Dear Friends,

I continue to be amazed at the impact that Odd Fellowship can and does have on the lives of so many people who benefit from the generosity of our Lodges throughout the state. At the Grand Lodge Session we raised almost $500 towards building a school for underprivileged children with an impromptu raffle. We will assuredly be able to raise the money to build a school for two hundred children by year’s end. As we start the year we have already participated in a project to bring inner city children from Camden to the country for fun activities and games. The many wonderful things that the Odd Fellows participate in gives me the blessed assurance that we are trying our best to be good servants and are making the world a better place in which to live.
 
Don’t forget to keep applications with you at all times as we are in a membership drive where lodges will get at least $20 for each new member initiated this year.

I am truly grateful for the opportunity to be Grandmaster of this fine organization. As I take on this responsibility it leads me to reflect on the many blessings that have been put into my life and all that I have to be thankful for. I look forward to seeing my many friends at our statewide events and as I travel throughout the state on my official visits.

                   I remain humbly yours in Friendship, Love and Truth,
     J.R. Powell, GM
J.R. Powell, Grand Master

06/21/2008 Grand Masters Message