2007-2008 Leadership
President: Helen Boisvert
Vice President:Eileen Pinette
Warden: Judy Clark
Secretary: Hazel Diffin
Treasurer: Elaine Barry
Rebekah Cookbooks
The Rebekah's have two (2) cookbooks that you may buy from our Web Site. They are the Century Cookbook that sells for $10.00 plus $2.75 shipping and the newest cookbook the 1894-2006 cookbook, this sells for $15.00 plus $2.75 shipping. Both have wonderful tried and true food dishes for you to make or to give as a gift.
To order these cookbooks please send check or money order Payable to: Rebekah Assembly of Maine and send to the Chairperson.
Helen Witham. Chairperson of the Cookbooks
66 High street
Oakland, Maine 04963
She would love to send you our Cookbooks!!
Jolly Ole St. Nick President Helen and her
Grand Master David Christmas Helpers
Our Christmas tree at the Goodwill Hinckley School
Publice Relations Committee has decorated a tree for the past
several years. This tree is decorated with hat, mittens,
scarfs, etc. that the Rebekah's have made. After the tree
is undecorated the mittins etc. are given back to the person
or lodge that made them or they are donate to schools for
children or to people that need them.
The Department Association Ladies Auxiliaries Patriarchs Militant of Maine is a branch of our Rebekah's.
The Officers are:
Lady Mercena Abrams - President
Lady Patricia Robichaud - 1st Vice President
Lady Brenda Collect - 2nd Vice President
Lady Patricia Grass - Secretary
Lady Alice Smalley - Treasurer
April 13, 2008, 2 PM - Reception for Lady Mercena Abrams, President of the Department Association
The next Department Council and Department Associaltion Meeting will be held June 6th and 7th, 2008 at the Fireside Inn & Suites - 1777 Washington Street, Auburn, Maine - Tel: 207-777-1777. This is at Auburn exit off the Maine Turnpike.
There are 5 Auxiliaries in the State of Maine.
Ridgely Auxillary # 1 - Portland, Maine Worumbus Auxilary # 13 Auburn
Meet the 1st and 3rd Friday at 7:30 PM Meet the 2nd Friday at 7:30 PM
Contact for Information: Contact Information:
Lady Hazel Diffin, Secretary Lady Nancy Waisanen, Sec. 29 Jordan Avenue 958 Edes Falls Road
South Portland, Maine 04106 Harrison, Maine 04040
207-799-6203 or 207-985-3014 207-583-4287 or 207-594-8679
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Sebago Auxillary # 7 - Kennebunk, Maine Lafayette Auxiliary # 18 - Warren
Meet the 3rd Thursday at 7:30 PM Meet the 1st Wednesday at 7:30
Contact for Information: Contact Information:
Lady Patricia Grass Secretary Lady Ruth Harvey. Secretary
2 Swan Street 22 Payson Lane
Kennebunk, Maine 04043 Rockland, Maine 04841
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Somerset Auxilary # 26 - Skowhegan, Maine
Meet the 1st Thursday at 7:30
Contact information:
Lady Ernestine MacMilan, Secretary
28 Dr Mann Road
Skowhegan, Maine 07976
207-474-2986
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Lodge Activities
Lodge members enjoy social events that promote friendships, fun and travel to interesting places. In addition, there are annual events with other lodges at statewide and district events, including the annual Christmas party, a picnic at Camp NEOFA and the annual statewide Rebekahs gathering.
Each lodge works to support local charities or individual members in their own communities. This may come in the form of donations, such as gathering food or other necessary items for local charity, or celebrating a member’s special milestone.
Through their fundraising efforts, the Rebekahs also contribute to annual nursing awards for Maine high school students as well as to educational loans for youth throughout the state.
National & International Efforts
The support from the Odd Fellowship of Maine does not stop within Maine’s borders. As part of the World Wide Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs of Maine are involved in, or contribute to, a variety of international causes, including the World Hunger and Disaster Relief fund, the World Eye Bank and Visual Research Foundation, and the Arthritis Foundation.
The Rebekahs and the Odd Fellows also support a new orphanage project being built in Battam Bang in Cambodia. During decades of war, thousands of Cambodian children lost their parents, and because of the lingering precarious economic and social situation in the country, many parents are not in a position to look after their children. The "Odd Fellows Village" consists of 15 family homes, a social center, a medical facility and kindergarten facility that will house approximately 150 orphaned and AIDS affected children newborn to age 12.
Theta Rho for girls
The Rebekahs offer a wonderful environment for young women to develop strong values and learn how meaningful giving to others can be. Theta Rho members have their own projects and ceremonies, and are mentored by Rebekahs.