September 2013

The

Sahib Shriners A.A.O.N.M.S.

Reporter

2012 Honorable Mention Dromedary Award Winner

Volume 32, Number 9

Sarasota, Florida

September 2013

Sahib Shrine Clowns gathered to celebrate National Clown Week.

Shriners Having Fun & Helping Kids

September 1 2 5 7 10 17 22

King Pin Pancake Breakfast, 8:00 a.m., 39 Pioneer Days Parade in Englewood Stated Meeting, 12:45 p.m., 6 Club/Unit Head Meeting, 9:00 a.m.

Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance, 6:00 p.m., 6 Halfway to St. Pat’s Day, 6:00 p.m., 16 Sahib Spring Picnic, 1:00 p.m., 25

October

The Sahib Shrine Circus, 13

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Shrine Club Directory, 8 Shrine Club News, 8 Shrine Unit News, 18 Thursday Luncheons, 30 Masonic Digest, 32 Ladies Calendar, 42 Officers, Appointees and Unit Leaders, 44 Index of Advertisers & Shriners Info, 45 Sahib Shriners Calendar, 46

Sahib Shrine Restaurant & Lounge September 2013 Lunch 11 AM – 2 PM Lounge 11:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday 11:00 am till…

Appetizers ½ dozen Chicken Wings $3.95 Dozen Chicken Wings $6.95 served hot, mild or Bar B Q with celery and bleu cheese

Onion Ring Basket Chicken Tenders

$4.95 $7.95

french fries & honey mustard sauce

Combos Low Calorie Plate

$6.95

8 oz ground beef patty with cottage cheese and fresh fruit

Soup and 1/2 Sandwich

$4.75

Cup of soup of day and ½ sandwich tuna salad, chicken salad, sliced ham or sliced turkey

Western Omelet

$5.95

with fresh fruit

Sandwiches 8 oz Burger on a Kaiser roll $6.95 lettuce, tomato, onion with French fries

Cheeseburger $7.25 Turkey-Ham Club with fries $7.95 Ham and Cheese sandwich $4.95 with chips

Chicken Salad Sandwich

$4.95

with chips

Tuna Salad Sandwich

$4.95

with chips

Liverwurst & Onion ¼ Lb. Hot Dog with fries BLT with chips Grilled Cheese & Tomato Cup Bowl

$4.75 $3.95 $4.50 $3.95

Soup of the Day $2.50 $3.75 Soda $1.00

Coffee/Tea $1.00

“Dinner Reservations Encouraged” 941-366-4449 ext 311

Salads House Salad Caesar Salad Chopped Chef Salad Bowl Chicken & Tuna Salad Plate Lettuce, tomato cottage cheese

$2.50 $2.00 $8.95 $6.95

Monday Evening Tacos & Hot Dogs $1.50 each Chili Dog $1.75

Tuesday Evening CLOSED

Wednesday Evening 5 PM till 7:30 PM Cheese Quesadilla $6.95 Chicken Quesadilla $7.95 Low Calorie Plate $6.95 served w/ fresh fruit and cottage cheese

Western Omelet

$5.95

served w/fresh fruit (PASTA SPECIAL) To be announced.

Reservations Please: 366-4449 ext. 311

HillBILLY BUFFET-THURSDAY’S Serving 5:00 to 7:00 PM Sept. 5 Pork and Sauerkraut Sept. 12 Chicken ala King over Noodles Sept. 19 Meatloaf Sept. 26 Sweet and Sour Pork Includes: Fried green tomatoes, fried fish, potatoes, beans, coleslaw, gravy, biscuits, rolls, dessert, coffee and tea.

Friday Evening 5 PM till 7:30 PM All Dinner entrees are served with your choice of potato or rice, chef choice of vegetable, and soup or salad

Twin Tenderloins of Beef

$15.95

pan fried w/Monterey jack cheese, mushroom, tomato

Prime Rib of Beef, au jus,

$14.95

horseradish sauce

Chicken Cordon Bleu

$11.95

ham, swiss cheese, cheese sauce

Baby Beef Liver and onions $10.95 Fish and Chips (Alaskan Pollock)$ 8.95 French fries and coleslaw

Hot Pastrami on Rye

$ 8.95

w/Provolone cheese and fries

Low Calorie Plate 8 oz. beef patty, cottage cheese, fresh fruit

$ 6.95

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SAHIB REPORTER

The Reporter The Official Monthly Publication of

Sahib Shriners A.A.O.N.M.S. 600 N. Beneva Road Sarasota, FL 34232 Phone: (941) 366-4449 FAX: (941) 366-8578 Email: sahib3@juno.com Web: http://sahibshrine.org Editor-in-Chief Gary Schweinshaupt Phone: (941) 356-5381

Email: garysch@trowel.com Staff Writer Malcolm Van Dyke II Phone: (941) 955-6483.

Email: mhvdii@comcast.net Staff Photographers Sarasota County Malcolm Van Dyke II Phone: (941) 955-6483.

Email: mhvdii@comcast.net Manatee County Bob Rodd Phone: (941) 776-0937 Email: roddbobkat@aol.com Staff Assistant Bobbi Schweinshaupt The Reporter is dedicated to promoting the interests of Sahib Shriners, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Shrine Burns Institutes and the Sahib Shrine Clubs and Units and Freemasonry.

DEADLINE All materials for publication must be submitted to the Sahib Shriners office no later than the first day of the month for publication in the following month.

Text and images produced using computers may be submitted via email or on a PCcompatible floppy diskette or CD. Text should be submitted in ASCII format or in a commonly-used word processor format. Photos, floppy diskettes or CDs from units or clubs will be returned to writer.

Sahib Shriners disclaim any liability from any loss or damages resulting from articles, opinions, statements or representations expressed or implied in this publication.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by other Shriner publications. Requests for reproduction should be addressed to Sahib Shriners. Copyright © 2013.

SHRINE HOSPITAL INFORMATION For information or assistance in contacting the Shriners Hospitals for Children or a Shrine Burns Institute call: National: Florida: Sarasota: Email:

(800) 237-5055 (888) 665-KIDS (941) 955-2494 hospital@sahibshrine.org

September 2013

Chaplain’s corner by the late Rev. Noble Don Kerr

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eptember means vacation time is over. Where did you go? What did you do? Where we went and what we did doesn’t much matter, as long as we get away from where we are and from what we’ve been doing. Vacation means a chance for something different; to provide us with new dreams, new adventures and new thoughts.

September starts out with Labor Day on the first Monday. Then it is Rosh Hashanah on September 4, which begins the Jewish New Year. Then Yom Kipper follows on September 13, which is always a time for reflection as well as being a time of hope and promise. Then we arrive at the first day of autumn on September 22. In between those times is September 11, one of the most terrifying days in history, a most solemn time never to forget.

So, autumn brings about a change of seasons with some tinges of color perhaps for certain foliage.

It is the season of harvest, when all that has been sown in the fields comes to fruition with the fall.

Maybe, too, there might be some change in attitude and disposition.

A wise thought from the Bible expresses the idea: “In whatsoever state I am, I have learned to be content.” Turning that thought upside down, we find that to be content is to be satisfied, while to be discontent is to be dissatisfied.

Which is better? If we remain satisfied, there is no progress forward.

If we are content with what is, then we do not try to improve our situation.

Just as autumn moves our timetable forward; so, as age creeps upon us we can look back to those former days of yore and believe that out of the past comes a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment which have been achieved.

That is the way it is with Sahib Shriners. We have heard it said many times. To remain content with the way things are and cease to bring in new members, we do not go forward. So, may God bless us all with that true Masonic spirit and let us be up and doing!

Editor’s notes

by Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCH, garysch@trowel.com

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ady Bobbi and I are great fans of the Little League World Series and have had it tuned in for the last week and look forward to another week of more of the same.

There is surely a high degree of competitiveness, but it is mixed with civility and morality. It does one’s heart good to see the fraternal and familial ties of all the teams and their families. The program is building across the world. This year teams from Australia and the Czech Republic joined the program, a testament that character-building activities like the Little League are important to most societies.

We have to hope that character building and morality will remain an endeavor that stays a part of more societies, and that Freemasonry will continue to make contri-

butions in the same why Little League does. Shrine is also spreading, perhaps the groups in Puerto Rico, Germany and the Philippines will inject a new enthusiasm the rest of us can feed off of as we struggle to keep our fraternity from dwindling, we need to keep our eyes on what draws people to organizations like ours and the Little League.

We are members of the largest and oldest fraternity in the world, almost everyone has a father or grandfather or uncle who was a Mason, but many people aren't quite certain just who Masons are.

There are things we want to do in the world. There are things we want to do “inside our own minds” and we enjoy being together with men we like and respect. That is what we need to promote.

Photo on Page 1: Photographer Al Cobb. Sahib clowns gathered for National Clown Week Celebration.

The Reporter: is published monthly (except in July), a subscription is included in our member’s annual Sahib Shrine dues of $100, by the Sahib Shrine Temple, Inc., 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232. Third-class postage paid at Manasota, FL.

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

September 2013

SAHIB REPORTER

Potentate’s Notes

Hello nobles, Nobles and ladies, the Imperial Season is now history and it lasted till noon on Thursday, July 4. We still had several “Call” items to discuss on Thursday and Past Potentate Bruce Steube had the honor of picking up everyone’s check. Thank you, Bruce! We had a great get-together dinner on Wednesday evening with eighteen present; one couple tossed us off for greener pastures.

Our one and only Great Oriental Band took First Place in one event and third overall, celebrating by inducting Oriental Guide Bill Balkwill and High Priest and Prophet Carroll Scribner in to the Band. What a “Coo!” Please congratulate them. Remember Phil Staples? He would have been proud. Way to go nobles. We all went our separate ways after Imperial, A. R. Connie Jacobi to St. Louis to visit his daughter; Stacey and myself to our three-week hiatus; Indy to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; to Glens Falls, NewYork; to Oxford, Pennsylvania; to Manassas, Virginia to Auto Train and home! Hopefully, we got the traveling out of our system. We also understand the Shipleys took a tour of our western states. I’m personally looking for the second half to bring a little more fun and less work.

Our temple remained closed for the first two weeks in July with much activity. Our Ritual Room was finally repaired with monetary aid of $1,000 from our Manatee Shrine Club. We finally have our combination projector/audio equipment installed in the main hall. The lounge has been repaired and painted from contributions to our First Lady’s Project. The L.O.S. and individual ladies contributions amounted to $720, $200 from Mary Ellen Pickering’s estate and so far, $500 from Manatee Shrine Club for a total as of July 4 of $1420. We had an initial bid of $2300, however the north wall was found to be damp so more money was needed. I have asked several clubs and hopefully, more contributions will be in the chute. I would like to finish the Sahara Rooms but there are no more funds.

All of the Divan were to be home by the end of July so the first week in August was very active. Bingo is still going strong, Thank Goodness! I want to thank all nobles and ladies for your support this year and hope for more fun to come. God Bless and stay safe.

God Bless All!

William “Bill” H. Zurlo, Potentate

We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

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September 2013

SAHIB SHRINERS

“COUNTRY”

PRESENTED BY THE

HILLBILLYS

LADIES NIGHT DINNER DANCE

W ith Birthday and Anniversary Celebration for July & August

Tuesday, September 10 • Social Hour – 6:00 p.m.

•

Dinner – 7:00 p.m.

• Dancing – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with “Taylor & Taylor” • Choice of Entree: Rock Cornish Game Hen Fillet of Sole w/crabmeat stuffing

Tickets: $17.00 per person, includes sales tax and gratuity Purchase Ticket Reservations in Advance a Must!

Nobles – Jacket, Tie and Fez Ladies – Commensurate attire No T ic ket Sales after the Pr eceding T hur sda y Tic ick Preceding Thur hursda sday Box Office: 366-4449, ext. 320 Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib Shriner’s Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.

SAHIB SHRINE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SHRINERS HOSPITALS July Memorials .................................... $ 1,150.00 Donations ....................................

4,353.00 100 Million Dollar Club ............... .00 Hospital Benefit Days * .............. .00 $

5,503.00

$

$

Total Year To Date 2,815.00 49,154.00 300.00 43,157.11 95,426.11

* TBA Retained for the Sahib Hospital Transportation Fund.

Official Call

SEPTEMBER 2013 ST ATED MEETING STA THURSDAY NOON September 5, 2013

• • • • • •

11:00 a.m.Fun and Fellowship 11:30 p.m.Band entertains 12:00 Noon Lunch 12:45 p.m. Meeting Opens Balloting 2013 Dues card and Fez required

SAHIB SHRINE HOSPITAL TRANSPORTATION JULY REPORT

Official Call

Ken Clark, Hospital Chairman

OCTOBER 2013 ST ATED MEETING STA

32 - Patient visits to Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa 3 - Patient visit to other Shriners Hospitals for Children Participating Drivers & Assisting Nobles: Gill Baker Bill Balkwill Ben Blount Mario Bojsiuk Ron Conner

Ed Cramer Fred Ellis Vince Flow Bob Martin Paul Pante

Jim Pinson Dorwin Pulford Dwight Ridgeway Rob Rippner Bob Roy

Dick Schmidt Ken Shipley Joe Smedley Steve Spencer Ernie Sturges

All nobles who are interested in taking part in the hospital transportation program are urged to contact Hospital Chairman Ken Clark, at (941) 313-9313.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT October 2, 2013

• • • • •

6:00 p.m. Fun and Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Band entertains 7:30 p.m. Meeting opens Balloting 2013 Dues card and Fez required

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

September 2013

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Recorder’s notes

by Don Vos, sahib3@juno.com

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ere’s what’s happening in your Recorder’s office.

We have been up-grading all of the pertinent manuals for the Divan, the Club and Units, and our valued employees. This process takes several days of reworking the documents. Our hope is that it takes out the gray areas that we have been doing, with our employees and we are all on the same track. The Employee Handbook was a necessary chore to get it up-to-date with all of the necessary changes that have been accumulating. After all, it is your Divan and temple. We want to do the proper accomplishments for you the nobility.

Things coming up at Sahib Shrine; do not forget your Birthday and Anniversary Dinner Dances. We are trying entertainment in the lounge on Friday

nights. Please come, have dinner with your Shriner friends and have a great evening. After all, it is your Shrine. Let’s all support your Shrine. The Fall Picnic will be coming up and the committee is working hard for the event scheduled for September 22.

Nobles let’s not forget Bingo, it’s our premier fundraiser for Sahib. Maybe you always wanted to call, and this is your chance. Please help in whatever you can do. Let us all try and help with this great, daytime venue. It does not take up too much time.

Also, let us not forget our Great Florida Lodges.

Attend and keep up with what’s happening. It’s what brought everybody to the Shrine and it should be on everyone’s agenda.

Chief Rabban’s notes

by Rocky Kearney, divehog@comcast.net

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obles and friends, each month I sit here in front of my computer and write about the events that I attended and what a great time was had by all.

Heck, you all know that as many of you were there.

With July just ending; there weren’t many events to attend unless you were among those cleaning up for painting. By the way, thanks to all that chipped in for the cleaning of the kitchen so it could be painted. It came out nice.

This was a good month to sit back and think how lucky I am for being able to participate in the happenings at Sahib. Being a cabinetmaker in the new house construction industry, the last five years have been very lean. I have seen hundreds of workers folding up their businesses. Having my health, all the great friends at Sahib make me feel like a millionaire. I know this recession has paid its toll on all, and together we will get through this!

Now, let’s see what’s coming up in the near future.

We have a parade on Labor Day weekend in Englewood. September 12 will be Shriners recognition at the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox game. Not all the details have been ironed out; at the writing of this article, but I believe it would be tons of fun for us to get a busload or two from here to go to the game. On the 22nd, there will be the Family Picnic at Sahib Shriners. Carroll Scribner has dug deep into his bag of tricks to set up games and lots of fun for this event.

I want to thank Scrib for taking the lead on setting up this picnic, as I have been cleaning and painting the house to which our family is moving.

We are also starting to plan our annual trip to the Trop. for the Shrine East/West game. We need everyone to pass the word on this game to help spread information about Shrinedom and the impact we . . .continued on page 16

Assistant Rabban’s notes

by Connie Jacobi, chjacobi38@aol.com

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ummer is history but the trade winds can still blow a big storm towards us, let’s hope it doesn’t.

The Imperial Session in Indy is over and it sure was an interesting one; congrats to Imp. Sir John Cinotto for being elected Imperial Potentate. I’m sure you have read Recorder Emeritus Bill Batten’s article on the Session. Each of your delegates who went came out of it with something different.

I picked up on Membership—we are now well below 300,000 and it is scary to see it fall to those new numbers. Your Membership Committee is and has been working very hard to get new members, but it is something that we should all take a hard look at and see if we can help get those membership numbers up by asking our family and friends to become a part of Sahib Shriners. We are one of best fraternities to belong to; we help kids and that is our future.

To see first hand the young ambassadors who will be out there spreading the word for Shriners International will be exciting this year. These are our Kids and they want to tell the world that we are here to help those in need of our Shriners hospitals for Children. The Shrine hospitals are working on new services to be available hopefully in the very near future.

We are moving forward to help many children in this world for we are International now and still growing.

To all the nobles and their ladies who worked at the Shrine during our yearly shut down, I would like to thank you for your time and talent. The Shrine is looking much better and it makes it easier to keep it up to snuff. Thank you, thank you.

Stay healthy and remember those who are not! I am proud to serve the nobility of Sahib Shriners!

We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

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September 2013

SHRINE CLUB DIRECTORY DIRECTOR OF CLUBS

Del Rawlinson Email: drawlinson@comcast.net

CLUB COUNCIL Sec./Treas.: TBA

ENGLEWOOD SHRINE CLUB

GULF SHRINE CLUB

2012 President: Joseph Simek – 496-9222 5788 Marigold Rd. Venice, FL 34293 Email: jsimek57881@verizon.net Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Englewood Elks 11:30 am.

Lunch 12 Noon

President: David Rowe – 748-6025 1003 111th St E Bradenton, FL 34212-9758 Email: rowedavidl@verizon.net Meets at American Legion Post 24, Bradenton 2nd Tuesday each month – 11:00 a.m.

Ladies Dinner Dance - 4th Wednesday (3rd in Nov.) each month – Bradenton Country Club

HILLBILLY SHRINE CLUB

MANATEE SHRINE CLUB

MOTOR CORPS SHRINE CLUB

Reban: Del Rawlinson – 951-0033 2301 Wood St. Sarasota, FL34237-8019 Email: drawlinson@comcast.net Meets 1st Thursday of each month at Sahib Shrine Conference Room A - 7:30 p.m.

President: Al Hochroth - 359-8387 4852 Carrington Cir. Sarasota, FL 34243-5519 Email: hochrotha@aol.com Meets at the Peridia Golf & Country Club 4950 Peridia Blvd., Bradenton 1st Friday each month - 11:00 a.m.

Social Events to be Announced

President: Hampton Crimi - 468-0578 5908 Osprey Rd. # 3 Venice, FL 34293-6630 Email: hcrimi@live.com Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Sahib Shrine - 7:00 p.m.

NORTH PORT SHRINE CLUB

VENICE SHRINE CLUB

President: James Gates – 380-2491 cell 237 Trailorama Drive North Port, FL 34287-1541 Email: janspaugh@sbcgloble.net Meets at The Olde World Restaurant 14415 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL Every Tuesday, breakfast served at 8:00 a.m.

Stated Meeting, 2nd Monday at 11:30 a.m.

President: Jim Fahey – 223-6533 712 Grassy Oaks Drive Venice, FL 34293 Email: jafahey58@gmail.com Meets at Crossroads American Grill US Hwy 41 Bypass Intersection of Albee Farm Road & US-41 N 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.

SHRINE CLUB NEWS Gulf Shrine Club

by David L. Rowe, President, rowedavid1@verzion.net

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reetings nobles! It is September already, and our year is flying by at a rapid pace.

Sadly the black camel has struck. Our band leader, Tom, had open heart surgery at Blake Hospital, right after our last dinner dance in June, and unfortunately, did not survive. It’s a big loss for Gulf Shrine Club.

Our next Gulf Shrine Club meeting will be at the American Legion on 75th Street in Bradenton on September 10. Social Hour is at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at 12:00 noon.

Sahib’s Fall Picnic, a day of fun, is September 22 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Your help is needed at

the picnic. The Clubs and Units Casino Night is November 1. Our help is also needed for that event.

Our next Dinner Dance and Social is November 19 at Tara Golf and Country Club.

I would like to personally thank Lady Cherie Ashburn for her greeting and presentation of our widows. Each lady was presented with a wrist corsage and Lady Cherie gave background information as they were introduced. Lady Cherie also gave some interesting information of the Gulf Shrine Club.

The club is diligently looking for fundraisers and streamlining our activities. I wish all of the “snowbirds” a safe trip back to Manatee County. Hurry home, we miss you!

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

September 2013

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Motor Corps Shrine Club

by Giles Light (G-man), Secretary, glightfl@yahoo.com

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he Bikerbilly dinners are now history. We sure hope you had a chance to visit us on the Thursday nights in July and August when the Motor Corps filled in for the Hillbilly Shrine Club. Between 80 and 100 of your fellow Shriners and their friends did dine with us each Thursday night during our seven-week run. Financial results will be forthcoming over the next few weeks. We appreciate everyone’s support and say thanks to the Motor Corps members and their ladies for helping out. We couldn’t have done it without the help of the ladies.

The August Birthday-Anniversary Dinner Dance in August was sponsored by the Motor Corps. If you weren’t there, you missed out on a delightful evening. Musical entertainment was provided by Taylor & Taylor. We also enjoyed the Pork Chop Creole or Butter crumb Haddock Fillet entrée selections. Dress for that event was dressy biker or summer casual with vests (leather or cloth) preferred. The Motor Corps members naturally wore their distinctive leather vests.

The annual Englewood Pioneer Day Parade is scheduled for Labor Day, September 2 at 9:00 a.m.

The Motor Corps expects to participate in the parade along with the other units of Sahib. Hopefully the weather won’t be too warm for the Harley Davidson motorcycles. Motor Corps members enjoy this parade and the afterglow at the Englewood Elks Club.

Several members of the Motor Corps are planning their “Fall Ride to the Mountains” in Murphy, North Carolina. We’ve tentatively settled on later this month or the third weekend of October. Plans are to ride up to Murphy on a Thursday and return on Sunday.

Many of our members will be saying at the Rivers Edge Mountain RV Resort owned by one of our members, Gary Nickols. More than a dozen of our members made the trip to Murphy for our Spring Ride in May. On Sunday, November 17, the Motor Corps will be holding its fall spaghetti dinner. This event has always been a success and is enjoyed by our fellow Shriners and friends. More details will be available in next month’s Sahib Reporter, so stayed tuned.

We are looking forward to a big turnout this year which is about two weeks before Thanksgiving. And in case you don’t remember from previous years, our spaghetti dinners include salad, rolls, wine and all the spaghetti you can eat. What a deal!

Kudos to two of our members for recent Masonic honors they’ve received. As you may have read in last month’s Reporter, Norm Cyphers (Stormin Norman) was installed as District Deputy Grand Master of the 27th Masonic District. Mike Harrell (Beefy) was recently elected as Grand Sentinel of the Grand Chapter of the Florida Order of the Eastern Star. This means that he will be Worthy Grand patron of the Grand Chapter beginning in April 2015.

We don’t have too many birthdays and anniversaries to report in September. Birthdays for September are Eric Bock (Speedtriple) on the 7th, Mike Harrell (Beefy) on the 12th, Norm Cyphers (Stormin Norman) on the 25th and Ben Pfeiffer (Inspector) on the 29th.

We have two anniversaries in September: Dave Bell (Jetfoot) and Lady Rita (Sweet Pea) on the 6th and Joe Stella (Stroker Joe) and Lady Suzy Lucas (Cream Cheese) on the 7th.

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You can also obtain the brochure and sales contract there: http://sahibshrine.org/reporter/

Annual Advertising Rates for the Sahib Shrine Reporter Interior Full Page ..... $ 1,125 Third Page ................

450 Business Card .........

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Meetings 1st Thursday of each Month at Sahib Shrine

We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

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September 2013

North Port Shrine Club

by John Brophy, Scribe, jonhb1996@gmail.com

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he days are getting shorter and temperatures will begin to drop. Our snow nobles will begin to trickle back and hopefully increase the attendance at our Tuesday breakfasts. Unfortunately, lines at our restaurants and various places of entertainment will form and get longer as the season progresses, so be it!

The Tourism Agency loves it. One positive note, the early arrivals will have time to enjoy part of our spectacular hurricane season. Aren’t you glad you returned early? Some of the, “we love hot and humid,” group that keeps the seats warm (cool?) through the non-cool season are pictured here. (see photo page 11).

As is customary the North Port Shrine Club meets year-round, Tuesdays 7:30 a.m. at the Olde World Restaurant NP for feasting, fun and once in awhile we chuck in some business to address. We encourage all area Shriners, Masons and spouses to join with us.

For area brothers and nobles who are not members of the “Best Shrine Club in Shriners International” we have a membership application just for you.

Our July 23 breakfast was visited by High Priest and Prophet Carroll Scribner (Scrib) who urged North Port Shrine Club members to endeavor to recruit new members for Sahib Shriners; an on-going project for “Scrib”. Let’s give him a hand and encourage some of the non-Shrine brothers to join with us.

J.D. Copher spearheaded a collection July 6 for the St. Vincent De Paul charities. Eight North Port Shrine Club members collected $156; nice job J.D. Our North Port Shrine Club magazine program is on going with members contributing scads of magazines onto which our Club/Shrine sticker (see photo on page 11) is applied and the magazines are delivered to five North Port Fire and Rescue stations, the North Port Sarasota Hospital Medical Facility, North Port Florida Blood Center, Progressive Therapy and North Port Pines and Gardens Assistant Living facilities. The program provides exposure for our club and Shriners International and hopefully some reading pleasure for the recipients. In June another 150+ magazines were distributed. Don’t forget the aluminum pull-tabs for Bob (can man) Arnold. Thank you, nobles!

The North Port Shrine Club weekly incentive had a winner on June 18, Cliff Bloodsworth, cograts Cliff! June 25, July 2 were PP Tom Millaway and Jim

Gates alas, not winners, July 9 Joe Harrington a winner (again!), July 16 Assistant Rabban Connie Jacobi non-winner, July 23 Bill Athas non-winner.

Tuesday Bingo always needs volunteers, it is fun and enjoyable and a big money maker for our Sahib Shriners. Give it a try.

Remember our newly chartered Blue Lodge North Port No. 406 meets the second and fourth Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. at Farley Funeral Home NP. Why not make it your Blue Lodge away from home? Contact Secretary Sam Cohen <northportlodge406@yahoo.com> for more information.

New addition to the column: “Bulletin Board”: Would you be interested in: A 1997 Cadillac El Dorado, 110K miles? call 941-697-9714; a 10x6ft. HO Model Railroad complete w/buildings, locomotives etc.? (941) 426-0743; or a Propane Smoker Cooker? (941) 2405737.

“Bits & Pieces”: From Britain: Relatives of deceased family members can now hire weeping professional grievers for wakes and funerals from the British start-up company “Rent-A-Mourner.” The company says its actors, who cost $68 per head, will read up on the deceased’s life story “So they can converse with other mourners with confidence.” (I wonder if the deceased will care).

“Quotable Notable” As this column goes to press no one has yet identified Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) who said, “Those who don’t follow the news are uninformed; those that do follow the news are misinformed.”

For September; a departure from the norm and a test for Masonic History Buffs: Brother Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1791 when Masonry was viewed inhospitably by the Austrian Empress Marie Theresa and at the urging of his friend librettist Johann Emanuel Schikaneder composed an opera whose purpose was to show Freemasonry in a positive light. It incorporated musically and scenically themes occurring in Masonic ceremonies and rituals. What is the name of the Opera? The first non-club brother who can name the Opera and respond to the above e-mail or call (941) 426-0743 will win a breakfast for two as guests of the North Port Shrine Club.

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

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Shrine Clubs (and other events) – August 2013

Brophy

The North Port Shrine Club magazine program is on going with members contributing scads of magazines onto which our Club/Shrine sticker is applied and the magazines are delivered to five North Port Fire and Rescue stations, the North Port Sarasota Hospital Medical Facility, North Port Florida Blood Center, Progressive Therapy and North Port Pines and Gardens Assistant Living facilities.

Brophy

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The North Port Shrine Club meets year-round, Tuesdays 7:30 a.m. at the Olde World Restaurant for feasting, fun and once in awhile we chuck in some business to address.

High Priest and Prophet Carroll Scribner (l) who urged North Port Shrine Club members to endeavor to recruit new members for Sahib Shriners; an on-going project for “Scrib”.

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Motor Corps Shrine Club members hard at work on the Thursday night Bikerbilly Dinners. They have given the Hillbillies a break for the summer.

We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

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BRING YOUR MEDICARE CARD HMO/Medicare Advantage Insured Recipients We will bill your insurance for Flu shots only.

BRING YOUR INSURANCE CARD Cash Payers, the charge is: Flu vaccine ——————–$30.00 Pneumonia vaccine——–—$80.00 Tetanus/Diphtheria/Whooping Cough (TDAP—ADACEL) vaccine will be available at a charge of $75.00

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2013 Sahib Raffle Payouts Date

NBR Pay

July 10 317 $ 25 July 11 033 25 July 12 137 25 July 13 721 25 July 15 106 25 July16 493 25 July 17 201 25 July 18 363 25 July 19 537 25 July 20 784 25 July 22 236 25 July 23 311 25 July 24 130 25 July 25 994 25 July 26 843 25 July 27 497 25 July 29 266 25 July 30 900 25 July 31 935 25 August 1 761 25 August 2 006 25 August 3 508 25 August 5 214 25 August 6 720 25 August 7 483 25 August 8 528 25 August 9 121 25 August 10 308 25

Winner Daniel Tibbetts Emily Sherman Rocky Kearney Audrey Rushing Stephen Ford Past Master Unit Chuck Barrett Judy Harris Herb Mueller Norm Sterner NOTSOLD Artie Dehardt Glenn Millar Joe Adamchak NOTSOLD Christian Koehler NOTSOLD Bill Winslow Venice Shrine Club Joe Adamchak Tom Rockey Steve Ellis Allan Noseworthy Doug Jennings Joe Greco Charles Levan Beatty Shipley Derl Smith

September 2013

Shriners Hospitals for Children Collection Canisters July 2013 Noble Ed Cramer

Location Hungry-Palmetto 1705 8th

Club/Unit MSC

Gene Kraus

Shrode Jewelers - Venice

VSC

Leroy Hocking

Hungry-Desoto Mall Hungry-59th & Cortez KFC-301 & 41 KFC-15th & 63rd

26.11 28.04 15.64 14.19

Bill Batten

Regions Band

13.68

Dick Schmidt

KFC-Ellenton KFC-Rt64 & I-75 Hungry-Ellenton

15.64 35.23 70.82

Total

Amount $ 44.07 40.00

$ 303.42

If you have a canister placed, and want your collections listed in this monthly report, provide the Sahib office with the information. Sherri will be providing the collection amounts each month for the Reporter. We still have quite a number of these canisters out, and no information on where they are. Please help Sherri get the current information. . . .continued from page 7 Chief Rabban’s notes have on Shriner’s Hospital for Children.

With a couple of groups already aware of our great package, I believe we will have two additional busloads going with us.

Therefore, I have informed the staff memChange is inevitable, Growth is optional!

bers for the game that Sahib should have six buses at the January 18 game. This would be great! So, look at your calendars, come dance, sing, party, eat and drink with us. Cause we are Shriners and have a good reason to be happy. It’s great to be one.

September 2013 December 2080 Robert & Ruth Riegel December 2056 Manatee Shrine Club December 2033 Sahib Golf Assoc.

(In Memory of James Ericsson) (In Memory of John Lewellen) (In Memory of Bill Simon) April 2030 Charles S. Marston (In Memory of Anne M. Marston) May 2029 Desert Patrol August 2027 Fred & Marylou Ellis March 2025 John R. Holland (In memory of Carl E. Hohlt) August 2024 S. & B. Carter February 2023 North Port Shrine Club January 2023 Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Donald Chase, PPR) (In Memory of George Cumming) April 2022 Roy Winterbottom (In Memory of Ed Luff) March 2022 Volkert and Helen Smith December 2021 Don and Joan Patterson Dick and Jinny Warner (In Memory of Luther Bollman) May 2021 Burton Chandler Jack & Iris Kwitchoff March 2021 Dr. Lawrence G. Schaeferle (El Kahir-Iowa), North Port Shrine Club October 2020 Dolores O'Neal (In Memory of Loved Shriners) Norris and Barbara Walker December 2019 Everett & Evelyn Blount (In Memory of Dick Reese) November 2019 Sahib Golf Committee August 2019 David R. Magdalik March 2019 Michael Clarke November 2018 Charles H. Burke April 2018 Ted & Anita Moltz February 2018 Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Robert Everly)

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Reporter Boosters

(Through month stated,

Joe & Marion Mitchell (In Memory of Phil Mitchell) January 2018 Charles & Pauline Baker (In Memory of Betsy Baker) September 2018 In Memory of Dr George & Dorothy Robinson September 2017 Marion Podewitz (In Memory of Bill Podewitz) Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Paul Tobias) August 2017 Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Philip Mitchell, PP) June 2017 Manatee Shrine Club May 2017 Margaret Hayes (In Memory of Barry Hayes) Sahib Shrine Mariners April 2017 Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Arthur Bieser) (In Memory of John Bohenkamp) (In Memory of Larry Swanson) (In Memory of Earl Woodring) March 2017 Christopher Weeks & Barbara Hershey January 2017 Charles & Suzanna Krueger October 2016 Patricia A. McLain (In Memory of BG John H. McLain) May 2016 Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Al McKenzie, PP) (In Memory of John Pinkley) (In Memory of Fordon Harris) Evelyn Noe (In Memory of Frank Noe) March 2016 Jerry & Joyce Goacher Dottie Pinkley (In Memory of John Pinkley) Don and Elayne Sims February 2016 Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Ed Luff) (In Memory of Christopher Weeks) January 2016 Jim & Eileen Jensen December 2015 Aides Office (In Memory of Richard G. Morris)

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October 2014 Bill & Tally Hull Ronald R. & Georgana J. LeVene (In memory of Robert "Bob" Lindner) New or Renewed this month) Marian Goldenberg September 2015 (In Loving Memory of Bob Goldenberg, PP) Manatee Shrine Club September 2014 (In Memory of Richard G. Morris) Jack & Barbara Scrofani August 2015 August 2014 Chris & Peg Kellogg Jack & Martha Bryant Manatee Shrine Club Giles Light (In Memory of Kenneth Gerrard, Sr., PP) Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Walter J. Kunkel) (In Memory of Jim Arendall) Manatee Shrine Club June 2015 Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Ned Jaworski) (In Memory of Michael A. Cipullo) Gordon & Joylon Odell (In Memory of Irene Krakow) June 2014 Dottie La Greco May 2015 (In Memory of Husband Louis La Greco) The Builders Lodge No. 376 Ed & Jean O’Hara (In Memory of Irene Krakow) (In Memory of Stanley Nowicki & Donald & Audrey Schmitt Dr. Sigmund Nowicki) Sahib Greeterettes Col. Murray G. Swindler (In Memory of Evelyn Holland) May 2014 April 2015 Wallace & Audrey Clements Harold Bell (In Memory of Our Son Mike Clements) John H. Brophy Provost Guard (In Memory of Catherine F. Brophy) (In Memory of Passed Members) James & Caroyl Dunlap B. John and Roberta Ross Manatee Shrine Club Robert & Audrey Rushing (In Memory of Fred Rye) (In Memory of Joan Winters) (In Memory of Charles E. Slater) (In Memory of Fred W. Nason) April 2014 (In Memory of Lowell L. Sutton) Carolyn B. ‘Midge’ Jordan (In Memory of Joseph P. Kelley) (In Memory of Doug Jordan) Doug & Joan Patterson Melvin & Anna Nelson (In Memory of Luther Bollman) Ray & Barbara Stevens Volkert & Helen Smith March 2014 Bill & Stacey Lee Zurlo Oscar & Peggy Cloutier March 2015 Dale & Donna LaBell Bill & Gail Balkwill Kenneth & Betty Terryberry Manatee Shrine Club February 2014 (In Memory of Dr. A. Edward O'Hara) Cabiri Manatee Shrine Club January 2014 (In Memory of S. F. Perkins, III) Manatee Shrine Club Ginny Walter (In Memory of Bill Disney) (In Memory of Fred Walter) John & Margaret Hodge February 2015 Manatee Shrine Club Charles & Maryjane Hamilton (In Memory of Roy Rudolph) Herb & Joanne Mueller December 2013 Allen & Sherry Sorbie Doug & Janie Bohannon January 2015 Virginia Chase June C. Hutcheson (In Memory of Harold Chase) Manatee Shrine Club Fred & Sami Phillips (In Memory of Carl Herman) November 2013 (In Memory of Scott Macaulay) Ann Lassig (In Memory of Edgar Sherrick) (In Memory of Ken Lassig) Edward & Jean O’Hara October 2013 (In Memory of Dr. Robert S. Nowicki) Lindy & Sandy Nardone Charles & Sally Ridlon Hugh D. Yaeger (In Memory of Philip Mitchell) August 2013 November 2014 Nancy Holmes Jacques & Marie Landau (In Memory Husband George) (In Memory of Chris Kellogg) June 2013 Margaret Lawrence C. Donald & Marna McLeod (In Loving Memory of Don Lawrence) Kevin & Susan Sapio Walter Reuter

Reporter Booster

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Donation Application Form I want to be a “Reporter Booster” and help offset the increasing cost of our publication.

Name or Organization: _________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________ City: ______________ State: ____ Zip: ____________ Donations are only $10.00 per year, you may prepay for multiple years. Your name will be listed each month in the Reporter for the period you are supporting. For example: for a $10 donation in January 2013, you will be listed through January 2014. If you donated $50, you would be listed through January 2018. Donations for the longest periods will be listed first.

You can also donate on the Sahib Shriners Website using a credit card at: http://sahibshrine.org/shop.htm

We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

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SHRINE UNIT NEWS Mariners

by Melvin Collins, Commodore, woody6331@aol.com

T

he year is going by very fast; we have a busy fall with meetings and parades. The first parade is Pioneer Day parade in Englewood on September 2.

Mariners meeting is September 11; bridge at 5:00 p.m., dinner at 6:00 p.m., meeting at 7:00 p.m.

On September 13 and 14, we will be off to Punta Gorda to have a weekend of fun and a good time. I hope you have made your reservations; if not, call this number (941) 639-1165. See you there.

Model Ts / Classic Cars

by Ron LeVene, President, phyneas@aol.com

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ell, we are halfway through our summer already. Anybody getting any rain at his place, guess that the drought is over and the weather is getting back to normal. The Model Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decided against taking the long drive north for SESA competition. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long way and expensive to haul the cars that far and attendance at competitions continues to dwindle. It is a sad thing when only one or two groups show up for competition and is another reminder of our dwindling Shrine participation in many things. In my opinion, we need to bring back the fun, though I do realize that our society has put the stop to many activities. It is getting more difficult and expensive to put on a parade. It is getting more difficult to find a hotel that will allow hospitality rooms for events, and our members are getting older and less in number every year.

The Model T/Classic Cars group will not give up so easy. We continue with our monthly Monday lunches and other social events. We still attend the FSA competitions and those SESA competitions that are reasonable for us to attend.

We gave a donation last month to the Sahib Shrine for $500 to help with renovations and our treasury continues to dwindle. Any idea you may have for a fundraising event, I am glad to listen.

Many of our group are also members of Manatee Shrine Club, so I will take this opportunity to plug one of their fundraisers. The world-renowned Manatee Shrinie Club Steak Fry is coming up in November.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

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Oriental Band

by Sig Pahl, Secretary, sandspahl@verizon.net

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lash! Flash! Flash! The great Sahib Oriental Band has done it again! At the 2013 Imperial Session in Indianapolis, Indiana, we captured another 1st Place Trophy in Stage Performance and Second in Parade.

Thanks to our Music Director Floyd LaDue, our performance was stellar.

Just a little history of the Great Sahib Oriental Band: They went to their first Imperial session In Orlando, and took part in the Fantasy while still under dispensation in 1982. In 1983, the band received their charter. This will be the bands 24th performance at an Imperial session since 1984. The band has won eleven first place trophies and eight second place trophies in all categories of the stage Fantasy. The Oriental Band was judged best overall band in 1985 in Atlanta. In 2006 in Tampa and in 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina Floyd LaDue, our Director, won the “Caliph’s” Trophy for best music director in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition, the band won many first place trophies in the all Florida and Southwestern Fantasy Competitions.

The Black Camel has taken one of our key members of the Oriental Band, namely our base drummer and Past President of the Oriental Band, Philip Staples. Our sympathy to Stephany “Cookie” Staples and her family; we will miss our friend and noble.

We are already planning for a very busy season ahead. Parades and Shrine functions are at the head of the list; the Englewood Pioneer Parade being the first.

The offer still stands, if anyone wants to join the “Fun” unit, we promise lots of that. During the season, we practice every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Shrine. C’mon let’s try it, you might like it and become a member of our band.

“Remember, support your Shrine, collect pull-tabs and bottle caps and keep a child in your heart.

Thought for the month: “Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don’t.”

Legion of Honor

by Alan Hochroth, Commander, hochrotha@aol.com

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e are saddened at the deaths of Phil Staples and Art Monson.

Summer is over and new ideas and suggestions need to be developed on a spaghetti dinner and a chili/ ribs cookout. The steak fry will be coming shortly in November.

The parade season will be upon us soon, the first parade will be on September 5, in Venice. We will meet at the Sahib temple at 8:00 a.m. Following the parade there will be an after glow in the parking lot of the Elks Lodge.

We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

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High Priest & Prophet’s notes

by Carroll Scribner, sahibscrib@gmail.com

H

i again to all. We are off and running for a busy fall season with Ceremonial, Circus, parades, unit and club visitations, holiday activities etc., etc.

A very busy time for all.

I attended the Imperial Session and even though I was not a delegate, I was able to sit in on most activities and learn!

Don’t sit in the middle of a row—the meetings are long and the johns are far away!!

Make sure you have your dues card - they won’t let you in without it!

Be prepared for a lot of walking and waiting things are well spaced out.

Listen to the views and problems of many temples, we are not alone.

Watch the process of change—and marvel that all does get done!

Become a member of the Oriental Band along with Bill Balkwill and help win a trophy to join the many already on their shelves! They did their usual outstanding job of representing you!

Salute Bill Batten for the great job he does in bringing back the essence of many hours of meetings; a very rare skill!

Thanks to the Balkwills for showing us wondrous places to dine with great pomp and ado!

Thanks to the Potentate for a fine dinner evening!!

Bottom line—well worth the time and energy. I’ll do a better job next time!

Our primary and most important effort now has to be and is membership!

You are membership—everyone is a member of the committee—each of you has a major stake in our temple. You can either make or break it.

We need members—no ifs, ands or buts about it.

If we fail, the failure lies on all shoulders, not just your committees.

If we fail, the temple is in peril, If we fail, our units are in peril, If we fail, our clubs are in peril, If we fail, our temple will be dark—permanently!

That is what we face—it cannot be avoided, delayed, deferred or put off.

It must be faced and dealt with.

Can we count on your efforts and support?

Replace yourself, each one get one; these are not impossible goals, help us reach them!

My other important job for this fall is as Volunteer Coordinator for the Circus coming up on October 4 and 5. We’ll need about 35 to 40 volunteers per show in various jobs, all-important and we need you to help do the job.

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Jobs to be done: Ushers, drivers, traffic control, greeters, corn poppers, student guides etc., etc. I’ll be meeting with the Circus folks to get a better hand on it and I’ll be in touch.

Every unit and club that I have already talked with are on board! We need you!

Enough for now, see you on the road. If I can help at all, give me a call (941) 488 4363.

Oriental Guide’s notes

by Bill Balkwill, balkwill@verizon.net

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ell, I attended my first Imperial Session in Indianapolis, Indiana. Both Lady Gail and I enjoyed meeting new people and networking with many Shriners. It was my pleasure meeting with Imperial Potentate John Cinotto in the elevator and talking about the future of the Shrine. Of course, the conversation was mostly about how to increase membership and strengthen the fraternity. Very nice man!

I also had the opportunity to meet many new Shriners while exchanging Potentate pins and ideas of what’s going on in everybody’s temples. I promise to display these pins in the lounge sometime in the near future.

Our Oriental Band performed at the Imperial Session and not to anyone’s surprise we took first place (Yes, we!). The members of the Oriental Band decided to call High Priest and Prophet, Carroll Scribner and myself to the stage to play the tambourines and perform with them. And to think…..they could have lost! Boy did we have fun! In fact, we had so

much fun Scribner joined the band. As far as me, I know my limitations. Our own Noble Floyd LaDue, and Paul Pante (the Greek), are the best performers I have ever seen! Noble Floyd is by far the best conductor at the competition. With the cymbals through the legs (don’t try that at home), to dropping them on key. No other conductor came close to his talents. So when you see an Oriental Band member, say, “Thanks for representing our Shrine as the best of the best”!

When I returned, I had the opportunity to check up on the redecorating of the lounge and the cleaning of the temple. As you know the lounge was repainted, (which was needed), the kitchen was repainted and cleaned, and a new projector was installed in the main hall. I want to thank all the ladies and nobles that participated in accomplishing this task; and a special thank you to Second Ceremonial Master Del Rawlinson, for keeping everyone on task. . . .continued on page 22

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SAHIB REPORTER I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Recorder Don Vos PP for helping me get through some of the Sahib Shriners policy and procedures as they arise. He, along with the help of the Divan, has also revised the policies and procedures for this year.

In the Transportation Unit, Noble Bob Martin just accomplished his 400th run to the hospital. What an accomplishment! Drive Safely!

We just had a club/unit head meeting and I dangerously asked nearly 25 members what their favorite meal is at the temple. The results are 10 Prime Rib, 5 Spaghetti with sausage with meatballs or lasagna, 4 some type of fish (preferred some type of crabmeat stuffing), and several miscellaneous (meatloaf, turkey, salads and liver & onions). One person said, “peanuts at the bar.” I guess they don’t eat dinner! We will have a poll at Thursday’s luncheon….stay tuned for further updates.

Last but not least, we are really trying as a Divan to network with as many clubs and units to find out what you expect and want to do at our temple in the future. Whether it’s dinner dances (and the type of music you want), Saturday football, Sunday Buc’s Day, Support the Rays heading to the playoffs, Fall Picnic, Golf Tournament, East/West Shrine Game, etc. Please, this is your temple. We as Divan members want to make it better for you! So fill out a suggestion card or let a Divan member know what you think.

Remember, Support your Shrine and keep a child in your heart!

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

September 2013

High Priest & Prophet, Carroll Scribner and Lady Sandy on their first visit to Dick’s Last Resort in Indianapolis. We take our friends to only the best places!

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Sahib Raffle Cost $20.00 per “Sahib Raffle Ticket” Starts April 1, 2013 Ends December 31, 2013 Total Payouts 236

Mother’s Day ............ $150.00 (Sat) Father’s Day ............. $150.00 (Sat) Memorial Day ........... $150.00 (Mon) July 4th ..................... $150.00 (Thurs) Labor Day ................. $100.00 (Mon) Halloween ................ $100.00 (Thurs) Thanksgiving ........... $100.00 (Thurs) Christmas ................. $500.00 (Wed) Weekdays Monday - Saturday 228 @ $25 = $5,700 Total Payout for 2013 = $7,100

Proceeds From This Raffle are for the Benefit of Sahib Shrine, therefore Not Tax Deductible.

Rules: 1.

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All numbers are played straight as drawn on the night (Pick Three) 3-digit Florida Lottery.

All winners will be paid by check, mailed twice monthly.

Winning numbers will be determined by the Florida Lottery* and cash amounts listed for that day on the coupon.

Your name and number will be registered with the Sahib Shrine. * Based on Evening Drawing Only (Pick Three) Donation

$20.00

FRIDAY, November 1, 2013 Doors open 6:00 p.m.

Prizes awarded 9:00 p.m.

$10.00 Admission Includes container of chips – Additional chips $5.00 until 8:30 p.m.

Advance Admission sales: 366-4449 Ext. 320 Call Box Office: Marylou

GAMES – PRIZES – CASH BAR - FUN Blackjack/Craps/Roulette/Poker Simplified Rules RESTAURANT OPEN 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Menu Items We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

Sahib Shriners Fifth Annual East West Shrine Game Saturday January 18, 2014 At Tropicana Field (No Weather Issues)

COST $85.00 PER PERSON PACKAGE INCLUDES: • • • •

Transportation to and from the game Game Ticket – With reserved seating.

T-Shirt, 2014 East West calendar Tailgate Party Including food, soda and water.

Adult beverages.

• $10.00 concession coupon PACKAGE MUST BE ORDERED AND PAID FOR ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2013 PACKAGES ARE LIMITED GETUM WHILE THEY LAST.

For more Information call Rocky or Wendy at 716-4227, leave message.

Make check payable to: East West Game Fund SIGN UP SHEETS AVAILABLE AT THE SHRINE AND IN THE REPORTER OR REQUEST ONE FROM FLBREZZIE@GMAIL.COM

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Contributions to the Sahib Shriners Building Fund Since last Reporter B.J. & Louise Espy .............. $100

Sahib Shriners Building Fund

T

he Sahib Shrine Building Fund is for the improvement, replacement and expansion of equipment, furnishings and upkeep of the building and grounds.

How can you help?

We need funds for the above Do you know?

We can’t do any of these improvements until we have money!

Do we need these improvements?

Look at our Shrine building. The answer is YES!

Please send your contribution to the Sahib Shrine Building Fund NOW! Those of you who have contributed, we thank you and hope you will continue to do your part for this worthy cause.

—From TBA, Building Fund Chairman

BUILDING FUND DONATION FORM Yes, I (We) want to have my (our) name (names) on the Brass Plate on the Building Fund Board in the lobby of Sahib Shrine, showing the desire to have a part in the great work of the temple. Please check the proper box: Here is my check in the amount of $ ________ to start the ball rolling, and I will give more as I am able on as nearly a regular basis as I can.

Here is my check in the amount of $ ________.

Please have the Brass Plate letters as follows: (Please Print) Samples for lettering: 1. John F. Doe 2. John F. Doe and Lady Mary 3. Mary F. Doe in memory of John Date: ___________ Signature: ____________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ City: _________________________ State: ___ Zip: __________ Send and make checks payable to: Sahib Shrine (Building Fund), 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232

Anyone that has contributed to the building fund, check the board in the foyer, if plaque is incorrect see the Recorder in the Sahib office.

Sahib Shrine Building Fund Plate Descriptions $ 100 $ 500 $1,000 $2,500 $5,000

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A Brass Plate A Silver Plate A Red Plate A Blue Plate A Green Plate

$10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000

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A Purple Plate A Gold Plate An Orange Plate A Black Plate A White Plate

Wouldn’t you like to see your name in one of these plates in the lobby of Sahib Shrine?

Donate today, to the BUILDING FUND and help our temple grow into the future.

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

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Sahib Shrine Trust Fund “The Permanent Building Fund”

Million Dollar Recognition Wall Fund Pledge Card T T T T T T T T

$ _______________ Cash, Check, or Money Order $500 Cash, Check, or Money Order $500 Cash, Check, or Money order. Minimum ten payments over a one year period. $2,500 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money order Other tangible items over a 5 year period. $5,000 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money Order Other tangible items over a 5 year period. $7,500 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money Order Other tangible items over a 5 year period. $10,000 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money Order Other tangible items over a 5 year period.

Larger Amounts designated by Board of Trustees with wishes of donor considered.

Living Tree of Our Future

Sahib Shrine Trust Fund Donor Recognition August 2011 We wish to thank the following who have given up to this point and those who qualifying will be engraved on the “Tree” in the appropriate manner.

Signature of Donor: _________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Inscription to read: _________________________________ _________________________________________________ Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib Shriners, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.

We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

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Contributions to the 100 Million Dollar Club

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

100 MILLION DOLLAR CLUB for the benefit of

Shriners Hospitals for Children It’s simple... Just indicate your desire to leave $100 (or more) in your will to this wonderful cause, or give $100 (or more) dollars now.

I have previously made a will leaving a bequest to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

I have added a provision in my will leaving a bequest to the hospitals.

I prefer to make a cash contribution at this time of at least $100, which is tax deductible.

Please return application to: Recorder’s Office Sahib Shrine 600 N. Beneva Road Sarasota, FL 34232

Make your check payable to:

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN I am a member of ____________________________ Temple.

Signed ___________________________________________ Address __________________________________________ City __________________ State ______ Please have the certificate read: ________________________________________________ (Please print full name)

For More Information Call: (941) 366-4449

Model “T’s” and Classic Cars of Sahib Shriners

THE LEGION OF HONOR

1st MONDAY – 1900 HRS. – CRA

Legionettes meet same time in Sahara Room

Meetings Are Held 2nd MONDAY of the Month 7:00 P.M. “AT SAHIB SHRINE”

Al Hochroth, Commander (941) 359-8387 Email: hochrotha@aol.com

For Model Ts contact: Fred Ellis (941) 484-0089 For Classic Cars contact: Ron Shrum (941) 961-0871

We Welcome Veterans!

WE RIDE SO THAT CHILDREN CAN WALK

Sahib Mariners

Kentucky Colonels Under the Jurisdiction of Sahib Temple SARASOTA, FLORIDA

Do You Enjoy Boating?

Join us 2nd Wednesday – 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Meeting

We meet with our ladies each month, except June, July & August.

AT SAHIB SHRINE Mel Collins Commodore

ZIP _________

Col. Robert L. (Bob) Rodd, President

Email: woody6331@aol.com Phone: 924-4680

Phone: 776-0937

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

Email: roddbobkat@aol.com

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SAHIB SHRINERS SPEAKER BUREAU NEEDS YOU TO HELP US TELL THE STORY 1. Schedule your clubs and organizations so we may educate more of the public about the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

2. Schedule your Masonic groups so we may speak about the Shrine, its hospitals and the importance of keeping our Masonic families united and growing.

Contact Chairman: Harold Eady Phone: 351-7860 Email: hjeady@comcast.net SPEAKER BUREAU MEMBERS Hugh Quigley; Edmund Campbell, Jr.; James Trefrey, Jr.; Bob Somerville; Anthony Vignocchi

RECORDER’S REPORT

by Don Vos, PP – Recorder

JULY 2013 Membership Status: Membership Reported to Imperial – June 2013 Gains: Affiliated Restored Associates Creations Reversal Losses: Demits Deaths AMD Suspended Resigned

1,371 0 1 0 0 0 1

1,372

0 1 0 0 0 1

1,371

In Memoriam BLACK CAMEL Our beloved Brethren live on in a new and more glorious life and service. We carry their influence in our lives and their memories in our hearts. They are not forgotten.

Arthur Monson

We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

Donald Anderson

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SAHIB SHRINERS THURSDAY LUNCHEONS September Master of Ceremony

Every Thursday at Sahib Shrine • 11:00 a.m. Camel’s Milk • 12 Noon Lunch Interesting Speakers Weekly Master of Ceremony ... Carroll Scribner Invocation ................... Chaplain Rev. Dorè Jacques Patlian Organ Music ............... Gus Spurr September 5 ....... Sahib Stated Meeting September 12 ....... To be announced September 19 ....... To be announced

Carroll Scribner High Priest & Prophet

September 26 ....... To be announced

Contact Program Chairman: Harold Eady <hjeady@comcast.net> with questions or program suggestions.

(Programs are subject to speaker changes.)

Villa Grande at Sarasota 4 Maggie Lane (Corner of Fruitville & Beneva) Sarasota, FL 34232 (941) 366-2200 Office

“Live Life... at Villa Grande at Sarasota A new concept in senior living.”

3% Discount to All Shriners Plus a No Interest Finance Plan for your Roofing Needs

www.VillaGrandeatSarasota.com

At Sahib Shrine same day and time as our Sunday Pancake Breakfasts.

January March May September November 2301 Ringling Blvd.

Sarasota, FL 34237 Agents for Sahib Shriners and Araba Shriners Phone: 941-366-7070

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

Fax: 941-953-4901

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You Put Them In a Safe Place.

Now, Where Was That?

Tired of the commotion and long waits to be served at your business lunches?

Are your stock, bond or other certificates in a safety deposit box, desk drawer or closet ... or are you not sure at the moment? A lost or destroyed certificate can mean inconvenience and lost money for you and your heirs. Let Edward Jones hold them for you.

You still retain ownership and make all the decisions – while we handle all the paperwork.

We’ll automatically process dividend and interest payments, mergers, splits, bond calls or maturities, and more. Even better, you’ll receive a consolidated account statement and a single form at tax time.

Give the Sahib Shrine Restaurant a try!

Reasonable prices, Free Wi-Fi, no crowds, quiet atmosphere for serious business discussions to help you make that sale.

Call or visit your local Edward Jones financial advisor today.

Greg Mills, Financial Advisor Meadows Shopping Village 4991 Ringwood Meadow Sarasota, FL 34235

Clients are often impressed that you are connected with the Shrine philanthropies, and they may be impressed with our rental banquet facilities.

941-371-4137

Member SIPC

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—

Every Tuesday

10:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Early Bird Game – 10:45 a.m.

Friendly Atmosphere Jackpot – All Paper Bingo Electronic Verifiers Door Prizes - Annual Reward Program Instant Bingo (Pull Tabs) 25¢ 50¢ & $1.00

Free Coffee!

Sandwiches & Snacks for Sale Pay Double with Bingo in 5 Numbers or Less Complimentary 9-On for Your Birthday (Registration or Photo ID Required)

Get a Free 6-On When You Bring a New Player Come Play Bingo with the Shriners Every Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. and See For Yourself “The Most Unique Bingo in All of Florida” (Proceeds for the Benefit of Sahib Shrine) We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

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Masonic Digest

“Farewell”

by M∴W∴ Jorge Luis “George” Aladro, Past Grand Master of Masons of Florida

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Masonry has always been selective, even in its operative state...

t has been an interesting journey and I have enjoyed communicating with the Craft for nearly three years. I cannot tell you how much your comments and feedback has meant to me whether positive or negative, whether we engaged in an exchange of emails or just received your comments.

It has been wonderful to find that we had Brothers that have received the Discourse as far out as Australia and the British Isle or who knows maybe further.

I was really amazed as some of the Brothers in these countries made commentary of receiving the Discourse that had been forwarded to them by friends.

I thank all the Brothers that recognized the value in the messages to forward them to other Brothers and more especially those that used some of the Discourses for educating their membership in their Lodge, that was especially nice to hear and it inspired me to continue in this endeavor.

I always wonder how many Brothers received the Discourse not just through my email but also those that had been forwarded. It’s interesting how this thing called internet can reach such long distances instantaneously. I don’t know if we will ever find out, but it sure would be interesting to know. If you can help by dropping me a note telling me where you are and how many you forwarded it would be interesting tracking this last Discourse.

It has been a true pleasure communicating with Masons that have the best interest of the fraternity at hand and want to raise the bar in an effort to improve the quality of the membership and practice Masonry as it was intended.

Masonry has always been selective, even in its operative state it was not open to everyone, and the trade was handed down from fathers to sons. As a matter of fact the concept of Grand Lodges was created to slow down the indiscriminate acceptance of individuals and create a standard with minimum requirements as to age, reputation, servitude, and belief in a supreme being.

The concept started three decades ago of one day classes to turn around the eroding numbers due mainly to the non-payment of dues at least in the Grand Lodges in the United States. This has clearly not worked and has not had the effect of turning around the loss of membership. This is a cyclical event much like others in society and we have experience them before, during the 1800’s and 1900’s also followed by periods of growth.

Anytime you experience a large influx of people during a certain period of time you must also expect to lose a large number of people down the road by normal attrition. We have been experiencing this the last three to seven decades depending on what part of the country you are in and when your Grand Lodge peaked its membership. There were several reasons for this, one we didn’t worry for quite some time and by the time we started to address the situation we were behind the eight ball.

Two - those that experienced it later ignored what was happening in their Sister Grand Lodges as they were still having positive growth. Three - when everyone decided that there was a problem as they saw it (I don’t believe there is a problem) the response was to keep the Degree fees low and keep the dues down so as to bring in more candidates that can afford it.

We lowered the requirements in the sense that catechisms were shortened or eliminated, no education required, we created the one-day class and we basically laid to rest the high requirements and moral standards we had for nearly 250 years, and still we have not turned the loss around. Guess what, you will never do it this way, it has never worked before and it will not work in the future.

You may ask yourself, why is he saying that? The answer is simple, men coming to Masonry who are looking for a social club will never fit in and will soon leave or never participate. Men who are looking for value such as personal and spiritual growth do not find it in our system today or let’s say in very few places, and by far leave because you promise to make him better and you failed to deliver by lowering the requirements and not providing him the vehicle by which he can achieve your promise to make good men better, you failed to deliver on your promise.

We are so afraid to stand up for the great things our fraternity should represent and are tearing at the very fabric of this great institution trying to make it inclusive of everyone. We have erased the clearly black and white issues of morality and have made a great shade of gray; we make excuses for wrongdoing, we have lost our sense of justice, we continue to erode the deportment required in our assemblies and finally have lost all sense of gentlemanly conduct.

The turnaround of our fraternity will not depend on a leadership that by far changes yearly, the turnaround will depend on the membership which remains a constant and continuity of the Craft and therefore it will even be more difficult when the majority of the Craft have not been educated in Masonry and the only thing they know is the present system of lower standards and requirements. Only through research and education can we start to learn how to properly observe how our Craft was meant to be practiced. Stay the course, “Be a Leader; Make it Happen,” on your shoulders rest the salvation of the Craft.

You need to be the one Brother in your lodge that can make the change by educating and leading by word and deed those who have truly come to the Craft looking to improve themselves in Masonry both personally and spiritually. I charge each and every one of you to make a difference.

In closing this will be my last Discourse, I like you will continue to work in the quarries of Freemasonry trying to educate my Brothers and promoting the best this noble and ancient institution has to offer for higher quality, greater achievements, and better men around the world.

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

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I raise my prayers to the Great Architect of the Universe that we can turn this fraternity around.

Make this your commitment as a dedication to our three-hundred year anniversary, which is just around the corner. We may not get there by 2017, but at least we can be well on our way, we did not get here overnight, but we can certainly start the movement towards the right direction, one Brother at a time, one lodge at a time and be the beacon of light and hope for this fraternity’s third century.

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Farewell my Brothers, God speed in all your undertakings may they be fruitful and influential, to the benefit of our great fraternity. God Bless Freemasonry.

“My Brothers, these newsletters were intended to be thought provoking, to get you to think creatively, to get you thinking, what if?, to dare you to improve yourself and your lodge.”

Source: Reprinted by permission, “Grand Master’s Discourse,” Volume 3, Issue 19, May 22, 2013. Comments can be sent to <jlageorge@bellsouth.net>.

York Rite – The York Rite Story

by B. John Ross, KYCH, BjohnRO@comcast.net

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he York Rite takes its name from the ancient English City of York, around whose minster, or cathedral, cluster many Masonic traditions. Here traditions tell us, Atheistan, first king of all England, (who reigned more than a thousand years ago), granted the original charter to the Masonic guilds.

The component parts of the American York Rite are: The Symbolic (Blue) Lodges which are governed

by Grand Lodges, The Chapters of the Royal Arch Masons which are subordinate to Grand Chapters, The Councils of Royal and Select masters under control of Grand Councils, and the Commanderies of Knights Templar which are governed by Grand Commanderies under the ultimate authority of the Grand Encampment, Knights Templar of the U.S.A. All of these are established on democratic principles where the senior officers are elected by and from the membership of that particular organization. While there is no central authority of The York Rite, the leaders and officers at all echelons of Symbolic, Capitular, Cryptic, and Chivalric Masonry coordinate and cooperate as if they were part of one organization.

York Rite Degrees and Orders The Symbolic Lodge Entered Apprentice - The first degree in Freemasonry, and one of the three essential degrees in all rites. Its background, like many of the others, is the building of King Solomon’s in Jerusalem. The candidate receives here the beginning of the instructions which are to guide him in the search of the secret of Freemasonry.

Fellowcraft -In the second degree, with the same setting, the candidate proceeds on his journey toward the attainment of Masonic knowledge.

Master Mason - In this, the third degree, the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, the candidate receives light as fully as it may come to be in the Symbolic Lodge, and the substitute for that which by further search he may hope to receive later, the real secret of a Master Mason. After the candidate receives this degree he receives no greater or higher honor, but in the attainment; of other degrees he receives further light and more knowledge of what the Masonic lesson is, and what the institution of Freemasonry seeks to teach (to be continued.)

Scottish Rite

by Lou Ortt, PP, 33°, lhortt@verizon.net

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ave you thought about your cable tow lately? It is a symbol with both spiritual and physical symbolism. The source of the phrase “cable tow” is uncertain, but is possibly from a Hebrew word meaning “pledge of the body.” The earliest reference I can find to cable tow or rope tow is in Kings 20:31, when the servants of the defeated Syrians tied ropes around their heads and went to the King of Israel to plead for mercy. In Carl Claudy’s book Introduction to Freemasonry he says, “It is symbolic of the life cord by which an embryo receives life from the mother; it is the Masonic cord by which a Masonic infant is attached to his mother lodge. As soon as the infant is born the physical cord is severed, but the spiritual cord remains intact.

In Masonry, the physical cord is removed as soon as the spiritual tie of the obligation is assumed. With this tie in mind, the fraternity has given the cable tow many different lengths according to the brother’s

ability and the scope of his desires. It is said to be the length of man’s conscience between himself and God, as no man can define the length of his spiritual tie.

Each must serve as his own judge and jury. Measurement of service should have no physical restraints placed on it by others.

With this in mind, I remind each of you that as we get into September our fraternity goes into full operation. We encourage each of you to look into your schedules and circle your meeting dates. It is also a good time to round up those petitions. Tampa Scottish Rite will hold its Fall Reunion on Saturday, October 19 and 26. Let us stretch our cable tows to not only attend the Reunion, but to find a candidate for the class.

Scottish Rite will also meet on September 9, when we will honor all Masonic Lodges and Youth Groups.

A dinner will be served at 5:45 p.m. for a donation of $9.00.

We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

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. . .continued from page 35 Sar-I Court No. 79 - LOSNA While at Grand Council this year, I attended a special session on membership and received the following article that made a strong impact on many others and me.

In our beloved Shrine—we have what is recognized as the world’s greatest fraternal product. We have a package that has tremendous merchandise appeal.

Wrapped with colorful activity and tied with bands of wonderful purpose. Ours is a product that is “All Good.” While it is world famous—and while it has excellent acceptance—It must be sold.

I urge you to go forth with a positive manner. Tell your prospect what Shrinedom will mean to her. Talk in terms of self-interest—paint a vivid word picture —make her want to join.

Tell her – Our Court name and number, of the fun and social affairs.

Tell her – In Shrine she will share a fellowship that is unequaled to tone, quality and sincerity.

Tell her – In Shrine she will profit from meeting the big, the small, the suc-

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cessful, the humble, the famous, all on the same level.

Tell her – In Shrine she will have an opportunity to participate in an activity of individual interest.

Tell her – As a Lady Shriner she will share in the joy of being a living part of our Shriners’ 22 hospitals and 3 Burn Centers for Children.

If you Lady Shriners will go forth and deal in positive facts, we will sell our product and meet the challenge by bringing our Court many fine new members.

But To Sell It We Must Tell It! Yes, Ladies we have a Great Court but we are struggling like many organizations with declining membership. We know what we do and the fun we have, so let’s get out and share our information with our friends and family. Let’s be more visible and start thinking outside the box.

We will be celebrating Homecoming at our September meeting. The Patrol Unit chose the theme and will be decorating accordingly. We will have a lot of business to cover and hopefully balloting on our new petitions. In Friendship & Love.

Harrell elected OES Grand Sentinel

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oble Mike Harrell was recently elected as Grand Sentinel of the Grand Chapter of Florida, Order of the Eastern Star. This means that he will be Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter beginning in April 2015. Brother Mike is a member of Sahib Shrine, the Motor Corps and the Hillbilly Clan.

Mike’s Support Group (called Mike’s Turtle Tide) is planning to meet on the second Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

The location will generally be at Braidentown Lodge, 520 30th Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida, but will vary from time to time.

If you’d like to show your support for Brother Mike as he represents our area all around the state, please feel free to contact Jane Stewart, Membership Chairman of Mike’s Turtle Tide, at (941) 7350930 to get information about the group and be added to our mailing/emailing list for future events. You don’t need to be a member of the Eastern Star to participate. Please join us as we start this new journey with Brother Mike.

Support Your Masonic Organizations More on the SunCoast Florida Freemasonry Website: www.trowel.com/flamason

Visit a Blue Lodge Near You Wauchula No. 17 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

Manatee No. 31 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

Peace River No. 66 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Braidentown No. 99 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.

Palmetto No. 110 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Bowling Green No. 121 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

Sarasota No. 147 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Venice No. 301 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Phoenix No. 346 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

Englewood No. 360 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

North Port No. 406 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.

Corner Hwy 17 & Main St. 402 15th St. E. 909 North Oak 520 30th Ave. W. 402 15th St. E. Chester Ave. & Main St. 2160 Main St. 118 E. Venice Ave. 240 S. Tuttle Ave. 265 Pine St. 5900 S. Biscayne Blvd.

Wauchula Bradenton Arcadia Bradenton Bradenton Bowling Green Sarasota Venice Sarasota Englewood North Port

Visit Scottish Rite (more detail at http://trowel.com/flamason/scottishrite/index.html) Sarasota SR Club

1st Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.

240 S. Tuttle Ave. (On even numbered months – Dark in December)

Sarasota

2nd Friday, 11:45 a.m.

Sahib Shriners for lunch Sarasota (Every month, except dark in July, and observe the Ceremony of Remembrance in March on a date TBA each year.)

Valley of Tampa

2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m., (Optional Dinner at 6:00 p.m.)

5500 Memorial Hightway

Tampa

Visit a High Twelve Club (more detail at http://www.trowel.com/flamason/hi12.htm) Cortez

Every Monday, 10:45 a.m.

(November through April)

6010 14th St. W. Duff's Restaurant

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

Bradenton

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Nyla Temple No. 152 Daughters of the Nile

by Marilyn K. Carlsen, Queen, ChinookC@aol.com

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elcome back! Hope you all had a safe and enjoyable summer. Our first fall Session will be September 10 with a potluck lunch with dessert and beverage furnished. We will be honoring our Supreme Appointees: Supreme Goodwill Ambassador SE Area PQ LaVerne Mims, and Supreme Escort to the American Flag PQ Diane Nourse. We will begin our Session at 12:30 p.m. (this day only) in order to allow time for reports. I hope you read your Nyla Newsletter and made changes to your Supreme Temple Bylaws.

Here are photos of our Patrol Unit, Queens Escorts and Supreme Queen taken at Supreme Session.

Wish you could have been there.

I would like to correct information in the August issue with regard to the Supreme Session in Gaylord, Texas; also in attendance were Supreme Appointee Marlies Gluck-Upton, Supreme Assistant to the Lady of the Gates and her noble Sam.

Noble Bob Rodd

(l-r): Past Queen Katherineann Rodd, Past Queen Marlies Gluck-Upton, Supreme Assistant to the Lady of the Keys, Queen Marilyn K. Carlsen, Past Queen Diane Nourse and Pr. Recorder, Donny Kay Duffy

Sar-I Court No. 79 - LOSNA

by Patricia Dennis, High Priestess, pdennis1948@yahoo.com

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he 99th Grand Council was the best ever, we voted on a number of issues that will benefit our organization. I will be sharing this information with everyone at our stated meeting in September. Our units did us proud, many units perform the same routine year after year but not Sar-I, our ladies really do a fantastic job.

We held a “Meet & Greet Brunch” on June 29 at Masonic Lodge No.147. It was a great success and we have a number of petitions in the works.

On Wednesday, July 17, we went to the Masonic Home in St. Petersburg and put on a fun fashion show

for the residents. We packed up needed items for the residence. We toured the home and had lunch while we were there. Our Oriental Dance Unit did an outstanding job with the fashion show and the residents truly enjoyed the fun.

Thank You Judy Harris who organized “Christmas in July.” We were interviewed live on Channel 7 ABC. We were also able to bring all the needed items to the Shriners Hospital for Children – Tampa on July 31 plus a check for $500.00. . . .continued on page 34

We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

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Sahib Shriners Ladies Night Dinner Dance

Birthday & Anniversary Winners

July Birthday Winner

July Anniversary Winners

Noble John Hubbard

Past Potentate Ed & Lady Edie Phillips

August Birthday Winner

August Anniversary Winners

Lady Ruth King

Noble Jim & Lady Mary Ann Fahey photos by Giles Light

10th Annual Leigh Dittman Charity Event

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hirteen-year-old Leigh Dittman decided to bring her love to the rescue at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Tampa when she held her first birthday charity event to support the Tampa Shriners Hospital in 2003. To date, Leigh and her family have raised over $500,000 for the pediatric specialty hospital. Leigh has said she is on a quest to raise $1 million.

This year's Leigh Dittman Charity Event will be held on Saturday, September 28 at the India Cultural Center in Tampa. 2013 marks the 10th year of the event that features great food, entertainment and live and silent auctions to benefit the programs and services of Shriners Hospitals for Children – Tampa.

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

At birth, Leigh was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease. OI is a genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily, often from little or no apparent cause. Leigh has been a patient of Shriners Hospitals for Children — Tampa since she was an infant.

Plan Now to Attend the 2014 Imperial Session in Minneapolis

Mark your calendars now for the 2014 Imperial Session in Minneapolis. We look forward to your participation in the fraternity’s most important event of the year.

The 2014 Imperial Session is scheduled for July 6-10, 2014, in Minneapolis. Named one of the “world’s cleanest cities” by MSN, Minneapolis has an array of offerings for every guest. Come visit where “nature meets skyscrapers!”

Minneapolis, in addition to being one of the “world’s cleanest cities,” is also home to many world-class museums and theaters. Visitors can enjoy a variety of shows in the Tony Award-winning Guthrie Theater, discover wonders at the Science Museum of Minnesota and marvel at the Walker Art Center, one of the best contemporary art museums in the country, according to Newsweek.

Noted for its architectural blending of glass and steel, travelers are encouraged to see Minneapolis’ beauty from a variety of vantage points through the city’s various tours. For those who love to shop, Minneapolis is home to Mall of America, the country’s largest shopping complex. The city is also the site of both Target’s flagship store and a Macy’s that covers more than 400,000 square feet.

Recognized by the American Fitness Index as the “Fittest City in America,” Minneapolis has noteworthy parks that offer a variety of outdoor activities, including canoeing, biking and skating. If you’re willing to travel just a bit, about an hour away from the city there is even an opportunity to drive a military tank! Minneapolis is also home to several sports teams at the both the professional and

amateur levels. From ice hockey to baseball, there’s a game and a team to cheer for!

For those who enjoy the night life, Minneapolis offers some of the nation’s best restaurants, such as Hell’s Kitchen and Solera Restaurant and Event Center, comedy theaters, and cafés. On the first Thursday of every month, the city’s art district opens its doors to offer live entertainment, art shows and gallery tours.

To learn more about this lively city, please visit minneapolis.org.

The Kem and Zuhrah Shriners, as well as the members of the Midwest Shrine Association, are all looking forward to joining Deputy Imperial Potentate Dale Stauss in welcoming you to the 2014 Imperial Session of Shriners International.

Mark your calendars now, and be sure to attend the fraternity’s most important event of the year. For more information about the 2014 Imperial Session, visit imperial2014.com.

Future Imperial Sessions: •

July 5-9, 2015 – Houston

•

July 3-7, 2016 – Tampa, Fla.

•

July 9-13, 2017 – Daytona Beach, Fla. shrinersinternational.org OSJULY13PNTA

Chief Rabban Rocky Kearney and Lady Wendy Invite You To Join Them On The Sahib Shrine 2014 Spring Cruise To

ALASKA

7 Night Round Trip Cruise From Seattle Aboard The Beautiful Golden Princess May 17-24, 2014

For Detailed Information Go To http://sahibshrine.org/2014cruise.pdf

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Englewood Shrine Club

Monthly Meeting 2nd Thursday 10:00 a.m.

Contact: Ron Enger, President 918-8713

The Friendly Club Meets First Tuesday of each Month at Englewood Elk’s Lodge All Shriners Welcome President: Joseph Simek Phone: 496-9222 Email: jsimek57881@verizon.net

Sahib Shriners Pancake Breakfast By the Famous King Pins FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

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8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Juice & Coffee $5.00 per Person – Ages 7 & Over $2.00 per Person – Ages 3-7 Children Under Age 3 FREE

Please Come – Bring Your Friends & Neighbors We Always Use Our Best Dishes & Silverware Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib King Pin Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.

The World Famous Sahib Clowns

We Care

Monday night at Sahib Shrine 7:30 p.m.

Come join our unit and clown around!

Boss Clown Oscar “Clyde” Cloutier Clowns and/or Calliope available for Business Promotions, Parties, Picnics, etc.

For more information

Call (941) 779-3982

Manatee Shrine Club

Proceeds are for the Clown Unlt and they are NOT DEDUCTIBLE AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

President: Al Hochroth - 359-8387 4852 Carrington Cir. Sarasota, FL 34243-5519 Email: hochrotha@aol.com

Meets at the Peridia Golf & Country Club 4950 Perida Blvd., Bradention 1st Friday each month - 11:00 a.m.

Social Events to be Announced Under The Jurisdiction of SAHIB SHRINERS – Sarasota, Florida We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

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GULF SHRINE CLUB MEETS 2ND TUESDAY 11:00 A.M. at American Legion Post 24 2000 75th St. W., Bradenton, Florida (except during June, July and August) LADIES NIGHT DINNER DANCE (Oct. 22, 2013) 4th Tuesday at Tara Golf & Country Club For Information Call: David Rowe (941) 748-6025

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Sahib Shriners Mission Statement To encourage and promote fun and fellowship for our Units and Clubs and provide the essential leadership that will guide them to accomplish the same.

Our prime focus at all times will be our philanthropic mission to support Shriners Hospitals for Children, a world-class network of specialty hospitals.

The Sahib Shriners Pipes and Drums

Sahib Motor Corps Shrine Club A.A.O.N.M.S. A.A.O.N.M.S. Meets Meets the the 3rd 3rd Wednesday Wednesday of of each each month month at at Sahib Sahib Shrine Shrine -- 7:00 7:00 p.m. p.m.

President Hampton Crimi

2:00 p.m.

Every Thursday Sahib Shrine Call John “Jack” McCall 941-460-8604

Phone: (941) 468-0578 Email: hcrimi@live.com

Join the Prestige Unit Compliments of the

SAHIB AIDES UNIT

GREETERS of Sahib Shriners Phone – 366-4449

DEDICATED TO MAKING SAHIB THE BEST IN ALL OF SHRINEDOM

NATIONAL SOJOURNERS INC. SARASOTA CHAPTER 533

Compliments of

NORTH PORT SHRINE CLUB

Monthly, contact Secretary for monthly schedule.

President: Steve Spencer Phone: (941) 922-1371 Email: shs713@gmail.com Secretary: Chuck Barrett Phone: (941) 922-5514 Email: cabarrett2@verizon.net Masonic Military Officers and Senior NCOs

Meets every Tuesday morning at The Olde World Restaurant Breakfast served at 8:00 a.m.

All Nobles and Masons Cordially Invited

Contact James Gates, President – 380-2491

JOIN THE FUN UNIT!

Sahib

Tired of the commotion and long waits to be served at your business lunches?

Give the Sahib Shrine Restaurant a try!

Reasonable prices, no crowds, quiet atmosphere for serious business discussions to help you make that sale, now with Wi-Fi!

CONTACT:

7:00 p.m. Wed. Nites at Sahib Shrine

Floyd LaDue, President (941) 725-0555 Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

Clients are often impressed that you are connected with the Shrine philanthropies, and they may be impressed with our rental banquet facilities.

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2013 Sahib Shrine Circus Sponsors As of July 31, 2013 Mitch Booster Pin Donation $20.00 Sponsors 2 Children

William M. Adams Frank Albinson Diane Albinson Kenneth Anderson Lois Anderson Andy Anthony Bill Arbuckle Brandon Arbuckle Terry Armentrout Fred Armstrong Bob Arnold Tom Arnold Bill Athas Lucy Athas John Austin Arthur Ayotte (3) Jean Ayotte Eva Baessler Charles Baker Gail Balkwill Gene Barkowski Andrew Barr Clarence Barrett Ronald Barrett David Bell Carl Bender Douglas Bohannon Robert Bordner Martin Borgersen Steve Bradburn John Brophy (3) Jack Bryant Marti Bryant

Russell Bunger Bob Cameron John Cannon (4) Martha Cannon Samuel Carter Yvonne Carter Henry Cassens Joyce Cassens Jack Christenson Fred Clayton Oscar Cloutier, PP Joe Clymer Chef Bob Grace Coahran Alfred Cobb Tim Coine Jordan Cohen Martha Cohen Matthew Cohen Wendy Cohen Melvin Collins J.D. Copher Phyllis Copher Alfred Corning Jr. Corvette Unit (5) Lou Costa Evelyn Costa Lawrence Covins II Pat Cramer Murry Cranston Hampton Crimi Andrew Criscuolo Lacey Cross (2)

Ringmaster Pin Donation $100.00 Sponsors 10 Children

Bob Davis Jim Debolt Bob Denton Crosby Dickerson Robert Diekmann Donald Dimick Joyce Dimick William Dokes Harold Eady Fred Ellis Marylou Ellis Harry Falck, Jr. Richard Fallon Barbara Fallon Peter Farrell William Fields Carl Fillmore Edwin Firquin Diana Foiner Joe Fold Richard Foster Ron Foxworthy James Gaffney Jack Gardner Jim Gates Donald Gatrell Eric Geistert Neil Giroux Russell Glendinning Linda Glendinning Gerald Goacher Joe Goggin Andrea Goodinow Donald Goodman Bill Gordon Gulf Shrine Club (4) Gerald Hall Charles Hamilton Mary Jane Hamilton Chuck Hamilton John Harden Mike Harrell Lynn E Harris Terrell Hart Hart & Hart Financial Services Richard Hartley

David Hauraney Stevin Helin (3) Richard Hines Darwin Heinzman Fred Heinzman Charlotte Hoback Alan Hochroth Ginny Hochroth Richard Holmes Nancy Holmes James Hoover Billy Humphreys Bob Humphreys Walter Jackson Connie Jacobi Deanie Jacobi James Jansen Chris Jansen Chickie Johnson Ron Johnson Dave Joly Mickey Joly Carolyn Jordan Dennis Judd Rocky Kearney (4) Wendy Kearney Donald Kerr Tim Kinchla James Kingsinger Jim Koehler Richard Kolze Eugene Kraus Shirley Kreskey Dale La Bell Wallace Lacey Victor Larson Marcel Leclerc Leonard Leetzow Jr. Charles Levan, PP (3) Kenneth Lloyd Kathy Lloyd William Long John Martens Lowell McCarty Elizabeth McCarty Patricia McLain Sandy Meade Richard Menzak

Frank Metheny Robert Miccoly, Sr. Hercules Michaelaras John Miller Bess Mitchell (5) Frank Mitchell Ruth Mitchell Joseph Mitchell Marion Mitchell Peggy Sue Mitchell John Mitchell Jr., PP Jacqueline Mitchell Patrick Morgan Stanley Moulton Herbert Mueller Joanne Mueller Nick Mulig Robert Munson Olindo Nardone Sandra Nardone Melvin Nelson Henry Nofsker North Port Shrine Club (31) Jules Nutting Joan Olarsh Gene Osborne (2) Judith Osborne George Osganian Paul Pante Peter Papazian Don Patterson Kenneth Pedersen Yvonne Pedersen Robert Pedersen Raymond Perez Ben Pfeiffer Fred Phillips Sami Phillips Gil Pierola Sr. James Pinson Butch Power (2) Dorwin Pulford Bryan Pullman Frank Randolph Thomas Rathfelder Patty Jo Rathfelder Dell Rawlinson

Juanita Rawlinson Sean Reeve Dwight Ridgeway Dick Riley Gary Rinehart Becky Rinehart Tom Rockey, PP Robert Rodd Sally Rogind B. John Ross David Rowe Robert Roy Audrey Rushing Harold Ryman Sahib Clowns Albert Sawdai Karen Sawdai Suzanne Schmidt William Schultz Grace Scott John Scrofani Marian Sears Alisha, SHC-PR Bill Shipley Alice Shipley Steven Shoub (2) Ron Shrum Don Sims Derl Smith James Smith Volkert Smith William Sorbie Carol Sousa Steven Spencer Charles Stafford Scott Steelman Dennis Stene Geraldine Steiger Thomas Stickney Robert Stihler Melinda Stika Myron Storch Harold Stuver Kay Stuver Frederick Suhr Lois Suhr Michael Swatek Murry Swindler

Patricia Swindler Kenneth Terryberry, PP Betty Terryberry Lee Thurston Brad Torley Patricia Torley PW Towsley Woody Trefrey Robert Trudel Pamela Trudel Donald Valerino Clint VanTassell Robert VanEcek Don Vos, PP Carol Vos Norris Walker Barbara Walker Edward Wallace (3) Eleanor Wallace Jessie Walter David Walters John Watson Jack Watson III Jim Watson Matty Watson Alpheus Weidner Jr. (2) Ed Wentzel Hans Wessels Erick B. West Don White William Winslow Gary Wonning Paul Woodman Cedric Wright Ruth Wright Dorothy Young Fred Ziehlsdorf Rosemarie Ziehlsdorf Ill Sir William Zurlo, Potentate Stacey Lee Zurlo

Joseph Adamchak William M. Adams Andy Anthony Myron Ash Arthur Ayotte Bill Balkwill Bill Batten Ralph Boegel Steve Bradburn Burton Chandler Jr. Kenneth Clark Donald Clements Oscar Cloutier, PP Sahib Clowns Sahib Mariners (5) Sam Cohen Mel Collins

James Cramer William Deighten Marylou Ellis Fred Ellis James Fahey Don Franco Edward Gremp Trudy Gremp Peter B. Hjorth John Hodge John Hubbard Connie Jacobi James Jensen Eileen Jensen Glen Jones Darlene Joseph

John Julian Rocky Kearney Kingpins Paul Kline Roger Kolde Gene Kraus Dale LaBell, PP Donna LaBell Ronald LeVene Charles Levan, PP Robert Martin Tammy (Zurlo) May William McKown Michael Manning David Mills Peggy Sue Mitchell

Robert Montgomery Patrick Morgan Ronald Morrison North Port Shrine Club (4) Dore Patlian Fred Phillips Edward Phillips, PP James Pinson Stanley Preston Robert Rodd Sahib Temple Golf Assoc.

Carroll Scribner Paul Shillington Kenneth Shipley

Elva Sleeth Bob Somerville Gustave Spurr John Stafford Philip Staples Raymond Stevens Brad Torley Robert Trudel Eugene Vaadi Ed Wallace John Watson Eleanor Watson John Wendt John Winters Ill. Sir William Zurlo, Potentate

We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

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Shriners Hospitals for Children Collection Boxes What are they?

A plastic cube with a slot in the top.

What are the boxes for?

To help collect donations, money for our Shriners Hospitals for Children to help relieve the pressure from the Hospital Days Fund Drive.

Where are the boxes to be?

In any store or business, preferably near a cash register. Within eyesight of customers making it easy for them to put their change in the box.

When are the boxes to be used?

All year round, so our friends can donate small amounts of cash at any time.

September 2013

SAHIB SHRINE LADIES CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 1 8:00am 2 3 11:00am 4 7:00pm 6 10:00am 10 1:00pm 13

6:00pm

11 12 11:00am 13 11:15am 16 12:01pm 7:30pm 17 10:30am 18 11:00am 20 10:00am 24

Pancake Breakfast Sahib Closed Pirate Class - SL LOS-Greeters LOS Songbirds-CRA NYLA Temple at Manatee Lodge No. 31 Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance LOS-Swingers Greeter-Ettes-SL Sar-I Court MH Diamonds in the Sky Clown Dolls - SL LOS-Clowns LOS-Merrie Makers - SL LOS-Orphan Annies-SL Oriental Dancers LOS-Precious Pandas

As most of you know, many businesses have some kind of collection boxes on their counters, so why not one of ours?

Call the Sahib Office at 366-4449 if you can arrange a placement.

Pull Tabs for Shriner’s Hospitals The Ladies of Sar-I Court started in 1992 collecting and donating aluminum pull-tabs to the “Wheel Chair Repair Fund.” As of March 31, 2013, they have collected 89, 199 lbs., for a total of $45,917.87 for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on PULL TABS 1. Why not collect the whole can? Collecting complete cans would require a great deal more storage space. You should go ahead and recycle the rest of the can in the normal way, in the dumpster behind Sahib.

2. How many tabs in a pound? 1,267.

3. How many tabs will a gallon milk jug hold? About 5 pounds worth.

4. How does it work and where does the money go? The tabs are delivered to the Sahib office (or almost any Sahib club/ unit location) and then taken to the recycling center. The money netted from recycling goes directly into the “Wheel Chair Repair Fund” at the Tampa Shriners Hospital for Children.

Call: Laura Burgess (941) 758-9196 or Marylou Ellis (941) 484-0089 or Chickie Johnson (941) 966-2678 or Connie Lawson (941) 758-8274 or June Hutcheson (941) 723-1994

Help us collect TABS! It’s easy and it’s fun! Put out a milk jug at every picnic or party!

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

OCTOBER 1 11:00am 2 7:00pm 4 10:00am 6 8:00am 7 11:30am 11:30am 7:00pm 8 1:00pm 6:00pm 9 10 11:00am 11 11:15am 15 10:30am 16 11:00am 18 10:00am 21 12:01pm 7:30pm 22

Pirate Class - SL LOS-Greeters LOS Songbirds-CRA Pancake Breakfast Jewels of Service LOS-Tigress Class - SL Legionettes - SL NYLA Temple at Manatee Lodge No. 31 Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance LOS-Swingers Greeter-Ettes-SL Sar-I Court MH LOS-Clowns LOS-Merrie Makers - SL LOS-Orphan Annies-SL Oriental Dancers Diamonds in the Sky Clown Dolls - SL LOS-Precious Pandas

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VENICE SHRINE CLUB

ALL MASONS AND NOBLES WELCOME! Meets 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. at the Crossroads American Grill US Hwy 41 Bypass Intersection of Albee Farm Road & US-41 N Contact: Jim Fahey

President 223-6533 We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

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SAHIB SHRINE Officers and Appointees 2013 DIVAN Potentate ....................................... William H. “Bill” Zurlo Chief Rabban ............................................ Rocky Kearney Assistant Rabban ...................................... Connie Jacobi High Priest & Prophet ............................. Carroll Scribner Oriental Guide ................................................. Bill Balkwill Treasurer ........................................................ Ken Shipley Recorder ........................................................ Don Vos, PP IMPERIAL REPRESENTATIVES Connie Jacobi, Asst. Rabban Bill Zurlo , Potentate Don Vos, Recorder Glenn Walters, PP, Emeritus

Bill Batten, Recorder Emeritus W. Bruce Steube, III, PP, Emeritus

PAST POTENTATES

1981-82 * Howard Noble 1983 Glenn “Buck” Walters, ITL 1984 * Tom Bing 1985 * Theodore S. “Ted” Barton 1986 * Paul N. Jaworowski 1987 W. Bruce Steube, III, 33° 1988 Wallace “Bubba” Tervin 1989 Walter Lander, KCCH 1990 Lee E. Stewart 1991 * William “Bill” Magill 1992 * Al “Spuds” McKenzie 1993 * Les Taylor 1994 * Ralph E. Kaye 1995 * James Arendall 1996 * Philip Mitchell, KCCH 1997 Al “Bear” Robinson 1998 Ken Terryberry

1999 Curtis Toale 2000 Louis H. Ortt, 33° 2001 * Kenneth R. Gerrard, Sr. 2002 * Patrick E. Baessler 2003 Ed Phillips 2004 * Bob Goldenberg 2004 * Philip Mitchell, KCCH 2005 Dwain Jones 2006 Homer Cranmer 2007 Dale LaBell 2008 John N. Mitchell 2009 Oscar Cloutier 2010 Don Vos 2011 Tom Millaway 2012 Charles Levan, 33° * Deceased

APPOINTED DIVAN 1st Ceremonial Master .............................................. Henry Nofsker 2nd Ceremonial Master ............................................. Del Rawlinson Director of the Arch ..................................................... David Bruce Director of Ritual .............................................................. Ed Firquin Marshal ........................................................................... Ron Enger Captain of the Guard .................................................. Mike Swatek Outer Guard ................................................................ Herb Mueller SAHIB TRUST FUND Chairman ........................................................................ Art Littman Trustees ......................................... Ken Pedersen, Jules Simon OFFICE STAFF Administrative Assistant .......................................... Sherri Cliburn Financial Assistant ................................................... Barbara Hays Event Coordinator ............................................. Linda Glendinning Executive Chef ...................................................... Robert McClain

GENERAL APPOINTMENTS Audio-Visual Unit Chair ................................... Oscar Cloutier, PP Audio-Visual Unit Members ..................................................... TBA Blood Bank Chairman ................................................... Dick Hines Building Maintenance Co-Chairman . Ken Pederson, Ed Wallace Building Maintenance Committee ....................... Del Rawlinson Church Service Chairman ................................. Lou Ortt, 33°, PP Director of Clubs .................................................... Del Rawlinson Director of Security ..................................................... Sam Upton Finance Committee (Elected) Chairman .............. Dale LaBell, PP Finance Committee (Elected) ................................... Bill McKown Oscar Cloutier PP, Anthony Vignocchi Golf Chairman ................................................. Tom Cunningham, Golf Committee ........................................................ John Sholtis Legal Counsel .............................................. William B. Padelford Librarian ............................................................ John Mitchell, PP Masonic Relations Chairman ........................... Lou Ortt, PP, 33° Masonic Relations Youth Groups .................... Lou Ortt, PP, 33° Membership Chairman ..... High Priest & Prophet Carroll Scribner Parliamentarian ............................................... Oscar Cloutier, PP Program Committee Chairman ................................. Harold Eady Program Committee Co-Chairman ...................................... TBA Protocol Advisor ................................................... H. “Bud” Stuver Provost Marshal ............................................................ Ron Enger Public Relations Director ........................................... Harold Eady Committee ................ Jim Lontz, Jim Smith, Anthony Vignocchi Reporter Editor ................................ Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCH Speakers Bureau ........................................................ Harold Eady Sunshine Committee Chairman ................. Divan host for month Ticket Sales ..................................... LOSNA - Marylou Ellis, PHP Unit Council Chairman ............................................... Fred Phillips Unit Council Vice-Chairman ............................... Steve Spencer Unit Council Secretary ............................................ Ron LeVene AIDES Chief Aide ............................................................... Cub Dickerson Assistant Chief Aide ..................................................... Bill Athas Assistant Chief Aide ................................................ Bud Glidden Assistant Chief Aide ................................................. Tom Hardin Assistant Chief Aide .................................................... Dave Joly Assistant Chief Aide ............................................. Ken Pedersen Assistant Chief Aide ..................................................... Don Sims Assistant Chief Aide .................................................... Jim Smith Chief Aide Emeritus .............................................. Joe Pegoraro Aides .............................. Bob Bordner, Lacey Cross, Jim Duke, Fred Elllis, Ron LeVene, Art Littman, Art Monson, David Moote, Bob Pedersen, Ray Perez, Hugh Quigley, Ron Shrum, Phil Staples, Jim Trefrey, Tom Willeman, Jim Yeo

CHAPLAINS Chief Chaplain .................................................... Lou Ortt, PP, 33° Chaplain .............................................................. Rev. Bill Carter Chaplain ........................................... Rev. Dorè Jacques Patlian Chaplain ......................................................... Elder Bill Arbuckle HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS Donor Relations Chairman ........................................ Robert Rodd Hospital Benefit Month Chairmen ............................................. TBA Plaque Program Chairman .................................... Robert L. Rodd Business Collection Buckets ................................ Dorwin Pulford Hospital Chairman ......................................................... Ken Clark Asst. Hospital Chairman ........................................ Dick Schmidt FUNDRAISING APPOINTMENTS 100 Million Dollar Club Chairman .......................................... TBD Bingo Chairman .............................................................. Jack Ivins Circus Co-Chairman .......... Oscar Cloutier, PP; Dale LaBell, PP County Fair Chairman ............................................... Fred Phillips County Fair Co-Chairman ............................... Cliff Bloodsworth Dog Track Chairman ................................................. Fred Phillips Fez & Clothes Sales ...................................................... Aides Unit Jewelry Sales Chairman ......................................... Tom Willeman Jewelry Sales Asst. Chairmen ... Jim Yeo, Ron Shrum, Jim Duke Picnic Committee (Spring) ..................................................... Units Picnic Committee (Fall) ............................................. Club Council Spaghetti Dinner ... Motor Corps, 1st & 2nd Ceremonial Masters

2013 DIVAN ADDRESSES, PHONES AND EMAIL William “Bill” Zurlo (Stacey Lee) 407 White Oak Way Sarasota, FL 34237-6440 (941) 954-3013 wzurlo@verizon.net

Gary “Rocky” Kearney (Wendy) 1315 Tinamou Rd. Venice, FL 34293-2935 (941) 716-4226 divehog@comcast.net

Conrad “Connie” Jacobi (Deanie) 6333 Stone River Rd. Bradenton, FL 34203-7895 (941) 727-0150 chjacobi38@aol.com

Carroll“Scrib”Scribner (Sandy) 155 Grand Oak Circle Venice, FL 34292-2434 (941) 488-4363 sahibscrib@gmail.com

Bill Balkwill (Gail) 2151 Riviera Dr. Sarasota, FL 34232-3517 (941) 923-1168 balkwill@verizon.net Don Vos (Carol) 4488 Highlands Park Sarasota, FL 34235-2343 (941) 371-5757 sahib3@juno.com

Kenneth M. Shipley (Beatty) 2909 Concord Street Sarasota, FL 34231-6114 (941) 921-3684 k.m.shipley@hotmail.com

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

AMBASSADORS Chief Ambassador ........................................................ Sam Upton Asst. Chief Ambassador .... Robert “Bob” Pedersen (Lodge 99) Ambassadors-at-Large ................................ John Stafford, 33°, Barry Hart 33° (Lodge 301,) William Merritt (Lodge 147,) Dave Mills (Lodge 147,) Ray Perez (Lodge 99,) Stan Preston, Dorwin Pulford (Lodge 31,) Omer Quesnel (Lodge 346) UNIT HEADS Unit Council ........................................... Fred Phillips (951-9933) Aides .................................................... Cub Dickerson (755-4630) Band ............................................ C. Jarrett Miller, PP (756-1471) Banjo Band .......................... George Van Valkenburg (215-7086) Clowns ........................................... Oscar Cloutier, PP (739-8470) Directors Staff ......................................... David Bruce (924-5157) Greeters .................................................. Dick Menzak (378-8348) Kentucky Colonels ........ Col. Robert L. (Bob) Rodd (776-0937) King Pins ............................................. Del Rawlinson (951-0033) Legion of Honor ........................................ Al Hochroth (359-8387) Mariners ..................................................... Mel Collins (924-4680) Marshal’s Staff ......................................... Ron Enger (918-8713) Model T’s ................................................ Ron LeVene (753-3769) Oriental Band ......................................... Floyd LaDue (725-0555) Past Masters ............................................ Allen Sorbie (232-1494) Pipes & Drums ........................... John “Jack” McCall (460-8604) Provost Guard .......................................... Ron Enger (918-8713) Rituals ....................................... Billy Joe Humphrey (371-2668) Roadrunners ............................................... Ken Clark (313-9905) Temple Guards ...................................... Mike Swatek (749-1761) TEMPLE EMERITUS NOBLES Don Albertson .................................................. Program Chairman Bill Athas .................................................... County Fair Chairman Bill Batten ......................................................................... Recorder Ray Bell ............................................................. Event Coordinator Cliff Bloodsworth .............................................. Hospital Chairman Ben Blount ................................................ Hospital Transportation Charlie Burke ....... Membership Chairman, Bloodbank Chairman Oscar Cloutier, PP .................................... Membership Chairman Ed Firquin ...................................................... Ceremonial Director Gerald Goacher, KCCH ........................................................ Ritual William H. Johnson ......................................................... Treasurer Herb Mueller ................................................. Captain of the Guard Joe Pegoraro .................................................................. Chief Aide Harold Schatsneider .................................................. Outer Guard W. Bruce Steube, III 33°, PP ............................................... Ritual Lee Stewart, PP ................................................................. Director Bud Stuver ...................................................................... Chief Aide COMMITTEE / UNIT / CLUB EMERITUS NOBLES Mike Ash .................................................................................. Band Bill Athas ................................... Finance Officer, Legion of Honor Norm Bensen ................................ Treasurer, Venice Shrine Club Richard Brainard ............................................................. King Pins Jack Bryant (Chief Pilot) ........................................ Flying Fezzes J.D. Copher ................................................ North Port Shrine Club Selwyn Damron ...................................................... Director’s Staff William F. Dokes .............................. Secretary, Gulf Shrine Club Raymond Drury, Sr. .................. Secretary, Manatee Shrine Club Harry Falck ............................................................... Oriental Band Ed Gremp ................................................................................. Band Darwin Heinzman ............................................................ King Pins Earl Huntzinger ................................. Gulf Shrine Club Treasurer Jim Macdonald .......................................... North Port Shrine Club Otis Manchester ........................................ North Port Shrine Club Willis “Bill” Mather ........................................................... King Pins William McKown ........................................................ Past Masters Jarrett Miller, PP ..................................................................... Band George Mitchell, KCCH ................................................... Hillbillies Stanley Preston .................................. Chaplain, Gulf Shrine Club Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCH .................................... Desert Patrol P.W. Towsley ............................................. North Port Shrine Club Sam Upton (Flight Director) ................................... Flying Fezzes Clint Van Tassell ....................................... North Port Shrine Club Ed Wallace .............................................................. Camel Herders Alf Weidner ................................................................ Desert Patrol Frank Wild ........................................... Hospital Service Chairman

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND SAHIB SHRINE INFORMATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW Garland & Padelford .............................. 15 Jack Wm. Windt ...................................... 19

FURNITURE - SALES Sleep King Inc., Bedroom Furniture .... 19

WATER TREATMENT Aqua-Soft, Roger King .......................... 30

GOLF Peridia Golf & Country Club ................. 43

JEWELRY Diamond Vault, Ali Chokr.. ...................... 2

SHRINE CLUBS Englewood Shrine Club ......................... 39 Gulf Shrine Club ..................................... 40 Manatee Shrine Club ............................. 39 Motor Corps Shrine Club ....................... 40 North Port Shrine Club .......................... 40 Venice Shrine Club ................................ 43

COMPUTER REPAIR CTS - Karl Krausse ................................ 18

MARINE PRODUCTS Rhodan Marine/GPS Anchor ................ 14

SHRINE ORGANIZATIONS The “Q” .................................................... 22

CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICAL Electricity of Sarasota, Inc. ................... 26

MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS National Sojourners ............................... 40

SHRINE SUPPORTERS Purmort & Martin .................................... 30

CONTRACTORS - GENERAL D.R. Coffman Construction Co.. ........... 22

OPTICIANS Optical Service ....................................... 30

CONTRACTORS - HEATING & A/C Gator Air Conditioning ............. Back Page Jim McDonald Heating & Cooling ........ 26

ORTHOPEDIC MEDICINE Advanced SportsMedicine Center ....... 18

SAHIB SHRINE INFORMATION Birthday/Anniversary Dinner/Dance 6, 36 Casino Fun Night (Nov. 1) ..................... 23 Chief Rabban Cruise (May 17) ............. 38 Circus Sponsors ..................................... 41 Commodores Ball (Oct. 18) .................. 21 East West Shrine Game (Jan. 18) ....... 24 Halfway to St. Pat’s Day (Sept. 17) ..... 16 Hospital Transportation Report ............ 6 Lodge Meeting Dates/Locations .......... 34 Masonic Digest ...................................... 32 Million Dollar Club ................................. 28 Officers (Elected & Appointed) ............ 44 Raffle ........................................................ 23 Recorder’s Report ................................. 29 Reporter Advertising Rates .................. 9 Sahib Shrine Circus (Oct. 4-5) ............ 13 Sahib Bingo (Every Tuesday) .............. 31 Sahib Building Fund .............................. 26 Sahib Fall Picnic (Sept. 22) ..................... 25 Sahib Unit leaders (w/ phone numbers) . 44 Sahib Unit News ...................................... 18 Shrine Club Directory ............................ 8

BANKS Iberia Bank, Jules Simon, VP ............... 19 CPAs Terry L. Armentrout, CPA, PA ............... 22 Cavanaugh & Co. LLP ........................... 20 Bobbitt, Pittenger & Company, P.A. ..... 15

CONTRACTORS - IRRIGATION Don Vos Sprinkler Company ................. 20 CONTRACTORS - REMODELING D.R. Coffman Construction Co.. ........... 22 CONTRACTORS - ROOFING Conway Roofing Co., Sid Conway ....... 30 FINANCIAL SERVICES Edward Jones, Greg Mills ..................... 31 Hart & Hart Financial Svs, Barry Hart . 22 Strategies for Life, Stef Loisou ............. 47 FUNERAL HOMES Toale Brothers Funeral Homes ............. 43

HOME INSPECTION Independent Home Insp. Srvs. ............. 19

PAINTING CONTRACTORS Eric’s Painting & Decorating ................. 18 PLUMBERS & A/C Aqua Services, Inc., Plumbing ............. 18 REAL ESTATE Robbins Assoc., G. David Walters ....... 15 Michael Saunders, Omer Quesnel ....... 43 RESTAURANTS Sahib Shriners Restaurant .................... 3 Terrace on the Green Restaurant ........ 43 SENIOR LIVING & CARE Bahia Oaks Lodge .................................. 27 Comfort Keepers .................................... 29 Villa Grande of Sarasota ....................... 30

Shrine Club News .................................... 8 Shrine Club leaders (w/phone numbers) 8 Shriners Hospital Contributions ........... 6 Speaker Bureau ...................................... 29 Stated Meetings ...................................... 6 Thursday Luncheons ............................. 30 Trust Fund ................................................. 27 Vaccination Clinic (Oct. 6) ......................... 12 SAHIB UNITS Aides ........................................................ 40 Clowns ..................................................... 39 Greeters ................................................... 40 Hillbilly Clan 78 ....................................... 9 Kentucky Colonels ................................. 28 King Pins – Pancake Breakfast ............ 39 Legion of Honor ...................................... 28 Mariners ................................................... 28 Model Ts / Classic Cars ......................... 28 Oriental Band .......................................... 40 Pipes and Drums ................................... 40 Provost Guard ......................................... 39

NEW ADVERTISERS IN SEPTEMBER CTS - Karl Krausse ..........18

LOST ADVERTISERS IN SEPTEMBER Banjo Band Michael K. McRoyan, DDS

Want to be a Reporter Booster? – See Page 17 Now become a Booster on the Web, go to http://sahibshrine.org/shop.htm

NEW MEMBERS ARE VITAL to SHRINEDOM’S very existence!

New Nobles bring to

SAHIB SHRINE

New New New New New New New

ABILITIES LOYALTY FINANCES DEVOTION SINCERITY MANPOWER ENTHUSIASM

We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

New Members Mean Much More than a Gain in Numbers or a Percentage Increase – THE Y ARE THEY SAHIB SSHRINE HRINE ’S C ONTINUED HRINE’S CO LIFE AND ACTI ON ACTIO

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1

Mon 2

8:00am-1:00pm Pancake Breakfast 8:00am-1:00pm Blood Mobile

8

September

6:00am-6:00pm Avila Bird Show

15

22 1:00pm-3:00pm Fall Sahib Picnic

3

LABOR DAY 9:00am Pioneer Day parade

REPORTER DEADLINE

Tue

Wed 4

11:00am BINGO - MH

September 2013

7:30pm Oriental Band- MH

Thu 5

Fri

Sat

6

7

12:00pm Luncheon 12:45pm STATED MEETING

9:00am Club/Unit Head Meeting

Sahib Closed

9 7:00pm Bar Bingo - SL 7:00pm Model T’s / Classic Cars - CRA 7:30pm Clowns

10

11

11:00am BINGO - MH 2:00pm Band 6:00pm Birthday Anniversary Dinner Dance

16

17

7:00pm Bar Bingo - SL 7:30pm Clowns

11:00am BINGO - MH 2:00pm Band 6:00-9:00pm Half Way to St. Pattys Day

23

24

4:00pm Divan/Finance Meeting 7:00pm Bar Bingo - SL 7:00pm Past Masters 7:30pm Clowns

29

30

Hillbilly Convention Okeechobee

7:00pm Bar Bingo - SL 7:30pm Clowns

7:00pm Mariners 7:30pm Oriental Band- MH

18 7:00pm Motor Corps 7:30pm Oriental Band- MH

25

11:00am BINGO - MH 2:00pm Band

7:30pm Oriental Band- MH

12 10:00am Provost Guards L 10:30am Greeters CRA 12:00pm Luncheon

19

13

14

9:00am-3:00pm L.O.S. Stated Meeting

20

21

27

28

12:00pm Luncheon 2:00pm Pipes & Drums 5:00pm-2:00am Graphic Design

26

Hillbilly Convention Okeechobee

12:00pm Luncheon 2:00pm Pipes & Drums

Sahib Shrine

Circus

October 4-5 1

2 11:00am BINGO - MH 2:00pm Band

3 7:30pm Stated Meeting

4

9:00am Club/Unit Head Meeting 10:00am-11:00pm IMG Silent Auction

October

REPORTER DEADLINE

Sahib Shrine Circus

6

7

8

9

10

8:00am-1:00pm Pancake Breakfast

7:00pm LOH - CRA 7:00pm Bar Bingo-S/L 7:30pm Clowns

11:00am BINGO - MH 2:00pm Band 6:00pm Birthday Anniversary Dinner Dance

7:00pm Mariners 7:30pm Oriental Band- MH

Imperial Membership Seminar 10:00am Provost Guards L 10:30am Greeters CRA 12:00pm Luncheon 2:00pm Pipes & Drums

13

14

15

16

17

7:00pm Bar Bingo - SL 7:00pm Model T’s / Classic Cars - CRA 7:30pm Clowns

11:00am BINGO - MH 2:00pm Band

7:00pm Motor Corps 7:30pm Oriental Band- MH 7:30pm Directors Staff

20

27 10:00am-3:00pm Florida Stamp Dealers

21

22

23

7:00pm Bar Bingo - SL 7:30pm Clowns

11:00am BINGO - MH 2:00pm Band

7:30pm Oriental Band- MH

28

29

30

4:00pm Divan/Finance Meeting 7:00pm Bar Bingo - SL 7:00pm Past Masters 7:30pm Clowns

11:00am BINGO - MH 2:00pm Band

5

12:00pm Luncheon 2:00pm Pipes & Drums

7:30pm Oriental Band- MH

12:00pm Luncheon 2:00pm Pipes & Drums

24 12:00pm Luncheon 2:00pm Pipes & Drums

31 12:00pm Luncheon 2:00pm Pipes & Drums

Change is inevitable, Growth is optional!

11

12

Imperial Membership Seminar Imperial Membership Seminar 10:00am LOS Amara Potentate Ball Stated Meeting - MH 2:20-12:00pm C.O.S.T Party

18 6:00pm Commodore Ball - MH

19 6:30a -6:00p Scottish Rite Reunion 1 Tampa 10:00am Venice Sun Fiesta Parade

25

26

5:00-9:00pm The Marcels Show

6:30a -6:00p Scottish Rite Reunion 2 Tampa 8:00am-5:00pm Florida Stamp Dealers

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