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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.; EPSILON BETA OMEGA
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Sundra Byrd
300 Old Mill Road
Mauldin, SC 29662
PHONE: (864)288-5422 (H); (864)355-8983 (W)
EMAIL: sundra422@bellsouth.net
Meets 2nd Saturday at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Family Life Center
A service organization for women.
OFFICERS: Basileus-Sundra P. Byrd; Anti-Basileus-Rosalyn H. Mattingly;
Grammateus-Ashlei Stevens; Anti-Grammateus-Sarah A. Hollis; Interim Tamiouchos-Carolyn
B. Landrum; Interim Pecunious Grammateus-Cassandra T. Edmonds; Epistoleus-Joyce
B. Ruth; Parliamentarian-En
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20070209
CHESNEE SHRINE CLUB
Franklin H. Fowler, President
198 Shrine Club Road,
Chesnee 29323
PHONE: (864)461-2556 (Shrine Club)
Meets 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm at Shrine Club, 103 Shrine Club Road, Chesnee
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Yes
DUES/FEES: Yes
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call (864)461-2556
Support Shriners Hospital.
FUNDING: Fund Raisers
OFFICERS: President-Franklin H. Fowler; Secretary-J. Raymond Martin
AREA SERVED: Chesnee
Date of Last Update: 20080228
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN COLONISTS, CHEROKEE CHAPTER
Winnie Walsh, Regent
104 Lorraine Court
Spartanburg, SC 29307
PHONE: (864)579-1002
EMAIL: winwalsh@bellsouth.net
Meets 3rd Friday, 11 am, every other month. No summer meetings.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Direct descendent of colonial patriot
DUES/FEES: $25.00/year; $5.00 subscription to Colonial Courier
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: membership by invitation and and proof of qualifications
15 members. Interested women organized for patriotic, historical, and
educational activities. Researches the history and deeds of the American
colonists. Conducts charitable activities.
PARENT AGENCY: Daughters of the American Colonists, National Society
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg, Union, and Greenville
Officers change in May of every third year
Date of Last Update: 20080617
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, JOSHUA HAWKINS CHAPTER; DAR
Laura Ann Odom, Regent
146 Lake Front Circle
Lyman, SC 29365
PHONE: (864)877-6324 (H)
Meets 2nd Saturday, 11:30 am at various places
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to prove that you have an ancestor that
served in the American Revolution.
OFFICERS: Registrar-Jennie Vess, (864)585-7088; Vice Regent-Diane S. Walsh,
(864)472-3212; Vice Regent-Barbee J. Moore, (864)579-7671
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20070213
EASTERN STAR, DISTRICT 4, ROEBUCK CHAPTER 216
Marjorie Campsen
609 Wingo Road
Roebuck, SC 29376
PHONE: (864)576-3264
Meets 3rd Monday, 7:30 pm, at Roebuck Masonic Lodge
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Masonic affiliation
Date of Last Update: 20080122
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, FR. MAURICE R. DALY COUNCIL NO. 6076
Don Vennergrund, Financial Secretary
128 Brian Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
PHONE: (864)579-2482
EMAIL: ddvenner@bellsouth.net
INTERNET:
www.st-paultheapostle.org/knights/index.htm
Meets 1st Thursday, 7:30 pm at St. Paul's Catholic Church Rectory, 149 Alabama
Street
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Catholic Men at least 18 years of age
DUES/FEES: $36/yr
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Obtain application from member and submit
Parishes of St. Pauls, Our Risen Savior, St. Augustine (Union).
FUNDING: Dues; Fundraisers
PARENT AGENCY: State and National KOFC
OFFICERS: Grand Knight-Ronald Delac
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg and Union Counties
Date of Last Update: 20080707
LEGION, AMERICAN, POST 28
Jim Harbison, Adjutant
PO Box 391
Spartanburg, SC 29304
PHONE: (864)253-0376 (equipped with answering machine)
EMAIL: jbharbisonj1@bellsouth.net
INTERNET: http://www.spartanburgscpost28.org
Meets 1st Saturday of each month, 9:30 am at the American Legion Home in Duncan Park
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
Honorably discharged wartime veterans, both male and female, of World Wars I and
II; the Korean and Vietnam Wars; Grenada/Lebanon; Panama; Persian Gulf (until
cessation of hostilities as determined by the U.S. Government.)
DUES/FEES: $35.00/year
OFFICERS: Commander-Nancy Walsh; Adjutant-Jim Harbison
Officers change in July
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20080620
LEGION, AMERICAN, POST 45
Henry B. Senn, Commander
630 Senn Road
Inman, SC 29349
PHONE: (864)578-6355
Meets 1st Thursday, 7 pm, at Legion home, Bishop Street, Inman. Light
refreshments at 6 pm
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Honorably discharged wartime veterans (male and female)
including those on active duty now
DUES/FEES: $29.00/year, includes monthly magazine and free AD&D insurance
policy.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call any listed officer
FUNDING: Member's Dues
PARENT AGENCY: National Headquarters, Indianapolis, IN
OFFICERS: Adjutant-Harold Biggers,
(864)472-8744
Officers change in July
Date of Last Update: 20080130
MASONS BETHEL LODGE #112
Bobby Godfrey
204 Eastbrook Drive
Woodruff, SC 29388
PHONE: (864)476-8295
EMAIL: pop@godfreyfamily.com
Meets 2nd Monday, 7:30 pm at Lodge
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Must be male, at least 18 years old
DUES/FEES: $50.00/year
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Ask a mason for a petition
AREA SERVED: Woodruff
12 Officers change in December
Date of Last Update: 20081215
MASONS ST. JOHN'S LODGE, #333, A.F.M.
William A Moseley, Secretary
PO Box 393
Spartanburg, SC 29304
PHONE: (864)573-9826
EMAIL: bmoseley@scottishrite.org
Meets 1st Tuesday at the Masonic Temple on 190 West Main Street.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: 18 years old
DUES/FEES: $58-$100
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Petition
Date of Last Update: 20081231
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Ballenger Camp #68 in Spartanburg
Bill Geen, Camp Commander
1550 East Main Street
Duncan, SC 29334
PHONE: (864)433-9333 (w)
INTERNET: www.scscv.com
Meets monthly in Spartanburg as announced
DUES/FEES: $40/year
Honors our Confederate veterans and presents Confederate history to others.
FUNDING: Non-profit Corporation
PARENT AGENCY: Sons of Confederate Veterans National in Tennessee
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg and surrounding areas
Officers change in February
Date of Last Update: 20080610
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION; DANIEL MORGAN CHAPTER; SAR
Michael Farr, President
245 Rambling Ivy Trail
Inman, SC 29349
PHONE: (864)473-1911
EMAIL: jmichaelfarr@juno.com
Meets quarterly, time and place to be announced
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Proven descendent of Revolutionary Patriot
DUES/FEES: $52.00/year
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Request application form from Secretary
44 members. Descendants of soldiers and patriots of the Revolutionary War.
Conducts historical and patriotic activities. The basic tenets of SAR are to
perpetuate the people and events of the American Revolution; to maintain the
institutions of American Freedom; and to promote fellowship among the
descendants of Revolutionary War Patriots.
PARENT AGENCY: National Society, Sons of the American Revolution
OFFICERS: Secretary-David Frick, (864)582-0260
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg, Union, and Cherokee Counties
Date of Last Update: 20080108
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD, SPARTANBURG
Jim West, Treasurer
180 Saratoga Avenue
Spartanburg, SC 29302
PHONE: (864)576-3273
Meets 3rd Tuesday at Magnolia Lodge 28 on Berkley Court
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Be insured by Woodmen of the World or have investments
with Woodmen of the World.
DUES/FEES: $1.00/month
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Contact Jim West, (864)576-3273
Lodge meetings, social activities, dinners, special speakers. Presents Life
Saving Awards, Outstanding Citizen Awards, Environmental Conservation Awards,
and flags to churches schools, scouts, etc. Provides videos on drug prevention
to any group who wishes to use the program. Gives scholarships to qualifying
high school graduates. A charitable organization which donates to many nonprofit
organizations.
OFFICERS: President-Ridgeway Martin; Vice President-John Bright; Secretary-Brian
West
Officers change in January
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20080220
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