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 …
On Saturday, May 23rd, you’re invited to join Clara Rebekah 34 for an evening of art and relaxation. For just $30, you’ll get paint materials and canvas, plus snacks and drinks to enjoy throughout the event while you craft your masterpiece. In addition to a fun evening, your purchase helps raise money for the Make-a-Wish …
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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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 …
We were open nine days, from September 6-14, mostly from 11 to 7:30. In that time, over 2000 people that came in, including 130 kids and 15 dogs. In total, our fundraiser makings were over $3000. My expenses were over $700. My friend gave us 23 jars of honey that we could use to request …
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The Richard Brouse Degree Lodge (aka the cave degree) recently received a donation of degree props from Sierra Park, an HOA located next to the Three Links camp, which used to an Odd Fellows establishment, complete with its own lodge, Sierra Park Lodge no. 376. It did not last especially long. But when it ceased …
For the past couple of months, Mountain View 244 has been hosting a new club, led by local resident Julia Peterson. Her group is actually a book club, except that lately they’ve also taken to doing crafts together. They’re friendly and social and open to anyone, so when they asked the Mountain View Odd Fellows …
The Mountain View Odd Fellows Lodge played host to a colorful and energetic pop-up the weekend of May 3rd-4th, thanks to the South Bay Comickers, a local group of artists and creators led by Odd Fellows members Sushu Xia and Mark Flider. The event featured the work of over a dozen artists, filling the hall …
SEPTEMBER 8-17 @ MOUNTAIN VIEW
Hermenia Rebekah Lodge #49 in Mountain View is having a craft sale at the Odd Fellows Hall on the corner of Villa and Castro Streets in downtown Mountain View. Come and visit any day from September 8 through September 17 between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.