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 …
This year, we had several members of our district who took the step of running for one of the elected offices at Grand Lodge. Each of them was invited to share a little about themselves and what they hoped to accomplish. Adam Potolsky, our new Grand Warden, has a separate article. Connie Hall: Rebekah Childrens …
The first of 3 second degrees to be conferred in 2025 within our district was held at Saratoga 428 lodge on April 22. And it was quite something to behold. The degree team included members of Bay View 109, Cupertino 70, True Fellowship 52, Saratoga 428, and Mountain View 244, for a true district-wide team. …
The District 107 Youth Pilgrimage Scholarship Committee received several essays for its contest. The winning essay was written by Bao Nguyen, a junior at Oak Grove High School in San Jose. He’ll spend 2 weeks in the Eastern US with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Pilgrimage, and is very excited for the upcoming opportunity. …