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Odd Fellows Civics Forum Report

by Andrew CrockettCivics Committee, Events, Good of the order, public, public events February 25, 2024February 25, 2024Comments are Disabled

A report on the district six San Jose city council candidate forum, held on January 24th, 2024.

An Elegant Affair – The Jane Austen Dance

by MasonEvents, Good of the order, Life in the lodge, public, public events February 12, 2024February 12, 2024Comments are Disabled

On February 10th, the True Fellowship lodge was transported back in time, becoming an 18th century English country manor filled with brilliantly dressed lords and ladies out for an elegant evening of music and movement.

Lodge lit up during the candidate forum on January 24th

The Sixth District City Council Candidate Forum

by MasonEvents, Life in the lodge, public, public events February 6, 2024February 6, 2024Comments are Disabled

On January 24th, the candidates for the San José District 6 open seat race to replace outgoing council member Dev Davis met together at True Fellowship 52, along with several dozen uncommitted voters, to discuss their policy ideas and qualifications addressing the most pressing issues for district and city residents.

Third Degree Memento containing all symbols of all Odd Fellows Degree

Third Degree Conferred, and a Triumphant Year for Live Degrees Comes to a Conclusion

by MasonGood of the order, Life in the lodge, public December 3, 2023December 3, 2023Comments are Disabled

For District 107, 2023 was the year of the return of live degrees. We initiated candidates in January, February, and May. Several of them received their first degree from Mountain View in March, June, and August. A huge class of candidates from throughout the district received their second degree at Saratoga in September, and finally, 11 candidates received their third degree at True Fellowship on November 29th.

The Odd Fellows at the Dickens Fair

by MasonGood of the order, Life in the lodge, public November 25, 2023December 3, 2023Comments are Disabled

On Sunday, November 19th, at the Cow Palace Arena in San Francisco, members of True Fellowship, Mountain View, Cupertino, and Saratoga lodges, together with their friends, entered the enchanting world of Charles Dickens’s London, not as it was, but as it ought to have been. The day’s entertainment included reenactors for both historic personas and …

Three badges of merit on a black background

Presentation of Badges of Merit

by MasonGood of the order, Life in the lodge, public November 15, 2023December 3, 2023Comments are Disabled

This year, the True Fellowship Lodge was pleased to award the Badge of Merit, one of the highest decorations a lodge can bestow, to three members whose service has been truly above and beyond the duties of Odd Fellows in service to their lodge and their community.

Reenactress Fundraiser

by Masonlodge fundraisers, public, public events August 29, 2023August 29, 2023Comments are Disabled

On August 12, True Fellowship played host to a birthday party for Andrew Crockett, which doubled as a fundraiser for the film “Reenactress.” Over $5000 was raised, and a wonderful time was had by all who attended.

A Visit to Charity Lodge #27

by MasonGood of the order, public July 20, 2023July 20, 2023Comments are Disabled

On July 18, Mason and Debbie happened to be driving through Virginia, and midway between New Market and Baltimore, they came upon the beautiful little town of Warrenton, where the Odd Fellows of Charity Lodge #27 were just about to have their meeting. While not members of the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, …

A Visit from our District Deputy

by MasonLife in the lodge, public June 11, 2023June 12, 2023Comments are Disabled

On Wednesday, June 7th, True Fellowship #52 welcomed Zoe Timmerman, the new district deputy for district 107, and Michael Greenzeiger, PGM of California and Zoe’s acting Marshall. At the meeting, Debbie Wolf was installed as the new Vice Grand.