The Alzafar Achbar is the Official Membership Newsletter of Alzafar Shriners: It is published monthly by Alzafar Shriners Stated Meeting ………………………….. 2nd. Thursday Monthly Chartered ………………………………………………… July 13, 1916 PHONE: 210-496-1625 San Antonio Shrine Auditorium: 901 N. Loop 1604 West San Antonio, Texas 78232: www.sashrineauditorium.com Alzafar Shriners E-mail: alzafarrecorder@gmail.com Official Website: www.alzafar.org 2018 ELECTIVE DIVAN Potentate …………………………………………………….Jason Triggs Chief Rabban ………………………………………………..Eric DeWalt Assistant Raddan ………………………………………Marty Bartlett High Priest & Prophet ………………………….Travis Elmendorf Oriental Guide …………………………………………Robert Norman Treasurer ………………………………………………………….Ron Trine Recorder ……………………………………………….Thomas Leverett 2018 APPOINTIVE DIVAN 1st Ceremonial Master ………………….Edward C. Rodriguez 2nd Ceremonial Master …………………………..James C. Hoyo Director ……………………………………………………Walter Koehler Marshall ……………………………………………………Thomas Martin Captain of the Guard ………………………………Ralph Flanigan Outer Guard ……………………………………………….David Hadley Chaplain ……………………………….P.P. Gregorio “G.I.” Flores 2018 IMPERIAL REPRESENTATIVES Potentate …………………………………………………….Jason Triggs Chief Rabban ………………………………………………..Eric DeWalt P.P. Reese L. Harrison, Jr. ………Emeritus Representative P.P. Robert “Bob” Jett …………….Emeritus Representative Daniel M. Hutchison III …………..Emeritus Representative P.P. Robert “Bobby” Hunt P.P. Stuart H. “Stu” Simms 2018 FINANCE COMMITTEE Potentate …………………………………………………….Jason Triggs Chief Rabban ………………………………………………..Eric DeWalt Assistant Rabban ………………………………………Marty Bartlett Kyle Jackson ……………………………………………………….4 Years Richard Reyes III …………………………………………………3 Years Charles Davenport ………………………………………………2 Years Gary Bausell ………………………………………………………….1 Year ALZAFAR SHRINE PHOTOGRAPHER ………….Art Loera STATED MEETING The Stated Meeting of the Alzafar Shriners will be held on February 15th 2018 at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, 901 N. Loop 1604 West San Antonio, Texas 78232. Dinner is at 6:00pm on a first come first served basis. The purpose of the Stated Meeting is to receive and ballot on petitions, to receive committee reports, to discuss and take possible action on agenda matters and any such other business, as might come before it. YOUR 2018 DUES CARD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ADMITTANCE TO STATED MEETINGS. BE SURE TO BRING THESE THREE THINGS:
Your fez on your head Your card in your pocket The spirit of fun and good fellowship in your heart
Potentate Recorder
Jason Triggs Thomas D. Leverett
1993-2018…25 YEARS IN THE MAKING ILLUSTRIOUS SIR JASON R. TRIGGS POTENTATE OF ALZAFAR SHRINERS I was first introduced to Alzafar in 1993. Lady Cynthia and I often reminisce about going to Shrine functions as kids. The parades, fancy dances, unit parties, Camp Alzafar events…all great memories. Looking back at it all, never did I think I would be blessed with the position I am in now as the Potentate of Alzafar Shrine. I owe a great deal of gratitude to my Father-in Law, Noble Art Loera. Noble Loera is entering into his 41 st year as a Mason and a Shriner and has been my guiding light throughout my Masonic career. He has also bestowed many honors on me throughout my journey. His teachings were instrumental in me becoming a Master Mason. He placed the Master’s Jewel on my shoulders when I became Master of the Lodge. He placed my first fez on my head when I became a Shriner, and then again as I was installed as Potentate. It was a very proud moment for me to be able to appoint Noble Loera as the Deputy Potentate so we can share in this experience together. It's a new year and a new chapter waiting to be written in the history books of Alzafar. Let us not forget the great leadership of the past that has made Alzafar what it is today. Momentum is on our side and this new chapter is poised with endless possibilities. Let's take advantage of every moment and continue the excellence of Alzafar Shrine for our fraternity and philanthropy. "Together we can...Together we WILL!"