Annual Banquet

The 2009 Annual Banquet will be held at the Union Congregational Church in York Beach on December 5th, from 12-4 PM. The address is 18 Church Street York Beach, 03910. The meal served will be Roast Beef, Turkey, Gravy, Peas and Corn, Mashed Potato, Stuffing, Chocolate Cream Pie, Apple Pie, and Blueberry Pie. The vegetarian option will be a Vegetable Lasagna. The guest speaker we will be having is the 2009 National Chief of the Order of the Arrow, Jack O'Neill. Yearly reports will be given by Chapter Chiefs and Committee Chairman. We look forward to seeing you there.

Update 11/18: The Banquet flyer is now available online. You may print it out and mail in the registration ticket if you did not receive a flyer in the mail.

Update 12/3: We've changed the times listed for the Banquet from 1-4 to 12-4 to reduce confusion. The Banquet itself is from 1-4 PM. There is also a social hour before it starts, which was listed in the flyer but not here. We apologize for the inconsistency.

Ordeal 3 2009

The third and final Ordeal of 2009 will be at Camp Bomazeen, September 11-13. Ordeal Candidates should plan on arriving around 6:30 PM (more info), and can be picked up about 9:30 AM Sunday. Please note that there is some flexibility in the pack list on the candidates page (same link as above). It has been wet and fairly chilly recently, so please pack gear that will keep you warm and dry.

Also remember that this is your final chance to be inducted into the Order this year. If you have not completed your Ordeal yet, and don't attend the Bomazeen Ordeal, you will have to be re-elected into the Order next year. If you have any questions about the Ordeal process, please contact a Lodge Officer.

If you are a current Brother looking to convert to Brotherhood, just bring $20 and your letter to the Secretary to the Ordeal. Members showing up just to help out need to bring the usual $10 to cover food. We are always looking for Elangomats - if you're interested, please email Bill Frederick.

MAINE Fellowship Weekend

January 15-17 will be the date of the 2010 Maine INdian Events weekend. It is being held again at the Alfond Youth Center on 126 North St in Waterville. Come join us for FUN, FELLOWSHIP, and SHARING OF IDEAS with our fellow brothers from across Section NE-1A. There will be discussions on Lodge Ceremonies and American Indian Dancing and Drumming. For fun there will be swimming, climbing wall, movies to watch as well as a full out pow-wow Saturday night so bring your dancing moccasins! Also we will have GREAT FOOD. Please see the flyer for more information.

In Memory

Reprinted from the recent email

It is with great sadness that we send this email to all of you on the passing of brother Lenny Niman. Lenny made an impact on all of us both as a fellow Scouter and a friend. Lenny's passion in life was volunteering his time to the Boy Scouts of America. An hour of visitation will be held on Saturday morning Aug. 1, from 10-11 a.m. at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, located on the corners of Rts. 202 and 4A (13 Portland Rd.) in Buxton (Bar Mills). A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Order of the Arrow honors. If you are planning on attending, please come in your full Class A Uniform with Sash and arrive by 10:30 if you wish to participate in the ceremony. A few of us will be meeting at the Pine Tree Council Office at 9am to carpool/follow each other to Buxton.

Let us in our hearts and mind
Remember he who was our brother
On the Earth. Forever in spirit.
Brother Lenny Niman will be among us.

In Leadership, Friendship, and Service,
Madockawanda Lodge