El Maida Shrine Temple presents our Newsletter keeping you informed about events and news happening at your Temple!
Hardins Saloon is hosting their “Totally 80's Tour” featuring Big Country, Tommy Tutone, Gene Loves Jezebel and Bow Wow Wow.
July 2, 2025 Doors Open at 7PM at El Maida Shriners Temple, in the Imperial Auditorium! This will be a fun event for the Shrine,
FEZTIVAL OF TREES
We are asking Nobility for your support If you know of any businesses that would like to participate, they would need to donate a minimum of $500.00 of whatever their business provides, gift cards, products and also donate a tree Trees will be displayed at the El Maida Shriners Temple every weekend starting November 21st, with the winners announced on November 29 and the winners taking both the tree and gifts home for the holidays!
El Maida Shriners Temple
Kingdom Fight League
El Maida Shriners Temple is hosting a series of MMA fight nights in conjunction with Kingdom Fight League. Our first MMA Event was held on March 1, 2025, reaching capacity at 650, the Auditorium was full of spectators and MMA fans cheering on the fight!
Thank you to the Shriners and Volunteers for successfully running the concession providing drinks to all spectators and fans alike!
El Maida Shriners Temple
We are happy to announce that El Maida Shriners was a Finalist for the Better Business Bureau’s Torch and Spark Award for Ethical Business practices. This was the first year we applied for the award. We further received a Congressional Recognition during the ceremony. Potentate Mark Crockett was in attendance to recieve the award and to continue to spread visibility of Shriners, our mission, and vision amongst the community.
El Maida Shriners Temple
ON June 1 2025 El Maida recieved a certificate of Appreciation from Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for our “Our continued support of st Las Cruces Veterans Helping Hands Stand Down
A note from the Potentate:
Illustrious sirs and Nobles,
El Maida has been busy in the last 6 months. We hosted events such as a Bowie and Jefferson alum association party, a gun show, and a wedding, among others. There are also several other events upcoming, including an 80s concert, gun shows, a mineral and gem show, and some parties.
I have traveled to the Texas Shrine Association (TSA) Mid-Winter business meeting in San Antonio, attended the Odessa Shrine Club, and participated in a ceremonial initiation for Anezeh Shriners in Chihuahua, Mexico. I have represented El Maida at the El Minya chapter of the Ladies of the Oriental Shrine, Rosetta Temple No. 61 of the Daughters of the Nile installation, and Wallace Hughston #1100’s Order of the Eastern Star installation. The Divan will be traveling to Tyler for the TSA summer business meeting and ceremony this weekend and then to Atlanta, GA, for the Imperial Shrine’s annual session.
We have also made some repairs to the building. One of the large air conditioning units needed both compressors replaced, as well as the 4 exhaust fans The roof has been patched several times (the lower roof actually needs to be replaced. If you know of any donors, please let us know). We recently had to repair the drain in the large kitchen that the ice machine drains into.
The Divan continues to work. We are pursuing the Feztival of Trees fundraiser. We have sold about 5 trees so far. If you would like more information or know of a possible sponsor, please call the office and we will provide you with the necessary details. We have been able to reduce our water bill and are now looking for other ways to lower our energy costs We are also exploring the idea of creating a library and museum at the Shrine.
Overall, your El Maida Shrine is doing well. We are continuing to provide transportation services to our patients and their families The building continues to be rented for events. Your Divan continues to serve El Maida and represent you. If you have any ideas that would help your Shrine, let us know.
Yours in Faith, Mark
Chili Cook Off
In April 2025 El Maida Shriners Hosted the 2025 Paso Del Norte Gun Collectors Club Gun Show. During the show, El Maida hosted a Shriners Chili Cook off. The organizers of the Cook off donated all proceeds to El Maida Shriners. It was delicious and we want to thank Kathy and Beverly from Chili cook off as well as PDN Gun Show for helping us with this event.
Bowie Jefferson Rivalry Dance
In April we were proud to host the first ever BowieJefferson Rivalry Dance, were Bowie and Jefferson put aside their famous football rivalry and came together to celebrate El Paso’s oldest schools and their successful Alumni. Attending were The Honorable Judge Gamboa and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego! We look forward to hosting this great event again in the future.
County Judge Samaniego and Jefferson Alumni Past Potentate Edgar Molina and Past High Priestess Lulu Molina
Shriners Giving back
This year, Potentate Mark Crockett and The 2025 DIVAN began cleaning out and organizing parts of the Temple. During this process over 15 pairs of youth crutches, 20 Pairs of adult crutches, 10 wheelchairs in various states, medical supplies left over from clinic days. They were donated to the First Baptist Community Clinic in an effort to continue helping in the community as Shriners!
Sunrise Ceremony
Thank you to Commandery #18 for once again putting on such a beatuiful ceremony Easter Morning. It was truley breathtaking to witness the sunrise over El Paso at the Shriners Temple. After Ceremony Brunch was hosted by Social Order of The Beauceant El Paso Assembly #141 as well as some recognitions shared by El Paso Commandery #18
Odessa Club
Currently the Odessa El Maida Shrine Club is working on public relations and making our presence known again to the general public. One our Shrine Club alum has been helping us with this. This year we were excited to kick off our first pancake breakfast, it was a success and will become an annual event. Also working on our annual golf tournament. We were recently contacted by a mother wishing to meet with us. She is the mother of three Shrine children. Always a good thing when people want to meet with us, one of our goals. We are actively attempting to educate the community at large as to what we as Shriners do for our young beneficiaries. Hopefully our outreach will garner the attention of our intended group(families).
Odessa El Maida Shrine Club President Robert Barrientez
El Maida Shriners Temple
Welcomes:
Woodbine Chapter
Woodbine Chapter #738 of the Order of The Eastern Star has found their new home at The El Maida Shriners Temple. please join us in welcoming them!
Sponsorship opportunities available!
Viva El Paso!
Viva El Paso Practices are being hosted by El Maida Shriners Temple. This is a collaboration to increase visibilty to the El Maida Shriners Temple, as we are recognized on their programs during their scheduled show times this summer.
El Maida Shriners Congratulate:
Noble David Panko and his wife
Sandy as they shared their vows at El Maida Shriners Temple: We wish you a happy life together and thank you for your support!
We get by with a little help from our friends...
There are various opportunities to help out our building with tasks and repairs. Stop by the office to see a list and let us know if you are interested in properly repairing or handling the task. If you prefer to fund the repair and can recommend someone, please contact us. There is always a way to pitch in!
