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Legion of honor...
Our little Unit’s once again having some great turnouts at events and Parades. We’re also looking forward to several new members joining us with their cars and trucks and hope they’ll also be active. Any Noble is welcome to come and have fun with us, regardless if you have something to drive in a Parade. The proud tradition of assisting with the Potentate’s transportation needs in Parades and such look good for the future. Fraternally, Rick Fasano, Sec/Treas.
Things are moving ahead for the Shrine and Legion of Honor (LOH) into this year’s activities. The Bash before the Potentate’s Ball was a great Social Affair - so much food and attendance. The LOH Table alone had loads of food including boiled shrimp, cream puffs, little sausages, meatballs and other snacks. The Pote’s Ball was a festive affair with a number of LOH members attending. Laveen Parade participants were Wax, Rickard, Trundy, & Johnston carrying the flags and LeClair, Scrimager and Hudson manning the Trailer Vehicle. The follow-up luncheon at Andy’s was fun and much appreciated. The February Stated Meeting Color Guard consisted of Trundy, Obara, McCullough, & Johnston. Rickard, Hudson, Tutell, Scrimager, Hagenian, & Wax were also present and doing their particular “things.” A dedicated Shriner, Frank Tutell was honored by receiving a 50-year award. It’s understood he’ll receive his 60-year award as a Master Mason next month at Sun City Lodge #72. The “Shriner of the Month” award was received by Virgil Johnston, a nice start for the season for the LOH.
Greeters... Once again our Greeter brothers and their Ladies managed to fill their fair share of tables at the Pote’s Ball. Even our most recent Past Pres. Bob Richmond and Lady Dodie, both of whom probably should have remained home to attend to their physical well being, bit the bullet, put a smile on their faces and joined the rest of us for what turned out to be a very nice evening honoring our most recently elected Potentate Hut Hutson. The Bash that preceded the Pote’s Ball was very well attended. Special thanks to Chuck & Pauline Richards, Ron & Kebba Button and Larry & Vicki Howard for their efforts in making the Greeter’s table one of the nicest at that event. Included in our table decorations was a 60”x 20” colored Parade photograph of several Greeters in the Greeter Mobile. Thanks, Mike Jones, for the original picture. I’m sure we’ll be using that at future events. The Laveen Parade, although not what one might consider to be an event of super-large proportions, certainly didn’t lack for crowd enthusiasm, which means a great deal to all the Parade participants who bravely endure the cold morning air in their efforts to present the crowd of onlookers with a fun event. A special thanks goes to Greeters Pres. Chuck Richards, Ron Button, Darren Reale and Al Shattuck for bravely facing those cold 37-degree temps while riding in our Caddie convertible at that Parade. The Apache Junction Parade was, as usual, full of participants and overflowing with onlookers who seem to travel great distances to watch this special event. Naturally all who rode in our Greeter Mobile were pleased with all the positive remarks they heard about our entry. The University Club of Phoenix once again was the site of our Greeters Sweetheart Party, formerly the Valentines Party. And once again Pres. Chuck Richards made sure that all in attendance, and there were many, had a wonderful time. Just a side note from your Scribe - during the past several months and up to and including our most recent activities such as Parades, special events, meetings and parties, it really is nice to see the attendance beginning to climb to much larger numbers. Hopefully the interest in our Greeters happenings will continue to grow. Till next time.
Motorcycles... We’ve been busy in the Motorcycle Unit. The Drill Team practiced almost every Saturday at the Temple parking lot. Our Drill Captain’s been running us through some tricky maneuvers, which I suspect will be “crowd pleasers.” Imperial Potentate Michael Severe came for a ride. Our President loaned out his Ulta and rode his secondary, which promptly crapped out. We and fellow Shriners on “rice burners” went to Greasewood Flats, a beer and hamburger joint in north Scottsdale. 22-ounce bottled beer makes me feel small. Parade Season’s upon us. The Parade season kicked off with the Laveen Parade. The best part of the day was breakfast and lunch. You just had to be there, as were about 50 or 60 Nobles and Ladies. We’re packing up and going south for the Yuma Parade as this is written. It will be solid activity for about two months or so. The fellowship is outstanding. We have two fund-raisers coming up: The Bowling Palooza and the Motorcycle Swap Meet. We encourage any others of our Shrine family to come and join us. Not only do we make money for the kids but we have a good time doing it. Our Unit meetings are the 2nd Thursday starting promptly at 7 pm or 1900 hrs for you white sidewall types. Little Jim, Drill Team Member
Monday, April 30th - 7:00 pm Grand Lodge 2012 Legislation and Budget Review At El Zaribah Shrine 5:30 pm - Dinner from the Red Fez Room Menu RSVP to WB Ken Lyberg at kenlyberg@gmail.com Presented by El Zaribah’s Past Masters Shrine Club 10 Arabian Tales / March 2012
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