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The Mid-Atlantic Tournament of Champions (MATOC) Ritual Competition was held in Dover, DE on September 7-9, 2007. 32 trained and experienced Judges from 14 different Chapters volunteered up to 8 hours for continuous ritual judging. There were 27 team competitions and 70 individual contests, involving 112 competitors from 25 Chapters.

We are particularly proud of the following competition winners:

Joe Pullin, Northeast Chapter
Flower Talk, Open Class, Division 2

Branden Glass, Lorraine Chapter
Ceremony of Light, Open Class, Division 3

Jeff Bortz, Reading Chapter
Chaplain Open Class, Division 2

Eric Gaul, Reading Chapter
Orator Open Class, Division 2

Ryan Matetich, Reading Chapter
Preceptor Trio Open Class, Division 2

Reading Court of Chevaliers
Chevalier Championship Class

Westmoreland/Templar/Somerton
Chevalier Open Class

PA had 22 DeMolays, and 27 adult leaders present from 11 Chapters: Chester Pike, Erie, Friendship-Bray, Lorraine, Northeast, Pilgrim, Reading, Somerton, Steel City, Templar, and Westmoreland.

Next year, MATOC will be hosted by Pennsylvania DeMolay on September 5-7, 2008 in Harrisburg, PA at the Valley of Harrisburg's Scottish Rite Cathedral. Start planning now to make sure that your Chapter will compete next year!

"Dad" Tom Labagh, Executive Officer

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