Hi, friends. If you don’t seen the pictures here, flyers for all these events can be found on our lodge website, mostly under Events & Projects. Please feel free to forward this newsletter to anyone who might be interested.
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Social & Business Meeting Mon. 5/8 at 6:30/7:30 pm

Our monthly Lodge Social and Business meetingis always on the second Monday of the month – the Social starts at 6:30 and the meeting at 7:30. This will be a hybrid meeting – a combination of in-person and Zoom, so you can choose how to attend. . Come visit and say hi for a bit, or stay and find out what is going on at the business meeting.  Let Noble Grand Ted Seitz  tedviolafire@yahoo.com or Secretary Laura Brady laurabeanbrady@gmail.com know if you have an item that you wish the lodge to discuss. I will send out the agenda and all the additional items to members via a separate email on Monday. See more here.

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New Every Tues.: Requests & Dedications Zoom Hour

Sycamore Member Frank Goulart continues to recover from his 2020 stroke, but he still plays guitar – and he invites everyone to a weekly “Request & Dedications” Zoom social on Tuesdays at 12:30-1:30! (Pacific time). If you would like the Zoom link, email him at fgoulart@pacbell.net . Email him (ahead of time, if possible) requests for any songs you would like him to play. 

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Special Outing: Adventure on B Street! Wed. 5/10 at 1 pm

In honor of National Small Business Week we’re visiting our members’ and tenants’ small businesses for an Adventure on B Street! Wednesday May 10 • 1 pm, meet at: 950 B Street Hayward, CA 94541 (B Street side/front). Free Parking behind the building in Municipal Lot #1 • between Mission, Main, A & B Streets. Featured Businesses: Music Depot • Ska Dog Records • Leather Odyssey • Books on B. Exploring other local businesses is encouraged!  See here on the lodge website for the flyer. Everyone is welcome. Come be Odd with us!

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Peace & Pizza Fri. 5/12 at 7 pm

Peace & Pizza meets monthly on Zoom, always on the second Friday of the month. They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger. If you would like the Zoom link, email her at oceankayak@aol.com . 

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IOOF Sessions 5/17-21

This is the yearly state-level Odd Fellows Convention, where people who have served a term as Noble Grand get to vote about the direction of the organization for the next year. Odd Fellows members who are not “past grands” are welcome to attend as non-voting attendees. This year, it will be in Modesto. Ask if you would like more information!

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Lodge Maintenance Day Sat. 5/13 at 1-5 pm

Sycamore Member, Treasurer, building maintenance lead, general contractor, and all-around good person Jon Dickinson is leading a lodge Maintenance Day specifically to re-glaze the skylight. So if you are willing to climb up on the roof to help with this, please reply to this email.

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Game Night! Sat. 5/13 at 5-9:30 pm

Games! Snacks! Friendship! Fun and also Fund-raising for needed building repairs. See here on the lodge website for the flyer.

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Sat. 5/27: 3OJ at the Turf Club at 1-4 pm

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

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2023 Sycamore Events & Activities Calendar!

Join us for some fun events this year! Add these to your calendar. See calendar below and attached.

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2023 Sycamore Special Outings Calendar

If you like to get out and about, these may be the activities for you. Add these to your calendar. See calendar below and attached.

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Looking for Volunteers to support your Lodge

We currently have a Trustee position that is open: the five Trustees meet usually once a month for an hour (often on Zoom) and are mainly in charge of deciding on and recommending to the lodge on issues regarding our beautiful lodge building. This would be a 2-3 year position (but it’s ok to try it for a year and see if you like it).

Every year we 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 in December. These positions are really important, and keep our lodge running.

Finally, our Communications Committee could use someone who knows a bit about keeping a WordPress website updated, and/or connecting it to (and updating) an online calendar.

If you are interested or willing to do any of these positions, or want to know more, please respond to this email or contact  our Noble Grand Ted Seitzat tedviolafire@yahoo.com 

As always, Friendship, Love & Truth, 
Julie Machado Sycamore #129Communications Committee, Chair

Hi, friends. Well, I guess this is a late-April newsletter.  Please put all our Events and Special Outings on your calendar. (scroll down for calendar or see attached)

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New Weekly Every Tues: Requests & Dedications Zoom Hour

Sycamore Member Frank Goulart continues to recover from his 2020 stroke, but he still plays guitar – and he invites everyone to a weekly “Request & Dedications” Zoom social on Tuesdays at 12:30-1:30! (Pacific time). If you would like the Zoom link, email him at fgoulart@pacbell.net . Email him (ahead of time, if possible) requests for any songs you would like him to play. 

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Social & Business Meeting Mon. 5/8 at 6:30/7:30 pm

Our monthly Lodge Social and Business meeting is always on the second Monday of the month – the Social starts at 6:30 and the meeting at 7:30. This will be a hybrid meeting – a combination of in-person and Zoom, so you can choose how to attend. . Come visit and say hi for a bit, or stay and find out what is going on at the business meeting.  Let Noble Grand Ted Seitz  tedviolafire@yahoo.com or Secretary Laura Brady laurabeanbrady@gmail.com know if you have an item that you wish the lodge to discuss. I will send out the agenda and all the additional items to members via a separate email on Monday.

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Special Outing: Adventure on B Street! Wed. 5/10 at 1 pm

In honor of National Small Business Week we’re visiting our members’ and tenants’ small businesses for an Adventure on B Street! Wednesday May 10 • 1 pm, meet at: 950 B Street Hayward, CA 94541 (B Street side/front). Free Parking behind the building in Municipal Lot #1 • between Mission, Main, A & B Streets. Featured Businesses: Music Depot • Ska Dog Records • Leather Odyssey • Books on B. Exploring other local businesses is encouraged!  Everyone is welcome. Come be Odd with us!

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Peace & Pizza Fri. 5/12 at 7 pm
Peace & Pizza meets monthly on Zoom, always on the second Friday of the month. They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger. If you would like the Zoom link, email her at oceankayak@aol.com . 
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IOOF Sessions 5/17-21This is the yearly state-level Odd Fellows Convention, where people who have served a term as Noble Grand get to vote about the direction of the organization for the next year. Odd Fellows members who are not “past grands” are welcome to attend as non-voting attendees. This year, it will be in Modesto. Ask if you would like more information!

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Lodge Maintenance Day Sat. 5/13 from 1-5 pm
Sycamore Member Jon Dickinson is leading a lodge Maintenance Day specifically to re-glaze the skylight. So if you are willing to climb up on the roof to help with this, please contact Julie at juliemac@pacbell.net .

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Game Night! Sat. 5/13 at 6-10 pm
Games! Snacks! Friendship! Fun and also Fund-raising for needed building repairs. Stay tuned and watch our lodge website or Facebook page for the flyer!

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Sat. 5/27: 3OJ at the Turf Club 1-4 pm
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

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2023 Sycamore Events & Activities Calendar!
Join us for some fun events this year! Add these to your calendar. See calendar below and attached.

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2023 Sycamore Special Outings Calendar!
If you like to get out and about, these may be the activities for you. Add these to your calendar. See calendar below and attached.

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Looking for Volunteers to support your Lodge

We currently have a Trustee position that is open: the five Trustees meet usually once a month for an hour (often on Zoom) and are mainly in charge of deciding on and recommending to the lodge on issues regarding our beautiful lodge building. This would be a 2-3 year position (but it’s ok to try it for a year and see if you like it).

Every year we 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 in December. These positions are really important, and keep our lodge running.

Finally, our Communications Committee could use someone who knows a bit about keeping a WordPress website updated, and/or connecting it to (and updating) an online calendar.If you are interested or willing to do any of these positions, or want to know more, please respond to this email or contact  our Noble Grand Ted Seitzat tedviolafire@yahoo.com 

As always, Friendship, Love & Truth, and may 2023 be gentle on us all,

Julie MachadoSycamore #129Communications Committee, Chair 

Hi, friends. We have lots of things happening this year!  See more info below. Please put all our Events and Special Outings on your calendar. (scroll down for calendar or see attached)

We are looking for people to help with the following items:

• Lodge Cleanup Day on Sat 3/18 1-4pm – please come for an hour or more!
• Lodge Open House & Lit Hop on Sat 4/22, 3-7pm: we need at least 5 volunteers to manage this. Volunteers would mainly guide people to and around the lodge. 
• Lodge Maintenance Day on Sat 5/13 – help needed to clean and re-glaze skylight

If you are willing to help with any of these, please reply to Julie at juliemac@pacbell.net or call or text 510-329-0660

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Peace & Pizza Fri. 3/10 Postponed until next month

This meeting may is postponed pending recovery from surgery. 

Peace & Pizza meets monthly on Zoom, always on the second Friday of the month. They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger at oceankayak@aol.com . 

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Social & Business Meeting Mon. 3/13 at 6:30/7:30 pm

Our monthly Lodge Social and Business meetingis always on the second Monday of the month – the Social starts at 6:30 and the meeting at 7:30. This will be a hybrid meeting – a combination of in-person and Zoom, so you can choose how to attend. . Come visit and say hi for a bit, or stay and find out what is going on at the business meeting.  Let Noble Grand Ted Seitz  tedviolafire@yahoo.com or Secretary Laura Brady laurabeanbrady@gmail.com know if you have an item that you wish the lodge to discuss. I will send out the agenda and all the additional items to members via a separate email on Monday.

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New Weekly Tues. Zoom: Requests & Dedications Hour

Sycamore Member Frank Goulart continues to recover from his 2020 stroke, but he still plays guitar – and he invites everyone to a weekly “Request & Dedications” Zoom social on Tuesdays at 12:30-1:30! (Pacific time). If you would like the Zoom link, please email him at fgoulart@pacbell.net . Email him (ahead of time, if possible) requests for any songs you would like him to play. 

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Lodge Cleanup Day Sat 3/18 at 1-4pm

Let’s gather together and spiff up our building! Bring gloves and/or cleaning supplies if you have them, or come and use ours. Choice of chores will be provided. Refreshments! Friendship! Come for an hour or come for the afternoon. Everyone’s invited! For a flyer on the lodge website see here or see flyer attached to this newsletter.

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Special Outing to Japanese Gardens Wed. 3/22 at 11:30 am

Let’s visit a Hayward gem: the Japanese Gardens to celebrate Spring! These used to be part of the botanical area of the old Hayward Union High School. Join us for a short walk around and some visiting, maybe some sitting in a gazebo and watching the koi. (Rain cancels) For a flyer on the lodge website, see here or see flyer attached to this newsletter.

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2023 Lodge Open House on Sat 4/22 with Hayward Lit Hop?

We are considering having a lodge Open House at the same time as the Hayward Lit Hop 4/22 from 3-6 or 3-7pm, since we will have the lodge open anyway for Lit Hop participation. We need at least 5 volunteers to make this happen. Volunteers would guide people to the lodge entrance in the back, and to the main room for the Lit Hop presentation, and could show people around the rest of the lodge.  If you are willing to help with this, please reply to this newsletter or contact Julie at juliemac@pacbell.net  If there is enough interest, we will schedule one.

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2023 Sycamore Events & Activities Calendar!

Join us for some fun events this year! Add these to your calendar. See calendar below and attached.

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2023 Sycamore Special Outings Calendar!

If you like to get out and about, these may be the activities for you. Add these to your calendar. See calendar below and attached.

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Looking for Volunteers to support your Lodge

We have an elected Trustee position that is open: the five Trustees meet usually once a month for an hour and are mainly in charge of deciding on and recommending to the lodge on issues regarding our beautiful lodge building. This would be a 2-3 year position.

Every year we 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 in December. These positions are really important, and keep our lodge running.

Finally, our Communications Committee could use someone who knows a bit about keeping a WordPress website updated, and/or connecting it to (and updating) an online calendar.

If you are interested or willing to do any of these positions, or want to know more, please contact our Noble Grand Ted Seitz at tedviolafire@yahoo.com 

As always, Friendship, Love & Truth, and may 2023 be gentle on us all,

Julie Machado

Sycamore #129

Communications Committee, Chair

Hi, friends. Happy February! I hope you can join us for our February “special outing”: a visit to the Sun Gallery!  See more info below. Please put all our Special Outings on your calendar! (scroll down for calendar or see attached)

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Peace & Pizza Fri. 2/10 Zoom 7 pm

Peace & Pizza meets monthly on Zoom, always on the second Friday of the month. They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger at oceankayak@aol.com . For more info, contact member Stephania Widger at oceankayak@aol.com

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Sat. 2/11 at Noon: Let’s Visit Sun Gallery! Special Outing

Hi, friends. Happy February! I hope you can join us for our February “special outing”: a visit to the Sun Gallery! We will be meeting there at noon on Saturday Feb. 11. No charge, free parking.  See more info in the embedded flyer below, or on the attached flyer, or on our website. The Sun Gallery is one of the local non-profits that we collaborate with on our Summer Concert Series. We hope to see Gallery Director Dorsi Diaz on our visit. Everyone is invited. Come be Odd with us! Please put all our Special Outings on your calendar!

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2023 Sycamore Special Outings Calendar!

Join us for some fun events this year! Add these to your calendar.

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Social & Business Meeting Mon. Feb. 13 at 6:30/7:30

Our monthly Lodge Social and Business meetingis always on the second Monday of the month – the Social starts at 6:30 and the meeting at 7:30. Alas, we are experimenting with hybrid meetings – a combination of in-person and Zoom. Come visit and say hi for a bit, or stay and find out what is going on at the business meeting. Let Noble Grand Ted Seitz  tedviolafire@yahoo.com or Secretary Laura Brady laurabeanbrady@gmail.com know if you have an item that you wish the lodge to discuss. I will send out the agenda and all the additional items to members via a separate email on Monday.

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2023 Lodge Open House?

Is there interest in having a lodge Open House in 2023?  It could be a simple or more complicated event, but either way it would require the participation of a number of people to plan and attend the event as lodge members/hosts. If you are willing to help with this, please reply to this newsletter or contact Julie at juliemac@pacbell.net  If there is enough interest, we will schedule one.

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2023 Clean Up Day?

Is there interest in having a lodge clean up day? Much of the lodge has not been used for the last 2 years, and there is some dusting and spiffing up to do. If you are willing to help with this, please reply to this newsletter or contact Julie at 510-329-0660 (text ok) . If there is enough interest, we will schedule one.

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Sycamore Featured in 2 Magazine ArticlesSycamore #129 was featured in two articles in the recent Odd Fellows and Rebekah magazine. Make sure you check it out! Thank you to Laura Brady and Stephania Widger for writing and submitting the articles.

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Looking for Volunteers to support your Lodge

We are still looking for a few volunteers. 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 open: the five Trustees meet usually once a month for an hour and are mainly in charge of deciding on and recommending to the lodge on issues regarding our beautiful lodge building. This would be a 2-3 year position.

Every year we 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 in December. These positions are really important, and keep our lodge running.

If you are interested or willing to do any of these positions, or want to know more, please contact our Noble Grand Ted Seitz at tedviolafire@yahoo.com 

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Interested in Joining Hayward Odd Fellows?

We are always looking for new members who “play well with others”. Our yearly dues are $80. There is something of a process for becoming a member, including application, interview, initiation. If you are interested  or want to know more, please reply to this email or contact our “Noble Grand” (this year’s president) Ted Seitz at tedviolafire@yahoo.com 

As always, Friendship, Love & Truth, and may 2023 be gentle on us all,

Julie Machado

Sycamore #129

Communications Committee, Chair

Happy New Year!  This month, we are celebrating National Gourmet Coffee Month, getting together for an eye-opening documentary “Sicko” about the healthcare system, and going to SF for a free lunch! Plus, the new Special Outings Calendar, with something fun to do every month is attached.See more below and attached. 

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Peace & Pizza Fri. 1/13 Zoom 7 pm: Michael Moore movie “Sicko”

Peace & Pizza meets monthly on Zoom, always on the second Friday of the month. They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger at oceankayak@aol.com . This month, the word is that we will be watching the movie, “Sicko”, where “(f)ilmmaker Michael Moore examines America’s health-care crisis and why millions of citizens are without coverage. Moore spotlights the cases of several ordinary citizens whose lives have been shattered by bureaucratic red tape, refusal of payment, and other health-care catastrophes.” It’s a real eye-opener. For more info, contact member Stephania Widger at oceankayak@aol.com

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Wed. 1/18 at 1pm: Let’s have Coffee! January Outing

For this month’s “Sycamore Special Outing“, we are going to celebrate National Gourmet Coffee Day by meeting for coffee! – or tea, espresso, Italian soda, hot chocolate, bagels, pastries, or munchies – on Wednesday January 18 at 1 pm, at Sabino’s Coffee shop, 1273 MacArthur Blvd, in San Leandro. There’s a nice outdoor patio in back, with indoor and outdoor tables available. Also, there is plenty of nearby street parking, and if memory serves, it is free. Your coffee or goodies are no host – that is, everyone pays for their own. We think it’s a fun idea to take a break in the week to say hi, celebrate being together in the new year, and taking some time to Be Odd!  See image below or flyer attached. For questions or more info, contact member Julie Machado at juliemac@pacbell.net

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Sat. 1/21: Free SF Odd Fellows Educational Seminar! w/free lunch!

Sycamore #129 members are invited to learn about all things Odd Fellows AND get a free lunch AND souvenir on Saturday Jan. 21, 2023 at the San Francisco Odd Fellows lodge. We encourage all members with even the tiniest interest to go! At least 4 other Sycamore members will be there (Gus, Laura, Jon, and Marion). Get to know your “brothers and sisters” and find out lots of things that you didn’t know. For example, under the members benefits category, did you know that there is an Odd Fellows scholarship fund that your child or grandchild might qualify for? To attend, simply contact Peter Sellars, Chair, PGM, at 707-656-8294 or ioofsf@earthlink.net and let him know you are coming.

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2023 Sycamore Special Outings!

Join us for some fun events this year! Add these to your calendar. Come be Odd with us!

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Next Social & Business Meeting Mon. Feb. 13 at 6:30/7:30

Our monthly Lodge Social and Business meetingis always on the second Monday of the month – the Social starts at 6:30 and the meeting at 7:30. Alas, we are experimenting with hybrid meetings – a combination of in-person and Zoom. Come visit and say hi for a bit, or stay and find out what is going on at the business meeting. Let Noble Grand Ted Seitz  tedviolafire@yahoo.com or Secretary Laura Brady laurabeanbrady@gmail.com know if you have an item that you wish the lodge to discuss. I will send out the agenda and all the additional items to members via a separate email on Monday.

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2023 Lodge Open House?

Is there interest in having a lodge Open House in 2023?  It could be a simple or more complicated event, but either way it would require the participation of a number of people to plan and attend the event as lodge members/hosts. If you are willing to help with this, please reply to this newsletter or contact Julie at juliemac@pacbell.net  If there is enough interest, we will schedule one.

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2023 Clean Up Day?

Is there interest in having a lodge clean up day? Much of the lodge has not been used for the last 2 years, and there is some dusting and spiffing up to do. If you are willing to help with this, please reply to this newsletter or contact Julie at juliemac@pacbell.net . If there is enough interest, we will schedule one.

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Sycamore Featured in 2 Magazine Articles

Sycamore #129 was featured in two articles in the recent Odd Fellows and Rebekah magazine. Make sure you check it out! Thank you to Laura Brady and Stephania Widger for writing and submitting the articles.

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Looking for Volunteers to support your Lodge

We are still looking for a few volunteers. 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 open: the five Trustees meet usually once a month for an hour and are mainly in charge of deciding on and recommending to the lodge on issues regarding our beautiful lodge building. This would be a 2-3 year position.

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 in December.

If you are interested or willing to do any of these positions, or want to know more, please contact our Noble Grand Ted Seitz at tedviolafire@yahoo.com 

As always, Friendship, Love & Truth, and may 2023 be gentle on us all,

Julie Machado

Sycamore #129

Communications Committee, Chair

Happy December, all you “odd” people! Check out our 2 NEW Holiday events, below. 

East Bay Symphonic Band’s Open Rehearsal

The East Bay Symphonic Band, which practices weekly at the lodge, invites you to their Open Rehearsal on Monday Dec. 5 at 7:30 pm, in the lodge hall. There will be a holiday flare! Masks and proof of negative test or vaccination is required. See image below or flyer attached.

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December Holiday Outing: Thurs. Dec. 8 at 6:30 pm

This month, after getting into the holiday spirit with music at the EBSB’s Open Rehearsal, we will then take a field trip to get more holiday spirit by seeing the lights on the local Meek Mansion! Hayward Area Historical Society (HAHS) and Hayward Area Recreation District (HARD) are hosting this event on Thurs. Dec. 8 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Meek Estate Park: 240 Hampton Rd, Hayward, CA 94541. Odd Fellows will meet on the front steps at 6:30 pm. HARD is planning fun activities, hot chocolate, and a self-guided tour through the Victorian-style Meek Mansion decorated festively for the holidays. There is no charge, but a suggested $5 donation at the door is appreciated. See image below or flyer attached.

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Peace & Pizza Fri. Dec. 9 at 7 pm

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 at oceankayak@aol.com

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Social & Business Meeting Mon. Dec. 12 at 6:30/7:30

Our monthly Lodge Social and Business meetingis always on the second Monday of the month – 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. I will send out the agenda and all the additional items to members via a separate email on Monday.

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2023 Events being planned

The lodge Special Outing Committee is hoping to have one Special Outing a month in 2023. Here are some of the possible events:

• Tour of the Historic Linekin Building
• Visit to local wine shops 
• Visit to local Art Galleries – Sun Gallery, John O’Lague Galleria
• Visit to Sulphur Creek Nature (if open)    
• Lodge Open House – if there is enough interest, see below
• No-host outdoor lunch at the Castro Valley Marketplace
• Visit to Carlos Bee Park (or other park)
• Hayward Area Historical Society visit
• Visit to the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center (if open)
• Visit to the Ghirardelli Outlet and get no-host ice cream
• Japanese Garden visit

If you have a special interest in any of these, or have ideas of outings you would like to participate in, or if you would like to help plan these events, please let the Committee Chair Julie Machado know by replying to this newsletter or emailing her at juliemac@pacbell.net 

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2023 Lodge Open House?

Is there interest in having a lodge Open House in 2023?  It could be a simple or more complicated event, but either way it would require the participation of a number of people to plan and attend the event as lodge members/hosts. If you are willing to help with this, please reply to this newsletter or contact Julie at juliemac@pacbell.net  If there is enough interest, we will schedule one.

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2023 Clean Up Day?

Is there interest in having a lodge clean up day? Much of the lodge has not been used for the last 2 years, and there is some dusting and spiffing up to do. If you are willing to help with this, please reply to this newsletter or contact Julie at juliemac@pacbell.net . If there is enough interest, we will schedule one.

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Report on recent 2022 Lodge Events

Sycamore’s resident big band 3 O’Clock Jump has wrapped up their season playing at the nearby Turf Club outdoor Tikki lounge. They hope to return on Saturday afternoons in the Spring.

We had a nice turnout of about a dozen people on Sunday. Oct. 30 to explore the Sycamore cemetery plots in South Hayward. While we were there, we shared a toast to Sycamore’s 156th Anniversary.

We also had about ten people join the Friday Nov. 11 tour of the Hayward Veterans Memorial Building. We worked with Alfredo Rodriguez to open their building to public tours for Veteran’s Day.

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Here’s the Events & Activities calendar for the rest of the year on our website here . We are working on the 2023 calendar. 

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Looking for Volunteers to support your Lodge

We are still looking for a few volunteers. 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 and are mainly in charge of deciding on and recommending to the lodge on issues regarding our beautiful lodge building. This would be a 2-3 year position.

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

We will be doing installations for all the positions in January 2023.

As always, Friendship, Love & Truth,

Julie Machado

Sycamore #129

Communications Committee, Chair

Happy October, all you “odd” people! Join us! Check out our activities, below: 3 for October – 1 Zoom and 2 in-person!

I am happy to report that the lodge’s Special Outing Committee has been at work and has 3 NEW Special Outings planned for the rest of this year! We are also aiming for one Special Outing per month for next year! Check them out toward the end of this newsletter and on the calendar.

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Peace & Pizza Fri. Oct. 14 at 7 pm

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
As elections are coming up,   we have a person known by many  who is running for Hayward City Council… 

Dr Sherman Lewis..Dr Lewis has many grand plans to make life in Hayward with a  look to the future and healthier.   He will be our guest speaker for this P&P meeting. 

Come listen to the possible future of Hayward.And make sure you Vote!!!

We will be meeting from 7 pm to 8 pm. This will be a shorter meeting due to conflicts. The next meeting will be back to normal length. Please come with questions for Sherman, re his run for city Council.

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Sat. Oct. 15: 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 

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Sunday Oct. 30: Special Outing – Historic Hayward I.O.O.F. Cemetery Visit & 156th Anniversary Toast!

On Sunday Oct. 30 at 2 pm, in the spirit of Halloween and Day of the Dead, everyone is invited to come out and visit our historic Hayward I.O.O.F. Cemetery! And since it is also Sycamore Lodge #129’s 156th Anniversary, we will be providing sparkling cider for everyone to have a toast to Hayward Odd Fellows!

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Fri. Nov. 11 (Holiday) at 11am: Special Outing – Visit the Historic Hayward Veterans Memorial Building for Veterans Day!

We have a rare opportunity to visit and tour the Hayward Veterans Memorial Hall for Veterans Day! Stay tuned for more info.

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Social & Business Meeting Mon. Nov. 14 at 6:30/7:30

Our monthly Lodge Social and Business meeting is always on the second Monday of the month – 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. I will send out the agenda and all the additional items to members via a separate email on Monday.

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Activities Calendar

Here’s the Events & Activities calendar for the rest of 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 October, 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 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

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

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 2^nd 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

Hi, folks We have a several items today: a documentary, a camping opportunity, a Social/business meeting, and Summer Concert Series info! Scroll down for details.

Peace & Pizza Fri. July 8 at 7 pm

Tonight – Friday July 8 at 7 pm – is the monthly Peace & Pizza gathering, which is still meeting on Zoom. Here’s the agenda from Sycamore Member Stephania Widger.

“Back between 1966 and 1973, in Chicago, a little known chapter of womens history, was being rolled out. 

With little or no formal medical training, the Janes were able to perform over 12,000 safe and effective abortions.

In this documentary, the Janes describe finding feminism and clients describe finding Jane.

This archival film tells how the repression of the early sixties and social movements of the late 60’s influenced this unique group.

While watching it, keep in mind we may be walking right back into these times.  We may be called upon to help our younger sisters, like the 10 year old who’s family member in Ohio just raped her and she is being denied an abortion….

see you at 7 pm,”

In peace,

Stephania

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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.  

“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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Social & Business Meeting Mon. July 11 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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Summer Concert Series 

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

As always, Friendship, Love & Truth,

Julie Machado

Sycamore #129

Communications Committee, Chair