HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-12-10, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10,1997.
Writer thanks United Way campaign supporters
THE EDITOR,
The Huron Adult Day Centre is
very fortunate to be a member
agency of the Huron United Way.
I would like to take this
opportunity to express my gratitude
to the people of Huron County for
the wonderful response to the
United Way annual campaign. For
the first time since United Way
started up in Huron County in 1993
their goal has been surpassed, and
although due in large part to
Champion and Sifto contributions,
it is also an indication that other
citizens in the county are
recognizing that giving to United
Way can benefit so many of the
more vulnerable members of our
community, and remember, every
dollar donated stays right here in
our community.
Sincerely
Rosemary Armstrong
Executive Director
Huron Adult Day Centre
communities; however, our
numbers are becoming scarce.
Many people do not know we exist
and turn to other groups. Money,
raised through luncheons, catering,
quilt draws, goes to support your
communities and provincial
charities.
The benefactors of our money are
the many local and provincial
children's cancer centres, such as
the new Camp Rainbow near
Watford, Camp Trillium and the
Arthritis Society.
Many other organizations benefit
from our monies - they know who
we are. We also maintain locally a
hospital bed committee. We have,
at no cost to the public, canes,
crutches, etc., for use while you are
convalescing at home. We do
accept donations.
I hope this letter prompts people
to join our wonderful organization,
or at least search us out; we are
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Serving Grey
Council for the next term in Grey Twp., met for its inaugural meeting, Monday. From left:
Councillor Lyle Martin, Reeve Robin Dunbar, Councillor Helen Cullen, Deputy-Reeve Alvin
McLellan, Councillor Graeme MacDonald.
THE EDITOR,
Who are we?
We are the Oddfellows and
Rebekahs of your community.
I feel that there is a need to know
there are fraternal clubs which
work within our fine cities and
communities going about their
work quietly.
While we are a fraternal
organization, one must be at least
18 years of age to join and must be
sponsored by another member. You
may at one time have had a relative
who was a member and, therefore,
you are interested in the work that
we do.
We came by the name
Oddfellows because in the early
1800s it was considered "odd" to
visit the sick. After all, medicine
was not what it is today. One could
contact a serious illness visiting a
sick friend. So without regard for
one's health and well being,
Oddfellows visited those who were
sick.
It was also "odd" to want to
relive the distressed. After all, one
didn't have many possessions of
one's own, let alone share with
another in distress. However, if one
needed help, for example, a cord of
wood, and an oddfellow had two,
the oddfellow would gladly share,
knowing his kindness would be
returned if he fell upon hard times.
Oddfellows believe in memorial
services for their members. There
were travelling preachers who
would do the service, if he
happened along the way. But
Oddfellows made sure people were
buried properly.
In some communities,
Oddfellows maintain their own
cemeteries and burial plots for
those members in need. Odd
fellows also educated orphans.
They would see that children of
that time were educated to at least
Grade 8.
So our fraternal group was
formed. Our membership includes
passwords and signs known only to
members. Programs are performed
in a ritualistic ceremony to
exemplify the teachings of our
founding members. This is done in
a very regal and dignified way.
The Rebekah Lodge is a
subsidiary of the Oddfellow Lodge.
Open to women, one need not have
a male counterpart in the
Oddfellows to belong.
Women follow the same basic
principles of membership. Our
"Three Link Fraternity" stands for
friendship, love and truth. Our
teachings can be found in the Book
of Ruth in the Old Testament of the
Bible.
We are active in many
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