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Happy Birthday HGS Graham Paige, enjoy your special day!
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Major General Paul vanHeynegen Funeral Service on Zoom
Tomorrow will be the funeral service for Bro. Paul Vanheynegen at 1 pm. We hope that you can join us in person for his Celebration of Life at the address listed below. The service will be presided over by Rev. Demetrius Jifunza with readings from Brothers & Sisters from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows as well as Family & Friends. There will also be a full Odd Fellows funeral service presented by the members of the Harry Marsh Lodge. For those of you who can not make the trip or can not attend in person, we have set up a live video feed of the service. Please join…
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THANK YOU NOTE:
Miss. KaMya Montgomery is a first-year student at Winston – Salem State University. Riley Hill Lodge No. 7224 gave her a $500 donation to assist with her tuition. We were not aware of her need when Area II had its scholarship contest or we would have entered her. She is the niece of Brother James Parker who is a member of our lodge.
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65th BMC in Maryland August 2022
65th Biennial Moveable Conference of the Grand United Order of ODD Fellows of America & Jurisdictions.Congratulations to all the new officers of G.U.O.O.F.Special Congratulations to ourNew MHGM – Rev. Bobby StoneNew MHWS- Sis Josephine DavisRev. William Harrison was elected as Deputy of G.U.O.O.F. Rev Jayna LoveCampaign Freeman gave a great word at the chamber. Message Virtuous Women Hang Together- Prov 31 & Ruth 1-16. I was honored to be the Keynote speaker for BMC Annual Prayer Breakfast – Messages- Trust the Source – 1 Kings 17-4-9
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GUOOF Charitable donation of $5,000.00 to MaGee Hospital Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research in August 2022
Thanks to Johnson C. Smith Univ Class 1977, my family and friends for helping to make it possible for The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America Jurisdiction to make a charitable donation of $5,000.00 to MaGee Hospital Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research, Philadelphia PA
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Death Notice – Major General Paul G. vanHeynegen
Our beloved, Major General Paul G. vanHynegen answered the call of “Well done thy faithful servant” last night. Please keep our dear Sister Doreen vanHeynegen in our prayers. Paul’s Obituary Mulberry: Paul G. van Heynegen, age 87, passed away August 5, 2022. Mr. van Heynegen was born January 27, 1935, in Marigot, St. Martin to Jaque & Anna Marie (Butter) van Heynegen. He moved to Mulberry from Lutz 15 years ago. He was a maintenance mechanic, a member of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows (Major General) and of the Catholic faith. He is preceded in death by his son: Odis van Heynegen, brothers: Wilfred, Ralph & Louie, sisters: Armel,…
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Area I and Grand Household of Ruth Educational Scholarship Recipient
Great newsMiss Tiffany Brooks Roberts, Philadelphia PA, received both the Area I and Grand Household of Ruth Educational Scholarship in 2018. Tiffany graduated from Ney York Institute of Technology Sunday, May 22, 2022, with honors. She was only one of two to graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Recipient of the Senior Award for Emerging Professionals, and she graduated Cum Laude. The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows sends congratulations to her and her family.
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NG for Lily of the Valley Household No. 3835 in Sarasota, Florida
Hello Sisters and Brothers, please celebrate with me in making history as the first BLACK female MAYOR in the City of Haines City, Florida! I am the NG for Lily of the Valley Household No. 3835 in Sarasota, Fl and Co-Chair of the “official” GUOOF America and Jurisdiction website.
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Great day celebrating Sis Lucy Sligh 100th Birthday Household Ruth 683 Greensboro, NC She was given a proclamation by City Commission Melvin Alston.
Great day celebrating Sis Lucy Sligh 100th birthday Household Ruth 683 Greensboro. NC She was given a proclamation by City Commission Melvin Alston
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EXPELLED -Brother Shawn Cannon, DGM of DGL 13-SC
Hello Brothers and Sisters, During a call-virtual meeting of the Committee of Management on April 5, Brother Shawn Cannon, DGM of DGL 13-SC, was expelled from the Order. Since his expulsion, Brother Cannon has posted information on websites and FB pages pertaining to copyrights of numerous manuals and books related to the Order. I cannot understand or explain any actions over the years that led Brother Cannon to take the road that he has chosen to take. MHGM Green and Members of the Committee of Management want to ensure our members that we will take all actions necessary to rectify this problem. As an Order, I am convinced that healing and…