A Publication of Shrine Masons. March, 2021 - Vol. 121, Issue 3 Al Kader OASIS Published Monthly From the Potentate’s Desk Al Kader, Shriners International by 2021 Potentate Terry Griffith - [email protected] 25100 SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, OR 97070-9600 February brought many things to Phone: (503) 682-4420 the table including a winter blast that Fax: (503) 685-5080 crippled much of our State, but it also Email: [email protected] brought some very positive things. www.AlKaderShriners.org Subscription Price $8.00 / yr On the pandemic side, many more are receiving the vaccine and the restrictions Elected Divan are loosening, meaning that the hard Terry Griffith, Potentate work we have all done is paying off. But, email: [email protected] Mark Phillips, Chief Rabban it still means that when we are able to Carl Robinson, Assistant Rabban meet, that we will still wear masks and Martin Klos,High Priest & Prophet socially distance. Marty Bush, Oriental Guide Gillan Bradley, Treasurer This last month also brought new Nobles IS Todd Weedman, Recorder into our Temple, through the efforts of Noble Ted Balestreri, in creating Appointed Divan Jeff Zimmerman, 1st Ceremonial Master a Virtual Ceremonial. This is not the Dennis Harris, 2nd Ceremonial Master optimum way of creating new Nobles, Bill Hinkle, Director but during these times, it works. I also had the opportunity to visit some Curtis Hanson, Marshal of our Clubs on the east side and initiate Tim Best in Hermiston, in a Cold Bruce Fish, Captain of the Guard Sands. As we continue to open up, I look forward to visiting more Clubs Larry Evey, Temple Outer Guard Steve Levin, Chaplain and Units, in person! Potentate’s Emissaries; Forrest Hatch, Rod Thompson, Larry Evey, Bill Quier, Ted The support for Lady Debby’s Project has been overwhelming. We are Balestreri, Frank Brewington, Rodger Hood both very happy with the help that you have shown. Although the money is great, it is more important to have the Clubs, Units and individuals Support Services Staff taking ownership in this project for YOUR Temple. Chief of Staff: Mel De Hut Deputy Chief of Staff: John & Barb Wilde Our Alliance with Aloha Temple is proving to be a very good relationship. Staff; Rich & Janet Ling, Alicia Moss, Judy Smith, Al & Sue Harris, JB & Linda Dick, You will see in this issue, and in emails, that we are doing a fundraiser Horacio Arellano, Richard King, Forrest & with the Hawaii Fudge Company (a Noble-owned company). This is a Linda Hatch, Dannie & Addie Adamson, Tom perfect opportunity for each of us to purchase a great gift, while providing & Jane Chappelle, Roger H.Hodge II, Lori our Temple with 30% of the purchases just by ordering from this website Calkins, Hap & Patti Baldwin https://www.hawaiifudge.com/discount/alkadershirners-21. Lady Debby Temple Unit Staff and I are also planning a pilgrimage to Oahu for the Alohas Potentates’ Robert Baugh, Director of Units Luau and to represent our Temple. (See the flyer in this issue.) Vacant, Assistant Dir. of Units Spring is around the corner and we are continuing to plan for our Potentate’s Appointments Potentate’s Banquet on May 15th, which will involve Afifi and Hillah Attorney: Matt Wand Temples. Hopefully, by April and into May we will be able to do some Ambassador at Large: IS John Nerski Ambassador at Large: Skip Stanaway parading. We will continue to make new Nobles as soon as we can, Ambassador: Gary Scott through our virtual Ceremonial or Cold Sands, but have cancelled the Spring Ceremonial in the hopes of conducting one large Ceremonial in Emeritus October. We will be inviting all of our newly made Nobles to participate so Kenji Yaguchi, Ambassador they get the full effect, along with the Hospital experience. Robert Keller, Treasurer IS Dave Johnson, Editor Look forward to seeing everyone on the Potentate’s Campfires, on the OASIS third Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. Potentate IS Terry Griffith, Publisher Patrick Sheehan, Editor Live the Masonic Way Art Thompson, Photographer Items must be received by the 24th of the month to [email protected] for next month’s issue. Advertising Rates on Request
2 Al Kader Oasis - March 2021 Chaplain’s Report by Noble Steven Levin Here we are with February having quickly disappeared and March being the harbinger of what I wish for all to be a beautiful spring. Having said that, I realized that the past year has left me with many opportunities to reflect and contemplate our current universal situation. I’m more than positive I’m not alone in that arena of speculation regarding what has brought us to the cataclysmic state of our existence today. Considering the extent of all the out-of-the-ordinary factors that have been visited upon us, it is easy to think the G.A.O.T.U. in his infinite wisdom, is sending us messages much like those he sent to the Egyptians in the time of the great Exodus as related in the Old Testament. Is it possible, the tornadoes, floods, pandemics, fires, climates changing, ice storms etc., resulting from the reversed polar vortex and more are reminiscent of the Ten Plagues he visited upon Pharaoh and the Egyptian people? We of the Masonic Order have professed a deep and loving appreciation of our creator, and as Masons, Shriners, Scottish Rite and York Rite members, we and our families must strive towards making our SCAN ME world a better place, just as we put forth our efforts WITH YOUR on behalf of the children who populate the wards of PHONE CAMERA our hospitals. www.signaturehch.com/covid-test 503-701-3652 In closing, I am happy to report the number of Black Camel Visits has begun to lessen and may we reflect upon the good times we have had with those who are still being called home. Here’s to hope. Here’s to faith. Here’s to an end to the horrific times. Here’s to wonderful times ahead. COVID-19 Testing Results in 48-hours
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Al Kader Oasis - March 2021 7 It is also the time of year when all locations in the Daughters of the Nile Shriners Hospitals for Children health care system by Queen Holly Austin are preparing their annual reports to submit to I don’t even know how to start this article. It seems headquarters in Tampa. This report captures the that right now we are leading parallel lives in activities and successes of the previous year. If you our organizations since, due to the “Miss Covid” would have asked me to predict whether or not we pandemic, our interactions are limited. Personally, I would meet our goals, I certainly would not have have developed some very special relationships due predicted the final results. Despite what seemed to my involvement in our organizations. I lost my to be overwhelming odds against us with the own Shriner a few years ago so I know through my COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires, and all the changes Jerry, the tenets, values, and purpose you all have in our way of life and how we serve our patients, as members. we were able to achieve new heights on many of our goals. Even with lower patient volumes and Nydia Temple is so very fortunate to be able to the three month halt on non-emergent cases, share your beautiful facility. I miss being there. I the Portland team continued to sustain excellent miss seeing you Shriners. I have attended some quality, strong patient satisfaction, and outstanding virtual events and Zoom chat rooms are beginning revenue cycle and budget management. to feel almost normal. Donations for the Portland Shriners Hospital once The members of Nydia Temple have continued to again exceeded our annual goal. A special thanks work behind the scenes. Though we have been to all the Shriners, Daughters of the Nile, and unable to have our normal type of fundraising, Ladies of the Oriental Shrine who have supported our contribution just from our own pockets and our hospital in so many ways throughout the clubs amassed $15,400 this year. I commend our challenges of 2020. It truly takes a village – members for this contribution. I am sure you especially in times of change! I am so grateful for already are aware that our donations to Portland our ability to stay united amid the challenges and Shriners Hospital through our Foundation are overcome them together. second only to the donations of the Shriners themselves. The mission of Daughters of the Picnic Update Nile is to support the great work of the Shriners By High Priest and Prophet Martin Klos Healthcare System and Shriners International. Each year recently (until the last one) the Shrine We are winding down our year of “Angels Among has been sponsoring a picnic for all nobles and Us” with me as Queen and will welcome our next families as a thank you for the dedicated work you queen, Gail Martin, on March 22. She has informed do. Last year we let a pesky virus get in the way, us that this will be a virtual installation and will be but we are hoping this year to resuscitate (one of putting out that information. them there doctor words) the tradition. We are Greetings to all – Until we meet again. planning on doing this on August 28th this year. Due to the financial issues the Temple is working through, we decided to try something new this year. Instead of renting space at Oaks Park we are considering finding somewhere for a more traditional family style picnic. We are looking at using the property at the Yoshida estate up by the Sandy River near Troutdale. Food will be provided; you plan to bring the family and fun. We do need some volunteers for planning (anyone by Dereesa Reid, Administrator of Shriners interested in being on the picnic committee?). Hospitals for Children - Portland We are looking for help with the cooking (ahem, Motorcycle escort) and help with the transport The arrival of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and games. We are looking for game ideas for at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Portland adults and kids, things like three legged races, egg marked the dawn of a new day. I am so proud of drops, water balloon toss, Frisbee, Corn Hole, etc. our infection control team, nurses, pharmacists, Any ideas please let me or Curtis Hanson know. anesthesiologists, and support staff that quickly My email is [email protected], and Curtis is at assembled very efficient mass vaccination clinics [email protected]. for our staff.
8 Al Kader Oasis - March 2021 Director of Units manager as needed. If you have any questions or by Noble Robert Baugh and Lady Deb concerns, please feel free to contact me. Both Deb and I hope to see everyone soon as we As this year’s Parade Season draws near, and slowly begin our various fraternal activities. The each of you begin to plan for your traditional work that Shriners do in our communities is vitally parade activities, I would like to do my best important, and your willingness to serve and to support you. I would like to serve you by volunteer speak volumes about your character. God continuing the high standard of communications Bless you, and hope you are safe and healthy. that Noble Jay & Lady Winnie Carey provided the last few years. It was a very difficult time for all our clubs and units with almost all plans Temple Alliance being cancelled. It is my hope that this year we by Terry Griffith, Potentate will be able to pick up where we left off in the Al Kader Temple now has an official Temple 2019 parade season. Although a lot of things Ambassador that will act as our liaison with our have changed in the past months with Covid, Alliance Temple, Aloha. Marshall Curtis Hanson will our goal should be to resume regular meetings, expand his duties to include Temple Ambassador. have discussions that can make us better, and This is an exciting opportunity for both our plan for the start of a new year. Temples and it required someone who had various Our new Potentate Terry Griffith has asked communications strengths and would represent me to reach out to all units and clubs as soon Al Kader professionally and appropriately, that is as possible to give you notice that the storage why Noble Curtis was selected. Since this is a new lockers upstairs, in the sun room at the Shrine position, he will have the ability to define his role, to Center are going to be removed, and the space the best possible outcome. changed for other activities. The Shrine Center At minimum, his duties will be to participate has been under a lot of changes as of late. On in Aloha’s Temple stated meetings and meet or about the 8th of February the space I refer periodically with their Temple Ambassador, Marshall to will be under renovation. If you have any Jonathan Todd. He will be sharing our information, stored items of any kind, they must be removed. pertaining to our Ceremonials, membership and As I understand it, these lockers or bins were fundraising, as well as other fun and fellowship ideas. available for clubs and units to store things in support of activities at the Shrine Center Ambassador Curtis will keep you appraised of his in years past, and many items have been left dealings with Aloha Temple through monthly articles without others having any knowledge of its in the Oasis. If there is something special you would intended use. This is a house-cleaning initiative, like to find out from Aloha Temple, feel free to reach and an ownership identification tasking. Please, out to Ambassador Curtis. let Todd know soon if you think you have items stored there and need assistance to remove HAWAII PILGRIMAGE them. An invitation from I.S. Marty Alexander, Aloha In March, I would like to start discussions, place Shrine, has been extended to Al Kader Shriners to target date(s) on the calendar, and resume our attend his Potentates Luau (only in Hawaii). It will Unit/Club monthly operations meetings. The be held at the Aloha Temples’ resort on the Island of agenda will be the same as in years past, but Oahu on August 21st. (See flyer in this issue). we will do it via Zoom. A Zoom meeting is not the same as in person meetings, but we can Lady Debby and I are excited to be able to make get things done in the comfort of your own this trip and represent our Temple and to be able homes or where ever you are. I will work with to meet some of the Divan and Nobles from Aloha Sarah, Todd, and our Illustrious Sir to build Temple. You are more than welcome to join us on the invite. I still have a full-time job, I am only this pilgrimage to meet our Alliance Temple Nobles. partially retired, and do have times of the day We have secured accommodations at the Prince when I am hard to reach. You can reach me via Waikiki Resort in Honolulu for 6 nights. If you would a phone call, a text message, an e-mail, a letter, like additional information regarding this trip, please by passenger pigeon, maybe a smoke signal, let me know. or the pony express. I will respond, but it may take a few hours. I was sent an updated contact list. I will be working it into my personal contact
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This is NOT a Potentates Trip but a special Pilgrimage to share ideas and awareness of our Temples, with fun & fellowship
Accompany IS Terry and 1st Lady Debby on a Pilgrimage to visit our Alliance Temple, ALHOHA in Hawaii. Leaving Portland on August 17, returning August 24. Superior accommodations at the Prince Waikiki Westin, overlooking the Marina and Pacific Ocean ($249/night, includes some breakfasts). Planning on Honolulu Hospital visit and Potes Luau. Contact IS Terry for additional information and assistance in planning.
Al Kader Oasis - March 2021 11 Pendleton Shrine Club Membership Report by Noble Rodney Thompson by Carl Robinson, Assistant Rabban The Pendleton Shrine Club had a meeting at the We are constantly reminded that membership is Pendleton Masonic Lodge on Tuesday, February the responsibility of every Noble. Our current 23, 2021. There was a cold sands ceremony at 4:30 membership is under 1,000, and as a result we have p.m. for Timothy Best followed by our regular lost one delegate to Imperial this year. I realize that meeting at 6:00 p.m. Ladies were not invited with the pandemic there are not a lot of chances to because we needed to keep our numbers down. I interact with our Brothers in Blue Lodge, or even know this was not our usual meeting day, but we our Brothers that are also Nobles. One of the ways had other business. that I would like to approach membership as we start to resume activities is to have each club and Al Kader Reaching Out unit appoint a Blue Lodge liaison. I will be contacting by I.S. Terry Griffith the leadership of our clubs and units over the next few weeks to work out details on how we can build One of the issues with today’s technology is membership. To accomplish this goal, I would that we all too often, “take the easy road,” when encourage all Nobles to access the information in Be it comes to communicating or not even doing a Shriner Now at www.beashrinernow.com. You will that. We have several different methods of find this to be one of the most valuable resources to communicating, including what you are doing build membership. now, but the tried and true method is talking to someone. Especially now, it is important that we, Concert Band as a Temple, reach out to all of our Nobles and by Noble Jeff Zimmerman ladies. Oh boy! Spring is coming. You can tell by all the I have been a Noble for several years and do not weird weather we are having. But, as experienced remember, ever, being contacted by someone Oregonians, we can be fairly sure it will stop raining to just see how I was doing. Our Temple is on or about the 5th of July. Let’s just hope that the undertaking the challenge of changing that. other major influencers of our lifestyle (COVID, for Beginning with this reading, someone, including one) will be sufficiently under control that we can your elected Divan, will be calling everyone on enjoy the parades and large gatherings together, our books, just to check in and see how they are soon. doing. This will also give us the opportunity to make certain that they are staying in contact with It has been a year now since the Concert Band has their Temple. gathered in person and played music, something that we greatly desire to do, you know, “Band Not only during this pandemic is it important to together.” Most of us, though, have not turned our be in contact, but this is something that we should backs on music, or the band. Practicing alone is be doing all the time. I made communications one almost always productive, albeit lonely at times. of my focus areas because it is important for our When a musician is improving and feeling like Nobility to know that they are valued and this is they’ve advanced their skills, even a little bit, it the first step in making that known. makes them want to add that improved sound to the If you would like to be part of this effort and make whole group and revel in the full, harmonious sound some phone calls, just contact me at 503-910-2162 that is developed through everyone’s contributions. or email me at [email protected]. That’s the piece of fulfillment that the pandemic has I have listings for you as well as an introductory robbed us of. This situation is trying our patience; it script. You can call at your leisure and have the feels like having to play through a slow, unmelodious opportunity to talk to some Nobles who may not waltz in unison while you’d much rather be playing a have been contacted for years! rousing Sousa march with all your energy. Working as a team, we can take on any challenge While we wait, patiently or not, for the time we including contacting our entire membership! can safely gather as a band and blow melodious, Thanks for your help. virus-free air into the atmosphere and enjoy each other’s mellow tones and camaraderie we must keep ourselves prepared for just that occasion. We are keeping in touch with each other, encouraging practice routines, and lifting each other’s spirits. Our director, Jeff Hornick, has suggested a few musical
12 Al Kader Oasis - March 2021 pieces for all of us to practice, even distributing the music and recordings to play along with. Al Kader Classified Ads This gives us inspiration and challenges us to by Terry Griffith, Assistant Rabban keep up to the tempo of the recordings. Plus, we’ll be in good shape to play together when If you have something that you would the time comes. like to include in our “want ad section,” please feel free to send it to Terry at griff@ The Band has also started to meet virtually, bendbroadband.com. Please include online. We don’t have the advanced technology pictures if you have them. to enable us to play together, but we are conversing in real-time and exchanging Help Wanted: General Labor: One or ideas and stories. I believe it helps to fight two individual to install posts in off the feelings of abandonment. And we are concrete near the entrances to our researching ways to gather in small groups and Center. This will include digging make music together. Anything to keep the 6 holes approximately 2” and then music alive! planting the posts in cement. (This needs to be completed prior to Fine for now. October 1st, prior to the “rainy” season). Call or email Terry at Greeters 503-910-2162, griff@bendbroadband. by Mark C. Phillips, Chief Rabban com The next meeting for the Greeters will be Help Wanted: Handyman: Looking for March 9, 2021 at 6 p.m. at the Shrine Center. something to do. Let me know, we Hopefully the restrictions will be lifted and have several projects at the Center we can have a full meeting of all the Greeters. that we can use help with. Just a reminder dues for this year are due Help Wanted: Power Washer: A person and payable. We gladly accept cash, check or or team of two to power wash the money order. No charge cards please. shop area. Will need to utilize the lift truck and should be able There are still some golf pouches available for to work around heights. Probably a the unbelievably low price of $10.00. These can 2-day job. be used for your cell phone, keys, money, mask or Kleenex. This is something that is hard to live without. If you are interested, call me at (503) 708-4872. Not much has been going on with the ice storm and the Coronavirus. I got my first vaccination so I guess I’m ½ protected. At least its a start. One of my pugs died while I was without power for 5 days. It was a difficult time but we are passed it now and things have to be looking better. If any noble is looking to join a unit the Greeters are there for you. Maybe all of the new Nobles want to join us. If we ever have a ceremonial that is.
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14 Al Kader Oasis - MarchCALENDAR 2021 OF COMING EVENTS Please note that all dates and events shown here are subject to change without notice January 2015 February 2015 March 2015 Friday, January 2 Sunday, February 1 Sunday, March 8 Divan Fellowship 6:00-8:00 PM Big Game Day Party 2:00 PM DON Installation-9:00 AM Saturday, January 3 Saturday, February 14 Monday, March 9 Rehearsal Mardi Gras Social 5:00 PM Stated Meeting Installation of Officers 5:00 PM Monday, February 16 Doors open 5:30 PM Sunday, January 4 Board Meeting 6:30 PM Monday, March 16 Caravaners Breakfast - 11:30 AM February 19-22 Board Meeting-6:30 PM Saturday, January 10 Winter PNSA Saturday, March 21 Hillah Installation of Officers 5:00 PM Seattle Potentates Ball Monday, January 12 Monday, February 23 Oasis-5:00 PM Stated meeting 5:30 PM Divan Meeting Monday, March 23 Friday,January 16 Dinner 6:00 PM Divan Meeting Club/Unit/ Divan Networking 6:30 PM Meeting 7:00 PM Dinner 6:00 PM Saturday, January 17 Thursday, February 26 Thursday, March 26 Club/Unit/Divan Training 8:00 AM Unit Head Meeting Unit Head Meeting 6:00 PM Monday, January 19 Dinner 6:00 PM Saturday, March 28 Board Meeting 6:00 PM Meeting 7:00 PM Al Kader Kids Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, January 24 Saturday, February 28 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM East/West Football Committee Meeting DeMolay Grand Master Prineville- 8:00AM Reception 12:00 PM Monday, January 26 Divan Meeting 6:00 PM Thursday, January 29 Sing Out For Unit Head Meeting 6:00 PM Saturday, January 31 New Members! Oriental Band Crab Feed 5:00 PM Nile Shrine Center Potentate’s Ball 6:00 PM Al Kader OASIS - January 2015 - Page 20 Win these quilts
King sized 1st Lady's Project Quilt Raffle
Two beautiful quilts, graciously donated by Lady Pam Gamble
TICKETS COST 5. FOR THE BENEFIT OF AL KADER SHRINE THEATER C RTAIN PROJECT) RAFFLE DAWING D RING THE AL KADER AWARDS BAN ET, DECE BER 11, 2021
Need not be present to win. Tic ets available by contacting 1st Lady Debby at [email protected], any of your elected Divan members or Sarah at the Shrine Center.
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Potentate’sMarch Calendar - January 2021 Potentate’s Calendar 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 1pm-Office 6am-Office 6pm-COSC 12n-Tillamook SC 9a-Postponed 6pm-Desert Patrol Columbia Co Breakfast 10:30a-Postponed Columbia Co SC 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1pm-Office 6am-Office 6pm-Executive 2pm-Home Board Meeting
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 6:00pm-Potentates Zoom Campfire
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TIP OF THE FEZ • Noble Ron Hevland for “volunteering” to coordinate FIRST rides for our senior Nobles to obtain their COVID 19 vaccinations and the drivers for helping. LADY'S • For Noble Ted Balestreri and the Ritualists for PROJECT helping with a first ever Virtual Ceremonial. R E P L A C I N G H A R R I N G T O N • Lady Pam Gamble for donating her talents and H A L L materials for creating two amazing quilts for the 1st Lady’s C U R T A I N S Project (tickets are available at the Shrine Office). Goal - $7,000 Thank you -Noble Mel & Lady Velna DeHut - $500 -Central Oregon Shrine Club- $500 Balance -Hospital Support Club $5,450 - $500 -Desert Patrol - $250 -Noble John & Lady Direct Barb Wilde - $50 contributions -Lady Connie Doherty- accepted, please$50 contact Sarah
16 Al Kader Oasis - March 2021 March Birthdays!
Jack H Allen 3/2 Robert F Root III 3/12 Ronald T Highet 3/25 Russell M Michaels 3/2 Roger W Rees P.P. 3/14 William A Martin 3/25 David C Coffing 3/2 Nicholas Johns 3/14 Paul W May 3/25 Mace A Cadwell 3/3 Ronald E Bucher 3/15 Howard D Krause 3/25 James W Kinkead 3/3 Theodore J Balestreri 3/15 Eldon J Barker 3/26 Donald R Andreasen 3/3 Jacob T Stockhoff 3/15 Duane W Hugulet 3/26 Jason Zwick 3/3 Norman H Schroth 3/16 John R Goodyear 3/26 E P Estep 3/4 Patrick E Ball 3/16 Robert H Brown 3/26 Rodney J Bartholomew 3/4 Patrick G Fugere 3/16 Casey J Rucker 3/26 Hunter R Thompson 3/4 James M Sonsteng 3/17 Jeffrey W Stewart 3/27 Robert K Swan 3/5 Michael E Early 3/17 Joseph C Player 3/28 Douglas R Arnall 3/5 John C Brewer 3/18 Dannie L Adamson 3/28 Dwon K Guvenir 3/6 Robert A Chapman 3/18 Jeffery A Rollman 3/28 Gary Thomas 3/7 Kevan J Snyder 3/18 Trace O Harris 3/28 Kenton A Wolfe 3/8 Ted A Baker 3/19 Ernest H Winterton 3/29 Richard V Green 3/9 Gordon T Poole 3/20 Dennis E Johnson 3/29 Richard D Kemp 3/9 Herschell J Conklin 3/22 George E Glerup 3/29 Austin Bennington 3/9 David R Huth 3/22 Robert G Cato P.P. 3/30 Kenneth A Elliott 3/10 Ronald A Vandehey 3/23 Roger D Greison 3/30 Ard M Pratt Jr., P.P. 3/12 Lloyd W Henson 3/23 James A Michaelis 3/30 Ronald L Kunze 3/12 Ralph C Mitchell 3/24 Kelly L Barnett 3/30 Gregg S Miles 3/12 Mark L Posler 3/24 Lawrence J Luquette 3/31 Shawn Callaway 3/12 Heath R Brandenburg 3/24 David H Johnson P.P. 3/31 Damon Vanbeek 3/12 Kyle G Hatch 3/24 Rex J Harrison 3/31 Brian R Hellman 3/12 Earl D Barton 3/25 Fred J Warner Jr. 3/31
Nobles Visited by the Black Camel: Jonathan E Strong 12/8/18 Daniel F Harmon 12/21/20 Tomey Greer 1/30/21 Kenneth H Rislow 2/1/21 Ron Ellenson 2/28/21
We do not lose the ones we love, They only go before. Where there is everlasting life, Where sorrow is no more. And there the soul will always live, And peace is everywhere. We do not lose the ones we love, God takes them in his care.
Al Kader Oasis - March 2021 17 in the familiar area of New England, a cousin was getting ready to enter college in Doylestown, PA. He was going to purchase a mobile home as opposed to living in the dorm and thought I might be interested in going halves in with him. I put out some feelers and received a few offers from dining establishments in the area. Then it was goodbye Connecticut, hello Pennsylvania. Noble Steve Levin I set off as fast as possible with my mustering- out pay from the Army and a grin wrapped twice I grew up in Stamford, CT, where my family owned around my head. The position I accepted was and operated restaurants and a Catering Concern as Line Cook at a large complex in New Hope, called “The Party Pantry.” As a child, I started PA known as “The Playhouse Inn.” It was a by sweeping and mopping and by the time I was beautiful hotel and restaurant that drew big name eighteen, it had been pretty much predetermined performers from all over. After about six months by my parents that I would be working in the of plying my skills, the chef retired and I was family business. I, on the other hand, felt I needed promoted to executive chef. a broader platform from which to begin my career. I had a strong desire to apply to a Culinary School At that time, the owner of the Hotel-Restaurant to learn the finer aspects of Food Production and called the Doylestown Inn, who was Management Services. encountering problems with staff, organization and kitchen issues. asked my employers if they At that time, the Culinary Institute of America (the would mind giving give me a short leave of premier school of its kind) was located in New absence so I might be able to assist in getting Haven, CT. I applied, submitted my numerous letters things properly on track (yet another step on the of recommendation and was thrilled to have been ladder of what would be a dramatic series of life- accepted and admitted. To pay for it, I worked two changing events in my career). full time jobs after classes, one in a local restaurant (Fox’s) doing pre-prep, and another at “MacTriff’s” And, during this time period, I met and fell in (a nearby cocktail lounge and restaurant) after love with Paula, now my bride of 53 years. which I would go back to my room in Y.M.C.A. And study. For two years. Wednesdays were my usual days off. Of course it’s easy to understand that weekends and I graduated in 1961 with an associate degree in Basic holidays would be part of the work schedule Restaurant Trades and one for Advanced Chefs of anyone in the industry. That didn’t mean I Training.” liked it; after all, where was I supposed to take my lovely girlfriend on a Wednesday evening? I returned to Stamford and on the Friday following One evening, while I lamented my woes on graduation, I began working in the Party Pantry, that subject, my prospective mother-in-law, a only to find out my dysfunctional family was senior secretary with the Philadelphia Board of more dysfunctional than I could have realized. By Education, intervened with a suggestion, “have Saturday, I was so fed up I was ready to just walk out you ever thought of applying to teach cooking?” and never look back, and Monday morning I enlisted in the United States Army. This was one of the I reacted almost immediately, putting in an best decisions I have ever made. It afforded me an application with the PA Board of Ed. I took and opportunity to further my education, hone my skills, passed local, state, and national written, oral, and build an even better foundation for the career and practical exams, and agreed to go to Temple that would lie ahead. U. and accumulate sixty credits of assigned curricula over a nine-year period. Following basic training and advanced infantry training, my secondary M.O.S. 941 (Food Service) From my first moment in the classroom, I fell in kicked in. I received orders to report to Fort love with teaching. I decided that with the help Lee, VA, where I quickly received certification in of the G.I. Bill, I would not only gather my sixty Food Production which afforded me a position credits, I would also pursue and achieve my of instructing others in all the protocols affecting BS Degree in Education as well as a Master’s food production … according to the Army manual. Degree. Upon my honorable discharge in 1964, I was ready to re-enter society and resume my path to Culinary My teaching position required a large decrease Nirvana. At the same time I was trying to find a path in salary. However, now having weekends, 18 Al Kader Oasis - March 2021 holidays, and the entire summer off gave me the opportunity to establish myself as an independent Food Production and Management Services Consultant which would not only augment my meager teacher’s pay, but would help me in my quest to romance the love of my life. Lady Paula, 53 years my wife, is the mother of our two sons Jason and Josh and the banker for the Daughters of the Nile. After thirty-five years in the public school system I retired, only to accept a teaching position the next day in a Catholic Vocational High School in Philadelphia. A little more than four and a half years later, I opted for full retirement from teaching. My consulting still exists on a very limited basis allowing me to enjoy the many fruits of life here in the pacific northwest. Some twelve years ago, we became grandparents for the first time and this immediately gave us impetus to sell two homes, ship the cars and move here while bringing my 92-year-old mother- in-law with us. Shortly after settling here, my older son and I demitted from our blue lodge and quickly became enmeshed in Milwaukie #109. I joined Al Kader and was deeply honored last year, for the opportunity presented to me by I. S. Carl Thompson to serve as Chaplain for the Nobility and their families. This position has enabled a monumental change in me as a Shriner, a man, and a human being.
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Al Kader OASIS - January 2015 - Page 2 Noble John Smith, Al Kader Historian
John Richard Newton Bell – Original Petitioner, Charter Member and 1st Divan
Rev. Dr. J.R.N. Bell was born about 1845 in Virginia. He was a confederate prisoner of war during the Civil War. After the war, Bell took a teaching job to earn tuition money and later graduated from college with a degree in theology. Bell then spent 3 to 4 years preaching in Arkansas before coming to Oregon in 1879. He became one of the founders of the athletic program at OR. Agricultural College (a.k.a. OSU). Following the very first “Civil War” football game between OSU and UofO, he got a little excited; he rushed down the hill to the bank of Mary’s River in Corvallis and threw his top hat into the river (see photo). After that, whenever OAC (OSU) would defeat UofO, Bell would repeat this historic hat-dunking. From 1921 to 1953, the OSU Beavers played their football on Bell Field. He joined Al Kader while he lived in Baker City in 1888. Bell served as Masonic Grand Lodge Chaplain from 1877-1928 and was named Honorary Past Grand Master. Bell finally settled in Corvallis, OR. in 1907, where he died in 1928. He was buried there “within a hat’s toss of the Marys River”. Sources: “ Find A Grave” and “Hidden History of Civil War Oregon” Scottish Rite History, Michael Robinson
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Philip S. Malcom – Original Petitioner, Charter Member and 1st Divan
Noble Malcom was born in 1847 into a family whose roots reached back to before the Revolutionary War. He was the great- nephew of Alexander Hamilton. He was also the great-grandson of two Revolutionary War Generals. Malcom was educated for a mechanical and electrical engineer’s career but, in 1868, he started traveling instead, which took him to many parts of the earth. He first ventured to Panama where he worked for the Panama railroad until 1876. From there he moved to London and then Australia, where he was engaged in the mercantile business. He came to Portland, OR in 1882 and was employed by the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company. In 1894, he was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Oregon. He entered politics in 1900 when he was elected “Recorder of Conveyances” for Multnomah County and, in 1907, he was appointed to the role of “Collector of Customs”. Later, he was the head of the Colonial Fire Insurance Company. He died in Portland in 1929 at the age of 81. Sources: “Find A Grave” ; Scottish Rite History, Michael Robinson; the Oregonian newspaper, 1929
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Knapp, Richard Baxter – Original Petitioner and Charter Member
Richard Baxter Knapp was born in 1838 in Ohio. After completing a course at an academy, he went to Wis. in 1858. In 1859, he went from New York, to Panama, to San Francisco and finally on to Oregon. Soon after his arrival in Portland, he secured a job with what became Knapp & Hull. For 35 years he was with the firm as implement dealer. Later, he was president of Baggage and Omnibus Transfer Company. Logan, Dr. Hugh - Original Petitioner and Charter Member
Dr. Logan was born in Dayton, OR in 1850. He practiced medicine in The Dalles as an ”allopath” - one specializing in the use of anti- biotics. He then moved to The Dalles. He regularly took the train to Portland for Masonic meetings. He died in The Dalles in 1913. Source: Find A Grave
24 Al Kader Oasis - March 2021 Gibons, Rupp Franklin – Original Petitioner
The Dalles on the Columbia River and Mt. Hood – about 1885 “SUDDEN DEATH OF R.F. GIBONS” “Prominent Citizen Of This City Passed Away Last Wednesday.” Rupp Franklin Gibons, one of the prominent men of The Dalles and Wasco County, died at his home about 12 Wednesday night, death resulting from heart failure after a brief illness of about a week. Mr. Gibons was born October 12, 1832 at Allentown, Pennsylvania. He removed from there, in his early years, to Princeton. From Princeton, he removed to The Dalles, becoming an Oregon pioneer and farmer on Chenowith Creek. Later, he went into the hardware business with J. M. Marden and A.S. McAllister of The Dalles. After the fire of 1891, in which the store was destroyed, he became engaged in the real estate and fire insurance business with Marden and devoted his time thusly until his death. Mr. Gibons was mayor of The Dalles in 1885. He also held the office of Wasco County Clerk for 13 years. He was Past Master of Wasco Lodge Number 15, Past High Priest of The Dalles Chapter Number 6. He was a Royal Arch Mason and Grand High Priest of the State of Oregon, as well as Generalissimo of Columbia Commandery of the Knight Templars. He was a member of the Al-Kader Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shriners.” Source: THE DALLES CHRONICLE’ June 11, 1909 Source: Oregonian; June 06, 1909; Sec. 4, page 10
Al Kader Oasis - March 2021 25 FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES It is natural to associate the fez with Shriners Hospitals for Children. Because of this, meticulous attention must be given to all fundraising activities, including circuses, to make certain that such activities comply with the law of the land and that a contributor is not led to believe that his money will be used for the Hospitals when all or a portion thereof will be used otherwise. The integrity of our charity and of our fraternity must remain above reproach. Your specific attention is called to the following fraternal and charitable bylaws: §335.3 Use of Name “Shriners Hospitals For Children.” The use of the name “Shriners Hospitals for Children” or reference to the Hospitals in connection with any fundraising activity by a temple or Noble without the written consent of the Imperial Potentate and the chairman of the board of trustees of the Hospitals is prohibited. §503.11 Commercial Use of Name. The use of the name “Shriners Hospitals for Children” or reference to the hospitals in connection with any commercial product or business enterprise is prohibited unless the written consent of the boards of directors and trustees has been first obtained. Now, therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. Fundraising for Fraternal Purposes: (a) No Noble (in his capacity as a Shriner), club, unit, organization of Nobles or affiliated or appendant corporations, shall engage in any fundraising activity without the express written consent of the Potentate of the temple having jurisdiction thereof. (b) There can be no representation, express or implied, that the proceeds will be for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children. (c) The temple Potentate shall carefully examine all phases of the advertising, promotion and solicitation to determine that it complies with §335.3 and §503.11 of the fraternal and charitable bylaws and that there is no representation, expressed or implied, that would lead a reasonably prudent person to believe that the proceeds will be for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children. If the Potentate is in doubt, he must receive the opinion of the Imperial Potentate who, after consultation with the Director of Temple Accounting, shall make the final determination. (d) The temple Potentate must approve the terms and provisions of any contract for a fundraising activity after receiving the advice of the temple attorney, and, additionally, as may be required by the temple bylaws. (e) A copy of the temple Potentate’s written consent shall be mailed to the Executive Vice President, Shriners International. Further, such written material pertaining to the fundraising activity, as requested by the Executive Vice President, Shriners International, shall be promptly mailed to him.
2. Fundraising for Charitable Purposes: (a) No Noble (in his capacity as a Shriner), club, unit, organization of Nobles or affiliated or appendant corporations shall engage in any charitable fundraising activity other than for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Permission therefor must be first obtained in writing from the temple Potentate. The temple Potentate must then obtain written permission from the chairmen of the boards of directors and trustees. This request for written permission shall be sent to the Executive Vice President, Shriners International, P. O. Box 31356, Tampa, FL 33631-3356. No charitable fundraising activity shall be held in the jurisdiction of another temple without the written permission of the Potentate of that temple.
A joint charitable fundraising activity with another 501(c)(3) charity may be authorized, provided that a minimum of 50% of the net proceeds are for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children, and the chairmen of the boards of directors and trustees determine, on a case by case basis, that it is in the best interest of Shriners Hospitals for Children and they grant their written permission for the activity. A charitable fundraising activity conducted by a temple located outside of the U.S.A. may be authorized for other charities, provided that the chairmen of the boards of directors and trustees determine, on a case by case basis, that it is in the best interest of Shriners Hospitals for Children and they grant their written permission for the activity. 1 (b) All Shrine temples and their units, Shrine clubs, Shrine Associations and their units and Imperial Sessions of Shriners International are prohibited from engaging telemarketing firms and direct mail firms to assist with fundraising for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Any existing contracts may be completed, but not renewed. No new contracts are permitted without first obtaining written permission from the chairmen of the boards of directors and trustees. (c) 100% of net proceeds (as defined in the Charitable Fundraising—Approval And Reporting provisions of this General Order) from charitable fundraising must be given to Shriners Hospitals for Children except for such portion thereof as may be permitted to be retained for the temple Shrine Hospital Patient Transportation Fund, pursuant to the Special Purpose Funds provisions of any General Order. Provided, however, if the chairmen of the boards of directors and trustees determine for good cause shown, that the law of the land requires that a portion of the net proceeds must be distributed locally, then they may, if they determine it to be in the best interest of Shriners Hospitals for Children, grant their written permission for such distribution. The remaining net proceeds from charitable fundraising must be given to Shriners Hospitals for Children and may not be designated or restricted in any way other than for research at one or all of our hospitals.
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d The temple shall report the result of each charitable fundraisin activity within sixty days of the activity, pursuant to the Charitable Fundraising—Approval And Reporting provisions of any eneral rder e This section shall not apply to activities exempt under b of the bylaws of Shriners nternational f Each independent corporation or entity that receives the permission of the chairmen of the boards of directors and trustees to raise moneys for Shriners Hospitals for Children, and which does not have its financial statements reviewed pursuant to of the bylaws of Shriners nternational, shall have its financial statements audited by a certified, chartered or licensed public accountant and shall submit such audit report to Shriners nternational within days of the activity
. Statement of rpose and is los re a Every fundraisin activity must contain factual information on its solicitation material, tic ets, pro rams and documents, includin all electronically transmitted material, re ardin the use of the proceeds Examples: “Proceeds are for the benefit of ( Shriners) ( Shrine club) activities.” “Proceeds are for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children.”
b Every fundraisin activity which is not entirely for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children shall prominently state on all solicitation material, includin tic ets, pro rams, documents and electronically transmitted material, that “payments are not deductible as charitable contributions.” c There must be compliance with the Revenue Act of 1987 provision of any eneral order by S temples
Complian e ith ppli a le a s t is the responsibility of the temple Potentate, after receivin the advice of the temple attorney, to determine that there is compliance with all applicable laws in its jurisdiction for the temple’s fundraising activities.
Finan ial e ords a The temple shall maintain detailed financial records pertainin to all fundraisin activities involvin obles, clubs, units, or ani ations of obles and affiliated and appendant corporations etails of all revenues and expenditures shall be maintained in such financial records b The temple must retain such detailed financial records for a period of seven years c There must be compliance with Financial Reporting on Charitable Funds and Activities provision of any eneral rder
Notifi ation to No ilit A copy of the Fundraising Activities provisions of this eneral rder shall be printed in the temple publication at least once every calendar year f there is no temple publication, then a copy shall be mailed to each oble in the temple not later than the last day in arch of each calendar year
rior ermission Every oble in his capacity as a Shriner , club, unit, temple, or ani ation of obles or affiliated or appendant corporations is prohibited from enterin into any telemar etin a reement or contract to raise money for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children without first obtainin written permission from the chairmen of the boards of directors and trustees This re uest for written permission shall be sent to the Executive Vice President, Shriners nternational, P ox , Tampa, lorida
is ipline Any officer, oble or temple which 2violates a provision of Fundraising Activities is sub ect to discipline pursuant to the bylaws of Shriners nternational
Shriners nternational d ation Fo ndation otwithstandin the previous provisions of A S ACT V T ES stated above, obles may contribute, encoura e other obles to contribute and en a e in charitable fundraisin activities directly to obles and their families for the benefit of the Shriners nternational Education oundation
Al Kader Oasis - March 2021 27 POTENTATES CAMPFIRE
Join IS Terry and 1st Lady Debby for a visit around the campfire (virtual) to visit and answer your questions Every 3rd Thursday of the month beginning at 6:00pm zoom invites sent out on Tuesday by email blast
March theme is Mexico, with best idea winning 2 tickets to the Potentates Banquet. Join the fun!
28 Al Kader Oasis - March 2021 PETITION FOR INITIATION & MEMBERSHIP AL KADER SHRINE - 2021 Shriners International 25100 SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, Or Office 503-682-4420 Fax 503-685-5080
Email: [email protected]
To the Illustrious Potentate, Officers and Members of Al Kader Shrine, Oasis of Wilsonville: I am a Master Mason in good standing in ______Lodge No. A. F. & A. M. and have been since (Date) ______Address ______City/State ______which is recognized by or in amity with the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Furthermore, I have resided at my current address for not less than six months, as required by the Bylaws of the Imperial Council. I respectfully pray that I may be made a Noble of the Mystic Shrine, and become a member of Al Kader Shrine. If I be found worthy and my request granted, I promise to conform to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of The Imperial Council and the Bylaws and ceremonials of your Al Kader Shrine. Have you previously applied for admission to any Shrine Center of the order? _____ Name? ______When? ______SIGNATURE ______DATE ______
CANDIDATE INFORMATION PRINT FULL NAME ______SPOUSE NAME ______RESIDENCE ______CITY ______STATE ______ZIP ______HOME PHONE (___) ______CELL (___) ______BUSINESS (___) ______EMAIL: ______HAT SIZE ______PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION ______BIRTHPLACE CITY ______STATE _____ DOB: MONTH ______DAY ______YEAR ______SPOUSE EMAIL: ______
Are you Sr DeMolay? ______Member of Scottish Rite? _____ York Rite ____ SPECIAL NOTE: PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT BLUE LODGE DUES CARD
This petition must be signed by two (2) Nobles in good standing in Al Kader Shrine Top line signer Noble ______Print Name ______Member # ______Second line signer Noble ______Print Name ______Member # ______
Involve yourself! Get active. Join a Shrine Club or Committee. If you are interested in any of the following, please make a mark next to the group you would like to learn more about.
Al Kader Brew Club ____ Calliope Corps ____ Caravaners (RV Club) ____ Classic Cars ____ Concert Band ____ Cyclowns ____ Desert Patrol ____ Emerald Patrol ____ Greeters ____ Golf Tournament ____ Hospital Guide ____ Hospital Support Club ____ Legion of Honor ____ Motor Escort ____ Oriental Band ____ Patrol ____ Ritualists _____ Shrine Club in my area _____ Shurtah (police club) ____
Initiation fees, in full, mus t accompany Petition. The first year’s dues may be prorated, based on date of initiation. Cost of Fez not included New Velour Fez $175.00, Fez Case and Accessories $50.00. Some used fezzes available in select sizes for $20 Call the Shrine Office for details 503-682-4420
2021 Ceremonials will be held Total Fee for Initiation $100.00 – Total Fees for Shrine Year 2021 $140.00 May 8th and October 2nd Anyone desiring to schedule additional Enclosed is payment in the amount of $ ______Check No. ______Cold Sands initiations, please contact The Recorder or Potentate Please charge my Credit Card No.______Exp ______For Office Use: Recorders Record: Elected ______Check $ ______Created ______Member No. ______
Al Kader Oasis - March 2021 29 Calendar of Events Please note that all dates and events shown here are subject to change without notice. March April May Thursday, March 18 Thursday, April 15 Saturday, May 1 6 :00pm 6:00 pm Newport Parade (Pending) Potentate’s Zoom Campfire Potentate’s Zoom Campfire Sunday, May 9 Thursday, March 25 Saturday, April 10 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Hillah Installation Live at the Shrine Jazz Unit Head Meeting Monday, April 19 Monday, May 24 6:00 pm - Divan Meeting 7:00 pm Stated Meeting Thursday, April 22 6:00 pm - Unit Head Meeting Saturday, April 24 The Dalles Parade (Pending)
Please check with your Unit / Club leadership for meeting updates. All events are subject to closure or cancellation by the Potentate.
Notice of Stated Meeting
Monday, May 24, 2021
Meeting via Zoom Please see email from the recorder for instructions on how to join. 7:00 p.m. Stated Meeting
Special Visitation by MWM Mike McGuyer, Grand Master of Masons in Oregon
Al Kader Shrine - Shiners International Shrine Center - Wilsonville, Oregon 2021 Dues Card Required.
by Order of: Potentate I.S. Terry Griffith Attest: I.S. Todd Weedman, Recorder
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