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As we get ready for spring, that means the TOR season is starting up again Mike Knittel sends along word of the Seneca Waterways Council Seventh annual Trade-O-Ree on Saturday April 1 2023 to be held at their Council Office. Drop by and check out their Museum in their Council Office too.

Date:April 2, 2023
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (dealer set-up at 9:00 AM)
Location: Senaca Waterways Council Service Center
2320 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road
Rochester NY 14623
Admission: $3 for adults, youth free.
Tables: $20 each prior to March 17, $25 thereafter including day of event (if available)

I’m planning to be there with a three tables of New York OA, if you are in the area, please stop by and say hello.

For more info please contact: swc.hx.soc@nullgmail.com

A flyer can be found here.

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“No pecuniary consideration is more urgent, than the regular redemption and discharge of the public debt: on none can delay be more injurious, or an economy of time more valuable.” —George Washington (1793)

Brother Andrew Kosmowski had previously sent along word of a proposed merger of two Western New York Councils.

Iroquois Trail and Greater Niagara Frontier Councils Merger?

He recently sent along another link which implies the merger is a done deal, all though it is not clearly stated.

Clicking on the image will bring you to the full article.

I’ve not seen any confirmation that any votes have been held by either council.

Nothing on how the lodge merger might be handled, but policy would indicate there would be only one 2024 Lodge charter i9ssued by National if the Concil merger is completed.

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“I think all the world would gain by setting commerce at perfect liberty.” —Thomas Jefferson (1785)

Another update from Eddy Petersen. He wrote

I spoke with former lodge advisor to gain some insight as to the bolo’s provenance. The bolos were given out beginning in 2003 to one (a) per lodge and (b) per chapter as recognition of their service. The bolos were hand crafted by Tony Pinnavaia.

Suanhacky Lodge #49 Golden Stag Bolo Front

Does anyone know how many years this was used?

Suanhacky Lodge #49 Golden Stag Bolo Back

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“There is no maxim in my opinion which is more liable to be misapplied, and which therefore needs elucidation than the current one that the interest of the majority is the political standard of right and wrong.” —James Madison (1786)

Kintecoying Lodge #4 started 2023 with its Winter Banquet. Eddy Petersen sends along an image of a new flap issued by the lodge, its first Eagle Scout Flap. My understanding is that 2 will be given to each new Eagle Scout within the Lodge.

Kintecoying Lodge #4 Eagle Scout Flap S30

And the stats would be:

S30 SMY R BLK WHT FDL; WHT New York Eagle Scout Order of the Arrow

According to Patchscan, there were 500 issued.

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“For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.” —Patrick Henry (1775)

Kintecoying Lodge #4 started 2023 with its Winter Banquet. Eddy Petersen sends along an image of the event patch issued to commemorate the event.

Kintecoying Lodge #4 2023 Winter Banquet eX2023-1

And the stats would be:

eX2023-1 GLD R BLK WHT GLD 10th Anniversary WHT Winter Banquet Lodge 4 – Hexagon

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“And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend? or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this Truth, that God governs in the Affairs of Men. And if a Sparrow cannot fall to the Ground without his Notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his Aid?” —Benjamin Franklin (1787)