Last Chance

Earlier this month, Bryan visited Tigard Chapter for their Official Visit. 
A few days later, we drove to North Bend for their OV. We watched as they performed the degrees for three new members. Bryan portrayed Jacques DeMolay in the DeMolay degree.Today, Oregon DeMolay held a Last Chance Degrees - the last chance to be initiated into DeMolay this year. Bryan organized and lead the degrees. They were held at the Wilsonville Shrine Center.
After the initiation, the DeMolay joined the Rainbow girls for a joint ceremony, then had a fundraiser dinner and a dance.

Norcal

For Thanksgiving we traveled to Sacramento to attend the annual convention of Northern California DeMolay. On Friday we attended opening, then a dinner honoring all the Masonic bodies. Saturday was packed full of fun activities, including the Master Councilor's banquet that night, where Bryan addressed the crowd.
Sunday we watched the new officers get installed, then drove back to Oregon.

Sky High

Earlier this month, we purchased a new house in Tigard, and began moving in. Earlier in the week, Bryan made his Official Visit to Peninsula Chapter DeMolay.

Last Thursday, we had a joint activity for DeMolay and Rainbow at Sky High Trampoline.

Both groups had fun, bouncing on the trampolines and playing dodgeball.

University of Portland

On Monday, Bryan traveled to Eugene for his official visit as SMC to the DeMolay Chapter there. He obligated a new member, and enjoyed a pizza dinner with the Chapter.
On Tuesday, he made his official visit to Mt Hood Chapter in Portland.Today we toured the University of Portland, where Bryan will be attending in the spring.
The kids got to meet the actor who plays Raj on the Big Bang Theory, who is an alumni.

Honor's Day

On Sunday Oregon DeMolay held Honor's Day. After the Preceptory conferred the Legion of Honor degree, Bryan gave a talk about Frank Land and performed the Ceremony of Light. He was then presented with his Past Master Councilor Meritorious Service Award for his term as Master Councilor at Tigard Chapter.

On Saturday, Bryan led Oregon DeMolay in an initiation held to honor the Grand Master. Both events were held at Tigard Lodge.Thursday night, Jennifer's assembly held a meeting at Sellwood Masonic Center in southeast Portland. They dressed in Halloween costumes.

World of Color

Thursday we wandered around California Adventure a bit, ate at Storyteller's, and watched World of Color.

Friday we checked out and spent the morning looking around Downtown Disney and the Disneyland Hotel, checking out the changes they had made to the restaurants and pool. We then headed north to Central California.

Saturday morning we drove to Visalia, where Jennifer attended a leadership training session for California Rainbow girls.

On Saturday night, Jennifer and Bryan went to a dance hosted by State Center Chapter of DeMolay in Fresno. Sunday we made the long trek back home to Oregon.

Excelsior

Yesterday we hopped between parks, enjoying the Halloween decorations at Disneyland and the new look to California Adventure. The new entryway was open, but the entry plaza was blocked off as it is being rebuilt into Buena Vista Street.
Construction on Carsland continues.
Last night, we visited Excelsior Chapter of DeMolay, in Norwalk.

Halloween Time

Today we went to Disneyland, which was decorated for Halloween.

And we went to California Adventure, where we tried out the new Little Mermaid ride, which was nice but not great. Bryan and I took several trips on the revised Star Tours, trying to see all the possible destinations and scenarios. We also took a ride on the “Ghost Galaxy” version of Space Mountain. 

Then, while Susan and Jennifer attended Mickey's Halloween Treat at Disneyland, Bryan and I visited the Yorba Linda Chapter of DeMolay.

DeMolay and Rainbow

We picked up Bryan at the Fresno Airport, then drove down to Anaheim and checked into the Grand Californian at Disneyland. Our room looked over the new pool
Tonight Bryan and I visited the Walt Disney Chapter of DeMolay.
While Jennifer and Susan attended a meeting of the Buena Park Assembly of Rainbow Girls in Norwalk.
After the meetings, we visited with the International Master Councilor of DeMolay.

California State Dad Reception

We attended the Reception of California's Grand Love at the Fresno Scottish Rite. Above is a picture of Jennifer with the Grand Worthy Advisor of California and the Grand Rep from California to Oregon. Jennifer with all the California Grand Officers in attendance.

The reception was followed by an ice cream social and dance in honor of the Grand Chaplain.Today, while Bryan finished at the Shrine Food Caravan, Jennifer attended a picnic in honor of the State Dad.

Shrine Food Caravan

Last Sunday, we attended the Miss Oregon Job's Daughter Pageant. The contestant that Susan coached won the Pageant and is the new MOJD. Above she poses with Bryan, the Grand Bethel Honored Queen, and the Grand Worthy Advisor of Oregon Rainbow.

Thursday night, Jennifer presided as Worthy Advisor while her Assembly initiated three girls into Rainbow, including the Supreme Bethel Honored Queen.

On Friday, Susan, Jennifer, and I drove to California. Bryan stayed behind to attend the Shrine Food Caravan, where the Shrine Clubs from Central and Eastern Oregon send food to the Portland Shrine Hospital.

Rainbow Grand Initiation

It's been another busy week. Tuesday night, Jenn helped Bethel 10 in Milwaukie with an initiation, and Bryan attended a Boy Scout meeting.

Wednesday night, Tigard DeMolay prepared and served dinner for the Masons. On Thursday Bryan made his Official Visit to Milwaukie Chapter.
Yesterday we got up early and drove out to Eastern Oregon. We attended the reception of the Grand Worthy Associate Advisor in Union Oregon, then Jennifer was Grand Patriotism at the Rainbow Grand Initiation in La Grande.

DeMolay Mystery Trip

This weekend, we took the members of Tigard DeMolay on a series of mystery trips. Friday night we went out to Sauvie Island, where we met up with the Hillsboro Rainbow Assembly at a haunted corn maze. 

Afterward we went to downtown Portland to enjoy some Voodoo Doughnuts.

After a sleepover at our house, yesterday we had fun at the Clackamas Aquatic Center.

Last night we went to the installation of Peninsula Chapter at Kenton Lodge in north Portland. Some of the boys watched while two helped Bryan install the chapter for the new term.

More Receptions

We've been attending a lot of Masonic receptions lately. Last week we drove to Eugene to attend the Hawaiian themed reception for Worthy Grand Patron of Oregon Eastern Star. Above is Jennifer with the Grand Worthy Advisor and the Grand Bethel Honored Queen.

Bryan presented the WGP with a gift from Oregon DeMolay.

Saturday night we attended the reception for the Grand Worthy Advisor at the Salem Scottish Rite. Jennifer won an award for promotion of Oregon Rainbow.

Tonight we went to the Supreme Bethel Honored Queen’s reception at Bethel 1 in Portland.