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An old stone sparked the mystery. A membership card with an embossed stamp brings us closer to the people behind it.

In Part Two of St. Mary’s SOCO Stories, join KT Harris as we follow the clues surrounding Ridge’s Odd Fellows lodge—from a cornerstone preserved by a family member to memories of community suppers downstairs and mysterious meetings upstairs.

What did the three linked chains mean? Why did an organization devoted to helping others use symbols of death? And how much can these surviving pieces tell us about a gathering place now gone?

Explore the memories, symbols, and unanswered questions behind this chapter of Southern Maryland history—and the mission of friendship, love, and truth at its heart

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For years, it sat in the backyard in Ridge, Maryland—weathered, forgotten, and hiding a story.

Carved into the old stone were a few tantalizing clues: I.O.O.F. TEMPLE, mysterious numbers, and a connection to a building that had disappeared from the community decades ago.

But what was the temple? Who were the Odd Fellows? And why did a piece of their history end up on my family’s property?

In Part 1 of this three-part St. Mary’s SOCO Stories mystery, KT Harris follows the first clues behind a forgotten piece of Ridge history—and discovers that sometimes the past isn’t buried very far at all.

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Season Two premieres with a gripping return to Southern Maryland, as St. Mary’s SOCO uncovers the untold story of Pax River. What began as quiet farmland became a cornerstone of naval aviation—through sacrifice, displacement, and resilience. This dramatic episode reveals the land, the loss, and the legacy left behind.