The
Sahib Shriners A.A.O.N.M.S.
Reporter 2011 Dromedary Award Winner
Volume 30, Number 8
Sarasota, Florida
August
Shriners Having Fun & Helping Sept. Kids
6 7 9 26-27 5
Club/Unit Head Meeting, 9:00 a.m. Stated Meeting, 10:45 a.m., 6 King Pin Pancake Breakfast, 8:00 a.m., 40 Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance, 6:00 p.m., 6 Sahib Summer Ceremonial Englewood Labor Day Parade, 9:00 a.m.
August 2011
Shrine Club Directory, 12 Shrine Club News, 12 Shrine Unit News, 18 Thursday Luncheons, 34 Masonic Digest, 42 Ladies Calendar, 51 Officers, Appointees and Unit Leaders, 52 Index of Advertisers & Shriners Info, 53 Sahib Shriners Calendar, 54
Sahib Shrine Restaurant & Lounge AUGUST 2011 Lunch 11 AM – 2 PM Lounge 11:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday 11:00 am till… Appetizers ½ dozen Chicken Wings $3.95 Dozen Chicken Wings $6.95 served hot, mild or Bar B Q with celery and bleu cheese
Onion Ring Basket Chicken Tenders
$4.95 $7.95
Soup of the Day Cup Bowl
$2.50 $3.75
Salads House Salad Caesar Salad Asian Chicken Salad Bowl Chopped Chef Salad Bowl Chicken & Tuna Salad Plate Lettuce, tomato cottage cheese
Monday Evening Tacos & Hot Dogs $1.50 each Chili Dog $1.75
Tuesday Evening CLOSED
french fries & honey mustard sauce
Combos Low Calorie Plate
Wednesday Dinner $6.95
8 oz ground beef patty with cottage cheese and fresh fruit
Soup and 1/2 Sandwich
$4.75
Cup of soup of day and ½ sandwich tuna salad, chicken salad, sliced ham or sliced turkey
Western Omelet
$5.95
with fresh fruit
Sandwiches 8 oz Burger on a Kaiser roll $6.95 lettuce, tomato, onion with French fries
Cheeseburger $7.25 Turkey-Ham Club with fries $7.95 Ham and Cheese sandwich $4.95 with chips
Chicken Salad Sandwich
$4.95
with chips
Tuna Salad Sandwich
$4.95
with chips
Liverwurst & Onion ¼ Lb. Hot Dog with fries BLT with chips Grilled Cheese & Tomato
$2.50 $2.00 $8.95 $8.95 $6.95
$4.75 $3.95 $4.50 $3.95
***CLOSED FOR SUMMER***
BIKERBILLY DINNER-THURSDAY’S Serving 5:00 to 7:30 PM Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, etc.
Friday Evening 5 PM till 7:30 PM All Dinner entrees are served with your choice of potato or rice, chef choice of vegetable, and soup AND Salad Bar Boneless Chicken Breast $12.95 Twin Tenderloins $14.95 Pan fried with Monterey Jack cheese, mushrooms, tomato New York Sirloin Steak $13.95 6 oz. Maine Lobster Tail $16.95 With drawn butter Grouper Sandwich $8.95 Lettuce, Tomato, Tartar, French Fries Reuben Sandwich $8.95 Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss cheese Soup and Salad Bar only $8.95 **ASK ABOUT THE CHEF’S SPECIAL** Soda $1.00
Coffee/Tea $1.00
“Dinner Reservations Encouraged” 941-366-4449
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The Reporter The Official Monthly Publication of
Sahib Shriners A.A.O.N.M.S. 600 N. Beneva Road Sarasota, FL 34232 Phone: (941) 366-4449 FAX: (941) 366-8578 Email: sahib3@juno.com Web: http://sahibshrine.org
Editor-in-Chief Gary Schweinshaupt Phone: (941) 356-5381
Email: garysch@trowel.com Staff Writer Malcolm Van Dyke II Phone: (941) 955-6483. Email: mhvdii@comcast.net Staff Photographers Malcolm Van Dyke II – Sarasota Co. Phone: (941) 955-6483. Email: mhvdii@comcast.net Robert J. Springer – Manatee Co. Phone: (941) 795-1142 Email: rjs110379@yahoo.com Staff Assistant Bobbi Schweinshaupt 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. DEADLINE All materials for publication must be submitted to the Sahib Shriners office no later than the first Thursday of the month for publication in the following month. Text and images produced using computers may be submitted via email or on a PCcompatible 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 © 2011. 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) 366-4449 Email: transport14@juno.com
SAHIB REPORTER
August 2011
Chaplain’s corner by the Rev. Noble Don Kerr, Chaplain
A
ugust is sort of a slow and lazy month. It sort of suggests the end of summer and the beginning of fall. In any case, let’s think about happiness. What is it? There are lots of definitions. Someone once said that the happiest person is not one who has everything, but the one who makes the most of everything. Be that as it may—each of us has his own version of what happiness is. Abraham Lincoln once remarked, “we are as happy as we make up our minds to be.” The secret, I think, is to realize happiness is not a fit. It is an achievement. We are happiest not making ourselves happy, but by bringing happiness to someone else. An old Hindu proverb expresses the idea by saying, “Help thy brother’s boat across, and lo! thine own has reached the shore.” What brings happiness to you is the happiness you bring to someone else.
One lesson from our Masonic creed is inspired by the Golden Rule; “Do unto others, as you would expect others to do to you.” That means we have to put ourselves forward in support of some one, some cause or some loyalty; such as, our philanthropy for our Shriners Hospitals for Children. To give our time, energy and resources to support those children and their families could be one of the happiest experiences of our Shrine allegiance. Remember the words of Helen Keller, who could have been the most unhappy person, being blind, deaf and speechless, all of which she turned into lifelong opportunities. She said, “what joy is like unto the joy of surmounting obstacles which once seemed irremovable and pushing the frontier of accomplishment further.” So, let August be your time of happy reflection!
Editor’s notes by Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCH, garysch@trowel.com
S
hriners International announced the list of temples that have been awarded the 2011 Dromedary Awards, an annual competition that has been recognizing the best in temple printed and electronic communications for more than 20 years. Sahib has again won 1st Place in our category, for temples over 1,000 in membership. We had previously won 1st Place in 1998 and 1999, plus honorable mentions from 1996 to 2007. More than 100 temples from throughout the world sent in their very best magazine, newspaper, newsletter, Website or social media communication for judging. The printed communications were judged on design, grammar and graphic usage. All entries were judged by an impartial panel of marketing and communications professionals.
Thanks to all our contributors, its your content that makes the Reporter what it is. At the June unit/club head meeting, there was a spirited discussion on recognizing our Roadrunners, a subject I have strong feelings about. There have been several articles in the Reporter in the past, with photos and recognition of our drivers accomplishments, but we just don’t do this enough. Our drivers are just too modest. Chief Rabban Levan submitted an article this month, see page 26. The message I would like to get across, is one of our major shortcomings, is we don’t tell our members and the general public enough about what Sahib and the Shriners Hospitals for Children are doing in the area. Promoting the feats of our drivers helps tell our story. We need more of this promotion.
Photo on Page 1: Ill. Sir Louis H. Ortt, selected as Sahib 2011 Shriner of the Year, more on page 49. The Reporter: is published monthly (except in July), a subscription is included in our member’s annual Sahib Shrine dues of $100, 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!
August 2011
SAHIB REPORTER
Potentate’s Notes
Nobles, I have just finished one of the most difficult tasks I have had to undertake; that is to decide who will be the 2011 Sahib Shriner of the Year. There are so many nobles deserving of this honor, particularly when it comes to narrowing down all their accomplishments, it’s even more difficult to make a decision. Our nobles work continuously without any special praise or thanks. My list of candidates for this honor includes almost all of our volunteers and I have gone over the list for hours on end to find that special Shriner. I have found such a Shriner who obviously stands out among all others. Whatever I have requested of him; even at times more than one person should give, he always fulfilled my requests. He has been asked for the near impossible and has always come through smiling. He is a perfect example of what a Shriner should be, as well as my friend and mentor. My choice for Sahib’s Shriner of the Year is Ill. Sir Louis H. Ortt, 33°, 2000 Potentate of Sahib.
Yours in the Faith,
Tom Millaway, Potentate
We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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SAHIB REPORTER
August 2011
SAHIB SHRINERS
“SUMMER TIME”
PRESENTED BY THE
VENICE SHRINE CLUB
LADIES NIGHT DINNER DANCE W ith Birthday and Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, August 9 • Social Hour – 6:00 p.m. • Dinner – 7:00 p.m. • Dancing – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with “The Brass Rings” • Choice of Entree:
Broiled Ham Steak w/pineapple ring Catfish Filet stuffed w/crabmeat
Tickets: $17.00 per person, includes sales tax and gratuity Purchase Ticket Reservations in Advance a Must! Nobles – Fez, Jacket & Tie Ladies – Commensurate attire No Ticket Sales after the Preceding Thursday Box Office: 366-4449, ext. 320 Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib Shriner’s Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.
Official Call
SAHIB SHRINE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SHRINERS HOSPITALS May Memorials .................................... $ 60.00 Donations .................................... 100.00 100 Million Dollar Club ............... 100.00 Hospital Benefit Days * .............. 3,392.22 $
3,552.22
Total Year To Date $ 1,910.00 643.52 400.00 35,162.10 $ 38,115.62
AUGUST ATED MEETING STA ST SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. August 6, 2011
• • • • •
09:00 a.m. Club/Unit Head Meeting 10:45 p.m. Meeting Opens Noon. Lunch Balloting 2011 Dues card and Fez required
* $TBD Retained for The Sahib Hospital Transportation Fund.
Official Call
SAHIB SHRINE HOSPITAL COMMITTEE REPORT
SEPTEMBER ST ATED MEETING STA
Jesus Cabalo, Hospital Chairman
THURSDAY NOON September 8, 2011
REPORT FOR MAY New Patients (YTD) ....................................................... 12 (61) Trips (YTD) ..................................................................... 32 (167) Trips to other hospitals (YTD) ...................................... 3 (6) Clinic Appointments (YTD) ........................................... 124 (661) Admissions (YTD) .......................................................... 6 (27)
• • • • • •
11:00 a.m.Fun and Fellowship 11:30 p.m.Band entertains 12:00 Noon Lunch 12:45 p.m. Meeting Opens Balloting 2011 Dues card and Fez required
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
August 2011
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Recorder’s notes by Oscar Cloutier, ocloutier@verizon.net
T
he first six months of 2011 are now history. In a way, I wish we could slow the clock down. We have had so many fun activities at Sahib during that time span. Time is flying and we have so much still to accomplish! Activities will slow down for the next few months, but we are planning a busy fall season for all of you Sahib nobles. Watch the calendar and you won’t miss our activities. Our August ceremonial will be on August 26-27; please try to attend if you can, and help make this a memorable occasion for the candidates. Many thanks to our First and Second Ceremonial Masters Carroll Scribner and Giles Light for all the work that they are doing, and of course their ladies. On Friday evening, under the direction of Ritual Team Director Ed Firquin, the cast will present an outstanding performance for us. On Saturday, our traditional bus trip to the Tampa Shriners Hospital for Children will be very rewarding to our new nobles and their ladies. The bus trip is always a highlight for the candidates and ladies as well. The bus trip will be followed by our Shrine parade at the temple. Almost all of the units and clubs will be represented; hats off to Marshal Ron Enger for his work. We thank every one of you for
being there and supporting your temple. Let us not forget the Moslem feast put on by our Cabiri, and the ladies luncheon hosted by our Divan ladies with help from our Sahib kitchen. Last but not least, we all will attend the great Sahib Arch Ceremony put on by our Directors Staff, under the direction of Noble Director David Bruce; many thanks to a very dedicated cast. Thanks to all who will make this a memorable day. The Imperial session in Denver was successful and is being reported elsewhere in the Reporter. This Imperial session was very important, as third party co-pay was an important article on the call. I want to personally thank all of the unit and club heads, committee heads, and our Cabiri for helping make the first half of 2011 a success; and a special thank you to all you dedicated nobles that are behind the scenes helping to make things happen. Our entire Divan is excited and planning our second half of the year. Come and enjoy our great Sahib Shriner activities. During the second half of 2011, let’s work diligently at establishing a sound membership program. It is vital for the long-term success for Sahib that we do!
Chief Rabban’s notes by Charles M. Levan, 33°, cmlevan99@aol.com
T
he Imperial Session is history. Our new Imperial Potentate is Imperial Sir Michael G. Severe from El Jebel Shriners in Denver, Colorado. The new Imperial Outer Guard is Imperial Sir James R. Smith from Ben Hur Shriners. We are looking forward to the 2012 convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is good to be back in Florida. The high altitudes of Colorado took their effect on many of us. This month is the Ceremonial. There is still time to get more candidates, but time is running out.
Membership, membership, membership! We brought back a Bronze Banner for our membership efforts in 2010. Let us not rest on our laurels, but continue on our quest for the Gold! Money Mania tickets are selling slowly. I know, December is a long way off, but it will be here sooner than you think. Tickets don’t get sold sitting in someone’s briefcase. Sell them while you are on vacation. Sell them to your neighbors. Turn the money in as soon as possible.
Assistant Rabban’s notes by Bill Zurlo, stawilrlo@aol.com
M
ay is finally over which included an overabundance of travel; goes with the territory. June was to be a slow month in which we would recover. The Divan has had several meetings two of which we reviewed the “Call” for Shriners International Conference held in Denver, Colorado. I promised several nobles a comprehensive review of our conference, which will be in the September Reporter. We closed down two weeks in July and it seems that endless cleaning and painting will cost the temple about $5,000. I have committed my services to Bingo to drive the golf cart as long as I am available. Our Noble James McNabb has passed away. Jim not only drove the cart for Bingo and Thursday luncheons he also attempted
the upkeep of these carts. Noble Malcolm Van Dyke, III has volunteered for cart upkeep and to help start a cart team (see page 25 for more information.) Please consider volunteering for this important function in the temple’s life. I thank you in advance. As an aside, if you enter the lounge on the southwest door by the atrium you will notice a mural on the wall; I understand that Jim McNabb painted this for the temple. Our Ceremonial will be in August this year and we are in need of candidates. Please visit your Blue Lodges and actively seek candidates. That’s all for now. May the wind always be to your back and your goal to your front. God Bless America
We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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SAHIB REPORTER
August 2011
PRESENTATIONS (and other events) – May and June 2011
Editor
Light
Past Potentate Ed Phillips with the plaque presented to him on May 26, appointing him to Emeritus Member of the Tampa Shriners Hospital for Children Board of Governors. Retirement is mandatory after completion of a 9-year period.
Ill. Sir Tom Millaway announced at the luncheon on June 23 that his choice for the Sahib 2011 Shriner of the Year was Past Potentate and current Chief Chaplain Lou Ortt, 33°.
Light
Ill. Sir Tom Millaway presented Sahib Editor Gary Schweinshaupt with the certificate from Imperial showing that the Sahib Reporter newspaper had been selected as the 1st Place winner in the 2011 Dromedary Awards.
Batten
Recorder Emeritus Bill Batten took this photo of the slide show display in the headquarters hotel lobby at the 2011 Shrine Imperial Session in Denver. It was set up to showcase the Dromedary Award winners (foreground shows Sahib’s slide.)
Editor
At our June 9 luncheon we had Imp. Sir Jack Jones and Harold Richardson, Executive Director of the East/West Shrine Game. They talked about the game being held at the St. Petersburg Tropicana Field this coming January.
Light
Motor Corps Shrine Club President Eric Bock presented Ill. Sir Tom Millaway with a check of $530 from their Hospital Days collection on St. Armands Circle. They had previously presented a check of $470, for a total of $1,000.
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
St. Petersburg Tropica Field
August 2011
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PRESENTATIONS (and other events) – May and June 2011
Editor
Hillbilly Treasurer John Yoder presented Ill. Sir Tom Millaway two checks of $1,000 for the Sahib General Fund from the proceeds of their April and May Hillbilly Thursday Night Buffets.
Editor
From the Clown Unit, Past Potentate Phil Mitchell presented Ill. Sir Tom Millaway two 1st Place plaques from their competition at the Florida Shrine Assoc. Convention in West Palm, one for Unit Skit and one for Unit Paradability.
Editor
Editor
Ill. Sir Tom Millaway presented North Port Shrine Club commissions for selling Money Mania tickets to club President Sam Cohen.
Gulf Shrine Club Treasurer Larry Covins presented Ill. Sir Tom Millaway with a check of $2,762 from tips collected at the 16 Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training Games during March.
Editor
King Pin President Del Rawlinson presented Ill. Sir Tom Millaway with checks of $437 from their May pancake breakfast and $5,889 for sound equipment.
Eady
Manatee Shrine Club President James Smith presented Ill. Sir Tom Millaway with checks of $3,000 for the Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund and $5,000 (matching funds) towards a water well for temple grounds.
We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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SAHIB REPORTER
August 2011
PRESENTATIONS (and other events) – May and June 2011
Smith
Editor
Unit Council President Fred Phillips presented Ill. Sir Tom Millaway with a check of $87 for the Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund from the proceeds of the Sahib Spring Picnic raffle.
Gulf Shrine Club President Vic Larson presented Ill. Sir Tom Millaway with a check of $14,000 for the Sahib General Fund.
Lontz
Tampa patient Justin McFatridge (front) was our guest speaker at the May 26 luncheon, along with Bethann Demas (behind Justin,) Director of Public Relations, Outreach & Marketing at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa.
Light
Ill. Sir Tom Millaway presented an Imperial Shrine Bronze Award Certificate to Past Potentate Don Vos, in recognition of Sahib’s membership improvement during 2010.
Kearney
HP&P Rocky Kearney working with Tampa Shriners Hospital for Children patient Leigh Dittman on selling tickets for her 8th annual fundraiser during Sahib’s June pancake breakfast. See Rocky for $10 tickets, drawing on Sept.17.
Lontz
Mary Kay McKee, one our kitchen staff, retired recently, and the Divan on May 28 made a special presentation with a gift during the Shriners Thursday Luncheon.
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
August 2011
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We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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SAHIB REPORTER
August 2011
SHRINE CLUB DIRECTORY DIRECTOR OF CLUBS
Sam Cohen – (941) 377-0273 Email: sam_i_2am@yahoo.com
CLUB COUNCIL Sec./Treas.: TBA
ENGLEWOOD SHRINE CLUB
GULF SHRINE CLUB
Co- Presidents: Ron Mines – 697-2523 Email: rmines203@comcast.net. Richard Hire – 475-3410 Email: rehire95@comcast.net Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Englewood Elks 11:30 am. Lunch 12 Noon
President: Vic Larson – 758-8943 6009 Courtside Dr., Lot T11 Bradenton, FL 34210-4956 Email: vlarson3@tampabay.rr.com Meets at American Legion Post 24, Bradenton 2nd Tuesday each month – 11:00 a.m. Ladies Dinner Dance - 4th Wednesday (3rd in Nov.) each month – Bradenton Country Club
HILLBILLY SHRINE CLUB
MANATEE SHRINE CLUB
MOTOR CORPS SHRINE CLUB
Reban: Del Rawlinson – 951-0033 2301 Wood St. Sarasota, FL34237-8019 Email: drawlinson@comcast.net Meets 1st Thursday of each month at Sahib Shrine Conference Room A - 7:30 p.m.
President: James (Jim) F. Smith - 907-0746 6539 The Masters Ave Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 Email: jf.smith2@verizon.net Meets at the Peridia Golf & Country Club 4950 Peridia Blvd., Bradenton 1st Friday each month - 11:00 a.m. Social Events to be Announced
President: Eric Bock - 753-8777 6918 Pleasant Hill Road Bradenton, FL 34203 Email: rericbock@aol.com Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Sahib Shrine - 7:00 p.m.
NORTH PORT SHRINE CLUB
VENICE SHRINE CLUB
President: Jack Watson – 240-5737 4139 Targee Ave North Port, FL 34287-4222 Email: jackwatsonjr42@aol.com 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.
President: Jim Jensen – 739-9324 2808 60th Ave. W., #1903 Bradenton, FL 34207-4313 Email: danceeileen@tampabay.rr.com Meets at So. Venice Yacht Club 4425 Yacht Club Dr. South Venice 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.
SHRINE CLUB NEWS Hillbilly Shrine Club by Mike Davenport, Secretary, mike@traveling-man.com
H
owdy, y’all! Here’s the latest from “Behind the Outhouse.” The Hillbillies are dark in July and August, and the Motor Corps is cookin and servin up their “Biker Billy” menu during these months. Come on out and help support them Motor Corps fellers, they have chicken wings so good it will make a vegetarian eat meat again! Speakin of vegetarian, that’s just Indian for “bad hunter.” The Hillbilly Buffet will resume on September 1; we’ll see ya there! Us Hillbillies will be having meetins the next few months to plan for the 2011 Imperial Hillbilly Convention to be held here on September 29 thru
October 2. Check the Sahib webletter for the dates we will be meetin. We still need a bunch of volunteers to make this convention a success, so come on out and let us know that you are willin to lend a hand. Me personally—In addition to cookin, I’ll be sure to get in a few shifts at the beer booth! Please note that this is a fundraiser for the hospital and as such, everyone is expected to register and pay for the convention, even us that will be working the convention. Be sure to come and partake in the fun and fellowship. In addition to the degrees there will be good vittles sum good ol’ country music, dancing, a
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
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SAHIB REPORTER Possum Queen contest and a parade. Also you better get yore white shotgun out cause I hear that there will be a Hillbilly Wedding! Yee Haw!
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Ifn’ ya want to join us Hillbillys get yore petition by askin a Hillbilly or kontact me direktly. Fir more informashun and updates see <hillbillyconvention2011.com>. Be safe and stay well.
Manatee Shrine Club by James (Jim) F. Smith President, jf.smith2@verizon.net
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hope everyone is enjoying their summer where ever they are. Please remember that our next meeting is the first Friday in September at Peridia and we would be pleased to have any of you in attendance. You don’t have to live in Manatee County. Come on out and join with the largest club in Sahib. The 2nd Annual Manatee Shrine Club Steak Fry (second annual at Sahib) will be held on October 9 this year due to scheduling difficulties, and is open to all. Please note the date change, especially those of you who got tickets at the Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance. This event is open to all and is a great deal for a large steak with all the trimmings for only $8 for members and $11 for all others. Come on out and enjoy a great steak dinner. The board of the Manatee Shrine Club is working on a possible committee set up for the ballpark next year. If this plan works out, all volunteers will volun-
teer for a particular committee with a specific job. Please let me know at (941) 907-0746 or Ron LeVene at (941) 753-3769 what job you would like and if you would like to be a chairman of any of the committees. Call Ron for more information on how this may work. A presentation was made at the last meeting to both the men and the ladies groups. You will be hearing a lot more about this proposal as time goes on. It is my desire to give back more to the members of our club and you may have noticed a few more get togethers paid for by your club. Of course, it is still one of our goals to help our great temple in many ways. We have given money for a new irrigation well, a donation to the Sahib Hospital Transportation Fund, and have designated the tip money for future ball games to go to the transportation fund also. This is a great club and you are all great people. Thanks for all you do!!
Motor Corps Shrine Club by Giles Light (G-man), Secretary, gileslight@yahoo.com
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ell, since last month’s column, no one from the Motor Corps has come forward and said, “You’re fired.” Not even a word from Donald Trump with that message. So I guess that means I’m back as correspondent for another month. A dozen bikes from the Sahib Shrine Motor Corps and the Widows Sons Masonic Riders Association (several of the Motor Corps are also members,) provided escort duty for the official visit of the Grand Master of Florida to Masonic District 27 on Friday, June 17. Most Worshipful Jim J. Harris and his wife, his Marshal Terry Parker and his wife, along with Past Grand Master Dick Martinez and his wife, were escorted on SR-64 from I-75 to the Renaissance on 9th banquet facilities in Bradenton. The word is that they managed the entire trip without getting separated. Our Road Captain Dennis McGurk made sure that all
the traffic lights were green, it was a great ride and the Grand Master was appreciative of the escort. All in attendance received pins from the Grand Master. The Biker Billy Thursday night dinners are underway. We’re without Wally Lacey (Red Dog) this year, so we are under the command of Barry Hart (Policyman, sometimes known as “Little Wally.”) A lot of effort is required to put on these dinners every Thursday night for seven weeks, so we appreciate all the support we are getting and particularly thankful for the help of our ladies. We’ll be covering the Thursday night dinners through August 25. The Hillbillies will be back with their Thursday dinners on September 1. The Motor Corps will be participating in the Ceremonial later this month. We’ll be represented at the Tuesday night social for the candidates on August 23
Impressions by Ron Fused Dichroic Glass Jewelry Ron LeVene (941) 753-3769 See at www.ImpressionsRG.com Annual Advertising Rates for the Sahib Shrine Reporter Full Page .................. $ 1,125 Third Page ................ 450 Business Card ......... 225 Phone: (941) 366-4449
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SAHIB REPORTER and participating in the parade on Saturday, August 27. A number of the Motor Corps members will also be involved in the Ceremonial on Friday night and Saturday, August 26 and 27. We’re hopeful one of the new nobles rides a motorcycle. We don’t have too many birthdays and anniversaries to report in August. Birthdays for August are George Mitchell (Top Dog) on the 11th, George Nikias
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(Papa Nick) on the 14th, Hampton Crimi (Sambo) on the 20th, and Lady Jill McGarvey on the 27th. We have two anniversaries in August: George Mitchell (Top Dog) and Lady Dianna on the 8th and Ed Jordan (Photoshop) and Lady Theresa on the 15th. The Motor Corps will be back with an article in the September Reporter. The big question is, “Who will be writing it?” Stay tuned.
North Port Shrine Club by Jock Robertson, Scribe, kevanfleet@comcast.net
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o outdoor picnics or formal meetings planned until September, but please check with President Jack Watson (941) 240-5737 or 1st VP Bob ‘Mixmaster’ Somerville (941) 429-6433 for information on upcoming festivities. But while Sahib was closed in late June and early July, our nobles and ladies enjoyed Thursday noon lunches at Snook Haven. We invited the Venice Shrine Club to join us for the food, musical entertainment, and the great riverside scenery! Also, each Tuesday 7:30 a.m., rain or shine, 52 weeks of the year, we breakfast at the Olde World Restaurant in North Port for info, fun and fellowship. We invite any Mason or Shriner with their lady and/ or friends to join us for some friendly banter, and civic projects. And please continue to bring your old magazines with peeled off or blackened out address labels (rather than tacky-looking torn or clipped covers) to our gatherings for Second Vice President John Brophy. He and his gang will affix our North Port Shrine Club logos and distribute the magazines to four ALFs and medical waiting rooms plus five fire stations. At our May stated meeting, President Jack Watson finally received his gavel. (Some wag was overheard to ask if that meant we had finally decided to keep him!) Since then, many of our habitual snowbirds have fled north to the frozen tundra for the summer. We sent them off with compassionate donations of windshield ice scrapers, mosquito netting and tornado warning radios. Sickness and distress: Over 20 members of our club participated in the Masonic funeral service for Charter Member Noble Robert Adams who passed
away May 18. Noble Bill Athas continues his slow recovery from a long-term ankle problem, and Noble Chet Ray has returned home from rehabilitation. As we go to press, no one has identified our June Quotable Notable as Harold Meyerson, editor-at-large of American Prospect and the L.A. Weekly, who wrote on the 150th April anniversary of the start of the Civil War: “With its paranoid misreading of Obama as a socialist (echoing the 1860 South’s misreading of Lincoln as an abolitionist), with its zeal for confrontation and its utter disregard (evident in its 2012 budget proposal) for the minority poor, today’s Republican right betrays a mind-set that harks back to the secessionists who fired on Fort Sumter. Shutting down the government isn’t comparable to shooting it down, of course, but the South’s war on egalitarian government and labor standards threatens again to diminish our country.” So here’s our August Quotable Notable – What conservative pundit recently wrote, “If there were a Hamiltonian Party, it would be offering a multifaceted reinvigoration agenda. It would grab growth ideas from all spots on the political spectrum and blend them together. Its program would be based on the essential political logic: If you want to get anything passed, you have to offer an intwined package that smashes the Big Government vs. Small Government orthodoxies and gives everybody something they want.” The first non-club member to send the correct answer to the above e-mail address wins a free Tuesday morning breakfast for two with the North Port Shrine Club.
LOVS by Deanie Jacobi, President, HLJCJ97@aol.com A Donation from the Ladies of the Venice Shrine At the May meeting of the Ladies of the Venice Shrine (LOVS), we were privileged to have as our guest speaker, Bethann Demas, who is the Director of Public Relations, Outreach and Marketing at the Shriners’ Hospital for Children in Tampa. Ms. Demas gave an informational and inspiring talk describing
all the services available at the hospital. It was a proud moment indeed to witness President Deanie Jacobi and 1st Vice President Ruth King present a check for $1,500 slated for the General Fund and a $300 check to go to their Book Fund. The hospital was also presented with afghans and pajamas made by the Ladies of Venice Shrine Club.
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SHRINE CLUBS – June 2011
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Noble Lowell McCarty and Lady Matty Watson chatted as they select from the delicious sides prepared by North Port Shrine Club members.
Past President Jim and Lady Judy Mcdonald enjoyed the outing at Dallas White Park in North Port.
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Betty Van Tassell, Marilyn Gatrell, Kitty and John Brophy participated in a game of Bingo before the meal was served.
North Port Shrine Club's Past Presidents J.D. Copher and Sam Cohen were in charge of the grill at the May outing.
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LOVS Jo Foster presented Bethann Demas, Director of Public Relations, Outreach & Marketing at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa, afghans and pajamas made by the Ladies of Venice Shrine Club.
LOVS President Deanie Jacobi (l) and 1st Vice President Ruth King (r) presented Bethann Demas, Director of Public Relations at the Tampa Shriners Hospital, checks of $1,500 slated for the General Fund and $300 to go to their Book Fund.
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137th Imperial Session â&#x20AC;&#x201C; July 2011 by Bill Batten, Elected Representative/Sahib Recorder Emeritus
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...the convention complex in Denver is by far, the largest I have ever seen...
enver, Colorado, welcomed the thousands of Shriners, ladies and guests who descended upon their city. Among those I saw in Denver were the Divan members of Sahib, Ill. Sir Tom Millaway, Charles Levan, Bill Zurlo and Connie Jacobi. In addition, Past Potentates Al Robinson and Don Vos, Nobles Bill Batten, Robert Rodd, Ken Pedersen, Bill Dove and several associate members. Upon arrival, the registration process for the elected representatives of the Iowa and Colorado Corporations proceeded very smoothly. Meetings were scheduled for various working committees commencing on Saturday at 7:00 a.m., and continued throughout the day. Again, on Sunday meetings continued, starting at 7:00 a.m., for some members in attendance and concluded in time for the commencement of the annual church service held at Trinity Methodist Church. Following this service, the official public opening was held at the Wells Fargo Theatre in the Colorado Convention Center adjacent to our headquarters hotel, the Hyatt Regency. Before reviewing the business and legislative activities at the session, a few overall comments should be made. I believe that the convention complex in Denver is by far, the largest I have ever seen. The Shriners occupied only a portion of the center. The theatre, where the sessions were held, could seat in excess of 5,000 persons. The acoustics, lighting, sound, video presentations, seating and air conditioning were all state-of-the-art. The comfortable seating was perhaps the most welcome, as we were seated for long hours in session conducting the business of our order, one day, Tuesday, for about 12 hours. The annual marketplace and a Shriners Village display area were also located in a portion of this huge convention complex. The market place was open for business and browsing. Visiting nobles and guests were able to walk up and down many isles where all types of Masonic memorabilia, clothing, jewelry and other booths and displays could be seen and examined. The Shriners Village area had displays of membership material, fundraising ideas, public relations material and awards material, as well as other items of interest. The daily routine for some of the delegates and representatives started at 7:00 a.m. for meetings, following that, the business sessions started at 8:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter. Among the first items reported on at the sessions, were the annual reports from various Imperial Committees, such as, Membership, State of the Shrine, Fundraising activities, Donor Relations and others.
These were all well prepared and presented to those in attendance. These were approved by the representatives. Prior to the presentation and necessary approval or disapproval of the 44 items on the call, a report was presented on the rulings and orders of the Imperial Potentate for the year 2010-2011. Among those orders was an Imperial reprimand issued on two members of the Imperial Divan, Ill. Sirs John Cinotto and Gene Bracewell, members of the Shriners Hospital Board of Directors, Past Imperial Potentates Ralph Semb and Raoul Frevel, Sr. One of the four, Imp Sir John Cinotto, agreed to the terms of the reprimand, and did not appeal the Imperial decision. The other three, made a formal appeal to the order, and the lengthy process necessary to conclude the matter was started. The Imperial committee on Grievances and Appeals gave a full report on their findings, and recommended that the Imperial order stand. Considerable discussion followed from the floor, as well as from those charged. After a long period devoted to the pro and con of the issues, a vote was called for. When the tally was received, the Imperial reprimand stood as approved, and the appeal was denied. In addition to those previously named, an additional member of the elected Divan, Imp. Sir Gary Bergenske was cited for improper conduct in contacting a witness against the members accused in an attempt to persuade her to drop her testimony. This was the first time in my memory that Imperial officers were so cited. The final order of business for the first dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s session was the election of the Imperial Potentate for the ensuing year, 2011-2012. After his nomination for the position of Imperial Potentate, Imperial Sir Michael G. Severe was duly elected as Imperial Potentate for the year 2011-2012. The election of the other Imperial Officers was held on the second day of the session. For the very first time in my memory, there was opposition in an election for an Imperial office for a member who was on the line. The office of Imperial Chief Rabban was challenged, and Past Imperial Potentate Ralph Semb nominated former Imperial Potentate Raoul Frevel for the position of Imperial Chief Rabban. A ballot was called for, and when the tally was received, Imperial Sir John Cinotto was declared the winner. The other current members on the line were elected to their new positions without opposition. There were two candidates for election to the Outer Guard position, and after the ballots were tallied, Noble Jim Smith was elected to that position. . . .continued on page 38
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August 2011 December 2080 Robert & Ruth Riegel December 2056 Manatee Shrine Club April 2030 Charles S. Marston (In Memory of Anne M. Marston) May 2029 Desert Patrol August 2027 Fred & Marylou Ellis March 2025 John R. Holland (In memory of Carl E. Hohlt ) February 2023 North Port Shrine Club May 2021 Burton Chandler Jack & Iris Kwitchoff March 2021 Dr. Lawrence G. Schaeferle (El Kahir-Iowa), North Port Shrine Club October 2020 Dolores O'Neal (In Memory of Loved Shriners ) Norris and Barbara Walker December 2019 Everett & Evelyn Blount (In Memory of Dick Reese ) November 2019 Sahib Golf Committee August 2019 David R. Magdalik March 2019 Michael Clarke November 2018 Charles H. Burke September 2018 In Memory of Dr George & Dorothy Robinson September 2017 Marion Podewitz (In Memory of Bill Podewitz ) May 2017 Sahib Shrine Mariners March 2017 Christopher Weeks & Barbara Hershey October 2016 Patricia A. McLain (In Memory of BG John H. McLain ) May 2016 Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Al McKenzie, PP) (In Memory of John Pinkley ) (In Memory of Fordon Harris) March 2016 Jerry & Joyce Goacher Dottie Pinkley (In Memory of John Pinkley) Don and Elayne Sims February 2016 Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Ed Luff) (In Memory of Christopher Weeks)
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SHRINE UNIT NEWS Greeters by Dick Menzak, Past President
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reeters are still talking about the Snook Haven outing; it was a huge success supported by 31 Greeters, their wives and friends. We will work to have more outings that are fun in the future. I have some pictures that were taken. Our trailer will be painted and ready for our next parade. President Fran Pitts held a meeting with the Greeter officers and directors; a vote to have the job done professionally passed. We celebrated three milestone Greeter birthdays in June. Fran Pitts arranged for the cake honoring
Bill Mather (100 years old;) Paul Leakey and Manny Schonberger (both 92 years old.) There is room at the Greeters table for the August Birthday/Anniversary Dance. Let’s keep the table full! Happy Birthday wishes go to Happy Hall and Bill Nelson for the month of August. Let us remember all ill Greeters and their family members who are ill, in our prayers. Be a Greeter! Join the prestige unit.
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reetings from the Model Ts, everyone! “Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” by Benjamin Franklin Red, white and blue, Those colors are, And every state has its very own star, Hold up the flag, Hold it up high, And then say, “Hurrah, for the Fourth of July !” Author Unknown
Hope everyone had a safe and meaningful Fourth of July. We are proud of Robert Schmidt, Fred Ellis, Mike Swatek, Jim Smith II, Ron LeVene, and Dorwin Pulford who represented the Sahib Model Ts Unit at the Florida Shrine Association Convention Competition in Palm Beach Gardens in May. They took 1st place in Competition and 2nd place in the Obstacle Course. Way to go, fellas ! Many thanks to Bob Farney who designed and published our new membership directory; it comes in small book form and is the most attractive, nicest that our unit has ever had.
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13th, Ernie Stapf on the 20th, C. Kenneth Crotsley on the 21st, Pamela Trudel on the 23rd, Mike Levin on the 24th, Elaine Otto and Mike Swatek on the 28th. Happy Anniversary in August to: David and Sylvia Gardner on the 6th, Donald and Carol Vos on the 9th, Kenneth and Nina Clark on the 17th and Dorwin and Clara Pulford on the 29th. Word recently reached us that long time Model Ts member Charley Hawkins passed away in Montana in January. Charley was a past president of our unit and is survived by his wife Avis and two sons. Our heart felt sympathy goes out to his family. Remember, “We ride so that children can walk”
Oriental Band by Sig Pahl, Secretary, sandspahl@verizon.net
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ho would have thought that after a very cold winter, the pendulum would swing the other way and give us record high temperatures. My son-inlaw is visiting from Connecticut and I heard him mumble that our beloved Florida seems to be the “waiting room for hell”! Oh well, sure beats being in Connecticut in May! We are so happy that Noble Paul Pante is back with the heavenly music makers after some serious medical procedures, and... he is his usual self! We are contemplating a cruise to the Caribbean, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico. We are also contacting other Florida bands to possibly join us. If any of the nobility is interested in joining us, please contact President Floyd (941) 747-0351 or Paul Pante (941) 351-1356. Cost for this trip will be $250 for
inside cabin and $325 for an outside cabin. The dates are October 31 – November 5, 2011. Should be fun. Our Sahib Ceremonial will be August 26 and August 27. The O.B. is looking forward to entertaining our new nobles. We will also be at the cocktail party on August 23 to represent our band. You do not have to know music to join us, just a desire to entertain and have fun. Remember, it’s always about the kids in our Shriners Hospitals for Children. The Oriental Band will be dark for the month of July and most of August. This gives our members some time to spend with their families and enjoying the summer. REMEMBER: Support your Shrine, collect pulltabs and keep a child in your heart. Thought for the month: “Team Work Makes the Dream Work.”
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Public Relations by Harold Eady, Director, hjeady@comcast.net
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he Shriners Imperial PR department, under the Chairmanship of Imperial Deputy Potentate Mike Severe, conducted a three-day seminar in Tampa, on the subject of Public Relations. I had the pleasure of attending this event which was held May 12-14 at the Tampa Airport Marriott Hotel. About 80 PR Chairmen/Directors attended from the temples and Shriners Hospitals for Children across the USA and Canada. It was indeed a wonderful opportunity to meet our colleagues and to learn from each other the various techniques used in providing PR for our respective temples and hospitals. The seminar included several classes run by specialists in a variety of subjects including: Making the Media work for you Public Relations on a small (or no) budget Understanding social media (Facebook, Twitter) Crisis management Revenue cycle, review of hospitals financials
and operations, getting hospitals to be Medicaid certified; length of patient stays. A session called PR Update was conducted by Marlena Lagina-Kliene of Imperial Public Relations. Her subjects included: The importance of the SHC Stylebook Several new PSAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were shown. Negotiations for new partnerships are underway with several major Retailers and TV Networks. News on this subject is expected to be announced at the Imperial sessions in Denver. Most of the important Seminar and other information are available on < shrinersvillage.org > and <shrinershospitalsforchildren.org> Another session called Fez Theatre presented several videos showing technologies used in Hollywood movies and how some of these are being incorporated in treating patients at SHC.
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First Ceremonial Master notes by Carroll Scribner, sahibscrib@comcast.net
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otes from the north! Ice is out, the dog team has whenever I can. This photo was at the Kora Temple been rested and wheels are on the sled! Most of Ceremonial parade and as you can see, I was honored the snow piles are melted and the ground is muddy! to wear my Sahib Fez. I was also graciously received The black flies and the no see-ums are pretty well by the Potentate in full form at the Ceremonial. This is a busy month for Sahib and I hope you are gone and the skeeters are thick and hungry! Lobstah all planning on supis the treat of the porting your temple week and beet at the Summer Cergreens are coming emonial coming on up. Almost time to August 26 and 27. put the skis away. Please review all the In Maine ya know, we have two info in the Reporter and one half seafor up to date news. My wife Sandy sons—Wintah and and I will be home the Fourth of July! in early August. If Summah is almost here! you have any quesI’ve been busy tions or suggestions to aid us in the Cerhere with my Crazy emonial, please let Cops Unit (I founded us hear from you! this unit in 1986) as you can see. I try to parade with them Scrib at the Kora Temple Ceremonial Parade.
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High Priest & Prophet’s notes by Rocky Kearney, divehog@comcast.net
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ell, we’re in the middle of summer and it couldn’t get much warmer. Just think back on the cold days of winter when we begged for heat like this. July was the Imperial convention in Denver for the Divan and a few other nobles and I missed out. I had a contract to shoot fireworks in Boca Grande on the 2nd and St. Cloud on the 4th. They estimated that 35,000 were in attendance for the show. It really sounded like that many at the end of the finale. I will miss doing the shows, as I plan on going to Imperial from now on. Hope all that attended had a great time. August brings Sahib’s ceremonial and new nobles. It’s not too late to sign up some good Masons to our fantastic fraternity. We will need as much support from our nobility as possible as many of our members are up north for the summer, bringing lower than normal
attendance. I can’t imagine what it would be like to join an organization like the Shriners and go to the ceremonial and not have but a handful of members to welcome me! When I joined the Shriners, the auditorium was full of happy-go likely members ready for a good time, and we had a good time. Our ceremony is open to all and we can’t fill a dozen rows of chairs. It is my wish that the events and fundraisers for Sahib and our hospital become fun events and not more like work. Let’s start with the August ceremonial and show the new candidates what the Shriners are all about. We tell everyone what a great philanthropy this is, Now It’s Time To Show Them! It is up to us to get more involved and to participate in our fundraisers, to keep our dues as low as we can. So nobles, enjoy the rest of your summer and then lets all work together to keep Sahib #1.
Oriental Guide notes by Connie Jacobi, chjacobi38@aol.com
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e’re back from some of the Dog Days of Summer months. Your Divan went to Grand Lodge of Florida held in Orlando, over the Memorial Holiday weekend. This was a very interesting event for us. Work has already started on our Shrine building and it looks nice. During our down time new canopies and a well is being put in to keep our grass and shrubs watered. People are busy working on equipment and floors to keep OUR Shrine in GREAT shape. June 1 the Divan was requested to come to Tatum Ridge Elementary Grade School where a check was
presented to Ill. Sir Tom Millaway for $307. This money was raised by the children of grades 1 through 5 by saving their old shoes and placing them in a container for recycling. These kids did it and were very happy to hear Ill. Sir Tom talk about our Shriners Hospitals for Children. He told them that they were our leaders of the future and to continue with their great project. As you come in the Shrine see the two collection boxes by the front doors, “Shoes for the Cure” and be sure to bring your old shoes and drop them off. This is a good cause to help others.
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At our June 9 luncheon we had Imp. Sir Jack Jones and Harold Richardson, Executive Director of the East/West Shrine Game. They talked about the East/ West Shrine Game to held at the Tropicana Field this coming January. They were very happy that we had three buses last year and are in hopes that we can have twice that many this coming January. So start making plans and talk with your Divan members as they will all be assisting High Priest & Prophet Rocky in this great football game program. A great way to show that we at Sahib Shrine back all Shrine activities. Mariners hosted the June Birthday/Anniversary Dance and raffled off a week in the Georgia mountains. Mariner Dick Hines was the winner. My “lucky number” was pulled for my birthday and I got a dinner compensation for the next Birthday/Anniversary Dance. In August, Venice Shrine Club/LOVS will be hosting the Birthday/Anniversary Dance so get your favorite girl and come out for a great evening with all your friends. Call Marylou at 366-4449, ext. 311 for reservations. See you there. Supreme Daughters of the Nile’s 95th officers installation for 2011-2012 was held June 16 at Tampa Convention Center. Ill. Sir Tom, our ladies and me were present. Congratulations to Supreme Queen Laura Richardson. It was a gala event and many
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guests were present. Past Ill. Sir Tom Edwards (Egypt Shrine) was the Shrine Hospitals for Children representative and Egypt Shrine Potentate Joseph Osborne congratulated the Daughters of the Nile for the work they have done. This was followed by Grand Master of Florida’s Most Worshipful Jim J. Harris and Imperial Sir Gary J. Bergenske who stated that the Daughter’s of the Nile would soon reach giving the Shrine Hospitals $50 million dollars. What an achievement! June 24, Sahib Shrine had a dinner and show before the closing for the “summer break.” If you missed this performer, you missed a fun evening. Alias Dean Martin went from table to table singing all the old songs that we grew up with, I’m sure hope that he is invited back so everyone can see him in action. Great Show /Fun Evening! July 2-8 Imperial Session was held in Denver, Colorado where Imperial Sir Mike Severe was unanimously elected to Imperial Potentate for 2011-2012. The new Imperial Outer Guard elected is James R. “Jim” Smith from Ben Hur Shriners in Austin, Texas. El Jebel Shriners did a great job making sure that all the guests from around the country and some from other countries were treated royally. Stay healthy, and remember those who are not.
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Sahib Shrine Golf Cart Fleet by Malcolm H. Van Dyke II, mhvdii@comcast.net
A
re you aware that Sahib Shrine has a small fleet of golf carts? Three to be exact; two are extended length golf carts to carry passengers up to 7-8 per cart, the third is used for general building and lawn maintenance. With the tragic death of Noble Jim McNabb, the many years supervisor and maintenance man of the golf carts Sahib has lost his wealth of information on the history of our carts and the names of Sahib nobles who have volunteered in the past or are current drivers for the many events the carts are used for. I have been requested to assume the responsibilities of usage and maintenance of the three carts. While I have major golf cart maintenance experience, I have little to no information to draw on for drivers. Accordingly, I need your help. For the golf carts to do their primary job of transporting passengers at major Sahib events such as the Thursday men’s lunch we have to have drivers. Want to sit on your butt for a couple of hours, make friends, enjoy the weather, and drive? PLEASE contact me via any of the numbers/addresses listed below to volunteer. It does not take a rocket scientist to drive a golf cart. I can teach you to be a safe and competent driver in 45 minutes or so.
I work all week until 12:00 noon so cannot help drive for normal daytime events. I need one volunteer to drive each Thursday for the men’s luncheon and drive with me in the second cart for the once a month Pancake Breakfast. Did I mention that if you drive at the first Sunday Pancake Breakfast Sahib Shrine will pay you? Oh yes, your salary is a handful of those wonderful pancakes every hour or so that you drive, hand carried by you and eaten at the wheel while you park in the shade to eat them on your break. What do our golf carts accomplish for us? I have driven almost every monthly Sunday for the pancake breakfasts for the past year or longer and the public simply loves being picked up at their car and perhaps returned back after eating. Place a small child in the front seat and let him/her help drive the golf cart? That child will long remember and tell friends about driving at the Sunday morning monthly breakfasts. Jim McNabb and I drove the golf carts for this year’s Potentate Ball, at his request. Visiting Potentates and their ladies, being picked up in the back of our parking area so the ladies would not trip on their gowns and in high heel shoes, were aghast, speechless, thrilled and stupefied that this was happening.
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SAHIB REPORTER Evidently Sahib Shrine (always in the forefront of all Shrines) is the only Shrine they had ever heard of that provided this courtesy. Favorable comments flowed like water over Niagara Falls. And I personally picked up several of these special visitors the very next morning for the monthly Pancake Breakfast and they were...AGAIN...absolutely amazed at this wonderful service. I couldn’t help but tell each and every one they were in Sahib territory now!
August 2011
So...you can see how very important this vital service is, that it continue, and that I need volunteer drivers. Contact me below 24/7/365 (home (941) 9556483; cell (941) 356-4614; email above) and let’s CHAT about YOU helping YOUR Shrine. If you see the garage door open and the golf carts being worked, it will probably be me doing my job. Stop by and let’s CHAT! If You Don’t Stand Behind Our Troops, Please, Feel Free ...To Stand In Front Of Them.
Roadrunners by Charles M. Levan, 33°, cmlevan99@aol.com
M
uch discussion was had at the June 4 meeting of club and unit heads about the unsung heroes of the Shrine, the Sahib Shrine Roadrunners. We see our hospital vans parked under the van port and quite often, the van port is empty, because a Roadrunner is taking a child to an appointment at Tampa Shriners Hospital for Children. Who are these nobles that dedicate their time and effort to transporting our children? There are thirtytwo drivers listed on the Roadrunners list headed up by Ken Clark, who keeps the system running smoothly. Drivers have as few as one trip to as many as 439 trips, as of June 6. The list is dynamic and changes daily. The current active driver with the most trips is Noble Jim Pinson with 403 trips and 51,584 miles. The list of drivers with over 100 trips is: Jim Pinson 403 trips 51,584 miles
Otis Manchester Ron Conner Robert Martin Vince Flow Dave Joly Jack Lowe Ben Blount Kenneth Clark Norm Cyphers
276 256 254 160 145 129 124 105 105
trips trips trips trips trips trips trips trips trips
35,328 32,768 32,512 20,480 18,560 16,512 15,872 13,440 13,440
miles miles miles miles miles miles miles miles miles
These trip numbers and miles are very impressive, but they do not reveal the countless hours spent on the road and at the hospital. These are truly dedicated nobles. Therefore, the next time you see one of our Roadrunner nobles say Thank You for all you do.
Tom T. Cunningham DBA
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Registered Representative
Minutes of the Sahib May 2011 Stated Meeting submitted by Oscar Cloutier, PP, Recorder, sahib3@juno.com
T
he following elected Divan Members were present: Ill. Sir Tom Millaway, Potentate; Chief Rabban Charles Levan; Assistant Rabban Bill Zurlo; High Priest and Prophet Rocky Kearney; Oriental Guide Connie Jacobi; Dale LaBell, Treasurer and Oscar Cloutier, Recorder. There were 138 nobles present. Ill. Sir Tom Millaway, Potentate, called the meeting to order at 12:40 p.m. High Priest and Prophet Rocky Kearney gave the invocation. Potentate Tom Millaway, welcomed Past Imperial Officers, Grand Lodge Officers, Past Potentates, Temple Emeritus Officers, 33o Masons, KYCH members, KCCH members, Past Masters, current seated Masters, and members of other temples. A motion was made, seconded and carried to dispense with reading of the minutes of the last meeting. Treasurer Dale La Bell gave a comprehensive summary of the 2011 Budget for Sahib Shrine. This report included all revenues and expenses for the period ending April 30. A completed copy of this report is available for review. Sam Cohen, member of the Finance Committee moved the acceptance of the report. Ill. Sir Dale thanked all our nobles and ladies that worked so hard at all Shrine events including the ballpark. He also cautioned the Nobility that our cash position has declined.
The Nobility accepted the report as read. There were no nobles to be voted on for affiliation, none for association and none for restoration. There were three to be voted on for creation. Ill. Sir Oscar Cloutier, Recorder, reported that Sahib Shrine membership as of March 2011, was 1,544,. During April 2011, we had no affiliations, one association, 3 restoration, no creations. There were 6 deaths; 1 demit, no associate members dropped, and 3 suspensions, and no resignations. Our membership, as of April 30, 2011, was 1,543. We currently have no creations waiting. The following donations were next on the agenda: Englewood Shrine Club $2,218.18 Hospital day’s collection Gulf Shrine Club $2,765.29 Hospital transportation fund. A motion was made and seconded to honor Noble Ed Firquin by making him an Emeritus Ceremonial Director. He has served in that position for many years. He is well qualified and meets all of the necessary criteria. The investigating committee has approved this nomination. Motion was made and seconded, and the Nobility voting in favor. Membership report was given by Chief Rabban Charles Levan. . . .continued on page 41
We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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SAHIB REPORTER
August 2011
Sahib Shrine Summer Ceremonial August 26-27, 2011
Schedule and Program of Events Carroll Scribner – 1st Ceremonial Master – Chairman
FRIDAY EVENING August 26, (Coat & tie for men, smart casual for ladies) 6:00 p.m. Candidates class photos 6:45 p.m. Nobility seated 7:00 p.m. Oriental Band performs while candidates are seated Announce Class Honoree 7:15 p.m. First Section of Ceremony (open to the public) 8:30 p.m. Fezzing Ceremony 8:45 p.m. Closing Refreshments to follow SATURDAY MORNING and AFTERNOON, August 27, (Business casual for men - no jeans or shorts, smart casual for ladies) 6:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
Candidates & ladies have coffee & danish Vehicle leaves promptly for Tampa Hospital Parade of Units and Clubs Men enter Main Hall for Moslem Feast Ladies enter Sahara Room for cocktails & luncheon 1:00 p.m. Hospital Patient introduced to Candidates 1:15 p.m. Ladies will join Candidates for “Building of The Arch”
Special
Moslem Feast Nobles Only Main Hall Saturday, August 27 11:45 a.m. Baked Chicken Baked Beans, Cole Slaw Rolls & Butter Dessert Coffee & Iced Tea $7:00 per person
Ladies’ Luncheon Sahara Rooms Saturday, August 27 11:45 a.m. Asian Chicken Salad Plate (2 dressing of Oriental & Ranch) Hot Dinner Rolls / Butter Raspberry Parfait Iced Tea / Coffee $14.00 per person Call Mary McQueen for Reservations at 366-4449 (No advance tickets sold— pay at the door.)
Class Honoree Dale LaBell, PP
Proceeds are for the benefit of Sahib Shrine Center activities. Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions. Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
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SAHIB REPORTER
August 2011
Contributions to the Sahib Shriners Building Fund Since last Reporter Kingpins William L. & Helen R. Funck
Sahib Shriners Building Fund
T
he Sahib Shrine Building Fund is for the improvement, 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. —From TBA, Building Fund Chairman
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 Shrine (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
– – – – –
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
– – – – –
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.
Thomas Paxton President Bryan Senger Vice President
941-921-7668 Fax 941-922-7354 EC0002285
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
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This Space For Rent Contact Sahib Shriners (941) 366-4449
VENICE SHRINE CLUB
HELP W ANTED! WANTED! With the exodus of our Shrine snowbirds, the aging of our members, their sicknesses and care taking, we are in need of bingo workers for help in continuing our successful bingo efforts. There is a spot for just about everyone regardless of age or physical condition. Please look over the following tasks and, if you have the time and inclination, contact the following for further details.
ALL MASONS AND NOBLES WELCOME! Meets 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. at the South Venice Yacht Club 4425 Yacht Club Drive Contact: Jim Jensen
Bingo office at 366-4449 Ext 214 for: Substitute bingo caller Floor workers Bingo sheet (card) sellers Pull tab sales Ink dauber sales Fred Phillips at 951-9933 for: Kitchen help with sandwich preparation and serving There is a spot for just about everyone regardless of age or physical condition.
President 739-9324 We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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SAHIB REPORTER
August 2011
Contributions to the 100 Million Dollar Club
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 Shrine 600 N. Beneva Road Sarasota, FL 34232
Make your check payable to:
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN I am a member of ____________________________ Temple. Signed ___________________________________________ Address __________________________________________ City __________________ State ______
ZIP _________
Please have the certificate read: ________________________________________________ (Please print full name)
For More Information Call: (941) 366-4449
Model “T’s” and Classic Cars of Sahib Shriners
THE LEGION OF HONOR 1st WEDNESDAY – 1900 HRS. Legionettes meet same time in Sahara Room Lou Ortt, 33°, PP Commander (941) 485-5313 Email: lhortt@verizon.net Malcolm H. Van Dyke II Adjutant (941) 955-6483
Meetings Are Held 2nd MONDAY of the Month 7:00 P.M. “AT SAHIB SHRINE” For Model Ts contact: Fred Ellis (941) 484-0089 For Classic Cars contact: Ron Shrum (941) 961-0871
We Welcome Veterans!
WE RIDE SO THAT CHILDREN CAN WALK
Sahib Mariners
Kentucky Colonels Under the Jurisdiction of Sahib Temple SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Do You Enjoy Boating? Join us 2nd Wednesday – 7:30 p.m.
We meet with our ladies the 4th Tuesday of each month, except June, July & August.
AT SAHIB SHRINE Charles "Bud" Glidden Commodore
Email: cgbmcm1@aol.com Phone: 358-2285
Col. Jim Jensen, President Phone:739-9324
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
Email:danceeileen@tampabay.rr.com
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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.; James Trefrey, Jr.; Bob Somerville; Anthony Vignocchi
SAHIB CAPITAL ASSET REPLACEMENT TRUST FUND
SAHIB OPERATIONS IRREVOCABLE TRUST FUND
MAY 31, 2011
MAY 31, 2011
CASH-CHECKING CASH-BROKERAGE SECURITIES TOTAL
$
4,330 .00 67,884.00 1,052,631.00 $ 1,124,845.00
CASH-MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS TOTAL
$ 11,660.00 617,562.00 $ 629,222.00
Donations are accepted made payable to: Sahib Capital Asset Replacement Trust Fund
Donations are accepted made payable to: Sahib Operations Irrevocable Trust Fund
Dale LaBell, PP, Treasurer
Dale LaBell, PP, Treasurer
RECORDER’S REPORT by Oscar Cloutier, PP – Recorder MAY 2011 Membership Status: Membership Reported to Imperial – April 2011 Gains: Affiliated Restored Associates Creations Reversal Losses: Demits Deaths AMD Suspended Resigned
1,543 1 0 1 0 0 2
In Memoriam BLACK CAMEL 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.
Robert Samuel Adams Richard Art
1,545
John Norman Carlson, M.D. Harold A. Hecklinger, CM
0 8 0 0 0 8
William G. Hull, CM Kenneth Warren Miller Stephen J. Robbins, CM Arthur John Sherman
1,537 We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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SAHIB SHRINERS THURSDAY LUNCHEONS August Master of Ceremony
Every Thursday at Sahib Shrine • 11:00 a.m. Camel’s Milk • 12 Noon Lunch Interesting Speakers Weekly Master of Ceremony ... Bill Zurlo Invocation ................... Bill Arbuckle Organ Music ............... Gus Spurr
August 4 .............. To be announced August 11 ........... To be announced August 18 ........... To be announced Bill Zurlo Assistant Rabban
August 25 ........... To be announced
Contact Program Chairmen TBA or Philip Staples <iamdrummie@aol.com> with questions or program suggestions. (Programs are subject to speaker changes.)
2301 Ringling Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34237 Agents for Sahib Shriners and Araba Shriners Wells Purmort
Phone: 941-366-7070 Fax: 941-953-4901
3% Discount to All Shriners Plus a No Interest Finance Plan for your Roofing Needs
At Sahib Shrine same day and time as our Sunday Pancake Breakfasts.
Sahib Motor Corps Shrine Club A.A.O.N.M.S. A.A.O.N.M.S. Meets Meets the the 3rd 3rd Wednesday Wednesday of of each each month month at at Sahib Sahib Shrine Shrine -- 7:00 7:00 p.m. p.m.
January March May September November
President Eric Bock
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
Phone: (941) 753-8777 Email: rericbock@aol.com
August 2011
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Sahib Shrine
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We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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State
Zip
Telephone
Email Shrine
Parade Vehicle
Circle one:
Yes
No
Clan Arrival Date
Departure Date
Registration Fee $60.00 per couple (includes free draft beer Thurs.-Sat. during social hours, Lunch Friday & Sat) $35.00 single (includes free draft beer Thurs.-Sat. during social hours, Lunch Friday & Sat.) $10.00 late fee after August 29, 2011 $50.00 Flat rate for camping, for entire weekend (Dry Campsite). Located next to Sahib Shrine.
$ $ $ $
Thursday Golf - See information sheet Men’s Weekly Luncheon
Set up own tee times Sahib Shrine (MH)
Hillbilly Buffet (5-7:30PM)
Sahib Shrine (MH)
Red Barn Flea Market Bus Trip Pig Roast Dinner and Entertainment
Sahib Shrine (SR) Sahib Shrine (MH)
Hillbilly Ball
Sahib Shrine (MH)
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Reservation
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Reservation
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no
(circle one)
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Pay at door Pay at door
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$ $
$ 35.00 each
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Saturday Sunday All you can eat Pancake Breakfast (8AM-1PM)
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(circle one)
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Sahib Shrine (lobby) FOP (across from Sahib Shrine) Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine (MH) Sahib Shrine (start and finish) Sahib Shrine (start and finish) Sahib Shrine (MH) Sahib Shrine (MH) Sahib Shrine (MH) Sahib Shrine (MH)
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Page 38 . . .continued from page 16 137th Imperial Session A portion of this session was devoted to legislative items on the extensive call. Several of the items on the call were dealing with territorial matters, changes in membership to Shrine Associations, jurisdictional corrections and “house keeping” clarification matters, and felt to be of little interest to Sahib members. Other items were withdrawn by the presenters of the item on the call and will not be covered in this report. The items that may be of interest to our members will be reported on. Also on this day, the approval of Emirat Shriners, U.D., of Heidelberg, Germany was approved and they were accepted as the newest temple of our fraternity. A delegation of the new temple was present, and they gathered on the stage and presented the flag of their country. It was placed and displayed along with the flags of the other countries where our Shrine temples are located. They will now be able to march and appear in their first Imperial Parade. The Annual Imperial Parade was held on July 4, starting at 1:30 p.m. It was a very warm, sunny afternoon with temperatures in the 92 degree area. The floats and marching units of the temples from many areas of the United States and Canada was very colorful and impressive for those watching along the parade route and past the reviewing stand. It was estimated that it exceeded three hours for the parade to pass a given point in the route. It was well worth watching. After the parade, it was a “free” evening for all. Most of the Sahib attendees and their ladies joined with Ill. Sir Tom Millaway and Lady Kaye for an excellent dinner at a nearby restaurant. The next day started as usual with early meetings for some and continuation of items on the call started at 8:00 a.m. This was the longest session I have ever attended, lasting for about 12 hours. Items that might be of interest to our members are as follows: Item #4 - Pertains to Article 12 of the Imperial bylaws. Section 212.1 Promulgation. The ritual of the order is promulgated by Shriners International and no temple may deviate there from. No amendments, alterations or additions shall be made to the ritual except by Shriners International. The Board of Directors may authorize the ritual to be translated into any language it deems necessary. This was approved.
SAHIB REPORTER Item #5 - Minor changes permitting military and diplomatic members in service of his country to petition any temple in the jurisdiction of which he may be stationed without reference to his actual place of residence. This was approved. Item #6 - Electioneering by any candidate for any temple elective office that he may be seeking was again defeated. Item #7 - Holders of a Demit must continue under the current jurisdictional and waiver provisions. This was approved. Item #8 - This item would have reduced from 3,000 to 2,000 the total number of nobles who would remain in a temple after demits to form a new temple from an existing temple. This was defeated. Item #9 - This was approved. It would permit the Grievances and Appeals Committee to select the format of the transcript to be provided to them of the proceedings held at the temple level. Item #12 - Would permit every temple to establish its own initiation fee. 2/3 approval required, this was approved. Item#13 - Approved. It would require 20 days notice to every noble prior to the sale, lease, exchange, mortgage or other disposition of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the temple. Items #14 and #15 - Pertaining to non-Shriners participating in Shrine or civic parades. Withdrawn. Item # 33 - Request for proposed new temple, titled Agila Shriners, opened under Dispensation in Mindanao, Philippines. This was approved. Item # 41 - This dealt with permitting our Shriners Hospitals to collect from patients or guardians, co payments, deductibles or other obligations, applicable to such private insurance coverage or government payments. This was approved. Needless to say, many of the items approved or defeated were heavily debated on by the representatives and proponents of the items. Some of the debates and discussions were truly eloquently presented. This took a great deal of time, but was well worth the amount of time spent. Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
August 2011 Among the many other items brought before the sessions were the annual reports from standing and appointed committees. In addition to those previously mentioned, the committee on time and location for future Imperial sessions made its report. Approved previously was the 2012 session in Charlotte, North Carolina, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Minneapolis in 2014. Houston, Texas will hold the 2015 Convention. We will go back to Tampa, Florida in 2016. The Pageant for Imperial Potentate Mike Severe was held on Wednesday morning. It had a video presentation showing the highlights of his Masonic life as well as his personal life. His family was introduced, followed by many gifts and presentations from Shrines around the world. After this event, the Imperial Session was again called to order. Life Time Achievement awards were presented to five members, among those was Ill. Sir Richard Lynn, P.P. of Mahi Shriners and currently holds a major position in the Grand Lodge of Florida. The next item on the agenda was the Public Relations Presentation and the Patient Success Story was presented. This was an excellent presentation, and the two patients highlighted were marvelous examples of the many success stories from our Shriners Hospitals. This was very well received, and a video of the presentation will be made available to all temples. The Imperial Potentates evening was a country western musical event held in the Wells Fargo Theatre. It really rocked, and was well received by most attendees. All things said and done, it was a very busy session for all. I am indeed pleased and grateful for the opportunity to represent you as an Elected Representative at this session, and look forward to again representing you at the Imperial Session in 2012.
August 2011
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2011 Annual Oriental Guide Seminar by John Baylor, Bahia Shriners Oriental Guide
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n March I attended the Annual Oriental Guide Seminar and membership was one of the main focal points in my visit to Oriental Guide School. Some interesting statistics were observed.... The peek age of new membership fell between the ages of 32-40!! (I thought that I would be one of the youngest to attend the seminar, but to my surprise, there were easily two dozen or so my age or younger—in fact one Oriental Guide in Rochester, NY, was 26 years old!) Out of 170 Oriental Guide attendees, there were at least 20-30 under the age of 40, 50-60 Oriental Guide’s under the age of 50. Another 70-80 Oriental Guides under the age of 60. Contrary to Bahia’s average age of 80, today’s average age of nobility is closer to 60-65. It was clear there was a new trend happening here. Our nobility is getting younger and more active! That was the good news. Of that discussion, there came the discussion of each age bracket and what realistic expectations of each. It was pointed out—that of the older nobility, it would not necessarily be realistic to ask the older nobles to bring in the bulk of new membership. A comment made by one Imperial officer was the conversation he had with his Dad. “Son, I am 84 years old—what possible friends I could bring in would not be active and may not be around long enough to make a difference?” A sobering statement, but true. With this realization came the following question/debate. “What are we doing to accommodate today’s new and younger nobility?” Some of you have seen the button I now wear— “But we have always done it that way”— with a red line crossed through it. This was the first thing they gave us at Oriental Guide School! I wore it for the first time last night for the stated meeting— (inside myself I was a little worried that some of the older crowd might take offense to it. But again to my surprise several of the older nobility came by and with a healthy smile, said they liked it!) Note, I found this to be the case while attending Oriental Guide School that it was not just younger nobility that had concerns, but even among the older Oriental Guides, that they too were concerned that—what we are currently doing may not be the best we can do with “today’s” nobility.
It was clear and accepted that change was inevitable, but change would not be easy. Which led to the next discussion— “Realistic Expectations.” I found this reassuring as I have personally gone through this in my day job. Working with and getting to know 200+ established distributors—then trying to educate them—has been a challenge. The good news is it has worked and CAN BE DONE! As our Gary Bergenske would say, “We have to Believe.” Baby steps—one smaller short term goals. Some of my observations and suggestions below. Please understand that these are in no order or priority—just as they come. The old notion of First Impression— like a job interview, we could improve both Blue Lodge and Shrine facilities. I understand fully that money is a priority, but with a little imagination and expertise, we can make some changes without breaking the bank. Whether it
be through painting old walls, updating landscaping or even some fresh flowers, we can start to update little things at a time to appeal to new membership. As suggested below, putting new members to work right away. Don’t let enthusiasm slip away. Whether it be the Circus, Oktoberfest or even participate in the next parade. Activity will be key. Be sure to include their lady! This was another subject that was of high concern at Oriental Guide school. It was expressed that the ladies sit in on similar talks like the men. This made sense to me, as I relayed most of what I saw back to Jamie. Note: Jamie was inspired by much of what she learned and volunteered for next year as a mentor/speaker for the new Oriental Guide Ladies. I believe there are three stages in membership that we need to observe— Future, Present and Past. This may help us in staying focused through the membership process.
Transportation Fund – Collection Canister Report May 2011 Noble
Club/Unit
Amount
J. Bruce Siff
$ 20.81 42.26 7.31 14.91 10.43 George Osganian Manatee S/C 14.80 39.25 33.51 41.51 23.64 35.84 47.37 34.52 73.52 Ron Levene Manatee S/C 16.11 Bill Batten 11.51 Bill Long Venice S/C 27.61 195.00 Bob Sommerville North Port S/C 37.19 27.50 Dorwin Pulford Model T's 74.93 TOTAL
$
Location Paul's Restaurant-Wauchula Taco Bell-Wauchula Bowl of Fun-Wauchula Pioneer Restaurant-Zolfo Springs Double J Restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken-Palmetto Kentucky Fried Chicken-RT 301 & 1st Kentucky Fried Chicken-North Parrish Kentucky Fried Chicken-SR 64 & I 75 Kentucky Fried Chicken - 63rd & 301 Hungry Howies-DeSoto Mall Hungry Howies-Palmetto Hungry Howies-59th & Cortez Hungry Howies-Ellenton Grandma Yoders-Bradenton Regions Bank Venice Newstand Schrodes Jewelry Winn Dixie Alvaro's Restaurant Tasty Home Cookin'
829.53
If you have a canister placed, and want your collections listed in this monthly report, provide the Sahib office with the information. Mary will be providing the collection amounts each month for the Reporter. We still have quite a number of these canisters out, and no information on where they are. Please help Mary get the current information.
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Englewood Shrine Club The Friendly Club Meets First Tuesday of each Month at Englewood Elk’s Lodge
All Shriners Welcome
Sahib Shriners Pancake Breakfast By the Famous King Pins FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH
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8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Juice & Coffee $5.00 per Person – Ages 7 & Over $2.00 per Person – Ages 3-7 Children Under Age 3 FREE
Please Come – Bring Your Friends & Neighbors We Always Use Our Best Dishes & Silverware Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib King Pin Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.
The World Famous Sahib Clowns
We Care
Monday night at Sahib Shrine 7:30 p.m. Come join our unit and clown around! Boss Clown Anthony J. Vignocchi Clowns and/or Calliope available for Business Promotions, Parties, Picnics, etc.
For more information
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President: James (Jim) F. Smith - 907-0746 6539 The Masters Ave. Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 Email: jf.smith2@verizon.net
Meets at the Peridia Golf & Country Club 4950 Perida Blvd., Bradention 1st Friday each month - 11:00 a.m. Social Events to be Announced
Under The Jurisdiction of SAHIB SHRINERS – Sarasota, Florida
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Nyla Temple No. 152 Daughters of the Nile by Diane Nourse, Queen, merrymeetingdi@aol.com
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ere it is the middle of the summer, how time flies when we are having fun. We had a great time at Supreme Session in Tampa. We did not have to travel very far, so our Potentate and Oriental Guide with their ladies attended the installation of our new Supreme Queen, Laura Richardson, on Thursday evening. I was pleased that Sarasota was well represented. I was fortunate to travel to Massachusetts in July to witness the Supreme Queen’s visit at Aleppo Shrine in Wilmington. What a great day for the ladies of Oppela Temple and for Aleppo Shrine as well. We do not have sessions in June, July or August, but we still are busy. We are planning a very special luncheon to take place on August 20 at noon at the Venice Masonic Lodge. We would love to have all the
ladies attend who are not able to come to session in Bradenton. We would love to have you call a friend and invite her as well. Any Shrine lady, who would like to join us, is more than welcome to see what we are all about. We are going to have a summer lunch followed by socializing. Our patrol is going to perform, and we have engaged some very special musical entertainment for your listening pleasure. We look forward to greeting you all at the pancake breakfast when you visit our craft table. We help with your shopping needs for upcoming birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. As well, we support our children at the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Hope you all rest well. Please mark your calendars for August 20 and take care everyone.
Sar-I Court No. 79 LOSNA by Mary Jane Hamilton, Past High Priestess
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n June 2 Patricia Hunsberger, High Priestess and Mary Jane Hamilton, Past High Priestess along with Noble Charles Hamilton went to Rowlett Elementary in Bradenton to pick up pull-tabs. This project was started by Mrs. Boyd four years ago as a math project to see how many tabs equal to the student’s weight. The project was to last one year but the next
school year the students brought in tabs and has continued ever since. One of the prizes for the class that brings in the most pull-tabs is a trip to the Sahib Shrine Circus. People who live in that neighborhood are also bringing in tabs and giving them to the class. This year’s total is 126.4 pounds! Thank you Mrs. Boyd and students.
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Ladies Oriental Shrine High Priestess Patricia Hunsberger with Rowlett Elementary students, unloading the 126.4 piunds of pull-tabs they collected.
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Ladies Oriental Shrine High Priestess Patricia Hunsberger (l) and Past High Priestess (r) with Rowlett Elementary students and their teacher Mrs. Boyd.
. . .continued from page 27 Minutes of the Sahib May 2011 Stated Meeting East West football game report was given by HP&P Rocky Kearney. Grand Lodge report was given by Oscar Cloutier, PP. Money mania and plaque reports were given by Chief Rabban Charles Levan.
Ill. Sir Tom Millaway stressed the financial report that was given by Treasurer Dale LaBell. All nobles should be aware that we are into the slow season and will be using cash from the operating accounts. He stated that the Divan is working to find fundraising programs that we could do before the end of the year. There being no further business, waiving all form and ceremony, Ill. Sir Tom declared Sahib stated meeting closed.
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∴ Jim J. Harris M∴ ∴W∴ Grand Master of Masons of Florida 2011-2012 ∴W∴ Jim J. Harris has been a resident of Florida since he was four years of age. He is the eldest of three children, two sons and one daughter, born to James J. Harris and Elizabeth Harris. M∴W∴ Jim lost a younger brother, Mitchell, at a young age of 39 to a car accident. His sister, Donna, lives just around the corner from his home and they enjoy a very close relationship. M∴W∴ Jim attended J.C. Mitchell Elementary School and Boca Raton High School while growing up in Boca Raton, Florida. His father owned his own plastering contractor company and M∴W∴ Jim was raised in the construction trades environment, achieving numerous licenses including general contractor in 1975. He served on the committee that created the Construction Industry Licensing Board for Sebastian, Florida. He served many years on this board, nine of which as chairman.
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His construction experience is vast ranging from small single-family homes, apartment buildings, large residential mansions, to all types of commercial buildings, and light industrial. M∴W∴ Jim also holds a Florida Real Estate Broker’s License. M∴W∴ Jim is blessed to have a wonderful wife, Rebecca. They were committed to each other from that memorable day in February of 1979. They enjoy traveling and have experienced many happy times together in their journeys. They have three children: Ranee Harris Newby, Stephen Lee Vickers, Jr., and Brande Lynn Rivera. They are also blessed with two grandchildren: Riley and Wesley. M∴W∴ Jim started his Masonic career at Fellsmere Lodge No. 232 located in Sebastian, Florida. He was raised a Master Mason June 22, 1993, in . . .continued on page 44
Horne appointed District Deputy Grand Master
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t the 182nd Florida Grand Lodge Communication, held June 1, John L. Horne, Jr. was installed District Deputy Grand Master of the 27th Masonic District, by Most Worshipful Jim J. Harris, Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Florida for 2011 - 2012. John is a native Floridian, born in Jacksonville; he graduated from high school in Daytona Beach and returned to Ormond Beach in 1987 after serving his country for more than nine years in the US Army. While serving a tour in Germany he met fellow soldier, Marybeth, they married in 1984 and have a daughter, Catherine, who is a senior at the University of South Florida. John has worked for a building materials manufacturer since 1987, advancing from driver to sales and now as Block Delivery Manager for Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte Counties. In 1992, John was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason at Ormond Beach Lodge No. 326 where
he served as Worshipful Master in 1995 and became a Perpetual Member shortly thereafter. In 1997, he and his family moved to Bradenton and in 2006, he became a Plural Member of Braidentown Lodge No. 99 as well as a Perpetual Member. Since 2006 John has served as Committeemen for several District Deputy Grand Masters for the 27th Masonic District. He is Past High Priest of Manatee Chapter No. 18 Royal Arch Masons, Past Illustrious Master of Bradentown Council No. 9 Royal and Select Masters, he is currently Eminent Commander of Trinity Commandery No. 16 and is also a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Tampa Consistory, The Allied Masonic Degrees, Knight Masons, York Rite College, Red Cross of Constantine, Royal Order of Scotland, Order of the Eastern Star and Sahib Shrine. He is currently serving the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters for the State of Florida as the Illustrious Grand Conductor of the Council.
Baber appointed District Instructor
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t the 182nd Florida Grand Lodge Communication held June 1, Ronald E. Baber was installed District Instructor of the 27th Masonic District for a second term. Brother Baber was raised as a Master Mason March 26, 1988 in Manatee Lodge No. 31. Ron is a Past Master of his Lodge and also held the offices of Marshal, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, Chaplain, Tyler, and is currently the Lodge Instructor. He has served on five Grand Lodge committees: Masonic Education, Lodge Officers Education, Masonic Renewal, Let Your Pennies Make Good Cents and Perpetual Membership.
Brother Baber has 25 years perfect attendance in his Kiwanis Club. In Kiwanis, he has held the offices of Lt. Governor for Manatee County, club president, secretary, and is currently the Kiwanis advisor to the Southeast High School Key Club. In 2009 he received the J. Walker Field Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor of the Year Award for the Florida District of Key Club International. Ron and his wife Mary were married in Toto Village, Guam in the Mariana Islands 39 years ago. His wife Mary retired as the chief court reporter of the 12th Judicial Circuit which covers Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto counties after 37 years of service in 2009. Mary loves cooking and being with friends and family. Ron is an avid fly fisherman.
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2011 Summary of Legislation 182nd Annual Grand Communication by R∴W∴ Frank S. Albinson, PDDGM
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rothers, at the 182nd Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida, held in Orlando on May 30 through June 1, Jim J. Harris was elected to the office of Most Worshipful Grand Master of the State of Florida. R∴W∴ James W. Ford was elected Junior Grand Warden. The other Grand Lodge Officers moved up the line accordingly. R∴W∴ John Horne was appointed District Deputy Grand Master of the 27th Masonic District. W∴ Ron Baber was reappointed District Instructor.
The following are the results of Grand Lodge Legislation: Make elected Grand Lodge Officers members of the Jurisprudence Committee ~ rejected Masonic charges filed by the Grand Master, was rejected. The Particular Lodge shall maintain full jurisdiction unless a Trial Commission is requested. Requiring the Junior and Senior Wardens to hold a Valid Proficiency Card was rejected. . . .continued on page 44
York Rite – Conscience and the Craft by B. John Ross, KYCH, BjohnRO@comcast.net Questions on Religion and Freemasonry The world of Masonry is vast, complex and rich, but it is as nothing compared to the immense sweep and scope of thought, faith, history and culture contained in the word “Christianity.” As a professed and professing member of the Christian (Disciples of Christ) Church; the author never found any conflict between the lodge room and the sanctuary. And indeed, as the Reverend Doctor Norman Vincent Peale, one of the best-known Christian and Masonic authors remarked, there can never be conflict between Christianity and any organization which constantly urges its members to live a moral life. Following are questions often asked by those who are not members of the Masonic Fraternity. The author assumes responsibility for the answers drawing upon the best-known and most respected writers. Is Masonry a Religion? No, not by the definitions most people use. “Religion” as the term is commonly used, implies several things: a plan of salvation or path by which one reaches the after-life; a theology which attempts to describe the nature of God; and the description of ways or prac-
tices by which a man or woman may seek to communicate with God. Masonry does none of those things. We offer no plan of salvation. With the exception of saying that He is a loving Father who desires only good for his children, we make no effort to describe the nature of God. Moreover, while we open and close our meetings with prayer, and we teach that no man should ever begin any important undertaking without seeking the guidance of God, we never tell a man how he should pray or for what he should pray. Instead, we tell him that he must find the answers to these great questions in his own faith, in his church, synagogue or other house of worship. We urge men not to neglect their spiritual development and to be faithful in the practice of their religion. As the Grand Lodge of England wrote in “Freemasonry and Religion” Freemasonry is far from indifferent to religion. Without interfering in a religious practice, it expects each member to follow his own faith, and to place above all other duties his duty to God by whatever name he is known. Masonry itself makes only a simple religious demand on a man—he must believe that he has an immortal soul and he must believe in God. No atheist can be a Mason. (Jim Tresner, Ph.D., 33°)
Scottish Rite – The Trowel by Lou Ortt, PP, 33°, lhortt@verizon.net
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he trowel is an instrument used by operative masons to spread the cement which unites the building into one common mass. From months of use in spreading and smoothing the cement, the trowel becomes worn and needs to be replaced. After years of labor, the master workman also becomes weary and is forced either to lay down his tool in retirement; or to answer the call from his heavenly father. The building they made remains strong and its beauty is there for all to see. We as Free and Accepted Masons are taught to make use of that trowel for spreading the cement of brotherly love and affection. But here, again, the trowel after much use becomes worn and the Master Mason will also retire; or be called to the Celestial
Lodge above, but the cement they have spread during their time will live on forever. When we who are the current workmen spreading the cement lay down our tools, who will replace us? Have we gone out and found replacements that can keep the temple beautiful and clean and continue to spread brotherly love and affection? Let each of us remind our brothers that Scottish Rite is having a reunion on Saturdays October 22 and 29. To keep the fraternity strong and healthy we need to continue our education and that can be done through the Scottish Rite Degrees. These degrees will make us more informed Masons and better enable us to continue to exemplify the teachings of the craft.
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. . .continued from page 42 M∴ W∴ Jim J Harris Grand Master Fellsmere Lodge No. 232. In 1995, Fellsmere Lodge changed their name to Sebastian Masonic Lodge. M∴W∴ Jim progressed through the line and was elected Worshipful Master of Sebastian Masonic Lodge No. 232 in 1997. He served as a district committeeman for various committees. He also served as Zone Nine Chairman for Masonic Renewal and the Grand Master’s Charity. M∴W∴ Jim was appointed District Deputy Grand Master to the 30th Masonic District in 2000 by M∴W∴ Louis A. King. He was also honored by M∴W∴ Louie King with an appointment as the Grand Representative to Russia in 2000. He served as State Chairman for the L.Y.P.M.G.C. Committee appointed by M∴W∴ Glenn W. Phillips, II. M∴W∴ Jim has served the last eleven Grand Masters which includes eight (8) years on the Board of Trustees of the Masonic Home, serving on subcommittees such as the Long Range Planning and Facilities Committees, Admissions Committee, and the Budget Committee. M∴W∴ Jim served as Grand Marshal appointed by M∴W∴ Robert D.
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Trump; he served as Junior Grand Steward appointed by M∴W∴ Elmer G. Coffman and Junior Grand Deacon appointed by M∴W∴ Joe Fleites. He was appointed State Chairman for Masonic Education by M∴W∴ Robert P. Harry, Jr. M∴W∴ Jim also serves on the Corporate Board for The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Florida. M∴W∴ Jim is a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Orlando and serves as the Personal Representative to Sebastian Masonic Lodge No. 232. He is also a member of Azan Shrine, Sebastian River Shrine Club, Vero Beach Masonic High Twelve Club No. 655 and Fort Pierce York Rite Bodies. M∴W∴ Jim loves to travel with his wife and enjoys Freemasonry. He enjoys shooting and has a small collection of guns, knives and gavels.
. . .continued from page 43 2011 Summary of Legislation Requiring the Worshipful Master to hold a Valid Proficiency Card and attend leadership-training workshops was rejected.
Increasing the Initiation Fees to benefit Perpetual Membership was rejected. Lodge Officers ~ Aprons and Jewels was rejected. Possession of firearms in Lodge and on Lodge property was rejected. Creation of Assistant Grand Marshal position was rejected. Changing the Lodge’s annual calendar to coincide with that of Grand Lodge, for the purpose of elections and installation, was rejected. To permit the use of funds from the Masonic Home Endowment Fund to be used for shortfalls in the Masonic Home budget ~ Ballot rejected. Defining the Grand Master’s authority with regard to admissions to the Masonic Home of Florida ~ Ballot adoption Increasing new Lodge Charter fees ~ Ballot rejected. Resolution on Masonic regalia during Masonic Funerals was rejected. The Flagship Charity is The Masonic Medical Research Laboratory. A committee will be appointed by
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Visit a Blue Lodge Near You Wauchula No. 17 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Manatee No. 31 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Peace River No. 66 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Braidentown No. 99 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. Palmetto No. 110 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Bowling Green No. 121 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Sarasota No. 147 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Venice No. 301 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix No. 346 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Englewood No. 360 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Corner Hwy 17 & Main St. 402 15th St. E. 909 North Oak 520 30th Ave. W. 520 30th Ave. W. Chester Ave. & Main St. 2160 Main St. 118 E. Venice Ave. 240 S. Tuttle Ave. 265 Pine St.
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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)
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2nd Friday, 11:45 a.m. Sahib Shriners for lunch Sarasota (Every month, except dark in July, and observe the Ceremony of Remembrance in March on a date TBA each year.) Valley of Tampa
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Visit a High Twelve Club (more detail at http://www.trowel.com/flamason/hi12.htm) Cortez
Every Monday, 11:00 a.m. (November through April)
4848 14th Street West
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Manatee Shrine Club Annual Steak Fry In the Sahib Shrine Restaurant
October 9 Social Hour 12:15 p.m. Dinner 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Huge Steaks with all the Trimmings
All Welcome! Members $8 – Non-Members $11 Happy Hour prices at the Bar! For Reservations Call:
the Grand Master to improve its stability. Ballot adoption The Masonic Home Board of Trustees shall contain members with appropriate qualifications such as Health Insurance Advisors, Accountants, Legal Counsel and men of similar training and experience. Ballot adoption For clarification, some legislation required a written ballot.
. . .continued from page 48 Reflections of a Mason’s wife my young husband petitioned the local lodge and was accepted. He worked at the memorization of the degrees with a dedication I had not before seen in him. He attended lodge regularly and was soon working his way through the chairs of his lodge. With each new step, his confidence in himself grew, his maturity increased, his moral values became more firmly entrenched. Although I was vaguely aware of these changes, it was several years before I fully realized to what extent Masonry
Jim Smith Connie Jacobi was affecting our lives. I can’t recall where we were, or the words my Mason spoke, but suddenly the light bulb came on, and without doubt I understood, and feel even more strongly today, that everything my husband is, and everything my children and I are, is so intricately interwoven with his Masonic beliefs, values, and responsibilities that our personal lives and our Masonic lives are one. At nineteen, I would not have thought of having a network of friends and support as exists in the Masonic Fraternity. Just to mention a few, there’s the Masonic wife (a nurse) who worries about my husband’s dietary habits; the Mason who offers to take my younger son for a weekend when he knows I’ll be temporarily a single parent; the Mason who has spent hours arranging activities for the ladies for Grand Lodge session, and the one who volunteered his wife to drive me around town if I needed her. I know that if ever I am in physical, emotional, or financial need, help is near, and that a Mason is only a phone call away. Simple words written on a cold piece of paper can’t express the warmth I have in my heart. My life has been enriched by the experiences I have had and by the
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907-0746 727- 0150 people, I have met through my husband’s affiliation with the Masons. I love the man my husband has become even more than I loved that naive nineteen-yearold boy I married twenty-three years ago. I love the Masonic Fraternity and its principles of living, for making him the man he is. And, so, I finally get around to what I’ve wanted to state for so long, but lacked the nerve to say, thank you, Masons everywhere. I love you all! Source: Reprinted by permission from the Small Town Texas E-magazine, June 2011 issue. Web: www. mastermason.com/ STTM-Emag/
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NATIONAL SOJOURNERS INC. SARASOTA CHAPTER 533 Monthly, contact Secretary for monthly schedule. Louis H. Ortt, PP President: (941) 485-5313 Email: lhortt@aol.com
MEETS 2ND TUESDAY 11:00 A.M. at American Legion Post 24 2000 75th St. W., Bradenton, Florida (except during June, July and August) LADIES NIGHT DINNER DANCE 4th Wednesday at Bradenton Country Club
Malcolm H. Van Dyke II Secretary: (941) 955-6483 E-mail: 533rotc@comcast.net Masonic Military Officers and Senior NCOs
The Sahib Shriners Pipes and Drums 2:00 p.m. Every Thursday Sahib Shrine Call Warren MacConnell 423-7054
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New Terms Enhance Membership Efforts Back in 1872, when the Shriners fraternity was established, it made perfect sense to emphasize the middle-Eastern motif of the organization by naming it the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. While the fraternity is still based on fun, fellowship and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, relief and truth, neither that tongue-twisting formal name – nor even the more commonly-used name of Shriners of North America – fit the organization today. Today, there are active members of the fraternity located around the world, and an increasing effort to reach and recruit new members on an international scale. It is important they be acknowledged in the name of the organization. Consequently, at the 2010 Imperial Session in Toronto a resolution was passed to officially replace the corporate name, The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. The resolution also stated that Shriners International should replace the name or any abbreviated versions of it (such as Shriners of North America). Nobles are encouraged to use Shriners International when referring to the fraternity, both in speech and in any temple publications they produce. Also, just as a reminder, at the 2002 Imperial Session, a proposal to replace the word ‘temple’ with the word ‘Shriners,’ when the term is used as a proper name for a group of nobles was
passed. For example, Mecca Temple is now Mecca Shriners. The word temple can still be used to designate general groups of Shriners, or the building where Shriners often gather. For example, there are now 193 temples located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Republic of Panama and The Philippines, with another temple in Germany currently under dispensation. There are also affiliated clubs located around the world. Whether we are attracting interest and members globally or locally, we want to be sure we make it as easy as possible for potential Shriners to understand who we are and what we do. Therefore, it was also decided that when speaking to or providing materials for nonShriners, it is fine to refer to a temple with a secondary references of ‘chapter’, which is also a clear indication that we are a fraternity. All of these changes are part of an overarching effort to increase membership by using terms people everywhere can understand, accept and respond to in a positive way. Additional efforts include the website beashrinernow.com, which is specifically for potential new members. The future of the fraternity depends on increasing membership. While these efforts are important, it is equally critical for every Shriner to be willing to share his interest in and commitment to the fraternity with those around him.
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Sahib Shriners Ladies Night Dinner Dance
Birthday & Anniversary Winners
June Birthday Winner
June Anniversary Winners
Connie Jacobi
Bill & Lady Jean Batten
July Birthday Winner
July Anniversary Winners
Tom Hardin
Paul and Lady Andrea Bekkenhuis photos by Bud Glidden
Reflections of a Masonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife from Juana Weatherall, wife of Bro. James Weatherall, P.G.M. Arkansas
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Am Not A Mason! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not even a man! Better than both of these, perhaps, I am the wife of a Mason. Many times, I have wanted to stand up at a Masonic function and tell those present just how much the Masonic Fraternity has positively affected my life, but I never quite gathered the confidence.
Perhaps I was afraid you would think me silly, or out of place or worse yet, insincere. Knowing that I probably will never stand before any of you and verbally express my feelings, I hope you will not be offended that I take this means to communicate my long-silent thoughts.
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
I married a young man when we were both nineteen years old. We were sure that we were mature adults ready to take on the responsibilities of adult life, not realizing at the time that we were such novices. As soon as he was old enough; . . .continued on page 45
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Sahib Shriner of the Year Louis H. Ortt, 33° submitted by Gary Schweinshaupt
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ll. Sir Lou Ortt, 33°, Sahib Shrine Past Potentate (2000) and currently Sahib’s Chief Chaplain, was born in 1938, in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, University of Baltimore, Industrial College of the Armed Forces and University of the South, Education for Ministry (a four-year program.) Ill. Sir Lou is married to Lady Elaine (also very active in Masonic organizations,) for 49 years, they have two married daughters and three grandchildren. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and was with the U.S. Department of Defense for 32 years. With the DOD, he served on several committees for the Director of Central Intelligence, received many awards including a special commendation from General Vessey for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was on the Adjunct faculty of the National Cryptologic School. He has acted as Lay Eucharistic Minister in his church for 35 years. That ministry continues at St. Mark’s in Venice. All totaled, he as spent 47 years as licensed lay reader and Eucharistic minster in Episcopal Church, 28 years at St. Martin’s-in-the-Field, Severna Park, Maryland and 19 years at St. Mark’s, Venice, Florida where he is a weekly visitor and Eucharistic minister to home-bound and nursing homes. Being the son and grandson of Master Masons, Lou was encouraged to become a DeMolay at fourteen; he was a Senior DeMolay, Mt. Moriah Chapter in Maryland. He is Certified DeMolay Advisor and holder of DeMolay Legion of Honor. He was raised in, and became Master of, Berchtesgaden Lodge No. 865, United Grand Lodges of Germany (1969-1970.) Attending the Grand Lodge in Germany as a representative and enhancing relationships with local German lodges were a highlight of his years in Europe. While there, Lou joined the York Rite Bodies in Munich and served as an officer in all of them for several years. He was honored to become a life member of the Red Cross of Constantine, Bavaria Conclave No. 59.
Once back in the states, Lou joined Amos Lodge No. 226, Severna Park, Maryland and the York Rite Bodies and Boumi Shriners in Baltimore. He served as Thrice Illustrious Master of Jerusalem Council. His daughters got him involved with their activities and he served as an Associate Bethel Guardian, Chairman of the
Louis H. Ortt, 33° Sahib Shriners 2011 Shriner of the Year Advisory Board of several Rainbow Assemblies and Chairman of State Executive Board of the Order of Rainbow for Girls of Maryland. He was privileged to serve on the Grand Master’s Youth Committee in Maryland. Other Rainbow positions Lou has held are Past Chairman of Advisory Boards of Rainbow Assemblies in Germany and in Ellicott City, Maryland and Present Chairman of the Advisory Board of Englewood Assembly,
We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
Florida; Past Chairman of the State Executive Board of Maryland, Order of the Rainbow for Girls and holds the Grand Cross of Color, Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Since becoming a Floridian, Lou has joined the Scottish Rite in Tampa and moved most of his memberships to the area. He is now a member of Venice Lodge No. 301, F&AM, where he was Mason of the Year in 1994, Worshipful Master in 2005 and is Chairman of the Funeral Team. He was President of the Master Masons Association of the 27th Masonic District in 2004, is a Past High Priest of the Sarasota Chapter, Royal Arch Masons and belongs to the Venice Council, Royal and Select Masters. In the Tampa Consistory, Scottish Rite in Tampa, he is Classroom Director, Prelate for Tampa Scottish Rite, Past Wise Master of Rose Croix and a monthly contributing reporter to the Sahib Shrine Reporter and the Egypt Shrine Sands for Scottish Rite activities in the Valley of Tampa. Lou was Coroneted a 33° Scottish Rite Inspector General Honorary in Tampa in 2005. He became Sahib Shrine Potentate in 2000. In Shriners International, he is an Imperial Marshal’s Aide and belongs to the Potentates Hall of Fame. He is currently Sahib’s Chief Chaplain; Commander Sahib Legion of Honor, and he was president of the Sahib Cabiri (2002, 2007 and 2008.) He is an Associate member Egypt Shriners. He belongs to the National Sojourners and Heroes of ‘76, Sarasota, he is their narrator for the flag presentation. He also belongs to the Royal Order of Scotland, Englewood Chapter No. 300, Order of the Eastern Star (Worthy Patron 1995,) the Manasota Council – Allied Masonic Degrees, Samoor Grotto, Venice Shrine Club and the Order of Quetzalcoatl. Lou has been a member and leader of many other organizations, as well. We are truly blessed to have him as a member and leader in so many of our organizations. Congratulations, Ill. Sir. Lou.
Potentate Tom Millaway and Lady Kaye Invite You to Join Them On the 2011 Sahib Shrine Fall Cruise Greek Isles in The Sun October 2 - October 9, 2011 Aboard the Fabulous MSC Musica
Round Trip from Venice to Bari, Katakolon, Santorini, Mykonos, Piraeus Athens, Corfu and Dubrovnik Welcome Bottle of Wine, Group Cocktail Party and More! For Information contact: Sahib Shrine 941-366-4449 Web: http://sahibshrine.org/2011sahibcruises.pdf
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Hospital Transportation Fund 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 Hospital Transportation Fund 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.
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SAHIB SHRINE LADIES CALENDAR AUGUST 1 11:30am 11:30am 2 11:00am 3 5 10:00am 6 8:00am 9 6:00pm 10 11 11:00am 15 12:01pm 7:30pm 16 10:30am 17 11:00am 23 26 11:00am
Jewels of Service LOS-Tigress Class - SL Pirate Class - SL LOS-Greeters LOS Songbirds-CRA Pancake Breakfast Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance LOS-Swingers Greeter-Ettes-SL Diamonds in the Sky Clown Dolls - SL LOS-Merrie Makers - SL LOS-Clowns LOS-Orphan Annies-SL LOS-Precious Pandas LOS-Volunteer Engineers
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.
Pull Tabs for Shriner’s Hospitals The Ladies of Sar-I Court started in 1992 collecting and donating aluminum pull-tabs to the “Wheel Chair Repair Fund.” As of November 30, 2010, they have collected 70, 508 lbs., for a total of $33,776.93 for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on PULL TABS 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. Call: Laura Burgess (941) 758-9196 or Marylou Ellis (941) 484-0089 or Chickie Johnson (941) 966-2678 or Connie Lawson (941) 758-8274 or June Hutchenson (941) 723-1994
Help us collect TABS! It’s easy and it’s fun! Put out a milk jug at every picnic or party! We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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LOS Songbirds-CRA Pancake Breakfast Labor Day - Sahib Closed Pirate Class - SL LOS-Greeters Greeter-Ettes-SL Sar-I Court MH NYLA Temple at Braidentown Lodge No. 99 Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance LOS-Swingers Diamonds in the Sky Clown Dolls - SL LOS-Merrie Makers - SL LOS-Clowns LOS-Orphan Annies-SL LOS-Volunteer Engineers LOS-Precious Pandas
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SAHIB SHRINE Officers and Appointees 2011 DIVAN Potentate ............................................. Tom Millaway Chief Rabban ................................... Charles Levan, 33° Assistant Rabban ............................... Bill Zurlo High Priest & Prophet ........................ Rocky Kearney Oriental Guide ...................................... Connie Jacobi Treasurer .............................................. Dale LaBell, PP Recorder ................................. Oscar Clouter, PP IMPERIAL REPRESENTATIVES Tom Millaway, Potentate Bill Zurlo, Asst. Rabban Glenn Walters, PP, Emeritus
Charles Levan, 33°, Chief Rabban Bill Batten, Recorder Emeritus W. Bruce Steube, III, PP, Emeritus
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 * Deceased
APPOINTED DIVAN 1st Ceremonial Master ........................................ Carroll Scribner 2nd Ceremonial Master ................................................ Giles Light Director of the Arch .................................................... David Bruce Director of Ritual ............................................................ Ed Firquin Marshal .......................................................................... Ron Enger Captain of the Guard .................................................. Mike Swatek Outer Guard ............................................................... Herb Mueller SAHIB TRUST FUND Chairman ........................................................................ Art Littman Trustees .................................... Don Vos, PP, Phil Mitchell, PP OFFICE STAFF Administrative Assistant ....................................... Mary McQueen Financial Assistant ................................................... Barbara Hays Event Coordinator ............................................. Linda Glendinning Food & Beverage Manager ................................ Gene Borkowski Executive Chef ...................................................... Robert McClain CHAPLAINS Chief Chaplain .................................................... Lou Ortt, PP, 33° Chaplain .............................................................. Rev. Bill Carter Chaplain ................................................................ Rev. Don Kerr HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS Donor Relations Chairman ........................................ Robert Rodd Hospital Benefit Month Co-Chairmen ......... Bill Long & Tim Kinchla Plaque Program Chairman ...................................... Ambassadors Business Collection Buckets ................................ Dorwin Pulford Hospital Chairman ................................................... Jesus Cabalo Screening Clinic Chairman ..................................... Jesus Cabalo Hospital Transportation Chairman ................................ Ken Clark FUNDRAISING APPOINTMENTS 100 Million Dollar Club Chairman .......................... Harold Ryman Bingo Chairman ......................................................... Don Vos, PP Circus Chairman ......................................................... Ken Shipley County Fair Chairman ................................................. Ken Shipley County Fair Co-Chairman ............................... Cliff Bloodsworth Dog Track Chairman .................................................. Fred Phillips Fez & Clothes Sales ...................................................... Aides Unit Jewelry Sales Chairman ..................................... Forest Fahrbach Jewelry Sales Co-Chairmen ........................ Jim Yeo, Jim Duke Picnic Committee (Spring) ..................................................... Units Picnic Committee (Fall) ............................................. Club Council Spaghetti Dinner ... Motor Corps, 1st & 2nd Ceremonial Masters
GENERAL APPOINTMENTS Audio-Visual Unit Chair ........................................................... TBA Audio-Visual Unit Members ................................................. TBA Blood Bank Chairman ................................................... Dick Hines Building Maintenance Chairman ........... Phil Mitchell, PP, KCCH Building Maintenance Committee .. Ken Pederson, Ed Wallace Chief Camel Herder ................................................................. TBA Church Service Chairman ................................. Lou Ortt, 33°, PP Director of Clubs ......................................................... Sam Cohen Director of Security ...................................................... Sam Upton Finance Committee (Elected) Chairman ................................ TBA Finance Committee (Elected) ................................. Ken Pederson Golf Chairman ................................................... Tom Cunningham Golf -Co-Chairman .................................................. John Sholtis Historian .................................................. Phil Mitchell, PP, KCCH Housing Director ............................................... Robert Somerville Insurance Committee ...................... Bill Batten, Jesus A. Cabalo, William. B. Padelford Legal Counsel .................................................... William Padelford Librarian ............................................................. John Mitchell, PP Masonic Relations Chairman ............................ Lou Ortt, PP, 33° Masonic Relations Youth Groups ..................... Lou Ortt, PP, 33° Membership Chairman ................................... Oscar Cloutier, PP Parliamentarian ........................................................................ TBA Program Committee Chairman .............................. Don Albertson Program Committee Co-Chairman ...................... Philip Staples Protocol Advisor .................................................... H. “Bud” Stuver Provost Marshal ............................................................ Ron Enger Public Relations Director ........................................... Harold Eady Committee ................ Jim Lontz, Jim Smith, Anthony Vignocchi Reporter Editor ................................ Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCH Speakers Bureau ...................................................................... TBA Sunshine Committee Chairman .................................. Sam Upton Ticket Sales ..................................... LOSNA - Marylou Ellis, PHP Unit Council President ............................................... Fred Phillips Unit Council Secretary .......................................................... TBA AIDES Chief Aide ...................................................................... David Joly Chief Personal Aide ................................................... J. D. Copher Assistant Chief Aide ..................................... William (Bill) Athas Assistant Chief Aide .................................. James (Jim) Smith II Assistant Chief Aide ..................................................... Don Sims Chief Aide Emeritus .............................................. Joe Pegoraro Personal Aide ........................... Bob Somerville, Bob Pedersen Phil Staples, Raymond Perez Aides ................................ Bob Bordner, C. B. (Cub) Dickerson, Jim Duke, Fred Ellis, Forest Fahrbach, Vince Flow, Hal Fernecy, Bud Glidden, Jack Ivin, James Jensen, Ron LeVene, Art Littman, Jim McNabb, David Moote, Hugh Quigley,Bob Ransford, Jim Trefrey, Tom Willeman, James Yeo 2011 DIVAN ADDRESSES, PHONES AND EMAIL Tom Millaway (Kaye) 2702 Dalhart Ave. North Port, FL 34286 (941) 240-6166 tommillaway@verizon.net
Charles Levan, 33° 164 Nightingale Cir. Ellenton, FL 34222 (941) 729-1702 cmlevan99@aol.com
Bill Zurlo (Stacey Lee) 407 White Oak Way Sarasota, FL 34237-6440 (941) 954-3013 Stawilrlo@aol.com
Gary “Rocky” Kearney (Wendy) 1315 Tinamou Rd. Venice, FL 34293-2935 (941) 716-4226 divehog@comcast.net
Conrad “Connie” Jacobi (Deanie) 6333 Stone River Rd. Bradenton, FL 34203-7895 (941) 727-0150 chjacobi38@aol.com Oscar Cloutier (Peggy) 6702 Stone River Rd. Bradenton, FL 34203-7820 (941) 739-8470 recorder@sahibshrine.org
Dale LaBell (Donna) 11315 Rivers Bluff Circle Bradenton, FL 34202 (941) 751-1771 treasurer@sahibshrine.org
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
AMBASSADORS Chief Ambassador ........................................................ Sam Upton Asst. Chief Ambassador ....................... Robert “Bob” Pedersen Ambassadors-at-Large ................................ John Stafford, 33°, Gil Carlson, William Merritt, Dave Mills, Ray Perez, Stan Preston, Dorwin Pulford, UNIT HEADS Unit Council ............................................ Fred Phillips (951-9933) Aides ........................................................... David Joly (379-0228) Band ........................................................... Ed Gremp (355-0221) Banjo Band ......................... George Van Valkenburg (215-7086) Camel Herders ................................................... TBA ( ) Clowns ...................................... Anthony J. Vignocchi (371-1369) Directors Staff ........................................ David Bruce (924-5157) Greeters ............................................... Fran Pitts (863-494-5901) Kentucky Colonels ................... Colonel Jim Jensen (739-9324) King Pins ............................................. Del Rawlinson (951-0033) Legion of Honor ...................................... Lou Ortt, 33° (485-5313) Mariners ................................................... Bud Glidden (358-2285) Marshal’s Staff ......................................... Ron Enger (918-8713) Model T’s ..................................... James MacDonald (779-4302) Oriental Band ......................................... Floyd LaDue (747-0351) Past Masters ........................... Jerry Goacher, KCCH (923-2665) Pipes & Drums ....................................... Phil Staples (741-8215) Provost Guard .......................................... Ron Enger (918-8713) Rituals .............................................. Rocky Kearney (493-2586) Roadrunners ............................................... Ken Clark (379-8125) Temple Guards ...................................... Mike Swatek (749-1761) TEMPLE EMERITUS NOBLES Bill Athas .................................................... County Fair Chairman Bill Batten ......................................................................... Recorder Ray Bell ............................................................. Event Coordinator Cliff Bloodsworth .............................................. Hospital Chairman Ben Blount ................................................ Hospital Transportation Charlie Burke ....... Membership Chairman, Bloodbank Chairman Oscar Cloutier, PP .................................... Membership Chairman Ed Firquin ...................................................... Ceremonial Director Gerald Goacher, KCCH ........................................................ Ritual William H. Johnson ......................................................... Treasurer Paul Leakey ...................................................... Hospital Chairman Herb Mueller ................................................. Captain of the Guard Joe Pegoraro .................................................................. Chief Aide Harold Schatsneider .................................................. Outer Guard W. Bruce Steube, III 33°, PP ............................................... Ritual Lee Stewart, PP ................................................................. Director Bud Stuver ...................................................................... Chief Aide COMMITTEE / UNIT / CLUB EMERITUS NOBLES Mike Ash .................................................................................. Band Bill Athas ................................... Finance Officer, Legion of Honor Norm Bensen ................................ Treasurer, Venice Shrine Club Richard Brainard ............................................................. King Pins 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 Harry Falck ............................................................... Oriental Band 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 Willis “Bill” Mather ........................................................... King Pins William McKown ........................................................ Past Masters Jarrett Miller, PP ..................................................................... Band George Mitchell, KCCH ................................................... Hillbillies Phil Mitchell, PP, KCCH ..................................................... Clowns William Pincumbe ......................................... Banjo Band Director Stanley Preston .................................. Chaplain, Gulf Shrine Club Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCH .................................... Desert Patrol P.W. Towsley ............................................. North Port Shrine Club Sam Upton (Flight Director) ................................... Flying Fezzes Clint Van Tassell ....................................... North Port Shrine Club Ed Wallace .............................................................. Camel Herders Alf Weidner ................................................................ Desert Patrol Frank Wild ........................................... Hospital Service Chairman Andy Wright ............................................................................. Band
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND SAHIB SHRINE INFORMATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW Garland & Padelford .............................. 11 Jack Wm. Windt ...................................... 19 BANKS Cadence Banking ..................... Back Page Iberia Bank, Jules Simon, VP ............... 19 CPAs Terry L. Armentrout, CPA, PA ............... 22 Bobbitt, Pittenger & Company, P.A. ..... 24 CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICAL Electricity of Sarasota, Inc. ................... 30 CONTRACTORS - GENERAL D.R. Coffman Construction Co.. ........... 22
FURNITURE - SALES Sleep King Inc., Bedroom Furniture .... 19 GOLF Peridia Golf & Country Club ................. 25 HOTELS Mainsail Suites Hotel & Conf. Ctr.. ...... 11 JEWELRY Diamond Vault, Ali Chokr.. ...................... 2 Impressions by Ron, Ron LeVene ....... 13 MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS National Sojourners ............................... 46
CONTRACTORS - HEATING & A/C Jim McDonald Heating & Cooling ........ 30
MEDICAL ALERT First Response Monitoring, Tom Cunningham ................................ 26
CONTRACTORS - IRRIGATION Don Vos Sprinkler Company ................. 25
OPTICIANS Optical Service ....................................... 34
CONTRACTORS - REMODELING D.R. Coffman Construction Co.. ........... 22
PAINTING CONTRACTORS Eric’s Painting & Decorating ................. 18 Rick's Painting ........................................ 23
CONTRACTORS - ROOFING Conway Roofing Co., Sid Conway ....... 34 CREMATION SERVICES ICS Cremation Society ............................ 11 FINANCIAL SERVICES Hart & Hart Financial Svs, Barry Hart . 19 Vignocchi Financial, Anthony Vignocchi . 27 FUNERAL HOMES Farley Funeral Homes & Crematory .... 20 Toale Brothers Funeral Homes ............. 31
PLUMBERS Aqua Services, Inc., Plumbing ............. 18 Rusty Plumbing ....................................... 34 REAL ESTATE - SALES RE/MAX Platinum Realty (Pertz) ......... 23 York Real Estate ..................................... 20 RESTAURANTS Sahib Shriners Restaurant .................... 3 Terrace on the Green Restaurant ........ 25
SHRINE CLUBS Englewood Shrine Club ......................... 40 Gulf Shrine Club ..................................... 46 Manatee Shrine Club ............................. 40 Motor Corps Shrine Club ....................... 34 North Port Shrine Club .......................... 46 Venice Shrine Club ................................ 31 SHRINE ORGANIZATIONS The “Q” .................................................... 22 SHRINE SUPPORTERS Purmort & Martin .................................... 34 SAHIB SHRINE INFORMATION Birthday/Anniversary Dinner/Dance 6, 48 Hillbilly Convention (Sept. 29) .............. 55 Hospital Committee Report ................... 6 Lodge Meeting Dates/Locations .......... 44 Masonic Digest ...................................... 42 Membership Petition .............................. 29 Million Dollar Club ................................. 32 Money Mania ........................................... 21 Officers (Elected & Appointed) ............ 52 Potentate’s 2011 Fall Cruise ................ 50 Recorder’s Report ................................. 33 Reporter Advertising Rates .................. 13 Sahib Bingo (Every Tuesday) ............... 35 Sahib Building Fund .............................. 30 Sahib Fall Picnic (Sept. 18) ..................... 35 Sahib Unit leaders (w/ phone numbers) . 52 Sahib Unit News ...................................... 18 Shrine Club Directory ........................... 12 Shrine Club News ................................... 12 Shrine Club leaders (w/phone numbers) 12 Shriners Hospital Contributions ........... 6 Speaker Bureau ...................................... 33 Stated Meetings ...................................... 6 Summer Ceremonial (Aug. 26) ............. 28 Thursday Luncheons ............................. 34
Trust Fund ................................................. 24 SAHIB UNITS Aides ........................................................ 46 Banjo Band .............................................. 46 Clowns ..................................................... 40 Greeters ................................................... 46 Hillbilly Clan 78 ....................................... 13 Kentucky Colonels ................................. 32 Kingpins – Pancake Breakfast ............. 40 Legion of Honor ...................................... 32 Mariners ................................................... 32 Model Ts / Classic Cars ......................... 32 Oriental Band .......................................... 46 Pipes and Drums ................................... 46
NEW ADVERTISERS IN AUGUST Iberia Bank ................... 19
LOST ADVERTISERS IN AUGUST Manatee/Sarasota Eye Clinic
Want to be a Reporter Booster? – See Page 17 Now become a Booster on the Web, go to http://sahibshrine.org/shop.htm
NEW MEMBERS ARE VITAL to SHRINEDOM’S very existence! New Nobles bring to
SAHIB SHRINE
New New New New New New New
ABILITIES LOYALTY FINANCES DEVOTION SINCERITY MANPOWER ENTHUSIASM
We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
New Members Mean Much More than a Gain in Numbers or a Percentage Increase – THE Y ARE THEY SAHIB SSHRINE HRINE ’S C O NTINUED HRINE’S CO ON LIFE AND ACTI ACTIO
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SESA Convention – Louisville, KY
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Imperial Hillbilly Convention – Sahib
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!
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Calling All Hillbillys! 30th Annual Imperial Hillbilly Convention September 29 to October 2, 2011 Ya’ll gotta come this year, its right here in Sarasota and everything will be held at Sahib Shrine. Clans will be coming from all over, lets show them what a great clan we have here in Sarasota. Check out our web site: www.hillbillyconvention2011.com You’ll find all the convention information, schedules, contact info, vendor and registration forms. Not a Hillbilly yet, join us for the convention and we’ll make ya one. Talk to any cuzzin from Clan #78 at Sahib for more information or join us Thursday nights for the Hillbilly buffet. Fun and good times will be had by all while we raise money for the Shriner Children! See pages 36 and 37 for the registration form and schedule. We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
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