at Kansas State University was awarded the Flo- ra Sheets Award of Excellence, a $5,000.00 scholarship which is presented to the student with the highest scores among all of the Ingstrom Regional applicants by Educational Foundation, I.O.O.F. James is sponsored by Wamego Lodge #80 in Wamego, Kansas. He is the son of Betra Manning. Among his many leadership positions, James is an Eagle Scout, Assistance Scoutmaster, Kansas VFW Eagle Scout of the Year, Lodge Chief in the Order of the Arrow & Vigil Honor member; Scouting’s Na- tional Honor Society and won a James E. West Founders Award. James is majoring in Business Ad- ministration and Athletic Training at Kansas State while maintaining a 3.43 grade point average.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP REGION FOUR – $3,000.00 WINNERS: David Nichols III Western Governors University Christine Smith SPONSOR: Graduate Studies Scholarship Oak Leaf Rebekah Lodge #254 Oak Harbor, Washington Lisa Olander – $15,000.00 Columbia, South Carolina REGION FIVE – $3,000.00 University of South Carolina Allison Nephew Master’s Degree candidate York University SPONSOR: Dorothy Coles – $6,000.00 Hillhurst Rebekah Lodge #116 Richmond, Virginia Calgary, Alberta Virginia Commonwealth University Doctorate Degree Candidate REGION SIX – $3,000.00 Matthew Dischinger – $4,000.00 Allison Cooper Beverly, Massachusetts Southern Illinois University Boston College SPONSOR: Masters Degree Candidate Pioneer Lodge #70 Winchester, Illinois Ingstrom Regional Scholarships – $3,000.00 REGION SEVEN – $3,000.00 REGION ONE – $3,000.00 Sybil Brown Kristen Kurpiel University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Law The George Washington University SPONSOR: SPONSOR: Aaron Lodge #4 Kearsarge Lodge #217 Scotland, Arkansas Swampscott, Massachusetts REGION EIGHT – $3,000.00
Amanda Guimont REGION TWO – $3,000.00 University of Minnesota Crookston Nathanial Leibensperger SPONSOR: Penn State University Olive Branch Lodge #9 SPONSOR: Devils Lake, North Dakota Harmony Lodge #86 Tamaqua, Pennsylvania REGION NINE – $5,000.00 James Manning REGION THREE – $3,000.00 Kansas State University Heather Basham SPONSOR: Virginia Western Community College Wamego Lodge #80 SPONSOR: Wamego, Kansas Mountain Dale Lodge #49 (Continued on page 8) Roanoke, Virginia
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(Continued from page 7) Lebannon, Oregon Flora Sheets Award of Excellence Stephen Hanson, II - $2,000.00 William Mitchell College of Law REGION TEN – $3,000.00 SPONSOR: Amber Bethell Lakeside Lodge #105 University of Arkansas Fort Smith Detroit Lakes, Minnesota SPONSOR:
Excelsior Lodge #325 Sarah Bailey - $2,000.00 Muskogee, Oklahoma University of the Pacific
SPONSOR: REGION ELEVEN – $3,000.00 Kalamalka Rebekah Lodge #6 Kale Skory Vernon, British Columbia University of Lethbridge
SPONSOR: Mark Greidanus - $2,000.00 High River Lodge #22 Calvin College High River, Alberta SPONSOR:
Eastwood Lodge #496 REGION TWELVE – $3,000.00 Eastwood, Michigan Evan Hunt
Colorado Mesa University Non Traditional Scholarship SPONSOR:
Grand Valley Rebekah Lodge #40 Tammy Morris – $1,000.00 Grand Junction, Colorado Kilgore College
SPONSOR: REGION THIRTEEN – $3,000.00 Soquel Lodge #131 Richard Ward Soquel, California Oregon State University
SPONSOR: Glenn Coursey Agricultural Scholarship Springfield Lodge #70
Springfield, Oregon Ralynn Sittingdown – $3,000.00 Educational Foundation Award Oklahoma Panhandle State University No Applicant from this Region – SPONSOR: 3rd Highest Overall Score Hugoton Rebekah Lodge #379
Hugoton, Kansas REGION FOURTEEN – $4,500.00
Mark Scheer Vocational Technology Scholarship Chemeketa Community College
SPONSOR: Nicholas Falt - $1,000.00 Marietta Rebekah Lodge #72 Nova Scotia Community College Portland, Oregon SPONSOR: Ohio 2012 Session Committee Woodbine Rebekah Lodge #53 Award of Excellence Upper LaHave, Nova Scotia
REGION FIFTEEN – $3,000.00 Delta Starchild - $1,000.00 John H. Davis California College of the Arts Northeastern University SPONSOR: SPONSOR: Barnum Lodge #7 Davis Lodge #169 Corvalis, Oregon Davis, California
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Rebecca Rallens - $1,000.00
Folsom Community College Wirz Scholarships—$2,000.00 SPONSOR:
El Dorado Lodge #8 Seth Stackhouse - $2,000.00 Sacramento, California Linn-Benton Community College SPONSOR: Lebanon Lodge #47
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THE SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS Terry L. Barrett
OFFICE OF THE SOVEREIGN GRAND SECRETARY W 336 725-5955 422 TRADE ST. NW, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101-2830 F 336 722-7317 [email protected]
January 2013
To the Officers and Grand Representatives of The Sovereign Grand Lodge, and Officers and Members of all Units of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Fraternal Greetings:
The next communication of The Sovereign Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will be held in Schaumburg, Illinois, beginning Monday morning, August 19, 2013, and ending Friday afternoon, August 23, 2013.
Headquarters and Sessions Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
The Sovereign Grand Lodge 187th Annual Communication
International Association of Rebekah Assemblies 97th Annual Session
General Military Council 110th Annual Session
International Association of Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant 75th Annual Session
Youth Youth Day, Banquet, and Talent Night See ‘Youth Informer’ for Details 16-17 August 2013
“WE SEEK TO IMPROVE AND ELEVATE THE CHARACTER OF MAN.”
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Officer’s Banquet: Chicken and Tilapia with entertainment by: “Eddie Stevens Music” — www.eddiestevens3.com/live
Fun Night: Family Style—chicken and pork with entertainment by: “Double Take Band” — www.doubletakechicago.com
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Saturday 27th April 2013 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs joined together across their communities to ‘Make a Difference’ We wish to thank the following for their actions in promoting the principles of Odd Fellowship.
Name Jurisdiction Money Hours Project Arizona Lodge No. 1 Arizona 1,000.00 scholarships for graduating senior Myrtle Rebekah Lodge No. 46 Atlantic Provinces various community projects Thelma Whittle Atlantic Provinces visiting the elderly Frances Hunter Atlantic Provinces made afghans for the sick Cathi Giles Atlantic Provinces made afghans for the sick Imperial Rebekah Lodge No. 102 Atlantic Provinces 235.00 6 Luncheon for Encampment meeting Pamela Ottas British Columbia 42 Helped Handicapped make cards Terri Commandeur British Columbia helped local library Michael Commandeur British Columbia various community projects Elsa Lewis British Columbia 4 Breakfast for the homeless Lorraine Benedick British Columbia various community projects Dave Rosenberg California Book on the future of the Odd Fellows Davis Lodge No. 169 California Annual event "Breakfast with the Bunny" Rose of Sharon Rebekah Lodge No. 29 Colorado various community projects Stacey Mortenson Colorado 3 various community projects Sharon Sells Colorado 3 various community projects Jennifer Dawson Colorado 3 various community projects Friendship Lodge No. 12 District of Columbia 8 worked w/Foggy Bottom Citizens Assoc. Fred D. Stuart Enc. No. 7 District of Columbia 8 making a difference Central Lodge No. 1 District of Columbia 54 various community projects Columbia Lodge No. 10 District of Columbia 3 groceries for 50 people in need Mike Sanders/Columbia Lodge No. 10 District of Columbia 750.00 teacher’s aide in Elementary school Mike Sanders District of Columbia 100.00 donations to various projects Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge No. 60 Florida 372 various community projects Coral Rebekah Lodge No. 13 Florida 879.00 38 cleaned, refurbished rooms for elderly Leesburg Rebekah Lodge No. 52 Florida 240.00 500 back to school project Leesburg Lodge No. 58 Florida 400.00 500 various community projects Joyce B. Humphrey Georgia 75 helped clean house for disabled Oglethorpe Lodge No. 1 Georgia various community programs Oglethorpe Lodge No. 1 Georgia 2,150.00 2,400 various community projects Harmony Lodge No. 3 Hawaii 50.00 1 clothes for the needy John Crabe Hawaii 50.00 donated money for cancer victim Claude Kawabata Hawaii 1 clothes for the needy Mike Lyons Hawaii various community projects Mike Chang Hawaii various community projects William Shea Hawaii clothes for the needy Phil Schmidt Hawaii Rebekah blood drive , donated drinks Excelsior Lodge No. 1 Hawaii clothes for the needy Rebekah Lodges Hawaii clothes for the needy Polynesian Encampment No. 1 Hawaii 13 Blood drive Unity Rebekah Lodge No. 8 Idaho 9 Food Bank Illini lodge No. 4 Illinois Donations to Salvation Army Pioneer Lodge No. 70 Illinois Fund raisers and soup suppers for Scholarships Western Star Lodge No. 1 Illinois 1,225.00 various community projects Brighton Lodge No. 366 Illinois 3 Hwy clean up, equipment for hospitals Jerseyville Lodge No. 53 Illinois Christmas baskets - Memorial day parade Tiffany Detwiler Illinois Purchased Phone for diabetic neighbor, saved his life. Minnehaha Rebekah Lodge No. 77 Illinois various community projects Mary Ann Logsdon Illinois history book for Historical Society Fidelity Rebekah Lodge No. 169 Kansas donation to Camp Hope El Paso Rebekah Lodge No. 741 Kansas 120.00 Camp Hope for children with cancer Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. 566 Kansas Food Bank, making a difference Acme Rebekah Lodge No. 75 Maine 95 working with the prisoners Towson Lodge No. 79 Maryland 50.00 2 day for adopted child Kashae Kent (Continued on page 15)
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(Continued from page 14) Name Jurisdiction Money Hours Project Aitkin Rebekah Lodge No. 151 Minnesota birthday bags Pacific Lodge No. 86 Missouri caretaker for forgotten and unwanted remains Columbia Lodge No. 207 Missouri Mid Missouri food bank Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 868 Missouri 1,400 local food bank, school, hospital & library Mexico Lodge No. 99 Missouri 35 volunteered at Senior Center Metro KC lodge No. 899 Missouri 5 items for Hope House for Women shelter Milan Rebekah Lodge No. 435 Missouri Prom Breakfast Loyal Rebekah Lodge No. 260 Missouri afternoon of friendship Myrtle Rebekah Lodge No. 20 Montana donations to various community projects Laura Rebekah Lodge No. 19 Montana 2.50 3 donated money to residents Crescent Rebekah Lodge No. 100 Nebraska 58 14 members honoring our Veterans, Spring Fling Saline Historical Enc No. 4 Nebraska 64 16 members honoring our Veterans, Spring Fling Harmony Lodge No. 1 New Mexico items for VA Hos., 55 chairs for Carrie Tingley Hosp. Lafayette Lodge No. 18 New York 5 various community projects Scot Letts New York repair railing & fire escape at Opera Hall Tim Hall New York repair railing & fire escape at Opera Hall Anthony Larosa New York repair railing & fire escape at Opera Hall Salem Lodge No. 36 North Carolina 1,000.00 Cameron Boys Camp Crocus Rebekah Lodge No. 122 North Dakota food for the local food pantry Pearl Rebekah Lodge No. 47 Oregon 32 crosses for cemetery Bend Lodge No. 218 Oregon 111 Food Bank, making a difference Aloha Rebekah Lodge No. 253 Oregon 200.00 Camp for diabetic children Nakomis Rebekah Lodge No. 497 Pennsylvania 515.00 help in community Library Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 5 Saskatchewan socks for children Watertown Lodge No. 24 South Dakota 50.00 48 donated and delivered food for children Sioux Falls Lodge No. 9 South Dakota 37 boxes for the troops Dakota Lodge No. 1 South Dakota 265.00 contributions - community projects Vermillion Rebekah Lodge No. 28 South Dakota contributions - community projects Tennessee Lodge No. 1 Tennessee 655.00 33 various community projects Banner Rebekah Lodge No. 6 Tennessee 655.00 33 cards for wounded warrior project Dorcas Rebekah Lodge No. 88 Tennessee 5 mailing cards to shut-ins Myrtle Rebekah Lodge No. 6 Vermont various community projects Warren Rebekah Lodge No. 308 Washington 48 various community projects Warren Rebekah a Lodge No. 308 Washington 80 various community projects Narcissa Rebekah Lodge No. 2 Washington 400.00 lending a hand to disabled child Jeremiah E. Beaver West Virginia 94.00 5 donation to Camp Kno-Koma, Diabetes Camp of WV Wheeling Lodge No. 9 West Virginia 500.00 6 time & money to various projects Grand Lodge West Virginia 10 Degree Rally Wheeling Lodge No. 9 West Virginia various community programs Mary Jo Wallace West Virginia community outreach program Cowen Rebekah Lodge No. 105 West Virginia 8 Popcorn treats for Students at Glade Ele- mentary
Sioux Falls Lodge No. 9 South Dakota
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History tells of Illinois’ early struggles; Grand Lodge of Illinois first instituted 22nd of August 1838.
From the Official History of Odd Fellowship – the Three Link Fraternity.
DIVISION IV. SECOND MERIDIAN
THE EASTERN MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND THE GREAT LAKES; THE GRAND LODGES OF OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, KEN- TUCKY, TENNESSEE, ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, AND LOUISIANA: THE WESTERN MISSISSIPPI VALLEY; THE GRAND LODGES OF MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, ARKANSAS, TEXAS, NEBRASKA, KANSAS, FORMER DA- KOTA, PRESENT NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA, INDIAN TERRITORY, AND OKLAHOMA.
SECTION I. THE EASTERN MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND THE GREAT LAKES: THE GRAND LODGES OF OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, KEN- TUCKY, TENNESSEE, ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, AND LOUISIANA
By HENRY C. HEDGES, Past Grand Master.
CHAPTER I. JURISDICTIONS OF THE EASTERN MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND THE GREAT LAKES
Illinois. In 1836 Samuel L. Miller, who had been made an Odd Fellow in Columbia Lodge No. 3, of Baltimore, Maryland, and had become a past grand before his removal to the West, with others, petitioned for a lodge to be located at Alton, Illinois, and Western Star Lodge No. 1, was instituted August 11, 1836, under a dispensation; but the charter was not granted until the October session, in 1836, of the Grand Lodge of the United States. Brother Albert G. Wolford, who was Deputy Grand Master, in 1873 and Brother James E. Starr, afterward Grand Master and Grand Representative, were among, if not the earliest initiates. In March, 1838, Thomas Wildey, Past Grand Sire, started on his travels, west and south; and, after visiting several cities in different states, went to Alton, Illinois. June 20, 1838, he instituted Alton Lodge, No. 2, and from Alton went to Greenville; found a number of brethren, among them James Clark, a past grand, formerly of Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, (Virginia Lodge No. 1) ‑ and, after instructing them in the work, received from them a petition for a charter for a lodge to be known as Clark Lodge No. 3, but the proposed Lodge was not then organized. Wildey went to Vandalia, proceeded to Springfield, and thence to Jacksonville, where he received a petition for, and instituted, Illini Lodge No. 4, on July 20, 1838. He then passed up the Mississippi river to Dubuque, and went to Galena, Illinois,
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(Continued from page 16) where he found Brother John G. Potts, ‑ who had been Grand Master of Pennsylvania, in 1829,‑and fourteen others, from whom he received a petition for, and instituted, Wildey Lodge No. 5. Returning to Alton, he instituted the Grand Lodge of Illinois, Au- gust 22nd. The first Grand Master was Samuel C. Pierce. The membership probably consisted of the five grand officers, and the two past grands admitted after the organi- zation. November 27, 1838, the Grand Lodge met, but only Nos. 1 and 2 were represent- ed. Some business was transacted. Clark Lodge No. 3, at Greenville, was granted a dispensation, December 31, 1838, and there is, also, a record of the admission of a rep- resentative from No. 4. Up to November 25, 1839, meetings of the Grand Lodge ap- pear to have been held; but, at the session of the Grand Lodge of the United States, in September, 1841, the Grand Sire reported the virtual dissolution of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, “by the neglect of its members.” District Deputy Grand Sire John G. Potts, however, was in charge of the lodges. No. 1 ceased to exist in February, 1840, and No. 2 became defunct shortly thereafter; but Sangamon Lodge No. 6, was instituted at Springfield, May 19, 1840, under a dis- pensation. In 1841 the Grand Lodge of the United States granted permission for the removal of the place of meeting from Alton to Springfield, ‑ the only subordinates then in existence being Nos. 3, 4, 5, and 6. There is no satisfactory data as to the member- ship or their number, up to this time. There is no record between November 25, 1839, and March 16, 1842. It is quite apparent that some friction existed, ‑and great exception was taken to Alton as a place of meeting. After an interval of two years, three months, and twenty days, the Grand Lodge of Illinois was reorganized, and, thenceforward, its prosperous career began.
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Department Council Patriarchs Militant I.O.O.F. Department of Tennessee are pleased to announce a Testimonial Weekend honoring General Commanding Kirjath D. Toney
WHEN: FUN NIGHT – Friday, November 15, 2013 $50.00 Meal Choices – Pork Chop or Chicken Friday evening is fun night, come dance the night away with us: Live country band.
TESTIMONIAL DINNER – Saturday, November 16, 2013 $55.00 Meal Choices – London Broil or Chicken Masala
Reservations by 31 October 2103 to: Barbara Rogers* For 9386 S. Harpeth Road Meals Nashville, TN 37221 [email protected]
*Please include a note indicating names, titles and jurisdiction and meal choices with your check made out to Barbara Rogers.
WHERE: Holiday Inn Express Opryland Briley Parkway Nashville, TN Phone: 1-866-871-1171—tell them it is for Patriarchs Militant Testimonial RATE: $94.00 plus tax—includes two breakfasts per room Room Reservations are to be made with the hotel.
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(Continued from page 1) Listen: I mean truly listen. Turn off your judgment box and just receive the words of a friend or family member. No advice required. Simply be there for someone. You don’t need to voice your opinion. Simply listen.
Perform a Random Act Of Kindness: This was recently a theme at a school. All were amazed at all the acts of kindness. Go out of your way to do something nice for someone, expecting nothing in return. Hold the door for someone. Compliment (and mean it) someone’s appearance. Tell someone how much they mean to you. Do something that’s expected of you without being ask. How many random acts of kindness can you do? — Give out the blue ‘Make a Difference’ bands to those who make a difference in your life.
Serve: Do some community work. Volunteer at an elderly home. Teach something. Do some physical labor. Give your time for the benefit of others (the world).
Give Away a Book: I can’t tell you how many books I have given away. I love sharing my favorite books with people. Why should you be the only one benefiting from an amazing book. If you’ve just read a great book, pass it on!
Tell A Joke: We all enjoy a good laugh. Tell someone a joke; hopefully it will make them laugh!
Free Food: What better way to help somebody than to give food. Share a cake or loaf of bread as the ‘Nine Nanas’ have done.
Live Your Life: Find your mission and live it. Like to paint? Paint. Like to write? Write. Do what makes you happy. Unleash the purpose-driven-you.
Now is the perfect opportunity to change the world. The question is: Will you? Let us know what you have done.
Make a Difference Reporting Form
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I (member’s name) ...... of Jurisdiction ...... “Made a Difference” by:
Blogging: ____ Serving: ____ Smiling: ____ Giving a book: ____ Hugging: ____ Telling a joke: ____ Listening: ____ Baking: ____ Doing a random act of kindness: ____ Living: ____
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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”
July 2013
Greetings our Brothers and Sisters,
This will be our last Membership message as our terms will be completed as of August 24th. We have tried to bring you some positive messages and to share some of the programs that our Order has available to our members, we hope in some small way we have achieved that goal.
This year your Leaders challenged you to bring in one new member, many tools to assist you achieve this goal were offered, such as information material, DVD’s, Membership Chairmen to come at your request to hold a Membership Seminar. It is disappointing to report that very few of the tools were utilized, in fact most of the Membership Chairmen were not called upon for assistance or to hold a seminar.
As the Officers of the four Branches of the Order traveled throughout North America this year, we continually encouraged our current members to try to increase membership in their jurisdictions. We are sad to report that in spite of our efforts, we are still experiencing losses at a frightening rate. We cannot sit back and let “Joe” or “Mary” do it – we ALL must pull together – it is a fight for our survival as an organization. We, your Leaders, can offer many suggestions of ways to accomplish this goal, but you must find the niche that works for your area and then use it to bring in new members.
There is a dot on the horizon, that dot is a new member waiting to be asked, all we need to do is to connect the dots. We congratulate the Units who have found that dot and are looking to find more
We thank you for the opportunity to have served as your membership chairmen this past term. Remember to “Make A Difference by Celebrating what’s Right with our Order”.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Charles L. Renninger, SGM, Co-chairman Laura Argue, President-IARA, Co-chairman
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Mavis B. Ward, TN 75 Years Gretchen Faulkner, WI Cecilia King, CA Rosemary Rasmussen, WI Leah Lotz, CO
Beulah Mae Haynes, OK 55 years
Josephine Snowden, AB 70 Years Carolynn Andersen, CO Gladys Nelson, AB Patricia LaFontaine, NH Margaret Crabtree, CA Thomas Sandefer, OK Theresa ‘Dottie’ Moffett, NE Earl C. Rhodes, OK Wm. Plummer, ON Delbert Lenhart, OK Harold Ortman, OR Irene Hiseley, OK Laura Porter, WI Bob Chryler, 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 Michael W. Dutton, Executive Director [email protected] or [email protected] 800 S. Browns Lane Unit I – 4 Gallatin, Tennessee 37066-7433 Phone — 615-230-9060 — 888-247-4983 Fax — 615-206-9636 July 2013
Greetings To All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs,
By the time you receive this issue of our, I.O.O.F. NEWS, we will have completed our sixty-third year of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs United Nations Pilgrimage For Youth Tours. To those Jurisdictions who sponsored delegates this year and to those Jurisdictions who made contributions to our program to help us keep delegates fees at a minimum, I say “Thank You”. To those Jurisdictions and lodges who took time to prepare meals, provide lodging, furnish members to be tour guides along the way and provide admission fees for some of our tours; we appreciate your participation and know that our delegates were provided for by dedicated Brothers and Sisters. This program continues to be a success every year due to your continued support and commitment. It is too late for you or your lodge to sponsor a delegate for the 2013 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs United Nations Pilgrimage For Youth Tours. However, it is never too early to begin working towards sponsoring a delegate for next years’ 2014 tours. Likewise, it is never too early to make a contribution to our United Nations Educational Pilgrimage For Youth Inc. Look for the next issue (September - October) of our I.O.O.F. NEWS! In that issue you will find information about delegate fees and tour leader fees for 2014 along with the deadline dates for submitting non-refundable holding fees, as well as the deadline dates for the balance of delegate fees and the completed delegates registration forms including all required documentation for each delegate. Remember paper work is to be submitted in duplicate including registration form, color pictures, color copies of Pass Port Information Page, Proof of insurance, both, in your country and out of country. Speaking of Tour Leaders - This year we had three first time tour leaders and assistant tour leaders, who did and outstanding job. We also had tour leaders who have served before. If you think you might be interested in applying to be a Tour Leader or serve on the New York Staff, for 2014, check out our web site at www.unpilgrimage.org to obtain an application. Those application need to be mailed to the address of the Executive Director. I look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming sessions of The Sovereign Grand Lodge and International Association of Rebekah Assemblies in Schaumburg, Illinois. Be sure and stop by our booth if you have any questions and we will be glad to give you the answers or find an answer. Come See Us! As many of you are aware, I will be retiring, due to health issues, at the end of August, after our Sovereign Grand Lodge Session. I want to say to each of you how much I have enjoyed working with you and your jurisdiction as we together have worked to provide an educational tour of a life time for deserving young students. Together, we have touched the lives of many young people and hopefully made a difference in their lives. It truly has been a blessing as well as a rewarding experience for me. I urge each of you to continue supporting this worthwhile program. Join with me in supporting the new executive director who ever that might be. They will need our, yours and mine, continued support to make this program continue and grow.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Michael Dutton 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 – September 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 12-14, 2013, 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 2013, Grand Secretary – Gaylen L. 14414-B Oak St, Saratoga, CA 95070-2669 Brown, 2908 Northwood Dr, Farmington, NM 87401-3338 Chile – DDGM – Salomón Meyohas R., Rodrigo de Triana New York – 21-23 July 2013, Grand Secretary – Donald D. 4235, Depto. 93, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile Rutigliano, 245 Costa Rd, Highland, NY 12528 Colorado – October 5-6, 2013, Grand Secretary – Douglas North Carolina – October 17-19, 2013, Grand Secretary – R. Pittman, 1545 Phelps Ave, Canon City, CO 81212 Kenneth Babb, 315 N Spruce St, Ste 250, Winston-Salem, NC Connecticut – September 20-21 2013, Grand Secretary – 27101 Warren Smith, PO Box 1055, New Milford, CT 06776-1055 North Dakota – June 13-14, 2014, Grand Secretary – Mark Cuba – Grand Secretary Juan Manuel Grando Garcia, 20 de Ulrich, 1107 Walnut St, Devils Lake, ND 58301 Mayo No. 615, Habana 6, Ciudad Habana CP10600 Ohio – April 30-May 1, 2014, Grand Secretary – Hebern D. Delaware – November 2014, Grand Secretary – Michael Lynch, Hannah, PO Box 1088, Springfield, OH 45501-1088 1113 Maplefield Rd, Newark, DE 19713 Oklahoma – November 1-3, 2013, Grand Secretary – Jimmy District of Columbia – March 2014, Grand Secretary – Walter Bradley, PO Box 588, Perry, OK 73077-0588 R. Hoenes, 3233 N St NW, Washington, DC 20007 Ontario – May 2014, Grand Secretary – John R. Nichols, 157 Europe – May 2015, Grand Secretary, Guðlaug B. Björnsdottir, Frederick St, Stratford, ON N5A 3V6 Trönuhólum 6, 111 Reykjavík, Iceland Oregon – May 2014, Grand Secretary – Patricia Olson, 3202 SE Florida –May 21-23, 2014, Grand Secretary – Aldo Farradaz, Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97202 1664 W 42nd St, Hialeah, FL 33012 Pennsylvania – June 23-25, 2014, Grand Secretary – Charles H. Georgia –13-16 April 2014, Grand Secretary – Joyce Bailey, 1001 W Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057-4899 Humphrey, 2304 E 39th St, Savannah, GA 31404 Puerto Rico – DDSGM Alberto Cue Varela, Alameda No. 40 – Hawaii – DDSGM – Shayleen Teixeira, 1278 Hoohulu St, Pearl Urb Munoz Rivera, Guaynabo, PR 00969 City, HI 96782 Quebec – May 2014, Grand Secretary – Wilhelm Loken, 15 Rue Idaho – October 15, 2013, Kenny Averill, Grand Secretary – Flynn, Trois Rivieres, QC G8W 1E7 920 Grant St, Caldwell, ID 83605 Rhode Island – 11-12 April 2014, Grand Secretary – Maurice Illinois – October 14-15, 2013, Grand Secretary – Jerald T. W Warren, PO Box 296, Bristol, RI 02809-0296 Sarnes, PO Box 248, Lincoln, IL 62656-0248 Saskatchewan – June 10-12, 2014, Grand Secretary – Nick Indiana – October 11-12, 2013, Grand Secretary – Diana Seneshen, Box 1060, Unity, SK S0K 4L0 Merritt, 5360 Rockville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46224 South Carolina – May 2014, Grand Secretary – Terry Garrett, Iowa – October 8-11, 2013, Grand Secretary – Lawrence 510 Heritage West Ct, Greenwood, SC 29649 Shilling, 5850 Oakwood Dr NW, Des Moines, IA 50322 South Dakota – September 20-21, 2013, Grand Secretary – Kansas – October 9-10, 2013 – Grand Secretary – Wesley Denise Castor, PO Box 1213, Spearfish, SD 57783 Wilbur, PO Box 20, Peck, KS 67120 Tennessee –June 15-18, 2014, Grand Secretary – C. E. Worrell Kentucky – October 5-9, 2013, Grand Secretary – James Sr., PO Box 323, Ridgetop, TN 37152-0323 Sanders, 1620 Pontiac Way, Bowling Green, KY 42103 Texas – March 2014, Grand Secretary – James Daniel, 3440 W Louisiana – March 2014, Grand Secretary –Raymond Buteau Second Ave, Corsicana, TX 75110 Sr., 1017 Weeks Island Rd, New Iberia, LA 70560 Uruguay – DDSGM Juan Lowenstein, F Berro 606 apt 402, Maine – 18-19 October 2013, Grand Secretary – Ken Grant, 80 Montevideo 11300, Uruguay Caron Ln., Auburn, ME 04210 Utah – April 2014, Grand Secretary – Linda Shelton, 3287 E Manitoba – April 2014, Grand Secretary – Dorian Sherman, Kenton Dr, SLC, UT 84109-2222 118-4025 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3R 3V5 Vermont – May 10, 2014, Grand Secretary – Edward Spaulding, Maryland – May 2014, Grand Secretary – Robert E. Beatty, 786 VT Rte 10, Chester, VT 05143 7721 Old Battle Grove Rd, Dundalk, MD 21222 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) Mississippi – June 2014, Secretary – Jill Hightower, 9121 Mayfield Ct E, Grand Bay, AL 36541 22458, Newport News, VA 23609 Missouri – May 2014, Secretary – Terry Higgins, PO Box 153, Washington – June 2014, Grand Secretary – Harry W. Coulter, Fulton, MO 65251 PO Box 377, Buckley, WA 98321-0377 Montana – June 2014, Secretary – Joan Fischer, 3157 West Virginia – October 9-12, 2013, Grand Secretary – Paul L. Conestoga Way, Billings, MT 59105 Hevner, 1465 Tremont Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505 Nebraska – October 16-18, 2013, Secretary – Garnett Rinaker, Wisconsin – June 2014, Grand Secretary – Joyce M. Proulx, 490 724 W Sixth St, Fremont, NE 68015 Tyrolian Dr., Green Bay, WI 54302-5143 Nevada – June 2014, Secretary – Shirley Knight, 2230 S Curry Wyoming – June 2014, Grand Secretary – Hap Johnson, PO St, Carson City, NV 89703-5906 Box 759, Jackson, WY 83001 New Hampshire – April 2014, Secretary – Marion G. Russell, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 200 Hanover St #110, Manchester, NH 03104-6127 New Jersey – October 2013, Secretary – Dorothy K. Nagle, 81 REBEKAHS N Branch River Rd, Somerville, NJ 08876 New Mexico – September 2013, Secretary – D’Elva Emert,
2113 Smith Ln, Farmington, NM 87401 Alabama – June 2014, Secretary – Ann Coppock, 519 Sterling New York – 21-23 July 2013, Secretary – Donna J. Miller, 205 St, Piedmont, AL 36272 Stafford Ave, Syracuse, NY 13206-3312 Alberta -- 18-20 April 2014, Secretary – Darlene B. Clemmer, North Carolina – 17-19 October 2013, Secretary – Carol 24 Northmount Dr., NW, Calgary, AB T2K 3E8 Meekins, PO Box 1956, Manteo, NC 27954 Arizona –October 18-21, 2013, Secretary – Gwen Jennen, 952 S Ohio – April 30 to May 1, 2014, Secretary – Diana Kurzawa, 98th St, Mesa, AZ 85208 PO Box 0307, Willoughby, OH 44096-0307 Arkansas – Sept 2013, Secretary – Minnie Alston, PO Box Oklahoma – October 1-3, 2013, Secretary – Patricia D. North, 1944, Mena, AR 71953 10429 N Yale, Sperry Oklahoma 74073 Atlantic Provinces – July 11-15, 2013, Secretary – N. 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 14-16, 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, 1001 W PO Box 637, Gilroy, CA 95021-0637 Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057-4899 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 9, 2013, Secretary – Charlotte F. Martin, Saskatchewan – June 2014, Secretary – Laura Argue, 202 39 Lowry Dr., Wilmington, DE 19805-1156 Westpointe Estates, Regina, SK S4Y 1A4 Florida – May 14-16, 2014, Secretary – Sharon Dukes, 109 South Carolina – May 2014, Secretary – Veronica Rucker, 10 Fontaine Dr., Thomasville, GA 31792-4106 Fortner St, Greenville, SC 29611 Georgia – April 2014, Secretary – Marie B. Poole, 3904 Fraser South Dakota – September 20-21, 2013, Secretary – Sandy Cir, Gainesville, GA 30506 Glover, 14 Cresent Drive, Deadwood, SD 57732-1527 Idaho – October 21-23, 2013, Secretary – Vicky L. Kiele, PO Tennessee – June 2014, Secretary – Patsy James 2044 Ussery Box 359, Kooskia, ID 83539 Rd S, Clarksville, TN 37040 Illinois – 12-15 October 2013, Secretary – DeNelda Davis, 723 Texas – March 15-18, 2014, Secretary – Rosie McMillin, 16400 Wyatt Ave, Lincoln, IL 62656 KC Rd 4060, Scurry, TX 75158 Indiana – 11-12 October 2013, Secretary – Donna M. Limp, Utah – April 24-26, 2014, Secretary – Elaine Woodward, 7752 310 W Green St, Perrysville, IN 47974 S Pioneer St, Midvale, UT 84047-7413 Iowa – October 9-11, 2013, Secretary – Marilyn Hurlbut, 2206 Vermont – May 9-10, 2014, Secretary – Alice Bennett, 786 VT W 12th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Rte 10, Chester, VT 05143 Kansas – October 9-10, 2013, Secretary – JaNell Clark, 8514 Virginia – May 27-28, 2014, Secretary – Janet E. Gibson, 417 Harvest Valley Dr, Viola, KS 67149 Maureen Dr, Newport News, VA 23602 Kentucky – October 2013, Secretary – Wilma C. Storey, PO Washington – June 2014, Secretary – Marcia Presley, PO Box Box 365, Paintsville, KY 41240 2088, Orting, WA 98360 Louisiana – March 13-16, 2014, Secretary – Dorothy A. Burton, West Virginia – October 9-12, 2013, Secretary – Mary Bess, 44 5085 Green Ridge Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70814-6002 Orchard Dr, Elkview, WV 25071 Maine – October 2013, Secretary – Patricia A. Grass, 2 Swan St, Wisconsin – June 8-11,, 2014, Secretary – Doris E. Potratz, Kennebunk, ME 04043-7130 5421 S Amberwood Ln, Greenfield, WI 53221-3203 Manitoba – 27-29 April 2014, Secretary – Terry Leah, 120 - Wyoming – June 11-12, 2014, Secretary – Donna York, 467 4025 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3R 3V5 Cherokee Trail, Douglas, WY 82601 Maryland – May 2014, Secretary – Sharon P. Thomas, 913 Severn Ave, Edgewater, MD 21037 Massachusetts – 6-7 June 2014, Secretary – Cynthia Schofield, 16 Harvard St, Malden, MA 02148 Michigan – 20-23 October 2013, Secretary – Kathleen Shary, 405 Walnut Dr, South Lyon, MI 48178 Minnesota – June 2014, Secretary – Donna Perryman, PO Box 404 Winnebago, MN 56098
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