Happy September, all you “odd” people! Join us! Check out our activities, below.
Peace & Pizza Fri. Sept. 9 at 7 pm
Tonight! Peace & Pizza meets monthly on Zoom, always on the second Friday of the moth. They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger oceankayak@aol.com
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This weekend! Summer Concert Series: Sunday Sept. 11
Our fifth of seven concerts starts at 1 pm this Sunday and features rock and jazzy music by the La Honda All Stars – alumni of the Hayward La Honda Music camp, which has been around over 30 years. http://www.lahondamusiccamp.com . This is a lovely way to spend Sunday afternoons! We invite all Sycamore members to come and hang out at the Odd Fellows tent, or bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on the lawn.The location is the outdoor amphitheater behind the Hayward Plunge, at Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94544. See Series flyer on our website here or go to the Summer Concert Series Facebook page here or this event on Facebook here
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Social & Business Meeting Mon. Sept. 12 at 6:30/7:30
Our monthly Lodge Social and Business meeting is always on the second Monday of the moth – 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 Noble Grand Gary Howe or Secretary Laura Brady know if you have an item that you wish the lodge to discuss.
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Sat. Sept. 17: 30J 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 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
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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Activities Calendar
Here’s the Events & Activities calendar for the year. It can also be found on our website here
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Looking for Volunteers to support your Lodge
Since it is September, we are already looking toward next year. We have a few spots where we could use some help in running the lodge, if you are interested in stepping up with a few hours a month. We have an elected Trustee position that is opening up: the five Trustees meet usually once a month for an hour (via Zoom) and are mainly in charge of deciding on and recommending to the lodge on issues regarding our beautiful lodge building. Also, we will need people to fill appointed positions such as Inside Guardian, Outside Guardian, Warden, Chaplain, Right Supporter, and Left Supporter, which sometimes involve reading lines at the monthly lodge meeting (and sitting in the big chairs, when we meet in person!); these are yearly positions. Also, we re-elect our Noble Grand, Vice Grand, Secretary and Treasurer every year. If you are interested or willing to do any of these positions, or want to know more, please contact me (Julie – reply to this newsletter) or our Noble Grand Gary Howe at c)510-427-5596
As always, Friendship, Love & Truth,
Julie Machado
Sycamore #129
Communications Committee, Chair