Rebekah Assembly President Linda Hoelscher paid her first Official Visit at Silver Star #336 in Fremont. The evening began with a delicious dinner of tacos with three different choices of meat. The tables at the Irvington Lodge Hall were noisy and cheerful as people ate and caught up with old friends until it was time …
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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 …
It’s the 16th of September and everything is getting ready. Tomorrow the Grand Master is coming. A delicious dinner of Tri Tip is being prepared, cooked by Ben Shuler and assisting hands. Debbie Shuler is in charge of the dining room with help. Decorations of Sunflowers and cats to please Rita, you know. Can’t wait …
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August 11th was a memorable day at Cupertino 70. First, it was the official visit from District Deputy Grand Master Ron Myres. He was joined by Izzy Mahon, District Deputy Grand Marshal. The lodge welcomed them fondly. In their honor, there was a small reception after the meeting. In addition to the DDGM’s official visit, …
If you have an Odd Fellows Instruction Manual, you will know that a Grand Master visit (or any formal visit) is a meeting variation which adds content to a regular meeting. That Tuesday night (6/24/25), our meeting was called to order by Mike Bever, NG at the Saratoga IOOF Lodge #428 at 7:30 PM following …
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 6:30-9:30PM @ MOUNTAIN VIEW
Rita Cooper, Grand Warden to the Grand Lodge of California, will be at Mountain View #244 for an official visit, on Thursday, September 21st. There will be a meal before the meeting at Cafe Baklava at 6:30, and the meeting will follow at 8. Sister Rita will be escorted by Zoe Timmerman, DDGM for District 107.