She Gave Him a Fez... He Gave Her a Ring!!
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The Korein Klarion is owned by the Korein Temple, PO Box 640, Rawlins, WY 82301. It is published three times per year, generally in February, May and November. Volume 126, Issue 1 Korein February 20192020 Klarion INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Pote’s Notes ..................... 2 Common Cents Letter ....... 3 Black Camel ...................... 6 She gave him a Fez... Pictures ............................. 7-9 He gave her a ring!! 52 Club draws ................... 12 Installation on January 11th had a twist we don’t know happened pre- viously in Korein. Just a few moments after Lady Peggy Clarke South Team News ............ 13 fezzed our 128th Potentate, Tim Forbis, our brand new Illustrious Sir proposed to Lady Peggy. North Team News ............. 14 Once she recovered from the shock, she accepted. A great time was had by all. Korein Klarion Page 2 Pote’s Notes I would like to thank all up visits and at my last one I Divan Contact #s Past Potentates, Nobles, told the doctor that I had not Shrine Ladies, friends and received a bill from him or an- Potentate family who have helped Lady ything outside the hospital Peggy and me become Po- room, medicine etc He told Tim Forbis tentate and First Lady of Ko- me he and the other surgeon 307-638-8776 rein Temple. This is an honor talked about it and he told me many do not get. It is an hon- to keep doing what we are Chief Rabban or to serve this Nobility and doing for the children and not Jesse Sutphin respective Masonic family. to worry about it. Needless to say, this has had a severe We are charged to not 307-797-2703 impact on me. I came home only take care of each other Assistant Rabban in our Masonic obligation, but and directed my family to al- as Shriners we are charged ways pay my Blue Lodge Richard Lewis, PGM to take care of innocent chil- dues and my Shrine dues. I dren who may or may not am not a Shrine kid; however, 307-421-7748 I am a Shrine adult as I re- have a Masonic heritage. We High Priest & Prophet do not know the impact we, ceived a benefit from what we as Shriners, make on the do. Keith Santa world. Eight or so years ago, As Imperial says, we on May 5, I took a launch off must find “Just One.” We all 307-922-3775 a horse that broke my pelvis need to go out and help to Oriental Guide in four places and shattered find, Just One to come into my hip so much that the doc- Masonry. We need to work Zach Breed tor in Cheyenne referred to it with ALL of the Masonic bod- 307-259-4360 as Grape Nuts. They sent me ies to find Just One. There directly to the hospital in Den- are 2550 Masons in Wyo- 1st Ceremonial Master ver. The doctor explained he ming. In Scottish Rite there was one of two surgeons in are roughly 1126 members, Craig Henderson the area that could do the which comes in at 44 percent. 307-331-8252 type of surgery that I needed, York Rite has 506, or 20 per- to which I replied, “great doc, cent. We have 492 Korein Treasurer but I need to be ready by Shriners and 561 Kalif, or Frontier Days.” He asked me 1053 Shriners, or roughly 41 David Mertz why and when it was. I told percent. If we all looked to 307-441-1030 him when it was and what it improve the Blue Lodge num- was and that I was one of the bers and increased the num- Recorder Shrine Clowns who have led ber statewide by 100, we the parade for years and I did would gain 41 new Shriners. Carl Pappert not want to miss it. He Even the oldest of us can 307-421-2283 laughed and said he did his make a difference. When I internship at the Shrine Hos- went to the mall and wore my pital in Minnesota and loved baseball cap with the Scimi- what we do. My surgery was tar, I did not get a look, how- delayed for a day and they ever, when I went back 2 had one team work on my hip minutes later wearing my fez, with the other working on my pelvis. After all of the follow Continued on page 12 Volume 121, Issue 1 Page 3 Korein Klarion Page 4 Patient from 1950s never forgets time at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Salt Lake City By Delia Ozburn to the Daughters of the Nile, I many other groups also enter- was provided with a new dress tained us. I don’t remember ever This is the story of the to wear. being bored. six months that changed my life A week later, I had my Since I didn’t have a sis- forever thanks to the Shriners first surgery on my left leg, fol- ter, I really enjoyed being in a and all of the wonderful people lowed by a hip spica cast. Seven ward with about 10 other girls. at the Shriners hospital. weeks later another surgery was What a learning experience to When I began walking, I performed on my right leg and meet children who had survived was quite pigeon-toed so my the cast was extended so that it polio but now had to learn to parents took me to a local doctor started from above my waist to walk again! One of the boys had who prescribed corrective my toes on both legs with a bar been in an accident and was shoes; however, my condition attached to my lower legs, which paralyzed from his waist down. I only worsened. One of my un- could be used to lift me. soon realized how fortunate I was. cles knew a Shriner who con- For a week after surgery, nected me with the Shriners I attended school in bed. The Christmas was a special Hospitals for Children in Chica- classroom was in the hall be- time as we had entertainment go. tween the girls and boys wards nearly every evening. We put on At the age of 4, I began and with one teacher for stu- a Christmas play for the visiting the Chicago location. dents in grades 3-8. I loved the Shriners and then for our par- The doctor explained the prob- opportunity to work on my own ents. and actually completed the lem was actually in my hips and On Christmas day, Santa eighth grade curriculum in six prescribed a different type of arrived with laundry carts filled months. corrective shoes and gave me with a big bag for each patient exercises to do. Over the next A week after surgery, the with about 10 gifts provided by eight years, my annual visits physical therapist provided me the Shriners and two gifts from were encouraging as I was do- with a specially designed wheel- home. Wow! ing better; however, I still did not chair since I couldn’t sit upright. In February, my cast was walk correctly. It was great to be mobile! removed and I quickly learned Since my family had After school and on the that you don’t spend four moved from Indiana to Greeley, weekends we had occupational months in a cast and then get up Colorado, when I was in the sev- therapy, which was craft projects and walk the next day. The enth grade, my records were that included making a wooden physical therapist was encour- transferred to the Salt Lake City shelf for knick-knacks, ceramic aging and taught me the im- Shriners Hospital for my annual items and more. There were portance of perseverance. To checkup that summer. weekly classes for the girls to strengthen my legs, I made a After examining me, the learn how to embroider and for rug with a weaving loom with doctor informed my parents that the older kids, bead work. Vari- foot pedals. ous volunteers gave us ukulele my condition would probably not On April 4, which was lessons and had us play musical improve. My heart sank. He Good Friday, I had the Best Fri- instruments for a rhythm band. went on to suggest that surgery day because my mother arrived could correct my walking if I Once a month we and I was able to walk out of wanted it. Having experienced watched a movie. On Saturday Shriners Hospital with my toes embarrassing comments from evenings, we watched TV for an pointing straight ahead. junior high boys, I would do any- hour. Sunday evenings we had Not only had my walking thing to be able to walk correct- devotionals with inspiring speak- improved, but I had also devel- ly. ers and then returned to our oped more self-confidence, a wards singing, Now the Day is On October 11, 1957, my positive attitude about life and Over, which I still sing to myself mother and I took the train to had witnessed compassion and each night as I fall to sleep. Salt Lake City and I was admit- dedication in action. ted to Shriners Hospital. Thanks Shriner clowns, musicians and (continued on page 10) Volume 121, Issue 1 Page 5 Letter from Shrine Bowl Executive Director Frank Selby, Executive Director Shrine Bowl of Wyoming, Inc. PO Box 50924 / Casper, WY 82606 [email protected] / 307-258-3480 February 6, 2020 Dear Nobles, The 47th Annual Shrine Bowl All Star Football Game is coming soon! I know at this time of year everyone seems to get hit up for either money to support various activities; or for you to spend time helping in clubs, the Temple or Lodge.