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Keep Moving Forward. January, 2008 |
With Winterfest now behind us, we move forward into 2008, which promises to be a landmark year for Ohio DeMolay.
See below for information regarding our upcoming events. |
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From The Station In The East... |
| Good Morning, Ohio DeMolay!!!
by Eric Small, SMC |
 Well, it may not be morning when you're reading this. If that's the case, be sure to open this up tomorrow morning and feel that warm fuzzy feeling of being greeted by Ohio DeMolay, the greatest DeMolay Jurisdiction in the world. Now that's a big thing to live up to, being the best in the world. It's not something to just throw around. So let's see what you've got Ohio.
Coming up on the 19th is Ohio DeMolay's State Ritual Competition.
This is your chance to prove those nay-sayers from Michigan, Indiana, and all those other Jurisdictions we've got what it takes to be the best in the world. And don't forget that winners of Ritual Compteition will go to the Heartland Ritual Competition for free!
There you can show those guys from Kentucky, Illinois, and all the others that Ohio DeMolay is here and we mean business! | |
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State Ritual Competition |
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Saturday, January 19, 2008 @ 9:00am |
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Mansfield Masonic Temple, 1250 Middle Bellville Road, Mansfield, OH 44904
Individual Competitions Team Competitions
Each Preceptor Chapter Proficiency
(Junior & Senior Divisions) (opening, closing, 9 o'clock)
Magnificent Seven Initiatory Degree (team may
Ceremony of Light have members of 3 Chapters)
Flower Talk DeMolay Degree
Orator (1st & 3rd Sections) (1st & 3rd Sections)
Initiatory & DeMolay Degree Proficiency DeMolay Degree (4th Section)
(must be a member less than 1 year) Majority Service
Tribute To Motherhood RD Ceremony
(Ohio only, not at Heartland) Installation Ceremony
Senior & Junior Steward Cross of Honor Investiture
(Junior Division only, Ohio only) Preceptor Corps
$5 covers unlimited $25 per Chapter covers
individual competitions unlimited team competitions
Board games and video games available between competitions
Questions? Or want to preschedule your competition time?
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DeMolay National Youth Speech Contest |
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Brand New For 2008!! |
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Do you have something to say? Would you like to stand up and be heard? Here is your chance to sharpen your public speaking skills and compete with the best. Announcing the DeMolay National Youth Speech Contest.
Local speech contest winners will be invited to compete against others from their Region. Regional winners will be invited to compete against the best of the best from across the country at next year's DeMolay International Session!
Here's what you need to do to get involved:
- Ohio's Speech Contest will be on February 16, in Canton, the same day as the Murder Mystery Banquet.
- Download and fill out the entry form (PDF: 34KB) and return it to your jurisdiction's Executive Officer or the person he designates.
- Speak with or without notes on the topic "What's right about America?" at your jurisdiction's Speech Contest event.
You are expected to research the topic, and you may consult teachers, parents, Masonic leaders, Advisors or others about your speech. You should review the information packet to become familiar with the rules and judging criteria. Here are the complete contest rules and judging criteria (PDF: 47KB). |
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Murder Mystery Banquet |
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Join DeMolay, Job's, and Rainbow for dinner...and a murder! |
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February 16, 2008, Canton Masonic Temple
836 Market Avenue North, Canton, OH 44702
Seating begins at 6:00pm, dinner is served at 7:00pm
Please RSVP with Dad Michael Cassel by February 9th.
E-mail: CantonDeMolay@aol.com phone: 330-454-5163
We're finalizing with the caterer, but the cost should be between $15 and $20 per person. | |
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Upcoming Dates |
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Mark your calendars!!
January 19 - State Ritual Competition, Mansfield
February 16 - Speech Contest and Murder Mystery Banquet, Canton
March 14-15 - Tri-Youth Lock-In, Mansfield YMCA
April 19 - State Dodgeball, First District
May 18 - State Devotional Day, Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield
May 23-26 - Ohio DeMolay Leaders of Excellence (ODLE), Akron
June 14 - Statewide Initiation & Canoeing, Akron
June 21 - Ohio Freemasonry's 200th anniversary celebration
July 17-20 - Conclave, Canton
August 2 - Grand Master Watson's Reception, Ohio Hall of Fame Banquet | |
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With the departure of former State Scribe Alex Marshall for the United States Navy, Dad Justin Lowe has taken the reins of the eConnection. Please send all updates and information to Dad Lowe at jlowe18@columbus.rr.com.
All of us in Ohio DeMolay wish Alex the best of luck as he embarks on this new phase of his life. Come back safe, Brother. | |
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