ARABIAN TALES March 2016
VOLUME XXXIV
Official Publication of El Zaribah Shrine in Phoenix, Arizona
120 Years Strong!
Ill. Sir George Mather and 1st Lady Dorothy show off the special 120th Anniversary Cake at the party following the February Meeting. Our newly elected officers of El Zaribah Shrine are shown waiting to greet first time visitors at their 1st true meeting of the year. Note how bright and shiny they look in their new suits. Oriental Guide, Dana Dobson and High Priest and Prophet, Ken Neusch look particularly excited with the work they will do in this new year. Ill. Sir George Mather is just grinning away, wanting to get 2016 going, while Chief Rabban, Randy Peters and Assistant Rabban, JC Reece appear ready to assist wherever needed. Looks to be a good 2016 for El Zaribah Shrine!
El Zaribah’s History
(researched by Krista Harmsworth, Arabian Tales Staff)
The first meeting was held in an Episcopal Church in Phoenix where members from California instituted El Zaribah. Apparently, the banquet was a “queer event”. The San Fransisco Call in 1896 and the Arizona Republican in 1916 ran articles about how El Zaribah got its start. Readable sizes of these articles are available on page 15.
Shriners on the Go in San Diego
Al Bahr Shriners in San Diego had their Potentate’s Ball January 30th. Chief Rabban, Randy Peters and Lady Cindy, with Assistant Rabban, JC Reese, plus Mark and Cindy Lueck, Lady Jean Glover, and Bill McLemore joined Ill. Sir Dave Pirie and Lady Liza (on the left), plus Imperial Sir Ed Stolze (on the right) for a beautiful evening in ‘Ol Town. The next day, at the Potentate’s Ball, Lady Jean Glover was caught dancing with Imp. Sir Ed Stolze. You can see they were having a great time! The last photo of Imp. Sir Ed needs a caption; what do you think it should be?? When you are “out and about” please remember to share your photos! Send your photos and 100 word story about your photos to arabian.tales@el-zaribah.org
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Inside this Edition Note from the Pote 3 EL Zaribah Events 4 Membership 6 Hospital News & Donations 6 Unit & Club Updates 7 Calendar 9 Support our Advertisers 11 Friends of the Arabian Tales 12 Units & Clubs Meetings 14
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Phoenix, Arizona
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Elected Divan
POTENTATE: George Mather potentate@el-zaribah.org
C 480-254-5328
CHIEF RABBAN: Randy Peters chiefrabban@el-zaribah.org
C 480-296-3957
ASSISTANT RABBAN: J.C. Reece asstrabban@el-zaribah.org
H 602-531-6545
MAIN OFFICE -- (602) 231-0300
HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET: Ken Neusch H 480-961-1308 hpp@el-zaribah.org ORIENTAL GUIDE: Dana Dobson orientalguide@el-zaribah.org
H 480-603-7099
RECORDER: Jack Garrett, PP recorder@el-zaribah.org
C 602-469-0771
TREASURER: Mike McGee treasurer@el-zaribah.org
H 602-670-5642
Appointed Divan
1st Ceremonial Master: Rick Fasano 2nd Ceremonial Master: Julius Horvath Temple Director: Scott Mudd Asst. Temple Director: Steven Ward Marshall: Erv Whetstone Captain of the Guard: Jasper Nichols Outer Guard: Lee Jarolimek Chaplain: Jim Schelin Chief of Staff: James Hoover
Imperial Divan
Ed Stolze, Imperial Outer Guard
Office Staff
PHONE NUMBERS
623-414-0990 602-451-8093 602-741-7454 602-828-2789 602-549-2957 602-348-6036 602-276-7468 515-250-2407 602-284-5279
C 623-810-9990
JANE SHELDON: office@el-zaribah.org LYNN PICINICH: rentals@el-zaribah.org MEMBERSHIP: membership@el-zaribah.org HOSPITAL OFFICE: hospital@el-zaribah.org ARABIAN TALES: Arabian.Tales@el-zaribah.org
RED FEZ -- (602) 231-8733 after 4:30 p.m. | weekends & holidays EVENTS COORDINATOR -- (602) 231-0300
WEBSITES
http://www.el-zaribah.org http://www.shrinersinternational.org/ http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/ http://www.beashrinernow.com http://www.shrinersmarketplace.com/ http://www.shrinersvillage.com/login
OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE Nobility of El Zaribah MONTHLY STATED MEETING Wednesday, March 9, 2016 7:00 pm – El Zaribah Shrine Center For the Purpose of Old and New Business Jack Garrett, PP, Recorder
George Mather, Potentate
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DIVAN NEWS
Note from the Pote...
Nobles and Ladies, January was quite a trip for Lady Dorothy and me along with all the Divan and Staff attending the various functions. Mobile Nobles, Greeters, Provost, Temple Guard and Apache Wells Shrine Club had their Official Visitations. Each event was well attended and the Clubs and Units were very generous to the General Fund, Transportation Fund, the Potentate’s Discretionary Fund. In addition, Lady Dorothy’s project faired very well. We also kicked off the Parade season in Buckeye. We have had a very busy February attending Job’s Daughter Supreme functions, the Laveen Parade, and Super Bowl Party. What a coincidence, that our February Stated Meeting was held 120 years to the date of our first ever Stated Meeting on February 10, 1896! We also made a trip to Yuma for the Yuma
Shrine Club and Yuma Foothills Shrine Club Official Visitation and the Silver Spur Parade with visiting Al Bahr Shrine joining in the fun and providing a chicken lunch after the Parade. March will be a very busy month: • March 4 - Bash Before the Ball • March 5 - Chandler Parade and Potentate’s Ball • March 18 - St. Patrick’s Day Party • March 19 - Anything Goes at Hale Theater and Big Night • March 22 - AWSC Pitchfork Fondue • March 26 - Ahwatukee Parade and Director’s Staff Steak Fry • March 27 - Easter Sunday Brunch Let all your family, friends, Shriners, and Masons you know what is happening at and around El Zaribah Shrine! On May 21, 2016, we are having the Monty Fox Ceremonial in conjunction with our continued 120th year celebration. Let all your Masonic Brothers know they can participate in a very special Ceremonial
for $120.00. The $120 includes their Dues, Fez, and fees for 2016. This is normally $358.00. The flyer and official application are available in the office, Red Fez Room, and in this edition of the Arabian Tales. On behalf of your Divan, we thank each and every member for your support and encourage all to attend our events. Many Clubs and Units are getting Fraternal fund raisers to help support their Club or Unit and the General Fund. We all can help them by reaching out to the general public for their support of what we do and look for good men to become Masons and find good Masons to become part of our Shrine Family. Each of us can make a difference. WE PUT CHILDREN FIRST
2016 Goals for All...
Attend Lodge regularly. Attend Shrine regularly. Look for good men to become Masons. Look for good Masons to become Shriners. We all can make a difference.
Questions or Comments? Please contact us! E-Mail the Arabian Tales arabian.tales@el-zaribah.org
Who's Who... SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES George Mather Randy Peters J.C. Reece Ken Neusch
C 480-254-5328 C 480-296-3957 H 602-531-6545 H 480-961-1308
HOSPITAL COMMITTEE Jim Miller, PP Dr. John Hayes Tom Sheldon, Clinics
H 480-838-6646 H 602-944-3511 H 480-899-3854
BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN Phil Houghton, PP and Jim Grone J. “Hut” Hutson, PP and Dave Polner, PP Chris Hagenian, PP (Chairman)
Los Angeles Salt Lake City Mexico City
PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMAN: Imperial Sir Ed Stolze, PP
TEMPLE ATTORNEY: Michael Saltz
C 623-810-9990 C 480-628-6545
Casting Call El Zaribah has a Great Tradition of putting on the best Ceremonies of most Temples. We not only have the 1st section, but also the Arch Degree, which is very unique. We have current open positions and are setting up backup players. We put on at least 2 Ceremonials a year and you have the opportunity to share the first impression of El Zaribah for our new Nobles and their families. Julius Horvath, 2nd Ceremonial Master (Arch Degree) and I are taking names of people who would like to be part of this proud team. Please contact us and become involved. Rick Fasano, 1st Ceremonial Master 623-414-0990 rickfasano@hotmail.com Julius Horvath, 2nd Ceremonial Master 602-451-8093 juicehorvath@yahoo.com
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Phoenix, Arizona
March 2016
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YUMA PARADE and OVs The trip to Yuma for the Silver Spur Parade, plus Yuma and Yuma Foothills Shrine Clubs Official Visits always make for a fun trip every year. Several of the Shrine units and clubs who attended are shown in this collection of photos. The Drum and Bugle Corps never misses an opportunity to play a few songs. The Greeters with their “hearse”, plus the Patrol and Legion of Honor doing their thing in the Parade. The Potentate and the Presidents of the Shrine Clubs shared gifts and 1st Lady Dorothy is shown receiving one of her gifts. Hospitality Chairman, Ron Miller appears to be instructing 1st Lady Dorothy on how to cut the cake, but we know he wouldn’t do that… Right?
Phoenix, Arizona
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MEMBERSHIP and HOSPITAL NEWS January 2016 Membership Report
December 2015 Donations
Passed Through the Unseen Portals
Hospital Patient Transportation Fund Donations
David J Bender Herbert “Mac” McCaull Bohlman Charles L Centers Ralph A Malmgren Charles J Saunders
Georgiana Swanson
In Memory of Darlene Muggee Ill Sir John Lander
The above named Noble(s) were reported to the Recorder’s Office since our last publication. The families and friends are in our thoughts and prayers.
In Memory of Charles Greenfield Yavapai County Shrine Club
Membership Numbers
In Memory of Billie Haley Phillips Yavapai County Shrine Club
Membership 12/31/15: 1351 Regular Members: 1183 Associate Members: 168
Affiliated
In Memory of Noble Al Hartrick Roger & Paula Weber Susan Shuckhart Drum & Bugle Corps In Honor of Sarah Cramer Richard and Karen Pinney
Associated
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Membership 1/1/16: 1350 Regular Members: 1183 Associate Members: 167
Eugene L Fox | Edward C Sanders James A Hamilton | Glenn H Yates
Associated Dropped David A Lowry
Restored
Richard R Atkins | Theodore E Gardiner, Jr Qerop Grigorian | Kai H Pedersen Charles W Stewart | Mark E Thompson
Demitted
William A Boynton | Robert M Pantley
HOSPITAL REPORT
Jack B Rubin Rev Trust
EL Zaribah Shrine Fraternal Donations
Director’s Staff – General Fund
In Memory of Ford Hornish Bill and Joyce Butler – General Fund Neves #27, Royal Order of Jesterettes – General Fund
Nobles: It is that time of year to review the process to assist a child in getting into the Shriners Hospitals for Children® system and Imperial has made it even easier. Everyone should know that there is no longer a complicated written application process, all is done by telephone. Here is where things have become so much easier. Hopefully, everyone has received his new 2016 Dues Card which is now made of plastic. Look at the back of your 2016 Dues Card, there you will find all the necessary information to refer a patient. The phone numbers listed are the universal numbers, but you can find hospital specific phone numbers by going to the website listed, hit the “refer” button at the top right of the home page and all of the hospitals will come up. Remember that we primarily send our patients to the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Hospitals, so you should give those numbers first. The four major disciplines that our hospitals treat are orthopedics, cleft lip and palate, spinal cord injuries and burns. The best advice that I can give you is if you see a potential patient and you are not sure whether our hospitals treat the condition, still give the family the phone number and have them call. I’m constantly amazed at things our hospitals treat that I didn’t know about. All it takes is a phone call. Finally, you can always have the family call Eneida and me in the hospital office. Our phone number is 602-231-0188. Fraternally, Jim Miller, PP Hospital Chairman
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UNIT and CLUB REPORTS Culinary Unit
Ken Conner, Scribe until relieved. The one with the Clean Apron. Hello, Again!! The Culinary unit wishes to thank all who helped with the CIF BBQ, both in prepping the meat on Saturday and cutting it up Sunday morning before the event. We really appreciate your help and time spent in furthering the event. The Saturday before, some of the Culinary Unit split wood for the fire. It is always nice to see such good help show to advance the Temple’s funding raising for the Capital Improvement Fund. If you have a good tree that is cut up and aged suitable for the BBQ pit, please let Mike Fenno know so he can arrange for you to deliver it to the Shrine Temple for next year’s BBQ fire. Did you understand that you will have to arrange to have it delivered? There is a limit to what we do besides spilling beans.
Greeters Unit
On January 22nd, the Greeters of El Zaribah Shrine held their 2nd annual Crab Feed and a fun time was had by all. Fresh crab was flown in from the northwest, arriving just hours prior to the dinner and the timing for delivery was so close that I had Pizza Hut set up on my speed dial in anticipation of having our crab feed turn into a pizza feed. Several door prizes were provided by local vendors, such as a gift basket of Pepperidge Farms Goodies provided by Gregg Stultz, a gift basket of flavored vodkas provided by Bashas’, and a gift basket provided by Terra Travel Agency. One of the best things about participating in events such as these is the opportunity to meet friends and families of fellow club members. The only down side was the lack of time to spend with the family and friends that purchased tickets and supported the event. For those of you who attended the event, the Greeters sincerely thank you for your support. Please remember us next year when we host our 3rd annual crab feed and please spread the word that good crab can be found in Phoenix even though we are hours away from the ocean.
Mounted Patrol Unit
The Unit Head Meeting this past week was late because of the singers needing to practice prior to the meeting. At the meeting they said they could practice earlier if it was alright for them to eat during the meeting. To avoid the disturbance of clearing the serving line during the meeting we will need advance notice of how many singers will be eating so we can prep their plates in advance. Sorry, but we don’t want to work all night, especially since we are now paying for our dinners as you are. We may eat early but that is just to protect you as the food tasters did for the Royalty in the days of old. We never know when Fernando may take out his frustrations on the food prep! We meet on the THIRD Tuesday of the month in the Red Fez Room. Please join us at 5:30 for dinner, at your expense, then our meeting following. The culinary is the only unit where the members get to meet ALL of the Nobles of the temple on a regular basis. That was a shameless plug for new members. This past Unit Head Meeting we also got to watch member Dave bounce tomatoes across the table in preparation for an upcoming ping pong match and Mike try to float lettuce leaves on the air currents. It’s never boring behind the line.
El Dulabs Unit
The El Dulabs has the honor of driving the Divan in Parades. We also offer rides to nobles who would like to participate in parades but are not in a unit or cannot walk in the parade. If you have a classic, rare, or antique car or truck or just love automobiles and like to have fun, then this is the unit for you. You do not have to own a vehicle to belong. The Unit meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM at the Temple in the El Dulab Room. For more information, contact President, Joe Newby at 602-573-3321 or Vice President, Rick Fasano at 623-414-0990.
Howdy Y’all, Hope this finds you and yours doing very well and happy. Your friendly Horse folks are doing right well so far. We had the pleasure of riding in the Wickenburg Parade and it was fantastic. We had five riders and two on the ground crew, to make it a pleasant ride, and then afterwards we had a nice lunch in New River. It is good to see the guys coming together for the events, and hopefully it will only get better as the year progresses. Of course we have our other activities cooking and hope you all can attend things like the BIG NIGHT on March 19 and The Spring Round Up gathering at the beautiful EZ Ranch. We will try to have more. Please come join us. We are also planning on having another Mounted Patrol Breakfast like we use to have. The date will be announced soon, and anyone is welcome to come chow down with us. Until we get together, try to get behind our great Divan and attend any and all the functions you can. They work hard and they need us to pitch in just a little, when and where we can. That is what makes our organization so great. We look forward to seeing you soon. Until then, take care and Vaya Con Dios.
Apache WelLs
On March 5th from 8AM till 1PM, the annual Apache Wells Flea Market will be held in the Apache Wells Country Club Parking Lot. The shrine club will have a stall, and donations of salable goods are certainly welcome and needed. So give up your tired, unwanted, but sellable, items around the house and then come on down and buy all the good stuff you can’t live without. For pickup of sellable items you wish to donate, call Harry Lipert 480807-1195 or Jerry Dunn 480-361-5784. Also from 7AM till 9AM coffee, donuts, brats will be on sale in the Quilters Room. From 9AM till 1PM burgers will be on sale in the Gazebo. Flea Market funds support the operation of the mini cars used by the club in parades. On March 10th, the business meeting and luncheon will be held in Apache Wells Country Club Hall. Social time starts at 12:30 PM and the
business meeting and lunch at 1PM. On March 22nd, we will hold the 7th annual Pitchfork Fondue at the Apache Wells Gazebo Room from 4 PM until 8PM. It is open to the public and is intended as a money maker to support the Shrine Hospitals Children Transportation Fund. As a heads up, in April the business meeting and luncheon will be held at Apache Wells Country club Hall on the 14th. A Steak Fry will be held in the Gazebo on the 21st starting at 5 PM Jack Roberts- Club Scribe
Drum & Bugle Corps
The Drum and Bugle Corps performed in Yuma at the Silver Spur weekend and Potentate’s Official Visit of the Yuma and Yuma Foothills Shrine Clubs. We started by entertaining the Nobles and Ladies at the OV Friday night, February 12. Then we were able to perform after the Parade on Saturday for the crowd around the Hospitality Suite. The Drum & Bugle Corps will be performing during the CIF BBQ on February 28. Hopefully you will be able to see us there and enjoy listening to the numbers. We continue our weekly practice sessions every Tuesday evening at 5:30 PM in the Band Room. Feel free to drop by and look us over any time you can. Alto Bugle
Mobile Nobles
Mobile Nobles held their Official Visit on Jan. 10th at the Venture Out Resort. Potentate George Mather and Lady Dorothy, Chief of Staff Jim Hoover and Lady Kay joined us for a great meal and enjoyable music. All in attendance had a good time. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a very pleasant and memorable evening, another success for the children. Meanwhile, the Nobles are busy with the aluminum project in support of the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Provost
Greetings Provost-men Thanks to the members of the Provost Club for electing me as Captain for 2016 and it gives me great pleasure to take over the reins of the Provost Club as many Captains have done before me. We started off the year with the combined Provost, Temple Guard and Greeters OV on January 19th with a good turn out by all. Thanks to all the members who have worked for the January and February functions and we look forward to working the Bash before the Ball and the Pote’s Ball this month, plus increased rentals to make this a successful year for El Zaribah Shrine. The Provost Club motto is “Protecting and Serving the Shrine” and our mission is to provide security at all Temple events and assist the Potentate as needed” We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month with dinner and fellowship at 5:30 and the meeting starting at 6:30. Come join us if you are interested in working security for the Shrine. Please contact Capt Jim Leppert (623-516-9363) or email at chijimbo14@q.com. The uniforms are supplied by the club and you will be working with experienced officers. I am sure that you will find your participation rewarding. Capt. Jim Leppert
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Unit and Club Reports (continued) West Valley Shrine Club
The West Valley Shrine Club is a knife & fork club of El Zaribah Shrine. Our very friendly club meets 3rd Wednesday’s at the Briarwood Country Club - 20800 N 135th Ave, Sun City West, Arizona. We meet October through April; at 5:00 for cash bar, dinner following. We have entertainment with each meeting, to round out a very enjoyable evening. Cost is a nominal $25 per person. Dress is Coat & Tie, with Fez. Reservations Required!! Come join us for a great evening with Shrine friends!! Contact Bob Omer at 623-505-9293 or diver2goq@yahoo.com for reservations.
Zane Grey Shrine Club
Our 2016 Golf Tournament will be on August at Payson Golf Course with Registration at 7:30 AM and Tee off at 8 AM. Food, Prizes, Raffles at noon. The Zane Grey SC Official Visit will be on August 19th on Friday evening prior to the August Doin’s Parade. Our Christmas Party will be held on December 2nd, the Friday evening prior to Sy Harrison
Ladies Organizations Daughters of the Nile
Qadesh Temple No. 35 has been proud to support our El Zaribah Shriners and appreciate all you do for the children in the Shriners Hospitals. We thank you for allowing us to assist you in your work. This year alone, the Daughters of the Nile Foundation and the Canadian Foundation have placed million dollar plaques in four different Shriners Hospitals for Children. With the support of our Nobles, ladies, and family members during our fundraisers, Qadesh Temple has certainly made a difference in the lives of the children. Soaring with love, we put Children first.
1986, A. Marshall Austin 1989, Donald D. Meinershagen 1991, Ronald E. Randleman 1992, Richard H. Russell 1994, Jack M. Garrett 1998, E.M. “Monty” Fox 2000, Douglas H. Kurbat 2001, Leo R. Balthazor 2002, James L. Willittes
Lodge’s Clothe-A-Child (CAC) event on December 3rd. We meet at Tiny’s Restaurant on the 3rd Wednesday at 5:30 PM except August and December. If you are in Payson join us for dinner and meeting. Nobles, if you are going to be in Payson on a Tuesday morning, we invite you to join Zane Grey Shrine Club Nobles and Board members for breakfast at the Mazatzal Casino at 8 AM.
DeMolay
The Arizona DeMolay State Association is having their Annual Grand Master’s Class in Honor of Most Worshipful J. Michael Atchley who will be in attendance. The Grand Master’s Class is like the Shrine’s Ceremonial where the DeMolay will conduct the ritual degrees upon the new members of the State from the various chapters. If you have never seen this Ritual, you are in for a treat because this is ritual at its best from these young men especially as they perform the DeMolay Degree which is a play of the representation of the last acts of Jacque DeMolay. All Masons and any persons above the age of 21 are welcome to attend. The date is March 12, 2016, and check in is at It has been my privilege and pleasure to serve as reigning queen this past year. My love and devotion for the Children in our Shriners Hospitals will never end as I am so blessed to belong to such a wonderful organization as the Daughters of the Nile. As “All good things shall come to an end.” Ends are not bad things, they just mean that something else is about to begin. We are looking forward to the Installation of Officers on April 3rd at 2:00 in the El Zaribah Auditorium.
Ladies Oriental Shrine
The current LOS year is coming to a close and this is my last article for the Tales. Now it is time to pass the gavel to Lady Karen
1:00 PM with the degrees starting at 1:30 PM sharp. Dinner will be at 6:00 with a movie also showing. Cost for the whole day is $5.00 per person. The location is Pinal Lodge #3 in Casa Grande, 1140 E. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande, AZ 85122. For more information, contact Dad Rick Fasano, State Advisor, 623-414-0990, rickfasano@hotmail.com
Masonic Youth Club
The Masonic Youth Club is a Shrine Club where Shriners, Masons, and others with similar interests get together to discuss how to help El Zaribah Shrine, Job’s Daughters, DeMolay, and Rainbow Girls work together to better work together to better understanding the needs of each other’s organizations and to attend and help each other’s organizations at their events. As our youth groups grow, so too do our adult groups, so please come to one of our meetings which is held the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Temple in the Red Fez Room at 6:00 PM. Working together we can all make a difference. For more information, contact: President, Alan Dye at 480-223-2914 or Vice President, Rick Fasano at 623-414-0990.
Chris, Illustrious Sir George, and the Divan for their support during the year. We have had several very successful fund raisers and had lots of fun working together to make them successful. We initiated over 20 new members this past year and they are getting very involved in our Units and in our court activities. Nobles of El Zaribah, how lucky we Ladies are that you support our activities and encourage our Ladies to support and help you with your activities. We enjoyed participating with you in several parades this year. Not all Shrine groups invite the ladies’ organizations to participate in their activities and lend their support to the ladies. We are truly fortunate. So I say, “Thank You, gentlemen.”
MacDougall. I thank the Nobles of El Zaribah, Past Potentate
2007, Russell Gunther 2008, David T. Polner 2009, James G. Miller 2010, Philip W. Houghton 2011, Thomas W. Calvin 2012, Hon. J. Hut Hutson 2013, Ed Stolze, Imperial Sir 2014, Gerry Massey 2015, Chris Hagenian
1980, Merrill Putnam, Tangier Temple – Omaha, NE 1985, Russell Hinkle, Saladin Temple – Grand Rapids, MI 1988, William E. Sandvig, Zuhrah Temple – Minneapolis, MN 1991, “Buzz” Pedroni, Aahmes Temple – Livermore, CA 1991, Tom Skoog, Ahmed Temple – Marquette, MI 1993, Elwin O. Studebaker, Kerak Temple – Reno, NV 1994, Keith Smith, Hillah Temple – Medford, OR 1995, Roger Nicholson, Tangier Temple – Omaha, NE 1999, Joe Pendergast, El Bekal Temple – Anaheim, CA 2000, Phil Pederson, Sabbar Temple – Tucson, AZ 2001, Paul Meierhenry, Arab Temple – Topeka, KS 2002, David A. Gutknecht, Tripoli Temple – Milwaukee, WI 2006, Fred Kidston, El Kalah Temple – Salt Lake City, UT 2009, Joel Ozment, Moslem Temple – Detroit, MI 2009, Coy Love, El Bekal – Anaheim, CA 2010, Cecil Hammer, Al Kader Temple – Wilsonville, OR
EL Z ARIB LIVIN AH G POTE NTA TES
March 2016 El Zaribah Parades, El Zaribah Shrine, Ladies Organizations, Unit & Club Activities, Holidays Sun
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1 2 p m - Yuma Foothills SC mtg @ 2 p rm Fo t u-nLaedt eml aRrakyn Sandra Dawson 6 : 3 0 m -any S a ninfo dbaggers knowp of m g @ them as a @t Call 7 p m - Clowns mtg @ Directors group Clown S t a f f RRoom oom 7 p m - Computer Club mtg 7 p m - Mounted Patrol mtg @ Patrol Room
Na t ional P ancake D ay @ IHOP donates to SHC 5 : 3 0 p m - Drum & Bugle mtg @ BAND 6 0p R:O3O Mm - LOS Director Staff mtg @ 6 0p pu mt e- rOriental B and C:o3m mt g @ B and Club Room 7 p m Room Band Mtg @ Band Room
13 Daylight Saving Time starts 7 a m - Car Show (Possible)
14 9 a m - Nile Lunch & Stated Session @ 7 p m - Yuma Fiesta Room SC andmtg @ Masonic A u d i t o r i uLodge, m South 2nd Avenue, Yuma, AZ
20 Bike Show and Swap meet - Motorcycle unit 1 30pm - W h i t&e Fiesta @2 :Parking Lot Mountain SC Rooms and Red Fez 2 pt gm @ - Practice LOS m Show Installation Low Cafe' @ Auditorium
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5 p m - Suns Lakes SC mtg @ Sun Lakes 6 : 3 0 p m - HP85 Cottonwood CC- special mtg @ 2nd 7 p m - Lodge Greeters mtg @ Floor G r eoem ters Room Ro 7 p m - Legion of Honor mtg
Pitchfork Fondue Apache Wells SC @ 5 : 3 0 p m Wells - D r u mCountry & Bugle Apache mtg Club@ BAND 7 - Band Mtg @ Rp Om OM Band Room
27 EASTER Easter Sunday 1 0 a m - Easter Brunch @ Auditorium
15 5 : 3 0 p m - Drum & Bugle mtg @ BAND 6 0p R:O3O Mm - T e m p l e G u a r d mtg @ 7 p m - Band Mtg @ TEMPLE Band Room GUARD Rm 7 p m - Culinary mtg @ Room A Culinary Room 7 p m - Roadrunners mtg @ Roadrunner Room
28 4 : 3 0 p m - LOS Stated mtg 7pm @ 7 p m - Hunter's AUDITORIUM Paradise a n d F i e s t lodge a 8 tated mtg @ R5o oSm 2nd Floor Lodge Room
Wed
2
1 1 : 3 0 a m - Nile Appreciation 5 : 3 0 p m - Kingman SC Luncheon @ m t g @ Room 2701 Fiesta 7 p m Andy - Patrol mtg @ East P D atrol e v i n eR oom 7 p m - Transportation Avenue, mtg @ Kingman, AZ Transportation Room
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in United States M a r 2 0 1 6 ( M o u n t a i n T i m e - A r i z o n a ) Thu
3
6 p m - Lake Havasu SC mtg @ LHC Yacht 6 p m - Samsar Dinner Club (Invitation Only) @ Fiesta Room
9 7 p m - Shrine Stated Mtg @ Auditorium
10 1 p m - Apache Wells SC mtg @ Apache 5 p m - CC OV hall - Casa Grande Wells SC @ Fairways 5 : 3 0 p m Casa Grande club house SC mtg @ Casa Grande 6 p m - Yavapai Fairways Club County SC H o umtg se @ 6 : 3 0 p m P rovost mtg Prescott Elks @ PROVOST Lodge, East 2nd 7 p - LOS Clowns mtg R Om OM S treet, P rescott @ TBD Vp a lm ley 7 - ,MAoZt o r c y c l e m t g @ Room A Motorcycle Room
16 5 p m - West Valley SC mtg @ Briarwood 5 : 3 0 p m - Zane Grey SC CC mtg @ Tiny's 6 Youth Rp e smt a- uMasonic rant club mtgAZ @ Red Payson 6 p mR-oom Young Guns mtg Fez @ Red Fez Room 7 p m - El Dulabs mtg
23 7 p m - Director's Staff mtg @ Upstairs in Director's Staff Room
Fri
4
Sat
Bash B4 the Ball
Chandler Parade
7 : 3 0 p m - Mohave SC mtg @ Bullhead City/Club Riviera
Potentates Ball
11 Los Angeles Outreach Clinic 2 p m - Self-Defense Course - LOS Dir. 5 p m -@Winslow Staff Fiesta SC mtg @ Winslow SC and Red Fez 7 p m -House Director's Staff Club Rooms Texas Hold'em @ Director's Staff room
17
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7 p m - Mobile Nobles SC mtg @ Venture Out art& Craft Rm
4 : 3 0 p m - St Patrick’s Day Party - Patrol @ Fiesta & Red Fez Rooms
24
25
6 : 3 0 p m - Al Jondi mtg
5
12 7 a m - Car Show (Possible)
19 Night at Hale Theatre & Joe's Real BBQ @ 4 p m - B- i g i g h t - MAZ td offsite in NGilbert Patrol @ Fiesta and Red Fez rooms
26 Ahwatukee Parade 5 p m - Steak Fry Dir. Staff @ Fiesta room & Red fez
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8 a m - Yuma SC @ Yuma County Fair @ 5 : 3ma 0pm - Drum & Bugle Yu C ounty mtg @ BAND Fairgrounds 7 p m B a nd Mtg @ ROOM Band Room
8 a m - Yuma SC @ Yuma County Fair @ 4 30pm - Motorcycle Y :uma C ounty Unit - Bowl Fairgrounds Palooza @ Glendale Bowling Lane
8 a m - Yuma SC @ Yuma County Fair @ 1 a m -CNile Y0 uma ounty Installation Fairgrounds practice @ Auditorium
1 8 a m - Yuma SC @ Yuma County Fair @ 5 3 0ap m - Bash b4 Clash Y :um C ounty -Fairgrounds 7 : 3 0 p m SC S a n d b a g-gMohave ers m g @ @t Auditorium Bullhead City/Club Riviera
Upcoming El Zaribah Events
2 7 : 3 0 a m - Shriner's Golf Classic @ 8 a m - Yuma Legacy Golf SC @ Yuma County R e s o r t Fair @ Y um a C ounty Fairgrounds
Phoenix, Arizona
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PArADE InFO
Once again, J C Reece and Randy Peters are working to get our newest Nobles introduced to our Shrine Family through our parades. New Nobles sign up for the El Zaribah WebNet Google Group (left side of el-zaribah.org) for event notification. When the new Nobles are available, they contact the Assistant Rabban or High Priest & Prophet. All who can help us out, are assigned to a Unit or Club for that parade/ event. If you are a new Noble to El Zaribah, and would like to help us out and allow our Units and Clubs to utilize all of their parade equipment, cars, animals, etc. please contact J C Reece (Assistant Rabban) 602531-6545 or Randy Peters (Chief Rabban) 480-296-3957.
Keep your Email Address up-to-date! If you want to receive mailings via email, send an email to Arabian.Tales@el-zaribah.org . Please make sure to include your name as a part of the email message, so we know who we are contacting. You will then be added to the El Zaribah online NewsWeb as well as any electronic mailings.
Show your support! Arizona has MASONIC license plates!
2016 Parade Information
SANCTIONED PARADES CITY DATE/DAY Chandler Ahwatukee
Prescott Valley Payson Rodeo Parade Shrine Circus Pine Top Lakeside Lake Havasu Tempe Phoenix Anthem Veterans Winslow Glendale Fiesta Bowl
NON-SANCTIONED PARADES CITY DATE/DAY
3/5/16 3/26/16 Yarnell Mayer
5/14/16 5/14/16
Congress
10/1/16
Black Canyon City
11/12/16
6/18/16 8/20/16 9/10/16 9/24/16 10/29/16 10/11/16 10/11/16 11/12/16 11/19/16 12/10/16 12/31/16
Phoenix Outreach Clinic Both the Intermountain (Salt Lake City) and Los Angeles Shrine Clinics in Phoenix are held at Maricopa Medical Center, 2525 E. Roosevelt St., 3rd Floor.
Outreach Clinic Dates Salt Lake City February 19 | May 6 August 19 | November 4 Los Angeles March 11 | August 5
The initial cost is $25. Almost 70% ($17) of the fee goes to charities supported by Arizona Masons.
Many other states are trying to get them, our state already offers them! Get yours, today! http://www.azmasons.org/lic_plate.html
Now, there are MORE ways THAN EVER to stay connected with El Zaribah Shrine! Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! FACEBOOK: facebook.com/el.zaribah TWITTER: twitter.com/elzaribah INSTAGRAM: #elzaribah and @elzaribah Mention Us... @elzaribah Tag Us... #elzaribah
March 2016
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Friends of the Arabian Tales We are launching a new program to increase revenue and interest in the Arabian Tales. Donations to this fund will help offset the cost of delivering The Arabian Tales to you and others.
Five Star Friends
Donation of $100 or more in 2016 Arno Warnke - January
Four Star Friends
Donation of $75.0-$99.00 in 2016
Three Star Friends
Donation of $50.00-$74.00 in 2016
Two Star Friends
Donation of $20.00-$49.00 in 2016
One Star Friends
Donation of $10.00-$19.00 in 2016 How do I become a member of the “Five Star” Friends Program? If your name is listed below you are ready to become a member of the “Five Star” Friends Program. You can also increase your Star Rating by increasing your donation. If you convert your donation into a 2016 annual donation, your donation will end in the month indicated. Let us know if you want to be part of the “Five Star” Friends Program! Liz Castronovo 3/16* El Zaribah Provost Club 3/16* Burel Carney 3/16* C. Henry Desenberg 3/16* R. E. Dugan 3/16* Carldon Hawkins 3/16* Harvey Hawthorne 3/16* Alan Rash 3/16* Bob and Carol Shepard 3/16* (in memory of Sam Madsen and Dave Humphrey) Joe Wilds 3/16*
When will we see YOU as one of our “FIVE STAR” Friends? Donations to this fund will help offset the cost of delivering The Arabian Tales to you and others. A $10 donation to The Arabian Tales publishes your name for one year. Contact or visit the Shrine office for details. * Donation expires this month + Donation expires next month Thank you for your generosity. If you would like to learn more about making donations to Shrine Charities. Please contact the El Zaribah Shrine Temple 602-231-0300 or www.el-zaribah.org
Jean Glover 11/16 Lyman and Lynn Hatch 11/16 Gerry Hodgson 11/16 Chuck Hudson 11/16 Joan Meighan 11/16 Dean Bulkley 12/16 Larry Howard 12/16 Everett Jenks 12/16 Jon Lokensgard 12/16 Marion Martin 12/16 Tom Rogers 12/16 Ken Lyberg 1/17 Russ Gunther, PP 1/17 Dr. John Hayes 1/17 Bill and Barbara Richards 1/17 Jim Schelin 1/17 Paul Brennan 3/17 Jim Tollefson 3/17 Gary Erickson 4/17 Barry Johnson 4/17 Jerry Bauler 5/17 Michael Meier 5/17 Robert Carne 9/17 Don and Marilyn Castleman 9/17 Art Moss 9/17 Donald Young 9/17 Jim Hoover 11/17 Joan Isaacs 11/17 Kenneth Kovac 11/17 David and Georgianna Miller 11/17 Trudy Mullins 11/17 Merrill Putnam, PP 11/17 Renate Sweat 11/17 Mimi Bohlman 12/17 Junior Grimm 12/17 Christy Martin 12/17 John Spooler 1/18 Earl Trundy 1/18
Sally Olson 4/16+ Jack Wade 4/16+
Russ Hinkle, PP 2/18 Dorothy Stanfield 2/18
Martin and Carlene Granville 5/16 Marion Porto 5/16 (in memory of Rosario Porto) Mary Lou Salyer 5/16 (in memory of Barney Salyer) WH Williamson 5/16 Chuck and Kay Leon 5/16 (in memory of Betty Leon)
Burel and Betty Carney 3/18 Allan J. Cronin 3/18 Joe and Mollie Pendergast 3/18
Jack Roberts 9/16 Gerry Sanford 9/16 Henry Huddleston 10/16
Jim Willittes, PP 10/18 Max Long 5/19 Betty and Chuck Krebs 5/19 (in memory of Chuck Krebs, PP) Mobile Nobles 12/19 Michael and Julie Clarke 12/24
March 2016
March Birthdays 1
Willis Hutton Milan Carnes George Wright Mark Marsillo
2
Phillip Powell
3
Leonard Shykind Sam Brooks Frederick Boehm Michael Ozee David McHone Brian Bednar
Shriners International - PAGE 13 10 Delvin Pierson Jack Stanton Gregg Curry Don Jacober 11 Richard Atkins Eric Ritzheimer Tony Gonzales George Taylor 12 Lawrence Mullins 13 David Dudley Spiridon Apergis Charles Stoddard John Merritt Harry Lipert Michael McGee Charles Leon
Carl Dietrich Paul Alexon J Michael Jones John Leclair Gene Koonce
16 Jackson Cox Raymond Hartman Thomas Haddox Paul Sawdy Thomas Cutlip
Barry Johnson Matthew Morales William Hoy Douglas Holbert Jack Sheppard
17 Raymond Brown Bill McLemore
7
Gerald Lassen
8
Eddie Randleman Edward Seaver Jose De Alva William Baran Allen Darrall
19
6
21 Robert Duckworth Felix McGuire Kurt Webber Russell Mowry 22 Clayton Booth
4 Christopher Gamache 14 Zenas Prust John Sanderson 15 Lawrence Jones Richard Wall 5
20 John King Scott Smith Ralph Cline
23
Kenneth Kovac Dominic Gaudio Fred Paselk Erik Hoyer
24 John Geyer Carl Weatherly Glenn Klitzka 25 Vernon Nolte
28
Richard Whitaker David Morse Howard Bachman Frank Pankow Alfred Lara Keith Smith Shelby Highsmith
29
Andrew Juris James Price Ruben Arreola Victor Hawley F. Dean McDonald Terry Quary Robert Bennett Craig Evans Lance Cohen
30
Henry Martz Roger Sturner Henry Phelps Brian Wadsworth
31
Kevin Hawkins Curtis Iverson Leo Balthazor, PP Martin Fox Jaroslav Maliva Norman Landree
26 Sherwin White 27
Jack Stanfield James Tollefson Edward Wessler Henry Hernandez
18 Julius Horvath Michael Digiacomo Richard Ware James Woodyard Merle Shreffler Earl Trundy Roger Morehead
9
Walter Smith Gene Terrell
A HUGE “Thank You” to Bell Mortgage, a division of Bell State Bank & Trust for allowing the Lassiters to participate in their yearly PAY IT FORWARD PROGRAM. A check payable to “Shriner’s Hospital Mexico City” in memory of Cheryl Stolze was presented to El Zaribah Potentate, Chris Hagenian at the Lake Havasu Ceremonial. Thank you Bell State Bank & Trust!!
Phoenix, Arizona
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Shrine Units & Clubs Meeting Schedule
Unit or Club
Time
Band Ea Tuesday 7:00 pm Clowns 1st Monday 7:00 pm Culinary 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm Director’s Staff 4th Wednesday 7:30 pm El Dulabs 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm Greeters 3rd Monday 7:00 pm Legion of Honor 3rd Monday 7:00 pm Motorcycles 2nd Thursday 7:00 pm Mounted Patrol 1st Monday 7:00 pm Oriental Band 2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm Patrol 1st Wednesday 7:00 pm Roadrunners 3rd Tuesday 6:30 pm Temple Guard 3rd Tuesday 6:30 pm Transportation 1st Wednesday 7:00 pm Air Patrol Saturday 9:00 am Al Jondi 4th Thursday 6:30 pm Apache Wells 2nd Thursday 1:00 pm Casa Grande 2nd Thursday 5:30 pm Cigar Club 3rd Mon: Feb., May, Aug., Nov. Computer Club 1st Monday 7:00 pm Drum and Bugle Ea Tuesday 5:30 pm Hermosillo HiCountry Rebels Quarterly TBA Kingman Masonic SC 2nd Wed monthly at 5:30pm Lake Havasu 1st Thursday 6:00 pm Masonic Youth 3rd Wednesday 6:00 pm Misfits When Called Mobile Nobles 3rd Thursday 7:00 pm Mohave 1st Friday 7:30 pm Provost 2nd Thursday 6:30 pm Sand Baggers Golf Club 1st Monday 6:30 pm Sun Lakes 3rd Mon. (Nov. – Mar.) 5:00 pm West Valley 3rd Wednesday 5:00 pm White Mtn. 3rd Sunday 12:30 pm Winslow 2nd Friday 5:00 pm Yavapai 2nd Thursday 6:00 pm Young Guns 3rd Wednesday 6:00 pm Yuma 2nd Monday 7:00 pm Yuma Foothills 1st Monday 12:00 pm Zane Grey 3rd Wednesday 5:30 pm
Location
Divan Rep.
Band Room Chief Rabban Clown Room Assistant Rabban Culinary Room Oriental Guide Director’s Staff Room Assistant Rabban EI Dulabs Room High Priest & Prophet Greeters Room Assistant Rabban LOH Room Oriental Guide Motorcycle Room Oriental Guide Mounted Patrol Room High Priest & Prophet Band Room Assistant Rabban Patrol Room Assistant Rabban Roadrunners Room Chief Rabban Temple Guard Room Chief Rabban Transportation Room Chief Rabban Various Locations Chief Rabban AI Jondi Room Oriental Guide Apache Wells CC Hall Chief Rabban Fairways Club House High Priest & Prophet Director’s Staff Room Oriental Guide Computer Club Room Assistant Rabban Band Room Chief Rabban Restaurant Swiss Haus, Dr. beating #62, Hermosillo Various Locations High Priest & Prophet 2701 E. Andy Devine Ave Oriental Guide Yacht Club Oriental Guide Red Fez Room Entire Divan Various Locations High Priest & Prophet Venture Out/Art/Craft Room Oriental Guide Club Riviera/Bullhead Oriental Guide Provost Room Chief Rabban Director’s Staff Room Assistant Rabban Sun Lakes C’wood CC Chief Rabban Briarwood Golf/ CC High Priest & Prophet Show Low Café Assistant Rabban Club House High Priest & Prophet Elks Club Prescott Valley High Priest & Prophet Red Fez Room Oriental Guide Yuma Masonic Lodge High Priest & Prophet Fortuna del Rey Restaurant High Priest & Prophet Tiny’s Rest Payson Assistant Rabban
If you have an approved meeting change, please email us at arabian.tales@el-zaribah.org
March 2016
Shriners International - PAGE 15
HISTORY of EL ZARIBAH San Francisco Call, Volume 79, Number 73, 11 February 1896 The Arizona Republican, Volume 46, Number 302, 16 March 1916
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Phoenix, Arizona