March-June 2020: Building Upgrades
Check out our progress to improve and modernize access to the Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows Hall. With increased accessibility and modern amenities, we can continue to provide educational and creative programming to our community.
And it’s a double win because proceeds from these events then help us fund scholarships to local high school students who may not otherwise be able to continue their education.
The pandemic has temporarily halted our events, but when we're back, we'll be back safer — and more accessible — than ever.
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Odd Fellows on Hold. Stay Healthy!
Following the advice of the Governor's office and San Mateo County Health, HMB Odd Fellows is canceling or postponing all public shows and events through August.
The safety and health of our audience, members, performers and community is our highest priority, and we believe this is the most responsible action to take at this time.
We will post further announcements as the situation changes and, as always, you can check the website for updates.
We wish you and your loved ones the best of health during this critical time. Thank you for your continued support.
February 27, 2020: Initiation Ceremony
Ocean View Lodge is proud of its 11 new members who took the Initiatory Degree.
Pescadero student selected for New York Pilgrimage
Ashlyn Rollins-Koons / Half Moon Bay Review
Read in The Review
Pescadero High School student Jacqueline Nabor has dreams of moving across the country, attending New York University and becoming a lawyer. She’ll get a taste of those dreams when the 16-year-old attends the Odd Fellows United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth Program.
1994: Funeral of the "little c"
25th Anniversary of losing our beloved "little c"
McCoffee opened in 1976 across the street from its later location below the Odd Fellows Hall. McCoffee started with kitchenware, coffee and tea. Espresso and ice cream came with the move to the Odd Fellows Hall. There was a wonderful period (1980-85) when it was a cheese and wine shop. Later, it became more of a cafe. What a great place to be. City Hall and HMB Review across the street, the bustle of town through the door. Then came the letter from McDonalds to cease using the name even though McCoffee had been in business for 16 years. Thus the “funeral of the little c” and a new abbreviated name–M Coffee.
The Mission of our Scholarship Fund
The Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows Scholarship Fund is based upon the conviction that an educated society is essential to a healthy democracy. The Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows Scholarship Fund, which has been in operation for over a decade, provides access to post-secondary education to members of our community who otherwise would not have the financial means to fulfill their educational goals.
The Odd Fellows see higher education as a catalyst, an agent of change for individuals, families, communities, and nations. We envision a community that recognizes the importance of educational attainment and assures positive educational outcomes are accessible to all regardless of economic circumstance. In our community, doors will not be closed to those who lack financial resources, and post-secondary education will be available to all with the potential to succeed.
Odd Symbolism
The main symbol of the IOOF is the three chain links, sometimes with the letters F, L and T inside them, which stand for Friendship, Love, and Truth.
Briefly, who are the Odd Fellows?
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) is an international fraternity that traces its roots back to 17th century England, where small groups of working-class people banded together, using some of their wages to create a common fund that they could turn to in times of sickness, loss of a job, or death. These altruistic groups became known as “odd fellows” since it was then considered odd or peculiar to find people organized for the purpose of giving aid to those in need and pursuing projects for the benefit of all mankind.
