The Star/Orphans Hope Lodge No. 182, IOOF (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), of Martinsville, Ohio, which is the first lodge that was instituted on May 3, 1851.
Mission Statement:
Star/Orphans Lodge No. 182, is a determined group of men and women of various ages offering an extended family, an Order who believes in a Supreme Being, committed and enthusiastic, creative, courageous, caring and sincere, honorable and benevolent, diverse, and a caring and assisting group who would like to carry the message of Odd Fellowship to our communities.
Our goal is to promote enjoyment in our Order developing leadership and confidence; to get our community interested in educating our younger generation in the principles of Odd Fellowship and let them know us by our deeds. Inviting those who are willing to join us in family-related activities, sharing, caring and participating in community service.
We desire to work with other branches of Odd Fellowship to strengthen and motivate our members with a positive attitude to increase membership through action for today and the future.
To show others we help mankind, through our actions within our Order with a goal to have members who are friendly, helpful and enthusiastic creating awareness with an outward focus within the community.
