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<h3 style="text-align:center">Area II Session 2019</h3>
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<p>Area II Session of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows was held at the Holiday Inn in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The session was lead by Bro. Graham Paige, Area II Director and Sis. Cathy McGlotten, Area II Co-Director. </p>
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<p>The Committee of Management of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America and Jurisdiction presented District Grand Master Shawn Cannon with the official District 13, South Carolina Grand Lodge Charter. </p>
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<p> At the April 13, 2019 Area II Session the District Grand Master of District 13 of South Carolina, Bro. Shawn Cannon, received the charter of Sumpter Lodge that is located in Sumter, SC.</p>
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<p>The King and Queen Contest was held during the banquet. </p>
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<p>  Sis. Josephine Davis, RWGS, bid on Area Two Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Silent Auction and won state baskets design by South Carolina-beach basket and District of Columbia-movie night basket.</p>
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