The first Odd Fellows Irish Ceili for St. Patrick’s Day was a resounding success. It brought out 62 dancers on a Tuesday night, wearing every shade of green. For some, this is something they’ve done for 30 years. For others, this was their first chance to try it. We even had live musicians – Dave …
Irish Ceili (pronounced KAY-lee) is one of three forms of Irish dancing. It is done in groups and at parties (unlike the solo Irish step dancing). Those jigs and reels that have you tapping your foot were made for dancing! Dances are similar to English country dances seen at Regency dance events, but done to …
On Wednesday March 12th, everyone, including Saint Patrick’s ghost, left well fed from True Fellowship’s annual observance of St. Patrick’s Day. Whether it was the corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, onions or carrots that filled you up, or Sis. Debbie Shuler’s amazing green whipped marshmallow dessert: it was a time for feasting and merrymaking for all …
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A dream come true often looks like an experiment, where we try something we have never done before in hopes that we get better results than what had been happening before. In the case of Cupertino Lodge no. 70’s Kanikapila and True Fellowship Lodge no.52’s Burger Fry: four times this year we were scheduled to …
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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, AUGUST 10 6:30-10:30PM @SAN JOSE
6 Months after the first triumphant collaboration with the Bay Area English Regency Society, we once again invite you to take a step back in time, as you step in time, with the elegant and romantic Jane Austen dance!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 6PM-9:30PM @SAN JOSE
After dinner, stay for the smash-hit independent, multiple award-winning, and ultra low-budget comedy, Hundreds of Beavers! To the delighted surprise of 97% of critics on rottentomatoes, it’s actually good!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 6PM-10PM @SAN JOSE
The monthly hamburger fry is combined with a free movie night, joined by the mayor of San Jose.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24TH 6PM-9PM @ SAN JOSE
The San José Odd Fellows invite you to come and meet our candidates for the district 6 city council election. If you live in district 6, get a chance to meet them in person and see for yourself which of these four people you’d most like to support in the upcoming March 5th election.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 6:01PM – 9:01PM @ SAN JOSE
Potluck style dinner with a holiday theme, plus roast turkey and ham to complement whatever else people decide to bring.