September—October 2012 Volume 15, Issue 5 Independent Order of Odd Fellows News

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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

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The World of

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1 Australia

2 Belgium

3 Belize

4 Canada

5 Czech Republic

6 Chile

7 Cuba

8 Denmark

9 Dominican

Republic

10 Estonia

11 Finland

12 Germany

13 Iceland

14 Mexico

15 Netherlands, The

16 New Zealand

17 Nigeria

18 Norway

19 Philippines

20 Poland

21 Spain

22 Sweden

23 Switzerland

24 United Kingdom

25 USA

26 Uruguay

Sovereign Grand Master’s Message 3

President - I.A.R.A. - Message 4

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

Session Information 7-11

Membership Chairman 21

MAKE A DIFFERENCE —

CELEBRATE WHAT’S RIGHT WITH OUR ORDER.

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I.O.O.F. News

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Order of Odd Fellows.

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

Sympathy to:

Barbara Corfield, PP-IARA and family with the death

of her sister Peggy.

Terry Higgins, PT-IARA and family with the passing

of her Father.

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Needing Our Prayers

Jan Simmonds PP-IARA and Brother Earl.

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Thank You:

Barbara Moser, PT-IARA—for the many cards, calls

and prayers at the time of Mellyn’s passing.

John Sealey, GC-R and family for the many cards,

calls and prayers at the time of George’s passing.

From the retiring officers for the many courtesies

extended this past year.

From the newly installed officers for the many kind

words and god wishes for the coming year.

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Celebrating 165 years—Wheeling Lodge No. 9—West Virginia 160 years—Towson Lodge No. 79—Maryland 100 years—Mississippi Valley Lodge No. 1009—Illinois

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September 2012

Hello my Brothers and Sisters,

“WE SEEK TO IMPROVE AND ELEVATE THE CHARACTER OF MAN”

Office of the

Sovereign Grand Master Independent Order of Odd Fellows

SGM’s Installation Address

Good evening. Thank you for attending the installation of the officers of The Sovereign Grand Lodge and the

International Association of the Rebekah Assemblies. Also, a special thanks to the installing staff this evening.

My Brothers and Sisters from the District of Columbia I will be forever grateful to you for having the confidence

in me to support my candidacy for Sovereign Grand Warden, Deputy Sovereign Grand Master, and now Sovereign

Grand Master. Your support means a great deal to me. Without you I would not be holding this office. I owe a

special thank you to PSGM Harry V. Lohman and PGM – PGS Peter Geolot from the District of Columbia for all your

work in organizing this installation, reception, and my upcoming testimonial.

I also thank my Brothers and Sisters from the Middle Atlantic States Conclave and those from my associate

jurisdictions of Connecticut and Delaware for your participation in tonight’s festivities.

I am pleased that so many of my brothers and sisters from overseas are in attendance this evening. I welcome you

and thank you for being here. I look forward to working with you during my term as Sovereign Grand Master. I

especially thank Grand Sire Harald and Sister Vivi for your friendship and love. And, although for health reasons they

could not be with us this evening, I want to acknowledge and thank Sister Arny Gudjohnsen and her husband, Brother

Stefan from the jurisdiction of Iceland for their friendship, support, and encouragement. The gold leaf candle stand

which will be used in tonight’s services was a gift from Sister Arny and Brother Stefan.

I also thank the newly installed officers of The Sovereign Grand Lodge for your friendship, dedication and

commitment to the Order. I looked forward to working with each of you over the next year to help sustain and grow

our Order.

It is an honor and a humbling experience to stand before you tonight as your Sovereign Grand Master. When I

joined the Order more than 37 years ago I never envisioned that one day I would hold this exalted office. In fact, those

of you who know me well know that more than once in the past I have stated that I would never seek this office.

However, times changed and I felt compelled to do all within my power to help the Order sustain itself and grow. I

did not seek the office to be given the title “Honorable”, but rather, to do honorable work.

In today’s high paced world, we face many challenges to sustain and grow our Order. However, with every

challenge there are opportunities if we are open to new ideas, to respect other opinions, and are willing to do things

differently. Through our 5-year plan and through the work of the revitalization committee, we have begun a process to

bring the Order into the 21st Century. There will be those who will oppose the changes which have been or will be

proposed. However, the efforts to modernize the Order must not fail if we expect our Order to continue for the long-

term. Those efforts will not fail if each of us commits to work to build a better world through friendship, love, and

truth. If we are ready and willing to change and accept new ideas, we can sustain and grow our Order.

The traditions of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows teach us to promote friendship, love, and truth; faith, hope

and charity; and, universal justice. However, as T. S. Eliot has written, “tradition cannot be inherited, if you want it,

you must obtain it by great labor.” Tonight I commit myself and the Sovereign Grand Lodge to labor in the great

traditions and works of our Order so we can continue to move forward.

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September 2012

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Cherish Yesterday, Live Today, Dream Tomorrow!

Office of the President

International Association of

Rebekah Assemblies

I.O.O.F.

Installation Address

Master and Mistress of Ceremonies:

Sovereign Grand Master Charles (Chuck) Renninger,

General Commander, Jerald T. Sarnes, General Military

Council, Lady Linda Fogelsonger, President, International

Association Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant, all

other distinguished guests, Brothers, Sisters and friends,

A new page in my book of Odd Fellowship is about to

begin. As I accept the office of President I do so with

great humility and am mindful of the many great

responsibilities that come with it. I am truly grateful for

the confidence that you have placed in me and pledge to

serve this Order to the best of my ability.

When I joined this Order 44 years ago, never in my

wildest dreams did I ever imagine this evening. I sat in

awe as the leaders of our jurisdiction would visit our

Lodge. Then I looked with great admiration at our

International leaders as I began attending IARA, never

ever thinking that some day I would stand at this very

podium where so many great leaders have stood before.

To the installation staff, my sincere appreciation to

each of you for accepting your position and for

contributing to making this ceremony so memorable for

everyone.

To our special guests from overseas, thank you for

being here in Cincinnati. We look forward to meeting

and greeting you each year as part of our fraternal family,

and hope when you return to your homeland, you take

with you special memories of your visit with us.

To Sovereign Grand Master Charles L. (Chuck)

Renninger, General Jerald T. Sarnes, General

Commanding, Lady Linda E. Fogelsonger, President,

International Association of Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs

Militant, I pledge to you my support as we travel our

fraternal road this coming year. I look forward to

working with you as we “Make a Difference and

Celebrate what’s right with our Order”.

My Motto this year is “Cherish Yesterday, Live

Today and Dream Tomorrow”. I love this statement –

it has so much meaning not only in our everyday lives,

but also for our Order. We must Cherish yesterday for

this is our history and what a wonderful history besets the

Independent Order of Odd Fellows – we originated and

grew out of a need to help others, this is the foundation

we have built on, BUT we cannot live on yesterdays – we

must Live today - for what we do today not only becomes

another page of our history but also either enhances or

detracts from our image to the world.. We must not just

live in our Lodges but we must live and work as an

organization in our communities and throughout the

world, communicating to those around us who we are,

what we have to offer and what they can gain by being

one of us. Dream Tomorrow is our future – we can sit

back and let the future pass us by or we can get down to

work and secure our future in this changing world, the

page is ours to write.

Communication which is my Theme is the keynote

to our success or failure…

I have chosen the Hummingbird as my fun emblem.

It is one of nature’s smallest birds but it is a very busy

little bird. For it is only through action and determination

for survival like the Hummingbird can we as an Order

survive and grow.

Of course one of my other symbols is Musical Notes.

It takes all types and sizes of notes to write a score… Our

Order is like a sheet of music, made up of many types and

sizes of notes – so my challenge to each of you is —

“Let’s write OUR song – use every note available and let

us put OUR song on the top of the Charts.

My Scripture is Matthew 7:12: “The Golden Rule”:

Do Unto Others as You would Have Them Do To You”.

As we go forth from these sessions and back to our

Jurisdictions and our Lodges, may we take these words to

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Dear Chevaliers, Ladies, Brothers and Sisters,

LET’S COMMUNICATE!

September 2012

Bridging the Gap — Have Unity and Friendship..

Office of the General Commanding

General Military Council, Patriarchs Militant

Acceptance Speech

It is with great pride and honor that I stand before

you as your President along with it is a great

responsibility. With the guidance of the leaders General

Commanding General Jerald Sarnes, International

Association Rebekah Assembly President Elect Sister

Laura Argue, and Sovereign Grand Master Elect Brother

Charles Renninger and myself; we will do our best. We

cannot do this alone, with the rest of the leaders of the

Jurisdictions along with all the members we can and will

strive to reach our goals. Membership is always the

number one goal. Everyone is important and with the

encouragement of us all, our order can and will grow.

We need to show our strengths and accomplishments.

Remember our youth as they are our future. It is our

duty and job to guide them along the way. What a great

opportunity for us to be their mentors. It is a joy to see

them grow and rise to be the leaders of this wonderful

order that means so much to us.

Thank you to the Installing staff for a beautiful job…

Well done!!! It is a good send off on our journey,

knowing we have all this wonderful support. I thank

Michigan for all your support, and to the members for

electing me as your president. I also thank the

International Past Presidents who have been here to help

me this far on my journey and will be there as I take the

final steps of this great journey.

My aim this year is to open the lines of

COMMUNICATION in our Order. I know that we all

have that as our top priority. We are all working towards

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Office of the President

International Association

Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant

September 2012

Chevaliers, Ladies, Brothers and Sisters:

ACCEPTANCE SPEECH — AUGUST 21, 2012

CINCINNATI, OHIO

I would like to thank General Jack Reasoner, Installing

Officer; General Clement Olson as the floor director; General

Fiorin for his wonderful staff and an excellent job of his guard

detail; General Wulff for his overall direction as the Officer in

Charge; and to General Ralph Carmen as the Chaplain

General. Also big thanks to Lady Mary Lou Faries, Installing

Officer and her corps of officers.

I want to wish our current leaders the best for the rest of

their sessions and I want to wish for Brother Charles

Renninger, Sovereign Grand Master elect, Sister Laura Argue,

President of the International Rebekah Assembly elect and to

Lady Linda Fogelsonger, President of the International Ladies

Patriarchs Militant the best for this coming year. Also I want

to wish for my elected and my appointed officers and to Lady

Linda’s elected and appointed officers the very best for this

coming year.

When I joined the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in 1973, I

never imagined that I would someday be the General

Commanding of the World of the Patriarch’s Militant. This is

an honor for me and to the Department of Illinois.

On November 19, 1863, our sixteenth President of the

United States delivered (in part) this very important speech at

Gettysburg. “Four Score and Seven Years ago our fathers

brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in

liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created

equal. ….”

Thomas Wildey, the founder of Odd Fellowship in North

America, was a man of immense humor and warmth. On April

26, 1819, Wildey and the four men who responded to the

advertisement to form the Independent Order of Odd

Fellowship of North America in the city of Baltimore,

Maryland. If you all remember your history, just imagine

Thomas Wildey dedicated his life to the proposition that all

men are created equal.

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heart in our actions and deeds.

As Chuck, Jerald, Linda and I start our year as your

leaders, we look to each of you for your involvement and

input. Four people cannot do this alone; it takes each and

every one of us working together in unison, to make our

Order grow. As I have said this past two years in my talk

to the Assemblies – the only difference between the words

UNITED and UNTIED is the placing of one letter, that

letter being I, the challenge is—which word will you use?

I extend to my Appointed Officers my sincere thanks

for accepting your offices: you are my “Angels” and I

look forward to our year together.

Thank You Sister Betty Jean Haighway, a singing

angel, for your rendition of “Do Unto Others”, I have

always loved this song and it has always had a special spot

in my heart as it brings forth such a wonderful message.

“I know that life has a purpose, I know that life is a

school,

I know the best way to face it, is found in the Golden

Rule.

Do Unto Others as you’d have them do to you.

Be fair to your neighbor, from his point of view.

Life will be full, if to others you will do

As you’d have others, do unto you.”

Would the Jurisdiction of Saskatchewan please stand.

To the Jurisdiction of Saskatchewan — my HOME

jurisdiction THANK YOU for all your support,

encouragement and love. I accept this position of

President for all the members of Saskatchewan and in

memory of Sisters Ruby Gleiser, Eva Thurston and Glenys

Ray, Past Presidents – IARA from Saskatchewan.

I know many of you made the long journey just to be

here for this installation, taking time away from work –

toting and carrying, with your vehicles and suitcases full

of items for this evening. You are truly an amazing group.

I am not sure how I will repay you for all you have done

and are doing for me. You are truly wonderful!

Please stay standing, would the members of Alberta

and Manitoba please stand.

To you, my other adopted “home” jurisdictions -

Alberta and Manitoba - you too have offered

encouragement and support and are part of the prairie

family … Thank You for taking part in the presentation

this evening, to each and every one… I love you all.

To my husband Jim, without you by my side, this

journey would not be possible. You have encouraged me

in all my many endeavours – you are one in a million and I

am so glad you are mine.

To everyone attending this evening, thank you for

coming and sharing your time with us. God Bless You all.

Fraternally,

Laura Argue, President

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In our program for the year, President Laura, Gen. Jerald, Lady Linda and I urge each of you to make a difference;

to cherish yesterday, live today, and dream tomorrow; to bridge the gap; and to communicate. We urge each of you to

celebrate what’s right with the Order. We urge each of you to become involved in your community. We urge each of

you to build harmony among the units of the Order. We urge each of you to revere the past, but build for the future.

We urge each of you to remember that it’s not you and me, it’s we; it’s not us and them, it’s we. Working together we

can and will make a difference.

Bishop Desmond Tutu once said, “do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together

that overwhelm the world.” Starting tonight let’s each of us go out into our communities and do our little bits of good

and overwhelm the world in the name of Odd Fellowship.

Thank you for your attendance this evening. With God’s help and your continued support, together we will make a

difference. Good evening.

Yours in F. L. T.,

Charles L. Renninger

Sovereign Grand Master

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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the same goal, keeping our order alive.

My program for this year is: [given in whole at

installation – see elsewhere in the News.]

In closing, I pledge my support to Brother Charles,

Sister Laura, & General Jerald. Together we will succeed.

Thank you to everyone here tonight for sharing this

evening with us. May God bless each and every one. I

look forward to serving as Your PRESIDENT.

Chivalrously,

Lady Linda

(Continued from page 5)

My Theme for this year is “Bridging the Gap”. We must

close this Gap and the way to do this is extend our hand in

friendship, love and truth.

My Motto: “Have unity and friendship”. Wear your

uniform with pride, read and understand our manuals and

represent your department when asked to participate.

Aim: The Golden Rule (Do unto others as you would have

them do unto you).

Challenge: Be understanding in any given situation.

Revamp our media (such as our bi-monthly paper from The

Sovereign Grand Lodge). By revamping our paper, the

Sovereign Grand Secretary needs to list the address, the

telephone numbers of the Grand Secretaries and Secretaries of

the Rebekah Assembly and a least twice a year list the

Department Adjutants and Secretaries of the Ladies Auxiliary

Patriarch’s Militant with the address and telephone numbers.

Don’t make the paper an advertisement of ads.

Guides: Rituals and Code of General Laws.

Flowers: Mums and Marigolds.

Colors: Red, White and Purple

Hymn: How Great Thou Art, Beyond the Sunset.

Songs: You are my Sunshine and the Military Melodies

Scriptures: Psalm 23: The Lord is my Shepard, I shall not

want.

Emblem: PM Badge and Four Stars (There are four stars on

my badge, the first star is dedicated to my family for helping me

and supporting me in this venture, the second star is to my

family of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs also for supporting me, the

third star is for all the General Commanding, Retired to showing

support in me by becoming the General Commanding and the

fourth star is very important to me for these individuals that I

name and helped me throughout my membership in Odd

Fellowship.

Dedication: I would like to dedicate this year to my wife

Judy of 50 years and all those brothers and sisters that have

supported me throughout the years in Odd Fellowship.

When I was first ask about the possibility of running for an

elected office in the General Military Council, I never dreamed

that someday I would be standing here tonight addressing you as

the new elected and installed General Commanding.

When you read the Joint Programs for 2012-2013 year,

please read the Goals that the Incoming Leaders have set for the

order.

I want to thank the Testimonial Committee of Illinois for the

fantastic tribute that was presented this evening. You all did a

wonderful job. I appreciate it very much.

Before, I leave the dias this evening, I would like to remind

everyone of a very important dates: November 16 & 17, 2012

has been set aside for my Testimonial Weekend in Springfield,

Illinois. The Committee has been working very hard and the

weekend will begin on Friday evening by honoring President

Abraham Lincoln with a fun night of entertainment and a Prairie

Schooner Dinner. On Saturday we will be going to Lincoln’s

Tomb for the wreath laying ceremony by our newly elected

officers of The Sovereign Grand Lodge and then onto Lincoln’s

Museum and Library. Saturday evening will be the Testimonial

Dinner. You will all be surprised what will happen. The

committee won’t tell me, but watch out.

Then to round out this wonderful weekend of my

Testimonial, a visit to our new Grand Lodge office in Lincoln,

Illinois which is about 25 miles north of Springfield from 9:00

a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Refreshment will be served. A

map will be provided for those who wish to drive.

When the newly installed officers department the dais,

please remain seated until we have departed and there will be a

receiving line formed outside the door to greet all of you.

Now, I would like our leaders of Brother Charles, Sister

Laura and Lady Linda to come forward and lets all stand and

join in extending our hands of Friendship, Love and Truth; Let’s

Communicate; Make a Difference; Bridge the Gap; and Cherish

Yesterday, Live Today, Dream Tomorrow.

Again, I want to say a big thanks to our Installing Officers.

Chivalrously,

Gen. Jerald T. Sarnes

General Commanding

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THE HONORABLE

CHARLES L. RENNINGER SOVEREIGN GRAND MASTER

2012-2013 OFFICERS

OF

THE SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE, I.O.O.F.

Charles L. Renninger, DC Sovereign Grand Master Commander-in-Chief

Robert W. Smith, IL Deputy Sovereign Grand Master Jimmy C. Humphrey, GA Sovereign Grand Warden Terry L. Barrett, IL Sovereign Grand Secretary

Executive Adjutant General Harless A. Turner, WV Sovereign Grand Treasurer Walter R. Hoenes, DC Sovereign Grand Marshal

Hap Johnson, WY Sovereign Grand Conductor Robert C. Piel, CT Sovereign Grand Chaplain Michelle L. Heckart, IA Sovereign Grand Musician Charles Benson, ON Sovereign Grand Guardian Edward W. Gordon, DE Sovereign Grand Messenger Brig. Gen. J. W. Houchins, NC Aide-de-Camp

Delmar L. Burns, OH Past Sovereign Grand Master

MOTTO: MAKE A DIFFERENCE — Celebrate what’s right with our Order.

AIM: Grow the Order through community involvement,

communication, and positive public awareness. Work to implement The SGL five year plan to bring the

Order into the age of technology. CHALLENGE: All members recruit at least one new member;

all units have at least one community project; all units have a web page; be open to change and new ideas to MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

GOAL: Work together to build harmony among the units of

the Order. Revere the past, but build for the future. GUIDES: Bible, Ritual, Code.

EMBLEM: The extended hands of Friendship, Love and Truth under the all seeing eye of God. We must MAKE A DIFFERENCE in our community to build a better world, one person at a time.

FLOWERS: All Flowers COLORS: Royal Blue

SONGS: Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand

Accentuate the Positive Imagine

HYMNS: Let There Be Peace on Earth

SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 17:17 — He who is a friend is always

a friend, and a brother is born for the time of stress.

Proverbs 2:10-11 — 10For wisdom will enter your heart, knowledge will please your soul, 11Discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you.

DEDICATION: I dedicate my term to all members of the

Order for it is only through you that we can continue

to make a difference. I also dedicate this year to the Brothers and Sisters of the District of Columbia for all you do. Finally, I dedicate my term to Past Sovereign Grand Masters Lohman, Peterson, and Cuminale for your encouragement, counsel, and support.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

MAKE A DIFFERENCE: by involving your Lodge in Community activities and civic projects;

through this involvement we will increase awareness of Odd Fellowship in our Communities. Be part of your community, not just in your community.

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LAURA ARGUE PRESIDENT—I.A.R.A.

EMBLEMS: Angels: I believe we all have an Angel to watch over us,

they come in all sizes, colors and shapes and are there

for us in our time of need.

Musical Notes: When put together, they produce a

beautiful melody. Our Order, like a sheet of music is

made up of many notes—let us “Celebrate what’s

right with our Order” and shout our song to the World

and “MAKE A DIFFERENCE”.

Fun Emblem: The Hummingbird: Only through action

and determination for survival like the hummingbird

can we as an Order survive and grow.

2012-2013 OFFICERS OF THE

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REBEKAH ASSEMBLIES, I.O.O.F.

Laura Argue, SK President

Dorothy M. Laycock, KY Vice President

Sharon L. Burt, TX Warden

Vivian W. Pursell, FL Secretary

Sara Sue Zylstra, IA Treasurer

M. Isabelle Butters, SK Marshal

Shirley A. Streck, HI/LA Conductor

Marla Butcher, IL Chaplain

Jeaneen Taplin, KS Musician

Patty Ann Heighton, AP Guardian

E. Carol Briggs, BC Guardian

C. JaNell Clark, KS Immediate Past President

MOTTO: Cherish Yesterday, Live Today,

Dream Tomorrow

THEME: COMMITMENT to the principles of our Order

OTHERS before self

MEMBERSHIP with enthusiasm

MUSIC and Love: working in harmony with each

other

UNSELFISH service to our fellow man

NOTES—key notes to remember...Tell and they

forget, Teach and they remember, Involve

and they learn

INITIATE, re-INSTATE, keep in touch with

members, encourage regular attendance at

Lodge Meetings

COMMUNITY—be involved in your community

ACCEPT new challenges and changes

TODAY we must act, for tomorrow may be too late

INSPIRATION—We can, We will

OPTIMISM—be positive about our future

NOW is the time to Make a Difference as we

Bridge the Gap of Communication with

our members, our community and our

world.

AIM: To make the world aware of our Order, through

every source of media at our disposal.

GUIDES: The Holy Bible, Rebekah Creed, Code of General

Laws

FLOWERS: All flowers from God’s Garden

COLORS: All colors of the rainbow

SONGS: Have Faith, Hope and Charity — You are my

Sunshine — Dear Hearts and Gentle People

HYMNS: Do Unto Others — Let There be Peace on Earth

SCRIPTURE: The Golden Rule: Mathew 7:12 — Do unto

others, as you would have them do unto you.

DEDICATION: I dedicate my program to my parents who

were active and dedicated members of all Branches of the

Order. To my husband Jim, who has encouraged me in all

my endeavors and is truly my friend and soul mate. To my

family who have helped in so many ways as I have

travelled this journey. To the Sisters and Brothers of

Saskatchewan who have been with me all the way, your

support and encouragement is immeasurable.

PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS Support the projects of the Order:

United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth I.O.O.F. Educational Foundation Visual Research Foundation Hunger & Disaster Living Legacy Arthritis (Foundation and Society) I.O.O.F. SOS Children’s Village—Cambodia

Support local projects:.

In addition certificates will be awarded for participation in local projects: Scholarships; Drug Awareness Programs; and Community Project(s) of your choice.

See the I.O.O.F. News — issue of May-June for the reporting forms.

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GENERAL JERALD T. SARNES GENERAL COMMANDING

2012-2013 OFFICERS

OF THE

GENERAL MILITARY COUNCIL PATRIARCHS MILITANT

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS

Gen. Jerald T. Sarnes, IL General Commanding Lt. Gen. K. D. Toney, TN Deputy General Commanding Maj. Gen. Donald R. Thomas, KY Executive Officer Maj. Gen. Clement H. Olson, NY Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Patrick L. Cress, KS Quartermaster General Lt. Gen. S. Ray Johnson, IN Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Austin C. Gray Jr., IN Military Advisor-USA

Maj. Gen. Gordon W. Friedrick, SK Military Advisor-Canada

Maj. Gen. Michael Stein, DK Military Advisor-Denmark Maj. Gen. Stefan B. Veturlioason, IS Military Advisor-Iceland

Maj. Gen. Oscar Ray Alcántara, CU Military Advisor-Cuba Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Worrell, IL Inspector General Brig. Gen. Desmond F. Reeves Sr., SNE Medical Officer Brig. Gen. Charles Lewis, OH Judge Advocate Brig. Gen. Paul S. Merritt, IN Chief of Equipment Brig. Gen. Marie Greger-Smith, IN Chaplain General Brig. Gen. Loyd E. Kelly, MO Bannerette Brig. Gen. David N. Schoolcraft, WV Aide de Camp Brig. Gen. Paul D. Bradley, GA Aide de Camp Brig. Gen. Mable A. Clark, IA Bugler Brig. Gen. J. Walker Houchins, NC Aide de Camp-Comm.-in-Chief Gen. John C. Beebe III, SNE General Commanding (R)

Gen. Dino F. Fiorin, BC Grand Representative to The S.G.L

Maj. Gen. (R) Bill J. Fannin, OH Ambassador of Goodwill

THEME: Bridging the Gap MOTTO: Have Unity and Friendship. Wear your

uniform with pride and be proficient in your work with all of the manuals; and Represent your Department when asked to participate.

AIM: The Golden Rule. Do unto others as you

would have them do unto you. CHALLENGE: Be Understanding in any given

situation. Revamp our media. GUIDES: Rituals and Code of General Laws FLOWERS: Mums and Marigolds COLORS: Red, White and Purple HYMNS: How Great Thou Art

Beyond the Sunset

SONGS: Your are my Sunshine and Military Melodies

SCRIPTURES: Psalms 23: The Lord is my

shepherd, I shall not want. EMBLEM: PM Badge and Four Stars

DEDICATION: To my wife Judy of 50 years, and all who have supported me throughout the years.

TENNESSEE—4th July at 10 a.m. the Parade in Pegram, TN rolled

off with fire engines, sheriff’s patrole, etc. with sirens blaring to

clear the route of the 68th Annual celebration. The Odd Fellows

and Rebekahs in Pegram presented their salute to all military

service persons, riding in style in our little train. The Odd

Fellows and Rebekahs not only won first place in the parade,

but also won a separate honor of the Best Rendition of the

Parade Theme.

Directed by Col. Barbara Rogers, Department Commander

of the Department Council of Tennessee and General

Commanding Retired Bob Leib of the General Military Council,

a service was held at 12:30 p.m. honoring all veterans. Odd

Fellows and Rebekahs in Pegram and the VFW and Veterans’

Alliance of Cheatham County held the service at the monument

donated to Pegram by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Veterans

were recognized, as well as the people who support them “back

home” when they are out on missions.

The next scheduled service at the monument will be the

first Saturday after Veteran's Day of Remembrance in

November.

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LADY LINDA E. FOGELSONGER PRESIDENT—I.A.L.A.P.M.

2012-2013 OFFICERS OF THE

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION LADIES AUXILIARIES PATRIARCHS MILITANT I.O.O.F.

Lady Linda E. Fogelsonger, MI President Lady Debra R. LaVergne, CA 1st Vice President Lady Carol Schoolcraft, WV 2nd Vice President Lady Roseann Turner, WV Secretary Lady Dorothy R. Jones, OK Treasurer Lady Cathy Doub, CA Officer of the Day Lady Mary Jo Smith, OK Officer of the Guard Lady Barbara Y. Judge, MI Right Aide-President Lady Judy W. Brown, VA Color Sergeant Lady Edith Swensen, MI U.S. Color Bearer Lady Sarah L. Adams, FL Canadian Color Bearer Lady Catherine Bailey, MI International Banner Bearer Lady Wanda Cope, MO President’s Banner Bearer Lady Nancy G. Strausser, PA Color Guard No. 1 Lady Clara Kay Thompson, IL Color Guard No. 2 Lady Susan Waterson, MI Chaplain Lady Patricia P. Wilson, ON Musician Lady Gene Phillips, TX Bannerette Lady Diana K. Merritt, IN Sentry Lady Katheryn ‘Katy’ Kruchkow, MI Picket Lady Janet Davis, OH Honor Guard Lady Barbara Bateman, IN Honor Guard Lady Kathrine Henderson, OH Honor Guard Lady Julie Smith, AP Honor Guard Lady Norma J. Nelson, WY Honor Guard Lady Blanche Knudson, SD Honor Guard Lady Barbara Y. Judge, MI Historian Lady Kathryn E. Bellmore, ON Assistant Secretary Lady Mary Martin, IN Hospital Matron Lady Betty Jean Haighway, ON Soloist Lady Cleone Fansler, WV Right Aide-2nd Vice President Lady Sandra Lu McWhirter, ON Immediate Past President Lady Frances Fraley, KY Right Aide—Past President Lady Judith K. ‘Judy’ Sarnes, IL Ambassador of Goodwill

THEME: LET’S

Call for assistance

Organize your thoughts

Meet with the community

Media blitz

Understand the needs of others

News creates results

Inform others of our plans

Collect others’ ideas

Act on your thoughts

Turn frowns into smiles

Educate our future leaders

AIM: Open all lines of Communication

MOTTO: It’s hard to do nothing, because you never know when you are finished.

GUIDES: Bible and Ritual

FLOWERS: Roses

COLORS: Purple & Gold

EMBLEM: TELEPHONE

SONGS: The Rose Let There be Peace on Earth

HYMNS: Amazing Grace My Faith Looks up to Thee

SCRIPTURE: James 1:19 — Know this

my beloved brother, let

every person be quick to

hear, slow to speak and

slow to anger.

DEDICATION: To my husband George, my daughter Susan, my granddaughter Raquel and the Past Presidents—I.A.L.A.P.M. — Thanks

GEORGIA—The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of

Georgia will host B/G J. W. Houchins, aide-de-camp

to the Sovereign Grand Master, speaker of the day on

Sunday the 7th of October for their annual wreath

laying ceremony at Andersonville.

The Andersonville prison, officially known as

Camp Sumter, served as a Confederate Prisoner-of-

war camp during the American Civil War. The site of

the prison is now Andersonville National Historic

Site in Andersonville, Georgia. Most of the site

actually lies in extreme southwestern Macon County,

adjacent to the east side of Andersonville. It includes

the site of the Civil War prison, the Andersonville

National Cemetery and the National Prisoner of War

Museum. 12,913 of the approximately 45,000 Union

prisoners died there because of starvation,

malnutrition, diarrhea, disease, abuse and blunt

weapon executions from guards.

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GOALS

Each member to recruit one new member

Increase membership in each unit of our Order.

Through community involvement

Through public awareness

Continue to take actions to implement the five year plan

Work together to build harmony among the units of the Order

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AWARDS FOR SPONSORING NEW MEMBERS

“I Got One” button to each sponsor

PM/LAPM AWARDS

Sponsor one (1) new member: ribbon bar 2 new members: add 1 silver oak leaf

5 new members: add 1 bronze oak leaf Add a bronze oak leaf for each additional 5

January 1, 2013—December 31, 2013

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MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

To all new members a three link pin

To the Unit achieving the largest net gain a plaque

To the Grand Body with the largest net gain a plaque

Units being instituted will receive an altar Bible, Unit Banner and Institution Kit from the International Leaders upon notification from the Grand Body secretarial officer. Please send name and number, date of institution and location to: The Sovereign Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F., 422 Trade Street NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

‘MAKE A DIFFERENCE’ AWARDS

For outstanding performance by a Unit promoting Odd Fellowship through a community project.

For outstanding performance by an individual member promoting Odd Fellowship through a public awareness program.

For any Unit of the Order establishing a web page during the 2012-2013 term.

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS— FOR SPONSORING NEW MEMBERS

For 25 members lifetime, the Bronze Meritorious Service button.

For 50 members lifetime, the Silver Meritorious Service button.

For 75 members lifetime, the Gold Meritorious Service button.

For 100 members lifetime, the Gold with diamond Meritorious Service button.

For additional increments of 100 members—blazer buttons, belt buckles, key rings, money clips, etc.

BALTIMORE, MD—Sovereign Grand Marshal Walter R. Hoenes

will be the speaker of the day at the annual pilgrimage to the

grave of Brother Wildey—October 13, 2012.

When Thomas Wildey emigrated to America in 1817, the

British were still unpopular in the States because of the War of

1812. In that year Baltimore was suffering both a yellow fever

epidemic and mass unemployment. An outgoing personality,

Wildey missed companionship and advertised in the newspaper

to determine if there were any other Odd Fellows in Baltimore;

he requested them to meet him at the Seven Stars Inn.

On April 26, 1819, Wildey and the four men who

responded to his advertisement, formed the Independent Order

of Odd Fellows in North America, dedicating the Order to

achieve philanthropic goals.

At the time of his death in 1861, there were more than

200,000 members of the I.O.O.F. in 42 states. In the late 19th

century and early 20th century the IOOF became the largest

Fraternal Order in North America with more than two million

members.

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Dearest Brothers and Sisters throughout the world:

Greetings of Friendship, Love and Truth!

It is our wish and hope that you can help us make our

dreams for Odd Fellowship in the Philippines a

reality as we try our best to help preserve and

continue the legacy of our worldwide Fraternal

Order. We love this Order very much and we hope

that we will become a respectable fraternity in the

Philippines and Asia by being very active in our

humanitarian projects, taking honor and pride in our

fraternity, being proficient in our rituals and making

our lodges financially strong. We are now

conducting studies to make these ambitions come

true. We also want to be an asset to Odd Fellowship

throughout the world.

Our wish starting this year is to get help and

donations from Odd Fellows and Rebekahs all over

the world and raise funds to help us purchase a piece

of land where we can build the first Odd Fellows

Hall and Home in the Philippines which will serve

various strategic, ethical and humanitarian purposes

written on the following pages. This year, we plan to

raise an amount of $119,073.20 to acquire a 642

square meters of land situated in a strategic location.

We hope to purchase the land as soon as possible

because the prices of properties in Dumaguete City

are getting expensive every year. Afterwards, we

plan to raise funds of approximately $292,782.93 to

construct a 2-storey building on the said location

which will serve an essential purpose for our Order in

the Philippines and venue for philanthropic projects.

This may be ambitious but this will be a way of

making our Order become financially self-sufficient,

be respected in the Philippines and assure its

continuous growth in the city and in the country.

Because we belong in a third-world country where

money earned in a day is usually just enough to feed

our mouths in a day, it is our deep seeking and

hoping that your jurisdiction can provide some

donation and support to make this project a

possibility and a reality. Many Lodges,

Encampments and Grand Lodges around the world

donated to S.O.S. Villages, and many more other

foundations and people in need, now is our heartfelt

plead that helping your own brothers and sisters in

the Philippines through this project will also be

highly supported by your jurisdiction or individually.

Any amount, whether big or small, will be

appreciated and a plaque with all names of Grand

Lodges, Rebekah Assemblies, Grand Encampments,

Lodges, Encampment, Cantons and/or individual

members who donate a remarkable amount for this

project will be attached in the building as recognition

and gratitude for the support. We will also offer to

the leader of the Jurisdiction, lodge or person with

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Resolution No. 25 — 2012 — Cincinnati, Ohio

Reps. Reynolds, Scott and Lefever of Minnesota, Montana and New Jersey, moved the following, which

was referred to the Body of the Whole.

Whereas, the Grand Secretaries, Grand Scribes, and Adjutants Association has decided to donate the

sum of $847.00 American dollars to the Lodges of the Philippines for development and expansion; and

Whereas, the funds to be used for International Odd Fellowship; and

Whereas, all units may also donate funds through The Sovereign Grand Lodge,

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that we feel this to be a good investment in Odd Fellowship.

SGS Barrett moved the adoption of Resolution No. 25, which was agreed to.

Resolution Adopted.

Rep. Scott of Montana asked for a collection for the lodges in the Philippines. $762.00 was collected.

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the largest amount of

donation the opportunity to

cut the ribbon during the

dedication ceremony of the

said Odd Fellows Multi-

purpose building. We need

your support.

We hope that we can all

work together to make this

dream for Odd Fellowship

a reality!

Thank you very much in

behalf of our brothers and

sisters in the Philippines,

Louie Blake S. Sarmiento, PDDSGM

I.O.O.F Republic of the Philippines

South Bags Subdivision, South Bagacay

Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental 6200

Philippines

e-mail: ioofphilippines@yahoo.com

For donations, please mail check to: The Sovereign Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F

422 Trade St. NW

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Write in memo: I.O.O.F Philippines

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT No. 1 NEEDING

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT

A. Odd Fellows Multi-purpose Hall no. 1 located

in Piapi, Dumaguete City, Visayas, Republic of the

Philippines.

1. A committee with background in Management,

Engineering, Public Affairs and Governance and

Law are currently conducting a feasibility study

regarding this project as a way of uplifting the

Order in the country.

B. Purposes of the facility:

1. A national headquarters for I.O.O.F.

Philippines serving as:

a. Central office of records

b. An agency of Service

c. An agency of promotion

d. A source of Unity and Harmony

e. An agency for Inspiration

2. A Lodge Room for

meeting, initiations

and office.

3. A low-cost Odd

Fellows Home for

college students and

members.

4. A mini Odd Fellows

and Rebekahs’

Historical Library and

display area.

5. A multi-purpose

function hall for rent

for weddings,

birthdays, community

events, etc.

C. Advantages that will be gained through

this building:

1. There will be a solemn, proper and decent

venue and meeting place for Lodge, Encampment

and Canton meetings and for fellowships.

2. A “Home away from home and a family away

from family” for members who are just renting

apartments and bachelors pads in Dumaguete

City.

a. The money members’ spend to rent

apartment or pad will go to the fraternity and

will go to the Odd Fellows’ charitable

projects and expansion rather than to their

landlords.

3. Proper venue and better opportunities for Odd

Fellows’ fund-raising events and projects – dinner

for a cause, concerts, etc.

4. Renting ground floor as commercial office

space and boarding houses and the second floor

as a multi-purpose function hall will earn income

to be used in maintaining the building, financially

support its national expansion and development

and to sustain its charitable projects:

a. Weekly Free meals for the less fortunate

children, families and workers

b. Used clothing donation and food donation

for the less fortunate

c. Free Blood Pressure check-up and health

teaching for the less fortunate elderly

Offering of scholarships for less fortunate

college students

Book and school supplies donation for public

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schools

5. A higher probability to attract more members.

6. Philippine Jurisdiction will be capable of

donating an amount to I.O.O.F international

projects annually rather than Philippines in need

of donations to support their expansion,

development and humanitarian projects.

7. Instituting 3 or more Odd Fellow lodges within

the City, the Encampment and Canton will be

activated and the Degree of Rebekah will be

preserved (the Rebekahs will be established in the

Philippines when the building is done).

8. Safety of lodge materials and property (regalia,

books, receipts, etc.)

9. Odd Fellowship in the Republic of the

Philippines will gain more respect and dignity

from the community, the people, other fraternal

organizations.

10. Higher probability of getting more people

from joining the fraternity.

11. More organized and more stable fraternity in

terms of keeping national records and items.

D. Cost and Details of the Building

1. Total size of Land Property: 642 sq. meters

2. Total Size of Building: 225 sq. meters, 2-storey

with roof top

3. Project Costs:

a. Price of buying land property with 1 small

house at the back: $119,073.20

b. Price of constructing the building:

$292,782.93

c. Estimated Total Cost to finish project:

$411,856.13

d. Donation received as of September 1, 2012:

$1,609.00

e. Amount remaining to make this project a

REALITY: $410,247.13

(Estimated cost may decrease or increase

depending on US Dollar-Philippine Peso exchange

rate.)

E. Target Deadlines: 1. To purchase land property: December 2012

(as soon as possible as we are fighting against

price increase every year).

2. To raise money to construct building:

December 2014

THIS MAY SOUND AMBITIONS BUT THIS

IS POSSIBLE AND THIS CAN HAPPEN AND WE

HOPE WE WILL MAKE THIS HAPPEN

TOGETHER…ALL WE NEED IS SUPPORT

FROM ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS ALL

OVER THE WORLD…

Many lodges and Grand Lodges across the world

donate thousands to several charitable foundations

and associations such as the S.O.S. Villages, etc.; we

invest to help other people in need. Why not

INVEST for our membership, why not DONATE

in developing and expanding Odd Fellowship and

why not invest to help our brothers and sisters in

the Philippines help preserve the existence of our

Fraternal Order and continue its legacy?

Every big thing can become a small thing if we

all help each other. And every small thing we do can

become a big thing if we combine them together.

Any small donation, if we gather them together, can

make this project happen. With less, we can do so

little.

With your help on this big project, you are

helping your fraternal brothers and sisters not just

help themselves and their lodges grow but you are

also helping more and more other people because

supporting this project will allow Odd Fellowship in

the Philippines to continue all the good works they

have started and even develop more charitable

projects in their country and become more proficient

in the initiation ceremonies. Because each building

will be income-generating, this will make Odd

Fellowship Philippines a financial asset and NOT a

liability.

WE REALLY NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO

MAKE THIS COME TRUE. THANK YOU!

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DEPARTMENT COUNCIL OF ILLINOIS, PATRIARCHS MILITANT, I.O.O.F.

PROUDLY ANNOUNCES A TESTIMONIAL DINNER

HONORING GENERAL JERALD T. SARNES

GENERAL COMMANDING, GENERAL MILITARY COUNCIL

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Friday evening – November 16, 2012 - $50.00

Abraham Lincoln Night – Entertainment and Prairie Schooner Dinner – Dinner 6:00 p.m.

Casual Dress with Cash Bar (5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

Saturday Morning – 9:00 a.m.

Lincoln Tomb for Wreath Laying Ceremony by the International Officers — 9:30—10:00

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum Tour — 10:45—2:00

(Must sign up for the tour no later than September 1, 2012 in order to ride the bus there will

be a fee of $5.00 to — Lincoln Lodge 204, 305 Rhoades Ave, Lincoln, IL 62656-1249)

Saturday evening – November 17, 2012 – $70.00

Social Hour with Cash Bar – 5:30 p.m. — Dinner – 6:30 p.m.

Dress Code: Business or Formal – Chevaliers and Ladies: Social Dress

CROWNE PLAZA

3000 S. Dirksen Drive

Springfield, Illinois 62703

217-529-7777

Room Rate is $109.00 a night plus taxes – Group Code: GMC

Make your own room reservation

Hotel cutoff date for room reservations is October 26, 2012

Sunday – 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Tour the Grand Lodge Office in Lincoln, IL. Coffee and Cookies will be provided.

Clip and Mail

______________________________________________________________________________

Reservations Form

General Sarnes Testimonial Dinner Reservations

Cutoff date: November 1, 2012

Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________________________________

Please complete this form and mail along with your check or money order in USD payable to:

Lady Carolyn Walker Friday: # ______ @ $50.00 = ________

911 Pine Street Saturday: # ______ @ $70.00 = ________

LeRoy, Illinois 61752

Total Enclosed: $ ____________

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General Proclamation

To the Officers and Members of all Degrees

of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Fraternal Greetings:

I, Charles L. Renninger, Sovereign Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,

by authority duly vested in me, do proclaim the following:

September 20, 2012: Rebekah Degree Day, commemorating the 161st Anniversary of the

Degree of Rebekah. All Rebekah Lodges are encouraged to initiate an ‘Anniversary

Class’ commemorating the day.

October 2012: Odd Fellows and Rebekahs United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth Month.

All units are asked to make immediate plans for their delegates or to support the

Pilgrimage in all ways possible.

January 15, 2013: 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, 2013: 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 26, 2013: Founder’s Day, commemorating the 194th 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 11, 2013: 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 24th day of August 2012 in the

194th year of our Order.

Yours in F, L & T,

/s/ Charles L. Renninger

Attest: Sovereign Grand Master

/s/ Terry L. Barrett

Sovereign Grand Secretary

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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, 161 years later the Rebekah Degree has

spread throughout the world.

Therefore, I, Charles L. Renninger, Sovereign

Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fel-

lows, by authority duly vested in me, do proclaim

that,

September 20, 2012 be proclaimed REBEK-

AH DEGREE DAY, in observance of the

161st Anniversary of its inception. Lodges are

asked to hold a special ceremony to celebrate

the occasion.

Done in the City of Winston-Salem, North Caro-

lina, this 25th day of August 2012, in the 194th year of

our Order.

Yours in F, L & T,

/s/ Charles L. Renninger

Attest: Sovereign Grand Master

/s/ Terry L. Barrett

Sovereign Grand Secretary

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth Proclamation

To all Members of all Degrees of the

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Fraternal Greetings:

The United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth having

been organized in 1950 has just concluded its 62nd

annual educational tour to the United Nations and

other historical landmarks. Approximately 40,000

students have participated in the program since its

inception.

The 63rd tour is now being organized whereby

additional students will ‘live the Spirit of Odd Fel-

lowship’ in the coming years. These young people

are the future leaders and this is our contribution to

society.

Therefore, I, Charles L. Renninger, Sovereign

Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fel-

lows, by authority in me duly vested, do proclaim

that:

The month of October is

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs United Na-

tions Pilgrimage for Youth Month. All

units are asked to make immediate plans

for their delegates and to support the Pil-

grimage in all ways possible.

Done in the City of Winston-Salem, North Caro-

lina, this 25th day of August 2012 in the 194th year of

our Order.

Yours in F, L & T,

/s/ Charles L. Renninger

Sovereign Grand Master

Attest:

/s/ Terry L. Barrett

Sovereign Grand Secretary

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= NOTABLE ODD FELLOWS =

Rutherford B. Hayes (1822 – 1893), 19th U.S. President (1877 –1881), 29th

and 32nd Governor of Ohio and a member of the U.S. House of Representa-

tives. He was made a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in

Croghan Lodge No. 77 in Fremont, Ohio, in 1849. Due to frequent residence

changes, he also consorted with Eagle Lodge No. 100 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cap-

itol Lodge of Columbus, and Metropolitan Lodge. In 1881, he returned to

Croghan Lodge No. 77 and became its Noble Grand in 1887. He and his wife

were also members of Lincoln Rebekah Lodge No. 128. Source: Membership

Records, I.O.O.F Croghan Lodge No. 77

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. President (1933 – 1945) and a central figure

in world events during the mid-20th century. He led the United States during a

time of worldwide economic depression and total war. He was a member of the

Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Hyde Park Lodge No. 203 in New York, from

1912-1945. Source: Sovereign Grand Lodge Records

Oliver P. Morton (1823 – 1877), 14th Governor of Indiana during the Ameri-

can Civil War, and was a stalwart ally of President Abraham Lincoln. He was

a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Centerville Lodge no. 23,

and the Grand Master of I.O.O.F Indiana (1854-1855). Source: Proceedings

of the I.O.O.F Grand Lodge of Indiana. Submitted by: James E. Enstrom,

Grand Patriarch, Indiana (1988-1989)

Solomon Meredith (1810 – 1875), a prominent Indiana farmer, politician,

and lawman who was a controversial Union Army Brevet Major General in the

American Civil War. He was a member of Cambridge City Lodge no. 17 of the

Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was a Grand Master of the I.O.O.F

Grand Lodge of Indiana from 1860-1861. Source: Proceedings of the I.O.O.F

Grand Lodge of Indiana. Submitted by: James E. Enstrom, Grand Patriarch,

Indiana (1988-1989)

Although non-political and non-sectarian, the Odd Fellows Fraternity did count notable and famous people among its membership including U.S. Presidents, Prime Ministers, Senators, Governors, early day pioneers, community leaders and many more. Do you know anyone notable or famous who was or currently is a member of your lodge or jurisdiction? Submit full name, lodge name and number and a copy of document or proof of their membership.

For submissions: Mail: Louie Blake Sarmiento, South Bags Subd., South Bagacay, Dumaguete City, Philippines 6200 E-mail: louie_sarmiento@ymail.com

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SPONSOR of NEW MEMBER Sponsor Name _________________________________________________

New Member’s Lodge ___________________________________________

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Address ______________________________________________________

City _________________________________________________________

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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 2012

Greetings my Brothers and Sisters,

We have just returned from the joint sessions held in Cincinnati. We are pleased to report that

information presented at the sessions indicates that more than 1,200 new members were initiated into the

Order last year. That is great news. Unfortunately, the reports also indicate that the attrition rates in all

branches of the Order continue to exceed the rate at which new members are brought into the Order.

The reports make apparent that in many jurisdictions the very existence of the various units of the

Order are threatened by the continuing decline in membership. In fact, if the trend is not reversed soon, the

very existence of the Order is threatened. This trend must and can be reversed if we all do our part.

Over the past several years much time, effort, and money has been devoted to our membership

programs. Both printed and on-line materials on the membership programs are available to assist

recruitment. The materials are available to ALL members, not just the officers of your grand body, your

local lodge, and a membership committee. From what we have observed during our visitations to

jurisdictions over the last two years we know that the information is not reaching the local lodge level or is

not being used effectively. We urge each of you to take advantage of those materials and use them in your

individual recruitment efforts. Remember recruitment starts with a one-on-one conversation about the Order

with your friends, relatives, co-workers, and others with who you have interaction.

We will be continuing use of the “You Make a Difference” and the “Celebrate What’s Right” videos in

this year’s membership program. However, for those and other membership tools to be effective the

information of tools must reach the local lodge and individual member. Your membership committee is

ready and willing to help with these efforts. While we cannot attend each lodge, we are available to make

presentations at grand body sessions, conclaves, regional meetings, etc. If you or your jurisdiction is

interested in a membership presentation, please contact either of us or any member of the committee.

For any membership program to be successful, it is not enough for the Grand Bodies to have

membership programs. All units of the Order must have a membership program tailored to specific area in

which the lodge is located. What works in one area or jurisdiction may not work in other areas. Do not be

afraid to try something new.

Our membership theme this year is “I Got One.” If we all “Got One” we can double the membership

in the Order over night!

Only you can grow our Order. Help make a difference; cherish yesterday, live today, dream tomorrow;

bridge the gap; and communicate. Remember, it’s not you and me, it’s we. And, it’s not us and them, it’s

we. Don’t let our membership decline to the point of no return!

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Charles L. Renninger, SGM, Co-Chairman

Laura Argue, P-IARA, Co-Chairman

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VETERANS

80 years

75 Years

70 Years

Neva Vandervort, ON

65 Years

Mary Benson, AB

Verna Andersen, NE

60 Years

Joan mark, AB

Eileen Spallin, AB

Frank L. Markham, ID

J. A. Carlton, OK

Robert F. Gruber, PA

55 years

Lorraine Rath, AB

James Wigginton, IL

Thelma Keith, KY

Helen Osborne, KY

Don Cluck, OK

John D. Luton, OK

Billy J. Standridge, OK

Carl C. William, WV

50 Years

Gladys Bridgett, AB

June Reeves, AB

Marjorie Weber, AB

Bonnie Sharpe, NY

Jay D. Crossland, OK

Roy Rains, OK

Doris Ledbetter, WY

When sending in Veteran members, list only those hav-

ing an anniversary during the current year divisible by 5.

(starting at: 50, 55, 60, etc.) Thanks.

Odd Fellows

Veteran Buttons—starting at 5 years

Item No. 1227—1242

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

Buttons are not to scale.

Also the following Jewels:

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Return this form & your donation to:

IOOF United Nations Educational

Pilgrimage for Youth, Inc.

422 Trade Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830

Gift From:

Name: ..................................................................................

Address: ...............................................................................

..............................................................................................

..............................................................................................

The UN Pilgrimage is looking for partners to sponsor one or more activities of the UN Pilgrimage. If you

know a company (or other source) that supports youth activities, please send their name, address and phone

number or email to UNPINC@aol.com.

We would like to:

Sponsor lunch for _____ Delegates @ $8.00 ea. ___________

Sponsor dinner for ____ Delegates @ $15.00 ea. ___________

Sponsor _____ Delegate T-shirts or ponchos @ $10.00 ___________

Sponsor _____ Delegate Room-Nights @ $40.00 ea. ___________

Sponsor _____ Delegate’s U. N. Tour @ $12.00 ea. ___________

Sponsor _____ Top of the Rock Tickets @ $18.00 ea. ___________

Sponsor _____ Statue of Liberty Ferry—Ellis Island @ $18.00 ea. ___________

Sponsor _____ Gettysburg Bus Tour @ 170.00 per bus ___________

Team with a lodge along the route to furnish a meal $300.00

Other [Please specify] __________________________ ___________

Put U in UN Pilgrimage

Reach out and make a difference in the world today and the future! The United Nations

Pilgrimage for Youth belongs to YOU the members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

YOUR generosity has made this program a success for over 60 years. YOUR generosity will

allow the program to continue growing, for another 60 years.

Fraternally,

Your UNEPY, Inc. Board of Directors

Vol. 15, Issue 5 — I.O.O.F. News - 27

ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS

UNITED NATIONS PILGRIMAGE FOR YOUTH

www.unpilgrimage.org

Michael W. Dutton, Executive Director

MandS4UTVOLS@aol.com or unpinc@aol.com

800 S. Browns Lane Unit I – 4

Gallatin, Tennessee 37066-7433

Phone — 615-230-9060 — 888-247-4983

Fax — 615-206-9636

September 2012

Greeting To All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs,

Your 2012 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs United Nations Pilgrimage For Youth Tours is now in the history books. The New York

City speech contest winners this year were as follows:

Week One:

First Place went to Fredrik Angen from Norway sponsored by the Grand Lodge of Norway.

Second Place went to Freya Jamison - Schneider from Washington sponsored by Olympia Lodge No. 1 and Ruth Rebekah

Lodge No. 17.

Week Two:

First Place went to Iain Sander from Alberta sponsored by Lethbridge Lodge No. 2.

Second Place went to Kirsten Dimovitz from Pennsylvania sponsored by the Philadelphia Odd Fellow Orphanage.

Now Is The Time to begin working on your delegates for our 2013 Tour:

Tentative Dates for 2013 Tour – East Coast Tour (Philadelphia): June 29th – July 11th and July 6th – July 18th.

East Coast Tour (Toronto & Harrisburg) July 4th – July 16th

2012 Tour Fees in US Funds - $1,600.00 Full East Coast Tour (approximately 13 days)

$1,500.00 New York City Only

$1,300.00 Tour Leaders

These fees do not include the cost of transportation from your jurisdiction to their originating point in Philadelphia, Toronto or

Harrisburg.

Deadline Dates – January 15th – Confirm number of delegates and pay non refundable holding fee of ½ delegates fee per delegate

($800.00 each).

April 1st – Final payment for all delegates along with All Completed Registration Forms in Duplicate with all Required

Supporting Documents. Registration Forms can be found on our web site at: www.unpilgrimage.org

Tour Leaders and Assistant Tour Leaders must submit applications approved by their Jurisdiction no later than January

15th for approval by the Board of Directors. These applications can be found on our web site at: www.unpilgrimage.org. You

must include a color copy of your Passport along with proof of insurance with your application. Tour Leader and Assistant Tour

Leader Fees, if approved by the UNEP Board, are due in full, along with a copy of your physicians statement no later that April 1st.

The Above Deadline Dates reflect receipt of payments in Winston-Salem and completed Registration forms at my home Office.

Any payments or forms and documents received after these dates will be assessed a $50.00 per delegate late fee.

Please Contact your Jurisdictional Chair for specific deadline dates in your Jurisdiction.

All Fees, Payments and Donations should be mailed to: UNP IOOF, 422 Trade Street, Winston-Salem, NC. 27101-2830

All Registration Forms and Tour Leader Applications with all Required Documents should be mailed to my home office

listed above, in Tennessee.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Michael Dutton, Executive Director

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Jurisdictional Contacts and Annual Meetings

ODD FELLOWS

Alabama – June 11, 2013, Grand Secretary – John Boshell, 1301

Viking Drive, Jasper, AL 35501

Alberta – April 2013, Grand Secretary – Murray Lethbridge, 24

Northmount Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2K 3E8

Arizona – October 2012, Grand Secretary – Ronald Long, 604 E.

Ironwood Drive, Buckeye, AZ 85326

Arkansas – September 13-15, 2012, Grand Secretary – Carolyn

Ward, P O Box 94562, North Little Rock, AR 72190-4562

Atlantic Provinces – July 12-13, 2013, Grand Secretary – Walwin

Blackmore, 11 Park St., Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2B 1C8

Australasia – October 31, 2012, Grand Secretary – Richard C.

O’Connell, PO Box 3340, Rundle Mall, Adelaide, South Australia

5000

Belize – Daniel J. Gorham, Deputy, PO Box 90, San Ignacio, Cayo,

Belize

British Columbia – May 1-2, 2013, Grand Secretary – Dino Fiorin,

1316 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, BC V9A 3P6

California – May 2013, Grand Secretary – Ray Link, 14414-B Oak

Street, Saratoga, CA 95070-2669

Chile – DDGM – Salomón Meyohas R., Rodrigo de Triana 4235,

Depto. 93, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile

Colorado – October 5-8, 2012, Grand Secretary – Douglas Pittman,

1545 Phelps Ave., Canon City, CO 81212

Connecticut – September 14-16, 2012, Grand Secretary – Warren

Smith, PO Box 1055, New Milford, CT 06776-1055

Cuba – Grand Secretary Javier Sanchez Magadain, 20de Mayo No.

615, Habana 6, Ciudad Habana CP10600

Delaware – November 9-10 2012, Grand Secretary – Michael

Lynch, 1113 Maplefield Rd., Newark, DE 19713

District of Columbia – March 2, 2013, Grand Secretary – Walter R.

Hoenes, 3233 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20007

Europe – June 2013, Grand Secretary, Guðlaug B. Björnsdottir,

Trönuhólum 6, 111 Reykjavík, Iceland

Florida –May 13-17, 2013, Grand Secretary – Aldo Farradaz, 1664

W 42nd St., Hialeah, FL 33012

Georgia – April 21-23, 2013, Grand Secretary – Jimmy C.

Humphrey,2304 East 39 Street, Savannah, GA 31404

Hawaii – DDSGM – Shayleen Teixeira, 1278 Hoohulu Street, Pearl

City, HI 96782

Idaho – October 15-16, 2012, Kenny Averill, Grand Secretary – 920

Grant St., Caldwell, ID 83605

Illinois – October 8-9, 2012, Grand Secretary – Jerald T. Sarnes, PO

Box 248, Lincoln, IL 62656-0248

Indiana – October 2012, Grand Secretary – Diana Merritt, 5360

Rockville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46224

Iowa – October 10-12, 2012, Grand Secretary – Lawrence Shilling,

5850 Oakwood Dr. NW, Des Moines, IA 50322

Kansas – October 2012 – Grand Secretary – Wesley Wilbur, Box

20, Peck, KS 67120

Kentucky – October 7-10 2012, Grand Secretary – James Sanders,

1620 Pontiac Way, Bowling Green, KY 42103

Louisiana – March 7-9, 2013, Grand Secretary –Raymond Buteau

Sr., 1017 Weeks Island Road, New Iberia, LA 70560

Maine – October 2012, Grand Secretary – Ken Grant, 80 Caron Ln.,

Auburn, ME 04210

Manitoba – April 22-23, 2013, Grand Secretary – Larry O’Dell,

PGM, GR, 118-4025 Roblin Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3R 3V5

Canada

Maryland – May 2012, Grand Secretary – Robert E. Beatty, 7721

Old Battle grove Road, Dundalk, MD 21222

Massachusetts – June 15-16, 2013, Grand Secretary – Clarence

Plant, 104 Randolph Rd., Worcester, MA 01606

Mexico – DDSGM – Oscar H. Delferrial, POB 940, Clearlake, CA

95422-0940

Michigan – October 16-19, 2013, Grand Secretary – Paul Fenton,

116 W St. Joe St., Litchfield, MI 49252

Minnesota – June 13-15, 2013, Grand Secretary – Alex Saloum, PO

Box 7415 Hutchinson, MN 55350-7415

Mississippi – June 2013, Grand Secretary – Ken Howard, PO Box

1127, Greenwood, MS 38935-1127

Missouri – May 2013, Grand Secretary – Kenneth D. Higgins, PO

Box 336, Fulton, MO 65251

Montana – June 7-9, 2013, Grand Secretary – Donald R Scott, 109

Riverview 5W, Great Falls, MT 59404

Nebraska – October 2012, Grand Secretary – Jim Standerford, 1008

S Hutchins Ave., York, NE 68467

Nevada – June 17-18, 2013, Grand Secretary – William Knight,

2230 S. Curry Street, Carson City, NV 89703

New Hampshire – April 26-27, 2013, Grand Secretary Douglas P.

Whitney 200 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301-2505

New Jersey – June 19-21, 2013, Grand Secretary – Michael K.

O’Connor 2 Old Church Road, Monroe Twp, NJ 08331

New Mexico – September 2012, Grand Secretary – Gaylen L.

Brown, 2908 Northwood Dr., Farmington, NM 87401-3338

New York – Sept 2012, Grand Secretary – Donald D. Rutigliano,

245 Costa Road, Highland, NY 12528

North Carolina – October 18-20, 2012, Grand Secretary – R.

Kenneth Babb, 315 N Spruce St, Ste 250, Winston-Salem, NC

27101

North Dakota – June 14-15, 2013, Grand Secretary – Robert Bell,

1107 Walnut St., Devils Lake, ND 58301

Ohio – May 1-2, 2013, Grand Secretary – Hebern D. Hannah, PO

Box 1088, Springfield, OH 45501-1088

Oklahoma –26-28 October 2012, Grand Secretary – Jimmy

Bradley, PO Box 588, Perry, OK 73077-0588

Ontario – May 5-8, 2013, Grand Secretary – John R. Nichols, 157

Frederick St., Stratford, ON N5A 3V6

Oregon – May 2013, Grand Secretary – Patricia Olson, 3202 SE

Holgate Blvd., Portland, OR 97202

Pennsylvania – June 24-27, 2013, Grand Secretary – 1001 W.

Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057

Puerto Rico – DDSGM Alberto Cue Varela, Alameda No. 40 – Urb

Munoz Rivera, Guaynabo, PR 00969

Quebec –May 24-25, 2013, Grand Secretary – Wilhelm Loken, 15

Rue Flynn, Trois Rivieres, QC G8W 1E7

Rhode Island – April 13, 2013, Grand Secretary – Maurice W

Warren, PO Box 296, Bristol, RI 02809-0296

Saskatchewan – June 11-13, 2013, Grand Secretary – Nick

Seneshen, Box 1060, Unity, SK S0K 4L0

South Carolina – May 2013, Grand Secretary – Terry Garrett, 510

Heritage West Ct., Greenwood, SC 29649

South Dakota – September 21-22, 2012, Grand Secretary – Denise

Castor, PO Box 1213, Spearfish, SD 57783

Tennessee –June 18-19, 2013, Grand Secretary – C. E. Worrell Sr.,

POB 323, Ridgetop, TN 37152-0323

Texas – March 2013, Grand Secretary – James Daniel, 3440 W

Second Ave., Corsicana, TX 75110

Uruguay – DDSGM Juan Lowenstein, F Berro 606 apt 402,

Montevideo 11300, Uruguay

Utah – April 26-27, 2013, Grand Secretary – Dan Turner, 10 West

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Center Street, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062-2246

Vermont – May 2013, Grand Secretary – Edward Spaulding, 786

VT Rte 10, Chester, VT 05143

Virginia – May 28-29, 2013, Grand Secretary – Jack Gibson, PO

Box 22458, Newport News, VA 23609

Washington – June 24-26, 2013, Grand Secretary – Harry W.

Coulter, PO Box 377, Buckley, WA 98321-0377

West Virginia – October 10-13, 2012, Grand Secretary – Paul L.

Hevner, 1465 Tremont Ave., Morgantown, WV 26505

Wisconsin –10-12 June 2013, Grand Secretary – Joyce M. Proulx,

490 Tyrolian Dr., Green Bay, WI 54302-5143

Wyoming – June 2012, Grand Secretary – Hap Johnson, PO Box

759, Jackson, WY 83001

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REBEKAHS

Alabama – June 2013, Secretary – Ann Coppock, 519 Sterling St.

Piedmont, AL 36272

Alberta – April 18-24, 2013, Secretary – Darlene B. Clemmer, 24

Northmount Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2K 3E8

Arizona –12-14 October 2012, Secretary – Cherie Hart, 413 Gold

Street, Kingman, AZ 86401

Arkansas – Sept 2012, Secretary – Minnie Alston, PO Box 1944,

Mena, AR 71953

Atlantic Provinces – July 11-14, 2013, Secretary – N. Patricia

Murchy, Box 407 53 Queen St., Dartmount, NS B2Y 3Y5

British Columbia – May 2013, Secretary – Carol Briggs, Box 694,

Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0

California – May 16-18, 2013, Secretary – Margareut K. Oleson,

PO Box 637, Gilroy, CA 95021-0637

Colorado – 5-8 October 2012, Secretary – Raedeane Pegoraro, 1545

Phelps Avenue, Canon City, CO 81212

Connecticut – September 2012, Secretary – Carol A. Maggi, 891

Pearl Lake Road, Waterbury, CT 06706

Delaware – November 2012, Secretary – Charlotte F. Martin, 39

Lowry Dr., Wilmington, DE 19805-1156

Florida – May 15-17, 2013, Secretary – Sharon Dukes, 109

Fontaine Dr. Thomasville, GA 31792-4106

Georgia – April 2013, Secretary – Marie B. Poole, 3904 Fraser

Circle, Gainesville, GA 30506

Idaho – October 2012, Secretary – Vicky L. Kiele, PO Box 359,

Kooskia, ID 83539

Illinois – 8-9 October 2012, Secretary – DeNelda Davis, PO Box

887, Lincoln, IL 62656

Indiana – October 12-13, 2012, Secretary – Donna M. Limp, 310

W. Green,, IN 47974

Iowa – October 2012, Secretary – Marilyn Hurlbut, 2206 W 12th St.,

Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Kansas – October 10-11, 2012, Secretary – JaNell Clark, 8514

Harvest Valley Drive, Viola, KS 67149

Kentucky – October 7-10, 2012, Secretary – Wilma C. Storey, P O

Box 365, Paintsville, KY 41240

Louisiana – March 7-10 2013, Secretary – Dorothy A. Burton, 5085

Green Ridge Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70814-6002

Maine – October 2012, Secretary – Patricia A. Grass, 2 Swan Street,

Kennebunk, ME 04043-7130

Manitoba – 21-23 April 2013, Secretary – Terry Leah, 120 - 4025

Roblin Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3R 3V5

Maryland - May 2013, Secretary – Sharon P. Thomas, 913 Severn

Avenue, Edgewater, MD 21037

Massachusetts – 13 June 2013, Secretary – Cynthia Schofield, 16

Harvard Street, Malden, MA 02148

Michigan – 14-17 October 2012, Secretary – Kathleen Shary, 405

Walnut Dr., South Lyon, MI 48178

Minnesota – June, 14-16, 2013, Secretary – Donna Perryman, PO

Box 404 Winnebago, MN 56098

Mississippi – June 2013, Secretary – Jill Hightower, 9121 Mayfield

Court E, Grand Bay, AL 36541

Missouri – May 2013, Secretary – Terry Higgins, PO Box 153,

Fulton, MO 65251

Montana – June 8-9, 2013, Secretary – Joan Fischer, 3157

Conestoga Way, Billings, MT 59105

Nebraska – October 17-19, 2012, Secretary – Garnett Rinaker, 724

W Sixth Street, Fremont, NE 68025-4828

Nevada – June, 17-18, 2013, Secretary – Shirley Knight, 2230 So.

Curry Street Carson City, NV 89703-5906

New Hampshire – April 2013, Secretary – Marion G. Russell, 200

Hanover St. #110, Manchester, NH 03104-6127

New Jersey – October 2012, Secretary – Dorothy K. Nagle, 81 N

Branch River Rd., Somerville, NJ 08876

New Mexico – September 2012, Secretary – D’Elva Emert, 2113

Smith Ln., Farmington, NM 87401

New York – July 22-25, 2012, Secretary – Donna J. Miller, 205

Stafford Ave., Syracuse, NY 13206-3312

North Carolina – October 2012, Secretary – Carol Meekins, PO

Box 1956, Manteo, NC 27954

North Dakota-District – June 2013, Secretary – Robert Bell, 1107

Walnut St E, Devils Lake, ND 58301-3240

Ohio – May 1-2, 2013, Secretary – Diana Kurzawa, PO Box 0307,

Willoughby, OH 44096-0307

Oklahoma – 26-28 October 2012, Secretary – Patricia D. North,

10429 N. Yale, Sperry Oklahoma 74073

Ontario – May 5-8, 2013, Secretary – Carson Shulist, 5207

Valeyview Cres, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 7E5

Oregon – May 15, 2013, Secretary – Dian Goetz, 3202 SE Holgate

Blvd., Portland, OR 97202

Pennsylvania – June, 22-27, 2013, Secretary – Linda Dickson, 1001

W Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057-4899

Quebec – May 24, 2013, Secretary – Gloria Green, Box # 637, 447

Main St., Shawville, QC J0X 2Y0

Rhode Island – April 2013, Secretary – Karen E Hawkins, 1223

Sugatucket Rd A-207, Wakefield, RI 02879

Saskatchewan – June 11-13, 2013, Secretary – Laura Argue, 202

Westpointe Estates, Regina, SK S4Y 1A4

South Carolina – May 2013, Secretary – Veronica Rucker, 10

Fortner Street, Greenville, SC 29611

South Dakota – September 2012, Secretary – Sandy Glover, 14

Crescent, Deadwood, SD 57732-1527

Tennessee – June 18-19, 2013, Secretary – Patsy James 2044

Ussery Rd., South, Clarksville, TN 37040

Texas – March 18-19, 2013, Secretary – Rosie McMillin, 16400 KC

Road 4060, Scurry, TX 75158

Utah – April 25-27, 2013, Secretary – Elaine Woodward, 7752 So.

Pioneer St., Midvale, UT 84047-7413

Vermont – May 10-11, 2013, Secretary – Alice Bennett, 786 VT

Rte. 10, Chester, VT 05143

Virginia – June 2013, Secretary – Janet E. Gibson, 417 Maureen

Drive Newport News, VA 23602

Washington – June 25-26, 2013, Secretary – Marcia Presley, PO

Box 2088 Orting, WA 98360

West Virginia – October 10-13, 2012, Secretary – Mary Bess, 44

Orchard Drive, Elkview, WV 25071

Wisconsin – June 9-12, 2013, Secretary – Doris E. Potratz, 5421 S

Amberwood Ln., Greenfield, WI 53221-3203

Wyoming – June 12-13, 2013, Secretary – Donna York, 467

Cherokee Trail, Douglas, WY 82601

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Laura Argue

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P.O. Box 20455

Winston-Salem, NC 27120

(336) 724-5116 - F (336) 724-5116

e-mail: RKBabb1@BellSouth.net

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I.O.O.F. United Nations Educational

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