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!