VOL. 128 No. 7

Grand Lodge of Idaho920 Grant

Caldwell, ID 83605(208) 459-2091

www.idahoioof.org

JULY 2018

Rebekah Assembly of IdahoP.O. Box 359

Kooskia, ID 83539(208) 926-4387

www. rebekahsofidaho.com

NAMPA, ID 83605

THE IDAHO ODD FELLOW REBEKAH NEWS

Caldwell -Gemof theMountainsRebekahLodge#5’sBethelWingMemorialScholarshipthisyearwenttoGenaro Huitrono, a Senior from Caldwell High School.GenarowillbeattendingNorthwestNazareneUniversity(NNU) inNampa, Idaho this fall andwill bemajoring inNursing. Gem of the Mountains’ members honoredGenarowithadinnerattheHallandpresentedhimwitha certificate. Also attending the dinner was Genaro’smother(Maria)andyoungerbrother(Israel).JoshEnglerwho is the Educational Specialist for theTRIO UpwardBound program at Caldwell High School also attended,andspokeonthe“goodchoice”wemade.ThankstoMr.Engler,CaldwellHighSchoolhad11studentsapply forourscholarship.OtherdistinguishedguestswereSistersJeleneBairdandConnieEvansofMelbaRebekahLodge#105, and Bob Wickham husband of Sister GeorgiaWickham. MembersofGemof theMountains#5wereBrothersTomAshley,BobCovertandGeorgeMcGaffick,andSistersLauraEnglehart,GeorgiaWickham,SharonMcGaffickandSandieChandler.SistersSandieChandlerand Sharon McGaffick served on the ScholarshipCommittee.

SubmittedbySandieChandler

Bethel Wing Memorial Scholarship Recipient

SharonMcGaffick,GenaroHuitrono,andSandieChandler

JoshEnglerEducationalSpecialistfortheTRIOUpward

BoundprogramatCaldwellHighSchool

Royal Gem Rebekah Lodge #13 Memorial Day Week

WhiteBird–5/25/18–Itwas“FlytheFlags”dayinWhiteBird,inpreparationforMemorialDay.ThoseofuswhowenttotheWhiteBirdCemeteryplacedmorethan60RebekahandOddFellowflagsneartheheadstonesofourdeceasedSistersandBrothers. Onthatsameday,elevensistersandafriendofAnitaSmith’sgatheredtogetherattheWhiteBirdCemeterytohonorher,ourdeardepartedsister.Amemorialspeechwasread,aprayerwassaid,andtheneachofusplacedaflowerinavaseforSisterAnita.Apicturewastakentocommemoratethisevent. ThefollowingMonday,5-28-18,someofusalsotookpartintheAmericanLegionCeremonyatthecemeteryonMemorialDay.AfterwardsweadjournedtotheAmericanLegion Veteran’s Park in downtown White Bird for thepresentationof six QuiltsofHonorandQuiltsofValor.Following the award ceremony, the Rebekahs providedandserved“PieinthePark”forallpresent.Ithasbecomeapopulareventinourlittletown,andanyandalldonationsgototheAmericanLegion.ItisawayforustosayThankYoutoourcommunityfortheircontinuedsupport.

SubmittedbyMaryPedersen

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COMING EVENTS 2018JULY 7 BATTALION MEETING BOISE 21 GI JOE BREAKFAST BOISE AUGUST 3 HISTORICAL SOCIETY CALDWELL 4 IOOF/REBEKAH PICNIC BOISE PARK 11 ENC. DEGREE RALLY BOISE 19-23 SGL/IARA SESSION BALTIMORE, MD 25 3RD DEGREE RALLY SILVER CITY

Mountain Home Odd Fellows and Rebekahsinvite you to join us at the Historic OperaTheaterinGlennsFerryonFriday,July27th. Theeveningofgreattheaterandadeliciousdinnercosts$30.00per person and you have your choice of steak orchicken. ForreservationscallMargeHarlanat208-371-7401byJuly15th.

RSVP a Must

TheEditorialBoardandEditorwouldliketogiveabigThankYoutoWelcome Rebekah Lodge #17 for their generous donation to ournewspaper.

Just A Rambling Note FromThe Grand Secretary

Ihopeeveryonewillhaveagreatsummer.Remembertogetyourreportssentinfortheadvancedreport.Also,look for some redesigned pamphlets, Bob Covert fromNampa 40 took the time to redesign one without anyUNP info. I will be sending some of out to your lodgessoyouhavesomethingtohandoutwhenyouhaveanyinquiriesaboutoddfellows,untilSGLgetsussomenewones. Grand Lodge will take care of the printing of thepamphlets. IhopeyourLodgehasreceivedthejournal,thistooklongerthanIplanned,IdidsomethingdifferentthisyearitisafullsizeandIhadthejournalboundinsteadofstapled.Ifoundabookbinderthatdiditforlessthenitwouldcosttohaveitspiralbound.IknowtherearesomemistakesIfanyonehassomeMicrosoftdesignlessons,thattheythattheywould like tosharewithmesomethingscameoutoksomenotsowell,stilllearningwhatallofthefunctionsthatthisprinterwilldo,changeonesettingandohboyitcanmessup. IwanttothankGlenSchultzforhelping(orcomingoveronthewrongday)removetheolddeadA/CunitfromtheGrandLodgeofficewindowthisdiedlastyear.Ihopethecutinyourarmhealsup.Wewillbegettingafirstaidkit. Ifanyonehassomecarpentryskills,weneedsomeworkdoneonthecarportandsomeelectricalworkinthebuildingrepairedthissummeratGrandLodgeduetooldageandthelastwinter’ssnow,itneedssomehelpbeforeitfallsover.Atthehistoricalbuildingtrusteesmeetingtheyapprovedthegoaheadfortherepairs.Wehadahandymancomeandlookwhatitwouldtaketorepairthecarportandtheywantedalottorepairthecarport.So,Ihopetohave some lodge members help with the repair it overthenextfewmonths.what’ssoOddabouthelpingothersthat’sOddFellowship.

InF.L&T,JeffMann

August 26, 20183 ~ 5 PM

ThemembersofHomeEncampment#13inviteyoutoareceptioninhonorofourGrandPatriarch,Robert‘Bob’CovertatourLodgeHall inMountainHome,(155North3rdEast,MountainHome,ID). ComeandhelpuscelebrateanothersuccessfulyearforourEncampments.

Grand Patriarch’s Reception

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Marge HarlanGrand Master

Sharon McGaffickAssembly President

Irene Bennett, #60Marguerite ‘Peg’ Roberson, #96

In Memoriam

Historical Corner Wearehopingtogetsomememberstogethertogetsomeprojectsfinishedthissummer,ifyoumighthavesomesparetimecalltherearesomehangingdisplaysandotherdisplaysthatneedsomeattention.Also,wearehopingtogetthepillarsstraighten,therehasbeensometalkofoneevening orweekend. Look formore information weareplanningtohaveanightattheMuseumthissummer,wearetalkingwiththeothermuseumsintowntocoordinatewith them and with some of the Indian creek events inCaldwell.Thiswaygetssomeinterestinthemuseum.Weareworkingonafundraiserthereareafewideasbeingkickedaround. Ifanyonehasanoldcomputer that theyarenotusinganymoreandwouldliketodonatethemtotheMuseumweareinneedforavideodisplay.

SubmittedbyStewartSmith

DearBrothersandSisters, Iamalmostthroughwithmylodgevisits.EachvisithasbeenwonderfulandIthankthebrothersandsistersfortheirgenerosityandthoughtfulnessinmakingmyvisitsenjoyableandmemorable. I hadagreat timeat theBlacksCreekRestAreafor ‘LoveThyNeighborDay’. Whileservingcoffeeandcookiestothewearytravelers,ourmembersvisitedandenjoyedeachother’scompany.Whatagreatday! Last year, Wendell #131 established a Child IDProgram.ThisisagreatcommunityserviceprojectandIamproudtoserveastheofficialfingerprinter. Summerishereandourlodgesareinrecess,Ihopeyou are planning some summer fun activities for yourlodge.Iwouldencouragealllodgestosponsoranopenhouse or other event for the purpose of recruiting newmembers.Itmightbesummerbreak,butwecan’tstopthinkingaboutrecruitment.WehaveagreatOrder,let’sshareitwithothers.Ifyouneedhelporideas,talkwithourMembershipChairman. Ihopeyourenjoyyoursummer.Remember-Likeafishingpole;weneedtobeflexibleenoughtobend,butstrongenoughtoholdon.

InF.L.&T.MargeHarlan,GrandMaster

Helloeveryone: Todayisthefirstdayofsummerandmothernatureislettingusknowthatthehotweatherishereforawhile. Next week I will be at the WashingtonAssemblywithVickyandtheGrandMaster.IfitisanythingliketheoneweallattendedinOregon,Iaminforaninterestingweek. What fun it is toseehowother jurisdictions runtheirassemblies.IlearnedalotinOregonandhopetodothesameinWashington.Willletyouknownextmonth. MylastofficialvisitwasinChallis.Ireallyenjoyedmeetingwithallofthewonderfulmembersattheirlodge.IonceagainwanttothanktheirNGShannonforlettingusleaveourdogatherhouse.Ihopehedidnotcauseanydamage.GeorgeandIbothgotalittleexcitedwhenwesawthetwodeerinheryard.Theywerejuststandingtherewithoutacareintheworld. TheGrandMasterandIwenttoOrofinowhereIgottomeettheirtwonewOddFellowmembers.Iamprettysuretheywillbeagoodadditiontothatlodge.HopefullythetwoofthemandthreeotherpeoplewillbejoiningtheRebekahsaswell. There issomegoodnews from thelodgethere,butrightnowIamnotatlibertytosaywhat. On a sad note-I did attend the funeral for PegRobersonofWendall.Whatawonderfulservicetheyhadforsuchalovelylady. Hopeallofyouhadasafeandenjoyable4thandare enjoying the next two months without any lodgemeetings.

InF.L.&TSharon

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Melba-OnceagaintheRebekahandOddFellowflagsflewoverthecemeteryinMelba.ThankstoSisterJeleneBairdofMelbaRebekahLodge#105forofferingtogoovertoMelbaandruntheflagsupthepolesinhonorofourfallenmembers.AthankyoutoBrothersBobCovertandTomAshleyfortakingtheRebekahandOddFellowsflagsdownafterMemorialDay. ThescriptureonthestonethatSisterJeleneBairdisstandingbysays“DedicatedtoOurMemberswhohavegone home to the Lord” “INDEPENDENT ORDER OFODDFELLOWS,MELBALODGENo.150ANDMELBAREBEKAHLODGENo.105”

SubmittedbySandieChandler

Melba Rebekah Lodge #105

OurFlagsflyinginthewind SisterJeleneBairdstandingbythestonededicatedtothe

Members

Idaho Falls - The Idaho Falls 2018 OddfellowScholarships for District 91 school district have beenawarded.ThisyeartherecipientswereBrecklynSheldon,agraduatinghighschool seniorandKaylaCamphell, astudentat IdahoStateUniversity. Brecklyn’sobjectiveistobecomeaPediatricNursepractitioner.Basedonheraccomplishments and recommendations documentedinherapplication,Brecklynwillbeverypositiveadditionto the workforce. Kayla is already making positiveprogresstowardadegreeinaccounting.Annually,$5000scholarshipsareawardedtotwograduatingseniorsfromIdahoFallsDistrict91oronetoagraduatingseniorandonetoaneligiblecollegestudentattendinganIdahocollege.ThesescholarshipsaremadefromtheOddfellowMemorialScholarshipfundestablishedfromfundsthatcamefromtheclosingoftheBinghamLodgeinIdahoFallsin2014.TheDistrict91EducationFoundationprovidesthenecessaryassistance to administer these grants and assist in theselectionofapplicantswhomeetthequalificationcriteria.Applicationcriteriaincludesfinancialneed,demonstratedleadershipaptitude,apersonalessay,anessayonhowthey plan to apply the tenets of Oddfellowship in theirfuture life,anda letterof recommendationbasedonanassessment of the student’s character and preparationforpost-secondaryeducation.ThefocusoftheOddfellowMemorialScholarshipsistoaidstudentswholikelywouldnotbeabletoattendcollegewithouttheassistanceofthistypeofagrant.

2018 Oddfellow Scholarships Awarded

DanSanow,PGMBrecklynSheldon

andCatherine,District91

EducationFoundationDirector

Thisletterisfromthecollegestudentawardedoneofthescholarships.

Submittedby:DanSanow,PGM

Past Grand Master’s Reception

I would like to thank everyone who came to thereceptionformyyearasGrandMasteratCaldwellLodge.It was a nice time and there was plenty of food to goaround.Special recognition tomy father JeffMann firstforplanningsettingupandcookingburgers.IwouldalsoliketorecognizeMaryThorsenformakingmeawonderfulcakeandalltheotherfoodandstuffshebrought.Iwouldalso like to mention that Jeff Newell cooked up somedeliciouschickenandbroughtsomeothergoodfood. Also,abig thanks toGlenSchultz forbringinghiscanopyso theywouldhavesomething to keep them intheshadeastheywerecookingandforthefoodthathebrought. Thanksagaintoeveryonethatcameandgavemecongratulations.Also,athankyoutotheCaldwellLodgeforhostingmyreception.IhopethateveryonehadagoodtimebecauseIknowthatIdid.

InF.L.T.StephenMannPastGrandMaster

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A Final Farewell to Our Sister Irene Bennett

Weippe-Attherequestofthefamily,theSistersofWhitePineRebekahLodge#60presentedaRebekahServiceforourhonorarySisterIreneBennett.SisterIrenewasinitiatedintoWhitePineRebekahLodgeonOctober12,1943attheageof18.Shewasmember#12andhadbeeninlodgefor74years.InDecember2017thelodgevotedtomakeheranhonorarymember,duetoherfailinghealth. Irene(Smith)BennettwasbornJanuary20,1925.ShepassedawayApril24,2018inLewiston.SisterIreneattendedelementaryschoolinWeippe,andthenspentayearattendingschoolinOrofinobeforereturningtoWeippetocompletehereducationandgraduatefromhighschoolin1943.SisterIrenewasanactivelongtimememberofWhitePineRebekahLodge#60.Itiswithsadnessinourheartsthatwesaygoodbye. InallRebekahMemorialsIhaveparticipatedinwehaveplacedacedarbowwithapinkribbononthecasketof thedeceasedmember……….Cananyonetellmethesignificanceofthisgesture?

In Friendship, Love and Truth - Vickie Jorgenson,Reporter

JoyceStewart,DoloresWatson,KarlaBeddingfield,ChristineBrown,VickieJorgensonChristinaSupak

MargueriteLouiseVanGorderRobersonwasborninLittleFalls,N.Y.,July11,1923.SheisthedaughterofMargueriteLouiseCampbellandWilliamEliasVanGorderSr. Peg(assheisknown)graduatedfromhighschoolinDolgeville,N.Y.,in1941.ImmediatelyaftergraduationshewenttoworkinWashington,D.C.,asatypistfortheWarDept.OfficeofFinance.Whileworkingthereshemether husband, Leslie Thomas Roberson Sr. of Jerome,Idaho. They were married June 14, 1942, at FoundryMethodist Church in Washington, D.C. They moved toJerome, Idaho, in July 1942. She lived in Jerome until1963,whenshemovedtoBoise,Idaho.ShereturnedtoJeromein1985following20yearsofemploymentbytheVeteran’sAdministrationinBoiseandMinneapolis,Minn. PegandLeshadsevenchildren:LeslieJr.(Tom)ofJerome;DianaReedofBoise;Kent(Kathy)ofClarkston,Wash.; Dale (Kelli) of Boise; Dawn (Don) Latuseck ofRathdrum,Idaho;Dona(Carroll)ConeofJerome,Idaho,andJerry(Charmaine)ofFairfield,Calif. Sheissurvivedbyallherchildren,17grandchildren,47 great-grandchildren and sevent great-greatgrandchildren.Shehadfoursistersandthreebrothers. Shewasprecededindeathbyherparents,herin-laws,twosisters,threebrothers,herhusbandandthreegrandchildren. Peg was very active in her community. She wasSecretary and Curator of the Jerome County HistoricalSociety and Museum for many years. She also servedas chairman for her church circle. She was a memberofRebekahSyringaLodge#110ofJerome, Idaho,#96ofWendellandUnion#45ofHagerman.Sheheldmanyofficesintheselodges.

Marguerite ‘Peg’ RobersonJuly 11, 1923

toJune 7, 2018

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Melba-MelbaRebekahLodge#105plantedaColoradoBlueSprucetreeattheMelbaParkforthe2018LivingLegacy.SistersJeleneBaird,SandieChandler,SharonMcGaffick,andGeorgiaWickham,BrothersTomAshley,BobCovert,andGeorgeMcGaffickwerepresenttowatchtheplanting.Fortunatelywehadhelpinthediggingofthehole.OurdiggerswereDaxandCamdenChandler,BobWickham,andZackFrimml.AfterwardswetreatedourworkerstolunchatBuck’sRestaurantinMelba.

SubmittedbySandieChandler

Melba Rebekah Lodge #105 – Living Legacy 2018

Sister Jelene Baird watching thediggingoftheholeforthetree(Diggers:DaxandCamdenChandler).

Brothers Bob Covert and Tom Ashleysupervisingtheplantingofthetree(Digger:DaxChandler).

The whole gang: Dax and Camden Chandler, ZackFrimml, Bob Covert, Georgia Wickham, Bob Wickham,TomAshley, Sister Baird, George McGaffick, & SharonMcGaffick.

Caldwell-MayhasbeenabusymonthforCaldwell#10OddFellows.OnthemorningofMay25th,wewereabletoawardYessicaDeLosSantoswithaoutstandingachievementaward. Weawarded this toherat the7thgradeclassassemblythelastdayofschoolatMiddletonMiddle School. She was very surprised to receive thisaward.Manyofthemembersofthelodgeweretheretopresenttheaward.

Later that afternoon we were at Caldwell PublicLibraryputtinglabelsintobooksthatwedonatedfortheSummer Reading Program. This is a program that wedonatetoannuallyandaverygoodprogramfornotonlytheyouth,butalsoforadults.Ifanyoneisinterestedintheprogramtheycanfindoutmorebycallingthelibrary208-459-3242orbystoppingbytheCaldwellPublicLibrary.

SubmittedbyStephenMann

Caldwell #10 Odd Fellows

GlenSchultz,MaryThorsen,JeffNewellandStephenMannandYessicainthefront AmericanFalls -NGKayBammert,AnnaBreeze,

andWavaMurphydecoratedforMemorialDaythegraveofBingham#78memberwhopassedawayJuly28,2017.WealsodecoratedRebekahs&OddFellowsatAmericanFallsandAberdeen,Idahocemeteries.

byWavaMurphy

Memorial Day

Blackfoot - CathyToussaint recieved herDDPjewelinlateMarch2018. Pinned by WavaMurphyNGofProgress#48

byWavaMurphy

Cathy Toussaint Receives Jewel

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Caldwell Lodge #10 Donates Books To The Caldwell Library

ThemembersofCaldwellLodge#10donatedbooksto the Caldwell Library. This is for their youth readingprogram.Astudentreadssomanyhoursandtheygettopickabooktokeepandtakehome.Therearebookfortheirparentsiftheyreadtotheirchildrentheytoocanselectabookoftheirown.Aboveisoneoftwocartsfullofbooksthatthemembersarestickinglabelsinto,showingtheOddFellowsdonatedthisbookandhowtogetincontactwithus.ItwasafuntimeworkingintheLibrary.MaryThorsen,RandallWallace,JeffNewellandStephenMannareafewoftheworkerbeesbusylabelingthebooks.StandingisFionathelibrarian,bringinginmorebooks.

SubmittedbyGlenSchultz Love Thy Neighbor Day 2018

Ada#3andCaldwell10participatedinourby-yearlyeventwherewehandoutcookiesandcoffee,waterandjuicetothewearytravelers.Weallworeourshirts,collars,caps,hatsandevenourfezzestoshowourgreat teamspirit. Wehad fun for the timewewere there. Therewasanerroronthepartofthetransportationdepartmentandhadscheduledtwogroupstooccupythefacilityatthesametime.TheothergroupbeingtheMarines,wechosenot todobattlewith theUSMC! Picturedabove isJeffNewell, Dennis Niehoff, Stephen Mann, Stewart Smith,MaryThorsen,JoeDeChristierro,andJeffMann.

SubmittedbyGlenSchultz

Wendell - On Saturday, June 16th, members ofWendell Lodge #131 IOOF, including Grand Master,MargeHarlan,JamesWeighall,CalistaNewman,DavidDeland,Don&KathrynHarlan,andBrothersTomAshleyandBobCovertfromNampa,andBrotherJoeNewmanfromSilverCity,workedincooperationwiththeGoodingCounty Sheriff’s Office to offer members of the publicaccess to a free Child Identification Program for theirkids.ParentsfilledoutdetailsabouteachchildbasedoncategoriesthattheSheriff’sOfficestatedtheyfoundmosthelpfulinamissingorkidnappedchildinvestigation,suchas date of birth, physical characteristics, family doctor,school,etc.,aswellassafetyconcernssuchasallergiesandmedicationstakenbythechildren.Eachchildwasthenweighed,measured,photographed,andfingerprinted.Intotal, 32 children and 1 vulnerable adult completed theprocess.Allofthishandyinformationwassenthomewitheachparent/guardianintheeventofsuchanemergency.Althoughweallhopethatnoneof theseformswilleverhavetobeused,itgivesuspeaceofmindknowingthatweplayedaroleinmakingtheWendellcommunityfeelalittlesafer.

SubmittedbyKathrynHarlan

Wendell #131 Odd Fellows Host Child Identification Program at Dairy Days Fair

SAVE THE DATES

SESSIONSOctober14,15,16,17

SAVE THE DATE

ADA #3 150thOpening Ceremony

& Lodge Flag ParadeOctober 14, 2018

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Summer Barbecue Join us for the summer picnic please bring a side dish or desert. Nampa 40 will be supplying Pulled pork

August 4th 12-3

Kristin Armstrong Municipal park 500 So. Walnut St. Boise, Id

Past Grand Master Stephen Mann’s Reception and Bar B Que

EveryonehadagreattimeaswecelebratedourpastGrandMasterStephenMann.OurchefsJeffNewellandJeff Mann cooked up some great burgers and chicken,as we all ate our fill of great food provided the manyguest.Stephenwasgivengifts,cards,andwelldeservedrecognitionforhisyearasGrandMasterofIdaho.ThankYouStephen!

SubmittedbyGlenSchultz

Syringa 110

Jerome-RonaldMcDonaldrelaxesamong51gallonbaggies filled with pull tabs. Thanks to all who collectthem. JeanFloydandShirleyShropshiretraveledtoBoiserecentlytodeliverwhatwasestimatedat138poundsofpulltabs.

SubmittedbyWandaBragg

New Plymouth - Priscilla Rebekah Lodge madetheirannualdonation. The following donations weremade,New Plymouth Senior Center, VFW, NEW Plymouthquick Response, NW Plymouth Fire Department, ThecheckpresentedtotheseniorcenterwaspresentedbyNobleGrandBarbaraStonetoBoardChairJanJacksonandCoordinatorLindaOpdahl,

SubmittedbyBarbaraStone

Priscilla Rebekah Lodge

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Ada Lodge 150yrs ago

AdawasinstitutedoninstitutedonJanuary24,1868,by DDGM John Cristie, Pioneer No.1 members helpedwith the ceremony. John T. Bloomfield GM of Oregonissued thedispensation.The regularmeetingnightwasevery Friday for over 100 yrs. On the second meetingJanuary31,1868, Adahadsevennewapplications formembership.Themembershipdueswhereage related;under age 35, $40.00, 35-45, $45.00, 45-55, $50.00.The petition of no person for initiation whose age wasover55yrswasnotaccepted.Thereceptionofpetitionswas the lodge’s most active routine business. Publicitywasalsogivenof themeetingseachweek through thecolumnsofthetwonewspapers,TheIdahoStatesman&BoiseDemocrat.ThepublisheroftheBoiseDemocratputanoticeinthepaperfreeofcharge.Atthelastmeetingin March, it was voted to levy a fine upon any electiveorappointiveofficerwhohadabsentedhimselffromanyregularmeeting, in thesumof$1.00 foreach time, thesecretarywasrequiredtoenterthefineuponthebooks,nofinewasimposedifsufficientexcusewereofferedandapproved,bythemembers.InDecember15,1868thefirstimportant social event was held, with Idaho City, SilverCityandPlacervillelodgeswereinvited.With109ticketssoldat$12.00ea. In1879IdahohadsixlodgesPioneer#1Owyhee#2Ada#3Excelsior#4RockyMt#5andCovenant#6MembersofAdaLodgewereactiveinorganizingtheGrandLodgeofIdaho,onFebruary20,1883apetitionwassignedandsenttotheGrandSirethismatterwasreferredtoSGLinSeptember 1883 for a solution due to only having ninelodgesat the time,SGLwouldnot issueawarrantuntilIdahohadtenLodges. AdaLodgeat the timehad received fourcharters1868, Grand Lodge of Oregon 1874, Grand Lodge ofOregon1879,andSovereignGrandLodge1883GrandLodgeofIdahowasformedin1884afterthetenthlodgewasorganizedCaldwell#10.ThesecondSessionoftheGrandLodgewasheldinBoisecitywithAdaLodgeasthehost.TheGrandLodgeofIdahohadbeenorganizedandAdaLodgehadplayedanimportantroleinitorganization.Tobecontinued…..SubmittedbyJeffMann

Payette - Payette Lodge No. 22 and HarmonyRebekahLodgeNo.22arealiveandwellandcontinuingtobeactiveinourcommunity.Adisasteroccurredinthelodge building in the winter of 2016 caused by a pipebreakingandmanythousandsofgallonsofwaterfloodingpartsofthebuilding.Fortunatelythelosswascoveredbyinsurancewhichiscoveringmostofthecostsofrepairingthe building. Most of the work, however, is being donebythemembers.MikeMiller,theNobleGrandwithDavidDelandforsupport,havereallybeeninchargeofplanningand seeing that the repairs are made.A new handicapbathroomhasbeenframedinandwillsoonbefinished.Tom Ashley and Mike Miller helped our framer, MarkAshley,framethebathroomandgetitreadyforsheetrockwhileBobCovertcleanedandorganizedthelodgeroomonSaturdayJune2nd.Plansaretohavemostoftherestof thework completedbySeptemberafter our summerbreaksothebuildingwillagainbeusableandourLodgemeetingscanbeheldinthisgreatoldlodgebuilding.Inspiteofthebuildingproblemthelodgesplantedatreeforthe living legacyprogramandareplanning tohelpwithother community service needs in the near future. Thememberspresentatthelastmeetingpicturedhereare:InthebackareJeanStephen,MaryDawnCradduck,MikeMiller,SheraStacy,andBobCovert,GeorgiaWickham,andTomAshleyarepicturedinfront.

SubmittedbyTomAshley

Happy News From Payette

July 22

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Do You Remember When Remember when we would identify distress of our brothers and sisters and to take action to help relievethatdistressorassist them in things theymaybe inneedofwhatever theneed. Wewouldalwaysvisit thesick,be available for the distressed, and always help with and attend or participate in funerals for our membersWewouldcoachournewmembersin:theworkingsofourlodgeandtheorder,performingfloorwork,usingappropriateparliamentaryprocedure,addressingtheNobleGrandbeforespeaking,addressingtheassembledmembers,andpresentingideassothattheyarenotimmediatelydismissedwithoutreasonableconsideration. WewouldcoachournewmembersinlearningtheobligationandcoachthenewmembersinlearningTUWoftheorder.WewouldsitdownoutsideofmeetingstodiscusstheteachingsoftheOddFellowandRebekahDegreeswithmembersreceivingthemaftertheyhavebeenconferred. WewouldshowallmembersaboutFRIENDSHIPtobeafriendtoallMembers,LOVEtoshownewmemberswhatismeantbyLovetoall,beexamplesofonewholovesallpeople.TRUTHtotakeapositiononreducingthevalueoftheRitualanditsprocedures. WewouldidentifyourselvesasOddFellowsandRebekah’sindiscussingandpromotingOddFellowshiponthejob,athome,andwithpeopleinourcommunities. Doyourememberwhenyouwouldvisitanotherlodgeforafund-raiserorjustalodgemeeting.Youwouldlookaroundthelodgehallandtherewereonlymembersfromthatlodge.Nowyougotoalodgeforavisitandnonewfaces.Therearenowmanymembersthatbelongtomutilatelodges.WENEEDTORECRUITNEWREGULARMEMBERSDoyoueverrememberhearingthatotherlodgeswerehavingaproblemoranyotherlodge’sbusinessorlodgeissues,thattheywerehaving?THISWASNEVERTALKEDABOUTOUTSIDEOFTHATLODGEHALL.Whathashappened.Rememberwhenmostofthelodgesdidnothavetoworry,whetherornotenoughpeoplewillshowuptomakequorumtoconductalodgemeeting.Nowmanylodgesarehavingthisissue.HasourcommunicationbrokendownwithallofourLodgesandmembers?Nomatterthereasonwhy,it’spossibletorefocusyourlodgeonthecommunityoutsideofourownlodge.Considervolunteeringonceamonthatalocalcommunitygrouporcharitylikeaseniorcenterorfoodbank.WENEEDTOBEMOREACTIVEANDVISIBLEINOURLOCALCOMMUNITY’S Weareallgettingolder,lessactive,andnotquiteasconvincedweneedOddFellowsandRebekah’s.Weneedmorememberstotestourresolvetocontinueourideals,notonlyforourgroup.PLEASEinvitesomeoneelsetojoininourgroup,ourfamilyandfriends,ourreasonsforbeinganOddFelloworRebekah WENEEDTOSTOPTHEREASONSWHYWEHAVENOTRECRUITEDNEWMEMBERSANDFOCUSONTHEREASONOFTHEORDER.WHATWEAREABOUTSTOPANDFIXTHEORDER!BEFOREIT’STOLATE.LETSALLRISEANDHELPRETAINOURMEMBERSGETOURINACTIVEMEMBERSREACTIVATEDANDGETNEWMEMBERS.

InFL&TJeffMann(AKA)KennyAverill

2018 GRAND SESSIONS

Thehostcommittee isworkinghardon thisyear’sGrandSessionprogram. Asstatedbefore,wewould likeeveryonetobringandwearacollaratthesessionforourphoto.Itshouldmakeforagreatlookingpicture. Ada’s150thCelebrationwillkickoffwithaspecialCeremonyonSundaynight,bringinginflagsforeverycurrentOddFellowandRebekahLodgecelebratingtheyeareachlodgewasinstituted.Ifyouhavesomehistoryofthetimeyourlodgewasinstituted,wecanincludeitwhenweintroduceyourlodge.PleasesendthatinfototheHostCommittee,600N.CurtisRD.Suite225,Boise,Idaho83706ore-mailittolovbroncos@aol.com. WearehavingaFlagbuildingeventattheAdaLodgeonJuly28thfrom10:00A.M.untilfinished.Wewillprovidepizza,saladanddrinksforeveryonethatshowsuptohelp.Wehavethreesewingmachines,4ironsfortransfers,colorprinters,andtheneedtobuildourflagstandsandpolls.Itshouldbeafuntimeandweinviteeveryonetocomeandhelp.Wehave42flagstobuildwithtransfersonbothsides.Sewthepouchontheflag,fortheflagpoleandcutthepoles.Sobringyourtalentandwewillputittogooduse.Evenifityourtalentistoprovideuswithhumor,songorastory.

Thankyou,TheHostCommittee

The Idaho Odd Fellow Rebekah News - July 2018 - Page 11

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AdaLodge#3Ste225 LunchesattheHallaregoingtobe

600NCurtisRoad ProvidedMondayandTuesday$TBD

Boise,ID83706Motel Information:

3300 South Vista Ave., Boise, Idaho Room Rates $83.00 + tax

Please check all Sessions you will be attending:

HistoricalLuncheon----------------$20.00

GeneralBanquetDinner&DancePleaseMarkChoice

RegistrationFee**---------------$15.00

PastPresidents/GrandOfficersDinner--$27.00

Amosette/AmosDinner-------------$20.00

President'sLuncheon--------------$24.00

The room rate includes free breakfast. Car Pool Sign Up's will be at the registration desk on Sunday. The Boise Lodge Hall will have changing rooms available.

ADA LODGE #3 PH 208-322-4658

600 N Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706

WINDHAM GARDEN BOISE AIRPORT 1-208-343-4900, 877-999-3223

8oz.NewYorkSteakor------------$30.00TerriyakiChicken-----------------$30.00

Windham Garden Boise Airport is located off I-84 at the Vista Exit. Please Register under the Block of rooms for the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs

We are required to fill at least 33 rooms to avoid paying extra. Cut off date for the block of rooms is October 1, 2018. Check in is 2:00 pm. Check out Wednesday is 1:00

Grand Sessions - Jurisdiction of Idaho

Registration Information:(one form per person)

Held at Ada Lodge #3 Temple, 600 N Curtis Road, Boise, Idaho

Fees: Mark Choices

October 14 - 17, 2018

Celebrating Their 150th Anniversary

2018

You must use the group code 10147006IN when registering.

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