April 2016 by El Zaribah Shrine

ARABIAN TALES

VOLUME XXXIV

April 2016

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Sunday, May 8th 11:00AM - 2:00PM El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium 552 N. 40th Street

$25.00 pp with advance purchase by May 4th $30.00 at the door with Reservations Kids 12 and under $15.00 602.231.0300 To make your Reservations!

Official Publication of El Zaribah Shrine in Phoenix, Arizona

El Zaribah’s History

(researched by Krista Harmsworth, Arabian Tales Staff) Attending a Ceremonial is always a great way to keep your membership “fresh”. I can remember as a child, my grandparents and parents attending Ceremonials all over the southwest. It seems, that “back in the day”, travel was still organized and group travel would have been enjoyed aboard a pullman car (similar to the one picured below) travelling to Yuma on the Southern Pacific Railroad.

Arizona republican. (Phoenix, Ariz.), March 12, 1915, Page PAGE FIVE, Image 5

Proceeds are for the benefit of El Zaribah Shriners Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions

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A Shriner on the Go in Mesa, AZ

El Zaribah Shriner, Mick Degn, is a founding member and CEO of Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation (AMSAF). The vision of AMSAF is to “foster a safe, motorcycle-friendly environment for all Arizona motorcyclists”. AMSAF offers scholarships to motorcycle riders to attend safety and awareness courses to make their riding experiences safer and more enjoyable. Recently, Mick and his crew at AMSAF hosted Riding for the Long Haul at a local Harley Davidson dealer in Mesa. AMSAF hopes “to help reduce motorcycle crashes, injuries and fatalities through education”. Events such as Riding for the Long Haul help support these endeavors. Many members of El Zaribah’s Motorcycle Unit are members and were in attendance at this great event. Congratulations, Mick, on a job well done! When you are “out and about” please remember to share your photos! Send your photos and 100 word story about your photos to arabian.tales@el-zaribah.org

Inside this Edition Note from the Pote EL Zaribah Events Hospital / Imperial News Membership & Donations Unit & Club Updates Calendar Support our Advertisers Friends of the Arabian Tales Units & Clubs Meetings El Zaribah Photos

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Ladies Groups to Install New Officers

This month, members of Sphinx Court, No. 65 Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America and Qadesh Temple #35 Daughters of the Nile will welcome their leaders into new roles at their respective installations. See inside for Installation Details.

Congratulations to Lady Karen MacDougall and Princess Linda Sayre!

We Put Children First

Phoenix, Arizona

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Elected Divan

POTENTATE: George Mather potentate@el-zaribah.org

C 480-254-5328

CHIEF RABBAN: Randy Peters chiefrabban@el-zaribah.org

C 480-296-3957

ASSISTANT RABBAN: J.C. Reece asstrabban@el-zaribah.org

H 602-531-6545

MAIN OFFICE -- (602) 231-0300

HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET: Ken Neusch H 480-961-1308 hpp@el-zaribah.org ORIENTAL GUIDE: Dana Dobson orientalguide@el-zaribah.org

H 480-603-7099

RECORDER: Jack Garrett, PP recorder@el-zaribah.org

C 602-469-0771

TREASURER: Mike McGee treasurer@el-zaribah.org

H 602-670-5642

Appointed Divan

1st Ceremonial Master: Rick Fasano 2nd Ceremonial Master: Julius Horvath Temple Director: Scott Mudd Asst. Temple Director: Steven Ward Marshall: Erv Whetstone Captain of the Guard: Jasper Nichols Outer Guard: Lee Jarolimek Chaplain: Jim Schelin Chief of Staff: James Hoover

Imperial Divan

Ed Stolze, Imperial Outer Guard

Office Staff

PHONE NUMBERS

623-414-0990 602-451-8093 602-741-7454 602-828-2789 602-549-2957 602-348-6036 602-276-7468 515-250-2407 602-284-5279

C 623-810-9990

JANE SHELDON: office@el-zaribah.org LYNN PICINICH: rentals@el-zaribah.org MEMBERSHIP: membership@el-zaribah.org HOSPITAL OFFICE: hospital@el-zaribah.org ARABIAN TALES: Arabian.Tales@el-zaribah.org

RED FEZ -- (602) 231-8733 after 4:30 p.m. | weekends & holidays EVENTS COORDINATOR -- (602) 231-0300

WEBSITES

http://www.el-zaribah.org http://www.shrinersinternational.org/ http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/ http://www.beashrinernow.com http://www.shrinersmarketplace.com/ http://www.shrinersvillage.com/login

OFFICIAL CALL OF THE POTENTATE Nobility of El Zaribah MONTHLY STATED MEETING Wednesday, April 13, 2016 7:00 pm – El Zaribah Shrine Center For the Purpose of Old and New Business Jack Garrett, PP, Recorder

George Mather, Potentate

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DIVAN NEWS

Note from the Pote...

Nobles and Ladies, WOW!!! What a rush and what a feeling when you finally realize the importance of what being Potentate is all about. Walking through the Arch at the Potentate’s Nobility Ball with my Lady and our Sons brought home the reality of what we have been working for. Having Katy Litwiller sing our National Anthem and Imperial Sir Ed speak at our event gives you a feeling of completeness in your life. We are proud to serve Masonry, the Shrine and our Shriners Hospitals for Children. Giving back is a wonderful feeling. Seeing the excitement in people doing what they love to do tells us we are doing things right. March came on as a Lion and should have left as a Lamb. The Chandler parade was well attended and we had an opportunity to get the word out about the Shrine and Shriners Hospitals for Children. The Pote’s Ball saw smiles and new friendships being made and old ones renewed. Lady Dorothy and her staff decorated the place for a night under the Big Top and we were not disappointed. Many pictures were taken at the Old Fashioned Kissing Booth. We had the pleasure of having family come from Ohio to share the event with us. Our son Jason was able to join us and be in his

first Shrine Parade in the morning and in a Tux that night. We had a small reunion of family and enjoyed the adventures we shared with them. An outstanding meal was served. Our spring Ceremonial honoring Illustrious Sir Monty Fox (1998) is fast approaching. Please get your applications in so we can vote at the April Stated meeting. We know Monty and his family are looking forward to a great ceremonial and celebration. Have you purchased your chance to WIN WIN WIN THE NEW LITTLE RED ‘VETTE that will be given away on or before May 21, 2016? See any Divan, Club or Unit member to buy your chance. Only 500 tickets are being sold. The Yuma County Fair runs March 29 to April 3 for your enjoyment and an opportunity to support the Yuma Shrine Club by getting one of their great baked potatoes with all the trimmings. April will be a very exciting month for coming to the Shrine and attending events. • April Fool’s day: Bash Before the Clash (you do not need to play golf to attend). There is a modest charge, but the fun and fellowship plus meeting all the Lady Pro golfers who will be in the Shriners Golf Classic will make the event for you. There will be raffles as well as silent and live auctions. • April 2: Shriners Golf Classic

April 3: Nile Installation of Officers April 5: Club / Unit head meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend • April 9:LOSNA Installation of Officers • April 10: Temple Guard annual picnic • April 13: stated meeting • April 21: Apache Wells Steak Fry gathering - bring your own steak & plate and enjoy an evening of fun • April 25: Hunter’s Paradise Lodge meeting is and everyone is welcome • April 27: Los Angeles Shriners Hospital for Children Divan Days and everyone is encouraged to attend. Many are flying over that morning and back that night. Web blast will be sent • April 28-30: Mounted Patrol Spring Roundup Check your calendars and make plans to get out and have fun and fellowship with El Zaribah. Keep looking for good men to become Masons and hand a Spring Ceremonial petition to every good Mason you know who will be a great Shriner. Each of us can and does make a difference at El Zaribah where 1183 of the best Shriners belong. WE PUT CHILDREN FIRST • •

2016 Goals for All...

Attend Lodge regularly. Attend Shrine regularly. Look for good men to become Masons. Look for good Masons to become Shriners. We all can make a difference.

Questions or Comments? Please contact us! E-Mail the Arabian Tales arabian.tales@el-zaribah.org

Who's Who... SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES George Mather Randy Peters J.C. Reece Ken Neusch

C 480-254-5328 C 480-296-3957 H 602-531-6545 H 480-961-1308

HOSPITAL COMMITTEE Jim Miller, PP Dr. John Hayes Tom Sheldon, Clinics

H 480-838-6646 H 602-944-3511 H 480-899-3854

BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN Phil Houghton, PP and Jim Grone J. “Hut” Hutson, PP and Dave Polner, PP Chris Hagenian, PP (Chairman)

Los Angeles Salt Lake City Mexico City

PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMAN: Imperial Sir Ed Stolze, PP

TEMPLE ATTORNEY: Michael Saltz

C 623-810-9990 C 480-628-6545

Casting Call El Zaribah has a Great Tradition of putting on the best Ceremonies of most Temples. We not only have the 1st section, but also the Arch Degree, which is very unique. We have current open positions and are setting up backup players. We put on at least 2 Ceremonials a year and you have the opportunity to share the first impression of El Zaribah for our new Nobles and their families. Julius Horvath, 2nd Ceremonial Master (Arch Degree) and I are taking names of people who would like to be part of this proud team. Please contact us and become involved. Rick Fasano, 1st Ceremonial Master 623-414-0990 rickfasano@hotmail.com Julius Horvath, 2nd Ceremonial Master 602-451-8093 juicehorvath@yahoo.com

Phoenix, Arizona

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WSA 2016

May 5-7, 2016 Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino

REGISTRATION and HOUSING go to www.el-zaribah.org click on WSA LINK

Tentative Schedule of EVENTS

Wednesday - May 4, 2016 PM - Registration (including golf tournament) and Hospitality Suite Thursday - May 5, 2016 AM - Golf Tournament with luncheon, Q Luncheon, WASOB Mtg. PM - Hospitality Suite, Meet & Greet Pool Party Dinner, NoHost Bar Friday - May 6, 2016 AM - WSA LOH Mtg, Registration, WSA Mtg. – Shrine (casual), Ladies Lunch Hawaiian Theme PM - Lunch, Imperial Presentations (candidates, membership, etc.), Counterparts Dinner, Hospitality Suite Saturday - May 7, 2016 AM - Registration, Ceremonial PM - Competitions (clowns, bands), Outlet Mall Trip, Hospitality Suite, Social Hour President’s Dinner – Hawaiian Attire, President’s Dinner (Honoring Mother’s Day) Hawaiian Attire and Accompanied Shriner’s Lady is Free

El Zaribah Shriners

Present Shriner Appreciation Day! Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Chase Field Game Time 1:10 PM Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Malins Price $20.00/person Coors Light Strike Zone seating section reserved for Shriners and Guests Come on out and support your El Zaribah Shriners and the Arizona Diamondbacks

WEAR YOUR FEZ!! Tickets Available at: El Zaribah Shrine Office: 552 N. 40th Street Robert at Evil Twin Custom Cycles: 433 W. Main Street, Mesa 480.784.0400 Pat McNichols: 602.369.3209 JC Reece: 602. 531.6545 Randy Peters: 480.296.3957 All proceeds benefit the El Zaribah Shriners and are not tax deductible.

WIN - WIN - WIN NEW SHINY Red Corvette with a 7HP Subaru Engine, Electric Start, horn, and wide-bodied! Fresh out of the crate... add oil to engine and gas to the tank then... LET THE FUN BEGIN!!! Noble Burel Carney Generously donated this car to help El Zaribah raise funds for their general fund.

There will be tickets available from all the Clubs and Units. Clubs and Units will also benefit from selling their share of the allotment of tickets. Proceeds from this raffle benefit the El Zaribah General Fund and are NOT tax deductible. Only 500 tickets will be sold and are $25.00 each. The winner will be drawn at the May 21, 2016 Sping Ceremonial. or after the lsat ticket is sold if that happens before the Ceremonial. If you are looking for a parade vehicle or know someone who would enjoy this Corvette for their child or grandchild, THIS is the TICKET they NEED to BUY!!

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HOSPITAL / IMPERIAL NEWS

Help Us Make the World a Better Place for Children

Planned giving opportunities, such as Charitable Gift Annuities or Charitable Remainder Trusts, wills, estates and bequests • e-giving, personal fundraising pages, eBay giving works • Online donations • Text to Give program (keyword “dream” 25383) Have you seen our commercials? Become a monthly Love to the rescue® donor at loveshriners. org and receive a free Love to the rescue blanket.

Shriners Hospitals for Children® relies on donations from Shriners, corporations and the general public to support its efforts to provide expert care, innovative research and excellent medical education programs. At Shriners Hospitals for Children, every donation and gift – large or small – is greatly appreciated, acknowledged and used efficiently and effectively to improve the lives of the children in our care. We need and depend on every one of our donors, and are forever grateful for their compassion, unending generosity and ongoing support.

• Planned giving opportunities, such as Charitable Gift Annuities or Charitable Remainder Trusts, wills, estates and bequests • e-giving, personal fundraising pages, eBay giving works • Online donations • Text to Give program (keyword “dream” 25383) Have you seen our commercials? Become a monthly Love to the rescue® donor at loveshriners. org and receive a free Love to the rescue blanket.

More ways to help Additional ways to obtain donations for Shriners Hospitals for Children include: • Facilitating a corporate gift, event sponsorship or in-kind gift from your place of employment. Or, if you are a business owner or decisionmaker for your company, consider one of our many opportunities for corporate sponsorship. • Hosting a fundraiser at your home or local business • Attending a Shriners Hospitals for Children fundraiser in your local area • Donations can be designated to a specific hospital and/or given in honor or memory of someone special

Learn more and make a difference To learn more about this tremendous philanthropic effort that reaches across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, please visit donate2shc.org, where you can also sign up to receive a monthly newsletter via e-mail. You may also call 855-401-4897, or send a check payable to “Shriners Hospitals for Children” to the Office of Development, Shriners International Headquarters, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607-1460.

When you donate to Shriners Hospitals for Children, you are helping to ensure that expert care for pediatric orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate will be available to children in need now and in the future.

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How you can support our mission There are a variety of ways to give to Shriners When you donate to Shriners Hospitals Hospitals for Children: for Children, you are helping to ensure • An annual monetary commitment through our that expert care for pediatric orthopaedic Annual Giving Program conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and • A one-time cash donation or monthly gifts cleft lip and palate will be available to charged automatically on your credit or children in need now and in the future. debit card • Matching gifts available through your employer SUPPORTING TREATMENT AND RESEARCH • Honorarium/Memorial Gifts OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA will, including • A OF charitable bequest in your membership in the Dream Makers Legacy Society shrinershospitalsforchildren.org • Gifts of appreciated assets or real estate

In Dreams I Walk

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“We all want a world where children overcome, live their dreams, and walk into adulthood confident and secure. Let’s all help make that happen for children with OI,” said Lisa. “Join me in helping make the dreams of these children come true by supporting my program, In Dreams I Walk.”

SUPPORT THE FIRST LADY’S PROGRAM

Lady’s Bead & Bracelet $40 Gentleman’s Tie $30 Lady’s Scarf $30

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In Dreams I Walk

Imagine being a loving, devoted parent, but afraid to hug your child. Imagine being a child, and constantly being warned to “be careful; don’t play too hard.” Imagine always being aware that anything you might do – even just cough or sneeze – could break a bone. For children and families living with osteogenesis imperfecta, these are daily realities.

First Lady Lisa Gantt has asked that, as she makes her visits throughout the Imperial Year, donations be made to her fundraising program in lieu of presenting her with personal gifts. For a donation of $40, contributors will receive a bracelet with a bead fashioned as a shoe, representing her theme of In Dreams I Walk. A beautiful scarf can be purchased for $30, and an elegant gentleman’s tie can be obtained for a donation of $30. All three items are available for a total of $100. Completed order forms may be given to the First Lady. Order forms, along with donations made payable to Shriners Hospitals for Children, can also be mailed to Shriners International Headquarters, First Lady’s Program, Donor Relations Department, P.O. Box 31356, Tampa, FL 33631. Canadian order forms and donations may be sent to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Canada, 1529 Cedar Ave., Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1A6. Additional order forms and return envelopes may be obtained from the donor relations department at Shriners International Headquarters by calling 855-401-4897 or by sending an e-mail to lgantt@shrinenet.org. Donations to this program can also be made online at support.shrinershospitals.org/ FirstLadyLisa.

Lady’s Bead & Bracelet $40 Gentleman’s Tie $30 Lady’s Scarf $30

“We all want a world where children overcome, live their dreams, and walk into adulthood confident and secure. Thank you for supporting my program and helping make that dream come true for children with OI.” – First Lady Lisa Gantt, Shriners International

SUPPORT THE FIRST LADY’S PROGRAM

SUPPORTING TREATMENT AND RESEARCH OF OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA

UNDERSTANDING OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA (OI)

In basic terms, the underlying cause of OI, also known as brittle bone disease, is a lack of collagen – or abnormal collagen – in the bones that prevents them from absorbing appropriate minerals and developing correctly. There are multiple types of OI – each with several symptoms and ranges of complexity and severity. In addition to the serious susceptibility to fractures, OI may cause below average height, early hearing loss, dental issues and additional orthopaedic difficulties, including bowed arms or legs, flat feet and scoliosis. Many children with OI will have difficulty walking. For these children and their families everything – every activity, every choice, is measured against the threat of bone fracture, and other potential complications. The children and families coping with this debilitating disease will face it every day throughout their lives. Shriners Hospitals for Children® has a long history of developing and improving available treatments for OI, and there is now more hope for these children and families than ever before. Still, research takes time, and the treatments are quite costly. Over time, First Lady Lisa Gantt has become increasingly aware of the impact of OI on children and families, and is determined to make a difference. Her program, In Dreams I Walk, will provide additional funds to support Shriners Hospitals for Children’s efforts in the treatment and research of OI.

UNDERSTANDING OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA (OI)

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Dave Polner, P.P. Be on the lookout in the fall for a short series on details from Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Salt Lake City!

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As one of your hospital board members to the Salt Lake City Hospital, I am asked to occasionally bring the El Zaribah Nobles news. I am very proud... the hospital has been actively treating OUR patients, expanding programs, and getting great PR throughout the West. Shriners Hospitals for Children, Salt Lake City was the first hospital in seven states (AZ, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY) to offer EOS Radiology System; an incredible advancement in X-ray technology. The system provides 3-D views for better diagnostic images, and dramatically reduces (by up to 90%) the exposure to radiation compared to conventional X-rays. Shriners Hospitals for Children, Salt Lake City takes over 30,000 radiographs a year. Since exposure is cumulative over a lifetime, this is very helpful to the child. The hospital just completed its winter Camp Un-Limb-d, which is a camp for children with amputations. (There is a summer camp that provides a river rafting experience also.) Businesses that operate ski areas in Park City, Utah allow the hospital to use their facilities so the children may learn to ski, which builds confidence, mobility and decreases their lack to “fitting in” with their peers. There were 25 “campers” with a waiting list of 7 patients. The program is growing. Three local dance schools have undertaken this program as a fundraiser for 13 years. These schools raise money by putting on a dance recital called “Art with a Heart” and sell “hearts” which then decorate the hospital. They raised $51,000 this year, and almost $500,000 since starting. These are just two of the things happening at Shriners Hospitals for Children, Salt Lake City. Thank you for allowing Hut Hutson and me to serve on their board. Please visit the hospital, and help fulfill OUR mission.

How you can support our mission There are a variety of ways to give to Shriners Hospitals for Children: • An annual monetary commitment through our Annual Giving Program • A one-time cash donation or monthly gifts charged automatically on your credit or debit card • Matching gifts available through your employer • Honorarium/Memorial Gifts • A charitable bequest in your will, including membership in the Dream Makers Legacy Society Gifts of appreciated assets or real estate

Shriners Hospital for Children, Salt Lake City

Phoenix, Arizona

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MEMBERSHIP and HOSPITAL REPORT January / February 2016 Donations

February 2016 Membership Report

Passed Through the Unseen Portals Ronald E Randleman, P.P. Seymour Jaral Sherman

Hospital Patient Trans. Fund

The above named Noble(s) were reported to the Recorderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office since our last publication. The families and friends are in our thoughts and prayers.

Membership Numbers

In Memory of Bill Baker Joseph Haught | Rachel Zemer

Membership 2/1/16: 1351 Regular Members: 1183 Associate Members: 168

In Memory of Jim Polner Ann Range In Memory of Richard Megugorac Elvira Dyar

Membership 2/29/16: 1359 Regular Members: 1189 Associate Members: 170

In Memory of Al Hartrick

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Milberger | Fred and Lil Rogers Herbert and Angela Schumann | Rosalie Downing

Created

Michael A Dale

Hospital Patient Christmas Party Leonard A Williams

Affiliated

Shriners Hospitals for Children

Glenn W Klitzka

Jessie G Gomez | Mobile Nobles Shrine Club | Joan Mork

Associated

In Memory of Ford Hornish

Robert A Carhart | William G Vance

Restored

Leobardo J Dominguez | Walter A Gammel Friedrich Huber | Theodore Robert Manke John D Simmers | Clinton M Stevens

EL Zaribah Shrine Donations

Bill Bender | El Zaribah Greeters | El Zaribah Temple Guard Mel Linberg | Apache Wells SC | Yuma Foothills SC Yuma SC

In Memory of Al Hartrick El Zaribah Patrol

WANTED ALIVE COWBOYS & COWGIRLS SPRING CATTLE ROUNDUP April 28th - May 1st, 2016 EZ Ranch in Cortes Junction Mail Registration Form/Waiver & your check by April 21st to Douglas H. Kurbat, PP 2000

Flyer, Registration Form, and Waiver can be found online at: www.El-Zaribah.org/Mounted-Patrol

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UNIT and CLUB REPORTS ClownS - Goober

The Arabian Tales editor sent an email to Goober, the Clown Unit President, looking for an article and here it is... “Sorry, No I did not. My crayons broke, my dog ate my homework, the sun was in my eyes……. Um, Um.. I am married to Morgan Fairchild... Maybe Next Issue...”

Culinary - Ken Conner, Scribe until

relieved Greetings from behind the serving line! Well March has been busy, with the Unit Head Meeting, Stated Meeting and the Potentate’s Ball. We survived them all!! Now back to our normal grind of slopping beans and dribbling gravy. Remember to stand back as we try to hit your plate. We are not always successful in our aiming! But we try our best. The new format of the Tales hard copy is a real change. I gave up my subscription to the newspaper years ago. Now we have the choice to read this online or raggy paper. What is the world coming to? At least this paper is more in line with my thoughts and beliefs than the AZ Republic! Anyway, the Culinary is still looking for a few good men with some semblance of accuracy when it comes to getting the food on the plate and the desire to meet the other Shriners as they brave our serving line!!! I am having to type this on my little tablet as my laptop has died and my new one is not going to be here until tomorrow. Must have gotten beans spilled on it. That’s the best explanation I can come up with. So please bear with me until next month when I should be back in business just in time for Summer. Remember I am the one with the clean apron and Lennie has the gravy on his new shoes.

MotorcycleS - Bob Hicklin

January 1st 2016, was El Zaribah Shrine Motorcycle Unit’s Annual New Year’s Day Ride. It was an exhilarating 33 degrees in Scottsdale at 7AM. We met at 8:00 at the Shrine Auditorium for coffee and donuts that was provided by Dana Dobson. It has become a tradition that the incoming Oriental Guide provide coffee and donuts. A group of 58 riders clutched out at 9:00 heading north to the Cave Creek Tap Haus for a mid-stop and a warming up. An additional group of 12 riders met us there to socialize and head south to BLD in Chandler for a hearty breakfast/brunch. If you’ve never been there I highly recommend it, the portions are very large and very filling. Hope to see you all there

next year. New officers for 2016 are: Mike Ozee (President), Bob Hicklin (VP), Jim Reid (Treasurer), Tom Sheldon (Secretary) and Jim Moulder (Parade Captain). We are happy to report that the following members in good standing of El Zaribah Shrine have now completed their probationary period and are officially members of the Motorcycle Unit; John Covington, Derrick Ellis, El Studebaker, and Bryan Thomas. Welcome, gentlemen! You will be reading this after our two big fund raising events which were the Motorcycle Swap Meet Sunday, March 20th and Bowling Palooza on Wednesday, March 30th. Thank you very much if you were among the many volunteers who responded to our invitation to join us for these two premier events. We will have some good photos to share with all in our next report. If you would like more information on Motorcycle Unit or any of our activities please contact President Mike Ozee, 602.799.1834 or Bob Hicklin, 480.371.6078 Ride free and ride safe. SMOB

Mounted Patrol - Nate and

all of the Mounted Patrol Howdy y’all, hope this finds you and your family doing fantastic and well. We want to open by apologizing profusely for having to cancel the Big Night, but it seems there was just too much on the plate everywhere, and the ticket sales just did not happen. We will attempt it again next year and get an earlier start as this is truly a great event with much to offer. We will announce it once we have a date set, and thank you in advance for considering attending. We had a good turnout at the Wickenburg parade and hope to have even more folks at the next parade. Our next big event will be the Spring Round up and party at the beautiful EZ ranch. Please look into the possibility of attending in April. See the AD in the Tales. We are bringing back our old Mounted Patrol Breakfast to be at the Lufkins’ home. Date and flyers will be out soon. Anyone is welcome to come join us. If you have any questions about our unit at all, please ask any of our guys and they will be happy to inform you and invite you to anything we do. Have a wonderful month and we look forward to seeing you and visiting and maybe sharing a drink or sandwich in our lovely Red Fez room and our wonderful staff. Until we cross paths again, Vaya Con Dios, and have a wonderful time.

Oriental Band - Gene Terrell

Greetings: Well Not much to report on the Oriental Band activities at this writing of the

Tales. We elected the officers for 2016 year. They are Bob Beffel, President; Gene Terrell, Secretary; Bill Williamson, Treasurer; Henry Johnsen, Vice President; and Merle Anderson, Camel herder In December we had a Christmas party with the Drum & Bugle Corps. We also had an OV party with the Potentate in November. We enjoyed ourselves very much at each event. We attended the Buckeye Parade in January and had a good time. After the parade, we got to go to one of the Shriner’s homes for a little snack. Lee Fults was our truck driver for the parade. Bob Beffel was our horn player, and Gene Terrell and “Mike” were our drummers. The same members, plus Jim Leppert, participated on March 5th in the Chandler Ostrich Festival Parade. Come join us and have some fun.

Patrol - Ron Miller

The Patrol is in full swing. We have participated in several parades and enjoyed the Yuma weekend. It was good seeing our friends from the Yuma clubs and Al Bahr Temple. We held our fundraising garage sale and a big thank you to Fred and Lil Rogers for allowing us to use their home. Everyone enjoyed the Hot Wings provided by the Patrol ladies at the Bash before the Ball. We are looking forward to the St. Patrick’s Day dinner on March 18th.

Temple Guard - Jasper Nichols

The Temple Guard had a guest driver in one of their little cars in the most recent Chandler parade. It was Illustrious Sir George Mather’s son, Jason. Following the required, intense 22 second training and briefing, he was seen driving the parade erratically while creating a video for his memories. The parade was a great time for the Temple Guard and Jason. During the Bash before the Potentate’s Ball, the Temple Guard served ice cream cups and a movie ran continuously highlighting many parades of past years. Our 2nd Lt, Bill Hedrix, is organizing the annual Temple Guard picnic in the Scottsdale’s El Dorado Park. The picnic will feature a dog show and hillbilly degree along with burgers, hot dogs, drinks and some adult beverages. We encourage Nobles, wives, Nile & LOS ladies, friends, con’t. on page 8

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Unit and Club Reports (continued)

and neighbors to join us on Sunday, April 10, 2016, for an enjoyable day. The annual Temple Guard weekend in Munds Park, Arizona is being planned for the third weekend of July. That event is always lots of fun and a very good time with some fine folks.

Apache Wells SC

- Jack

Roberts AWSC is very pleased with the turnout for the February Golf Tournament as well as the March Flea Market and Pitchfork Fondue dinner. Many thanks to those who participated. The money raised will be a great help to support the Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Apache Wells Shrine Club Wheels. The April Luncheon and Business Meeting will be held on the 14th at the usual time. A Steak Fry will be held for members and guests on the 21st at the Gazebo. Social hour starts at 5PM and the grill will be ready at 6PM. Bring your steaks and any beverage you desire and join the fun. Hope to see you there. Finally, a heads up for May, the Luncheon and business meeting will be May 12th. Since the club goes dark from June through September, this will be the last chance to get together as a club until fall.

Casa Grande SC

- Hans Casa Grande Shrine Club had a great dinner and gathering on March 10th. A BIG thank you to everybody for all your hard work this year. Inga and I have really enjoyed meeting all you from the Shrine Club and look forward to seeing you again next year.

Drum & Bugle Corps - Alto

Bugle The Drum & Bugle Corps had a great time performing at the CIF BBQ on February 28, 2016. The crowd seemed to really enjoy our music. Plus it

was great to see some faces at the BBQ that we haven’t seen around the Shrine for a while. We appreciate everyone who came to support this important fundraiser. The Drum & Bugle Corps practices every Tuesday night in the Band Room at 5:30. We’re a very informal group and enjoy it when anyone drops by between 5:30 and 6:30 to look us over or just to listen for a while, join us with some libations, or sample some of that Hospitality Room culinary delights Fred & Lil Rogers bring to almost every meeting. Stop by sometime and say hi.

Provost SC - Jim Leppert

Greetings Provost-men First of all, thanks to all the members who worked last month being a slow rental month. We look forward to the rentals picking up as the year progresses. All members who have not received your 2016 Rooster please come to the meeting and get a copy as we have enough for everyone. A group picture was taken at the OV and you can order one on meeting night. The 2016 Provost Club address/ phone list is done thanks to Don Obara and is available on line or will have copies available. Please support the Provost Club by attending the meetings. If you are interested in joining, we meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month with Dinner and fellowship at 5:30 and the meeting at 6:30. Please contact Captain Jim Leppert (623516-9363) or email atchijimbo14@q.com.

Zane Grey SC - Roger Weber

On February 27th Noble Tom Jones and his Lady Teri distributed a boxful of the “Be Burn Aware” resource materials our Club ordered through the Shriners Village Store Order System. They provided the Leadership and Student Activity Materials to the School Health Care Specialists at the Payson Elementary and Julia Randall Elementary Schools in Payson and in Pine to the Pine/ Strawberry Elementary School. The same materials were provided to the Director of the Community Presbyterian Child Learning Center (CPCLC - a licensed Day Care Center) and to the Director of the Path Finder Pals (a community afterschool latch key program). They visited the Pine Fire Station, Strawberry Fire Station and the three Payson Fire Stations to provide the leadership materials to the Public Relations managers. This provided the fire station personnel with the direct phone contact information to Shriners Hospitals for Children at Imperial in Tampa, Florida, should a local child suffer a severe burn or scald that could require treatment. The materials were greatly appreciated and provided our local communities with Burn Awareness materials they did not have budgeted funds to purchase. This consisted of 400 Activity/coloring books and posters/safety cards. Thank you Tom and Teri for giving of your time to complete this valuable Community Service endeavor.

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Upcoming El Zaribah Events

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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 (Assistant Rabban) 602531-6545 or Randy Peters (Chief Rabban) 480-296-3957.

Keep your Email Address up-to-date! If you want to receive mailings via email, send an email to Arabian.Tales@el-zaribah.org . Please make sure to include your name as a part of the email message, so we know who we are contacting. You will then be added to the El Zaribah online NewsWeb as well as any electronic mailings.

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 May 6 August 19 November 4 Los Angeles August 5

Now, there are MORE ways THAN EVER to stay connected with El Zaribah Shrine! Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! FACEBOOK: facebook.com/el.zaribah TWITTER: twitter.com/elzaribah INSTAGRAM: #elzaribah and @elzaribah Mention Us... @elzaribah Tag Us... #elzaribah

2016 Parade Information

SANCTIONED PARADES CITY DATE/DAY

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Congress

10/1/16

Black Canyon City

11/12/16

6/18/16 8/20/16 9/10/16 9/24/16 10/29/16 10/11/16 10/11/16 11/12/16 11/19/16 12/10/16 12/31/16

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Bill and Dee Wright 4/17 Martin and Carlene Granville 5/16 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) Jack Roberts 9/16 Gerry Sanford 9/16 *** Robert Carne 9/17 Don and Marilyn Castleman 9/17 Art Moss 9/17 Donald Young 9/17 Henry Huddleston 10/16 *** Jim Willittes, PP 10/18 Jean Glover 11/16 Lyman and Lynn Hatch 11/16 Gerry Hodgson 11/16 Chuck Hudson 11/16 Joan Meighan 11/16 AA Warne 11/16 *** Jim Hoover 11/17 Joan Isaacs 11/17 Kenneth Kovac 11/17 David and Georgianna Miller 11/17 Trudy Mullins 11/17 Merrill Putnam, PP 11/17 Renate Sweat 11/17 Dean Bulkley 12/16 Larry Howard 12/16 Everett Jenks 12/16 Jon Lokensgard 12/16 Marion Martin 12/16 Tom Rogers 12/16 *** Mimi Bohlman 12/17 Junior Grimm 12/17 Christy Martin 12/17 *** Mobile Nobles 12/19 *** Michael and Julie Clarke 12/24

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April Birthdays

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Scott Mudd Duane Scheafer

J Howard Downs Robert Hephner Gerald Jensen Robert Nelson

William Vance Earl Wunder

Hugo Barron Kelly Cook, DDS Alan Dye M Burton Oien, PIP Raymond Vila

Artur Shilgevorkyan

Robert Budman Terry Cooper Willotte Medow Paul Sylte

John Hawk Lester Nelson, Jr

Henry Brown Jerry Hardiman, Jr James Poage William Shoaff Martin Lebowitz Robert Mattson Jesse Odom David Smith Paul Amick Roger Hall Paul Ogilvie, Jr Kristoffer Strauss William Warren, Jr Pavel Nunez Merrill Bassett, Jr Paul Dey Dennis Hagemeier Roger Howard Fred Rogers Robert Silver

Robert Walsmann

Michael Cameron Samuel Hearing John Huth Thomas Royden

William Enloe James Scott Rand Stolp Robert Zobel

Hershel Eaton Bryan Haas David Wacknov Clifton Watkins

William Brines M Dean Gibboney Raymond Grice Michael Milner Ed Stolze, IMPOG

Martin Vega Arthur Duff

Kenneth Krupicka

Kenneth Walker

Archibald Bryson Wilbur Dirksen Guy Gruhlke Larry Howell M Kent Moore MD

Lawrence Henley Kenneth Hindman Arthur Pethtel, Jr

Andre Cuenoud

Egren Alan Sandoval Richard Benson 18 Todd Blanc George Crider Terance Kelly Paul Reynolds Michael Rooney 19 20

1986, A. Marshall Austin 1989, Donald D. Meinershagen 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, Imperial Sir 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 2000, Phil Pederson, Sabbar Temple – Tucson, AZ 2001, Paul Meierhenry, Arab Temple – Topeka, KS 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 2009, Coy Love, El Bekal – Anaheim, CA 2010, Cecil Hammer, Al Kader Temple – Wilsonville, OR

Jack Hale Bill MacMillan Buddy Vosler Bernard Gerard III Larry Howard Clinton Ostrom Marijan Petrovic James Rasmussen Martin Christy John Geyer Billy Haley Joe Wm Overton Merrill Putnam PP Robert Storey Mikel White Peter Carpente Donald French Shelley Kent James Smith Harry Broman, Jr Robert Cullison James Kasburg Edward Collins

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Shrine Units & Clubs Meeting Schedule

Unit or Club

Band Clowns Culinary Director’s Staff El Dulabs Greeters Legion of Honor Motorcycles Mounted Patrol Oriental Band Patrol Roadrunners Temple Guard Transportation Air Patrol Al Jondi Apache Wells Casa Grande Cigar Club Computer Club Drum and Bugle Hermosillo HiCountry Rebels Kingman Masonic SC Lake Havasu Masonic Youth Misfits Mobile Nobles Mohave Provost Sand Baggers Golf Club Sun Lakes West Valley White Mtn. Winslow Yavapai Young Guns Yuma Yuma Foothills Zane Grey

Time

Ea Tuesday 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 7:00 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 2nd Wed monthly at 5:30pm 1st Thursday 6:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 6:00 pm When Called 3rd Thursday 7:00 pm 1st Friday 7:30 pm 2nd Thursday 6:30 pm 1st Monday 6:30 pm 3rd Mon. (Nov. – Mar.) 5:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 5:00 pm 3rd Sunday 12:30 pm 2nd Friday 5:00 pm 2nd Thursday 6:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 6:00 pm 2nd Monday 7:00 pm 1st Monday 12:00 pm 3rd Wednesday 5:30 pm

Location

Divan Rep.

Band Room Chief Rabban Clown Room Assistant Rabban Culinary Room Oriental Guide Director’s Staff Room Assistant Rabban EI Dulabs Room High Priest & Prophet Greeters Room Assistant Rabban LOH Room Oriental Guide Motorcycle Room Oriental Guide Mounted Patrol Room High Priest & Prophet Band Room Assistant Rabban Patrol Room Assistant Rabban Roadrunners Room Chief Rabban Temple Guard Room Chief Rabban Transportation Room Chief Rabban Various Locations Chief Rabban AI Jondi Room Oriental Guide Apache Wells CC Hall Chief Rabban Fairways Club House High Priest & Prophet Director’s Staff Room Oriental Guide Computer Club Room Assistant Rabban Band Room Chief Rabban Restaurant Swiss Haus, Dr. beating #62, Hermosillo Various Locations High Priest & Prophet 2701 E. Andy Devine Ave Oriental Guide Yacht Club Oriental Guide Red Fez Room Entire Divan Various Locations High Priest & Prophet Venture Out/Art/Craft Room Oriental Guide Club Riviera/Bullhead Oriental Guide Provost Room Chief Rabban Director’s Staff Room Assistant Rabban Sun Lakes C’wood CC Chief Rabban Briarwood Golf/ CC High Priest & Prophet Show Low Café Assistant Rabban Club House High Priest & Prophet Elks Club Prescott Valley High Priest & Prophet Red Fez Room Oriental Guide Yuma Masonic Lodge High Priest & Prophet Fortuna del Rey Restaurant High Priest & Prophet Tiny’s Rest Payson Assistant Rabban

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

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POTENTATE’S BALL 2016 Ill. Sir George Mather and his First Lady Dorothy had their families present for the 2016 Potentate’s Ball. There were Potentates from many Shrine locations present. The El Zaribah Past Potentates showed up in a very good number and many Associate Potentates from across the Untied Sated were also there. The theme was “Under the Big Top”; the Black and White panels hanging above the dance floor was a great effect. It was good to see so many people dancing to The music of Eleventh Hour. The photos just cannot share the great time fort those attending. Maybe the sight of noble Ron Miller dancing does the best job of showing how much fun we all had at the 2016 Potentate’s Ball. Photos by Allen Nichols

APACHE JUNCTION PARADE The annual Apache Junction parade is one of the many civic parades that El Zaribah does every year. The crowds on the sideline are always large and they are so happy to see the Shriners. These pictures show just a small handful of the Shriners who are in the parade. The Legion of Honor leads the way carrying our flags and the Patrol unit either marching or riding in their golf cart acting as the escort for the Divan. The Divan is always there but this time we are showcasing the actual Shriners who are in the parade. Following the Divan are the Greeters unit in their old hearse, the Clowns, Temple Guard and Transportation units with their many small car, and the Apache Wells Shrine club is also represented with their little scooters. Thanks guys for your great presentation in the parade to help show the general public just a bit of what it means to be a Shriner. Photos by Mike Folker

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Illustrious Sir George Mather and the Shriners of El Zaribah Invite You to Become a Shrine Mason at the

El Zaribah Shriners Spring Ceremonial

Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 9:00 AM

In Honor of Ill. Sir Monty Fox Only $120.00

(a $378.00 value) Includes: Initiation Fees, Your Fez, Dues!

Tuesday, May 17th 6 PM - Indoctrination Saturday, May 21st 9:00 AM - Candidates report in 9:30 AM - Start 1st Section (open to all) (10 min. break after 1st Section) Start Hot Sands (Nobles Only) Lunch follows Hot Sands After Lunch – (open to all) Arch Degree, Fezzing Ceremony and Unit & Club Parade followed by 1 hour social in Red Fez Room

State:

Zip: Member #:

Lady:

To reserve your spot, please contact the Shrine office, or fill out the form below and send to the El Zaribah Office by May 14, 2016

Name: Address: City: Lodge Name:

Phone: Email: Send to: El Zaribah Shriners, 552 N 40TH St., Phoenix, AZ 85008 or email to: office@el-zaribah.org If you are already a Shriner, please ask a friend to join. Print this out and hand it to all your fellow Brothers. Call El Zaribah Shriners at 602-231-0300 with any questions.

EL ZARIBAH SHRINE

552 NORTH 40TH STREET, PHOENIX AZ 85008-6441

PETITION FOR INITIATION AND MEMBERSHIP

TO THE POTENTATE, OFFICERS AND NOBLES OF EL ZARIBAH SHRINE SITUATED IN THE OASIS OF PHOENIX, DESERT OF ARIZONA.

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am a Master Mason in good standing in Masonic Lodge #

If so, what was the Chapter name and location

located at CITY STATE which is a lodge recognized by or in amity with the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Furthermore, I have resided at my current address for not less than 6 months, as required by the Bylaws of The Imperial Council. I respectfully pray that I may be made a Noble of the Mystic Shrine, and become a member of your center. If I be found worthy, and my request granted, I promise to conform to the Articles of Incorporation and the bylaws and Ceremonies of your center.

Were you ever a DeMolay?

When?

Birth Place

Zip

Tele. #

Business Phone:

Wife’s name:

Hat size

Have you previously applied for admission to any organization of the shrine? If so, where?

Profession or occupation Date of Birth

State

Print full name here (Name in full. Initials not sufficient)

Signature

Member #

Noble (Print)

Member #

Noble (Print)

Mobile Phone:

Mailing address (street, P O Box) City,

Home Phone:

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Recommended and vouched for on the Honor of:

2016 Spring Ceremonial: $120 Initiation Fee Annual Dues New Fez

$100 $124 $154 ==== $378