Under the approving eye of DDGM Ron Myres and acting District Deputy Marshall Mason Wolf, 3 members of Volcano 25 received their third degree, and then the officers of Volcano 25 were installed, in one of the most productive, if somewhat long, meetings I’ve been privileged to attend as an Odd Fellow. Some background is …
This was the first of these balls which hasn’t sold out, and there were people who’d been to the previous three who weren’t there. I don’t know if there was something going on in an overlapping community that took them away, whether the Playford workshop tired people out, etc – but I did notice that …
Aloha kākou! Renowned Kumu Hula Meleana Manuel from Volcano, Hawai’i~~this year’s Aloha Festivals Queen~~will return to the South Bay to lead hula workshops on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. She will also perform at a music concert dedicated to Hawai’i musician Ben Kaili on Friday, March 13, 2026. See the attached flyers for details. Watch the video …
Black History Month, Mountain View Lodge #244, Sinéad and Ria Toolis
This month our lodge windows celebrated Black History Month with a special emphasis on an extraordinary person, Harriet Tubman.
Dates: Wednesdays April 1, 8, 15, 29 – May 6, 13, 20 – June 3 Times: 6PM – 6:55 PM >>> Beginner-27PM – 7:55 PM >>> Beginner-1 Meeting Room: Cupertino Odd Fellows20589 Homestead RoadCupertino, CA 95014 >>> Beginner-1 ‘Ukulele Class – (8 Class Session) This class is open to anyone who wants to learn to …
APRIL 19, 1954 – NOVEMBER 24, 2025 It is with profound sadness that we are announcing the passing of the Rev. Dr. Michael “Padre Mickey” Dresbach. Padre Mickey passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025 surrounded by his family, at the age of 71. Michael was born on April 19, 1954 in Oakland, California, to Connie and …
Irish Ceili (pronounced KAY-lee) is one of three forms of Irish dancing. It is done in groups and at parties (unlike the solo Irish step dancing). Those jigs and reels that have you tapping your foot were made for dancing! Dances are similar to English country dances seen at Regency dance events, but done to …
On the evening of Monday, January 19th, Cupertino Lodge hosted Mountain View Lodge, True Fellowship Lodge, Saratoga Lodge, Philotesian Rebekah Lodge, and Clara Rebekah Lodge for a Dinner Installation lead by Grand Warden Adam Potolsky, District Deputy President Debra LaVergne, and District Deputy Grand Marshall Izzy Mahon. This was the largest Joint Installation for Odd Fellows …
6 months ago, in the August 2025 issue of the Triple Links, we had the sad duty to report that Volcano 25 had made the decision to wind down, as the energy and effort needed to sustain operations as a lodge had come to exceed the capacity of the members. They would no longer hold …
When you step into Lodge 70’s foyer, you’ll notice changes! Past Noble Grand Ron Myres, Present N.G. Jim Kabage, N.G. Elect Richard Sanico, and members Randee Chin, Stephen Franke, and Karen Sanico gathered on Friday, Nov. 14 intending to paint the foyer. While prepping to paint, the team decided to do a major renovation: moving …
