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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.
Every week we are featuring a cast member from Light in Odd Spaces. This week, we highlight the multi-talented Lee Scandinaro
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.