| Theme | "Bridging the Gap to Soar to New Heights" |
| Guide | Holy Bible (our supreme guide), Ritual, Code of General Laws, Grand Lodge and Assemby By-Laws |
| Aim | To increase awareness within our community by reaching out to those around us, explaining our purpose and exhibiting how we practice friendship, love, and truth |
| Scripture | Psalm 133:1 (GM) Colossians 3:13-15 (P) |
| Hymn | "Here I Am, Lord" (GM) "The Anchor Holds"l (P) |
| Song | "Love Can Build A Bridge" (GM) "One Day At A Time" (P) |
| Patriotic Song | "My Country 'Tis of Thee'"
(GM) "America the Beautiful" (P) |
| Prayer | "Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace" - St. Francis of Assisi |
| Emblem | Bridge and Hot-Air Balloon (Emblematic of how we obtain our goals.) |
| Traveling Emblem | Bible and Compass (Our guide to lead us to greater heights!) |
| Color | Black and White (GM) Purple (P) |
| Flower | Iris (Tennessee State Flower) |
| Projects | All projects of the Order |
| Special Projects | Tennessee Baptist Children's Home |
| 2008 |
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| July, 12 | East Tennessee Odd Fellows Association Meeting, 6:00 PM EST, Sweetwater Valley #280 |
| August 9 (GM) | Springdale #447, 6:00 PM EST |
| September 20 (P) | Deborah #5 |
| September 21 | Semi-Annual Officers and Members Meeting and Planning Session, 1:00 PM CST, Nashville, Faith Methodits Church |
| September 25 (GM) | Excelsior #342 |
| October 4 | East Tennessee Odd Fellows Association Meeting, 6:00 PM EST, Location TBA |
| October 11 (P) | Thorn Grove #13 |
| October 18 (J) | Kingsport #401 & Kingsport Rebekah #17 |
| October 13 - November 1 | Southeastern Association Meeting, Mobile, AL |
| November 8 (GM) | Jalapa #3 |
| 2009 |
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| January 10 (Tentative Date) | East Tennessee Odd Fellows Association Meeting, 6:00 PM EST, Location TBA |
| April 4 (Tentative Date) | East Tennessee Odd Fellows Association Meeting, 6:00 PM EST, Location TBA |
| April 18 (J) | Chickasaw #8 & Ruth #1 - Hosting with all Units of the Order |
| April 25 (J) | Sweetwater Valley #280 & Sweetwater Rebekah #25 - Hosting with all Units of the Order |
| May 1 - May 3 | Pilgrimage to the Tomb of the Unknowns, Washington, D.C. |
| May 9 (J) | Harpeth #2 & Naomi #68 - Hosting with all Units of the Order |
| May 16 (J) | Tennessee #1 &Banner #6 - Hostin with all Units of the Order |
| May 17 | Annual Picnic and Semi-Annual Officers and Members Meeting and Planning Session, hosted by Tennessee #1 and Banner #6, Nashville |
| May 30 (J) | Manchester # 207 & Dorcas # 88 |
| June 21 - June 24 | Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly. Knoxville Airport Hilton, Alcoa, TN |
| All Other Visits Are To Be Announced. | |
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