Volume 35, Number 11
Sarasota, Florida
November 1 REPORTER DEADLINE 3 Stated Meeting, 12:45 p.m., 6 4 Sahib Crab Fest, 5:00 p.m., 12 20 Motor Corps Spaghetti Dinner, 3:30-6:30 p.m., 36 24 Thanksgiving Day Grand Buffet, 12:00-2:30 p.m., 13 25-27 Sahib FEZtival of Trees, 10:00 a.m., 24 December 1 REPORTER DEADLINE Ladies & Nobles Christmas Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., 36 7 Stated Meeting - Election of Officers, 7:30 p.m., 6 9 Club/Unit Christmas Party, 6:00 p.m., 37 11 Sahib Memorial Service, 3:00 p.m., 4 23-25 Sahib Closed for Christmas January 5 East/West Shrine Pre-Game Party, 7:00 p.m., 39 21 East/West Shrine Game, 11:00 a.m., 38 28 Potentate’s Ball, 6:00 p.m., 47
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Shrine Club Directory, 8 Shrine Club News, 8 Sahib Shriner’s Parade Schedule, 21 Shrine Unit News, 18 Thursday Luncheons, 30 Masonic Digest, 32 Officers, Appointees and Unit Leaders, 44 Index of Advertisers & Shriners Info, 45 Sahib Shriners Calendar, 46
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“Rise & Shine”
“Come & Get It!”
We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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The Official Monthly Publication of
Sahib Shriners Shriners International 600 N. Beneva Road Sarasota, FL 34232 Phone: (941) 366-4449 FAX: (941) 366-8578 Email: recorder@sahibshrine.org Web: http://sahibshrine.org Editor-in-Chief Ed Firquin Phone: (941) 366-4449 ext. 305. Email: edwintracy@verizon.net Staff Photographer Bob Rodd Phone: (941) 776-0937 Email: roddbobkat@aol.com Staff Assistant Wanda Firquin The Reporter is dedicated to promoting the interests of Sahib Shriners, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Shrine Burns Institutes and the Sahib Shrine Clubs and Units and Freemasonry.
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Tampa Director of Development & Marketing Alicia Argiz-Lyons accepts a check of $3,200 from the Sahib Hillbilly Shrine Club.
DEADLINE All materials for publication must be submitted to the Sahib Shriners office no later than the first day of the month for publication in the following month. Text and images produced using computers may be submitted via email or on a PC-compatible floppy diskette or CD. Text should be submitted in ASCII format or in a commonly-used word processor format. Photos, floppy diskettes or CDs from units or clubs will be returned to writer. Sahib Shriners disclaim any liability from any loss or damages resulting from articles, opinions, statements or representations expressed or implied in this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by other Shriner publications. Requests for reproduction should be addressed to Sahib Shriners. Copyright © 2016. SHRINE HOSPITAL INFORMATION For information or assistance in contacting the Shriners Hospitals for Children or a Shrine Burns Institute call: National: (800) 237-5055 Florida: (888) 665-KIDS Sarasota: (941) 955-2494 Email: hospital@sahibshrine.org
The Reporter: is published monthly (except in July), a subscription is included in our member’s annual Sahib Shrine dues of $125, by the Sahib Shrine Temple, Inc., 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232. Third-class postage paid at Manasota, FL.
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
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Potentate’s Message
Hello again, yesterday it seems, I accepted your vote to serve as your Potentate for 2016. Today it is November and the faster the days flow as I complete my term. It continues to be frustrating, gratifying and complicated. We have had a busy late summer/fall season beginning with the Potentate’s Cruise, Ceremonial, Oktoberfest, Car & Truck Show, Gun Raffle, Commodore’s Ball, Sahib Shrine Circus and all the other usual temple activities. If you could not take part in these activities, you missed a good time. The events at Sahib are presented for your enjoyment and entertainment, how about joining your fellow nobles and their ladies for a great time while at the same time supporting your temple. We experienced a period of cash flow problems because of the time of year and the reduction in membership; we were able to place it in abeyance as we reviewed avenues for keeping Sahib financially sound. PP Dale LaBell, our Treasurer, does a great job as we continue looking into alternate means for generating income; as I have said, we need your support at Sahib’s events. Our November program has been changed due to several circumstances so please change your calendar: Salute to Veterans our annual “thank you” to those who served had to be cancelled due to the loss of our Sahib Band as a unit. This is truly distressing to all. We hope that future Potentates will find a solution to bring it back. Our annual Memorial Service has been moved to December 11 at 3:00 p.m. to allow for a very lucrative rental which is sorely needed! A great big tip of the Fez to Oriental Guide Gene Marinelli and his Lady Jeanne. They took on a very changed Ceremonial and in the face of the loss of several major events of the ceremony they, ably assisted by 1st Ceremonial Master Chevy Lawrence, were able to pull it all together! Our FEZtival of Trees will be turned on November 25, 26 and 27. Please make a special effort to come by and enjoy the beauty of the Christmas season and support your temple. That’s about it for this month. Only one more to go! Be safe and support your Sahib.
Yours in the Faith, Carroll G. Scribner Sahib Potentate 2016
We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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Shriners Hospitals for Children Collection Canisters August 2016 Noble Leroy Hocking Chickie Gene Kraus Dick Schmidt
Location Club/Unit Amount Hungry - Desoto 26.52 Hungry - 59th & Cortez 33.92 KFC - Manatee 9.91 KFC - 63rd & 15th St. 26.45 Hillbilly Night 54.00 Soos Jewelry Design VSC 33.53 Captain Eddie’s VSC 3.07 Carlson Cleaners VSC 12.96 KFC - Parrish Hospital 10.22 KFC - Rt 64 & I-75 57.33 Hungry - Ellenton 45.75
If you have a canister placed, and want your collections listed in this monthly report, provide the Sahib office with the information. Bring in your canister money once a month by the last Monday of each month so that it can go into “The Reporter.” You will not see that money until 2 months later because we are behind one month. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Secretary Sherri at (941) 366-4449 ext. 300.
SAHIB SHRINE Contributions Made to Shriners Hospitals
Shriners Hospital ......................... Shriners Hospital - IMO ........... Total...........................................
Total Year To Date 75.00 $ 36,588.41 0 6,280.00 75.00
$42,868.41
Contributions Made to Sahib Shrine Donations to Sahib........................ Donations To Sahib – IMO............. Total............................................
1,313.00 $ 106,466.43 150.00 13,201.10 1,463.00
$ 119,667.53
Each month we have Reporters go undelivered, because YOU don’t let us know when your mailing address changes!
Official Call
NOVEMBER 2016 STATED MEETING THURSDAY NOON NOVEMBER 3, 2016
• 11:00 a.m. Fun and Fellowship • 12:00 Noon Lunch • 12:45 p.m. Meeting Opens • Balloting • 2016 Dues card and Fez required • No short pants
SAHIB SHRINE HOSPITAL September Transportation Report Ken Clark, Hospital Chairman
25 - Patient visits to Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa 3 - Patient visit to other Shriners Hospitals for Children Participating Drivers & Assisting Nobles: Ernie Sturges Gil Baker Ed Cramer Bob Martin Fritz Wise Bill Balkwill Fred Ellis Jim Pinson Paul Zeissler Mario Bojsiuk Joel Furman Dorwin Pulford Dana Callanan Marc Grably Bob Sanders Gary Schweinshaupt Ron Conner Martin Jordan Doug Dobbs Rocky Kearney Joe Smedley All nobles who are interested in taking part in the hospital transportation program are urged to contact Hospital Chairman Ken Clark, at (941) 313-9905.
Official Call
DECEMBER 2016 STATED MEETING WEDNESDAY NIGHT DECEMBER 7, 2016
• 6:00 p.m. Fun and Fellowship • 7:30 p.m. Meeting Opens (Election of Officers) • Balloting • 2016 Dues card and Fez required • No short pants
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Chief Rabban Bill Balkwill, balkwill@verizon.net
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s we head into the holiday season it is a time to remember what this season is all about. Giving to those in need and being thankful for what we have should be a daily focus. We thank God for what he provides to us. Lady Gail and I would like to wish all of you “Happy Holidays” and good health in the coming year. December and January will be a time of transition; this change is an inevitable part of our daily lives as Sahib Shrine changes over. In response to transition, we adapt, we adjust, as we move forward with our 5- year strategic plan and new goals and policies for 2017. In December we will nominate and elect officers for the next year. The foundation of leadership, established at our Shrine level, will rise throughout our organization for the future. So, if you ever considered being an officer or a unit/ club leader, aide, I encourage you to step forward now and transform your thoughts into action. It is an opportunity of a lifetime to help Sahib make a difference for you and the Shrine. It will provide you with many new friends and experiences that you will never forget. So, go for it! We at the Shrine need to thank Recorder Ed Firquin and Lady Wanda for producing “The Reporter.” The Sahib “Reporter” is the best
magazine in all of Shrinedom. So make sure you thank them for their hard work and dedication! I will be running for Potentate in December and hope that you will support me and continue to get involved in the many activities at the Shrine. Both Lady Gail and I want to thank everyone for his or her support for this past year with all the activities we had. Thank you! We went on the Potentate’s Cruise through the New England States and Canada. It was a great trip with some good laughs and some serious moments. The good news is we didn’t start any wars in Baltimore or Boston. Acadia National Park was my favorite place with all the scenery of rock formations, lakes, lighthouses and ocean shoreline. The serious moment was on Cadillac Mountain when our bus was getting ready to leave and we couldn’t find Lady Beatty Shipley. After going out and looking for her with Del Rawlinson, we found out that a lady had twisted her ankle down the side of Blue Trail on the mountain side. After finding the Blue Trail, I walked down about a quarter of a mile and found Lady Beatty with two young park rangers --- suspicious? They were trying to get her to hobble up the path. So, I told Beatty this may be a little uncomfortable but I’m going to pick . . .continued on page 14
Assistant Rabban Del Rawlinson, drawlinson@comcast.net
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reetings, well we are almost at the end of another year and it’s been a busy one, with last month’s Ceremonial behind us and welcoming ten new candidates. Thank you nobles for your support in bringing in new members. Keep membership as one of your first priorities. They were also given the opportunity to see our clubs and units during the parade. Please encourage them to become members. The fall Oktoberfest/Chili Cook-Off was a great success and a good time was had by all that attended. We also had our Circus in October with lots of kids who had a wonderful time. Remember to support our FEZtival of Trees that is taking
place over Thanksgiving weekend. Ask your club or unit to sponsor a tree or volunteer to help with the event. It takes a village! Oh and don’t forget our Thanksgiving Dinner on November 24. Bring your appetite because there will be a full turkeyday dinner with all the fixings, and the best news is you don’t have to do the dishes. Elections of Sahib Officers will take place on December 7th at 7:30 p.m. This is an important meeting as members will be elected to lead and govern Sahib for 2017. Mark your calendar and make arrangements to attend. As always, be kind to one another.
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SHRINE CLUB DIRECTORY DIRECTOR OF CLUBS TBA
CLUB COUNCIL Sec./Treas.: TBA
ENGLEWOOD SHRINE CLUB President: William Bond - 941-475-4854 28146 N. McCall Road Englewood, FL 34223 Email: billandtinabond@yahoo.com Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Englewood Elks 11:30 am. Lunch 12 Noon
HILLBILLY SHRINE CLUB Raban: Rocky Kearney - 716-4226 Meets 1st Thursday of each month at Sahib Shrine Conference Room A - 7:30 p.m.
MANATEE SHRINE CLUB 1st VP Russell Sexton - 941-773-7280 Email: drsexton45@gmail.com Meets at the Peridia Golf & Country Club 4950 Peridia Blvd., Bradenton 1st Friday each month - 11:00 a.m. Reservation Cut-Off Date: Friday Before the Meeting Date
NORTH PORT SHRINE CLUB President: Albert Sawdai - 941-625-5632 3413 Rock Creek Drive Port Charlotte, FL 33948 Email: no email Meets at The Olde World Restaurant 14415 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL Every Tuesday, breakfast served at 8:00 a.m. Stated Meeting, 2nd Monday at 11:30 a.m.
MOTOR CORPS SHRINE CLUB President: John Hubbard - 941-776-9996 11543 28th Street Circle East Parrish, FL 34219 Email: jthubbard1@gmail.com Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Sahib Shrine - 7:00 p.m.
VENICE SHRINE CLUB President: Jim Fahey – 223-6533 712 Grassy Oaks Drive Venice, FL 34293 Email: jafahey58@gmail.com Meets at Left Coast Seafood Co. US Hwy 41 Bypass Intersection of Albee Farm Road & US-41 N 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.
SHRINE CLUB NEWS Manatee Shrine Club Tom Willeman, President, twilleman0@gmail.com
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he year is moving along quickly - time to elect officers for the 2017 year. This will take place at our November meeting and installation of our officers will be at our December 2nd scheduled meeting. This will also be our informal Christmas Party with music by “The Meadows Choir” for your entertainment. This is an open invitation to all present and former members of Manatee Shrine Club. If you have a need to replace or get a Manatee
Shrine Club shirt we have a good selection of sizes available for $15 (name not included). The menu for our November luncheon is as follows: (1) house green salad with chef ’s choice of dressing, rolls and butter, beef lasagna, chef ’s vegetable or (2) Caesar salad with grilled chicken; beverage and spumoni dessert included with your meal. NOTE: Russ Sexton will be taking reservations
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by phone at (941) 773-7280 or by email at drsexton45@gmail.com. Price for members is $16, guests $18. Please make reservations one week in advance. Please try and attend to support our club.
Motor Corps Shrine Club Giles Light (G-man), Secretary, glightfl@yahoo.com
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e are six weeks into the fall season and activities have picked up both at the Shrine and within the Motor Corps. But, before we get into those activities, we have a final report on our Bikerbilly Dinners back in July through August. Treasurer Dale LaBell’s report to President John Hubbard (Hotrod) showed that for the six weeks of Bikerbilly Dinners we had $5,316 in revenue. As previously reported, our biggest evening was July 28th when we received about 20 percent of our total revenue for the six weeks run. Sahib Shrine is the beneficiary of our efforts and we thank all those who supported us. The Motor Corps participated in the Fall Ceremonial Parade on October 1st. We had seven bikes and one trike participate in the parade. Great job by our members who performed. We’re hoping at least one of the new nobles will become a member of the Motor Corps. Because of conflicts, our annual fall “Ride to the Mountains” trip to Murphy, North Carolina was not held this year. We plan to put this trip back on our calendar next spring. Motor Corps members brought their Harley Davidson motorcycles for a static display at the Shrine Circus performance for school kids on Friday, October 29th. We enjoy this event every year and so do the kids as evidenced by a lot of high-fives to our members.
The fall Motor Corps Spaghetti Dinner is Sunday, November 20. We hope to see a lot of our fellow Shriners, families and friends on the 20th between 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. It’s all the spaghetti you can eat, our famous salad, Italian dinner rolls and wine. All this for only $10 in advance, $11 at the door. Children 12 and under eat free! We are happy to report that the Motor Corps will have a Christmas tree in the FEZtival of Trees later this month. You should have no problem spotting it because of the little motorcycle ornaments on it. We sure would appreciate your votes for our tree. We still have a few tickets left for the $500 Gift Certificate to Cooks Sportland in Venice. Tickets are available from any Motor Corps member. Only 100 tickets are being sold at $20 per ticket. The Motor Corps has a few birthdays and two anniversaries to report in November. Birthdays this month are: Lady Kitty Machanska on the 3rd, Lady Andrea Piper Hart on the 18th, Temp Hamilton (Snoozy) on the 20th and Lady Connie Lacey (Cooter) on the 27th. We have two anniversaries in November, Rich Robbins (Big Dawg) and Tessa on the 11th, Barry Hart (Policyman) and Barbara (B-ball) on the 15th.
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North Port Shrine Club John Brophy, Scribe, jonhb1996@gmail.com
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ur sno-nobles have yet to make an appearance, but we are hopeful this will change quickly when the temperature starts plunging “up north”. North Port Shrine Club magazine program is still on-going thanks to Nobles J. D. Copher and Art Stika. The delivery of the magazines was taken over by Noble Al Sawdai when yours truly could no longer deliver them. The job was then picked up by Noble Copher and Noble Stika and is currently very much alive so bring ‘em on in. This program was begun by your Scribe when, on visiting the Sarasota Medical Clinic on Toledo Blade and hearing a patient complain about the lack of reading material in the waiting room, the germ of the program was born. A sticker was designed to be applied to the magazines (see below) for Shrine information and exposure for NPSC. Strangely, none of our magazines are apparent in that waiting room, for some unknown reason they are placed in the adjoining rehab section. Go figure. September 19th saw a club Picnic at Dallas White Park. Your Scribe and lady did not attend and I cannot remember why. Another of many recurring memory lapses. Another reason I do not like snap questions like “what’s your name?” I’m sure it was another great Picnic as usual. October birthday greetings to Nobles Jim
MacDonald, Bill Shipley, Potentate Carroll Scribner, Bob Somerville and Don Gatrell. Another year older and if you’re like me more acquainted with Arthur Itis, c’est la vie! Did you know that God invented Bourbon because he wanted us to be happy? My Lady Kitty says I must be the happiest guy alive. Now why would she say that and why is she still making my cocktails for over 20 years? An excellent and perfect Bourbon Manhattan by the way. I always give her the business by saying “have barmaid, will travel”. (Bits and Pieces) So you think no good deed goes unpunished? A Connecticut man who tried to alert bank staff to a possible robbery ended up being arrested after he was mistaken for a robber himself. The customer spotted a man with a handgun and whispered to the teller “gun”. Thinking the customer was making a threat, the teller pressed the panic alarm. Police arrived and charged him with breech of peace for freaking out the bank staff. The man with the gun was a law enforcement officer. (Quotable Notable) Who said: “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I am not sure about the universe.” Usual comp breakfast for two for correct answer. QN for October: Colin Powell.
If you’re a noble of the Shrine searching for brotherhood and camaraderie, remember that Sahib Shrine is yours. Find your way and enjoy your membership. Sahib is always in need of assistance with duties, there are many activities to become involved with for your pleasure. Don’t travel alone, bring someone with you to travel the journey crossing the hot sands to the welcoming shade of our goodly temple.
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your legs up and the rangers will hold you from behind and we carry you to the top (the old fireman carry). She was driven to the hospital where the Scribner’s met up with her. Unfortunately, she had a stress fracture in her heel. From then on we put her on a child leash. The good thing for Del and me, we got to eat her lobster at the restaurant. Thanks Beatty, we owe you one. We all took good care of her the rest of the trip.
We met up with Chief Rabban Mike Schmid in Halifax. He and Lady Michelle took us on a tour of Nova Scotia. We toured Fairview Cemetery where the Titanic gravesites are, Spring Gardens Road, Citadel Hill and downtown Halifax. Lastly, we headed out to Peggy’s Cove to see the lighthouse and had a boat ride to a pirates’ cove for lobster. Another Shriner’s hospitality makes a perfect day! Check out the picture below (that
was our ship in the background at Acadia National Park.) The Sahib East/West Shrine Football Game flyer is in this “Reporter.” So, get signed-up for some fun. Deadline for the event is December 17, 2016. There will be games, prizes and surprises. We need your support! Remember, support the Shrine and keep a child in your heart.
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December 2080 Robert & Ruth Riegel December 2056 Manatee Shrine Club May 2034 S&B Carter December 2033 Sahib Golf Assoc. (In Memory of James Ericsson) (In Memory of John Lewellen) (In Memory of Bill Simon) Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Austin Pickering) (In Memory of Philip Staples) (In Memory of Arthur Monson) (In Memory of Oscar Cloutier, PP) April 2030 Charles S. Marston (In Memory of Anne M. Marston) May 2029 Desert Patrol August 2027 Fred & Marylou Ellis April 2026 Don & Elayne Sims May 2025 S&B Carter March 2025 John R. Holland (In memory of Carl E. Hohlt) John & Kitty Brophy February 2025 Eleanor Herman (In memory of Carl Herman) August 2024 S. & B. Carter July 2024 Evelyn Noe (In Memory of Frank E. Noe) December 2023 Jerrit & Melinda Clayton September 2023 Volkert and Helen Smith February 2023 North Port Shrine Club January 2023 Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Donald Chase, PPR) (In Memory of George Cumming)
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February 2018 Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Robert Everly) Joe & Marion Mitchell (In Memory of Phil Mitchell) March 2020 Audrey Schmitt January 2018 (In memory of Donald Schmitt) Charles & Pauline Baker December 2019 (In Memory of Betsy Baker) Jim Dunlap September 2018 November 2019 In Memory of Margaret Lawrence Dr George & Dorothy Robinson (In Loving Memory of Donald Lawrence) Sahib Temple Guard Sahib Golf Committee December 2017 August 2019 William & Maryann Adams Peggy Cloutier September 2017 (In Memory of Oscar Cloutier) Marion Podewitz Midge Jordan (In Memory of Bill Podewitz) (In Memory of Doug Jordan) Manatee Shrine Club David R. Magdalik (In Memory of Paul Tobias) Kevin & Susan Sapio August 2017 July 2019 Manatee Shrine Club Evelyn L. Noe (In Memory of Philip Mitchell, PP) (In memory of Frank Noe) May 2019 June 2017 Kenneth & Betty Terryberry Manatee Shrine Club Dale & Donna LaBell May 2017 Harold & Mary Stuver Margaret Hayes March 2019 (In Memory of Barry Hayes) Michael Clarke Sahib Shrine Mariners February 2019 April 2017 Manatee Shrine Club Joan & Douglas Patterson (In Memory of Robert Berlund) (In Memory of Luther Bollman) (In Memory of Preston Sturdevant, Jr.) Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Earl Hadley) (In Memory of Arthur Bieser) Laura Atz (In Memory of John Bohenkamp) (In Memory of Eugene Atz) (In Memory of Larry Swanson) (In Memory of Earl Woodring) December 2018 Roy’s Automotive Bud & Carole Glidden (In Memory of Gerald Netzley - Egypt Shrine) Ann Lassig Nyla Temple #152 Daughters of the Nile (In Memory of Danny O’Harold – Egypt Shrine) (In Memory of Austin Pickering - Sahib Shrine) November 2018 March 2017 Charles H. Burke Christopher Weeks & Barbara Hershey Nancy Holmes Nelson, Melvin & Anna-Marie (In Loving Memory of George Holmes) February 2017 August 2018 Charles & Mary Jane Hamilton Jack & Marti Bryant January 2017 Giles Light Charles & Suzanna Krueger April 2018 Ted & Anita Moltz November 2016 Lindy & Sandy Nardone
(Through month stated, = New or Renewed this month) April 2022 Roy Winterbottom (In Memory of Ed Luff) December 2021 Don and Joan Patterson Dick and Jinny Warner (In Memory of Luther Bollman) September 2021 Eileen Jensen (In Memory of Jim Jensen) Martin and Jennifer Jordan August 2021 Mary Ellen Pickering (In Memory of Austin Pickering) (In Memory of Dottie LaGreco) May 2021 Burton Chandler Jack & Iris Kwitchoff April 2021 Jim Leiner March 2021 Dr. Lawrence G. Schaeferle (El Kahir-Iowa), North Port Shrine Club February 2021 Betty Ponder (In Memory of Elza & Sammy Ponder) October 2020 Dolores O’Neal (In Memory of Loved Shriners) Norris and Barbara Walker September 2020 Col. M.G. Swindler Carolyn Fillmore (In Memory of Carl Fillmore) Lester Helmich George and Annie Cancro August 2020 William Adams June 2020 Col. M.G. Swindler (In memory of Thomas J. Swindler, USAF) April 2020 Everett & Evelyn Blount Jim Dunlap
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SHRINE UNIT NEWS Kentucky Colonels Col. James D. (Jim) Fleming, jdf53118@msn.com
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ear brother nobles and ladies, if I could put a black border around this message I would. We had to cancel September’s dinner/meeting for lack of participation. The Colonels are a Sahib Unit and it would be a shame if it disappears. Somehow I can’t believe taking your lady out to eat has become passé. So, pick up the phone and RSVP at (414) 350-6061 for November 15th. Future dates at Tara Country Club are December 20, 2016, January 31, 2017, February 28, 2017,
March 21, 2017, April 25, 2017 and May 30, 2017. All dates are on Tuesdays. We have meet and greet at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6:15 p.m.
Oriental Band Jim Austin, jau1060866@aol.com
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he first thing I need to do is apologize to our new group of Brothers that were inducted during the Sahib Shrine Fall Ceremonial, because this band was not there to greet you or play for you. While there are those that will say you dodged a bullet, we have some fans who like to hear us play, believe it or not; and we like to perform. The problem was three quarters of our horn section was away, and we normally expect them to continue to be the leaders of the group. We never perform (cannot) with just one horn. As we get ready for the Christmas Tree sale and the three local Holiday Parades we will perform in we are once again practicing every Wednesday night at the Shrine and once again we invite any and all of you to join our happy little group. Joining is not expensive nor a big deal and your
mate is invited to join you at any and all of our practices and performances. It may seem a little strange dressing in Chinese costumes and beating on drums and gongs, but you soon get used to the drill. I am really proud of our ladies who support us and accompany us all around this country and Canada. In the past we have performed in (no particular order) Tampa, Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, Toronto, Seattle, New Orleans, Birmingham, Denver, Miami, Minneapolis, etc. Without our ladies, I’m afraid we wouldn’t be four-timewinners of the Best of Show trophies. The gals double the fun of our little excursions. We have even had a little fun at parties after each victory, hard as this is to believe. Until next month, take care of each other and come join us if you can.
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High Priest & Prophet Bruce Porter, bruceporter@hotmail.com
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his is my notice of intent to run for Assistant Rabban. When selecting an Assistant Rabban you must select wisely. I believe that I have demonstrated leadership, executive ability, business sense, community standing and influence, diplomacy, am a competent organizer, and have the ability to give and get cooperation. I began this year as your Oriental Guide and when Noble Dell Hyland stepped out of line I was appointed High Priest and Prophet. Thank you for allowing me to serve you. I would like to continue to work for you as Assistant Rabban. I was raised a Master Mason in Sarasota Lodge No. 147 and I am a current member of the Sahib Shrine. I have been active in the following Shrine clubs and units: Camel Herders, Hillbillys, Kentucky Colonels, King Pins, Motor Corps and Mandarins. I also serve as head of security for the Shrine. I was born and raised in Florida and attended Valdosta State College. In 1970, I enlisted in the Army as a Private E1. I served in the Infantry, Engineers and Military Police. After Officer Candidate School, I served for 20 years and
graduated from the Army Command and General Staff College. In 1994, I was transferred to the Retired Reserves as a Major. For twenty-eight and a half years I served as a Sarasota City Police Officer. I was the Bomb Squad Commander and instructed at the SCTI Criminal Justice Academy. I started and managed a successful business, Bee Ridge Florist. Leadership positions that I have held or currently hold are: past Chairman of Trustees for the Florida State Fraternal Order of Police, current President of F.O.P. Lodge No. 3, Chair of the Sarasota Municipal Retired Employee’s Association, and current Chair of the Southwest Florida Local Emergency Planning Committee for Sarasota, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. I welcome the responsibility and assure you that I have the time and the energy for this position. I promise that I will prove qualified for and worthy of your trust. I am looking forward to continue serving the nobility, the Divan and the Shrine. 
105 Year old gentleman celebrates his birthday at Sahib Shrine Bingo with his wife.
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November November 1 Risen, Eugene Smith, Glendon Manchester, Otis Chavers, Samuel Marrone, Paul November 2 Peters, Pete November 3 Horton, Earl Moore, Hugh Guzman, Joseph Sawdai, Albert Flanders, Robert Prinkey, William November 4 Bryant, Jack Black, Luther Wolbert, Charles November 5 Ellis, Fred Kline, Paul Roberson, Kenneth
November 6 Bernheim, James Flanagan, John Delatoree, Gary
November 11 Wallace, Joe Barrett, Ronald Benjamin, James Henderson, Wallace Ritchie, Paul
November 7 Jonston, Robert Bruno, William Ayotte, Arthur Grumbley, Leo Gay, Bernard
November 12 Adams, Dennie November 13 Yaeger, Hugh Burgess, George Stottlemyer, David Cohen, Samuel Heinzman, Darwin
November 8 Christensen, John Kearney, Rocky Urrutia, Luis November 9 Gow, Peter Platt, Joe Burns, Gene
November 15 Spencer, Thomas Esty, Kenneth Traczuk, Michael Ovitz, John Ruck, Robert
November 10 Abrams, Charles Bauer, William
November 17 Silver, Robert November 18 Cameron, Robert Meadows, Terry Ienna, Richard November 19 Nadeau, Robert Brand, Leland Clark, Kenneth Lacivita, F. King, Rodger November 20 Von Steen, Donald Hamilton, Templeton November 21 Goacher, Gerald Morton, Russell Willeman, Bernad
November 16 Bruce, David
November 22 Helmich, Lester Thoennissen, Wilhelm O’Neal, Glen Traurig, Donald Christianson, Alexander November 23 Black, Charles Fosler, George Ahntholz, Rogerr Thompson, William Howell, Arthur Bouffard, Kirk Berger, Richard November 24 Hocking, Leroy Kryzaniwsky, George
November 27 Davis, Robert Kaye, Mervin Millard, Robert Horne, John November 28 Okerman, Richard Dupont, Anthony Rubin, Gerald Barber, Champ November 29 Glendinning, Russell November 30 Walker, Robert Robinson, Alfred
November 25 McGill, Thomas November 26 Barker, Richard Thornton, James
2016 SAHIB SHRINERS PARADE SCHEDULE November 25
7:00 pm
Holiday Parade
Venice
December 3
7:00 pm
Holiday Parade
Sarasota
December 10
5:00 pm
Poinsettia Parade
North Port
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Contributions to the Sahib Shriners Building Fund Since last Reporter
Sahib Shriners Building Fund
he Sahib Shrine Building Fund is for the improvement, T replacement and expansion of equipment, furnishings and upkeep of the building and grounds. How can you help? We need funds for the above Do you know? We can’t do any of these improvements until we have money! Do we need these improvements? Look at our Shrine building. The answer is YES! Please send your contribution to the Sahib Shrine Building Fund NOW! Those of you who have contributed, we thank you and hope you will continue to do your part for this worthy cause.
BUILDING FUND DONATION FORM Yes, I (We) want to have my (our) name (names) on the Brass Plate on the Building Fund Board in the lobby of Sahib Shrine, showing the desire to have a part in the great work of the temple. Please check the proper box: Here is my check in the amount of $ ________ to start the ball rolling, and I will give more as I am able on as nearly a regular basis as I can. Here is my check in the amount of $ ________. Please have the Brass Plate letters as follows: (Please Print) Samples for lettering: 1. John F. Doe 2. John F. Doe and Lady Mary 3. Mary F. Doe in memory of John Date: ___________ Signature: ___________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ City: _________________________ State: ___ Zip: __________ Send and make checks payable to: Sahib Shriners (Building Fund), 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232
Anyone that has contributed to the building fund, check the board in the foyer, if plaque is incorrect see the Recorder in the Sahib office.
Sahib Shrine Building Fund Plate Descriptions
$ 100 $ 500 $1,000 $2,500 $5,000
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A Brass Plate A Silver Plate A Red Plate A Blue Plate A Green Plate
$10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000
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A Purple Plate A Gold Plate An Orange Plate A Black Plate A White Plate
Wouldn’t you like to see your name in one of these plates in the lobby of Sahib Shrine? Donate today, to the BUILDING FUND and help our temple grow into the future.
beashrinernow.com beashrinernow.com continues to attract quality candidates. To date, more than 1,200 men have inquired about Freemasonry or becoming a Shriner. While the numbers of those interested are impressive, we really need more mentors to ensure candidates receive the attention they need and deserve. Consider joining the more than 1,150 Shriners who are already virtual mentors. As a virtual mentor, you will be paired with a candidate in your area who has similar interests. Communicating by phone, email or in person, you will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and enthusiasm about Masonry and about being a Shriner. You will answer questions or concerns, help find the Lodge best suited to the candidate’s interests, and help him with his journey to become a Shriner. You will also have the opportunity to make a new friend.
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Sahib Shriner’s Capital Asset Addition Replacement Trust Fund Recognition Wall Fund Pledge Card q
$ _______________ Cash, Check, or Money Order
q q q q q q q
$500 Cash, Check, or Money Order $500 Cash, Check, or Money order. Minimum ten payments over a one year period. $2,500 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money order Other tangible items over a 5 year period. $5,000 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money Order Other tangible items over a 5 year period. $7,500 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money Order Other tangible items over a 5 year period. $10,000 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money Order Other tangible items over a 5 year period. Larger Amounts designated by Board of Trustees with wishes of donor considered.
Living Tree of Our Future
Sahib Shrine Trust Fund Donor Recognition We wish to thank the following who have given up to this point and those who qualifying will be engraved on the “Tree” in the appropriate manner.
Signature of Donor: __________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Inscription to read: ___________________________________ __________________________________________________ Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib Shriners, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.
Support Your Masonic Organizations Visit a Blue Lodge Near You Wauchula No. 17 Manatee No. 31 Peace River No. 66 Braidentown No. 99 Palmetto No. 110 Bowling Green No. 121 Sarasota No. 147 Venice No. 301 Phoenix No. 346 Englewood No. 360 North Port No. 406
2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Corner Hwy 17 & Main St. 402 15th St. E. 909 North Oak 520 30th Ave. W. 402 15th St. E. Chester Ave. & Main St. 2160 Main St. 118 E. Venice Ave. 240 S. Tuttle Ave. 265 Pine St. 5900 S. Biscayne Blvd.
Wauchula Bradenton Arcadia Bradenton Bradenton Bowling Green Sarasota Venice Sarasota Englewood North Port
Visit Scottish Rite (more detail at http://trowel.com/flamason/scottishrite/index.html) Sarasota SR Club
1st Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. 240 S. Tuttle Ave. (On even numbered months – Dark in December)
Sarasota
2nd Friday, 11:45 a.m. Sahib Shriners for lunch (Every month, except dark in July, and observe the Ceremony of Remembrance in March on a date TBA each year.)
Sarasota
Valley of Tampa
2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m., (Optional Dinner at 5:45 p.m.)
Tampa
5500 Memorial Hightway
Visit a High Twelve Club (more detail at http://www.trowel.com/flamason/hi12.htm) Cortez
Every Monday, 10:45 a.m. (November through April) We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
6010 14th St. W. Duff’s Restaurant
Bradenton
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Contributions to the 100 Million Dollar Club Since last Reporter
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
100 MILLION DOLLAR CLUB for the benefit of
Shriners Hospitals for Children
It’s simple... Just indicate your desire to leave $100 (or more) in your will to this wonderful cause, or give $100 (or more) dollars now. I have previously made a will leaving a bequest to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. I have added a provision in my will leaving a bequest to the hospitals. I prefer to make a cash contribution at this time of at least $100, which is tax deductible. Please return application to: Recorder’s Office Sahib Shriners 600 N. Beneva Road Sarasota, FL 34232
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN I am a member of ____________________________ Shriners.
Signed ___________________________________________ Address __________________________________________ City __________________ State_______ ZIP___________ Please have the certificate read: _________________________________________________ (Please print full name)
For More Information Call: (941) 366-4449
Kentucky Colonels Under the Jurisdiction of Sahib Temple SARASOTA, FLORIDA We meet 4th Tuesday September - May at Tara Golf & Country Club. Ladies are always included. Col. James Fleming, President Phone: 414-350-6061
Make your check payable to:
Email: jdf53118@msn.com
Model “T’s” and Classic Cars of Sahib Shriners Meetings Are Held 2nd MONDAY of the Month 7:00 P.M. “AT SAHIB SHRINE” For Model Ts contact: Ron LeVene (941) 753-3769 For Classic Cars contact: Ron Shrum (941) 961-0871
WE RIDE SO THAT CHILDREN CAN WALK
THE LEGION OF HONOR 1st WEDNESDAY – 1900 HRS. – CRA William A. Summerfield, Commander (765) 760-0252 Email: wsummerfield@gmail.com Meetings 1st Thursday of each Month at Sahib Shrine
We Welcome Veterans! “How Good and Pleasant it is for Noble Soldiers to Dwell Together in Unity”
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Advertising in the Sahib Reporter
Sahib Mariners
Our monthly magazine is mailed to over 2,000 subscribers, advertisers and complementary readers and is available for anyone to view in Adobe Acrobat on our Website. You can also obtain the brochure and sales contract there: http://sahibshrine.org/reporter/
Do You Enjoy Boating?
Join us 2nd Wednesday – 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Meeting
AT SAHIB SHRINE Ron LeVene Commodore
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Annual Advertising Rates for the Sahib Shrine Reporter
Email: Phyneas@aol.com Phone: 753-3769
Interior Full Page .............. $ 1,125 Half Page ............................$ 675 Third Page ........................ 450 Quarter Page ...................... 375 Business Card .................. 225 Phone: (941) 366-4449 Email: recorder@sahibshrine.org
SAHIB SHRINERS SPEAKER BUREAU NEEDS YOU TO HELP US TELL THE STORY 1. Schedule your clubs and organizations so we may educate more of the public about the Shriners Hospitals for Children. 2. Schedule your Masonic groups so we may speak about the Shrine, its hospitals and the importance of keeping our Masonic families united and growing. Contact Chairman: Harold Eady Phone: 351-7860 Email: hjeady@comcast.net SPEAKER BUREAU MEMBERS Hugh Quigley; Edmund Campbell, Jr.; Bob Somerville; Anthony Vignocchi
RECORDER’S REPORT by Ed Firquin – Recorder
SEPTEMBER 2016 Membership Status: Membership Reported to Imperial – July 2016 Gains: Affiliated Restored Associates Creations Reversal Losses: Demits Expired AMD Suspended Resigned
In Memoriam
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Our beloved Brethren live on in a new and more glorious life and service. We carry their influence in our lives and their memories in our hearts. They are not forgotten.
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Eric West Donald Albertson Leo Grumbley
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Contact Program Chairman: Harold Eady - hjeady@comcast.net - with questions or program suggestions. Contact Program Chairman: Harold Eady - hjeady@comcast.net - with questions or program suggestions.
3% Discount to All Shriners Plus a No Interest Finance Plan for your Roofing Needs
At Sahib Shrine same day and time as our Villa Grande at Sarasota Sunday Pancake 4 Maggie Lane (Corner of FruitvilleBreakfasts. & Beneva)
Sarasota, FL 34232 (941) 366-2200 Office
January March May September November
“Live Life... at Villa Grande at Sarasota A new concept in senior living.” 3% Discount to All Shriners Plus a No Interest Finance Plan for your Roofing Needs
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At Sahib Shrine same day and time as our Sunday Pancake Breakfasts. January March May September November
2301 Ringling Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34237 Agents for Sahib Shriners and Araba Shriners Phone: 941-366-7070
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Tired of the commotion and long waits to be served at your business lunches?
Give the Sahib Shrine Restaurant a try!
http://twitter.com/sahibshriners Or
Look for this icon on the Sahib Shriners Web Home page and click on it!
Reasonable prices, Free Wi-Fi, no crowds, quiet atmosphere for serious business discussions to help you make that sale.
Follow via Mobile Web using a Mobile Browser http://mobile.twitter.com Search for “sahibshrine” Follow Sahib and others on your own Twitter Account. https://support.twitter.com/ Go to Twitter Basics You’ll want to follow: sahibshrine shriners shrinershosp Shrine Game flashrine FLMasonicDist27
Clients are often impressed that you are connected with the Shrine philanthropies, and they may be impressed with our rental banquet facilities.
We Care
Manatee Shrine Club 1st VP Russell Sexton Phone: 941-773-7280 Email: drsexton45@gmail.com
Meets at the Peridia Golf & Country Club 4950 Peridia Blvd., Bradention 1st Friday each month - 11:00 a.m. Reservation Cut-Off Date: Friday Before the Meeting Date NO Cancellations or Refunds 72 Hours Before the Luncheon Under The Jurisdiction of SAHIB SHRINERS – Sarasota, Florida We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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Masonic Digest Scottish Rite by Casey A. Fletcher, KCCH, cfletcher@palletone.com
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he Symbolic Lodge sometimes presents lessons in the form of dualities: darkness and light, good and evil, the checked pavement, ignorance versus enlightenment, death and life, east and west, two brazen pillars, etc. In the Fellow Craft lecture, we consider the contrasts detected by the sense of feeling: heat and cold; roughness and smoothness and hardness and softness. Such dualities call our attention to alternatives in our lives, choices we must make or conflicts we must reconcile. Modern times likewise present us with many “dual” or “opposite” alternatives. Examples are: red versus blue, faith versus reason, science versus religion, justice versus mercy, public versus private, security versus liberty. Reconciling the dualities is challenging. Sometimes we may suspect such dualities to be false choices or perhaps incomplete choices. One of the many arenas in which the instruction of Freemasonry excels is in its use of triads – groups of three. Reflect upon how many times the number three appears in the first three degrees; three principal officers, three metaphorical pillars, three Great Lights, three steps on the Master’s carpet, etc. Why? What is the purpose so many groups of three? What are we to discern from their presence? Perhaps Freemasonry’s liberal use of triads is designed to teach us to deal with the dualities of life. Consider Freemasonry’s claim to have three, original Grand Masters representing Wisdom, Strength and Beauty. The Thirteenth Degree, the Royal Arch of Solomon, uses different words to represent the three Masters. It suggests the Masters represent Divine Intellect and Divine Power – attributes of Deity – and the Harmony between the two. Harmony allows us to recognize beauty – to have the ability to adore the undertakings of the intellect and power of Deity.
Where harmony exists, beauty may be observed. The word harmony also provides a bridge between the dualities enumerated in Freemasonry and its triads. For example, if we think dualistically, Justice and Mercy are opposites and seemingly mutually exclusive. However, if we mentally picture a triangle, one can place, say Justice, on the vertical side, the other, Mercy, on the horizontal. What is the hypotenuse? Harmony. Thinking about triangles helps us to identify and locate an equilibrium or balance between constructs that appear irreconcilable. The 27th Degree, Knight of the Sun, also makes the point that thinking in threes helps reconcile the dualities and opposites in life. The third side of the triangle that reconciles security with liberty, faith with reason, the physical with the spiritual, science with religion is harmony. Harmony, balance, equilibrium – they render the dualities of life manageable or at least addressable. Life is full of dualities, seemingly “either or” dilemmas. Freemasonry teaches us to think in threes. The presence of triads entreats us to think about things differently. Our three ancient Grand Masters, representing Wisdom, Strength and Harmony, suggest a mental picture of a triangle. When the triangle was broken, which side went missing? The Scottish Rite Degrees will next be conferred on April 22nd and April 29th. Petitions are available at http://tampascottishrite.org. The Valley of Tampa regularly meets at its Center in Tampa on the 2nd Monday of each month. Dinner is served at 5:45 p.m. and the regular meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Right Worshipful William Sundquist 32nd Degree will present an educational program on November 14. Casey Fletcher is Past Master of Tuscan Lodge No. 6 in Bartow, Florida. He has detected about thirty triads within the first three degrees.
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Sar-I Court No. 79 - LOSNA by Peggy Sue Mitchell, High Priestess, peggyspegg@gmail.com
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ctober brings LOS to the beginning time. We all enjoyed the Ladies’ Luncheon at the Fall Ceremonial at Sahib and meeting all the new wives of the new candidates. Our Lady Kay is busy planning for our Grand Lady Diana Schmitz’s visit on November 18 and 19. Remember, all you men are welcome to come to her special Luncheon on the 19th at Sahib Shriners, please contact Lady Kay Neary at (941) 780- 3135 for details. Lady Diana will be visiting several of our sister courts in the middle of the state during her fall visit to Florida. We would very much like to see some of our very own Divan come and greet our Lady Grand. Men are welcome. Lady Carol is busy heading up our decorating team for the FEZtival of Trees. We have supported the Shrine for all three years of its existence and are looking forward to this year. In December, we will be having a toy walk for our older Shrine children, we find sometimes we all forget there are older children and their
needs. This will take place instead of the Annual Candy Cane Walk at our Stated Meeting. I have a feeling Mrs. and or Mr. Clause will be there to accept the gifts. Lady Brenda (will be hosting our annual Christmas Party and Lunch). Please contact her at (941) 993-3453 for details and again, men may also attend. Lady Barbarann has the Fashion Show (February) well underway and I know she has lots of entertainment and merriment for all to enjoy. Ladies invite your family and friends to join us, we have a great time. Contact Lady Barbarann at (941) 704 9747. My special program, “luggage for our foster kids,” is going great. I have had responses from Manatee all the way to North Port. Please help these children with any size or color of luggage you no longer use. You may reach me at (423) 240-7196 or peggyspegg@gmail.com. Be good and stay healthy; feather kisses.
Nyla Temple No. 152 by Deanie Jacobi, Queen, hljcj97@aol.com
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erhaps we will be getting cooler weather now that we are in November. Our October Session was a good one with voting on new petitions and a reinstatement. Nyla is on the way to becoming the temple it was a few years ago. If you haven’t attended or demitted, come back. You will be glad you did. No other ladies’ organization supports our Shriners Hospitals for Children like Daughters of the Nile. Our next Session is November 3rd. Ladies, see
one of the Daughters of the Nile, sign a petition and you will be proud of belonging to this great ladies’ organization. Be sure to put January 22, 2017 on your calendar for the visit of our Supreme Queen Cathy. The banquet will be held at Sahib Shriners and it is open to everyone, so come meet Supreme Queen Cathy. You may make your reservation by calling me at (941) 727-0150. More to follow. Have a great fall and winter.
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HAVE YOU PAID YOUR 2016 DUES YET? Pay by credit card online at http://sahibshrine.org/shop.htm ALL SHRINERS PLEASE NOTE: When sending in your dues payment you must send separate checks if you wish to make a donation to Shriners Hospital for Children.
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SAHIB AIDES UNIT
DEDICATED TO MAKING SAHIB THE BEST IN ALL OF SHRINEDOM
JOIN THE FUN UNIT!
Join the Prestige Unit Compliments of the
Sahib
GREETERS of Sahib Shriners
CONTACT:
7:00 p.m. Wed. Nites at Sahib Shrine
Hans Wessels, President (941) 800-4300 hans.wessels@gmail.com
President Dana Callanan Phone – (941) 444-0327
Compliments of
NATIONAL SOJOURNERS INC. SARASOTA CHAPTER 533
NORTH PORT SHRINE CLUB
Monthly, contact Secretary for monthly schedule. President: Charles “Bud” Glidden Phone: (941) 358-2285 Email: cgbmcm1@aol.com
Meets every Tuesday morning at The Olde World Restaurant Breakfast served at 8:00 a.m. All Nobles and Masons Cordially Invited
Secretary: Chuck Barrett Phone: (941) 922-5514 Email: cabarett2@verizon.net Masonic Military Officers and Senior NCOs
Contact Albert Sawdai, President – 625-5632
Sahib Motor Corps Shrine Club Shriners International
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Sahib Shrine - 7:00 p.m.
President John Hubbard
Phone: (941) 776-9996 Email: jthubbard1@gmail.com
The Sahib Shriners Pipes and Drums 2:00 p.m. Every Thursday Sahib Shrine Call John “Jack” McCall 941-460-8604
Monthly Meeting 2nd Thursday 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Ron Enger, President 918-8713
Englewood Shrine Club The Friendly Club Meets First Tuesday of each Month at Englewood Elk’s Lodge All Shriners Welcome President: William Bond Phone: 941-475-4854 Email: billandtinabond@yahoo.com
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To encourage and promote fun and fellowship for our Units and Clubs and provide the essential leadership that will guide them to accomplish the same. Our prime focus at all times will be our philanthropic mission to support Shriners Hospitals for Children, a world-class network of specialty hospitals.
ALL MASONS AND NOBLES WELCOME! Meets 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. at the Left Coast Seafood Co. US Hwy 41 Bypass Intersection of Albee Farm Road & US-41 N Contact: Jim Fahey
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Shriners Hospitals for Children Collection Boxes What are they? A plastic cube with a slot in the top. What are the boxes for? To help collect donations, money for our Shriners Hospitals for Children to help relieve the pressure from the Hospital Days Fund Drive. Where are the boxes to be? In any store or business, preferably near a cash register. Within eyesight of customers making it easy for them to put their change in the box. When are the boxes to be used? All year round, so our friends can donate small amounts of cash at any time. As most of you know, many businesses have some kind of collection boxes on their counters, so why not one of ours? Call the Sahib Office at 366-4449 if you can arrange a placement.
If you’re a noble of the Shrine searching for brotherhood and camaraderie, remember that Sahib Shrine is yours. Find your way and enjoy your
Pull Tabs for Shriners Hospitals
The Ladies of Sar-I Court started in 1992 collecting and donating aluminum pull-tabs to the “Wheel Chair Repair Fund.” As of January 31, 2016, they have collected 108,960 lbs., for a total of $56,646.36 for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa.
membership. Sahib is always in need of assistance with duties, there are many activities to become involved with for your pleasure. Don’t travel alone, bring someone
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on PULL TABS
with you to travel the journey crossing
1. Why not collect the whole can? Collecting complete cans would require a great deal more storage space. You should go ahead and recycle the rest of the can in the normal way, in the dumpster behind Sahib. 2. How many tabs in a pound? 1,267. 3. How many tabs will a gallon milk jug hold? About 5 pounds worth. 4. How does it work and where does the money go? The tabs are delivered to the Sahib office (or almost any Sahib club/unit location) and then taken to the recycling center. The money netted from recycling goes directly into the “Wheel Chair Repair Fund” at the Tampa Shriners Hospital for Children.
the hot sands to the welcoming shade
Call:
Laura Burgess Marylou Ellis Chickie Johnson Connie Lawson
of our goodly temple.
(941) 758-9196 or (941) 484-0089 or (941) 966-2678 or (941) 758-8274 or
Help us collect TABS! It’s easy and it’s fun! Put out a milk jug at every picnic or party! Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
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SunCoast Florida Freemasonry
http://www.trowel.com/flamason
Florida Shrine Association http://fla-shrine.org/
Don Vos Sprinkler Company 1410 Commerce Blvd., Unit N Sarasota, FL 34243 Full Service Irrigation Company Installations Service Service Contracts Licensed & Insured 20 years experience in Sarasota & Manatee Counties
941-359-8808 We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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SAHIB SHRINE Officers and Appointees
2016 DIVAN-Elect Potentate................................................... Carroll Scribner Chief Rabban................................................. Bill Balkwill Assistant Rabban......................................... Del Rawlinson High Priest & Prophet...................................... Bruce Porter Oriental Guide.............................................. Gene Marinelli Treasurer.................................................... Dale LaBell, PP Recorder............................................................. Ed Firquin IMPERIAL REPRESENTATIVES
Carroll Scribner, Potentate Bill Batten, Recorder Emeritus W. Bruce Steube, III, PP, Emeritus Connie Jacobi, PP Bill Balkwill, Chief Rabban Del Rawlinson, Assistant Rabban
PAST POTENTATES
1981-82 * Howard Noble 1983 *Glenn “Buck” Walters, ITL 1984 * Tom Bing 1985 * Theodore S. “Ted” Barton 1986 * Paul N. Jaworowski 1987 W. Bruce Steube, III, 33° 1988 * Wallace “Bubba” Tervin 1989 Walter Lander, KCCH 1990 Lee E. Stewart 1991 * William “Bill” Magill 1992 * Al “Spuds” McKenzie 1993 * Les Taylor 1994 * Ralph E. Kaye 1995 * James Arendall 1996 * Philip Mitchell, KCCH 1997 Al “Bear” Robinson 1998 Ken Terryberry 1999 Curtis Toale
2000 Louis H. Ortt, 33° 2001 * Kenneth R. Gerrard, Sr. 2002 * Patrick E. Baessler 2003 Ed Phillips 2004 * Bob Goldenberg 2004 * Philip Mitchell, KCCH 2005 Dwain Jones 2006 Homer Cranmer 2007 Dale LaBell 2008 * John N. Mitchell 2009 * Oscar Cloutier 2010 Don Vos 2011 Tom Millaway 2012 * Charles Levan, 33° 2013 William H. “Bill” Zurlo 2014 Gary “Rocky” Kearney 2015 Conrad “Connie” Jacobi * Deceased
APPOINTED DIVAN
1st Ceremonial Master.......................................... Chevy Lawrence 2nd Ceremonial Master................................................ Jules Simon Director of the Arch.............................................. Past Masters Unit Director of Ritual................................................. Barry D. Hart, 33° Marshal.......................................................................... Ron Enger Captain of the Guard.................................................... Bud Glidden Outer Guard................................................................ Herb Mueller SAHIB TRUST FUND Chairman................................................................... Ken Pedersen Trustees........................................... Jules Simon, Charles Hamilton OFFICE STAFF Administrative Assistant............................................. Sherri Cliburn Financial Assistant............................................... Jeanette Mendez Event Coordinator............................................... Linda Glendinning Food & Beverage Manager............................................. Ed Shauan Executive Chef....................................................... Kevin Tomlinson CHAPLAINS Chief Chaplain........................................................ Lou Ortt PP 33° Chaplain................................................................ Rev. Bill Carter Chaplain............................................................ Rev. Dorè Patlian HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS Donor Relations Chairman........................................... Robert Rodd Hospital Benefit Month Chairmen ................................ Jules Simon Plaque Program Chairman....................................... Robert L. Rodd Business Collection Buckets.................................... Dorwin Pulford Hospital Chairman .......................................................... Ken Clark Asst. Hospital Chairman........................................... Dick Schmidt FUNDRAISING APPOINTMENTS 100 Million Dollar Club Chairman ............................................ TBD Bingo Chairman............................................................... Jack Ivins Circus Chairman ......................................................... Paul Zeissler County Fair Chairman................................................. Butch Power County Fair Co-Chairman....................................................... TBD Dog Track Chairman................................................................ TBD Fez & Clothes Sales........................................................ Aides Unit Jewelry Sales Co-Chairman ............................................ Dave Joly Jewelry Sales Asst. Chairmen ..................................... Ron Shrum Picnic Committee (Spring)....................................................... Units Picnic Committee (Fall)...................................... Club Council - TBD Spaghetti Dinner ........ Motor Corps, 1st & 2nd Ceremonial Masters
GENERAL APPOINTMENTS Audio-Visual Unit Chair.................................................. Ed Shauan Audio-Visual Unit Members............................................ Ed Shauan Blood Bank Co-Chairmen................................. Fred & Marylou Ellis Building Maintenance Co-Chairman.......................... Ken Pederson Building Maintenance Committee..... Del Rawlinson, Steve Helin, PP Church Service Chairman..................................... Lou Ortt, 33°, PP Director of Clubs...................................................................... TBD Director of Security..................................................... Bruce Porter Finance Committee (Elected) Chairman......................... Ron LeVene Finance Committee (Elected)................... Jim Smith, Charles Titus David Walters Golf Chairman .................................................... Tom Cunningham, Golf Committee......................................................... John Sholtis Legal Counsel................................................. Nicholas Sardelis, Jr. Librarian ..................................................................... Jim Koehler Luncheon Program Chairman........................................ Harold Eady Program Committee Members............... Giles Light, Don Alderson Masonic Relations Chairman ................................. Lou Ortt, PP, 33° Masonic Relations Youth Groups............................ Lou Ortt, PP, 33° Membership Chairman ............................................................ TBD Parliamentarian........................................................................ TBD Photographer............................................................... Robert Rodd Protocol Advisor.............................................................. Bill Batten Provost Marshal.............................................................. Ron Enger Public Relations Director............................................Casey Yniquez Public Relations Committee........................ Jim Lontz, Jim Smith, Anthony Vignocchi, Casey Yniguez Reporter Editor................................................................ Ed Firquin Speakers Bureau..................................... Harold Eady, Butch Power Sunshine Committee Chairman.................................... Bud Glidden Ticket Sales ......................................... LOSNA - Marylou Ellis, PHP Unit Council Chairman.............................................................. TBD Unit Council Vice-Chairman.................................................... TBD Unit Council Secretary.................................................. Ron LeVene Webmaster..................................................... Gary Schweinshaupt AIDES Chief Aide........................................................................ Dave Joly Assistant Chief Aide.................................................. Jim Smith, II Assistant Chief Aide.......................................................Don Sims Assistant Chief Aide................................................... Ron LeVene Personal Aide........................................................ Duke Goranites Personal Aide Special Duties......................................... Ray Perez Chief Aide Emeritus.................................................. Joe Pegoraro Executive Aide................................................................ Bill Athas Aides................................. Fred Ellis, Tom Hardin, Marcel LeClerc, Ken Pedersen, Dorwin Pulford, Ron Shrum, Charlie Titus, Tom Willeman, Fritz Wise, Ron Johnson, Chevy Lawrence 2016 DIVAN ADDRESSES, PHONES AND EMAIL POTENTATE ORIENTAL GUIDE Carroll “Scrib” Scribner (Sandy) Gene Marinelli (Jeanne) 155 Grand Oak Circle 1201 Bellflower St. Venice, FL 34292-2434 Sarasota, FL 34232 (941) 488-4363 (941) 928-6704 sahibscrib@gmail.com genecm@yahoo.com CHIEF RABBAN Bill Balkwill (Gail) 2151 Riviera Dr. Sarasota, FL 34232-3517 (941) 915-4014 balkwill@verizon.net
TREASURER Dale LaBell PP (Donna) 11315 Rivers Bluff Circle Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 (941) 751-1771 DDLabell@verizon.net
ASSISTANT RABBAN Del Rawlinson (Juanita) 2301 Wood Street Sarasota, FL 34237 (941) 951-0033 drawlinson@comcast.net
RECORDER Ed Firquin (Wanda) 5417 Creeping Hammock Dr. Sarasota, FL 34231 (941) 922-1981 edwintracy@verizon.net
HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET Bruce Porter 3961 Lancaster Dr. Sarasota, FL 34241 (941) 313-5820 bruceporter@hotmail.com
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
AMBASSADORS Chief Ambassador............................................................... Sig Pahl Asst. Chief Ambassador........... Robert “Bob” Pedersen (Lodge 99) Ambassadors-at-Large...................... Barry Hart 33° (Lodge 301,) William Merritt (Lodge 147,) Dave Mills (Lodge 147,) Ray Perez (Lodge 99), Dorwin Pulford (Lodge 31,) Omer Quesnel (Lodge 346), Ed Shauan (Lodge 301), John Stafford 33° UNIT HEADS Unit Council ............................................................................. TBD Aides............................................................. Dave Joly (379-0228) Band................................................ C. Jarrett Miller, PP (756-1471) Camel Herder (Chief)................... Malcolm H. VanDyke II (356-4614) Clowns...............................................Casey Jankowski (504-1692) Greeters................................................ Dana Callanan (444-0327) Kentucky Colonels................. Col. James Fleming (414-350-6061) King Pins.................................................................................. TBD Legion of Honor.................... William Summerfield (765-760-0252) Mariners..................................................... Ron LeVene (753-3769) Marshal’s Staff............................................. Ron Enger (918-8713) Model T’s.................................................. Ron LeVene (753-3769) Oriental Band................................... Hans Wessels (941-800-4300) Past Masters ...................................... James Benjamin (780-3544) Pipes & Drums...............................John “Jack” McCall (460-8604) Provost Guard.............................................. Ron Enger (918-8713) Rituals............................................. Rocky Kearney PP (716-4226) Roadrunners................................................. Ken Clark (313-9905) Temple Guards........................................ Bud Glidden, Herb Mueller TEMPLE EMERITUS NOBLES Don Albertson.................................................... Program Chairman Bill Athas....................................................... County Fair Chairman Bill Batten......................................................................... Recorder William M. McKown.......................................................... Treasurer Ray Bell............................................................... Event Coordinator Cliff Bloodsworth................................................ Hospital Chairman Ben Blount................................................... Hospital Transportation Charlie Burke............. Membership Chairman, Bloodbank Chairman Ed Firquin........................................................ Ceremonial Director Gerald Goacher, KCCH............................................................ Ritual Art Littman..................................................... Chairman Trust Fund Herb Mueller................................................... Captain of the Guard Joe Pegoraro .................................................................. Chief Aide Harold Schatschneider.................................................. Outer Guard Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCH..................................... Reporter Editor W. Bruce Steube, III 33°, PP................................................... Ritual Lee Stewart, PP.................................................................. Director Bud Stuver.......................................................................... Director Lou Ortt, 33°, PP...................................................... Chaplain Corps COMMITTEE / UNIT / CLUB EMERITUS NOBLES Mike Ash................................................................................ Band Bill Athas....................................... Finance Officer, Legion of Honor Mario Bojsiuk.......................................................... Legion of Honor Jack Bryant (Chief Pilot).............................................. Flying Fezzes J.D. Copher.................................................. North Port Shrine Club Selwyn Damron....................................................... Director’s Staff William F. Dokes.................................... Secretary, Gulf Shrine Club Raymond Drury, Sr.......................... Secretary, Manatee Shrine Club Ed Gremp............................................................................... Band Darwin Heinzman............................................................. King Pins Earl Huntzinger ...................................... Gulf Shrine Club Treasurer Jim Macdonald............................................ North Port Shrine Club Otis Manchester.......................................... North Port Shrine Club William McKown......................................................... Past Masters Jarrett Miller, PP..................................................................... Band George Mitchell, KCCH...................................................... Hillbillies Herbert Mueller...................................................... Legion of Honor Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCH........................................ Desert Patrol P.W. Towsley................................................ North Port Shrine Club Clint Van Tassell........................................... North Port Shrine Club Ed Wallace................................................................Camel Herders Alf Weidner................................................................. Desert Patrol
November 2016
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND SAHIB SHRINE INFORMATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW Sardelis and Bowles, L.L.P....................... 19 CPAs Cavanaugh & Co. LLP.............................. 43 CONTRACTORS - GENERAL D.R. Coffman Construction Co. ................ 30 CONTRACTORS - HEATING & A/C Jim McDonald Heating & Cooling............. 19
Sleep King Inc., Bedroom Furniture ......... 19 GOLF Peridia Golf & Country Club...................... 31 HANDYMAN SERVICES Little Jobs, LLC, Steve Helin..................... 30 MARINE PRODUCTS Rhodan Marine/GPS Anchor..................... 25
CONTRACTORS - IRRIGATION Don Vos Sprinkler Company .................. 43
MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS Masonic Organization.............................. 27 National Sojourners................................. 40
CONTRACTORS - REMODELING D.R. Coffman Construction Co.................. 30
OPTICIANS Optical Service ....................................... 30
CONTRACTORS - ROOFING Conway Roofing Co., Sid Conway ............ 30
ORGANIZATIONS Q Club, Teocalli 183................................. 19
CREMATION/FUNERAL Your Traditions Cremation & Funeral ....... 15
PAINTING CONTRACTORS Eric’s Painting & Decorating .................... 19
FINANCIAL SERVICES Hart & Hart Financial Svs, Barry Hart........ 19 CFC City Financial Corp ........................... 14
PLUMBERS & A/C Aqua Services, Inc., Plumbing ................. 30
FUNERAL HOMES Toale Brothers Funeral Homes ................ 43 FURNITURE - SALES
REAL ESTATE Robbins Assoc., G. David Walters............. 15 RESTAURANTS Sahib Shriners Restaurant ..................... 31 Terrace on the Green Restaurant.............. 31
SHRINE CLUBS Englewood Shrine Club.............................40 Hillbilly Shrine Club ................................. 28 Manatee Shrine Club .............................. 31 Motor Corps Shrine Club.......................... 40 North Port Shrine Club ............................ 40 Venice Shrine Club....................................41 SHRINE SUPPORTERS Purmort & Martin..................................... 19 Suncoast Communities Blood Bank.......... 30 SAHIB SHRINE INFORMATION Birthday/Anniversary Dinner/Dance.......... 16 Hospital Transportation Report ................. 6 Masonic Digest........................................ 32 Masonic Organizations............................. 27 Million Dollar Club.................................... 28 Officers (Elected & Appointed).................. 44 Recorder’s Report ................................... 29 Reporter Advertising Rates....................... 29 Sahib Bingo............................................... 3 Sahib Building Fund................................. 26 Sahib Parade Schedule............................ 21 Sahib Unit leaders (w/ phone numbers).... 44 Sahib Unit News...................................... 18 Shrine Club Directory ................................ 8 Shrine Club News...................................... 8
Shriners Hospital Contributions ................ 6 Stated Meetings .................................... 6 Thursday Luncheons ............................... 30 Trust Fund............................................... 27 SAHIB UNITS Aides....................................................... 40 Clowns.................................................... 40 Greeters.................................................. 40 Kentucky Colonels .................................. 28 King Pins – Pancake Breakfast ................. 3 Legion of Honor....................................... 28 Mariners ................................................. 29 Model Ts / Classic Cars............................ 28 Oriental Band........................................... 40 Pipes and Drums..................................... 40 Provost Guard.......................................... 40
NEW ADVERTISERS IN NOVEMBER
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NEW MEMBERS ARE VITAL to SHRINEDOM’S very existence! New Nobles bring to
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New ABILITIES New LOYALTY New FINANCES New DEVOTION New SINCERITY New MANPOWER New ENTHUSIASM
We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
New Members Mean Much More than a Gain in Numbers or a Percentage Increase – THEY ARE SAHIB SHRINE’S CONTINUED LIFE AND ACTION
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11:00am Men’s Luncheon 12:45pm Stated Mtg 5:00pm Hillbilly Dinner 8:00pm Hillbilly Shrine Club
5:00pm Crab Fest - MH
7:30am Scottish Rite Reunion 2 Tampa Araba Potentate’s Ball C.O.S.T. Party - MH
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8:00am Pancake Breakfast 8:00am Blood Mobile END DAYLIGHT SAVINGS set back
10:30am TCOB Coffee - MH 7:00pm Bar Bingo 7:30pm Clowns 11:00am BINGO-MH 6:00pm Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance
5:00pm Wednesday Night Dinner 5:30pm Mariners 7:00pm Drawing Queen of Hearts 7:30pm Oriental Band
11:30am Scottish Rite Luncheon
10:30am Greeters 11:00am Provost Guard 11:00am Men’s Luncheon 5:00pm Hillbilly Dinner
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5:00pm Wednesday Night Dinner 7:00pm Drawing Queen of Hearts 7:00pm Motor Corps 7:30pm Oriental Band
11:00am Men’s Luncheon 5:00pm Hillbilly Dinner
5:00pm Turkey Smoker - MH Cancelled 5:00pm Friday Night Dinner
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Reporter Deadline Always the First Day of the Month
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5:00pm Friday Night Dinner
7:00pm Sarasota Holiday Parade
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8:00am Pancake Breakfast
10:30am TCOB Coffee - MH 7:00pm Bar Bingo 7:30pm Clowns
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5:00pm Wednesday Night Dinner 7:00pm Drawing Queen of Hearts 7:00pm LOH-CRA 7:30pm Oriental Band 7:30pm Stated MeetingElection of Officers
10:30am Greeters 11:00am Provost Guard 11:00am Men’s Luncheon 12:45pm Stated Mtg. 5:00pm Hillbilly Dinner
11:30am Scottish Rite Luncheon 5:00pm Friday Night Dinner 6:00pm Potentate, Unit/Club Christmas Party
5:00pm North Port Poinsettia Parade
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 3:00pm Sahib Memorial Service - MH
10:30am TCOB Coffee - MH 7:00pm Bar Bingo 7:30pm Clowns 7:30pm Model Ts
11:00am BINGO-MH 6:00pm Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance
5:00pm Wednesday Night Dinner 5:30pm Mariners 7:00pm Drawing Queen of Hearts 7:30pm Oriental Band
11:00am Men’s Luncheon 5:00pm Hillbilly Dinner
5:00pm Friday Night Dinner
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11:00am Men’s Luncheon
SAHIB CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
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SAHIB CLOSED FOR 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 CHRISTMAS 10:30am TCOB Coffee - MH 4:00pm Divan / Finance Committee Mtg 7:00pm Bar Bingo 7:00pm Past Masters 7:30pm Clowns
11:00am BINGO-MH
4:00pm B.M.I. - MH 5:00pm Wednesday Night Dinner 7:00pm Drawing Queen of Hearts 7:30pm Oriental Band
11:00am Men’s Luncheon 5:00pm Hillbilly Dinner
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
5:00pm Friday Night Dinner
SAHIB CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE
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