Initiations & Bethel Installation

On Tuesday, Bethel 11 initiated a new Daughter. Jennifer did both Senior & Junior Princess parts.Yesterday, Bryan attended the Grand Master's Class in Tigard. The State officers performed the full degrees for 11 new DeMolay. Bryan was Marshal in the Initiatory degree, and Orator in the DeMolay degree.Today Bethel 11 installed its Daughters into offices for next term.

Jennifer again went in as Honored Queen.

Milwaukie DeMolay

Tonight Bryan acted as Master Councilor for Milwaukie Chapter of DeMolay. With the help of the current and immediate past State Master Councilors, the chapter performed the Obligation Ceremony for a new member.On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Jennifer attended the joint OV of Portland area Bethels 1, 4, 17, and 20.

Before the meeting, the girls discussed proposed changes to our Grand Bethel and Miss programs.

On Tuesday, the kids traveled to Eugene for a meeting of a Rainbow Assembly. Jennifer was installed as Hope, while Bryan was elected to be the Assembly Beau.

Founder’s Day

On Saturday, I drove Bryan and another boy from Bend over to Cottage Grove for DeMolay’s annual Founders Day. 

 

Bryan took part in a degree in honor of the anniversary of the passing of Dad Land, the founder of DeMolay. 

Yesterday, Bryan and Jennifer, along with some of the members of Bethel 11 and Pilgrim Chapter, rode on Bend Lodge's float in the Veteran's Day parade.

Shrine Food Caravan

This weekend Bryan and Jennifer attended the Shrine Food Caravan at the Wilsonville Shrine Center. They unloaded boxes of food sent from all over the State to support the Shriner's Hospital.

Earlier this month, Bryan helped a local Cub Scout Den with their bike day.

We also took the kids over to Scio for an ORCA open house.  Later they took part in a golf tournament for their ORCA golf club. 

Halloween Party

On the first Sunday of the month we traveled to the Wilsonville Shrine Center to attend the Pageant to choose the next Miss Oregon Job's Daughter.Last Sunday Jennifer accompanied her Bethel to Eugene for a joint Official Visit with three other Bethels. Together they initiated four new Job's Daughters.

Last night, Bryan and Jennifer attended a party jointly hosted between Pilgrim Chapter DeMolay and Bethel 11 Job's Daughters.

DeMolay Honors Day

Wednesday was our last day at the Disneyland resort. We slept in, then went into California Adventure for a last photo. After checking out, we went to Downtown Disney so the kids could do Build-A-Bear. Then we headed north, stopping in a central California to visit my parents along the way home.

On Sunday, we drove down to Salem for DeMolay Honors Day. They were held at the Salem Scottish Rite. Bryan took part in several ceremonies.

Last night the Daughters of Bethel 11 performed a special initiation at our neighboring Lodge. We were a little shorthanded, but the girls did a great job.

Disneyland

Yesterday we hopped between parks and enjoyed the attractions. New fountains had been installed in the Paradise Pier lagoon for the upcoming World of Color show. We also checked out of our room at the Disneyland Hotel and into a new DVC villa at the Grand Californian.We had a one-bedroom villa. Bryan and Jennifer slept in the sleeper sofa and the murphy bed under the tv in the living area.

Last night Jennifer attended a meeting of Bethel 145 in Hemet California. She sat in as Inner Guard as the Bethel initiated four new members.

Today we enjoyed another day at the Disneyland Resort with our friends from the Temecula Bethel, and then attended a Disney Vacation Club reception in one of the Grand Villas at the Grand Californian Hotel.