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Youngstown Maconite Chapter Announces Change of Venue

Downtown Erie skyline

Sept 2 – 5^th, 2011
The 42^ND Annual Maconite Scholarship Ball
is being hosted in Erie, Pennsylvania

• Banquet Ticket price – $60.00 (contact your local chapter)
• Hotel Room Rate – 99.00 per Night
• For Hotel Reservation Please Call:
  1.  Marriott Courtyard @814-860-8300, located at 7792 Peach Street, Erie, Pa  16509
  http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-photos/ericy-courtyard-erie/

2.  The Hilton Garden Inn @1-814-866-1390,
located at 2225 Downs rive, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA 16509

http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=ERIGIGI

Complimentary shutter service from Erie International Airport

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We are approaching a brand new era in the history of the Maconite Scholarship Organization.  This year 2011, will mark 42 years of providing scholarship assistance to deserving high school and college students in their quest to obtain academic excellence.

We have so much to celebrate and even more to be thankful for.  Our rich history, which began in 1969, is a fascinating story that hails from a small southern town of Macon, Mississippi, (hence the name) as a way to maintain cohesiveness and connection to our roots as we migrated to various parts of the United States, later recognizing the need and seizing the opportunity to support educational endeavors .   Yes indeed, these are exciting times ; it is a point in time when the entire national organization can join together to rediscover our historic southern roots, reflect upon and recommit ourselves to core organizational values, and collectively formulate strategic plans to guide the organization in the 21^st century.

We expect to continually build upon this great tradition by integrating the past, present and future.  Towards that end, we are pleased to announce the roll-out of our youth leadership program known as the Young Maconite Leaders of Tomorrow (YMLOTS) and phase II of our 2007 Marketing plan that involves the unveiling of our newly re-designed website that speaks directly to entire new audience of Maconites.

Our new website is a user friendly social media using highly accessible and scalable communication techniques such as Blog, Face book, and Twitter.  We are confidence that the blending of technology and social interaction will create enormous value for the Maconite Scholarship Organization.  Please take a stroll through our virtual environment and utilize our blog feature to provide feedback.  Enjoy!

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The Young Maconite Leaders of Tomorrow (YMLOT) is an educational enhancement and leadership program intended to serve high school and college students who demonstrate leadership potential.  The YMLOT program will serve young adults, ages 14 – 22.

Through local and national programming, YMLOT apprentices will be provided an opportunity to develop:

• Academic and leadership skills
• Moral/spiritual values and principles
• Build a tool box of techniques and strategies in an effort to obtain;
  – Discipline
  – Self-esteem
  – Analytical and problem solving skills in preparation for life’s ever abounding challenges
• Communication skills and social graces that will provide a competitive advantage in setting one apart, thus enabling one to become a productive member of society.

Our mission is to prepare high school students for college as well as support college students in their successful transition into adulthood, careers choices and workplace decorum, ultimately taking their places within the organization in an effort to lead the organization in the 21^st century and beyond.

The YMLOT initiatives include:

• Local programming (chapter’s choice)
• Annual “Back 2 School Cook-out”
• National annual leadership conference
• YMLOT case (essay) competition
• Local and National scholarships
• Representative seat on the National Board of Directors

Maconite National Scholarship Organization, Inc.

Awards $6,000 in Scholarships

Frankye Elise Payne – 2010 Scholarship Recipient

Grad student Frankye Elise Payne is the daughter of Frankie (Genesis Printing- Official Printer for the Maconites) and George Payne, also the granddaughter of former Chicago chapter member Catherine Johnson. Elise holds a bachelor degree in Urban Planning and Development. On May 20, 2011 Elise will be conferred with a Masters degree in Architectural Studies by the Art Institute of Chicago. Upon graduation Elise will join Cheryl Johnson Urban Planning & Associates.

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REFLECTIONS OF 41st ANNUAL MACONITE SCHOLARSHIP BALL

“St. Louis Turned It Out”

(Res ipsa loguitur – let the evidence speak for itself)

September 2010 – No one can deny that the Maconite St. Louis Chapter hosted one of the most memorable events in recent Maconite history. Approximately 500 fellow Maconites,  the young as well as the “young at heart” all gathered at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Bridgeton,  a nearby suburb of St. Louis; City of the “Golden Arches”, home to the St. Louis Blues, Cardinals and Rams as well as the Corporate Headquarters for the MNSO, Inc., to commemorate the 41st Annual Scholarship Ball. Maconites traveled from near and far to celebrate the ties that bind while concurrently “keeping the connection alive” by fundraising and networking for a purpose.

“Young” Maconite Erica Hubbard, who served as the co-coordinator of the illustrious event along with (now hubby) Wilson’s Sound featuring DJ Classic Michael, did a fantastic job in integrating activities and musical entertainment for the entire weekend. In keeping with tradition, the weekend kicked-off on Friday night with a bang; beginning with the Annual Nat’l meeting, followed by a “meet & greet” reception boasting a vast array of culinary delights. Saturday was a day of exploration and shopping, followed by Saturday’s night
Scholarship Awards/Dinner, and climaxing of the Nat’l Raffle. Sunday was a day of shopping and visiting relatives and friends in the St. Louis area, climaxing with Sunday’s night After Party. As always, a good time was had by all, leaving us anxiously anticipating, with bated breath, this year’s
(2011) event! See you in Erie, Pa………………………

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We are approaching a brand new era in the history of the Maconite Scholarship Organization.  This year 2011, will mark 42 years of providing scholarship assistance to deserving high school and college students in their quest to obtain academic excellence.

We have so much to celebrate and even more to be thankful for.  Our rich history, which began in 1969, is a fascinating story that hails from a small southern town of Macon, Mississippi, (hence the name) as a way to maintain cohesiveness and connection to our roots as we migrated to various parts of the United States, later recognizing the need and seizing the opportunity to support educational endeavors .   Yes indeed, these are exciting times ; it is a point in time when the entire national organization can join together to rediscover our historic southern roots, reflect upon and recommit ourselves to core organizational values, and collectively formulate strategic plans to guide the organization in the 21^st century.

We expect to continually build upon this great tradition by integrating the past, present and future.  Towards that end, we are pleased to announce the roll-out of our youth leadership program known as the Young Maconite Leaders of Tomorrow (YMLOTS) and phase II of our 2007 Marketing plan that involves the unveiling of our newly re-designed website that speaks directly to entire new audience of Maconites.

Our new website is a user friendly social media using highly accessible and scalable communication techniques such as Blog, Face book, and Twitter.  We are confidence that the blending of technology and social interaction will create enormous value for the Maconite Scholarship Organization.  Please take a stroll through our virtual environment and utilize our blog feature to provide feedback.  Enjoy!

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