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2008 Conclave

Virginia DeMolays participated in several athletic, ritual and academic competitions at our Conclave over the weekend of July 18 - 20, 2008. We are proud to announce the following winners:

Advisor of the Year - Jim Schimmel (Alexandria-Washington)
Attendance (The Galloping Gavel) - Kempsville
Award of Excellence - Alexandria-Washington
Basketball - Roanoke Valley
Billiards - Sean Walsh (Kempsville)
Chapter of the Year - Kempsville
Chapter RD - Alexandria-Washington
Chess - Laurence Quillen (Alexandria-Washington)
Essay - Alex Reber (Westhampton)
Humanitarian - Alexandria-Washington
Rookie of the Year - Alex Reber (Westhampton)
Softball - Roanoke Valley
Sponsoring Body of the Year - Westhampton Lodge #302
State Representative DeMolay - Nick McElroy (Kempsville)
Supporting Body of the Year - Kena Shrine
Tennis Doubles - Bo Painter & Paul Brammer (Roanoke Valley)
Tennis Singles - Ethan Lane (Roanoke Valley)
Volleyball - Roanoke Valley

All of our competitors worked very hard this weekend and should be very proud of their efforts. These contests we were able to hold this weekend would not have been possible without coordinators, referees, ritual judges and evaluators. Virginia DeMolay extends a big THANK YOU to the following:

Dad Luke Giannini - Conclave Coordinator
Dad Neil Van Aalst - Basketball Coordinator
Dad Nate Stallings - Tennis/Softball Coordinator
Dad Mike Williams - Executive Officer
Dad Larry Burruss - Humanitarian/Chapter of the Year/Essay/Oratorical Evaluator
Dad Mike Blanks - Humanitarian/Chapter of the Year/Essay/Oratorical Evaluator
Dad Bernie Molina - Humanitarian/Chapter of the Year/Essay/Oratorical Evaluator
Dad John Stallings - Softball/Billiards Coordinator
Dad Chris Pendleton - Softball Coordinator
Dad Brad Westerman - Volleyball Coordinator
Dad Art Pendleton - Chapter RD Award
Dad Ron Heald - State RD Panel/Chess Coordinator
Dad Howard Smith - State RD Panel
Dad Fred Martin - State RD Panel
Dad Rick Young - State RD Panel
Dad Kerry Campbell - State RD Panel

Upcoming Events

2008 Mid Atlantic Tournament of ChampionsSeptember 5 - 7, 2008 - Pennsylvania DeMolay is hosting this year's Mid Atlantic Tournament of Champions in Harrisburg, PA over the weekend of September 5-7, 2008. All competition events will take place at the Harrisburg Scottish Rite Cathedral located at 2701 North Third Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105. The Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center located at 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011 is the official 2008 tournament hotel.

As in previous years, MATOC will offer competition in 3 divisions for 17 individual and team categories. All competitions are offered at the "Open" and "Champion" levels. "Champion" level competitions are only open to state/jurisdictional champions. "Open" level competitions are open to all competitors. Contest registration deadline is August 20, 2008.

This page was last updated on 04/03/2008
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