Installation of Fort Hill Encampment #18 in Saugerties, NY

 The NYS Grand Encampment visited Saugerties, New York on Oct.9, 2022 to install Fort Hill Encampment #18 - members included: Garry Kram, Frederick Gazer,  Amy Ganzer, Herbert Ehrich, Mark Issacs, Francis Boertlein, Eugene Boertlein, Alice Legg, Carolyn Newkirk, Gloria Todd, David Barkstedt, Robert Siebold, Richard Kerimoglu, John Shekit, Gerry Irwin, Richard Transue, Percy Spruill, Floyd Burgher Jr., and William Nugent. CONGRATULATIONS. 

A great job was done by New York State Grand Encampment staff; Lee Faklis, Dom Oreste, Ed Pyne, Jeff Nogid, Mike Zurell, and Aaron Kupferberg.

Canton Bowl-O-Rama Fundraiser 2022

 East Meadow, NY – Integrity Encampment #158 – After a few delays on June 4, we finally got to go Bowling at Levittown Lanes. This event was well attended by Oddfellows, Patriarchs, and Chevaliers, all to benefit Autism Speaks. Proud of our brotherhood!

TESTIMONIAL HONOR: General Michael Bowers

 Patriarchs and Chevaliers all, the New York Delegation went to Tennessee to pay tribute to General Commander of the Military Council, Patriarchs Militant, General Michale Bowers.

Jeff Nogid, Aaron Kupferberg, Mike Accurso, General Bowers, Lee Faklis

Presentation of the Colors and National Anthem

Presentation of New York by Commander Dick Keller

Gifts from Lady Margaret Gardener, Past President, International Association Ladies Auxiliaries, Patriarchs Militant

Remarks by Charles E. "Chuck" Lusk, Sovereign Grand master, Sovereign Grand Lodge,

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Address of General Michale Bowers, General Military Council, Patriarchs Militant, I.O.O.F.

An after-dinner musical performance by C.J. Garton

18th Century Odd Fellows

This 18th-century print shows the 2 branches of Odd Fellowship side by side; the Noble Grand on the left, and the Grand Patriarch on the right. 

 

TESTIMONIAL HONOR: Lady Margaret Gardner

In Cheektowaga, NY at the Buffalo Airport Hotel - The International Association of Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant honored President Lady Margaret Gardner. Presided by Kathie Bays, PGM it was a celebration filled with dignitaries, family, and friends of Lady Margaret Gardner.

Friday, in the Halloween Spirit, was a fun night of costumes and games. 

 

Brother Angelo in a scary costume!

costume contest winners

The banner for the Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant of NY is now retired

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Then the honors for Lady Margaret were the following night.