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BRUCEVILLE
- Though it was a month ago, the State Master Councilor's
Retreat is still etched in my mind. That is how much of a
blast it was! Members from Albert Pike Chapter included: SIKC
Doug Van Griner, PMC George Pandzik, James Gaither, Gabe Cornyn,
and John Pandzik.
Ceremonies kicked off at 9 o'clock on Fri. November 17 with
State Master Councilor R.J. Morlock from Houston Chapter;
but Pike Members didn't arrive until 10 o'clock. The only
opening ceremony chapter members took part in was "Who
Wants To Be A Millionaire" where James Gaither lost the
$1,000 question. But George Pandzik won our prestige back
by walking away with the most amount of "money"
($8,000) and a board-game version of "Who wants To Be
a Millionaire."
The next day, we witnessed workshops on time-management, hosted
by Dad Phillipus. The presentation was very insightful, and
we learned a lot of new ideas. Later, after lunch, the presentation
presumed with Dad Phillipus, this time talking about achieving
goals. Thanks to his help, I now have an outlined plan to
become the next Senior DeMolay elected President! After that,
we split, and SIKC Doug Van Griner and Dad Jay McCracken gave
a presentation on membership and keeping a chapter alive.
The different chapters that attended exchanged ideas and we
believe that we have found new ways to keep chapters in Texas
from dying out and staying alive. Thanks Doug and Jay!
Afterward, SIKC Doug Van Griner, George Pandzik, and myself
participated in a state initiation. The evening concluded
with a Job's Daughters Pageant and Dance. Finally, the event
concluded on Sunday, with a devotion and a raffle giving away
a CD player. Although no one from Pike won the CD player,
George Pandzik walked away with a slew of prizes for his car,
and James Gaither walked away with a gift certificate to a
pork restaurant.
The event was very enriching and those who attended came back
with a wisdom of how to co-operate with rival chapters, make
new friends, network, and how to better the greatest chapter
in the state, Albert Pike No. 58.
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