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Posted 7 months ago
pw-collector
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This is a commemorative plate for the Odd Fellow - Rebekah Children's Home in Gilroy, California.
It was founded in 1897 with 5 children. They operated as an orphanage until the 1950's. Today, serving 3,000 children annually, they offer an array of programs to meet the needs of children and families in the community. This is the last operating Odd-Fellow Children's Home in the nation.
I also posted a pocket watch fob depicting this children's home.
Thanks for looking,
Dave
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Thanks mustangtony for the appreciation.
here is a link to the watch fob.
Dave
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/60283-i-o-o-f-orphans-home-gilroy-ca?in=collection-721