PLACES TO GO

2023 Middle Atlantic States Conclave
Hosted by the Jurisdiction of New Jersey
General Information
March 31 - April 2, 2023 - 64th Annual Middle Atlantic States Conclave

Attention: All Odd Fellows & Rebekahs
The 2023 conclave will be held at the Holiday Inn Swedesboro, 1 Pureland Dr, Swedesboro, NJ 08085. Hotel rates are $112.00 per night, plus applicable state and local taxes. Room rates include breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday mornings.

For guest room reservations please call 800-293-0718 or online HERE.

To contact the hotel directly please call 856-467-3322. Please note that room reservations must be made using the code "IOO". The hotel has rooms with 2 double beds, 1 king with sofa bed and 1 king bed.

Reserve early to get your choice. The cutoff date for the special room rate is March 9, 2023.

2023 Middle Atlantic States Conclave - Information Packet: Learn More Here (PDF)

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89th I.O.O.F. Pilgrimage to the
Tomb of the Unknowns
General Information
May 5-7, 2023, Arlington, Virginia

Greetings to all members, families and friends of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. You are cordially invited to attend the Eighty-ninth Annual Independent Order of Odd Fellows Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknowns. Members of all units of the Order are encouraged to participate. The Pilgrimage Committee is pleased to provide the following information about this annual event.

The 2023 Pilgrimage will take place on Sunday, May 7 at Arlington National Cemetery. The memorial services will begin at noon followed by the wreath laying ceremonies at the Tomb immediately after the 1:00 p.m. changing of the guard. Please note the dates and times the program will be held this year. The Pilgrimage address at the Tomb will be delivered by the Honorable Michelle L. Heckart, Sovereign Grand Master.

The Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, at 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Virginia, 22311, will be our headquarters. Room reservations are to be made directly with the hotel, at toll-free 1-800-Hiltons (1-800-445-8667) or 1-703-845-1010. You MUST mention “Odd Fellows Pilgrimage” when reserving your room to receive the special rate of $127 single/double, $142 triple, and $152 quad. All room rates are subject to applicable hotel tax. (See attached information about hotel accommodations).

The annual Pilgrimage banquet will be held in the hotel on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 7:00 PM. (Advance ticket purchase required - see attached pre-registration form.) A social hour will be held from 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM. After the banquet, all present will have the opportunity to meet and greet the Honorable Michelle L. Heckart, Sovereign Grand Master, Independent Order of Odd Fellows from the Jurisdiction of Iowa, Sister Ruth A. Earle, President, International Association of Rebekah Assemblies from the Jurisdiction of Michigan, and General Earl F. Wys, General Commanding, General Military Council, Patriarchs Militant, from the Jurisdiction of Illinois.

We recommend that you schedule flights to and from Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), the nearest airport to the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. Taxi service is available. The Washington metro area is also served by Dulles International Airport (IAD), located 30 miles southwest of the Capital in Northern Virginia. Metro now serves Dulles. Please note the event could be cancelled at the last minute by the military; therefore, travel arrangements should be made accordingly.

We encourage you to publicize this special annual event in your I.O.O.F. community. The contact information for the various events is listed on the reverse of this page or on the attached forms. We look forward to seeing you May 5-7, 2023, in Alexandria, Virginia.

In Friendship, Love, and Truth,
s/ Chuck Renninger, Chairman

89th I.O.O.F. Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknowns
Information Packet: Learn More Here (PDF)

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Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Association of Western Pennsylvania
Undergraduate & Graduate Scholarship Awards
Offering Multiple - $4,000 Undergraduate & $4,000 Graduate Scholarship Awards

(PLEASE NOTE: These Undergraduate & Scholarship Awards are for Western Lodges only.)

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Association of Western Pennsylvania offers two different Scholarship Awards during the year. (These are not to be confused with the Pennsylvania Odd Fellow-Rebekah Scholarship Program.)

The above scholarships have been brought into existence to benefit present and hopefully, future members of the Order. The objective of each is to assist any deserving applicant in securing a Degree beyond the undergraduate (4 years) college level.

PLEASE NOTE: One of the requirements for these Scholarships is that the applicant or a living family member must be a member of the I.0.0.F. or Rebekahs of Western Pennsylvania.

(Note: These scholarships are NOT to be confused with the “Pennsylvania Odd Fellow-Rebekah Scholarship Fund” which is chaired by Thomas J. McHugh, PGM.)

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Association of Western Pennsylvania
Undergraduate & Scholarship Information Packet: Learn More Here (PDF)
Scholarship Program Rules: Download Scholarship Rules (PDF)
Scholarship Program Application: Download Application (PDF)

Please mail completed application and enclosures to:
Mr. Robert Grant
Scholarship Award Chairman
40 Cypress Way
Charleroi, PA 15022-3331

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Quick Note:
The Pennsylvania Odd Fellow and Rebekah Magazine
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In an effort to save money for the magazine, if you would like to receive this magazine via email instead of hard copy, please email the Grand Lodge at ioofpaglsecty@verizon.net with your name and Lodge and this will be done accordingly.

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