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DeMolay/Rainbow Fun Day
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 Saturday, November 1
Florida DeMolay and the Grand Assembly of Rainbow Girls in Florida will be holding a joint "Fun Day" at Moss Park on Saturday, November 1st starting at 10:00 a.m.
The day will be filled with fun and food. Including flag-football and volleyball contests. Moss Park is located at 12901 Moss Park Rd, Orlando ( map) and is one of the largest parks in Orange County. For those Chapters interested, Moss Park offers camping facilities. Details on Moss Park, and the services available there can be found on their web site.
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| Chevalier Observances |
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 November 8th Frank S. Land Memorial Day
David A. Carr Court will meet at Buddy Freddy's restaurant on Monday, November 10th at 6:30 in the evening. Meeting to follow the dinner. Buddy Freddy is located at 134 S Gornto Lake Rd in Brandon ( map) RSVP to Dad David Puzzo (813) 924-0688 or secgen11@yahoo.com
St. Thomas 'A Becket Court will meet at the Olive Garden Restaurant on Monday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. Their annual meeting will follow diner. The Olive Garden is located on the Merritt Island Causeway in Merritt Island. RSVP to Dad Ron Blaisdell home: 321-747-0089 or email: ron@blaisdell.com A Special Chevalier Investiture will be held on Saturday, November 8th, at Composite Lodge in Orlando. Contact Dad Mark Griffis, email: mark.giffis@castle-black.com for details. |
| From Your State Junior Councilor |
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Brethren, Advisors, and Sweethearts,
The state line would to thank you for all of your hard work and support. As of October 14, 2007 Florida DeMolay had 433 members. Its one year later and we have 490 members. Your hard work and dedication is showing.
I would like to remind the members of the membership reward, for every founders membership reward you will earn one hundred dollars and for every blue honor key and star on the blue honor key you will earn five hundred dollars. The state line is currently brain-storming and developing a new reward that could possibly be more enticing than cash.
We thank you for all that you have done and remember the first step in the membership process is making a list.
Fraternally,
Gregor Berry, SJC |
Membership Scorecard
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How we doin'? Membership Goals for Calendar Year 2008
New Member Goal: 75
New Members in 2008: 110 (+35)
Anthony Pickren's Term
SMC's Membership Goal: 200
SMC's Term Majorities: 70
SMC's New Brothers in Term: 22
All numbers based on the receipt of completed Form 10s. Have you sent in your Form 10s?
Florida DeMolay is currently 1st Internationally in new members and positive growth for 2008.
Chapters with Positive Growth for 2008
Chartered Chapters
- George Ulee Lord +9
- South Miami +5
- St. Petersburg +4
- West Volusia +4
- Albert J. Russell +1
Letters Temporary
- Boynton Beach +14
- Mahi Chapter +5
- Marion Chapter +5
- Olustee +4
- Gainesville +3
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 (November 1, 2008), we have positive membership growth!
New Members in Florida: 402
Majorities in Florida: 354
Net Growth: +48
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| What's Comin' Up? |
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 Calendar of Events
November
- 1 - DeMolay/Rainbow Fun Day, Moss Lake Park, Orlando
- 15 - State-wide Initiation at Bahia Chapter, 5:00 p.m.
Coming Events
- December 7 - Florida High-12 State Convention - Ocala
- December 14 - State-wide Day of Comfort Observance at the Florida Masonic Home
- January 17-19, 2009 - Mini-Conclave
- February 14, 2009 - Youth Day at the Florida Masonic Home, State-wide Initiation
- April 3-5, 2009 - Old South Ritual Tournament, New Orleans
- April 3-5, 2009 - Knighthood Spring Festival, Masonic Youth Park & Camp, Wimauma
- April 5, 2009 - Florida Grand York Rite Banquet, Marriott Hotel, Lake Mary
- April 11, 2009 - State-wide Initiation at Jupiter-Tequesta Chapter
- April 21, 2009 - Grand Chapter OES of Florida, Jacksonville
- May 21, 2009 - Grand Court of Florida, Order of the Amaranth, Inc - Tampa
- May 23, 2009 - SMC Banquet & State Sweetheart Ball at Bahia Shrine Orlando
- May 24, 2009 - Grand Lodge of Florida (DAD Training & Grand Banquet) Orlando
- May 25, 2009 - Grand Lodge of Florida (King Solomon's Chapter) Orlando
- June 6, 2009 - Knighthood Convocation
- June 17-20, 2009 - International Supreme Council & International Congress, Kansas City, 90th Anniversary of DeMolay!
For more upcoming events, check out the Calendar of Events on the Florida DeMolay web site.
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| New look for the eCordon |
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 Starting Nov 15
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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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