Dec. 5…..Odd Fellow Executive Board Meeting.. Christmas is …€¦ · Christmas can be fun-filled. Please remember to visit the sick and relieve the distressed. It means so much

Christmas is forever, not for just one day,

for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away

like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box

upon a shelf. The good you do for others

is good you do yourself...~Norman Wesley Brooks

On October 28th Samaritan Lodge No. 2 initiated

new member Benjamin Alexander, he is the son of the

sitting Grandmaster of Ohio. Pictured Left to right:

Bryan Geddis, Gary Love, Gordon Corda, Benjamin

Alexander, Lisa Corda and Robert Worthington.

Jacksonville historic Odd Fellow Lodge & Ruth his-

toric Rebekah Lodge celebrate alongside with the city

of Jacksonville in the annual children’s trick or treat

day.

Dec. 5…..Odd Fellow Executive Board Meeting..

10:00 am..Grand Lodge Office

Dec. 5…..Holgate Board Meeting 11:00 am

Dec. 5…..Pioneer Area Meeting..Canyonville

Dec. 25…Merry Christmas!

Oregon Pacific Odd Fellow December 2015

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Winter is here! December, the

last month of 2015. Did we accom-

plish what we wanted to accomplish

this year? Did we even get started

on what we wanted to accomplish?

Sometimes we mean well, but we

get side-tracked by life. Since this is

the time of the year we reflect, let’s

reflect on this last year for our Lodges. Did we set goals

to even know where we wanted to be at the end of the

year? The reason we set goals and write them down is

to be able to see where we are at any time in our endeav-

ors. So as we look back on this year, if we did not set

any goals now would be the time to do so. We can still

make a difference before our sessions in May.

As I have traveled to Lodges I find many of the

Lodges need to set some membership goals. However,

there are some problems that are creating issues with

membership. The main problem is ATTITUDE. Not

attitude against members but an attitude that there is

nothing the Lodges can do. IF YOU BELIEVE THAT

YOU CAN OR YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN’T,

YOU ARE PROBABLY RIGHT.

One of the first things I have noticed is most of our

members do not know how to tell the general public

what we do as Lodges. Another issue seems to be dele-

gation of responsibilities. We tend to do everything our-

selves and say “if you want it done right do it yourself”

rather than to give others a chance to help. Sometimes

we have a tendency to try to shorten our meetings too

much and a newer member isn’t able to make heads or

tails of what is going on. In order to address some of

these issues we will be offering some workshops to

Lodges to help with these and other issues. Watch for

dates to be set up this spring. If your Lodge would be

interested in hosting a workshop please let me know.

We will have more information on these later. We also

are working on a grant writing workshop. I have been

asked if there is someone who can help lodges with

grants, so, I am putting that together also.

As we look to a new year let us work together to

make a difference not only in our communities but in our

lodges so our lodges can grow and prosper. Elsewhere

in the paper I am including the first 25 of 100 commu-

nity involvement ideas. I have been asked for ideas as I

have visited Lodges. This list was presented to the

Sovereign Grand Lodge this last year by the Revitaliza-

tion Committee and I am passing the information on to

you.

I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays and a re-

newed spirit for a prosperous new year.

Happy Holidays,

Sheryl Rohde, Grand Master

100 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IDEAS

Provide an activity packet to include coloring books,

crayons, puzzle books etc., to be given to chidren in the

local hospital. Remember to include information about

your local lodge.

Sponsor a booth at your county fair or festival of

your hometown and provide free water and have

handouts about your local lodge.

Put together snack packs/travel size toiletry items to

be given to families of patients in ICU at the hospital

all the while working as a volunteer at the hospital.

Remember to include information about your local

lodge with the items.

Volunteer at your local library to provide tutoring to

at risk students in the local schools. WE have a pro-

gram here called CAPS. (Children Are People) that

provides this type of help. Our Local lodges provide

school supplies on an ongoing basis.

Open your lodge hall for use of community func-

tions.

Sponsor a “Make a Difference Dinner” and invite

those within your community who have “made a dif-

ference”

Have an open house at the Lodge hall and invite the

community to come and learn about the Order.

Sponsor a local Scout Troop/ Youth Sports Team.

Participate in Adopt A Highway. For those not fa-

miliar with this, your organization agrees to pick up

trash along a section of highway at least quarterly

and you get your name on a highway sign that says

“Adopt-A-Highway” and the organization’s name.

If your community has a Volunteer Fire Department

sponsor a fundraising event to help raise funds for

equipment.

Participate in several parades, city, community, every

year. If there are no parades, organize one to cele-

brate various holidays. (St. Patricks, Christmas, etc.)


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November was a very quiet

month and I only have 3 visits in

December.

Dec. 3...Albany No. 35..6:30 pm

Dec. 5…Pioneer Area Meeting

Dec. 10..Rainbow No. 212..

Sherwood..12:30 pm

I wish you all a wonderful

Christmas!

Patti Winklebleck, Rebekah Assembly President

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the

cards, phone calls, get-well wishes, thoughts and

prayers that you have sent me after my fall and during

my rehab. It means so much to me! I now am in the

Magdas’ Adult Family Home, 7009 Louisiana

Drive, Vancouver, WA 98664. I will be here at least

a month while I gradually put weight on my right leg as

directed by the doctor. One of my greatest incen-

tives to fully improve is to be your Grand Master.

Here’s to a blessed Christmas and Happy 2016.

Thanks again, sisters and brothers!

Jody Morris

Become a docent for your historical society and

specialize in fraternal organizations.

Partner with Habitat for Humanity

Partner with Keep America Beautiful and serve on

a regular basis.

Sponsor a community Thanksgiving, Easter, New

Years Eve. Etc. event every year.

Have a Haunted House or a (people or pet) best

costume contest for Halloween every year.

Sponsor blood drives several times a year.

Sponsor/hold a talent show every year at your local

fair or at an annual picnic etc. ensuring that it happens

every year.

Hold an annual “Hero” banquet to honor a local

hero/heroes.

Have a gift–wrap booth at the mall every year at

Christmas and/or Mother’s Day or other important

Holiday.

Work with your local “Welcome Wagon” (or create

one) to welcome those who have moved into your

town/city with maps, list of recommended barbers. etc.

Participate in a ”Safety Break” for Memorial day,

Independence Day, Labor Day, etc. serving refresh-

ments at rest areas on your interstate highways.

Hold a BBQ, homemade pie/ice cream, etc. con-

tests.

Contact county social services to be put in touch

with the local foster families network and host a dinner

at the lodge for foster families.

Organize a “Breakfast with Santa” at your lodge for

community children and their families.


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Dear Matriarchs,

I am sorry that I did not

get my article into last

months Oregon Pacific Odd

Fellow. I have only made

one visitation so far and it

was to the Coast Fork Ladies

Encampment at Myrtle Creek

on October 22nd. What a great

group they have. I will be making my next visit Frid-

day, December 18th at Wimawhala Ladies Encampment

Auxiliary.

Eugene Ladies Encampment has changed their meet-

ing nights from the first Friday to the third Friday of

each month, except July and August.

I WISH EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU A

WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON.

In Faith, Hope and Charity,

Cassatina Barnes, Grand Matriarch

Greetings Patriarchs,

In my travels to the different En-

campments I’ve discovered that

each lodge is unique in its own way.

They all give back to their commu-

nities. One lodge sells firewood to

raise money for the needy. During

the winter it is especially important

to take care of those less fortunate. Keep up the good

work.

I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New

Year!

In Faith, Hope and Charity,

Jerry Broaddus, Grand Patriarch

Whose heart doth hold the Christmas glow

Hath little need of Mistletoe;

Who bears a smiling grace of mien

Need waste no time on wreaths of green;

Whose lips have words of comfort spread

Needs not the holly-berries red—

His very presence scatters wide

The spirit of the Christmastide. ~John Kendrick Bangs

The Pacific Northwest Department Council Patriarchs

Militant held their meeting on Friday November 6th in

Yakima, Washington. Pictured below: Deputy Com-

mander Co Duard Fyffe, WA, Commander Br Gen

George McGaffick, ID, Adjutant Lt Gen Dan Mathews,

OR & Assistant Adjutant Col Shirley Mathews, OR

The Sheridan Youth

Group No. 2 attended the

Halloween Bongo Fun

Night. Costumes were

judged. Brianna Reav won

first place with her “Black

Swan” presentation.


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Brothers and Sisters,

First off I would like to wish

you and your family and friends a

very Merry Christmas and a

Happy New Year.

Please help aid and assist those

who may be in need so that their

Christmas can be fun-filled. Please

remember to visit the sick and relieve the distressed. It

means so much for those in need when we offer our

support.

Please say a special prayer for the Men and Women

of our United States Armed Forces who are on

duty protecting our liberty.

Northwest Odd Fellows was a great event with lots

of fellowship and fun. We were entertained by a very

funny man who told jokes and sang songs while play-

ing his accordion. If you have never been to a North-

west meeting then you must go and see and hear for

yourself all of the interesting ideas. We had dignitaries

from British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon and Washing-

ton. These events are held twice a year, one in April

and the other in November. The Jurisdictions bring to-

gether many thoughts and ideas.

You will be receiving your annual report forms

soon. Please remember they are due in the Grand

Lodge office by January 31, 2016. If you have any

questions or need any help please call me. Remember I

am here to assist all of the Lodges.

Ronald Kunze, Grand Secretary

Seasons greetings to all my sisters

and brothers,

I wish all of you the very best

holiday season. Remember to take

time to relax and enjoy your fam-

ily and friends. Keep in mind that

we have brothers and sisters who

may not have family close by and

you could be the one to help them have a happier holi-

day season.

I was able to attend Northwest this last month with

two of my granddaughters who are Theta Rho mem-

bers. The girls had a good time. They had a wonderful

time at the banquet getting to know Ron Kunze and

Gary Kniss better. Thank you to all of the Oregon Re-

bekah and Grand Lodge members who make the Theta

Rho girls feel so welcome each time you see them.

Lodges should have received their annual report

forms and due to the problems with the forms we used

last year we are returning to the forms used in previous

years. Please give me a call if you have any questions

or problems with completing your report.

Again happy holidays to each of you,

Mary Houle’, Secretary, Rebekah Assembly of Oregon

Grand Lodge Secretary………………………..(503) 236-9300

Cell…………………………………..(503) 319-5159

E-mail ………….……[email protected]

Fax (only)…………………………... (503) 236-2629

Website………………….http://www.oregonioof.org

Grand Master………………………[email protected]

Phone………………………………...(541) 944-2489

Rebekah Assembly President………….………(503) 289-9190

Rebekah Assembly Secretary………….Office (503) 477-4198

Home ………………………………..(541) 942-9341

E-mail………………………[email protected]

Oregon Pacific Odd Fellow………[email protected]

Jesse Jones Campground……………………...(541) 997-7546

E-mail…………………[email protected]

Rocky Point Resort……………………………(541) 356-2287

E-mail………………[email protected]

The Sylvia Rebekah Lodge No. 43 of Burns is proud

to announce this year’s winners of a $500.00 scholar-

ship.

Jackson Thein who is studying bio-chemistry and mo-

lecular biology.

Maria Obradovich who is studying cyber intelligence

and security.


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Monty R. Elder Myrtle Odd Fellow Lodge No. 38 Myrtle Creek

Lee Pugh Jewel Rebekah Lodge No. 96 Summerville

Orville L. Doughty Columbia Odd Fellow Lodge No. 68 The Dalles

J. E. Anderson Cottage Grove Odd Fellow Lodge No. 68 Cottage Grove

Roberta Daniels Oak Rebekah Lodge No. 159 Molalla

Nellie Mae Dennison Purity Rebekah Lodge No. 130 Halsey

Colleen Daniels Evans Oak Rebekah Lodge No. 159 Molalla

Berniece Huntley Juniper Rebekah Lodge No. 229 Madras

Marshall Christofferson Chemeketa Odd Fellow Lodge No. 1 Salem

May you have the gladness of Christmas

which is hope;

The spirit of Christmas

which is peace;

The heart of Christmas

which is love. ~Ada V. Hendricks

Merry Christmas from all of us here at the Park.

Thank you all for your support this last year. We have

seen many new faces and a few that we have not seen in

quite a while.

The fencing is finally complete and again we thank

everyone for their generous donations. Our ice machine

has died and we are slowly getting donations. We hope

to have a new machine by Spring Fling.

Just a reminder that as of January 1, 2016 the rates

will be as follows:

Members $30.00 per night

with current Jones Reward Card $20.00 per night

Guest $40.00 per night

Tent Site Member $20.00 per night

Tent Site Guest $25.00 per night

As utility rates increase we have tried to hold off do-

ing a rate increase, but it has become necessary to raise

the rate to meet expenses. Thank you for your under-

standing. Call the office if you have any questions.

Please call and check on your reservations for next

year as we now have everyone transferred to the new

2016 book.

We are looking forward to a great new year and hope

to see you all soon.

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL.

Mary and Park Staff

Gene Anderson was Grand Patriarch of the Encampment 1997-1998. He belonged to

Coast Fork Encampment No. 49, Cottage Grove Odd Fellow Lodge No. 68, Umpqua Re-bekah Lodge No. 173 and Unity Canton No. 12. During his year as Grand Patriarch he visited every Encampment at least once. Many visits were joint visits with the Grand Matriarch Patricia Ander-

son, his wife. The Grand Patriarch and Grand Matriarch had the same projects during their year. They were the Jesse T. Jones Campground, Vis-ual Research and Diabetes.


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Chemeketa No 1, 1492 Brush College Road, NW, Salem, OR 97304, meets 2nd & 4th

Thurs at 7:30 pm except July and August. NG Omar Edmison, 5980 Fircrest Street SE, Salem, OR 97306. Ph 503-302-3753. Email [email protected]. Sec Cyndi

Smith, 11725 Hazelgreen Rd NE, Silverton, OR 97381. Ph 503-873-3419. [email protected] 4/20/15

Columbia No 5, c/o IOOF Cemetery, 1100 West 18th St, The Dalles, OR 97058,

meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Sec Gary Clark, c/o IOOF Cemetery 1100 West

18th Street, The Dalles, OR Ph 541-296-2739. Lodge Ph 541296-3114

Samaritan No 2, 10282 SE Main Street, Milwaukie, OR 97222 , meets 2nd & 4th Wed

at 7:00 pm NG Christine Hebert, 11760 SE Yamhill Ave, Portland, OR 97216. Ph 503-307-3872. Sec Eugene Voyton, 8832 N Syracuse St Apt 911, Portland, OR 97203. Ph

503-839-6580. Send mail to lodge address 7/15/14

Oregon No 3, Pioneer Community Center, 615 5th Street, Oregon City, OR 97045,

meets 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 pm, except July & August. NG Dwain Colton, PO Box 2950, Clackamas, OR 97015. Sec Dan Foy, 19351 Vincent Dr, Oregon City, OR

97045. Ph 503-650-9081 12/12/13

Albany No 4, 738 5th Avenue SE, Albany, OR 9732, meets 1st & 3rd Wed at 7:30 pm,

each month. NG Allan Jackson, 34616 Fry Rd SE, Albany, OR 97322. Ph 541-928-3942. Sec Kevin Guilford, 4195 Madrona Place, Albany, OR 97322. Ph 541-905-

[email protected] Lodge email: [email protected]. 9/9/15

Barnum No 7, 223 SW 2nd, Corvallis, OR 97333, meets 1st & 3rd Tues at 7 pm, year

round. NG William (Bill) Koch, 720 NW 34th St, Corvallis, OR 97330. Ph 541-757-2910. [email protected]. Sec Marie Martin, 1234 NW Hillcrest Dr, Corvallis, OR 97330. Ph

541-740-8018. [email protected] Send mail to Lodge Hall. Website: [email protected]. 7/16/13

Philetarian No 8, 715 SE Cass Avenue, Roseburg, OR 97470, meets 2nd Thurs at

2:00 pm except July & August. NG Jim Swegles, PO Box 1012, Winchester, OR 97495. Ph 541-673-1287. Sec Colleen Suiter, PO Box 547, Winston, OR 97496. Ph 541-679-

9902. 4/6/15

Covenant No 12, 190 Smith Street, Harrisburg, OR, 1st Thursday, 7:00 pm except July

& August. NG James McClure, 585 LaSalle Street, Harrisburg, OR 97446. Ph 541-913-0089. email [email protected]. Sec Jaimi McClure, PO Box 68, Harrisburg, OR

97446. Ph 541-554-9047. email [email protected]. 4/10/14

Jacksonville No 10, 175 Oregon Street, Jacsonville, OR 97530, meets 1st & 3rd

Thursday at 8 pm Sec Sheryl Rohde, PO Box 883, Jacksonville, OR 97530 Ph 541-899-

7080

Spencer Butte No 9, 1233 Charnelton St, Eugene, OR 97401, meets 2nd & 4th Tues

at 6:30 pm NG Ed Morris, 3130 U Street, Springfield, OR 97477. Ph 541-747-9892. Sec Robert Lydon, PO Box 1404, Veneta, OR 97487. Ph 541-520-9300. email

[email protected] 4/14/14

Douglas No 14, 5th & Pine Streets, Canyonville, OR 97417, 2nd & 4th Monday at 7

pm Except July & August. NG Rudy Pacquette, 171 Decoy Lane, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457. Ph 541-860-2141. Sec Jack Picket, 371 Canyon Park Road, Canyonville, OR

97417. Phone 541-944-9416. 6/11/15

Eureka No 32, 19 SW Dorion, , Pendleton, OR 97801 Mailing Address PO Box 1234,

Meets 1st & 3rd Tues at 7pm, except July & August. NG Gladys Biggerstaff, 26 SE 11th Street, Pendleton OR 97801. Ph 541-377-0068. Sec Vivian L Larsen, 802 NW Bailey

Ave, Pendleton, OR 97801. Ph 541-276-4490. 6/17/13

Myrtle Lodge No 38, 221 N Main Street, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457,meets 2nd & 4th

Tuesday at 8pm. NG Larry Witt, 171 Dewey Lane, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457. Ph 541-378-8697. Sec Ronald W Witt, PO Box 1806, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457. Ph 541-643-4884.

12/7/14

Lebanon Lodge No 47, 20 E Ash Street, Lebanon, OR 97355, meets 2nd & 4th Thurs-

day at 7pm except July & August. NG Brenda Spence, PO Box 286, Scio, OR 97376. Ph 503-394-2961. Sec Rhoda Davis, 20 E Ash Street, Lebanon, OR 97355. Ph 541-619-

3062. Send all mail to Lodge address. 7/29/14

Farmers No 49, First & Main, Summerville, OR, meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 8 pm.

Except July & August. Sec Lynn Haliday, 1514 “V” Ave, LaGrande, OR 97850 Ph 541-

963-2357.

Montezuma Lodge No 50, 267 E Main, Hillsboro, OR 97123, meets 1st & 3rd Wednes-

day at 8pm except July & August. mailing Address PO Box 278, Hillsboro, OR 97123. NG Steve Love, Phone 503-647-5105.email: [email protected]. Sec. Gary Hahn,

PGM, PO Box 278, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Ph 503-997-0652. E-mail: [email protected]. 4/15/14

Coquille Lodge No 53, 13 E 1st, Coquille, OR 97423, Mailing Address PO Box 154,

Coquille, OR 97423. Meets 1st Tuesday 7:00 pm, 3rd Tuesday at 1:00 pm except July & August. NG Joe Muenzer, PO Box 22, Broadbent, OR 97414. Ph 541-572-3055. Sec

Kathy Creason, 94023, Covey Lane, Coquille, OR 97423. Phone 541-396-3665. 10/14/14

Stayton No 64, 122 N 3rd Ave, Stayton, OR 97383, meets 1st & 3rd Thursday at 8 pm

Except July & August. NG Sara Gonzalez Sec Cheryl Adams, PO Box 672, Stayton, OR

97383. Ph 503-762-2223. Lodge email [email protected]

Dierdorff Lodge No 54, 38952 S Main St, Scio, OR 97374, meets 1st Sunday 9:00 am

& 4th Friday at 7:00 pm except July & August. NG Tim Dehne, 136213 NW Fillmore Street, Corvallis, OR 97330 Ph 541-829-9848. Sec Duncan Tucker, PO Box 454, Scio,

OR 97373-0454. 6/11/15

West Point Lodge No 62, 91119 N Willamette St, Coburg, OR 97408 PO Box 8543

meets 1st & 3rd Monday at 6:30 pm NG Wade Kivett, 32400 Herman Road, Coburg, OR 97408 Ph 541-484-6866. Sec George Cook, 2900 Coburg Road, Eugene, OR 97408.

Ph 541-343-7013. 4/10/14

Willow No 66, 239 North Main, Heppner, OR 97836, meets 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 pm

Except June, July & August. NG Jim Kindle, PO Box 642, Heppner, OR 97836. Phone 541-676-5040. Sec Corey Sweeney, PO Box 991, Heppner, OR 97836 Ph 541-256-

0355 email: [email protected]. 12/3/13

Cottage Grove Lodge No 68, 319 E Main Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424, Mailing

Address PO Box 1213, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. meets 1st & 3rd Thursday at 7:30 pm. NG Catherine Johnson, PO Box 965, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. Ph 541-942-6947.

Email: [email protected]. Sec Joe Magner, 811 E Main Street Apt 205, Cot-tage Grove, OR 97424. Ph 423-895-3398. email: [email protected] Send mail to

PO Box 1213, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. Ph 541-942-6634. 4/18/13

Springfield Lodge No 70, 342 Main Street, Springfield, OR 97477, meets 1st & 3rd

Tuesday at 8pm. NG Janice Compton, 86639 Lorane Highway, Eugene, OR 97405. Ph 541-338-8205. Sec Teresa Gates, 822 S 71st Street. Springfield, OR 97478. Ph 541-915

-8422. 11/1/12

Harney No 77, 348 N Broadway, Burns, OR 97720, meets 1st & 3rd Thursday at 8pm

Sec Bruce Farster, 348 N Broadway, Burns, OR 97720. Ph 541-573-6507.

Like snowflakes, my Christmas memories gather

and dance — each beautiful, unique

and too soon gone. ~Deborah Whipp


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Golden Rule Lodge No 78, 101 SE "H" Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526, meets 2nd &

4th Wednesday at 7pm except July & August. Encampment meets 1st Wednesday. NG Ken “KC” Carr, 1133 SW Bridge St, Grants Pass, OR 97526. Ph 541-660-7949. Sec

Dennis Wilkerson, 101 SE “H” Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526. Ph 541-659-6085..

Sheridan Lodge No 87, PO Box 393, Sheridan, OR 97378 , meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday

at 7pm except July and August. NG Joan Compton, 330 NE 27th Street, McMinnville, OR 97128. Ph 503-472-3941. cell 971-241-0462. email [email protected]. Sec

Roger Schaff, PO Box 393, Sheridan, OR 97378. Ph 971-237-2194. 5/6/14

Tillamook Lodge No 94, 3130 Gienger Road, Tillamook, OR 97141, meets 1st & 3rd

Thursday at 7pm except July & August. NG Bret Hurliman PO Box 44, Tillamook, OR 97141. Ph 503-847-3695. email: [email protected] Sec George Spink, Ph 503-815

-8114. Lodge mail PO Box 44, Tillamook, OR 97141. Message ph 503-842-2321. E-mail:

[email protected]

Heceta Lodge No 111, 04906 S Jetty Road, Florence, OR 97439 (JTJ Campground),

meets 1st Wednesday at 7:30 pm, except July & August. NG Craig Johnson, 04906 South Jetty Rd., Florence, OR 97439. Ph 503-896-2001. Sec Teresa Gates, 36990 Hills

Creek Rd., Springfield, OR 97478. Ph 541-915-8422. Lodge mailing Address: PO Box 1306, Florence, OR 97439. email: [email protected] 11/1/12

Villa Lodge No 124, 10282 SE Main Street, Milwaukie, OR, 97222 meets 2nd Thursday

at 7pm social meeting 4th Thursday (date & time may vary) except July and August. NG Phillip Segura, 15703 SE Hawthorne Ct, Portland, OR 97233. Ph 503-577-1330. Sec

Shelly Ayers, 10282 SE Main Street, Milwaukie, OR 97222. lodge email: [email protected]. Facebook: Odd Fellows Villa 124. send all mail to: PO Box 22026,

Milwaukie, OR 97269 9/2/15

Peninsula Lodge No 128, 4838 North Lombard, PO Box 83930, Portland, OR 97283-

0930, meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 8pm. NG David Scheer protem, PO Box 83930, Portland, OR 97283. Ph 503-290-4747. email [email protected] Sec Merrilea

Manning, PO Box 83930, Portland, OR 97283. Ph 503-317-1704. mman-

[email protected] mail to Lodge address. e-mail: [email protected]

3/3/14

Gold Hill Lodge No 129, 483 4th Avenue, PO Box 394, Gold Hill, OR 97525, meets

2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7pm NG Greg Walch, PO Box 619, Gold Hill, OR 97525. Sec Viola Reaves, PO Box 394, Gold Hill, OR 97525. Ph 541-855-7682.

Gardiner Lodge No 132, 77249 Hwy 101, Gardiner, OR 97441, meets 2nd Wednesday

& 4th Saturday at 7:30 pm NG Sheryll D. Loftin, 04636 Heceta Beach Road, Florence, OR 97439. Ph 541-997-7664. Sec George R. Potter PGM, PO Box 135, Gardiner,

97441. Ph 541-271-2861. Send mail to: Gardiner Odd Fellow Lodge No. 132, PO Box 52, Gardiner, OR 97441 Lodge e-mail: [email protected] 9/2/14

Bandon Lodge No 133, 88184 Hwy 4255, Bandon, OR 97411, meets 2nd Tuesday at 7

pm & 3rd Wednesday at 10 am except July & August at 7pm. NG Linda Wilcox, PO Box 685, Bandon, OR 97411. Ph 541-347-2251. Sec Kathy Blevins, 54335 Rohrer Rd, Ban-

don, OR 97411. Ph 541-347-9350. email: [email protected] Lodge email: [email protected]. 8/31/15

Enterprise Lodge No 153, 105 NE 1st Street, Enterprise, OR, meets 1st & 3rd Monday

at 8pm except July & August. Sec Kim Phelps, 68788 Warnock Road, Lostine, OR

97857. Ph 541-569-2310.

Klamath Lodge No 137, 2209 Gary Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 , meets 2nd & 4th

Tuesday at 7pm, except July & August. NG Neal Baldwin, 2209 Gary St, Klamath Falls Or 97603. Ph 541-883-6510. Sec Neal Baldwin, 2226 Hope Street, Klamath Falls, OR

97603. Ph 541-883-6510 email: [email protected] 9/15/14

Mill City Lodge No 144, 158 SW Broadway, Mill City. OR, meets 2nd Wednesday at

7pm, except July & August. NG Tony Trout, PO Box 953, Mill City, OR 97360. Ph 503-910-6414. Sec Roxanne Emerson, 129 Louisa Street, Gates, OR 97346. Ph 503-897-

3254.

Lexington Lodge No 168, Lexington Or, meets 1st & 3rd Thurs at 8pm except July &

August. Sec Lyle Peck, 64040 N Lombard Street, Portland, OR 97203. Ph 541-676-9888.

Woodlawn Lodge No 171, 3102 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97202, meets 2nd &

4th Thursday at 11am except July & August. NG Gordon Corda, 3102 SE Holgate Blvd, Box 131, Portland, OR 97202. Ph 541-991-9589. Sec Lisa Corda, 3102 SE Holgate

Blvd, Box 131, Portland, OR 97202. Ph 541-991-9589. [email protected] 1/9/14

Estacada Lodge No 175, 267 SW 2nd Avenue, Estacada, OR 97023, meets 1st & 3rd

Wednesday at 7pm except July & August. NG Larry Hare, 34663 SE Noodle Rd, Eagle Creek, OR 97022. Ph 503-637-3487. Sec Dan Tooke, 31591 SE Chin St, Boring, OR

97009 Ph 503-708-4464. 7/11/13

Mt Scott/Star Lodge No 188, 10282 SE Main, Milwaukie, OR 97222, meets 1st & 3rd

Wednesday at 1:30 pm. NG Robert Worthington, 2267 SE 38th Ave. Portland, OR 97214. Ph 503-789-4774. email: [email protected]. Sec Robert V. Long,

10282 SE Main St, Milwaukie, OR 97222. Ph 503-320-7846. email: [email protected]. Send mail to lodge address 11/12/13

Central Point Lodge No 193, 1130 Hazel Street, Central Point, OR 97502, meets 2nd

& 4th Monday at 8pm NG Dave Carter, 2896 Margaret Way, Central Point, OR 97502. Sec Craig Horton, PO Box 3751, Central Point, OR 97502. Ph 541-772-4180.

6/3/2014

Mt Jefferson Lodge No 196, 16 SW "D" Street, Madras, OR 97741, meets 2nd and 4th

Tuesday at 7:00 pm. NG Beverly Sexton. Sec E.V. Smith, 16 SE “D” Street, Madras, OR 97741. Ph 541-546-4444. (Send mail to Lodge Hall.) Lodge email: culver-


Freewater Lodge No 202, 209 N Main Street, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862, meets 2nd

& 4th Thursday at 7:30 pm Sec Theresa H Weaver, 209 N Main, Milton Freewater, OR 97862. Ph 541-861-9599. Send mail to lodge address.

Normal Lodge No 204, 225 E Main Street, Monmouth, OR 97361, meets 2nd & 4th

Monday at 5:30 pm Recess July & August. NG Mark Landau, 764 W. Warren Street, Monmouth, OR 97361. Ph 503-838-1971. Sec Ken Steele, 286 SW Bell Dr, Dallas, OR

97338 Ph 503-623-5710. 10/22/13

Bend Lodge No 218, 1503 NE 4th Street, VFW Post, Meets 2nd & 4th Monday at 5:30

pm except July & August. NG Larry Sanderson, 21070 Gardenia Ave, Bend, OR 97702. Ph 541-389-8016. Sec Russell C Chase, 1834 NW 2nd St, Bend, OR 97701 Ph 541-382-

5376. email: [email protected] 7/13/15

Ocean Lodge No 254, 1350 SE Oar, meets 2nd & 4th Monday, 7pm except July &

August. Sec Kenneth Hunt, PO Box 1223, Lincoln City, OR 97367. 11/12/13

Salem Rebekah Lodge No 1, 1492 Brush College Road, NW, Salem, OR 97304 ,

meets every 2nd & 4th Thursday at 7:30 pm except July & August. NG Jackie Anderson, 2150 Stone Hedge NE, Keizer, OR 97303. Ph 503-304-0034. email: jackieed-

[email protected]. Sec Nancy Peters, 3641 Joshua Ave NE, Salem, OR 97305. Ph 503-588-2064. Cell 503-881-2325. email [email protected]. 12/30/14

Ruth Rebekah Lodge No 4, 175 S. Oregon Street, Jacksonville, OR 97530, Mailing

address PO Box 262, Jacksonville, OR 97530, meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7pm except July & August. NG Kindred Thomas, 1065 Cherry St, Medford, OR 97501. Ph 541-772-

8896. Sec Kathy Stewart, 2606 Delta Waters Road, Medford, OR 97504. Ph 636-222-0478 6/11/15

Mamie Rebekah Lodge No 20, Corner 1st & Central, Coquille, Oregon 97423, meets

1st Tuesday at 8:00 pm & 3rd Tuesday 2:00 pm, except July & August. NG Edna Par-shall, 891 SE 3rd Ave, Coquille, OR 97423.. Ph 541-396-4584. Sec Kathleen Creason,

94023 Covey Lane, Coquille, OR 97423. Ph 541-396-3665. 10/14/14

Beulah Rebekah Lodge No 35, 738 East 5th Avenue SE, Albany, OR 97322, meets

1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:30 pm except July & August. NG Joyce Lynn, 2618 Geary St SE, Albany, OR 97322 Ph 541-928-7290. [email protected]. Sec Gretta Underwood,

3295 Felina Ave NE, Apt D, Salem. OR 97301-2197. Ph 503-589-4182. cell 503-551-4062. Email: [email protected] 11/17/15

Roseburg Rebekah Lodge No 41, 715 Cass Ave, Roseburg, OR 97470, meets 2nd &

4th Tuesday at 6:30 pm except in July & August. NG Donna Paulson, 920 Jade Drive, Roseburg, OR 97471. Ph 541-673-1715. Sec Patti Malpica, PO Box 547, Winston, OR

97496. Ph 541-537-2222 4/6/15

Columbia Rebekah Lodge No. 3, 18801 East Burnside, Portland, 97233-5322, meets

1st (business) and 3rd Friday (social) at 7:30 p.m. except July and August. NG Tammy Carlton, 1625 SE Roberts Dr Apt 128, Gresham, OR 97080. Sec Carolyn Wilson, 22204

NE Barr Rd Sp 15, Fairview, OR 97024. Ph 503-512-8197 email: [email protected] 9/14/15


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“Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.”~ Garrison Keillor

Sylvia Rebekah Lodge No 43, 348 N Broadway, Burns, OR 97720, meets 1st & 3rd

Tuesday at 6:30 pm except July & August. NG Jacquelyn Caizza, 506 E Jefferson, Burns, OR 97220 Ph 541-573-2218 . [email protected]. Sec Diane Denstedt, 348

N Broadway, Burns, OR 97720 Ph 541-589-0015. E-mail: [email protected]

Pearl Rebekah Lodge No 47, 20 E Ash St, Lebanon, OR 97355, meets 2nd & 4th

Tuesday at 7:30 pm except July & August. NG Cathy Davis, 790 Airway, Lebanon, OR 97355. Ph 541-619-3062. Sec Donna Blades, 38594 Weirich, Lebanon, OR 97355. Ph

541-258-7722.

Etna Rebekah Lodge No 49, 6th & "H" St, Grants Pass, OR 97526, meets 2nd & 4th

Monday at 7:00 pm except July & August. NG Lloyd Stiewig, 101 SE "H" Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526. Ph 541-476-9064, Cell 541-761-4510. Sec Lloyd Stiewig, PO Box 553,

Merlin, OR 97532, Ph 541-476-9064

Unity Rebekah Lodge No 51, 4th & Hayes, Bay City, OR 97107, meets 2nd & 4thWed-

nesday at 7:00 pm except January & February. NG Lee Hohman, 9315 8th St, Bay City, OR 97107. Ph 541-408-7849. Sec Bonnie Ketcham, 8780 9th St, Bay City, OR 97107.

Ph 503-377-2192. Lodge email [email protected] 8/13/15

Hillsboro Rebekah Lodge No 54, 267 E Main, Hillsboro, OR 97123, meets 2nd & 4th

Tuesday at 7:30 pm except July & August. NG Lalani Radford, Ph 503-324-8812. vr17x@aolcom. Sec Linda Dorland, 27835 NW Dorland Rd, North Plains, OR 97133. Ph

503-647-2723. 10/20/15

Eugene Rebekah Lodge No 55, 1133 Charnelton Street, Eugene, OR, 97401 meets

1st & 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm Except July & August. NG Cassatina Barnes, 635 Gilbert St, Eugene, OR 97402 Ph 541-688-1343. Sec Terri White, 2159 Valhalla,

Eugene, OR 97401. Ph 541-513-2874.

Social Rebekah Lodge No 73, 148 N 13th , Philomath, OR 97370, meets 2nd & 4th

Wednesday at 7:30 pm, except July & August. NG sandy Schreiber, 31795 Fern Rd, Philomath, OR 97370. Ph 541-929-5825. Sec. Colene Lamberty, 31773 Fern Rd, Philo-

math, OR 97370. Ph 541-929-5318. Lodge ph 541-929-2420. email: [email protected] 9/15/14

Vespertine Rebekah Lodge No 74, 110 E 3rd Street, Yamhill, OR 97148, meets 1st &

3rd Thursday at 7pm except July &August. NG Tammy Griffin, 5649 SW Old Hwy 47, Gaston, OR 97119. Ph 503-351-0821. Sec Joan V Compton, 330 NE 27th, McMinnville,

OR 97128. Ph 503-472-3941. cell 971-241-0462. email [email protected] 5/6/14

Leone Rebekah Lodge No 84, 38952 S Main Street, Scio, OR 97374, meets 1st Thurs-

day at 7pm except July & August. NG Margy Rebmann, PO Box 258, Scio, OR 97374. Ph 503-394-3807. email: [email protected] Sec Rebecca Zelenka-Emis, PO Box 705,

Scio, OR 97374. Ph 503-394-4158 Lodge email: [email protected]

Jewel Rebekah Lodge No 96, 309 Main Street, Summerville, OR 97876, meets 1st &

3rd Wednesday at 8pm except July & August. NG Diana Campbell, 61954 Behrens Lane, Summerville, OR 97876. Ph 541-534-9495. Sec Betty Smith, 10402 Emily Drive,

Island City, OR 97850 PH 541-663-0436 7/15/13

Prosperity Rebekah Lodge No 104, 2209 Gary Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97603,

meets 2nd & 4th Monday at 7pm except July & August. NG Susan Alexander, 2540 Gettle St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603. Sec Linda Breeden, 2209 Gary St, Klamath Falls,

OR 97603. Ph 541-591-0700.

Shamrock Rebekah Lodge No 113, 10282 SE Main Street, Milwaukie, OR 97222,

meets 1st & 3rd Monday at 1:00 pm except July & August. NG Frances Seal, 18235 S Grasle Road, Oregon City, OR 97045. Ph 503-631-8048. Sec Janice Straub, 15369 SE

Sunrise Court, Milwaukie, OR 97267. Ph 503-656-0830. 3/10/2014

Purity Rebekah Lodge No 130, Halsey, OR 97348, (meets in members' homes), meets

2nd & 4th Wednesday at 1:30 pm except July & August. NG Gracie Halsey, 25144 Pow-erline Road, Halsey, OR 97348. Sec Rosalie Koontz, 31511 Oak Plain Dr, Halsey, OR

97348. Ph 541-369-2377. 4/14/14

Holly Rebekah Lodge No 139, "C" Street, Lexington, OR 97839, meets 1st & 3rd

Thursday at 7:30 pm except July & August. NG Edie Papineau, PO Box 505, Lexington, OR 97839. Ph 541-989-8115. Sec Marlene Gray, 65308 Rhea Creek Rd, Lone, OR

97843. Ph 541-422-7223.

Centennial Rebekah Lodge No 147, 267 SW 2nd & Wade Street, Estacada, OR

97023. Mailing address PO Box 635, Estacada, OR 97023. Meets 2nd Wednesday at 1:00 pm except December & January. NG Leona Campanella, PO Box 234, Estacada,

OR 97023. Sec Helen Swails, PO Box 37, Sandy, OR 97055. Ph 503-668-4068 8/27/13

Carnation Rebekah Lodge No 157, 704 Hwy 82, Wallowa, OR, 97885 meets 1st &

3rd Thursday at 1:30 pm. NG Leslie Henderson, 1001 W Bear Creek Road, Wallowa, OR 97885. Ph 541-886-3138. Sec Amy Lou Werst, 74822 Lower Diamond Lane, Wal-

lowa, OR 97885 Ph 541-886-8425. email: [email protected] 3/10/14

Ethel Rebekah Lodge No 162, 143 SW Monroe, Sheridan, OR 97378, meets 1st & 3rd

Tuesday at 7:30 pm except July & August. NG Darlene Yoder, 138 E Main Street #6, Sheridan, OR 97378. Ph 503-437-6173. Sec Lois Levy, 605 SW First, Sheridan, OR

97378. Ph 503-843-3171. 1 / 2 9 / 1 5

Mt. Pitt Rebekah Lodge No 167, 1130 Hazel Street, Central Point, OR 97502 , meets

1st & 3rd Wednesday at 7pm except July & August. NG Sheryl Leffler, 4022 Englewood Ct, Central Point, OR 97502 Ph 541-664-5447. Sec Kim Jackson, PO Box 3804, Central

Point, OR 97502. Ph 541-601-4544 email: [email protected]. email: [email protected]. Snail mail: PO Box 3804, Central Point, OR 97502 11/2/15

Rose City Rebekah Lodge No 170, 3102 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97202,

meets 2nd & 4th Thursday at 1pm except July & August. N.G. Gordon Corda, Ph 541-991-9590. Sec Lisa Corda, 3102 SE Holgate Blvd, Box 131, Portland, OR 97202. Ph

541-991-9589. [email protected] . 1/9/14

Elkton-Umpqua Rebekah Lodge No 173, 247 1st Street, Masonic Hall, Elkton, OR

97436, meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 2:00 pm except July & August. NG Patricia Ander-son, PO Box 532, Elkton, OR 97436. Ph 541-584-2243. Sec Juanita Higgins, 23620

State Highway 38, Elkton, OR 97436. Ph 541-584-2249 3/9/15

Integrity Rebekah Lodge No 175, 209 North Main, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862,

meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 1:30 pm except July & August. NG Nancy Mills, 53469 Locust Rd, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862, Ph 509-520-4518. Sec Donna Stewart, 421

Willow St, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862. Phone 541-938-0346. 12/3/14

Bertha Rebekah Lodge No 188, 5th & Pine Masonic Lodge Hall, Canyonville, OR.

meets 2nd & 4th Mondays at 7:30 pm or after the IOOF meeting. Exept July and August. NG Rudy Pacquette, 171 Decoy Lane, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457. Phone 541-860-2141.

Sec Lauretta McChesney, PO Box 236, Dillard, OR 97432. Ph 541-580-2407. 6/11/15

Redmond Rebekah Lodge No 204, 639 NW Kingwood, Redmond, OR 97756. send

mail to PO Box 301, Redmond, OR 97756. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 1pm except December & January. NG Teddie Schmidt, 709 SW Belmont, Madras, OR 97741. Ph 541

-279-9084. Sec Nancy Carter, PO Box 301, Redmond, OR 97756 Ph 541-923-3516. Lodge email: [email protected] 11/12/13

Rainbow Rebekah Lodge No 212, 22550 SW Washington St, Sherwood, OR 97140 ,

meets 2nd Thursday, business & 4th Thursday, social both at 1:30 pm except July & August. NG Barbara Maplethorpe, 17170 SW Maplethorpe Lane, Sherwood, OR 97140.

Ph 503-625-6875. email [email protected]. Sec Elizabeth Myers, PO Box 698, Sherwood, OR 97140, Ph 503-625-5137. email [email protected]. 3/26/15

Juniper Rebekah Lodge No 229, 16 SE "D" Street, Madras, OR 97741, meets 1st &

3rd Tuesday at 7pm except July & August. NG Doris Ridenour, 175 NE 16th, Madras, OR 97741. Sec Dorothy J Burgess, PO Box 796, Madras, OR 97741-0110. Ph 541-475-

6918, Cell 541- 777-9623 Send mail to lodge address 9/23/14

Three Rivers Rebekah Lodge No 240, 77251 Hwy 101, Gardiner, OR 97441,, meets

2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm 4th Thursday 3:00 pm. NG Sandra Allison, PO Box 909, Flor-ence, OR 97439. Ph 541-991-3262. Sec E. Lorraine Potter, PO Box 135, Gardiner, OR

97441. Ph 541-271-2861 Lodge email: [email protected] 7 / 1 3 / 1 5

Seafoam Rebekah Lodge No 250, 1350 SE Oar Street, Lincoln City, OR 97267,

meets 2nd & 4th Monday, 5:30 pm except July & August. NG Kenneth Hunt, 6760 Gladys, Otter Rock, OR 97369. Ph 541-270-4583. Sec Babe Bogeart, PO Box 359,

Lincoln City, OR 97367. Ph 541-994-3350. Lodge address PO Box 1223, Lincoln City, OR 97367


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Lodge cards are put in the OPOF twice a year.

PLEASE if there is no date at the end of your lodge card or the date is before 6/2015 send in your update to

the Grand Lodge Office:

3202 SE Holgate Blvd., Portland, OR 97202

email: [email protected] or Phone: 503-236-9300.

Aloha Rebekah Lodge No 253, Aloha, OR, meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7pm at Aloha

Church of God, 18380 S.W. Kinnaman Road N.G. Denice Meeuwsen, 44978 Hartwick Rd, Banks, OR 97106 Ph 503-324-7615. Sec Estella Virgin, 9696 SW Taylor St, Port-

land, OR 97225. Phone 503-292-3988. 11/17/15

Lorane Rebekah Lodge No 252, 80284 Old Larane Road, Lorane, OR 97451 . Mailing

address PO Box 1008, Lorane, OR 97451. Meets 1st & 3rd Monday at 7:00 pm except July & August. NG Tara Wigle, 84692 Battle Creek Rd, Eugene, OR 97402. Phone 541-

935-5245. Sec Mary Houle, 27997 CG Lorane Rd, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. Phone 541-942-9341. email: [email protected]

Eta Theta Rho No 94, Lorane, OR meets every Thursday at 7:00 pm.

Paran Encampment No 29, 101 SE “H” Street, Grants Pass, OR, meets 1st Wednes-

day at 7:00 pm. except July & August. Scribe Lloyd Stiewig, PO Box 553, Merlin, OR

97532. Phone 541-476-9064.

Wimawhala Encampment No 6, 1233 Charnelton Street, Eugene, OR 97401, meets

1st Friday at 7:00 pm except July & August. CP Teresa Gates, 36990 Hills Creek Rd, Springfield, OR 97478. Ph 541-915-8422. Scribe Beth Martinson, 822 S 71st Street,

Springfield, OR 97478. Ph 541-747-7563. 4/13/15

Golden Rule Encampment No 28, 10282 SE Main Street, Milwaukie, OR 97222,

meets 3rd Thursday at 7:30 pm CP Lisa Corda, 31464 Raymond Creek Road, Scap-poose, OR 97056. Scribe Joan Scheer, 3406 NE Prescott Street, Portland, OR 97211.

Ph 503-344-6087. Send mail to lodge address. 7/15/13

Willamette Encampment No 2, 1492 Brush College Road, N.W, Salem, OR 97304-

1404, meets 2nd Friday, at 7:30 pm except July & August. CP Robert Wilderson, 480 SE Alexander Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97333. Phone 541-754-8477 Scribe Bill Hawes, 1929

Grand Prairie Rd SE Apt 111, Albany, OR 97322-5678 Ph 541-223-1454 11/17/15

Heart of the Valley Encampment 26, 223 SW Second Street, Corvallis

OR 97333. Chief Patriarch Bill Koch, 541-757-2910. Chief Scribe Bonnie Tom-ski. Encampment meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

1/23/14

Coast Fork Encampment No 49, 317 Main Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424, meets

2nd & 4th Thursday at 7:30 pm except July & August. CP Clinton VanAntwerp, 115 E Chadwick Ave, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. Phone 541- 942-2805. Scribe DeRoss

Kinkade, 78414 Halderman Rd., Cottage Grove, OR 97424. Phone 541-942-8289.

Coast Fork LEA No. 49, meets 2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm in Cottage Grove, 4th Thurs-

day at 1pm in Myrtle Creek. CM Teresa Dyer, PO Box 47, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457. Ph 541-863-5081. email: [email protected]. Scribe Pat Anderson, PO Box 532,

Elkton, OR 97436. Ph 541-584-2243. email: [email protected] 6/11/15

Hillsboro Encampment No 84, 267 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, meets 2nd Thursday

at 7:30 pm except July & August. CP Joyce Clark Ph 503-647-5742. Scribe Gary V Hahn. PO Box 278, Hillsboro, OR 971243 Phone 503-647-2126. Lodge phone 503-648-

58-5332. 12/4/14

Willamette LEA No 2, 1492 Brush College Road NW, Salem, OR 97304, meets 2nd

Friday, meeting at 7:30 pm except July & August. CM Joyce Lynn, 2618 Geary Street SE, Albany, OR 97322. Phone 541-928-7290. email: [email protected]. Sec Gretta

Underwood, 3295-D Felina Ave NE, Salem, OR 97301-2187. Phone 503-589-4182 Cell 503-551-4062. email [email protected]. 4/1/14

Canyon Encampment No 79, 221 N Main, Myrtle Creek, OR, meets 3rd Thursday at

7:30 pm except July & August. Scribe Viven T. Weaver GT, PO Box 2114, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457. Phone 541-863-5693.

McKenzie River Encampment No. 67, 342 Main Street, Springfield, OR 97477 , meets

1st Tuesday each month at 7:00 pm except July & August. CP Beth Martinson, 822 71st Street, Springfield, OR 97478. Phone 541-747-7563. Scribe Vangy Smith Provins, PO

Box 445, Veneta, OR 97487. Phone 541-517-5195. email: [email protected] 1/23/14

Life becomes a celebration when friends keep

in touch, so let’s celebrate our life by keeping

in touch with each other. ~ Unknown

Snowy Butte Canton No 15, Grants Pass, 101 SE “H” Street, Grants Pass, meets

third Wednesday, at 7:00pm

Portland Canton No. 1, 10282 SE Main Street, Milwaukie, OR 97222, meets 1st

Thursday at 7:00 pm, CP Gary Hahn, 37290 NW Hahn Road, Banks, OR 97106. Ph 503-647-2126. email: [email protected]. Adjutant, Shirley Mathews, Ph 503-

522-9407. Send mail to lodge address 7/15/13

Mt. Hood LEA No. 100, 267 S 2nd Ave, Estacada, OR 97023, meets 4th Friday at 1

pm, pot luck at 12 Noon. CM Leona Campanella, PO Box 234, Estacada, OR 97023 Ph 503-630-3811. Scribe, Millie Lehman, 24388 New Kirchner Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045

Ph 503-632-3216. email: [email protected]

Wimawhala LEA No. 6, 1233 Charnelton, Eugene, OR 97401, meets 1st Friday at 7:00

pm except July & August. CM Linda Williams, 87860 Territoral Rd, Veneta, OR 97478. Ph 541-206-8200. Scribe Genee Heinz, 4120 Avalon, Eugene, OR 97402. Ph 541-689-

1727. 4/13/15

Capital LAPM No. 11, 738 5th Ave SE, Albany, OR 97322, meets 2nd Friday each

month at 1:00 pm except July & August. Pres Lucille Nolin, 470 Milton Street, Lebanon, OR 97355. Ph 541-259-2741. Sec Gretta Underwood, 3295 D Felina Ave NE, Salem,

OR 97301-2197. Ph 503-589-4182. Cell 503-551-4062. email GGrum-


Samaritan No. 2

Benjamin Alexander

Peninsula No. 128

Craig Fitzpatrick

Johanna Norton

Klamath No. 137

Edith Brown Vieyra Judy Plowman

Troy Miller Curtis Miller


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Klamath Lodge No. 137 met on October 13th with

Grand Master, Sheryl Rohde making her official visit.

We initiated 4 new members, Edith (Edie) Brown-

Vieyra, Judy Plowman, Troy Miller and Curtis Miller.

Members from the Rogue Valley area also came over

to assist with the initiation and the 3 degrees. We had

two other members that also received the degrees, they

were Wayne Lahoda and Vieva Colahan. This initiation

almost doubled our members that are able to attend

lodge. In the last couple of months, we have also rein-

stated two members who had dropped out. They are

Lindarose Conner and Norma Richardson.

There are three generations in one family in this group.

Judy Plowman is the mother of Troy Miller, and Troy

Miller is the father of Curtis Miller.

We have sent out information to send a student on

the UNEP and have received two responses so far.

The Grand Master wanted to thank the Grand Mar-

shal Kenneth Carr, PGM Lloyd Stiewig, Kathy Stewart,

and Jack Frost for answering the call when Klamath

Falls asked for help.

Last week the wine club met, had a fantastic dinner

and fellowship. Not all people in these photos are mem-

bers. This is one way Grants Pass is opening its lodge to

the community and getting the community in to the

lodge. It's a great tool for recruiting. Start a wine club in

your lodge. Ask non-members to come to it, discuss Odd

Fellowship over a bottle of wine.


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Christmas is coming; it is almost here!

With Santa and presents, good will and cheer!

~Gertrude Tooley Buckingham

“Maybe Christmas” he thought, “doesn’t come

from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps…

means a little bit more”. ~ Dr. Seuss

Pictured Above: Distinguished guests

from International introduced at Northwest.

Statement of Pupose

It shall be the purpose of the Northwest Odd Fellow

and Rebekah Association to bring together the com-

bined representatives, of all Units of Odd Fellowship

from the Jurisdictions of British Columbia, Idaho, Ore-

gon and Washington. Such subjects and concerns as

being of mutual interest to provide an arena to ex-

change ideas among several Jurisdictions. To create a

vehicle for communication and mutual help in time of

need, and by practice of the principles of Friendship,

Love and Truth, we seek solutions to any problem

which may impede the advancement of Odd Fellowship

throughout all its Units.

Our October Halloween meeting was celebrated with

a “pizza party” and assortment of costume dressed gob-

lins. A fun time was had by all. Members received a

treat from the head Goblin.

The first meeting in November we celebrated Kath-

leen Swigart’s 70th year belonging to the Rebekah Or-

der. Edith Brown presented Kathleen with her Veteran

Jewel. Janice Straub, Secretary read Kathleen’s history

with the Rebekahs

beginning with

her joining Silver

Leaf through con-

sol idat ion to

Shamrock. Also

read was the

meaning of the

Veteran’s Jewel. Noble Grand Joyce Steiner read a

congratulatory, written by Inez Kennedy. Kathleen also

received a plant, card and cake from the members. Pic-

tured above is Edith pinning Kathleen’s Veteran’s

Jewel.

Also in November, Joyce and Janice celebrated their

55th year as Rebekahs. Two of our members, Robert

Worthington and Claus Sheer were recognized as Mili-

tary Veterans. At our next meeting we held a special

celebration for Veteran’s month.

Come join us on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 12:00,

bring a sack lunch. The meeting starts at 1:00. Des-

serts are provided.

Janice Straub

Saturday night banquet at Northwest. Members from

Oregon pictured above: left Gary Kniss, Gary Clark,

Joyce Clark, Sharon Magden, Bethany Struthers and

Mary Houle’.


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That is correct. These fine ladies came together to

beautify the outside of Jacksonville Lodge by planting

flowers, trimming trees, raking leaves and mowing the

lawn. They're taking the Grand Master’s words of wis-

dom to heart. “Clean up your lodge show the people of

your community that you're still a vital part of it…”.

Looking good ladies and I personally would like to

thank you.

KC Carr

Eta Theta Rho has had a busy couple of months.

President Patty Winkleblek visited on October 8th

with two other visitors. The girls presented "Let Me

See Your... " song and Make New Friends. Then on

October 29th we had a fun meeting with the local Boy

Scout Troop and carved over 30 pump-

kins. November 14th showed us at a special meet-

ing where President Faith made her official visit.

In FL&T,

Tara Wigle, Head Advisor

Your child, grandchild, niece, nephew, your great grand-

child and yes, even your spouse; all are eligible to win a

Morand Scholarship if they have completed one term of ac-

credited college level study. The students must be Oregon residents enrolled in an Oregon college, university or trade

school and maintain a cumulative 3.0 grade point average. You can get all this and more information from the Morand

Brochure to see if you or your relative meet the requirements for a Morand Scholarship award. The Brochures as well as

the revised scholarship applications are available now. Contact the Grand Lodge Office to get the Morand Brochure and

Scholarship Application right away. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is January 31, 2016. All materials required

in the application must be received in the Grand Lodge Office by the deadline, so get started today.


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There has been some confusion about the

Grand Secretary’s letter in the November Oregon

Pacific Odd Fellow. He was requesting that any-

one who has the option to use email please do. If

you receive it in the regular mail and want to con-

tinue, you will, unless you tell us otherwise.

We’ve had many calls and letters and we apolo-

gize for the confusion.

Despite torrential rain and flooded streets, Peninsula

Lodge No. 128 in North Portland still had 61 children

attend our Halloween carnival this year! Each child

wrote the name of their school on a slip of paper when

they entered. At our Nov. 10th regular meeting, Pen-

insula voted to donate ALL the moneys raised to the

PTA chapters of those schools. Each PTA will receive

a check equaling $12 for every child that attended from

their school. In addition to the many Odd Fellow vol-

unteers, there were also five Masons from Mt. Moriah

Grand Lodge, and six volunteers from the local non-

profit PDX Browncoats on hand to run games and sell

refreshments. It was a great event and fun was had by

all.

David Scheer


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Last month after the OPOF was sent out I started going through some boxes that were brought back from the Lodge

hall in Odell. There were a lot of papers that were very old, which I love to read to see what was going on. Kemp

Lodge had quite a few members overseas during World War Two and they kept in touch with the lodge while they

were away. To honor Veterans for Veteran’s Day albeit a month late, I thought I’d share some of what they wrote.

Below is a postcard sent from Germany. It’s hard to read, so I rewrote it on the side. Dec. 14, 1943

Dear Brothers, I ex-

pect you have heard

by this time that I’m

a prisoner of war in

Germany. Am feel-

ing good and sin-

cerely wishing I was

back to attend a few

meetings. Yours in

F.L. T. S.T. Gerking

A letter from the Hood River County Community Chest and National War Chest to Kemp Lodge. Oct 22, 1943: Dear Friends: This is our war. Our men are in it-at the front, or on their way. Our Money is in it-war bonds, stamps, taxes. Our sacrifice is in it– rationing, scarcities, priorities. We can do more. We can help win the war sooner, and

with a minimum loss of life. We can give our fighters, our allies and their families the greatest weapon of them all– THE WILL TO WIN. We’d do more if we could be there. And we can be there through a generous gift…..When the VICTORY comes, then and only then, will the world be guaranteed a measure of safety for our children and our chil-dren’s children. That is what we are fighting for. That is the battle you are invited to join…. More excerpts, all from different men: Officers and Brother Odd Fellows, With much regret I write this letter to inform you that being elected to Noble Grand Chair for the term expiring Jan 1, 1944, I must resign from this office for active service in the U.S. forces. Would liked very much to have been able to serve this term, but as you all know when Uncle says come, well there is

nothing one can do but go….Your Brother Pete Dear Brothers: Please forgive me, I know I’m behind in writing. Been pretty busy. I am now somewhere in France, but I’m hoping to get back to Hood River and darn soon. Shux I just don’t like it over here. Getting lots to eat, K. rations. I’m making lots of coffee, maybe I’ll get as good as Otto. I said maybe. (quite a few letters mentioned Otto’s coffee) For some time now my home has been fox holes and slit trenches….James Creson July 23, 1943: Hope to be back there with you boys some day. I sure had some good times while a member of your lodge. Things are about the same here. Plenty of work and air raids. One can get in a fox hole to get away from

the bombs but can’t hide from the work. We are camped near the sea and get plenty of swimming and some fishing. We are having it easy here compared to some of the other places in this world….Ralph I am now in Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Don’t know much I can write except keep the fires burning as us boys will be home soon. I hope to partake in some of Otto’s brew and doughnuts…. Jan 20, 1944:...I have eaten my fill of coconuts. And how easily the natives can climb the trees after them and also open them...They wear only a piece of cloth wrapped around their waists, men and women alike, it’s a good thing George xxxx isn't in the Seabees, Tho he might and heed the warning which we received, that if we messed around

with the native women there would be a part of our anatomy that we would have to carry around in a wheelbarrow. And that’s no kidding…..Yours in F. L. T. Elmer E. Masiker Dec 13, 1942, Dear Brothers, Tonight finds me at a desk somewhere in England….But I want to say this much for the people at home, they are sure doing their part and believe me the boys will never let them down….always your Brother Ken From the Grand Lodge Oct.1, 1945: Fraternal Greetings: The war is over and peace again reigns upon the earth, and it behooves us, as American citizens and as Odd Fellows, to put forth every effort possible to prove to the “boys” who sacrificed so much-who paid such a high price for victory-that we are grateful for their valued services….Our

boys did their best for us-let’s do all that we can for them. And above all let us not forget those heroes who

will never return. Fraternally, Ralph L. Russell, Grand Master

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Dec. 5…..Odd Fellow Executive Board Meeting.. Christmas is …€¦ · Christmas can be fun-filled. Please remember to visit the sick and relieve the distressed. It means so much