ARABIAN TALES Official Publication of El Zaribah Shrine in Phoenix, Arizona
January 2015
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VOLUME 33
Fun, Fraternalism, & Philanthropy
DEADLINE: All copy, advertising, and cancellations are due by the 1st day of the month preceding the month of publication. (USPS: 013-933) EDITOR: Leo Balthazor, PP W: 602-231-0300 ext 26 | 552 North 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ. 85008 Cell: 602-740-5635 | FAX: 602-231-8737 | E-Mail: Arabian.Tales@El-Zaribah.org REPORTERS: One member from each Unit and Club LAYOUT& DESIGN EDITOR: Krista Harmsworth/KMH Kreations LLC | E-Mail: Arabian.Tales@El-Zaribah.org COPY EDITOR: Bobbie Balthazor/KMH Kreations LLC | E-Mail: Arabian.Tales@El-Zaribah.org TEMPLE PHOTOGRAPHER: Michael Folker 480-924-1635 PRINTER & MAILING: O’Neil Printing 602-258-7789 * NOTE: ALL ARTICLES MAY BE EDITED FOR CONTENT AND SPACE. * NOTICE - Proceeds of all El Zaribah Shriners functions are only for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children where so stated within the advertising material pertaining to that particular affair. Also, some donations are not tax deductible. Arabian Tales (USPS: 013-933) is the Official Publication of El Zaribah Shriners, 552 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008. (602) 231-0300 Published monthly except June, July & August. Periodicals Postage Paid in Phoenix, AZ Subscription Rate: $11.25/year | Members Rate: $7.25/year POSTMASTER: Please send changes of address to Arabian Tales, 552 N. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008 Attn: Leo Balthazor, Editor, 552 N. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008 No contents of this publication can be reproduced without the written authorization of the editor.
ELECTED DIVAN
POTENTATE: Chris Hagenian CHIEF RABBAN: George Mather ASSISTANT RABBAN: Randy Peters HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET: J.C. Reece ORIENTAL GUIDE: Ken Neusch TREASURER: Dave Polner, PP RECORDER: Jack Garrett, PP
APPOINTED DIVAN
1st Ceremonial Master: Rick Fasano 2nd Ceremonial Master: Julius Horvath Temple Director: Scott Mudd Asst. Temple Director: Mark Lueck Marshall: Lyman Hatch Captain of the Guard: Jim Hoover Outer Guard: Jasper Nichols Chaplain: Fred Wulff Chief of Staff: Dana Dobson Chief of Staff: Jim Harrison
Red Fez (602) 231-8733 after 4:30 p.m., weekends & holidays EVENTS COORDINATOR: 602-231-0300
Chris Hagenian Ed Stolze, PP George Mather J.C. Reece
HOSPITAL COMMITTEE Jim Miller, PP Dave Scrimmanger Tom Sheldon, Clinics
Los Angeles Salt Lake City Mexico City
Ed. Stolze, PP
TEMPLE ATTORNEY: Michael Saltz
Pote’s Message Officers and Shrine Email Membership Long-Haired Kachina Hospital Chair | Clinic Dates Donations New Nobles Patient CHristmas Party Note from Jaden’s Mom Pistachios ad 365 Pay It Forward Program Director Staff Steak Fry ad Sphinx Court Sock Hop ad Social Media Taking Pictures Calendar of Events Parade Schedule Unit & Club Mtg. Schedule Unit & Club Updates Friends of the Arabian Tales Shriners on the Go!
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EL ZARIBAH LIVING POTENTATES
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
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 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 1992, 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 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 2010, Cecil Hammer, Al Kader Temple – Wilsonville, OR
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MESSAGE FROM THE POTENTATE Illustrious Sir, Chris Hagenian
Mary
and I thank you for your trust and confidence during the 2015-year. It is truly an honor to serve El Zaribah and we will do so with the utmost honor and respect for our traditions and a keen eye to the future of our Shrine. 2015 is starting out to be an exciting year! We have the Pote’s Ball coming up, visitations to other Temples for their inaugural balls, WSA in Las Vegas, Ceremonials, and a calendar packed full of events and few in the summer to keep us occupied and in the loop during those “dark” months. Thank you to all the units and clubs who participated in the Fiesta Bowl Parade. We had a good showing and received a fair amount of national advertising that is worth way more than our advertising budget could ever support. The pancake breakfast went well, we broke even on the event, but it looked liked everyone had a good time before the parade and received some substantial nourishment. The Theme this year is: Fun, Fraternalism, & Philanthropy. Fun: We need to keep this aspect at the front of everything we do, once our efforts become “work” we will cease to exist. Fraternalism: We are here because of our Fraternity and we must honor that aspect. From our Fraternity comes our members therefore we must take charge to ensure a healthy Fraternal Relationship. Philanthropy: The cause that brings us to support our Temples of Mercy. The smile on a child’s face, the hug from a loving parent, the satisfaction of being part of a cause bigger than you. This year we have chosen the Long-haired Kachina. (More information on page 5 of the ‘Tales.) The Divan has been working on several initiatives to improve our Temple. First we are researching the option of installing Point of Sale (POS) machines in the Red Fez Room. This would allow us to take credit/debit cards for members and rentals, keep electronic inventories, generate statistical reports, and cut down on time spent by staff calculating this information. Second we have been working with Illustrious Sir Leo Balthazor on our website. We will be launching a Shopping Cart section where anyone online will be able to buy Shrine Merchandise, Event Tickets, Pay Dues, and Make Donations etc. We will be starting with Past and Present Potentate Bolos, Pote’s Ball Tickets, 2015 1st Ladies Jewelry, and 2015 Men’s and Women’s Shirts. We will need a few committee members to help our Oriental Guide spearhead this new operation, please contact Ken for more details on how you can help. In Closing, Lady Mary and I appreciate your continued support of the Temple and us and wish everyone a safe and prosperous year! Yours In The Faith, Chris Hagenian 3
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Staff , s r e c i f f O e n i hr El Zaribah S sses, Email Addre and s Internet Link
CHRIS HAGENIAN: potentate@el-zaribah.org GEORGE MATHER: chiefrabban@el-zaribah.org RANDY PETERS: asstrabban@el-zaribah.org JC REECE: hpp@el-zaribah.org KEN NEUSCH: orientalguide@el-zaribah.org JACK GARRETT, PP: recorder@el-zaribah.org DAVE POLNER, PP: treasurer@el-zaribah.org JANE SHELDON: office@el-zaribah.org LYNN PICINICH: rentals@el-zaribah.org
http://www.shrinersinternational.org/ http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/ http://www.beashrinernow.com http://www.shrinersmarketplace.com/ http://www.shrinersvillage.com/login http://www.el-zaribah.org
MEMBERSHIP: membership@el-zaribah.org HOSPITAL OFFICE: hospital@el-zaribah.org ARABIAN TALES: Arabian.Tales@el-zaribah.org TALES ARTICLES: Arabian.Tales@el-zaribah.org
OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE: Nobility of El Zaribah MONTHLY STATED MEETING Wednesday, February 11, 2015 7:00 pm – El Zaribah Shrine Center For the Purpose of Old and New Business Attest: Jack Garrett, PP, Recorder
Yours in the Faith, Chris Hagenian, Potentate
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September - November 2014 Membership Passed Through Unseen Portals Loren James Arthur H. Tuber Kenneth D. Bozarth John S. Daniel Wayne Hawkinson G.O. Thompson Wayne Edward Busse Ralph B. Feffer Jr S. Casey Turnbull Jr W. Maurice Marshall James Jackson Pate
Affiliated
Dave Marvin Casto Joseph A. Wilds Leonard Anthony Williams
Associated
Leonard Anthony Williams Harry E. Broman Jr
Created
Alfred Abramian Rouben Beglarian Mustafa Karmujic G. Allen Nichols Kevin Reagan Shawn Michael Bushey William Frank Hedrix Carlos Aguiar Hernandez Scott Christopher Lewis Kirk Thomas Lockett Jr Jose Gilberto Meza Escalante Hector Robles Murieta Javier Ortiz Palma Tony Allen Rose Brandon John Valentine Jose Luis Rivera Villanueva
Restored
Arthur L. Fucarelli
Associate Dropped
Leonard Anthony Williams Larry W. Scott
Demitted
Richard H. Lewis William R. Cramer Duane M. Kemper Dale A. Strommer Robert Joseph Berry Joseph Eugene Elleard Richard Frank Guinn Glynn Edward Ley Richard C. Wise
Membership Numbers
Membership 9/30/14: 1572 Regular Members: 1383 Associate Members: 189 Membership 11/30/14: 1571 Regular Members: 1383 Associate Members: 188
Long-Haired Kachina (Katoch Kachina)
The Long-haired Kachina is one of the most pervasive of all kachinas. It is danced from the Rio Grande to the Hopi Mesas in almost the same form. "They appear in a group and sing a very melodious song which may be one of the reasons that they are such favorites. In fact they have danced in late August on First Mesa in direct contradiction to the feeling that only Masau'u can be danced out of season. Probably this was due to the presence of the Tewa people who do not have a closed kachina season.� Their purpose is to bring rain, and it is said that they seldom dance without the appearance of a soft gentle rain to help the crops grow. His long black hair hangs down his back, with bangs over the forehead. The half mask is blue with a lower border of purple with blue rectangles over the mouth and has black rectangular eyes. Two fluff feathers hang over the long black beard. There is a long vertical Macaw feather at the back of the from: http://www.hopikachinasekatahead. log.com
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From the Hospital Chairman
I have
had the privilege and honor to work with some of the most amazing and incredible people throughout my life. I’ve worked with people who I highly respect and stand in awe of their abilities and accomplishments. For the past five years, I’ve been blessed to have the opportunity to work with Barb Hineman. She has impacted so many lives and I don’t think I’ve ever met a more caring or thoughtful person. The compassion, love and care she gave while assisting each our Shrine Kids and families is something that one must witness to truly appreciate. I consider myself very fortunate to have served with Barb for five wonderful years. While Barb is no longer with us, her memory will be with us always. I can think of no better tribute to Barb than to say she made this world a better place and she made me a better person. If anyone ever earns their angel wings before departing this earth, Barbara Hineman would be at the top of the list. Fraternally, Jim Miller, PP Hospital Chairman
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 Los Angeles January 9, 2015 To Be Announced March 6, 2015 July 10, 2015 September 18, 2015 January 8, 2016 March 4, 2016 May 13, 2016 July 8, 2016 September 16, 2016 November 4, 2016 January 6, 2017 March 3, 2017 July 7. 2017 September 8, 2017 November 3, 2017 6
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Donations
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Hospital Donations for November 2014
Hospital Patient Transportation Fund Mohave Shrine Club Richard Eyre Rodney Bonawitz
In Memory of Pete Brassell
Jerry Sanford and Lorie Ross
In Memory of Ill Sir Chet and Lady Mitzi Pomeroy Family of Chet and Mitzi Pomeroy
Hospital Patient Christmas Party
In Memory of Jack Cook
El Zaribah Provost El Zaribah Transportation Unit El Zaribah Sandbaggers Bob Walsmann LOS Director Staff Red Fez Cash Donations Motorcycle Unit JC Reece
Charles Levison Col John Hanberg Walt and Marian Lockie
In Memory of Wayne Hawkinson
Ill Sir Phil and Lady Ronda Houghton
Shriners Hospitals for Children Charles Tucker
In Memory of Gary Stewart
Carl and Marlene Warren
In Memory of Wayne Hawkinson Murray S Goodman Terry Sterns
El Zaribah Shrine
Lake Havasu Shrine Club – General Fund Ill Sir Merrill Putnam – General Fund El Zaribah Sandbaggers – Helping Hand Fund
In Memory of Wayne Hawkinson
Beverly Stewart Harvey Hawthorne Neves #27, Royal Order of Jesterettes 7
Clinics / El Zaribah Shrine A Note from
Jaden Buckley’s Mom... Thanks so much for the amazing party on Sunday. We all enjoyed ourselves. And here are the pics I was telling you about. Please feel free to use them. Have a great holiday season.
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365 Pay-It-Forward Program The Program is Quite Simple...
•Agree to pay a minimum of $20.00 a month in an automatic deduction from YOUR checking, savings, or credit card account. •Understand that it continues until you cancel it.
What the Program Does...
•It pays your dues for the following year, i.e. 2014 pays 2015 dues •The balance is donated each year to the NEXT YEAR General Fund THE BOTTOM LINE: Your dues for the following year are PAID!
You will donate to El Zaribah AT LEAST $131.00 each year for the coming year’s operating budget El Zaribah has the funds to maintain our programs AND
YOU FEEL GREAT BECAUSE YOU HELPED!!! Get Your Automatic Deduction Form from a 365 Pay-it-forward team member or call the El Zaribah office at 602-231-0300
THANKS FOR CARING ABOUT THE SHRINE!
It’s Party Time!!!
Director’s Staff
Old Time Steak Fry Saturday, March 7, 2015 in the Fiesta Room
5:30 pm -‐ Social Hour 6:30 pm -‐ Steak Dinner (adults) Hamburger for the kids 12 and under
$25 per person, thru March 4th $10 kids 12 and under $30 at the door
ContribuKons benefit the El Zaribah Shrine Director’s Staff and are not tax deducKble as Charitable contribuKon. $5 of each Adult ticket donated to the General fund
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Sock Hop February 13, 2015 $15 Per Person for Dinner, Dancing, Surprises! 50s and 60s Attire
Sponsored by Sphinx Court 6 PM – 11 PM at El Zaribah Shrine 552 N. 40th St. Phoenix, AZ Call Karen MacDougall 623-337-3226 for tickets
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for your ad HERE please contact the Arabian Tales Editor 602-740-5635
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 15
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Taking and Sharing Photos by, Krista Harmsworth, Arabian Tales Staff
Each year, a submission is made for a Dromedary Award for a Print Magazine award from Imperial. Each year, when the winners and honorable mentions are awarded, they give feedback as to how we can improve our magazine. We have already made some great strides with some of our changes. One additional area of needed improvement has to with the quality and subject of the images we choose to use. So, this is why we are bringing this series to you! We look forward to seeing the pictures you take and the memories you share! So many times, we hear the words, “I wish they would have used my picture” or “Why didn’t my picture make it in the magazine” or even, “I’ve never even had my picture in the ‘Tales”. This can all easily be solved! Here are some tips for taking GREAT pictures and how to share your picture with the rest of the El Zaribah Shrine Family! * Use the rule of THIRDS - think of a tic tac toe board * Keep your “horizon line” along either the top third or bottom third -- don’t put the “horizon line” in the middle * Keep your subject along the tic tac toe lines like George (Z-Klown) does with his picture from the PIR
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PArADE InFO
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again, J C Reece and Randy Peters are working to get our newest Nobles introduced to our Shrine Family through our parades. We continue to stay in contact with all the parade Units and Clubs who occasionally have trouble getting members to attend parades. Working with our parade groups allows us to help new Nobles get involved. We find out if groups have cars or trucks that need a driver, need help with the camels, etc. We then contact the new Nobles and ask them to fill in the vacant spots. 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. We have been working this through for just over a year. We have had many parade positions in the past few months filled by new Nobles! This process is working well. We not only help the Unit or Club get a full roster, but the new Nobles get to know many of the Nobles in the Units and Clubs. This is not a recruiting tool, but a way for new Nobles to get an idea of what each group is about and help utilize our parade attractions. 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 (High Priest & Prophet) 602-531-6545 or Randy Peters (Assistant Rabban) 480-296-3957.
2015 Parade Information CITY
DATE/DAY LINE-UP
BUCKEYE LAVEEN YUMA APACHE JUNCTION CHANDLER CEREMONIAL PRESCOTT VLY PAYSON CIRCUS TBD LAKE HAVASU ANTHEM TEMPE WINSLOW GLENDALE FIESTA BOWL 19
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1/24 - SAT 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 2/7 - SAT 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 2/14 - SAT 8:30 AM 9:30 AM 2/28 - SAT 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 3/7 - SAT 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 5/30 - SAT 1:10 PM ?? 6/13 - SAT 8:00 AM 9:00 AM ?? 8/15 - SAT 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 9/12 - SAT TBA 9/26 - SAT 10:00 AM 10/24 - SAT 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11/7 - SAT 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 11/11 - WED 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11/21 - SAT TBA 12/12 - SAT 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 1/9/2016 - SAT TBA
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Shrine Units & Clubs Meeting Schedule Band Band Room Clowns Clown Room Culinary Culinary Room Director’s Staff Director’s Staff Room El Dulabs EI Dulabs Room Greeters Greeters Room Legion of Honor Fiesta Room Motorcycles Motorcycle Room Mounted Patrol Mounted Patrol Room Oriental Band Band Room Patrol Patrol Room Roadrunners Roadrunners Room Temple Guard Temple Guard Room Transportation Transportation Room Air Patrol Various Locations Al Jondi AI Jondi Room Apache Wells Apache Hall Room A Casa Grande Various Locations Cigar Club Director’s Staff Room Computer club Computer Club Room Drum and Bugle Band Room HiCountry Rebels Various Locations Hillbillies Various Locations Lake Havasu Yacht Club Masonic Youth Red Fez Room Misfits Various Locations Mobile Nobles Venture Out/Art/Craft Rm. Mohave Club Riviera/Bullhead Provost Provost Room Sandbaggers Golf Club Director’s Staff Room Shriners Helping Shriners EI Zaribah Shrine Sun Lakes Sun Lakes/ C’wood CC West Valley Briarwood Golf/ CC White Mtn. Licano’s / Show Low Winslow Club House Yavapai Elks Club Prescott Valley Young Guns Red Fez Room Yuma American Legion #19 Yuma Foothills Fortuna del Ray Zane Grey Tiny’s Rest. / Payson
Ea Thursday 7:00 pm 1st Monday 7:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm 4th Wednesday 7:30 pm 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm 3rd Monday 8:00 pm 3rd Monday 6:30 pm 2nd Thursday 7:00 pm 1st Monday 7:00 pm 2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm 1st Wednesday 7:00 pm 3rd Tuesday 6:30 pm 3rd Tuesday 6:30 pm 1st Wednesday 7:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am 4th Thursday 6:30 pm 2nd Thursday 1:00 pm 2nd Thursday 5:30 pm 3rd Mon. (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) 1st Monday 7:00 pm Ea Tuesday 5:30 pm Quarterly TBA When Called 1st Thursday 6:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm When Called 3rd Thursday 7:00 pm 1st Friday 7:30 pm 2nd Thursday 6:30 pm 1st Monday 6:30 pm 4th Wed. or as needed 6:00 pm 3rd Mon. (Nov – Mar) 5:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 5:30 pm 3rd Sunday 12:30 pm 2nd Friday 5:00 pm 2nd Thursday 6:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 6:00 pm 2nd Tuesday 7:00 pm 1st Monday 1:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 5:30 pm
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Clowns
To all Clowns, Nobles, family, and friends. It was an honor to serve the Nobility and the Unit as the president for 2014. Of course all good things must come to an end and with these warm words of goodbye to my reign of terror, I welcome the 2015 leaders and wish them well and know they will receive as much (if not more) support as I received in 2014. There is obviously something bitter sweet about being the one identified as the leader for any given year. When things go well, like the Circus and/or any event where people walk away smiling, people praise the one elected to lead. Then when things go bad, everyone comes out and points their finger in your direction. It honors me, to say that “NO ONE” pointed their fingers at me and when it came to our successes it was a collective success. As a leader, it is important to share the successes, so 2014 was the best year ever for the Unit and I see nothing but greatness for 2015 and beyond. Finally, good luck in 2015 to President, Doug “BB” Fry; Vice President, Bruce “Goober” LaBell; Secretary, David “Farkle” Lowry; and Treasurer, Bill “U-Hoo” Enloe who have been elected to serve the El Zaribah Clown Unit in 2015. We look forward to your guidance and support.
Culinary Unit
Greetings from behind the line! Things have started picking up as the temps have been dropping. The Holidays are past and hopefully a fond memory. We are all sad about the passing of First Lady Cheryl and want to express our sympathies to her family and Illustrious Sir Ed. We wish him well in his quest for Imperial Outer Guard. Now for a shameless plug to join our unit. When you join us, you not only get to rub elbows with me but you get a free apron and a new shirt. We formally meet in the Culinary Room on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 in the evening but we also enjoy a meal in the Red Fez Room prior to that. We don’t have to serve that one so it is much more enjoyable. Come and join us. You have a far better chance of not getting beans or gravy spilled on you from our
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side of the serving table. That’s the best incentive I can think of for joining a unit! Plus you will get to meet all active Shriners at the meetings. What more could you ask? We have been very active and under the leadership of our new President Lenny, will be ever more so. He is planning on getting us involved in the Parade business. Just another reason to join Culinary! Come see if we drive over anyone! See you from behind the serving line; I am the one wearing the clean apron! Hal, our Past President, is the one with the gravy on his shoe! Jimmy is the confused one. Ken Conner, Culinary Scribe
Director’s Staff
Welcome to 2015! You’ll hear that a lot but in the Director’s Staff we really mean it. 2014 was a great year led by our immediate Past President (Junior?) Larry Frank. We had more fun, camaraderie - a lot more, and made less money than ever... it was perfect! Moving into 2015 we have our first official meeting on Wednesday January 28th with the magic cocktail hour at 5pm, dinner at around 6-6:30pm with a meeting upstairs for the boys at 7pm. Bob, Tolly and Jerry are preparing Rock Cornish Game Hens for dinner...whoop whoop! Don’t forget our Old Fashioned Steak Fry on Saturday March 7th...mark your calendars!
Greeters
2014 was a very successful year under the able leadership of Roger Hall. We had a good turnout for the parades, corn fest and circus. We have new officers who are excited to support El Zaribah and the activities for 2015. At our November Greeter gathering we elected Nick Nichols as President, Gary Lionberger as 1st Vice President, Ted Brownell as 2nd Vice President and Chuck Richards as our perennial Secretary/ Treasurer. We kicked off the New Year with our first ever Crab Feed and Raffle featuring fresh dungeness imported from Astoria, Oregon. Larry Howard is busy arranging our Sweetheart Dinner in February and all of us are
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getting prepared for our joint Official Visit with the Temple Guard and Provost Units in March. The Greeters’ stretch limousine recently received a new set of tires and is ready for the new parade season. 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 at 5:30 PM for libations and dinner. Ellis (Nick) Nichols, President
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Patrol
To start off with I thank all the members of the Patrol and their Ladies for their support during my year as Captain. We had a great showing at six parades in November and December alone. I want to give a special thanks to Illustrious Sir Gerry Massey for stepping up and agreeing to accept the nomination to be our Captain in 2015. Yes, the Patrol is a very active Unit and you new members of the Shrine who have not joined a Unit as yet should seek us out. You and Lady are invited to join us for dinner and our meeting on January 14, 2015 in the Red Fez Room. 2014 Captain, Ken
Legion of Honor
We are looking for a few good veterans. Does that moniker sound familiar? Remember a few years ago when the U.S. Marine Corps used a similar by-line in their recruiting commercials? Your El Zaribah Shrine – Legion of Honor Unit is also looking for members. The LOH is a very unique Unit within El Zaribah. So what makes us so unique? Besides being Master Masons and members of El Zaribah, we are VETERANS. As veterans or active duty members of the Armed Forces there is a very special bond among the members. Each member has or is currently serving his country and has made a sacrifice to protect and preserve his country and its freedom. Our objectives are to “Foster a spirit of Patriotism, Love of Country and Flag” and perpetuate the memory of our Comrades in Arms who made the Supreme Sacrifice. The Unit slogan is “Servicemen in the Service of El Zaribah”. Some of our efforts in support of El Zaribah include: presentation of Colors at Stated Meetings, leading El Zaribah in parades, conducting patriotic flag retirement ceremonies and other activities as requested by the Potentate. Currently we are considering the options of representing El Zaribah and presenting the Colors at professional sporting events in the local area. Additionally, a necrology program is being considered to honor those departed El Zaribah veterans. For more information please contact the Adjutant at 623-486-8367.
Apache Wells Shrine Club
January 2015 brings in the newly elected officers. President, Milan Carnes; First and Second Vice Presidents, To Be Determined; Treasurer, James Filkins; Secretary, Bud Vosler; and Chaplain, Ike Isakson. The annual Spring Golf Tournament will be on February 8th with a 1PM shotgun start. It is for all golfers, not just Shriners. Come on out and play. The net proceeds go to help transport children and family members to the Shrine Children’s Hospitals. The February club meeting and luncheon will be on 12th in the Country Club. Jack Roberts, Scribe
Drum and Bugle
The holidays have come to a close, welcome to 2015. The Drum & Bugle Corps held their Election of Officers at their annual Business Meeting in December. Congratulations go to those elected officers, Jack Garrett, President; Sanford Wax, Vice President; and Alan Dye, Secretary/Treasurer. We also held our annual Christmas Party for members, their Ladies, the Oriental Band and several guests. This was our 7th annual party and performance, and as usual, we had a great time and even made some money along the way with all the coins and bills thrown our way! The Drum & Bugle Corps plans to have an active
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2015. Below is a list of our planned activities, but there could very well be more. Plus you never know when we might show up for an impromptu performance! February 14 Yuma Silver Spur OV weekend February 28 CIF BBQ Performance April 22-26 WSA Perf. in Las Vegas May 30 Spring Ceremonial August 22-23 Cornfest Performances September 12 Shrine Circus Performance October Havasu Ceremonial Perf. November Joint Official Visit December 8th Annual D&B Christmas Party and Performance The Drum & Bugle Corps is always looking for those who enjoy music and camaraderie and have thought about what fun it would be to play an instrument in a band. Come look us over any Tuesday evening at 5:30 pm in the Band Room. If you are interested in performing with us, we will have you playing with us the first night. Alto Bugle
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Provost Club
As we start our new year, we have new Officers for 2015. They are Commander, Don Obara; Duty Officer, Dave (Yoda) Clyborne; Treasurer, Jim (Jimbo) Leppert; Secretary, Dave (Sarge) Main; Administrative Officer, Erv Whetstone; Chaplain, Junior Grimm; and Quarter Master, Jim Hoover. Please support them so we can have another Successful year. Provost Club Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month. You are invited to join us in the Red Fez room at 5:00 pm for dinner and fellowship prior to the 6:30 pm meeting. Please come and join us. The Provost Club motto is “Protecting and serving the Shrine” and our mission is “To provide security at the temple events and assist the Potentate as requested”.
Sandbaggers Club
Hello all and welcome to a New Year! A lot has changed since January 2014...we have a new President, Vice President, and Secretary to thrill and amaze you this year. Our meeting date has changed to the first Monday of the month, so this month it’s January 5th at 6:30pm upstairs in the Director’s Staff room. February’s meeting will be Monday the 2nd. I think we might actually start playing golf in the Sandbagger’s Golf Club...go figure. Important dates to mark down... Friday April 10th is the Bash Before the Clash Saturday April 11th is the 18th Annual Shriners Golf Classic. Sign up now at www.shrinersgolf.com
Mobile Nobles Shrine Club
We are looking forward to a great year in 2015. The officers that we will be supporting as they guide us throughout the year are: President, Keith Duncan; 1st VP, Junior Grimm; 2nd VP, Paul Sylte; Secretary, Don Johnston; and Treasurer, Fred Shaw. We are excited about. our OV on Feb. 8th that is held jointly with the Legion of Honor. This is our main event for the year and will be held at the Venture Out Resort Ballroom 5001 E Main St in Mesa. Happy hour will start at 5 PM a buffet dinner at 6 PM with a meeting at 7 followed by dancing to the Road Runner Dance Band. Venture Out Ballroom is a beautiful setting for dinner and the dance floor is one of the best in the entire Valley. For tickets or information call Noble Ron Walker 480-357-4339 or Noble Clancy Stouffer 208-890-2043. Y’all come and join us for a great evening of fun and fellowship. In March we will be holding our annual Spring Brunch with date and details coming later. Last but not least we continue our ongoing Aluminum Can Project and look forward to another good year in our mission to support the Shriners Hospitals for Children-Salt Lake City.
Sun Lakes Shrine Club
Greetings from the Sun Lakes Shrine Club. We hope you all had a joyous holiday season and a happy new year. We enjoyed a large turnout for our December meeting and OV which was held at the Cottonwood Country Club in Sun Lakes. We were honored with the attendance of Ill. Sir Gerry Massey and his Lady Janet and members of the Divan. He gave an inspiring talk and presented outgoing Club President Noble Bill Gerros with a
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plaque commemorating his faithful service for the year. Lady Janet Massey presented Lady Donna Gerros with a gift also thanking her for her service to the Club. The Potentate also presented Noble Jim Willittes, PP with the Potentate’s coin thanking Jim for his ongoing contributions to the Sun Lakes Club and the Shrine. We would like to thank the EZ Pops Band for their wonderful entertainment. The dinner was delicious and the conversation delightful. A great way to close out the year. We look forward to the New Year to see what incoming Club President Noble Mike Whitney will have in store for us. The next meeting will be held on the second Monday, January 12th, social hour at five pm and dinner at six pm at the Cottonwood Country Club, Sun Lakes. For any further information regarding our meetings, contact club vice-president Tom Reid at 520-709-4629 or tomshirl22@hotmail. com .
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We had a fine group in December for our Christmas party and are looking forward to the New Year. Our club is officially sponsoring a rifleraffle this year. Watch for details on ticket sales, or call one of the officers. Yours in Shrinedom Mike Fellows
Daughters of the Nile
Where does the time go? I can’t believe it is the Holiday Season already. We have a full schedule of holiday parties as well as getting together toys, games and gift cards to send to our special children in our hospitals. Last month, several of us traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico and visited Yucca Temple for the Official Visit of SQ Marsha Sowers. We had a nice visit with our counterparts and shared that special bond that the daughters have with each other. We also brought goodwill and greetings from all our members. We will be visiting other temples and bring greetings from the Phoenix area. The Sun City Nile Club and Mesa Nile Club have held their official visits with special lunches, fun and games. Our clubs work hard raising funds, doing sewing projects and gathering items to be sent to our hospitals for the children. We are preparing for a busy January, 2015. Our Supreme Queen Marsha Sowers will be with us on January 26 for her Official Visit with a banquet to follow. We are looking forward to her visit and hope all of our members will be there to welcome her. She is a snowbird and a member of Sun City Nile Club. WISHING YOU AND YOURS A BLESSED HOLIDAY SEASON AND A HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR. May the best in 2014 be the worst in 2015. Shining in Nile Love, Elizabeth “Betty” Gough, Queen
West Valley Shrine Club
Our October meeting was fun. The November meeting will be soon, as most of our snowbirds will return to roost!! Our December meeting will be our annual Prime Rib or Chicken Con Viq night; what a treat! 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!! We also have a 50/50 drawing, half to entertainment, and half divided among 2 winners of a drawing; $1 per ticket; 6 for $5. So come and win! Come join us for a great evening with Shrine friends!! Contact Secretary Bob Omer at 623-505-9293 or diver2goq@yahoo.com for reservations.
LOSNA
The Ladies had a very successful gift wrapping fundraiser. We’re proud to say we exceeded our goal. We’d like
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to thank the men who came out to help and those who brought their gifts to be wrapped. Want a trip down memory lane? We’re having a sock hop on Friday, February 13th. So dig out the bobby socks, poodle skirts, hula hoops, etc. and come join us. For more info contact Karen MacDougall (623-873-7988), Deb Jones (480-2921034) or me (602-791-0925). Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. If you haven’t already bought your Bumble Bee Charm, there are plenty left for that special Lady in your life. The Carnival is returning on Saturday March 14th. We anticipate this one will be as wonderful as the last one we had. We wish everyone a very Happy New Year. Gina Baird High Priestess Sphinx Court #65
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