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The Annual Combined Session of the Order of the Pythagorans
and Grand Girls Assembly
Sojourner’s Truth Staff
The 2015 Grand Session of
the Order of Pythagorans and the Grand Girls Assembly, the
boys and girls youth chapters, respectively, of the Order of
the Eastern Star, was held on July 7-10 on the campus of the
University of Toledo.
Approximately 125 boys
attended the weekend conference as members of the Order of
the Pythagorans. The Order was established 71 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 64rd 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.
Eric Warren, 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 Most Valiant Grand Master Companion, Miles Campbell.
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 hosted by John Cook, R.V. Grand Senior
Counselor, and Andrea Green, Grand Royal Princess.
Introductions were made by Joseph Cook, R.V. Grand Deputy
Counselor and Karyah Gale, Grand Princess Scribe.
On Sunday, the main event
was a divine service held in the Student Union and attended
by both youth groups. Rev. John Hicklin of Mt. Zion, the
City of Zion, offered the sermon.
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