2009 Official Visit
The annual Grand Lodge Session of the Odd Fellows of Tennessee met June 21st - 24th at the Knoxville Airport Hilton in Alcoa, Tennessee. Several members of Ocoee Lodge No. 97 of Cleveland were in attendance. Two local members will serve appointed offices during the coming year. Members are pictured with the newly elected Grand Master of Tennessee. Pictured from left to right: Tim Goodwin, Grand Conductor; Lonnie Jones, Grand Guardian; Scott Hilgadiack of Gallatin, Grand Master; Roy Climer; Mitchell Kinder, Immediate Past Grand Master; and Sherra Kinder. Also, in attendance but not pictured is Harold Wofford, Sr.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows recently held its 76th annual Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Ocoee Lodge members Mitchell and Sherra Kinder with their son attended the ceremony.
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Ocoee Lodge No. 97, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, recently purchased a new bulletin board for Oak Grove Elementary School.
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Ocoee Lodge purchased reflective weather resistant gear for the Safety Patrol at Taylor Elementary School
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Ocoee Lodge No. 97, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, recently held their annual Official Visit for the Grand Master of the Odd Fellows of Tennessee at The Museum Center at Five Points. Over 90 members and guests were present for the special evening. Ocoee Lodge is the home lodge of Brother Mitchell Kinder, the Grand Master of Tennessee for 2008-2009. As a highlight of the evening, the local lodge made a $2,500 donation to the Chattanooga campus of the Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes.
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