A Publication of Shrine Masons. June 2019 - Vol. 119, Issue 6 The Newest Cyclown Brings a New Twist to the Dalles as Batman’s Joker Al Kader OASIS From the Potentate’s Desk Published Monthly Al Kader, Shriners International by 2019 Potentate I.S. Todd Weedman 25100 SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, OR 97070-9600 As I write this, we just came off a series Phone: (503) 682-4420 of unusually hot days for May, only to Fax: (503) 685-5080 turn on a dime back to rain. Nonetheless, Email:
[email protected] spring has arrived and the vision of warm www.AlKaderShriners.org Subscription Price $8.00 / yr summer days is on our minds – we can see ourselves on the river, having dinner Elected Divan outside on the deck, and telling stories Todd Weedman, Potentate around the fire pit. Carl Thompson, Chief Rabban Terry Griffith, Assistant Rabban Imagining the future is a powerful Mark Phillips, High Priest & Prophet motivator to make the necessary Carl Robinson,Oriental Guide Gillan Bradley, Treasurer measure and preparation to achieve our Dick Duer, Recorder dreams – indeed, the gratification of accomplishment is frequently as sweet as Appointed Divan the objective. Greg O’Neal, 1st Ceremonial Master Jeremy Ward, 2nd Ceremonial Master I have read that a vision of the future Bill Hinkle, Director Mel DeHut, Marshal should be audacious, with a reasonable Kevan Snyder, Captain of the Guard timeline to plan, initiate and ultimately achieve. In my experience, upon Curtis Hanson, Legion of Honor Adjutant initiation of a well formed plan, most perceived obstacles turn out to be Larry Evey, Outer Guard less than expected or completely non-existent.