OA week was filled with plenty of excitement and achievement as always.  There were a total of 26 new Ordeals and 7 new Brotherhood members admitted to our lodge at the start of the week.  For OA week attendance was about 40, but that did not put a halt on any pageant plans, merit badges, and the fun.  Iswa seemed to be the chapter to beat during the week by winning the majority of the chapter competitions.  As the week of competition, practice for the pageant, and merit badge classes dwindled down, many awaited the usual influx of additional brothers for Summer Fellowship.

With the traditional pageant put on by Santee Lodge the Friday of Summer Fellowship nearing, the weather looked gloomy.  It rained and thunder stormed with wonders about the pageant in mind.  Of course, the rain and storms subsided for The Loneliest Rider, directed by none other than the Lodge Chief himself, Josh Hinson.  As always the pageant kicked the weekend off the right way.  Josh did a great job during the week and the pageant seemed flawless with plenty of excitement.