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Traditional Duties of an Odd Fellow Are:

To visit the sick To relieve the

distressed To bury the dead To Educate the

Orphan Helping others to

build a better World

DATES TO MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR

6/16/2018 DEPARTMENT COUNCIL AND DE-

PARTMENT ASSOCIATION SESSIONS HELD AT

UNITY LODGE HALL, 179 RIDGELAND AVE. IN

SOUTH PORTLAND.

6/16/2018 DECORATION OF CHIVLRY TO BE

HELD AT 9:00 A.M. THIS IS OPEN TO THE PUB-

LIC.

LODGE OF SORROW

JURISDICTIONAL LODGE #1 BRO. WILLIAM

MAXIM PASSED AWAY 1/13/2018.

JURISDICTIONAL LODGE #1 BRO. ARDINE COL-

LINS PASSED AWAY 2/26/2018.

SACCARAPPA LODGE #11 BRO. KENNETH

MAINS PASSED AWAY 2/25/2018.

WARREN LODGE #127 BRO. EARLE P. MOORE

JR. PASSED AWAY 2/8/2018.

ST. GEORGE LODGE #132 BRO. A. TRUE HALL

PASSED AWAY 4/25/2018.

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DEPARTMENT COUNCIL PATRIARCHS MILITANT OF MAINE AND

DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION LADIES AUXILLARY PATRIARCH’S MILI-

TANT OF MAINE

24 April 2018

Dept. Commander Col. Donald Dinsmore

D.A.L.A.P.M. President Lady Patricia Robichaud

Chevaliers and Ladies:

The Annual Session of the Department Council and the D.A.L.A.P.M. of

Maine will be held on Saturday June 16th at Unity Lodge #3 Odd Fellows

Hall located at 179 Ridgeland Ave. South Portland, Maine 04106.

The Motel for the session will be the Best Western Merry Manor Inn, 700

Main Street South Portland, ME 04106. Ph. (207) 774-6151. 1-800-780-

7234 Off of exit 45 on Rte. 95. No rooms are blocked off or reserved.

There will be NO Friday night session or banquet!

The Decoration of Chivalry Ceremony will be at 9 AM on Saturday.

Saturday's Council Session starts with registration from 8 A.M. To 9

A.M. And the Session starts after the Decoration of Chivalry Ceremony.

The Saturday lunch at 12 noon will be Italian sandwiches, chips, soda/

coffee /water and dessert for a cost of $8.00.

Contact the Department Adjutant Fred Stuart 207-939-8003 to reserve

your meal before 11 June 2016. Make checks payable to Fred Stuart and

send to:

Major Fred Stuart

4 Cole Street

South Portland, ME 04106

Col. Don Dinsmore

Lady Patricia Robichaud

It is mandatory for all staff officers unless excused by the Department

Commander to be present in class A uniform for the Decoration of Chiv-

alry and the Session. If you don't own a class A uniform be there in class

B.

Col. Donald Dinsmore

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OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT COUNCIL PATRIARCHS MILITANT

OF MAINE 2016 - 2018

PRESIDENT COL. DONALD DINSMORE

VICE PRESIDENT Lt. COL. ROYCE GORDON SR.

DEPT. ADJUNTANT MAJ. FRED STUART

QUARTERMASTER COL. (R) ALLEN KNIGHTS

MAJ OR 1ST BATT MAJ. RONALD BOUCHER

MAJOR 2ND BATT MAJ. DENISE ANNIS

OFFICER OF THE DAY GEN. COMMANDING (R) DONALD MCLAREN

OFFICER OF THE GUARD CAPT. RALPH TRYNOR

CHAPLAIN MAJ. DENISE ANNIS

INSPECTING OFFICER Lt. COL. ROYCE GORDON SR

BANNERETTE COL. (R) RAYMOND BARTER

MEDICAL OFFICER CAPT. MURA KNIGHTS

JUDGE ADVOCATE LTG. (R) MICHAEL ANDERSON

EQUIPMENT OFFICER M.G. (R) RICHARD ASHLINE

SENTINEL CAPT. JUANITA DINSMORE

PICKET LTG. (R) MICHAEL ANDERSON

AIDE TO GEN. COMMANDING MAJ. FRED STUART

REP TO GMC NO REP TO GMC

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Department Council Committees-2016-2018

Courtesy Com. 1-Michael Anderson 2 -James Campbell 3-Allen Knights

By-Laws Com. 1-Michael Anderson 2-Maurice Boisvert 3-Fred Stuart

Finance Com. 1-Richard Ashline 2-Fred Stuart 3-Ron Brann

Legislation Com. 1-Richard Ashline 2-Ronald Boucher 3-Michael

Anderson

Memorial Com. 1-Donald Dinsmore 2-James Campbell 3-Richard Ashline

Credentials/Registration Com. 1-Raymond Barter 2-David Grass 3-

Juanita Dinsmore

State of the Order Com. 1-Ronald Brann 2-Charles Barter 3-Allen

Knights

Com. for Ladies Aux. 1 -Ronald Brann 2 -Charles Barter 3 -Allen Knights

Unfinished business Com. 1- Ronald Brann 2 -Maurice Boisvert 3-

Michael Anderson

Annual Communications Com. 1- Richard Ashline 2 -Fred Stuart 3 -

Michael Anderson

Audit Committee 1 -James Campbell 2 -Richard Ashline 3 -Fred Stuart

Annual Report Com. 1 -Michael Anderson 2 -James Campbell 3 -Fred

Stuart

Com. on Appeals 1 -Ronald Brann 2- Allen Knights 3 -Maurice Boisvert

Dispensations and Warrants Com. 1-Maurice Boisvert 2-James Campbell

3- Royce Gordon Sr.

Decoration of Chivalry Com. 1-Richard Ashline 2-Michael Anderson 3-

James Campbell

Com. for Flag 1-Raymond Barter 2 -Ronald Brann 3 -Michael Anderson

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. Department Association Ladies Auxiliaries

Patriarch Militant

Independent Order of Odd Fellows

April 28, 2018

Ladies and Chevaliers:

Our Annual Session will be held on June 16, 2018 at Unity Lodge in So.

Portland located at 179 Ridgeland Ave.

The Motel is the Best Western Merry Manor Inn, 700 Main St. So. Port-

land, Me. or any in the area that you prefer.

Registration is from 08:00-09:00 AM.

Decoration of Chivalry Ceremony is at 09:00 AM on Saturday.

Session starts after the Decoration of Chivalry.

APP President Lady “Bea” Wilson will have an article to buy chances on

at the Dept. Assoc. PP meeting. Time to be announced.

Each Auxiliary is to bring a basket of your choice, homemade cookies,

brownies, fudge, cupcakes, etc. for sale. There will be a 50/50 raffle. Also,

Pennies that we have been saving for our dwindling bank account.

Sec. Lady Mura Knights Pres. Patricia Robichaud

207-437-9230 207-346-1633

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DALAPM OFFICERS 2016-2018

President- Lady Patricia Robichaud

Vice President- Lady Barbara McLaren

Secretary-Lady Mura Knights

Treasurer- Lady Ernestine McMillian

Officer of the Day- Lady Patty Heighton

Officer of the Guard- Lady Joyce Higgins

Color Sargent- Lady Sylvia Stewart

Color Bearer (American) Lady Kera Ashline

Color Bearer-Canadian) Lady Joan Heighton

Color Guard- Lady Cheryl Holt

Chaplain- Lady Bertha Wilson

Sentry- Lady Mercena Abrams

Picket- Lady Theresa Low

Honor Guards:

Lady Sharon LaSota, Lady Muriel Elkins, Lady Marlene Austin,

Lady Judy Brann and Lady Janet Mattatol

Soloist-Lady Cheryl Holt

Assistant to Secretary- Lady Diane Pinkham

Assistant to Treasurer-Lady Judy Clark

Musician-Lady Verna Jones

Right Aide to President-Lady Barbara Howard

Left Aide to President-Lady Patricia Grass

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DALAPM COMMITTEES 2016-2018 Finance: Printing: 1. Lady Joyce Higgins-Chair 1. Lady Mura Knights-Chair 2. Lady Kera Ashline 2. Lady Kera Ashline 3. Lady Gladys Cook 3. Lady Diane Pinkham By Laws: Exchange Table: 1. Lady Ernestine MacMillian-Chair 1. Lady Alice Glover-Chair 2. Lady Joan Heighton 2. Lady Sylvia Stewart 3. Lady Bertha Wilson 3. Lady Cheryl Holt Courtesy: Membership: 1. Lady Patty Heighton-Chair 1. Lady Patty Heighton 2. Lady Barbara Howard 3. Lady Judy Clark Registration: Credentials: 1. Lady Sharon LaSota-Chair 1. Lady Joan Heighton- Chair 2. Lady Barbara Howard 2. Lady Sylvia Stewart 3. Lady Judy Clark 3. Lady Bertha Wilson Journals: Hospital Matron: 1. Lady Judy Clark-Chair 1. Lady Leona Pierpont 2. Lady Mura Knights 3. Lady Diane Pinkham Legislation: 1. Lady Kera Ashline-Chair 2. Lady Joyce Higgins 3. Lady Ernestine MacMillian

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