I am proud to announce that Reading Chapter has successfully thrown their first “Be Different” event. In order to explain the event, we all need some backstory. For a couple of terms “Dad” Dan Loughin has challenged Reading Chapter that if they can make positive growth, he will allow the members of the chapter who were first line signers to shave his head. Reading has been desperately trying to reach this goal for a while, but have unfortunately come short every time.
However, this term was a bit different. Reading Chapter was able to make positive growth for the first time in years due to the help of state incentive programs and chapter incentives. Now the problem continues: When is a good time to celebrate this auspicious occasion and officially get the clippers buzzing. …show more content…
This game night was newer than game nights that Reading Chapter used to throw in the past, which usually involved card games and board games only. Recently our lodge hall had several parlor games installed in the lodge cafeteria, including billiards and air hockey. For the first time, Reading Chapter was able to utilize these items to take game night to a whole new level.
Members showed up with their families, as well as prospects (thus doubling this fun game night to also be a prospect party). There was soda, chips, cookies, pizza and fellowship. Throughout the night you could hear the constant clanking of air hockey chips as well as the cracking of a cue ball against the other pool balls. Members and friends played doubles to include as many people as possible. I sat at a table playing various card games with 3 other youth in attendance. The prospect party did not end there, with the ability to play Wii or ping pong still remaining as options before the night was
However, this term was a bit different. Reading Chapter was able to make positive growth for the first time in years due to the help of state incentive programs and chapter incentives. Now the problem continues: When is a good time to celebrate this auspicious occasion and officially get the clippers buzzing. …show more content…
This game night was newer than game nights that Reading Chapter used to throw in the past, which usually involved card games and board games only. Recently our lodge hall had several parlor games installed in the lodge cafeteria, including billiards and air hockey. For the first time, Reading Chapter was able to utilize these items to take game night to a whole new level.
Members showed up with their families, as well as prospects (thus doubling this fun game night to also be a prospect party). There was soda, chips, cookies, pizza and fellowship. Throughout the night you could hear the constant clanking of air hockey chips as well as the cracking of a cue ball against the other pool balls. Members and friends played doubles to include as many people as possible. I sat at a table playing various card games with 3 other youth in attendance. The prospect party did not end there, with the ability to play Wii or ping pong still remaining as options before the night was