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DESERT DUST MAY 2015 PAGE 1 PAGE 2 MAY 2015 DESERT DUST contingency of convertibles head- A number of the members of the Hotel (Smokey Falls Lodge). The ing membership. As a reminder, if ed to the Valley. Divan attended the Mid-winter “Hospitality Crawl” will give ev- you are a top-line signer for three SASA meetings in Pigeon Forge, eryone the opportunity to enjoy (3) or more new Shriners, Oasis I have heard that Hillbilly Clan 13 Tennessee. From all reports, it the fun and fellowship of each will pay your dues for 2016. If a had an exciting Hillbilly Degree appears that our SASA celebration one of these Clubs and Units. It new Shriner joins a Club or Unit on April 30th at Randolph Shrine this year will be a family friendly will also give our new candidates in 2015, Oasis will pay his Club obles and Ladies, Lady and it is always a treat to visit this Club. I know the new Hillbillies and fun event. Oasis is working and their ladies the opportunity to or Unit dues. This is a way for ev- Mary and I have been over- wonderful Club. are still reeling from that fun ex- to provide lots of fun and fellow- be introduced to the different op- eryone to win several times. You Nwhelmed with the welcome perience. ship at the beach and we look tions available to them with regards will get a new Shrine brother, you we have received from so many In keeping with my Blue Lodge forward to having a large crowd to joining a club or unit at Oasis. will get a new club or unit member of the members of Oasis Shrine roots, I attended the District meet- May 1st and 2nd you will see for the Friday night parade. More Everyone will end up back at the and you will get your dues paid for as we have traveled in our region ing of the Grand Lodge of North Shriners positioned at businesses information about this event will Host Hotel, where the Oasis Hos- 2016. So talk to that Brother Ma- these first few months. We want to Carolina at Westgate Lodge this throughout our fifty counties par- be forthcoming in the upcoming pitality Room will be in full swing son you would like to see become thank each and every one of you month with several of our Di- ticipating in the Paper Crusade. months of the Dust and as in the and where Noble Kevin Carter will a Shriner and bring him to Maggie for your hospitality and genuine van members. The night started This is one of the largest nationwide past, the headquarters will be the delight everyone with his magical Valley. We will all be winners. expressions of love shown to us. with a Steak dinner prepared by benefits for Shrine Childrens Hospi- Spring Maid resort. DJ talents. Throughout Maggie You all are extremely important to their members and their Ladies tal of the year which will bring much Valley, merchants will be ready to Please make your reservations for us, and we are honored to count of Metrolina Shrine Club. It was needed funds to help our Hospitals Looking forward to next month, I share their wares and their ser- Family Fun Day now! Camper spots you as friends. exciting to see members from all operate. From all reports, all Oasis know everybody is excited about vices, with discounts being offered are filling up as well as the cook over the district that I do not get to Clubs and several Units will be hit- our Spring Ceremonial in beautiful by a number of them. On Saturday teams. If you would like to Camp, March 20th found us at the Drum see that often and to meet with our ting the streets to spread the word Maggie Valley, NC. A lot of Nobles morning, our new Nobles will wit- please contact Johnny Burgess of and Bugle Corps bowling and fam- Grand Master, Most Worshipful about our Hospitals through the and their Ladies have worked ness the Ceremonial Team working the Divan to reserve your spot. ily night. This is an event that the Brother Douglas Caudle. Brother Paper Crusade edition of the Desert extremely hard to bring to you a hard to help make these men new Rooms will also be available at the Unit looks so forward to and we Caudle who had a great message Dust, and collecting donations for weekend that will live a long time Shriners, followed by lunch and Yorkshire Inn with shuttle services love to share the fraternal relation- for the Brethren, his message had the Hospitals. I know it will be a in our memories. Not only will we the Parade stepping off from Town to and from on Friday evening. ship we all enjoy with not only the and emphasis on increasing mem- huge success, as usual. have a large class of new Nobles, Hall; I am sure to the delight of our members of the Corps, but with bership, giving to our charities and but many activities have been Nobility, Ladies, residents and their Since re-joining the Shrine Bowl non-Shriners also. It is a great carrying on the tradition of Free- On May 30th, Guilford Lodge planned with everyone in mind. children in attendance. Saturday Association, your Divan has been time to fellowship, and let our hair masonry. It was truly an inspira- #656 in Greensboro, NC will hold On Friday night, a number of Clubs evening, we will be entertained by working to bring Oasis back into down. We look forward to many tional evening. their annual Howard Coble Com- and Units will sponsor hospitality the famous band, “Reckless” for the game in a big way. We re- more adventures like this. munity Service Award banquet. rooms in several locations in Mag- the dancing and listening plea- cently crowned the Shrine Bowl Mary and I also attended the Noble Howard is a former mem- gie Valley. In order to accommo- sure of everyone. Sunday morning King from NC and the game has Noble Tommy Helms, Donnie Rag Tops monthly meeting at ber of the U.S. House of Repre- date our members and Ladies, we worship service will be held at the started to fall into place. This is Wrenn and I were honored to at- O’Charleys in Concord this month. sentatives, serving in Congress have arranged for shuttle buses shelter beside the Town Hall, with a huge undertaking and we wel- tend the meeting at Cherryville It was great to break bread and for more than 30 years until his to transport everyone from the Illus. Sir John Stanley presiding come any help we can get from Shrine Club. The steak dinner fellowship with this great group retirement last year. He is one different Hotels to each of these over the service. See the full sched- our members, for both small and served by the members is going to of Nobels and their ladies. They among many members of distinc- Hospitality Rooms. The schedule ule is in this edition of the Desert large tasks. If you would like to be hard to beat at any up-scale res- were finishing up their plans for tion who are members of Oasis and route for these events will be Dust. Don’t miss this Ceremonial get involved, contact Oasis Shrine taurant. Cherryville members are the Spring Ceremonial in Maggie Shrine. We are honored to have published in the June Desert Dust weekend. It will be one you will Center. We will welcome you with extremely devoted to our charities, Valley and seemed to have a large him in our Fraternity. and will be available at the Host remember for a long time. open arms. On that note, if you know of any- As you can see, we are going one whom you feel would make to be quite busy for the next a great Shriner, please contact couple of months, but it doesn’t them and submit their Petition for stop there. Keep your eye on the Membership as soon as possible. Desert Dust to stay up-to-date on Keep in mind that our Member- everything that is happening in ship Team, led by Noble Chris Hall Oasis territory. has been working hard to provide the tools and incentives to each of Yours in the faith you in order to assist in increas- Todd If you have not signed up for Shriners Village, do so today. Shriners Village is a website designed to no minimum quantity ! keep members of Shrine CuStom International up to date on Branded all aspects of Shrinedom. ham gift BoxeS Simply google Shriners Village and follow the at no CoSt instructions. So easy, even a Shriner can do it. (with 50 qty min. order) KidS Win ! When We WorK together ! GREAT OPPORTUNITY for Your: Blue lodge, CluB, unit, SChool, SCout troop or ChurCh - to Support ShrinerS Children’S hoSpitalS www.shrinershq.org www.facebook.com/shrinersinternational TO START YOUR HOSPITAL FUNDRAISER CALL: CALL FOR INFORMation www.twitter.com/shriners BLUE RIDGE SHRINE CLUB paUL PULASKI: 336-973-8227 DESERT DUST MAY 2015 PAGE 3 Legacy of Shriners Greenville ® Love to the rescue Service Just prior to the start of his year as Potentate of Oasis Shriners, Todd Ham watched his son Jeffrey, clad in surgical scrubs examine a young patient at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Tampa. Pride radiated from his eyes and a smile reflected his heartfelt gratitude as he and his son shared Great Family Fun looks and laughed while they interacted with four- year old Zavier.