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Distinguished Service Award Nominations
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 Our Executive Officer, Dad Richard Lynn,
and the executive staff, would like to
encourage every Chapter to select a nominee
for the Distinguished Service Award.
Award nominations, with their accompanying
supporting documentation, must be received in
the State Office by May 31st. The
brother chosen will be presented the
Distinguished Service Award at Conclave in July.
You may download the nomination forms from
the DeMolay International web site. For
additional information, please contact a
member of the executive staff.
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Knighthood Springfest
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 April 4-6
Hear ye, hear ye!
Calling all Sir Knights, Squires and Friends of Col. James "Nick" Rowe Priory, Order of Knighthood. ANNOUNCING the annual Spring Festival for all the Knighthood family
When?April 4th - 6th, 2008 Where?Masonic Park & Youth Camp 18050 US Highway 301 South Wimauma, Florida 33598 ( map) What to expect?- 4 meals, cooked & served by the adults
- Foolish games & collective idiocy
- Water balloon fights
- A weekend full of fun, fellowship & fraternity
What to bring?- $12.50 per person (to cover the 4 meals)
- Necessary camping items (tents, sleeping bags, etc)
- Clothes (Casual ONLY)
- Personal hygiene items & a towel (shower facilities available)
Please send you reservations, by March 30th to:
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Masonic Home Homecoming & Car Wash
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 April 19th
April 19th is "Piligrimage Day" at the Masonic Home. This day includes a BBQ, a Car Show, a Chili Cook-Off, and the presentation of the First Lady's Project.
Last year, there was a Tri-Youth Car Wash. There WILL be one this year, thanks to Dad Phillip Paul (aka "Grandaddy" Lake Sumpter DeMolay Advisor and a advisor for Orange Assembly). Each chapter that wishes to participate needs to provide their own sponges, buckets, rags and soap. The proceeds will be divided between the youth groups who participate based on the number of participants.
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Knafla Old South Champion
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Brother Jesse Knafla, PMC and current MC of Paul Revere Chapter, recently represented the jurisidiction of Florida in the Ceremony of Light competition at the Old South Ritual Tournament held in New Orleans.
Just to make sure he did not come home empty handed, Brother Jesse tool first place in the competition with a score of 965!
Congratulations Brother Jesse! |
| Conclave |
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 July 19-23
The 2008 Florida DeMolay State Conclave will be held at:
Comfort Inn Conference Center 820 East Busch Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612 813-933-4011 ( web site)
Conclave will start on Saturday, July 19th, and we will be checking out on Wednesday morning, July 23rd.
More details to come! |
Time to Apply for the FEFI Scholarships
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 Deadline June 1st
Time now to apply for the 2008 Florida Education Foundation Inc. Scholarship! The 2008 scholarship application period closes June 1, 2008.
Scholarship grants are made for one year only. Applicant's may reapply each year by fully completing a new application. Scholarships are generally granted up to $1,200.00 to students in all educational pursuits beyond high school. However, the amount of the scholarship granted is at the discretion of the Foundation. Applicant's must be members, or Senior members, of either the Order of DeMolay, Rainbow Girls, or Job's Daughters or the son, daughter, grandson or granddaughter of a Florida Mason.
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Membership Scorecard
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How we doin'? Membership Goals for Calendar Year 2008
New Member Goal: 74
New Members in 2008: 32
SMC's Membership Goal: 120
SMC's Term Majorities: 62
SMC's New Brothers in Term: 99
All numbers based on the receipt of completed Form 10s. Have you sent in your Form 10s?
Meet our new Brothers
St. Petersburg Chapter
Brothers Michael and Matthew were inducted on March 11th.
South Miami Chapter
Brothers Dorian and Andres were inducted on March 26th.
Biscayne Bay Chapter
Brothers Pablo and Victor were indicted on March 18th.
Chapters with Positive Growth for 2008
Chartered Chapters
- St. Petersburg +4
- South Seminole +3
- Greater Titusville +2
- South Miami +2
- Biscayne Bay +2
- West Volusia +0
Letters Temporary
Membership Competition
2007-08 Membership Trophy Top 5
- Mahi - 14
- Greater Titusville - 12
- South Seminole - 9
- Marion - 8
- Paul Revere - 8
Membership Trophy Leaderboard
2007-08 First Line Signer Top 5
- Victor Calles, Mahi - 9
- Travis Parker, Lake Sumter - 7
- Andrew Santorelli, South Seminole - 7
- Stephen Pitts, St. Petersburg - 6
- Adam Clark, Greater Titusville - 4
First Line Signer Leaderboard
And, don't forget the DeMolay International "Show Me the Money" Contest Entries
We track the membership our State Master Council achieves during his tenure, but what about our Executive Officer? Dad Lynn was appointed Executive Officer of Florida on July 9, 2004 and through this issue (April 1, 2008), we have positive membership growth!
New Members in Florida: 325
Majorities in Florida: 312
Net Growth: +13
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| What's Comin' Up? |
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 Calendar of Events
April
- 4-6 - Knighthood Spring Festival
- 19 - Masonic Home Homecoming in St. Petersburg
- 22-24 - Grand Chapter OES of Florida
- 28-30 - Grand York Rite of Florida, Lake Mary. Banquet to be held on Sunday, April 27th.
- 30 - May 4 - Florida Shrine Association Convention, Orlando
May
22-24 - Grand Court of Amaranth for Florida
24 - SMC Reception and State Sweetheart Ball, Bahia Shrine, Orlando
25-28 - Grand Lodge F&AM of Florida, Orlando
Coming Events
- June 7 - Knighthood Convocation
- June 13-14 - Southeast Regional York Rite Meeting, Orlando
- June 18-21 - International Supreme Council & International Congress, Anaheim, CA
- June 20-24 - Florida Rainbow Grand Assembly
- July 19-23 - Florida DeMolay Conclave
- August 28-30 - Triennial Meetings General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons International, and General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International, Indianapolis, IN
- September 5-8 - Florida DeMolay LTC, Florida FFA Training Center, Haines City
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| Allegiance |
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This electronic publication acknowledges authority and yields allegiance to DeMolay International, of which Frank S. Land was founder.
"Building young men of character
since 1919"
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