Conclave!

This weekend, Oregon DeMolay held its annual convention at a hotel in Keizer. The theme was "Soaring to New Heights". Thursday night was formal opening, followed by the initiatory degree.

On Friday, we visited the Evergreen Aviation Museum, home of the Spruce Goose.

After dinner Friday night the boys performed the DeMolay degree, then had a casino night.

Today we played basketball, soccer, and dodgeball. Jennifer, Bryan, and the SMC of Idaho modeled Bryan's T-shirts.

Washington DeMolay

This weekend, we took Bryan up to the Great Wolf Lodge in Washington to attend their annual DeMolay Convention.

He marched into their opening ceremony with the officers of other jurisdictions.

Last Wednesday, Tigard DeMolay prepared dinner for the Masons, and cleaned up afterwards.

Shrine Hospital

Last weekend, Bryan attended Conclave in Boise, Idaho.

Meanwhile, Susan and Jennifer traveled to Fresno, California to attend California's Grand Assembly, with several other members of Oregon Rainbow. This Saturday Jenn attended the Metro East Rainbow Official Visit at Lentz Lodge in Portland.Yesterday was the Dedication of the remodel of the Portland Shrine Hospital. We toured the hospital and met the Imperial Potentate.

Later we watched as the Grand Lodge officers performed the cornerstone ceremony and the Shriners gave speeches.

Tigard Orenomah DeMolay

Last Friday night, Tigard DeMolay had a fun night at Bullwinkle's Family Fun Center in Wilsonville. The kids rode go-karts and bumper boats, played lazer tag and mini-golf, and had a pizza feed.

Last night, Bryan's term as Master Councilor of Tigard DeMolay ended and he installed a new MC to run the chapter for the next six months.

Jennifer was installed as Chapter Sweetheart.

Grand Court

  

On the first Tuesday of this month, Tigard DeMolay voted in five new members.

Last Saturday, we headed down to Salem with a bunch of DeMolay and Job's Daughters for the annual DJR Statewide Installation. Bryan lead the DeMolay in an initiation of 15 new members, while Jennifer was 5th Messenger for the Grand Bethel. After the degrees, the kids joined other Bethels, Chapters, and Assemblies for a dance and talent show.

This weekend we traveled to Canyonville for the Order of the Amaranth's annual session, called Grand Court. Bryan performed the flower talk at Opening, and gave remarks as State Master Councilor of Oregon DeMolay.

He attended the formal banquet on Friday night, and sat with the heads of other Masonic Bodies in the State at the installation on Saturday night. When we weren’t attending formal functions, we enjoyed swimming in the pool and visiting with friends.

Sleepover

The end of February has been busy, mostly filled with DeMolay activities. The Tuesday night after we got back from Disneyland we attended a pizza fundraiser for Tigard DeMolay, and Thursday was Milwaukie Chapter's formal meeting. I also attended a Official Visit of the Grand Master to a Portland Lodge.

Last Saturday we prepared for the DeMolay State Council Dinner & Dance, while the boys trying to get State Offices next term were interviewed by the State Dad and some Past SMC's. Last Tuesday Bryan and I attended the meeting of Mount Hood Chapter in Portland.

This Saturday Bryan and I headed down to North Bend so Bryan could serve as Installing Officer for Tioga Chapter. We returned to a house full of girls, as Susan and Jennifer were hosting a Bethel sleepover.

The girls decided to pull a prank on the GBHQ.

Last Day

Friday was our last day at the Disneyland Resort. We got up and checked out of our room, then walked around Downtown Disney and the Parks, mostly trading vinylmations, but I did talk the family into riding the Fun Wheel in California Adventure.

In the evening, we walked through the elecTRONica area in California Adventure, then headed north.