TMA School Patch
We are located in Menifee Valley California and the large Dam/ Reservoir to
the east of us is Diamond Valley Lake- a vital Water source for Southern
California. Water which is critical to all life. Represents Respect that
flows in all directions, for those who are our Seniors (in age and Rank) as
well as those who are our Juniors (in age and Rank) An Archeological Dig
there produced a huge Collection of Skeletons; Dinosaurs, Saber Tooth
Tigers, Mammoths and Ancient Treasures from before our time.
The Rocky Mountain Range in the background is actually Dragon Mountain, in
reference to the ancient life that was here before us, they who have walked this
very ground, we are humbled by All who have gone before us.
Our Instructor, Mrs. Arlene Eyerman, has the school patch with the Bear Face in
the center of the Songahm Star....to keep our close ties with Her, to show our
loyalty and respect for Her, we chose the constellation Ursa Major, the Great
Bear, part of the big dipper, found on the patch in the sky, above the mountain.
There are nine stars that form this star configuration, the north star being one
of them, the biggest and brightest, used through the ages as a guide. The North
Star represents those who guide, Instructors, those who take on the yoke of
responsibility, of leadership.
The stars hidden among the trees to the left represent Family. Family: A unit of
Father, Mother and Children, A unit of Siblings, A unit of Parent and Child(ren),
A unit of close friends bonded through training, all these things, none more
important than the other but each more important than gold.
The Shades of Blue in the sky, represent both morning and night...and the cycle
we are all on, ending up each day where we begin again the next days journey. As
in the Songahm forms, ending back at the beginning.
The Silhouetted Pine Trees in various stages of growth represent the Songahm
Pine Trees- evergreen and loyal, with the granite rocks that show outer change
as time goes by but the core is the same, solid and strong.