Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:02:42 -0800WeeblyMon, 16 Jan 2012 12:03:00 -0800http://www.oldcolonydemolay.org/1/post/2012/01/ocd-takes-4th-placeagain.htmlOld Colony DeMolay took home 4th in the 2012 Massachusetts DeMolay Candlepin Bowling Tournament at Lanes and Games in Cambridge. MC Lucas Yanovich led OCD, scoring the team high single and high triple. Greg Abbott, in his last bowling tournament as an active DeMolay, helped anchor the team with his consistent bowling and encouragement to all the team members. SMC Tim Nogueira and Nels McKenzie also had strong days on the alley.

Congratulations to Ben Franklin Chapter for finishing 1st, North Shore in 2nd and JG Whittier in 3rd.

The tournament was a great success for Massachusetts DeMolay thanks to all the brotherhood displayed by each DeMolay! ]]>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:35:39 -0800http://www.oldcolonydemolay.org/1/post/2011/09/massachusetts-demolay-update-september-19-2011.html Attendance at Advisors Conference to Top 60.
The Region One Advisors Conference is set for Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25th at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westborough, Massachusetts.  The Conference opens at 9 am with registration and the Welcome Orientation begins at 9:35 a.m.  This Conference has  creative content including a presentation from Boston Light on the four pillars of the DeMolay Awareness Campaign.  Dad Jeff Northrup and his team have put together a creative and stimulating Conference.

North Shore Chapter Seeking Volunteers for Topsfield Fair Booth
North Shore Chapter has a booth at the Topsfield Fair.  They are seeking volunteers to help staff the open times.   They are hoping that you may have time to help with a shift at our booth.  They are in great need of assistance.  The open shifts and schedule can be downloaded.  Click Here.  For those who do work a shift the Chapter will give you a ticket to get in and cover your parking expense.  Pick a shift, get in for free and stay after your shift for the fair and have a "Free" day. That sounds like a lot of fun.  The Topsfield Fair.  Click Here. 

Worcester Chapter Helps the Community of Brimfield Recover
Worcester Chapter journeyed to the Town of Brimfield to help out the community in general and Mom & Dad Ricci in particular.  Mom and Dad Ricci where impacted directly from the tornado that struck western Massachusetts.  They had a very successful event in which Worcester DeMolay made an impression on the town of Brimfield.   DeMolays removed 10 trees  in less than four hours.  Even the volunteers from Northern Tree Company were impressed with the work the young men did and how fast they did it without any hesitation.  Job well done.

Membership Update
Below is the number of new members reported to DeMolay International for the year to date 2011 by Chapter.  Please check your records to make sure your Chapter is up-to-date!

Battle Green - 0
Benjamin Franklin -5
David Allen Hill - 3
Cape Cod - 2
Gardner - 3
John Eliot - 4
John G. Whittier - 2
Lowell - 1
Middleborough - 5
North Shore - 2
Old Colony - 1
South Coastal DeMolay - 0
South Shore - 1
Worcester - 2

New Membership Program
State Master Councilor Timothy W. Nogueira and his team of state officers have developed a new Prospect Party In-A-Box program.  This program is a re-write and update of a similiar program employed in 2008.  The idea is to give to the Chapters all the tools and instruction necessary to properly plan and execute a Prospect Party.  In the box are the resources to plan a membership drive, to train members how to speak intelligently about DeMolay and to answer questions from propsective members and parents as well.  Tim has also added a Powerpoint on retaining new members once they join.  
The State Officers will be hand delivering this program to each Chapter during their regular visitations.  Plan time to let the State Officers go over the contents and the implimentation with your membership.  This is a creative and imaginative program that is designed to jump start the efforts of your Chapter in membership.
If Tim or his State Officers do not get to your Chapter fast enough, please do not hesitate to send an email to timothy.nogueira@mademolay.org.
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