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VOL. LXIV, NO. 3 MADISON, WISCONSIN MARCH, 2012 Goal for 2013 membership is 1701 Members in good standing. Table of Contents Birthdays ................ 11 Calendar ................... 2 Circus Story ............. 6 Clown Party .............. 8 Contributions ......... 12 Read about the Event coupons ....... 11 From the Potentate .. 2 Clown Party In Memorium .......... 12 inside! Recorder Roll Call ... 2 PAGE 2 ZOR ZEPHYR MARCH 2012 ZOR ZEPHYR (USPS 017-572) Published monthly under the auspices of Zor Shriners of Shriners International From The Potentate Address: 575 Zor Shrine Place, Madison, WI 53719 One year subscription as part of annual dues. Non-members subscription, $10 per year. larry J. Riemenschneider Periodicals Postage Paid - Madison, WI Postmaster: Send changes of address to Zor Zephyr, 575 Zor Shrine Place, Madison, WI 53719. Winner of Nine First Place Dromedary Awards for Shrine Newspapers and seven Honorable Mentions. Todd Wohlert — Zephyr Editor S. Severson — Zephyr Correspondent WE DRIVE SO KIDS MAY THRIVE! and helped serve the annual Green with other Imperial Sirs. Don Davies — Zephyr Editor Eternal It is an honor to represent Zor Shriners County Shrine Club Pancake Breakfast We must concentrate on membership. Milt Helmer — Zephyr Correspondent as Potentate. I want to thank everyone to over 800 people. It was marvelous to We are at 1700 members starting out on Keith Krinke – Zor Photo Corps Advertising…Please call 608-833-6343 for their support as we continue to raise see such a big turnout. In the evening, 1-01-2012. We will be issuing passports funds for our fraternity and for the Shrine we returned to Waunakee to be guests to blue lodge members to enjoy Shrine ZOR SHRINE OFFICE Hospitals. In 2011, PP Steve Peterson of honor at the Zor Clown Party. This Club dinners and invite them to see what Mail Address: 575 Zor Shrine Place, Madison, Wl 53719 and Lady Mary Ellen did a great job of turned out to be a very fun event as Foxy Shriners do to have a little fun. Several of Phone 833-6343 (Area Code 608) Fax (608) 833-6348 growing members and having fun in the made me up as “AUTO” the clown. our northern shrine clubs already combine E-mail address: [email protected] process. My plans are to continue the Thanks to Dale Hansen, Larry Hansen, lodge and Shriners for various functions Website: www.zorshriners.com growth and retention. and the Clowns for providing such an together. We have approximately 13,500 Zor’s Governing Divan Showing our thankfulness is one of entertaining evening. Blue Lodge members in Wisconsin and ElECTIvE my goals this year. I want to begin by February 9 – 11, the annual Midwest approximately 4,500 Shriners (between Larry Riemenschneider, Amery ...................................... Potentate thanking the Zor office staff. Recorder Jim Shrine Association (MSA) was hosted at Zor, Beja, & Tripoli) which is 33 percent. Robert Gorsuch, Fitchburg .......................................Chief Rabban Stelsel, Office Manager Lisa Boline, and Grand Forks, ND by the KEM Shriners, We must strive to increase this percentage. Larry Hanson, Albany ........................................ Assistant Rabban Bookkeeper Pat Parrell-Sonnenberg are so who did a super job. The elected Divan My article next month will report on Monte Steiber, Prairie du Chien............... High Priest and Prophet Robert Gielser, Cashton ......................................... Oriental Guide helpful to me and keep me on the straight plus Housing Chairman Joe Harker and the Zor Shrine Circus and the Mehara Dale Anderson, Evansville .............................................. Treasurer and narrow. Thank you! PP Dick Jones Chief of Staff Wayne Henning attended Shrine Club Party. Until then, thank you James Stelsel Sr., Madison .............................................Recorder contributes countless hours looking after the event. We enjoyed being inside all to the hospital dads and their helpers who APPOInTIvE the building and grounds. I think some of at one location at the Alerus Center the “drive so kids may thrive”. David Bomkamp, Columbus ...................... 1st Ceremonial Master these things go unnoticed. So, Thanks! whole time. We also enjoyed having Fraternally, Chuck Miller, Milladore ............................. 2nd Ceremonial Master Gary J. Cuskey, Spooner ...................................................Marshal My Divan line, along with their Ladies, Imperial Sir Mike Severe with us along Larry Riemenschneider Robert M. Hering, Roberts ........................... Captain of the Guard have generously given of their time at Miles Bradley, Edgerton ..............................................Outer Guard events and meetings to keep current Karl Gant, Blanchardville ................................................. Chaplain with issues. As they attend meetings and ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITALS events, we know they sometimes sacrifice Chicago— time with their families. Even though we 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707 tell them that family comes first, there are Area Code 773-622-5400 John Lubicky, M.D ..................................................... Chief of Staff times when Zor has to come first. Earl Buehler, Member of Board of Governors The Indianhead Shrine Club and Rice Lake Snobirds Snowmobile Club hosted Twin Cities— 2025 E. River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55414 their 17th annual fundraiser on January Area Code 612-596-6100 21st. The lack of snow this year prevented Kenneth Guidera, MD ................................................ Chief of Staff them from driving on the trails so some Rodney Rommel, Member of Board of Governors of them went ice fishing instead. Then Paul and Delores Buesser invited us for BURnS HOSPITAl Cincinnati— an indoor picnic lunch at their beautiful 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45219 home. Captain of the Guard Bob Hering, Area Code 513-872-6000 Lady Julie, and I attended the daytime Richard Kagen, M.D ................................................Chief of Staff events. In the evening, Lady Julie and I returned for the dinner at the Masonic Lodge and to hear the outcome of the Recorder’s Roll Call funds raised for the hospital…. $9,817.86. Thanks to Noble Jim Sockness for Here, it’s March chairing the event. and Spring is just On January 28th Lady Julie and I around the corner so attended the Zuhrah Shriners Potentate’s long as we do not get Ball in Minneapolis. The theme was the corner snowed in Mardis Gras and their Shrine Club did it before it’s officially up right. We met our counterparts from Spring. Osman, El Riad, Kem, and Khartoum Non-payment of there. Zuhrah Potentate Tony Krall and Lady Bev along with Zor Potentate dues for the current February 4th we journeyed to Monroe Larry Riemenschneider and Lady Julie. year again is a problem for Zor again Jim Stelsel, his year. Dues are Recorder payable by January Zor Shriner’s 2012 Calendar 1 of the current year. Your dues help support Zor Shriners, Imperial, and our March Eau Claire Masonic Center July Shrine Hospitals. In March, all Shrine 3 Mehara SC Potentate Party, 20 - 21 Scottish Rite Spring Reunion, 1 - 5 Imperial Session, Charlotte, NC Temples are required to send your $15.00 Plaza Hotel Madison Masonic Center 7 Mallards baseball Game, per capita and your $5.00 Hospital 3 Mini Cars Spring Fling, VFW Madison assessment to Imperial for each Noble May Club, Stoughton 10 Quarterly Meeting, Zor Shriners regardless if you have paid your dues or 15 Steak Fry, Zor Shriners Center not. As of March 1, 2012 we have over 11 Gun Raffle Drawing, Zor Center 300 Zor Nobles who have not paid their Shriners Center June 10 Steak Fry, Zor Shriners Center 2012 dues. When a Noble has not paid his 28-31 Shrine Directors Convention, 9 Zor Ceremonial, New Richmond 15 Mini Cars Picnic, Edgerton current dues, it costs time and money for San Antonio, TX 9 Potentate’s Ball, New Richmond 21 Zor Midgets Motorcycle Ride, the Office and membership. Nobles have 31 Scottish Rite Spring Reunion, La Crosse/Viroqua area to be assigned to contact you to follow up La Crosse Masonic Center 28 La Crosse Potentate Party, as to why you have not paid your current Jansky’s Eagles Nest dues. For these reasons, Zor is urging you April to please pay your 2012 dues. If for some 1 Daughters of the Nile reason you are unable to pay your dues, Installation, Zor Shriners Center please contact the Zor Shriners Office so we may determine if we can offer 7 Easter Egg Hunt, Zor Shriners assistance to you. Center March events start with the Mehara 14 After Easter Leaster Bowling SC Potentate’s Party at the Plaza Hotel event, Platteville in Eau Claire on the 3rd, the Gun Raffle 14 & 21 Scottish Rite Spring Reunion, Drawing at the Zor Shriners Center on the 11th, and the Scottish Rite Spring Reunion at the La Crosse Masonic Center COME & SEE DON LOCKWOOD on the 31st. In April, the Daughters of the FOR YOUR AUTO REPAIRS AT Nile Installation at the Madison Shrine Center on the 1st, the Easter Egg Hunt at the Madison Zor Shrine Center on the 7th, and the Scottish Rite Spring Reunion at 2413 S. PARK ST. the Madison Masonic Center on the 20th MADISON, WI 53713 -21st. BRING IN THOSE NEW STATE OF THE ART CANDIDATES! ALIGNMENT RACK PAGE 3 ZOR ZEPHYR MARCH 2012 Where’s the Scimitar? This mighty blade housed in a handcrafted wood display case is a sight to see and to show off at your Shrine event. The Midgets handed off the scimitar the Vernon Shrine Club (plus they brought some great meatballs for potluck). Tom Tourville also came along to cause problems and, mercifully, Jerry Mattakat was far, far away. Seated l-r, Al Scafe, Brian Rauch, Al Brueggen, & Roger Matson Jr. Standing l-r, Ramon Erickson, Duane “Dewey” Dreves, & Marlowe Nelson. When your Club or Unit takes possession of the scimitar, please take a picture of the event, get all the names of the Nobles, and email it to zorzephyr@ tds.net or mail it to the Zor Office, 575 Zor Shrine Place, Madison, WI 53717. Here are the 2012 stops so far: Zor Midgets, Tomah area Vernon Shrine Club, Viroqua area Updated Terminology Info Zor Shriners is the name of our continues to support Shriners Hospitals talking about Shriners International or organization.