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January 2000REBEKAH MAGAZINE5ODD FELLOWS & REBEKAH VISUAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION HUGH BRADLEY AWARD The Hugh Bradley Award has: been established to recognizethe outstanding effol1S of an indi idual member or group ofmembers ofthe IndependenlOnf rofOdd Fellows or Rebekahsfor outstanding and unusual nlIibuLi lIS in furthering the causeof vision education, preservation or . tance.Nominees must meet th ~ D \\ iog requirements:1. Be a member( s) in good standin an Odd Fellows orRebekahLodge.2. Be nominated by a OddFeUow r Rebekah Lodge or JurisdictionalEye Comm.i llee pemting under a contract with the OddFellows & Rebek b ual Re earch Foundation.3. Have demonstrated u tanding and unusual efforts in behalfof the vision program at tbe local or jurisdictional level.4. Produce eviden e r d umentation of how those efforts havebenefitted indiVidual in preserving or aiding vision or ineducating the public about available options for preservingvision or aiding in the ability to see.Nominati n \\ im requested information must be postmarked nolater than Mar h I - and. ent to:GennaineS itzerExeLlltive SecretaryVisual Research Foundation2.tOO South 76th StreetLincoln, NE68506The Odd Fellow & Rebekah Visual Research Foundation committee,at its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., the first weekend inMay, will consider the nominations and determine if there is oneworthy of the award. The committee reserves the right to not makethe award every year if there is no nominee who has fulfilled therequirements.The award, a large pyramid-shaped trophy, will be presented tothe winner at the annua] sessions of the Sovereign Grand Lodge andInternational Association of Rebekah Assemblies in August.Leland E. DorchesterBox 94Cochranton, PA 16314Dear Mr. Dorchester,Beth Walters218 East Water StreetSlippery Rock, PA 16057November 12, 1999I wan to take this opportunity to thank you for the five hundreddollar scholarship that was awarded to me through the PennsylvaniaOdd Fellow-Rebekah Education Fund. The scholarship was ofgreat help to my financial needs for books and other expendituresduring the first semester of college. With the rising costs to attendcollege it greatly helps students like myself to make the dream cometrue of attending college. It was very gracious and kind.I have been keeping very busy attending classes at Slippery RockUniversity and working at the university library. Both activitiestake up much of my time and seem to make the days go faster. Finalsare drawing nearer marking the end to the first semester.I would also like to not only thank the committee who selectedme or the scholarship but also all ofthe Odd Fellows and Rebekah'slhroughout Pennsylvania.Sincerely,Beth M. Walters- NOTICE­ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS VISUAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION HAS NEW CHAIRMAN Brother Eugene Mount, P.S.G.M., from the Jurisdiction ofOklahoma, has resigned as chairman of the Odd Fellows andRebekahs Visual Research Foundation committee but willcontinue as a committee member.Assuming the responsibi}ities ofchairman is Thomas Johnson ofthe Jurisdiction of New Hampshire. All lamp orders should now besent to:Thomas JohnsonP.O. Box 169 Contoocook, NH 03229 Phone: (603)746-3859 1-877-746-3859 ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAHS VISUAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. November 15, 1999TO: All Grand Secretaries and Assembly SecretariesJurisdictional Grand BodiesIndependent Order of Odd FellowsPlease find enclosed a copy of the requirements for nominees andan application form for the Hugh Bradley Distinguished ServiceAward.Our committee again would appreciate your assistance in gettingout the information about this prestigious award and to makeapplication forms.Also enclosed is a registration form for the "Vision 2000" visitto the Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimorethe same weekend as the annual Pilgrimage to the Tomb of theUnknowns at Arlington Cemetery. We have had many requests tosponsor this tour again after the members who went on the 1997 tourfound it so interesting and educational. Many ofour members don'trealize how fortunate we are to have a research chair in ophthalmologyat this prestigiolls institution. Learning first-hand from the staffthere about the progress being made in preservation of sight is thewondeIful opportunity this tour provides.We ask your assistance in getting the word out in your respectivejurisdiction and thank you in advance for your cooperation.Sincerely and Fraternally,Germaine SwitzerExecutive SecretaryREBEKAH ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT HONORED WITH A TEA An afternoon Tea honoring the President of the RebekahAssembly, was held July 25 at the LO.O.F. Hall inConnellsville.Fifty-two Family members, friends and Lodge Sisters and Brothershonored Sister Lee Etta.Entertainment was provided by Gaylord Gardner, a member ofGeneral WOlth Lodge No. 386 who presented a member of musicalselections some of which were Sister Lee Etta's favorites.The President was presented with a number of gifts.Lodges represented were Gladys No. 103, Ellen No. 233, EdnaNo. 32, Mon Valley No. 82, Old Monongahela Encampment No.109, General Worth Lodge No. 386, Lady Butler No. 316 and MaryMagdaline No. 365.