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.

 On behalf of the Department Council and the Grand Encampment of Cantons and Encampments of New York State. 

“We wish you, Major Charles Dickinson, PDC, a Great Retirement”. 

With all the years as Department Adjutant for the Patriarchs Militant and Grand Scribe for the Grand Encampment Units. You kept us in line for all the needed paperwork, ordering of supplies, yearly Per Capita forms, yearly reports and help with the yearly journals for all the Combined Conventions. 

So after 30 plus years of dedication to the Order, you can now celebrate
Your Day of Retirement. 

So now get that fishing pole and hit the Rivers and Lakes.
We will miss having you at all our gatherings. 

It’s with great pleasure on behalf of all the Units to present you with this Plaque. 

Given by the Department Council with all the PM’s, LAPM’s, 

and the Grand Encampment with all ENC’s and LEA’s. 

Presented to you by 

Col. Richard G. Kellar, Sr. Department Commander of Patriarch Militant of New York 

and 

Major Paul Gotcsik, the Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment of New York 

 

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