Brother Mike Duminiak of West Virginia joins us as we reconvene for the new year to tell the story of the Patriarchs Militant.  This oft-ignored branch of Odd Fellowship provides some surprising opportunities and does some very interesting work.  Brother Mike is a passionate and articulate supporter and gives us a comprehensive look at the history, origins, development, and current practices of the Patriarchs Militant, from the Canton level all the way up to the General Military Council.  Through his stories, we get to meet John Underwood, developer of the Patriarchs Militant Degree and first General Commanding of the branch.  We also get a look at how the uniforms have changed through the years, from 19th Century finery to more contemporary styles.  He gives us a glimpse of the drills, practices, and procedures that make Canton attendance engaging.  The Shoutout goes to Ellensburg Lodge #20 of Washington, for having just initiated twenty-one new members in December.  In the Odd Podge, Toby talks about his upcoming lecture to the California Membership Seminar, Ainslie shares his latest eBay score—a membership-retention handbook from Pennsylvania, most likely from the post-WWII era—and new co-host Scott Moye talks about his renewed Covid hermitage and the book he's reading.  Brother Mike also corrects the show's erroneous grasp of the geography of West Virginia.

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