The next Dickens Fair and Victorian Holiday Party is nearly upon us. This year, Sunday November 22nd is the date that Odd Fellows from throughout the Bay Area will be descending on the fair to eat, drink, sing, dance, shop, and make all kinds of good merry fun together in the spirit of Christmas. Early …
The annual corned beef and cabbage dinner was held once again at True Fellowship Lodge. We have always had our dinner on the Wednesday night before St. Patrick’s day to get a jump start on the holiday. This year was no different. Ben and I did all of the shopping on Tuesday, scheduled him for a …
Barnes Encampment 77 hosted their regular Pancake breakfast Saturday, April 4th. Debbie Shuler managed the event with help from Ben Shuler and a kitchen team of Ron Myres, Mason and Debbie Wolf, Annie Cronin and joined later by newer Encampment members Megs O’Neil and Terrence Seddon. 22 guests enjoyed fresh pancakes, fried ham, made-to-order eggs, …
On the evening of Monday, January 19th, Cupertino Lodge hosted Mountain View Lodge, True Fellowship Lodge, Saratoga Lodge, Philotesian Rebekah Lodge, and Clara Rebekah Lodge for a Dinner Installation lead by Grand Warden Adam Potolsky, District Deputy President Debra LaVergne, and District Deputy Grand Marshall Izzy Mahon. This was the largest Joint Installation for Odd Fellows …
The Story about Cupertino 70’s Pancake Breakfast We can’t remember when our first Pancake Breakfast was held, all we know is it was some time ago. Back then, Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges would hold many such breakfasts. Some would be big and many would be small. But whatever they were, they would be supported …
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On November 18th, the Grand Master of California, Rita Cooper, visited Gilroy 154 for her official visit. We had a delicious steak and shrimp dinner, cooked by Mark Ellender of Emerald Bay 50. For the visit itself, Grand Instructor Zoe Timmerman acted as Marshall, with Donna Miller (Secretary of the Rebekahs), Debbie Shuler (Past Grand …
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 …
A Ghoulish Night to Remember On Halloween, Saratoga Lodge 428 had a fun costume party with members and friends. We bathed our entrance stairway in eerie red lighting and had green and orange string lights along the wall. When you arrived at the top of the stairs you suddenly saw bats flying along the walls …
“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 …
Long ago, the Cupertino Lodge merged with another lodge. Prior to that they celebrated October Fest and Halloween separately. Since the merger, Cupertino has celebrated a combined OctoberFest/Halloween as a members-only event. It was decided that we should set upon a new path, holding a Halloween event as a public fundraiser for a non-profit organization. …