msramsey

I just came across this post and thought I'd give some first hand info on Silver Tomahawk Lodge 80. I'm a former Lodge Vice-Chief from Lodge 80 and havn't missed a year at Camp Eastman in almost 10 years. Basicly National OA decided to only allow one charter for our council and we were forced to Merge. It's not the first time I can remember it happening but it will probably be the last. In 1996 Lodge 80 was forced to Merge with Lodge 136 I forget the name or number but it only lasted for 2 years. The two lodges voted and were split in late 1997 and Silver Tomahawk was back in buisness again for 1998. This lasted until 2003 when national again forced a merger with lodge 136. Silver Tomahawk is now operating as a seperate program at camp eastman along side the OA lodge. The only real difference between Silver Tomahawk this year and before the merger is that we leave out the obligation and a couple other things that we adapted from OA brotherhood and ordeal ceramonies. OA cerimonies are now held on sunday and friday nights at camp and the Silver tomahawk keeps wendsday and thursday just like always.