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NC Charlotte, Shriners, Oasis of publication A October 2018 Volume 83 Number 10 Number 83 Volume 2018 October PAGE 2

The Desert Dust Your Potentate Illustrious Sir John D. Burgess, Sr. Hello from Lady Charlotte Jarrett and Lady Vickie’s church on Sunday, Potentate and me. Summer has passed August 19th. Chief Rabban Ken talked to his and fall has begun…I think. Men’s Group about who we are and what we 604 Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte, NC 28262-8410 September feels like August do, he then showed a video about the hospitals. Phone: 704-549-9600 www.OasisShriners.org with the warm days and nights. It was very informative and enlightened the 2018 DIVAN Hopefully by the time you read this, we have members present. We need to do this more Chief Rabban - Kenneth Jarrett dodged any damage from Hurricane Florence and often so our own communities can see our work Assistant Rabban - William H. Carter it didn’t affect SASA. As fall approaches, Oasis and the reasons we love to do it. Thanks, Ken, High Priest & Prophet - Tommy Helms Clubs and Units are extra busy. for a job well done. Oriental Guide - Tim Daniels Treasurer - William (Bill) Harward (PP-1998) Since our last edition we have been many August 25th we had the Oasis Black Tie Recorder - Robert L. (Bob) Saye, Sr 1st Ceremonial Master - Douglass places and are still enjoying every moment of it. I Ceremonial in Clemmons at the Winston Salem (Doug) Garland attended the Hillbilly Degree at Catawba County Shrine Club. This was held in Honor of Most 2nd Ceremonial Master - Shea Fadel Shrine Club on August 11th. What a great time Worshipful Grand Master Speed Hallman, Oasis Director - Clay McLean to enjoy the fellowship and comradery of Hillbilly Noble and Grand Master of North Carolina. Marshal - Chris L. Hall Clan #13. They had a great turnout for the We initiated eight New Nobles that evening. Captain of the Guard - Rodney Morgan degree and were pleased to welcome a good The Ritualistic Cast did an outstanding job in Outer Guard - Joe Burris crowd of new Hillbillies into the Clan. This event conferring this ceremony. This “Black Tie” event is always lots of fun and excitement. As usual was First Class all the way. We had a great EDITOR Edie Wilson - [email protected] the members of Catawba County Shrine Club turnout for this. As always, we wish we could really took care of them. have had more, but it was a very prestigious and grand evening. Thanks to Outer Guard Joe Later that night Lady Charlotte and I attended Burris for his efforts, and the members of the the Red Fez Shrine Club Casino Night. They Winston Salem Shrine Club for allowing us to be In This Issue had a huge turnout and it was a blast. They had there. What a beautiful club. Your Potentate...... 2 everything: Black Jack, Roulette, Poker tables. Your Recorder...... 3 The upstairs and downstairs were full of players. By now you know that SASA was cancelled Fall Ceremonial...... 4 There was a Silent Auction and a table where due to Hurricane Florence. To our Shrine family Speed Hallman...... 5 you could use your chips to buy neat items. It throughout the Carolinas and Virginia, we hope was a fun night of playing all the games. The you’re safe and free from any effects of the storm. New Nobles and Ladies...... 6 Ladies Auxiliary raised $6000 for Shriners Bridal Show...... 7 Hospitals for Children. Plans are already being Due to the untimely passing of Noble Rodney The Beat on the Street...... 8 made to make this an annual event. Morgan, Captain of the Guard and Circus Shrine 100 Race...... 9 Chairman, I have appointed Noble Jack Wallace Red Fez Casino Night...... 10 Next we went to the Gaston County Shrine to fill his Divan position. Look for a full bio on Oasis Band Score ...... 11 Club’s 46th Annual Shrine 100 Race at Carolina Jack in our November issue. Gators on Parade...... 11 Speedway. This race draws a big crowd and Oasis Black Tie Ceremonial...... 12-13 is one of the strongest fundraisers in Oasis. Until next time, thanks for all you do for Oasis Chaplain’s Message...... 14 The fans are the most important part of this. In and our 22 Shriners Hospitals. It is because of Plateau Methodist Meeting...... 14 its previous 45 years, Gaston County Shrine our members and friends that we get to send Catawba County Bingo...... 15 Club Shrine 100 races have raised over $2.3 “Love to the Rescue” taking care of the children MILLION for our hospitals. WOW!!! What a great entrusted to us through our hospitals. Oasis Vesco Presents Check...... 18 event and what dedicated members to continue TEAM 2018 is here for whatever you need. Patient Ambassadors...... 19 to raise funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Don’t hesitate to reach out to the Oasis Divan Memorials...... 22 for any assistance that we can offer. Donations & Honors...... 23 We talk about “Telling Our Story” to those we Passed Within the Unseen Temple...... 23 come in contact with in our communities. Lady Yours in the Faith, Charlotte and I got to visit Chief Rabban Ken John and Charlotte PAGE 3

Your Recorder Hey Oasis Nobles, Ladies around Oasis, including keeping our annual they will USPS to mail Member Dues Notices and Friends, membership dues at just $47, one of the lowest to our members who have not processed their in Shrinedom. I implore you, your family and payments. There is an off chance that you have Autumn at Oasis Temple friends to be supportive of our Oasis Shrine already paid your 2019 Member Dues and still is such a great time of the Circus efforts, if you’re unable to attend, then get a mailed Dues Notice. Within three weeks year. We are very fortunate to have one of the please donate if you can. of your Dues payment, Shriners International most magnificent, beautiful and recognizable will send a current year dues sticker for you to Temple facilities in Shrinedom. The building, Circus II – It seems some irregular fundraising apply to your permanent plastic Dues Card. built in the mid 1980s and opened in 1987, activities have been going on in front of Oasis’ Remember, Oasis’ member dues are payable in has just passed being 30 years old. We owe a back. Many of our members and those known advance not later than December 31, 2018 for tremendous amount of gratitude to the team of to them have received tele-marketing calls our upcoming 2019 Shrine year. employees, volunteers and contractors who help trying to raise funds for the Circus using a with the routine upkeep of our facility. I’ll call blurry line between intra-fraternal and hospital Fall Ceremonial – The first weekend of out our Building and Grounds (B&G) Chairman charity donations. Some of the calls appear November, Friday the 2nd and Saturday the 3rd Noble Chris Reitzel and his son Alan, our B&G to be illegitimate and some may be erroneous Oasis will have its fourth and final Ceremonial Divan Representative Noble Tommy Helms and by our contracted tele-marketer’s callers going of our 2018 Shrine year. Traditionally the Fall our Building and Rental Manager Mr. Claudie off script. Conversations and assurances have Ceremonial has been our ‘Big One.’ Just three Strickland. been exchanged on the legitimate side. There years ago in 2015, we created just over 100 is not much we can do to control an outside, new Oasis Nobles. It is not an impossible feat, I became an Oasis member a couple of years clandestine force that is riding on our Shrine it just takes several current members to step- after it was opened and was unable to attend coat-tails. Also – our legitimate telemarketers up and lead our Blue Lodge Brethren to Oasis’ the old, down-town Temple as a member. have been provided a list of our member’s phone front door. Petitions for Initiation are available Growing up as a Shrine kid, I knew of the numbers NOT to call. As a result, we encourage on our Oasis web-site (www.oasisshriners. significance of the old Temple building. Last year any Oasis member, family, friend or business org) under the membership tab > forms. It I came across a 16 ft. x 4 ft. 6 in. table in one of associate who wants to donate, to do so away really does help us in the Oasis office to get the Unit rooms. The table was in rough shape from the tele-marketers, and directly by mail to the completed petitions as far in advance of as it had been set aside, neglected and abused the Oasis office. the Ceremonial as possible. Let’s do all we by some of our rental tenants over the years. It can to keep Oasis #1 in total membership and turns out to be one of the Boardroom tables The Weather – September fundraiser generosity. from the old Temple building. A much needed was a wild ride for most of refinish was applied and we moved it into the us in our Oasis jurisdiction, The last article I released was just after Noble Recorder’s office to use as my desk. That table but our Brothers and Nobles Rodney Morgan passed in early August and / desk is a ‘beast’ in my not too large, narrow further east at Sudan here’s another memory to report. Neither Rodney Oasis office. Just maneuvering it into the main Temple, located right on nor I ever complained about our wonderful Oasis offices and turning the corner into my office was the water in New Bern, NC, hospitality rooms during our overnight stays quite the challenge, but well worth it. In the end, really got pounded hard during ceremonial and installation weekends. I am now able to have daily remembrances of and flooded. I was watching national weather He and I would have a competition to eat the the Oasis Giants, the ones whose shoulders we channel coverage on TV during Florence with a pickled eggs out of the big jar. At our last are still standing on today. shot of the inlet harbor and on the far-left side of hospitality room in Charlotte back in January, late the screen was their stone ‘Walking Tall’ statue. on Saturday night, there was but one egg left in Circus I - Please remember our Oasis Shrine It seemed like ‘he’ was walking on water, a very the jar, so we split it. I sure miss that guy. Circus coming up in a couple of short weeks. surreal scene. Wednesday, October 10th at the Agri-Center Until Next Time, My Friends. in Fletcher, NC and Friday-Saturday October Member Dues – In early August, Shriners 12th – 13th at Cabarrus Arena. The Oasis International in Tampa emailed Member Dues Respectfully Submitted, Shrine Circus is our largest annual intra-fraternal Notices to all of our Oasis members that we Bob Saye fundraiser. Proceeds are used for many things have email addresses for. In late September [email protected] PAGE 4

Oasis Shriners Fall Ceremonial Ladies’ Brunch Join Lady Charlotte Burgess and her Friday, November 2 - Sunday, November 4 team for Brunch Sands Restaurant, Oasis Temple Schedule of Events Saturday, Nov. 3 from 10:30-12:30 Price is $20. Ladies can call the Shrine FRIDAY Office for tickets 704-549-9600 2:00pm-5:00pm Candidate Registration Oasis Headquarters 3:00-5:00pm Oasis Hospitality Room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel 7:00-11:00pm Dance Party (Business Casual Attire) Oasis Auditorium riday ight ntertainment Music by DARIN PAGE HENLEY F N E 9:30-11:30pm Oasis Hospitality Room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Darin Henley is one the most unique DJ’s in the business. His style is to be part of his audience, and his audience SATURDAY part of his show. 7:00am-8:00am New Candidate Registration Oasis Auditorium 8:00am-8:30am Membership Meeting (vote on petitions) Playing all genres of music from Top 40/Dance - Country - Rock n 8:30am-12:00pm Oasis Shrine Mart Oasis Practice Area Roll - Disco and Carolina Beach 8:30am-9:00am Variety of Music – Oasis Band Oasis Auditorium Music, Darin has emceed and 9:00am-9:30am Welcome by the Potentate Oasis Auditorium hosted night clubs, festivals, and (Ladies Welcome) private events, with venues from National Anthem – Oasis Band 100 to over 8000 people. Introduction of Divan Creating a Shriner Ladies Excused for brunch On Stage Saturday Night 10:00am-12:00pm Ladies Brunch Sands Restaurant The Tonez! 9:45am-10:45am Ceremonial – First Section Oasis Auditorium You loved them in Blowing Rock and 11:00am-11:45am Ceremonial – Second Session Oasis Auditorium now three of their members are Oasis 11:30am-12:15pm Box Lunches Oasis Practice Area Nobles! Don’t miss this great music 12:30pm-2:00pm Parade Line Up Union Street – Concord Saturday night, November 3 in the Oasis 2:00pm-3:15pm Oasis Parade Union Street – Concord Auditorium. YOUR DUES CARD IS 4:00pm-6:00pm Oasis Hospitality Courtyard by Marriott Hotel YOUR ADMISSION. 8:00pm-11:30pm Potentate’s Ball Oasis Auditorium The Tonez is a 9-piece band with a full (Business Casual Attire) horn section and seven vocalists. They Music by THE TONEZ are dedicated to keeping crowds on their 10:00-12:00 Oasis Hospitality Courtyard by Marriott feet dancing and enjoying live music. With a growing mix of Oldies, Motown, Rock SUNDAY & Roll, Country, Funk, R&B, and 9:00am-10:00am Worship Service Courtyard by Marriott Hotel beach music, The 10:30am–11:30am Chief Rabban Presentation Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Tonez are sure to 2019 Schedule and Potentate’s have you on the Trip Preview dance floor. PAGE 5

“We have to let our light shine.” An interview with North Carolina Grand Master Speed Hallman

By Edie Wilson of good men are all around us, and they want educational and enrichment opportunities, what we have to offer, but they don’t know involve families and hold meetings that brothers I recently had the who and what we are. We have to let our light want to attend. We all have options for how pleasure of meeting shine. If lodges are active and visible in their we spend our time. As one Past Grand Master Grand Master communities, good men will find them. said, “There’s only one thing you can make a Speed Hallman. Our Mason do, and that’s stay home.” Make them conversation led to the Q What part, if any, does social media play? want to come to lodge instead. following interview. A It’s very valuable as a way to learn about Q Where do you see Masonry in 10 years? Q Could you events around the state. Facebook is probably describe “the line” that the best way to learn about local lodge A Smaller, with declining membership leveling leads to becoming happenings as well as special events with a off at some point. I’m seeing energetic and Grand Master. broader appeal like the Quarry Degree and the highly motivated men, young and not so young, Battleship Degree. It’s also a way for brethren joining and remaining active. I believe we’ll have A We have a Grand Lodge officer line, or to keep up with one another on a personal fewer but more highly engaged members, and grand line, as we call it. It mirrors the chairs in level. You see birthday notices, and hear about that’s good. There’s a big difference between a a subordinate lodge, but with the addition of illnesses and deaths, and you can reach out Mason, who understands and lives his Masonry, a Grand Marshal and Deputy Grand Master. to a brother if you know these things. Also, and a member, who’s just a guy with a dues So the line is nine years, with two stewards, lodges can gain visibility in the community if card in his pocket. I’d rather have 10,000 a marshal, two deacons, two wardens, the they’re adept at social media. The darker side Masons than 100,000 members. deputy GM and the GM. I went through in is that brethren sometimes do not subdue eight years and skipped the Senior Grand their passions or remember their obligations, Warden position, because we had an officer and will lash out at one another and say things drop out of line. they’d never say face to face. I’ve heard them called “keyboard cowboys” and I think that’s Q I know that Masonry has a very long history about right. and is steeped in tradition. Have you seen any changes in the last few years that have made a Q In your opinion, what changes might need difference in how you gain/retain members? to take place in the future to preserve the fraternity and see it prosper? A One difference is that we’re less hesitant to talk about our Masonry and how it works. A Masons need to be Masons and represent I’ve heard a lot of stories about sons waiting our fraternity positively in their communities, to be invited to join by their fathers, and having workplaces, houses of faith, schools, hurt feelings when the invitations never came. everywhere. We are the world’s greatest Masons today don’t mind telling their sons fraternity and the finest philosophical and self- and friends and co-workers that we don’t improvement organization ever conceived. We recruit, and that you have to ask if you want have within our grasp the tools to illuminate our to join. That’s a good change. We also have minds. Our social and charitable dimensions men contacting the Grand Lodge through are important, but our precepts set us apart. its website and asking how to join. In those We must first practice Masonry. If we do that cases the Grand Secretary refers them to a we’ll be fine. It’s also up to each lodge to local lodge. I’ve preached all year that plenty engage and involve its new members, offer PAGE 6

We Welcome the Following New TIME TO DUST OFF THOSE BOOTS, Nobles and their Ladies to the GRAB YOUR HATS AND COME ON OUT TO GASTON COUNTY SHRINE CLUB FOR A Oasis Family and Team 2018! NIGHT OF DANCING AND FELLOWSHIP! Noble Manuel Delaney Bass and his Lady Cindy from Fletcher NC When? Saturday, October 6th Noble Nicholas Adam Bridges from Morganton NC Where? Gaston County Shrine Club Time? 6:00PM – 11:00PM Noble James Shannon Burns and his Lady Tina from Granite Falls NC Price? $15.00 Single - $20.00 Couple Noble William Quinton Cox and his Lady Blanca from Monroe NC Food? Why Of Course, What’s Best With A Dance? BBQ and Fixins! Noble Jonathan Thomas Cranford and his Lady Rebecca from Albemarle NC Brown Bags Welcome Noble William Andrew Gray and his Lady Anna from Kernersville NC Please RSVP To: Misty Harbin Gaston County Noble-Etts President Noble Eric James Templeton and his Lady Camry from Garner NC at 704-648-4408 (Voice Mail Or Text) Noble Richard Earl Wallace and his Lady Kimberly from Monroe NC PAGE 7

Say Yes to the Dress… and the Red Fez Club

On August 19th The Red Fez Club Ladies Auxiliary hosted a booth at the Bridal Show held at the Charlotte Convention Center. The club is known for its beautiful waterfront venue and splendid outdoor weddings. PAGE 8

The “Beat on the Street” Talking about Firefighters and a busy Oasis calendar Hello everyone! Thanks for taking time to read duty. Led by the National Fallen Firefighters your October issue of “The Desert Dust.” At Foundation, the 37th annual Memorial weekend the time of this writing, we in the Drum & Bugle will be on October 6 and 7. A bit of research Corps were getting ready for the SASA 2018 shows us that there is also a Firefighters celebration in Myrtle Beach and our return to the Appreciation Day held each year on May 4 to big parade on Saturday morning, September 22. coincide with International Firefighters’ Day.

As we look at our calendars each year, we learn The Drum & Bugle Corps is proud to have two that certain things happen or that organizations retired members of the Charlotte Fire Department are recognized in certain months each year. For marching in our ranks, Bugler and Past Captain example, the last weekend in May, we celebrate Jerry McCorkle and Drummer Paul Sprinkle Memorial Day for our fallen military men and (pictured). While making sure that we, first of all, women. In mid May we recognize our Law remember those who have fallen, we didn’t want Enforcement and have a Memorial Ceremony for to wait another six months to say thank you to fallen Officers. In previous issues of “The Dust” these two Nobles for their many years of service, over the past few years, we have shared about not only as firefighters, but as active members how members of the Corps have served in the of Oasis Shriners. We wonder how many other military, sat in the East in their lodge, and even clubs and units have retired, active, or volunteer held the position of Potentate of Oasis Shriners. firefighters as members. In keeping with the fire In this issue we are proud to point out two active department theme, one of the many parade units Corps members that have “put out a fire!” in Oasis is the “Waggoneers.” These Nobles see plenty of applause and waving hands from the October is when we are asked remember crowd as they ease down the parade route on which reminds us that the Oxford Homecoming firefighters who lost their lives in the line of vintage fire trucks. parade for the Masonic Home for Children is only three weeks afterward on Saturday We mentioned the Myrtle Beach parade earlier, morning, October 13, thus kick starting the fall parade season that takes us into Christmastime. We also wonder, if you were a part of the GUN DRAWING spring class in Blowing Rock or the Black Tie Ceremony in Winston Salem in previous months, The Legion of Honor Club have you found a club or unit to become a part is holding a drawing for a 835 Mossberg Shotgun & a of yet? We know that you will surely enjoy your Remington 380 model 51 pistol experience as an Oasis Shriner so much more with an Anchor on it. as an active member. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. All proceeds go to Shriners Hospitals. Of course, we’d love to have you visit a Drum & Drawing to be held on 12/15/18. Please see Bugle Corps meeting and learn about one of the any of our officers or members for tickets. oldest marching units in Oasis! But, if not our Also we can mail them to you! Corps, we sincerely hope you’ll find the group that is right for you. The calendar remains full of opportunities for each of us to have fun and enjoy fellowship with our Noble Brothers, all Questions? Contact David Johnson while supporting our 22 Shriners Hospitals for [email protected] Children, because, ... ”When the Hospitals win, (C) 336.467.0107 we all win! PAGE 9 Shrine 100 Race Continues to Be a Crowd-Pleaser

Special thanks to Gaston County Shrine Club and Noble Dennis Stines, Race Chairman, and his team!

Noble John Stanley with Oasis Divan Members.

Dennis “Rambo” Franklin of Gaffney claimed the 46th Annual Gaston County Shrine 100 at Carolina Speedway on August 14. It was his 43rd career Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series victory, the most in tour history.

Shrine Ambassadors Jacob Batchelor Jerry Gantt – Chairman of the Board of Trustees for and Makala Lay (above). Makala Shriners Hospitals for Children and past Imperial NASCAR driver/Oasis Noble David has been a Shriners Hospital patient Potentate of Shriners International was an honored Regan with Lady Charlotte Burgess since she was 10 years old. guest. (above). PAGE 10

Red Fez Casino Night Hits the Jackpot

Looks like everyone at this table is a winner!

Noble Earl and Lady Becky Beckham with Ill. Sir and Megan West. Casino Night was Lady Becky’s idea while Megan, an event planner for the Southern Christmas Show, helped take the event over the TOP!

“This evening is great fun, but the real rewards go to our Hospitals. We will present a check for about $6000 as a result of this fun event! Next year’s party will be even bigger and better.” Becky Beckham PAGE 11

Oasis Band Score

CONCERT IN THE PARK!

The Oasis Band was invited to play a concert at Stowe Park in Belmont, NC. Despite having to reschedule the event due to inclement weather on the original date, we had great support from our musicians.

We enjoyed having a few guest musicians join us for the event to complement our own great group. Our Director and proud new dad, Noble Patrick Watkins, was excused from baby duty to help us be at our best.

We played two strong sets to a sparse but enthusiastic crowd on what turned out to be a beautiful evening. The evening was punctuated by a couple of passing train whistles, but the Band played on!

We continue to add events to our calendar and encourage one and all to come out and hear our updated repertoire of concert and jazz band tunes.

We are having fun, supporting our mission statement; “Shriners making music so children can walk”!

CONTRIBUTOR: Hans Haas (trumpet, Captain)

PayPal is available to pay the following: Annual Dues • Initiation Fees • Mom & Dad Program • Ladies Tickets IS AVAILABLE! Just go to the Oasis Shriners website, (http://www.oasisshriners.org/MEMBERSHIP.htm) Gators Line up for the Old Soldiers’ Reunion Parade in Questions, please click on Membership and you will see the PayPal link pictured Newton, NC. contact the Temple at to the right. You don’t need a PayPal account to use this 704-549-9600. new payment method. PAGE 12

Black Tie Ceremonial Celebrates New Nobles

Noble Otis and Lady Janette Sizemore of Maggie Valley are dressed to impress.

Outer Guard Noble Joe Burris with Marshal Noble Chris Hall. Burris was responsible for planning and managing the evening’s events. Congratulations on a successful ceremonial! PAGE 13

Black Tie Ceremonial Celebrates New Nobles

Ill. Sir Johnny Burgess presents the plaque to Class Honoree Speed Hallman, Grand Master 2018

Master of Ceremonies and Ritualistic Cast member, Noble John Harder.

Our newest Oasis Nobles about to wear the fez for the first time.

Ritualistic Cast member Noble Allen Hardy gives a moving recitation of “My Old Red Fez” using the fez worn a hundred years ago by Oasis Past Potentate, and past Grand As the evening came to a close, everyone linked arms in a touching display of unity and Master, R.J. Noble brotherly love. PAGE 14

“Make new friends, but don’t forget the old ones.” Yiddish Proverb

Hurricane Florence had door. A neighbor was knocking on the six or from God, as expressed by the poet, Rosalie made landfall. Rain was seven homes within the cul-de-sac to make sure Carter when she wrote “God Sends”: pouring down, wind was that his neighbors were okay. Now that is being whipping. A friend, living neighborly. “I think that God will never send, in Wilmington, heard A gift so precious as a friend, water at 2 a.m. pouring When he found that these people had A friend who always understands, from the front of their experienced damage to that bedroom, he And fills each need as it demands, home. Upon investigation, they found that water promptly returned to his house, retrieved a Whose loyalty will stand the test, was coming from the ceiling of a bedroom. By ladder, roofing cement, and tools and repaired When skies are bright or overcast, first light of the morning, sheetrock was falling the place damaged by the hurricane until a from that ceiling. Soon, a knock came at their roofer could be engaged. Now, that is not only Who sees the faults that merit blame, being neighborly - that is being a REAL friend. But keeps on loving just the same, Who does far more than creeds could do, How did this come about? We can be assured To make us good, to make us true, that the neighbors for months, probably years Earth’s gifts a sweet contentment lend, had over time, built a solid relationship. We But only God can give a friend.” assume that they had cared for each other and shared joyous times together. To have a friend, be one, and we remember the Proverb: “Make new friends, but don’t forget It was Dale Carnegie, the author of the the old ones.” bestselling book entitled, How to Win Friends and Influence People, who wrote: “You can John Stanley, P.M., P.P. is Chaplain of Oasis make more friends in two months by becoming Shriners, and Minister of Visitation of First interested in other people, than you can in two Presbyterian-Gastonia. He is a Past Imperial years by trying to get other people interested in Chaplain of Shriners International (2012-13). you.” Friends. As we have heard so many times: He can be reached at jstanley1@carolina. “To have a friend, be a friend.” Friends are a gift rr.com.

Ill Sir Johnny Burgess and Lady Charlotte along with Chief Rabban Kenneth Jarrett and Lady Vickie, with Plateau Methodist Men’s President, Rick Crowder. At the August 19th meeting Noble Jarrett presented a history of Shrine/ Masons and Shriners Hospitals to the 2019 Member Dues Notices were Emailed to our Oasis Members from Shriners attendees International in Tampa, FL in Early August along with and U.S.P.S. mailed in late September. Please Contact the Oasis Office if you have the latest not Received Your Dues Notice for 2019. video from Send to or Make Your Payment in Person at Shriners Call the Oasis Office 704-549-9600 International. Extension # 2 PAGE 15

Catawba County Shrine Club Wins at Bingo By Edie Wilson $1500 raised for your organization.

When $7 buys you all the spaghetti and meatballs you can eat, iced There was an added bonus though. tea, and your choice of homemade dessert, you’re definitely interested We met Joy Stamey, a Shriners in knowing more. When there’s Bingo and cool prizes…it becomes a Hospital patient with an unbelievable sure thing. story. Joy was born in Russia and spent her first seven years The beautiful Catawba County Shrine Clubhouse is where we were on in an orphanage for children with Saturday, September 8—eating pasta and renewing friendships. Thanks to disabilities. Joy’s Cerebral Palsy - the Ladies of the club for their efforts, and congratulations on the nearly and the fact that she could barely walk - didn’t deter Teddie Stamey as she made plans to adopt Joy and bring her back to the United States and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Five surgeries and many years later Joy plays basketball, dances, and makes plans to becoming a physical therapist. Another astonishing example of Love to the Rescue.

NIGHT OUT FOR THE

While some folks enjoy their meal, others are CHILDREN lined up to get those yummy plates of pasta. STEAK DINNER FUNDRAISER FOR SHRINERS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

WHERE : LEXINGTON MEMORIAL LODGE 473 468 CENTRAL AVE. LEXINGTON NC. WHEN : OCTOBER 13th, 2018 4 - 6 PM WHAT : LEXINGTON SHRINE CLUB STEAK DINNER $20.00 per person INCLUDES : Steak, Baked Potato, Salad, Roll, Dessert, with Coffee or Tea FOR TICKETS SEE A MEMBER OF THE LEXINGTON SHRINE CLUB Lady Doris Leatherman gives us Chief Rabban Kenneth Jarrett with OR CALL 336-240-7796, 336-250-8930, instructions before calling the hospital patient Joy Stamey. OR 336-309-1327 leave message. Bingo games. PAGE 16

SPOTLIGHT GRAPHICS • SARASOTA, FL PAGE 17

2018 Schedule Oct. 12-13 Oxford Homecoming Oct. 10 Oasis Circus Fletcher Oct. 12 Oasis Circus Cabarrus Arena Oct. 13 Oasis Circus Cabarrus Arena Oct. 25 Divan Meeting Nov. 2-4 Fall Ceremonial Charlotte Nov. 15 Divan Meeting Dec. 1 Annual Election & Stated Meeting Dec. 15 Shrine Bowl Spartanburg

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Reminder All ads & articles for the November edition of the Desert Dust must be submitted to Edie Wilson - Ediewilson7@ gmail.com by October 10. PAGE 18

Vesco Presents a Check to Shriners Hospitals for Children Kenneth Turnmyre, Owner of Vesco Industrial Trucks of Hickory, has been a customer of Chief Rabban, Kenneth Jarrett for a long time. Recently he invited us to attend a Memorial breakfast for Tony Anthony, a 35 year employee who passed away quite unexpectedly. In his honor, as a show of his love for children, and with the family’s blessings, they presented to Shriners Hospitals for Children a check for $10,000. In return, we gave a brief presentation on our Hospitals which included a showing of the latest P/R video.

Kenneth Turnmyer and Chief Rabban Kenneth Jarrett shown with Tony’s Noble Ken and Lady Vickie invite you to join them for this adventure. widow, Melissa Anthony.

For more information contact Linda Rosenberger [email protected] 704.906.7480 PAGE 19

Introducing the SHC 2018-2019 National Patient Ambassadors

Every year, Shriners Hospitals for Children selects two National Patient Ambassadors to represent the health care system’s patients. The new ambassadors are announced at our Imperial Session (annual convention). They spend the year sharing their stories of perseverance in the face of adversity, and the ways Shriners Hospitals for Children has made a dramatic, life-changing difference in their lives. Meet Lily and Riley, our two new National Patient Ambassadors:

Lily, age 18, from Paducah, Kentucky, was born with fibular hemimelia, meaning she did not have a fibula, the outer thin bone that runs from the knee to the ankle, in her right leg. She underwent a Syme’s amputation, which is an amputation done through the ankle joint that helps to preserve the heel pad, and she received her first prosthesis a few months later.

Riley, now age 17, was born with the genetic condition hereditary multiple exostoses (HME), which causes irregular bone growth. Exostoses are more commonly known as “bone spurs,” which typically grow on the end of long bones during childhood and adolescence. In Riley’s case, physicians discovered growths from nearly SUPPORT OUR LOCAL SHRINE! START ONLINE head to toe through a full body X-ray when he Proudly is an exciting new fundraising program HTTP://SHRINERS.PROUDLY.LIVE was 14 months old. that allows you to easily support our temple & OR BY PHONE 1-866-729-7768 Shriners Hospital for Children! Download the To read the full story, go to Proudly app today and watch the partnership video from Nascar Driver & Noble David Ragan! www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org. PAGE 20 Club and Unit Bulletin Board

Join A NASCARTS Winning Team Oasis Young PAST CAPTAINS CLUB Shriners Club Meeting 3rd Monday at 6pm BRANDON PENLEY - PRESIDENT Big Daddy’s in Mooresville THOMAS SUMPTER - VICE PRESIDENT ROBBY SAYE - SECRETARY/TREASURER Noble Peter Schuetz If you are under forty and interested in joining - Captain George Hunsucker - 336-451-6250 Contact [email protected] PC, President - 704-543-0695

OASIS PAST Cabarrus Shrine Club Shriners on Bikes MASTERS UNIT Address: 1460 Oakwood Ave, Kannapolis NC CONTACT: Are you a Past Master? Nobles, Ladies and Guests Welcome! STEPHEN TRITES We are your unit. Join Us. Phone: 704-933-2797 For more information: Email: [email protected] STRITES@ Noble Gary D. Handy, Captain: (336) 416-1323 Web: www.cabarrusshrineclub.org ROCKETMAIL.COM Noble Gordy Peeler, Secretary: (704) 223-1531 Like us on Facebook: Cabarrus Shrine Club 803-610-7876

OASIS DUNE CATS OASIS SHRINE CLOWNS OASIS HIGHLANDERS PIPES & DRUMS Accepting New Members No Experience Necessary “Learn to play the bagpipes” Come and join us and Meet 7:00 PM Wed. at H-Q JUMPING HURDLES FOR CHILDREN put a smile on the face of a child! Contact Rich Hartman cell (814) 746-0466 Jack Gordon, Captain - 704-737-8689 Contact The Oasis Shrine Clowns [email protected] at 336-893-0391 or [email protected] [email protected]

If you have a LEGION OF HONOR CLUB classic car or are Oasis Oldies interested in the old classics, come join us for some fun and fellowship

President Noble David Johnson CAPTAIN [email protected] 336-467-0107 DAVID STEELMAN www.gastoncountyshrineclub.com 336-909-1830 “No man ever stood so tall as when he Search Oasis Shriners Legion of Honor on Facebook! [email protected] stooped to help a burned or crippled child.”

Mt. Mitchell Shrine Club Oasis Keystone Kops Join us and have a fun time while raising Centrally located in money for the Shriners Hospitals! McDowell County Contact Captain Contact: 510 Gate City Boulevard (Formerly High Point Rd.) Don Deese for Noble Secretary Information: Greensboro, NC 27407 Jack Wood 704-578-8991 Check us out at www.greensboroshrineclub.org [email protected] or call 336-707-6588 for information. 828-925-9663 Club and Unit Bulletin Board

MOORE COUNTY SHRINE CLUB Red Fez Shrine Club 16600 Red Fez Club Road, Charlotte NC 28278 & The Sand “T” Parade Unit Events Manager: Denise Pelow - (980) 875-1257 Contact President [email protected] Bill Loeser 305 E Phifer St, Monroe, NC 910-759-0571 SHRINE DANCE - 2nd & 4th Friday of every month, Be sure to “LIKE” our Moore County Facebook page Starting @ 7pm. $10 admission. to see many photos! Call us for you next wedding or event rental

OASIS ORIENTAL BAND OASIS SHRINERS CAMPING CLUB Oasis Shrine Wagoneers FUN – FOOD – FELLOWSHIP COME JOIN US!

For info, contact: Feddie Dellinger CONTACT BOB HATLEY AT 336-288-4007 FOR MORE INFORMATION 980 522-6226 • [email protected] Doc Phifer 803-675-7705 [email protected] The Hillbillies are lookin’ fer ya! OASIS STEEL DRUM BAND Scooter Patrol come join one of the most popular parade & entertainment units Call Captain If interested in joining, please contact Jack Devine Cody Gustafson @ 828-464-9886, or Gary Patterson @ 704-938-3930 CAPTAIN BILL PHILLIPS 336-202-3052 or Lee Moody @ 704-451-6151 704-498-5029 P.C. TERRY COX 336-509-6545

SCOTTISH RITE MASONS Latona Temple # 154 Hendersonville Shrine Club You are invited to attend our Monthly meetings, Join 2nd Monday of monthly meetings of the Scottish Rite Daughters of the Nile s U ! the month, Where: Junaluskee Lodge, 5:45 social, 50 Church Street, Franklin, NC Working together to benefit the children Dinner 6:30, programs, When: 2nd Monday of each Month of Shriners Hospitals entertainment Time: 6:00 PM Dinner, 7:00 PM Lodge and fellowship Contact Sally Saulsbery at (704) 996-5064 or Betty Parker, Current Dues Card required for admission PQ at (704) 654-7108, [email protected] Contact: www.hendersonvilleshriners.com

DID YOU PLAY IN A HIGH SCHOOL Want to Add or Modify Your Club/ Carolina BAND OR COLLEGE BAND? Unit Ad in the Desert Dust? We are happy to create an ad for you, or to modify your Drifters THE OASIS TEMPLE IF SO WE existing ad. Send your text and images to BAND NEED YOU! Edie Wilson - [email protected] Captain CAPTAIN - If you would like to submit your own ad design, it must Duane Tinch be a high-resolution file. Ad size is 1.8” high x 3.1” NOBLE HANS HAAS wide. All logos & images must be high-quality and the 336-215-1866 704-562-7234 text easily readable. Text should be 9 pt size or larger. PAGE 22

Memorials Memorials DONOR IN MEMORY OF DONOR IN MEMORY OF Winifred H Hrdlicka Bill Robinson John & Elaine Eichler Rodney Morgan Paul & Sybil Hagerty Dennis K. Mikeal John & Wendy Holbrook, Jr. Rodney Morgan Dewey R Preslar, Sr. Folger Koontz Judy Ross Rodney Morgan Judy Ross Folger Koontz Ken & Glenda Kluttz Rodney Morgan Rita Morgan Folger Koontz Ken & Vicki Jarrett Rodney Morgan Sam & Patsy Eudy Folger Koontz Kenny Hill Rodney Morgan Jean Stephens Jim Self Martin E Oehler, Jr. Rodney Morgan Pisgah Chapter #198 O.E.S. Jim Self Marvin & Linda Wallace, Jr. Rodney Morgan Sam & Patsy Eudy Lindell Morton Melvin & Willena Hunsinger, Jr. Rodney Morgan Sandhill Shrine Club Marshall Hurst Mike & Debbie Hinson Rodney Morgan Columbia Forest Products Neil Holloway Mr. & Mrs. Charles P Brown Rodney Morgan Albemarle Downtown Rodney Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Jack H Faulkner Rodney Morgan Development Corporation Mr. & Mrs. James B Garrison, Jr. Rodney Morgan Andrew & Gina Hartman Rodney Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Stan Lawhon Rodney Morgan Bill & Linda Parke Rodney Morgan Oasis Keystone Kops Rodney Morgan Bob & Marlene Harkey Rodney Morgan Otis Sizemore Rodney Morgan Bob Baker Rodney Morgan Paul & Betty Parker Rodney Morgan Butch & Hilda Stalker Rodney Morgan Paul & Sybil Hagerty Rodney Morgan Charles & Betsy Lefler Rodney Morgan Peter & Hilda Schuetz Rodney Morgan Charles & Pam Coggin Rodney Morgan Priscilla McCall Rodney Morgan Clyde H Cox Rodney Morgan Red Fez Shrine Club Rodney Morgan Dan & Nancy Swanson Rodney Morgan Ron & Judy Valentine Rodney Morgan Darin & Wendy Whitaker Rodney Morgan Rowan Shrine Club Rodney Morgan David & Kay Pace Rodney Morgan Royal Order of Jesters, Charlotte #109 Rodney Morgan David & Mellanie Morgan Rodney Morgan Sam & Patsy Eudy Rodney Morgan David & Tammy Johnson Rodney Morgan Sandhill Shrine Club Rodney Morgan Dennis Wilson Rodney Morgan Shirley Snuggs Rodney Morgan Dewey R Preslar, Sr. Rodney Morgan Sid Carter Rodney Morgan Donald & Mary Lee Rodney Morgan Stanly County Shrine Club Rodney Morgan Gary E Dick Rodney Morgan Sue W Harris Rodney Morgan Greg & Dana Eudy Rodney Morgan Theresa Newman Rodney Morgan Harold & Carolyn Sharpe Rodney Morgan Vance & Poochie Neece Rodney Morgan Hillbilly Clan 13 Rodney Morgan William & Robyn VanDresser Rodney Morgan Hillbilly Clan 58 Rodney Morgan Winifred Goforth Rodney Morgan Howard & Shirley Keyes Rodney Morgan Balsam Grove Community Club Virgle McClure Jeff & Kelly Burrell Rodney Morgan Frances & Armand Siebert & Virgle McClure Jerry & Anne Williams Rodney Morgan The Balsam Grove Community Center Jesse & Wanda Hayes Rodney Morgan Jack & Margaret Hill Virgle McClure Jim & Judy Coleman Rodney Morgan James & Darlene Nicholson Virgle McClure PAGE 23

Memorials Passed Within the Unseen Temple DONOR IN MEMORY OF NAME CITY, STATE CREATED DIED Joyce Bell Virgle McClure Skylar Little Statesville, N.C. 2/27/2013 8/1/2018 Joyce M Gorgas Virgle McClure Juanita Millner Virgle McClure Lee Vestal, Cheryle Jacobs, Virgle McClure Honors Mary Lenderman, & The Rest of the Risk Management & Licensure Unit DONOR IN HONOR OF Oasis Clowns Virgle McClure Kayren S Brantley Clowns - Troyfest Reva & Tony McClure & Michelle Smith Virgle McClure George Wimbish Donald W Horton, Villa H Freeman Virgle McClure Boaz Lodge #546 in Boaz, AL Sally Herr William “Bill” Herr Red Fez Shrine Club Rodney Morgan Paul & Staphanie Worley Finnley Barnard Donations CLUB & UNIT DONATIONS

AMOUNT DONOR CONNECTING SHRINERS $50.00 Applachian Shrine Club (Year Bars) Shriners International $325.64 Ashe County Shrine Club (Plaques) $25.00 Blue Ridge Shrine Club (Year Bars) $2,849.96 Elkin-Jonesville Shrine Club (Paper Sale/BBQ Sale) $100.00 New River Shrine Club (Plaques) $4,663.20 Oasis Drum & Bugle Corp (Car Show) $2,582.00 Oasis Surry Mini Truckers (Golf Tournament) $2,000.00 Rowan Shrine Club (Year Bars) $125.00 Smoky Mountain Shrine Club (Year Bars) $745.00 Surry Shrine Club (Plaque/Year Bars) $820.00 Union County Shrine Club (Year Bars/Silent Auction)

DONORS Bob’s Repair Service, Inc. Margaret Y Colson Countryside Chevrolet Nantahala Physical Therapy Dr. Pamela Anderson, Optometrist Paul F Blosser Fran Flowers Richard A Bass Halbert M. Lowder, Sr. Susan Seay Happy Hill Restaurant Wayne & Zora Robbins Hillbilly Clan 13 Willene P Conner Macon Funeral Home, Inc. PAGE 24