Our team was robed in red, purple, white satin and a diversity of Halloween costumes, prepared to present the mysteries of the 1st Degree to candidates on 29 October 2026 at Mountain View Lodge #244. Thanks to the energetic and enthusiastic 1st Degree team: DDGM Debbie Wolf (who coordinated the event as well as participating), …
On November 3rd, the Bayview Lodge 109 had the privilege of seeing a presentation of We Hope organization located in East Palo Alto. This non-profit group provides services for the disadvantaged brothers and sisters of all ages in our community with differing degree of “homelessness”. The presentation was given by Alicia Garcia, COO of the …
Mountain View Lodge has a wonderful tradition of detailed monthly displays in our bay windows on Castro Street, and we often try to do something special for Halloween. This year brought us an unusual opportunity, however. Brother Jesse Donaldson decided to try and bring two great things together and see if we could take our …
On Saturday, October 24th, Deputy Grand Master Adam Potolsky and Barnes 77 Chief Patriarch Mason Wolf set off on a 5 hour drive for the lovely little town of Point Arena, California to visit the home lodge of Mendocino Encampment #420. For those who’ve never been, Point Arena is a tiny town along the California …
Rebekah Assembly held a successful Golden Valley Day in Cupertino on Saturday, October 3. Philotesian Rebekah Lodge provided a light luncheon of soup, salad, and sandwich bar for $5, which was enjoyed by many attendees. The hostess lodge, whose function was to demonstrate a typical Rebekah meeting, was Clara #34 with Sister Melva Penne presiding. …
On October 8th I was in Seattle attending a professional conference and I just happened to be there the evening that Ballard-Alki Lodge No. 170 had their regular meeting. I’ve been hoping for an opportunity to visit this lodge for awhile now, it being both the last IOOF lodge remaining in Seattle and the home …
On Wednesday, September 23rd, True Fellowship Lodge #52 raised two of its own members to the third degree, or degree of Truth. Brothers Ben Holden and Erik Woodburry both learned the mysteries and symbols, completing their progression in the three basic degrees of Odd Fellowship. We had a full cast, including Mason Wolf as Noble …
The next Dickens Fair and Victorian Holiday Party is nearly upon us. This year, Sunday November 22nd is the date that Odd Fellows from throughout the Bay Area will be descending on the fair to eat, drink, sing, dance, shop, and make all kinds of good merry fun together in the spirit of Christmas. Early …
California’s only degree lodge held its first degree weekend away from Yreka on September 26th, 2026. The Richard Brouse Degree Lodge #190 conferred the first, second, and third degrees inside of the large and beautifully-furnished hall at San Pablo #43 in Vallejo. 31 candidates, representing 14 distinct lodges from around the state, came together, along …
True Fellowship #52 once again created a square at San Jose’s Chalk Art Festival. Sister Debbie Wolf created a stunning piece of art with help from Sister Sara Bruce, Brother Scott Spence, Sister Gerri Schmutz and her sister Pat Schumtz. For lunch the gang went to Brother Lou Chiaramonte‘s deli, which is just down the …
