On Tuesday, August 18th, Saratoga Lodge #428 once again hosted District 107’s 2nd degree ritual. That night the 2nd Degree Team, under the direction of Mason Wolf, welcomed Brother Neal Jervis and Sister Christine Jervis, both of Saratoga Lodge 428, and Brother Erik Woodbury of True Fellowship Lodge 52 into The Degree of Love. The Dramatis …
Cupertino #70 hosted an initiation ceremony Monday, August 31 where 4 candidates were surrounded by 22 oddfellows to welcome them into our lives as our chosen brothers and sisters. While many of the cast returned to reprise roles in Monday’s degree, we were delightfully entertained by a new “Venerable Warden” (Mason Wolf), Noble Grand (Adam Ptolosky), …
We had two degrees conferred in District 107 in July. One July 22nd, True Fellowship 52 conferred the third degree. On July 30th, Mountain View 244 conferred the first degree. Both events were conducted with full casts (no doubled speaking parts), costumes and props, and did an excellent job teaching the lessons of the degrees. …
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Cupertino IOOF Lodge #70 is having an initiatory degree event on Monday, August 31, 2026. You are cordially invited to send any of your Initiatory candidates to participate in this event. Your lodge members, volunteers, and sectors can also be included in the registration. Registration Requirements Here is the agenda for …
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On June 30, Canton Santa Clara #6 welcomed two new recruits. Patriarchs Jon Hart and Carol Wahrer were mustered into the Canton according to theshort ceremony, which is the only muster ceremony in the latest Patriarchs Militant ritual. The degree team was Captain Annie Cronin, Chaplain Michael Greenzeiger and Guide Mason Wolf. Both Chevalier Jon …
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More than 24 Odd Fellows showed up at Cupertino #70 to support 4 new members from lodges in and outside of district 107 for their initiatory. Inge Hinrichs from Berkeley #270 supported Ernest Lee Baldridge III for his initiatory, while 7+ usual suspects out of Mountain View #244 were there for their new member Alexander …
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For the first time, the annual Degree weekend will not be held at the cave: Odd Con 2026 is moving to Vallejo, and registration is now open. For those who know the Pythian Cave — the creaky yellow gate that guards the access road, the gravel trail lit by moonlight, the view of Mount Shasta, …
On June 9th, 2 candidates received the degree of brotherly love at Saratoga 428. Taylor Patrick of Livermore 219 and Ben Holden of True Fellowship 52 both experienced the degree in full form. The degree team included Michael Bever as Noble Grand, Jesse Donaldson as Conductor, Jane Beckman as Warden, Debra LaVergne as Past Grand, …
Mountain View #244’s degree team, assisted by members of True Fellowship, hosted the First Degree on April 30th for Kersten Stanley-Jones of Mountain View, Miles Wolf and Ben Holden of True Fellowship #52 and Taylor Patrick of Mission Peak #114. We were delighted to have our Noble Grand, Katy Dickinson, back in town just in …
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 …