The Three Links Odd Cast

The Three Links Odd Cast is an exploration of and discussion about issues in Odd Fellowship for members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. It provides a fun, light-hearted look at the history, traditions, customs, and practices of Odd Fellowship as well as an examination of where the fraternal order is today. NOTE: there will be *NO* discussion of The Unwritten Work or any of the signs, grips, or passwords of Odd Fellowship.

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Lodge Is Bustin' Out All Over

September 30, 2024 • Toby Hanson, Ainslie Heilich, Mike Duminiak • Season 5 • Episode 3

Usually, by the time we at the Three Links Odd Cast hear about a new lodge being chartered, it's already meeting regularly. However, in this instance, we got to talk to Brother Garrett Hite of Oklahoma as he's in the process of re-chartering Durant Lodge #57. Brother Garrett shares his story of how he first came to join the Odd Fellows, his time away from his home lodge, and the eventual need to form a new lodge in his new home town in Oklahoma. He gives a great amount of insight into the process of chartering a lodge, from finding a meeting space to rounding up new members. The Shoutout goes to a new lodge in Arkansas, Heber Springs #17, which was recently re-chartered. In the Odd Podge, Ainslie talks about his lodge's visit to the drive-in movie theater, Garrett promotes the upcoming car show his home lodge in Texas is working on, and Toby reveals a major life change in the works.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Auditions are now open for the Christmas Episode of the Three Links Odd Cast, entitled "It's A Wonderful Lodge." Anyone interested in auditioning can request a script excerpt and record an audition. Excerpts can be requested at our email address, 3linksoddcast@gmail.com. All auditions are due by October 28th so be sure to get the script and record your audition!