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Osceola Lodge 564 2007 activity patches

Posted in Florida Lodges, Osceola 564 by Robert Mathis on September 9th, 2007 at 12:39 pm

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All of the lodges in Florida, from time to time, have used a theme for their activity pieces to be issued during the year (either January to December, or a year-long period corresponding to the term of the respective Lodge Chief).  This is a practice first begun by Seminole Lodge 85 back in 1968-69, but Tipisa 326 has been the most famous practicioner, having used an annual set every year since 1973-74.  Many of the lodges have also issed a jacket patch, referred to as a “year patch”, that ties into the theme of the weekend event pieces, and provides an additional source of revenue.  From what I have been told, Osceola will not have a year patch with their 2007 set.

 

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