1997 Section NE-4B Conclave Pictures

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1997 Section NE-4B Conclave Pictures

Noah Austin greets the guests as they arrive for the 1997 Conclave.

Adam Larson greeting guests at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Native-American characters Kevin Andrews, Noah Austin, ?, and ? at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Cindy Smith, ____, Gumps McComskey, and Conclave Adviser Bob Matje at the registration table for the 1997 Conclave.

Camp Ranger Danny Cole and Conclave Chairman A.J. DiAntonio at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

The Opening Show opens with a roaring fire at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Native-American pageantry features heavily in the opening campfire of the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave, hosted by Octoraro 22.

The opening show brings out the Arrowmen actors during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

G. Ernest Heegard enjoys the food at the Chief’s Reception of the 1997 Conclave.

The Chief’s Reception begins at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Pete Motel (left), A. J. DiAntonio, and Kyle Brun at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Bob Craig and Joe Evasew in the kitchen at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Russ Neubauer and Charlie Fry in the kitchen at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Bill Trowill in the kitchen at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Tom Shay and Tom Childers at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

At the 1997 Section NE-4B conclave, Bob Matje Sr. tests the pizza before it hits the dining hall.

Bob Matje Sr cooks some pancakes for the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

John Davison (left) and former Lodge Chief Tim Johnston at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Craig Hadden serves up some pizza during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Morning Assembly at the 1997 NE-4B Conclave.

Here are participants of the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave at morning assembly.

Octoraro Lodge 22 officers as well as Section NE-4B officers lower the American flag during the Saturday retreat of the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Tim Gottgetreu is one of those responsible for the flags at one of the 1997 Section NE-4B conclave assemblies.

Tim Gotgettreu raises a lodge flag at the 1997 NE-4B Conclave.

Hab Butler addresses the participants of the 1997 Section NE-4B conclave.

The Octoraro 22 Honkers perform at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Joe Eagan (from left), Andy Smith, John Callahan, and Richard “Stick” Smith serenade the dining hall audience with their acapella rendition of Blue Moon.

The Octoraro Honkers singing at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Waiter Eric Kimmel at the 1997 Conclave.

Lodge Chief Neville Austin Jr. at the 1997 Conclave.

Former Deputy Lodge Adviser Jim Gawthrop, Former Lodge Adviser Ernie Heegard, and Council President Dolores Hagerstrom visit the 1997 Conclave.

Hab Butler at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Hab Butler speaks to the 1997 NE-4B Conclave participants.

Jon Divirgilio at the 1997 NE-4B Conclave.

Conclave Chairman A.J. DiAntonio gathers the Octoraro flock outside the dining hall to deliver their signature call, allowing all within earshot to know they’re there. HOOOOOONK!

A 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave Session held at the Rossiter Center.

Native-American ceremonies, dances and arts & crafts are a part of any good conclave.

Rich Johnson takes a cat-nap at the 1997 NE-4B Conclave.

Adam Miller playing frisbee at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

1997 NE-4B Conclave security staff member Brian Williams.

Former Lodge Chief Tim Johnston at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Chef Carlo Demarco cooks up something good at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Bill Trowill in the kitchen during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Carlo Demarco and Bill “Curls” Trowill cooking up a storm at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Joe Evasew (left) Charlie Fry, and Bruce Balmat at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Tom Childers and Tom Shay at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Tom Shay and Tom Childers at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

1997 Section NE-4B Conclave staffers from Octoraro Lodge 22 shown here are Jon Divirgilio, John Callahan, and A.J. Zadrozny.

Brian Williams (left), Chris “Spud” Truitt, and Jason Gottgetreu helping out in the kitchen during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Troop 78 staff members at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Jon Divirgilio, Chip Childers, and Conclave Chairman A.J. DiAntonio at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Art Thomas proudly displays the Octoraro 22 website, the first for any lodge in the country, at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Mark Graham as the Health Officer at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Mike Patton, John Davison, Charlie Fry, Bruce Balmat, and Bill Lenker having lunch at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

1997 Section NE-4B Conclave staffers Tim Zupko and Ben Haldeman enjoy their Saturday lunch.

Section Chief Mike McCrea at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Section Chief Mike McCrea addresses the dining hall audience at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Kitchen staff members of the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave husk corn before dinner.

Rifle Shooting was one of the activities at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

The Shotgun range was used as one of the activities at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

A Horseshoes competition was one of the featured activities at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave. Here are a few Octoraro 22 members competing.

Native-American Drum and Dance competitions were featured at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

1997 Section NE-4B Conclave participants put on a session regarding Native-American regalia.

Here is a session on Native-American regalia at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave, including taxidermy.

Adam Rogers III enjoys a soda at the trading post during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

(Standing from Left): ____, Bill Lenker, _____, Steve D’Antonio

Sitting: Greg D’Antonio

Delegates from Unami 1 (left) assemble next to the Octoraro 22 delegate contingent during retreat.

The colors are lowered at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

The American flag is folded at the Saturday evening flag ceremony of the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

The American flag is presented at the Saturday Evening Flag Ceremony of the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Staff Line, including section officers and advisers and conclave staff, at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Section Chief Mike McCrea addresses the participants at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Section Adviser Jack Bittig (left) along with Section Chief Mike McCrea and Section Vice Chief Richard Smith at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Patch Trading at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Patch trading is a common activity during Section conclaves. Here, Octoraro 22 members trade in the dining hall.

Here are the cooks for the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Steve D’Antonio checks out the display in the Lodge Building during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Chris Flipse presents a training session about computers during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Conclave staffer Chris Flipse trains a delegate on how to start building a website for his respective lodge.

Conclave staffer Andy Smith shows a completed copy of the NE-4B Winds newsletter at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave at Camp Horseshoe.

Steve Shedlock at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

AJ DiAntonio and John Harple at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Mike Spritzer at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Bob Craig and Bill Lenker at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Bruce Goodman and Richard Smith at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Jerry Childers and Jon DeVirgilio at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

A Scout does some rappelling at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

J.D. Parker (left), Conclave Chairman A.J. DiAntonio, and John Parker at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Checking out the cannon at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Mike Greene (left), Mike Spritzer, and Gerry Evasew at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Some Scouters chat at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

James Greene at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Chris Greene at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Tom Childers and Jerry Childers at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Brian Herb and Brian Williams performing their host guide duties at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Tom Childers serves lunch as a waiter during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Brian Williams gets on the podium at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Brian Williams gets on the podium at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave, ostensibly to promote the sale of the items in the box?

Cotton candy is served during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave Fellowship Feast.

Gerry Evasew and Tom Badman at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Karl “Moose” Winsch at the OA Bridge during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Eric Baughman (left) off to take his Vigil ceremony, along with Neville Austin II, at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Participants of the 1997 Section NE-4B conclave watch a ceremony.

Adam Larson performing as Allowat Sakima at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Participants of the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave enjoy soft pretzels at the Saturday evening fellowship feast.

Patch and other memorabilia items being trade at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

OA members do some patch trading at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Section chief Mike McCrea and Conclave Chairman A.J. DiAntonio pose with the conclave logo after the Sunday business meeting at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

The Conclave Leadership get their photo snapped with the head chef that made all the culinary surprises happen: (from left) Jim Gawthrop, A.J. DiAntonio, Head Chef Carlo Demarco, and Bob Matje Jr.

Friends Mark Graham and Pete Motel at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Brian White and Tom Murphy at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Steve Brun walks out with some nice swag at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Kyle Brun packing up and going home after a long weekend at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave at Camp Horseshoe.

Conclave Adviser Bob Matje Jr. at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave at Camp Horseshoe.

Conclave Chairman A.J. DiAntonio looks wiped from a long but successful weekend hosting the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave at Camp Horseshoe.

Section officers outside Schramm Lodge at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Section officers conduct an assembly on the Camp Horseshoe parade field during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

A lodge is at attention during one of the assemblies at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Brian Williams has some announcement during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Kyle Brun thanks a conclave staffer during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

The closing assembly at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

A.J. Patton and others tend to the kitchen mixer during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

This conclave participant appears to be in full garb at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Conclave participants attend this craft workshop at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

A lodge is at attention during one of the assemblies at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

An unknown staffer (left), Bill Trowill, and Doc Lenker at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

During the fellowship feast of the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave, this lodge brought donuts.

A few conclave participants take a look at intricately crafted Native-American costumes during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

A conclave participant has an announcement the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

The section officers and a color guard at one of the assemblies of the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

A few conclave participants have some announcements duringthe 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

This conclave participant is in head-to-toe leather at a very hot 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Cindy Smith and Karen Griffin at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Here are some conclave participants at a training cell during the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

Richard Smith at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

At the 1997 Section NE-4B conclave, here is the early part of the ceremony where the fire is roaring and the candles have just been lit.

Kyle Brun (left), Richard Smith, and Steve Brun at the 1997 Section NE-4B Conclave.

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Andrew Coe

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January 8, 2026

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July 5, 2025

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