Volume 43 Number 2 • An official publication of Shenandoah Lodge 258 • • June 2005

JUNE INDUCTIONS ROBERT CLEMMER

BY JUSTIN SWISHER Smoke Signals Editor ELECTED SECTION VICE

The June Inductions were held CHIEF AT CONCLAVE June 10-12 at Camp Shenandoah. A total of 43 new candidates com- Robert Clemmer was elected near Winchester, VA. The Section pleted their Ordeal and joined Section SR-7A’s Vice Chief at the consists of the six Lodges from Vir- Shenandoah Lodge along with 18 annual Section Conclave on April ginia and over 800 Arrowmen are Arrowmen who sealed their 30, 2005. Robert, a dedicated Ar- expected to attend the 2006 Con- membership in the OA by finish- rowman of Shenandoah Lodge clave. Another major responsibility ing requirements for Brother- and Camp Shenandoah Staffer, will be to provide leadership to hood. currently serves as Vice Chief of Lodge Assistance Program. Thanks to Zach Hunsberger Activities of the Lodge and is Robert feels “honored and hum- who served as the Ordeal Master continuing his Camp Staff career bled” to be elected the Section’s for the weekend. Zach’s leader- at Camp Shenandoah as - Vice Chief for 2005-06. His pri- ship helped to open camp for the craft Area Director during the mary goal for the year is to “make summer season. In addition to summer of 2005. the Section stronger with no lessen- the traditional June tasks of set- One of Robert’s main responsi- ing of Lodge identities.” ting up tents and placing mat- bilities as Section Vice Chief will Congratulations to Robert upon tresses and cots inside, outriggers be to help lead the 2006 Section being elected to statewide office were constructed in several camp- Conclave at , and best wishes in this new role. sites. This project will allow quicker and easier campsite setup in the future. Shenandoah Ar- rowmen also finished painting the Inside this issue: dining hall and the cabin behind Spring Fellowship 5 the dining hall. Our adopted highway along Boy Scout Lane Conclave 2005 in Pictures 6 and Trimbles Mill Road was Council 7 cleaned as part of the Adopt-A- Interview with Doc Miller Highway program. Thank you to Interview with Doc Miller 8 all who cheerfully served. One Day of Service 12 2 SMOKE SIGNALS

first-rate ceremonies team. Thanks again to everyone who came out to Pow Wow with the Chief help; the Council surely appreciated it as well as the Lodge. The summer is approaching fast and with that the summer camp season. Dear Brothers, Congratulations to everyone who Ordeal members should be aware that We had an competed in an event and thank you we will have summer Brotherhood excellent for representing our lodge. Smoke ceremonies again this year, so come Spring Fel- Signals placed second in the judging out and turn that white border blue. lowship at of lodge newsletters. We made an Be prepared to see the OA more in- Camp Shen- excellent showing this year. volved in Camp Shenandoah this year andoah in Congratulations are especially in as we launch “OA Every Day.” March. Thank order for Robert Clemmer who was August Inductions are right around you to Robert elected Section Vice Chief of SR-7A. MATT PHILLIPPI the corner, so get that registration in. Lodge Chief Clemmer for Many of you may know Robert from If you know a Scout who has been planning that his work in the Scoutcraft area at elected and/or called out, help make event featuring a Survivor theme that Camp Shenandoah and you will also sure they get out to the inductions everybody had fun with. Congratu- recognize him as our Lodge Vice- weekend to become a member. If you lations to those members who re- Chief of Activities. When you see know an Ordeal member, make sure ceived their Brotherhood that week- Robert, wish him luck with his new to get them out to that weekend so end. It was a great event and I hope position. We are all very proud to they can seal their membership within to see even more Arrowmen there have someone from Shenandoah in the Brotherhood. I hope to see you all next year. Section office again, especially some- at Camp Shenandoah and at the Au- Conclave was a great success! We one as enthusiastic as Robert. gust Inductions. See you there! rocked the house with our Robin As most of you should know, the Hood theme and took home the lodge was responsible for the Cub Spirit Award again. This was helped Scout program at the recent Council Yours in WWW, by our delegation of 87 Arrowmen; a Camporee at Seneca Rock in West record attendance for our lodge in a Virginia. We had a good turnout and year that we did not host. We did I would like to thank everyone who very well in the athletic competitions was involved. The Call-Out cere- Matt Phillippi as well as ceremonies and dance. mony was excellent, as usual for our Lodge Chief

SMOKE SIGNALS STAFF SMOKE SIGNALS is an official pub- lication of Shenandoah Lodge 258 - Editor: Order of the Arrow - Boy Scouts of Justin Swisher 84 William Street 16B America. It is published four times New York, NY 10038 a year and is distributed to all paid (540) 290-3032 members of the Shenandoah Lodge [email protected] and to officials of section SR-7A. Comments and submissions are Adviser: always welcome and should be Shane Eppard directed to the Editor. SMOKE SIGNALS 1416 Ohio Street Waynesboro, VA 22980 An official publication of (434) 825-5460 Lodge Chief: Matt Phillippi Lodge Adviser: Mike White Shenandoah Lodge 258 [email protected] Staff Adviser: Patrick Turner

Address updates and corrections should be directed to Conor Pratt, Membership Chairman at (434) 244-0195 or [email protected] SMOKE SIGNALS 3

CAMP PROMOTIONS/ LODGE CALENDAR UNIT ELECTIONS

BY ZACH HUNSBERGER July 12 LEC Meeting Lodge Vice Chief of Committees Camp Shenandoah 7:00 PM Shenandoah Lodge completed 100% Camping Promotions/Unit August 12 - 14 August Inductions & Elections for the third year in a LEC row! Prior to 2002, it had been Camp Shenandoah many years since Shenandoah vis- ited every troop in the Council to August 14 Lodge & conduct a CP/UE visitation in one election cycle. Not only have we Chapter Elections Camp Shenandoah completed a major hurdle towards Quality Lodge, we have also built Sept. 16 - 18 LRLC & LEC better relations with the troops. I Pentecostal Camp & Conference would once again like to thank the Center, Verona, VA Chapter leadership and the Scout- masters for their support and coop- October 16 LEC Meeting eration; let’s go for the four-peat! Council Service Center CONCLAVE 2005 - SPIRIT AWARD WON AGAIN!

BY ANDREW OVERTON camp. Many thanks to Mike With much hootin’ and hollerin’, Conclave Contingent Chairman Huffman for directing the carv- we marched around the dining Conclave has come and gone ing effort. hall, led by Matt Phillippi as but will not soon be forgotten. Even the persistent precipita- Prince John, demonstrating our Friday afternoon we arrived and tion permeating the pre-lunch spirit. At the show, Shenandoah were shown our campsite. The period posed no particular obsta- won the Spirit Award for the youth stayed in structures called cle to the powerful performances third year in a row and received Yurts, which are round canvas- of the Pre-Ordeal, Brotherhood, several recognitions for the covered platforms. Vigil, and Dance competitions. weekend’s accomplishments! We woke up to a wet Satur- Almost all who competed placed. The band called Zero Hour day morning but enjoyed a In the athletic competitions, rocked the amphitheater while hearty breakfast. Conclave Vice Shenandoah did well, taking sec- ALL of Shenandoah danced the Chief, Jake Strang and his ad- ond in volleyball, losing only to Can-Can and then went to the viser, Shane Eppard organized Tutelo Lodge...but not by much. dining hall for the feast where the training sessions for Conclave Under the leadership of Martin Shenandoah Lodge served soft which included a session on Clemmer, and with help from pretzels. Sunday morning we Chapter organization by Chris Cathy Miles, Don Knicely, and awoke, had breakfast, attended Bartley and Nick Hartman. As is Debbie Overton providing plenty Chapel, and departed the HOV customary, a totem pole was of props and outfits, Robin Hood Scout Reservation rededicated to carved to be placed in the host and his men never looked better! the high ideals of the Order. 4 SMOKE SIGNALS SHENANDOAH DANCERS SHINE AT CONCLAVE POW WOW BY ANDREW OVERTON unique combination of northern Dance were presented. Debbie Conclave Contingent Chairman and southern singers and drum- Overton was there to help outfit The dance competition at Con- mers. The dances started with both the dancers. Near the end, clave 2005, hosted by Nawakwa traditional Flag Dance and a Vet- there was an honor dance for the Lodge, was one of several compe- erans Dance. There were a few first woman dancer in Nawakwa, titions. The periodic rain showers intertribal songs in which all who was a women’s Traditional forced the competition to be held styles can dance. The competi- Dancer. Shenandoah Lodge has in the dining hall of Camp Brady tions began. From Shenandoah doubled the Dance Team since Saunders. There were three cate- there was Andrew xxxxxxxxxx Conclave 2004 and hopes to keep gories of dance competition, in- competing in Grass Dance, plac- gaining new members. The musi- cluding Grass Dance, Straight ing second. cian Steve Miller said it best: “I Dance, and Traditional Dance. After the competitions, Zach don’t know, but I’ve been told. If There were two dancers entered xxxxxxxx, Shenandoah’s Fancy you keep on dancing, you’ll never in Grass Dance but there were six Dancer, had his Pow-Wow debut, grow old.” or more in Straight and Tradi- and danced for the rest of the If you are interested in joining tional. Pow-Wow. Several different the dance team, please see one of The Drum was not named, but songs including Intertribal, a the dancers at any Lodge event to they did an excellent job. It was a Sneak Up Dance, and a Crow Hop ask about joining.

CEREMONIES TEAMS SHOWS EXCELLENCE AT CONCLAVE

BY DAVID PRATT Meteu; Dan xxxxxxx third as Lodges, including Shenandoah, Ceremonies Adviser Kichkinet, and Martin xxxxxxx, performed to the National Order Conclave 2005 provided the lat- appearing in his first-ever compe- of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) est showcase for excellent per- tition as Nutiket. standard of excellence. These ro- formances by Shenandoah Lodge The Pre-Ordeal team was bust performances at Conclave Ceremonialists. For the first time mostly new to competition as 2005 bode well for Shenandoah in recent memory, Shenandoah well, and made an early name for Lodge’s next national appearance Lodge entered teams in all three themselves in Section SR-7A by at the 2006 NOAC at Michigan competitions: the Pre-Ordeal, tying for third. Kurt xxxxx fin- State University. Brotherhood, and Vigil ceremo- ished third as Allowat Sakima; A huge Thank You to Duane nies. Tommy Dillard tied for third as Overton and Chip Hunsberger for Ceremonies Committee Chair- Kichkinet; Zach xxxxxxxx tied for their invaluable assistance in man Michael xxxxxxx earned a third as Nutiket, and Conor xxxxx helping the Teams prepare and tied for second place in his first- gave a strong performance as execute the Ceremonies...and a ever Vigil competition. Meteu. Congratulations to all very special Thanks to Deb Over- In the Brotherhood ceremony, these outstanding Arrowmen for ton for making the new regalia Shenandoah’s veteran team tied their extraordinary efforts in rep- outfits. Finally, we gratefully ac- for third. Team members in- resenting Shenandoah Lodge! knowledge Monocan Nation cluded: Michael Kearnes second The competition between the Elder George Whitewolf for con- as Allowat Sakima; Section Vice- Lodges of our Section was intense, structing our ceremonial head- Chief Robert Clemmer third as and it was clear that several dresses. SMOKE SIGNALS 5 LODGE ‘SURVIVES’ 2005 SPRING FELLOWSHIP BY JUSTIN SWISHER Robert Clemmer did an excel- 60th Anniversary sign was hung Smoke Signals Editor lent job planning the program for on the Dining Hall. The weekend of March 18-20 the weekend which was built Saturday evening held a ushered a competition more chal- around the TV show Survivor. Brotherhood ceremony featuring lenging than most Lodge mem- Members were divided into campfire ashes from the first bers have ever seen. One would tribes and faced various competi- World and a final tribal have to look to that old lady’s tions throughout the weekend. council. All agreed the weekend struggle to find the beef in the Lodge members also prepared was awesome. Thanks to the old Wendy’s commercials to for Conclave by practicing the Lodge Officers for a great job and even come close to the challenges anticipated Conclave activities. to Wayne Swisher for great food. awaiting During Saturday morning, ser- Congratulations to vice was provided to Camp the par- Ben Hair ticipants Shenandoah as trees were Sean Purnell at the planted on the new property and Alex Ward Earl Ward 2005 our adopted highways were Spring cleaned. Meanwhile, the en- upon receiving tranceway to our ceremony Brotherhood at the Fellow- Spring Fellowship ship. grounds was decorated and our

Arrowmen enjoy afternoon Lewis Kingston Finishing touches are placed on competitions at the Fellowship Referee Extraordinaire the ceremony grounds entrance

Lodge members plant trees on Ben Ulmstead 60th Anniversary sign hung on the new property at camp A Picture of Service the west end of the Dining Hall 6 SMOKE SIGNALS CONCLAVE 2005 IN PICTURES SMOKE SIGNALS 7

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Kearnes Overton 2005 COUNCIL CAMPOREE

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BY ROBERT CLEMMER Andrew SR-7A Section Vice Chief

The Council Camporee held May 12-14 at Seneca Rocks, WV centered around the theme of ‘Lewis and Clark on the Trail.’ Nearly 900 Scouts and Scouters from both the Stonewall Jackson Area Council and participated. Shenandoah Lodge was responsible for the events during the bouncing fort. weekend and this responsibility offered Arrowmen an Cub Scouts and opportunity to deliver the ideals of Brotherhood and the enjoy Arrowmen Cheerfulness to the next generation of Boy Scouts. The Cub Scout program is celebrating its 75th Anni-

versary during 2005 and it was appropriate to com- and memorate this important milestone during the week- end. This year’s Camporee sought to enhance the ex- perience for Cub Scouts by combining the Lewis and big hit. Clark theme with the excitement surrounding the an- Ferguson niversary year. The Lodge Executive Committee

John worked hard for several months to plan age- the parachute werea appropriate activities including a three-legged race, a spoon and egg obstacle course, and a sack race. Not only were races held, but activities such as games, tug of war, Native American spear throw, and a scavenger helps hunt attracted all Cub Scouts. The ceremony and dance team got involved by showing off their regalia, fascinating and instilling OA excitement into the Cub Clemmer Scouts. Cubs had a chance to make their own basic headdresses. regalia in a craft station, building their own vests, make Scouts Cub headdress, bead chokers, and dance rattles. The high- Martin light of the Cub Scout events was the Inflatable Bounc- ing Fort, enjoyed by young and old alike. The evening concluded as the Shenandoah Lodge ceremony team and called out future Arrowmen. The Lodge’s efforts during the weekend met with

much success as the majority of Cubs and parents were Barhorst pleased with the resulting program at the 2005 Cam- poree. Thank you to all members of Shenandoah skills. drumming Lodge who manned stations. Bobby Pratt practice Dave 8 SMOKE SIGNALS DOC MILLER RECOGNIZED WITH SILVER BUFFALO

BY JUSTIN SWISHER asked him to reflect on his life A: Help maintain and protect Smoke Signals Editor and career. Doc has Camp Shenandoah. One of the The , cre- much enthusiasm for Scouting most important things that the ated in 1925 by the National and shows no signs of slowing OA does is to promote summer Council of the Boy Scouts of down even after being recog- camp. America, is presented annually to nized with such a distinguished Q: You served SJAC and the Lodge those who give truly noteworthy honor. in many capacities over the years and extraordinary service including Scoutmaster, Council to youth. This award, President, Council Commis- Scouting’s highest com- sioner, OA Lodge Adviser, and mendation, recognizes the OA Section Adviser. How did invaluable contributions your roots here prepare you for that outstanding American the National scene? men and women render to A: One success breeds an- youth. The service of those other success. Learning how recognized must be na- to work with other people, tional in character and can working with groups, work- be directly connected with ing with young people and the BSA or independent of adults…all this comes into the movement. Notable re- Dr. Richards Miller (r) reflects on his Scout- play. In a Boy Scout Troop, cipients of the Silver Buffalo ing experiences with Justin Swisher (l) too often, the adults make award include 16 US Presi- the decisions, then leave the Q: How has Shenandoah Lodge dents, Walt Disney, Charles boy leaders to carry decisions changed over the years? Lindbergh, Colin Powell, Neil out. In the OA, the Scouts make A: The Lodge has changed a lot. Armstrong, Hank Aaron, Bob the decisions and the adults sup- I have watched it mature and Hope, Vince Lombardi, and Nor- port their decisions and help to grow. At Conclaves, most of the man Rockwell. carry them out. other Lodges were larger than A familiar face to many in the Q: Can you explain your duties as Shenandoah, but we tended to Stonewall Jackson Area Council, National Outdoor Venture Commit- hold our own. I was proud to be Dr. Richards M. “Doc” Miller, tee Chair? a member of Shenandoah Lodge. was recognized with the Silver A: I have served on this commit- Q: What is the most important as- Buffalo Award on May 27, 2005 tee since its beginning in 1998. I pect of the OA? at the National BSA Meeting in was selected as one of three vol- A: Youth leadership. Adults fill Dallas, Texas. Doc is only the unteers who wrote and devel- in the gaps, but our youth get out ninth recipient from the state of oped the Program, its and are able to be the leaders. Virginia to receive the Silver Buf- Award, and developing My philosophy is no matter what falo Award since its inception. the adult training course, Pow- position I had in Scouting, it’s not Long active with Scouting, Doc derhorn. Newer courses being where you serve, but how you joined the OA in 1957 and has developed include: Kodiak serve that’s really important. remained a member of the Order (situational leadership) and Flint- Q: What is one of the most impor- ever since. lock (specialized in-depth skill tant things the OA does for the I sat down with Doc and training). Council? SMOKE SIGNALS 9

Q: Your role as co-founder of the The only reason we were the Co- Venturing Program influences Founders of Venturing is because nearly 300,000 youth members. we were in the right place at the

How was Venturing developed and right time. It was an accident. I what was your vision of how Ven- did not plan it. They did not turing would be? plan it. It was one of those things A: We were asked to revamp the that happened all of a sudden. Exploring program because it Q: What are your future plans of was not appealing any more. service to Scouting?

The Boy Scouts realized Outdoor A: I will continue on the Na- Exploring was a valuable pro- tional Level and eventually that gram in itself and was sectioned has to come to an end. There are off and Venturing was born. too many people who think they Really what we were thinking will be on top of the mountain about is changing Exploring, not forever. If you have to walk up creating a whole division of the one side, you have to walk down BSA. The first time we had a the other. One day I will have to meeting to discuss what we walk down the other side. I will wanted to do with Venturing, I be just as happy going out to drew a box and said… ‘This is Camp Shenandoah or helping the Scouting box, let’s get out of wherever they need me to. it and we have been working on Q: Do you have any words of wis- Venturing out of the box ever dom for Shenandoah Lodge? since.’ A: If there is anything you can Q: What was one of your most dream, it can happen. I have unique Scouting memories? tried to remember this and I try A: I was chosen as one of the to show it to those I work with in people to be posted at different Scouting. I am just a normal per- places during John F. Kennedy’s son, but I have been honored Inaugural Address. JFK wanted with several awards. I like to to be a President of the people wear some of this different Scout- and surrounded himself with ing stuff to show everyone that Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. I you, too, can be recognized. Es- also escorted JFK and his wife pecially to the youth of our lodge during the Inaugural Ball. We need to know that there are then spent the rest of the night plenty of opportunities out there, picking up little old ladies who even beyond the rank of Eagle had fallen over and took them to Scout. For the adults, I think you first aid. just have to love the program and Q: How does it make you feel to have a lot of fun with it. In know you have impacted so many Scouting and in life, if you make young people as part of Venturing? a plan, you follow it and you will SEAL THE DEAL SEAL Have you been an Ordeal member for more than ten months? Then you should ... Earn your Brotherhood and seal your membership in the Order. Opportunities are available both during summer camp and at the August Inductions. Make the commitment today to become a Brotherhood member in the Order of the Arrow. “Let us wait no longer before we begin our journey.” A: It never really hit me until end up where you needed to be. THE DEAL SEAL they started introducing me as My pattern for success is this the Co-Founder of Venturing. program.

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CHAPTER REPORTS

Achewon Allohak Monocan

Chapter Chief: Chris Bartley Chapter Chief: Sandon Knicely (540) 862-4890 (540) 828-6051 [email protected] [email protected]

Chapter Adviser: Tom Greenwood Chapter Adviser: Mike Brantley (540) 862-1312 (540) 434-0812 [email protected] [email protected]

Just an update for what we have done, we successfully NO REPORT SUBMITTED completed 100% CP/UE again for the third year in a Attend your chapter meeting. row. We will now begin towards recruiting people to

get their Brotherhood and Ordeal. I hope to see you

all at one of our chapter meetings sometime.

- Christopher Bartley, Chapter Chief

Nagatamen Saponi

Chapter Chief: Tommy Dillard Chapter Chief: Daniel Overton (540) 337-6488 (434) 973-1806 [email protected] [email protected]

Chapter Adviser: Butch Radford Chapter Adviser: Chip Hunsberger (540) 337-2163 (434) 589-3062 [email protected] The Nagatamen chapter has been very busy this month. Thanks goes out to all the CP/UE teams that Saponi Chapter has been making its presence known both in its helped this year. For the May meeting, we had a cook own district and within the Lodge and Section. We recently served lunch at the Cub Scout Monticello District Gold Rush. We served out to celebrate the end of CP/UE and another good hot dogs, candy, and beverages, making a profit of $50.00 for the year. In June, we went over the Brotherhood require- Chapter. We have also made an impact on the Lodge, with our ments for candidates and this meeting was very impor- very own Debbie Overton making 36 Robin Hood hats for our tant to anyone who plans to go for Brotherhood. Our Merry Men. Credit goes out to her fingers for the donation. Saponi next meeting will be in August. Chapter is looking forward to making bigger and better impacts on the Lodge as time goes on. - Tommy Dillard, Chapter Chief - Dan Overton, Chapter Chief SMOKE SIGNALS 11

Lodge Adviser’s Minute

Arrow Dear Brothers, clave Spirit Award to the excel- History has lent Cub program at the Council Line been made in Camporee to the CP/UE three- the Stonewall peat, Shenandoah Lodge has truly

Jackson Area delivered the Order of the Arrow 60 Years of Service Booklets: Council. On program to the Stonewall Jackson The Lodge produced a history May 27, 2005, Area Council. Congratulations to booklet about Shenandoah Lodge Dr. Richards your Lodge officers for their out- MIKE WHITE since its beginning and distributed Miller became standing efforts in all of the Lodge Adviser these booklets at the Winter Ban- only the sec- Lodge’s recent successes. quet. If you are interested in ob- ond Scouter from our Council to The coming months are filled taining a copy, contact Mike White receive the Silver Buffalo with many opportuni- at [email protected] or by phone at Award. I have had the ties for all Arrowmen - (434) 974-6904. pleasure of working youth and adult Glen Robinson remembered: with Doc Miller since alike - to become a Shenandoah Lodge recognized Glen my days as a youth more vital part of Robinson with a memorial gift to member of this lodge our organization. the Stonewall Jackson Area Council. and there is no one Be sure to attend The gift was in the amount of $500 who is more deserving the August Induc- to honor Glen’s many years of ser- of this recognition. Doc tions where we will vice to the youth of the Stonewall brings an energy and en- begin a new lodge year. Jackson Area Council and Shenan- thusiasm to the Scouting program All youth members should con- doah Lodge. that few can match and his vision sider running for a lodge or chap- of what can be accomplished in ter office at this event. Likewise, 90th Anniversary trip planned: Scouting knows no limits. Doc is a all adults who are interested in Nineteen Arrowmen from Shenan- strong believer in the power of being more involved are encour- doah Lodge are planning to attend youth leadership as demonstrated aged to discuss with me ways Unami Lodge’s celebration of the by his successful tenures as Lodge they can better serve the Order of Order’s 90th anniversary on July 16. and Section Adviser. An inspira- the Arrow. Always remember Dr. Richards M. Miller honored: tion to all who have work with that “...membership in our Order The Waynesboro LDS Church and him, Doc’s contributions to the is given, not only for what you the Stonewall Jackson Area Council Scouting movement over the years have done, but for what you are hosted a reception on July 1 honor- have been incalculable. Doc is my expected to do in the future…” ing Doc Miller service to Scouting Scouting hero and I think that we in light of his recent receipt of the should all strive to follow in his Silver Buffalo Award. footsteps. Congratulations Doc Yours in Brotherhood, and thank you for your service to 2005 National Jamboree Flap: the ! The lodge issued a flap for the 2005 The lodge has experienced a National Scout Jamboree. Cost is $5 string of successes in recent Mike White and the flap may be purchased at months. From retaining the Con- Lodge Adviser lodge events while supplies last. 12 SMOKE SIGNALS ONE DAY OF SERVICE

Saturday, November 5, 2005

hosted by Nagatamen Chapter

The Southern Region's One Day of Ser- vice program was started in 1996 to bet- ter meet the goals of the Order's new strategic vision. One Day is an opportu- nity for every lodge in the region to do meaningful service in their communities all on one day. One Day is a terrific op- portunity to get involved, make a sig- nificant contribution to the community, and have fun with your fellow brothers! More details available soon!

Mark your calendars. Hope to see you there!