March 2015 Arabian Tales

ARABIAN TALES Official Publication of El Zaribah Shrine in Phoenix, Arizona

March 2015

VOLUME 33

The History of El Zaribah Shrine Be S.M.A.R.T. about Membership

WSA 2015

Fun, Fraternalism, & Philanthropy

DEADLINE: All copy, advertising, and cancellations are due by the 1st day of the month preceding the month of publication.

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Arabian Tales (USPS: 013-933) is the Official Publication of El Zaribah Shriners, 552 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008. (602) 231-0300 Published monthly except June, July & August.

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ELECTED DIVAN

POTENTATE: Chris Hagenian CHIEF RABBAN: George Mather ASSISTANT RABBAN: Randy Peters HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET: J.C. Reece ORIENTAL GUIDE: Ken Neusch TREASURER: Dave Polner, PP RECORDER: Jack Garrett, PP

APPOINTED DIVAN

1st Ceremonial Master: Rick Fasano 2nd Ceremonial Master: Julius Horvath Temple Director: Scott Mudd Asst. Temple Director: Mark Lueck Marshall: Lyman Hatch Captain of the Guard: Jim Hoover Outer Guard: Jasper Nichols Chaplain: Fred Wulff Chief of Staff: Dana Dobson Chief of Staff: Jim Harrison

Chris Hagenian Ed Stolze, PP George Mather J.C. Reece

HOSPITAL COMMITTEE Jim Miller, PP Dave Scrimmanger Tom Sheldon, Clinics

Ed. Stolze, PP

TEMPLE ATTORNEY: Michael Saltz

Red Fez (602) 231-8733 after 4:30 p.m., weekends & holidays EVENTS COORDINATOR: 602-231-0300 CHRIS HAGENIAN: potentate@el-zaribah.org GEORGE MATHER: chiefrabban@el-zaribah.org RANDY PETERS: asstrabban@el-zaribah.org JC REECE: hpp@el-zaribah.org KEN NEUSCH: orientalguide@el-zaribah.org JACK GARRETT, PP: recorder@el-zaribah.org DAVE POLNER, PP: treasurer@el-zaribah.org JANE SHELDON: office@el-zaribah.org LYNN PICINICH: rentals@el-zaribah.org

BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN

PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMAN:

Officers and Shrine Email 2 Pote’s Message 3 Patrol St. Parick’s Day Party 4 365 Pay It Forward Program 4 Membership 5 Editor’s Note - New Nobile Names 5 Hospital Chair | Clinic Dates 6 Easter Brunch 7 Donations 8 February State Mtg. - pictures 9 History of El Zaribah Shrine 10 Be S.M.A.R.T. about Membership 11 Yuma, LOH, & Mobile Nobles- pictures 12 WSA 2015 Schedule 13 WSA Bus Trip 14 WSA Registration 15 Laveen and Yuma Parades - pictures 17 Shriners International Photo Contest 19 Calendar 20 Parade Schedule 21 Unit & Club Mtg. Schedule 22 Unit & Club Updates 23 Friends of the Arabian Tales 26 El Zaribah Potentates 27 Shriners on the Go! 28

Fun, Fraternalism, and Philanthropy El Zaribah 2015

SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Ed Stolze, PP and Jim Grone J. “Hut” Hutson, PP and Dave Polner, PP Chris Hagenian Mark Lueck

Table of Contents

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MESSAGE FROM THE POTENTATE

Nobles

Illustrious Sir, Chris Hagenian

and Ladies, as we move though March we are rapidly approaching the Western Shrine Association (WSA) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 22-26. We are organizing a bus trip leaving from El Zaribah on the 22nd (see flyer for details) which will be a great fun for all and a way to get there and back without you doing any driving, just sit back and relax. Go to www.WesternShrine.org for the conference and room registration information, and schedule of events. This is going to be a great event! Rooms are running out fast, so reserve now!

We have two Ceremonials coming up. One is at the WSA Convention performed by El Bekal Shrine from Anaheim, CA In Memory of Ill. Sir Larry Kesselring, P.P., P. WSA President. In May we will have our own ceremonial at El Zaribah performed by our own top-notch Ceremonial and Ritualistic Divan team.

The Young Gunz had another very successful Super Bowl Party, which was a ton of fun watching an exciting game. Next, we took a trip to Yuma for the Yuma/Foothill OV and Silver Spur Parade. Thank You to all the Nobles & Ladies of Yuma for the hard work in your fundraising efforts, you all do a fantastic job and are truly an asset to El Zaribah. The Parade was great with perfect weather and we shared in great fellowship and hospitality with Al Bahr Shrine from San Diego, CA. Our Hospitality Crew held down the fort and did an amazing job of keeping everyone fed and watered.

Lady Mary and I attended the LOS Ceremonial Lunch and had a wonderful time speaking with everyone and meeting the new candidates. The CIF BBQ will be here at the end of the month so don’t forget your tickets! Thank you to all the Units and Clubs for stepping up to purchase the concession equipment for the Red Fez, you truly met the challenge and this will help us reduce or eliminate the kitchen overhead during smaller events.

Lastly, if you were at the Stated Meeting in February you are aware that we are facing some budget challenges. Please consider two things: 1) Replace yourself once every three years, 2) Host a general fund OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE: Nobility of El Zaribah fundraiser. If you have MONTHLY STATED MEETING not done either in the Wednesday, April 8, 2015 last several years we 7:00 pm – El Zaribah Shrine Center For the Purpose of Old and New Business NEED your help now!

Fraternally, Attest: Jack Garrett, PP, Recorder Yours in the Fath, Chris Hagenian, Potentate Chris 3

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St. Patrick’s Day Party

El Zaribah Shriners

March 13, 2015

365 Pay-It-Forward Program The Program...

Corned Beef & Cabbage Red Potatoes & Salad Rye & Soda Bread Desserts & a Glass of Beer!!!

Served 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. Adults $15.00 – Children under 12 $7.50

Wear Green and Be Ready To Party Buy Your Tickets at the Bar or from a Patrol Member

•Pay a minimum of $20/ month •This continues until you cancel it.

•Pay your dues for the following year, i.e. 2015 pays 2016 dues •The balance is donated each year to the NEXT YEAR General Fund Call the El Zaribah office at 602-231-0300

THANKS FOR CARING ABOUT THE SHRINE!

PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE EL ZARIBAH PATROL UNIT AND ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

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January and Partial February 2015 Membership Passed Through Unseen Portals Billy Joe Cheek William James Curry Robert E. Fraser Joe Milo Galovich James Gettman Alan L. Harris George Edward Krob Dean E. Lufkin

Prerequisite Body Suspension Michael F. Bohlman Jeffrey L. Cooper Adrian P. Fontes Kenneth Joseph Jones Paul E. Lutes Stephen E. Maziarz Joseph Kelly McHugh Danny Miller Karl V. Painter Ronald Stanley Poulson Juan G. Ramos Cecil Allen Sanders, Jr. Adrian C. Stewart Charles R. Sykes Chad Robert Wolahan Edilberto P. Yabut

Affiliated

Ariel Lopez Gutierrez

Associated

Darryl Byron Corfman James Leslie Sweet

Restored

James Russell Cox Joseph R. Cox Larry James Logan

Membership Numbers

Membership 12/31/15: 1504 Regular Members: 1331 Associate Members: 173 Membership 2/28/15 With Suspensions: 1462 Regular Members: 1304 Associate Members: 176

EDITOR’S NOTE: In a previous ssue of the Arabian Tales, we mistakingly printed incorrect names for two of our New Nobles. Here are their pictures with their proper names.

Rouben Beglarian

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Clinics

From the Hospital Chairman

As

I was reading my January 2015 Arabian Tales, I came across the picture of Jaden Buckley and the thank you note from his Mom for the Hospital Patient Christmas Party. I think a little more explanation is due explaining the picture of Jaden.

Jaden and his family are very thankful for the treatment that Jaden is receiving from Shriners Hospitals for Children. Jaden decided, on his own, that he wanted to give back some for what he has received. Jaden started collecting pull tabs at his school and he brings them to us. We then use the funds generated to buy the crackers and juice boxes for the Outreach Clinics to give to the patients. Jaden is currently six years old and is a great example of the caliber of patients we have in our hospital system. Jaden should truly be an inspiration to all of us. I’m very proud to call him one of our Shrine Kids.

Jim Miller, PP Hospital Chairman

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Thank You

Thank you so much for all the cards, calls, prayers, offers of help, kind thoughts during this difficult time. Your thoughtfulness at this time means more than you will ever know. I appreciate each and every one of you, as you think of my beautiful Orabelle.

Dean Bulkley

Phoenix Outreach Clinic

Both the Intermountain (Salt Lake City) and Los Angeles Shrine Clinics in Phoenix are held at Maricopa Medical Center, 2525 E. Roosevelt St., 3rd Floor.

Outreach Clinic Dates

Salt Lake City Los Angeles May 8, 2015 | July 10, 2015 | September 18, 2015 August 7, 2015 January 8, 2016 | March 4, 2016 | May 13, 2016 July 8, 2016 | September 16, 2016 | November 4, 2016 January 6, 2017 | March 3, 2017 | July 7. 2017 September 8, 2017 | November 3, 2017

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Reservations Required $25 per person paid for by April 1st $30 if paid at the door Kids 5-12 $15 (4 and under FREE) 602.231.0300 for Reservations Fernando's Famous Omelet Bar Prime Rib and Ham Carving Station Chicken | Fish | Salad Bar Fresh Fruit | Pastries | Cake Kids Buffet

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PROCEEDS BENEFIT EL ZARIBAH SHRINE AND ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

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Donations

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Hospital Donations for January 2015

Hospital Patient Transportation Fund

LOS Clowns | Tamia Duggan | Sue E Kosan Trust | Julie Roman | Joy Weaver | Louise Masak Peggy Rollins | Paul and Wanda Elvers | Mary Nelson | Shirley Campana | Alpha Delta Master Chapter

In Memory of Barbara Hineman Temple Guard

In Memory of Bill Curry

Fred Quick | James and Joan Curry | Mary Carty | Dan Madison & CO, Inc | Daniel Madison Irma DeTour | Temple Guard

In Memory of John Daniels El Zaribah Band

In Memory of Dean Lufkin Mounted Patrol

In Memory of Orabelle Bulkley Richard Ceyler

In Honor of Ill Sir Hut & Lady Sandi Hutson Ill Sir Phil & Lady Ronda Houghton

Hospital Patient Christmas Party Donations Shriners Hospitals for Children Donations Milan Carnes

Connie Haines

In Memory of David Wetmore Audrey Merlo

In Memory of Wayne Hawkinson

Charlotte K Gussie-Richmond | Gary Klimmek | Eileen Hawkinson

El Zaribah Shrine Donations John Brown – General Fund

In Memory of Dean Lufkin Mounted Patrol – General Fund

In Memory of Ill Sir Larry Kesselring Mel and Mary Ann Linberg – General Fund

In Honor of Ill Sir Hut & Lady Sandi Hutson Mel and Mary Ann Linberg – General Fund

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Some women nurse a grouch ihou-The- y when 11:00 their husbands a$e laid up. is better There are times whenofitcat-shribe to say something than to remain silent, mind to but it takes a careful and wise in ' pick those times. iitiineinri-ei:ir;itioiauto-tob- e is Some men employed in the Weather foresight. lackiDg in are bureau will rendez- - we mobile one It is not what we find, but what cannot find south- vous 2:00that appeals to the souL be a their prints A lazy man's feet leavewhich west, is composed of Nobles barbecue on the path grounds of the least resistance.the" honored aa a unique to his lady more manicarefully who refers selected The been Fred Barrows, Frank R. have clocks. should shun alarm dream on fall in loveto thea river It's easier toadjacent prepared tertaiument Crandalh E. L. Cromb, Al O. andthan it Is to climb out. cost $140,000 will prob Zari- that the Temple has already Earhart, B. Christy, Charlesand Our incomes are like our shoes; if too small they pinch; if too large, Im- ably require $20,000 more betore C: W. Hart-ma- n, Earhart, Georgecompletion. we stumble.

1371A The location is ideal, a prominent corner .If you see an editor or a potentate P. by who M. Kellogg, C.feet pleases everybody, there will be 250 having been procured at nteenthM.avenue and B. Wash E. a glass plate over his face and he will Maus, H. dis- ington street, in one of the best Lee,residential is . ofG. districts the not be standing up. is the longest sentence that of-t- he city and almost within a Marks, stone's Thomas throw Maddox, State canMarriage be imposed by a Justice of the A. Stewart, Sid Stewart, IV. peace. it.

Capitol. new be to color is fashionable A SimpE. T. Skidmore, W. In appearance, the temple at once called "Helen Pink." Lots of folks impresses one with bigness, the archi- carefully emptying look for fspeedy A. Stauf er, Harry Chas.arranged that way in pink. tecture is Moorish in design and builtson, in an emergency; they run the length How is it that widows generally 'A. along simple lines. The large cornices W. of the Chas.andUrban, auditorium have a seating Taffe, marry again? Because dead men tell of BOO to 800 people. These no tales. cur- - are 44 fret above the ground, setting R.capacity is Wallace, William Volk, solid top , of plastered walls plain great on of suspended are balconies from the j ,1 i When thou goest among women let t brick, munon brick were steel skeleton frame over oe building a half of the Demor tninsr capnot thy left girl know what thy right . l. e Donald McQueen, ..,M ' ' prcper. a.ua tlUJllu, ia;vvand tUUr glCttl USeilj Hi- LUC girl doeth. effective entrances adorn the front, ortain.

The stage ....is .of special .. . proportions, Always put off till tomorrow the south exposure, all conveniently ar- constructed to accommodate belargall things you would be sorry for if you willtheand patrol rooms other The ranged, and provide for quick exit. est troupe, with dressing did them today. accoup.trenier.ts of in design.

The building stands back 35 fret .from mounted the l.".tst of In We might all be willing to tell the charge arch- the to allow for spacious the rear of and sidewa.K the stage is the large en- truth, but there isn't any man brave by parking, fountains and entrance walks Captain closed an trance way, immense slid Cook.

The Win. W. to start first. along artistic lines. ing door on an inclined plane. The func enough Some men work for their living and the calls of door mounted tioning of this for special The auditorium is spacious, as onecostume for their relatives. may imagine, the floor space alone mention, in that it operates automat some Two things we can't understand: An unique ically inis case being 100 by 110 feet and laid with patrol working August of fire;and the will snowstorm and a fat pessimist. special fuse Includes a to white maple flooring and will accom- mechanism Im- that the of interest modate hundreds of dancers without after becoming heated will release the crowding. It may be well to men- perial consists it may close against door that all the the brick walls, so that the buildina; Potentate. this particular floor was drafts which invariably accompany a as a whole is simply a great stce' audi- tion here thatupon No spurs, chaps, favorably by those offire.

The idea has been very Colt cleverly frame work set down inside fou commented out attending the recent inaugural ball worked and must be seen to be One cannot fully appreciate the s r is fez. the and appreciated. there. held auditorium until one stands at he niui In the east portion of the building Under Indian the stage School is the room From this viewpoint, th-for the entrance. band The the second floor is located the ban- patrol. It is completely finished in ce size, the great space provided, the The new Phoenix Shrine Auditorium for El Zaribah on very engaged quet hall, designed o accommodate has mentalso and isbeen heavy steel work and the general From attractive. and j 40 construction standpoint the building is scheme of the architect and the buildof guests, the room Temple is one of the most pretentious structures for Ma- hundreds helpandescort .will unique by 85 feet. as much as er are apparent. unusualtheinImperial sonic programs in the entire Southwest and is certainly Conveniently located close by are the there isthat absolutely be seating capacity is around 2,500 one column not placed in to to The one part of 3.000 and fills a much needed want modern steam equipped kitchen and obstruct any will the immense the greatest undertaking confronting Shriners here. Judg- pantry, huge be truss- of the state of Arizona for years "to six will all built for this particular use. automobiles floor.there being steelfoland The balconies are reached by easy es weighing six tons each and 100 feet house great conventions, and balls and ing from the cost of erection, the layman will know that flights andThe to care for Fhrlners' activities on ;. by thetheofficers long supporting of stairs from the lower floorlowed entire roof. it is a building of huge proportions when he considers in the east end of the building and are steel structure sets entirely large apart scale. membership of the Templefrom

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The following Is the official divan, which has opened up headquarters in the Commercial hotel and appointed committees to handle the various de tails of the ceremonial.

Vic Hanny, fflustrlous potentate; Nelson C Bledsoe, chief rabban; Thomas Maddock, assistant rabban; Ralph F. Palmer, high priest ana prophet; H, J, Gray, oriental guide; Qeorge H. N. Lihrs, treasurer; HI JR. ' St. Claire, recorder.

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PAGES XLV My history with El Zaribah goes back about a TE T decade before I was born. My grandfather, 0 Cayeton Schauer, joined El Zaribah in 1961; RED LETTER DAY m SHRINELeo VISIT ANNALS; my step-father, Balthazor, joined El ZaribahTO SEE if. u niintii in 1981; and IsmyHere step-brother, Steve Balthazor, Imperial W nKlMMA Potentate The Local Shrine Leader Of 7 HO MP ILL IILM ii II u PAPvTY BIG HEADS STEVENS, J. PUTNAM GEO. MINTZ, ILLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE joined El Zaribah in 2000.

Needless to say, I have SHR1NERSCDT TOURISTS E been around El Zaribah my whole life. Just as "EL PLA BE IN TODAY v each of us has a storyDerived toFrom tell, so does El Zaribah.

Valley Proposed .JLS Potentate Party Imperial W4 Where Pilgrims to Central J. Putnam Stevens En El Zaribah’s story starts way Donned Ceremonial Garb;back, two Afford Route to Honolulu, Stops Suggested to Goodrich by Shrine Here Day and Night for Wallace a few men wanted to to centuries ago. In 1896, Ceremonial NINE MEN WERE HOW PL ELABORATE IS FOUNDERS ITS LAI re-create a camaraderie in Phoenix they had THE PROGRAM And But Remain; El Aid to Bo Luncheon, Barbecue, t'5 Temple Founded Zaribah sets Fund elsewhere. These two of images are of the Tour Valley and, OBSERVATIONS in is Blessed Would Tonight, Mystic Rites With Six Hundred Active Assemb wr El Cards for Guests n nr i n v ii planned Members est C original El Zaribah building and then Zaribah ft ur biim Zaribah Temple the When a Today promises to a red what the building looked like Order of the Mystic Shrine on the day it was El Zariba letter day with Arizona was granted a charter the it After several Shriners.

Imperial the Or weeks of careful preparation dedicated by then Imperial Sir Ellis L. Garretson der in the year It fully El Zaribah Temple ings had instituted by Al Maliakah organized to entertain today smal Angeles, and tonight Imperial along with Ill. Sir VicTemple the mem the Hanny. year. tate. J. Putnam Stevens and all parts the Zaribah, are, passing Ins party, tend its name a little valley the way through Arizona In preparation fortween writing this series of articles, to and Medina to the Hawaiian Islands. its work. where the pilgrims to the El local officers y TheFv Steps shrine of Mohammed I came upon a treasure trove of history and Zaribah Temple have long provide the garb niembershi) te selected for the big ped yearly to El Zaribah not only ..who the nucleus been planning for this the places of greatest they were wont to wear into moonlight, ceremonial but two remain, the rest tion and many original and rri.T..;..;i cards from other the futur im uiuiii iiun in liltinformation the It derives its I’m tonight.about EL Zaribah. not much of ing called enter the ternity. dever ideas will presented has order the the greatest faim after the arrival at name from the Arabic to the Imperial Potentate ed to er grown until today finds itj"11" worm. the headquarters big ing "( attle pens." tne in districts iunff " illiivi: at tllc yal,y Phoenix suggested almost the blessed with gram fields It information and a history fan, but completely spread this in Southern Pacific depot at The alfalia furn members. active dred the Temple in name unique and true western o'clock this morning, are over knee high and accommo El The first potentate II. stvle. Chef Al Williams has met by two sands upon thousands will ple but Myron II. to share Zaribah took my away better Heand drew the who all several days occupied forbreath are fattening patrols in uniform. tie and hogs pride of ' former governor of the tascmatmg the tioil The foot patrol, which said the green fields. The supply th story Wallace, "The the territory' and the big barbecue. It caravan of the best drilled for an au information members inal nine chartermembers, of India," El Zaribah before Princethan at the ablv o'clock long time with, at the groups of men in the the capit Murphy, Nathan mentioned the valley TWENTY-SIXT-

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Shriner’s Village

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Be S.M.A.R.T. about Membership

During

Shriner Magazine, Fall 2014

Imperial Session, creative and forward-thinking Shriners were invited to a brainstorming session on membership development, covering ways to both care for our current members and attract new ones. The gathering was the first meeting of the Shrine Membership Action Renewal Team (S.M.A.R.T.). After a presentation on membership resources over the past 32 years, current membership numbers and projections on future numbers, three main topics were discussed: • How younger nobles can assist temples • The importance of maintaining strong Masonic relations • The need to be more open with the public, other Masons and family members Within these areas, some observations and specific, important points were made: • Emphasize fun with a purpose • Allow young members some leadership roles • Recognize the critical importance of keeping websites current and social media fresh • Maintain close relationships with local lodges • Share events with local lodges to build lasting relationships • Include the overall community in events • Share your temple successes with other temples • Share ideas with one another The key to membership success is commitment and hard work. The committee challenges every Shriner, in every temple, to join our membership efforts in order to ensure our future and allow us to continue our great work with the "World's Greatest Philanthropy;” Shriners Hospitals for Children. We encourage all members and temples to think outside the box, embrace a culture of change in our fraternity, start a S.M.A.R.T. group and make membership a priority. The future of Shriners International depends on it.

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WSA 2015 Schedule

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Headquarters Hotel: Westgate Las Vegas Hotel and Resort | 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Noon - 5pm Convention Check-in/Registration 3:00pm - Hotel Check-in Starts 6:00pm - 7:30pm Welcome Champagne Party 8:00pm - 1:00am Hospitality Room Open Thursday, April 23, 2015 7:00am -10:00am Convention Check-in/Registration 7:00am - 8:30am Legion of Honor Breakfast 8:00am - 5:00pm Vendor Boutique 8:30am - 11:30am WSA meeting 11:30am -1:00pm ROJ Lunch 11:30am -1:00pm Ladies Lunch 11:30am - 1:00pm Working Nobles Lunch 1:00pm - 4:00pm Imperial Membership Seminar 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Outlet Shopping Mall Trip 1:00pm - 1:00am Hospitality Room Open 6:00pm - 7:00pm Imperial/Candidates for Imperial Outer Guard Meet & Greet 7:00pm - 9:30pm Counterparts Dinner Friday, April 24, 2015 6:45am - Noon Golf Outing/Golf Lunch 9:00am - 2:30pm Ladies (& Men’s) Trips/Events (/MOB Museum/Fremont Street Daytime Experience) 9:00am - 4:00pm Clown Competition 9:00am - 5:00pm Vendor Boutique 11:30am - 1:00pm Q Lunch Invitation only 1:00pm - 4:00pm Other Competitions: Temple Band, Oriental Band, Motorcycles 1:30pm - 2:45 pm Wine Tasting 5:30pm - 7:30pm Caribbean Party poolside (Steel Drum Band) 8:00pm - 9:00pm SHOW TIME!!! (Everyone on their own: Prince Reigns) 8:00pm - 11:00pm Fremont Street Nighttime Experience Saturday, April 25, 2015 9:00am - 2:00pm WSA Ceremonial (El Bekal) 9:00am - 3:00 pm – Vendor Boutique 12:00pm - 4:00pm Hospitality Room Open 5:00pm - 6:00pm Cocktail Hour 6:00pm - 9:00pm Presidents Dinner - Speakeasy theme (Competition Awards, Presentations, Fezzing, Officer Installation) 9:00pm - Close WSA Sunday, April 26, 2015 9:00am -11:00am Complementary Bon Voyage Brunch

HOPE TO SEE YOU IN APRIL!!

HOUSING RESERVATIONS ARE AVAILABLE NOW, BOOK EARLY!!

To make your hotel resrvation, visit www.westernshrine.org or call 1-800-635-7711 and reference conference code WSA 2015.

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WSA 2015 GET ON THE BUS AND LEAVE THE DRIVING TO US!

DEPARTING EL ZARIBAH: 9 A.M. APRIL 22nd RETURNING TO EL ZARIBAH: 8 A.M. APRIL 26th $125.00 PER PERSON LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS Contact Miki McNichols (602) 494-1250

Western Shrine Association 2015 NAME

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ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP PHONE (

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EMAIL SHRINE TEMPLE

TITLE # of Tickets

Activity Registration fee (Nobles only) (Headquarters Hotel Block) Registration fee (Nobles only (Outside of Room Block)

Per Person $99.00 $200.00

Registration fee (WSA Ceremonial Candidates only)

$1.00

Welcome Champagne Reception - Wed.

$30.00

Legion of Honor Breakfast (Buffet) - Thurs.

$25.00

ROJ Luncheon - Thurs.

$55.00

Ladies’ Luncheon (Buffet) - Thurs.

$25.00

WSA Business Session Working Lunch - Thurs.

$1.00

Outlet Shopping Trip (Includes Transportation) - Thurs.

$20.00

Imperial Reception for Candidates - Thurs.

$1.00

Counterparts Dinner (Buffet) - Thurs.

Golf - Team Name or None HERE:

Total

$35.00 - Fri.

$80.00

Golf Club Rental – specify Right, Left, Men’s, Ladies, Senior

$30.00

This page is intended to be TORN OUT and MAILED in for registration.

Mob Museum (Inc. Trans.) - Fri.

$35.00

Fremont Street Day Time (Inc. Trans.) - Fri.

$20.00

Fremont Street Night Time Experience (Inc. Trans.) – Fri.

$20.00

“Q” Luncheon - Fri.

$48.00

Wine Tasting - Fri.

$15.00

Clown Competition (Per Participant) - Fri.

$30.00

Band Competition (Per Team) All Categories - Fri.

$30.00

Motorized Competition (Per Team) All Categories - Fri.

$30.00

Oriental Band Competition (Per Team) - Fri.

$30.00

Keystone Cop Competition (Per Team) - Fri.

$30.00

Caribbean Poolside Party - Fri.

$30.00

Mandarin Degree

$30.00

President’s Banquet (Filet and Shrimp) - Sat.

$50.00

President’s Banquet (Chicken and Shrimp) - Sat.

$50.00

Revised 3/5/2015

Total Enclosed

Mail in Form and Check due by April 15th to: Ill. Sir Leo Balthazor P. P. | El Zaribah Shrine | 552 N. 40th Street | Phoenix, AZ 85008

This page is intended to be TORN OUT and MAILED in for registration.

WSA 2015 Westgate Las Vegas Hotel and Resort

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PHOTO CONTEST

Who can enter the contest? The photo contest is now open to Shriners and their ladies!

What should I photograph? (Note: These are just suggestions. Be creative and have fun with this!)

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Shriners laughing and having fun Scenes depicting brotherhood/friendship Shriners in interesting costumes Shriners driving fun vehicles

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Temple, club or unit gatherings Shriners in the community Fezzes, memorabilia, vehicles or other Shriner accessories

What are the qualities of a winning image?

Technical quality, clarity and composition are all important, but what will set a photo apart from the rest is the ability to capture that “picture perfect” moment that expresses the true spirit of the Shriners.

How will the winners be chosen?

A panel of impartial judges will choose ten winning photos. Winners will receive a plaque, pin and an Amazon.com gift card. Winning photos will be published in the 2015 Annual Report and in an issue of Shriner Magazine: Pride and Tradition. They will also be shown during the Public Relations report at the 2015 Imperial Session in Houston.

Best of luck! We can’t wait to see how you have captured the essence of what it means to be a Shriner.

For rules and entry form go to www.shrinersvillage.com, email shrinepr@shrinenet.org or call 813-281-8162. Entries must be received no later than March 31, 2015.

Out & About

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March 2015 Sunday

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2 - Arabian Tales Articles DUE (for April)

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7 - DS Steak Fry - Chandler Parade

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12 - Casa Grande OV

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2 - Samsar Award Dinner (Invite ONLY)

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11 - Shrine Golf Classic

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PArADE InFO

Once

again, J C Reece and Randy Peters are working to get our newest Nobles introduced to our Shrine Family through our parades.

New Nobles sign up for the El Zaribah WebNet Google Group (left side of el-zaribah.org) for event notification. When the new Nobles are available, they contact the Assistant Rabban or High Priest & Prophet. All who can help us out, are assigned to a Unit or Club for that parade/event.

If you are a new Noble to El Zaribah, and would like to help us out and allow our Units and Clubs to utilize all of their parade equipment, cars, animals, etc. please contact J C Reece (High Priest & Prophet) 602-531-6545 or Randy Peters (Assistant Rabban) 480-296-3957.

2015 Parade Information CITY

CEREMONIAL PRESCOTT VLY PAYSON CIRCUS TBD LAKE HAVASU ANTHEM TEMPE WINSLOW GLENDALE FIESTA BOWL

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DATE/DAY LINE-UP

5/30 - SAT 6/13 - SAT 8:00 AM 8/15 - SAT 8:00 AM 9/12 - SAT 9/26 - SAT 10/24 - SAT 9:00 AM 11/7 - SAT 8:00 AM 11/11 - WED 9:00 AM 11/21 - SAT 12/12 - SAT 10:00 AM 1/9/2016 - SAT

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El Zaribah Shrine

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Shrine Units & Clubs Meeting Schedule Band Band Room

Clowns Clown Room

Culinary Culinary Room

Director’s Staff Director’s Staff Room El Dulabs EI Dulabs Room

Greeters Greeters Room

Legion of Honor Fiesta Room

Motorcycles Motorcycle Room

Mounted Patrol Mounted Patrol Room Oriental Band Band Room

Patrol Patrol Room

Roadrunners Roadrunners Room

Temple Guard Temple Guard Room Transportation Transportation Room Air Patrol Various Locations

Al Jondi AI Jondi Room

Apache Wells Apache Hall Room A Casa Grande Various Locations

Cigar Club Director’s Staff Room Computer club Computer Club Room Drum and Bugle Band Room

HiCountry Rebels Various Locations

Hillbillies Various Locations

Lake Havasu Yacht Club

Masonic Youth Red Fez Room

Misfits Various Locations

Mobile Nobles Venture Out/Art/Craft Rm. Mohave Club Riviera/Bullhead Provost Provost Room

Sandbaggers Golf Club Director’s Staff Room Shriners Helping Shriners EI Zaribah Shrine Sun Lakes Sun Lakes/ C’wood CC West Valley Briarwood Golf/ CC White Mtn. Licano’s / Show Low Winslow Club House

Yavapai Elks Club Prescott Valley Young Gunz Red Fez Room

Yuma American Legion #19 Yuma Foothills Fortuna del Ray

Zane Grey Tiny’s Rest. / Payson

Ea Thursday 7:00 pm 1st Monday 7:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm 4th Wednesday 7:30 pm 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm 3rd Monday 7:00 pm 3rd Monday 6:30 pm 2nd Thursday 7:00 pm 1st Monday 7:00 pm 2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm 1st Wednesday 7:00 pm 3rd Tuesday 6:30 pm 3rd Tuesday 6:30 pm 1st Wednesday 7:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am 4th Thursday 6:30 pm 2nd Thursday 1:00 pm 2nd Thursday 5:30 pm 3rd Mon. (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) 1st Monday 7:00 pm Ea Tuesday 5:30 pm Quarterly TBA When Called 1st Thursday 6:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm When Called 3rd Thursday 7:00 pm 1st Friday 7:30 pm 2nd Thursday 6:30 pm 1st Monday 6:30 pm 4th Wed. or as needed 6:00 pm 3rd Mon. (Nov – Mar) 5:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 5:30 pm 3rd Sunday 12:30 pm 2nd Friday 5:00 pm 2nd Thursday 6:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 6:00 pm 2nd Tuesday 7:00 pm 1st Monday 1:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 5:30 pm

If you have an approved meeting change, please email us at arabian.tales@el-zaribah.org .

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Units and Clubs

Culinary

Greetings from behind the line! Well we have survived another blustery winter in Arizona! Really not very chilly but a little more rain than previous years. The sun keeps coming up every day and the temps are beautiful.

Culinary is serving at every Unit Head, Stated Meeting and whenever the Potentate desires quality service. We are sorry if you have not seen us, but we have been here, even if you haven’t. Members really do need to support our Temple activities. Don’t just be “Dues Payers. You don’t gain a thing by sitting on your rear in front of the TV. NCIS will air again in reruns this summer.

Culinary meets on the third Tuesday of the month. Join us for a bite in the Red Fez Room and follow-up with our unit meeting in the Culinary Room at 7:00. We finally have our schedule ironed out and our guys seem to know when and where. I may not, as I just wrote Thursday and had to change it to Tuesday. Thank God I got a pay raise and signup bonus last fall. It really is Tuesday.

Be sure to say “Hi!” as Lenny pours gravy on your thumb. Remember I am the one with the clean apron, Jimmy is the confused one and we occasionally see Bob as he passes by the serving while out wandering around.

Ken Conner, Culinary Scribe?

Director’s Staff

As we bask in this great weather we realize that the hottest part of the year is coming up and it might be time to start cooling down...which is why the Director’s Staff will be hosting our first ever Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 17, 2015. Please come down and have some fun and fellowship with us as we learn to speak German, sing sporadically, and dance horrifically. Sounds like fun!

With an Oompa Loompa band, lederhosen, Frauleins, and good beer we might just

Arabian Tales have some fun. Our Secretary of the Unit, David Hemberger, is the Chairman of the Oktoberfest Committee so please see David with any questions or concerns.

We look forward to seeing you at the Shrine and we thank you for supporting our fraternal fundraisers.

The Director’s Staff meets the 4th Wednesday of the month with our Social Hour at 5pm, dinner at 6pm, and our meeting upstairs at 7pm, except for the summer.

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Greeters

Our first ever Crab Feed was a resounding success. We certainly made a few errors but we’re looking forward to a new and improved crab event next year.

Our stretch caddy made it back to the Shrine parking lot following the Fiesta Bowl Parade then quit running. It was towed home on a flatbed tow truck to receive a little TLC and a new fuel pump before Laveen, Yuma and Apache Junction parades Our joint OV with the Temple Guard and Provost to honor our Potentate Chris and his Lady Mary is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, which also happens to be St. Patrick’s Day. So, in fine Irish tradition, we’re serving Corned Beef and Cabbage with pehaps a little Jamison to wash it all down.

Like the Marines, we’re always looking for a few good men. We meet the third Monday of each month at the El Zaribah Shrine Center. Join us at 5:30 PM for libations and dinner.

Ellis (Nick) Nichols, President

Motorcycle Unit

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Arabian Tales also have some of our good friends from Minnesota back in the saddle with us, welcome back Moe and Steve! Social members are riding guard and coming to practices and doing everything possible to support the Unit, thanks Dave! Tom Sheldon whipped up a mean Irish stew for the “Bash Before the Ball”. I think he won the coveted “first empty crock pot award”. Andie’s turkey chili was also a big hit, thanks to both of you!

We helped to send off our Dear departed Brother Bobby-T Traskell by attending his memorial service at the American Legion in Apache Junction. It was a nice service that was very well attended by Unit members.

Bobby-T, we miss you, Brother!

We are heading into our busy season!!

Are you ready to lend a hand? Your help is needed!! The swap meet and antique motorcycle show will be Sunday March 29th and the Bowling Palooza is three days later on Wednesday April 1st. If you haven’t been to the swap meet/bike show you should come down to see the huge display of collectible motorcycles. The Bowling Palooza is a Shrine wide event and brings in a significant amount of money to the Transportation Fund. If you would like to help out with either of these events, please call Jim Harrison @ 602-570-3812 or email at mycontractor007@cox.net .

Volume 33 – Issue #3 enhancing the refreshment portion even more. So even if you do not ride, we want you and need you. And for sure, come to the meetings and help us plan upcoming events, and share your input. Right now is a perfect time to get involved in the Spring Ride. As you know this is our big event and money maker and we are blessed to have the beautiful EZ Ranch for our function, thanks to Scott Smith. So please come in and help and share the fun.

As I said, the year is progressing slow, but good. Shorty is doing a great job as Captain and Chia Pet is handling the Treasurer/ Secretary position well. We are planning on a joint Christmas party this year to help keep costs down and have even more folks to party with.

Interest and enthusiasm is picking up, so come on in and be a part of the fun and growth.

Until we cross trails, Vaya Con Dios

Drum and Bugle

The Drum & Bugle Corps performed in Yuma at the Silver Spur weekend and Potentate’s Official Visit of the Yuma and Yuma Foothills Shrine Clubs.

We started by entertaining the Nobles and Ladies at the OV Friday night.

Then we were able to perform after the Parade on Saturday for the crowd around the Hospitality Suite.

The Drum & Bugle Corps will be very active during the first half of 2015. We plan on participating in some manner in Las Vegas when El Zaribah Shrine hosts WSA. Who knows where else we might show up just to liven things up? Sometimes the most talked about performances are the impromptu ones.

We continue our weekly practice sessions every Tuesday evening at 5:30 pm in the Band Room. Feel free to drop by and look us over any time you can.

Alto Bugle

Mounted Patrol

Howdy Y’all! Hope this finds you and yours doing well. So far this year our Unit is picking up a little more interest and activity. We had six riders in the Fiesta Bowl parade and four riders in the Wickenburg parade.

Al McDonald and Scott Smith are helping supply horses for willing riders but no mount.

So if you are willing to ride but need a horse, let us know. Then again, even if you do not ride, we can use your help in different areas. Dennis and Linda Thompson have been bringing refreshments to the parades and I am going to help them as needed and no horse to ride. We are planning on 24

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sisterhood. We are happy to have you with us working for the children.

I want to thank Ill. Sir Gerry Massey and Ill. Sir Jack Garrett for all the courtesies extended to me during my reign as well as Lynn and Lou Ann. You all have made my year special.

I think we had a successful year and I have made many memories that I will cherish forever. Thank you for electing me your Queen.

Mobile Nobles

The Mobile Nobles’ officers for 2015 were sworn in by longtime member and east valley Ambassador Noble Junior Grimm.

Now they can officially go to work on the upcoming projects.

With our Joint OV just over, here are some of the things that came about during that great evening of fun and fellowship. A beautiful stained glass kachina as well as gifts were presented to the Ill. Sir Chris and first lady Mary. A $200:00 gift to the Shriners Hospitals for Children® was donated by Mr. Gene Hudson in the name of the Mobile Nobles in lieu of being paid to make the kachina. The Ill. Sir was also presented with a check in the amount of $5,000.00 to be passed on to the Shriners Hospitals for Children® in Salt Lake to help support a new surgical table that they require. The Mobile Nobles are proud and honored to be able to help in this worthy project.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Daughters of the Nile

I cannot believe a year ago I was crowned Queen of Qadesh Temple #35, Daughters of the Nile and what a wonderful ride it has been.

I was fortunate to visit the Shriners Hospitals in Philadelphia and Erie, PA and was truly amazed at the state of the art facilities, equipment and labs used to help the children. The tours were outstanding. These visits were a truly humbling experience but makes one proud to be able to help, even in a small way.

Our Clubs in Mesa, Sun City and Payson and our members here were, indeed, extremely busy with their sewing projects and donations of goods, toys, games, gift cards, books and sundry items. Boxes and boxes of goodies were shipped off to our hospitals.

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Friends of the Arabian Tales

Joe & Mollie Pendergast 1/16 Al Cronin 1/16 J.Hut Hutson, PP 1/16 Ellis and Barbara Nichols 1/16 El Zaribah Greeters 1/16 Earl Trundy 1/16 Russ Gunther, PP 1/17 Ken Lyberg 1/17 Charlie Mayette 1/16 Bill and Barbara Richards 1/17 Jim Schelin 1/17 John Spooler 1/18 Kenneth Evans 2/16 Russ Hinkle, PP 2/16 Dorothy Joerding 2/16 William Longnecker 2/16 (in memory of Betty & Ray Henry) Douglas McKee 2/16 Ron Randleman, PP 2/16 Linda DuBois 2/16 Tom Sweetman 2/16 Judy White 2/16 (in memory of Bruce White) Gary Erickson 3/15* Liz Castronovo 3/16 El Zaribah Provost Club 3/16 Burel Carney 3/16 C. Henry Desenberg 3/16 R. E. Dugan 3/16 Carldon Hawkins 3/16 Harvey Hawthorne 3/16 Alan Rash 3/16 Bob and Carol Shepard 3/16 (in memory of Sam Madsen and Dave Humphrey) Paul Brennan 3/17 Jim Tollefson 3/17

Forrest Mallette 5/15 (in memory of Albert G. Wendt) Thomas Rickard 5/15 Marion Porto 5/16 (in memory of Rosario Porto) Mary Lou Salyer 5/16 (in memory of Barney Salyer) WH Williamson 5/16 Chuck and Kay Leon 5/16 (in memory of Betty Leon) Jerry Bauler 5/17 Michael Meier 5/17 Max Long 5/19 Betty and Chuck Krebs 5/19 (in memory of Chuck Krebs, PP) Henry Huddleston 10/15 Robert Johnston 10/15 Burt Oien, PIP 10/15 Merrill D. Putnam PP 10/15 Mary Lou Salyer 10/15 Everett Jenks 11/15 David and Georgianna Miller 11/15 Trudy Mullins 11/15 Don Obarra 11/15 Robert Richmond 11/15 Jean Glover 11/16 Lyman and Lynn Hatch 11/16 Gerry Hodgson 11/16 Chuck Hudson 11/16 Joan Meighan 11/16 Joan Isaacs 11/17 Renate Sweat 11/17

Gerald Sanford 12/14* A, Marshall Austin II, PP 12/15 Robert Carne 12/15 Martin Christy 12/15 Barry Johnson 4/15+ Junior Grimm 12/15 Joseph Johnson 4/15+ Joy Weaver 12/15 Jack Wade 4/16 Erv Whetstone 12/15 Bill and Dee Wright 4/17 Larry Howard 12/16 Jon Lokensgard 12/16 Don & Marilyn Castleman 5/15 Marion Martin 12/16 (in Memory of Dale Castleman) Tom Rogers 12/16 Richard Costes 5/15 Mobile Nobles 12/19 Esther Hoffman 5/15 Michael and Julie Clarke 12/24 (in memory of Paul Hoffman) Virgil Johnston 5/15 Carol Jones 5/15

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When will we see YOUR name here?

Donations to this fund will help offset the cost of delivering The Arabian Tales to you and others.

A $10 donation to The Arabian Tales publishes your name for one year.

Contact or visit the Shrine office for details. * Donation expires this month + Donation expires next month Thank you for your generosity.

If you would like to learn more about making donations to Shrine Charities.

Please contact the El Zaribah Shrine Temple 602-231-0300 or www.el-zaribah.org

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EL ZARIBAH LIVING POTENTATES

1986, A. Marshall Austin 1989, Donald D. Meinershagen 1991, Ronald E. Randleman 1992, Richard H. Russell 1994, Jack M. Garrett 1998, E.M. “Monty” Fox 2000, Douglas H. Kurbat 2001, Leo R. Balthazor 2002, James L. Willittes

2007, Russell Gunther 2008, David T. Polner 2009, James G. Miller 2010, Philip W. Houghton 2011, Thomas W. Calvin 2012, Hon. J. Hut Hutson 2013, Ed Stolze 2014, Gerry Massey 2015, Chris Hagenian

1980, Merrill Putnam, Tangier Temple – Omaha, NE 1985, Russell Hinkle, Saladin Temple – Grand Rapids, MI 1988, William E. Sandvig, Zuhrah Temple – Minneapolis, MN 1991, “Buzz” Pedroni, Aahmes Temple – Livermore, CA 1991, Tom Skoog, Ahmed Temple – Marquette, MI 1993, Elwin O. Studebaker, Kerak Temple – Reno, NV 1994, Keith Smith, Hillah Temple – Medford, OR 1995, Roger Nicholson, Tangier Temple – Omaha, NE 1999, Joe Pendergast, El Bekal Temple – Anaheim, CA 2002, David A. Gutknecht, Tripoli Temple – Milwaukee, WI 2006, Fred Kidston, El Kalah Temple – Salt Lake City, UT 2009, Joel Ozment, Moslem Temple – Detroit, MI 2010, Cecil Hammer, Al Kader Temple – Wilsonville, OR

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