Acahela Lodge #223

(1942 - 1969)

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Acahela Lodge #223 Merger History

Lowwapaneu Lodge #191 was chartered in 1991 in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council (#501) located in Avoca, Pennsylvania. Lowwapaneu Lodge was formed in 1991 from the merger of Acahela Lodge #223 and Amad'Ahi lodge #542. Totem is the Circle of Life.

Acahela Lodge #223 (second lodge of this name) was chartered in 1969 in the Penn Mountains Council located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. In 1985, Acahela Lodge changed the name to Acahela Lodge from Gischigin Lodge. The Acahela lodge totem was a black bear.




Gischigin Lodge #223 was chartered in 1969 in the Penn Mountains Council located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It was formed in the merger of the original Acahela Lodge #223 and Quekolis Lodge #316. In 1985, Gischigin Lodge changed its name to Acahela Lodge #223. The Gischigin Lodge totem was a Rattlesnake.




The original Acahela Lodge #223 was chartered in 1942 in the Wyoming Valley Council located in Kingston, Pennsylvania. The Acahela Lodge totem was a black bear.




Quekolis Lodge #316 was chartered in 1945 in the Anthracite Council located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The Quekolis Lodge totem was a Whipporwill.




Amad'Ahi Lodge #542 was chartered in 1962 in the Forest Lakes Council located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The lodge was formed in 1962 from merger of Kiminschi lodge #542 and Monsey lodge #543. The Amad'Ahi Lodge totem was Two Native American's in a canoe.




Kiminschi Lodge #542 was formed in 1960 in the Mid Valley Council located in Peckville, Pennsylvania. The Kiminschi Lodge totem was a striped maple leaf.




Monsey Lodge #543 was formed in 1960 in the Dan Beard Council located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The Monsey Lodge totem was a wolf.

Bill Griesmyer -- Last updated 24-January-2012