Hi, folks Here’s some fun activities coming up! Hope to see you there!
Sat. July 16: 3OJ at the Turf Club
Sycamore’s resident big band 3 O’Clock Jump will play at the nearby Turf Club outdoor Tikki lounge from 1-4 pm (weather permitting). The location is 22519 Main St, Hayward, CA 94541 – right across the parking lot from the Sycamore lodge building. There is no cover charge, and you can purchase a variety of delicious beverages. This is a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon, folks. Questions? Contact Sycamore member Gus Wedemeyer at guswedemeyer@gmail.com
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Chamber Music requests volunteers
Sycamore’s Annual Youth Chamber Music summer 2-week program will have their first rehearsal at the lodge on Mon.7/25 at 7PM. It’s MWF each week, with a concert at 4PM on Saturday August 6. They have 20 students in five groups: One quintet, 2 String Quartets, one Violin Quartet, and one Violin/Viola trio.
They are asking for volunteers to help in the following ways:
Sun. 7/24 someone to help me get chairs and stands set up at the proper distance, in the proper rooms at the lodge
Mon. 7/25, first rehearsal: We need volunteers for intake, involving checking vax cards and checking people in. Also, parking is likely to be tight, so 2-3 people outside to direct traffic and guide people to the lodge building
Sat. 8/6 Concert 4PM: Once again, some help with intake since the audience will be new. Check vax cards, testing, etc.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Sycamore Member Ted Seitz
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Odd Fellows Cabins & Camping at the Russian River (near Guerneville)
As some of you may or may not know, Sycamore members Marion Borst & Jon Dickinson purchased a cabin up at the Russian River in the OFRC community and joined the Odd Fellows. It is a small community in a redwood forest with great river access. They say, “Our cabin needs a bit of work which we have planned on the weekends and it is pretty small right now so pretty much have it filled up for the summer, but the area has great campgrounds & small cabins that they rent out. They have RV and trailer sites with hook ups as well. It is pretty much glamping: there is a building with showers, power & lights at each campsite, there is a cafe, and bar run on the evenings Friday and Saturday that serves lunch or dinner. There are two beaches, one for dogs and one without. There are ping pong tables, shuffle board, kids playground, bocci ball, and other activities provided.
“Campsites/RV Sites are 3 night minimum for the rest of the Season. Cabins are 6 night minimum unless 30 days prior to check in. To see what sites are available click the link below, and select your designated dates. So far it is super underpopulated. Last weekend pretty much none of the sites were taken so I don’t think you have worry about crowds except the July 4th weekend.
“Of course you are welcome to camp there when we are not there as well:) I thought it might be a nice weekend away for some of us since its all outside you don’t have to worry.
“Let me know if you are interested, unfortunately the grounds are only available through OFRC members so we have to ok you dates with the office.”
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Summer Concert Series – Sundays beginning Aug. 7
Our 12th Annual Summer Concert Series starts August 7. This is a lovely way to spend Sunday afternoons, outdoors in a park, listening to music! I am awaiting the new flyer, but in the meantime, put these dates on your calendar.
The location is the amphitheater behind the Hayward Plunge, at Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94544
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Social & Business Meeting Mon. Aug. 8 at 6:30/7:30
Finally, our monthly Lodge Social and Business meeting are coming up on Monday July 11 – the Social starts at 6:30 and the meeting at 7:30. Alas, we are still doing it via Zoom, although we know that many people are getting tired of the remote stuff. Come visit and say hi for a bit, or stay and find out what is going on at the business meeting. The Zoom link, agenda etc. will be sent out closer to Monday. Let me or Sycamore Secretary Laura Brady know if you have an item that you wish the lodge to discuss.
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Peace & Pizza Fri. Aug. 12 at 7 pm
Peace & Pizza meets on the 2nd Friday of the month via Zoom and often features a movie or speaker. Their fabulous pot-lucks have been on hold since Covid, but hope to return in person as soon as it is safe. In the meantime, we are meeting on Zoom. If you are interested contact Sycamore member Stephania Widger at oceankayak@aol.com
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Hayward Lit Hop VideoSycamore Lodge participated in Hayward’s very successful 1st Annual Lit Hop in April 2022. Here’s a YouTube video posted by
Sycamore Member Carl Gorringe so you can enjoy the fun!
Hayward Lit Hop (April 30, 2022)
Check out this fun video of the very successful Hayward Lit Hop, in which Sycamore Lodge participated!
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2022 Lodge Activities
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2022 Lodge Officers
The 2022 lodge officers this year are: Noble Grand Gary Howe, Vice Grand Ted Seitz, Treasurer Jon Dickinson, Secretary Laura Brady. Thank you to everyone who stepped up! Let’s hear a round of applause for the new officers! We appreciate the hard work that they do to keep us focused and moving forward.
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2022 Lodge Committees
The lodge functions through a number of committees. If you are interested in being on a committee, let us know. Here’s an overview of some of the committees:
Trustees – elected, makes recommendations regarding the lodge, especially the lodge building
Finance Committee aka FinCom – makes recommendations regarding paying bills, lodge budget
Communications Committee aka ComCom – manages lodge communications such as newsletter, the lodge website and the lodge Facebook page
Summer Concert Series Committee – puts together the Summer Concert Series
Frank would like to get the Recording Studio Committee going soon, too
Youth Chamber Music Committee
Special Events Committee
lots of others!
As always, Friendship, Love & Truth,
Julie Machado
Sycamore #129
Communications Committee, Chair