VOL. 128 No. 8
Grand Lodge of Idaho920 Grant
Caldwell, ID 83605(208) 459-2091
www.idahoioof.org
AUGUST 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 - On June 30th Gem of theMountains #5 and guests attended EdithBivins100thBirthdayPartyatLoganParkinCaldwell.Weareprivilegedtohavesuchawonderfulmemberof 60+years. Upuntilrecently she still attended meetings. Fromleft to right are PP Jan Raymond, GrandMasterMargeHarlan,PPBarbaraPettigrew,Assembly President Sharon McGaffick,PP Georgia Wickham, Edith Bivins, GrandPatriarchBobCovert,PGMTomAshleyandPamYorkNGofGemoftheMountains#5.Not Pictured was PGM George McGaffickandBobWickham.
SubmittedbyGeorgiaWickham
Living Legacy Report
This year eleven lodges responded toourcall toplanta tree for thosewhocomeafterus.Someofthelodgessentinphotossuch as this one from Carnation #95 andtheoneinthepaperlastmonthfromMelba#105.ThereweredonationstotheAmericanForests Organization, the Forest ReliefprojectforOwyheeCounty,RoseBushes,aBlueSpruce tree, flowersand trees forcityparks,andhelpforaCommunityGarden.Iwouldliketothankallofthelodgeswhotookpartinthiswonderfulprogramthisyear.
PatMarvin,AssemblyVicePresident
ShannonViethandBonnieKemplefromCarnation#95presentingaRoseBushtoTerryBabbit,Activities
DirectorattheVAHomeinLewiston,ID
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Lenore SelfDavid Smith, #3
In Memoriam
Just A Rambling Note FromThe Grand Secretary
Ihopeeveryoneishavingagoodsummersofar.ItalreadythattimeforSovereignGrandLodgeSessionandourRepresentativeswillbe going back for the SGL session. If youhaveanyconcernsorquestionsgetaholdofthem. Committee reports are already comingin,mostofthembyemailsofar,remembertogetyoursturnedinsoon,thiswaythereisenoughtimetogettheadvancedreportputtogetherandsentoutinSeptemberforyourlodgerepresentatives.
InF.L&T,JeffMann
August 26, 20183 ~ 5 PM
The members of Home En-campment#13inviteyoutoare-ceptioninhonorofourGrandPa-triarch,Robert‘Bob’CovertatourLodge Hall in Mountain Home,(155 North 3rd East, MountainHome,ID). Come and help uscelebrateanothersuccessfulyearforourEncampments.
Grand Patriarch’s Reception
The members of MountainHome Lodge #19, request yourpresenceaswehonor:
Grand Master, Marge HarlanSeptember16,2018
3pm~5pm
MountainHomeLodgeHall155North3rdEast
MountainHome,Idaho
Comeandhelpuscelebrate!
Reception ForSharon McGaffick
Assembly PresidentWhen:Sept.22,2018
1-4PM
Where:CaldwellLodgeHall511North16th
Caldwell,ID
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Marge HarlanGrand Master
Sharon McGaffickAssembly President
To our new members
LeikynMooreJoleenCallahanCarnation#95
DearBrothersandSisters, The hot days of summer are in fullbloom, I hopeyouall areout participatinginyourcommunity’s festivitiesandenjoyingthe sunshine. If not, consider doing so byhaving a float in the parade, have a boothat an event, have an open house or invitethecommunity toyour lodge for icecream.Let’sletthecommunityknowwhoweareandhopefullyrecruitnewmembers. Mylodgevisitsarealmostover.InJuneIhad theprivilegeofvisitingOwyhee#2atSilverCityandAshton#88atAshton.IhadawonderfultimeandIthankthesebrothersandsistersfortheirhospitalityandkindness. I also attended the Washington GrandSessionsunderthedirectionofGrandMaster,KellyHughes.Kellyhadagreatsessionandit was good to see how other jurisdictionsconducttheirmeetings. Enjoyyoursummeranddon’t forget toattendthe‘summerpicnic’onAugust4thfrom12-3pm.Pleasebringasidedishordesert.
InF.L.&T.MargeHarlan,GrandMaster
Dearbrothersandsisters I hope that all of you had a safe andwonderful 4th and are trying to stay coolduringthesehotsummerdays.Itwascoolenoughyesterdaymorning,soIwasabletogettheyardsmowed.Mostlikelywillnotdothatagainforanumberofweeks. I want to thank all of the DDP’s andLodgeDeputiesforgettingyourreportsintome.NowInowhavetofigureoutwhattodowiththem! IwasunabletoattendtheGIJoebreakfastlastSaturday,butIamprettysurethattheyhad a good turn out and the money raisedwenttoaworthycause.Iamlookingforwardto our get together in Glenns Ferry for thedinnerandplaynight.AgroupofOddfellowsandRebekahsgettogethereachyearforthisfuntime.Andofcourse,youdonothavetobeamemberoftheordertojoinus. Onasadnote.Oneofmylodgesisterspassed away last month. PAP LauraEngleharthadbeenamemberofmy lodgefor I do not know how many years. Shewouldeitherhold thepositionofConductororWardenandevenif itwasnother jobtosetupthelodgehallshewouldalwaysarriveearlyandgetthejobdone.Iwillmissthisfineladysoverymuch.
F.L.andT.SharonMcGaffick,AP
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Rebekah Unity Lodge #8 Living Legacy
Boise-LodgemembersGlen&ConnieSchultz and Margaret Odle planted WhiteCarpet Roses in the Collister CommunityChurchgardenforourLivingLegacyprogram.As you can see Connie did the dirty work,andweallhadfundoingit.
SubmittedbyGlenSchultz
Carnation #95 Initiation
Coeur d’Alene - On June 26, 2018,Carnation #95 welcomed two new sisters:LeikynMooreandJoleenCallahan. Thesetwo young sisters have fresh ideas andalready have another candidate waiting forinitiation. Pictured are Shannon Vieth, PP, herdaughter Marti Moore, Marti’s daughterLeikyn and daughter-in-law Joleen (and afutureRebekahthatwillarriveinFebruary).
SubmittedbyShannonVieth
SAVE THE DATES
SESSIONSOctober14,15,16,17
Historical Corner
Iwanttothankthepersonorpersonsthatcameoverandstraightenedupthecarportitlooksgreat.ItwasallleaningoveronedayandthenextdayIcamebywowlooksgreat.I thinkweknowwhoyouare.THANKYOUAGAIN. This month ofAugust we are going totrysomethingdifferentSaturday18eveningwearehopingtobegetsomecleaningandstraighteningupatthemuseumandanyotherprojects.Weknownoteveryone’sscheduleworks out and some people can do heavylifting and some cleaning. Please call andletusknowifyoucanmakeitandwhatyoumightwanttohelpdo.Youcancall208-459-2091andleavemessage.
SubmittedbyJeffMann
COMING EVENTS 2018 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
SEPTEMBER 14 PLANNING BOARD GL OFFICE 10AM 15 PIONEER 1/ROSE 18 IDAHO CITY OCTOBER 14-17 GRAND SESSIONS BOISE LODGE 20 PIONEER 1/ROSE 18 IDAHO CITY
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David T. Smith (1938 – 2018)
DavidT.Smith79ofBoise, Id,passedawayonJuly15,2018.Daviswasabelovedmemberof the IndependentOrder of Odd FellowsandaPastNobleGrandofAdaLodge#3.Davidwas instrumental in
turningaroundthefinancialconditionoftheAdaLodge,puttingitonthecorrectpathandwillbemissedbyitsmembers.
Lenore SelfDeceased February 11, 2018
90 Years Old
Tomb of the Unknown
OddFellowsandRebekahsfromalloverourNation,whoareinWashington,D.C.,atthat time of each year, make a point to gotoArlingtonCemeteryandpay their tribute.Alljurisdictionssendfloralwreathstohonorthedead.VickyKielePAP.representingtheJurisdictionofIdaho,accompaniedbyShirleyMathewsPAPofOregon,participatedintheLayingof theWreathatArlingtonCemeteryonMay7,2018. This Ceremony of Remembrance inmemoryofthosewhohavegiventheirlivestopreservethe“Americanwayoflife”enshrinestheprinciplesofOddFellowship—Friendship,LoveandTruth!IwanttoThankVickyKielefortakingthetimetolaytheWreathfortheJurisdictionofIdaho.
SubmittedbyJeffMann
Vicki Kiele, Secretaryof Idaho RebekahAssemblyandGeneralDan Mathews arewaiting to presentIdaho’swreatheattheTombsoftheUnknownsinArlington,VA.
ShirleyMathews,PAP,ofOregonand
VickyKiele,PAP,representingthe
JurisdictionofIdaho,
SAVE THE DATE
ADA #3 150thOpening Ceremony
& Lodge Flag ParadeOctober 14, 2018
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26 - I.O.O.F. News — Vol. 21, Issue 3
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Pilgrimage for Youth Inc. 422 N. Trade Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2830
Phone: 336-528-3518 Email: [email protected]
www.ioofpilgrimageforyouth.com
WE ARE BACK Pilgrimage for Youth Tour 2019
Yes…you may start Fund Raising Immediately
1. Tour Dates will be announced at The Sovereign Grand Lodge in August 2018. 2. Two (2) Tours will be available, a 7-day or a 12-day tour. 3. Delegate Application with Guidelines, Tour Leader Application with Guidelines,
Staff Application with Guidelines, Chaperon of Delegate Application with Guidelines, and a Jurisdictional Chair General Information Packet will be available at SGL session in August. All will be emailed to jurisdictional secretaries and jurisdictional chairs in June 2018.
4. New Deadline: * * November 1, 2018 * * Submit number of Delegates to Program Office (use Program Payment Form). Submit number of Delegates requiring personal Chaperon to Program Office. One Half (1/2) total registration fee for each Delegate and Chaperon due to
Program Office (use Program Payment Form). Tour Leader Application due to Program Office. Staff Application due to Program Office.
5. New Deadline - Due: * * April 1, 2019 * * All listed below are sent to the Program Office:
2 copies completed Delegate Registration packet. 2 copies completed Chaperon to Delegate Registration packet. 2 copies completed Tour Leader Registration packet. 2 copies completed Staff Registration packet.
Use Program Payment Form for the Following: Remainder of registration fee for Delegate. Remainder of registration fee for Chaperon. Remainder of fee for Tour Leader. Remainder of fee for Staff.
6. Additional Information will be Sent as it becomes Available. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Pilgrimage for Youth Inc. will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of disability, ethnicity, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion or other social identity from the full and equal enjoyment of its services, unless the individual possesses a direct threat to the health and safety of others, or him/herself, that cannot be eliminated by a modification of policies, practices, or procedures by the provision of auxiliary aids or services, nor exclude any individual because of the individual’s association with a person of disability, ethnicity, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion or other social identity.
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Name: o $Address: (**After Oct. 1st Registraion Fee…….$25.00)
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HomeLodge: o $
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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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