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WHO ARE THE ODD FELLOWS
Records
of the Order shows that in the mid 1700’s existed, in
London lodes of laborers and mechanics, calling themselves
“Ancient and Honorable Legal Odd Fellows. In their meetings,
one Penney a week was contributed to a fund for relief of
the poor. In 1813, at Manchester, the Order was and named
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In 1819 Thomas Widley obtained
the charter for Washington Lodge #1 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The principles of our Order are “to visit the sick,
relieve the distressed, bury the dead and educate the orphan.
In addition to formal lodge meetings, many activities are
used to practice the principles of Odd Fellowship. Homes for
the youth and elderly, these facilities have been widely and
gratefully used by many, many members of our Order as well
as many who are not members. The homes have a skilled care
unit for those who need it, these homes are located in Napa,
California called the Meadows, and the other at Saratoga,
California, also included at Saratoga is the Fellowship Plaza
with a retirement independent living facility and has been
in constant use since 1979.
The Children’s home in Gilroy, California was started
in 1896 and originally served orphans. Now, with the number
of orphans being reduced, it is used also for emotionally
disturbed children and aids young people in this manner. It
is well known throughout the state for the good it does.
There is also a Youth Camp in the hills behind Sonora. This
camp is used year around and many groups as well as the Odd
Fellows use this camp for recreation and therapeutic purposes.
Other involvement’s of the Odd Fellows are, Visual Research
Foundation, The arthritis Foundation, Educational Foundation
for Student Loans, International Youth Exchange Programs,
United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth, Living Legacy Program
(Caring of our Environment) Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Laying
of a Wreath) the only Fraternal Organization who are allowed
to do this. The famous Rose Bowl Parade every January 1, of
each year, we have been entering a float since 1966, some
of which have won awards.
In addition to these worldwide programs, individual jurisdictions
have other programs they sponsor. In California for example,
Heart, Cancer Research, American Red cross, Salvation Army,
Make a Wish Foundation, youth activities and helping with
scholarships in our local community. Also, sending orphans
from local children/s home to the Sacramento River Cats Baseball
Games.
If
you are interested in visiting or joining an Odd Fellows Lodge
in Sacramento, Contact:
| Sacramento
Odd Fellows Lodge No. 2 |
Meets
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at |
7:30
PM |
| El
Dorado Odd Fellows Loge No. 8 |
Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at |
7:30
PM |
| Capitol
Odd Fellows Lodge No. 87 |
Meets
4th Wednesday of each month at |
11:00
AM |
1831
Howe Avenue, Sacramento, Ca. 95825-1025 Phone: (916) 921-0569
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