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LODGE NEWS
Thule Lodge #127
Jamestown, Bemus Point, NY
Loretta Smith is shown with a variety of
homemade pies that she baked for the members
of the Thule Lodge #127 at a recent
meeting.
Hello from Thule Lodge #127 in the
Jamestown/Bemus Point, NY, area. We
are in the middle of our winter weather,
and look forward to the spring for our
many warm weather events.
Thule Lodge #127 completed its 103rd
year in December 2010, and continues to
preserve the Swedish heritage through
events and activities. Cultural leader
Fanchon Fuller informs members of all
future activities, along with providing
some information on a Swedish activity.
All appreciate Fanchon for her time and
efforts.
Election of officers took place recently,
and past chairman Eugene Johnson
was in charge of the nominating committee.
Elected as the chairman of the lodge
is Ralph Veights, with Jeff Anderson as
the vice chairman. Lucile Marsh will
serve as the lodge secretary and Loretta
Smith as the treasurer. Donna Sandberg
will serve as the financial secretary.
Diane Shaw will serve as the lodge chaplain,
and John Sipos as the historian. Don
Carlson will serve as the inner guardsman,
with Nels John Nelson as the outer
guardsman. Fanchon Fuller will continue
as the cultural leader. Donna Johnson will
serve as the mistress of ceremony, assisted
by Bernice Veights. Current lodge
chairman Edwin Sandberg will hold the
title of the immediate past chairman.
The lodge is holding their monthly
business meetings on the winter schedule
of the third Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.
At a recent meeting, newly elected treasurer
Loretta Smith provided us with her
homemade pies during the refreshment
time.
Our lodge had the wonderful opportunity
to have some improvements in the
last year, and this was due to the financial
Tegnér Lodge #149
Oakland, CA
Svea Lodge #253
Indianapolis, IN
generosity of many, under the direction
of Robert Fuller. Lodge member Susan
Sipos compiled the list for all to see, and
included Swedish art decorations to add
to the attractiveness of the list. Thule
Lodge hopes that everyone will have a
happy spring season. If you are in our
area, we would welcome you to our lodge
at 4123 Pancake Hill Road. “God dag” to
all!
Submitted by: John Sipos, Historian
Members and guests of Tegnér Lodge #149 at their 102nd Annivesary banquet.
Twenty-two members and guests of Tegnér Lodge #149, Oakland, CA, celebrated
the lodge’s 102nd Anniversary with a banquet at Pier 29 Restaurant in Alameda, CA,
on November 13, 2010. Remarks were made by our Chairman Marie Ann Hill,
District Master Scott Matthews, Grand Lodge Treasurer Keith Hanlon, Past Junior
District Master Richard Wooster, and Assistant District Master Victoria Thurman.
Rhoda Gilbertson read the congratulatory cards the lodge had received, and Ann
Tennis gave a short review of the life of Esaias Tegnér for whom our lodge is named.
A good time was had by all.
The next week we held our regular potluck supper meeting at Björnson Hall.
Kathryn Hughes and Richard Orlando showed us pictures taken during their trip to
Sweden last summer.
Submitted by: Ann Tennis
An Indianapolis Police squad car
arriving at a meeting of Svea Lodge #253
is no cause for suspicion; it is the arrival
of our incoming Chairman Michele
Escalante, formerly of the I.P.D., and her
husband Josh, who is still on active duty.
Do any other lodges have such an arrival?
At our October meeting, the program
was presented by the Manager of the
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