New York OA Trader

It’s here, tomorrow morning is the 13th Annual Shu Shu Gah Lodge #24 Trade-O-Ree.  Once again it is being held in Camp Alpine, Alpine, NJ.  Set up is underway as this is posted.

We have sold out our 40 tables so there is a good chance you can find something you need.

Hope to see many of you there.

Here is a copy of the 2008 TOR flyer. http://nyoatrader.com/graphics/2008TOR.pdf which includes directions.

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In part one of the series, we discussed the Ty-Ohni Lodge #95 N3.  The next neckerchief issued by Ty-Ohni Lodge #95, is their N4.  It is currently described as follows:

N4 - - WHT RED - SSC; wolf’s head encircled by “TY-OHNI LODGE 95 CHAPTER ADVISOR”

Ty-Ohni Lodge #95 N4 Executive Committee

Based on the previous discussion,  I’ll make the following changes

N4 - - Wht M/C - SSC;Name and WWW Red outlined Blk; Design of N3 Red highlights in tongue; wolf’s head encirlced by Lodge Executive Committe position.

The picture was provided bt Rob Cunningham, he beleives this neckerchief dates from circa 1977.

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I base my fashion taste on what doesn’t itch.

Gilda Radner
US actress & comedienne (1946 - 1989)

A couple of weeks back, I posted a link to the Ten Most Irritating Phrases, here is another list of Hated Cliches from the BBC. Click through to read the rest.

1. “basically”. I even manage to irritate myself by using it, although I do try not to.
2. “To be fair” is the most awful thing anybody can ever say, particularly since it is invariably followed by a biased and utterly unfair comment.
3. My most hated expression has to be “to be honest”. What does it mean? Are you normally dishonest then?
4. It has to be “going forward”, used by business people/politicians, as in: “Going forward, we need to do…X.” Since time is irreversible, it’s totally unnecessary. No one experiences life “going backward”.
5. As far as irritating cliches go, the phrase “the fact of the matter is” must top the list. The fact of the matter is, that it rarely is the actual fact of the matter. It is usually just the speaker’s own opinion.

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“History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid.” –Dwight D. Eisenhower

A number of rarely seen neckerchiefs from Ty-Ohni Lodge #95 have recently surfaced, NOAC and Executive Committee Neckerchiefs which have led to new discoveries and the chance to clear up some confusion.

I’m going to propose several changes to current descriptions to more clearly and accurately identify the various neckerchiefs and use a common naming convention for these issues.

The Naming convention I plan to use, is currently in place for the Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee #159 N2 which uses the phrase Lodge Executive Committee Position. This convention calls for a single listing for the ‘type’ of neckerchief without separately listing issues for the Lodge Chief, Lodge Vice Chief, Lodge Advisor, Chapter Advisor, etc.  Of course if you want to collect each one, go for it.  It is your collection after all.

To start,  we need to refer to the Ty Ohni Lodge N3

Ty-Ohni Lodge #95 N3

The Blue Book describes it as:

N3 - - WHT RED - SSC; wolf’s head design like S1-3

Note the Lettering is Multicolored (Red Outlined Black) and the Red highlights in the wolf’s tongue.

So let’s change the Blue Book description to:

N3 - - WHT M/C - SSC; Name and WWW Red outlined Blk wolf’s head design like S1-3 Red highlights in tongue.

The reasons for this will become clearer in the next few parts of this series.

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Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Napoleon Bonaparte
French general & politician (1769 - 1821)

Vampires are the new ‘in’ thing between HBO’s “True Blood” and the upcoming movie Twilight (from the books by Stephenie Meyer) they are everywhere.  What do you need to protect yourself?

Interested in an authentic vampire killing kit?

Circa 1800 Vampire Killing Kit

A complete and authentic vampire killing kit — made around 1800 and complete with stakes, mirrors, a gun with silver bullets, crosses, a Bible, holy water, candles and even garlic, all housed in a American walnut case with a carved cross on top — attained $14,850 in the Jimmy Pippen estate sale by Stevens October 3–4 in the new Natchez Convention Center.

Now how did they know it was authentic?

Hat Tip: IO9

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“Everything that deceives can be said to enchant.” —Plato

Tuscarora Lodge #284 hosted the 1963 Area 2-E Conclave which was held at Camp Scouthaven. according to Mike Hulsizer, there was a single neckerchief issued for this event.

Area 2-E 1963 Neckerchief

The OA Section List the following lodges were in Area 2-E at the time:

• Ty-Ohni Lodge #95
• Ganosote Lodge #159
• Chautauqua Lodge #165
• Tuscarora Lodge #284
• Amo’chk Lodge #339
• Tuighaunock Lodge #409
• Ga-Goh’-Sa Lodge #547
• Yokahú Lodge #506

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So what do you think?

Should I use smaller words? Or,,,,,,Speak,,,,,Very,,,,,Slowly.

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“I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.” —William F. Buckley Jr.