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Approximately 125 boys
attended the weekend conference as members of the Order of
the Pythagorans. The Order was established 70 years ago in
the State of Ohio in order to emphasize programs for
educational, social, vocational and moral development.
More than 200 girls were
present for the 63rd meeting of the Grand Girls
Assembly, which was organized in 1952 and dedicated to the
development of character in youth.
The Grand Session, which
rotates around the State of Ohio, was hosted this year by
The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio.
The purpose of the Grand
Session is to give youth from around the state the
opportunity to fellowship and to compete in a range of
activities – in the classroom and on the playing fields.
Curtis Campbell, the R.W.
director of youth activities, led the Pythagorans events and
Sis Margaret Farrier, grand director of youth activities,
led the Girls Assembly.
The weekend events began
on Friday with the Grand Royal Queen Banquet as Judah Tutt,
R.V. grand senior counselor, and Princess Janel Link, grand
royal princess, served as master and mistress of ceremonies,
respectively.
The event culminated in
presentations to the 2015 Grand Royal Queen, KeyAndra Reese,
and the 2015 Most Valiant Grand Master Companion, Quentin
Francis.
Daytime activities
included sessions devoted to breakouts on math, science and
other educational topics along with voting sessions for
elected officials.
Saturday night’s Awards
Banquet was again hosted by Tutt and Link. Remarks were
given by Campbell, Farrier, Reese and Francis along with
Jacqueline Harris, Grand Worthy Matron, Amaranth Grand
Chapter; the Honorable Darryl Smith, Most Worshipful Grand
Master and Carl Williams, R.W. Deputy Grand Master.
On Sunday, the main event
was a divine service held in the Student Union and attended
by both youth groups. Rev. Jack Streeter of Akron’s Mt.
Calvary Baptist offered the sermon. |
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