Masonic Youth Cleans Up For Adopt A Highway
Oriskany – June 2, 2007 marked the first day for the Masonic Youth to clean up their section of Route 69. Mohawk Valley Chapter, Order of DeMolay and Twilight Constellation of Junior Stars are both co-adopters of the stretch of Route 69 between the Elementary School and Village Motors by the Eastern Star Home. (read full story)

Registration for this year's Mid-Atlantic Tournament of Champions ritual tournament is now open! Visit our MATOC page for more information.

2007 Ad Journal Form

Advisors, DI Members, PSMC’s:
Our 40th Convention is fast approaching on August 3 -5, 2007 at Union College. As an “added bonus”, DAD Justin P. Cook will be receiving his Entered Apprentice Degree in Troy, NY on August 2, 2007. Brother Christopher J. Roberts has planned a wonderful weekend for the young men. Dad Frank Rice will be offering DAD Basic Training. There will be an Advisor’s Round table meeting and time with the Personal Representative of the Grand Master, Dad David Glassman. We look forward to your registration by July 18, 2007. Let’s celebrate the 40th Anniversary together!

DeMolay International Session
The 2007 DeMolay International Session was held in St. Louis, Missouri at the Millennium Hotel. With the famous St. Louis Arch across the street the Active Members of DeMolay International unanimously voted in favor of the following Honor nominations.

Degree of Chevalier:
DeMolay International may confer the Degree of Chevalier upon a member of the Order or a Senior DeMolay who has performed unusual and meritorious service in behalf of the Order, who has attained the age of seventeen years as of the first day of the annual meeting of the year nominated and has been a member in good standing for at least two years on that date. An Executive Officer may lower the age eligibility requirements to sixteen. This year’s recipients are:

Philip M. Leszak
Nathaniel J. Liberty
E. Joseph Walenta

Active Legion Of Honor:
DeMolay International may confer the Active Legion Of Honor upon a Senior DeMolay, who has attained the age of twenty - five years as of the first day of the annual meeting of the year nominated, for outstanding leadership in some field of endeavor, or for success in fraternal life, including adult service to the Order of DeMolay. This year’s recipients are:

Stephen A. Rubinstein
Robert M. Walther

Honorary Legion Of Honor:
DeMolay International may confer the Honorary Legion Of Honor upon a Mason who is not a Senior DeMolay, who has attained the age of thirty years as of the first day if the annual meeting of the year nominated, and has performed unusual and meritorious service in behalf of the Order or who has evidenced a spirit of cooperation and appreciation for the Order. It shall not be given only for service on an Advisory Council. This year’s recipients are:

M. Donald Darrohn, III
Edward G. Gilbert
Vincent Libone
Charles M. Roberts
Peter J. Van Elzakker
Charles N. Waterstreet, Jr.

Congratulations to the 2007 Honor Recipients!

Western New York DeMolay Places Fifth In Totton Contest
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons recently awarded Abram Morgan with fifth place in the 2007 Frank M. Totton Essay Contest. The topic for the 350 word essay was "How have advances in technology affected our daily lives?” The cash award and commemorative certificate were presented at the annual installation of Eggerstville-Grand Island Lodge on June 5 by Abe’s grandfather, retiring Master of the Lodge, Bill Wood, assisted by District Deputy Grand Master Richard J. Kessler.

Young Morgan is a member of Ridge Council Chapter Order of DeMolay, has earned the Representative DeMolay Award and Founder’s Membership Award. He has served a Master Councilor of his chapter twice, during which time he earned the Past Master Councilor’s Meritorious Service Award. This summer he will be traveling in Europe with the Empire State Tour of the American Music Abroad program as the primary first chair in the French Horn Section.

The contest, funded by the 5th Manhattan Masonic District, is open to all high school seniors who are sons, daughters and grandchildren or a member of the extended family of a Master Mason and who anticipate entering an accredited college in the Fall of 2007. A Grand Island High School Senior, Morgan has been accepted to SUNY-Geneseo for the fall 2007 semester where he will major in history and minor in music.

Initiation May 20, 2007
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Chapter and Saint Andrews Chapter Order of DeMolay are holding an initiation on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at the Wappingers Masonic Temple located at 150 Myers Corners Road in Wappingers Falls, NY. Lunch begins at Noon and Degrees begin at 1PM. Please contact Dad Bob Siebold if you would like to attend.

The Finger Lakes Division presents:
"Know Your New Office Ritual Day"

Swiss Army Weekend Info - Candidates Go Free!

Patriotism is our seventh virtue and, by no means less in value than the rest. No matter what you think or feel about the war, this card is worth doing. This is a Xerox sponsored activity. If you go to this web site, www.letssaythanks.com, you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. Although, you can't pick out who gets the card, it will go to some member of the armed services. Remember the seventh virtue and support the troops!

Active Legion of Honor Investiture
The Supreme Council may confer the DeMolay Legion of Honor upon a Senior DeMolay, who is over twenty-five (25) years of age before January 15, for outstanding leadership in some field of endeavor, or for success in fraternal life, including adult service to the Order of DeMolay.

Honor Recipient: Dad Mark Alvarado
Saturday, May 12, 2007
3PM
Masonic Care Community Auditorium
2150 Bleecker Street
Utica, NY 13501

Degree of Chevalier
The Supreme Council may confer the Degree of Chevalier upon a member of the Order of DeMolay or a Senior DeMolay who has performed unusual and meritorious service in behalf of the Order, who has attained the age of seventeen (17) years as of January 15 of the year nominated and has been a member in good standing for a period of not less than two (2) years on January 15.

Honor Recipients: Brother Eric Romano and Brother Harry Gibbs
Saturday, January 20, 2007
1PM
Amsterdam Masonic Temple
34 Division Street
Amsterdam, NY 12010

Active Legion of Honor Investiture
The Supreme Council may confer the DeMolay Legion of Honor upon a Senior DeMolay, who is over twenty-five (25) years of age before January 15, for outstanding leadership in some field of endeavor, or for success in fraternal life, including adult service to the Order of DeMolay.

Honor Recipient: Dad Mark Alvarado
Saturday, May 12, 2007
3PM
Masonic Care Community Auditorium
2150 Bleecker Street
Utica, NY 13501

Scottish Rite Racing Team Announced
Washington, D.C., January 5, 2007 - The Scottish Rite Racing Team will be officially announced and introduced by NASCAR, BC Motorsports, and the Frank Cicci Racing team at the Scottish Rite House of the Temple on Saturday, January 6, 2007, at 11:00am. NASCAR representatives, the Racing Team, and members of the Masonic community will be available to the media. The House of the Temple is located at 1733 Sixteenth St. N.W., Washington, DC.

The Scottish Rite racecar will be driven by veteran driver Brian Conz, who himself is a 32° Scottish Rite Mason. Brother Brian, who began his career in
1988 in the Street Stock Division, later moved to the ARCA/REMAX Series in 1996. Brian has 15 wins, 79 top fives, and 108 top ten finishes to his credit and will be in the running for the Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors.

He will be piloting the Scottish Rite #34 Chevrolet for Frank Cicci Racing based in Mooresville, N.C. The team will be celebrating its 20th season in the Busch Series in 2007 and is the oldest running team in series history.
With 743 starts and 19 victories, the team has fielded drivers such as current NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion Todd Bodine, Randy LaJoie, and David Green, along with a long line of NASCARs favorite drivers. Owner Frank Cicci states, "We are so excited and privileged to have such an honorable organization associated with us, we look forward to a long-lasting relationship with the Scottish Rite and Brian."

The Scottish Rite is part of the "Family of Freemasonry," the oldest and largest fraternal organization in America, dating back to 1730. Many famous American men have been Masons, including fourteen presidents from George Washington to Gerald Ford. Bro. Ford was a Michigan Mason as is Bro. Conz, and both received the 32° in the Scottish Rite, with Bro. Ford being honored with the 33°. About one-third of the 1.5 million American Freemasons have gone on to become 32° Scottish Rite Masons, and about 1% of those receive the 33° in recognition of their service to humanity, their communities, or to Freemasonry. The Scottish Rite sponsor 225 speech and language clinics for children across the country, part of the $2 million a day or $750+ million a year American Masonry spends on philanthropy.

Scottish Rite Racing will compete in the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series commencing at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida on February 17th for the full 35 race schedule.

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In Sync With Scottish Rite Masons
Each chapter around the world has been challenged to raise money in support of the RiteCare Clinics and Learning Centers for Children and the 32º Masonic Learning Centers for Children, sponsored by the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. Get all the details here.