Even though it goes without saying that Mason Wolf is an exemplar of Odd Fellowship, sometimes it is important to embarrass him just a little bit by pointing out that his home Lodge community at True Fellowship Lodge no. 52 is very proud of his accomplishments. At Grand Lodge Sessions, he not only completed his term …
At Sessions this year, among all the many bills, resolutions, motions and elections, one action stands out both for its audacity, and its potential implications for the future of Odd Fellowship in California. The very last thing we voted on, a resolution crafted from the floor of Sessions itself rather than submitted in advance, concerns …
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On Friday May 16 at Sessions, I was surprised and honored when Grand Master Dave Reed called me up on stage, along with Marcus Marino of Davis Lodge #169. He had 3 Grand Master’s awards to hand out: myself, Marcus, and Jack Cain of Upper Lake #241 (who unfortunately was unable to attend). In his …
A View from the Podium Debra LaVergne, Past President Rebekah Assembly of California, 2024-2025 I had multiple hats for the week. As Grand High Priest of the Grand Encampment, I was part of the team responsible for the Joint Memorial Service. We used the Rebekah Lodge opening prayer, the Odd Fellows Lodge opening ode, the …
Mountain View Lodge #244 823 Villa Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 Mountain View Lodge #244 is very fortunate to be located on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View. We are on the corner between Castro Street and Villa Street and can put on window displays in our Castro Street windows. The month of May is …
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Did you know wee have a member who is still fulfilling on one of the original missions of Odd Fellowship, burying the dead? On Memorial Day, a number of Odd Fellows headed to Livermore to get a cemetery tour at Memory Gardens Cemetery, where Jon Hart of Livermore Lodge provides these services at a much …
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The Mountain View Odd Fellows Lodge played host to a colorful and energetic pop-up the weekend of May 3rd-4th, thanks to the South Bay Comickers, a local group of artists and creators led by Odd Fellows members Sushu Xia and Mark Flider. The event featured the work of over a dozen artists, filling the hall …
On Thursday, May 29th, once again, Mountain View Lodge #244 hosted a fully produced First Degree to welcome Helen Bobias (Cupertino #70)and Victor Gonsalves (Mountain View 244). Despite many schedule conflicts, a successful production of the degree was performed in all its dramatic themes of Friendship, thanks to the efforts of several Lodges, including True …
Because so many members of District 107 are involved with the cave degree in Yreka, CA, I was persuaded to publish my committee report in the Triple Links Newsletter. This report was not written in time to appear in the Advanced Proceedings, though it should appear in the final report for 2025 Grand Lodge Sessions. …
On May 3, 2025, Cupertino Odd Fellows Lodge #70 had its 2nd Annual “May Day is Lei Day” Fundraiser. All proceeds went to Kāko’o (support) Maui, an organization helping with the ongoing recovery from the Lāhaina fire on Maui. We are anticipating our total from donations and raffle tickets sales to reach $1,000! In typical …