Hi, friends. We hope to see you either in person or virtually at one of our events this month! Please put our Events and Special Outings on your calendar and join us! (scroll down for calendar links)
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Game Night! Sat. 7/8 5-9:30 pm
Games! Snacks! Friendship! Fun and also Fund-raising for needed building repairs. Bring your own board game (or VR headset) or use one of ours.
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Social & Business Meeting Mon. 7/10 at 6:30/7:30 pmOur 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. Also, our Deputy District Grand Master – and Sycamore Associate Member – Jon Hart, will be making an official visit this month. 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 (Julie) will send out the agenda and all the additional items to members via a separate email on Monday.
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Weekly Every Tues & Thurs: 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 12:30-1:30pm and Thursdays 2-4pm! (Pacific time). 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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Peace & Pizza Fri. 7/14 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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Sat. 7/15: 3OJ at the Turf Club 1-4 pmSycamore’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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Special Outing: Fri. 7/21 at 1pmGhirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Factory Outlet
Let’s celebrate National Ice Cream Month by visiting the Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Factory Outlet! Meet there, at 1111 139th Ave, San Leandro CA 94578 on Friday July 21 at 1pm for no-host (pay for your own) chocolate shopping and ice cream. Everyone is welcome. Come be Odd with us!
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Young Musicians Chamber Music Program Rehearsals Begin
Young Musicians Chamber Music Program Rehearsals are scheduled to happen at the lodge on 7/24,7/26, 7/28, 7/31,
8/2, and 8/4. There will be a Youth Chamber Music Concert at the lodge on Saturday August 5 at 2 pm. Sycamore Members are invited to attend and/or help out at the rehearsals or concert – it is always helpful to have members available to point out the bathrooms, monitor guests, etc. For more information, contact Noble Grand Ted Seitz at tedviolafire@yahoo.com or see here
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Summer Concert Series! Music in the Park
Hot off the press! Here’s this summer’s Concert Series lineup. Sycamore members are invited and requested to come help represent the Odd Fellows at the concerts. Plus, it’s a lovely relaxing way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
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2023 Sycamore Events & Activities Calendar
Join us for some fun events this year! Add these to your calendar. See calendar here.
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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 here
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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 MachadoSycamore #129Communications Committee, Chair