To improve and elevate the character of man.
On November 20, 2009 Fox River Rebekah Lodge No 532 will be celebrating our 107th Anniversary
The Fox River Rebekah Lodge No 532 was instituted on November 20, 1902
We are a strong lodge, helping to releive distress where we can.
We currently have about 20 members from ages 23 to 90.
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Who Are We ?
Odd Fellowship became the 1st national fraternity to include both men and women
We are a branch of the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows.
We are a fraternity: based on world wide sisterhood with members in 19 countries.
We come form all walks of life and from different faiths, We do not,
and should not, take place of your Church or Synagogue.
We have, in common, a belief in a Supreme Being, a love and loyalty to our country,
and a desire to aid and support each other and those around us in affliction or distress.
We follow a Ritual which was established on September 20, 1851.
and was written by the Honorable Schuyler Colfax who was
Vice President of the United States from 1868 - 1873
This ritual is based on teachings found in the Holy Bible
included are passwords and secret work which are not intended
so much to set us apart from the uninitiated, as to give our
membership a sense of solidarity - a sense of belonging.
We are also known as
"The Three Link Fraternity"
which stands for
Friendship - Love and Truth
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What We Do ?
We support each other emotionally, physically if necessary and even financially on occasion through special funds.
We work together to raise money through various projects, events or sales to support our
benevolences, special projects and special activities.
Each lodge in each State of Jurisdictions maintains and supports a home for their aged members
who are in need of this type of care in their golden years.
We also have projects and benevolences supported by our world ~ wide order
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Why Join The Rebekahs ?
As a shield against loneliness. There comes time in life when
friends and family are elsewhere and you crave companionship.
To reap the benefits of fraternity,: group support, close friendships,
and the good feeling that comes from cooperative work.
To enjoy social aspect of meeting nights, and especially the special evenings when neighboring
lodges visit and are entertained, or those very special evenings when formal gowns are worn.
These gowns need not be expensive , some clever Rebekah sister may be willing to sew one for you
To be part of a great organization doing for others
Because we need you and want you !!!
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