DeMolay Grand Conclave, 7.16.11

Ohio DeMolay held its Grand Conclave at Kent State University this past weekend.   Kent State is only about 50 miles from home so Julia and I were on our way about 8:30 AM.








The conclave was held in the Student Center which is very nice and works extremely well for the event.   The first conclave that I attended was here at Kent.   There was one major difference this year.   The first was also Freshman Orientation day.  What a crowd and no place to park.  This year there was plenty of parking and no crowding.

The day opened with the conferral of the Legion of Honor, both active and honorary.   This is one of the finest pieces of ritual that I have the pleasure of seeing.  Dad Jeff Shaw presided and did a fantastic job.  

The entire cast of the degree is to be commended for the good work that was done.








One of the nice things was that the heads of Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter, Grand Council, Grand Commander and Priory were all in attendance.   I believe this is the only time it happened at a youth groups Grand Session this year.  It was great to see.







The new holders of the Legion of Honor, both active and honorary.










After the Legion of Honor ceremony there was a period of introduction.   All groups that were in attendance were introduced and the head of the body or her/his representative was asked to say a few words.  Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter, Grand Council, Grand Commandery and Priory all gave monetary donations.

After all the introductions were adjourned to another room for lunch and a heck of a lunch it was.  We had a really nice salad, mashed red skin potatoes, peas and prime rib.   That is a heck of a lot more lunch than most of use needed.  Oh, I forgot the pie after dinner.

The day was very nice, every thing seemed to go as planned for the young men and I think everyone was impressed with this Youth Group.   I know I was.  

'til the next time.

Pictures are courtesy of Paula Lively.    Thank you Paula.