A Publication of Shrine Masons. Sept., 2020 - Vol. 120, Issue 9

Golf Tournament Draws a Great Crowd! Al Kader OASIS From the Potentate’s Desk Published Monthly Al Kader, Shriners International by 2020 Potentate I.S. Carl Thompson 25100 SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, OR 97070-9600 As summer turns to fall it’s hard not Phone: (503) 682-4420 to think about what could have been a Fax: (503) 685-5080 very successful fun Shrine year. Life is Email: [email protected] full of choices. Some big, some small. www.AlKaderShriners.org Subscription Price $8.00 / yr Every day we are faced with choices, and once we decide between Options Elected Divan A and B, and sometimes we get no Carl Thompson, Potentate choice at all, either way we head down Terry Griffith, Chief Rabban a new path. What occurs after we make Mark Phillips, Assistant Rabban Carl Robinson, High Priest & Prophet the choice is a direct result of having Martin Klos,Oriental Guide made THAT decision. In life, we must Gillan Bradley, Treasurer make the best of the choices we make. IS Todd Weedman, Recorder We don’t get to see how things would

Appointed Divan have turned out had we made different Matt Wand, 1st Ceremonial Master decisions. Once our decision is made, we Dennis Harris, 2nd Ceremonial Master set ourselves down a path, and it’s up to Bill Hinkle, Director us to make sure the outcome is the best Mel DeHut, Marshal one possible. All the second-guessing and “what ifs” won’t ever allow us to Kevan Snyder, Captain of the Guard Larry Evey, Temple Outer Guard know what would have happened or what could have been. You choose, Steve Levin, Chaplain and then you make the best of it. Brother George Washington once said Zack Blalack, Outer Guard “We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past Dick Crist, Outer Guard errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience.” Larry Evey, Outer Guard Bill Quier, Outer Guard People like to say they have no regrets. I’d like to believe that I’ve lived my Carey Huckaba, Outer Guard life without regret. That doesn’t mean I haven’t made mistakes and poor Potentate’s Aides choices. I’ve made plenty of both. But each choice and every mistake I Chief of Staff: I.S. Ron Gamble have made has triggered a series of events that otherwise wouldn’t have Deputy Chief of Staff: IS Bud James occurred. Those events forced more decisions that led down the path Chief Aide: Larry Maine that is life. I’m happy with my life, I’m happy with the effort the dedicated Aides: Austin Bennington, Rodge Hodge II, Eric Peterson, Nate Neff, Marty Bush, Divan has put in during these challenging times and that means I accept Patrick Sheehan, Chris Chuculate, Jean the choices we have made, even the poor ones. Stuekerjuergen, Alicia Moss, Lori Calkins, John and Barb Wilde, Richard King, Horacio So it seems to me that it’s a waste of time to think about what could have Arellano, Jeremy Ward, Hunter Thompson been. It’s a waste of time to look back at this Shrine year and speculate about what might have happened because we’ll really never know. Life Temple Unit Staff gave us a strange situation, and then it’s up to us to make the best of that. Jay Carey, Director of Units Robert Baugh, Assistant Dir. of Units The energy spent second-guessing ourselves and our Fraternity is better put to use making sure the decision we made works out as well as possible Staff because often, it’s not the choice itself that determines the ultimate Attorney: Matt Wand outcome but what we do once we’ve made the decision. It’s better to look Ambassador at Large: IS John Nerski forward as our lives unfold than to look back. When we look forward, we Ambassador at Large: Skip Stanaway Ambassador: Ron Ellenson can anticipate what will happen next—we can see what problems might Ambassador: Gary Scott arise and make additional choices that will help avoid them. Living life by always looking back at our decisions is like trying to drive down the Emeritus road by looking in the rear view mirror—we’re bound to end up in the Roy Armentrout, Recorder Kenji Yaguchi, Ambassador ditch. Instead, let’s all look forward through the windshield so we can see Robert Keller, Treasurer our path clearly, and things will likely turn out much better for us in the IS Dave Johnson, Editor long run. I can assure you the planning for the future of Al Kader is in full swing. Plans for an amazing 2021 are in the works and we hope and pray OASIS to set all of these plans in motion. Please stay tuned in and “Keep the fires Potentate IS Carl Thompson, Publisher Patrick Sheehan, Editor burning!” as Noble Smith said to me last month. Art Thompson, Photographer Items must be received by the 24th of the Thank you all for the kind words of encouragement and continued month to [email protected] for support. Stay well and I hope to see you all very soon, next month’s issue. Advertising Rates on Request

2 Al Kader Oasis - September 2020 Chaplain’s Report The Al Kader History - Chapter 1 by Noble Steven Levin By Noble John Smith, Historian Dear Nobles and Ladies of Al Kader Shrine, The “Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine” was instituted by Mohammedan Kalif Alee in Mecca, Here we are in the Month of September 2020 and Arabia in 644 A.D. but did not really become a I imagine for most, it is not bringing us to the power [in Arabia] until 1698. The members could end of this devastating year quickly enough. The not dream of the major role their Order would play pandemic has taken a toll that is hard to accept in the history of the world. and we must each of us, fall back on our respective faith to sustain us until the horrific consequences have been resolved. In addition to the aforementioned problems, we are still forced to deal with a plethora of problems and heart rendering situations. The Black Camel visits continue as we mourn the loss of yet more Nobles. Bernie Standfill being one more Noble to leave us as we join with his lady Shirley in heartfelt wishes for the G.A.O.T.U. to welcome him to that house not built with hands, eternal in the heavens. We are also plagued with discontent and dire The Order existed until about the 1960s. Its main deeds as we watch the once beautiful city of purposes were to dispense justice and, generally, Portland being turned into a micro war zone to be a vigilance committee composed of the most of rioting, looting, protesting, and increasing forceful, skilled and respected men in Arabia. tensions. It prided itself in being non-political and non- religious. The political circus we have been witnessing on all levels of government only adds to the angst Its greeting was “Es Salamu Aleikum”, (Peace be brought about by so many other ridiculous issues with you) which was replied to with (With you be no matter from which perspective you may view peace), “Aleikum es Salamu”). The jewel of the them. Order was a crescent formed by the claws of a Royal Bengal tiger. I can only ask each of you to search deeply into your hearts and souls and join me in reflecting (visit AlKaderShriners.org to read the whole story) upon the tenets of our Masonic teachings combined with the strength of our individual faith Tillamook County Shrine Club to guide us through these perilous times towards a By Noble Carey J. Huckaba better world blessed with peace. With renewed energy as we emerged from the I remain your devoted Chaplain, doldrums of the covid-19 pandemic, the noblest Nobles and the fairest Ladies of Tillamook County Shrine Club met at noon on Friday, August 7th in the unique Beach Bite Restaurant in beautiful downtown Rockaway Beach for a sumptuous lunch and a most productive meeting. With the Oregon East-West Game cancelled for 2020, the Baker County Cattlewomen’s Association that donates the steer auctioned at halftime of each game as a fundraiser for the Portland Shriners Hospital, have decided to donate a steer to the Baker County Auction and donate the proceeds from this auction to the Shriners Hospital. So, after begging, bugging and arm-twisting, East

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Al Kader Oasis - September 2020 5 -West Game Association Board Members Nobles physicians and virtual hospital tour video are Jesse Exton and Carey Huckaba, raised $1,200 to just a couple of examples of efforts to continue bid on the steer, which of course will be donated engagement with our community through back to be re-auctioned to raise more funds for our adaptations that align with the new norm. Shriners Hospital. We miss seeing our Board Members, volunteers, With the suspension of degree work by the Grand sewing ladies, and volunteer drivers, and we look Master, Tillamook County Shrine Club has two forward to the time when we can once again meet candidates who have been awaiting conferral of in person. the Master Mason degree for half a year. If these candidates do not tire of waiting and drop out of Nydia Temple #4 Masonry, Tillamook County Shrine Club is offering By Lady Paula Levin encouragement to these candidates by anteing up the shrine initiation fee for all 2020 candidates. Greetings Nobles from the Ladies of Nydia Temple #4, Daughters of the Nile: Because of the covid-19 pandemic the 2020 Tillamook County Fair is limited to 4-H and FFA What a crazy year for all of us. No Imperial session activities and a few exhibits and with crowds limited for you. No Supreme session for us and sadly no plus space requirements, the decision was reached gatherings where we all come together to support to cancel the annual steer raffle at the Tillamook our various activities and socialize with each County Fair for the first time in half a century. other. We’ve been trying to do our very best to Therefore, we had to drastically revise our shrine keep in touch with our members through phone club budget. calls, cards and Zoom meetings. These things certainly don’t replace being together in person By the end of this busy meeting, once again but thankfully, it does allow us to have face to face came the proclamation: ‘ALL IS WELL IN GOD’S contact. I know that sometimes we take our day to COUNTRY.” day activities for granted and this pandemic has certainly been a wakeup call. We hope that you and your loved ones are all doing well and before long, we’ll be able to resume our club meetings, stated sessions and social events to support our common goal, Shriners Children’s Centers. by Dereesa Reid, Administrator of Shriners Stay safe, enjoy the remaining days of summer, Hospitals for Children - Portland and please let us know what’s new with the AlKader Shriners . We’d love to hear from you in For several months, our entire team has been our next Nydian! working hard to recover from the COVID-19 shut down in Oregon that began in March. Our inpatient volume has returned, keeping our inpatient unit 2021 Officer Prospects and hospital support services busy throughout the By Terry Griffith, Chief Rabban week and on weekends. Traditionally, the Nobles that are planning on As our patients and employees return, many things standing for an office for the ensuing year, have changed ranging from universal masking to makes their announcements in Burns, during the greater space requirements to ensure safe social BBQ at Noble Bill Quier’s house. Well, there is distancing. Our environmental services team are NOTHING traditional about this year and so with tirelessly working to keep our facility clean through the cancelling of the BBQ, an alternative is to give enhanced cleaning efforts. With new requirements you some information for each potential officer. for personal protective equipment (PPE), our Another tradition has been for these Nobles to supply chain has reached a heightened level of do a round robin attendance for several Units in daily inventory tracking and persistent vendor November, which also will probably not occur. search to acquire essential supplies. Standing for Potentate 2021 Many departments have found new, creative ways Terry Griffith, your Chief Rabban, and will be to stay in contact with our patients and community. standing for your Potentate for 2021. I grew up on The new Facebook Live events featuring our a small farm outside Salem and learned the value

6 Al Kader Oasis - September 2020 of hard work and the importance of family. and his family maintain their restored craftsman- style home located six blocks from the ocean. He During his career with the Oregon State Police, and Annisa just installed some new hummingbird he sought out Masonry and was Initiated, feeders. Passed and Raised within three months in 2003. He served as Secretary of two separate Mark started out thinking he would be a teacher, occasions, totaling over 10 years. He was so he holds two college degrees in philosophy. He initiated into the Shrine in Baker City during the switched gears after a few years in the classroom, 2004 East/West celebration. opting instead for law school. For the past 30 years, he has worked in law firms except for a stint as After retiring from the State Police, Terry was claims counsel with AIG Insurance in New York. employed as a trainer for Homeland Security and the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Mark started serving in Al Kader’s Divan with the Anniston, Alabama. He retired from that in 2016. appointed position of Second Ceremonial Master. After that, he joined Al Kader’s Executive Board He is married to Debby, who retired after 42 as Oriental Guide, High Priest & Prophet, and years as a registered nurse and worked as the Assistant Rabban. He has been President of the charge nurse for the Operating Room of St Lincoln County Shrine Club, and belongs to the Charles in Bend. Now they enjoy watching their Oriental Band, Desert Patrol, and Caravaneers. grandchildren and rv’ing. Lady Deanna and Junior Lady Annisa are regular Since joining the Shrine, Terry has been very attendees with Mark at Shrine events, whether at active in the Central Oregon Shrine Club, Wilsonville or elsewhere. serving as president twice, as well as organizing Standing for Assistant Rabban the Central Oregon Shriners Run for A Child. This event “ran” for seven years, giving the Carl Robinson lives in Aloha, Oregon with his wife Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland over Darlene. Although his birth certificate says he was $130,000. He has also been a moving force in born in Gilroy, California, he is not a California creating a working business model for Al Kader transplant. It’s just one of those things. His father as well as instigating a facelift for your Center. was working for the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and his parents just happened to be in California Both Terry and Debby know that this is a team for a month when he was born. Carl was one of effort and are looking forward to serving Al the kids to actually ride a horse through all kinds Kader in 2021 and re-opening our Temple. of weather to a two room school house outside of Standing for Chief Rabban Enterprise, Oregon. Mark Phillips is standing for the office of Chief Carl was Master of his Blue Lodge twice, once at Rabban for the 2021 Shrine year. Mt. Tabor Lodge 42 and also Master of Southgate Lodge 12, which is now Cornerstone Lodge 157. Mark lives in Newport with his wife Deanna, During this time he served on the Southgate Board and together they are raising their nine-year of Trustees, was a District Deputy for two years, old granddaughter, Annisa. Their family’s and chaired his Lodges’ Scholarship Programs. He roots on the Oregon Coast date back to Mark’s organized and implemented the Child ID Program grandfather, who traveled to Astoria in 1919. for his Lodge, and trained and implemented the Oregon Grand Lodge Torchlight and Fellow of Mark is a twice Past Master of Newport the Craft programs in both Southgate 12 and Lodge No. 85, where he is the current sitting Cornerstone 157 Lodges. In 2005 he designed and Secretary. He is also a member of Tillamook constructed the Grand Lodge of Oregon mobile Lodge No. 57 out in “God’s Country” as well as sound system, and has been operating the sound Research Lodge of Oregon No. 198 in Portland. for them ever since. In 2008 he received the Hiram He is serving this year as a District Deputy Award. of the Grand Lodge of Oregon. He is a Past Royal Patron of Oceanside Court, Order of the Carl attended Sunset High School in Beaverton, Amaranth and serves this year as the Grand Oregon, during which time he was a radio Warder of the Oregon Grand Court. Mark is operator in the Civil Air Patrol Search and Rescue, both a 32* Scottish Rite Mason with the Valley of Portland and a Knight of St. Andrew. He lectures and publishes on a variety of Masonic topics, continued on page 8 sometimes in connection with the Scottish Rite Research Society. In his so-called spare time, he Al Kader Oasis - September 2020 7 where his lifelong love of communication was Eugene Area and became a life member of Eugene born. After graduation, Carl decided to join the #11 and Creswell #112 where he is currently Navy and see the world. (In his case the Navy the Senior Warden. He became a Shriner in the recruiters were right!) Carl became a Radioman spring ceremonial at Al Kader in 2014, around working at communication stations in the the same time he finished his MBA in Healthcare Philippines and Okinawa, primarily dealing with Management. He applied for a position on the combat and transport ships off Vietnam. hospital board in 2017, and began serving on the board in January 2018. He is currently the Carl joined Al Kader Shrine in 2014, and in 2017 Chair of the Medical Committee, reporting on the became Captain of Motor Escort for two years. credentialing and quality assurance for the hospital. In 2018 he was appointed as Second Ceremonial He currently also serves as a member of the Master, was Coordinator for the 64th Annual Hospital Strategy Committee. Food Caravan, as well as joining the Legion of Honor. In 2019 Carl attended Oriental Guide He is a past member of the Motorcycle escort, training and a separate training for Membership, not being able to ride the bike he donated the both in Tampa, Florida. During that year he also motorcycle he brought to the group. He was the coordinated the Shrine Easter Egg Hunt with key person in resuscitating the Emerald Patrol Wilsonville Parks. He has served as High Priest parade club in the Eugene Springfield area and and Prophet during 2020. has organized entries in the local parades in the South Willamette area for 3 parades this year and In 1973, Carl attended Oregon State University is working on 5 for next year. The group is working studying Oceanography, but dropped out to build a mixed parade group with drift trikes, a during his junior year when Darlene received clown truck, and small cars. They will serve the her Master’s Degree. He started working at a southern Willamette valley, with future plans to motorcycle shop in the days before the watercraft work with Hillah on their parades as well. and snowmobiles became popular, which meant that the shop cut back on personnel every fall. Standing for Recorder 2021 The layoff was a good thing, as it catapulted him into a career of working on British cars Illustrious Sir Todd is a native Oregonian, born and and Volvos that continued for 24 years. He is raised in Milwaukie. now retired, and his hobbies are scuba diving, After observing the fellowship his Father found in sky diving, and spelunking. He is in both Motor Masonry, Todd petitioned Milwaukie Lodge in 1985 Escort and the Widows Sons. As he often says, and was raised a Master Mason December 3rd that “Motorcycles are not really a hobby as much as year. what I do.” He progressed up the line from Senior Steward; Standing for High Priest and Prophet served as Worshipful Master in 1992, was editor of Martin Klos is a physician raised in Southern the Trestleboard for several years and served on Oregon and elsewhere around the world with the Temple Management Board. an Air Force father. His training at OHSU as a Todd joined the Scottish Rite in 1986 and walked medical student included a rotation in the Old the Hot Sands to become a Noble of Al Kader Shriners hospital on 82nd in the Quonset huts. Shrine in June later that year. In 1988 he became a This was his first exposure to our heroic kids. charter member of the Desert Patrol and served as Trained as an Anesthesiologist, he spent 14 years Captain in 1994. in an Air Force uniform on active duty and the In 2014 Todd was appointed to the Al Kader Divan reserves and National Guard. He was a flight and has had significant involvement with the Food surgeon for an F-16 squadron in Fargo North Caravan, Children’s Christmas Party, Easter Egg Dakota for 3 years, and the state air surgeon for Hunt, Mt Angel Oktoberfest, Divan Training and the state of North Dakota. has had a fun and successful year as our 2019 His Masonic career began when he passed his Potentate, including hosting PNSA and two Imperial EA ritual on April 5 1990 to his MM ritual on April Potentate visitations. 16 in 1990. (Yes, the dates are correct and it was He has attended several hospital board meetings to a very, very intense 11 days). He was raised to improve communication with the hospital and learn Master Mason in Fargo North Dakota with the how best we can work together. goal of becoming a Shriner. After several more moves he arrived in the

8 Al Kader Oasis - September 2020 Todd enjoys bringing his 40 years of small That’s what this summer has been like, in March we business experience to the table, working with were so excited with the dawning of Spring just around the Divan to plan Al Kader Shrine’s success over the corner, with all the good weather and long days that the next 100 years. the soon-to-arrive summer promises. Then BAM, we are put on HOLD by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here it is Standing for Treasurer September and we are still on HOLD, and in our heads Gillan has been serving as Treasurer for Al we hear that canned music that sounds like a radio that Kader Temple. He will be standing for this is almost but not quite tuned to the station; and the position for 2021. same four songs just keep repeating, and every once in a while a recorded voice breaks in and asks you to continue to hold because your call is very important, as Greeters if to say “it will all be over soon,” then back to the static- By Noble Don Slezak fuzz music. In spite of the coronavirus, 68 golfers had a Many people have become so used to being placed wonderful time on a great day for the 75th on hold that they stay prepared to it. If in front of a Annual Al Kader Golf Tournament at the computer screen they probably have a solitaire game at Oregon City Golf Course. The low gross the ready, or maybe they will continue to work while on Shrine team with an amazing 53 was headed hold by reading a contract or a legal brief, or daydream up by our Potentate IS Carl Thompson. All of that great vacation coming up. While we’ve all been the players received a 75th Anniversary Golf on this COVID-HOLD for many months now (seven Pouch. Buster’s BBQ provided the food which I think, but who’s counting) some folks have taken was served by Terry and Debbie Griffith and advantage of this time away from a “normal” routine Mel and Velna De Hut. This was the first event to do something different that has interested them in for Al Kader with the public since March. It years past, maybe something artistic like painting, or was successful and everyone had a great time. writing, or singing. That’s a great way to make use of Everyone observed the rules. The complete the downtime that was thrust upon us. results are elsewhere in the Oasis. But I want to address those people that have decided The next meeting of the Greeters is scheduled to learn or re-learn how to play an instrument. Nothing for September 15, 2020 at 6 PM at the Shrine accelerates your learning and improves your skills Center. The final results from the golf like playing with other musicians. We don’t know tournament should be available for review. exactly when the Concert Band will get back to regular All members are urged to attend to critique rehearsals, but when we do it will be a “soft start” as I’m this years tournament. If you are interested sure a lot of our group haven’t been playing on a regular in joining this elite club please come. New basis. That’s a perfect time for new players to join in members are always welcome. with us. We welcome anyone with a standard band At this time there is not much happening at the instrument and a willingness to have fun making music. Shrine Center. Stay safe. Watch for an announcement of our rehearsals starting again, hopefully soon. If you are interested and want to Concert Band know more, just give me a call at 503.359.1927. By Noble Jeff Zimmerman Please remain on HOLD; it will all be over soon! Have you ever been excited about placing a Fine for now. phone call, maybe to make contact with an old friend you haven’t spoken to for a long time, Baker County Shrine Club or maybe to a travel agent to finally make by Noble Mike Rudi arrangements for a dream vacation you and your family have been planning for and talking about The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the and looking forward to for months; then the annual East-West Shrine All-Star Football Game, which excitement is dampened a bit when the person had been scheduled for Aug. 1 in Baker City. But the that answered the phone says, “Can you hold, purpose for the game — raising money for the Shriners please?”, then places you on hold before you can Hospital for Children in Portland — continued despite respond? Soon it feels like they have forgotten about you, hanging on the phone hoping someone will pick-up and talk to you. Time ticks continued on page 15 by veerry slowwwly.

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Earl David Swenson March 9, 1923 – August 25, 2020

Earl was born in Boone, Iowa. Memories from his childhood were wrapped in hunger. He was only 6 when the stock market crashed in 1929. He spoke of when his father lost the farm and moved the family into a house that rented for $8 per month. As a young man, he followed his peers enlisting right after Pearl Harbor and served in the Marines as a platoon scout and demolition specialist in the 1st Marine Division, which landed on Guadalcanal in 1942 under-supplied and under prepared, frequently living on captured Japanese rice. In 1943 Earl was injured and honorably discharged. He took employment at the shipyard and there met Ruth McCraw. They were married later that year and enjoyed 61 years together, until Ruth’s passing in 2005. Earl retired in 1985 after working 41 years as a network design engineer for Bell Systems. He then started serving the hungry through SnowCap Community Charities, where Ruth was on the board of directors.

Because of his childhood and memories of food strife, Earl had a heart to help those who struggle. Earl and Ruth also served with Meals on Wheels by delivering meals to seniors throughout the Portland area for 30 years. He drove until he was 92 and then “retired” again; continuing to serve by being active in his church and said he lived by H.I.M. - “Honor, Integrity and Mercy”. Earl’s family ties thread through much of western history; his great-great-grandfather was Jacques Cartier, who founded Canada – Earl was also a descendant of William Brewster, a passenger on the Mayflower, who served as an English Official and Senior Elder of the Plymouth Colony. Earl was a devoted Mason of 74 years and a dedicated Shriner of 12 years; being a very active Greeter and was that unit’s Chaplain in 2015. He has received several service awards, including the distinguished Hiram award in 2000, and Al Kader Shrine was proud to honor Earl during the 2019 Fall Ceremonial. Earl Swenson was by all definitions a man with a passion for people and a huge zest for life!

God Bless You Brother

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Oriental Band

Let’s “Z O O M” together Come and join the fun – fellowship – update.

This Photo by Unknown Author is This Photo by Unknown Author is Join us every Tuesday evening around 6:10. Register with Ralph Jubb at [email protected] with this info.: Your name Your email address !!BINGO!! He may even send you a fun BINGO card so you can play too. Ask him! Your Unit/Club can use ZOOM meetings to help it stay together. You will need a computer, ipad or iphone with a camera and microphone. The O.B. welcomes all Shriners and non-Shriners – join us and “KEEP AL KADER FIRES BURNING” during these “I miss you” days.

Al Kader Oasis - September 2020 11 75th Annual Golf Tournament Sponsors

Arch Bridge Financial Advisors Lifetime Windows & Doors Caravaners Al Kader Patrol Al Kader Cyclowns Milgard Windows Floor Solutions LLC Al Kader Potentate 2020 Al Kader Desert Patrol Oregon City Golf Club Holbrook Masonic Lodge Berkshire Hathaway Al Kader Divan 2020 Tualatin Valley Shrine Club Landmark Ford Lincoln Bob Keller CPA Al Kader Greeters Vancouver Bolt & Supply Les Schwab Lake Oswego Al Kader Oriental Band Thank you for your support!

12 Al Kader Oasis - September 2020 A big THANK YOU to Noble Myron and Lady Doty Miles! by Noble Todd Weedman A big THANK YOU to Noble Myron and Doty Miles and Baker County Cattlemen and Cattlewomen for taking care of the Shrine Steer and auction for the Oregon E-W Shrine Game Association and the related publicity. The steer auction raised $20,535 for the Shrine Hospitals. When combined with the $7,000 Myron raised from local farmers and ranchers and the $7,000 raised from other donors, the game should make a total donation to Shrine Hospitals of approximately $34,000.

Al Kader Oasis - September 2020 13 75th Annual Al Kader Golf Tournament Results Master of Ceremonies – Terry Griffith It was the first gathering of Shriners and Guests since the onset of the Coronavirus restrictions. As a result the number of players was less than normal but that didn't affect the fun and fellowship that was had by all. A total of 68 players came out to enjoy a perfect day of golf, food and prizes. Everyone maintained the social distancing and stayed safe. It was a perfect day for golf and all the pth layers received a special 75 anniversary golf pouch with 3 logo balls. Buster's BBQ prepared the food but it was served by Terry and Debbie Griffith, Mel and Velna De Hut. Oh the things we have to do for the Coronavirus.

Terry Griffith volunteered IS Carl Thompson to help present the prizes..

THE WINNERS ARE Shrine Teams:st nd rd 1 with a 53 2 with a 63 3 with a 64 I.S. Carl Thompson Darrell Barton Terry Harris Eric Peterson Kevin Speer Rick Ling Kameron Jenson Jeremy Ward Blair Hills Chris Curtis Devin Hegarty Sean Weaver

Guest Teams:st nd rd 1 with a 55 2 with a 59 3 with a 63 Jim Dixon Brian Geddes Jason Zwick Tony Vos Zack Knight Josh Zwick Kerry Stapleton Brian Broadie Jeff Zwick J M Dorian Moore Isaac Samsa

Long Drive Winners – 12 golf balls Age 39 and Under – Kameron Jensen Age 40 – 49 – Kerry Stapleton Age 50 -59 – Ralph Jubb Age 60 – 69 – Joe Fincham Age 70 and above – Warren Burkholder Ladies – Carol Rein

Greeters Closest to the Hole – John Dixon

The Darrell Barton Shrine Team Donated their prize money back. Thank you!

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors - Lifetime Windows and Berkshire Hathaway.

Thank you to our Gold Sponsors – Milgard Windows and Les Schwab in L. O.

Be sure to keep us in mind about this time next year for another great day of fun and fellowship. The weather is always great and the food and golf is wonderful.

Thanks to all that helped put this event together!

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2020 Fundraiser to help raise funds for the Silent Messenger Statue for the Al Kader Shrine Center

Custom Handmade Cribbage Boards by Noble Roger H. Hodge II, The Cribbage Maan $100 Each* All Proceeds go to the Silent Messenger Fund (* = More Boards to come in 2020) Email if interested in Boards above, or your own custom board: [email protected]

the disappointment. Local Shriners, including Myron Miles, at right in the photo below, expect to raise about as much money as in the past few years — about $30,000 for the hospital that provides free health care to children. And although the football game didn’t happen, another tradition — the auctioning of the Shrine steer — will. Ty Morrison (standing beside Miles in the photo) raised this year’s steer, a Black Angus mix named Chubby. The steer was auctioned off at the local 4-H auction a couple of weekends ago and I’m not sure how much he raised for the hospital. Noble Randy Guyer might have the total, and I’ve included him in the email. Myron Miles has been a long-time Shriner and has volunteered countless hours for the local club and the East-West Shrine Game. We are very proud to call him our Brother and fellow Noble.

Al Kader Oasis - September 2020 15 November Birthdays!

Kenneth C Wright 9/1 Casey J Winters 9/14 Randell C Guyer Jr 9/22 Roger W Allen 9/1 Gerry E Backanen 9/15 Philip W Derby 9/22 Robert C Graham 9/2 William E Rokey 9/15 David D Fuller 9/22 James J Seitz 9/2 Robert L Fountain 9/15 Mark C Phillips 9/23 Von D Bailey 9/2 Raymond P Reed 9/16 Michael D Drushella 9/23 Lance C Shoemaker 9/2 James W Brown 9/16 George G Clark 9/24 Norman F Day 9/3 Brian T Canady 9/16 Richard E Bangle 9/24 Derek G Sprague 9/3 Larry E Lacey 9/17 Hunter T Bronson 9/24 Aaron B Codiga 9/3 Richard L Blankenship 9/17 Jay B Dick 9/25 Ralph H Olsen 9/5 Rocky Wagers 9/17 John P Smith 9/25 Richard W Garner 9/5 Byron A Ward 9/18 John R Perkins 9/25 Traiz A Saenz 9/5 Roger K Williams 9/18 Richard E Mackinnon 9/26 James E Black 9/6 John R Lackey 9/18 Thomas C Vincent 9/26 Thomas H Serface 9/6 James W Lehman 9/18 Christopher A Chuculate 9/26 Milton M Fox II 9/6 Lawrence E Bousquet Jr. 9/18 John F Mayse 9/27 Albert Morris 9/7 Larry M White 9/18 Bruce G Soulas 9/27 Henry E Keith 9/7 James T Leitch 9/18 John R Olson Jr. 9/27 Andrew Stearns 9/8 Timothy A Hall 9/18 Roger L Bishop 9/28 Stanley L Buck 9/9 Donald J Hayhurst 9/19 Paul K Davis 9/28 Wayne R Johnson 9/9 Gregory J Armstrong 9/19 Robert D Bascom 9/28 Gerald G Cole Jr. 9/9 Joseph M Moore 9/19 John Koch 9/28 Walter F McNeill 9/10 Marc L Strong 9/19 Melvin J Hervey P.P. 9/28 Matthew A Wand 9/10 Frank A Bradford 9/19 Christos Efthimiadis 9/28 Leonard L Haldorson 9/11 Richard King 9/19 Peter M Ohlmann 9/28 Jonathan E Dyk 9/11 Michael A Arnerich 9/19 Ron Carr 9/28 Arthur R Geary 9/11 Francis D Sells 9/20 Timothy W Packard 9/28 Rodney C Hevland 9/12 Richard A Montee 9/20 Herald Reid 9/29 Zachary A Richard 9/12 Wallace M Thompson 9/20 Waldron O Lindblad 9/29 Vernon D Beard 9/13 Hunt M Compton 9/20 Robert L Boldt 9/29 Darrell S Carter 9/13 Daniel L Moyer P.P. 9/21 Donald G Stose 9/29 Larry J Easter 9/13 Georg Birns 9/21 Kris J Trachsel 9/29 Durwood C Jaeger 9/14 Carey J Huckaba 9/22 Richard P Merritt 9/29 Jack Stocker 9/14 Michael E Clements 9/22 Brian S Jenkins 9/29 Robert W Miltenberger 9/14 David L Bergmann 9/22 Peter G Wylie 9/30 Roger H Hodge II 9/14 David S Simpson 9/22 Ric A King 9/30

Nobles Visited by the Black Camel: Paul D. Kirk 8/6/2020

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.

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Al Kader Oasis - September 2020 17 TIP OF THE FEZ Al Kader Classified Ads By Terry Griffith, Chief Rabban by Terry Griffith, Assistant Rabban This special recognition section is designed to If you have something that you would acknowledge Nobles and Ladies who go above to like to include in our “want ad section”, help out our Shrine Center and our Nobility. This please feel free to send it to Terry at griff@ month I would like to offer a “Tip of the Fez” to: bendbroadband.com. Please include pictures if you have them. • The Caravaneers- many of whom traveled to Baker City, even though the East/West Office Help Needed – Your Shrine festivities were cancelled. office is need of a few hours of help, in finishing up inventory and • To Don Slezak, Wayne Dennis, Gary Scott, working of creating packets for our Larry Smith and everyone else who helped Fall Ceremonial. If you would like make the 75th Al Kader Golf Tournament to volunteer, please contact Sarah successful (including the servers at lunch). at the Shrine Office- 503-682-4420. • To Noble Mel & Lady Velna who continue to Help Wanted: General Labor: One or whittle down the brush in the swale area of the two individual to install posts in Center and provide our much needed security. concrete near the entrances to our Center. This will include digging 6 holes approximately 2” and then planting the posts in cement. (This needs to be completed prior to October 1st, prior to the “rainy” season). Call or email Terry at 503-910-2162, griff@bendbroadband. com Help Wanted: Painting: We need help in finishing the painting of the Al Kader Shrine entry-wayCHANGE of o fthe ADDRESS Shrine Center, NON PROFIT specifically the ceiling. It would Shriners International ORGANIZATION onlyName ______take about 3 hours and could U.S. POSTAGE beOld done Address ______of your schedule. Materials PAID areCity ______Statewaiting for ___your Zip ______attention. PERMIT NO. 497 PORTLAND, OR OnceNEW Addresscompleted, ______we can put the 25100 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070-9600 foyerCity ______State back together ___ Zip ______again. Call or Dated Material email Terry 503-910-2162, griff@ Please Rush bendbroadband.comPlease add Telephone # ( ) ______SEND THIS COUPON TO: Recorder, Al Kader Shrine Center 25100 SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, OR 97070-9600

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18 Al Kader Oasis - SeptemberCALENDAR 2020 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 Gary J Thomas edwardjones.com Financial Advisor Member SIPC 12923 Nw Cornell Rd Ste 105 Portland, OR 97229-5834 503-644-5104 IRT-1948H-A

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SPOTLIGHT NOBLE RECOGNITION

Temples across our great fraternity have faced the financial challenges that erupted with COVID-19. To reduce the impact, Shriners International launched the BE MORE, HELP MORE fundraiser focused on temple life members. These Nobles who had finalized their own financial obligation to their temple, graciously responded. This display of servant leadership during the midst of a difficult season speaks volumes about our fraternity. 100% of the donations were distributed to the Temple.

Thank you to these Nobles who graciously donated to their Temple

Noble Benjamen Richardson Noble Lowell Patton Noble Lowell Cook Noble Robert Piatt Noble Kenneth Marlow Noble Dean Becker Noble Douglas Riggs Noble Melvin Frye Noble Robert Tupper Noble Patrick Fugere Noble Jack Conley Noble Kenneth Zapp Noble Larry Perkins Noble Edwin Shaul Noble Francis Sells Noble Byron Ward Noble Fred Zipf

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22 Al Kader Oasis - September 2020 PETITION FOR INITIATION & MEMBERSHIP AL KADER SHRINE - 2020 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

2020 Ceremonials will be held Total Fee for Initiation $100.00 – Total Fees for Shrine Year 2020 $140.00 April 11th and October 3rd 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 - September 2020 23 Calendar of Events Please note that all dates and events shown here are subject to change without notice. September October November Monday, Sept 14 Saturday, October 3 Saturday, November 7 6:00 p.m. Executive Board Meeting Fall CeremonialCANCELED 5:00 p.m. Wild Game Dinner Monday, Sept 21 Monday, October 12 Monday, November 9 6:00 p.m. DivanCANCELED Meeting 6:00 p.m. Executive Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. Executive Board Meeting Thursday, Sept 24 Monday, October 19 Monday, November 16 Unit HeadCANCELED Meeting 6:00 p.m. DivanCANCELED Meeting 6:00 p.m. Divan Meeting CANCELED 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 26 Saturday, November 28 Saturday, Sept 26 5:00 p.m. Oasis 10:00 a.m. Children’s Christmas Party Potentate’s Ball 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Stated Meeting CANCELED 5:00CANCELED p.m. Saturday, October 31 Halloween Social CANCELED Please check with your Unit / Club leadership for meeting updates. All events are subject to closure or cancellation by the Potentate. Need to check in with fellow Nobles during self-isolation? Try video conferencing! Zoom.us (example below) offers free conferencing for up to 100 people at a time. Check it out! Also, you can use Apple Facetime, Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts, or Skype. Stay connected!

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