As Odd Fellows, we’re heirs to a rich tradition of crafters and artists creating beautiful custom pieces for their lodges, as well as a number of lovely yet mass-produced items that lodges could acquire from the established fraternal supply houses of their time. On April 15, we’ll have a chance to celebrate 175 years of …
We’re having a School of Instruction in Hayward, at Sycamore Lodge 129 on Saturday, April 12 from 10am to 3pm. Topics will include training for new members, making motions or changing by-laws, a reference on how to read the code and where to find pertinent information, duties of officers and trustees, and how Grand Lodge …
True Fellowship no.52 and Cupertino no.70 have been cooking up a plan for music, dance, and juicy hamburgers for the last few months: and it all finally came together at the February Kanikapila hosted by Cupertino Lodge no.70! Noble Grands Jim Kabbage and Andrew Crockett reached agreement that instead of running events in competition with …
Brother Donald J. Lang has passed on from mortal life, but his accomplishments and all the lives he has touched live on after him. Don lived a life dedicated to Odd Fellowship and to caring for the communities he belonged to and those in need. Don was born in Elizabeth, NJ in 1937 and received his …
Mountain View Lodge #244 is very fortunate to be located on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View. We are on the corner between Castro Street and Villa Street and can put on window displays in our Castro Street windows. The smaller window is dedicated to Odd Fellows and Rebekkahs. Our larger window has a changing …
–By Steven Koehler Hello Odd Fellows, Etc……. On March 9th, from 3-6 pm. Bayview Lodge 109 will host the Grateful Dead cover band “One Man Gone”. We are charging a mere $20 for the event ($25 at the door). We are also providing very reasonably priced drinks and snacks. Our November 9th concert was …
“Cherish the beautiful teachings of our Order, which, falling upon the heart like rays of light, give color to every affection of our nature, and dictate every act of our lives.” On Thursday, February 13th, my new Brothers and Sisters of Barnes Encampment #77 conducted a Patriarchal Degree and welcomed Jon Hart into our Encampment. …
True Fellowship 52 of San Jose recently welcomed 7 new members who all came from Refuge LARP. We asked them to introduce themselves and explain what LARPing is all about.
Saturday, March 8th – 8-11am Please Come Join Your Friends and Neighbors for a Yummy Pancake Breakfast Raising Funds to Fight Cancer! Register Now to Secure Your Seat! $20 per person, suggested donation Menu includes Pancakes, Sausage, Country Potatoes, Fresh Fruit, OJ and Coffee Free breakfast for same day Lodge membership applications.$50 application fee required. Enjoy a Hot …
By Sally Calpo Mountain View Lodge #244 is starting a new board game night series on 3rd Fridays of the month, following in the footsteps of True Fellowship #52 in San Jose. It will start at 7:30pm and run until around 10:30, though if we have to go longer to finish up a game that’s …