VOLUME XC • NUMBER 12 DECEMBER 2017 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA • www.zuhrah.org View Zuhrah Arabian at http://zuhrahshrine.org/arabian

Murder Mystery at Zuhrah Shrine

A big Thank You goes out to “Mr Mystery LLC” for a terrific performance at Zuhrah on October 28. Close to 100 people attended and had a terrific time trying to figure out,“Who done it!” We were ushered back to the 1890s era featuring Diamond Jim and actress Lilian Russel. It was a night of mystery, intrigue and laughter.The top three who guessed the murderer are Lynn Mooney, Nancy Preuss and Nola Wagner. Costume winners were Chaz & Lynn Miller and Sharon & Alan Hendrickson. Congratulations for a party well played. Cast of Mr Mystery Costume Contest Fun We know who did it!

Good Food – Great People

I like this suspect Sherlock Holmes would be proud! A likely suspect

Great night of Mystery

“Skeleton in the Closet” A night of secrets and murder! Who will be the #1 detective? We know who did it!

Fun, Friendship and Laughter Great detectives

Great crowd #1 Investigators Experts in solving mysteries 2 ZUHRAH ARABIAN DECEMBER 2017

ZUHRAH ARABIAN Zuhrah Stated Meeting 6120 Blue Circle Drive Friday, December 15, 2017 Minnetonka, MN 55343-9109 Zuhrah Shrine Center TELEPHONE: 952-426-3023 6120 Blue Circle Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 FAX: Call for assistance Dinner at 6:00 p.m. / Meeting at 7:00 p.m. WEB: www.zuhrah.org Dinner $15: Lasagna, Glazed Baby Carrots,Tossed Salad DECEMBER 2017 Meal RSVP by December 8 to [email protected] or 952-426-3023 Zuhrah Arabian (USPS # 699-560) is published monthly by Zuhrah Shriners, 6120 Blue Circle Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343-9109. Periodicals postage paid at Minnetonka, MN and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Zuhrah Arabian, 6120 Blue Circle Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343-9109. Subscription price $12.00 a year. Zuhrah Stated Meeting ZUHRAH SHRINERS DIVAN Friday, January 12, 2018 ELECTED Potentate...... Michael LaVine Zuhrah Shrine Center Chief Rabban ...... James Burlingame Jr. 6120 Blue Circle Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Assistant Rabban...... Bradford Roberts High Priest & Prophet ...... Verl Raap Dinner at 6:00 p.m. / Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Oriental Guide...... Jon Pavola Recorder ...... Jeffry Lewis Dinner $15: Red Chili Glazed Chicken, Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Treasurer ...... Theodore Martz Oven Roasted Vegetables, Caesar Salad APPOINTED Meal RSVP by January 5 to [email protected] or 952-426-3023 First Ceremonial Master...... Jason Sagstetter Second Ceremonial Master ...... Andrew Arashiba Marshal ...... James Holton Captain of the Guard...... Curt Quast Outer Guard...... Chaz Miller Chaplain ...... Mark Olsen Future ARABIAN EDITOR Send news items to: [email protected] Stated Meeting Bobbie Lampi locations RSL desktop publishing services 320-251-9115 [email protected] 18 Fairfield Court, Saint Cloud, MN 56303 December 15, 2017 Zuhrah Shrine Center SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN – TWIN CITIES 6120 Blue Circle Drive 2025 East River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 612-596-6100 January 12, 2018 Zuhrah Shrine Center 6120 Blue Circle Drive Zuhrah Shrine Center Minnetonka, MN 55343 Hours of Operation Zuhrah Shriners administrative office: Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. VoiceMail and Email Addresses Zuhrah phone 952-426-3023 IN MEMORIAM You may also email comments and questions as follows: [email protected] [email protected] Sunshine [email protected] [email protected] Committee [email protected] [email protected] When you hear of a [email protected] [email protected] Upcoming noble who has been ill, In an effort to make your Divan more accessible to the Nobility, hospitalized, convalescent, Zuhrah we have created an email address: [email protected]. or shut-in, please contact Please put this in your address book. If you want to ask the Divan a question Events or make a suggestion, or if you are concerned about something, send an email Zurhah Shriners, 952-426- to this address and the entire Divan will get a copy.The Divan has committed Ronald B Johnson 3023. It is important to (new events are in red) to follow up with all emails that we receive. Stan Kowalski provide the noble’s address, Dec 1-2 ...... FeZtival of Trees name of hospital or nursing Dec 2 ...... Breakfast with Santa Send changes of address to George E Fisher home.We now have a new e- Dec 3...... Horsemen Brunch 6120 Blue Circle Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343-9109 William J. Podany mail address, you can contact Dec 8-10...... Zuhrah Shrine Circus Raymond A Bergquist the committee at Dec 15 ...... Zuhrah Stated Meeting Dec 30 ...... New Year’s Party, Circus Curtis J Johnson [email protected]. Celebration, and Awards Night Units and Clubs A new sign-out system has Jan 1 ...... New Year’s Bunch (Stag) When you have news to include in an issue of the Arabian, been implemented for Jan 21 ...... Fellowship Sunday please send it by email, if possible, to [email protected] wheelchairs on loan from Feb 4 ...... Super Bowl Party and Zuhrah Shriners. If you have Chili Cook Off NEWS Feb 17-18...... 2018 Potentate’s Ball • Send your news in the body of an email, or attach a Word obtained a wheelchair in the document, or attach a PDF – especially for event ads. past and are not using it, we • Put Arabian in the Subject line of the email. would appreciate having it PHOTOS returned.We have had many • Attach JPG photos to an email or a Word document Members Send requests for wheelchairs this • Original digital photos are preferred Changes of Address to year. If you return a wheel- • Set digital cameras to higher-quality file size chair, kindly return it through • Identify people in photo 6120 Blue Circle Drive the office for our record • Include caption for use with the photo. Minnetonka, MN 55343-9109 keeping. Donated wheel- DEADLINE: 10th of the month or: 952-426-3023 chairs in good condition will News submitted after deadline will be included on a space available basis. or: [email protected] be accepted, too. DECEMBER 2017 ZUHRAH ARABIAN 3

From the Potentate

to fight here and now.You have trained for this, you have sweated bullets over this.You are ready. I could not be more proud to serve with each and every one of you! You give so much of your- selves in the service of others, especial- ly service for our Hospital children who learn to be fiercely independent and find a way to do things like other Trea$ury Note$ children. It is humbling to work with you and them and see miracles happen. Greetings, Nobles and interested cus revenue. We are planning that the $1,000 to the WGA. The Horsemen This is the time of year for miracles so readers. December circus will reimburse Zuhrah donated $2,164 to the Transportation make sure you recognize them when If you recall in last month’s Arabian,I for its initial expense outlays as well as fund as well as continued to underwrite they happen around you. stated that Zuhrah was still about return a good profit for the event.) I’ll Zuhrah’s untilities. Marshall Area Shrine When we talk about faith, our faith $10,000 favorable to its Y-T-D budget keep everyone up-to-date where we Club gave $1,500 to the Transportation in God needs to be unshakable,but we but I also forecasted that Zuhrah would are with this in next month’s column fund and $1,500 to the Patio Furniture also need a strong faith in ourselves go negative YTD actuals-to-budget in when the November numbers are in. fund. Minnesota Valley also gave $1,000 and in each other.That faith becomes October.In fact, as of October 31, 2017, Last month I mentioned that there for the Patio fund. Owatonna Area the bond that brings us together.That Zuhrah’s YTD numbers were, indeed, were clubs and units that made dona- Shrine Club gave $2,000 to the makes us want to make wonderful about $30,000 negative.This is primarily tions to Zuhrah and other charitable Transportation fund, $1,000 for the due to the situation where we are pre- institutions at the October meeting of Patio Furniture, and $2,300 for the Michael LaVine, Potentate things happen together.That makes us appreciate each other regardless of paying many of the circus bills in which I did not have the details at the Hospital. Also for the WGA, the our differences.Those differences only advance of the December circus. In time of last month’s Arabian article.I now Antique Cars gave $1,500, the Cobra ZUHRAH ROLL CALL make life richer if we are tolerant and October, we had over $50,000 of have that data as well as contributions Corps gave $2,000, the Steel Drum “You better all be here on time, accepting of them. Let’s take care of unbudgeted circus expenses hit our made at the November Stated Meeting. Band gave $1,000, and Ho Ho Area the only excuse I will accept is if you each other and enjoy the time we have office. (I should point out that when our I would like to recognize and sincerely Shrine Club, in conjunction with two called in DOA.” together. 2017 budget was put together back in thank the following units and clubs who other local groups, donated two checks We have Incident Command Detail I didn’t see any of your heads hit November of 2016, it used a contribute financially as well as with of $250 each to the WGA fund. Dear Plans in play at this very moment, and the table during my Briefing, so let’s revenue/cost model for the circus that their time and energy to our fraternal Nobles, on behalf of the groups you’ve many of you have your orders and go out there and do some good was similar to previous circuses at the organizations: donated to, I wish to thank you all.The assignments. If there is someone out today.Time to Saddle up! Target Center. Our current contracts In the past two months the Cycle fun we have with our units and clubs there not yet assigned, speak up right for the December 2017 circus call for Corps has donated $1,000 for flooring, truly make a difference in lives of the now and we will put you on a post. Remember our Mission; almost all of the anticipated expenses to $500 for the building fund, and $2,000 members of our communities. Contact Commander Chaz Miller “PROTECT AND SERVE be pre-paid prior to the event. Hence, for the Women’s General Auxiliary for Feztival of Trees and Commander THE SHRINE CHILDREN” we are seeing these unbudgeted circus (WGA). They also, in conjunction with Respectfully submitted, Al Niederhaus for Circus; for assign- expenses hit the books prior to the cir- the Hopkins Elks, gave an additional Ted Martz, 2017 Zuhrah Treasurer ments ASAP. This is what we do! I know Super Bowl in Minneapolis is around the corner with its demands Michael LaVine Zuhrah Potentate and responsibilities, but we have battles Meet the Divan and Ladies Zuhrah Shriners Pursuant to Article 325.11(d) of the by-laws of Shriners International, this is the written notice to the nobility of the Annual Meeting and 2018 Election of Officers of Zuhrah. Friday, January 12, 2018 7:00 p.m.

Zuhrah Shrine Center 6120 Blue Circle Drive Minnetonka, MN 55343-9109 Jeffry Lewis, Recorder Captain of the Guard Outer Guard Curtis Quast and Lady Heather Chaz Miller and Lady Lynn

Imperial Representative Chaplain Mark Olsen Lee Dorholt and Lady Paula and Lady JoAnn 4 ZUHRAH ARABIAN DECEMBER 2017 SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL

NFL players choose Shriners Hospitals for Children for My Cause My Cleats

TAMPA, Fla., (November 21, 2017) – Nine players, from seven NFL teams, have selected Shriners Hospitals for Children® as their charity of choice for the 2017 My Cause My Cleats initiative during Week 13 of the NFL season. My Cause My Cleats gives NFL play- ers the opportunity to personalize their cleats and raise awareness for the char- ities and foundations they passionately support.The initiative also gives players a platform to share their stories and why the causes are important to them. “It is a cause that is very near and dear to my heart,” said Kansas City Chiefs running back Charcandrick West.“I was once a Shriners Hospitals kid.They saved my life and I am forever grateful for all they do to help children. I want to bring awareness to children who have special health needs and the amazing and exceptional care provided at Shriners Hospitals for Children.” Participating players will reveal their cleat designs via social media on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 during a league-wide “Unboxing Day.” The cus- tom-designed cleats will be worn dur- ing various games during Week 13 of the regular NFL season. Players supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children: • Ryan Allen, New England Patriots (Patriots at Bills – Sunday,12/3 at 1 p.m. EST CBS) • Tyus Bowser,Baltimore Ravens (Lions at Ravens – Sunday,12/3 at 1 p.m. EST FOX) • (East-West Shrine Game Alumnus) Anthony Chickillo, Pittsburgh Steelers (Steelers at Bengals – Monday, 12/4 at 8:30 p.m. EST ESPN) • Alan Cross, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Buccaneers at Packers – Sunday, 12/3 at 1 p.m. EST FOX) • Bud Dupree, Pittsburgh Steelers (Steelers at Bengals – Monday, 12/4 at 8:30 p.m. EST ESPN) • Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams (Rams at Cardinals – Sunday, 12/3 at 4:25 p.m. EST FOX) • (Former SHC Patient) Charcandrick West, Kansas City Chiefs (Chiefs at Jets – Sunday,12/3 at 1 p.m.EST CBS) • Leonard Wester, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Buccaneers at Packers – Sunday, 12/3 at 1 p.m. EST FOX) • (East-West Shrine Game Alumnus) Anthony Zettel, Detroit Lions (Lions at Ravens – Sunday,12/3 at 1 p.m.EST FOX) Following the games, players will autograph their cleats for auction at nflauction.nfl.com. Proceeds will bene- fit Shriners Hospitals for Children. DECEMBER 2017 ZUHRAH ARABIAN 5 SHRINERS HOSPITAL – TWIN CITIES

Lauren Elm, Shriners Director of Public and Community Relations Shriners Hospital for Children® - Twin Cities Hospitals for 2025 East River Parkway Children and Minneapolis, MN 55414 Office: 612-596-6119 actor RJ Cell: 612-214-8589 Email: [email protected] Mitte team www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/twincities up to prevent bullying and promote acceptance Hospital system provides tools for patients and the public to #CutTheBull and #SeeTheAbility in all people

Overall, reports show that bullying among children in the United States is dropping. However,kids with disabilities are still twice as likely to experience bullying, according to the National Bullying Prevention Center. October is National Bullying Prevention Month and Shriners Hospitals for Children is teaming up with award-winning actor, former patient and bullying survivor, RJ Mitte to combat bullying. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, bullying can cause depression, anxiety and other health problems, as well as poor academic per- formance. As part of the national #CutTheBull campaign, free resources for patients and the public are available at cutthebull.org. Public service announce- ments, a social media challenge, tip cards and an anti-bullying ambassador tool kit can help kids and adults #SeeTheAbility in all people. “Growing up, my disability made me a target for bullies,” said Mitte, who has cerebral palsy.“I was harassed, knocked down and even had my hand broken. Now, I have an opportunity to give a voice to people with disabilities and promote acceptance.” Like Mitte, many Shriners Hospitals patients have scars or physical differences that put them at greater risk for being bullied. As part of their ongoing care plans, staff at Shriners Hospitals across the nation offer various empowerment programs to help patients succeed socially and emotionally. Shriners Hospitals for Children pro- vides specialty pediatric care for chil- dren with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Shriners Hospitals also offers psychological support, rehabilita- tion, life skills training and community outreach programs that help children with physical differences feel confident. “Our goal is to help our patients succeed and reach beyond the tradi- tional limits of their conditions,” said Gary Bergenske, chairman of the Board of Directors at Shriners Hospitals for Children.“We do this at Shriners Hospitals every day.This cam- paign gives us a chance to reach out- side our hospitals to help all people see beyond physical appearances to the ability that lies within each child.” The #CutTheBull public service announcement featur- ing Mitte and other Shriners Hospitals for Children patients is available at vimeo.com/139286381. 6 ZUHRAH ARABIAN DECEMBER 2017 ZUHRAH SHRINERS Masonic Relations November Stated Meeting Committee Over the many years of Masonry • Saturday, January 20th – 8:00 a.m. many treasures have been retained that Grand Lodge One-Day-to-Masonry, were forgotten by society as a whole. Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Our forefathers would then seem to Bloomington, MN. bring them back to the society’s atten- Scottish Rite tion and thinking. I believe this is one of • Thursday, December 14th – 4:30 PM, the great treasures of Masonry. 32nd Degree Conferral, Minneapolis In our society one treasure that Valley, Minneapolis, MN. seems to have been lost is toleration.As York Rite I observe how things are taking place • Saturday, February 3rd – 9:00 a.m. around the world as observed from One Day to Royal Arch, Minneapolis news reports, the concept of toleration Scottish Rite, Minneapolis, MN. Michael Donahue from OASC presenting a check to Zuhrah. seems to have been lost. • Saturday, February 17th – 10:00 a.m. Do any one of us have perfect knowl- One Day to Cryptic Council, edge on what is right or what course Minneapolis Scottish Rite, mankind should follow? I don’t know Minneapolis, MN. any living person who can perform that • Saturday, March 3rd – 9:00 a.m. One duty. Day to Knights Templar, Minneapolis So, what are we to do? I submit that Scottish Rite, Minneapolis, MN. if we work together,listen to one another, • Detailed information on many York and explore new ideas developed Rite events is now available on through compromise we may get closer www.mnyorkrite.org. to the correct answer rather than Youth following one group’s philosophies. • Saturday, December 16th – MN We as Masons have a duty to DeMolay Winter Formal, Minnehaha Mark Olsen and Ron Wilcox receiving Unit & Club awards. Legion of Honor presents the colors. mankind to teach them the truths we Lodge, Minneapolis, MN. learn through Masonry. See, that little • Check out www.MNDeMolay.org for word “duty” is really what we owe to all additional information. mankind.This means you must learn the lessons of Masonry well an teach. You are welcome to post your If you need help in getting informa- Masonic related events and fundraisers tion about some appendant Masonic dates on the Zuhrah Shriners Masonic organizations and don’t know who to Relations Committee’s Facebook page at talk to, please talk to me and I will help www.facebook.com/mnmasonicevents you get connected. Here are some after you “Like” the page. events that are happening: The whole fraternity is better off when Blue Lodges we are all active and together. Don’t just • Monday, December 4th – 7:30 p.m. restrict yourself and limit your activity to Fides Lodge No. 246 Installation of only one or two things. There is a rich Awards Officers and Oyster Feed,Sanborn,MN. experience in Masonry and plenty of phi- • Saturday, December 9th – 6:00 p.m. lanthropies in need of your assistance. Victorian Dinner, Braden Lodge No. 168, Minneapolis, MN. Carl Lidstrom, Chairman • Saturday, December 16th – 8:00 a.m. [email protected] to noon, Breakfast with Santa,Arcana 952-232-6480 Lodge No. 187, Minneapolis, MN. • Saturday,December 16th – 10:00 a.m. Zuhrah Legion of Honor Degree Team Master Mason Degree for Cornerstone Photo Credit:s:Toretsky Mark Lodge No. 99, Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, Bloomington, MN. • Sunday, December 17th – 8:00 a.m. Nib Norby received his 50-year award. Presentation of Unit and Club awards. to noon, Breakfast with Santa,Arcana Lodge No. 187, Minneapolis, MN. • Wednesday,December 20th – 5:00 p.m. Zombie Apocalypse Party V, Anoka Lodge No. 30,Anoka, MN. • Sunday, December 31st – 5:00 p.m. Masonic Family Pizza Party, Anoka Lodge No. 30,Anoka, MN.

Zuhrah Oasis open on Friday Evenings

What: The Oasis Bar will be open – stop by! The Divan Ladies are developing a Ladies Mentoring program in tandem with the Zuhrah Strong Membership Committee. One feature of the program is direct communication to the Ladies about events happening at Zuhrah for Who: Zuhrah members and the Noble's Lady and family, Zuhrah Ladies Connect.Another aspect is personal contact with the new Noble Lady dur- their guests ing the time the noble is going through the Ceremonial. In the near future The Zuhrah Ladies Guidebook will serve as an information resource tool, and will be available at www.zuhrah.org, LadiesInfo (tab in the upper right corner). When: Friday nights Do you have a question? Email it to [email protected] and you will receive a response from a member of 4:30 p.m. – ??? the Ladies Mentoring team. Do you know a Lady who would like to be added to the Ladies Connect communications? Where: Zuhrah Shrine Center Email her name to [email protected]. 6120 Blue Circle Drive Minnetonka, MN Zuhrah Divan Ladies [email protected] DECEMBER 2017 ZUHRAH ARABIAN 7 ZUHRAH SHRINERS

Cookbook Report Big Tent Shrine Ceremonial Update! Cookbooks have been paid The Big Tent Event on November 11 was a great experi- Zuhrah had five new candidates and a good time was had off, and so far we have over ence. Grand Master John R Studell, along with Osman by one and all. A big Thank You to Gary Lundgren and the $11,000 in the bank. Potentate Richard Purcell and Zuhrah Potentate Michael J Zuhrah Band. Additional thanks go out to Chaz Miller and Let’s keep the momentum LaVine, worked together to plan one large event held at the other members of his team for organizing Zuhrah’s part in going. If you have taken cook- St. Paul Masonic Center.The morning held the Master Mason this terrific event. books to sell, please return Degree and in the afternoon was a very special open Shrine them to me at The FeZtival of Ceremonial. Merry Christmas and Happy Trees on Dec 1 & 2. Holidays and Full Speed Ahead! “Santa Claus Was Coming to Town” One of my favorite things to do in July when we had a toy drive and when I am dining with a group of peo- Christmas in July at Zuhrah. Santa ple is to throw out a question about made a summertime appearance and what was their best or most interest- had a lot of fun with all of the kids who ing Christmas present as a child. It is a attended. lot of fun hearing peoples’ stories “Do you Hear What I Hear?” about what their life was like as a December will be busier than ever for child, and you will be surprised about Zuhrah Shrine.Between the FeZtival of how much you will find out about Trees and the Circus and the people at your table. I encourage each Christmas parties and the Stated of you to try this the next time you Meeting being moved back a week, I get together with a group.You will find suspect it will be quite a wild ride! it will enrich the evening and your “Joy to the World” is what I am say- Wonderful Zuhrah Band Divan members from Zuhrah and Osman association with all of the others. ing to each of you that have con- As I reflect back on Christmases tributed in some way to make the past, some visions dance in my mind. Shrine & Dine Cookbook a roaring Ice skating and playing “Crack the success.I couldn’t have done it without Whip.” any of you. I still have 600 to sell so Having chow mein every Christmas come out for the FeZtival of Trees, and Eve and cranking the old homemade I promise you a bargain if you are buy- ice cream maker to have the best ice ing more than one. They make excel- cream ever.The anticipation of Santa lent gifts and remember all proceeds Claus coming to the house and sitting go to the Hospital Camp programs. on his knee. We always had to sing A big thank you to Deb and Ross him a song. The laughter and a few Hjermstad for purchasing ten cook- toys also stand out in my mind but books.A huge dose of endless gratitude plotting and planning about finding the goes out to Lynn & Rhonda Mooney for perfect Christmas gift for my parents selling more than ten books.Thank you was very special. Midnight mass was to everyone who has taken books to sell Legion of Honor presentation Ceremonial pageantry always a delight and such a great way or purchased larger numbers of books. to celebrate Christmas. Please remember to come out to Such treasured memories remain in our FeZtival of Trees program on my heart.I always hope that I am provid- December 1 and 2nd.Also, take your ing similar memories for our children kids and grandkids to the circus. It is and the grandkids and the Shrine kids. It just ahead on December 8-10. is a magical time and a time of song. Michael and I would like to invite each Sing or hum along with me as I of you to our last event of 2017. share a few favorite holiday songs. It will be an early New Year’s Eve “Deck the Halls” as we continue party, Circus Party Celebration, and plotting and planning the FeZtival of Awards Ceremony. This occurs on Trees. Zuhrah will be looking amazing Saturday, December 30, 2017. Please this weekend as we deck not only the see details in the flyer in this Arabian. halls, but every space we can think of

“Rock the World Whenever You can!” Photo Credit:s:Toretsky Mark inside and out. What a wonderful and Until next time, I remain, amazing group of people who have Colleen LaVine Colorful Ceremonial Zuhrah Divan members with new Zuhrah Nobles taken this activity under their wings to 2017 Potentate’s Lady of donate their time, talent and energy as Michael LaVine a fundraiser for Zuhrah.Thank you to 952-461-4942 or all involved. [email protected]

New Zuhrah and Osman Nobles with both Potentates Zuhrah Noble Dennie Moore

Zuhrah Noble John “JP” Petroskas Zuhrah Noble Jonathan Hamilton Zuhrah Noble David Patton 8 ZUHRAH ARABIAN DECEMBER 2017 ZUHRAH SHRINERS – UNITS

unit,I hope you consider the Steel Drum Our thoughts and prayers continue to go Band. We participate in 10-15 parades out to Director Emeritus Jim each year. The parade goers enjoy our Burlingame, Ted Burlingame, Larry colorful canopied trailer and seem to be Horwedel, Dee Johnson, Ed Reiners and mesmerized by our music.Several of our Sandy and Arnie Segal. band members are not able to make all Birthday wishes go out to our newest of the parades.That’s fine.What we ask member, Alan Hendrickson (on the is that they participate whenever possi- 23rd).Anniversary congrats goes out to ble. We have an eleven-passenger van nobles and their ladies Bette and Ron that pulls the trailer.You may ride in the Peterson (14th), Sharon and Mike van to and from the parade if you wish, Rouillard (16th), Sunny and Ed Reiners as many of us do. Our parade uniforms (20th) and Judy and Loren Goff (26th). Greetings, all! Greetings, From the Cycle Corps!! Greetings Nobles, Ladies and Friends, are a Hawaiian and band supplied pants To continue the series on some of Friends and members of the Zuhrah Thanksgiving is past and the December is a busy month for and straw hat.We will teach you to play the Frequently Asked Questions the Pipe Band are cordially welcome to join Christmas Holidays will be here soon. Zuhrah. Besides all the units and clubs a steel drum or a percussive instrument. Band receives at parades: us at our installation of 2018 officers at 2017 was an interesting year for the holiday parties and installation of officers, Reading music is not required and most Q:What types of drums do you play? the January Pipe Band Stated Meeting. Cycle Corps. Membership continues to we have our own Feztival of Trees and of the members picked up playing their A: Just like there are different instru- The Pipe Band Stated Meeting will be be a challenge.We lost a couple of mem- Circus. I hope you will be able to attend drum after a few sessions. ments in an orchestra or sections in a held on the THIRD Monday in January bers this year and were performing with or work either or both of these events Our monthly business meetings dur- choir, there are different types of steel (1/15/2018). (The meeting is scheduled a short crew at most of the parades.We to support OUR TEMPLE. ing our ’off-season’, are on the 1st drums. Each drum has around 28 notes to be the first Monday in January fol- had to cancel two parades, but we were The Steel Drum Band’s November Tuesday of the month at Plymouth on them. These notes are just split on lowing the Illustrious Potentate of also able to add two new ones. stated meeting was a very productive Lodge No. 160 at 5707 Broadway in the number of ‘pans’. LEAD drums are a Zuhrah Shrine being installed into his At our October Stated Meeting, we one. With our successful 2017 parade Crystal. We also practice at Plymouth single pan and play the melody.DOUBLE office.) The Pipe Band Officers to be elected the following officers for 2018: season we were able to make plans to Lodge on Saturday mornings, starting in SECONDS are two pans. TRIPLE CEL- installed on the 15th are: Tim Jirak – President get our pans tuned, attend Midwest January, at 9 a.m. for a couple of hours. LOS which like their name indicates are Nick Knutson (President) Craig Valan – VP next summer, share a hospitality room A tip of the baton goes to our 2017 3 pans. TENOR BASS drums are then Brett Glenna (Vice President) Steve Miller – Sec/Treas, and with the Guardians at the Pote’s Ball in officers, President Ben Kuehnel, Vice- either two or four 55 gallon drums. Adrian Skytland (Secretary) Tim Flanigan – Captain. February and make a donation to President Mark Kipp, Quartermaster Finally, in closing, WB George Jerry Oliver (Treasurer) I am proud of our members who WGA4Kids (Women’s General Keith Braiedy,Secretary/Treasurer Steve Washington’s last words before pass- Dean (Mac) McFarlane (Drum Major) accepted the challenge to become offi- Auxiliary to Shriners Hospitals for Downs and Director Mark Kipp.A sec- ing to the celestial lodge above on Ralph Magnusson (Pipe Major), and cers of our Unit. I am sure they will be Children – Twin Cities). ond tip of the baton goes out to these December 14, 1799,“Tis well.” Greg Vokovan (Junior Past President) excellent leaders. Our Holiday Party and Installation of same nobles who all agreed to serve a Meanwhile, the Band is still looking at The Cycle Corps Holiday Party and Officers will be at the KC Hall in Mark Kipp third term in their offices for 2018. 763-404-2476 an instructional retreat scheduled to be Installation of 2018 Officers is sched- Bloomington on Saturday, December From the Sunshine Committee: [email protected] around the end of February or the first uled for January 13th at a location TBD. 16th.Social time starts at 4 p.m.with our Grumpy continues his treatments and is [email protected] part of March.We are currently looking The Cycle Corps is looking forward 2018 officers being installed at 5 p.m. hoping to join us next year on the trailer. at venues in the Brainerd area. More to participating at the 2017 Circus on Dinner will be served at 5:30. Invitations about this to come. Also, with a drum- December 8th to 10th.The Cycle Corps have been sent out. If you have not mer being elected as President, is it a will again be serving Shrimp Cocktail at RSVP’d, please contact President Ben coincidence that the Band is looking at the New Year’s Breakfast. The 2018 Kuehnel today. Our next business meet- purchasing a new bass drum.Apparently, Potentate’s Ball will be held on February ing is on Tuesday, December 5th at new bass drums are considerably lighter 16th & 17th.We plan to have our usual Plymouth Lodge No. 160 in Crystal. Divorce and Family Law than their predecessors. (If you’ve ever hospitality room with lots of food, To all the new Zuhrah nobles, wel- carried a bass drum up-hill in a parade refreshments and fun. Be sure to stop by come. If you have not joined a parade Minnetonka Family Law, P.A. in the heat of the summer, you can and visit our Unit! understand why the band is looking for The ZCC is looking for new mem- something lighter.) bers. If you own a motorcycle and like to And as always,nobles looking to learn have fun, contact any of our members how to play the pipes or drums (or just for a petition. Daniel Fiskum, Esq. join the Band for the comradery) are Dallas Olson (952) 270-7700 welcome to join us each Monday at our ZCC President practice. We are still gathering at the 612-719-4204 Minneapolis Scottish Rite (6:30 p.m. for [email protected] chanter/drum practice. 7:00 p.m. for full band practice). We all seem to have a pretty good time, and we sincerely invite you to join us. Sláinte (health) to one and all, Your Pipe Band Scribes, Ferris Weil and Len DeHand

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We had our elections last month and 2018 officers are: President Denny Pollard SOCIALITES VPresident Jerry Cleveland Treasurer Kevin Raley The Socialites held their annual Secretary Ken Carlson meting on October 28th. Officers The Ceremonial Unit Christmas Our installation will be the same elected to serve the upcoming year Greetings to my fellow Funsters, Party will be on Tuesday, December 19, Greetings to all, from the Legion Of night as Minnesota Valley Shrine Club are: Shriners in the Mystic Shrine and and at Jax Café in Minneapolis. Social hour Honor! on January 18, 2018; location yet to be Svenn Borgersen – President to all Masonic Brothers! I sincerely will be at 6:00 followed by dinner at As I write this we are preparing for determined. Reed Bornholdt – Vice President hope that this newsletter finds you 7:00. Our by-laws require us to hold a the Military Table Lodge to be held on We will be sharing the Pote’s Ball Brad Johnson – Secretary healthy , happy and wise! meeting, but fear not, Mike Rudolph— November 11th. Hopefully you will room once again with Minnesota Gerry Brandt – Treasurer The year is winding down and few our not-so-red-nosed President—is not have heard it was the best Table Lodge Valley. Rumor says we may have anoth- Events planned for next year— days are left in 2017. As a group we a lawyer, so the meeting will be short. enjoyed this year. I will be installed as er old unit join us. Our new VP Jerry is dates pending—Ball game, Boat trip, completed the Easter Egg Hunt, nine Dinner will be ordered off the menu, so Commander for the ensuing year and already lining up our famous bar- Play and the annual Wine Tasting. parades, served dinner at a stated visit www.jaxcafe.com to see what food am looking forward to to the chal- tenders to work. It should be a fun Always looking for new members. meeting and participated in the 2017 fare awaits you. This event is open to lenge. Past Commander, Jeff Agan brought us to parades into room with the beach theme. Stop by Svenn Borgersen Circus at the Minneapolis Convention members, ladies and guests, but please September’s Defeat of Jessie James and see us at the Pote’s Ball room. President Center. It has been a good year. let Jay Peterson ([email protected] Days. We had more parades than We are open to any Shrine member 651-452-5370 I would also like to acknowledge the or 763-493-3527) know how many you who has a cycle, moped, scooter or loss of James Bagwell (Baggy) and Don will have with you so he can give Jax an we’d done in many years, with nobles classic car. (No No) Wallick. There will be a time accurate count for seating. who gave it all to our cause. We are starting to plan our bike when we all will lay down our tools, may The Ceremonial Unit Annual Meeting In order to duplicate what we’ve ride / pig roast again for 2018. Date they rest in peace.There are times when and Installation of Officers for 2018 will done and grow into the future, we need should be the weekend after Sturgis, I miss seeing the Clowns who have be on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at to have more able bodies who are par- August 19, 2018.We once again will be passed who helped me when I became A Zuhrah.We will hold an Entertainment ticipating. That would mean having leaving The End Zone Bar in Elko. Look Zuhrah Funster.No greater time than at Committee Meeting at 5:30 to continue some come back to a few meetings, a for more details to follow . the Circus, and I hope they are able to planning for our hospitality room at the parade or three and maybe learn how Jerry made a donation at the stated see that we are carrying forward the Potentate’s Ball. Dinner is at 6:15ish, fol- to flip an omelet as well as Past meeting this fall from our last event. proud tradition of the Funsters in each lowed by the meeting. Commander Lee Dorholt does. We’re Till we ride again— and every show we attend.... As has previously been indicated in looking to have a great Potentate’s Ball KC In 2018 Gerry (Ernie) Brandt will be this space, there will be a Ceremonial and will need turn out there, too. taking over as President of the Funsters during the Potentate’s Ball weekend on It would also mean finding Brothers and leading us into what should be Saturday, February 17. This scribe is a who should meet the Shrine and another fantastic year. I hope everyone strong believer in holding Ceremonials become new members of the LOH. will support him as you have supported during the Potentate’s Ball. It gives new Let me know what you think, and how me the last few years. I have the utmost nobles an opportunity to interact we can go about this. Put a growth respect for Gerry and believe without a socially with other Shriners, tour the spurt into our Legion Of Honor! doubt in his abilities to lead the Zuhrah hospitality rooms and get exposure to 2017 was quiet for the Degree Team. Funsters! I will also be turning over the many of the Shrine Units and Clubs. It’s Don Nolley,as President going into 2018, newsletter to him as I believe it should also a great opportunity for units and wants to remind you that “we will work be the President who uses this as a way clubs to “rush” (a term from old college for food” and that there is a qualified to reach out to our members and fel- days) new members (hint hint).Thanks team to assist and perform 3rd Degrees low Shriners. to the Potentates and Divan for contin- in your lodges when help is needed. Remember Brothers,“The secret to uing this practice. Zuhrah Stated Meeting will be held life isn’t what happens to you, but what With Christmas right around the December 15, 2017. This is a change you do with what happens to you.” corner, Ole and Sven were tossing a from the regular meeting. LOH will be Brother Norman Vincent Peale.... couple of mugs of egg nog at the office doing colors for the meeting. Dinner To thank you you all for a great year Christmas party and they got around to at 6:00 and meeting at 7:00. I say Thank You...you have all done well talking about their Christmas wish lists. A very special thanks to PP Hank and the Funsters are strong and Ole told Sven, “I hope dat Santa does Gyllenblad, often the glue as Adjutant United!..... As our greatest Clown better dis year dan he did last year.” for 14 years for the LOH. always ended his nights.... Red “Vy? Vat happened last year?” inquired Merry Merry Christmas & a Happy Skeleton....Good Night and God Sven. Ole replied,“I asked Santa fer a fat New Year to all of Shrinedom! Bless...... bank account and a small body and he Commander Phil Carlson Kevin mixed them up!” Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! Fraternally, John Hultquist Arabian Scribe 10 ZUHRAH ARABIAN DECEMBER 2017 ZUHRAH SHRINERS – UNITS

us.We went through all the emotions Captain’s Dinner Yellowstone wagons, and ours specifi- This is the way I remember it; some but in the end, I think, one was left We celebrated a successful parade cally, will be in the January edition of may say it was different. I choose to feeling sympathetic, like, “there is season and the end of Dennis Myron’s The Arabian. remember the Shakespearean version. something really psychologically two year tenure as Captain with the When initially offered this opportu- It was emotional; I was moved. We wrong with these people. I hope they Captain’s Dinner at the ranch. It was a nity by the Kjorsvig family, the then voted and nearly unanimously get help in North Carolina or, more nice evening, a slight chill in the wind Horsemen were in a conundrum. Of decided to bring the Yellowstone back. likely, St Louis Park.” and light rain. The food and company course, it is big, beautiful and historic. Truly epic! As they drove away from the final, were wonderful. The party went into On the other hand, there is a lot of This precious piece of our history, final goodbye, allegedly on their way to the night with music provided by the responsibility in regard not only to our Yellowstone, returned home to us NC, we all turned to each other and Steve Poole Two. something so historically significant to with much anticipation on November said, “should we have someone follow our country but also to the 1. John Huber drove it back from Greetings from the Horsemen: 60 them to the Wisconsin border?” The Horsemen.We wanted it, for sure, but South Dakota for us. Thank you. We Minnesota Goodbye U-Haul trailer attached to their car we also wanted to make sure that we are already eagerly discussing how to Minnesotans are notorious for long really added a touch of authenticity. I were prepared to do it justice. best utilize it. goodbyes.This behavior is probably an mean, seriously, there’s taking it too far Larry Messerli was who brought We cannot say it enough: THANK extension of Minnesota nice: neither and there’s taking it way too far. clarity to the discussion. As I remem- YOU, KJORSVIG FAMILY, for this the host nor the guest wants to be We surrender: you win. We appeal ber it, these were his words: honor. rude and leave too early or show too to you, the Raleys, and the “better “We have to bring the Yellowstone UPCOMING PARADE / little emotional distress about having angels of your nature” to please let back. It is part of our heritage.We have EVENT SCHEDULE to separate.“Parting is such sweet sor- this be over. Please, please enjoy your a plaque in our clubhouse of the Dec 3: Cowboy Brunch, Horsemen row” is a beautiful line but what was wonderful new home in “North Horsemen who helped restore it. Most Ranch really at stake there: two dumb teens Carolina” and your retirement. of them are gone now. Bill Leadens, March: Cowboy Brunch, Horsemen from opposite sides of the tracks who The Raleys Dick Rindal and I are the only members Ranch still active. We should do this so we fell in love despite their families want- John and Robin Raley have been Humbly submitted, ing to kill each other? Big deal. I am part of our Horsemen family since never forget what they did. In addition, Young Man Afraid of His Horses sure everything ended well in 2012. Their impact upon us for that we have members who can no longer Shakespeare’s little play… time is immeasurable, if imperceptible. ride in the parades due to their age.We should bring it back so that they can Riders Wanted! No, in Minnesota, there is a chance In my short time knowing them, I can The Zuhrah Shrine Horse Patrol is a you will never see the person again say that they are not the type of peo- participate like they used to and want to now. And, if nothing else, we should fraternal organization dedicated to pro- (that day) and so the parting must be ple who want or seek attention or moting interest in horses, camaraderie painfully drawn out, sometimes to lev- glory. It’s like the difference between bring it back because we (the Horsemen) exist to ‘promote interests amongst its members, and philanthropic els approaching a tooth extraction Harmon Killebrew and Sammy Sosa. efforts to support the Shriners Hospital sans novacaine. It’s really become a Harmon was honest, humble, hard- in horses in keeping with the true American tradition.’ The Yellowstone for Children. We are always looking for form of high stakes chess where, now, working, immensely talented and new members. Riding experience and/or eventually one party must break and extremely dedicated to the team. will help us do that for sure.” He then proposed we take a vote horse ownership is not necessary.We host finally insist upon parting. Common Sammy Sosa was not. I joined the dinners at the ranch every Wednesday gambits for the host to trigger the Horsemen at about the time the on accepting the Kjorsvig’s wonderful offer. But before we did, Larry could night. Come join us and see what this is all guest to leave: running out of food and Raleys started planning their move.As about. Families are welcome, too water; having a child flip the breaker in we began planning LWR (Life Without not resist once more inspiring us by Location and Directions. the basement, and faking an ailment. Raleys), I frequently heard questions paraphrasing Prince Hal’s speech at The address and phone number are: The guest, of course, has their own answered with: “I don’t know, [insert Agincourt: “This is a great honor. We 4505 County Road 92, Maple Plain – tricks to force their removal: bringing John’s or Robin’s name here] does here today should be honored to be (763) 972-6857. Take Highway 12 west unpopular party games and insisting that.” Whether it was grocery shop- able to bring back the Yellowstone and turn right on County Road 92 or everyone must play them; getting too ping for the Cowboy Breakfast, with our vote. If it’s a sin to covet Highway 55 West and turn left on County drunk, and faking an ailment. And of remembering to bring the rain parkas honor, then I am the most offending Road 92. Look for the two large horse course, everyone involved wants to go for the kids at Hospital Day or uncer- soul alive. I will not be on the wrong statues on the edge of the driveway. their separate ways, eventually. You emoniously walking on ‘poop patrol’ side of this vote.Those who join me in If you get lost, call us at: (763) 972-6857. don’t want me to stay, and I don’t want during the parades, the Raleys were voting to bring back the Yellowstone Please submit your announcements to. It’s nothing personal for either there. As previously mentioned, they are my brothers and will be remem- for future Horsemen articles to: party, it’s just that we’ve both had wrote our Arabian submissions from bered like those who fought with Hal [email protected]. enough of each other.When one party September 2014 through January 2017 on St Crispin’s Day. Future Horsemen finally capitulates and either says, (wait how long? Mullin told me this will remember the feats of Rob Follow us on: “You’ve got to go now” or “I really was just for a ‘little while’ while he Stewart, John Mac, Ben Dye, Bill Search: Zuhrah Shrine Horsemen have to go now,” victory is won.With took a class…). Leadens. They will remember and this, the victor can revel in the “Post- Finally, I can say it was an honor to honor we few, we noble few, we band Goodbye” breakdown, discussing how give John a Zuhrah Horsemen fez one of brothers.” the “Goodbye” played out like a post- of the last times I saw him. He had our football game review show. cowboy hat fez attachment but not an Thank you, Dennis, for all your hard Where is this going? actual fez. It never occurred to him to work and dedication to the troop. Never in the history of ever, has any ask or just take one of the dozens of person or couple ever topped the long extras left behind by our brothers goodbye of the Raleys (John and who have passed. Robin). Some of you may remember them as Batman and Robin. They wrote our submissions for The Arabian up until January, when they had to step down because they were “moving to North Carolina…” The ellipsis (“...”) part was the unstated “in 10 to 12 months” that they never mentioned when referencing their Yellowstone Wagon (Part I) move. Events we said our “final good- Bob Kjorsvig left us almost a year byes” to the Raleys at (these are just ago (2/20/16), but his presence is still for the calendar year 2017, mind you, felt by the Horsemen. Upon his pass- chronologically): Potentate’s Ball, ing, his family expressed their desire to March Cowboy Breakfast, the Pub donate The Yellowstone wagon back to Crawl, June Cowboy Breakfast, Zuhrah the Horsemen in his honor. Those of Ice Cream Social, September Cowboy you have been around for 20-30 years Breakfast, and the Captain’s Dinner may remember the Horsemen using (billed as: “The Captain’s and the Real the Yellowstone wagon in parades in Goodbye to the Raleys Dinner”). And the 80s and 90s. The full history of yet, they kept coming back. For real: you could not make it up. I mean, if they wanted to be less involved (and they were really involved with the Horesemen, see below) all they had to do was step away.This elaborate ruse and all the excuses. I mean, it was real- ly like coping with grief for the rest of DECEMBER 2017 ZUHRAH ARABIAN 11 ZUHRAH SHRINERS – UNITS

Auxiliary to cover wheelchairs. Getting tact us as well.We are always looking for together for meetings is great, and giv- people willing to drive cars (even if you ing money to our kids at the Hospital is don’t own one!). even better! We would love to have you If you’re interested in joining our unit join us at our stated business meetings. or would like more information drop us a We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of line at [email protected]. the month starting at 7 p.m. at the You do not need to own a classic car to Zuhrah Shrine Center.Be sure to come join our unit—just have an interest in early around 6 p.m. for food, beverages classic cars and a desire to drive one. and conversation too. And be sure to like us on Facebook There is still time to get your reserva- www.facebook.com/ZuhrahAntiqueCa tion in and to join us for our Holiday rsUnit where we have lots of photos Greetings from the Zuhrah Antique Party! This year it will be held at the and videos of the awesome stuff we do. Cars Unit ! Zuhrah Shrine Center on Saturday, Fraternally, Greetings from the Zuhrah Drum Thomas Walker Steven and Janna Laumann, along with Dick Even though the weather is cold, it December 16. Social hour will be from Corps “The World’s Most Modest”, 4:30 to 6 with dinner at 6:00 catered by President Russell, Carl Iliff Sr. and Steven Maslonka, didn’t stop our unit from taking a Election of Officers for 2018 Brad and Gayle Johnson.This will be fol- Zuhrah Antique Cars enjoy breakfast at Excelsior Lodge. Saturday mystery day trip. We started At our November stated meeting, lowed by a program of awards including the morning with the Brothers of we voted in a new crew of officers for “more than one” Lifetime Honorary Excelsior Lodge No. 113 for a delicious the ensuing year. If you remember Membership Awards to be given out and breakfast of blueberry pancakes, Stuffing Stockings for the from our article last month, they have installation of officers.Spouses and friends sausage and eggs. Our first stop was a tough year ahead of them. We wish are welcome and the cost is only $25 per the LuceLine Orchard near Watertown them all the success in meeting the person (a bargain!). Contact President Hospital Kids for some good country air, apples and challenges which face the ZDC. Thomas Walker ASAP so that we can get for some bratwurst.We then made our Fifteen volunteers came out and had a blast stuffing 160 Christmas stockings full Election Results: a count of how many meals to prepare. way to New Ulm and lunch at Veil’s of goodies for Shriners Hospitals for Children – Twin Cities. • President – Joe Toth There is always a lot going on in the Kaiserhoff, Schell’s Brewery and several • Vice President – Dave Hansel Unit, and many ways for nobles and quilt stores. After lunch we headed off • Secretary – Jamie Baskerville ladies to help out. If you would like to through the Minnesota River Valley to (pending acceptance) help out decorating our room for the St. Peter where we stopped at the • Treasurer – Scott Benson Potentate’s Ball please let us know. Cheese and Pie Monger where there • Captain – Garret Aalfs There are always great opportunities to were lots of fine handmade pies and (pending acceptance) volunteer for anyone including those goodies to choose from. With the day • Drum Line Lieutenant – Mike Leier nobles who don’t have a car for ending we headed back again down the • Horn Line Lieutenant – Gary Grose parades.Contact any of our officers for Minnesota River Valley to our various • Drum Major – TBD homes across the Twin Cities.Everyone information on how you can help. had a great time, and a BIG thanks to Our monthly Burger Runs are fun and Recruitment Efforts Steven and Pat Maslonka for organizing. very popular. These are on the 4th Our newly formed committee to These day trips with the unit are great Wednesday of every month starting at 6 recruit new members is busy designing a and we hope to have more next year ! p.m.at preselected restaurants.You don’t new banner or two for events and dis- Our November stated meeting saw need to be a member to join in the fun cussing other ideas to help in the effort. our unit return to the Zuhrah Shrine and spouses are always welcome. Due The committee is using some pretty Center.For several years we had met in to the holiday season we will not be hav- slick software called Trello to collaborate other locations but we are truly excit- ing a Burger Run in December, but look and exchange ideas. This has worked ed to be meeting at the Center from forward to our next one in January. We very we as the committee is spread out now on. Karl Flick bought pizzas for the are always looking for great ideas of geographically, which makes meeting on occasion (BIG thanks, Carlos!) and places to go so if you have a place you a regular basis extremely difficult. great conversation was had. It was think we would enjoy please let us know. “Just what does Mike Leier have decided that future meeting will have We would love to hear from you ! in that garage anyway?” light food brought in before the meet- If you would like the Zuhrah Antique We recently met up at Mike Leier’s ing, and of course liquid refreshments Cars Unit to appear at your parade or place to inventory all of our instruments will be available from the Oasis.Also at function, drop our Captain a line at and assorted gear. For some time now, the meeting, the unit chose to make an [email protected]. If you would his storage unit has been stuffed with our additional donation to the Hospital like to drive a classic car in a parade con- junk and it was high time we sifted through it and see what we had to use. We were able to “separate the wheat from the chaff,” catalogue and rank the serviceable items while discarding the things which were deemed unusable. It was a good exercise for us to go through, plus we found some interesting items we never knew we had! Some of the more interesting things we found was a hand- made display made by one of our mem- bers and a box of old photo slides! Potentates Ball ZDC Room Planning Pote’s Ball is just around the corner and we have begun to make plans for our room and all the fun and frivolity that come with it.We have some great ideas floating around, and we believe that this will be the best room we have had in some time! Humbly submitted, Dave Hansel Secretary 2017 Zuhrah Drum Corps “The World’s Most Modest” 12 ZUHRAH ARABIAN DECEMBER 2017 ZUHRAH SHRINERS – CLUBS

The balance of this year will be busy for our Club.We have the Ho Ho Classic Car Club party at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres on November 18. The Zuhrah ‘FeZtival of Trees’ at the Zuhrah Shrine Center on December 1st and 2nd. Zuhrah Shrine Circus on the 8th-10th, with the Ho Ho Club working the 9th. The Ho Ho ASC Christmas Party on December 16th at the Woods Restaurant, Shoreland Golf Course, St. Peter. On a cool November 6th evening, We have the Ho Ho Area Shrine Club Bloomington The Robbinsdale Club comes to the the Ho Ho Shrine Club Nobles and annual meeting coming up on Saturday, Zuhrah Women’s Auxiliary close of another successful year. Lots Ladies found their way to an Oasis in January 6, 2018, at the Henderson Road Season Greetings from the A ‘Thank You’ goes to all the Ladies and lots of round things—pancakes St. Peter called ‘The 3rd Street Tavern’. Haus. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., meeting at Bloomington Area Shrine Club. It has who helped stuff Christmas stockings from our secret 70-year-old recipe— Everyone was greeted there by the 9:30 a.m. Please come and support your been a very eventful and fulfilling year. at the Hospital. It was a fun event. I that turn into wheelchairs and other meeting hosts, Noble/Lady Duane and slate of new officers for 2018. We want to wish everyone a “great encourage all interested to help with charitable things.We just keep on flip- Ruth Sunderman and Noble/Lady Dan Lady Sue and I would like to offer new year with all the blessings that can the distribution of the stockings. ping cakes to help a child. and Sue Honetschlager. Social gather- our heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to the nobles be bestowed upon you.” The nominating committee headed Our December schedule is differ- ing was followed by our guest speaker and ladies of Ho Ho, for the great The “club” had two great pancake by Linda Metzger, came up with the ent. We meet at Jax Café on for the evening, Dave Lehman. Dave friendship and comradery we have breakfast dates.The last one in October slate of Officers for 2018. December 2nd at about one or one made a presentation about the enjoyed this past year. was attended by 805 hungry people. Surprisingly they are the same Officers process involved in creating Cambria Many thanks go out to not only the help who served in 2017. A thank you goes thirty for a late lunch and expect a Noble Dan Honetschlager quartz countertops and tile products. that made it possible, but the “cus- to all who have served and are willing gentlemen who is a Psychic to give us President Cambria is a family owned business tomers” who came to eat. We had a to help with the Auxiliary functions. a roaring good time. Send your reser- [email protected] that provides a lot of jobs in the area. great day. Later on in November,we had Installation will be held during our vations to Dan Peterson. 507-317-0345 The Cambria family donate in various a “work day” to clean out and organize December 12th meeting. James Our officers for 2018 are President ways to a number of organizations and our equipment trailer. As I have never Burlingame, Chief Rabban, will be the John Lattimore, Vice President Ray causes. Cambria proudly sponsors been exposed to the “logistical side of installing officer. Hope to see a good Anderson, and Secretary Dan Peterson ‘Camp Cambria’ which focuses on kids the equipment” needed to put on a turnout. Men are invited. who guide us into the new year. with juvenile arthritis. At the end of breakfast, I was really surprised to see Our Eventless Fall Fundraiser was A news note, the Hard Durham the presentation, Dave donated a the amount and types of items used. I again a great success.Thank you to all wheat for the pancakes is now in stor- Shriners logo made out of Cambria will have to applaud the members who who donated and remember all age in Montana and we will be having a quartz to be placed in the Ho Ho Area used their imagination and skills to monies go to the Wheel Chair fund. stomping party to change it into flour. Shrine Club’s shadow box at the assemble the “special tools” needed to All Ladies are invited to join the Watch for the February announcement. Zuhrah Center. pull off such an operation successfully. Auxiliary. Do not have to have a Our next gathering is Tuesday, My “hat” goes off to all those who have Shriner relationship. January 2nd, at Jakes Restaurant on Highway #55 (1 block west of 494). contributed to the success and future of Sue Borgersen Put the date on your new calendar. the BASC Pancake Breakfast. Chairman Keeping the thought of pancakes in 651-452-5370 Rick Ackerman, Scribe mind, by the time this goes to press, the 763-545-1233 club will have put on another “Breakfast with Santa” for the kids at the Masonic Childrens Hospital, December 2nd, 8–12.This is always such a happy event, is on the Web at to see all the present and past patients The Arabian along with their familys. Lots of activi- ties including live animals, Santa and ZuhrahShrine.org/Arabian much more. The BASC serves their Shrine logo made out of famous pancakes & sausage. Cambria material Please keep the Olsens, Lloyd and Mabel, in your thoughts and prayers as The meal was timed to just right to Mabel is recovering from a hip/leg arrive at the end of the Cambria pres- problem. We always welcome new entation. On completion of the dinner members. If you want to be a part of our speaker’s wife, Kara, drew the an active and fun-loving group, then name of the door prize winner. The check us out. Call one of the mem- winner, Noble Dean Conklin received bers, president, secretary for all the a duplicate of the Cambria Shrine logo information.We have gained a reputa- pictured above. Noble Dean was very tion of the “ice cream drink special- proud of this unique prize. The meet- ists.” See you all at the Pote’s Ball. ing was then called to order by Jim Rausenberger President Dan Honetschlager. We President 2017 heard from Lady Joyce Swenson about BASC the upcoming Ho Ho Classic Car Club ‘End of Season Holiday Party’ to be held at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres to watch ‘Sister Act’ on November 18th. The Sunshine com- mittee received thank you notes from Lady Dorothy and Lady Shirley. Noble Don Seeman updated us on Noble Pete and Lady Aggie. Please keep all in your thoughts and prayers. Noble Duane provided a wrap-up report on the Ho Ho Shrine Club Annual Pancake Breakfast that was held in FORMERLY Arlington MN on October 1. The Breakfast event was a success. Lady DAVID AGENCY INC Joyce then provided details on Club shirts and jackets. DICK DEVINE We held our Election of Officers for 2018. 6500 CITY WEST PKWY #100 President: Noble Steven Scheffert 1st Vice Pres: Noble Kevin Thune EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 2nd Vice Pres: Noble Nate Smithson PH 952-277-0610 Treasurer: Noble Kevin Pioske Secretary: Noble David Scheffert EMAIL [email protected] Installation will be held at our February meeting in New Prague, MN. DECEMBER 2017 ZUHRAH ARABIAN 13 ZUHRAH SHRINERS – CLUBS

MVSC held its monthly dinner and stated meeting on November 16 at Caspers Restaurant in Eagan. We had 42 members, guests, and ladies in atten- dance. Special guests included Joni Radebach with her daughters Kathy and Jodi. Our other special guests were Steve and Charlotte Miller (parents of our Outer Guard Chaz) along with Jim Our November meeting was held at and Susan Johnson. We hope to see Pappy’s in Andover. A group of 23 them again in the near future. Everyone members was present. It was decided Torsk Club seemed to enjoy the good food, liba- that the current officers would be Another Winter season is upon us and the first taste of snow has come. WELCOME to the NEW tions, and the warm friendship of our retained for the coming year: With melting right now, some of it is I hope everyone had a wonderful Shriners of Zuhrah. Shrine friends. President Curt Speller disappearing, but when this issue comes Thanksgiving with family and friends. Now We extend a warm invitation to By the time you receive this Secretary Wayne LaMusga out, I’m sure we’ll have plenty on the we are already in December.Where does visit us at one of our monthly Dinner Arabian, the FeZtival of Trees will have Treasurer Bill Saxton ground. For ice fishermen’s sake, we the time go?? Right after our next torsk Meetings. Santa would like you to join come and gone. We hope you had a Provost Marshal/Chaplain John Puffer hope for a good layer of ice on the dinner on December 6th we will have our us at our Christmas Holiday Party on chance to attend and that it proves to Ken Roush agreed to serve as Vice lakes before a substantial snowfall. Shrine Circus on Saturday and Sunday, December 21 at the Savage American be a successful fundraiser for Zuhrah. President. We went over upcoming Birak’s Christmas Party is set for December 9th & 10th. Please make every Legion. Please contact me for details. events and enjoyed good fellowship. UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, December 9, at the VFW in attempt to get your kids, grandkids, family My contact information is at the end The food was good, and the serv- December 8, 9, 10 – Zuhrah Shrine Fergus Falls. Social is at 5:30 p.m. with and friends out to the Circus. It will be a of this article. We look forward to ings generous. One of our servers Circus dinner served at 6:30. After the meal great time for the whole family. Shortly extending to you our hand of friend- turned out to be a former Jobie who December 15 – Zuhrah Stated and SHORT program, we will have a after the Circus, it’s time for old St. Nick ship.You’ll be glad you did. dated back to Noble Ernie Riden’s Meeting. White Elephant gift exchange which to come rolling down the chimney. I want At the Zuhrah Stated Meeting on time as Associate Guardian. December 21 – MVSC Christmas Holiday should prove to be fun and full of laughs. to take this time to wish everyone a November 10,Nib Norby,a MVSC mem- Our December meeting will be held Party at Eddy’s Supper Club located at Two members, Al Haiby and Dave Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I ber and Potentate in 2001, received his at the Chanticlear Pizza & Grill in Coon the Savage American Legion.All nobles Dumonceaux, attended SCAFRA in also want to thank all of the people who Shrine 50-year certificate and pin from Rapids on the 2nd Tuesday, December of Zuhrah, ladies and guests are invited Sioux Falls and Dave gave a report at attend the torsk dinners. It’s all of you that Potentate Mike LaVine (his Shrine grand- 12th, and we will be ordering off the to join us.We are featuring prime rib the December 8 Board meeting. make our Club fun and successful. Like I father). Congratulations, Nib. menu. In addition to pizza, they offer and special music. Call Ken for the As reported in the last Arabian,we ran always say, it’s the people that make the details and please join us. Santa prom- some dinners and numerous burgers, sandwiches, salads, etc. There is plenty a concession/beer stand for an October party. ises you a good time. Demo Derby in Fergus Falls. Eighteen On to Snowbird report, Warren and January 1 – New Year’s Day Brunch at of parking and have a full bar.We look forward to seeing you there workers came to help and although it Arleen Dahl headed to Florida to help Zuhrah Shrine Center. All nobles was a cool afternoon/evening, our sales the Hendrickson’s on hurricane watch and male guests are welcome to join GPS Friendly Address: were such that we netted $918. We and Jack and Marilyn Ostroot went to us at the Savage American Legion Chanticlear Pizza & Grill moved $800 into our Sunshine Fund and the desert to hunt down roadrunners. (opens at 8:00 a.m.) and leave for 11706 Crooked Lake Blvd. donated $118 to the Otter Tail County I’m sure we will be losing more of our Zuhrah on a bus at 9:00 a.m. Coon Rapids, MN 55433 Fair Association. members to the south land in the com- Phone 763-757-2020 Wishing you and your family a joy- We had Election of Officers at our ing months. Old Sven might even have to ous holiday season and happiness and October Stated Meeting and two jump in the car and go south to warm his As always nobles and their wives or good health in the New Year. members who have not served on the old bones up.Here are the big winners of significant others in the north end of board before will take office at our our November dinner. Sharon Beaver Ken Chambers the cities are invited to attend our Installation of Officers program and won the 50/50 drawing and Merle Cole Potentate Mike LaVine with Nib Norby Past President meetings. banquet Monday, January 8. We will won the free dinner for December. [email protected] AASC MEETINGS ARE: welcome Jacob Yeske and Danny Evans Congratulations to you both!! tel: 952-888-8225 SOCIAL AT 6:00 p.m. to the Board then. Details on the Here are the dates for our upcom- ORDER ABOUT 6:30 evening's event are still being finalized. ing dinners, December 6th, January DINNER by 7:00 The “Tree of Hope” project will be 3rd, February 7th, March 7th,April 4th, 2nd Tuesday of each month. supported by our Club and Kar Kor May 2nd, and June 6th. Mark these The reluctant Scribe, group again this year as we voted to dates down on you new 2018 calen- Curt Speller, President send $400 to the Zuhrah Flyers for dar. We meet at the beautiful 763-422-6842 this worthy endeavor. Minnesota Valley Country Club, locat- [email protected] Three of our members, President- ed on Auto Club Road in Elect Ron Wilcox, Circus Chair Emeritus Bloomington. For reservations or for Gene Kelm, and Secretary Jon Tamke, more information, please contact Paul attended the Zuhrah Stated Meeting Thour at 612-281-4623 or email at November 10. We were pleasantly sur- [email protected]. Please think prised when, toward the end of the about bringing a guest with you. We evening, it was announced that Birak had need to make up for our snowbirds earned two awards.We came forward to being gone during the winter months. Have a wonderful holiday and travel safe. Skol pa fisken – Your Scribe, Sven

accept certificates for the “Highest total dollars of Zuhrah Club/Unit Total The Zuhrah Donations for 2016” and “Largest amount of Zuhrah Club/Unit charitable Pipes & Drums donations for 2016”. Warm wishes for a very Merry Are Looking for Christmas! New Members Scribe Jon Tamke [email protected] No Experience Necessary!

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 26 27 28 29 30 DECEMBER 1 2 Guns & Hoses Clubs & Unit Heads Marshall ASC Scottish Rite 28-29° BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Patrol Holiday Pipes & Drums Holiday WMSC Holiday/Install

FeZtival of Trees Fundraiser 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Horsemen Brunch Drum Corps Install Birak Board 101 Scottish Rite 30° Birak Holiday Ho Ho Cycle Corps Flames Flyers Holiday Willmar ASC OASC Board Mariners Robbinsdale ASC Motor Heads Scottish Rite Stated Torsk Steel Drum Band West Metro SC Zuhrah Circus 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Band Board Anoka ASC Hanukkah MVSC Holiday ZUHRAH STATED Antique Cars Holiday Funsters Bloomington ASC Scottish Rite 31° MEETING Pipes & Drums Membership Antique Cars ZARC 3:30 Divan Past Potes Horsemen Stated 5:45 Dinner Zuhrah Auxiliary The Chairmen Smoker 7:00 Stated Meeting Zuhrah Circus 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Ceremonial Unit Rod & Gun Install Scottish Rite 32° Cobra Corps Flames Minn Valley SC Holiday RASC Board Guardian Unit LOH Stated 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Christmas Day NEW YEAR’S PARTY & AWARDS CEREMONY

31 JANUARY 1 2 3 4 5 6 New Year’s Eve New Year’s Day Cycle Corps 101 Scottish Rite 4-5-6° OASC Board Flames NEW YEAR’S BRUNCH Robbinsdale ASC Install Mariners (STAG) Scottish Rite Stated Motor Heads Install Steel Drum Band Torsk West Metro SC

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