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Guy is Vice-President of the MCT board of directors and honored to be part of such a great organization. The only thing he does not like about the theater is when his wife occasionally falls asleep at shows, especially those on Broadway.

The Odd Fellows building present day, a large brick building with a circle drive

After the Orphanage

The Independent Order of Oddfellows (IOOF) discontinued operation of its orphanage at the North Main Street location in 1972. However, IOOF members still wished for the building to serve its greater purpose of providing support for children.

black and white school photo of children, boys in dark suits, white shirts and black ties, girls in floral dresses

A Home for 1,200 Children

Although the Odd Fellows building has not operated as an orphanage for over 50 years, many local residents still associate it with this function. This is entirely justified, for the structure played a prominent role in the lives of “misfortunate children” (an old term for orphans) in the region for nearly 100 years.