Temple Topics Fall 2023

FALL 2023

SABBAR SHRINE

TEMPLE TOPICS MAGAZINE

POTENTATES THOUGHTS

EVENT UPDATES

TASTY TUESDAYS HUGE DRAW AT SHRINE

TABLE OF CONTENTS Potentate Speaks 03

Ills. Sir Art Del Cueto talks about the State of the Shrine

Chief Rabban 04

Noble Gustavo Portillo 's words of wisdon

Hospitals Update 06

Jerry Schultz updates the Nobility

Rose Parade 08 Chief Editor: Ills Sir Art Del Cueto Editor; Betty Boles Editor; Roger C. Biede III Editor@sabbarshriners.org

Volunteering to place flowers on a big float

Event Calendar 09

Come out and be active!!

POTE'S

PONDERINGS Brothers, Nobles all, It has been a while since we have communicated through our Temple Topics. I will start with an apology, life has been very busy lately and though not a great excuse, it is just the reality. Summer is upon us and although we are used to going dark, this year I do encourage continuing to join us for our tasty Tuesday’s. I encourage as many Nobles, come and enjoy an evening of brotherhood. Let us all be aware that Tasty Tuesday is not just for Nobles it is for all brothers, friends and families that would like to come or you would like to bring. Parades season is coming up soon, please be aware that wives are very much welcome during our parades.

We have had a couple lately the last one being for Memorial Day, several wives were on the sidelines, they are more than welcome to be in the parade with us, in fact it would be a great honor to have them in the parade. We do have the Legion of Honor trailer back up and running.

Together, we must continue to move forward. The year is halfway done but we will continue to be busy on the second half.

TWe have a new website that will be up and running soon. Remember as I always say “it is not my year it is our year” let’s stay together, let’s keep moving forward and remember our purpose.

Yours in faith.

Art Del Cueto 2023 Potentate Sabbar Shrine .

Lodge BBQ Contest How do you like your BBQ? Mustard? Vinegar? Dry Rub? Come out and support our Brothers at Jerusalem Daylight! ?

The question Do you know a potential Shriner's Child? Have you helped a child today?

CHIEF RABBAN'S WORDS Brethren, What a summer! We attended the

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sharing a lot of that information at

everyone.

the Tasty Tuesdays along with some beautiful videos! It has been a very hot summer and we are looking forward for the cooling days of fall so we can do parades and more outdoors activities

Respectfully.

Gustavo 'Gus' Portillo 2023 Chief Rabban.

Sabbar Shriners

GALLERY ASSISTANT RABBAN Brothers and all others, The parades are always a fun way to get the public’s attention on what we do and the Memorial Parade did not disappoint. The Legion of Honor float holding the flags was 1st with some of our ladies, the Potentate drove in Van's 1938 coupe, and I drove my blue Mustang with the Blue Angels circling around me, showing off. It was good fun. I hope to see some more of the Brethren and ladies joining in the parades in the future. We may inspire some good men to want to be Masons and Shriners!

Fraternally,

Jim Hand 2023 Assistant Rabban Sabbar Shriners

SHRINERS CHILDREN'S UPDATE Updates from the Board Shriners Children’s Southern California Brief Update Recently, a new administrator, Kanayo Keri, was hired to run the Medical Center in Pasadena.

The Donor Relations Office is now referred to as the “Office of Philanthropy”. Please go online and see how you too can donate. Four new medical clinics are in the process of opening in Mexico. Our goal is to see more children in more places. By 2035, we envision 200 locations where children can be seen.

We have two new patient ambassadors this year. Juan Diego and Gianna Mantucca. Gianna is the daughter of our Board of Governors Chairman, Sean Mantucca.

Gianna is scheduled to speak at our November event here in Tucson.

Our Medical Center has been doing very well. We anticipate a target of 725 surgeries this year in our Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). I can’t stress how important it is that our volumes continue to increase.

Part of being a Shriner, is to assist getting the word out about the services we provide for children.

The board continues accepting applications for Associate Members for the Board of Governors. This is a nonvoting position and requires monthly attendance in Pasadena California and at the members expense. Each term for Associates is one year. For more information, please contact me or David Ramirez, board member.

Yours in Faith,

Jerry Schultz P.P.

Board of Governors Shriners Children’s Southern California

The Guide's muses Greetings, Masonry has afforded me a way of continuing to serve, from my nearly 25 years of service to our country, to working and providing good paying jobs for disabled personnel. It allows me to continue to serve, strive to be a better man, and be a positive role model for my kids and my grandson. I enjoy the fellowship we share and look forward to serving and working with the temple, being ever mindful that we do this for the kids, by giving them a chance. I am embracing this journey and encourage all to rededicate to ‘doing what we can because we can and should’.

Respectfully,

Jim Boles

2023 Oriental Guide Sabbar Shrine

August Birthdays 8.22 Michael Talbot 8.23 Howard Young and Carlos Bojorquez 8.24 Richard J Miller (Black Camel 16 Aug ,2023) 8.25 Timothy D Alphin 8.28 Rodolfo C Romero 8.29 Wendel R Tenney 8.30 Harry L Fowler and Danny Thomas 8.31 Richard Schmidt and Kenneth W Smith

News from Canada: Unique Opportunity for Shriners and Ladies:

Rose Parade Float Decoration

Dear Illustrious Sirs, Nobles and Ladies, As summer draws to a close, it is time to turn some of our thoughts to planning some fall and winter Shrine activities.

For years, we have made it an annual tradition on New Year's Day to get up and watch the Rose Parade. For many people, like us, the sight of all the flowers and floats making their way through the streets of Pasadena against the blue sky and palm trees make the parade a bucket list item. Since Shriners Children's has been a parade participant, many of our Shrine families watch the parade in anticipation of getting to see Fezzy, along with our patient ambassadors and Imperial Potentate, proudly rolling down the street.

Over the past several years, our dream of participating in the Rose Parade has been coming true. We have had the opportunity to become volunteer float decorators, and now we actually get to stand in the middle of all those wonderful flowers and help showcase Shriners Children's to the world.

We remember the first time we saw our float come to life. We had a hard time holding back the tears. It is now the one event that helps us stay connected and drives us to “take part” in the journey that we signed up for when we got involved with Shriners.

We would personally like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us in helping to bring our float to life at the 2024 Rose Parade.

If you have time to play amongst the flowers with us between December 26 and December 30, 2023, in Irwindale, California, please contact click on the "Sign Up to Volunteer" button. There are also "dry decorating" opportunities on the first four Saturdays of December. If you have any questions about our experience, you can contact us personally at tmellor@shaw.ca. We would love to tell you all about it!

Theresa and Dan Mellor PP Shriners of British Columbia and Yukon

EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2023 UNIT HEADS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 05 6:30 P.M. 601 S TUCSON BLVD, TUCSON, AZ

STATED MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 7:00 P.M. 601 S TUCSON BLVD, TUCSON, AZ

TASTY TUESDAY BY DIRECTOR'S STAFF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 6:00 P.M. 601 S TUCSON BLVD, TUCSON, AZ

TASTY TUESDAY

BY VAN DIVAN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 6:00 P.M. 601 S TUCSON BLVD, TUCSON, AZ

MORE EVENTS TO NOTE PARADES SEASON 07 OCT REX ALLEN DAYS (WILCOX) 21 OCT HELLDORADO (TOMBSTONE) 25 NOVEMBER NIGHT PARADE (DOUGLAS)

SILVER WINGS ANNUAL BANQUET NOVEMBER 4, 2023 THE HILTON EAST

2023 PATIENT AMBASSADOR WILL ATTEND.

IMPERIAL SIR ED STOLZE 2024 CARIBBEAN CRUISE.

A SIX DAY CRUISE ON THE CARNIVAL LIBERTY DEPARTING FROM NEW ORLEANS ON MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024 AND RETURNING ON SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2024. CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES.

TRUNK OR TREAT 29 OCT (SUN) 5PM-7PM *MORE TO FOLLOW*

From the Clubs Director's Staff It is so good to see that we are going to have a Temple Topics again!! It is not an easy task so lets all step up and support this endeavor.!

Director Staff is alive and well with 7 members plus wives. We have not had a mission for a while since the developments of selling the Temple, COVID and the shutdown. We will persevere and come out stronger and stronger for all of us. Hopefully permanent location is on the horizon, which will make a BIG difference. The D.S. is always looking for new members! We currently meet monthly on the 1st Tuesday @ 12:30 for a luncheon at various locations. Come join us for an enjoyable time of fellowship.

Keith Krasney D.S. President 520-883-0490

Blue Angels We are a Shrine club that has the most fun of all the clubs.

We are big men in little hotrod cars. We drive fast and furious during parades in our little blue Corvettes! We get the privilege of attracting a lot of community attention for the Shrine. We take that responsibility and honor seriously!

We currently have 16 members with about 9 running corvettes. Last year we hosted the Truck or Treat Event with about 250 kids that partook in the fun.

We had about 20 trunks decorated and handing out candy.

We hope to see more Shriners and families come out to support this great event in October.

James Boles 2023 Blue Angels President 520-404-5046

For more information and great photos

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