amaritan The Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God Issue 1 Spring 2014 Volume 6

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1 S IND an amaritan OF The NDENT ORDER E P E Volume 6 Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God Issue 1 Spring 2014

2 Welcome to The Samaritan the newsletter of the New Jersey Grand Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellowship. Please send any and all IOOF related news, events, photos, buildings, memories of days gone by, etc, with any identifying info to This is YOUR magazine so any comments or suggestions are always welcome, too! Our success depends on YOU! 4 & 5 6 Spring Greetings I.O.O.F. International PRESS Association Promoting Odd Fellowship through Positive Communication Douglas Planer Editor-in-Chief Beth Obiedzinski-Garvin Art Director/Assistant Editor INDEPENDENT ORDER OF Are you Odd enough? 7 Summer is coming Debbe McClelland Grand Secretary 4527 Rt. 130 South Burlington, NJ United States of America Tel: or GRAND LODGE MEETINGS 1st Saturday of each month at 9:00 am It s about communication. It s about honesty. It s about treating people in the organization as deserving to know the facts. You don t try to give them half the story. You don t try to hide the story. You treat them as - as true equals, and you communicate and you communicate and communicate. ~Lou Gerstner Cover Photo: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during IOOF Pilgrimmage 2013 by Beth Obiedzinski-Garvin The Samaritan 2

3 Springtime Greetings to all Lodges & Members By now I am sure we are happy to have seen the last of Old Man Winter. I know my wife and I are. Our (winter-related) car repairs include six new tires, two brake jobs and a front axle. I am sure that others have had similar hardships. Now, as spring begins, it is time to move outside and make our presence known Here are several upcoming events you should be made aware of. The annual trip to the Tomb of the Unknowns in Washington, DC will be on Sunday, May 4. I look forward to seeing you there as it will be my honor to lay a wreath, along with the Grand Patriarch and the RSA President. Saturday, May 17, at 9:00 AM will be the annual Walk N Roll for Children s Specialized Hospital, at Johnson Park in Piscataway, which is the Grand Master s charity for this year. Come out and get some exercise by walking one to five miles (your choice). For those who do not wish to walk, we need The Samaritan 3 A Message from the GRAND MASTER folks to man our table, give out Frisbees, and speak with people about our Order. If you cannot attend, donations will be accepted. Later in May there will be the Hoagie Sale, sponsored by Arthur Baker Encampment. Come and enjoy some good eats. See your local Lodge secretary for more details. Finally, on June 1, we have our annual Charity Bowling event at Nob Hill Lanes in Manalapan. You can bowl yourself, or sponsor a bowler. Will the Grand Master and his Lodge repeat, or will New Brunswick (or any other Lodge) have something to say about that? Will there be any more creative bowling styles displayed? The Grand Master looks forward to meeting many other Lodge members. Come out and support your fellow Lodges. These happenings are more than simply an opportunity for fun. They raise funds for our charities, build support and camaraderie between Lodges, and let other people learn more about us. Let s give them a reason to ask themselves, What s so Odd about helping others? Yours in Friendship, Love, & Truth, Douglas Planer, Grand Master Join hundreds of supporters for the 8th annual Walk n Roll Saturday, May 17th 9am at Johnson Park Violet Drive, Piscataway, NJ and help support Children s Specialized Hospital We re raising money for the nation s largest and best pediatric rehabilitation hospital. With twelve sites in New Jersey, we treat nearly 20,000 children with special needs each year. We invite family, friends and partners of Children s Specialized to come together to walk or roll a 1, 2.5 or 5 mile course while enjoying the beautiful scenery of Johnson Park and the Raritan River. The Walk n Roll is followed by a carnival for young and old, where everyone can enjoy live music, games and prizes and learn about the special needs that our patients at Children s Specialized face each day. New this year: Official Walk n Roll T-shirts will be awarded to individuals who raise $25 or more! To get more information, please call us at (908) or foundation@childrens-specialized.org.

4 I WANT YOU to send me your stuff!!! In order to circulate information, encourage attendance at all NJ events, and allow ourselves to act as a family, I m asking you to please get involved with the production of The Samaritan the official newsletter of the IOOF of New Jersey. Nothing insures growth in a great organization like the power of great communication. ~Anonymous The Samaritan 4

5 m We need your HELP to grow from within and as a family! Lodge Events Awards Special Projects Fundraisers Visitors New Members Community Efforts Acknowledgements Member Spotlights Got Any Suggestions? m y Family News Birthdays Anniveraries Health Updates Births Weddings Employment Educational Scholarship Military Vacations We welcome letters,poetry, stories, humor, and photos!!! It s as easy as ing IOOF_NJ@comcast.net BUT if you must, feel free to fill out this form and send it by mail to: NJ Grand Secretary Deb McLelland, 4527 Rt. 130, South Burlington, NJ m Submitting Member Name: Address: Phone: Lodge: What is the best way to contact you if we have questions? p By Phone p By p By Carrier Pigeon (just kidding) Type of News Item: Is the item time sensitive?: If so, please give the date(s) Please describe the item in the space provided or attach another piece of paper: Photos? If so, please identify the person(s) accurately in the space provided or attach another piece of paper:? WHAT are you waiting for?!?!? The Grand Jurisdiction of New Jersey is one of the most versatile and active states in the world. Let s show the rest of the Odd Fellows WHY New Jersey s motto is, What s so ODD about Helping Others? The Samaritan 5

6 A Message from the rebekah President Dear Sisters and Brothers, Spring is finally here-daffodils, tulips and hyacinths are in bloom. Have your umbrellas handy as we get ready for April rain. But remember April showers bring May flowers. April is a busy month with the installations of new officers in our Lodges. I would like to congratulate all of them. Also, I extend best wishes to each Lodge for a prosperous year. May is a nice month with warm weather. Now you can open the windows and doors, take a walk, work in the yard, and plant flowers in the garden. On May 5, 2014 there will be a combined official visit with Echo Rebekah Lodge #96 and Mantua Oak Rebekah Lodge #1 14 at Mantua, NJ, at 8:00p.m. Honored guesls are Lillian New, P.P., RSA President; Sylvia Berry, P.P; Outside Guardian, Ruth Nichols, P.P., Page; Grace Helms, Rebekah Flag Bearer and District Deputy President of Cumberland District; and Arlene DeFrancisco, P.P., Advisory Officer. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of NJ, Doug Planer, will be an additional honored guest. On May 19,2014, an official visit is scheduled at Arwames Rebekah Lodge #84, Gloucester City, NJ at 8:00p.m. Honored guests are Betty Hittinger, P.P., Treasurer; Doris Hubbs, P.P., Inside Guardian; Ruth Holt, State Flag Bearer and District Deputy President of Camden District. On June 13, 2014 an official visit is scheduled at Amory Verdad Rebekah Lodge # 118, Union Ci ty, NJ at 8:00p.m. Honored guests a re Marcia Lopez-Araujo, Vice President; Pia Lopez, Warden and Nora Lastrcs, District Deputy President of United Rebekah. My staff and I wish everyone a happy and healthy Springtime after the cold, icy, and snowy winter we ve had. Fraternally, Lillian K. New, P.P. President Spring Is... Spring is tulips and daffodils, Blooming dogwoods and greening hills; Sun-kissed skies with white clouds sailing Sparrows with sweet songs regaling. Spring is splashing brooks and streams, Waterfalls & bright moonbeams; Golden days, star-studded nights Spectacular sunset s flaming lights. Spring is priceless and inspiring, Overwhelming and beguiling; Her lavish beauty electrifies And spins a spell before my eyes. ~Nora M. Bozeman The Samaritan 6

7 EVENTS YOUR PRESENCE IS REQUESTED April a April 25: Official, Powhatten Encampment #30 Burlington,NJ a April 28: Official GL Amity#166, 8PM 456 Hudson St. Gloucester NJ May a May 3: GL Staff meeting 9am Burlington, NJ a May 4: Bus trip to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery Must get reservations in ASAP to Guido a May 5: Combined Official Visit with Echo #96 at Mantua Oak # 114, Lodge Hall, Mantua, NJ a May 10: French #89/Arthur Baker Encampment Hoagie Sale, Pre Order Richwood Lodge a May 12: Amity Rebekah Official 8pm Gloucester, NJ a May 17: Walk and Roll Children s Specialized Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ 9AM a May 19: Rebekah Official Visit at Arwames #84, Hudson St., Gloucester City, NJ June a June 1: 1st Bowl a Thon, TBA, Malapan, NJ a June 2: GL Staff meeting, Burlington 9am a June 13: Rebekah Official Visit at Amory Verdad #118, Union City, NJ. a June 14: lpm Conclave Meeting, Burlington, NJ ajune 17-20: Annual Session of the Grand Jurisdiction of New Jersey (June 18th GL Session) Please submit events to IOOF_NJ@comcast.net. Thank you! NT ORDE E D N Annual Grand Lodge R Session PE IND E Please join us for the OF for the Jurisdiction of New Jersey June 17-20th, 2014 Resorts International Atlantic City, NJ For more information, please contact Debbe McClelland or The Samaritan 7

8 INDEPENDENT ORDER OF Independent Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of New Jersey 4527 Route 130 South Burlington, NJ I am an Odd Fellow! I believe in the Fatherhood of God, and the Brotherhood of man. I believe in Friendship, Love and Truth as basic guides to the ultimate destiny of all mankind. 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 fellow-man; I am an Odd Fellow! what men women is youth an universal justice respect harmony charity visit the sick bury the dead educate the orphan family fun odd fellow? volunteer relieve the distressed The Samaritan 8 pro active creative hope education conscientious devlopment universal fraternity faith friendship love truth reliable help faith unity leadership universal justice fellowship relief honorable humanity community research