Author: Sandra King

Tonight’s meeting was held on Zoom

Tonight’s meeting was held on Zoom

Sandra King

First – I want to thank everyone who attended tonight’s meeting. Your interest in our Chapter is very much appreciated.

We had 6 Chapter members present – 4 logged into zoom and 2 attended with Sion in his account – Thank you all for being there.

Guests were:
Jason Miller, Secretary-Landmark Lodge;
Jared C., Landmark Lodge;
Dad Ed Ghiglieri ,Advisor Dale Chapman Chapter;
Dad Carlos Crispin, Advisor Dale Chapman Chapter;
Dad John Bidoli, Chairman Dale Chapman Chapter Advisory Board;
Mom Sandra King, Chapter Advisor (Dad) Chapman Chapter Advisory Board
We had 11 logged into Zoom – so I missed someone on my list – I am sorry. Let me know and I will add your name..

Please note these upcoming events – we would love to see you!

  • Friday July 10 – Midnight is the deadline for Ritual competition entries.
  • Wednesday, July 15 – Practice at 7:30pm
  • Saturday, July 18 – Conclave 2020 streams online
  • Wednesday the 22nd  – Committee meetings at 6pm (before balloon fight)
  • Wednesday the 22nd  – Dinner (hotdogs) at 7pm – all are welcome
  • Wednesday the 22nd  at 7:30pm – Balloon fight with members of Landmark Lodge – and pour buckets of ice water on our Master Councilor depending on how much is donated for Alex’ Lemonade Stand.
  • Saturday July 25th – Bike ride – meet at 9am at Lake Beresford Park – Brothers from Landmark are joining us to ride to Blue Springs and back.
  • Wednesday July 29th – Advisors meeting at Shrine club to preview for Bingo
  • Friday July 31st – Bingo at the West Volusia Shrine Club – DeMolay arrive by 6:30 to setup.
    • Doors open at 7:30pm we hope to start playing by 8pm
    • Games can be purchased that night – $1 per game – play as many games at a time as you choose. (If you have prepaid for games – $5 bought 6 games – bring your tickets to redeem.)
    • Prizes will be gift wrapped packages selected from a table at the end of each game…
    • We will have a snack bar with food and beverage options
    • If you have pre-ordered Scones – you can pick them up at Bingo

Balloon fight

Balloon fight

Sandra King

We had some visitors from Landmark Lodge at our meeting last night.  They heard our report about our Bike ride and Balloon fight last month and wanted to come to the next one. 

So we turned around and invited them to come – and scheduled our balloon fight for July 22 at 7:30 pm.

Our regularly scheduled Committee meeting is supposed to be at 7:30 the same night – so we will hold it earlier that evening (6:30 instead of 7:30).

We are also extending an invitation to the Rainbow Girls, and anyone interested in DeMolay to come out and join us for fun and fellowship.

We will have hotdogs and lemonade for refreshments. We look forward to seeing all of you.

May Updates and Donation

Sandra King

Hello,

I hope that all of you have come through this COVID -19 quarantine period without too much stress and hardship. Our members have been holding online (Zoom) meetings once each month since the quarantine came to Florida.

The Grand Lodge of Florida is relaxing its restrictions on meetings as of June 1st and we will let you know as soon as Florida DeMolay confirms that we are allowed to begin meeting in person at the lodge again.

Last Sunday several of our members and 1 prospect went for a bike ride from Lake Beresford to Valentine Park and then we shared a picnic lunch before holding a water balloon fight and heading home. Everyone had a grand time and it was wonderful to see people in person again.

We have had a donation button on the front of our website for the last year or so. I am happy to report that we have received our first donation.

On May 15, 2020, we received an anonymous donation of $1.00. Paypal credited our account on May 25th. To our anonymous donor – Thank you, every penny helps! Our budget for each year, including Conclave and Mini-Conclave, runs close to $8000.

We are also still collecting for this year’s Florida DeMolay 5K to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand. – We will be collecting for this through the beginning of July. Please let Mom Sandy or one of our members know if you would like to make a donation…

We are pleased to announce the Florida DeMolay Virtual 5K for $5K!
Our SMC has selected Alex’s Lemonade Stand (https://www.alexslemonade.org) as his charity for this term. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is changing the lives of children with cancer by funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.
His goal is to raise at least $5,000 for this worthy charity! Let’s help this awesome cause!!!

fldemolay.org

May 15 we received a video from our Executive officer letting us know among other things that this year’s summer conclave has been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. I have embedded it below, in case you would like to watch and listen to him.

Virtual Meeting today

Sandra King

Good day! I do hope all is well with you and your families during this time.

While we are prohibited from having in-person meetings until at least May 4, 2020, our Chapter is still required to hold their regular meetings virtually.

The invitation to tonights meeting went out via text message but just in case you didn’t get it, here it is again…

Sandra King is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Dale Chapman Demolay Zoom Meeting
Time: Apr 8, 2020, 07:25 PM Eastern Time
Every month on the Second Wed.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 589 223 723

There should not be a password required – if you have problems logging in, please text Mom Sandy at 386-453-6738

If any of our members attend another Chapter’s virtual meeting, this will count toward the Visitation Merit Bar and points can be earned for the Chapter of the Year program.

COVID-19 UPDATE

Sandra King
From your Executive Officer – COVID-19 UPDATE – March 17, 2020
Dear Florida DeMolays, Advisors and supporters:
This is the latest in several updates prepared as information, directives and proclamations are made by local, state and federal government and by fraternal leaders which impact our operations.
This latest update is to communicate a directive issued earlier this afternoon from Most Worshipful John Westerman, III, Grand Master of Masons in Florida. In his Directive No. 3, accessible here (click), Grand Master Westerman suspends all fraternal operations in Florida Masonic Lodges, to include appendant and concordant bodies and youth groups which meet in the Lodge buildings – effective immediately and through May 4th, 2020.
This directive extends the suspension that I ordered yesterday, by a full month.
While from a fraternal operations perspective, this temporary hiatus will severely impact the term plans for our installed Master Councilors. Please know that I remain in conversation with the Executive and State Staff, and in particular, our Director of DeMolay Awards, working on a policy and procedure to temporarily amend the requirements for those who planned to earn the Past Master Councilor’s Meritorious Service Award (PMC-MSA) for this term. More on those amended policies will be released as they become available.
Additionally, please know that we all encourage the local Chapter members to work in the background to further their DeMolay experience, using this as an opportunity to complete their Representative DeMolay (RD) application forms and Leadership Correspondence Courses (LCC) both of which can be completed remotely; the RD is a self-assessment which is done on your own, and the resources needed to complete all five modules of the LCC are available on the FL DeMolay website. Questions can always be forwarded to administration@fldemolay.com.
Together, we have the opportunity to think “outside the box” as well, as Master Councilors and Advisory Council leaders make plans for the coming weeks. Perhaps adopting a virtual platform could assist with the socialization and interaction of our members during the break. Nothing is off the table as we deliberate and progress through this pandemic.
As of now, plans have been cancelled for the Legion of Honor observance dinners tomorrow evening, the Knighthood-sponsored Spring Festival in April, and the Alumni Weekend in May. We are closely monitoring all edicts and directives as we make plans for Summer Conclave and the remainder of the calendar year. We want to do everything within our power to reschedule these events so that we’re not missing an entire year of fellowship with our Brothers and beloved fraternal family.
It is always recommended to keep in touch with your DeMolay Brothers, Advisors and friends. Remember: “… as long as we remain faithful to these pledges; as long as there is an Order of DeMolay, WE ARE ONE.”
Thank you for your continued devotion to our Order and its mission to be the premier organization for young men across the world.
Fraternally yours,
Dad R. Jordan “Jody” Meguiar
Executive Officer for the Jurisdiction of Florida
Active Member of the International Supreme Council
bingo card image

Bingo Instead of Painting

Sandra King

At our committee meeting this Wednesday, our chapter went over plans for the painting party. The committee discussed costs, and the party was going to cost us over $1000, while we expected to make less than $400 net profit.

The members decided that they would scrap the paint party and instead hold a bingo night. We will still be delivering scones and pies and will have other snacks and baked goods for sale at the event.

So come one all and join us for a rousing good time playing Bingo. We will have individual bingo cards and books of cards available that night. We would love to presale/ reserve cards so that we have an idea of how many people are coming, but walk-ins are welcome.

Bake Sale
Other items will be available to purchase at the event.
bingo card image

Canceled Painting Class 4-3-2020 – Bingo instead

Sandra King

Our Chapter has been looking for fun ways to interact with our Masonic community and have come up with the idea of hosting a painting class similar to the Paint and Sip stores. – Obviously- since we are minors we won’t be having alcoholic beverages, but we will provide some finger foods and drinks and everything you need to create a gorgeous 16×20 painting. So come out and join us on April 3, at 7:30 pm at the West Volusia Shrine Club on 15A in Deland.

We have the price for the painting class and are trying to decide which painting to make. (You can give us your opinion at any of our events, or on FaceBook. The class is expensive, so we won’t be making much profit on the class. But we think it will be fun and hope you think so too.

To help support our chapter we are also hosting an online bake sale and will make our deliveries at the class. We will also have a raffle and 50-50 while we are there.

All baked goods will be delivered at the Painting Class on April 4, 2020.

To pay for the painting class click Add to Cart. A PayPal page will appear in another tab. Come back to this page to add bake sale items. You can adjust quantities and checkout with your credit/debit card or PayPal account.

Bake Sale

We are trying to decide which painting to pick. Which do you like best?

  • Row Boats
  • Rivers Edge
  • Tulips
  • Up
  • Starry Night
  • Sunset Birds
  • Love Birds
  • Koi Pond
  • Sunset Sailboat

BLAST Training

Sandra King

We are looking for sponsors to help our top 3 officers get to BLAST this March.

This is a joint venture youth leadership training weekend between Georgia and Florida DeMolay. Our JBU Team has worked with the Georgia training staff to come up with a great program to help our members with Leadership, DeMolay Basics, Ritual, and Career Assistance. There will also be sessions for Adult Education and Training. We encourage each Chapter send at least one Councilor to this event, but EVERYONE is welcome to attend!

Information from Florida DeMolay – The Meridian Sun

Community Pancake Breakfast

Sandra King

We would like to thank Landmark Lodge for including our DeMolay in their community pancake breakfast. We had a lot of fun working with you and getting to know you better.

We met several families from our community, as well as several activists. At this time we would like to extend another invitation to any interested adult. You are always welcome at our meetings. Young men (under 21) are welcome to stop by any of our events (except during the actual meetings – 2nd Wednesdays 7:30 to 8:30ish) and get to know us better. If you would like to learn more and join DeMolay we would love to have you.