Hi, friends. Here’s your monthly Sycamore Odd Fellows lodge newsletter.
The 2024 lodge calendar is also on the lodge website here.
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Game Night Sat. Oct. 5 is CANCELLED
Game Night will resume in November. Game Night usually meets on the first Saturday of the month from 6-10 pm at the lodge. Everyone is invited!
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Peace & Pizza Fri. 10/11 at 7 pm
Peace & Pizza meets monthly, always on the second Friday of the month. They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger, oceankayak@aol.com
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Social & Business Meeting Mon. 10/14 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 Sarah Hartman sarah.a.hartman@gmail.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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3 O’Clock Jump at the Turf Club Sat 10/19 from 2-4pm
We plan to be back in October 19th from 2-4 pm, weather permitting!
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Weekly Every T&Th: Requests & Dedications Zoom
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 12:30-1:30pm and Thursdays 2-4pm! (Pacific time). Come to talk and laugh and enjoy some music and friendship. If you would like to get on his email list so you get the the Zoom link, email Frank at fgoulart@pacbell.net . Let him know requests for any songs you would like him to play.
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Halloween Concert Sun 10/27 at 6-9:30pm
The East Bay Symphonic Band is throwing a Halloween bash on Sunday October 27, 2024! Come by for some music and spooky fun!
Hi, friends. Here’s your monthly Sycamore Odd Fellows lodge newsletter.
The 2024 lodge calendar is also on the lodge website here. (It’s in jpg/pdf format…we could use someone who knows how to put it into Google Calendar – if you have a bit of time to volunteer, please respond to this email. We are looking for people who want to join the lodge Communications Committee and help with things like the lodge website, newsletter, official emails, publicity, flyers, etc. If you are interested, reply to this email.)
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Summer Concert Series continues Sun. 9/8 from 1-5!
The Hayward Odd Fellows Summer Concert Series continues on Sundays through September! Join us for fun-filled afternoons of music for all ages! On 9/8 we are featuring DJ D-REAL. Admission is free. Mayor Mark Salinas will do his famous BBQ. Any donations raised will benefit the Hayward High School Cheerleading Team.
Summer Concert Concert Series
Hayward Odd Fellows Sycamore Lodge #129 is partnering with H.A.R.D. and local non-profits for the 14th Annual Summer Concert Series on a series of Sundays from August to September at the Hayward Memorial Park. The concerts are held in the outdoor amphitheater behind the Hayward Plunge indoor swim center. Enjoy a variety of music such as Rock, Pop, Blues, Big Band, Jazz, and Original “Feel Good Music”! Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, a picnic (no alcohol), and enjoy an afternoon in the park! Kids of all ages are welcome to come create chalk art! Refreshments may be available for purchase with a donation (all proceeds go to the non-profit of the day).
All activities will be at the Hayward Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd. The program runs from 1-5 pm on most Sundays from August 4 through September 29. Admission is free. A tot lot is nearby, as is a lovely hiking trail, tennis courts, and plenty of free parking. This magnificent local park is managed by the Hayward Area Parks and Recreation District, the premier agency in the greater Hayward area.
We’ve got fun happening almost every Sunday in August and September. We will need volunteers, too, to come and hang out at the Hayward Odd Fellows booth at the events. So please put the dates on your calendar, whether you want to come check it out as an audience member or volunteer! It’s a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon – in the park with friends and music. Come for an hour or for the whole afternoon. Everyone’s invited!
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Social & Business Meeting Mon. 9/9 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 Sarah Hartman sarah.a.hartman@gmail.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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Peace & Pizza Fri. 9/13 at 7 pm
Peace & Pizza meets monthly, always on the second Friday of the month. They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger, oceankayak@aol.com
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3 O’Clock Jump at the Turf Club Sat 9/21 CANCELED
We plan to be back in October 19th from 2-4 pm, weather permitting!
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Weekly Every T&Th: Requests & Dedications Zoom
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 12:30-1:30pm and Thursdays 2-4pm! (Pacific time). Come to talk and laugh and enjoy some music and friendship. If you would like to get on his email list so you get the the Zoom link, email Frank at fgoulart@pacbell.net . Let him know requests for any songs you would like him to play.
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Sovereign Grand Lodge News
Want to know more about Odd Fellows? What is Sovereign Grand Lodge, you ask? Well, as you know, Sycamore #129 is a local Hayward lodge. Then there is a state-level lodge, which is called Grand Lodge of California – their website is here. The level above that is Sovereign Grand Lodge. Here is their newsletter. You are part of a large fellowship!
Here are more official Odd Fellows links. Find a lodge near you! Check out the organization on Facebook or Instagram! On other Social Media forums! Blogs! Podcasts! Books! Wow!
Hi, friends. Here’s your monthly Sycamore Odd Fellows lodge newsletter. There are several events this month. The 2024 lodge calendar is also on the lodge website here. (It’s in jpg/pdf format…we could use someone who knows how to put it into Google Calendar – if you have a bit of time to volunteer, please respond to this email. We are looking for people who want to join the lodge Communications Committee and help with things like the lodge website, newsletter, official emails, publicity, flyers, etc. If you are interested, reply to this email.)
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Game Night Sat. Aug. 3 at 6 pm!
Game Night usually meets on the first Saturday of the month from 6-10 pm at the lodge. Everyone is invited!
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Summer Concert Series starts Sun. 8/4 from 1-5!
The Hayward Odd Fellows Summer Concert Series starts on Sunday! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of live music for all ages! On 8/4 we are featuring the 3 O’Clock Jump big band, and Carbon Complex (rock). Admission is free. Any donations raised will benefit the H.A.R.D. Foundation.
Hayward Odd Fellows Sycamore Lodge #129 is partnering with H.A.R.D. and local non-profits for the 14th Annual Summer Concert Series on a series of Sundays from August to September at the Hayward Memorial Park. The concerts are held in the outdoor amphitheater behind the Hayward Plunge indoor swim center.
Enjoy a variety of music such as Rock, Pop, Blues, Big Band, Jazz, and Original “Feel Good Music”! Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, a picnic (no alcohol), and enjoy an afternoon in the park! Kids of all ages are welcome to come create chalk art! Refreshments may be available for purchase with a donation (all proceeds go to the non-profit of the day).
All activities will be at the Hayward Memorial Park, 24176 Mission Blvd. The program runs from 1-5 pm on most Sundays from August 4 through September 29. Admission is free. A tot lot is nearby, as is a lovely hiking trail, tennis courts, and plenty of free parking. This magnificent local park is managed by the Hayward Area Parks and Recreation District, the premier agency in the greater Hayward area.
We’ve got fun happening almost every Sunday in August and September. We will need volunteers, too, to come and hang out at the Hayward Odd Fellows booth at the events. So please put the dates on your calendar, whether you want to come check it out as an audience member or volunteer! It’s a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon – in the park with friends and music. Come for an hour or for the whole afternoon. Everyone’s invited!
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Social & Business Meeting
Mon. 8/12 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 Sarah Hartman sarah.a.hartman@gmail.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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Peace & Pizza Fri. 8/16 at 7 pm
Peace & Pizza meets monthly, always on the second Friday of the month. They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger, oceankayak@aol.com
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3 O’Clock Jump at the Turf Club Sat 8/17 at 2-4 pmThe fabulous 3 O’Clock Jump big band will be playing in the World Famous Turf Club‘s outdoor Tiki Patio one Saturday a month all Summer! Come enjoy the afternoon, watch some fellow lodge members play music, and have a refreshing beverage. It’s a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Here’s a photo from a prior year, and also their flyer, below.
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Weekly Every T&Th: Requests & Dedications Zoom
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 12:30-1:30pm and Thursdays 2-4pm! (Pacific time). Come to talk and laugh and enjoy some music and friendship. If you would like to get on his email list so you get the the Zoom link, email Frank at fgoulart@pacbell.net . Let him know requests for any songs you would like him to play.
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Sovereign Grand Lodge News
Want to know more about Odd Fellows? What is Sovereign Grand Lodge, you ask? Well, as you know, Sycamore #129 is a local Hayward lodge. Then there is a state-level lodge, which is called Grand Lodge of California – their website is here. The level above that is Sovereign Grand Lodge. Here is their newsletter. You are part of a large fellowship!
Here are more official Odd Fellows links. Find a lodge near you! Check out the organization on Facebook or Instagram! On other Social Media forums! Blogs! Podcasts! Books! Wow!
Hi, friends. Here’s your monthly Sycamore Odd Fellows lodge newsletter. There are several events this month. The 2024 lodge calendar is also on the lodge website here. (It’s in jpg/pdf format…we could use someone who knows how to put it into Google Calendar – if you have a bit of time to volunteer, please respond to this email.)
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No Game Night in July
Game Night will resume in August. Game Night usually meets on the first Saturday of the month from 6-10 pm at the lodge.
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Social & Business Meeting Mon. 7/8 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 Sarah Hartman sarah.a.hartman@gmail.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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Peace & Pizza Fri. 7/12 at 7 pm
Peace & Pizza meets monthly, always on the second Friday of the month. They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger, oceankayak@aol.com
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3 O’Clock Jump at the Turf Club Sat 7/20 at 2-4 pm
The fabulous 3 O’Clock Jump big band will be playing in the World Famous Turf Club‘s outdoor Tiki Patio one Saturday a month all Summer! Come enjoy the afternoon, watch some fellow lodge members play music, and have a refreshing beverage. It’s a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Here’s a photo from a prior year, and also their flyer, below.
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Weekly Every T&Th: Requests & Dedications Zoom
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 12:30-1:30pm and Thursdays 2-4pm! (Pacific time). Come to talk and laugh and enjoy some music and friendship. If you would like to get on his email list so you get the the Zoom link, email Frank at fgoulart@pacbell.net . Let him know requests for any songs you would like him to play.
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Summer Concert Series
Hot off the presses – the final schedule for the Hayward Odd Fellows Summer Concert Series is here! We’ve got fun happening almost every Sunday in August and September. We will need volunteers, too, to come and hang out at the Hayward Odd Fellows booth at the events. So please put the dates on your calendar, whether you want to come check it out as an audience member or volunteer! It’s a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon – in the park with friends and music.
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Sovereign Grand Lodge NewsWant to know more about Odd Fellows? What is Sovereign Grand Lodge, you ask? Well, as you know, Sycamore #129 is a local Hayward lodge. Then there is a state-level lodge, which is called Grand Lodge of California – their website is here. The level above that is Sovereign Grand Lodge. Here is their newsletter. You are part of a large fellowship!
Here are more official Odd Fellows links. Find a lodge near you! Check out the organization on Facebook or Instagram! On other Social Media forums! Blogs! Podcasts! Books! Wow!
Hi, friends. Here’s your Sycamore Odd Fellows lodge newsletter for June 2024. There are several events this month. The 2024 lodge calendar is on the lodge website here. (It’s in jpg/pdf format…we could use someone who knows how to put it into Google Calendar – if you have a bit of time to volunteer, please respond to this email.)
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Game Night is Sat. 6/1 at 6 pm
Game Night meets on the first Saturday of the month from 6-10 pm at the lodge. Come enjoy some fun games and friendship! See flyer below or the Facebook Event here:
Social & Business Meeting Mon. 6/10 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 Sarah Hartman sarah.a.hartman@gmail.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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Peace & Pizza Fri. 6/14 at 7 pm Online
with special speaker on Gaza, Dr. Paul Larudee
Peace & Pizza meets monthly, always on the second Friday of the month. This month is going to be fully Online (Zoom) meeting. They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger. If you would like the Zoom link, email Stephania at oceankayak@aol.com .
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3 O’Clock Jump at the Turf Club Sat 6/15 at 2-4 pm
The fabulous 3 O’Clock Jump big band will be playing in the World Famous Turf Club‘s outdoor Tiki Patio one Saturday a month all Summer! Come enjoy the afternoon, watch some fellow lodge members play music, and have a refreshing beverage. It’s a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Here’s a photo from a prior year, and also their flyer, below.
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Weekly Every T&Th: Requests & Dedications Zoom 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 12:30-1:30pm and Thursdays 2-4pm! (Pacific time). Come to talk and laugh and enjoy some music and friendship. If you would like to get on his email list so you get the the Zoom link, email Frank at fgoulart@pacbell.net . Let him know requests for any songs you would like him to play.
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Sovereign Grand Lodge NewsWant to know more about Odd Fellows? What is Sovereign Grand Lodge, you ask? Well, as you know, Sycamore #129 is a local Hayward lodge. Then there is a state-level lodge, which is called Grand Lodge of California – their website is here. The level above that is Sovereign Grand Lodge. Here is their newsletter. You are part of a large fellowship!
Here are more official Odd Fellows links. Find a lodge near you! Check out the organization on Facebook or Instagram! On other Social Media forums! Blogs! Podcasts! Books! Wow!
Hi, friends. Here’s your Sycamore Odd Fellows lodge newsletter for May 2024. There are several events this month. The 2024 lodge calendar is on the lodge website here. (It’s in jpg/pdf format…we could use someone who knows how to put it into Google Calendar – if you have a bit of time to volunteer, please respond to this email.).
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Game Night Sat. 5/4 is CANCELLED
We hope to be back on the first Saturday in June. We need a couple more people to help run this, to avoid cancelations. Reply to this email if you are interested!
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Peace & Pizza Fri. 5/10 at 7 pm Live & Online!
Peace & Pizza meets monthly, always on the second Friday of the month. This is going to be a joint IN-PERSON and Online (Zoom) meeting. Bring your dinner, or something to share, and come together in community! They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger. If you would like the Zoom link, email Stephania at oceankayak@aol.com .
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Social & Business Meeting Mon. 5/13 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 Sarah Hartman sarah.a.hartman@gmail.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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3 O’Clock Jump at the Turf Club Sat 5/18 at 2-4 pm
The fabulous 3 O’Clock Jump big band will be playing in the World Famous Turf Club‘s outdoor Tiki Patio one Saturday a month all Summer! Come enjoy the afternoon, watch some fellow lodge members play music, and have a refreshing beverage. It’s a lovely way to spend an afternoon. Here’s a photo from a prior year, and also their flyer, below.
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Weekly Every T&Th: Requests & Dedications Zoom
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 12:30-1:30pm and Thursdays 2-4pm! (Pacific time). Come to talk and laugh and enjoy some music and friendship. If you would like to get on his email list so you get the the Zoom link, email Frank at fgoulart@pacbell.net . Let him know requests for any songs you would like him to play.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As always, Friendship, Love & Truth, Julie Machado
Hi, friends. Here’s your Sycamore Odd Fellows lodge newsletter for April 2024. There are several events this month. The 2024 lodge calendar is on the lodge website here. (It’s in jpg/pdf format…we could use someone who knows how to put it into Google Calendar – if you have a bit of time to volunteer, please respond to this email.).
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Quarterly Magazine now onlineHere’s a link to the statewide quarterly Odd Fellows and Rebekah magazine. In particular for this issue, check out page 5 for the Three Links Camp, which is a lovely place. They have openings for kids 7-14 this year. They also have a yearly “Work Week”, which is great fun. Sycamore has photos of the camp on our website here
The next lodge Game Night meets on the first Saturday of the month from 6-10 pm at the lodge. Come enjoy some fun games and friendship! See flyer below.
NOTE: We need one or more members to volunteer to be in charge of the May Game Night. If you are interested, reply to this newsletter.
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Social & Business Meeting Mon. 4/8 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 Sarah Hartman sarah.a.hartman@gmail.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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Peace & Pizza Fri. 4/12 at 7 pm Live & Online!
Peace & Pizza meets monthly, always on the second Friday of the month. This is going to be a joint IN-PERSON and Online (Zoom) meeting. Bring your dinner, or something to share, and come together in community! They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger. If you would like the Zoom link, email Stephania at oceankayak@aol.com .
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Lodge Clean-up Day Sat. 4/13 at 1:30
We are coming together for a lodge cleanup day on Saturday 4/13/24 starting at 1:30 pm, to spiff up the place for upcoming events. Please come down and help or cheer! Items needed: Volunteers and refreshments!
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Weekly Every T&Th: Requests & Dedications via Zoom
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 12:30-1:30pm and Thursdays 2-4pm! (Pacific time). Come to talk and laugh and enjoy some music and friendship. If you would like to get on his email list so you get the the Zoom link, email Frank at fgoulart@pacbell.net . Let him know requests for any songs you would like him to play.
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Hayward Lit Hop Sat. 4/27 at 2-8 pm This is the 3rd Annual Hayward Lit Hop. Sycamore is excited to again be participating as a location for readings, and also as the host for the After Party at 7 pm. See more details at Hayward Lit Hop – Saturday April 27, 2024 . We are looking for Sycamore members who are willing to volunteer for some or all of the event, as guides to help people around the building.
Hayward Lit Hop – Saturday April 27, 2024
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As always, Friendship, Love & Truth, Julie Machado
Hi, friends. Here’s your Sycamore Odd Fellows lodge newsletter for March 2024. There are several events this month.
The 2024 lodge calendar is on the lodge website here. (It’s in jpg/pdf format…we could use someone who knows how to put it into Google Calendar – if you have a bit of time to volunteer, please respond to this email.).
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Game Night Sat. 3/2 at 6-10 pm
The next lodge Game Night meets on the first Saturday of the month from 6-10 pm at the lodge. Come enjoy some fun games and friendship! See flyer below.
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EBYO Concert Sun. 3/3 at 4 pm
Everyone is welcome to attend the East Bay Youth Orchestra Spring Concert on Sunday March 3 at 4 pm at the Douglas Morrisson Theater, 22311 N 3rd St, Hayward, CA 94546. See their Facebook event here:
Peace & Pizza meets monthly, always on the second Friday of the month. This is going to be the first IN-PERSON meeting since the pandemic! Bring your dinner, or something to share, and come together in community! They usually feature a discussion, guest speaker or documentary, organized by Sycamore Member Stephania Widger. This meeting will also be hybrid, so if you would like the Zoom link, email her at oceankayak@aol.com .
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Social & Business Meeting Mon. 3/11 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 Sarah Hartman 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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Weekly Every T&Th: Requests & Dedications Zoom
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 12:30-1:30pm and Thursdays 2-4pm! (Pacific time). Come to talk and laugh and enjoy some music and friendship. If you would like to get on his email list so you get the the Zoom link, email Frank at fgoulart@pacbell.net . Let him know requests for any songs you would like him to play.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As always, Friendship, Love & Truth,
The draft 2024 lodge calendar is on the lodge website here. (It’s in jpg/pdf format…we could use someone who knows how to put it into Google Calendar – if you have a bit of time to volunteer, please respond to this email.). Here’s some upcoming lodge events, as well as an interesting post by former Past Grand Master of California regarding some good ideas for Odd Fellow lodges.
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Game Night Sat. 2/3 at 5:30-9:30 pm
The next lodge Game Night meets on Saturday 2/3 from 5:30-9:30 pm at the lodge. Come enjoy some fun games and friendship! See flyer below.
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Peace & Pizza Fri. 2/9 at 7 pm via Zoom
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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Social & Business Meeting Mon. 2/12 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 Sarah Hartman 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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Weekly Every T&Th: Requests & Dedications
Zoom 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 12:30-1:30pm and Thursdays 2-4pm! (Pacific time). Come to talk and laugh and enjoy some music and friendship. If you would like to get on his email list so you get the the Zoom link, email Frank at fgoulart@pacbell.net . Let him know requests for any songs you would like him to play.
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Below is a letter sent out today from Dave Rosenberg, Past Grand Master, to his Dedicated Members for Change group, with some good suggestions for lodges. Sycamore Member Frank Goulart wanted to share it with all members, so I’m including it in our newsletter.
Dear Dedicated Members for Change,
The passwords, signs, grip and ritual of IOOF are at the heart of Odd Fellowship. However, fraternal life is not just about memorizing passwords and reading passages from a little red book. If Odd Fellowship fails to engage men and women in the coming generations and if Odd Fellowship fails to reach out into the community to do good works, it will surely continue to diminish and fail itself.
So, in this DMC Newsletter, I will endeavor to offer 5 suggestions to open the doors and windows of your Lodge to the world, to encourage new members to join the Lodge, and to bring fun and satisfaction to Lodge members. Certainly, not every one of my suggestions will work for your Lodge or your community. But it is my hope that these suggestions will spark discussions at your Lodge, and those discussions will foster positive changes. So, here we go:
1. Cosmetics. No, I’m not talking about make-up and eye liner. I’m talking about sprucing up the building that you call the Lodge Hall. Some Lodges have (regrettably) neglected their halls for years (sometimes decades) and that’s a darn shame. But I am not talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars in repairs and upgrades. That’s not feasible for most Lodges. But ALL Lodges can do a thorough cleaning, a little painting, and some repairs. Having pride in the Lodge Hall is important, particularly if you wish to attract new members. Notwithstanding the aphorism to the contrary, most people DO judge a book by its cover.
2. Open House. Find an excuse to have an open house, at least once a year, for your family, friends and the community. There are many occasions when your Lodge could have an open house, but one easy one would be to celebrate the anniversary of your Lodge’s institution (the day you got your charter). That can readily be turned into an historical event. We should not keep our doors and windows closed to the community. We are part of that community, and it is the community from which we draw our members.
3. Community Project. Every Lodge should have at least one community project. It is good for your town, and it makes your members feel good. I recommend you dedicate a portion of a Lodge meeting to a discussion and consensus on picking a community project that can engage the Lodge. Let your imagination be your guide. A community project will increase the visibility of your Lodge within the community – and that can only be a good thing.
4. Encourage the Oddness. There are several theories about how we got our fraternal name: “Odd Fellows”. None of use really know which theory is real, because we weren’t there. But whatever the reason, we are now known as Odd Fellows. So let’s go with it. Let’s embrace our “oddness”. It gives us a distinction among fraternal orders. There are many subtle ways your Lodge can embrace your Oddness. For example, when you schedule events, don’t set them to start at 7:30 p.m. – instead, start them at 7:31 p.m. Have “odd events” like an “OddtoberFest”. Bottom line: have fun with your oddness.
5. A Weekly Gathering. If your Lodge can manage it, try to have a weekly social event. Over and apart from your Lodge meetings where you employ ritual and discuss the business of your Lodge, consider organizing a once-a-week social event at the Lodge Hall. It can be as simple a a weekly card night, or a weekly game night, or a weekly potluck. Members need an opportunity to enjoy each other’s company as brothers and sisters. Let’s get into the fraternal spirit so that the Lodge can be a home away from home, and an escape from the tumult and turmoil of the world.
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Dave Rosenberg Past Grand Master Jurisdiction of California ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
As always, Friendship, Love & Truth, Julie Machado
Hi, friends. We are very excited to announce that one of our premier events is baaack – scroll to the bottom of this newsletter for the announcement of our 2023 Pre New Year Party! (It’s only at the bottom due to my chronological listing of items.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sycamore Trustees Meeting TONIGHT Wed. 12/6 at 7 pm via Zoom
Members and guests are welcome to attend the next Sycamore Trustees meeting on Wed. 11/8 at 7 pm via Zoom. We try to keep the meeting to no more than one hour. Agenda items are generally issues that affect our lodge building. If you would like the Zoom link, please let Julie know at juliemac@pacbell.net.
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Peace & Pizza Fri. 12/8 at 7 pm via Zoom
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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Social & Business Meeting Mon. 12/11 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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Weekly Every T&Th: Requests & Dedications
Zoom 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 12:30-1:30pm and Thursdays 2-4pm! (Pacific time). Come to talk and laugh and enjoy some music and friendship. If you would like to get on his email list so you get the the Zoom link, email Frank at fgoulart@pacbell.net . Let him know requests for any songs you would like him to play.
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10th Annual Pre New Year Party! Fri. 12/19/2023
After 3 years of hiatus, our premier event is baaaack! A little scaled down, but we are so excited! This will be in person at the lodge.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As always, Friendship, Love & Truth, Julie Machado
