Worthy Grand Patron's Reception and Demolay Conclave

Yesterday was another long day with Anita and I traveling to the Worthy Grand Patron's Reception in Princeton, Indiana then making our way to Conclave for the Installation and Dance!

We couldn't stay as long as we wanted to for Bill Shoulders, the Worthy Grand Patron's reception, but we did get a few pictures with Bill and his wife. I got to see the Grand Worthy Advisor, Breonna, and Elizabeth, the Grand Charity this year. We had some Chex Mix and tried to wait it out so we could see the addendum to the "Wizard of Oes" skit from last weekend. Unfortunately, we had to cut out before the program started so we could get to Greencastle for the Demolay Installation.

The Demolay Installation was very short to my surprise. Their ceremony doesn't take long at all, which I was thankful for. SarahBeth gave her final remarks as the State Sweetheart then handed the reins and the really awesome crown down to Sam from Bethel #54, who is this year's State Sweetheart. I know she already has a lot of plans in the works and will do a great job, so congratulations to Sam, and I look forward to working with you and comparing crown height this year! James went in as State Master Councilor. I know he was really excited, and all of the Jobie girls I was sitting with were really excited for him. He and I are going to be good friends, now that he finally remembers my name. It's going to be a super year with the theme being super heroes this year for the Demolay. The capes he and Sam got from Maddy were hilarious, but I still prefer mine!

A quick Messenger Team practice and I was off to the dance! It was really fun dancing with all of the girls, and yes, even some of the boys no matter how awkward some of them were. We did the classics, though I must admit that I wish we had done the Cha Cha Slide. It was a really great time, especially considering it was my first Conclave dance! It's definitely something I'm going to try to go back to! I hope everyone that went had a great time!

Well, this week is pretty much an easy one. I only have a meeting for my home Bethel tomorrow. Then I'm off to Colorado Springs for Supreme Session, where I will represent our jurisdiction in the Miss International Pageant. I'll do my best to represent all of you and our simply awesome jurisdiction! Wish me luck, and remember to keep checking back for more posts on my travels!

Demolay Conclave

Last night, I went to Demolay Conclave along with Anita, Lynn, Elecia, Becca, and Kathy. We saw the Ceremony of Lights, and when it came time for introductions and remarks, I gave remarks again on behalf of Indiana Job's Daughters. It went well, and after all the remarks and introductions were finally over, they began the Demolay Olympics, called the Demo-lympics, to fit with their Conclave theme of "Ancient Greece". The games began with a game called "Hanky Panky" as a reminder the Greeks aptitude for plumbing and waterworks. Each chapter was given the name of a Greek city-state. Boys from each chapter competed by using only one hand to pull all of the tissues one at a time from a new Kleenex box. It was hilarious, and the boys started throwing armfuls of tissues at one another. The prizes were probably more funny though since the first three boys to pull out all of the tissues from their boxes received gold, silver, and bronze plungers. Afterwards, we had cookies and punch, and I talked a lot with Sam, their next State Sweetheart, and Jamie, who is a Hendricks County Chapter Princess, both of whom are Jobies! Overall, I had a great time, and I look forward to the dance tomorrow night where I hear all the fun really happens.

Tonight though, I am off to Baskin Robbins for an ice cream party my Bethel is having tonight. Yummy!

I hope to see all of you at the Conclave dance tomorrow, and remember to keep checking back to keep up with me and all of my activities and travels this year!

Knightsville and Fishers Initiation

I have just been all over the place this week: Daleville on Monday, Knightsville on Tuesday, Fishers yesterday, and tonight I am going to Demolay Conclave in Greencastle.

Knightsville was fun! Amanda presided very well, and the meeting was so short. Jasmine and I pro-temmed in the West, with me as Guide and her as Marshal. She became a member there that night. I know that made her very happy, and since she's already a member at Bethel #2, Terre Haute, it made me very happy that we didn't have to do the whole Ceremony of Initiation. We just escorted her up to the East and sang the Welcome song! It's definitely the shortest Initiation I've ever been to.

Fishers was also really fun, and I was happy to sit in and pro-tem as Jr. Princess. We wore the old crowns, which was interesting since I've only ever worn them once. Their Sr. Princess commented that they were really heavy. I laughed and told her that she should try on the Miss Indiana Job's Daughter crown because it weighs like four times as much! I was happy to help initiate Kirsten and welcome into what I think is the best organization in the entire universe! Lindsey and Becca sat in the West and helped as Guide and Marshal! The Librarian's report was funny-kind of! Each Daughter was asked to tell an old joke. Most of them didn't have any. I blame Elecia. If she had been there with Laffy Taffy, we all would have had one. I'll tell you mine though. Why did the clown cross the road? To get to the shoe carnival. I know it's cheesy. Oh well! For refreshments we had some awesome pizza rolls and cookie cake and actual cake to celebrate Stephanie's birthday!

Tonight I'm off to Conclave, but I know that Bethel #22, Bloomington, is initiating. Good luck to them, and keep up the great work, Indiana, so we can reach our goal of 100 new members this year! I hope I'll see some of you at the Conclave dance on Saturday!!! Then I'll be off to Supreme in Colorado Springs! You can keep up with me here on my blog so keep checking back!!!