Castro Street Window Display – August and September 2026 Mountain View Lodge #244 is very fortunate to be located on the main street of downtown Mountain View, Castro Street. Our August display honors the National Honeybee Day which occurs on the third weekend in August. This display is a nod to our siblings, the Rebekkahs, as the beehive is …
What is LGBTQ Pride Month? LGBTQ Pride Month is a commemoration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community that is part celebration and part protest. It is often associated with massive parades and parties that honor the community’s joys and accomplishments. But the rallies, marches and political actions can be just as important …
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The Odd Fellows of San Jose joined the Rose, White, and Blue parade for the second time this year, just in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence. Last year, we ended up pushing Jane and Andrew’s 1930’s Chevy through the last two thirds of the route, so this year, we …
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Mental Health Awareness Month is an annual observance founded by Mental Health America in 1949 to highlight the importance of mental wellbeing, educate the public, reduce stigma and promote support for those affected by mental health conditions. Each year, individuals and organizations come together to raise awareness and advocate for better …
EARTHDAY.ORG’s founders created and organized the very first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Since then, Earth Day Network has been mobilizing over 1 billion people annually on Earth Day, and every other day, to protect the planet. https://www.earthday.org/ What can we do to protect the planet? Every day is Earth Day. Small actions, taken consistently, …
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This charity program was initiated by our Vice Grand (Raymond Fellers) for all members of our RWC Lodge to consider. The intent of this program is to give back to our local community with funding that is allocated and approved by our RWC Trustees and Treasurer. Programs/projects would be discussed prior and agreed upon to …
A member of the registrar’s office reached out to us, asking to share the following informaiton with our members. Would you like to work the upcoming elections? See the flyer below, and read on for additional details if interested in applying. At least one of our district lodges, True Fellowship 52 in San Jose, is …
Black History Month, Mountain View Lodge #244, Sinéad and Ria Toolis
This month our lodge windows celebrated Black History Month with a special emphasis on an extraordinary person, Harriet Tubman.
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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