–By Steven Koehler Hello Odd Fellows, Etc……. On March 9th, from 3-6 pm. Bayview Lodge 109 will host the Grateful Dead cover band “One Man Gone”. We are charging a mere $20 for the event ($25 at the door). We are also providing very reasonably priced drinks and snacks. Our November 9th concert was …
“Cherish the beautiful teachings of our Order, which, falling upon the heart like rays of light, give color to every affection of our nature, and dictate every act of our lives.” On Thursday, February 13th, my new Brothers and Sisters of Barnes Encampment #77 conducted a Patriarchal Degree and welcomed Jon Hart into our Encampment. …
True Fellowship 52 of San Jose recently welcomed 7 new members who all came from Refuge LARP. We asked them to introduce themselves and explain what LARPing is all about.
Saturday, March 8th – 8-11am Please Come Join Your Friends and Neighbors for a Yummy Pancake Breakfast Raising Funds to Fight Cancer! Register Now to Secure Your Seat! $20 per person, suggested donation Menu includes Pancakes, Sausage, Country Potatoes, Fresh Fruit, OJ and Coffee Free breakfast for same day Lodge membership applications.$50 application fee required. Enjoy a Hot …
By Sally Calpo Mountain View Lodge #244 is starting a new board game night series on 3rd Fridays of the month, following in the footsteps of True Fellowship #52 in San Jose. It will start at 7:30pm and run until around 10:30, though if we have to go longer to finish up a game that’s …
By Michael Greenzeiger On Sunday, February 2, Xanadu Sanctorum #321 of the Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans (AMOS) held its annual installation of officers in Mountain View which was presided over by District Deputy Supreme Monarchos Ron Myres. The new officers installed were Mason Wolf, Grand Monarch; Tom Blackburn, Grand Counsellor; Michael Greenzeiger, Registrar/Collector; Henry …
February 6 was an exciting day for our lodge as we witnessed the installation of our new officers for 2025. The installation kicked off with a Venezuelan dinner catered by CaliCaracas, a Latina-owned catering company in Mountain View and organized by our incoming Vice Grand, Sister Katie Dickinson. We had a lovely cake for dessert. …
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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. …
Saturday, November 30th at the San Francisco Cow Palace
This joyous festival is an annual tradition that the Odd Fellows are delighted to join in with once again. You may see Scrooge being led about by a Christmas Spirit, or find Oliver Twist darting about. The various shops are full of interesting trinkets and more interesting people. There are several pubs and ale houses, multiple stages throughout, and a warm welcome to be had everywhere. You might even stumble across a mystery to be solved!
Costume Contest | Food | Music | Raffle | Fundraiser Supporting West Valley Community Services Food Bank Bring your family and friends! Dinner at 5:30 p.m. — Bratwürst~~Saurkraut~~German Potato Salad~~Pretzels~~Desserts Beer & Wine Dinner reservations–$20 donation, Food Bank Donations, & Raffle ticket purchases Please Register by Thurs., Oct. 24, so we can get a good head count. Walk-ins …