August/September 2016 by El Zaribah Shrine

ARABIAN TALES

ARABIAN TALES Late Summer 2016

2016 Dromedary Newspaper Award Winner

VOLUME XXXIV

Official Publication of El Zaribah Shrine in Phoenix, Arizona

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Inside this Edition Note from the Pote 3 Hospital Chairman’s News 3 Membership & Donations 4 Unit & Club Updates 5 Ladies Organizations 6 Circus 7 Circus VIPs 8 Calendar 9 Support our Advertisers 11 Friends of the Arabian Tales 12 Units & Clubs Meetings 14

The Circus is Coming!

We Put Children First

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, September 11, 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, August is here and we are having a great summer. With the Payson Rodeo Parade and our CornFest fast approaching many things are happening to make them full of fun and fellowship. Many of our new Nobles from the May Ceremonial honoring Ill Sir Monty Fox will be attending the CornFest as part of their learning about the Shrine and what El Zaribah does. Our annual Shrine Circus is scheduled for September 9, 10, 11, 2016 at WestWorld. There are flyers and other information in this issue of the Arabian Tales. The El-Zaribah.org site also has other valuable information about events.

Nobles, we are doing great at raising funds for our Hospital Transportation funds for transporting the Children we sponsor at Shriners Hospitals for Children. We ask that each member take a serious look at what we may be able to do as individuals and as a Club or Unit member to help raise funds to support the El Zaribah operations in general. We are doing everything possible to increase rentals of the El Zaribah Convention Center, and we need support to raise funds necessary for the day to day operations of our building. We ask that each member get involved in a Club or Unit effort to raise funds for the general operations. We look forward to seeing everyone at upcoming events and returning to our

Hospital Chairman’s News, Jim Miller PP

meeting schedule in September. We have many couples leaving for an Alaskan Cruise on August 27 to September 3, 2016. We have Nobles and Ladies, Family and Friends traveling with Lady Dorothy and me. We thank them and we thank our El Zaribah nobility for the honor and pleasure to be of service to the Shrine and all our members. 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.

My Lady Jackie and I traveled to the Shriners International Imperial Session by air this summer. We flew on Southwest Airlines and I made it a point to thank the crews for their continuing support in helping transport our patients. I was amazed by how many knew of Shriners Hospitals for Children, but they were not aware that their employer was so generous in supporting us. Each year Southwest Airlines donates flights to Shriners Hospitals for Children to transport patients and a family member to and from our hospitals. We at El Zaribah have used this service for years. This year alone we have received 20 EPasses from Southwest Airlines to transport our patients and family members. We spend somewhere between $15,000 and $20,000 per month in transportation costs. The average cost of a round trip ticket is approximately $500, thus 20 EPasses is equivalent to Southwest Airlines donating approximately $10,000 to our Hospital Patient Transportation Fund. This is very significant. Southwest Airlines also works very closely with us when we have to make changes to flights due to changes in surgery schedules, etc. Every time you fly on Southwest Airlines, make sure you thank them for the wonderful support they give to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Their generosity makes it possible for us to support more children.

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

Phoenix, Arizona

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MEMBERSHIP and DONATIONS REPORT April, May, June, and July 2016 Membership Report

April, May, and June 2016 Donations

Passed Through the Unseen Portals

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.

Membership Numbers

Membership 4/1/16: 1354 Regular Members: 1182 Associate Members: 172

Membership 7/31/16: 1394 Regular Members: 1221 Associate Members: 173

Associated

Ronald E Adams PP | Roger C Biede III | James J Filkins Brian T Hyland | Ronald A Patrick PP | Laris Roberts PP

Affiliated

Scot M Baker | Brian J Bettencourt | Frank M Bly | Milan G Carnes

Hospital Patient Transportation Fund

In Honor of Eleanor B Rosser Designated Fund: Arizona Community Foundation

In Honor of Fred Runnels Padgett Charitable Foundation: Arizona Community Foundation In Memory of Noble Keith Sprinkle: Marcia & Tracy Boyd | Mary Roffino Joseph and Debbie Roffino | El Zaribah Temple Guard In Memory of Jim Goldade: Bill Kloster In Memory of Noble Dick Wall: El Zaribah Temple Guard

In Memory of Noble Chuck Centers: El Zaribah Temple Guard

In Memory of Ill Sir Cort Phalp Sr: In Memory of Noble Al Hartrick:

Apache Wells SC

Barbara and Gary Zalewski

In Memory of Angela Neusch: Della and Jeff Diederich In Memory of Patricia Curtin: Joyce Broman

Created

Restored

Demitted

Guy R Williams | Fred S Tallarico

Associated Dropped

Jerry R Behrman | Archibald E Bryson | Milan G Carnes Cecil L Hammer PP | Martin W McKeigan

Resigned

Harold J Staweke

Suspended

Eric Leibsohn | William John O’Hara

Shriners Hospitals for Children

In Memory of Dorothy Dickman: Elliott and Nancy Wooldridge

In Memory of Joseph Sweeney: Elliott and Nancy Wooldridge

In Memory of Louella Mains: Elliott and Nancy Wooldridge

In Memory of Orvis Creel:

Blackledge Family Gift Fund

EL Zaribah Shrine FraternaL DONATIONS

Casa Grande Shrine Club | Malbis Memorial Foundation

In Memory of Ill Ron Randleman: Ill Sir Richard and Lady Patricia Russell

In Memory of WB Terry Letterly: Montezuma Lodge F&AM

In Memory of Angela Neusch: El Zaribah Directors Staff

In Honor of Joan Waitt: Elliott and Nancy Wooldridge

In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Erick Paige: Elliott and Nancy Wooldridge

In Memory of Noble Thomas Janes: John and Judy McGoldrick | Roger Hughes

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UNIT and CLUB REPORTS Clown Unit, Bill “U-Hoo” Enloe

During the first week of June many Masons in Arizona were present to attend the 134th Grand communication in Tucson. This time seemed more special because our own clowns were representatives to the Grand Lodge of Arizona. Worshipful Brother Bill “U-Hoo” Enloe and Brother JJ “Hopeful” Jennings were representing Hunter Paradise Lodge in receiving its second consecutive Master Architect Award, which is the highest honor a Lodge can receive in Arizona. Hunters Paradise Lodge saw its first DDGM in WB Gerry “NotSo” Massey or that WB George “Z Klown” Mather was present to represent El Zaribah while being introduced as Illustrious Sir George Mather. As great as these accomplishments are, our Clown Unit was also well represented during this year’s session by WB Darrell “Po Po” Mandrell being awarded the 2016 Mason of the Year. I first met Darrell “Po Po” when he became Hunter Paradise Lodge’s DDGM and felt instantly warmed by him living the Masonic teachings. He was and is friendly, welcoming, giving, and never afraid to go that extra mile for his brothers. We introduced him to the Shrine and to the Clowns and he never looked back. He lives the Masonic tenets (Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth) and works tirelessly at living a life of Masonic Charity. I wouldn’t have enough paper to describe the laundry list of giving to the VA home, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Red Sneaker Fund, CHIPs program, or any other charity he’s been associated with (or started). He knows no boundaries and puts his heart and soul in all that he does. There is no doubt that “Po Po” is well deserving of this high award, but the best moment in the day was when this humble man was flabbergasted at hearing his name when it was awarded. Since the Grand Lodge sessions, WB Darrell/PoPo attended the Imperial Sessions and ISCA competition in Tampa, Florida. This was his first time ever competing and he won 3rd place for make-up/costume and was in the top 5 for Parade-ability. He is a fine man, Shriner, and Mason and our fraternity is better by having him with us. The El Zaribah Clowns could not be more proud of him and know with Nobles/Joeys like this, our future is bright. A proud Clown

Culinary Unit: Ken Conner,

Scribe until relieved It is hard to believe the Summer has gone so quickly! It has been busy for the Culinary Unit as we have been practicing hitting moving targets with our gravy and sauces! Never underestimate how much time we spend honing our skills. We are really a very sporting Unit, believing everyone needs a chance to get away from our pouring and ladling skills. Though, not many miss our aim. We had a Pizza Party at Red Devil Pizza in the middle of July. No one was injured. We had a good turnout of members. Dave Smith failed his Pizza serving technique test though. Pizza should be served as a triangle not a roll. sales have been good, thanks to Mike Fenno’s sales at Shuman’s Auto Clinic repair shop. He makes up 95% of our sales and does a great brake job to boot. Thanks Mikey! Just remember to pick up your shells.

agreed to restore the engine, replace the master cylinder and power steering unit other safety issues during the summer as time permitted. Chuck expects the Greetermobile to be ready in time for the Shrine Circus. Kudos to Chuck for his efforts in keeping the Greetermobile on the road and parade ready. The annual Corn Fest is a major fundraiser for El Zaribah and a few Greeters provided assistance at the front door. We’re all looking forward to the Circus in September and parade season this fall. Our Crab Feed is scheduled for Friday, January 27. Last year a toxic algae delayed the dungeness season by several weeks.and may drive up prices again this year. Tickets this year are $35 per person and will be available from any Greeter or through our On-Line Store at el-zaribah.org. Instead of the raffle, we’re planning a live auction in the shrine auditorium. We will be limited to 320 tickets so plan to get yours early. Like the Marines, we’re always looking for a few good men. We meet the third Monday of each month at the El Zaribah Shrine Center. Join us around 5:30 PM for libations and dinner.

Mounted Patrol Unit

We are still meeting in the Red Fez Room the third Tuesday of the month for dinner and a meeting following. All are welcome and remember we don’t have to serve this one. But we will be serving at the Unit Head and Stated Meetings, which are a great way to meet other Nobles as we dribble beans on their thumbs. Remember, I am the one with the clean apron and Dave serves rolled pizza slices. See you at The Shrine!!!

Greeters Unit:

Ellis (Nick) Nichols, Treasurer The Greeters have some sad news… This spring our tired old limo failed the Arizona emmissions inspection when we tried to renew our license tabs. Worse yet, the old Cadillac failled all diagnotic and compression tests on the engine. The Greeters were faced with over $3,500 in minimum repairs to bring the beloved caddy back to roadworthy. Chuck Richards began a personal fund raising campagn by contacting former Greeters and friends of our streach limo and asking for their support. Within a few weeks, Chuck had secured enough pledges to begin work on the engine. Ed Matos, owner of AZ Classic Restoration in Mesa

Greetings and best wishes to all of you from your friends at the Mounted Patrol. We are happy to share some great news with all our friends. F i r s t , we have voted in a new member who happens to be the son of our esteemed Jim Meredith. His name is also Jim and we are pleased he opted to join our unit. Welcome aboard Jim. Next, we are excited to announce our fall Round up/ Ride will be happening at the beautiful E Z Ranch, October 12 to 16. It will be fully catered. All meals Friday, Saturday, and a farewell breakfast on Sunday will be fully catered. Look for a flyer and please consider joining us for a fantastic experience. We are looking forward to seeing you at one of the meetings. Until then, stay well and be happy. From your friends in the Mounted Patrol. Vaya Con Dios

Oriental Band UniT: O. B. Scribe

Hi Nobles and All, Just a few lines to tell you all hello after a long, hot summer. Not much to report at the close of the summer months. We plan on attending the Payson Parade in August. I hope you all had a great summer. Hope to see you all in good health in September, 2016.

Apache Wells Shrine Club, Jack Roberts, Club Scribe

Welcome back Shriners. October starts the monthly luncheon and meetings on the 13th at Apache Hall. Everything starts at 12:30. There will be a steak fry on the 27th at 5 PM in the Gazebo. Hope to see you there.

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UNIT and CLUB REPORTS (con’t.) Drum & Bugle Corps: Alto

Indianapolis, Indiana in June, was a big success. We beamed with pride when our own PQ Bobbie Balthazor, Supreme Attendant, escorted our Supreme Queen during the Session. Another proud moment during our Supreme Session was the presentation of over $3,000,000 to be used in the 22 Shriners Hospitals presented by the Supreme Temple Daughters of the Nile Foundation. Our own Qadesh Temple No 35 was recognized for giving $10, 854.08. We also received a ribbon for initiating 17 new members last year. We hope to do that well this year. Congratulations to our new Supreme Appointments: PQ Bobbie Balthazor, Membership and Public Relations Committee; PQ Carol Anton, Supreme Goodwill Ambassador to the Pacific and Mountain Area; and PQ Betty Ann Stockton, Escort to the Supreme Temple Banner. We are looking forward to our summer Fun Fundraiser at the Organ Stop Pizza on August 16 from 5 – 8 PM at 1149 E. Southern Ave in Mesa. Please bring friends and family and join us. Stop by and say hello at our booth at the CornFest (August 20th - 21st) and check out our two baskets we plan to raffle.

Provost Club

Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America:Karen

Bugle Welcome back from the summer vacations! The Drum & Bugle Corps took a few months off this summer from all meetings and practices. The time off allowed us all to recharge and then come back together and start right back up in August. We plan to perform both days at the Cornfest in late August, Saturday at 1:00 pm and Sunday at noon. We hope you are able to see us one or both of the days. The Cornfest is always one of our favorite events to play for due to the great crowds. The Drum & Bugle Corps will be looking into which Shrine events we are able to attend and perform in the 2nd half of 2016. We may even show up where you least expect us. As always, in the month of October, we will be at the Shrine Ceremonial in Lake Havasu City. We will be performing multiple times throughout that weekend. We hope to be able to liven up the Hospitality area on Friday and then again Saturday at the Ladies Luncheon and Banquet. Try to stay cool, these summer months are drawing to a close.

Greetings Provost-men, Hopefully everyone is having a great summer in our “Dry Heat” and looking forward to a return in the fall. A belated thanks to all the members who worked over the summer since we last met. The time is drawing near to the two biggest events of the year; the Cornfest on August 20 and 21st and the Circus on September 9, 10 & 11. Our Duty Officer has scheduled workers for the Cornfest and he will be notifying the membership in August to schedule workers at the Circus. A big thanks to Arturo for making it possible for our carts to be inside for the summer, instead of in the hot storage unit. This will help prolong their life a little. Remember our first meeting after being dark for the summer will be on September 8, 2016, MARK YOUR CALENDARS. Attention to all the new Nobles who joined in our successful Spring Ceremonial. Come out and visit the Provost Club if you are interested in keep the Shrine Center secured for Rental events and Shrine Activities, starting with our first meeting, September 8, 2016 and thereafter every 2nd Thursday of the month with dinner and fellowship in the Red Fez Room at 5:30 followed by our meeting at 6:30 pm. For information contact Captain Jim Leppert (623-5169363) or email at chijimbo14@q.com. See you soon.

Daughters of the Nile:

Linda Sayre, Queen, Qadesh Temple No 35 I hope everyone is having a wonderful, fun summer, and staying relatively cool. The “Royal Jubilee” Daughters of the Nile – 100th Annual Supreme Session held in

MacDougall, High Priestess, Sphinx Court Wow! Summer is almost over and all the fun is starting again. Sphinx Court is

gearing up for our trip to Medford, OR, in September for the LOS Western Area Organized Unit Meet. We’re planning to have a great time renewing friendships and showing off our Units. I’m looking forward to watching all the Units perform once again. We’re also planning a hospitality party to promote the 2017 event when we will be hosting the Wild, Wild Western Unit Meet here in Scottsdale. It should be a great time. You are invited to our “Sunset by the Sea” Painting Party on Saturday, 9/24/16. Whether you are a Picasso or still working on a straight line, you will leave with a masterpiece all your own. Appetizers and sweets will be provided. Wine and non-alcoholic drinks will be available for sale. The cost is $45/painter or $10 if you just want to come down to watch your friends paint and enjoy some great party food. We will be at El Zaribah Shrine Center in the Fiesta Room. The fun starts at 5:30PM, with painting starting at 6:00. Space is limited, so give me a call at 623337-3226 for tickets. If you have ever wondered what the Ladies Oriental Shrine is about, your chance to find out is on October 2nd at 2:00. We’ll be having an informational Afternoon Tea and would love to meet and greet you. If you are interested, please contact Janet Massey at 480861-8209 or me and we’ll send you an invitation. It should be a nice afternoon with good food, good friends and good times.

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El Zaribah 2016 Shrine Circus Westworld of Scottsdale

16601 N. Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ Show Times:

Friday, Sept 9th Saturday, Sept 10th Sunday, Sept 11th

6:30 pm 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, 6:30 pm 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, 6:30 pm

A Boy’s and Girl’s Bicycle given away at EACH performance! Adult Tickets: $18.oo ea. Military & Seniors: $15 ea. FREE kids coupons available Tickets available 1 hour prior to each performance

Watch this fabulous show in the Air Conditioned Comfort of the Westworld Equidome

Circus Bicycle Donations, Jack Garrett, PP Circus Director A very special thanks to the following Units and Clubs who helped purchase the bicycles given away at our 2016 Shrine Circus. To date, the following have donated to the purchase: Director’s Staff Unit | Culinary Unit Mounted Patrol Unit | Clowns Unit Transportation Unit | Patrol Unit Provost Shrine Club | Motorcycle Unit

Circus MomS & Dads

PAGE 8 - Arabian Tales Kenneth Anderson Carol Anton William Babcock Maurice Baker Alan Bandler William Barnes John Barnhart Ella Barten William Bartus Steve Beardsley Donald Beaton William Beatty Jonathan Beffel Robert Beffel Michael Behl Robert Bennett Donn Bernhardt Wayne Bobo John Brooks Carlyle Brown Michael Butler Donald Campbell Peter Carpenter Don Castleman Frank Chambers John Chubbuck Norm Colbert Richard Costes Joseph Couey Harvey Dahl Philip Davis Glenn De Keno Francis De Rosa Wesley Demmon Charles DePape Henry DePue Jr Carl Dietrich John Dino J Howard Downs Alan Dye Jimmie Eisberg Paul Elvers Ralph Fellows Eugene Fields James Filkins Ronald Foncannon Floyd Freeman Donald French Francis Fritz Steven Gearhart John Geyer M Dean Gibboney Franklin Gilbert Herbert Gillespie Jerry Gilmore James Goodman Carl Greenwell Michael Grenz Junior Grimm Dee Gruhlke Russ Gunther PP Leroy Harman Betty Hathaway William Hazel William Heenan James Hemmer Sr

Circus Phoenix, Arizona

Thank you to our VIP'S for donating at least $100! Frank Akers Norman Gough Leo Balthazor PP Robert Gregory William Baran Billy Haley Wesley Borninkhof Roger Hall Nancy Bossert Fred Hammer Pat Brendle Dr. John Hayes Mark Brown Don Hettervik Dean Bulkley Barton Hicklin Robert Canion Jr Robert Hicklin Milan Carnes Russell Hinkle Burel Carney James Hollcroft Glenn Christiansen Paul Hoovler Martin Christy Philip Houghton PP Michael Clarke Erik Hoyer David Clyborne Charles Hudson Lance Cohen J “Hut” Hutson PP Barbara Cook Harvey Jacobs Bobby Cunningham Joann Jones David Curry John Jones Gregg Curry Jim Kasburg Linda Curry Lanny Kee Dana Dobson Bonnie Kennington Thomas Drey Kurt Kesselring Timothy Everhard Richard Key Norman Fain II Burt Kruglick Michael Fenno Doug Kurbat PP Monty Fox PP W La Verne Jack Garrett PP Fred LaBell Jean Glover Steven LaBell Robert Hendricks Douglas Holbert John Holz John Honea Robert Hops Phillip Hovde Larry Howard Stephen Hunt

Albert Hyde Joan Isaacs Jack Johnson Robert Johnson Virgil Johnston J Michael Jones Robert Jump Andrew Juris

Blaine Keith Michael Kofta Gene Koonce Kenneth Kovac James Kukal David Lanford Carl Lang Augustino Lavezzari

KE LaFave Fern Livingston Kenneth Lyberg David Main Darrell Mandrell Michael Mangano George Mather Donald May Charles Mayette Bill McLemore Paul McCullough Robert Mead James Melton James Miller PP Robert Moore Arthur Moss James Nafziger Cecil Neal Daryl Neil M Burton Oien PIP James Osman Jr Erminio Perea Randall Peters JC Reece Ronald Reimann Thane Richards Phiroz Rivetna Edward Roberts Jack Roberts All names listed are as of July 31, 2016!!

Vernon Robins James Rolle III Richard Russell PP Mary Lou Salyer Andrew Sands James Schelin Michael Simonson David Smith John Spooler David Sprague Ross Summers Amos Terrell James Thomas Jill Thomas Billy Thomason Billy Thompson James Tollefson Jose Villanueva Buddy Vosler Jack Wade James Walker III Dillis Ward Arno Warnke Roger Weber Milton White Robert White Thomas Willet Leonard Williams Jr James Willittes PP Richard Wilson John LeClair Charles Leon Harry Lipert Jr Coy Love PP Charles Luthy Jr Millan Mac Merle MacCleary Marion Martin

Shriners International - PAGE 9 Joseph Matheny Charles McCoy Allen McDonald James Minter Kenneth Mitchell David Morse James Moulder Scott Mudd Terrence Mundy Richard Munroe James Musgrave Dorothy Netherton Ellis Nichols G Nichols Jerry Niziolek Donald Obara Paul Ogilvie Jr Robert Omer Michael Osland Joel Ozment PP John Mcnichols Douglas Packard James Perry Donald Petry Gordon Phillips Zenas Prust Merrill Putnam PP Ralph Pylman Jc Reece Harold Resnikoff James Rinehart James Robinson Clinton Russell Robert Rye Loren Sailor Jerry Sanford Joe Scarborough Olin Schenk Marvin Schneider Harold Schweitzer Norman Sharpe Earl Sherburne Jr Victor Shoaff William Shoaff Robert Silver Duane Smith Philip Spaulding Elwin Studebaker Kenneth Swanson Renate Sweat Paul Sylte George Taylor Dennis Thompson Twile Thompson Earl Trundy Milton Villanueva Wally Voight John Wallen Carl Weatherly Edward Wessler Judy White Leland Widener Gary Woodfill Shaker Yacoub Grand Lodge Of Arizona

Circus MomS & Dads

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Upcoming El Zaribah Events

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.

Are YOU looking for a Blue Lodge to visit? Arizona Grand Lodge has a great lodge directory with lodge locations, meeting days and times, plus a map! Check it out... http://azmasons.org/lodge_directory.html

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1986, A. Marshall Austin 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 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

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2016 Parade Information

SANCTIONED PARADES CITY DATE/DAY Payson Rodeo Parade Shrine Circus Pine Top Lakeside Lake Havasu Tempe Phoenix Anthem Veterans Winslow Glendale Fiesta Bowl

NON-SANCTIONED PARADES CITY DATE/DAY

8/20/16 9/10/16 9/24/16 Congress

10/1/16

Black Canyon City

11/12/16

10/29/16 11/11/16 11/11/16 11/12/16 11/19/16 12/10/16 12/31/16

My family and I thank you, my Masonic and Shrine family, for the many cards and messages on the death of my Mother. Mom was 91 years old and had a full life. She enjoyed her visits with many of you over the years. I, personally, am quite moved by the kind thoughts you shared. Thank You, from the bottom of my heart. Leo Balthazor 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

Phoenix, Arizona

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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 Bob and Carol Shepard (in memory of Robert W. Shepard and Jeffrey S. Edwards) Troy Steckenrider Jim and Jill Thomas

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! Ken Lyberg 1/17 Russ Gunther, PP 1/17 Dr. John Hayes 1/17 Bill and Barbara Richards 1/17 Jim Schelin 1/17 *** John Spooler 1/18 Earl Trundy 1/18 *** A. A. Warnke 1/19 Russ Hinkle, PP 2/18 Dorothy Joerding 2/18 Erv Whetstone 2/18 Paul Brennan 3/17 Liz Castronovo 3/17 Alan and Joy Rash 3/17 Jim Tollefson 3/17 Gary Erickson 4/17 Barry Johnson 4/17 Bill and Dee Wright 4/17

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

Jerry Bauler 5/17 Michael Meier 5/17 *** Dorothy Stanfield 5/18 Richard Costes 5/18 Mary Lou Salyer 5/18 (in memory of Barney Salyer) *** Max Long 5/19 Betty and Chuck Krebs 5/19 (in memory of Chuck Krebs, PP) Jack Roberts 9/16 Gerry Sanford 9/16 *** Robert Carne 9/17 Don and Marilyn Castleman 9/17 Art Moss 9/17 Donald Young 9/17 *** Don Obara 9/18 Provost Club 9/18 Henry Huddleston 10/16 *** Earl and Janice Ferguson 10/17 *** Jim Willittes, PP 10/18 Jean Glover 11/16 Lyman and Lynn Hatch 11/16 Gerry Hodgson 11/16 Chuck Hudson 11/16 Joan Meighan 11/16 AA Warne 11/16 *** Jim Hoover 11/17 Joan Isaacs 11/17 Kenneth Kovac 11/17 David & Georgianna Miller 11/17 Trudy Mullins 11/17 Merrill Putnam, PP 11/17 Renate Sweat 11/17 Dean Bulkley 12/16 Larry Howard 12/16 Everett Jenks 12/16 Jon Lokensgard 12/16 Marion Martin 12/16 Tom Rogers 12/16 *** Mimi Bohlman 12/17 Junior Grimm 12/17 Christy Martin 12/17 Mobile Nobles 12/19 *** Michael and Julie Clarke 12/24

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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

Late Summer 2016

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July Birthdays

Robert Jump 24 Todd Hemingway 1 Carol Williams Ronald Neal Wilson Sherwood Dave Geffen Eric Wenzel Clyde Smith 7 Landon Chandler Lee Fults Gilbert Nowlin Rodolfo Rios 2 Frank Bump 25 Warren Mattingly 3 James L Hoover Spencer Roth 4 Gene Best 26 David Miller Randy Ahrens Paul Brannon Wayne Bobo Richard Eyre Harry Warren 27 Donald Gray 9 Norman Romick Larry Bowman Robert Hopper Richard Beall Rolland Huff 28 Walt Lockie 10 James Hamilton Vernon Kidd 6 Ariel Gutierrez Charles Thurston Steven LaBell Chad Urich Franklin Delano Gilbert 29 Wesley Borninkhof 11 Robert Hops Junior Grimm Jack Wynne Sheen Samuel Graziano Michael Kalsman Jesse Ullery 7 Daniel Sahadi Larry Frank 12 Michael Nease Bruce Halvarson Steve Beardsley Nshan Khukoyan Ellis Nichols 30 David Cunningham 8 Christopher Pedersen Howard Goldman Ronald Larson Paul Britton 9 Wayne Houser Ralph Pylman 13 10 Vartan Arabyan Frank Benedict Gerald Erickson 31 Richard Swan 11 Palmer Hundtoft Leonard Williams Allen Nichols Allen McDonald 12 Eugene Fields Richard Webb 14 Leonard Jeffery John Herman 13 Qerop Grigorian 15 Mark VanderLinde 1 Ronald Arthur Eicher Jim Moulder Daniel Drew 16 Daniel Miller Gail Robinson 17 David Schafnit Michael Buckley 14 Richard French Harry Wayne Tolliver Cliff Killian James Blankenship Donald Johnston Michael Fenno Arno Warnke James Perry 18 15 Thomas Thompson Ralph Jones Jim Grone Stephen Clarke Tom Sheldon 2 Joel Clark 16 Mike Mc Gee Darren Reale Erv Whetstone David Gutknecht Dave Mc Kelvey James Russell Welker Jeff Spence 3 James Olsen Dean Sulzer Larry Spaulding 18 Alonzo Shattuck Kenneth Conner Rouben Beglarian Paul Kovar 19 Fred Carrington John VerMaas Roberto Fonllem-Alejo 4 Donato Gomez Marin Frederick Kidston, Jr Donald Baldwin 20 John Gillilan 5 Wayne Sillyman Thomas Skoog C. Bruce Johnson Buddy Norris Michael Lambert 21 James Edwin Holmgren Larry Sweigard 22 Carl Greenwell 6 Richard Allen David Deere Randall Peters Marshall Austin PP Gilbert Marriott 23 Nicholas Enoch David Mc Bride Wesley Demmon Bernard Zeper

August Birthdays

Aubrey Mundy Walter Lorimor David Lee Curry James Rhodes W La Verne Richard Russell, PP Wilson Hedrix Michael Coontz Micheal Sutphin Michael Behl Paul Hoovler James Watkins R. Barry Strachan John Covington David Shaff James Hoover Jerry Shropshire James Secrest Donald Gibbs Michael Seff Jerome Steinman Charles Stringfellow Fredie Dow John Babbitt Richard Thomason Robert Wright Thomas Ritter Norman Colbert Ronald Adams G Frank Vass Harry Sharp Kai Pedersen Terry Loll Gary Steeves Ariel Aguayo Paul â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brendle Cecil Miller Gerald Stratton Thomas Rickard Richard Butler Ralph Hawk Stanley Stobierski Jack Reese Loren Smith Robert Bradfield David Guevara Andy Chuka Arthur Elston Jesus Ramon Sierra Harvey Dahl Rodman Dale

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Tommy Upton G. Michael Mc Queen James Goodman Russell Gunther, PP Kyle Sims Gerhardt Obrikat Ronald Miller James Walker David Hemberger Jeffrey Searles David Polner, PP Kenneth Moore Wesley Ashlock Floyd Fann Danny Robinson John Burdette Bryan Thomas Jonathan Sorrell Gary Maynard Bobby Cunningham Jon Shawl Norman Gough Jack Puckett Kevin Reagan Jerry Weiers Peter Lantka Lawrence Crummey Merle Lange Jim Fauci Richard Eugene Key Bryan Moss Scott Baldassini Robert Gray William Myers Luis Martinez Larry Logan Donald Lue Jay Warner Alyea Burel David Carney Charles Droege Robert Imbrie Robert Lutes Robert Richmond Steven Wieters Henry Huddleston Jasper Nichols Ramon Pacheco Jody Jordan Harry Dee Fields Glenn Johnson Paul Zimmerman

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Illustrious Sir George Mather and the Shriners of El Zaribah invite you to Become a Shrine Mason at the

El Zaribah Shriners Lake Havasu Ceremonial In Honor of Ill. Sir Phil Houghton

Saturday, October 29th, 2016 At the Beautiful London Bridge Resort Lake Havasu City, AZ

Initiation Fees, Your Fez, 2017 Dues, 2 night’s stay at the London Bridge Resort, Men's Luncheon, Ladies Luncheon, Saturday night Banquet/Fezzing Ceremony…

All for Only $359.00 A $663.00 Value To reserve your spot, please contact our front office, or fill out the form on the reverse side and send (along with your check or credit card info) to the El Zaribah Office by October 12, 2016 Send to: El Zaribah Shriners, 552 N 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008 Or email to: office@el-zaribah.org Visa or MasterCard #___________________________ Exp. Date___________ Code_______________ If you are already a Shriner please ask a friend to join the Shrine. Print this out and hand it to all your fellow Brothers. Call El Zaribah Shriners at 602-231-0300 with any questions.

El Zaribah Shriners

552 North 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008-6441

PETITION FOR INITIATION AND MEMBERSHIP

TO THE POTENTATE, OFFICERS AND NOBLES OF EL ZARIBAH SHRINE SITUATED IN THE OASIS OF PHOENIX, DESERT OF ARIZONA,

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am a Master Mason in good standing in Masonic Lodge #________ located at City_________________________ State_________ which is a lodge recognized by or in amity with the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Furthermore, I have resided at my current address for not less than 6 months, as required by the Bylaws of the Imperial Council. I respectfully pray that I may be made a Noble of Shriners International and become a member of your Shrine Center. If I be found worthy, and my request granted, I promise to conform to the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws and Ceremonies of your Shrine Center.

Were you ever a DeMolay?______ If so, what was the Chapter name and location____________________

Have you previously applied for admission to any organization of the shrine? ________________________

If so, where?_____________________________________ When? ___________________________

Profession or occupation______________________________________ Hat size _________________

Date of Birth_______/_________/_____________ Birth Place _______________________________

Print full name here_________________________________________ Wife's name_______________ (Name in full. Initials not sufficient) (if applicable)

Mailing address (stree, PO Box)_________________________________________________________

City_____________________________________________ State_________ Zip_________-_______

Home Phone:_____-_______-___________ Cell Phone:_______-________-____________

Email address_______________________________________________________________________

Date_____/_______/__________ Signature_____________________________________________

Recommended and vouched for on the Honor of:

Noble____________________________________ Noble___________________________________

Member #________ Tel. # ____/_____/________ Member # ________ Tel. # ___ /_____/________ Initiation Fee $100, Annual Dues $124, New Fez $160...Total $384