VOL. 130 No. 1
Grand Lodge of Idaho920 Grant
Caldwell, ID 83605(208) 459-2091
www.idahoioof.org
JAN. & FEB. 2020
Rebekah Assembly of IdahoP.O. Box 359
Kooskia, ID 83539(208) 926-4387
www. rebekahsofidaho.com
BOISE, ID 83706
THE IDAHO ODD FELLOW REBEKAH NEWS
Melba - Once again, Nampa Odd Fellow Lodge #40 donated dictionaries to the 3rdGraders at Lake Ridge Elementary in Nampa. Lake Ridge Elementary has over 100 3rdGraderswhoreceivedtheirveryownbook.ThisisNampa#40’ssecondtimetodeliverthebooksandLakeRidgeisveryhappythatNampa#40haspickedtheirschooltoreceivethedictionaries. Afewdayslater,MelbaRebekahLodge#105donateddictionariestothe3rdGradersatMelbaElementaryinMelba.MelbaElementaryhasabout653rdGraderswhoreceivedtheirownbook.Melba#105hasbeendoingthisformanyyears,andMelbaElementaryisalwayshappytohearthatwehavedictionariesfortheir3rdGraders. BrotherTomAshleyisamemberofbothLodgesandhegaveawonderfultalktothemondifferentthingstheirdictionarieshave.JustafewofthethingsBrotherTomsharedwiththemisthelongestword(ithas1,909letters),signlanguage,andamultiplicationtablejust. Melba#105andNampa#40arebothsponsoringaReadaBookforachancetowinabikeattheendoftheyear.Thestudentswillbereadingallyearlonginallgradesinbothschools.Theywillbeawardedticketsthatwillbeputintoadrawingattheirschool,andoneluckyboyandoneluckygirlticketwillbedrawntowinabike.
SubmittedbySandieChandler
Dictionaries
BrotherTomAshleytalkingtothe3rdGradersatLake
RidgeElementary
TomAshley,happy3rdGraderHiramBadger,
JeleneBaird,&BobCovert
BrotherTomAshleytalkingtothe3rdGraders
atMelbaElementary
Melba#105’smemberslisteningtoBrotherTom
talkingtothe3rdGradersatMelbaElementary
PrincipleSherrywiththeposterforthereadabook
program
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REBEKAHS
Lillian Hoadley, #105
In Memoriam
COMING EVENTS 2020JANUARY 2020 FEBRUARY 2020 7 PLANNING BOARD CALDWELL 08 DIST. 4 IOOF PAYETTE 15 DIST. 4 REBEKAH BOISE 22 DIST. 5 REBEKAH PAYETTE
MARCH 2020 14 DIST. 3 JOINT MOUNTAIN HOME 21 DIST. 1 REBEKAH POCATELLO 28 DIST. 1 IOOF CHALLIS TBD NW ASSOC & PNW CHILLAWACK, BC
APRIL 2020 04 DIST. 1 ENCAMPMENT NAMPA 04 DIST. 6 REBEKAH WHITE BIRD 18 PIONEER 1/ROSE 18 IDAHO CITY 25 DIST. 2 ENCAMPMENT WENDELL
Changes to Assembly President’s Visitations
The District Meeting for District 4 ishostedbyUnity #8 inBoiseonFebruary15,2020. TheDistrictMeetingforDistrict3willbehostedbyGuidingStar#4inMountainHomeonMarch14,2020. AndtheDistrictmeetingforDistrict2willbehostedbySilverLeaf#27inChallisonMay9,2020. ThischangeissoourPresident,CathyToussaintmayattendtheBritishColumbiaSessions. When Cathy Toussaint made herprogram,Imadetheseclericalerrors.
SubmittedbyShannonVieth,PP
The Editor and Editorial Boardwould like to extend a huge ThankYou to the members of CarnationRebekah Lodge #95 for their verygenerousdonationtothepaper.
MargeHarlan,Editor Carnation Rebekah Lodge isproud to announce the birth of ourFutureRebekahandOddFellow. HewasbornonDecember12,2019andheweighedinat7lbsand20incheslong.HisproudparentsareLeikyn Moore of Carnation #95 andShawnDeGarlais. His Great Grandmotheris Shannon Vieth, PP and hisGrandmotherisMartiMoore.
SubmittedbyShannonVieth,PP
Secretary,Carnation#95
Future Rebekah and Odd Fellow
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Nampa-TheMeritAwardisanawardthatrecognizesamemberforhis/heroutstandingdedicationtoOddFellows.Withthisinmind,thenameofBrotherTomAshley,adedicatedmemberofNampaOddFellowLodgeNumber40,comesintoone’smind. BrotherTomservedasTrusteeforover10years,hehasplayedabigpartofNampa40’sChristmasparty,foralongtime,BrotherTommadesureallthechildrenwhoattendedthepartyreceivedaspecialgiftfromSanta,plusBrotherTomwasandistheheadChief,cookingthe turkeys toperfection,makingbowlafterbowlofmashpotatoes,andkeepingthepunchbowls full. BrotherTomalsooverseesthedecoratingofthetablesforthisfestiveevent.BrotherTomhasalsoworkedonthescholarshipcommitteewhenNampa40didthis,plushe
Tom Ashley Awarded Merit Jewel
alsoworkedonthePilgrimageprogram.BrotherTomhasservedasNobleGrandofNampa40,andhasheldtheTreasurerofficeforanumberofyears,makingsurethatNampa40’sbillswereandarepaid.Whenthebuildingwaspaintedseveralyearsago,BrotherTomwastherehelpingwithwhateverneededtobedone. NotonlydoesBrotherTomworkdiligentlyforNampa40,healsoworksfortheGrandLodgeservingasGrandMastertwice,plusotherappointedofficesandmanycommittees.BrotherTom is very active in the Melba Rebekah Lodge 105 where he has been NobleGrand several times, and has held numerous other positions. Brother Tom is also veryactiveinTemple3EncampmentholdingtheofficeofChiefPatriarchandotherofficesintheEncampment.BrotherTomhasalsoheldtheofficeofGrandPatriarchofIdaho.AlongwithbeingactiveinhishomeLodges/Encampment,BrotherTomisalsoassociatemembersforOddFellows,Rebekah,andEncampment.IneachofhisAssociatemembershipyouwillfindBrotherTom’snameasbeingaveryactivemember,heisnotonetositonthesideline,butonewhoisalwayshelpingwhereverheisneeded. AlongwithBrotherTom’sdedicationtoourLodge,hewastheguardianofamentallychallengedyoungmanformanymanyyears.Whenevertheyoungmanneededhelp,duetoillnessorwhatever,BrotherTomwasalwaystheretohelphim. BrotherTomalwayshasasmileandhelpinghandforanyonewhoneedsit.Withthisinmind,wetheundersignedarerecommendingBrotherTomAshleyfortheMeritAward.
FEBRUARY17TH
President’sDay,alsoknownasWashington’sBirthday, isonthethirdMondayofFebruaryeachyearandisafederalholidayintheUnitedStates.ThedaynotonlyhonorsGeorgeWashington(bornFebruary22),thefirstPresidentoftheUnitedStates,and Abraham Lincoln (born February 12) whosebirthdaysareboth inFebruary,buthonorsall thepresidentswhohaveservedintheUnitedStates.
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Mountain Home - At Home 13Encampment meeting December 2, 2019,PastGrandPatriarchTomAshleyofTemple3EncampmentofNampa,presentedGrandPatriarch Marge Harlan with the travelingbanner.ThebannerwillproudlyhangonthewallsofHome13inMountainHomeforthenext twoyears,sincePatriarchDonHarlanholdstheofficeofGrandSeniorWarden.
SubmittedbyPatriarchSandieChandler
Passing the Banner
Tom Ashley, PGP, Temple #3
Marge Harlan, GP, Home #13
And Alice Harlan,
Grandma’s shadow
Nampa 40 sends a BIG THANK YOUtoallwhodonatedtoourbookdriveduringour Christmas party. Due to all of you, nomatterhowmuchorhow littleyoudonatedweareverythankfultoallofyourgenerosity.Becauseofeachandeveryoneof youweraised$400.Nampa40membershadagreedtomatch thedonations from theparty,withthis in mind, we are planning on donatingbooks to two different elementary schoolshereinNampa. During our Christmas party Santa andhisElvesjoinedus.Santa,withthehelpofhisElves,gavegiftstoalltheyoungchildren.The “older” children also joined Santa andreceivedagift. Awhiteelephantexchange tookplace,thegiftsrangedfromfunnytoserious.Therewerebooks,sillyputty,adoll,candles,andwhoknows!ThegifttheElfgaveyouwasthegiftyouwerestuckwith,butnooneseemedtomind. BrotherTomAshleywasrecognizedforallofhisdedicationandhardworkforNampa40andtheOrder.BrotherTomwaspresentedwithameritjewelandaplaque.
SubmittedbySandieChandler
Nampa 40
JoleneAshley&Santa
AliceHarlan&Santa
JoleneBaird&Santa
MardiGrasisFrenchfor“FatTuesday”—meaningit isthelastopportunitytoeatrich foodbefore the fastofLentbegins. Itisrelatedtocelebrationselsewhere,called“carnivals,” from the Latin words carneandvale,“meat”and“farewell,”meaningafarewell to meat before the abstinence ofLent.
February 25th
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Amos/Amosette A Pink Success
FunandFundRaisingbecamethethemeoftheAmosAmosetteBanquetatSessionsthisyear.Ofcoursewecan’tforgetallofthecostumes that showed up (this means youJoe Sirani), the fashion show, and oh yesthetutuskirtwornbyourGrandMasterandSovereign Grand Master to raise funds forthe “Brave Enough to Wear Pink” banquet.ThanksgoouttotheReedsfromWashingtonwhodonatedaPinkRibbonBlanket (twice)that was auctioned off. But the biggestsuccesswasdonatingallthemoneyraisedattheBanquetplusthePresidentspinmoney,a total over $1,400.00, to a young motherbattlingbreastcancer,HeatherVanOstrand.ThemembersofRoyalGemRebekahLodgealerted us to the needs of this mother andwe broke records raising money at thebanquettohelpher.HerthankyounotetotheRebekahAssemblysaysitall.Thankstoall who donated and helped make this oneof thebestbanquets. AndthePinkRibbonBlanket isnowon itsway inOregontoseehowmuchmoremoneyitcanraiseforPinkRibbonprojects.
SubmittedbyPatMarvin
DennettHoadley,age98,passedawayonDecember16,2019,inCaldwell,Idaho,atthehomeofheryoungestsonRandy,whereshehadresidedforthepastfewyearsSheisnowdancing&residingwithDaddyintheircastleinthesky! TherewasnopublicserviceperMother’swishes A Private family service was heldMonday,December23,2019,attheNampaFuneralHome.IntermentwasatCanyonHillCemetery,Caldwell,Idaho. LillianwasbornAugust7,1921,inSaltLakeCity,Utah,toDavidAlmaDennett&AdriaRosalieBenfellDennett.Shewasdeliveredbyherfatherintheirhome. Afterthedeathofherfather,hermothermarried Mr. Tidwell & he moved the entirefamilytoIdahotoasmallhousejustbelowthelowerdamofLakeLowell.Shewas13atthetime.Thisiswhereshemetherlife-longlove,CalvinHoadley.Shesaiditwasloveatfirstsight,theyjustdidn’tknowit!TheymarriedSeptember 13, 1938, in Nampa, Idaho &beganajourneythatneitherofthemexpected.They never moved out of the community– lived thereall the remainingdaysof theirlives within one square mile from their firstlittletwo-roomshack!Theyhadfourchildren,David, Fred, Christine & Randy, which inturngavethem15grandchildren:These15grandchildrenpresentedherwith35.8greatgrandchildren [one isdue in January]&13greatgreatgrandchildren.Sheadoredthemone&all.
Lillian Thora (Dennett) HoadleyAugust 7, 1921 ~
December 16, 2019 (age 98)
In Loving Memory
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StewartSmith416DiamondSt.Nampa,Id.83686208-949-3470
SUB-COMMITTEE ON FNANCERobertWeygandt
3308North39thStreetBoise,ID83703208-949-7579
RandallWallaceP.O.Box14
Middleton,ID83644208-350-8540
GlenSchultz9539Appling
Boise,ID83704208-871-7893
GRAND TRUSTEESJamesWeighall(2020)62812thAvenueNorth
Buhl,ID83661208-420-1952
StephenMann(2021)2201LoneStarRd.Nampa,ID83651
RobertWeygandt3308North39thStreet
Boise,ID83703208-949-7579
NEWSPAPER BOARDGlenSchultz9539Appling
Boise,ID83704208-871-7893
JamesWeighall62812thAvenueNorth
Buhl,ID83661208-420-1952
StephanMann(2020)2201LoneStarRoad
Nampa,ID83651208-466-8890
DustinWebbO/F
GRAND LODGEOFFICERS
GRAND MASTERDavidLivingston
1584DustinCirclePocatello,ID83202
DEPUTY GRAND MASTERJoeDeChristefero
3610N.BottleBrushAve.Boise,ID83713208-860-9874
jdjs@ctcweb,net
GRAND WARDENStephenMann
2201LoneStarRd.(2021)Nampa,ID83651
GRAND SECRETARYJeffMann
920GrantStreetCaldwell,ID83605
208-459-2091208-573-2538
GRAND TREASURERDonnieMarvin
5469SEHarvestCircleMountainHome,ID83647
GRAND MARSHALLJerryNorth
P.O.Box1093Pinehurst,ID83850
208-682-4490
GRAND CONDUCTORRandallWallace
P.OBox14Middleton,ID83644
208-350-8543
GRAND CHAPLAINDanSanow
390KareyLn.IdahoFalls,ID83402
208-716-1735
GRAND GUARDIANCrystalShepard1584DustinCir.
Pocatello,ID83202208-380-1164
GRAND HERALDJamesWeighall8017thAve.N.Buhl,ID83316208-420-1952
GRAND US COLOR BEARERStewartSmith
416DiamondSt.Nampa,ID83686
208-949-3470
GRAND CANADIANCOLOR BEARERDustinIrish-Webb
1525EGardenAvePocatello,ID83202
208-667-0231
GRAND IOOF BANNER BEARER
ChrisBreezePocatello,ID83202
GRAND MUSICIAN
TobyHanson206-245-8207
PARLIAMENTARIANRobertWeygandt
3308North39thStreetBoise,ID83703208-949-7579
SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGEREPRESENTATIVE
JeffMann920GrantSt.
Caldwell,[email protected]
O:208-459-2091C208-573-2538
ALT. SGL REPRESENTATIVE GlenSchultz9539Appling
Boise,ID83704208-871-7893
NORTHWEST REPRESENTATIVE
RandallWallaceP.OBox14
Middleton,ID83644208-350-8543
GL DEGREE CAPT.RalphCollins
23188MonteRd.Parma,ID83660
208-482-7319
GRAND LODGE COMMITTEES
BUILDING PROTECTIVEASSOCIATION
MernaDeland(2020)7540NWHoodViewCourt
Corvallis,OR97330541-947-1837
StephenMann(2021)2201LoneStarRd.(2021)
Nampa,ID83651208-880-0416
JeffMann(2022)920GrantStreet
Caldwell,ID83605
CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWSRobertWeygandt
3308North39thStreetBoise,ID83703208-949-7579
GlenSchultz9539Appling
Boise,ID83704208-871-7893
StephenMann2201LoneStarRd.(2021)
Nampa,ID83651208-880-0416
FUNERAL AIDASSOCIATION
StephanMann(2020)2201LoneStarRoad
Nampa,ID83651208-466-8890
RobertWeygandt(2021)3308North39thStreet
Boise,ID83703208-949-7579
TomAshley(2022)111PalmerDriveNampa,ID83686
RalphCollins(2023)23188MonteRd.Parma,ID83660
208-482-7319
JeffMann(2024)920GrantStreet
Caldwell,ID83605208-459-2091208-573-2538
IDAHO EYE RELATEDPROGRAM
RandallWallaceOFP.O.Box14
Middleton,ID83644208-350-8540
DanSanow390KareyLane
IdahoFalls,ID83402208-716-1735
JeleneBairdREB96WedgewoodDr.Nampa,ID83651
GenePola208-703-0290
ARTHRITIS CHAIRMANDonHarlan
1450North6thEastMountainHome,ID83647
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMANRandallWallace2021
P.O.Box14Middleton,ID83644
JOINT YOUTH COMMITTEEStephenMann
2201LoneStarRd.Nampa,ID83651
GlenSchultzREB9539WApplingDr.
Boise,ID83704208-871-7893
JeffMannOF920GrantSt.
Caldwell,ID83605208-459-2091
VickyKieleREBP.O.Box359
Kooskia,Id.83539208-926-4387
SURPLUS PROPERTYJamesWeighall
62812thAvenueNorthBuhl,ID83661208-420-1952
GenePola208-703-0290
StewartSmith416DiamondSt.
Nampa,ID83686208-949-3470
HISTORICAL BUILDING TRUSTEES
BobWeygandt(OF)3308N.39thSt.Boise,ID83703208-949-7579
ConnieEven(Reb)5304LewisLaneNampa,ID83686
RobertCovert(Enc)111PalmerDriveNampa,ID83686
208-466-2852-([email protected]
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
JeffIrish-Webb208-443-8181
208-760-7668
JeleneBairdReb208-466-5838
SharonMcGaffickReb208-465-7513
NEWSPAPER AUDIT COMM.RandallWallace(2021)
P.O.Box14Middleton,Id.83644
CrystalShepard208-380-1164
Idaho Odd Fellow & Rebekah Directory2019 ~ 2020
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WEB COMMITTEETimSanow
208-357-6358
AshleyBreeze208-221-1084
ChrisBreeze208-252-0202
REBEKAH ASSEMBLYOFFICERS
PRESIDENTCathyToussaintP.O.Box1064
Blackfoot,ID83221208-241-3501
VICE PRESIDENTDebWhitney
108PineStreetTroy,ID83841
WARDENConnieEvans
5304E.LewisLaneNampa,ID83686
208-467-9742
SECRETARYVickyKiele
P.O.Box203(Home)P.O.Box359(Office)
Kooskia,ID83539208-926-4387Home&Office
TREASURERBarbaraStone
4691SandHollowRoadNewPlymouth,ID83655
208-278-5464
JR PAST PRESIDENTIARA REPRESENTATIVE
PatMarvin5469SEHarvestCircle
MountainHome,ID83647208-409-5535
MARSHALLShannonViethP.O.Box48178
Spokane,WA99228208-241-2460
CONDUCTORIdaMaeMartell
CHAPLAINWavaMurphy
716EbonyStreetPocatello,ID83202
COLOR BEARERSharonMcGaffick
4781AndersonWayNampa,ID83687
INSIDE GUARDIANPamYork
7501WesleyDriveBoise,ID83704
OUTSIDE GUARDIANVickyKent
MUSICIANJoannSchetzleP.O.Box105
Culdesac,ID83624208-843-5828
PARLIAMENTARIANConnieSchultz
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRShannonViethP.O.Box48178
Spokane,WA99228208-241-2460
HISTORIANGeorgeMcGaffick
4781AndersonWayNampa,ID83687
208-465-7513
SONG LEADERAliceBaillie
113SouthElmStreetKellogg,ID83837
PHOTOGRAPHERJeanFloyd
3218FallsAvenueEastTwinFalls,ID83301
208-733-2060
REBEKAH ASSEMBLYCOMMITTEES
FINANCE COMMITTEERobertaHallquist
P.O.Box20WhiteBird,ID83554
LydiaChraneP.O.Box34
WhiteBird,ID83554208-836-2446
ShannonViethP.O.Box48178
Spokane,WA99228208-241-2460
AUDIT COMMITTEEPatMarvin
5469SEHarvestCircleMountainHome,ID83647
GeorgiaWickham221ParkviewLane#104
Caldwell,ID83605208-454-0291
JeanReineke1068PeacockStreetMeridian,ID83642
208-288-2622
HISTORICAL SOCIETYREPRESENTATIVES
ConnieEvans5304LewisLaneNampa,ID83686
PamYork7501WesleyDrive
Boise,ID83704
IDAHO ODD FELLOW REBEKAH NEWS
AUDITING COMMITTEEConnieSchultz
PamYork7501WesleyDrive
Boise,ID83704
IDAHO ODD FELLOWREBEKAH NEWS
EDITORIAL BOARDJeleneBaird
96WedgeweedDriveNampa,ID83651
208-466-5838
SharonMcGaffick4781AndersonWay
Nampa,ID83687208-465-7513
FUNERAL AID ASSOCIATIONSharonMcGaffick,President
VickyKiele,Sec/TreasTomAshley,Member
IDAHO EYE RELATED PROGRAMJeleneBaird
96WedgeweedDriveNampa,ID83651
208-466-5838
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMANShannonVieth
623E.NebraskaAve.Spokane,WA98208
JOINT YOUTH COMMITTEEGlenSchultz9539Appling
Boise,ID83704208-871-7893
SandyChandler1316DesertViewWay
Nampa,ID83686208-442-4413
JeffMann2201LoneStarRoad
Nampa,ID83651208-459-2091
VickyKieleP.O.Box203(Home)P.O.Box359(Office)
Kooskia,ID83539208-926-4387Home&Office
208-827-6324Cell
GRAND ENCAMPMENT OFFICERS
GRAND PATRIARCHMargeHarlan
1480VisionStreetMountainHome,ID83647
GRAND SENIOR WARDENDonHarlan
1450North6thEastMountainHome,ID83647
GRAND JUNIOR WARDENGlenSchultz9539Appling
Boise,ID83704208-871-7893
GRAND HIGH PRIESTRobertCovert
111PalmerDriveNampa,ID83686
208-466-2852-([email protected]
GRAND SCRIBEMernaDeland
7540NWHoodViewCourtCorvallis,OR97330
GRAND TREASURERDanSanow
390KareyLaneIdahoFalls,ID83402
208-529-1642(H)208-716-1735(C)
GRAND MARSHALJeffMann
920GrantStreetCaldwell,ID83605
208-459-2091208-573-2538
GRAND INSIDE SENTINELJoeDeChristefero
3610N.BottleBrushAve.Boise,ID83713208-860-9874
jdjs@ctcweb,Net
GRAND OUTSIDE SENTINELDavidDeland
7540NWHoodViewCircleCorvallis,OR97330
GRAND US COLOR BEARERSandieChandler
1316E.DesertViewWayNampa,ID83686
GRAND CANADIAN COLOR BEARER
JamesB.Weighall,Sr.62812thAvenueBuhl,ID83316208-420-1952
GRAND MUSCIANDonnieMarvin
5469SEHarvestCircleMountainHome,ID83647
PARLIAMENTARIANTomAshley
111PalmerDriveNampa,ID83686
JR PASSED GR PATRIARCHJeffMann
920GrantStreetCaldwell,ID83605
208-459-2091208-573-2538
GRAND ENCAMPMENTCOMMITTEES
SURPLUS PROPERTYTomAshley
111PalmerDriveNampa,ID83686
HISTORICAL SOCIETYGlenSchultz9539Appling
Boise,ID83704208-871-7893
SandieChandler1316E.DesertViewWay
Nampa,ID83686208-422-4413
CONSTITUTION COMMITTEENancyMorris
10379MorrisRoadHaydenLake,ID83835
DorisHansen200Wyoming
Deary,ID83823
ConnieEvans5304E.LewisLaneNampa,ID83686
Idaho Odd Fellow & Rebekah Directory2019 ~ 2020
REBEKAH LODGE DIRECTORY
27 Silver Leaf, Challis2-4Tuesdays@7:00MainStreet208-879-2732AndreaHumbirdStoutP.O.Box1054Challis,ID83226208-879-2442
48 Progress, Blackfoot1-3Tues.@7:00PMSeniorCenterMaeCarlson,Sec.362East550NorthFirth,ID83236208-785-0344
60 White Pine, Weippe2-4Tuesdays@7:00MainStreetVickyJorgensen,Sec.P.O.Box236Weippe,ID83553208-435-4773
64 Kooskia, Kooskia1-3Wednesday@1:00102NorthMainVickyKiele,Sec.P.O.Box203Kooskia,[email protected]
72 Bluebell, Orofino2-4WednesdaysApr-Oct@7:00PMNov-Mar@1:00PMJohnsonAve.&1stSt.JanetStroble,Sec.P.O.Box1541Orofino,ID83544208-476-5707
78 Bingham, Am. Falls1-3Mon.@11:00AMEpiscopalChurchDavidLivingston,Sec1585DustinCirclePocatello,ID83202
81 Sylvan, Clearwater2-4Mondays@1:00MaryBishop,Sec.332ClearCreekRoadKooskia,ID83539208-926-4379
95 Carnation, Post Falls2-4Tuesdays@1:001520N.GovernmentWCoeurd’Alene,IDShannonVieth,Sec.623ENebraskaAveSpokane,[email protected]
I.O.O.F. LODGEDIRECTORY
1 Pioneer, Idaho City3Saturday@2:30PMApril,May,Sept.,Oct.MernaDeland,Sec7540NWHoodViewCorvallis,[email protected]
2 Owyhee, Silver City4Saturday@1:00PMJune&AugustMernaDeland,Sec.7540NWHoodViewCt.Corvallis,[email protected]
3 Ada, Boise1-3Tuesdays@7:30PM600NorthCurtis,#225Boise,ID83706208-322-4658StephenMann,[email protected]
10 Caldwell, Caldwell2-4Wednesday@7:30PM511North16thP.O.Box596Caldwell,ID83606JeffMann,[email protected]
19 Mountain Home, Mountain Home1-3Thursday@7:30PM155North3rd.EastLindaHopkins,Sec.585E.JacksonMountainHome,ID83647208-587-0668
I.O.O.F. LODGEDIRECTORY
20 Portneuf, Pocatello1-3Sunday@11AM257NorthMainDavidLivingston,Sec.11990JudyLanePocatello,ID83202208-237-1669
21 Custer, Challis2Tuesday@3:00PM521EastMainAvenueLindaCampbell,SecP.O.Box181Challis,[email protected]
22 Payette, Payette1-3Wednesday@7:30PM215NorthMainStreetMaryCradduck,Sec215NorthMain#BPayette,ID83661208-4405-8533
34 Coeur D’ Alene,Coeur D’ Alene2-4Tuesday@7:30PM1520N.GovernmentWayCoeur d’Alene, ID 83816DonFrohhoese,Sec.208-667-0231
40 Nampa, Nampa1-3Thursday@7:30PM20412thAvenueSouthNampa,ID83651JeffMann,[email protected]
67 Banner, Priest River1-3Thursday@7:00PM111MainStreetDonKnicely,Sec.5384thStreetPriestRiver,[email protected]
85 Council, Council1Wednesday7:30PMSouthFairfieldShawnStanford,Sec.P.O.Box314Council,ID83612
88 Ashton, Ashton2Monday7:00PM653North6thStreetJohnGrube,Sec.P.O.Box453Ashton,[email protected]
103 Crystal, Clearwater2-4Monday@1:00PMMainStreetJimHunter,Sec.3437Hwy13Stites,ID83552208-926-7355
131 Wendell, Wendell3Thursday@7:30PM120WestAvenueAJamesB.Weighall,Sr,Sec62812thAvenueNorthBuhl,ID83316-1512208-420-1952(Cell)[email protected]
REBEKAH LODGE DIRECTORY
4 Guiding Star, Mountain Home2Thursdays@7:30PM155North3rdEastPatMarvin,Sec.5469SEHarvestCircleMtnHome,[email protected]
8 Unity, Boise1-3Thursdays@8:00600NorthCurtisSte.225208-322-4658GeorgiaWickham,Sec.221ParkviewLane#104Caldwell,[email protected]
12 Mizpah, Grangeville2-4Thursday@1:00PMOscar’sRestaurantPearlBentley,Sec.92Mt.IdahoGradeRdGrangeville,ID83530208-983-2374
13 Royal Gem, White Bird1-3Wed.@6:00PM149RiverStreetBeverlyMcCool,Sec.P.O.Box200WhiteBird,ID83554208-839-2544
18 Rose, Idaho City3Saturday@3:00PMApril,May,Sept.&OctGeorgiaWickham,Sec.221ParkviewLn.#104Caldwell,[email protected]
22 Harmony, Payette1-3Thursday@8:00215NorthMainMaryD.CradduckSec.P.O.Box822Payette,ID83661208-405-8533
23 Ivy, Pocatello2-4Thursday@7:00PM249MainStreetCrystalSheppard,Sec.1584DustinCirclePocatello,ID83202
BATTALION OFFICERS
COMMANDERSharonMcGaffick
4781AndersonWayNampa,ID83687
VICE COMMANDER
ADJUTANTPatriciaMarvin
5469SEHarvestCircleMountainHome,ID83647
CREDENTIALSJeffMann
2201LoneStarRd.Nampa,ID83651
208-459-2091208-573-2538
MernaDeland7540NWHoodViewCircle
Corvallis,OR97330541-974-1837
DISTRIBUTIONMargeHarlan
1480VisionStreetMountainHome,ID83647
MernaDeland7540NWHoodViewCircle
Corvallis,OR97330541-974-1837
PERMANENT FINANCETomAshley
111PalmerDriveNampa,ID83686
DavidDeland7540NWHoodViewCircle
Corvallis,OR97330541-974-1809
DonHarlan1450North6thEast
MountainHome,ID83647208-590-6525
HISTORICAL BUILDINGRobertCovert
111PalmerDriveNampa,ID83686
208-466-2852-([email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMANRobertCovert
111PalmerDriveNampa,ID83686
208-466-2852-([email protected]
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Idaho Odd Fellow & Rebekah Directory2019 ~ 2020
REBEKAH LODGE DIRECTORY
96 Idaho, Wendell1-3Mondays@2:00120WestAvenueAWandaHays,Sec330S.WendellSt.Wendell,ID83355208-536-5929
97 Priscilla, New Plymouth1-3Mondays@1:30LeonaHorn,Sec.808CornwallWayFruitland,ID83619208-452-4469
105 Melba, Melba2-4Wed.@1:00PMNampaIOOFHalll20412thAvenueSouthNampa,ID83868SandieChandler,Sec.1316E.DesertViewNampa,ID83686208-442-4413
110 Syringa, Jerome2-4Mon.@1:00PM201SouthAdamsWilmaBragg,Sec.802TetonDriveJerome,ID83338208-420-9169
LADIES AUXILIIARYPATRIARCHS
MILITANT3 Columbia, Boise
4Monday@8:00PM600N.CurtisGeorgiaWickham,Scribe221ParkviewLane#104Caldwell,ID83605208-454-0291
ENCAMPMENTDIRECTORY
1 Idaho, Boise 3Monday@7:00pm600NorthCurtisSte.225GlenSchultz,Scribe9539ApplingBoise,[email protected]
3 Temple, Nampa2Monday@7:00pm20412thAvenueSouthNampa,ID83868SharonMcGaffick,Scribe4781AndersonWayNampa,[email protected]
13 Home, Mtn. Home1Monday@7:00pm155North3rd.EastMargeHarlan,Scribe1480VisionStreetMountainHome,[email protected]
20 Colfax, Wendell3Monday@7PM120WestAvenueAWendell,IdahoJamesB.Weighall,Scr.62812thAvenueN.Buhl,[email protected]
DIRECTORY
3 Columbia, Boise3Monday@8:00PM600NorthCurtisSte.225DonnieMarvin,Scribe5469NEHarvestCircleMountainHome,[email protected]
Directory2019 ~ 2020
The Idaho Odd Fellow Rebekah News - Jan. & Feb. 2020 - Page 9
Ada #3 Provides Gifts to Hopes Door and City Lights!
Boise -Santa(Joe Sirani) andNana (Margaret Odle)presented Christmasgifts to the childrenof Boise City Light,Halfway Home forwomen, and HopesDoor children, Homefor battered women
in Caldwell. About 50 kids received a gift of theirchoice.
SubmittedbyGlenSchultz
District 4 Installs New Officers
Boise-District4jointinstallationofofficerstookplace on January 11, 2020 at the Ada Lodge hall.DistrictDeputyGrandMasterJeffMannandAssemblyDistrictPresidentJeleneBaird leadtheproceedingsOddFellowsPioneer#1,Owyhee#2,Ada#3,Caldwell#10,Payette#22andNampa#40wererepresented.RebekahUnity#8,Rose#18,Harmony22andMelba#105werealsorepresented.Fingerfood,coffeeandfellowshipfollowed.Agoodtimewashadbyall.
SubmittedbyGlenSchultz
The Idaho Odd Fellow Rebekah News - Jan. & Feb. 2020 - Page 10
“OOPS”
A letterwentout fromUnity#8 invitingother local Rebekah lodges to attend ourAssembly Presentient Kathy Toussaintofficialvisit. ThedatewaswrongandsaidFebruary15andshouldhavesaidFebruary13.6P.M.nohostdinneratChuckORamaonEntertainmentdr.inBoise.Pleasecorrectthisonyourcalendars. Thanks!HopetoseeyouallthereforhervisitFebruary13.
SubmittedbyGlenSchultz
Unity#8willbehavingtheirBingofundraiseronApril25,2020attheAdaLodge.6:00P.M.to10:00P.M.50centcardswithlotsofprizes.Comejoinusforanightoffun!Fingerfood,snacksanddrinkswillbeprovided.AllfundswillbedonatedtotheBoysandGirlsClubofAdaCounty.
Unity #8, 3rd Annual Bingo Fund Raiser
Unity #8 Donate Funds to the Boys and Girls Club of Ada County
GlenSchultzPGM,MargaretOdlePNGConnie Schultz Noble Grand and CathyColemanallofUnity#8stoppedintovisittheKidsandFacultytopresentthemthecheck.This yearall our fund raiserswill go to theBoysandGirlsClub.
SubmittedbyGlenSchultz
Love Thy Neighbor Day
WearepreparingforLoveTheyNeighbordayonforMondayMay25attheBlacksCreek’sRestAreaEastandWestBound.MountainHomeandNampaOddFellows,Rebekah’sand Encampment folks will man the EastboundReststopandAdaandCaldwellOddFellows, Rebekah’s Encampment will mantheWestbound.Wareyoufezandregaliaforafunandengagingtimemeetingnewfolksandhandingoutfreecoffeeandcookies!
SubmittedbyGlenSchultz
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Christmas Party at Nampa #40
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