Our Thirty-fifth Year of Publication Volume 35, No.7
Publication of Borough Park lodge #409 The Three links Fraternity, IOOF
We meet at 8 pm. Location: Temple Shalom in Mill Basin Brooklyn. For those keeping score, our Next meeting is September 29, 2025 followed by October 20th, November 17th and December 15th.
The Officers of Borough Park Lodge #409 would like to wish all our members a Happy and Healthy New Year. It is our sincere hope that all the Hostages held in Gaza will return home. That would make for a very Happy New Year indeed. If you missed our Luncheon at China New Star Restaurant you missed a great time indeed. We were joined by Tom Buchanan, Grand Secretary, as well as members of Mineola Pacific and Rockville Center Lodge. We even managed to sneak in a plaque for Bennett who continues to be a driving force of our Lodge.
Opinions, discourse, and empowerment: It is very much worth noting that a well- spoken individual will always have our attention. Our support may go elsewhere but we are inclined at the very least, to listen. A clear, concise message will move people. An attorney with a limp argument has little hope for judicial intervention. The leaders among us all speak well. If they spoke poorly, they would not lead for us for long. The art of public speaking is not hereditary. There is no medicinal supplement nor magic potion. It is stand on your two feet and deliver. If you are not quite there, then you need to come to our meetings to practice.
Have you got game? Every Sunday (weather permitting) several seniors (your editor included) gather at Coney Island Park (Neptune and 27th Street) to play doubles tennis. We now meet at 9 am. If you have game and would like to join us, call Fran Schwartz at 347-794-1315 for the Sunday tennis match! For Pickles contact Gus.
Heart in Hand: For those unfamiliar, Heart in Hand is the philanthropic arm of Borough Park Lodge #409 IOOF. We met in August at the Brooklyn Dinner in Mill Basin. We donated upwards of $4,000.00 to worthy charities. The only requirement is that the charity of your choice submit a written request. Next meeting July 2026.
Dues for 2025/2026 at $85.00 are now due. If the spirit moves you forward your dues check made out to Borough Park Lodge #409 IOOF, to BPL 1376 East 31st Street Brooklyn NY 11210