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ONLY 156 DAYS, 13 HOURS, AND 19 MINUTES UNTIL COMPETITION BEGINS!
This year will include a Casino Night, a Video Gaming Tournament, swim party, and a Ritual Workshop!

The website is: http:DeMolay Old South Tournament

Feel free to ask question here or use the email addresses on the website! See y'all in New Orleans!
Dad M

Hey,

Ask anyone who's been there...the Old South Tournament is a real "top drawer event" in the realm of the DeMolay Experience.

Of course part of it IS being in New Orleans ... the food, the music, the history, the atmosphere. "Nawlins" is like no where else in the USA, and probably not in the world (I haven't been everywhere, so I must allow for the possibility).

But a LOT of it is the DOST itself, fatastic Brotherhood, Competition, Friendships, Rivalries, and all around "Good Times Rollin".

We plan to have Tournament shirts available this year as keepsakes of the trip and other innovations and surprises; while keeping ALL the Good Stuff that you already know about, if you've been there before.

Bring your Brothers, and enter you Chapter in the Open Division if you aren't yet State Champions to enter the Championship Division.

"And a fantastic experience was had by all present" is the only way to summarise it, when it's over.

Brethren!
Start making your plans now to register and attend the DeMolay Old South Tournament in New Orleans!

For early registration forms email me at:Geno@nctc.com

For more general info go to to the website: DeMolay Old South Tournament

See you in New Orleans!

Just over 2 months to the start of the DeMolay Old South Tournament.

BIG NEWS!
The DeMolay International Board of Directors will be meeting with us concurrently in New Orleans!
You will have the chance to compete in the Ritual Tournament and meet the elected Grand Line of DeMolay International including International Master Councilor Austin Whitaker and Grand Master Pat Hart.

Sign your Chapter up now!

DeMolay Old South Tournament

Wow, one of the most historical cities in the country, great ritual, and a chance to meet our International Master Councilor?

Sounds fantastic!

Due to some conflicts with schedules the DI Board of Directors Meeting has been rescheduled to Kansas City!

While we are disappointed that the leadership of DeMolay International will NOT be joining us in New Orleans, the competition and Brotherhood will continue!

Get those registrations in now and we will see you in New Orleans!

Deadline for EARLY registration is Friday, February 22, 2008.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: MartinoPICS,

That's unfortunate, but Old South will still be a great time.

Welcome to the ongoing saga of who is where and when! LOL

IMC Austin Whitaker will be joining us in New Orleans! He is the host of the Video Gaming Tournament and will be with us for the Awards Ceremony on Sunday Morning!
Get those registrations in soon to get the regular fee!!!!

Does playing guitar hero count towards the fine arts merit bar ? :-)

Well Peter, it depends on how well you play it.
And would Wii Baseball Count as Athletics? LOL


Hmmmm, How about a DeMolay Internet Wii Bowling Tournament?!?!?!?!

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Originally posted by MartinoPICS:
Well Peter, it depends on how well you play it.
And would Wii Baseball Count as Athletics? LOL


Hmmmm, How about a DeMolay Internet Wii Bowling Tournament?!?!?!?!

I dunno about that, but Dance Dance Revolution certainly should count toward the athletics bar. When I was playing the home version a lot, I kicked it over to the "workout" mode a couple of times to see how many calories I was burning. I'm not even very good at DDR... I usually play five-foot songs on standard mode, and struggle to get B's and A's. But it turns out that even that poor level of play is equivalent to running ten minute miles. (!!!)

And I'll tell you one thing... DDR is a WHOLE lot more habit-forming than running...


cya,
john

Wii Bowling could replace the Postal Bowling tournament....

The possibilities are endless. :-)

So Peter, you coming down South???

Reminder to all coming to the DOST,
Remind the guys to bring whatever video gaming systems they want to share and compete in on Saturday night!

Counting down from 17 days!

Not this year :-( I have a major exam on the 14th and can't a flight out in time.

But good luck to all of those competing!

According to the leatest figures, there will be 77 competitions at DOST this year, including two Initiatory Degrees and two DeMolay Degrees.

For those not conversant with DOST, there is a special Award called ACTS, established by the late Bro. Dan Mehn, which recognizes special, original, and creative efforts in Ritual, above and beyond the minimum required to compete.

This results in breaking new ground for competitors. It is not an automatic award, and could be won by a Competitor who DID NOT win the Competition itself.

An ACTS winner could bring an entirely new interpretation of a Degree, which perhaps didn't score the top marks, but which opened up a whole new approach to that work.

Anyone interested in the ACTS award should contact Dad Martino, AFTER DOST is over for the year. He's a little busy right now.

Fraternally,

Dale

He is?

LOL
Did I mention the new horses?????


Next stop, New Orleans!

Attention!

We are currently looking for Senior DeMolays and Advisors types to be trained and work as Evaluators at the DeMolay Old South Tournament NEXT weekend (March 14-16) in New Orleans Louisiana. We have an unexpectedly large number of entrants and need some more personnel. If interested go to the DOST website and contact me through there!DOST Ritual Tournament

Now that DOST 2008 is in the history books, Congratulations to all who participated and to everyone who made it possible. Especially the new Evaluators who took the course just in time to serve! Thank you for your dedication and support.

There was a much larger contingent this year, so perhaps the participation drop following Hurricane Katrina is finally being erased.

The Board of Directors discussed allowing competition in the Chevalier Degree and in the Knighthood Investiture. The Chevalier Degree might also allow for Senior DeMolays to participate as "qualified persons".

Interested persons should keep an eye on the DOST Web site and direct any questions to Dad Martino or a member of the Board of Directors.

When the DOST Webmaster get time to update the Site, hopefully we will add information on the ACTS Award as well as the 2008 Conetest Winners and the updates on new competitions and rules changes for future DOST competitions.