THE IDAHO ODD FELLOW REBEKAH NEWS

VOL. 130 No. 2

Grand Lodge of Idaho920 Grant

Caldwell, ID 83605(208) 459-2091

MAR & APR 2020

Rebekah Assembly of IdahoP.O. Box 359

Kooskia, ID 83539(208) 926-4387

www. rebekahsofidaho.com

BOISE, ID 83706

THE IDAHO ODD FELLOW REBEKAH NEWS

WhiteBird–WewelcomednewmemberstotheRoyalGemRebekahLodge#13onFebruary12,2020.WehadthedelightfulprivilegeofintroducingthreenewmemberstotheMysteriesoftheDegree.Ibelieveeachandeveryoneofthemhassomethingspecialtoofferandwillbemorethangladtosharewithus!Itwasabeautiful,funfilledeveningforallofus,andwearesogladtohaveJordan,Anita,andCathyjoinusinourendeavors.Wedon’toftentaketheopportunitytodressinourfinestanditwasnicetoseeeveryonelookingsoelegant.Muchlovewasshared. AftertheinitiationwegatheredtogetherdownstairstoenjoydessertsprovidedbyMargyDeSantisandDarlaBrumley.Talkaboutdelicious!Differenttastestosuiteverypalate.Whatjoywetakeinourexistingandnewmembers!

SubmittedbyMaryPedersen

New Members for Royal Gem

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COMING EVENTS 2020Events May Be Canceled or

Postponed Due to the Corona VirusAPRIL 2020 TBD NW ASSOC & PNW CANCELLED 04 DIST. 1 ENCAMPMENT CANCELLED 04 DIST. 6 REBEKAH WHITE BIRD 18 PIONEER 1/ROSE 18 CANCELLED 25 DIST. 2 ENCAMPMENT CANCELLED

MAY 2020 01 HISTORICAL SOCIETY CALDWELL 02 DIST. 2 REBEKAH CHALLIS 12 DIST. 7 REBEKAH CPEUR D’ALENE 16 PIONEER 1/ROSE 18 IDAHO CITY 21 DIST. 6 IOOF PRIEST RIVER

JUNE 2020 13 ENCAMP. DEGREE BOISE 27 OWYHEE 2 SILVER CITY AUGUST 2020 07 HISTORICAL SOCIETY CALDWELL 17-21 SGL/IARA WINSTON-SALEM 22 OWYHEE 2 SILVER CITY

From the Office of the

Sovereign Grand Master Independent Order of Odd Fellows

To all units of Odd Fellowship: Greetings, The safety health and welfare of our members, workers, and visitors is of the utmost importance to Odd Fellowship. We want you to know that we are monitoring all recommendations and updates from government officials surrounding COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), and we will inform the Grand Lodges of relevant changes. The first priority for everyone is to take appropriate steps to limit the spread of COVID-19 and ensure our entire community remains healthy. Lodges that need to be open should take the necessary extra steps to ensure their spaces are clean and safe for the membership and visitors. We want to encourage everyone to follow guidance from public health officials regarding social distancing and proper health etiquette if and when visiting and public spaces. As many of our membership are of a mature age and are concerned about both their health and the continuity of their lodge work. Short of a government shut down, I hereby give dispensation for those lodges who feel they need to go dark to do so without penalty for a period of two months. Be sure to inform your Grand Body office and the Grand Body send notice to The Sovereign Grand Lodge at: [email protected] As soon as we know the status in both Arlington and Ottawa for the pilgrimages, we will pass that information on.

1. In the meantime, be diligent to call your shut-ins and keep in touch with the active members, be it phone, Facebook, etc.

First and foremost, prioritize and take all health and welfare precautions for yourself and others in your community. Health as a whole depends on working together, and our lodges and communities are the lifeblood of the Order. We want to make sure they continue to stay successful while maintaining appropriate public health safety measures.

Fraternally, E. Wesley Nelson Sovereign Grand Master

Attest: Terry L. Barrett Sovereign Grand Secretary

The CDC has recommended that allmass gatherings scheduled for the nexteightweeksbecancelled. ThePilgrimagetotheTombfallswithinthattimeframe.Inaddition,JohnHopkinshasnotifiedMark(VRF)thatthevisitthereiscancelled. Arlington Cemetery is closed untilfurthernotice.Sincewehavetomakethearrangements with Arlington Cemetery ayear inadvance tohold thePilgrimage, itisnotpossible tochange thedate for the2020PilgrimagetotheTomb. Therefore,Icontactedthehoteltogetareleasefromourcontractforthisyear.Thehotelhasagreedtodoneso.Anyonewithahotelreservationneedstocontactthehoteldirectlytocanceltheirreservation. There will not be a Pilgrimage to theTomb this year. All meetings scheduledfor the hotel need to be rescheduled andrelocatedtoadifferentdateandplace. Refundswillbeissuedinthenearfutureforallmeals,busandwreathreservationsalreadyreceivedandthechecksdeposited.Any reservations received after today willbereturned. Anyonewithquestionsmaycontactmeat [email protected] or by calling 301-350-4495.

Pleasesharethisinformationaswidelyaspossible.

CharlesE.“Chuck”LuskDeputySovereignGrandMaster

3430MechanicsburgRdSpringfield,OH45502-8219

937-399-3882


ODD FELLOWSGeorge McGaffick, #22

Doug Hughes, #19

In Memoriam

Cathy ToussaintAssembly President

GreetingsSistersandBrothers. BeforeIstartIwouldliketoacknowledgethepassingofourdearestmember,GeorgeMcGaffick.Wewillgreatlymisshim.HewastobemyHistorian,IcanstillhearhimonthephoneinthebackgroundtellingSharon‘TELLHERI’LLBEHERHISTORIAN’.ThankyouSharon. Also went to a special meeting calledby David Livingston, Grand Master. ThenI attended the Planning Board meeting thesameday. IamwritingthisasIhadawonderfultimeatMelbaLodge#105.DinnerwaswonderfulandIenjoyedvisitingwitheveryonethere.IalsoenjoyedUnity#8lodgemeetingandthedistrict meeting. Would have loved to seemore members there. As I learn so muchfrombothlodges.IhadawonderfultimeandIamhopingtoseeallofyouatAssemblythisyear. Therestoftheyearwillbebusytravelingtomeetingsandvisitinglodges.

Withgreatlove,yourPresidentCathyToussaint.

Marge HarlanGrand Patriarch

DearPatriarchs, IfeelsosadthatIhavetopostponemyofficialvisittoyourEncampmentsinAprilduetotheCOVID-19pandemic.Iwillrescheduleat a later date when the world is not sochallengingandstressful. Wehavea responsibility toprotect thehealthandsafetyofourmembers,especiallythose of us more experienced and at ahigherrisk.Iurgeeachofyoutofollowtherecommendations and precautions of theCDCandthestateof Idahotostaysociallydistant and self-quarantine in order to helpstopthespreadoftheCoronavirus. IhaveissuedanedicttoallEncampmentsstating theyare to suspend theirmeetings,events and activities until further notice.Onlyactivities thatareessential to thewellbeingofourmembersand/orEncampmentsarepermitted. It iscrucial thatwetakethenecessaryactionstohelpstopthespreadofCOVID-19andmaintainthehealthandsafetyofourmembersaswellasourfamilyandourcommunity. Whileyouarestayingvigilantagainstthisdreadfulvirus,IurgeyoutorememberyourfellowPatriarchsandtrytokeepintouchviaphone,cardsand/orsocialmedia.Ifeachofuswilldoourparttocontainthespread,lifewillreturntonormalsoonerratherthanlater. Please follow Governor Little’s orderandstayinside,limityourcontactwithothersoutside your household and help save theworld.Yeah,pajamasallday!

InFH&C,MargeHarlan,GrandPatriarch


Nampa 40 Presentation

Nampa-NampaOddFellowLodge40washappytopresentSisterCoriNiehoffwithherPastNobleGrandjewel.BrotherDennisNiehoffescortedSisterCoritothecenterofthefloor,whereNobleGrandStephenMannpresentedthejewel.ABIGthankstoSisterCoriforbeingourNobleGrand.

SubmittedbySisterSandieChandler

BrotherStephenMann,SisterCoriNiehoff,andBrotherDennisNiehoff

Unity Rebekah’s #8 Welcomes Assembly President Cathy Toussaint

Boise-Unity#8welcomedAssemblyPresident Cathy Toussaint to the apronparade!EachyearourveryownMargaretOdle designs and paints an apron for thenewPresident.Thenwegatherallthegirlstogethertoshowofftheirapronsinaparade.What a wonderful job Margaret does witheachapron.Theladiesarealwaysveryproudtodisplaythem.Thankyou,Margaret.

SubmittedbyGlenSchultz

WOW What A Year

MinnieWest&KathleenKingston

Weippe - What a terrific year we hadatWhitePineRebekah lodge in2019. Weadded9newfacesand18newhandstoourgrouptohelpwithallofourvariousprojectintheorderandinourlocalcommunities.Wehaveenjoyedthesenewfolksandalloftheenergyandexcitementtheybringwiththem.ThispastyearwasabusyandrewardingtimeundertheleadershipofChristinaSupakouroutgoingNobleGrand. AsisthenormforustheweatherwentfrommildtoblizzardconditionsonthedatewehopedtohaveLydiaChranePPDDPinstallourofficers.Cancelthatplanandgotoplan#2.SoatourfirstmeetinginJanuaryLodgeDeputy Dolores Watson and her team (oftw0)completedtheinstallationprocess.Noweveryoneisintheirnewpositionandwillbeworkingtolearnalltheinsandoutsoftheirjob.Weareall lookingforwardtothenewyear and the projects we will undertake asournewleadersmoveintotheir jobsThankyouKathleenKingston(PNG)–NobleGrandandMinnieWest(PNG)ViceGrandfortakingontheseleadershiproles.

InFrienship,LoveandTruthVickieJorgenson,Reporter


Nampa - Nampa Odd Fellow Lodge #40 decided to donatedictionariestoEndeavorElementarySchoolhereinNampa.Wepurchasedthedictionariesforthe3rdgradersanddeliveredthemtothestudents.BrotherTomAshleytoldthe3rdgradersdifferentinteresting things that their dictionaries held. Several differentstudentswanted toknow if thedictionarywasreally theirsand iftheywouldbeallowedtotakeithome.Inthisdayofsmartphones,itisamazingthereactionsthesechildrenhavewhentheyaretoldthebookistheirs.SistersSharonMcGaffickandSandieChandlerhelpedhandoutthebooks.


Dictionaries

BrotherTomAshleytalkingtothe3rdgraders

George William McGaffickFebruary 7, 1939 - February 3, 2020

Georgewasbornin1939,thefirstchildofHarryGeorgeandFloMcGaffick.TwoyearslaterhewasjoinedbyBrotherTed.Aftertheirparents’divorce,thethreeofmovedaroundalot,finallysettlinginAlameda,California,wheretheywerejoinedbylittlebrotherRon. In1970whileinbasictraininghewastalkedintogoingtoadancewherehemetSharonBlack.Theyweremarriedin1972andwerejoinedbyStevenin1974andPhyllisin1978. Heservedhiscountryfor23yearsinthemilitary.ThistimehespentbetweentheArmy,CoastGuardandMarines,Healwayssaidthathewasneversurewhichbranchofservicehewantedtostayandsohejoinedthosethree. Whenhe retired, the familymoved to Idahoso that theycouldbeclose toSharon’sfamily.HethenwenttoworkforTreasureValleyVWfor12yearsandthentoPhillips66untilitclosed. HejoinedtheOddFellowsin2005andwasproudtosaythathewasthelastgroupofmemberswhotookthe2nddegreeatDeadHorseCave.In2012-13hewasGrandMasterofIdaho,2013-14GrandPatriarchofIdaho.HethenservedasBattalionCommanderofIdahoandretiredataBrigadierGeneralofPacificNorthWest. HejoinedtheRebekahsin2004.HewasproudtobeaRebekahandwasgladtohaveheldtwoappointedofficesattheRebekahAssembly. BrotherGeorgediedonFeb.3,2020.PayetteOddFellowLodge#22andMelbaRebekahLodge#105,whichwerehishomelodges,heldamemorialserviceforBrotherGeorgeonFeb.16,2020attheNampaLodgebuilding.


White Pine Rebekah Lodge #60 The date for President CathyToussaintsvisittoourlodgehaschangedtoMay12th.Pleasemakeanoteofthischange–hopetoseemanyofyouatourMay meeting. We have cancelled ourlodgemeetingsthrutheendofApril……..hope all of you are well and take careduringthisstressfultime.

VickieJorgenson,Reporter

I would like to thank all of mySisters, Brothers, and Lodges thatsent cardsor called or sent mee-mails.Youwillneverknowhowmuchyourshowofloveandcaringhasmenttomeduringmyrecentsurgery.Thankyouforbeingabigpartofmyfamily.

MernaDeland

Nampa-AssemblyPresidentCathyToussaintmadeherofficialvisit toMelba105onFebruary6,2020.ThiswasherfirstofficialvisitandNobleGrand,BrotherBobCovertandthememberswerehappy tohaveSisterCathy. Wewerepleasedandhonored tohaveSisterConnieEvansAssemblyWarden,SisterVickyKieleAssemblySecretary,SisterMargeHarlanGrandPatriarch,BrotherStephenMannGrandWarden,andBrotherJeffMannGrandSecretary,SisterSharonMcGaffick IARARepresentative,andSisterJeleneBairdDistrictDeputyofDistrict4.AnotherdistinguishedguestwasSisterMarleneOsbornfromGuidingStar#4blessedourmeetingwithherwonderfulpianoskills.Beforeourmeeting,wehadanicelunchatLaBaron’s(afavoriterestaurantandrightacrossthestreetfromourHall). ThefollowingweekwevisitedUnityRebekah8fortheirofficialvisitandalsoattendedDistrict4’sdistrictmeeting. Weareofferingtwoscholarships,oneforaSeniorfromMelbaHighSchool,andanotheronetoaSeniorfromoneoftheCaldwellHighSchools(thisoneisinmemoryofBethelWingsofGemoftheMountainswhosetthisscholarshipupyearsago). Weweresaddenedby thepassingofBrotherGeorgeMcGaffick,andSisterBarbaraOlin’ssonKevinRootpassedaway.


Doings at Melba Rebekah Lodge 105:

MarleneOsborn OurDistinguishGuests ConnieEvans,BobCovert,andAPCathyToussaint.

UnityRebekahLodge#8officialvisitCathyToussaint


Carnation Rebekah Lodge isproudtoannouncethebirthofanother Future Rebekah andOddFellow. His name is Rebel BanMcInelly,bornonFebruary11,2020 at 4:11 AM. His proud

parentsareRyanandKarinaMcInelly.RebelwasnotdueuntilMarch13,2020. HisGreatGrandmotherisShannonVieth,PPandhisisGrandmotherMartiMoore.ThisnowmakesthreenewGreatGrandsonssinceImovedtoSpokane,maybeIshouldmovebacktoIdaho.SubmittedbyShannonVieth,PPSecretary,Carnation#95

Nampa-MelbaRebekahLodge #105 is happy tointroduce ChristopherParent,ourdelegate for theupcoming Pilgrimage Tourthissummer. “Hello! My nameis Christopher Parent,

Melba Rebekah Lodge #105 Delegate for the Pilgrimage Tour

but Iprefer togobyChrisorAzul. Iamaseventeen-year-old High School studentgoing intomysenioryear for2020-2021. Ilovedrawingartofanthropomorphicanimals,morecommonlyknownas“furryart”(despitethe negative stereotypes on furies, we area really charming and fun community, andnot really what the internet says we are). Ilove toplayvideogamesonmyPC, IplaygamessuchasRainbowSix:Seige,Garry’sMod,Minecraft,andafewothers.I’mexcitedaboutthetripandhopetolearnalotwhileI’mthere!”

SubmittedbySandieChandler

Nampa - NampaOdd Fellow Lodge #40presented the bookdrive check from theChristmaspartytoLakeRidge Elementary.BrotherTomAshleyandSister Sandie Chandler

Nampa Odd Fellow Lodge #40

presented thecheck to theschool. Due tothe kind generosity of our Christmas PartygoersandNampa#40,theschoolwasabletopurchase560booksfortheK-2gradersofLakeRidgeandEndeavorElementary.


Phyllis and I would like to thankeveryone fror the cards and phonecallswereceivedatthepassingofherfather and myhusband George. Heloved each of you but especially theRebekahs who were always glad toseehim.

InF.L.AndT.SharonMcGaffick.

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