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DECEMBER, 2019 VOLUME 128 • NUMBER 10

WashingtonODDFELLOW

THE

Official Publication of All Units of The Order

Britney Janher, a former member of Spunky Bluebirds, ather swearing in ceremony into the United States Marines.

Spunky Bluebird is offto serve in the Marines

When she was 8-years-old, Britney Janher, became aSpunky Bluebird. Without hesitation, she excitedlyjumped in to Theta Rho with both feet. She eagerly par-ticipated in all the activities, especially enjoying sleep-overs and road trips. It was always fun to listen to hermany ideas, stories and aspirations that she enthusiasti-cally shared. When she became a teenager, she movedaway but has always held a deep love for her club andher Odd Fellow family.

Fast forward 10 years and that little girl is now excit-edly, and without hesitation, jumping into the UnitedStates Marine Corps. On Monday, December 2, Britneyships out to South Carolina for 13 weeks of boot camp.She chose the Marine Corps because she wants to pushherself and she feels inspired by the Corps high stan-dards and expectations. Britney knows it will be thehardest things she has ever done — and she is up for thechallenge!

As our Theta Rho Girl goes off to do good work inthe world, please keep her in your heart and prayers. Weare very proud of you Britney!

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From Your Unit

Leaders

Grand MasterJohn Otterstrom

TRA PresidentPiper Fyffe

Grand PatriarchRon Hanson

Grand MatriarchJoyce Miller

RA PresidentMaggie Truttmann

2 • THE Washington ODDFELLOW DECEMBER, 2019

HAPPY DECEMBER, EVERYONE

Greetings Brothers and Sisters,I hope you had your elections and some changes in

your new officers for the new year. Iknow many lodges are recycling, mineincluded.

Please help your newly-elected offi-cers when guidance is needed. Forthose of us seasoned members wemight need a refresher — LOL.

NORTHWEST

I attended the Odd Fellows andRebekahs Northwest AssociationMeeting in November. I caught up withmany from around the Northwest andbeyond. The next meeting of theNorthwest Association will be in

Chilliwack, BC in April of 2020. I would love to seemore of our members attend.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers will be needed Saturday and Sunday,December 7 and 8 for the Seattle Adaptive Sports’“Seattle Jam Wheelchair Tournament.” Many slots arestill available. We need score keepers, spotters, food ser-vice people, etc. The location is West Seattle HighSchool, 3000 California Avenue SW in Seattle. Hours are8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Ihope to see many of your there.

BE HAPPY & MERRY

I wish you all a Happy Christmas and a Merry NewYear.

— Fraternally in Friendship, Love and Truth,John Otterstrom, AKA “Johneo”

Your 2019-2020 Grand MasterGrand Lodge of Washington, IOOF

From the desk of your Grand Master

JOHN

OTTERSTROM

Grand Master

Museum CornerThe Washington Odd Fellow Museum in Buckley hassome new updates. More robes are on display from theRebekahs, Odd Fellows and Cantons. Come check our

museum. The museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Off hour tours are avail-able by contacting the Grand Lodge office in Buckley.

YEAR-END REPORTS COMING YOUR WAY

Dear Brothers and SistersIt is hard to believe it’s December and the holiday sea-

son is upon us.Your lodge should be receiving your

year-end report soon. It will be mailedout on the 15th of December. If you donot receive it, please contact the GrandLodge Office as soon as possible for areplacement. PLEASE make sure yourSecretaries read the instructions andfollow them. Your year-end report is tobe into my office no later thanFebruary 15. There will be no excep-tions this year. Everyday your lodge islate will cost $5. Remember, I have toget reports into the Sovereign Grand

Lodge and I cannot do this without your lodge reports. Ifyour Secretary or Financial Secretary need any help at

all, please contact the Grand Lodge Office. I am here tohelp you.

WE CAN HELP WITH YOUR INSTALLATIONS

By now your lodge should have elected your new offi-cers for 2020. If your DDGM or lodge want to have theGrand Lodge Officers conduct your installation, pleasecontact the office in Buckley and we’ll get you on thecalendar.

DUES CARDS

Just a reminder that some lodges renew their duescards by the first of January each year. Be sure to checkyour dues cards and see what date they are good through.Help your Secretaries and or Financial Secretaries bygetting your dues in on time.

From the office of the secretary and the assistants, wewish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous NewYear.

— With Fraternal HugsLaurel Delony, PGM, Grand Secretary

DECEMBER, 2019 THE Washington ODDFELLOW • 3

From the desk of your Grand Secretary

LAUREL DELONY

Our team walking for cancerStaff members from the Grand Lodge of WashingtonOffice in Buckley participated in a 5K walk in October tobenefit Multi-Care’s research for Breast Cancer. Theteam, consisting of Melissa Hildner, Lisa Sweeney andGrand Secretary Laurel Delony, wore Pink Odd Fellows t-shirts to not only bring awareness to breast cancerresearch, but to the Odd Fellows, as well. Hundreds ofwalkers joined the Odd Fellows team in Sumner. Theevent was entitled, “Come Walk With Me.”

A WONDERFUL NORTHWEST MEETING

Season’s Greetings Sisters and Brothers,We had a wonderful gathering of Brothers and Sisters

for the Northwest Odd Fellows and Rebekah AssociationFall Meeting in Yakima. The group, which is comprised

of members from the Jurisdictions ofBritish Columbia, Idaho, Oregon andWashington, meets twice a year inApril and November. Any member ofany Branch of our Order from the fourjurisdictions is an eligible voting mem-ber. There were 61 members presentalong with five guests from otherstates. Kendra Frogge’ is the represen-tative from the Rebekah Assembly.

Each jurisdiction presented a skit orprogram on a topic of their choice.Everyone enjoyed the format as somewere funny and others were more seri-ous in nature. The next meeting will behosted by British Columbia in

Chilliwack on April 3, 4 and 5, 2020. Be watching forregistration in The Washington OddFellow newspaper.

ANNUAL REPORTS

Remember to get you Annual Reports in on time toour Assembly Secretary as she has deadlines to meet. Besure to share this information with your lodge or ask

assistance in getting the report filled out.INSTALLATIONS

Now is the time for your Lodge to plan for installationof your new officers in January.

CHRISTMAS IS LOVE IN ACTION

In looking for a closing thought I am sharing one Iused before from Dale Evans. In high school I read herbook “Angel Unaware” that is about Robin Elizabeth,the only child Roy Rogers and Dale Evans had together,who died of complications of Down Syndrome shortlybefore her second birthday. Dale Evans said, “Christmas,my child, is love in action. Every time we love, everytime we give, it’s Christmas.”

This reminds me that we all give so much with thework we do in the name of our Order and for other orga-nizations we belong to. My wish for you is that your lifemay be filled with family and friends who are loving,giving, and caring all year round.

If I may be of service to you or your lodge, you arefree to contact me.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR.— In Friendship, Love & TruthMargaret Truttmann, President,

Rebekah Assembly of WashingtonEmail: [email protected]

Mailing Address: PO Box 4311, Elma, WA 98541-0311Home Phone: (360) 482-2923


MAGGIE

TRUTTMANN

From the desk of the Assembly President

News from the Capital City

Olympia IOOF Lodge #1 Ruth Rebekah Lodge #17TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Merry Christmas from Olympia IOOF Lodge #1 andRuth Rebekah Lodge #17. Hopefully you all had a won-derful Thanksgiving with your families.

Members of Ruth #17 held our first (of hopefullymany) Bingo/dinner night last month. We had a greattime, enjoyed dinner with friends and raffled off a giftbasket to help with our Christmas stocking project.Thank you everyone who participated. Be watching formore game nights to come.

STOCKING STUFFERS

On Wednesday, December 11, we will be filling 100Christmas stockings to be distributed by the UnionGospel Mission to needy children in our area. If youwould like to contribute items or dollars to purchaseitems, please bring them to the Olympia lodge beforethen. You are also invited to join us in filling the stock-ings and enjoy some Christmas goodies.

Olympia #1 is excited to be hosting our annual

Christmas Party on Saturday, December 7. Brunch willbe served at 11 a.m. followed by an array of holidayactivities: Santa, Pinatas, gift exchange and lots of fel-lowship. Invite your friends and come join us.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

On Saturday, January 18, Skoocumchuck Odd FellowLodge and Bucoda Rebekah Lodge will be joining us inan installation of officers ceremony for the officers of2020. This is a formal event honoring those who arecommitting to lead us in serving our lodges as we spreadthe values of Odd Fellowship. I truly hope that all mem-bers will participate and support your Brothers andSisters for this very special day. Lunch will be served atnoon and the installation ceremony will follow — whenthe dishes are done.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL

Have a very blessed Christmas season and stay safe aswe enter the New Year.

— In F., L. & T., Cathy Garcia

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

Dear Sisters and Brothers,It seems that the months go by much quicker then they

used to. Here it is December already. The first day ofwinter is December 21 and I am not looking forward tothe next few months. I just hope we have a warmer win-

ter then we had last year. I wish you alla very Merry Christmas and a wonder-ful Happy New Year, 2020.

LOOKING BACK

AND TOWARD THE FUTURE

When the last month of each yeararrives, we need to reflect back onwhat we were able to accomplish andlook to the future of our RebekahLodges, just because we maybe didn’taccomplish everything we wanted to.

We don’t have to do it all at once. 2020 gives us achance to do better. Don’t give up. There is alwaystomorrow.

OUR LEADERS’ THEMES

“Focus on What’s Important” and “The Future is inyour hands. Step up to the plate.” These are the Themesand Mottos of IARA President Elizabeth Mowry-Harbstreit and Sovereign Grand Master E. Wesley

Nelson respectively. Use them as your guide.INSTALLATIONS

You should set your Installation date, time and placeand notify Assembly President Margaret Truttmann assoon as possible if you want her to participate in yourInstallation. Be sure to tell her if you want her to arrangefor the other Installation staff.

I LEAVE YOU WITH. . .When I got up this morning,

The sky was cloudy and gray.What happened to the sunshine, Where did it go today?Then I thought, how foolish, The sun is always there.Shining in behind the clouds, but we are not aware.

Our lives are like that sunshine,Which sometimes seems to hide.

Happiness will radiate let cheerful thoughts abide.Some folks think that happiness is not here today,

They feel they will be happyWhen all things go their way.

Happiness begins today, not when things better be,Joy and delight in everything begins right now with me.

— With lots of Rebekah Hugs,In Friendship, Love and Truth,

Marcia Presley,PP & Secretary of the Rebekah Assembly of Washington


From the desk of the Assembly Secretary

MARCIA PRESLEY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!Just like that we have already reached the end of the

year. By the time most of you will be reading this, I willbe on my way back homefor Christmas and NewYears with my family. I, asI’m sure many of you canagree, cannot believe howfast the time has gone by.While the days may feellike they are dragging on,the weeks and months justkeep disappearing. AlthoughI must admit that I don’tmind too much because I

am just counting down the days until I get to bear-hugmy kitties again.

GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

With Christmas looming so close, it’s time to startwrapping up some of our end-of-year projects and startto get ready for 2020. This is a great time to have a holi-day party and get together to make cards for each other,or put together little stocking-stuffer kits. Put on some

music, make some hot chocolate, and go crazy. The holi-day season always makes me feel just a little more joyfuland a little more optimistic. If anyone else finds them-selves feeling the same way, just enjoy it and take thatextra energy and put it into something good.

DON’T STOP COUNTING YOUR BLESSINGS

While many of us are fortunate enough to get to seeour family and open Christmas presents with them, thereare also a lot of us who don’t have that privilege.Thanksgiving may be over, but that doesn’t mean we canstop being grateful for the blessings we have. Thank youall for making my year so wonderful. I have learned andgrown so much in this past year, and have accomplishedone of my goals that I have had since my first Theta RhoAssembly. The biggest blessing I can thank the universefor this year is being surrounded by such an amazing,talented, smart, and kind group of people. I hope yourholidays are filled withcheer and love.

“Despite everything, it’s still you.” - Undertale— With Peace I Love In Happiness Through Service,

Piper Fyffe,Theta Rho Assembly President Of Washington

~ From your 2019-20 Theta Rho President ~

PIPER FYFFE


Sunbeam Rebekah Lodge #147 in Satsop

’TIS THE SEASON

Well, okay, guess I have to do this again.So, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the

Encampment members and all of the Brothers andSisters in our other Branches of the Order.

What are you going to do during this festive season ofthe year? Bet I can guess, let me see. Party numerous

times, go shopping and run up a for-tune in credit card bills to make some-one happy, eat far too much and com-plain about being overfullwhile watching every foot-ball game on the tube.Some will undoubtedlywish the relatives thatcame to visit would leavebecause they have stayed to long.

Sound about right to you? Itseems you hear all of these when talk-ing about the season with friends andfamily.

Last night I visited my home Encampment, Alpha #1,and we initiated a new candidate to our Encampment, sothat is a gain of one new Encampment member.

What would happen if instead of the description ofwhat we do during this season as described above? Youwould do the following:

Take the time to go to your local mission or soupkitchen ,whatever it is called in your area, and volunteerto help feed those less fortunate then us. While you arethere you could take the time to explain who we are andwhat we do and extend an invitation to join us. Possiblywe could initiate several new members into ourEncampments.

We will be doing three Degrees in Spokane for ournew members and I am sure we will be getting them intoEncampment as well. We can grow if we just keep work-ing at it.

HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!— In Faith, Hope & Charity,

Ron Hanson, Grand Patriarch

From your 2019-20Grand Patriarch

RON HANSON

Blanket DispensationCHARTERS MAY BE MOVED FOR INSTALLATIONS

The Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly ofWashington, Independent Order of Odd Fellows doeshereby grant permission to all Odd Fellow and RebekahLodges to jointly and publicly install their officers forthe 2020 year and to move their Charters when sorequired for the performance of said ceremony.

Signed:John Otterstrom, Margaret Truttmann,Grand Master PresidentAttest: Attest:Laurel Delony, Marcia Presley,Grand Secretary Rebekah Assembly Secretary

Sunbeam Rebekah Lodge #147 hosted a booth at theOcean Shores Community Center for Halloween. Thebooth was visited by many princesses, pirates, heroes,villains and other characters. All the visitors requestedtricks and treats. There were many thank yous and smilesgiven in exchange. The treats left over were donated tothe mission in Aberdeen.

Our lodge also gathered coats and blankets for theneedy in conjunction with Elma United MethodistChurch. We had 64 coats, 70 blankets, 24 pairs ofgloves, three hats, two baby blankets and one scarf.These were distributed on Halloween.

South TacomaRebekahs #160Brothers and Sisters,

Thank you to those that were able to attend our ThirdAnnual Halloween Bingo Night. Not many attended, butwe had a good time and we made a little bit of money sowe’ll be able to make our annual donations this month.

We had a great time at our Thanksgiving Dinner wehold every year for our members. There were lots ofturkey and all the fixings for a wonderful meal.

Our officers have been elected for next year and weare planning on our installation to take place on Sunday,January 19, at 2 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 5424South Puget Sound, Tacoma. We hope to see you there.

— Fraternally, Laurel Delony, Reporter

Merry ChristmasSammy!


In Walla WallaNarcissa Rebekahscelebrate their 134thHomecoming in style

The Fireside Room at the Washington Odd FellowsHome in Walla Walla was the setting for the 134thHomecoming of members and guests of the NarcissaRebekahs Lodge #2. Our Charter was signed by GeorgeD. Hill, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge ofWashington IOOF and 36 men and women members onOctober 31, 1885.

85-YEAR JEWEL PRESENTED

Honored guests were Marjorie Penner Saranto, 101-years-old, who received her 85-Year Jewel, and NancyKlicker whose 25-Year Jewel was updated to a 40-Yearpersonalized Jewel.

Saranto learned to cook as a child helping her motherat the Whitehorse Ranch in Starbuck. She also learnedsewing and produced all of her own school clothing. In1948, Marjorie and Frank H. Saranto married and raisedfour children on a ranch in Milton-Freewater, Oregon.They moved to a ranch in Touchet, Washington in 1955and eventually retired at Golden West Estates, WallaWalla, in 1979. An avid seamstress to this day, Marjoriecreates snuggly bears for children and supports hergreat-grandchildren in 4-H sewing.

A JEWEL FOR NANCY

Nancy Brown and Bob Klicker were married early in1955 when Bob was a member of Enterprise IOOFLodge #2. Nancy was especially pleased to have herhusband do the honors of pinning on her Jewel. Theirthree sons, Kirk, Kraig and Mark, are married and stillreside in Walla Walla.

AND WHAT A LUNCH!The menu was supplied by Barbara Lechner and pre-

pared by Barbara Tvrz and Patty Newell. The tastypulled-chicken sandwiches had cream cheese, bacon,cheddar cheese and ranch dressing baked in an oven andspread on a hamburger bun. Cole slaw, tomato slices,green onions, pickles and olives were popular side dish-es.

Jeanine Griffin and Barbara Lechner created a fancypumpkin dessert that was served with apple cider, coffeeand ice water.

It was a day full of highlights for the guests of honor,their families and friends. A special remembrance wasextended to Marjorie Saranto and Nancy Klicker fromMarcia Presley, Past President and Secretary of the

At left, Marjorie Saranto’s son, Charles, is proud to attachhis mother’s 85-Year Jewel at the Narcissa RebekahHomecoming event on November 19. Charles is a popu-lar speaker and docent at Fort Walla Walla Museum. Atright, Nancy Klicker received her updated 40-Year Jewelin recognition of her faithful service as an active memberof Narcissa Rebekah Lodge #2. Nancy’s husband Bob, amember of Enterprise IOOF Lodge #2, is more thanhappy to do the honors.

Patty Newel, left, and Barbara Tvrz received kudos fortheir tasty sandwiches and appetizers at the well-attend-ed Homecoming luncheon held at the Washington OddFellows Home.

Rebekah Assembly of Washington. Presley sent anauthentic vintage Rebekah stick/lapel pin to each recipi-ent to commemorate their significant contributions totheRebekah Assembly.

— In Friendship, Love and Truth,Jeanine Griffin,

Narcissa Rebekah Lodge #2

~ In Memoriam ~• Delores McRenolds, 12-year member, Hope

Rebekah Lodge #38, Spokane.• Dorothy Gerke, 39-year member, Narcissa Rebekah

Lodge #2, Walla Walla.

We Will Miss You!


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~ Lodge Cards ~ BALLARD ALKI I.O.O.F. LODGE #170Meets At: Ballard IOOF Hall, 1706 NW Market St., Seattle.Time: 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7 pm. Recess: None. NG: MikolSoriano, 1706 NW Market St., Seattle, WA 98107. Ph: (206)629-8885. Sec’y: Bob Duniway, 4428 Montana Circle West,Seattle, WA 98199. Ph: (206) 372-4164 (2/28/20)

BREMERTON FRIENDSHIPI.O.O.F. LODGE #145Meets At: DAV Hall, 4980 Auto Center Way., Bremerton.Time: 1st & 3rd Tues., 7:30 pm following Rebekah Meeting.Recess: July, Aug. NG: John Gaiski, 3460 4th Dr. NE,Bremerton, WA 98310. Ph: (360) 479-0193. Sec’y: LarrySeward, Jr., 5789 NW Anderson Hill Rd., Silverdale, WA98383. Ph: (360) 620-7741 (2/28/20)

BUCKLEY I.O.O.F. LODGE #75Meets At: 120 So. Cedar St., Buckley, WA. Time: 2nd & 4thThurs., 7 pm. Recess: July, Aug. NG: Dannielle Hanson, POBox 777, Buckley, WA 98321. Sec’y: Madi Martin, PO Box777, Buckley, WA 98321. Email:[email protected] (2/28/20)

BUCODA REBEKAH LODGE #144Meets At: Bucoda Community Center, 101 E. 7th, (SecondFloor), Bucoda. Time: 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7 pm. Recess: July,Aug. NG: Michelle Patrick, PO Box 144, Bucoda, WA 98530-0044. Ph: (360) 278-3188. Sec’y: Lou Ann Hoffman, POBox 131, Bucoda, WA 98530-0131. Ph: (360) 736-6717(2/28/20)

CLOVER LEAF REBEKAH LODGE #54Meets At: 10116 NE 185th St., Bothell, WA 98011. Time:2nd & 4th Tues., 7 pm. Recess:, July, Aug., NG: MarilynLoftus, 10619 E. Lake Joy Dr. NE, Carnation, WA 98014 Ph:(425) 765-1306. Sec’y: Michelle Gasparek, PO Box 1241,Bothell, WA 98011-1241. Ph: (425) 485-0359 (2/28/24)

DES MOINES I.O.O.F. LODGE #305Meets At: IOOF Hall, 728 S. 225th St., Des Moines. Time:1st & 3rd Tues., 7:30 pm. Recess: None. NG: Orlee Groh,17715 SE 261st St., Covington, WA 98042. Ph: (206) 307-7897. Sec’y: H. Morgan Hicks, 20410 9th Ave. S., DesMoines, WA 98198. Ph: (206) 697-4623 (2/28/21)

FALL CITY I.O.O.F. LODGE #59Meets At: 4217 - 337th Pl. SE, Fall City. Time: 2nd & 4thThurs., 1 p.m. Recess: July, Aug. NG: Phillip (Tom) Harper,917 - 212th Ave. NE, Sammamish, WA 98074-6719. Sec’y:Florence Harper, 2818 238th Ave. SE, Sammamish, WA98075. Ph: (425) 392-3013. (2/28/20)

FALL CITY REBEKAH LODGE #59Meets At: 4217 - 337th Pl. SE, Fall City. Time: 1st & 3rdWed., 12 Noon. Recess: July, Aug. NG: Diane Keener, 440Main Ave S., North Bend, WA 98045. Ph: (425) 888-4347.Sec’y: Florence Harper, 2818 - 238th Ave. SE, Sammamish,WA 98075. Ph: (425) 392-3013 (2/28/20)

HOPE REBEKAH LODGE #38Meets At: 1420 N. Washington, Spokane, WA 99201. Time:1st & 3rd Wed., 1 pm. Recess: July, Aug. NG: Pat Nave,1420 N. Washington, Spokane, WA 99201. Ph: (509) 328-1029. Sec’y: Carol L. Hare, 1420 N. Washington, Spokane,WA 99201. Ph: (509) 924-1791 (2/28/25)

LONGVIEW REBEKAH LODGE #305Meets At: IOOF Hall, (Corner of Pacific & Pine) 400 S.Pacific Ave., Kelso, WA 98626 Time: 1st & 3rd Thurs., 10am. Recess: July, Aug. NG: Ann VanAntwerp, PO Box 363,Yacolt, WA 98675 Ph: (360) 686-8587. Sec’y: CynthiaWashington-Mattson, 825 32nd, #86., Longview, WA 98632Ph: (360) 562-2391 (2/28/20)

OLYMPIA I.O.O.F. LODGE #1Meets At: Olympia IOOF Hall, 405 Columbia St. SW,Olympia, WA 98501. Time: 1st & 3rd Mon., 7 pm. Recess:None. NG: Patricia Smith, 11902 Woodland Ave., Puyallup,WA 98373. Ph: (253) 441-1500. Sec’y: Laurel Delony, POBox 4400, Tumwater, WA 98501. Ph: (253) 468-1949(2/28/20)


PILGRIM I.O.O.F. LODGE #187Meets At: 2431 Rucker Ave., Everett, WA 98201 Meeting Time: 2nd & 4thThurs., 1 pm. Recess: July, Aug. NG: Rockne Johnson, 21827 54th Pl. NE,Granite Falls, WA 98252. Ph: (425) 359-8799. Sec’y: Mark Wilson, 711 N.Indiana Ave., Granite Falls, WA 98252. Ph: (425) 367-1232 (2/28/20)

PINE BURR REBEKAH LODGE #300Meets At: 204 Leonard Rd., Onalaska, WA 98570. Time: 1st & 3rd Tues.,Lunch at noon, meeting at 1 pm. Recess: July, Aug. NG: Alberta Luurs, 497State Highway 505, Winlock, WA 98596. Ph: (360) 219-7629. Sec’y: Lou AnnHoffman, 305 S. Pearl St., Centralia, WA 98531-4010. Ph: (360) 736-6717(2/28/20)

PROSPERITY I.O.O.F. LODGE #301Meets At: 601 Chelan Ave, Wenatchee Time: 2nd & 4th Wed., 7 pm. Recess:Feb., March. NG: Scott Cowan, 2520 Number 1 Canyon Rd., Wenatchee, WA98801. Ph: (253) 219-1194. Sec’y: Lisa Beare, 304 N. Franklin Ave.,Wenatchee, WA 98801 Ph: (509) 669-8742 (2/28/20)

RICHLAND I.O.O.F. LODGE #338Meets At: 500 Amon Park Dr., Richland, WA 99352. Time: 1st & 3rd Tues., 8pm. Recess: July, Aug. NG: Elaine DeLozier, 1514 Wilson, Richland, WA993542839. Ph: (509) 946-7342. Sec’y: Glen DeLozier, 1514 Wilson,Richland, WA 99354-2839. Ph: (509) 946-7342 (2/28/20)

RUTH REBEKAH LODGE #17Meets At: IOOF Hall, 405 Columbia St. SW, Olympia, WA 98501. Time: 2nd &4th Wed., 7 pm. Recess: July, Aug. NG: Joyce Miller, 9406 NE 151 Ct.,Vancouver, WA 98682-2275. Ph: (360) 829-3409. Sec’y: Cathy Garcia, 5010- 103rd Ave. SE, Olympia, WA 98513. Ph: (360) 413-7014. (2/28/20)

SKOOKUMCHUCK I.O.O.F. LODGE #129Meets 2nd Wednesday At: 101 E. 7th St. (Upstairs), Bucoda, WA. Meets 4thWednesday At: 118 Marcy, Montesano, WA. Time: 7:00 pm. Recess: None.NG: Steve Purcell, PO Box 386, Bucoda, WA 98530-0386 Ph: (360) 278-3070.Sec’y: Laurel Delony, PO Box 1206, Buckley, WA 98321-1206. Ph: (253) 468-1949 (2/28/20)

SOUTH TACOMA REBEKAH LODGE #160Meets At: 5424 S. Puget Sound Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409. Time: 1st & 3rdThurs., 7 pm. Recess: July, Aug. NG: Dave Delony, PO Box 1206, Buckley,WA 98321. Ph: (253) 590-6208. Sec’y: Laurel Delony, PO Box 1206, Buckley,WA 98321. Ph: (253) 468-1949 (2/28/20)

TITUSVILLE I.O.O.F. LODGE #34Meets At: 728 S. 225th St., Des Moines, WA 98198. Time: 2nd & 4th Thurs.,7 pm. Recess: None. NG: Edmond L. Reitan, Jr., 858 Reiten Rd., Kent, WA98030. Ph: (253) 854-3254. Sec’y: Christina M. Reitan, 25915 177th Pl. SE,Covington, WA 98042. Ph: (253) 886-6311 (2/28/20)

TRINITY REBEKAH LODGE #179Meets At: 111 W. Washington St., Napavine. Time: 2nd & 4th Thurs., Lunch atnoon, meeting at1 pm. Recess: July, Aug. NG: Dorothy “Cookie” Music, 222Gish Rd., Onalaska, WA 98570. Ph: (360) 262-3186. Sec’y: Alberta Luurs, 497State Hwy. 505, Winlock, WA 98596. Ph: (360) 219-7629 (2/28/20)

VANCOUVER I.O.O.F. LODGE #3Meets At: 9400 NE 72nd Ave., Vancouver, WA 98685 Time: 1st & 3rd Tues.,7 pm. NG: Jeff Sager, PO Box 2746, Vancouver, WA 98668. Ph: (360) 931-2998. Sec’y: Theresa Martin, PO Box 2746, Vancouver, WA 98668. (2/28/20)

WASHOUGAL I.O.O.F. LODGE #194Meets At: 888 Washougal River Rd., Washougal, WA 98671. Meeting Time:2nd & 4th Tues., 7:30 pm. Recess: July, Aug. NG: Chuck Miller, 9406 NE 151stCt., Vancouver, WA 98682. Ph: (360) 892-3409. Sec’y: Joyce Gilson, 527 NE6th Ave., Camas, WA 98607. (360) 823-8187 (2/28/20)

YAKIMA I.O.O.F. LODGE #22Meets At: 206 W. Walnut Ave., Yakima. Time: 2nd & 4th Tues., 8 pm. Recess:July, Aug. NG: Chad Quesnell, 206 W. Walnut Ave., Yakima, WA 98902. Ph:(509) 453-3093. Sec’y: Tom Cox, 610 Pleasant Ave., Yakima, WA 98902-4341.Ph: (509) 452-0910 (2/28/20)

~ Lodge Cards ~ Bucoda BulletinBoard ready to roll

Starting this issue, news from Skookumchuck IOOFLodge #129 and Bucoda Rebekah Lodge #144 will becombined into one article — The Bucoda BulletinBoard.

129 BUILDING COMMITTEE IS HOPPING

First, the 129 Building Committee has been kept hop-ping with and increased interest in businesses rentingspace in Friendship Hall in Montesano. One of our ten-ants, Pub Monte, coordinated with the lodge to distributegoodie bags to Trick or Treaters on Halloween. If you’venever visited Friendship Hall, If you are in the area, Irecommend a short side trip to this beautiful building.Stop by Pub Monte for a bite and sup. Members ofSkookumchuck #129 did before our last meeting. All Ican say is Wow!

BINGO NIGHT

Rebekah #144’s Bingo Night on November 16 shouldhave taken place before this issue is published and areport on that event will be forthcoming next issue.

Saturday, December 7 finds the Odd Fellows HolidayBazaar at the Bucoda Community Center. Of course#129 and #144 will be represented and plan to conductraffles for gift baskets and offer a chili and cornbreadlunch.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Saturday, December 14 is the Montesano Festival ofLights and Parade. Friendship Hall will be buzzing withactivity all that day, baking cookies and preparing forKids Cookie Decorating. Also, the tiny IOOF officeoffers a reasonable view of the parade — and it’s warm.I recall it got a bit crowded last year. Santa will make appearances at the Bazaar and CookieDecorating events.

ELECTIONS AND INSTALLATION

In the middle of all this activity is election of officersfor 2020. . . whew!

Skookumchuck #129’s and Bucoda Rebekahs #144’sInstallation of Officers will be held in conjunction withOlympia #1 on Saturday, January 18.

I know I’ve missed some events or details so don’thesitate to contact me at [email protected] ifyou need more information.

Until next time, we are dancing as fast as we can (andlike no one is watching).

In Friendship, Love and Truth,Steve Purcell, Noble Grand, Skookumchuck #129

And Reporter and Foreign Correspondent

Happy Holidays!


Halloween Funat Grand LodgeHundreds of “Trunk orTreaters“ jammed Buckley’sMain Street on Halloweenevening. Members of theGrand Lodge staff, with helpfrom other Odd Fellows andRebekahs, dispensedgoodies. In the upper photoare “The Three Wise Men,”Matthew McCollum ofBuckley #75, JoanneBalmert of Olympia #1 andPeg Ogilvie, Vice Presidentof the Rebekah Assembly.At left are “Dragon Lady”Melissa Hildner and “SumoTwin” Lisa Sweeney. Belowright is Grand LodgeSecretary Laurel Delony,the other “Sumo Twin.”


In 1912, Odd Fellow Lodges provided a fund to buymusical instruments for the Washington Odd FellowsHome Band comprised of orphan boys. They per-formed at District and Grand Lodge meetings aroundthe state. About 200 photos were given to the Odd

Fellows Home in Walla Walla by Joe Drazan in 2006.He is a retired Whitman College archives librarianwho collects pictures of the Walla Walla Valley in ablog titled, “Bygone Walla Walla.” Shirley Ruble ofNarcissa Rebekah Lodge helped with the research.

A LOOK INTO WALLA WALLA’S PAST

And the band played on!

We need your stories and photosAttention all IOOF Lodges, Rebekah Lodges,

Encampments, Cantons and Theta Rho Clubs — we needyour stories and photos for The Washington OddFellow.

We know there are plenty of activities going on withinyour groups and we would like to hear from you so we

can share your news. Please submit your news items andhigh resolution photos by the 15th of the month for pub-lication the next month. Please submit your submissionsto:

[email protected]

A Blessed Holiday Season To Our Brothers & Sisters


Back in August, the girls of Spunky Bluebirds Theta RhoGirls’ Club of South Tacoma came up with an idea to hosta big Halloween party at our local community center as away to find new members. Although we liked the idea, astheir advisors, we were concerned. Hosting a public eventis a big undertaking requiring lots of planning, logistics,and work.. . . and we are just a small club. Our biggest con-cern was, “Who’s going to be responsible for all this?” Butrather than discourage their idea or take charge of it, wechallenged them to figure out how to make it happen. Weprovide advice and structure and they jumped into action.

LOTS OF PLANNINGThey developed an extensive plan filled with ideas,

deadlines, tasks, a budget, and a list of supporters whomight provide help. Top on the list was Grand Secretary,Laurel Delony, who provided valuable guidance andencouragement. With a sense of focus they proceeded toinvestigate cost/availability of the venue, design a promo-tional poster, research food options, plan activities, shop fordecorations and prizes, invite the other clubs, and reach outto all the lodges for help. To get all the work done, theymet weekly during which time their enthusiasm never fal-tered.

WE PULLED IT OFF

When the big day arrived, we were all feeling nervous,wondering, “would anyone come?” That feeling quickly

went away as the room filled with families. We estimate30+ kids (girls and boys) picked up goodie bags filled withcandy and Theta Rho flyers. They enthusiastically took partin all our games (including Theta Rho Trivia) and art pro-jects. It felt satisfying knowing we had pulled off the partyand connected with our community in a positive way thatsparked interest in our Order. And most importantly, ourgoal of increasing membership is happening. We havealready initiated one girl and two more will be initiated atour next meeting.

THANK YOU ONE AND ALLOur heartfelt thanks go out for all the donations and

messages of encouragement sent in support of our project.As each donation arrived, the girls’ confidence and excite-ment grew.

Knowing that folks from our Order believed in theirvision and wanted to support it was exceptionally affirmingand empowering. This experience is just one example ofthe many opportunities and benefits Odd Fellowship pro-vides our Theta Rho Girls. And in that support how ourgirls gain leadership skills and develop confidence in theirabilities, all the while discovering they are a part of a greatorganization.

— In Happiness Through Service,Spunky Bluebirds Theta Rho Girls’ Club #93

Advisors Sylvia Summer sand Madi Martin

With lots of planning, Spunky’sHalloween party was howling!!!

Pictured are Evan Floyd (Spunky’s youngest member), herdad, Dylan Floyd, and brother Monroe Floyd. Both charac-ters are from OVERWATCH which is a video game. Evan’scostume is the character DVA and Monroe is REAPER.

Julia Collier, a graduate member; Britney Jahner, formermember; Madi Martin, Assistant Advisor; Sylvia Summers,Advisor; Evan Floyd; and Spunky President Danny Cuppsare having fun at the Spunky Halloween Party.

Julia Collier, far right, serves refreshments.


Fall Northwest wasjust ‘Spooktacular!’There was plenty of fun, not to mention spooks and goblins, atthe Fall Northwest Meeting in Yakima the first weekend ofNovember. In the upper right photo, PGM Kelly Hughes and hismom, Deb Hughes, both straight from Florida, arrived as tourists.Below, Dave and Laurel Delony, were set to dual it out as SumoTwins. Bottom left, General Commanding Jack Roberts came asa “Yuppie” while Northwest Secretary of British Columbia, CarolBriggs, was the “Pink Lady.” And, of course, “Slim” in the libraryseems as if he lost a little weight.


Turkey dinner with friends across the border

In Walla Walla

Narcissa Rebekahs honor Cora Mae & NeitaWELCOME HONORED GUESTS

Cora Mae Davis and Neita Stearns were honoredguests of Narcissa Rebekah Lodge #2 during the earlyNovember meeting. Davis has been appointed the 2020District #5 Deputy President. This is her first officialvisit. Stearns was introduced as the 2020 AssemblyMusician. Both are members of Schuyler Lodge #18 inDayton.

Margaret Truttman, 2019 President of the RebekahAssembly of Washington, spoke about events at GrandSessions held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina inAugust. Truttman received a donation from our membersto her project Visual Aid for Children’s Eyes.

Patty Newell, manager of the Washington OddFellows Home Ceramics Lab, thanked Rebekah District#5 for its cash donation to purchase clay figures andpaint to be fired in the kiln.

SPUNKY DONATION

Our Secretary Barbara Tvrz received a request fromthe Spunky Bluebirds Theta Rho Girls’ Club in SouthTacoma for a donation to their Halloween Party torecruit new members. The motion was passed.

The annual check for a $500 Nursing ProgramScholarship was sent to Walla Walla CommunityCollege.

The Grand Lodge of Washington presented a certifi-cate to the Narcissa Rebekahs for their donation to the2019 Arthritis Cure Fund.

All lodge members are asked to recommend applicantsto the L.J. Jones Scholarship Fund. The deadline isDecember 31, 2019. Please contact the Grand Master for

more information.Nancy Klicker and Jeanne Elder undraped our Charter

after a month of honoring Sister Irene Kossow, PP of theRebekah Assembly of Washington.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Thank you for the get well wishes you sent during myheart surgery. I am grateful for your kindness and thesuccessful outcome.

— In F., L. & T., Shirley Ruble, Reporter

Honored RebekahsSchuyler Lodge #18, provides spirited musical accompa-niment when the meeting is hosted by their lodge. Atright, Cora Mae Davis of Schuyler Lodge #18, paid herfirst official visit as 2020 District #5 Association President.At left is Neita Stearns.

At the invitation of Integrity Lodge #75 in Milton-Freewater Oregon, the Narcissa Rebekahs joined theirannual Turkey Dinner fund-raiser. In the photo at left,Nancy Mills, Integrity Lodge Noble Grand, and PennyMills relax after an enjoyable turkey dinner with all theside dishes. Members and guests provided pastries for

the dessert table and donated canned goods to a fooddrive. The Breadbasket has gathered and distributed foodsince 1995. At right, Barbara Tvrz chats with Integritymember Wanda Anderson while Jeanne Elder and PattyNewell enjoy their coffee.

— Photos courtesy of Barbara Lechner


HAPPY HOLIDAYS!We held our annual Turkey Raffle for Thanksgiving

and raised $150 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.Our fun activity for last month was a swim night, one

of our favorites. This month our community service project is making

Christmas cards for the Welcome Home Memory CareFacility and delivering them and visiting with the resi-dents. Then we are going to go to our Advisor’s house to

decorate gingerbread houses, have dinner and watch aChristmas movie.

We hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas withfamily and friends and remember the reason for the sea-son.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Until next month. . .— With Hugs In Happiness Through Service,

The members of Acorn #79

In Oak Harbor

Acorn Theta Rho #79 in Oak Harbor

Turkeys for Make-A-WishIn November, members of Acorn Theta Rho did theirannual Turkey Raffle with the proceeds going to theMake-A-Wish Foundation. Safeway always donates theturkey, so 100 percent of what the girls made goes to theproject. Above left are Stacy Gardiner and LeighlaMcNichols. Above right are Riley Moore and SophiaWyum, and at bottom right are Desiree Gardiner andLucy Crouch, seated, and Evie Nichols, standing.


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Grand time at Ballard-AlkiMembers of Ballard-Alki IOOF Lodge #170 had a grandtime with visitor, PGM Duard Fyffe, after the meeting onNovember 14! Around the table starting in the lower leftare: Linda Shwab, Bob Duniway, Kanjin Cederman, Greg

Powers, Michael Douglas, Orlee Groh, Duard Fyffe, RichOsborne, Mylinda Sneed, Katie Gray, Cal Lopez, EzekielBlessing, Clinton Attaway, Rich Ater and Jerry Smith.

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