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560 Eswau Huppeday
Eswau Huppeday Lodge, bearing the national registration number 560, was one of the last Lodges to be chartered, although the Piedmont Council had been in existence since the early days of Scouting. Because the council leadership at that time was not well disposed towards the OA it was 1964 before the lodge was chartered and organized. On August 15, 1964, the first business meeting of the Piedmont Council Order of the Arrow Lodge was called to order by Mr. A.C. Bowman. During this meeting, training was conducted, officers were elected, committees were appointed, and the Lodge name and totem were chosen.
The explanation of the lodge name is that two Native American tribes, the Catawba and Cherokee in today what is central and western North Carolina fought many battles in the area that lay between the Catawba and Broad Rivers. This portion of land encompasses most of the present-day Piedmont Council. It was referred to by the tribes as the Eswau Huppeday–the land between the rivers.
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2014 Carolinas Indian Seminar Set
Each year in January, the Eswau Huppeday lodge hosts the Carolinas Indian Seminar that is held in Statesville, N.C. The Indian Seminar is a great place to learn anything and everything about Indian events, drumming, dancing, etc. Capped off on Saturday evening with a pow-wow. This event is attended from Indian enthusiasts from across the …Read More
Eswau Huppeday 560 Anniversary Flap
Another new design for this year’s anniversary for the Eswau Huppeday Lodge is the 50th anniversary full color flap, it depicts two Indians sitting together, appear to be talking peace between the two tribes of Catawba and Cherokee. It has a gold mylar border with 50th anniversary in red. Submitted by Lodge Editor David Barger …Read More
Eswau Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Dixie
To continue with the theme for our 50th anniversary the Eswau Huppeday Lodge rolled out a totally different Dixie Fellowship designed flap. The flap includes the Cherokee and Catawba Indians appearing to lay their weapons down in a sign of peace amongst the two tribes. Gold Mylar embroidered “2014 Dixie” enhances the multi-colored river scene. …Read More
Eswau Huppeday Lodge 560 Continues to Celebrate 50 Years of Cheerful Service
Eswau Huppeday Lodge held its annual Fall Fellowship on August 12-14 2014. This fellowship was special in that it saw several things going on. Saturday was a fun-filled event having a water slide, a chapter chariot race, and silent patch auction. Mid-afternoon a past-present lodge chief forum was held where several past lodge chiefs were …Read More
Eswau Huppeday 50th Anniversary Event Patches
This is a very exciting year for the Eswau Huppeday Lodge, this year we turn 50 years old (youngins in the section). This year we have put together an interesting group of event patches that snap together when put together. Starting with the first piece(spring fellowship-musket), the fall fellowship oval, and the winter banquet tomahawk, …Read More
Memorabilia History
Eswau’s Unofficial Dixie Neckerchiefs
Eswau Huppeday Unofficial Dixie Fellowship Neckerchiefs Finally the truth has been told on oaimages.com blog by no other than Jimmy Arthurs. Six neckerchiefs all fake in my opinion due to them being private issued. ZN2? R M/C BLK patterned “Batman” cloth; issued for 2007 Dixie Fellowship ZN3? R M/C BLU patterned “Batman” cloth; issued for …Read More
Eswau Huppeday Lodge 560 – True S1 Black vs Tan Teepee
David Cody shared some of the history of Eswau Huppeday lodge patches with Larry Lane in this recorded Zoom call. You can find Larry’s YouTube Channel and subscribe to see his other hobby related videos. Submitted by Webmaster Jason Spangler with thanks to Larry Lane and David Cody for making this video
Eswau Huppeday Lodge 560 S1 First Flap
The first flap Eswau Huppeday lodge issued for wear on the scout uniform, known as the “black teepee” issue or the “dark teepee”. However not many realize that this issue was by several in lodge opinion was not the actual first issue. I personally talked to a lodge member that was inducted into the lodge …Read More