New Officers in July!
True Fellowship #52 is now meeting weekly, and their terms are just six months. So that means that on July 8th, they initiated their Fall term officers in a small ceremony presided by new DDGM, Debbie Wolf. Outgoing Past Grand Zandria Elbert was lovingly celebrated for presiding over such a momentous change. She is followed …
Official District Meeting #24 at Silver Star #336, August 3, 2026
Rebekah Assembly President Linda Hoelscher paid her first Official Visit at Silver Star #336 in Fremont. The evening began with a delicious dinner of tacos with three different choices of meat. The tables at the Irvington Lodge Hall were noisy and cheerful as people ate and caught up with old friends until it was time …
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Crafting together for fun and purpose
In the dining room of TF 52, a team of volunteer crafters were gathered on July 5th, marking , cutting, ironing, piecing together and stitching in companionable harmony. The day started with an excursion to a wholesale fabric shop in Berryessa. Our intrepid crafters were so entertained by the plethora of fabrics and accessories that leaving was …
July Degree Work in the District
We had two degrees conferred in District 107 in July. One July 22nd, True Fellowship 52 conferred the third degree. On July 30th, Mountain View 244 conferred the first degree. Both events were conducted with full casts (no doubled speaking parts), costumes and props, and did an excellent job teaching the lessons of the degrees. …
An Invitation To the Initiatory Degree in Cupertino
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Cupertino IOOF Lodge #70 is having an initiatory degree event on Monday, August 31, 2026. You are cordially invited to send any of your Initiatory candidates to participate in this event. Your lodge members, volunteers, and sectors can also be included in the registration. Registration Requirements Here is the agenda for …
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Beginner-1 and Beginner-2 ‘Ukulele Classes
Dates: Wednesdays Aug 19, Sept 2, 9, 16, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21 Times: Meeting Room: Cupertino Odd Fellows20589 Homestead RoadCupertino, CA 95014 >>> Beginner-1 ‘Ukulele Class – (8 Class Session) This class is open to anyone who wants to learn to play the ‘ukulele with little or no previous experience in playing the ‘ukulele. …
Northern California Hawaiian Steel Guitar Symposium
Sunday, September 27, 2026 We invite you to join Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame inductee Alan Akaka, who is also a distinguished recipient of the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Artists’ “Lifetime Achievement” award, at the NorCal Hawaiian Steel Guitar Symposium. This unique opportunity will allow you to learn from an expert as he shares his …
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Perspectives of a New Odd Fellow – Introducing Alex Amoroso
Hello! My name is Alexander Amoroso. I was drawn to the Odd Fellows for three different reasons: Their dedication to the individual expression of art and culture, being of service to all of the human species, and how they can make material their values through civic and entrepreneurial leadership. My father taught me to always …
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Mustering The Chevaliers at Santa Clara Canton 6
On June 30, Canton Santa Clara #6 welcomed two new recruits. Patriarchs Jon Hart and Carol Wahrer were mustered into the Canton according to theshort ceremony, which is the only muster ceremony in the latest Patriarchs Militant ritual. The degree team was Captain Annie Cronin, Chaplain Michael Greenzeiger and Guide Mason Wolf. Both Chevalier Jon …
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