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Ohio DeMolay E-Connection
Define the Moment
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January 2006
- Vol 2, Issue 6
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· February
17th State Dodge Ball
· March 10th State 3-on-3 Basket ball
· April 22nd State Devotional Day
· April 21st State Officer Reception and Potentate
Youth Dance
· May 19th Statewide Initiation with Canoeing
· May 25-28th ODLE
· June 23 State Geauga Lake Day
You can access
flyers by clicking on the event
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 Have you ever wanted to hit Craig Loose... How about
hitting Eric Small or even Alex Marshall. Well here is your chance. This
months state activity is dodge
ball. It will be held at the Angeline
school in Upper Sandusky,
Ohio. The cost for being able
to pummel your most hatted or loved state office is only 10 dollars and the
event registration will start at 12:30 with game play starting at 1:15. All
are welcome to come so bring some Rainbows or Jobs with you. spectators
have free admission and the event ends at 4:15. In order to participate you
will need to have a health form available by going to ohiodemolay
and clicking on updated permission form
After the event the
Rainbows of Warpole Assembly #110 wish to invite you to a dance that starts
at 7pm and will conclude at 10:30 the cost for the dance is 4 dollars and
dress will be casual.
Please call 4195646236 to inform them that your chapter will be coming so
that they can plan for the appropriate number of people
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Brethren,
WOW! What a month! I don’t think January could have been more exciting.
We kicked it off at the wettest Winterfest ever where we had seven,7, SEVEN
watersides. Whether guys were playing Halo on the projectors, exploring the
Water Park, or being tormented in our version of DeMolay Distraction,
everyone seemed to be having fun. If you missed this amazing slip-sliding
event then you will just have to wait until next January when the next State
Master Councilor continues the fun! The fun continued straight into the
Installation for Groveport Chapter. Jordan Myers was installed as Master
Councilor and I can’t wait to see how well he does. That next Monday I
was able to help initiate my roommate at college into Linden Chapter. He was
certainly excited to finally be a member and I was ecstatic to be able to
help him join. With him joining I have now been the 1st line signer on 18
petitions and am trying hard to make it to 20 by the time I am out. I might
even try for 32 so that I could win the laptop computer Ohio DeMolay is
giving out! However, I think ALL of you should try and win it too. I
don’t know a lot of guys between 12 and 21 who haven’t already
joined but I am sure you do! Just think a little. Who sits at your lunch
table? Are you in Boy Scouts? All of them could join. Do you go to a Church
Youth Group? There are tons of places to find members. I have lots of places
to go this month and I can’t wait to get started. I hope to see all of
you soon!
Fraternally,
Bro. Craig A. Loose
State Master Councilor
Think
your Chapter has an event worth mentioning, invite the SMC and read his
Article to find out if you are right
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Ladies and Gentlemen
the Fourth district Sweetheart dance to be held at the Aladdin shrine center
on the 10th of this month for more details please call the fourth district
representative at 614 986 0559
the Tadmore youth
dance is also coming up on March 31 in the 6th district that's the
Akron/Canton area. Keep an eye on the connection for more details next month.
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Advertise your way
to Cash!
This year there are
only 28 days in February so that means we have less time than usual to make
some money for your chapter. So we need to make the most of our time, so
here’s an idea for getting the word out about your chapter’s
latest and greatest fundraiser.
Advertisement- No one is going to buy what you’re selling if they
don’t know about it! Post flyers in your school, your target audience
isn’t your classmates, they don’t have money to spare. You should
focus on your teachers and other staff. Put a flyer in teacher’s
mailboxes, in the teacher’s lounge, or hand them one in person.
Don’t forget about your local paper! I’m not talking about the
Columbus Dispatch or the Cincinnati Enquirer, I mean your local paper. The
Lakewood Observer, or the Boardman Town Crier. Most local papers are happy to
include a write up about a local community event, like a DeMolay car-wash, or
pancake breakfast. A little advertising can go a long way. So beware of
writers cramp and get the word out!
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Please
take time to read the “News
and Views” link off the web site on a frequent basis. You'll find
out details about many interesting things happening throughout Ohio.
1.Winterfest at Fort
Rapids Park is now a part of Ohio DeMolay History and it was an enjoyable
weekend. It was definitely a new experience for Ohio DeMolay. Our current
State Senior Councilor has recommended it be held at the same location next
year and we have locked in for the Friday-Sunday between Christmas and New
Years 2006. There will be a few new surprises at the next Winterfest to try
to get all present a little more involved with the activities.
2. Upper Sandusky Chapter is now part of the 4th DeMolay District. This
change was made to help accommodate some growth occurring in the Toledo
DeMolay District and to better position Upper Sandusky to help assist with
one or two potential new Chapters being discussed in the far northern part of
the 4th DeMolay District.
3. Dad Justin Lowe has been appointed as the new State Council Advisor
replacing Dad Randy Clark who stepped down at Winterfest. We would like to
thank Dad Clark for his service to the Ohio State Council and thank Dad Lowe
for stepping forth to assume this responsibility.
4. Ohio DeMolay will probably soon again be adding new Chapters. Meetings
were held with Middletown, Mason, and Green Springs Lodge to discuss the
possibility of new DeMolay Chapters. Each are very eager to get started and
have around 3-5 adults who have come forth to be trained as advisors.
5. In addition, to the five locations mentioned above for new Chapters, we
also have two to three other locations which have expressed an interest in
getting Chapters reestablished which have gone dark in the past. In addition,
discussions are underway to move two existing Chapters which are not actively
meeting to new locations where 3-5 adults at each location have stepped forth
and agreed to become advisors. In total, all but one district in Ohio is
actively working on new Chapters.
Membership
needs to be a key part of every Chapters plans for 2007. While the newer
Chapters in Ohio are gaining in membership, many of our existing Chapters are
lingering behind in obtaining new members. Please remember....EVERY
Chapter’s survival depends upon new members.
In DeMolay Service,
Dad Shaw
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The Hard Drive for
Membership
Hey
Everyone,
There is a new membership drive for Ohio DeMolay. What is it you may ask?
well its called the hard drive for membership and this is how it works all
you have to do is bring in members and we do the rest you need to bring in 15
members and be the person in the state with the most members total and you
will receive a new computer this computer can be whatever you want a laptop
or desk top its up to you. what you think that 15 is a lot of members and
you will never get that many well of you don't bring in 15 but your
still the person in the state with the most members you will be a nintendo
Wii and a 50 dollar gift card to best buy so that you can get and extra
controller or a game. This membership drive is extra easy and extra fun if
you win so get out there and bring in those members and don't forget you can
win a computer. if you bring in the most and you get the bragging rights to
go with it!
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First
District
Black Swamp Chapter
feb 20 installation
Bowling Green Chapter
Fallen Timbers Chapter
Ottawa Chapter
feb 3 installation
Van Wert
feb 18 installation
2nd
District
Se-
Lyn-Ma
4/14 - Stated Meeting
4/28 - Stated Meeting
Lakewood
4/1 - Stated Meeting
4/15 - Stated Meeting
Den
brook
4/5 - Stated Meeting
4/19 - Stated Meeting
Medina
4/6 - Stated Meeting/ Patriots Day Observance
4/20 - Stated Meeting
4/24 - Snow Flag Football
Painesville
4/1 -Stated Meeting
4/15 - Stated Meeting
David
J. Nye
4/4 - Stated Meeting
4/18 - Stated Meeting
3rd District
Marvin E Kniesly
Miamisburg
Ralph H McMillan
4th
District
The District Sweetheart Competition will be held on the 10th at the Aladdin
Shrine Center if interested in attending please contact the fourth district
rep for more information
614 986 0559
Upper Sandusky
2/12 Stated meeting and pool terny.
2/26 Stated meeting
Linden
2/5 Stated meeting and Sweetheart competition
2/19 Stated meeting
Gr
oveport
2/12-Stated meeting
2/26-Stated meeting
6th District
Youngstown
Canton
7th
District
Hamilton
2/3- Regular meeting
2/17- Regular meeting
Ivanhoe
2/1- Regular meeting
2/10- Initiation
2/15- Regular meeting
Cincinnatus
2/8- Regular meeting
2/22- Regular meeting
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This Months Question!
In order to win this month you must send me the Membership Quota for your
chapter please send me your name and chapter and the quota for your chapter.
this is available on ohiodemolay.org
The First
DeMolay to send me the answer will be sent a fabulous prize! (please include
your name in the Email)
Last Months Question:
What past united states president was a Past Honorary Grand Master, Order of
DeMolay and was born on July 14, 1913?
Answer Gerald Ford
Congradulations to Chris Diaz of Groveport chapter
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· State Master Councilor Craig A. Loose craigalanloose@ohiodemolay.com
· State Scribe Jacob E. Wrightsman ohiodemolaystatescribe@gmail.com
· State Senior Councilor Eric W. Small ytownsmalls@gmail.com
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This publication is
the Official Publication of Ohio DeMolay operating under the authority of
DeMolay International, Founded by Frank S. Land, whose see is in Kansas City,
MO.
Ohio DeMolay
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Jacob E. Wrightsman
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