Friday, December 26, 2008

Active Lodge Needs

The following is a list of current lodges. I need regular flap issues no annivesary or special issues.

Naguonabe 31
Ga-hon-ga 34
Woapalane 43
Ohlone 63
Black Hawk 67
Abenaki 102
Santee 116
Takoda 146
Tah Heetch 195
Echockotee 200
Grand Monadnock 309
Owaneco 313
Kittan 364
Kaweah 379
Achewon Netopalis 427
Ahtuhquog 540
Penateka 561

Please email me if you have a flap for trade.

In Trading,

Howard
howardgr@cfl.rr.com

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Vigil Reunion 2008 - Completed

All,

It is nice to see everyone at the 2008 Tipisa Vigil reunion. I look forward making this an annual Tipisa happening. I will be working over the next couple of months to hopefully get it worked out that this could become a casual gathering of vigil members of Tipisa Lodge.

The 2008 event was a huge success. We had over 60 people in attendance, over 20 people signed up to get new vigil necklaces and many, many people paid their lodge dues. If you have any recommendations for next year, I would like to hear them.

I would like to thank Bob Voegele for helping me to make the day successful.

See everyone next year,

Howard

Sunday, December 14, 2008

New Takachsin Chapter patch Ordeal 2009



January 2009, Takachsin will issue it's first new patch since 2007. This patch will be for the Ordeal weekend as it is stated on the patch. The patch has a cool design to make it look like the chapter is holding up the lodge when it is worn on the uniform.

The chapter is producing 225 patches and expects to sell out at the ordeal. The chapter is planning to sell the patch for $3 each (this is a nice change for the collectors) rather than the $4 common price. The chapter is also going to give 10 of the patches to the Tipisa Lodge Musuem auction box. The Museum normally purchases patches to later sell in the auction over the next several years.

If you are interested in purchasing any patches please let me know as usual.

Owen

New Micconope Chapter Patch Lock-in 2009




In January 2009, Miccanope chapter is coming out with it's newest patch (shown here). It is for the chapter's 2009 Lock-in.


The event is January 2009, the patch was designed with too short of notice and was ordered too late to have in time. Adler Denher (chapter member) is the designer. The patch is being pre-sold at the Lock-in in January. I believe the patch will be sold for $4 which is a standard price or a patch this size. The chapter has ordered 200 patches and expects to sell out.


Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing any.



Howard

Name & Number Collection Needs 1 - 100

I am looking for one regular flap issue from the following lodges to complete 1 - 100. Please let me know if you can help.

15 Chappegat*57
31 Naguonabe
34 Ga-hon-ga
34 Gonlix*68
34 Ko Nosh I Oni*81
36 Neche*70
43 Woapalane
52 Chan-O-Wapi*76
53 Wapaha*69
59 Kiehtan*73
61 Shaginappi*74
62 Sioux*70
63 Ohlone
63 Potawatomie*73
65 Tseyedin*94
66 Yah-Tah-Ney-Si-Kess*62
67 Black Hawk
67 Anicus*73
69 Mazasha*69
73 Sinawa*74
79 Jibshe-Wanagan*75
81 Mannaseh*66
89 Kepayshowink*72
97 Cha-Pa*65

Thanks,

Howard

Friday, December 12, 2008

2008 Tipisa Vigil Reunion - Update 12/12/08

Update, as of Friday December 12th, we have over 60 people signed up to come. It is a "pass the hat" donation for the food, give as little or as much. The idea I have heard about is having the proceeds from the reunion each year be put towards a James West ($1,000 Donation) for a future honoree to be named. Nothing is offical about this, but I am trying to find out if the lodge is interested.

Everyone please pass the word about this reunion, it is possible that your friends did not receive the postcard or email because the last address on record was not thier current address.

Please read this: We are fortunate in Central Florida Council that our Lodge recently (in 2006) opened a museum (located at the old first aid building behind the Rotary Lodge) after 20+ years of hopes, 2+ years and $13,000+ later we have a great museum at Camp La-No-Che. If anyone is interested in donating items to the Tipisa Lodge Museum , we will gladly accept items at the reunion or anytime. If the items are not a need for the collection we will add it to the annual lodge auction (held at the Spring Conclave) which all proceeds benefit the museum. If you are interested in making any kind of donation please let me know. Our museum is always looking for items.

Check out for futher updates when I get more information.

Thanks,

Howard Gross
howardgr@cfl.rr.com

Sunday, December 7, 2008

2008 Tipisa Lodge Vigil Reunion-Update 12/7/08

Update, as of Sunday December 7th, I sent out 446 postcards & an email to everyone that was ever registered in our lodge as vigil.

As of right now we have just under 50 people signed up to come. It is a "pass the hat" donation for the food, give as little or as much. It has not yet been determined if the proceeds will benefit anything in particular, but it has not been ruled out.

Everyone please pass the word about this reunion, it is possible that your friends did not receive the postcard or email because the last address on record was not thier current address.

Please read this: We are fortunate in Central Florida Council that our Lodge recently (in 2006) opened a museum (located at the old first aid building behind the Rotary Lodge) after 20+ years of hopes, 2+ years and $13,000+ later we have a great museum at Camp La-No-Che. If anyone is interested in donating items to the Tipisa Lodge Museum , we will gladly accept items at the reunion or anytime. If the items are not a need for the collection we will add it to the annual lodge auction (held at the Spring Conclave) which all proceeds benefit the museum. If you are interested in making any kind of donation please let me know. Our museum is always looking for items.

Check out for futher updates when I get more information.

Thanks,Howard Gross
howardgr@cfl.rr.com