Irish Ceili (pronounced KAY-lee) is one of three forms of Irish dancing. It is done in groups and at parties (unlike the solo Irish step dancing). Those jigs and reels that have you tapping your foot were made for dancing! Dances are similar to English country dances seen at Regency dance events, but done to …
On the evening of Monday, January 19th, Cupertino Lodge hosted Mountain View Lodge, True Fellowship Lodge, Saratoga Lodge, Philotesian Rebekah Lodge, and Clara Rebekah Lodge for a Dinner Installation lead by Grand Warden Adam Potolsky, District Deputy President Debra LaVergne, and District Deputy Grand Marshall Izzy Mahon. This was the largest Joint Installation for Odd Fellows …
6 months ago, in the August 2025 issue of the Triple Links, we had the sad duty to report that Volcano 25 had made the decision to wind down, as the energy and effort needed to sustain operations as a lodge had come to exceed the capacity of the members. They would no longer hold …
When you step into Lodge 70’s foyer, you’ll notice changes! Past Noble Grand Ron Myres, Present N.G. Jim Kabage, N.G. Elect Richard Sanico, and members Randee Chin, Stephen Franke, and Karen Sanico gathered on Friday, Nov. 14 intending to paint the foyer. While prepping to paint, the team decided to do a major renovation: moving …
The Story about Cupertino 70’s Pancake Breakfast We can’t remember when our first Pancake Breakfast was held, all we know is it was some time ago. Back then, Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges would hold many such breakfasts. Some would be big and many would be small. But whatever they were, they would be supported …
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National Penguin Day was on January 20 th. This month we dedicated our window to Penguins, concentrating on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic penguins.From – https://nationaltoday.com/national-penguin-day/We love penguins for lots of reasons: They walk around in tuxedos, they have a cute waddle, and they’re unique! And to show that we care, we observe National Penguin Day on …
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I am very new to Odd Fellowship, having only applied in 2023, and am honored to have been elected to be incoming Noble Grand of Mountain View, Lodge #244. Both of my adult children have been Odd Fellows for many years and I supported them at their lodge events long before joining. What inspired me …
At the end of January, True Fellowship 52 was pleased to welcome 4 new Odd Fellows to the Degree of Truth, in a ceremony that helped convey the deep teachings of our Order through the use of symbols. Receiving the degree were Tatiana Kuvaldina and Victor Gonsalves of Mountain View 244, Joey Bennett of Livermore …
In the space between Christmas and New Year’s, more than a hundred Odd Fellows and Rebekahs come together in Pasadena to put the last final touches on the Rose Parade float we do each year. This year, our district’s own Debra LaVergne and Elizabeth Satterfield, as they have done so many times before, joined in …
On November 23, 2025 some 30 California Odd Fellows travelled through time and space to arrive in London on December 24, 1856 – the perpetual date frozen in time and sentiment at the charming Great Dickens’ Christmas Fair, located at the Cow Palace in South San Francisco, CA. The yuletide Odd Fellows came dressed in our …