Author: Lompoc Odd Fellows
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2020 Essay Contest Winner Jordan Dodson
We didn’t know if we would have a contest this year because of the pandemic, but as you can see, we have ourselves a winner who contacted us to see if we were still having our contest despite the pandemic. Pictured here is Jordan Dodson receiving her check from the Noble Grand Joseph Benton and…
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Support for Odd Fellows History & Mystery
It has been moved and approved that the Lompoc Odd Fellows lodge supports the efforts of the Odd Fellows History & Mystery non-profit organization. This non-profit was founded by Vice Grand Joseph Dowdy this year (2019) as a museum and as an educational resource focusing on marketing and communication to promote Odd Fellowship across all…
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2019 Essay Contest Winner Isaiah Sanchez
CONGRATULATIONS to Our 2019 Essay Contest Scholarship WINNER Isaiah Sanchez! At our regular meeting on June 6, 2019, we were delighted to receive our two finalists Kailey McNamee from Cabrillo High School and Isaiah Sanchez from Lompoc High School. Both graduates are enrolled in Allen Hancock College and read their essays for our members and…
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Past Grand Award Passed Down
It is always with great satisfaction… We are delighted to report that our Noble Grand Joe Avila, Jr., is now also a Past Grand just as his father before him. Joe Avila, Sr., took the opportunity to pass on to his son his own personal jewel for the title of Past Grand after his son…
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Trunk or Treat and Thriller Flash Mob
Our 2018 was a success! Thank you everyone who attended! What Is a Trunk or Treat? A fun and safe way to Trick or Treat without crossing streets or knocking on darkened doors. Vehicle owners dress up their vehicles and bring candy for the little ones. These events are a lot of fun for the…
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Our Charitable Giving
Odd Fellows have a mission to visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead and educate the orphan. This was given to us from the Odd Fellows lodge in England from which our Order was established. Because of this mission, hundreds (and perhaps thousands) of orphanages and cemeteries have sprung up across America as…
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Newest Rebekahs
Congratulations to the newest members of Lompoc Rebekah Lodge #139! As you can see, both men and women may attain the Rebekah degree. The newest Rebekahs received their degree on May 26, 2018 at the Lompoc Odd Fellows Lodge and are, from left to right: James Moody, Clint Weirick, Arlene Lindsey and Joseph and Veronica…
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2018 Essay Contest Winner Cassi Colangelo
CONGRATULATIONS to Our 2018 Essay Contest Scholarship WINNER CASSI COLANGELO! At our regular meeting on June 7th, we were pleased to receive our finalist for our essay contest and notify her that she won our scholarship prize. Cassi Colangelo was introduced to our Noble Grand Joe Avila, Jr., by Warden Joseph Dowdy (who organized the…
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$1,000 Essay Contest
$1,000 Odd Fellows Annual Scholarship Essay Contest In at least 300 words, tell us… “What Can Odd Fellows Do Best to Help the Community?” Of course there are rules to our essay contest and we want you to read all of them so that you can know how to enter. You should first know that…
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The Grand Old Man of Lompoc Was an Odd Fellow
According to the Lompoc Journal dated February 19, 1910, the “Grand Old Man of Lompoc” passed away that morning. Why was he the “Grand Old Man” and who was he? Founded Colony of Lompoc in the Year 1874 Lompoc Record founder/editor, 1875-1900 Lompoc Odd Fellows Lodge and “San Lorenzo” Lodge (in Santa Cruz) co-founder “New…