Bay Area Division
Weekly Update
8/9/09 – 8/16/09

Hey B.A.D.,

I hope everyone had an awesome time this weekend at Conclave. Not only were there a lot of exciting events but we also had a spectacular awards dinner and dance. The awards given out at the dinner were:
DeMolay of the Year – Caulin Shannon, Peninsula
Master Councilor of the Year – Dan Gelman, Castro Valley
Sweetheart of the Year – Galit Gelman, Castro Valley
Advisor of the Year – Dad David Walda, San Francisco
Chapter of the Year – San Francisco Chapter

We also gave out a new award, which was the Brotherhood Award and was given to a chapter who not only participated and supported their own Division’s events but also came to Bay Area Division and supported our Division’s events. The Brotherhood Award was given to El Cerrito – Albany Chapter.

Coming Up This Week:

8/13 – Bay Area Division’s Visitation to Santa Cruz Chapter. The meeting begins at 7:30pm. They will also be having a barbeque at 6pm before the meeting.

8/15 – Bay Area Division’s Garage Sale from 8:30am – 4pm at Brother Kurtis Stark’s House. Brother Stark’s Address is 1371 Esser Ave. in San Leandro, CA 94579. If anyone has anything that they would like to donate to the garage sale then either please contact Brother Stark at
Puremxrider89@yahoo.com or drop it off on Saturday morning.

In The Near Future:

8/17 - Bay Area Division’s Visitation to Castro Valley Chapter.. The meeting begins at 7:30pm.

8/18 – B.A.D./JOV Visitation to Pleasanton Chapter. The meeting begins at 7:30pm.

8/21 - Bay Area Division’s Visitation to San Francisco Chapter.. The meeting begins at 7:30pm.

8/26 - Bay Area Division’s Visitation to Peninsula Chapter. The meeting begins at 7:30pm.

8/29 - Santa Cruz Chapter Paint Ball: 9am - 2pm. It costs $25 to play and $25 for equipment. You must contact Eddie Tavalin by 6pm on 08/13/09 at (831) 331-9222, or show up at the Santa Cruz meeting on Thursday to reserve your spot.

8/30 – Crocker Chapter’s Filipino Breakfast from 8am – 12pm and it is $10 per person. For any other information, contact Jesse Aguilar at
Jjaguilar@sbcglobal.net .

10/17 – Bay Area Division’s Boat Dance and Sweetheart Ball. The sweetheart ball is in honor of our Divisional Sweetheart, Miss Roxanne Colton. The dance is from 8pm – 11pm. The boat will launch from 2990 Main Street in Alameda, CA at 8pm. Please arrive early so that you don’t miss the boat. It is $50 for one person or $95 for a couple (tickets are "will call"). There will be free overnight accommodations at the Alameda Lodge at 2312 Alameda Ave. Alameda, CA. There will be a $5 breakfast the following morning. If you have any questions, please contact me at mc_2009@bayareadivision.com.

Noah Varallo
Master Councilor
Bay Area Division