March Arthritis Month
Plan a fundraiser 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 25th, 2020
150th Anniversary of Yorktown Lodge 345 /Community Day and Car Show
Event Location: Yorktown Lodge and Marrow’s Meadow.
Event Description: On April 2, 1870 a few men received the charter for Yorktown Lodge 345. The Members took an oath “I believe my home, my church or temple, my lodge, and my community deserve my best work, my modest pride, my earnest faith, and my deepest loyalty, as I perform my duty “to visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead, and educate the orphan” and as I work with others to build a better world because in spirit and in truth, I am, and must always be, grateful to my Creator, faithful to my Country, and fraternal to my fellowman;” to this day we do our best to keep the oath. At one time there were 10 lodges in Delaware County, it is sad to say we are the last one.
We are going have to have on April 25th A Community day and Car Show with an entry fee of $25.00 for the Cars, raffles, and ask for donations of pillows, blankets, toiletries, can goods, puzzles and games for local shelters, local food pantries, and the Ronald McDonald House. We are planning to invite some of the Charities/Groups we help (American Cancer Society, Lupus of Indiana, Second Harvest…ETC) to set up. Each year our Lodge, at Thanksgiving and Christmas, help families out with baskets/gift cards for food. The Goal would be able to help out 150 for 150
The following is the Events for the Community Day/ 150th Anniversary of Yorktown Lodge #345 on the 25th Of April 2020.
1. Open House at the Lodge from 10am-2pm
2. Car Show at Marrow’s Meadows Noon-6pm, 3 Classes: Custom (pre 1980), Classic, Stock (3Mods), (Top 3in each class) and 1 Best of Show
3. Music, Charities, and Food at Marrow’s Meadows
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1681000315462978
Contact Name: Patrick Romack
Contact Address: 517 S. Varsity Ave. Muncie, IN 47304
Contact Email Address: patrom68@gmail.com
Contact Phone Number: 765-760-2100
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.
CANCELLED There will be a tour of the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins on May 2nd in Baltimore.
Click here for the registration form
May 1-3rd, 2020 CANCELLED
Event Name: Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery,
Event Location: Arlington, Virginia
Event Description: The annual Pilgrimage banquet will be held in the hotel on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at 7:00 PM. (Advance ticket purchase required – see attached pre-registration form.) A social hour will be held from 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM. The 2020 Pilgrimage will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Arlington National Cemetery. The memorial services will begin at noon followed by the wreath laying ceremonies at the Tomb immediately after the 1:00 p.m. changing of the guard. Please view and download the forms below.
Pilgrimage Announcement Letter for 2020
Pilgrimage Hotel Information.-2020
Pilgrimage Preregistration Form.-2020
Pilgrimage Wreath.-2020
May 15th, 2020
Educational Foundation Scholarship deadline.
June 5th, 6th and 7th, 2020 CANCELLED
Wreath Laying Ceremony, Canadian War Memorial, Ottawa, ON
2020 Canadian War Memorial information
2020_Canadian War Memorial registration form
The Canadian War Memorial Committee has CANCELLED the 2020 Wreath Laying Ceremony. We will be returning your check if you were registered. If you reserved a room you need to cancel the room yourself. The hotel information is on the form. The 2021 Wreath Laying ceremony will be happening. When the information is available, we will be informing you.
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
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