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June 2006 - Vol 2, Issue 9

 

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·  June 30th Ohio DeMolay Hall of Fame

·  TBA State Geauga Lake Day

·  9th-12th Conclave

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Ohio DeMolay Hall of Fame

 

The first annual Induction Ceremony will begin with a reception at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. in the Aladdin Shrine Center in Columbus. The cost of the dinner is $28 per person. Reservations are required. George O. Braatz, Timothy B. Strawn, and C. Michael Watson should all be thanked for their help in the creation of Ohio's DeMolay Hall of Fame and the initial induction ceremony planned.

Make your checkout to Ohio DeMolay and return to: (by June 22 deadline!).

Ohio DeMolay
C/O George O. Braatz
P.O. Box 629
Worthington, OH 43085-0629

Please print name and address and return with the check:

Reservation Form for Inaugural DeMolay Hall of Fame Induction
Saturday, June 30, 2007 Aladdin Shrine Center, Columbus
6:00 p.m. Reception - 7:00 p.m. Dinner
Please reserve ___ dinners for me at $28 each.
Total enclosed: $_________

 

Brethren,

I had a couple of highlight moments this month. First I had the opportunity to represent Ohio DeMolay at the Wisconsin DeMolay State Master Councilor Testimonial (our reception). It was tons of fun and I was so excited to see some of the things they are doing. I want to congratulate the new Master Councilors of Linden, Ottawa, and Upper Sandusky. It was truly a pleasure to be at all of your installations. It seems that Craftsman Park should be renamed DeMolay Park seeing as we had 2 events there this month. The Statewide Initiation had 8 candidates receive degrees and ODLE was off and rolling just as it always is.

This upcoming month is full of finals at Ohio State, DeMolay International Congress, and Ohio Job's Daughters' Grand Bethel. But perhaps the most important upcoming event is Ohio DeMolay Conclave 2007. This event is shaping up to be one of the most fun and exciting conclaves in years. The theme is Mystery and special events will include mystery themed activities as well as a Masquerade Ball! Get your mask ready and let your alternate personality take over because this is one Grand Ball you don't want to miss. We have made multiple changes this year but they are so shrouded in secrecy that I can't tell you about them. Get excited and tell all your friends because you want to be at this event!

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

 

Hear ye hear ye!!!!

 

All those people who may want to become state officers next year Bro. Eric Small Invites YOU to fill out a state officer application.

 

JUST CLICK HERE

 

The 25th of August will be the first event for Bro. Eric Small's SMC year it will be a state wide initiation and paintball to be held at the Aladdin shrine in Columbus ohio. With registration starting at 9am and the initiation beginning at 10.
Please start planning now.

 

Stained glassFundraise your way to Conclave !

 

In the past few months Ohio DeMolay has had an article in the E- Connection about fund raising in each issue. So far these have all been fundraising ideas for raising money on a chapter level. This month we'll be taking a change of pace for those brethren looking to go to Conclave for free. That's right FREE CONCLAVE! All you need is a little motivation, and by selling Conclave Advertisements you'll be heading to Conclave for free! Conclave ads appear in the Conclave bulletin and are usually purchased by Masonic bodies to wish the members of Ohio DeMolay luck in the upcoming term. But you'll have to act fast if you want to attend Conclave for free; the deadline for advertisements is June 15. So get selling and I'll see you all at Conclave.

 

One can find the form for this fund raiser at the Ohio DeMolay website labeled conclave advertisement form.

 

IrtontonPlease 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

 

While I generally like to look for the positive side rather than the negative, this year Ohio DeMolay is not doing well at all in membership. Ohio was not listed when the last top 10 list for new members this year was posted by DeMolay International. So far this year, we only have 30 total for the entire state! This must change soon. This problem is not limited to just one area but we still have 3 DISTRICTS which have not posted at least one new member this year and no Chapter in the State has initiated more than they have lost to majority at this point in the year. The Advisors can't increase membership in Ohio DeMolay, the DeMolay's must be the ones to provide the prospective new members. If you enjoy DeMolay, you owe it to your friends to talk to them about joining.
From the more positive side, we have three new Chapters which are in the process of getting Advisors trained and I have submitted the paperwork to DeMolay International to have all three soon start getting members. I've heard they are all in the process of planning a prospect to get the Chapter started. In addition, I heard we had seven young men who joined at the statewide initiation on the 19th of May (I unfortunately could not make it that day as I was attending my daughter's initiation into Ohio Rainbow.) While half the year is gone, there is still time to make this a good year for membership for Ohio DeMolay. It is up to you to help determine what success is in store for Ohio DeMolay for the rest of the year.
1. Watch the website as soon information should be coming out on Conclave which is scheduled to be held August 9-12 at Bowling Green University. This year the cost will be $200. More information should be coming out soon for this activity.
2. Information is on the web site for the Ohio DeMolay Hall of Fame Banquet at the Aladdin Shrine in Columbus on June 30th. Reservations are due June 22nd!

 

In DeMolay Service,
Dad Shaw

 

Conclave this year is to be held at the Bowling Green State University. It will be held from August 9th through the 12th and will cost 200 dollars. The theme will be Mystery culminating in a masquerade ball. So start thinking about costumes now and masks.

 

Stay Tuned to the Connection and Ohio Demolay website for more information as it becomes available.

 

First District

Black Swamp Chapter
7th Regular Meeting 21st Regular Meeting

Bowling Green Chapter


Fallen Timbers Chapter
11th Regular meeting 25th Regular meeting

Ottawa Chapter
6th Regular meeting 20th Regular meeting

Van Wert
14th Regular meeting 28th Regular meeting

 

 

3rd District

Marvin E Kniesly


Miamisburg


Ralph H McMillan

 

4th District

Upper Sandusky



Linden




Gr oveport

 

5th District
Larwence County

 

6th District

Youngstown


Canton

 

7th District

Hamilton
23rd Installation

Ivanhoe


Cincinnatus

 

Due To a Lack of Participation in the trivia contest we are suspending it till further notice

 

The First DeMolay to send me the answer will be sent a fabulous prize! (please include your name in the Email)

 

·  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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