January has been a very busy month at O.D. Smith. As usual, we enjoyed an Open Installation
of Officers with Brother Greg Dykes PM Officiating and Brother John Kidd PM - DDGL serving
as Marshall. We've also been fortunate enough to have 5 new Candidates enter our Fraternity.
4 of those candidates went through on 1/29 which made for a long night, but was well worth the
effort. Good times were had by all as we Initiated these 4 candidates with help from our visitors.
Visitors included friends from Banner, Antioch, Abbeville, Panola, Greneda, and others.
There are atleast two important functions to keep in mind for Febuary. The first is the annual Grand
Lodge Meeting in Jackson. 2/9/09 - 2/11/09. Our Worshipful Master, Jim Stephens, will be representing
OD Smith and will have several of the Brethren with him. The second is the annual Stew Fund Raiser
2/27/09. Come if you can. It's always a good time.