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Shriners International Omaha, Nebraska December 2019 • Vol. 95, No. 12 Tangier Website: tangiershrine.com Email Articles To: [email protected] Published Monthly ! TToo AAll!ll Celebrate the Season of Giving Tangier Shrine’s Saturday, December 14th 1:00 pm Proceeds are for the benefit of Tangier Shrine activities. Payments are not deductible as charitible contributions. Lounge Christmas Party December 21, 6:00 pm. DECEMBER 2019 TANGIER “HOT SANDS” TANGIER STATED MEETING Potentate’sWhat a superb Feztival of Trees Messagewe had this Thursday, December 12th year! To Jim and John for heading the committee, to Bridget and Jordan on the PR side, to Pam and the cookie crew, to everyone that helped, No Dinner donated, and supported… THANK YOU! We don’t have figures at this time, but we know it Election Night was another huge success. Thanks to all the sponsors and we hope to continue to grow MENS MEETING & this event for years to come. Also, a huge thanks to our office ladies for all their work, ELECTIONS as well! Thank you to all that helped make the fall ceremonial such a 7:30 P.M. MAIN ROOM wonderful day all the way around. I know the hotel side of things didn’t go quite as planned, but we still had a very successful day, with 20 Nobles coming through. Thanks to everyone who welcomed Ladies Meeting the new nobles and their ladies with open arms. And with that, we still have time to do cold sands before the year is up. Please get with Ladies will be having a dinner at Biaggi’s, Italian me or the Divan to schedule one. Restaurant, 13655 California St., to honor First I’d like to thank everyone that came out and supported two Lady Pam. Tangier Ladies are invited. Tangier events: The Rocky Mountain Boys Nut Fry and the Tangier For information on time, menu and pricing, call Husker party. The Nut Fry went over extremely well and we will Sandy at the Tangier Office or continue to grow this event next year. Please come back and email [email protected]. support. And thanks to the Husker party committee that put on a special event with new foods and shots for all vs. Wisconsin. My COS Adam did a wonderful job with food. Rick, Jana, Angie, and Tangier Shrine Office • RSVP to 392-0404 Cheryl did a great job with the jello/pudding/cheesecake shots for all to enjoy. We’ll be doing more of these next year! This month’s main events are going to be the Election meeting on December 12th, the Children’s Christmas party on the 14th, and the Lounge Christmas party on the 21st. We hope to see you at all of these functions. Remember to mark down that January 3rd is the NO HAMBURGER NIGHT Divan Installation night, and January 11th is installation of Unit and Club officers. in December Time to get a little sentimental (please bear with me!). As this is my last article, Pam and I want to sincerely thank each and every Will resume on Jan 8, 2020 one of you Nobles and Ladies that have made our time on the Divan so incredibly special. From the laughs to the hard moments, to the friendships that will last a lifetime, no one could have ever given us a greater gift. It’s truly been our pleasure serving Tangier. Thanks to the office ladies for putting up with us and all the craziness. Thank you to the Divan, those before and currently in line, who helped us along the way. We couldn’t have asked for better men/ladies/friends DECEMBER to take this journey with. I know the future of Tangier is in good hands. And I will be back to help with whatever is needed of me in LOUNGE LUNCHES this next journey (after we take a few days off!). Last but not least, to my Chief of Staff. Pam and I never imagined & BREAKFAST being blessed with such a kind, spirited, hard working young man that has gone above and beyond for not only Tangier, but for Pam and me to make this year one we’ll never forget. From the bottom of Tue, Dec 3 our hearts, thank you Adam. I’m not sure if everyone will ever fully Chicken Noodle Soup understand our friendship and dynamic, but we wouldn’t have it any other way! We promise that we will continue to serve this fraternity for years to come! I can’t wait for this young man to be Potentate Tue, Dec 10 one day (hopefully sooner than 2069 like your plaque says!) Vegetable Beef Soup God bless and we hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. Tue, Dec 17 Potato Soup Wed, Dec 18 Breakfast/Green Room/8:30 A.M. 2 TANGIER “HOT SANDS” DECEMBER 2019 MASONIC FAMILY ACTIVITIES Omaha-Council Bluffs Metro Area ELECTED DIVAN Dec 7 Papillion Lodge #39 Coffee on the Square 8:00 AM PMC Potentate .......................................... Michael Gardner Dec 7 Social Order of Beauceant Assembly #91 Installation of Officers Chief Rabban................................................. Al Smith OPEN 1:00 PM PapMC Assistant Rabban .....................................Steve Elliott Dec 7 Mt. Calvary Commandery #1 Installation of Officers OPEN High Priest & Prophet ...............................Bill German 2:00 PM PapMC Oriental Guide ..................................... Paul Gonzales Treasurer ........................................ PP Ralph Joos Jr. Dec 12 Scottish Rite Broadway Show “Jesus Christ Superstar” 5:30 PM SRMC Recorder .........................................Robert Schapp Jr. TRUSTEES Dec 14 Rainbow Diana Assembly #2 Winter Ball 7:00-11:00 PM BenMC Ron Barber ...........................................Bryan Deming Dec 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL Dave Robinson .......................................Travis Drews Dec 27 Council Bluffs #441 OES Spaghetti Dinner 4:30-6:30 PM CBMT APPOINTIVE DIVAN First Ceremonial Master .................... Freddie Clopton Jan 1 BEST WISHES FOR A GRAND 2020 Second Ceremonial Master ..................Jeremy Martin Jan 3 Tangier Shrine Installation of Officers 6:00 PM TSC Director ............................................ Randy Behounek Marshal ...................................................Jordan Black Jan 4 Papillion Lodge #39 Coffee on the Square 8:00 AM PMC Captain of the Guard ........................... Andy Freeman Jan 4 Mizpah Lodge #302 Installation of Officers OPEN Outer Guard............................................ Wade Ridout 3:00 PM MizMC POTENTATE’S PERSONAL AIDES Jan 5 Narcissus Chapter #269 OES Installation of Officers OPEN Russ Ovens 2:00 PM BenMC POTENTATE’S STAFF Jan 10 Adah Chapter #52 OES Installation of Officers CLOSED Chief of Staff ...........................................Adam Reese 7:30 PM PapMC Assistant Chief of Staff .......................Randy Jaccaud Jan 11 Miloma Lodge #328 Installation of Officers OPEN 2:00 PM SRMC Chief Aides ..........Dan Henn, James Huebner, Joe Hodges Jan 11 Vesta Chapter #6 OES Installation of Officers OPEN Jim Smith Jr., Andy Kroupa 2:00 PM BenMC Potentate’s Aides .....................Mike Gardner, Roger Mlady, Dave Gelecki, Brad Graham, Mike Waller, & Drew Kroupa. Jan 11 Papillion Chapter #114 OES Installation of Officers OPEN Project Manager ...................................... PP Frank Kroupa 7:00 PM PapMC Ambassadors....... Jim Carlton, Micha Evans & Dave Shaw Jan 13 Victory Lodge #310 Installation of Officers CLOSED 7:00 PM VMC Chaplains....................... Chuck Sohm & Robert Schapp Jr. Jan 16 Scottish Rite Broadway Show “Les Miserables” 5:30 PM SRMC Commander of Units................................... Michael Brooks Jan 18 Shiloh Lodge #327 Installation of Officers OPEN 2:00 PM SRMC Lt. Commander of Units.................................. Bill Simmons Jan 19 Aksarben Chapter #277 OES Installation of Officers OPEN Samsar ....................................................... Tyler Goodman 2:00 PM SRMC Circus Chairman ................................................ Jim Turpen Jan 19 Waterloo Lodge #102 Installation of Officers OPEN Feztival of Trees Chairman....... John Golden & PP Jim Hirl 3:00 PM WMC Hospital Representative ..................PP James B. Parks Sr. Jan 20 Omaha Scottish Rite Installation of Officers OPEN 5:30 PM SRMC Hospital Patient Coordinator.... Stan Garner & Susan Ryan Hospital Van Coordinator ................................. Stan Garner Jan 21 G. W. Lininger Lodge #268 Installation of Officers OPEN Board of Directors, Twin Cities ................... PP Daryl Finley 6:00 PM SRMC Housing Chairman .......................................Gary Shepherd Jan 24 Council Bluffs #441 OES Spaghetti Dinner 4:30-6:30 PM CBMT Kitchen Manager ....................... Bill Garner & Kim Gardner Jan 25 Alpha Chapter #325 OES Installation of Officers OPEN Legal Staff .............................. Darren Carlson & Rick Myer 2:00 PM BelMC Photographers ..... Jim Reese, Steve Reese & Greg Norton Jan 25 Trinity Chapter #299 OES Installation of Officers OPEN Publicity Chairman.......................................PP Gary Unger 7:00 PM WOMC Show & Shine Chairman .................................Don Streeter Jan 26 Council Bluffs Chapter #441 OES Installation of Officers OPEN NE Shrine Bowl ........... David MacDonald, David Workman 2:00 PM CBMT & Elliott Bottorf Soccer Classic Chairmen ... Drew Rodehorst & Randy Jaccaud This is an informational service offered through the Omaha Metro Area Sound Room........................ Jeremy Myers & Chuck Sohm Masters & Wardens Club to all of the Masonic family members in the Sunshine Committee .............................. Robert Schapp Jr. Greater Omaha Area via e-mail. Hot Sands Editor ...............................................Dave Shaw For additions, corrections or the adding of people to receive the list, Chief Aide Emeritus ......................Al Sesemann, Dan Henn,