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From Ohio DeMolay
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Ohio DeMolay
E-Connection
Define the Moment
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July 2006
- Vol 2, Issue 10
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 Conclave Charley
Well, Hey
everybody... it seems that Ohio DeMolay Conclave is right around the corner
and we have soooo much to tell you about it. Conclave is August 9-12 at
Bowling Green State University. It costs $200 and is going to be filled
with fun events! Registration forms are available online right Here
and are due to your District Governor by July 19th. Everyone I know is
going to be there and I know personally I am excited for the Photo
Scavenger Hunt. Runnin' around all mornin' lookin' to take pictures of some
wild and wacky stuff just gets me excited! I am also really excited about
the dance too. If you aren't coming to Conclave for the weekend it is only
$5 to come to the Hottest, Funest, most Awesomest dance on the planet.
Seein' as it is a Masquerade Ball you probably won't see me there because
I'm goin' to be a Stallion, baby! I hope to see all of you there enjoying
in the brotherhood at Ohio DeMolay Conclave 2007!
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 Brethren,
June was certainly a grand month with big conventions and fun events
scattered throughout it. DeMolay International Congress was this past month
in St. Louis, MO and boy was it fun. We got a lot done for the order and I am
truly pleased that Bro. Austin Whittaker from Tennessee was elected the 41st
International Master Councilor and Bro. Brandon "Buddy" Herring was
elected International Congress Secretary. Congratulations to both of these
brothers for there accomplishments and best wishes in the future. Ohio Job's
Daughters held there Grand Session and Mrs. Kris Smith became the new Grand
Guardian. Bro. Chris Diaz was installed Master Councilor of Groveport this
past weekend and I look for good things to come from that Chapter.
I am extremely pleased to tell you all about the newest Chevaliers in Ohio
DeMolay! Bro. Brandon Bolyard, Linden Chapter, Dad and former Bro. Don
Thompson, Groveport Chapter, and Bro. Jacob Wrightsman, Upper Sandusky
Chapter, all were elevated to the rank and dignity of a Chevalier of the
Order of DeMolay and I congratulate all of them for this well deserved
distinction.
The Ohio DeMolay Hall of Fame was officially started this past Saturday with
4 recipients becoming Charter Members. Dad Merlyn Meredith, Dad Steve Krekus,
Dad Chester Hodges, and Dad Mark Loose were all inducted into the hall.
Congratulations to these honorees!
Brethren, please remember that Conclave is coming up in one short month and
that your registration forms are due to your District Governors by July 19th.
I hope to see you all around the state during this month. Safe travels and
God Bless.
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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Brother MARK A. LOOSE
was the only Ohioan to serve as International Master Councilor (IMC) of
DeMolay. He began his leadership as a youth in the Upper Sandusky DeMolay
Chapter. In 1974-1975, he presided as State Master Councilor in Ohio and
became International DeMolay of the Year, before being elected IMC in 1975.
He was a member of Warpole Lodge in Upper Sandusky, but his service to
DeMolay and Freemasonry was cut short by his untimely and unexpected death in
1981 at age 26.
Most Worshipful Brother CHESTER HODGES, of Cincinnati, was Grand Master of
the Grand Lodge of Ohio in 1958-59. He was named Executive Officer for
DeMolay in Ohio in 1960, and became the established leader of the
organization in the state for more than a quarter century. He stepped down
from that position in 1987. In 1971-1972, he served as the International
Grand Master of DeMolay, the first such office holder from Ohio. Most Worshipful
Brother Hodges died in 1995 at age 87.
Most Worshipful Brother STEVEN J. KREKUS has been a DeMolay leader at
Chapter, District, State, and National levels. He has been active for many
years in Symbolic Lodge and Scottish Rite activities in the Cleveland and
Northeast Ohio area and is a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge,
F.&A.M., of Ohio. He is a Past DeMolay Executive Officer of Ohio and
currently is serving as an Active Member of the Supreme Council of DeMolay
International.
Most Illustrious Companion MERLYN E. MEREDITH has been a DeMolay youth and
adult leader at all levels for nearly 70 years. He has attended 69
consecutive Ohio DeMolay Conclaves. He is currently an Emeritus Member of the
Supreme Council of DeMolay International, and is a Past Executive Officer of
DeMolay in Ohio. Active in top leadership positions in Lodge, York Rite and
Scottish Rite, Most Illustrious Companion Meredith is a Past Most Illustrious
Grand Master of Grand Council, R.&S.M., of Ohio, and currently serves as
its Grand Recorder.
We here, in Ohio DeMolay, are pleased to enshrine these four charter members
of the Ohio DeMolay Hall of Fame and we thank them for the effort and
dedication that led to their induction.
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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.
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 Strategy meeting !
Let's sit down and
talk strategy. There are two different strategies when looking at
fundraising. One is to rely on one big fundraiser to bring in all or most of
your chapter's money for the term, and another is to have several small fundraisers
to bring in funds over the course of the entire term. Each plan has its ups
and downs, lets have a look at each.
Having one large fundraiser frees up a lot of your chapter's time that won't
be spent on fundraising events. Upper Sandusky for example runs a booth at
their local fair which brings in on average enough money for the chapter to
have pizza after each meeting. Now that's not only a lot of pizza, but also a
lot of money. There's a downside to this plan in that if something were to
happen to this one fundraiser the chapter would be in some financial trouble
in the way of expenses.
The other plan is to do several small fundraisers throughout the course of a
term. The up side to this plan is that if one of these fundraisers fails to
bring in the expected profits then the loss isn't that big. Youngstown
chapter uses this plan and has a bake sale in conjunction with it's
sponsoring body's monthly breakfasts and is currently on track to fully pay
for their insurance for 2008. The downside to this plan is that a lot of time
has to be spent fundraising and that can require a lot of dedication
throughout the term from your chapter's members
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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
International. The
following honors were given.
Chevalier
Brandon Bolyard, Christopher Gorsuch, Steven Kingsmill, Alex Marshall, Kyle
Pancero, Kyle Shlitter, Bill Small, Joe Stamper, Donald Thompson, Jacob
Wrightsman, Andrew Yourkuitch
Cross of Honor
Brian Bolyard, Bruce Hare, Marc Iman, James Pace
Honorary Legion of Honor
Steve Argast, Bobby Campbell, Roger Gaul, Jack Lovell, Garis Pugh, Wendell
Strunk
Active Legion of Honor
Jeffrey Addis, Stan Benner, Elbridge Brewer, Phillip Elliot, Richard Essary,
August "Jerry" Holzer, Robert Hubert Jr., Robert Lee, Robert
Papenfuss, John Pience, Rodney Rogers, William Spraw, Daniel Stainbrook II,
Donald Van Horn Jr., Kris Weldy
Dad Neil M. Smalley (Deputy for Ohio Scottish Rite) and Dad Michael A. Himes
(Grand Master of Masons in Ohio & proud Senior DeMolay) were elected to
Honorary membership in DeMolay International. Dad C. Michael Watson was
elected to the position of Grand Senior Councilor of DeMolay International.
Ohio DeMolay is looking forward to 2008 in Anaheim California when he hope
Dad Watson will be elevated to the position of Grand Master of DeMolay
International.
Congratulations to all!
Conclave reservations are due to your Governor
by July 19th. All Ohio DeMolay Chapters need to be represented at Conclave.
In
DeMolay Service,
Dad Shaw
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First
District
Black Swamp Chapter
7th Regular Meeting 21st Regular Meeting
Bowling Green Chapter
Fallen Timbers Chapter
Ottawa Chapter
Van Wert
3rd District
Marvin E Kniesly
Miamisburg
Ralph H McMillan
6th District
Youngstown
Canton
7th
District
Hamilton
23rd Installation
Ivanhoe
Cincinnatus
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Due To a Lack of
Participation in the trivia contest we are suspending it till further notice
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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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