Last night 4 of our brothers and 3 of our advisors attended dinner and the public portion of the opening ceremony of New Smyrna Beach Lodge #149 to present a 70-year pin in recognition of Don Needham.
Don Tucker, a 60-year Senior DeMolay, presented Don Needham, a 70-year Senior DeMolay, with his certificate and pin. Active members Airon K, Kayden B, Ryon K, and Jacob M, and John Bidoli, Senior DeMolay and Chairman of our Advisory Board assisted.
We would like to thank the officers and members of New Smyrna Beach Lodge for the privilege of attending the opening of their meeting to make the presentation,. We also thank the sisters of New Smyrna Beach Chapter, OES, for their hospitality and for serving us a delicious dinner.
Afterward, we went to Dairy Queen and enjoyed a frozen beverage before returning home.
This week seven of our officers and two of our advisors visited Bahia Chapter. While we were there we assisted with their meeting and met the State Master Councilor from Connecticut. We also worked with their officers to come up with a plan for our Installation of Officers on Sept. 10 at 7:30 pm (Dinner at 6:30 pm).
It was approximately a 1 hour drive from our homes to Eola Lodge, during the drive we talked about what we want to do during the next 6 months and where we want to go on our fun nights. On the way home the conversation continued. We left Deland at about 6pm and everyone was home before 9:45 pm. Our officers are looking forward to visiting more Chapters in the future. Check our calendar for future events.
Twice yearly, our members elect and appoint a new corp of officers. These officers work together to plan everything the Chapter accomplishes each year. These are our spring 2023 officers:
Master Councilor Airon K. Senior Councilor Ethan V. Junior Councilor Anthony M. Senior Deacon Zander T. Junior Deacon Toby S. Chaplain Ryon K.
Marshal Kayden B. Senior Steward Clinton V. Junior Steward Sion K. Standard Bearer Jacob M. Sentinel Cole W. Orator Presley M.
Our adult Advisors are Parents, Masons, and Senior DeMolay, who volunteer with our Chapter, mentor our members, and chaperone our events. We work with the members of our Chapter as they plan fun events, charitable projects, and fundraisers. Advisors are appointed for one year at a time. Contact the entire advisory board at <advisor@dalechapmandemolay.com>.
Chairman Dad John Bidoli Chapter Advisor Mom Sandy King <momsandy@dalechapmandemolay.com> Fundraising Mom Noelle Tingler <knottycakes@gmail.com> Dad Len Morreale Dad Harvey King Dad Carlos Crispin Dad Jason Miller Mom Tiffany Machusak Mom Stacey Van De Wiele
In Sept. 2020, Sion K. installed his brother Airon during our meeting with only five members present. This Sept., we installed eleven members, and we’ve since initiated two more.
Sept. 2020 InstallationSept. 2022 Installation
In the last two years, we have initiated seven members, and another two joined by affiliation or demit. We have had some hiccups along the way. There are growing pains as we work together and learn new ways of doing things and find new things to do.
Our members are active in our community. We volunteer as a group, helping some of our local Masonic senior citizens with yard work and otherwise as needed. We also go out in our community and help our neighbors on our own.
We continue to run a food drive in the fall for our Day of Comfort observance. We started with one food box and a turkey donated through Heritage Middle School to help those in need. Last year we donated 6 laundry baskets with food along with six turkey dinners.
We try to raise most or all of the money for our trips, fun events, and charitable projects through fund-raisers and donations rather than go to our parents with our hands out. Several of our families have two or more young men in our Chapter and also provide Advisors. With the help and support of our community, we have been able to pay for at least half of each of our adventures through chapter funds.
In Florida, we are invited to two large state-wide events each year and two district-wide events as well. Our Chapter spends approximately $600 per person to attend these events. Through our fundraising efforts, we have managed to charge our families only $225 per person. We are thankful for all we have accomplished with your help; however, even with all our fundraising and donations, there are always children who can not afford to attend these events. That said, we appreciate your continuing generous support through your donations and attendance at our fundraisers.
We are currently running a raffle and are planning for our December 9th Dinner and Bingo. Please consider donating, and also come out to have fun with our members and support our efforts.
September ended with Hurricane Ian; Volusia County had a lot of flooding both near the St. Johns River and also in neighborhoods. Thankfully none of our families suffered major losses in the storm.
Oct. 1 After Hurricane Ian – We had a blast on our fun night. We played cards and frisbee, ate Mac and cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches, and Chilli, and had a basket out for donations to our Day of Comfort Food Drive.
Dad Sapp was deployed to the Ft. Meyers area to help with the recovery efforts. Several of our members were out in their neighborhoods and around town, helping with clean-up efforts. We had multiple advisors out for part of the month recovering from scheduled surgeries.
We had 1 meeting in person and another on Zoom.
On Oct. 22nd, we held our District 3 Conclave and Halloween Party. The day started at 1 pm with an Initiation at St. John’s Lodge. (We brought in 2 new members YAY!) We then moved over to Mom Redding’s house for a Halloween pool party and barbecue. It was a wonderful mellow afternoon and evening with games on the patio and in the yard.
On Oct. 27th, Deland Rainbow Girls and our members helped Landmark Lodge serve and clean up after their Hundred Mason Kilt night.
The month ended with us gearing up for another major Storm. Tropical Storm Nicole hit the coast, and the repeated storm surge caused major damage. Thankfully none of our members nor advisors were hit hard.
At our District Conclave on October 22, we initiated 2 new members into our Chapter at St. Johns Lodge #37. Almost all of our officers who could attend that day participated in the initiation.
After the Initiation, we played games and had a pool party at Mom Redding’s home nearby. Members from across the district and around the state met and discussed various topics related to membership, fundraising, and having fun with their DeMolay brothers.
We also have a member who is affiliated with our Chapter from another chapter.
At our District conclave on October 23, we initiated 5 new members into our Chapter at an outdoor degree with officers from all over Florida
Before the Initiation, we played games and had a pool party. Members from across the district and around the state met and discussed various topics related to membership, fundraising and having fun with their DeMolay brothers.
Dale Chapman Chapter, DeMolay has been looking for fun ways to interact with our community. We had to put this off due to the quarantine, but we are back and better than ever!
BINGO night– on Dec. 6, at 6:30 pm at the West Volusia Shrine Club on 15A in Deland, Reservations requested… Use the Register Button to reserve your seat by purchasing at least one set of Bingo cards
So come one all and join us for a rousing good time playing Bingo.
We will have individual bingo cards that night for $1 each. We would love to presale/ reserve cards so that we have an idea of how many people are coming, but walk-ins are welcome.
During each round of our Bingo Game that night you can play as many game cards as you like.
Prizes will be awarded. (We are currently looking for people and groups to sponsor our prizes – gift cards, and baskets are appreciated.)
There will be snacks and drinks available to purchase that night, and we are also having a bake sale – Who wants scones?
We met at Landmark Lodge and shared dinner at 6pm. Our installation was held under new business during our meeting last night.
Sion K served as Installing officer. Airon K. served was Installing Marshall
Master Councilor – Airon King, LoK; Senior Councilor – Andrew Tingler LoK; and Junior Councilor – Zander Tingler LoK, remained in their positions from last term
Sion installed David K. as Senior Deacon and Cole W. as Junior Deacon.
The chapter then voted to hold a dinner before both of their 2 ritual meetings each month. Cole is now the Chairman of the food committee. All expenses to be paid by donations of the membership or chapter.
There will be a lockin this Saturday to Sunday – We will meet at 12:30 and go help Brother Carl Carey with yard work. We will then have water fight to clean up. Yard work is to be done as a donation to Brother Carey.
We also voted to spend our Almoner’s fund on a Turkey dinner to donate through the schools at Thanksgiving.
Dale Chapman Chapter, DeMolay has been looking for fun ways to interact with our community. We had to put this off due to the quarantine, but we are back and better than ever!
BINGO night– on July 31, at 7:30 pm at the West Volusia Shrine Club on 15A in Deland, Reservations requested… Use the Register Button to reserve your seat by purchasing at least one set of Bingo cards
So come one all and join us for a rousing good time playing Bingo.
We will have individual bingo cards that night for $1 each. We would love to presale/ reserve cards so that we have an idea of how many people are coming, but walk-ins are welcome.
Use the Register Button on our event page to buy bingo cards – buy as many as you like (in groups of 6)
During each round of our Bingo Game that night you can play as many game cards as you like.
Prizes will be awarded. (We are currently looking for people and groups to sponsor our prizes – gift cards, and baskets are appreciated.)
There will be snacks and drinks available to purchase that night, and we are also having a pre-order bake sale – Who wants scones? (all other snacks and drinks can be purchased on site…)the pre-order form is on our event page to buy your scones online – we will deliver them on bingo night…
