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Tslagi Lodge 163 Arrowheads

Tslagi Lodge 163 Arrowheads Tslagi Lodge 163 was chartered in 1939 by Cherokee Council and issued its first patch in 1953.  The design for this first patch was a kneeling Indian chief drawing a bow.  According to Blue Book there are three distinct issues with this basic design.  They are as follows: A1 – Indian has Green belt and …Read More



Eswau Huppeday 2013 Winter Banquet

Eswau Huppeday 2013 Winter Banquet The Eswau Huppeday lodge held it’s annual winter banquet on Saturday January 4, 2014. The evenings festivities included past lodge speaker about some of the changes in our lodge over the past 50 years, lodge trivia game, chapter awards, awards and recognitions and a dinner including barbecue (North Carolina) style and a look to this …Read More



2012 SR7B Cardinal Conclave Report

2012 SR7B Cardinal Conclave Report The 2012 SR-7B Section Conclave was held at Cherokee Scout Reservation located near Yanceyville, NC on April 20-22 and hosted by Tsoiotsi Tsogalii Lodge 70. Dustin Cocklereece served as Section Chief replacing David Joyner in December 2011 when David was elected to the position of Southern Region Chief. The conclave started with nice weather and …Read More



75th Anniversary Spurs Tomo Chi-Chi Lodge 119 Patches

75th Anniversary Spurs Tomo Chi-Chi Lodge 119 Patches In preparation for the Tomo Chi-Chi Lodges upcoming 75th anniversary, it was suggested by one of the “lodge elders” that the lodge make both a jacket patch and a lodge flap. I leaned forward on this and contacted Todd Knaperek from Tsali Lodge who is a Graphics Artist and had done a lot of patch …Read More



Wahissa Lodge 118 FeatherFest Indian Affairs Training Event 2007-2013

Wahissa Lodge 118 FeatherFest Indian Affairs Training Event 2007-2013 Wahissa Lodge 118 has a rich history when it comes to Indian affairs. The lodge has produced 7 National Drum Team Champions and 5 individual National dance champions. This particular training weekend was started in honor of the passing of Joshua Matthew Davis. Joshua Matthew Davis DAVIS Mr. Joshua Matthew Davis, 22, of Swan Creek …Read More



Cloth Talk 2.0 Episode 3: Santee Lodge 116 Musical Chairs

Cloth Talk 2.0 Episode 3: Santee Lodge 116 Musical Chairs In Episode 3 of Cloth Talk 2.0 Hank Birdsong and Jason Spangler turn the attention to Santee Lodge 116.  For those that collect the lodge one of the more puzzling issues might be the S12 flap.  It was first issued in 1995 replacing the S1o which had been the lodge’s single combination honors flap for …Read More



Life Member Patches Carry Across Three Lodges in NC

Life Member Patches Carry Across Three Lodges in NC In the mid-1980s Uwharrie Lodge 208 started a Life Member program.  While other lodges had these programs, Larry Warlick credits the NC Wildlife Commission’s offering of a lifetime hunting license as giving him the idea to suggest it for his lodge.  Following approval of the Lodge Executive Committee, Brothers could pay a flat fee and …Read More



104 PATCH FORECAST – 1ST QUARTER 2014

104 PATCH FORECAST – 1ST QUARTER 2014 There is not much activity in the way of patches as of this date so I thought I would give you the forecast of patches to come in the first quarter of 2014. The newest Occoneechee Lodge 104 patches will be issued at Pow-Wow in March 2014. They are as follows: Pow Wow – Ordeal …Read More



Catawba Lodge 459 Gone Huntin in 2014

Catawba Lodge 459 Gone Huntin in 2014 Catawba Lodge has a tradition of manufacturing its activity sets with a matching theme and this year they’ve gone country.  The lodge set goes with a theme of “Gone Huntin” and as you can see it works the camouflage look in with a stylized Meck. The Dixie set is visible here and includes the special …Read More



Tough Eswau Felt Arrowhead Sitting on ICE

Tough Eswau Felt Arrowhead Sitting on ICE The Eswau Huppeday A1 idea was developed by membership development committee chairman Daniel Thompson and his advisor Kevin Gantt. I have the requirements and will forward them to you as soon as I find them. I had the felts printed locally. We made 150. They were given out at the 2004 winter banquet and because …Read More