Ga-Hon-Ga Lodge #34
S9 NOAC 2009 Section NE-3B Flap
Revolutionary Trails Council (#400)
Ga-Hon-Ga Lodge #34 S9 NOAC 2009 Section NE 3B flap. Ga-Hon-Ga lodge was chartered in January of 2002. It was formed in the merger of Ona Yote Lodge #34 and Kamargo Lodge #294. The new council name is Revolutionary Trails Council (#400) located in Utica, NY. The new lodge totem is the Bull Moose.
The name translation is Jogah of Rocks and Rivers, from the Iroquois Confederacy. Jogah are small spirit-folk (similar to faeries) in Iroquois mythology. They represent aspects of nature, and are split into various groups based on their relation to the world: the Gahonga are the jogah of rocks and rivers, the Gandayah make the Earth fertile and the Odhows control the spirits of the underworld, preventing them from rising to the surface of the Earth.
Ga-Hon-Ga Lodge #34 Merger History
Ga-Hon-Ga Lodge #34 was chartered in 2002 in the Revolutionary Trails Council located in Utica, New York. In 2002, Ga-Hon-Ga Lodge #34 was formed by the merger of Ona Yote Lodge #34 and Kamargo Lodge #294. The Ga-Hon-Ga Lodge totem is the Bull Moose.
Ona Yote Lodge #34 was chartered in 1981 in the Land of the Oneidas Council located in Utica, New York. In 1981, Ona Yote #34 was formed in the merger of Ko-Nosh-I-Oni Lodge #34 and Yahnundasis Lodge #465. The Ona Yote Lodge totem was a Native American carrying a canoe.
Ko-Nosh-I-Oni Lodge #34 was chartered in 1968 in the Iroquois Council located in Rome, New York. Ko-Nosh-I-Oni Lodge was formed in 1968 in the merger of Gonlix Lodge #34 with Ona Yote Kaonaga Lodge #500. The Ko-Nosh-I-Oni Lodge totem was the Tree of Peace.
Gonlix Lodge #34 was chartered in 1928 in the Madison County Council located in Oneida, New York. The Gonlix Lodge totem was the Lynx.
Ona Yote Kaonaga Lodge #500 was chartered in 1953 in the Fort Stanwix Council located in Rome, New York. The Ona Yote Kaonaga Lodge totem was terra firma.
Yahnundasis Lodge #465 was chartered in 1951 in the Upper Mohawk Council located in Utica New York. In 1981, Yahnundasis Lodge merged with Ko-Nosh-I-Oni #34 (Iroquois Council - Rome, NY) to form Ona Yote #34. The Yahnundasis Lodge totem was Three hills.
Kamargo Lodge #294 was chartered in 1945 in the General Herkimer Council located in Herkimer, New York. The Kamargo Lodge totem was a Chipmunk.
Bill Griesmyer -- Last updated 27-June-2011