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1 THE IDAHO ODD FELLOW REBEKAH NEWS VOL. 121 No. 7 HAMMETT, IDAHO OCTOBER 2011 Grand Lodge of Idaho 920 Grant Caldwell, ID (208) Rebekah Assembly of Idaho P.O. Box 359 Kooskia, ID (208) Department Association and Department Council Annual Session New Officers President Pam York & Commander Gene Pola The Department Association LAPM and The Department Council held their Annual Session on July 9, This session was very well attended and was a huge success. The meeting was held in the Caldwell Lodge and the Ladies of Weiser #16 LAPM hosted. President Pam York did a wonderful job conducting the meeting and deserves much praise for all her hard work these last couple of years. New officers were elected for the term. They are: Lady Betty Doser- President, Lady Georgia Wickham - Vice President, Lady Barbara Pettigrew Secretary and Lady Pat Marvin - Treasurer. After the session a joint Installation was held along with The Department Council s new officers: Leonard Olsen- Department Commander, George McGaffick - Vice President, Donnie Marvin - Adjutant and Lee Moberly - Quartermaster. Leonard W. Olson, Department Commander I was born on January 19th, 1941 in Coeur d Alene, Idaho. I signed up in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and after 22 years service retired on the 1st of September During this time I served in Berlin, Germany, during this tour the Berlin Wall went up on August 13th, 1961, went on to Fort Ord, California as a DI for three years, than had two more tours in Germany in NATO, two tours in Viet Nam, a tour in Korea. I received the Expert and Combat Infantry beige, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, two Army Commendation Medals. Met and Married my first wife in Berlin on December 1st 1961, we had three sons. After my military service, I went into the food service and retired as a Chef in Met my wife Janet in Virginia in In September 2002, I joined the Odd Fellows Coeur d Alene lodge No. 34 and started to go through the chairs in October 2003, I then joined the encampment and Canton and am honored to be your new Department Commander for years.

2 The Idaho Odd Fellow Rebekah News - October Page 2 RAMBLINGS FROM THE GRAND SECRETARY As I stated in the last paper, there have been some changes in the office. Our long standing Treasurer, Frank Markham has tendered his retirement from the treasury as of August 1, 2011 and brother Leonard Olson, of Coeur D Alene, has been appointed to fill the vacancy for the rest of that term. This does not mean that Brother Frank will disappear as he will assist Leonard in the continued policies of the office for a period of time and then be available when called upon as his health allows. I don t know about anyone else, but I will miss Frank very much and I think the Order will have a hard time filling the void. I am still waiting for some of the Special Lodge Deputy election results to be sent in so the Grand Master can issue the commissions. Thank you. The new up-dated Constitution/Bylaws are in the office and available to those that wants to keep current with the operations of the organization. Each lodge has been issued one. The others are $5.00 per copy. If there is any doubt of being current, check page 49 for lodge fees E-F-G. If they are not in it, you are NOT current. When you get current, get rid of the old one to avoid confusion. The 2010 Code changes are available through the office if your lodge has not ordered them. The cost is $5.00 each including tax and freight. Because of a decline in the membership, the Sovereign Grand Lodge has informed us that we are eligible for only one (1) representative from the Grand Lodge to S.G.L. as of This means that we are going to have to get busy on a membership program. Please fill out all information of a new member and forward to the Grand Lodge office so the records can be updated. There is a form for this in the IOOF News from S.G.L. each time, or contact the Grand Secretary. (Please include phone number of member) We have disposed of the Soda Springs Lodge building and the Burley Lodge building is sold under contract. Some of the paraphernalia has been transferred to the Surplus Property rooms for a sale later on. If your lodge needs anything or if it has anything to get rid of, contact this office to make arrangements. The Patriarchs Militant has contacted the Heads of Units for input on the memorial service at sessions next year, so be ready. The deadline for application for lodge assistance has passed and that particular program will be determined at the Grand Lodge Session. This is a positive thing for those lodges that do not have a reserve for maintenance. People are attracted to the success of others, and an unattractive building is a turn-off. Take pride in what and who you are! Other plans for assistance are being formulated, but they have not been fine-tuned, so more information will follow as things develop. Don t forget to register for Northwest Association session in Yakima, WA. I ll see you all down the road. Kenny Averill, Grand Secretary New Address for Editor 2527 Airbase Road Mountain Home, Idaho Many thanks to Dick and Jannette Weatherly for their generous donation to the paper in memory of Brother Matt Breeze, PGM. IdahoEditor@msn.com or The Editor & Editorial Board

3 The Idaho Odd Fellow Rebekah News October Page 3 Gene Pola Grand Master JoAnn Johnson Assembly President Greetings to all my brothers and sisters. I cannot believe that summer is almost over and that we will be going to Grand Lodge in about a month from now. It is amazing how time flies when you are haveing fun and when you are enjoying what you are doing. I have really enjoyed my visits with all my brothers and sisters in the various lodges throughout the state. I was given a reception on August 28th in Boise at Ada Lodge #3. It was well attended by family, friends out of the order, as well as many of my brothers and sisters within the order. I am looking forward to seeing everyone at Grand Lodge. I hope that all the lodges will be represented if at possible. In F. L. & T. Gene Pola Grand Master MY BELOVED SISTERS AND BROTHERS; Here we are in October already. It has been a wonderful year since I went in as your New President. I have renewed old friendships and made a lot of new friendships. I will miss seeing all of you but I still plan to make some of you meetings if at all possible. I know that I would not have made it thru this year if it had not been for all the support I have had from all my Sisters and Brothers. I wish to thank all of the wonderful members that took me into their homes on my trips and also for all the kindness that was shown to me. Thank you all so much and if I have missed anyone please accept my Thanks now. We have all been back in Lodge and now getting ready for Assembly and the coming year.. It is now time to welcome Lydia as our New President for 2011 / 2012 and show her all the Love. Support and Friendship as we all need it from time to time. MY LOVE TO ALL, LET THE BELLS RING FOR REBEKAHS In Memoriam IN F.L.T. JOANN JOHNSON PRESIDENT R.A. ODD FELLOWS Matt Breeze, PGM, #20 Clarence Corning, #67 One by one the links are severed, from the golden chain of love. One by one our Order s forming in the Father s home above. Let our deeds be pure and noble, may our lives be not in vain. So that when the links are welded, complete again will be the chain. To our new member Paula Prewett, #13 White Bird

4 The Idaho Odd Fellow Rebekah News - October Page 4 Richard Matt Breeze 1931 ~ 2011 Richard Madison Matt Breeze, born in Walla Walla, Washington, December 7, 1931, to William Henry Breeze and Florence Butterfield Breeze passed away July 19, 2011, in Pocatello at Portneuf Medical Center from his third major heart attack. At an early age the family moved to Arbon Valley, Idaho. He graduated Pocatello High School in 1951, joined the CB Navy September 1953 and had an active role in building the Civic Bay Air Base in the Philippines. Matt married Anna Edith Alvord of Aberdeen, Idaho, on August 9,1974, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1960, until his passing. He held many different offices in the church but loved the clerk and recordkeeping ones the most. Matt joined the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows as a Junior Odd Fellow at the age of 16 in 1947, and was a continuous member until his passing. He served as Grand Master of the Jurisdiction of Idaho from 1997 to 1998, and also held the position of Past Grand multiple times. He was the mainspring of Portneuf No. 20 in Pocatello. He worked various jobs in the community including for Garrett Freightlines and as a foreman at Idaho State University Transportation Department. He was a diesel mechanic with the local Machinists Union. He retired in 1995, but still enjoyed helping family and friends with their vehicles. He also traveled extensively with Anna in their RV or motor home. They had a lot of adventures by themselves, with their daughter and her family, and with the Traveling Sams Chapter of Pocatello. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and a marksman, his whole life. When he was younger he briefly rode ail over the Salmon River Country and loved it. He also sponsored a Scout troop that his grandsons were in. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 37 years, Anna Breeze; daughter, Crystal Shepherd; ex-son-in-law, Butch Shepherd; five grandchildren, Andrea Bishop (Adam Bishop), John Shepherd, Jakob Shepherd, Christopher Madison Cutler, and Kannyon Shepherd; and three greatgrandchildren, Payton Bishop, Carson Shepherd, and Valkyrie Bishop. He was also survived by his sister, Ellen Olive; niece, Ann Greenwell, who was raised like a sister, and many other extended family members. Funeral services were held Friday, July 22, 2011, in the Highland Stake Center Building, Pocatello. Interment was in Aberdeen Cemetery, Aberdeen, Idaho. Arrangements were under the direction of the Cornelison Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello, Condolences may be sent to the family online at Odd Fellows Rebekahs Rose Float 2012 Shining Knights Still Exist We hope our new float conveys the true meaning of Odd Fellowship and tells the world Who We Are! *** NEWS UPDATES *** A New Chairman named with the Passing of our Beloved Chairman and a true Odd Fellow Robert E. Gennaria, on May 15 th Roberta J. G. Prosk has been named Chair and John R Prosk as Vice Chair. Float Contact information to remain the Same. Additional contact information listed on the Website. The Odd Fellows Rebekahs Rose Float is now Incorporated and has a 501C(3) IRS designation. Donations are now a Tax Deductable. Don t forget our Matching challenges: Victor Lodge #29 is matching up to $10, for the 2011 float fund. Will Your lodge be the next to establish a matching fund for 2012? Also Look at our new Web site at: The $1.00 trip tickets are available for the 2012 parade. Tickets on the Website. Also on the Website are shopping cart items such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, golf shirts, pins, postcards, pictures. You can also purchase your 2012 parade and game tickets thru the Website and Programs also. Hotel booking forms, Memorial garden/ Honorees forms Information on the decorating schedule and much more!!! New Pins and T-shirts available thru the Web page See, order forms on line. Sponsorships are available for lodges and companies, Charitable write-offs available for all donations received. Please continue to send us addresses so we can reach more of our membership. Thank you to those that have supplied us this information, A special Thank you to all of you who support us. Please, Let us know what you think of the New Float. The Odd Fellows Rebekahs Rose Float, Inc.

5 The Idaho Odd Fellow Rebekah News - October Page News From Anna #14 and Rocky Mtn. #5 Idaho Rebekahs Attend I.A.R.A. Sessions Craig McCallum, Will Thomas, Noble Grand and Gene Pola, Grand Master We have been busy these past 2 months. The lodges presented a scholarship to a graduating senior. The front of our building has been completely remodeled, looks very nice. On May 14th, the Rebekahs honored several at a luncheon. June 1st. Assembly President, JoAnn Johnson, made her official visit. June 4th, Salmon was host for the District #3 meeting. Thanks to all the Anna members who helped, serving, decorations, programs and moral support (from the Noble Grand)! June 10th, several members from Salmon and Challis Odd Fellows held a joint meeting to honor our Grand Master, Gene Pola. His wife, Jodi, also attended. Both the Rebekah Lodge Deputy, Louise Wagenknecht and District Deputy President, Sharon Hoffman, have made their official visits. They had very good and interesting messages. Our last meeting in June, we held a special memorial program. Now, we are looking forward to summer and plan to hold our family, Odd Fellows/Rebekah picnic August 14th. Reporter, Juanita Thomas These are the Idaho Rebekahs who attended IARA in Winston-Salem, August Nanacy Morris, gave a Flag Tribute; Roberta Lee, Representative; Vicky Kiele, attended as Secretary; Wanda Bragg, carried the US Flag; Virginia Moberly, IARA Musician and Wilma Bragg, gave the US Flag Tribute. Submitted by Virginia Moberly Anna Rebekah Lodge No. 14 On August 13, several Rebekahs participated in a memorial service for Frances Wheeler, a member since Sunday, August 14, our lodges picnic was held and enjoyed by those able to come. Now, it s September and back to lodge. We will be donating school supplies for classes needing them. Remember when a Big 5 Tablet and a pencil was what we needed! Juanita Thomas, Reporter Project Wins Community Award Cindy Phelps, (Anna #14), reported the Lemhi County Humane Society s Odd Fellows Building Project received first place in the Peoples Choice Award at a Rural Idaho Conference Forum held in Boise this summer. We invite everyone to come see what has been done to the building on Main Street. Juanita Thomas, Reporter

6 The Idaho Odd Fellow Rebekah News - October Page 6 United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth 2012 Idaho Deadlines January 1 Declare number delegates Payment of 50% of delegate fees (please make out your check to the Idaho UNP Jurisdiction as we send one payment) January 15 Tour Leader Applicant this requires a signature from the Grand Lodge, Assembly President and the Jurisdictional Chair It s a girl! Craig and Jessica McCallum, members of Rocky Mtn. Lodge #5 and Anna #14, are proud parents of a daughter, born August 5th. March 15 Final Payment of delegate fees Submit two Registration forms (completed) Fees: Not yet published estimate only based on 2011 Full Two week Tour $1, New York Tour Only $1, Tour Leader $1, (These fees do not include transportation to and from the Starting point of the Tour Philadelphia ) We must receive your information and payments by the dates listed above in order to meet the deadlines specified by the Executive Director of the program. The year s Tour dates, delegate application form and tour leader applications are available at the UNP website: unpilgrimage.org The Idaho delegation will be flying out of Boise, participants will need to be in Boise the day before departure and will return to that location. Passports are required for all delegates. Fees and forms are to be mailed to: Christine Brown, 894 Dairy Road, Weippe, ID If you have questions contact: Vickie Jorgenson Christine Brown COMING EVENTS 2011 OCTOBER GRAND SESSIONS MOSCOW 22 PIONEER #1/ROSE #18 IDAHO CITY NOVEMBER 4,5,6 N.W. ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON NORTHWEST ODD FELLOWS WILL BE HELD November 4,5,6 at the Yakima Washington Clarion. Room rates: Single Double Quad DINNER BUFFET REGISTRATION: $ REGISTRATION DEADLINE = NOVEMBER 1, 2011 The Saturday Buffet dinner will be FORMAL and you are requested to bring your favorite stuffed animal that will be donated to a children s program. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Friendship Rebekah Lodge # 44 P. O. Box 311 Elma, Washington Jennie Reed RESERVATIONS: N. 1 ST STREET YAKIMA, WA

7 The Idaho Odd Fellow Rebekah News - October Page The Eye Related Program of Idaho Where A Little Can Go A Long Way - By Dan Sanow, Chairman In my last article I introduced you to the Idaho Eye Program and how it works, its committee members, and a little of its history. I also told you about the very busy year we had in 2010 and encouraged you to consider adopting a program to meet a goal to donate $1 per year per member of your Lodge. Well, our Eye Program Treasurer, Jelene Baird, has put together another great report for 2011 that reflects another busy year of activity. As of the closing date on June 30 th the Eye Program paid out a total of $ this year to a total of eight recipients. Donations included $ from the Rebekah Assembly and a $300 donation from Zenith Rebekah Lodge #59. There has also been a lot of program activity this summer so the report for next year while likely show a similar interest as this year. As you can see, the Eye Program continues to be a very successful program that reaches out to people in need. It is also an excellent way for the Lodges to promote themselves in a very positive way in your respective communities. However, to continue this important and rewarding service to our communities we are going to have to significantly increase the donations side of the ledger however. Also since the last article I have received several copies of the most current Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Visual Research Foundation brochure titled Seeing is Believing. There will be copies available at the Grand Sessions. The brochure introduces you to Dr. Henry Jampel, 3 rd Odd Fellow Professor of Ophthalmology of the Wilmer Eye Institute and discusses several other insights about the Eye Program, funding sources, jurisdictional projects, and referral procedures. It also lists the 40 separate jurisdictions that have active eye programs. Now, about that donations side of the ledger! The $1 per member per year has a long history with the Eye Program and is actually a very easy objective for a Lodge to achieve. A couple ideas that immediately come to mind are to dedicate a portion of the silver drill or certain collections to the eye program. Every Lodge has a donation policy for acknowledging the passing of a member or a member of their family. Usually this involves flowers but what about making a memorial donation to the eye program instead? This is one my Rebekah Lodge just did and the one donation has already exceeded the $1 per member objective. Another thought is to have an annual fund raising dinner. It could involve just the members of the Lodge or include family, friends, and/or your community. I am sure there are many more simple but very effective ideas out there that would make it easy for your Lodge to reach and exceed the $1 goal per member. Again, I would like to encourage the Secretaries of the Lodges to get familiar with the Eye Program and its procedures and forms. The best way to obtain all the necessary forms and /or information is to send me an at sanow1@msn.com and request a set. Also anyone having questions about the Idaho Eye Related Program is encouraged to do the same. If it is more convenient, my phone number is My name is Brandon Ashley and I participated in the United Nation Pilgrimage for youth. My trip was sponsored by Nampa IOOF Lodge #40. We departed from the Boise around 6 am on June 25, 2011 and the trip lasted until July 7 th. We had many adventures staring in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, where we visited the Liberty bell and Independence Hall as well as Betsy Ross s house. From there we went to New York City and while we were there we saw a Broadway show (Sister Act), Liberty Island, Ground Zero, 5 th Ave, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick s Cathedral, as well as spending the day at the United Nations. From New York City we drove to Niagara Falls Canada and stayed a night there and visited the falls. Then we drove to Oshawa Canada and celebrated Canada Day which is their independence day. From there we drove to the capital of Canada, Ottawa and while we were there for the day we visited the Canadian Parliament buildings. Our next destination was Gettysburg, and we toured the battle fields and the town of Gettysburg. Washington D.C was our next and final stop, while there we visited Arlington National Cemetery and saw the changing of the guards and the changing of the wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. Then we visited the Iwo Jima memorial, Vietnam memorial, Lincoln memorial, Washington Monument, Smithsonian museum of Natural History, American History, and the Air and Space museum. To finish off our trip we got an exclusive tour of the Capitol building and got to sit in on a session of congress. I met many new and good friends and it was a trip of a life time. I appreciate the opportunity I got to go on this trip and I give a special thanks to Nampa lodge #40. Brandon Ashley Brandon Ashley - UNP Delegate

8 The Idaho Odd Fellow Rebekah News - October Page 8 True Australian Halloween Ghost Story John Bradford, a Sydney University student, was on the side of the road hitch hiking on a very dark Halloween night and in the midst of a storm. The night was rolling on and no car went by. The storm was so strong he could hardly see a few feet ahead of him. Suddenly he saw a car slowly coming towards him and stopped. John, desperate for shelter and without thinking about it, got in the car and closed the door, just to realize there was nobody behind the wheel and the engine wasn t on! The car started moving slowly. John looked at the road and saw a curve approaching. Scared, he started to pray, begging for his life. Then, just before he hit the curve, a hand appeared through the window and turned the wheel. John, paralysed with terror, watched how the hand appeared every time they came to a curve. John saw the lights of a pub down the road so, gathering strength, jumped out of the car and ran to it. Wet and out of breath, he rushed inside and asked for two shots of tequila. He then started telling everybody about the horrible experience he went through. A silence enveloped everybody when they realized he was crying and... wasn t drunk. About 15 minutes later, two guys walked into the same pub. They were also wet and out of breath. Looking around and seeing John Bradford sobbing at the bar, one said to the other, Look, Bruce. There s the idiot who got in the car while we were pushing it. THE IDAHO ODD FELLOW REBEKAH NEWS PUBLISHING SCHEDULE ISSUE DATE DEADLINE January 1 December 18 February 1 January 18 April 1 March 18 May 1 April 18 June 1 May 18 August 1 July 18 October 1 September 18 November 1 October 18 NOTICE: Articles and pictures must be received by the Editor no later than the 18th in order to be published in the next month s issue. The Editor and Editorial Board reserve the right to edit all articles submitted for publication and do not hold ourselves responsible for views or opinions expressed by our correspondents. THE IDAHO ODD FELLOW REBEKAH NEWS Promoting Odd Fellowship through Positive Communication The Idaho Odd Fellow Rebekah News is published eight times a year by the Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly of Idaho, I.O.O.F. Gene Pola ~ Grand Master JoAnn Johnson ~ Assembly President EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS Chairman: Virginia Moberly, P.O. Box 669, Middleton, ID Treasurer: Richard Miller, 915 Camelot Drive, Boise, ID 83704, millerrs12@cableone.net Secretary: Verla Rae Mortenson, 449 E. 16th. Street, Idaho Falls, ID Wanda Bragg, th Avenue, Jerome, ID Donnie Marvin, 5469 NE Harvest Circle, Mtn. Home, ID Winthrop Osborn, 1850 North 7th East, Mtn. Home, ID EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Marjorie Harlan, 2527 Airbase Road, Mountain Home, ID Phone: (208) ~ IdahoEditor@msn.com SUBSCRIPTION: $5.25 a year in advance Send address corrections and comments on the paper to the Editor at the address above. The Idaho Odd Fellow Rebekah News Independent Order of Odd Fellows 302 South Cold Springs Road Hammett, ID Non-Profit Org. US POSTAGE PAID Hammett, Idaho Permit No. 1 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED THE IDAHO ODD FELLOW REBEKAH NEWS