10/20/2026
Hello Brothers and Sisters,
We have a new Grand Master, Nyles Schumm! He has created a year of fun, of making new friends, and of getting gifts for you or your lodge for the person/Lodge that collects the most lodge coins. Only one coin from each lodge. Here are the Grand Masters ' instructions and who can and can't participate in collecting coins.
We have heard some questions about the sheets of paper with your lodge name at the top. This is to keep everyone honest. When you give out a coin, you record on the line by the lodge that you are giving a coin to the date, who, and event or meeting. Once they are on your sheet, they are done at your lodge; they can come back, but no more coins. Let's have some fun. Here are the categories that will receive prizes. If you didn't get your coins, check with the Regional Directors or DDGM's and see if they picked them up for you. If they don't have them, check with your neighboring lodges that may have picked them up for your lodge. Your Coins have your lodge # on the back.
AWARDS
Coin Champion
The lodge with the most verified coins.
Prize: Grand Master’s Choice to be given at the 2027 Grand Lodge Session
Road Warrior
For the lodge that travels the most to visit fellow Odd Fellows.
Fellowship Award
For the lodge that does the most to welcome visitors and build relationships with other lodges.
Odd Fellows Spirit Award
For a lodge that demonstrates outstanding fellowship, service, and commitment to Friendship, Love & Truth.
“We Had Fun!” Award
For the lodge that brings the most creativity and enthusiasm to the Coin Chase.
Matching shirts, crazy road trips, creative events, great photos—we want to see them!
FINISH LINE
The Coin Chase runs throughout the year. All required paperwork must be submitted to the Grand Lodge by September 1, 2027.
Winners will be announced at the 2027 Grand Lodge Session.
If you have any questions, please ask Nyles, our Grand Master, Dawn Hurt, or Janis Klockenga, if we don't know the answer, we will find out and get back to you.
When you are out of coins or by September 1st, take a picture or scan your sheet of who you gave coins to and send it to the Grand Lodge. [email protected].
