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Since 1940, Odd Fellows have been using the Pythian Cave, an escarpment cave deep in the hinterlands of Northern California, overlooking Mount Shasta, to confer the Second Degree. For most of that time, this tradition was lovingly maintained by the members of Yreka Lodge #19. But during the pandemic, they asked the Grand Lodge of California to take over the management of the cave. Rather than risk the tradition being lost for lack of volunteers, the California Grand Lodge in 2024, under Grand Ma ...

The Ridgely Encampment #2 is a higher branch in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows whose aim is to further the work of Odd Fellowship and impart the principles of Faith, Hope, and Charity.

Ringgold Lodge #27 as charted in 1845. Named after Major Samuel Ringgold who was killed at the Battle of Palo Alto, the first officer killed in the first battle of the Mexican-American War, serving under (future president) Zachary Taylor. Shot through both legs by cannon fire, refused to leave the battlefield, directing his "flying artillery" to victory over the larger Mexican force, succumbed to his injuries 3 days later. Artwork featuring his wounds on the battlefield was numerous and he be ...

We meet every Friday night at 7:30. On the second and fourth Fridays, we have Encampment meetings after the regular lodge meeting. We are on the second floor, above the "Frugal Frog" store and next to the Ripley Library.