ODDFELLOWS-CALIFORNIA LODGE #1 Lodge website: http://www.ioofcal1.com 1185 VICENTE ST, SAN FRANCISCO 94116 Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7:30p.m. (followed by Treats) MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 5566, South San Francisco, 94083-5566 Noble Grand Carol Fraher (650) 703-2596 (cell) Vice Grand Tammy Manini (650) 952-0154 (home) Treasurer Terry Giannini (650) 922-2160 (home) Financial Secretary John Fraher (650) 342-7188 (home) Secretary Rose Schneider (650) 591-2393 Charity Chairperson Armand Dadoun (650) 589-1733 E-mail: dadgif@sbcglobal.net NOTE: New incoming DDGM as 5/2014: Carol Dion, Apollo Lodge Page 2: Page 3: Page 4: Page 5: Upcoming Lodge Events Looking Back Treats Responsibilities Attendance and Raffle Winners 2014 Upcoming Board of Director s Meeting 2014 Initiation and Conferring Degrees Sunshine Chairman info, New member info, Newsletter Information MEETINGS AND TREATS SCHEDULE: Tuesday. September 2 nd, 2014 Tony & Kathy Zaldivar Tuesday, September 16 th, 2014 Rafael & Virginia Huerta (Initiatory Degree Night) Tuesday, October 7 th, 2014 Tom Manini & Maureen Nunes Tuesday, October 21 st, 2014 Armand & Jenny Dadoun UPCOMING EVENTS AND SIGN UP DEADLINES: **For events, see flyer posted on lodge website www.ioofcal1.com for sign-up information See page 2 following for additional information
2014 UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday, September 14 th Annual Lodge Picnic, Coyote Point, San Mateo Tuesday, September 16 th All Degree Meeting at the Vicente Street Lodge. Please note: Any new member who joins from now through December 31 st, 2014, their dues will be paid through December, 2015. October 11th Annual CORA fundraising dinner November 8th Old Tyme Movie/Ice Cream Day, Niles, CA (Niles is a neighborhood of Fremont) Sunday, December 14 th Annual Christmas Party, San Mateo Elks Saturday, January 24 th, 2015 Installation Dinner Dance and Roll Call, Basque Cultural Center, South San Francisco NOTE: If you are interested in helping with any of these events, please contact Tammy Manini at 650-952-0154 or e-mail at: fugcutter@myastound.net
CHARITY COMMITTEE NEWS: The committee s goal for 2014 is to increase participation from our Lodge members in hosting the charity events. This year they are starting with a clean slate. All requests for 2014 charity funds must be submitted via form (which can be found at the lodge s website under the charity section) to Armand Dadoun, Charity Chairperson. The Charity committee will review and work with our members to help them run the event. We are looking for our members input. If you want to brainstorm an idea before you submit your request, feel free to talk to anyone on the committee: Charity Chairperson: Committee: Armand Dadoun Jenny Dadoun, John Fraher, Ralph Huerta, Rafael Huerta,Zvi Kirschenbaum, Ed Schneider, Tony Vicino, Ray Zerbib Movie Night There was a great turnout for this charity event which benefitted the South San Francisco Boys & Girls Club Academic Charity Fundraiser. Forty people turned out to watch Nanny McPhee Returns accompanied by hot dogs, fresh popcorn from the old tymie machine, movie candy and sodas. There were a few baskets that were also raffeled. Big thanks to Jenny and Armand Dadoun, accompanied by their committee which consisted of: Terry Giannini, Zvi & Sarah Kirschenbaum. It was noted at the 8/5 meeting that Armand Dadoun, Charity Chairperson, purchased a screen to be used in conjunction with the screen to to assist with Initiatory and Degree meetings, as well as movie nights, among other things. This cost of $108.74 will come out of the Charity budget.
TREATS RESPONSIBILITY Each meeting we bring wonderful treats to our lodge. Anyone doing this realizes it is a LOT of work! Most of us just do it once a year, so it may be hard to remember what is required. Following is a checklist to help when you are bringing treats: NOTE: Treats budget has been increased to $175 1) Sign up with Tammie Manini at (650) 952-0154 (or at a lodge meeting to arrange to bring treats) 2) The treats limit is $200, excluding drinks and paper products. They are already at the Lodge. 3) Arrive at the hall by 7:00pm, and arrange access by getting the lodge key from any of our five elected officers (see list at top of newsletter) 4) Make sure you know the combinations to the locks upstairs. Elected officers have combinations. 5) You will probably miss the meeting the night you have treats. If you need to report on something, get a helper. 6) When the treats are complete, you must clean up the hall. Along with help from the other members, make sure that the tables and chairs are put back. 7) You must lock all the cabinets upstairs as well as the hall when you are exiting the building. ATTENDANCE AND RAFFLE WINNERS: As an incentive to those who attend meetings, there is a name drawn at each meeting, and the winner receives a $$ prize. July 1 st, 2014-21 members & 2 guests RAFFLE WINNER: George Guerra July 15th, 2014-26 members present RAFFLE WINNER: Zvi Kirschenbaum August 5th, 2014-32 members present RAFFLE WINNER: Charles Cordon August 19th, 2014-34 members present, 1 guest RAFFLE WINNER: Mercedes Steder Upcoming Board of Director s Meetings for 2014: 9/23/14 12/23/14 (Subject to change) The meeting(s) start at 7:00pm at Round Table Pizza at: 1304 West Hillsdale Blvd in San Mateo. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Come and have your opinion heard! 3-Year Directors Tammy Manini, VG & Vice Chairman of the Board Tony Vicino Frank Lagomarsino 2-Year Directors Carol Fraher, NG/Chairman Of the Board Armand Dadoun Haim Cezana 1-Year Directors Chris Zeck, PG John Fraher Tom Manini New member voted in at 8/14/14 meeting: June L. Sturm. Sponsored by Armand & Jenny Dadoun. Ms. Sturm is a retired teacher from San Francisco. She participated in the Wounded Warrior/Charity Bingo event, and has an outgoing, sweet personality. Our impact was very positive. Welcome June!!
SUNSHINE CHAIRMAN, Sue Texeira, reports that the following wishes from the Lodge were sent to: Dutch Vogel who had knee surgery Janet Vicino in memory of her dad s passing Mr. Vicino Senior well wishes to him as he recovers New Odd Fellow website: www.myoddfellowship.com Created by Odd Fellows for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. This consists of forums for open discussion on general topics and also gives members the ability to create blogs, add calendar events, etc. It is hoped that this will be a good platform to carry Odd Fellowship further to the world. Registration process is simple. NEWSLETTER STAFF: State Newsletter Editor: Carol Fraher CA #1 Lodge - Senior Editor: Julie Ballard (e-mail address: popcorn8858@sbcglobal.net) Assistant Editor: Ron Carrey Reporters: Tammy Manini, Social Activities Armand and Jenny Dadoun, Charity Webmaster extraordinaire Frank Lagomarsino Newsletter Mailer: Dennis Carrey REMINDER: For an article to be included in the next month s newsletter, please have it to the Senior Editor by the 2nd meeting of the month.