Archive for April 26, 2007

Lodge 296: 2007 SR-7B Conclave Flap

Posted in Nayawin Rar 296, SR-7B Lodges by John E. Pannell on April 26th, 2007 at 3:31 am

This is the smallest lodge in our section yet they consistently bring about half their membership to the section conclave each year. Imagine if all lodges were as active.

Nayawin Rar adopted a Star Wars theme for their conclave delegation. Like Klahican and Tsoiotsi Tsogalii, their flap uses a minimal number of colors.

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"The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead. "
Aristotle


Brandan Wright to Enter the NBA Draft

Posted in Tarheel Basketball by John E. Pannell on April 26th, 2007 at 1:26 am

UNC’s star freshman, Brandan Wright, has announced he will enter the NBA draft.  Yes, he was the ACC’s rookie of the year but in my opinion this is a mistake.  He should stay at UNC at least one more year.  He has not yet retained an agent, leaving open the possibility of returning next year.

I only hope he doesn’t end up in the type of trouble that dogged Joseph Forte after he left UNC.

Tyler Hansbrough will be returning for his junior year.



"The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be his power of knowing what to do."
Benjamin Disraeli


Chiefly Patches, Part 2: Lodge of the National Vice Chief

Posted in Patch Collecting by John E. Pannell on April 26th, 2007 at 1:01 am

This is the second of a series of posts on patches issued for the various national officers in the Order of the Arrow.  Previously I had written about “Lodge of the National Chief” patches.  Next up are patches for the “Lodge of the National Vice Chief”.

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"Women thrive on novelty and are easy meat for the commerce of fashion. Men prefer old pipes and torn jackets. "
Anthony Burgess