01/2014 ODA Express - Oklahoma DeMolay Association

The O.D.A. Express
January 2014
Oklahoma DeMolay
Association
State Master Councilor
Adam Dorety
State Deputy Master
Councilor
Dillon Roberts
State Senior Councilor
Joshua Seibel
State Junior Councilor
Justin Brian
State Sweetheart
Shelby Thompson
Miss Conclave
Kendra Beedle
Volume 2, Number 1
Workshop 2014
Something Worth Fighting For
(Snagged from Dad Ryan Rudebock's post)
"This year's Workshop was a great opportunity for the
Fellowship of the Crown (of Youth) to bring in new recruits and
provide skills training at Friday night's fun events and Saturday
Morning's seminars. Saturday night was full of entertainment during
the Sweetheart Pageant, dance, and the pizza party that followed.
The much anticipated Awards Ceremony Sunday morning
recognized chapters and members alike for their hard work and
dedication during the previous year. May Workshop provide us the
strength and motivation to continue on our unexpected journey
towards greatness!"
Building Tomorrow’s
Leaders Today
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From Your State Junior Councilor
Brother Justin Brian:
Congrats to ODA on another successful Leadership Workshop! Also
congratulations to our 13 new brothers!
February we will be holding various opportunities for our young
men to achieve one of DAD Land's dreams, receiving his RD. I will
be attending chapters all of February. We will be having our second
RD ceremony at the DeMolay Month Closing Lock-In for those
whose RD's have been accepted.
Thank you all and time to look forward for 2014!
From Your Miss Conclave
Dear OK DeMolay,
What a great Workshop! I hope you all had as much fun as I did.
Remember to continue to share DeMolay throughout your communities. An
awesome way to do that is through the Service with the Sweethearts
program your State Sweetheart, Shelby and I have implemented this year.
Be volunteering in your communities by doing various activities. This will
help to get the name of DeMolay out in the world more, which will help to
spread the brotherhood. If you have any questions about the program, ask
your Chapter Sweetheart, Shelby or I. Congratulations Stillwater Chapter
on being named Chapter of the Year! Congratulations to all of the new
brothers initiated at Workshop. I hope you all will love DeMolay! I will see you all soon and hope to
get to know each of you. Congratulations Ok DeMolay on another successful year. You boys are all
wonderful! Keep working hard to grow DeMolay!
Your Miss Conclave,
Kendra Beedle
Invite Section
From the Rainbow Girls of District #1
District #1 would like to invite you to come TwoStep Down the Runway at a dance on Feb. 8th
from 6:30-10 p.m. at the Akdar Shrine in Tulsa.
The cost is $3 a person. All money will go to the
G.W.A.’s Service Project (Shrine Transportation
Fund) The dress is Casual (Western is Preferred).
We hope to see everyone there!
Edmond Masonic Lodge and Edmond DeMolay
are Proud to Present Our 5th Annual
Enchanted Evening
Enjoy a Delicious Candle-Lit
Semi-Formal Four Course Dinner
Live Entertainment
Saturday, February 15th, 2014
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
$17.50 per Person
$30 per Couple
Tickets are Available from any Edmond DeMolay
or Call 405-823-5858
Highland Park Prospect Party
Dance
Feb. 14th, 2014 7-11 p.m.
Cost $1 for DeMolays Free to Prospects and Girls
Bethel #1 Installation
Saturday February 15th, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Holland St. Patrick's Dinner and Dance
March 21st, 2014
Dinner from 6-8 p.m.
(Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy and other trimmings.)
Dance from 8-10 p.m.
Semi-Formal
Cost-Dinner $7---Dance $5
or Both for $10
at Will Rogers Masonic Lodge
102 S. Cherokee Ave, Claremore, Ok
Up-Coming Events
Feb. 8- District #1 Two-Steppin' Dance at the Akdar Shrine From 6:30-10 p.m.
Feb. 11- Squires Initiation in Stillwater at 7 p.m. Please RSVP by 2/7/14
Feb. 14-Highland Park Prospect Party Dance $1 for DeMolays Free for Prospects and Girls
Feb. 15-Bethel #1 Installation at 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 15-Edmond's Enchanted Evening
Feb. 22-Honored Youth Reception at India Shrine
Feb. 22-DeMolay Month Opening Lock-In at Siloam Lodge
Feb. 27-Mar. 2-Akdar Shrine Circus
Mar. 1-Brotherhood Day
Mar. 21- Holland's St. Patrick's Dinner and Dance
Mar. 22-March Madness in West Moore
Mar. 28-30-Frank Marshall
Apr. 5- DeMolay Month Closing Lock-In at Akdar Shrine in Tulsa
Do you remember?
Do you remember why we use the Sunday closest to March 18th as the date that we observe
Devotional Day? That date is significant for two purposes in DeMolay. First because 95 years ago
that was the date of the first Initiation for DeMolay and secondly to mark the Anniversary of the date
that Jacques De Molay was burned at the stake. This year marks the 700th Anniversary. What is your
chapter planning to commemorate this solemn occasion? Send us pics and let everyone know in the
next newsletter.
Pictures from January
Chris Turner the York Rite Outstanding DeMolay
of the Year
Representative DeMolay Recipients from Workshop 2014. Johnathon Hagerty of Stillwater, Josh
Worley of Holland, Josh Marshall of Holland, Chris Ebersole of Holland, Chase Ebersole of Holland,
Roger Fortney of Highland Park, Garret Carrier of Broken Arrow, Aron Short of Broken Arrow and
Ryan Carr of Broken Arrow all received their RDs at Workshop. Congrats to those Brothers.
Ellen Epperly and Mom Beattie were awarded with the Pink Honor Key for their efforts in
membership.
Stillwater Chapter is the New Chapter of the Year for Oklahoma DeMolay! Congratulations to
Stillwater! We know you have been really busy. Keep up the Good work!
Note from the Editor
This is the 13th edition of The ODA Express. To submit information, articles, pictures or events please
email me at ODAnewsletter@okdemolay.com. Please try to submit info by the 25 th of the month.
Long Live DeMolay,
Dad Eric Bowman
ODA Express Editor