The Sheikhs and Samaritans of Xanadu #321, AMOS, normally of Mountain View, instead had their November meeting on location in Knights Ferry, generously hosted by Stanislaus Lodge #170. The change of venue meant a LOT of driving for those coming up from the Bay Area, but it also meant the chance to view (and ride) …
The 22nd annual Festival of Trees returned once again to the Cinnabar Hills Golf Club in Morgan Hill on November 22nd. This is the premier fundraiser for Rebekah Childrens Services of Gilroy, and the gala is always a veritable who’s who of the business and political leaders of the area. Local Morgan Hill business owner …
“Duo Capita Meliora Quan Unum Sunt!” Two heads are better than one. Or, two IOOF groups can have even more fun than one alone. Innana Zuanna #9 (LOTO) and Xanadu Sanctorum #321 (AMOS) met at Henry Rosenthal’s unique abode to tickle his two headed calves and savor a Moon-Feast between the Lady’s Of The Oracle …
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, …
September 5-7, 2025 was only my second time visiting Yreka for the cave degrees. It was interesting being there when some wildfire smoke was afoot, and as COVID rates were continuing to rise. I arrived halfway through the Odd Ball, changed into my dress, and from there the camaraderie and ritual fun continued. Thanks to …
September 20, 2025 had an exciting start at the Volcano Historic Lodge, IOOF in the Gold Rush town of Volcano, California! Approximately 60 Odd Fellows from across the Western United States including myself, Sister Jane Beckman, Brother Charlie Sweeny, & Brother Mason Wolf from True Fellowship Lodge no. 52, IOOF in San José came together …
I was honored to be asked to lead a community dance at the Cave Degree Weekend in Yreka in early September, and delighted to get as many participants as we did. The weekend was nicknamed “Odd Con”, and of course the dance was the Odd Ball. There were about 50 people in and out of the …
For this issue, we invited two new members who participated in the cave degree this year to share their experiences. What do our Odd Fellowship traditions look like for someone experiencing them for the first time? Here to answer that are Prado Sudheer of Bay View 109 and Sunday Donaldson of Mountain View 244. Prado: …
(August 7-10, 2025) Much of what goes on in AMOS meetings is light hearted, and often downright silly. However, some seriousness arises as the few reports, nominations, and voting just happen to occur. The Supreme Sanctorum of the Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans took place at the historic Menger Hotel (haunted) which is surrounded by …
On Friday, August 15th Debra LaVergne and myself (Debbie Shuler) departed from San Francisco Airport to Chicago O’Hare Airport where we met up with fellow traveler Mel Astrahan. We all then proceeded to the Airport of Charleston West Virginia after a 5 hour layover. Luckily Debra and I had United Club passes available. Upon arriving …