November 4th, 2019
117th Anniversary of the L.A.P.M.
November 15-16th, 2019
Event Name: IALAPM Lady Jami Clark Rafter Testimonial
Event Location: Des Moines, IA
Hosting Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction of Iowa
Event Description: See attached images for details and contact info.
January 15th, 2020
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.
February Educational Foundation Month
Certificates available to Lodges making $1.00 per member donations.
February 29th, 2020
Event Name: Testimonial Banquet— Elizabeth Mowry-Harbstreit, President—IARA
Event Location: Kansas City, MO
Event Description: See attached images for details and contact info.
March Arthritis Month
Plan a fund raiser and receive a certificate.
March 21st, 2020
Event Name: Testimonial Banquet— Gen. John C. Roberts General Commanding, GMC, PM
Event Location: Dulles, Virginia
Event Description: See attached images for details and contact info.
March 23rd, 2020
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 “Living Legacy Month”
‘Plant a Tree for One Who comes after Me’
April 20th, 2020 ‘MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY’
April 26th, 2020
201st Anniversary of the founding of the Order in North America.
Founder’s Day, commemorating the 201 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.
May Visual Research Foundation Month
Certificates available to Lodges making $1.00 per member donations.
May 3rd, 2020
Event Name: Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery,
Event Location: Arlington, Virginia
Event Description: More info TBA
May 15th, 2020
Educational Foundation Scholarship deadline.
June 5th, 6th and 7th, 2020
Wreath Laying Ceremony, Canadian War Memorial, Ottawa, ON
2020 Canadian War Memorial information
2020_Canadian War Memorial registration form
June 9th, 2020 I.O.O.F. Memorial Day
for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. All units are asked to set aside time to remember.
August 17-20th 2020
Annual Sessions of: The Sovereign Grand Lodge, International Association of Rebekah Assemblies, General Military Council, & International Association of Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant
Event Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Event Description: More info TBA
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