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The Alzafar Achbar is the Official Membership Newsletter of Alzafar Shriners: It is published monthly by Alzafar Shriners Stated Sessions ......................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 Office E-mail Address: alzafar@flash.net Official Website Address: www.alzafar.org 2017 ELECTIVE DIVAN Potentate..........................................Gary Radvansky Chief Rabban.....................................Jason Triggs Asst. Rabban.....................................Eric DeWalt High Priest & Prophet.........................Martin Bartlett Oriental Guide...................................Travis Elmendorf Treasurer..........................................Ron Trine Recorder...........................................Thomas Leverett 2017 APPOINTIVE DIVAN 1st Ceremonial Master........................Robert Tucker 2nd Ceremonial Master.......................Richard Reyes, III Director............................................Walter Koehler Marshall...........................................David Hadley Captain of the Guard..........................Johnny McDonald Outer Guard......................................Harry Kinsey Chaplain...........................................James Hoyo 2017 IMPERIAL REPRESENTATIVES Potentate.............................Gary Radvansky Chief Rabban........................Jason Triggs P.P. Reese L. Harrison, Jr.........Emeritus Representative P.P. Robert L. Jett...................Emeritus Representative Daniel M. Hutchison III...........Emeritus Representative P.P. Robert W. Hunt P.P. Stuart H. Simms 2017 FINANCE COMMITTEE Potentate..........................................Gary Radvansky Chief Rabban.....................................Jason Triggs Asst. Rabban.....................................Eric DeWalt Richard Reyes III...............................4 years Charles Davenport.............................3 years Gary Bausell .....................................2 years Jon Strandlie.....................................1 year SHRINE CENTER PHOTOGRAPHER:............. Art Loera STATED MEETING The Stated Meeting of Alzafar Shriners will be held on September 14TH 2017 at the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium, 901 N. Loop 1604 W. San Antonio, Texas 78232 Dinner is at 6:00 p.m. on a first come first served basis. The purpose all 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 2017 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 & good fellowship in your heart.
Thomas D. Leverett Recorder: Thomas D. Leverett
Gary Radvansky
Potentate: Illustrious Sir, Gary Radvansky Potentate of Alzafar Shriners
Illustrious Sir Gary R. Radvansky Potentate of Alzafar Shriners “Working Together Making a Difference” has now become an understatement. The transformation our Shrine, “our home”, has taken is unbelievable…. and yet, there is still more to come. So many Nobles and their families volunteered their time to help with this wonderful transformation. Ladders everywhere, rollers and paint brushes in constant motion, drywall repairs, and sweat & smiles have been seen over these past two weekends. Our house looks amazing! When you drive in you will notice that all of the curbs have also been painted. It has been estimated that this job, if contracted out, would have reached close to $50k, so thank you all for coming together to help with this major project. Also, please give a special thank you to Noble Jerry King in coordinating and supervising these projects. The construction on our bathrooms is in the finishing stages, and the parking lot asphalt has been resealed and restriped by a gentleman whose family member was a Shriner’s Hospital patient. To show his appreciation he did the job at 25% of what our bids came in at. Our sign is up and running to show San Antonio we are open for business and ready to rock and roll again. We will be utilizing our sign to spread the word about our hospitals, our fraternity, sales and marketing. We are looking for team members who can help with programming and graphic designs for our sign. Please let me know if you have that experience and would like to help out. Membership is still on the climb thanks to Noble Al Rapoza and the Membership Committee. With both upcoming events in October: The Ceremonial on October 7th, and our Masonic picnic in conjunction with the Camp Chili Cook-off on October 21st, the work put forth by ALL our Nobles will surely secure our goal of bringing in more members. Way to go Team!! Cheryl and I want to thank you for your support. It is truly an honor and a privilege to serve you. May God bless you all!!
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CHIEF RABBAN Jason Triggs Congratulations to Noble Walter Koehler for being selected as Shriner of the Month for August. Noble Koehler has for many years held various positions in the Shrine, all of a working status. He has been very instrumental at Camp Alzafar helping with various projects, as well as, donating an untold number of hours within our facility. He’s always among the first to arrive and does everything his health will allow without a single complaint. As of late, Noble Koehler was present every day during our recent work detail at our facility. He worked inside and out, braving excruciating heat, determined to finish what he started. Noble Koehler was part of the crew that drug the firetruck halfway across the country to Daytona Beach so Alzafar would be represented in the Imperial Parade. He was also there to ensure Noble Harry Kinsey didn’t get too excited driving the firetruck up on the turn banks of Daytona International Speedway as they took a lap around the track for the Walk for Love event. Lastly, we can thank Noble Koehler for re-kindling the fire we have for our hospitals as he was on the planning team that took one of the biggest groups ever from Alzafar to see both of the Texas hospitals. Thank you Noble Koehler for everything you do for our Fraternity and Philanthropy. Circus preparations are right on track and everything is running smoothly. Noble tickets will be mailed out soon. These tickets are a major source of income for our operating expenses for next year. If you do not intend to purchase them, please return them to the Shrine office so they can be utilized somewhere else. I have also sent requests to unit/club secretaries for program ad sales and photos. The deadline is coming soon! If you have a submission to turn in for the circus program, contact me immediately at jrtriggs@sbcglobal.net or you run the risk of it not being included in this year’s circus program. Lady Cynthia and I thank you all for everything you have done so far in preparations for the circus and we can’t wait to see everyone having fun come show time!
ASSISTANT RABBAN Eric A. DeWalt Alzafar Shrine’s Hospital Gala Presents “The Rack Pack Lounge”
The “Rat Pack Lounge” Gala is right around the corner and it promises to be an amazing event that will raise funds for and awareness of our Shriners Hospitals for Children. On October 14th, the San Antonio Shrine Auditorium will be transformed into a 1960’s Vegas lounge. Helping set the mood will be the sounds of the Bernie Martini Big Band, dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions. But in order to maximize our fundraising efforts for the Children’s Hospitals, we still need your help. We want to pack the room with cool cats and dolls that are ready to dance the night away in their 1960’s cocktail attire. So please spread the word about the event to your units, families, friends and colleagues. Tickets are on sale through our Shrine office. Information can be found on our website or please call the office at 210-496-1625. Tables can be reserved to accommodate your group. We are always looking for donations and auction items for our event, so let me know if I can help you in any way. Now that our fabulous sign is lighting the skyline once again, we also have some exciting sponsorship opportunities. These sponsorships offer signage designed to attract the thousands of commuters traveling past the Shrine on 1604 each day. This is a great business opportunity, so I encourage you to speak to your vendors, co-workers, lawyers, doctors, etc., about sponsoring the event. I am happy to personally speak with anyone interested becoming a sponsor, so please contact me at eadlaw@aol.com, mailto:eadlaw@aol.com, or at (210) 378-2955 if you need materials and/or assistance cultivating potential sponsors. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, this event is designed to encourage fun, fraternity and philanthropy. As your hosts for the evening, Suzy and I want everyone that attends the “Rat Pack Lounge” to have fun while making a difference in the lives of the children our hospitals serve. So, on Saturday, October 14, 2017 be sure to “Put your sunglasses on ‘cause you ain’t going home ‘til morning comes.” - Frank Sinatra (Continued on Page 5)
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(Continued from Page 3) Auctions Items to Pique Your Interest 7 Night Stay in Scotland 5 Night Cape Cod Get-A-Way Browning(r) Cynergy Field Over & Under Shotgun Joey Bishop Autographed Framed Photo
Our annual chili cook-off competition will be underway near the ball field and a variety of arts and crafts vendors will be out in force. Drinks will be served all day and an amazing country western band will entertain us at the dance that night. With an event this exciting, attendance is hard to estimate. Thus, we need you to call Carol in the office and let her know how many will be in your party, will you be attending lunch, and will you be attending dinner? If your group calls in an RSVP we will guarantee to have food for you. If you do not RSVP, then show up anyway, but we cannot guarantee that there will be food for you. As an extra incentive for turning in your RSVP, each person will be entered into a raffle. The drawing will occur during the evening event and multiple door prizes will be handed out, including a BBQ grill and many others. Please call in by October 13th to make sure you are a part of this party.
HIGH PRIEST AND PROPHET Marty Bartlett
(The following article was inadvertently left out from the August Achbar) Sixteen sure is better than fifteen! Sixteen is the number of trophies that Alzafar won at TSA and all the other temples wish they had that many. Arabia had fifteen and they were the next closest to us. So, I wanted to thank each unit that went to TSA and competed. If it had not been for the Provost Guard, Shotgun Unit, Director’s Staff, our bands (they won a lot), and many other units winning trophies, we simply would not be the “winningest temple in Texas” this year. Pat yourselves on the back, we get to brag for a whole year–and will then have the chance to win the most again at the next TSA. During the heat of the summer, Camp seems to be one of the best places to hang out. It sure is enjoyable hanging out in the river with friends. July 4th weekend was a big day at camp and the first annual blender party thrown by Luis Cardenas was a huge hit. Thanks go out to people like Luis that aren’t afraid to put in a little effort organizing and throwing an event. They are what make camp so entertaining. After camp closing, another fun event will be coming to camp. On Oct 21st, we will be having a Masonic family picnic and Chili Cook-off out at Camp Alzafar. An Indian group will be coming in from Oklahoma to put on an outdoor Masonic degree in full Indian regalia. Can your group come up with a fun chili recipe (or even open up a can of Hormel Chili and call it your homemade concoction)? Start planning your chili recipes now as there will be some good prizes guaranteed. September Article We have 2 important events nearly upon us in October. On October 7th, we have the second session ceremonial put on by our Directors Staff. This will be a fun, day-long event for all of our new Nobles. So please come out and properly welcome our new brothers into the Shrine. Please contact Carol at 496-1625 or stop by to visit with her in the office. The event is free to attend (donations will be accepted), but you must RSVP by October 2 for a great dinner and a band to dance to BYOB, but set-ups will be provided. The other big event you will not want to miss is the Masonic Picnic/Chili Cook-off on October 21st. The Oklahoma Masonic Indian Degree Team will be putting on an awesome outdoor degree for us. We will be serving lunch for all in attendance and a fabulous dinner is planned for that evening.
ORIENTAL GUIDE Travis Elmendorf
Hello Alzafar. Hope this finds you all well and in great spirits. Summer is here with all its glory and bountiful heat. God loves Central Texas. The call was given and many Nobles and their Ladies showed up for project, “Shine your Shrine”. A big thank you goes out to the Roustabouts and their effort in putting together and heading up the work days for beautifying our beloved home. Thank you Noble Jerry King and Lady Beverly Luce for ramrodding this project. I have received the bylaws for Texas Shrine Homebrewers Association and the unit bylaws from Ben Hur Temple. I am currently rewriting them for Alzafar, for acceptance and ratification. We have many beer enthusiasts and aficionados already in the lineup for getting this unit up and running. If you are interested in brewing beer, wine, meads, and non-alcoholic beverages or just want to join the camaraderie in their manufacture, this is the place for you. Please reach out to Noble Scott Stefick or myself and be on the lookout for our first gathering. I also hear rumblings that there might be a 4X4 unit in the planning stages. Looking for your input and participation-Ditty bag upgrade/ downgrade- make history with your donation and its acceptance, for years to come. OG Round Table-make a difference with your input, ideas, and thoughts. Lastly, the planning stages for the Alzafar Halloween Children’s Party has begun. The day has been set for Sunday, Oct. 22nd from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm. Now to put all the finishing pieces together. I will be getting back to you all soon with the details. Plenty going on in the next few months, let’s keep up the momentum. OG Out!!
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TREASURERS OFFICE Ron Trine Well, we are near to end of summer, kids about to head back to school. While we still have a lot to accomplish in the next few months, time is flying by. How about that new sign? I think it looks great. The remodel project is complete and turned out fantastic and we have had numerous favorable comments from current and future renters. Some have even said they would not have rented again, had we not made the improvements. That Nobles, is the biggest endorsement we could possibly receive. Congratulations to our Ill Sir Gary and his committees for being so diligent in seeing all of these projects come to fruition. Of special note, please congratulate the membership committee headed up by Al Rapoza. We learned at Imperial we are back in number one position for creations. This as you know, is no small feat. The team was focused and diligent, never giving up. That is the spirit it takes to make a difference. Given all their hard work, we will have 60 plus new members to run through the ceremonial on Oct. 7th. Please plan to come out and support your new Nobles and participate in the fun. Please continue support your local Blue Lodges each month. It is making a huge difference. The more we can help them increase their membership, the more opportunities we will have to do the same. As always, I am proud to serve you and if there is anything I can help you with, please contact me. A wise man once said, “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results” Willie Nelson
RECORDERS CORNER T-Bone Tommy Leverett Recorder to the Stars Alzafar Rocks. One of my old motorcycle riding, domino playing and whiskey drinking buddies, PP Paul McCombs, asked me what I meant by “Alzafar Rocks”. Where are these rocks that you speak of? Now Paul knows that our Nobles have no Metathesiophobia, the fear of change, and that is why there is always excitement in the air. New Maintenance Supervisor Hired. After interviewing a lot of applicants, our Oriental Guide, Travis Elmendorf and I hired David Gibson. David has 22 years in the maintenance field and the majority of his experience has been as a supervisor. David has the ability and the attitude to take our maintenance staff to the next level. Crazy that does not begin to describe what my life as your Recorder has been this past month. The majority of the parking lot has a new coat of sealer and has been restriped. You will now be able to actually see the lines to park your car. We might need to finish the job in Jason Triggs year as Potentate as we have hit Gary Radvansky’s budget hard this year. The workers have been hard at work on the bathroom renovations and they should be through by the middle of August. Every day I ask the foreman if they are going to finish today and every day he says we are almost done. And we have a beautiful new state of the art digital sign. Truly a beacon of hope on Loop 1604. All three projects happening at the same time. On top of all the above we had 4 volunteer workdays to repaint. We have implemented a New (2017) Reimbursement policy. All documents for reimbursement must be turned into the Temple Office one week after the event. Turn in your receipts on time and see our Treasurer, Ron Trine, smile. Lynda Hall took over the Marketing/Renting of our Shrine Auditorium in March of 2017. We now are handling the marketing in house rather than outsourcing. If you or your employer needs to rent space or your Unit/Club needs to book a room please call Linda at 210-496-6334. We have a new clean up fee that is charged to the Units/Clubs that want to use the Shrine Center for your events or program. Last Chance for Free advertising. We want to promote your business in the New Masonic Yellow Pages. As your Recorder, I get emails and phone calls from members that
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are looking for AC/Heating business, plumbers, electricians, realtors, lawyers, etc. So fax (210-496-1815), mail or drop by your information to the Shrine Center. You can also send the information to my new email at alzafarrecorder@gmail. com. Come out and join us at the next event and find out why I say “Alzafar Rocks”!
MAKING ALZAFAR SHINE We had a work day at the Shrine Center the last weekend in July and the first weekend in August. Thank you, Nobles and Ladies, very much for taking time out of your weekend to volunteer at our Temple. The turnout was GREAT and we appreciate everyone who came out and helped make our Shrine Center Shine. Just of another example of why ALZAFAR ROCKS! SO WHO WON TROPHIES AT THE 2017 TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION (TSA)? •
Shotgun Unit
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Golf Unit
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Throughout my tenure as a Shriner, I have come across terms and or phrases that I heard in passing or read in articles that needed further explanation. Answers are ever forthcoming, you need but ask or utilize the tools available. Our philanthropy is a complex organism, it is most evident in its two-corporation system and in the laws, that govern our fundraising. We are broken up into two governing bodies; the Iowa and the Colorado Corporations. The fraternal and the charitable. The information I have gathered here can be pulled and read in its entirety on the Shriners International website under Fundraising Policies and Procedures. Because Shriners have been the driving force behind Shriners Hospitals for Children, it has become natural to associate the Fez with this charity. However, Shrines International and Shriners Hospitals for Children are separate and distinct legal corporations.
ALZAFAR ROCKS AND WE HAVE THE TROPHIES TO PROVE IT ! Tom Leverett Alzafar Recorder 2017 (210) 496-1625 alzafarrecorder@gmail.com
Travis Elmendorf
MEMBERSHIP By: Alfred Rapoza
Membership is a top priority for the Shrine. I AM COMMITTED NOW R U In an effort to re-emphasize the importance of the Shrine’s biggest challenge, this slogan: Membership, I AM COMMITTED NOW R U The membership of the Shrine continues to decline at an alarming rate. While this is a disturbing fact, it is not irreversible. The logo consists of a key which is to remind Nobles that membership is the key to the future of the Alzafar Shrine. The slogan, I AM COMMITTED NOW R U that must take place in order to reach our new Nobles. Our Potentate Gary Radvansky and the Divan are determined to make membership a priority. In order for our fraternity to succeed, we must make sure every Noble understands the significance of membership. This is not an issue to be taken lightly. Our efforts throughout the year work toward increasing the Shrine’s membership. However, in order to make an impact, each individual Shriner must make this same commitment and work together to bring in new Nobles. If the Shriners don’t pull together and start making strides toward increasing our membership, the Shrine will cease to exist as we know it.
Shriners Hospitals for Children is 501(c)(3) incorporated in the state of Colorado and operates 22 hospitals. Its purpose is to provide medical care to children without regard to race, creed, sect, or nationality. The treatment is provided regardless of the patients’ ability to pay. This is the Charitable organization. Shriners International is incorporated in the state of Iowa and it presently has 193 unincorporated fraternal associations in Canada, Mexico, United States, Republic of Panama, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. We know them as Shrine Temples. This is the fraternal corporation. Types of Fundraisers There are two types of fundraisersCharitable and Fraternal Charitable Fundraisers- Where 100 percent of the net proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Fraternal Fundraisers- Where the net proceeds benefit the Temple, which in turn may distribute them as it sees fit. For example, profits may be disbursed to the Temple general fund, a building fund, to clubs and/ units, to Shriners Hospitals for Children, to local, community or Masonic related projects (DeMolay, Masonic Home, etc..) or any combination thereof. 501(c)(3) Is the portion of the U.S. Internal Revenue code that allows for federal tax exemption of non-profit organizations, specifically those that are considered public charities, churches, educational institutions… Failing to follow guidelines can lead to fines and in some cases the loss of the 501(c)(3) status. If there is any one thing that anyone would like to hear about, get a better idea of or just further educate yourself on; please feel free to reach out to myself. I will gladly consider it, school is never out.
Remember: The key to our future is Membership. I AM COMMITTED NOW R U
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ances, the Circus, etc. So far in 2017, through the efforts of the Band, we have contributed $800 to the $!00,000,000 Club and plan to raise even more this year.
THE ANTIQUE CARRIAGE UNIT By: Bud Martin It looks as spring time has passed, and summer time has arrived. By September, it should begin to cool down some. Keep your fingers crossed that happens. The eachbar will arrive at our address on Sept. 1st. We have a parade on Sept. 2nd, the Kendall County Fair in Boerne. The line-up is at 8:00 AM and start is at 10:00 AM. We will not have much time to get ready. The good news is that we will have most of July and all of August to get ready for the parade. The next parade is on Sept. 16th, the Medina County Fair in Hondo. The line-up is at 8:00 AM and the start is at 10:00 AM. Usually an early breakfast is serve between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM at the bank located across the track. You can check our office to see if the breakfast will be held this year. Here is hoping to see you there, and have fair weather to enjoy the festivity and the parade.
The next major event for the Band is the circus. Several Nobles have mentioned to us that they have children in band programs around the area. If you have a young band student, or other relative, who plays an instrument, they are invited to perform with us at any circus performance except on Friday, November 3rd. Alzafar is pleased to announce that on Friday November 3rd, the Jackson Middle School Band will perform at the 10:00am Show and the Luna Middle School Band will once again perform at the 7:00pm Show. The Band would like to solicit your prayers for John Behrens and Ricardo Baldarrama who are battling several serious ailments as outpatients at M.D. Anderson Clinic in Houston. We are always looking for more performers, especially woodwinds, low brass, and percussion. We meet on Thursday evenings from 6:00pm until 7:30pm in Room 7. Come on by good music and good fellowship, a combination that’s hard to beat. If you have any questions, please call Richard Wallace at 210-219-6861 or email at rfwall@swbell.net
Our meeting will be on Tuesday, August 15th. We welcome those who are interested in antique cars. You do not have to own a car to be a member of our unit. Just give us a call and we will be happy to see you. Our President Noble Ken Hawkins phone number is (210) 494-0076. We meet in room 9 on the third Tuesday of each month. To quote, Thomas Jefferson, “If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed”. Remember, no man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child. God Bless
THE BOERNE SHRINE CLUB By: Gary Bausell Nobles and Ladies: If you live in the Boerne, Bergheim, Kendalia, Fair Oaks Ranch, or Northern San Antonio areas and would like to join in fellowship with a lively group of fellow Nobles and their Ladies, then come join us at the Boerne Shrine Club. We enjoy getting together for fun and fellowship as well as working together for the Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals and Alzafar’s Hospital Transportation Fund. What Did We Just Finish?
THE BAND By: Richard Wallace The onset of August signals to start of the Band’s season as we prepare to perform for stated meetings, guest appear-
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What’s Coming Up? • We’re putting on the tailgate gate party following the Kendall County Fair Parade on Saturday, September 2nd at Boerne’s Agricultural Heritage Museum (Cont. on Pg 9)
Alzafar Parade Schedule Dusty Gonzalez - Alzafar Parade Marshal
DAY DATE PARADE NAME LOCATION FORM-UP STEP-OFF Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday, Saturday,
September 2, 2017 Kendall County Fair September 16, 2017 Medina County Fair October 14, 2017 Peanut Festival November 11, 2017 Veterans Day December 9, 2017 Christmas Parade
Boerne Hondo Floresville San Antonio (FAMILY) Sattler (FAMILY)
Come Join Us in any Parade All Shriners are Welcome
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Dates Times and Parades are Subject to Change by Sponsor and Order of the Potentate
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as we usually do. We’re planning on BBQ on a Bun, beans, potato salad, chips, jalapenos, pickles, tea, and desserts. Come and join us after the parade and cool off. • This Fall we’ll again be sponsoring the Magic Show for kids of all ages. Watch out for the time and location in future articles! If you’re a Shriner reading this and live in the Hill Country area then join us and help the Children at the Shriners Hospitals as well as the Transportation Fund that gets them there. If you’re wondering what those crazy folks in Boerne are up to, then come and find out! We meet on the third Wednesday of each month at different restaurants. This month we’re eating at Lung Fung’s Chinese Restaurant at 1004 North Main Street in Boerne on Wednesday, September 20th at 6:00 PM for fun & fellowship hour and 7:00 PM for dinner with a short business meeting afterward. Give me a call at 210-698-6111 to let me know you’re coming and we’ll be ready for you.
CAMP ALZAFAR By: Luis Cardenas Alzafar Nobles, one more season comes to an end at our beautiful Camp Alzafar. We had an incredible Camp opening, an amazing 4th of July weekend and a fantastic Camp closing. This was only possible with the unconditional help of many Nobles and Ladies and to them we say “thank you”.
our Alzafar Directors Staff fire truck be transported to the Imperial Session. It was by the efforts of Walter Koehler and Harry Kinsey who spent 9 days to accomplish it. History was made when our old fire truck made one complete lap at Daytona Speedway track loaded with most of Alzafar Imperial Reps and their Ladies, Directors Staff, and 2 Divan members led by Jason Triggs. Two days later, the fire truck with Alzafar Imperial Reps, Divan members and Illustrious Sir rode in the Imperial Session Parade. It was quite a show. Congratulations go out to the Alzafar Provost Guard Team, David Hadley, Phil Neal, John Dunn, Steve Aiken, and Ken Propes, that won the First Place team trophy and Phil Neal who won the first place individual shooters trophy. We the members of Alzafar Shrine fraternity can be proud and should give a pat on the back to all that went and performed their duties. Alzafar really rocks! Don’t forget that next month on October 7th, we will have a big Second Section Ceremonial and we need your support by attending. Then on October 14th, the annual Hospital Gala will be held with the theme being Vegas Style “The Rat Pack”. Should be a great fun filled evening, so plan on being there. Then on the 21st will be the Annual Camp Alzafar Chili Cook off and Masonic Picnic. Then we get to November and our Annual Shrine Circus. Busy times ahead. Bill Barker now has a new hip and seems to be recovering nicely. Ed Lee was in re-hab but went home in July said he was doing better at that time. Nuckles Gimbel seems to be doing okay. Shirley Smith was having back problems after getting her new knee. Sandy Hoffman was having knee problems as well as myself. By the time this is printed, I should have another new knee, I hope. Pat Lee will have to have a second shoulder surgery. We always seem to have some problems to report for our sick, lame, and lazy. So as usual it is happy trails to you until we meet again and may the Good Lord above take a likin to you. Adios amigos
I personally want to extend a special thanks and appreciation to our Past Camp Alzafar President Mike “Mustache” Calloway and his Lady De for all the hard work and strong dedication. You da Man Mike. LUM Our next event at Camp will be Saturday, October 21st, the 10th Annual Masonic Picnic and Chili Cook Off with an outdoor Degree performed by the Oklahoma Native American Masonic Degree Team in full regalia. For more information or to sign in for the Chili Cook Off competition and RSVP for the event, please contact Carol Kintigh at carolalzafar@gmail.com
DIRECTORS STAFF By: Charley “D” HURRAH FOR THE DIRECTORS STAFF! Alzafar Shrine Center was well represented at the recent Shrine Imperial Session in Daytona Beach, Fla. by several Nobles led by our Illustrious Sir Gary Radvansky, Treasurer Ron Trine, Walter Koehler, and Harry Kinsey. Alzafar Shrine Centers presence was very visible and happened as our Potentate requested that
THE DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS By: Richard Wallace With the addition of the St. Louis Blues March to the Drum & Bugle Corps repertoire, we expect to change the program for next year’s All-State. I you would like to be a part of the new program, come on by and join us. We are always looking for more musicians. Currently we are performing on brass instruments that are played in the band; Bb trumpets, Bb marching French horns, marching trombones, marching baritones, etc. We do have instruments that we can lend to you. We need low brass and percussion players. We are also need percussionists and we have drums for you to play. We are a very low-pressure organization in terms of expectations and very flexible concerning time commitment. Thursday evening practices in Room 8 start at 7:30pm and end at 9:00pm. If you have any questions, please call Richard Wallace at 210-219-6861 or email at rfwall@swbell.net. Come on out and join us!
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For more details on the Golf Unit activities follow our web site at: alzafargolf.org
ALZAFAR GOLF UNIT By: Bobb Todd Thanks everyone for supporting our monthly tournaments. Our next scheduled tournament is at Olmos Golf Course, so mark your calendars for August 24, 2017. Team Winners: 1ST Place–72.75: Smith, Jones, Atencio, Todd 2ND Place–73.00: Umaming, Nino, Grona, Blind 3RD Place–73.75: Farmer, Hamilton, Thompson, Blind Flight Winners: Able Flight: Farmer-67, Smith-69, Umaming–70* Baker Flight: Hamilton–68, Grona–71, Atencio–77 Charlie Flight: Todd–65; Nino–71, Eastman–72 *Ties broken by score card handicap holes Low Gross: Smith–79 Low Net: Todd–65 Closest to Pin Hole 3: Umaming Closest to Pin Hole 15: Whited Longest Drive Hole 1: Umaming Longest Drive Hole 10: Nino CALENDAR OF UPCOMMING EVENTS AUGUST: 3 Alzafar Fun Golf 8 Alzafar Fun Golf Unit Meeting 10 Alzafar Stated Meeting 22 Golf Ladies Luncheon, 11:30 Stone Works, 1604 & Blanco Please RSVP with Lorraine Todd at 830 388 6136 23 Unit Monthly Tournament, OLMOS BASIN, 7:30 SEPTEMBER: 7 Alzafar Fun Golf 12 Alzafar Fun Golf Unit Meeting 13 Ladies Night Out 14 Alzafar Stated Meeting 22 Unit Monthly Tournament, (FRIDAY) CANYON SPRINGS 25-29 Unit Presidents Trip, Horseshoe Bay Resort, Marble falls, TX. Contact Bobb Todd at 830 388 6134 for signup information. This is going to be an outstanding event and space is limited, cutoff date is August 15th, so please do not delay, as we look forward to your joining us at this special event. For booking information, please contact me. I will provide you with the group ID and Booking Number. Each golfer must, including those sharing a room, make a call to the number with the group I.D. I provide and make individual reservations and his individual deposit. We need to know you will be attending so that we can set up the numerous events. This is a bulk group package and the price is based on a four-night, three-round stay at the Horseshoe Bay Resort. Our package is inclusive of all fees and taxes. Golf and other activities are not available to nonresidents of the resort.
HILLBILLY CLAN #152 By: Doug Anderson R next meeting will be Oktoebur. As usual the unit will supply the meat, wile we ask the cuz’ns to bring the following: A–F Desserts, G–M Appetizers, N–Z Veggies. Don fergit you can brung all yer flatlander friends who wan ta becum hillbillies to cum jern us. We hav a cuple of r Lady Cuz’s runnin fer tha next Possum Queen, so far, we have Marina Raymond an Mandy Anderson. So pleze remember ta help them out, as all their donatioscollected go ta tha hospitals an tha Transportation fund. R beloved truk “Betsy” manages ta git ta the parades. Pleze keep all r cuz’ns in yer thoughts n prayers, an hope thet they r all in good health, or getting back ta good health. We’uns hope ta see y’all at r next meetin n Oktoebur.
HOT SANDS BBQ UNIT By: David Brewer Hot Sands BBQ unit would like to invite you to the 2017 Masonic BBQ Cook-off and plate sale. This event will be held September 29th-30th at the pavilion and is open to all Masonic bodies. This event is open to the public but there must be at least one Master Mason on each team. The cost is $100 per team plus 1 pork butt (to be used for the plate sale). Cook off categories include brisket, ribs, chicken, and beans. The top 3 in each category will be awarded along with a grand champion. We will also be selling plates of Brad Beseth’s famous pulled pork, beans, potato salad, all the fixings and tea between 11-3 on the 30th, for a cost of $10 per plate. This also includes live country music from 12-4. See myself or any Hot Sands Unit member for your tickets. This event is being held the weekend before the Shrine Full Form Ceremonial and will be a great recruiting event! So, we ask that you invite your lodge to participate! Additionally, we invite the Shrine units to join us, and will offer space for either recruiting or for a temple approved fundraiser for the unit. The only thing we ask is that your fundraiser be awarded by the end of the Cookoff, and that you donate a minimum of 10% of your (Cont. Page 11)
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net proceeds to the hospital transportation fund. Be sure to fill out the temple fundraising form and contact either myself, Dennis Stevens, or Brad Beseth for more information. We look forward to your support and to seeing all of you there for a weekend of fun, family, and fraternity!
THE LAREDO SHRINE CLUB Miguel A. Inclan, Jr. Secretary, Past President The Laredo Shrine Club just hosted the most recent Outreach Clinic by the Houston Hospital at Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center. Over 100 children from the Laredo and Northern Mexico regions were seen by medical staff. This is a combined effort between LSC, Shriners Hospitals - Houston, Alzafar Shrine Hospital Corps, SASIRNOS Clowns and of course the assistance of US Customs & Border Protection for cross-border coordination.
month! Our new shooter shirts are ready so we will be able to wear them at our Fall Invitational in El Paso on September 23rd. Other upcoming Shrine events to remember are the 2nd Session Ceremonial on October 7th, the Gala on October 14th and a Chili Cook-off on October 21st. We will be hosting the Provost Guard Shoot in March 2018. The dates are March 23rd-25th. Please mark those dates on you calendar now so you will not have a conflict. Everyone’s help will be needed to make this a successful event. Pistol Captain Steve Aikens is currently checking out range possibilities in the area. The Provost Guard Christmas Party will be held on Friday, December 1st from 6 PM to midnight. It will be in the Parlors of the Alzafar Shrine Center and the meal will be catered. There will be more information on that as that date gets closer. We are always looking for new members. All interested Shriners are welcome to join. Our monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday evening of each month. Cocktails and visitation begins at 6:00, dinner is served at 6:30 and our meeting starts at 7:00. Wives are always invited and encouraged to attend. If anyone has any information for the newsletter, please contact Floyd Barker by the 10th of each month. Keep your powder dry till next time!
We are currently planning our next fraternal fundraiser, our annual bowling tournament to be held in September. Unfortunately, issues with the City of Laredo have forced the street collection to be canceled for 2017. We are working on recommendations and projects to make our cross-border transportation easier for patients and Shriners to decrease entire overnight stays at the Bridges waiting for permits. We hope to make a special announcement at Alzafar’s stated meeting in September. As always, the Gateway City is open for you and your family to come visit and I strongly encourage you to do so during our next clinic.
PROVOST GUARD By: Floyd Barker Our monthly meeting was held on August 2nd with 15 members and 6 wives present. Chief Rabban Jason Triggs stopped by to commend us on our participation in the Imperial Session that was held at Daytona Beach, Florida and congratulate us on our trophies from that event. He also wanted to remind everyone of the upcoming circus on November 2nd-5th. We will discuss the circus more at our September meeting. We dined on a delicious meal of barbecued chicken, roasted potatoes and a green salad. We also enjoyed a birthday cake to celebrate the summer birthdays and sang “Happy Birthday” to Floyd Barker as he celebrated his 82nd birthday was on that day! Thanks goes out to Marshal David Hadley and his Lady Jan for all the delicious meals we enjoy every
RV CLUB By: Dave Browne The July rally was held at the Peach Country RV Park in Stonewall. Peach Country has a very nice rally room with a large covered porch equipped with rocking chairs. Even though it was hot, sitting in the rocking chair with a cool drink is a pleasant way to while away the day. For those that wanted to get out of the heat, there were card games taking place in the air-conditioned rally room. Stonewall is a good place to use as home base when setting off to visit the various wineries and breweries. I can’t think of a better way to spin yarns and relax on the porch. We had a birthday to celebrate on this rally. Noble Ken Tucke counted off his 85th Birthday with melodious song. Congratulations Ken. We also had a few guest rigs and are looking forward to seeing them again. The August rally will be held at the Schulenburg RV Park located in Schulenburg. Our September rally will be held at the Lagoons RV Park in Rockport. The dates are Sept. 21st through 24th. Sea food will be on the menu for this trip. Come out and chow down with us. If you have a RV and want to have a lot of fun in a relaxed atmosphere with Brother Nobles and their Ladies, come out and rally with us. I know you will have a great time. Call Wagon Master Addy Addington (830-931-9707) or assistant Wagon Master Jim Miller (210-260-0335) for information about the next rally. You can always call me at (210-6797356).
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ALZAFAR SENIORS By: Roger Hopkins The Alzafar Seniors met in the Roustabouts Room on the 3rd of August with 30 members and guests in attendance. The meeting was opened by our President, Noble Daniel Schauer, an invocation was given by our Chaplain, Noble Donald Garrido, PP, who provided a moving poem (Nurses) prior to the blessing. We then rendered honors to the American flag. A delicious lunch of chicken fried steak, beans, mashed potatoes & gravy, and ice tea was provided by Grady’s. We then conducted a brief business meeting that involved recognition of Nobility birthdays, anniversaries, sickness, and distress (a report on Al Rapoza’s kidney transplant was provided). Our Secretary reported that the minutes of the July lunch were not in the recent copy of the Achbar due to an error in submission and the Treasurer reported that we added another $5 to the treasury at todays’ lunch. The meeting was closed following a benediction by Noble Garrido, PP. We meet next on September 7th and look forward to seeing many of you then.
10 targets at each station by a squad of up to five shooters for a total of 50 to 100 targets per person per round. Targets are normally thrown in pairs. A pair of targets may be thrown as a “true pair”, thrown at the same time, or as a “report pair”, thrown sequentially where the second clay target is launched when the shooter fires his gun at the first target. Numerous hunting conditions can be simulated by combining various speeds and angles with different sizes of clay targets. Each station is unique. Throughout the course, shooters will typically see targets crossing from either side, coming inward, going outward, flying straight up, rolling on the ground, arcing high in the air, or thrown from towers. The possible target presentations are limited only by the imagination of the course designer, safety considerations and the terrain. The configuration of the course and the target presentation at each station is often changed to maintain interest for the shooters and for environmental preservation of the course. Well, I hope my explanation of sporting clays was clear as mud, or at least peaked your interest enough to come out and try it. We’d love to have you come out and join us for a morning of fun shooting, followed up by a delicious lunch cooked over the grill. Please contact any member of the Shotgun Unit for the date and location of our next fun shoot. Hope to see you there
SHOTGUN UNIT By: Bill Willis Summer is almost over already. How time flies. I hope everyone had the opportunity the past couple of months for a lot of relaxation, fraternity and quality time with family and friends. In this issue, I’ll continue with my third and final installment of explaining the basics of the three major disciplines of competitive clay target shooting by covering “sporting clays”, my personal favorite. The other two being skeet and trap. Sporting clays is a form of clay pigeon shooting often described as “golf with a shotgun” because a typical course is laid out in natural surroundings and typically include ten to fifteen shooting stations. Like golf, shooters move from one station to the next to complete the course. Unlike skeet and trap, however, which are games of repeatable target presentations, sporting clays simulates the unpredictability of live bird hunting, offering a wide variety of field shooting situations by presenting targets with various trajectories, angles, speeds, elevations, and distances. To further challenge shooters, the size of the clay target may vary from the standard trap/skeet clay birds to the smaller “midi” and “mini” targets, or even a flat disc-shaped “battue” target. There are also “rabbit” targets which are thrown on the edge to roll and hop unpredictably across the ground to simulate rabbit hunting. A typical round of sporting clays consists of shooting 6 to
NEKODAH TEMPLE NO. 44 DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE The summer went by so quickly…hope you and your family created wonderful memories together. Nekodah members certainly did by traveling to Niagara Falls for the Supreme Session and Laredo for a ceremonial. We had a great trip to both Texas Shrine hospitals–Galveston and Houston with six members and three others. Since it is “Back to School Time” remember to bring your school supplies and gift cards from Wal-Mart, Target, or similar stores for the hospitals. We will have new lists soon of other supplies that are needed by the hospitals and will provide them for you. Please look for them at Nile events and from the Nekodah News email. We have a new password, don’t forget to get it from Queen Shelia next time you see her. You will need it for the September session. Sewing room resumes on September 19th, Tuesday at 10:00 am-3:00 pm in the Alzafar parlors
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COME JOIN IN THE FUN! WE ARE STRONGER AND HAVE MORE FUN TOGETHER! UNIT MEETING SCHEDULE
ANTIQUE CARRIAGE 3rd Tuesday BAND Each Thursday BURNING SUN 2nd Wednesday CABIRI Wed. 2nd Thur. CAMP ALZAFAR Memorial Day July 4th & Labor Day CHAPARRAL 1st Monday DE-MOLAY 2nd Thursday DESERT KNIGHTS 3rd Wednesday DIRECTORS STAFF 2nd Tuesday DRUM CORPS Each Thursday GOLF UNIT 2nd Tuesday HIGHLANDERS BAND Each Thursday HILLBILLY CLAN 2nd Sun Feb., Apr. June, Aug., Oct., Dec. HONOR GUARD 1st Monday HOSPITAL CORPS 3rd Tuesday HOT SANDS BBQ Wed. before stated KERR KLOWNS 4th Monday LEGION OF HONOR 4th Thursday MINI-WHEELS 2nd Tuesday MOTOR PATROL 3rd Monday NEMNUF 2nd Monday ORIENTAL BAND Each Wednesday PATROL 4th Monday PROVOST GUARD 1st Wednesday RED ROADSTERS 1st Tuesday ROD & GUN CLUB 1st Sunday ROUSTABOUTS 1st Wednesday RV CLUB 4th Weekend SENIORS 1st Thursday SHOTGUN 2nd Monday SONS OF HIRAM 1st Monday SASIRNOS CLOWNS 1st Wednesday
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7:30P.M. Room 4 6:00P.M. As Desig. 7:00P.M. Director’s Rm 7:30P.M. Director’s Rm. 7:30P.M. Room 8 7:30P.M. Room 7 6:30P.M. Room 9 5:00P.M. Roustabout 7:30P.M. Room 12 7:00P.M. Room 6 7:00P.M Pavilion 7:00P.M. Room 11 7:00P.M. Room 4 7:30P.M. Room 10 7:00P.M. Room 5 7:30P.M. Room 11 7:00P.M. Room 8 7:00P.M. Room 6 7:00P.M. Provost Gd. 7:00P.M. Room 10 11:00A.M. Dining Rm 6:00P.M. Roustabout As Designated 12:00N Parlors 7:00P.M. Directors Rm 7:00P.M. Parlors 7:00P.M. As Desig.
CLUB MEETINGS 3rd Wednesday 2nd Monday 4th Saturday 3rd Monday 1st Monday 1st Wednesday
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
. CIBOLO MASONIC LDG 4th Monday KELLY MASONIC LDG 1st Tuesday VICTORY MASONIC LDG. 2nd Tuesday DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE 2nd Thursday LADIES OF THE SHRINE 1st Thursday TX CHPT.. #35, OES 1st Monday
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LIST OF PAST POTENTATES 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966
Frank R. Newton, Sr.* Ted Millburn* J. A. Patterson* Henry Rabe* Robert Burne* Sylvan Lang* Robert S. Michael* Nathan K. Tracy* H. W. Weber* Herman Horner* Charles D. Hall* S. X. Callahan* John Lomax* Henry A. Hirschberg* A.J. McKenzie* Louis P. Hartung* Anton N. Moursund* G.G. Grebenheimer* Porter Loring* P.D. Mathis* Geo. F. Dullnig* Willard E. Simpson* C. Baumberger, Jr.* William Eifler* William H. Wallace* Daniel O’Connell* O.J. Solcher* Rennie Wright* Albert A. Green* W.D. Turbeville* Ted E. Poppe* Alfred W. Harlos* Sam A. Chapman* Richard Adams* Roy Akers* Glen K. Schuepbach* W.C. “Pat” Welch* Elliot J. Bilhartz* Ray H. Trimmier* T.M. McCormick* H.S. Norman* W.B. Jack Ball* Floyd J. Griffin* Henry W. Eitt* Harvey McDonald* L.L. Woodman* George W. Henry* Barney Norris* Jack B. Lee* Robert B. O’Connor* E. Jeff Ashcraft, Jr.*
1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
D. Neal Talley* Wm. H. Ferguson* Keith Gerstner* Jack W. Cones, Jr.* Bruce Waitz* Floyd F. Graham* Drue H. Floyd* Jack O. Dietz* H.C. Kopplow* W.H. “Bill” Elmore* Thurman Barrett, Jr.* Floyd O. Schneider* Reese L. Harrison, Jr. Burdit W. McCoy* James V. Gullette* Joseph M. Clark* George D. Vann, Jr.* Joe Roy Hollaway E.C. “Bud” Jordan* Sidney D. Autry* Terry McGuire* James Dockery, Jr.* George J. Labinski* James W. Todd Ray Fuller* Robert “Bob” Jett Emmett C. George* E.C. “Ed” Vest* Tom Boothe* Jerry Krupp* Harry D. Rose* Robert D. “Bob” Green Robert “Bobby” Hunt Bob Stephens* Loren Hayes J. Philip Knight-Sheen Wayne R. Duncan Steve R. Molnar Stuart H. “Stu” Simms Frank B. Hunter* Joseph Calvey Paul F. McCombs James “Jim” Strayer* Richard “Rick” Reyes Gregorio “G.I.” Flores Robert “Bob” Jones Tom Young Mario G. Vargas Jay Dee Thomas John Dunn
MEMBERS OF ALZAFAR AND WHO ARE PAST POTENTATES OF OTHER SHRINE CENTERS 1964 Roy Reynolds (El Bekal)* 1970-71 Eldon Wesner (Anezeh)* 1979 Ray Robison (Suez) 1981 Donald Garrido (Abou Saad) 1983 David Martin (Suez) 1998 Terry Zittle (Abou Saad)
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MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF DONOR Abner Ross Charley & Faye Davenport Abner Ross The Bowers Family Abner Ross Lewis & Betty Gimbel Barbara Brennan The Bowers Family Barbara Kuhlman Wilson Joe & Janice Wilson Carlos Branch Bruce & Pat Thomson James Edward “Jim” Keeter Alfred Gray Louise M. Graves Greg & Patty Paul Louise M. Graves Roger & Betty Cockrell Ms Bobbie Padilla Charley & Faye Davenport Walter “Bob” Crosby Bud Tolle Walter “Bob” Crosby Ken & Dona Tucke Walter Wilkerson Don & Patsy Starnes Walter R. Crosby Abner Ross Theodore Roberts Charles E. Brigham Fred Millard
Roland M. Aycock Chester H. Chiodo Howard L. Collins Reid A. McLeod
Too many options to list. Many extras going with bike. $8,500.00 or serious offer. Call Chris Celis @ 210-2530397 or celis42@hotmail.com.
FOR SALE: Five adjoining cemetery plots in the Masonic section of Sunset Funeral Park. $4,000.00 each. Please call Carolyn Patterson @ 512-689-6490. FOR SALE: 2 crypts at Anchor Lodge Cemetery. Make offer. Call Bob @ 210-824-4689. FOR SALE: Khiva #53 at Camp Alzafar. 1997 Jayco Fifth wheel with two pullouts & includes 2 golf carts. Brand new refrigerator. Excellent condition and very comfortable. Asking $17,500.00. Call Connie Daubenmire @ 210-685-8232 for more details. FOR SALE: 27 ft. 2004 Jayco trailer. $6,000.00. Call Jesse Araiza @ 512-769-0014. FOR SALE: 4 burial plots at Chapel Hill Cemetery in the Military Honors section. $900.00 each. Contact Noble Daniel Carbaugh @ 210-661-3492. FOR SALE: 2 burial plots at Sunset Memorial Park in the Masonic Section. Asking $4,000.00 each. Please contact Vicki Gann @ 210-315-1325. FOR SALE: 2004 Harley Ultra Classic Shrine Edition “Jester Purple”. 14K miles, 1 inch la chopper lowering kit, vance and hines true duals and tuner, painted inner fairing, chrome factory wheels, removable trunk kit.
FOR SALE: 4 adjourning plots in Brookside Memorial Park Cemetery, Houston Texas. Section 26 (Masters Lawn-Masonic Section), lot 251, spaces 3,4,5 & 6. Valued at $7,995.00 each. Sell all or part. Call Noble Johnny @ 713-444-8605. FOR SALE: 4 cemetery plots in Historic Hollywood Cemetery, Houston Texas. Perpetual care included. Price is $6,000.00 each. Contact Betty Chalfont @ 830-237-3229. FOR SALE: #2 Maskat at Camp Alzafar. 2-bedroom cottage has kitchen, living room, small utility room w/ washer and dryer. Has bathroom with shower. All furnishings go with the cottage. Call Noble Stephen Starr @ 210-793-3032. FOR SALE: #2 Ben Hur at Camp Alzafar. Nice on inside, new batteries in golf cart. Many extras. Asking $30,00.00. For more information, please call Billie Sutton @ 210-493-6299. FOR SALE: Classic auto, convertible 1966 Cadillac Deville. Midnight blue w/red interior, 48,000 miles. Has automatic transmission, power windows & steering. Good tires, top operates smoothly, runs, and drives super. My parade car. Asking $24,000.00. Call Frank @ 210-463-9334.
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ALZAFAR SHRINERS 901 N. Loop 1604 West San Antonio, Texas 78232
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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS Camp Alzafar Labor Day Celebration LABOR DAY-SHRINE CENTER CLOSED Forget-Me-Nots/Room 4 10:00 am Seniors Meeting & Luncheon/Parlors 12:00 noon LOS Stated Meeting/Parlors 7:00 pm Finance & Divan Meeting/Conference Room 5:00 pm Alzafar Stated Meeting/Ballroom 7:30 pm NILE Stated Session/Parlors 7:30 pm
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OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS Forget-Me-Nots/Room 4 10:00 am Seniors Meeting & Luncheon/Parlors 12:00 noon LOS Stated Meeting/Parlors 7:00 pm Second Section Ceremonial COLUMBUS DAY-SHRINE CENTER CLOSED Finance & Divan Meeting/Conference Room 5:00 pm Alzafar Stated Meeting/Ballroom 7:30 pm NILE Stated Session/Parlors 7:30 pm Hospital Gala-Rat Pack Lounge 10th Annual Masonic Picnic & Chili Cookoff/Camp Alzafar Shrine Circus/New Braunfels @ Comal County Fairgrounds
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NOVEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS Forget-Me-Nots/Room 4 10:00 am Seniors Meeting & Luncheon/Parlors 12:00 noon LOS Stated Meeting/Parlors 7:00 pm Alzafar Shrine Circus/Freeman Coliseum Shrine Circus/Kerrville @ Hill Country Youth Event Center Alzafar Stated Meeting/Ballroom 7:30 pm NILE Stated Session/Parlors 7:30 pm VETERANS DAY OBSERVED-SHRINE CENTER CLOSED THANKSGIVING-SHRINE CENTER CLOSED
Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID San Antonio, Texas Permit No. 480
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