In August of this year, Maine DeMolay announced that they would strive to initiate 80 members within the next two years. In order to accomplish this goal, the Maine State Officers had to put their heads together and think of a membership incentive. Specifically, Brother Chris Cassette, State Senior Councilor, and the Executive Officer, Dad Gordon Kimball. What happened next was something that Bro. Chris Cassette would have never expected. Bro. Cassette said, “It was like a dream becoming a reality and none of it would have been possible without DeMolay.” 

Chris had seen other DeMolays’ dreams come true over the years and sure enough, he was next on that list. Bro. Cassette was sitting in his college dorm one night when he thought of a coveted membership award called the “Kimball Cup.” He imagined a trophy that would be as tall as Dad Gordon Kimball (6’1”) and be awarded on a quarterly basis to the chapter who brings in the most members during that period of time.

On Saturday, November 9^th, Bro. Cassette’s dream came true. The Kimball Cup was no longer a dream, it was a reality. The trophy was presented at Maine DeMolay’s Honors and Awards Class and the first chapter to receive this trophy was Georges River Valley Chapter located in Union, ME. Congratulations!  

Just as Massachusetts DeMolay has the Ludwig Cup for athletics and Connecticut DeMolay has the Spirit Award for brotherhood, Maine DeMolay now has the Kimball Cup for membership!