All events hosted by the Odd Fellows of San Jose.
On August 15th, I boarded a flight from San Jose to Dallas, excited to begin my first trip to our Sovereign Grand Lodge Sessions. I arrived at the hotel too early to check into my room, but one of the first people I saw was none other than Rodney Metoyer. Among other things, Rodney was …
Friday morning began at 5:15, with a trip to Ben Shuler’s dialysis appointment. From there, I returned home to make sure all of the luggage was packed, weighed, and ready to go. I took care of the cats, made sure the house was as ready as it could be for us to leave, and had …
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True Fellowship #52 is now meeting weekly, and their terms are just six months. So that means that on July 8th, they initiated their Fall term officers in a small ceremony presided by new DDGM, Debbie Wolf. Outgoing Past Grand Zandria Elbert was lovingly celebrated for presiding over such a momentous change. She is followed …
Rebekah Assembly President Linda Hoelscher paid her first Official Visit at Silver Star #336 in Fremont. The evening began with a delicious dinner of tacos with three different choices of meat. The tables at the Irvington Lodge Hall were noisy and cheerful as people ate and caught up with old friends until it was time …
Read more “Official District Meeting #24 at Silver Star #336, August 3, 2026”
In the dining room of TF 52, a team of volunteer crafters were gathered on July 5th, marking , cutting, ironing, piecing together and stitching in companionable harmony. The day started with an excursion to a wholesale fabric shop in Berryessa. Our intrepid crafters were so entertained by the plethora of fabrics and accessories that leaving was …
We had two degrees conferred in District 107 in July. One July 22nd, True Fellowship 52 conferred the third degree. On July 30th, Mountain View 244 conferred the first degree. Both events were conducted with full casts (no doubled speaking parts), costumes and props, and did an excellent job teaching the lessons of the degrees. …
On June 30, Canton Santa Clara #6 welcomed two new recruits. Patriarchs Jon Hart and Carol Wahrer were mustered into the Canton according to theshort ceremony, which is the only muster ceremony in the latest Patriarchs Militant ritual. The degree team was Captain Annie Cronin, Chaplain Michael Greenzeiger and Guide Mason Wolf. Both Chevalier Jon …
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It is an honor to serve this district as a DDGM (District Deputy Grand Master) this year. We have a lot to look forward to. For those who are newer to the terminology, District 107 includes Bayview Lodge #109, Mountain View Lodge #244, Saratoga Lodge # 428, Volcano Lodge #25, Cupertino Lodge # 70, and …
The Odd Fellows of San Jose joined the Rose, White, and Blue parade for the second time this year, just in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence. Last year, we ended up pushing Jane and Andrew’s 1930’s Chevy through the last two thirds of the route, so this year, we …
On Saturday. May 23rd, Clara put on a fun paint n’ sip night. There were about 25 people in attendance, and the night was filled with refreshments, vibrant paintings, and good company! Entry included a personal canvas and easel, paint swatches and brushes, sandwiches and charcuterie board bites, and chilled wines and Italian sodas. $10 …