Extra Magic Hours

After dinner Sunday night, we headed into Epcot to watch Illuminations. It's a great fireworks show.
After that we went to the Magic Kingdom for extra magic hours. The park was open until 3 am, and most of the popular rides stayed open until then for resort guests only.Yesterday we slept in, then headed into Epcot. We ate dinner at Morocco, and wandered around the World Showcase. During extra-magic hours we rode the some of the rides in Futureworld, then took the bus back to Old Key West.

Old Key West

Yesterday we flew out to Orlando Florida. We took the Magical Express to Walt Disney World, and checked into the Old Key West resort. It’s located north of Downtown Disney, and there’s a boat that runs between them. 
While the kids went to the Magic Kingdom to see the fireworks, we walked around the Hospitality House and had appetizers at Olivia's, the restaurant at Old Key West. We enjoyed it, as it's reasonably priced and fairly laid back. There's a lot of seafood on the menu, but enough other things to keep those who don't like seafood happy. We had conch fritters.
Today we enjoyed our back deck while the kids spent some time at Blizzard Beach, then met at Olivia's for dinner. Old Key West was the first Disney Vacation Club resort built. It's somewhat spread out, with multiple buildings and adjacent parking lots, and several pools.

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.