Events

2024 Post Cornhole Tour Press Release

2024 Post Cornhole Tour Press Release

6TH ANNUAL CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT FRAKLIN, MA  – – –  On September 8, 2024, the Franklin Odd Fellows hosted their 6th Annual Arthritis Foundation Cornhole Tournament at the Bellingham Sportsman Club at 360 Lake St., Bellingham, MA 02019.  The sun was out, the temperature was in the mid 70’s, no wind and the humidity was below 50%; an all-around perfect weather day for throwing cornhole bags. Midway through the tournament, the host Odd Fellows lodge served all participants burgers and dogs,…

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The 12th Annual Hopedale Winter Stroll

The 12th Annual Hopedale Winter Stroll

The Hopedale Fire Walk (as we call it) was held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 in downtown Hopedale, MA. The stroll takes place at many stops along Hopedale Street and Dutcher Street including many historic buildings such as the Draper Gym, Hopedale Community House, Bancroft Memorial Library, Hopedale Unitarian Church, Union Evangelical Church, and the Little Red Shop Museum.  Multiple vendor locations showcase work from local vintage vendors, hand makers, artisans, food vendors and mobile shops.  The weather was cold,…

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Odd Fellows Third Annual Trivia Extravaganza

Odd Fellows Third Annual Trivia Extravaganza

On November 12, 2023, the public is invited to join the Franklin Odd Fellows for an afternoon of Trivia, fun and good cheer from 2 to 4:30 PM at the Bellingham Sportsman Club at 360 Lake St., Bellingham, MA 02019. The event will consist of teams of up to ten players with a registration cost of just $10 per person, and $15 at the door.  Team pre-registration and payment is encouraged. This will be our third annual fundraiser that will…

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ODD FELLOWS OF FRANKLIN HOSTING SECOND ANNUAL TRIVA EVENT

ODD FELLOWS OF FRANKLIN HOSTING SECOND ANNUAL TRIVA EVENT

Saturday, October 22ndBellingham Sportsman Club360 Lake Street, Bellingham It’s Back! Our Second Annual Trivia Extravaganza is happening this October! Bring your team of up to 10 trivia masters or signup as a single and get matched with one of the great trivia teams attending. There is a cash prize for the winning team as well as some exciting raffle prizes donated by the Odd Fellows. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through Eventbrite or at the door the day…

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2022 Arthritis Golf Fundraiser

2022 Arthritis Golf Fundraiser

The Orrin J. Eaton Arthritis Golf Tournament was held on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club, 1822 Old Turnpike Rd., in Oakham, MA  01068.  The Odd Fellows of Massachusetts have been supporting the Mass Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation in this annual event since 1988. This year we had 6 teams of 4 golfers each and were able to raise a total amount of $5,849.00. Arthritis is a general term used for conditions that cause…

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Memorial Shovel Donated to Franklin Historical Museum

Memorial Shovel Donated to Franklin Historical Museum

On July 9, 2022, members of William F. Ray Lodge #71 of the Franklin Odd Fellows fraternal organization located at 330 West Central St., Franklin presented a gift of a commemorative shovel that was used in the groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Franklin High School on September 12, 2012. The story of how the shovel came into the possession of the Odd Fellows is an interesting one. There were 10 shovels used in the ceremony in the September 12th groundbreaking…

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