Let us continue to Step-up to the Plate for Odd Fellowship! · 2020. 9. 15. · 2021 Session information 10-15 Membership 17-21 Let us continue to Step-up to the Plate for Odd Fellowship!

September—October 2020 Volume 23, Issue 5 Independent Order of Odd Fellows News

Units of the Order

Odd Fellows Lodge

Rebekah Lodge

Encampment

Ladies Encampment Auxiliary

Patriarchs Militant

Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant

Junior Odd Fellows Lodge

Theta Rho Girls’ Club

United Youth Groups

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The World

of

Odd Fellowship 1 Australia 2 Belgium 3 Belize 4 Brazil 5 Canada 6 Czech Republic 7 Chile 8 Cuba 9 Denmark 10 Dominican

Republic 11 Estonia 12 Finland 13 Germany 14 Iceland 15 Italy 16 Mexico 17 Netherlands, The 18 New Zealand 19 Nigeria 20 Norway 21 Philippines 22 Poland 23 Spain 24 Sweden 25 Switzerland 26 United Kingdom 27 USA

Sovereign Grand Master’s Message 3 President - I.A.R.A. - Message 4

General Commanding / President - I.A.L.A.P.M. - Messages 5

2021 Session information 10-15

Membership 17-21

Let us continue to Step-up to

the Plate for Odd Fellowship!

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I.O.O.F. News Phone: 336-725-5955 Fax: 336-722-7317 E-Mail: [email protected]

I.O.O.F. News is the official publication of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

E. Wesley Nelson, Editor The Sovereign Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F., Publisher. I.O.O.F. News is published bi-monthly at 422 Trade St.

NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830, U.S.A.

Notice: New Members are given a one year

subscription to the I.O.O.F. News. Please check the expiration on your paper and make sure to continue your subscription by sending in the proper fee shown on the back of you paper.

Rebekah Degree:

September 1851 —

169 years

Patriarchs Militant

Degree:

September 1885 —

135 years

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Thinking of you: PSGM Rob & PP-IARA Sherri Robbins PSGM Delmar Burns SE-IARA Vivian Pursell, eye surgery

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The many families afflicted by the

recent fires and hurricanes.

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September 2020

“we seek to improve and elevate the character of mankind”

Office of the

Sovereign Grand Master Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Greetings, Brothers and Sisters, Well under normal conditions we would

have held The Sovereign Grand Lodge Sessions, however, due to the circumstances we will have to wait till 2021 and hope that we can come together at that time in Cincinnati, Ohio.

I came upon this story the other day and I

would like to share it with you! THE WISE OLD MAN A man of 92 years, short, very well-

presented, who takes great care in his appearance, is moving into an old people’s home today. His wife of 70 years has recently died, and he is obliged to leave his home. After waiting several hours in the retirement home lobby, he is told that his room is ready.

As he slowly walks to the elevator, using his cane, the nurse describes his small room to him, including the sheet hung at the window which serves as a curtain. “I like it very much”, he says, with the enthusiasm of an 8-year-old boy who has just been given a new puppy.

Surprised, the nurse says “Sir, you haven’t even seen the room yet, hang on a moment, we are almost there.”

“That has nothing to do with it”, he replies. “Happiness is something I choose in advance. Whether or not I like the room does not depend on the furniture, or the décor – rather it depends on how I decide to see it.” He continued. “It is already decided in my mind that I like my room. It is a decision I make

every morning when I wake up.” “I can choose. I can spend my day in bed

enumerating all the difficulties that I have with the parts of my body that no longer work very well, or I can get up and give thanks to heaven for those parts that are still in working order.” He explained. “Every day is a gift, and as long as I can open my eyes, I will focus on the new day and the happy memories that I have built up during my life.”

“Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw in later life what you have deposited along the way.”

“My advice is to deposit all the happiness you can in your bank account of memories….and you’ll stay happy no matter what!”

At this time in our life we need to

concentrate on the happiness that we have experienced throughout our life. Our Future is now, so remember to Motivate, treat everyone with respect, dignity and kindness. Be Optimistic, Be Positive, and above all Stay Safe.

As we go forward during this Pandemic, we must adapt so we can move forward. Our Jurisdictions are gradually opening and now it is time to start thinking about our lodges!

Some Lodges have kept in touch with their members by holding social meetings via zoom, etc. Some Lodges are starting to have meetings. If your State/Province permits meetings, be sure to follow all the guidelines that your Government Officials and the Healthcare Advisors allow, such as social distancing, face masks, etc. Remember if you

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September 2020

Office of the President

International Association of

Rebekah Assemblies I.O.O.F.

Dear, dear Sisters and Brothers:

In a normal year, we would now have returned from our annual I.A.R.A. session and would be enjoying memories of time and conversation shared with long-time and new friends. Your newly installed president would have shared her vision and goals for the year at session and this article would further publicize these to our membership. Your newly installed officers would be planning their travel to join members at upcoming events and Assembly sessions.

A normal year? That’s certainly not 2020! So, let’s review the theme that I shared for

this term, now lengthened to two years due to the pandemic: Focus on What’s Important. Always relevant, it continues to be especially applicable to these days that have little connection to pre-pandemic normalcy. The items that we consider to be important may have changed but the need to focus continues.

Many activities are now done solo. What

can only one person do when the needs of our communities are so large?

One person can make a difference in the

lives of so many others. One person can call someone unable to

leave home. One person – appropriately masked and gloved – can pick up trash blowing around the park or the neighborhood. One person can donate a book or some bottles of water to the local school.

One person can purge the closet or clothing

drawers and donate the excessed items to a

homeless shelter or other charity. One person can weed a neighbor’s flower bed. One person can shop for another’s groceries or run an errand for a neighbor.

One person can volunteer to deliver meals

to shut-ins. One person can fill the bird feeder outside a shut-in’s window. One person can knit or crochet caps for newborns. One person can photograph and share the beauty in our world.

One person can donate blood. One person

can donate to a food pantry. One person can drive a neighbor or friend

to a medical appointment. One person can email a friend to say “I miss you” or “I thought of you today and wanted you to know it!” One person can smile and say “Good morning!” or “Hello!” or “I like your …” to people encountered along the way.

One person can be the point of light in

another’s darkness. One person can bring color to the path that another travels. Focus on what’s important – be the one! Fraternally with focus, s/ Elizabeth Mowry-Harbstreit


September 2020

Office of the General Commanding

General Military Council, Patriarchs Militant

Dear Chevaliers, Ladies, Brothers and Sisters, Greetings, I hope and pray that this communication finds all of you well and staying safe from everything going on in the world. Stay Safe and Strong! Happy people don't go through life collecting and seeking recognition. They go through the life giving it away!

Let Yourself Rest If you’re exhausted, Rest. If you don’t feel like starting a new project, Don’t. If you don’t feel the urge to make something new, just rest in the beauty of the old, the familiar, the known. If you don’t feel like talking, stay silent.

If your fed up with the news, Turn it off. If you want to postpone something until tomorrow, do it. If you want to do nothing, let yourself do nothing today. Feel the fullness of the emptiness, the vastness if silence, the sheer life in your unproductive moments. Time does not always need to be filled. You are enough, simply with yourself. With not having session the Secretary packets will be mailed to you, with all the reports and info your jurisdiction needs to do business. If you are in need of anything, please reach out to any officer and we will do what we can to help you in any manner.


Office of the President International Association

Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant

September 2020

Greetings Chevaliers, Ladies, and Brothers and Sisters:

I hope you have had a happy and pleasant summer. In spite of the many inconveniences, it was a time when families could slow down and reconnect. Communications have been via telephone, email, and in new terms – ZOOM and Virtual teleconferencing. Some Cantons are meeting and holding sessions. I am glad this is being done. However, if there are doubts for safety, please do what is best for your Canton.

I was able to attend a 4th of July celebration with my family. We sent my oldest grand daughter to Seton Hill in Greensburg, PA. The Labor Day holiday is upon us and

then Veterans Day. Please be safe and cautious, but have a good time as well.

The Department Council of Pennsylvania mustered a new Canton in July. They mustered ten new members and transferred three members who are now closer to their meetings. Congratulations to them!

I want to let the members of California know they are in our prayers because of the fires within their jurisdiction. Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and the other Midwest States also had their problems this year with a drought then flooding. Many states have had tornadoes. The Atlantic Coast was hit by hurricanes. Louisiana and Texas were hit with two hurricanes within days of each other.



Everywhere there is the Covid virus. But we persevere. We must help and pray for each other during these trying times.

Hopefully, in the upcoming year we will be able to get back to some type of normalcy. We missed our session, but everything goes on. Once restrictions are lifted, we will be setting up visitations. We will be contacting the Department Adjutants for help in setting these up since there may be changes in scheduling, and we will be contacting departments with plans for the future.

God bless you all; and stay safe! Chivalrously, General John C. (Jack) Roberts General Commanding

‘a peaceful ruler; serving as a soldier’

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have a meeting, because of social distancing, you will not be able to take up passwords. For the time being your Financial Secretary can report that “All Members are in good standing”. He/she is the one that knows if your dues are paid. These are still uncertain times and I encourage you to use caution. Please keep in touch with your members especially if they do not feel comfortable about being out among people.

We have had several inquiries regarding paying of dues. Our Executive discussed this at our last executive meeting via zoom. While we realize that lodges have been dark for a while the bills did not stop coming. You still must pay them in your lodge. Your Grand Lodges also must pay their bills. The Sovereign Grand Lodge also has commitments that must be paid such as our office bills, and our commitments to the IARA, General Military Council and IALAPM so they can meet their requirements. Hopefully, we will get back to a regular way of life soon!

I have been told that some Lodges, Jurisdictions and Members have been involved within their communities doing what we as Odd Fellows and Rebekahs need to do. If you have someone or a lodge who is “Stepping Up To The Plate” by making a difference, I would like to know about it. Just send me an email at [email protected]

Also, as we start to get active again please remember that all projects of our Order have been active throughout this pandemic. Visual Research, Pilgrimage for Youth, Educational Foundation, Living Legacy, Arthritis

Foundation and Society, Hunger and Disaster Fund, SOS Children’s Village, and our Rose Parade Float. Please continue to donate to them. While the Rose Parade has been cancelled this year, our float is built and still needs to be paid for, so they can start the new year out without a big deficit.

I would like to commend the Educational Foundation for their hard work in selecting this year’s recipients for the scholarships awarded. Thank you for including me in on your zoom meeting, it was most informative.

We just received notice on the News that our boarder is remaining closed until September 21st and will be reviewed at that time. Our Executive will be holding another meeting at the beginning of November to plan for spring travels, that is if we will be able to at that time. We will keep you posted. “OUR FUTURE IS IN OUR HANDS: STEP UP TO THE PLATE” Above all please stay safe. Fraternally, s/ E. Wesley Nelson Sovereign Grand Master “Even if it’s a little thing, do something for those who need help, something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it. Albert Schweitzer


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Extra Innings—12 to go: Step up to the Plate—

As we continue the 2019-2020 program into the 2020-2021 term: Greetings Brothers and Sisters,

Have you taken a good look at what Sovereign Grand Master Wes Nelson is asking us to do? He is asking us to “Step Up To The Plate”. He is using the home plate for a baseball game as our visual aide. Using this scenario let us think for just a few minutes about a baseball game. You have a head coach, assistant coaches, and players. Now let us apply this to our Order. The Sovereign Grand Master would be considered the head coach and the rest of the Executive would be the assistant coaches and we the members are the players. In baseball the head coach and assistant coaches alone can’t win games, it takes the entire team working together for the win. The same is true for us as Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Membership isn’t just the responsibility of the Sovereign Grand Master, the Executive or even the Membership Committee. Membership is the responsibility of each and every member.

We have to begin to look at every opportunity to invite people into our Order. If you haven’t already done so I encourage each of you to take a look at the July August 2020 edition of the I.O.O.F News and look at pages 8 thru 15 titled “Is your Lodge ‘Hum Drum?’ ” And don’t just read it, take some time, answer the questions and then reflect on your answers. Is your Lodge actively involved in the community? Other than the order of business, what happens in your Lodge meetings? Has a member stopped attending or dropped out? Why did they stop coming? These are all important questions we should be asking ourselves and not just asking but honestly answering and doing something with the answers. These are just a few of the questions but there are many more questions as a Lodge and as individual members we should be asking.

Now is the time for our Lodges to “step up to the plate”, be the players and have serious discussions as to where we see ourselves in the future. Start now to develop a plan for your Lodge. Realizing that many of the Lodges still aren’t meeting some of this may be difficult to accomplish at the present time but there will be a time when Lodge doors will again be open and, in the meantime, there is technology available for holding group discussions to set your goals for when your doors are open. Have someone set up a Zoom meeting with those in your Lodge. For those who don’t have internet or even a computer Zoom has the ability for an individual to also call in. This is a great way to not only get the discussions going and getting your plans ready for when you can once again meet it is also an opportunity to check in and catch up with your Brothers and Sisters and keep them interested in our beloved Order while not meeting.

Remember it is important to have new

members, but it is just as important to retain the membership your Lodge currently has. As always, The Sovereign Grand Lodge Executive and Membership Committee are available to assist in helping you develop a plan of action for your Lodge. The important thing to always remember is: “DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK”. We are in the 7th inning stretch and with all of us working together we will win!

In Friendship, Love and Truth, Committee on Membership

The future is in Your Hands—Step up to

the Plate!


To my wonderful Family and Friends:

May you feel safe. May you feel loved. May you have hope knowing that better

days are coming. Remember our members that haven’t gotten out in the last few months by giving them a call or even sending them a card, a Friendly voice or message would go a long way.

Chivalrously, Lady Jami Rafter President IALAPM

Let’s Make TODAY one step closer to a strong

future.


General Proclamation To the Officers and Members of all Degrees of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Fraternal Greetings: I, E. Wesley Nelson, Sovereign Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, by authority duly vested in me, do proclaim the following: September 20, 2020: Rebekah Degree Day, commemorating the 169th Anniversary of the Degree

of Rebekah. All Rebekah Lodges are encouraged to initiate an ‘Anniversary Class’ commemorating the day.

January 15, 2021: Thomas Wildey Day, in celebration of the anniversary of the birthday of Thomas Wildey, founder of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in America. All units are encouraged to initiate a ‘Wildey Class’ in celebration of the occasion.

March 23, 2021: Schuyler Colfax Day, in honor of the anniversary of the birthday of Schuyler Colfax, author of the Degree of Rebekah. Rebekah Lodges are encouraged to initiate a ‘Colfax Class’ in honor of the occasion.

April 17, 2021: Make a Difference Day. April 26, 2021: Founder’s Day, commemorating the 202nd Anniversary of the founding of the

Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Baltimore, Maryland. All units of the Order are encouraged to hold special festivities in celebration of the day: Degree Day (name the class for someone in your jurisdiction), Anniversary Ball, Community Work Project, et cetera.

June 8, 2021: Memorial Day, for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. All units are asked to set aside time to remember.

I ask that you observe the above-mentioned days on the date noted or a date as near as possible. Done in the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this 28th day of August 2020 in the 202nd year of our Order. Yours in F, L & T,

[Seal] /s/ E. Wesley Nelson Attest: Sovereign Grand Master /s/ Terry L. Barrett Sovereign Grand Secretary


Rebekah Degree Proclamation

To all Members of all Degrees of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Fraternal Greetings:

September 20, 1851 the Rebekah Degree became another Degree of Odd Fellowship bringing woman’s softening influence into the Order.

Now, 169 years later the Rebekah Degree has spread throughout the world.

Therefore, I, E. Wesley Nelson, Sovereign Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, by authority duly vested in me, do proclaim that,

September 20, 2020 be proclaimed REBEKAH DEGREE DAY, in observance of the 169th Anniversary of its inception. Lodges are asked to hold a special ceremony to celebrate the occasion.

Done in the City of Winston-Salem,

North Carolina, this 28th day of August 2020, in the 202nd year of our Order. Yours in F, L & T,


Odd Fellows

and Rebekahs Pilgrimage for Youth

Proclamation To all Members of all Degrees of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Fraternal Greetings:

The Pilgrimage for Youth having been organized in 1949 provides educational tours to the United Nations and other historical landmarks. Approximately 49,000 students have participated in the program since its inception.

The 69th tour is now being organized whereby additional students will ‘live the Spirit of Odd Fellowship’ in the coming years. These young people are the future leaders, and this is our contribution to society.

Therefore, I, E. Wesley Nelson, Sovereign Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, by authority in me duly vested, do proclaim that:

The month of October is Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Pilgrimage for Youth Month. All units are asked to make immediate plans for their delegates and to support the Pilgrimage in all ways possible.

Done in the City of Winston-Salem, North

Carolina, this 28th day of August 2020 in the 202nd year of our Order. Yours in F, L & T,



The Sovereign Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Office of the Sovereign Grand Secretary 422 N. Trade St. NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830

September 2020

To the Officers and Grand Representatives of The Sovereign Grand Lodge, and Officers and Members of all Units of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Fraternal Greetings:

The next communication of The Sovereign Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will be held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, beginning Monday morning, 16th August 2021, and ending Thursday afternoon, 19thAugust 2021.

Headquarters and Sessions

Hyatt Regency Cincinnati

The Sovereign Grand Lodge 194th Annual Communication

International Association of Rebekah Assemblies 104th Annual Session

General Military Council 117th Annual Session

International Association of Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant 81st Annual Session

Youth Days ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

“we seek to improve and elevate the character of man.”

Terry L. Barrett

W 336 725-5955 F 336 722-7317

[email protected]


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2021 Pre-Registration Form The Sovereign Grand Lodge

International Association of Rebekah Assemblies General Military Council Patriarch Militant

International Association Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant

Cincinnati, Ohio August 12th to 19th, 2021

PLEASE NOTE: All Attendees MUST Register! Name: _________________________________________________ (Please Print) Unit attending: SGL IARA GMC IALAPM YOUTH GUEST

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HIGHLIGHT EVENTS Youth Dinner, Friday, August 13, 2021 — $50.00 $ ______________

Welcome Dinner, Saturday, August 14, 2021 — $50.00 $ ______________

FUN NIGHT Dinner, Monday August 16, 2021 — $70.00 $ ______________

Installation Dinner, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 — $70.00 $ ______________

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DINNER CRUISE THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2021 The 2021 Session Committee are planning a Dinner Cruise on a River Boat. The cost of this 2 1/2 hour Dinner Cruise will be $75.00 per person. There is a non-refundable $25.00 deposit per person due by January 31, 2021. The remaining balance of $50.00 will be due by July 23, 2021. Please send all your information with your deposit to the 2021 Committee, PO Box 1088, Springfield, OH 45501-1088. Contact person for this event is Paul McAfee, 937-399-8631 Or by email at: [email protected] Name: ___________________________________________________________

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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

(5 ½”x 8 ½” (image size approximately 4 ½” x 7 ½”)

$100.00 $175.00

$50.00 $125.00

$25.00

$5.00 (Mr. & Mrs., Brother or Sister, Etc.)


Odd Fellows Degree Banner—pre 1900


Veterans 85 years 80 years 75 Years 70 Years 65 Years 60 Years 55 years 50 Years When sending in Veteran members, list only

those having an anniversary during the current year divisible by 5. (starting at: 50, 55, 60, etc.) Thanks.

Items are not to scale.

Odd Fellows Veteran Buttons—starting at 5 years

Item No. 1227—1243 May be ordered

through your Grand Lodge

Rebekah Veteran Buttons—starting at 5 years Item No. 2202—2216-80

May be ordered through your Rebekah Assembly

Veteran Jewels

OF—1117 Disc—1129-1140O

Rebekah

2109 Disc—2115-2128-85

Honorable Veteran—contact you Grand Secretary or Rebekah Assembly secretary


PLEASE PRINT or TYPE AND RETURN THIS FORM AS SOON AS NEW MEMBERS ARE

The SGL - IARA Membership Program

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Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Membership Committee “A program of The Sovereign Grand Lodge and the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies to Obtain Membership Gains in all Units of all Branches of the Family of Odd Fellowship”

September 2020

Greetings Brothers and Sisters,

I hope this message finds you and yours well, staying healthy and safe, wearing your mask in public, washing your hands often, avoiding crowds and staying home. Continue to practice kindness, patience, respect and love those close to us and before you know it, we will have fully adapted to the new normal. Rebooting our minds to adapt to the “new normal” should be given serious consideration, most will be accepting while others will be more defiant. Nevertheless, change is inevitable.

The 2019 – 2020 year came and went without much fanfare. Most Lodges went dark,

temporarily discontinued Lodge social events and postponed service projects. This put a damper on all planned membership recruiting efforts at all levels. Without much to show for this year, the committee will embark on a membership push to help our local Lodges grow membership.

With the committee assembled, we will start identifying Lodges that have seen

membership growth and creative recruiting programs with a fair amount of success. Following this phase, we will organize a membership symposium, including successful Lodge leaders to assist in implementing a standardized membership recruitment program utilizing some of our shared successes. Communicating the enhanced recruitment program will be our greatest challenge, but we are optimistic that it will assist Lodges that need our help.

Again, this year was uneventful and there really isn’t much to report but we are hopeful

that we will all be able to move forward, with or without COID-19 in our midst. If anyone is willing to help our committee with expertise in public relations, media relations, graphic design, creative ideas or general marketing, please contact me. My information is listed below.

Lastly, I want to thank and welcome Mario Guzman to the Membership Committee

and look forward to working with him as we reorganize and rebuild Lodges membership. Fraternally submitted in Friendship, Love and Truth, Steven Tseu Membership Chairman


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Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Pilgrimage for Youth

Program The Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Pilgrimage for Youth program is looking for Partners to

sponsor one or more activities for the 2021 Program tour. You and Your Lodge can be that Partner, reach out, “Make a Difference” in a young person’s

life and future. The Pilgrimage for Youth program belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and your generosity has made this program a success for over 70 years. Through your continued Donations, You and Your Lodge will help to keep this program funded into the future.

Over the past 70 years did your lodge feed a bus as it crossed the country, host or sponsor a bus, a delegate, a bus tour leader? You may do so again, be a participant in the Pilgrimage for Youth program, donate today.

Besides sponoring a young person for this program, there are many ways you can help sponsor this program:

Sponsor Lunch for _______ Delegates @ $10.00 each $ _______________ Sponsor Dinner for _______ Delegates @ $15.00 each $ _______________ Sponsor _______ Delegate Tee-Shirts @ $10.00 each $ _______________ Sponsor _______ Delegate Room Nights @ $40.00 $ _______________ Sponsor _______ Delegate United Nations Tours @ $14.00 $ _______________ Sponsor _______ Delegate 911 Museum Tickets @ $15.00 $ _______________ Sponsor _______ Statue of Liberty Tickets @ $19.00 $ _______________ Partner with another Lodge to feed a bus on a route $ _______________ Help with the Cost of an Adult Bus Tour Leader $ _______________ Help with the Cost of the Buses $ _______________

(Donations in the United States are tax deductible)

Gift From:

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Return this Form & Your Donation to: I.O.O.F. Pilgrimage for Youth, Inc. 422 N. Trade Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830


Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Pilgrimage for Youth Inc. Leonard L. Bolton, Executive Director

422 N. Trade Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830

P: 336-528-3518 E: [email protected]

www.ioofpilgrimageforyouth.com

September 2020 Greetings to all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs,

It is once again time to start the selection process for delegates that will be attending the 73rd Pilgrimage for Youth Tour. The tour dates are July 3-July 16 and begin and end in Philadelphia. The cost for this year’s tour is the same as last year, $2,000.00.

Due to the covid-19 virus our tour for this year had to be cancelled. There were 102 delegates

that were sponsored for the 2020 tour. Our Board of Directors graciously extended an invitation to those delegates to attend this year’s tour. Sixty-four of those delegates have indicated that they will take part in the 2021 tour!

Our future is our youth. The vision statement on the opening page of our website says:

Gateway to the Future Standing on the Foundation of the Past. This program epitomizes the very fabric of our Order in promoting friendship, love and truth. The future of our Order depends on our youth. The best recruitment tool we have is right in front of us: The Pilgrimage for Youth Program. Please be a part of our future growth and promote and sponsor a delegate!!

Our world is so full of divisiveness and discontent and desperately need avenues to bring us

together to discuss world issues that people tend to have different perspectives on. The Pilgrimage gives students of different backgrounds and cultures a forum to discuss and research such topics as healthcare, climate change, homelessness, food and water insecurity, education and other topics which impact our global society.

The deadline for the first half payment has been extended to January 1, 2021 for this year due

to the late start of most school districts. We hope that the added time will give you more flexibility in the process of choosing your delegates. The Board has also increased the scholarship from $1,000.00 for first place in the speech contest to $2,000.00. Second place has increased from $500.00 to $1,000.00. Thank you in advance for your support. Our future depends on you!! Sincerely and Fraternally, s/ Leonard Bolton Executive Director


Jurisdictional Contacts and Annual Meetings

Odd Fellows Alabama – June 2021, Grand Secretary – John H. Boshell, 973 4th St NW, Carbon Hill, AL 35549 Alberta – 17-18 April 2021, Grand Secretary – Murray Lethbridge, 432-28th St NE, Calgary, AB T2A 6T3 Arizona – October 2021, Grand Secretary – Ronald Long, 604 E Ironwood Dr, Buckeye, AZ 85326 Arkansas – 18 September 2021, Grand Secretary – Jon R Petersen, 5469A E Highway 14, Lead Hill, AR 72644-9729 Atlantic Provinces July 2021, Grand Secretary – Jordan Swan, 50 Loop of Hwy 6 Loop, Tatamagouche, NS B0K 1V0 Australasia – October 2021, Grand Secretary – Richard C O’Connell, PO Box 3340, Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA 5000 Belize – Daniel J Gorham, Deputy, PO Box 90, San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize Brazil – Henry L. Dupray, DDSGM, 1922 Jackson St, Wilmington, NC 28401-6722 British Columbia – April 2021 – Grand Secretary - Becky Auld, 1315 Douglas St, Victoria, BC V82 7J8 California – May 2021, Grand Secretary – Barry Prock, 122 Race St, San Jose, CA 95126 Chile – DDGM – Mario Casassus Gabellini, Avda Quilin 2068 B Depto 31, Santiago, Chile Colorado – October 2021, Grand Secretary – Douglas E. Pittman, 1545 Phelps Ave, Canon City, CO 81212 Connecticut – 25-26 September 2021, Grand Secretary – Marshall D. Kalin, PO Box 11075, Waterbury, CT 06703-0075 Cuba – May 2021, Grand Secretary Jorge Castellanos Milan, 20 de May No 615, esq. a Maso, Cerro, La Habana Cuba Delaware – November 2021, Grand Secretary – Michael Lynch, 1113 Maplefield Rd, Newark, DE 19713 District of Columbia – March 2021, Grand Secretary – Walter R Hoenes, 3233 N St NW, Washington, DC 20007 Europe – 28-30 May 2021, Grand Secretary, Anna-Birte Gjerlove, Lathyrusvej 15, 7000 Fredericia, Denmark Florida – May 2021, Grand Secretary – Aldo Farradaz, 1664 W 42nd St, Hialeah, FL 33012 Georgia – April 2021, Grand Secretary – Jimmy C Humphrey, 2304 E 39th St, Savannah, GA 31404 Hawaii – DDSGM – Steven F Tseu, 1086 Uluophi Loop, Kailua, HI 96734 Idaho – October 2021, Jeff Mann, Grand Secretary – 920 Grant St, Caldwell, ID 83605 Illinois – October 2021, Grand Secretary – Jerald T Sarnes, PO Box 248, Lincoln, IL 62644-0248 Indiana –October 2021, Grand Secretary – Diana Merritt, 5360 Rockville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46224 Iowa – 14-16 October 2021, Grand Secretary – Lawrence Shilling, 5850 Oakwood Dr NW, Des Moines, IA 50322 Kansas –October 2021 – Grand Secretary – Kenneth Edgett, PO Box 549, Great Bend, KS 67530 Kentucky –October 2021, Grand Secretary – Arthur Light, PO Box 1208, Elizabethtown, KY 42702-1208 Louisiana – March 2021, Grand Secretary – Joyce B Humphrey, 2304 E 39th St, Savannah, GA 31404

Maine –October 2021, Grand Secretary – Mike Anderson, 80 Caron Ln, Auburn, ME 04210 Manitoba – 24-26 April 2021, Grand Secretary – Larry O’Dell, 118-4025 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3R 3V5 Maryland – May 2021, Grand Secretary – Laura Teate, 7721 Old Battle Grove Rd, Dundalk, MD 21222 Massachusetts – 4-5 June 2021, Grand Secretary – Clarence Plant, 104 Randolph Rd, Worcester, MA 01606 Mexico – DDSGM – Henry L. Dupray, 1922 Jackson St., Wilmington, NC 28401-6722 Michigan –October 2021, Grand Secretary – Brian D. Barr 440 Deign Ct., Brighton, MI 48114 Minnesota – June 2021, Grand Secretary – Alex Saloum, PO Box 7415, Hutchinson, MN 55350-7415 Mississippi – June 2021, Grand Secretary – Ken Howard, PO Box 1127, Greenwood, MS 38935 Missouri – May 2021, Grand Secretary – Kenneth D Higgins, PO Box 336, Fulton, MO 65251 Montana – 11-13 June 2021, Grand Secretary – George E Hill, 12865 Mill Creek Rd, LoLo, MT 59847 Nebraska –October 2021, Grand Secretary – Rick Simmons, 237 S 70th St Ste 103, Lincoln, NE 68504 Nevada – June 2021, Grand Secretary – William Knight, 2230 South Curry St, Carson City, NV 89703 New Hampshire – 23-24 April 2021, Grand Secretary – Ernest Courcy, 200 Pleasant St, Concord, NH 03301-2505 New Jersey – June 2021, Grand Secretary – Debbie L McClelland, 4527 Rte 130 S, Burlington, NJ 08016 New Mexico –September 2021, Grand Secretary – Barbara J Corfield, PO Box 9234, Albuquerque, NM 87119-9234 New York – September 2021, Grand Secretary – Thomas Buchanan, 5 Melody Ln, Warwick, NY 10990 North Carolina – October 2021, Grand Secretary – R Kenneth Babb, 315 N Spruce St Ste 250, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 North Dakota – June 2021, Grand Secretary – Mark Ulrich, 1107 Walnut St, Devils Lake, ND 58301 Ohio – 23-24 April 2021, Grand Secretary – Penny Castle, PO Box 1088, Springfield, OH 45501-1088 Oklahoma – October 2021, C/O Grand Secretary – PO Box 588, Perry, OK 73077-0588 Ontario – May 2021, Grand Secretary – John R Nichols, 157 Frederick St, Stratford, ON N5A 3V6 Oregon – May 2021, Grand Secretary – Ronald L Kunze, 3202 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97202 Pennsylvania – 21-23 June 2021, Grand Secretary –Justin C Bailey, 1001 W Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057-4899 Quebec – May 2021, Grand Secretary – Wilhelm Loken, 15 Rue Flynn, Trois Rivieres, QC G8W 1E7 Rhode Island – 10 April 2021, Grand Secretary – Maurice W Warren, 120 Water St, Portsmouth, RI 02871 Saskatchewan – June 2021, Grand Secretary – Nick Seneshen, Box 1060, Unity, SK S0K 4L0 South Dakota – September 2021, Grand Secretary – LaDonna McKnight, 550 N 5th St Ste 103, Rapid City, SD 57701 Tennessee – June 2021, Grand Secretary – C E Worrell Sr, PO Box 324, Ridgetop, TN 37452



Texas – March 2021, Grand Secretary – James Curtis, 3440 W Second Ave, Corsicana, TX 75110 Utah – 23-24 April 2021, Grand Secretary – Linda R Shelton, 3287 E Kenton Dr, Millcreek, UT 84109 Vermont –May 2021, Grand Secretary – Edward Spaulding, 786 VT Rte 10, Chester, VT 05143 Virginia – May 2021, Grand Secretary – Jack Gibson, PO Box 22458, Newport News, VA 23609 Washington – 21-23 June 2021, Grand Secretary – Laurel Delony, PO Box 377, Buckley, WA 98321-0377 West Virginia – October 2021, Grand Secretary – Paul L Hevner, 1465 Tremont Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505 Wisconsin – 7-9 June 2021, Grand Secretary – Joyce M Proulx, 1304 S Webster Ave, Green Bay, WI 54301 Wyoming – 9-10 June 2021, Grand Secretary – Jim Wilson, 525 North Front, Rock Springs, WY 82901-5232

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Rebekahs Alabama – 6-8 June 2021, Secretary – Eloise Cox, 5010 Rainbow Dr, Rainbow City, AL 35906-8610 Alberta – 17-18 April 2021, Secretary – Darlene B Clemmer, 432-28th St NE, Calgary, AB T2A 6T3 Arizona – 23-26 October 2021, Secretary – Dee Long, 604E Ironwood Dr, Buckeye, AZ 85326 Arkansas – October 2021, Secretary – Minnie Alston, 130 Minnie Lane, Mena, AR 71953 Atlantic Provinces – July 2021, Secretary – Patty Heighton, 2663 Hwy 376, Pictou, NS B0k 1H0 British Columbia – April 2021, Secretary – Carol Briggs, Box 694, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 California – May 2021, Secretary – Karoline Livingston, PO Box 637, Gilroy, CA 95021-0637 Colorado – October 2021, Secretary – Carla Branton, 1545 Phelps Ave, Canon City, CO 81212 Connecticut – 25-26 September 2021, Secretary – Carol A Maggi, 891 Pearl Lake Rd, Waterbury, CT 06706 Delaware – November 2021, Secretary – Judy A Alexander, 1 S Lunenburg Dr, New Castle, DE 19720 Florida – May 2021, Secretary – Martha Cox, 2135 Traymore Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32207-3623 Georgia – 25-26 April 2021, Secretary – Marie B Poole, 3904 Fraser Cir, Gainesville, GA 30506 Idaho – October 2021, Secretary – Vicky L Kiele, PO Box 359, Kooskia, ID 83539 Illinois – October 2021, Secretary – Janet L Bruce, PO Box 1806, Belvidere, IL 61008 Indiana – October 2021, Secretary – June Mengedoht, 5360 Rockville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46224 Iowa – October 2021, Secretary – Marilyn Hurlbut, 2206 W 12th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 Kansas – October 2021, Secretary – Jamie Klenklen, 200 Delaware Dr, Ozawkie, KS 66070 Kentucky –October 2021, Secretary – Carolyn Crawford, 107 Princess Dr, Ashland, KY 41101 Louisiana – March 2021, Secretary – Dorothy A Burton, 5085 Green Ridge Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70814-6002 Maine –October 2021, Secretary – Kera Ashline, 24 Nealley St, South Berwick, ME 03908 Manitoba – 25-27 April 2021, Secretary – 120 - 4025 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3R 3V5

Maryland – 8 May 2021, Secretary – Beverly Labuda, 8122 Holly Rd, Clearwater Beach, MD 21226 Massachusetts – June 2021, Secretary – Cynthia Schofield, 36 Branch St, Malden, MA 02148 Michigan –October 2021, Secretary – Kathleen Shary, 405 Walnut Dr, South Lyon, MI 48178 Minnesota – 17-19, June 2021, Secretary – Eva Steele, 16875 Hwy 169, Winnebago, MN 56098 Mississippi – June 2021, Secretary – Jill Hightower, 9121 Mayfield Ct E, Grand Bay, AL 36541 Missouri – May 2021, Secretary – Carolyn Schultheis, 5168 Kings Park Dr, St Louis, MO 63129 Montana – 11-13 June 2021, Secretary – Barbara Scott, 109 Riverview 5W, Great Falls, MT 59404 Nebraska –October 2021, Secretary – Gwendolyn Reiter, 1004 W 11th ST F-17, Kearney, NE 68025 Nevada – June 2021, Secretary – Shirley Knight, 2230 S Curry St, Carson City, NV 89703-5906 New Hampshire – 23-24 April 2021, Secretary – Dyana L Draper, 39 Stanley Rd, Springfield, VT 05156 New Jersey – 2021, Secretary – Victoria L Burger, PO Box 457, Rancocas, NJ 08073-0457 New Mexico –September 2021, Secretary – D’Elva Emert, 2113 Smith Ln, Farmington, NM 87401 New York – July 2021, Secretary – Donna J Miller, 205 Stafford Ave, Syracuse, NY 13206-3312 North Carolina – October 2021, Secretary – Ellen Dunlap, 4858 Woody Mill Rd, Greensboro NC 27406 Ohio – 23-24 April 2021, Secretary – Diana Kurzawa, PO Box 307, Willoughby, OH 44096-0307 Oklahoma – October 2021, Secretary – Kathy Bridgett, 4520 SE 25, Del City, OK 73115 Ontario –2-5 May 2021, Secretary – Carson Shulist, 5207 Valley View Cres, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 7E5 Oregon – May 2021, Secretary – Mary Houle, 27997 Cottage Grove Lorane Rd, Cottage Grove, OR 97424-9736 Pennsylvania – 20-23 June 2021, Secretary – Sarah M Baer, 115 N Centre Ave, Leesport, PA 19533. Saskatchewan – June 2021, Secretary – Laura Argue, 202 Westpointe Estates, Regina, SK S4Y 1A4 Tennessee – June 2021, C/O Secretary, PO Box 1432, Clarksville, TN 37041 Texas – March 2021, Secretary – Rosie McMillin, 16400 KC Rd 4060, Scurry, TX 75158 Vermont – May 2021, Secretary – Nora-Ellen Spaulding, 786 VT Rte 10, Chester, VT 05143 Virginia – May 2021, Secretary – Janet E. Gibson, 417 Maureen Dr, Newport News, VA 23602 Washington – June 2021, Secretary – Cathy Garcia, 5010 103rd Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98513 West Virginia – October 2021, Secretary – Mary Bess, 44 Orchard Dr, Elkview, WV 25071 Wyoming – June 2021, Secretary – Jennifer Page, 5844 Indigo Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82001



The Sovereign Grand Lodge Sovereign Grand Master

The Honorable E. Wesley ‘Wes’ Nelson 55 Bedridge Way NE Calgary, AB T2K 1M2 [email protected]

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Mail donations to your local Chapter/Society—only report totals to The SGL once a year on the forms sent to GL & RA.

The SGL/IARA JYC Steven E. Adams, Chm. 114 Galleon Run Dr SE Poplar Grove, IL 61065-8744 307.256.4518 [email protected]

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Leonard Bolton, Executive Director Box 6223 Six Mile Rd Danville, WV 25053

Mail donations and deposits to: 422 N. Trade Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830 336-528-3518—304.369.2700

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