On Sunday, May 26, 2026, many members from various Bay Area Lodges gathered together at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Livermore to receive the Royal Purple degree. As members waited to begin Royal Purple Degree ceremony, they walked around the grounds respectfully observing the names on headstones of past members of the early 1900s, as …
On Thursday, November 13th, Barnes Encampment #77 hosted Grand Patriarch, Wendell Watson, and Grand Marshall, Shirley Watson. The evening kicked off with a delightful dinner with a Thanksgiving theme. The beautifully decorated room and table scape put everyone in a festive mood to welcome all of our guests. A chicken-centered potluck dinner was enjoyed before …
On Monday, October 27, Golden Gate Encampment #1 met for the purpose of receiving Grand Patriarch Wendell Watson on his official visit. PGM and PGP Peter Sellars prepared a pasta and chicken dinner to enjoy before the meeting in the beautiful Berkeley Odd Fellows Hall. Four members of Barnes Encampment #77 (Katrina Hazen, Jon Hart, …
On June 12th, Barnes Encampment 77 held a degree for one very special member. Alison Holeman had been unable to be present for the previous conferral of the Golden Rule degree of the encampment back in March, and we had already decided that we would be doing the Royal Purple degree at the end of …
7 Patriarchs from Barnes Encampment experienced the Royal Purple Degree at the Three Links Camp on June 27 and June 28. With help from Grand Patriarch Wendell Watson, Grand Master Rita Cooper, Deputy Grand Master Carlos Juarez, and Patriarch Tom Silva, Chief Patriarch Debra LaVergne and Barnes Encampment conferred the Royal Purple Degree on 5 …
On March 13th, 6 new members of Barnes 77 traded in their black collars and became the patriarchs to learn the sublime and enduring mysteries of the Golden Rule Degree. Using a modified script provided by Chief Patriarch Debra LaVergne, the Golden Rule Degree reminds us of the virtue of tolerance in our day to …
“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. …
AUGUST 10, 6-8PM @ SAN JOSE
Enjoy Taco Thursday with Barnes Encampment down at True Fellowship lodge on August 10 from 6-8pm. It’s an all you can eat at a price you can’t beat! Just $10 for your fill of build-your-own steak or fish tacos and hearty sides. Come for the food, stay for the people. Odd dining is good dining!