Spring 2011

Kentucky DeMolay’s Spring Conclave was held on March 25-27, 2011, in Jamestown, KY with seven chapters participating and the best attendance at a Spring Conclave in years. Jimmy Bowling, State Master Councilor, conducted a congress session and elections were held for Kentucky DeMolay’s 2011 State Officers. The C. Frye Haley Memorial Priory also met and elected their new officers. The State officers and Priory officers will be installed at our Summer Conclave scheduled for July 14-17, 2011, in Jabez, Kentucky.

The elected State officers are: Andrew Johnston of Blue Grass Chapter, State Master Councilor; Joshua Justice of River Cities Chapter, Deputy State Master Councilor; Harry Song of Blue Grass Chapter, State Senior Councilor and Josh Starnes of Blue Grass Chapter, State Junior Councilor. The elected officers for the C. Frye Haley Memorial Priory are: Cody Stevens of Cherokee Chapter, Illustrious Knight Commander; Tanner Stevens of River Cities Chapter, Squire Commander and Joshua Justice of River Cities Chapter, Page Commander and Brandon Crisp of Cherokee Chapter, Registrar. Two new members were initiated into the Priory, Brothers Austin Miniard and Joseph Perkins. The Priory will have a bake sale fundraiser at Suburban Masonic Lodge on Saturday May 14th followed by a lock-in.

We were delighted also to have as guests, the Honorable Dad Frank Haas of West Virginia DeMolay, Brother Michael Burge, PSMC, and Brothers Nate Gonzalez, Russell Gillespie, Sam Reese and Nick Baldwin from West Virginia DeMolay. Michael Burge was a great help by judging ritual

The Kentucky DeMolay Sorority met and made plans for the Summer Conclave and decided on the center pieces for the grand banquet to be held at the Summer Conclave and also made accordion photo albums. They baked some delicious apple pies for the meal Saturday evening. The Sorority made plans for their dance on April 30th, which will be held a Buechel United Methodist Church off Hikes Lane and made plans for their bake sale on Saturday, June 4th, at Suburban Masonic Lodge.

A Parliamentary Procedure Placement test was given and from those scores, two classes were formed to provide further instruction and information via power point presentations.
The results for the top three individuals of the test were: 1st Place, Josh Justice of River Cities Chapter; 2nd Place, Cody Stevens of Cherokee Chapter and 3rd Place (Tie), Joseph Perkins of River Cities Chapter and Austin Yates of Blue Grass Chapter. The top three chapters were:1st Place, Blue Grass Chapter, 2nd Place (Tie) Cherokee Chapter and River Cities Chapter and 3rd Place, Northern Kentucky Chapter.

Brother Michael Burge led the Parliamentary Procedure class for the younger DeMolay and Brother Jimmy Bowling led an advanced Parliamentary Procedure class.

A Variety Show was held and several acts participated. Sam Reese played the banjo. Miranda Elbert and Faith Klinglesmith, along with Justin Crisp, Spencer Warren and Marcum Brown performed a skit to the song “Baby” by Justin Bieber. Cherokee Chapter members performed a dance to the Jackson Five’s hit “ABC”. Cheryl Crum and Jerry Crum hula hooped with great style. Blue Grass Chapter performed the song “What do Tigers Dream Of”. Everyone enjoyed the show.

Ritual and athletic competitions were held, with awards being presented on Sunday morning. The Preceptor Corp competition champion was Blue Grass Chapter, with a seven member Preceptor team as follows: First Preceptor, Alex Johnston; Second Preceptor, Austin Yates; Third Preceptor, Alex Sottile; Fourth Preceptor, Hansen Song; Fifth Preceptor Chandler Brennan; Sixth Preceptor, Josh Starnes and Seventh Preceptor, Harry Song. Alex Sottile joined DeMolay last month and this was his first ritual competition and he had a “word perfect” score. Way to go, Alex.

The Sports competition champions are as follows: Two-on-Two Basketball – Junior Division Champions were Derek Sutherland and Josh Hensley of Northern Kentucky Chapter and the Senior Division Champions were Brandon and Justin Crisp of Cherokee Chapter. The State Basketball Champion was Northern Kentucky Chapter and D’Andre Thompson of Northern Kentucky Champion was named the MVP. Unfortunately, the Punt, Pass and Kick competition had to be cancelled due to heavy rain.

On Sunday, Brothers Tanner Stevens and Cody Geary were presented with their Representative DeMolay award. Twelve advisors and members of Blue Grass Chapter received their Lamp of Knowledge for completing all five leadership correspondence courses and they are: Dad Jubal Arledge, Mom Karen Arledge, Dad Jerry Johnston, Andrew Johnston, Alex Johnston, John Roark, Josh Starnes, Chandler Brennan, Hoi Cheng, Austin Yates, Hansen Song and Harry Song. Way to go Blue Grass Chapter!

Two new members were initiated into the Order, and they are: Brothers Joel Drake Shinkle and D'Andre Thompson of Northern Kentucky Chapter. Dad Tim Anderson of Valley of the Cumberland Chapter was presented the Advisor Honor Key for having more members initiated this year than the previous year.

Many thanks to Dad Jeremy Puckett of Valley of the Cumberland Chapter provided a scrumptious meal on Saturday evening of Bar-B-Que, beans and chips, which we all enjoyed very much! Also, many thanks to the State Mothers Club for providing breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings. One thing is for sure, Kentucky DeMolay might be “Where the Fun is”, but their Conclaves are where you can enjoy some great food and fellowship.