Sahib Shriners The A.A.O.N.M.S. Reporter
Volume 30, Number 2 Sarasota, Florida February 2011
February 5 Potentate Ball, 6:00 p.m. Shrine Club Directory, 12 6 King Pin Pancake Breakfast, 8:00 a.m., 40 Shrine Club News, 12 Shriners 8 Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance, 6:00 p.m., 6 Shrine Unit News, 18 Having 10 Canada Day Luncheon, 12:45 p.m. Thursday Luncheons, 34 12 Club/Unit Head Meeting, 9:00 a.m. Masonic Digest, 43 Fun & Stated Meeting, 11:30 a.m., 6 Ladies Calendar, 51 Banjo Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., 21 Officers, Appointees and Unit Leaders, 52 Helping 13 Valentine’s Eve Dinner, 5:00 p.m., 23 Index of Advertisers & Shriners Info, 53 23 Kids Richie Merritt & the Marcels, 7:30 p.m., Sahib Shriners Calendar, 54 25 Pipes & Drums Pub Night, 6:00 p.m., 28 27 Motor Corps Spaghetti Dinner, 3:30 p.m., 26 March 10 Imperial Potentate’s Official Visit, 11:00 a.m. Gulf Coast Jewelry Buyers
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Maine Lobster Tail $16.95 Chicken Salad Sandwich $4.95 With drawn butter with chips Fish and Chips $8.95 Tuna Salad Sandwich $4.95 Alaskan Pollack - all you can eat Grouper Sandwich $8.95 with chips Lettuce, Tomato, Tartar, French Fries Liverwurst & Onion $4.75 Reuben Sandwich $8.95 ¼ Lb. Hot Dog with fries $3.95 Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss cheese BLT with chips $4.50 Soup and Salad Bar only $8.95 Grilled Cheese & Tomato $3.95 **ASK ABOUT THE CHEF’S SPECIAL** Soda $1.00 Coffee/Tea $1.00 Soup of the Day “Dinner Reservations Encouraged” 941-366-4449 Cup $2.50 Bowl $3.75 Page 4 SAHIB REPORTER February 2011 The Chaplain’s corner Reporter by the Rev. Noble Don Kerr, Chaplain ebruary is a month for many create indifference. Every once in The Official Monthly Publication of Fremembrances. There is the a while a good old-fashioned reli- Sahib Shriners birthday of Abraham Lincoln and gious re-awakening stirs us out of A.A.O.N.M.S. George Washington’s birthday. our complacency. Conscience needs 600 N. Beneva Road There is Valentine’s Day and to be called to duty. Some say our Sarasota, FL 34232 Groundhog Day. It is also Black moral fabric is quivering. Our roots Phone: (941) 366-4449 History month. Aside from all that, are not as strong. Rationality and FAX: (941) 366-8578 it is the shortest month of the year decency are at the mercy of the Email: [email protected] as well as the beginning of Lent. rebel and the disenfranchised. Web: http://sahibshrine.org Celebrations and remembrances In answer to that, what is wrong Editor-in-Chief are always good for the soul. with some kind of spiritual re- Gary Schweinshaupt It seems sometimes as if patrio- awakening? What is so out of date Phone: (941) 356-5381 tism has lost its appeal. The good for people to believe in some basic Email: [email protected] old American spirit is seen as be- religious principles? Why not ex- Staff Writer ing too old-fashioned. Maybe it’s ert a little more honest obedience Malcolm Van Dyke II possible to become too super-pa- on our part and a little more sin- Phone: (941) 955-6483. Email: [email protected] triotic but, at times we need to be cere effort on our part to exercise Staff Photographers inspired with some solid, genuine an influence beyond our imagina- Malcolm Van Dyke II – Sarasota Co. national loyalty. What’s wrong tion? The time has come for all to Phone: (941) 955-6483. with being a loyal American? Why say a good word in the name of Email: [email protected] shouldn’t we lift up our heads and God, remembering one of the com- Terry Meadows – Sahib Events hands in gratitude and pride? mandments which says, “Thou Email: [email protected] Much the same thing could be shalt not take the name of the Lord Robert J. Springer – Manatee Co. said in the name of religion, which thy God in vain.” That surely is Phone: (941) 795-1142 sometimes grows stale and un- one of the basic tenets of our Ma- Email: [email protected] imaginative. Its familiarity can sonic creed. Staff Assistant Bobbi Schweinshaupt The Reporter is dedicated to promoting the Editor’s notes interests of Sahib Shriners, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Shrine Burns Institutes and the by Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCH, [email protected] Sahib Shrine Clubs and Units and Freemasonry. he 2010 Reporter Profit and tive advertisers a Reporter and the DEADLINE All materials for publication must be submit- TLoss Statement is a little bet- Reporter brochure (available in the ted to the Sahib Shriners office no later than ter than last year. We had an office and on the Website
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Potentate’s Notes
Nobles, I cannot believe that January passed in a flash. We are into our busiest time of the season, and are really enjoying representing Sahib at so many functions. This is the month of Sahib’s Ball—the first of all the balls in Florida, then onto Egypt’s Ball which also includes the Tampa Hospital for Children Benefit Days the same weekend, and of course our own Banjo Band performance. The wealth of our temple certainly lies in the talent of our nobles. We are also having Hospital Days this month and need to rebound from a small collection last year. We really need all the help you can give. Our Birthday/Anniversary dinner dance this month should bring all our sweethearts together, and another few to take your lady to include the Motor Corps Spaghetti Dinner, a Friday Pub Night, the Big Band dance also resumes, and for the nobles, our Canada Day luncheon. Your Divan works hard to please all the nobles because we are family, so if there are any comments or ideas you would like to share with us, please let us know what you think. Some changes in the restaurant and lounge have been made by the hard work of very dedicated people. Please visit for lunch or dinner and let us know what you think. Remember ‘membership’ and bring a friend to lunch or a special event; they may join us by becoming Masons, then Shriners. To have a friend, be a friend. “Friends become brothers at Sahib!”
Yours in the Faith,
Tom Millaway, Potentate
We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 6 SAHIB REPORTER February 2011 SAHIB SHRINERS “VALENTINE” PRESENTED BY THE GREETER LADIES NIGHT DINNER DANCE With Birthday and Anniversary Celebration Tuesday, February 8 • Social Hour – 6:00 p.m. • Dinner – 7:00 p.m. • Dancing – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with “The Notables” Choice of Entree: Braised Lamb Shank w/mint jelly • Buttercrumb Haddock Filet Tickets: $19.50 per person, includes sales tax and gratuity Purchase Ticket Reservations in Advance a Must! Nobles – Fez, Jacket & Tie Ladies – Commensurate attire No Ticket Sales after the Preceding Thursday Box Office: 366-4449, ext. 320
Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib Shriner’s Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.
SAHIB SHRINE CONTRIBUTIONS Official Call TO SHRINERS HOSPITALS FEBRUARY
Total Year STATED MEETING November To Date SATURDAY 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Memorials ...... $ 605.00 $ 33,470.00 February 12, 2011 Donations ...... 685.00 26,914.38 • 09:00 a.m. Club/Unit Head Meeting 100 Million Dollar Club ...... 1,000.00 2,050.00 • 11:00 a.m. Lunch Hospital Benefit Days * ...... 00 31,794.82 • 12:45 p.m. Meeting Opens • Balloting $ 2,290.00 $ 94,229.20 • 2011 Dues card and Fez required
* $19,652.06 Retained for The Sahib Hospital Transportation Fund. Official Call SAHIB SHRINE HOSPITAL MARCH COMMITTEE REPORT Jesus Cabalo, Hospital Chairman STATED MEETING THURSDAY NOON REPORT FOR DECEMBER March 24, 2011 New Patients (YTD) ...... 13 (168) • 11:00 a.m.Fun and Fellowship • 11:30 p.m.Band entertains Trips (YTD) ...... 23 (342) • 12:00 Noon Lunch Trips to other hospitals (YTD) ...... 5 (19) • 12:45 p.m. Meeting Opens Clinic Appointments (YTD) ...... 118 (1491) • Balloting Admissions (YTD) ...... 6 (72) • 2011 Dues card and Fez required
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2011 SAHIB REPORTER Page 7 Recorder’s notes by Oscar Cloutier, Recorder, [email protected]
want to wish the entire Nobility a very happy and Camels) is 93. Therefore, we will begin 2011 with a Iprosperous New Year. Sahib temple is now posi- total of 1,546 members. This number includes Asso- tioned for the future. Our building and our operating ciates. trusts have been well invested and are growing. We We have all heard the plea for new nobles. Again, created 27 new nobles in 2010 and received the Silver we ask you all to make this one of your 2011 goals. We Award from Imperial for our efforts. Unfortunately need every Sahib noble’s help. Make this, YOUR we suspended 76 nobles for non-payment of 2010 GOAL, and we will see membership increase. dues. Our total loss for 2010 (including 59 Black
Chief Rabban’s notes by Charles M. Levan, 33°, [email protected]
ime flies when you are having fun. The whirlwind Membership continues to be a concern for every- Tof installations is history. Now it is time for one in Masonry. So it is at Sahib Shriners. Our Potentates’ Balls, Hospital Days, Baseball and next ceremonial is in August, but now is the time to ask month the County Fair/ one or two of your Masonic brothers to join in the fun There is always something to do. we all enjoy at Sahib. Better yet ask someone to join Monday night Bar Bingo continues to grow and the Masons. what a lot of fun we have. Come out and join the fun.
Assistant Rabban’s notes by Bill Zurlo, [email protected] and grandson Erik M. May, Private First Class, United States Army
n December of 2008, I enlisted as an infantryman Georgia for several days to make sure I was healthy Iin the United States Army for a contract of six enough to release. After the few days I spent in years. Unfortunately, I was not scheduled to go to Georgia (which seemed to be an entire year over), I basic training until July the next year. After four returned home to my mother, father, brother, sister, months of training, I was finally released from Fort . . .continued on page 38 Ö Benning, Georgia. While at Fort Benning I completed basic combat, infantryman, and mortar training. Not long after returning home from basic training, I found out that my unit had a deployment in the near fu- ture. I decided to go with my unit on their mission oversea instead of attending school. The very month after I returned from basic training was spent preparing for this de- ployment that was scheduled to start in January 2010. Texas would be where we finished our training before we started our journey over- seas. From January to December of 2010, we spent our time running sustainment missions in support of Operation Iraqi Free-
dom which is now named Operation New Editor Dawn. Our mission was to escort personnel and supplies into and out of Iraq. In the Proud grandparents Asst. Rabban Bill Zurlo and Lady Stacey Lee with their middle of December, I made my way back to grandson Erik M. May, Private First Class, United States Army. Private May was the United States where I would stay in Bill’s guest at the January 6 Shriners Thursday Luncheon.
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Editor
At the January Installation of Officers the 2011 Sahib Elected Divan were installed (l-r): Treasurer Dale La Bell, PP; Recorder Oscar Cloutier, PP; Oriental Guide Connie Jacobi: High Priest & Prophet Rocky Kearney: Asst. Rabban Bill Zurlo: Chief Rabban Charles Levan, 33° and Potentate for 2011 Ill. Sir Tom Millaway.
Editor At the January Installation of Officers the 2011 Appointed Divan were installed (l-r): 1st Ceremonial Master Carroll Scribner, 2nd Ceremonial Master Giles Light, Director David Bruce, Ritual Director Ed Firquin, Marshal Ron Enger, Captain of the Guard Mike Swatek and Outer Guard Herb Mueller (not present).
Editor Batten Past Potentate Bruce Stuebe, III, 33° officiated at the Noble Don Fraley, presenting a check of $10,000 to Potentate Vos for Shriners 2011 Installation of Officers and here passes the gavel Hospitals for Children. This donation makes a total of almost $100,000 that the over to incoming Potentate Ill. Sir Tom Millaway. Woodrow-Woods Foundation has contributed to our Tampa Shriners Hospital.
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Editor Smith
Mannie Schonberger was presented his 50-year Scottish Rite Mariners President Paul Beckenhuis presented Ill. Sir Don Vos membership certificate by Past Potentate Lou Ortt, 33°, recently with a check of $500 for the Sahib Transportation Fund. at the January 6 Shriners Thursday luncheon.
Editor Editor Ill. Sir Tom Millaway accepts a check of $1,000 for the Sahib General Fund Noble William Pincombe was recognized at the January Stated meeting as from Hillbilly Phil Mitchell, PP, from the Thursday Hillbilly Buffet. Sahib Banjo Band Director Emeritus. In 2010 Noble Pincumbe was also inducted into the National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame.
Brassard Light Skyway Sams #118 of Florida has collected 40 pounds of pull tabs of soda Line-dancing fun at the Sahib New Year’s Eve Gala. and beer cans that were presented by Dick and Kathy Brassard to Word was, everyone had a great time! Noble Jack Gouldner and Betty Brumm of the Sahib Shrine Ladies Oriental Shrine.
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ENGLEWOOD SHRINE CLUB GULF SHRINE CLUB Co- Presidents: President: Vic Larson – 758-8943 Ron Mines – 697-2523 6009 Courtside Dr., Lot T11 Email: [email protected]. Bradenton, FL 34210-4956 Richard Hire – 475-3410 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Meets at American Legion Post 24, Bradenton Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month 2nd Tuesday each month – 11:00 a.m. at the Englewood Elks 11:30 am. Ladies Dinner Dance - 4th Wednesday (3rd in Nov.) Lunch 12 Noon each month – Bradenton Country Club
HILLBILLY SHRINE CLUB MANATEE SHRINE CLUB MOTOR CORPS SHRINE CLUB Reban: Del Rawlinson – 951-0033 2010 President: Woody Trefrey - 753-3769 2010 President: John Hubbard - 776-9996 2301 Wood St. 6011 Dartmouth Drive 11553 28th St. Cir. E. Sarasota, FL34237-8019 Bradenton, FL 34207-4728 Parrish, FL 34219-8988 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Meets 1st Thursday of each month Meets at the Peridia Golf & Country Club Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Sahib Shrine 4950 Peridia Blvd., Bradenton at Sahib Shrine - 7:00 p.m. Conference Room A - 7:30 p.m. 1st Friday each month - 11:00 a.m. Social Events to be Announced NORTH PORT SHRINE CLUB VENICE SHRINE CLUB President: Jack Watson – 240-5737 President: Jim Jensen – 739-9324 4139 Targee Ave 2808 60th Ave. W., #1903 North Port, FL 34287-4222 Bradenton, FL 34207-4313 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Meets at The Olde World Restaurant Meets at So. Venice Yacht Club 14415 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL 4425 Yacht Club Dr. Every Tuesday, breakfast served at 8:00 a.m. South Venice Stated Meeting 11:30 a.m. 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. SHRINE CLUB NEWS Gulf Shrine Club Victor Larson, President, [email protected]
obles and friends, January 11 Gulf Shrine Club We also look forward to our next luncheon meet- Nheld its installation of new officers for 2011. ing, Tuesday February 8. Our special guest speaker is Our 2011 officers are: scheduled to be Terry Pajka, Concessions Manager President...... Vic Larson for the Pittsburgh Pirates. 1st Vice President ...... Don Walker It will be at the American Legion on 75th Street in 2nd Vice President...... Richard Okerman Bradenton. Our directors’ board meeting will be at 3rd Vice President ...... Robinson King 10:00 a.m., followed by the regular luncheon meeting Secretary ...... Jim Thornton at 11:00 a.m. Our next Ladies Night Dinner Dance Treasurer ...... Larry Covins will be Wednesday February 19. Please call Ray Perez for all the details (941) 794-1444. Our 2011 Directors are: February is Hospital Benefit Days, and our club Will Ashburn Rex Hagan will be working four locations in Manatee County to Earl Huntzinger Ray Perez raise funds for the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Gil Pierola Sr. Ed Sleziak. Come out and work with us, or make sure you tell
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everyone, “if they see a Shriner working theses loca- February 25. Please keep some days open in February tions to drop in a donation”. and March. Come join us for some of the most enjoy- Let us all strive to make 2011 the best year ever by able fun and brotherly work, operating the conces- supporting our Sahib Shrine functions. The Shrine sion stands. This is a big hit every year and our club’s picnics, and of course Bingo (Mondays and Tuesdays) most rewarding activity with great fellowship. are wonderful fraternal activities and the Thursday IF YOU CAN WORK IN MARCH, Please call Gil luncheons are always enjoyable. Most important of Pierola: (941) 795-2818 or (941) 896-7531. all, we need to continue building membership to This is one of the largest fundraisers we have increase Shrinedom. locally, and it really needs everyone’s support. Major League Baseball Spring Training Games begin at the end of this month, with the first game on Hillbilly Shrine Club by Mike Davenport, Secretary, [email protected]
owdy, y’all, here’s the latest from “Behind the Hillbilly remedy: Ifn’ ya have a bad cough, take a HOuthouse.” Yee haw, it’s time for our annual large dose of laxatives, and then you will be afraid to Hillbilly Hoedown! It will be held on Saturday, cough! Us Hillbillys are always here to help! March 5. Pa’s Degree is at 4:00 p.m., Ma’s Degree is Don’t ferget to mark yore kalunder for the 2011 at 5:00 p.m. with a social hour at 6:00 p.m. and dinner Imperial Hillbilly Convention right here at Sahib, at 7:00 p.m. Be sure to come and partake in the fun September 29 to October 2. For more information and and fellowship. In addition to the good vittles there updates, see
ome one; come all to two club events in February! Guests at our January Installation Mixer in the CWe hold our Mixer at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Febru- Heron Creek Country Club included Noble Jack ary 12 in the Olde World Restaurant. We will order Watson’s sister Dot plus sister Jean Brittain with off the regular menu to suit our individual tastes, so husband Steve, Noble Bob and Lady Betty Adams’ please contact 1st VP Bob ‘Mixmaster’ Somerville son Bob, Lady Louise Hall, and ladies of the Sahib (941) 429-6433 for your reservations to ensure ad- Divan plus Administrative Assistant Jean McQueen equate seating. Then on Monday the 21st, we picnic with husband James. The Divan installed our 2011 with a delicious outdoor steak fry at the Dallas White officers: Park pavilion. Please register with Sam Cohen (941) 276-0329 or President Jack Watson (941) 240-5737 President...... Jack Watson for reservations and needed contributions. 1st Vice President ...... Bob Somerville 2nd Vice President...... John Brophy
Impressions by Ron Fused Dichroic Glass Jewelry Ron LeVene (941) 753-3769 . . .continued on page 14 Ö See at www.ImpressionsbyRonL.com
Annual Advertising Rates for the Sahib Shrine Reporter Full Page ...... $ 1,125 Half Page ...... $ 675 Third Page...... 450 Quarter Page ...... 375 Business Card ...... 225 ½ Business Card ...... 135 Meetings 1st Thursday of each Month at Sahib Shrine Phone: (941) 366-4449 Email: [email protected]
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Board Members ...... Cliff Bloodsworth Sickness and distress: The Black Camel has come Bill Schultz for Life Member Noble Oliver Kortjohn and a dona- Secretary/Treasurer ..... Clint Van Tassell tion in his name will be made to the Shriners Hospi- tal. Lady Martha Cannon is recovering from injuries At our Christmas party, we had previously honored suffered in a fall. Please offer support to these fami- Clint and his service to our club with the following lies and keep them in your thoughts and prayers. award: “This certificate of appreciation is awarded by In addition, as we go to press, no reader identified the North Port Shrine Club under jurisdiction of filmmaker Michael Moore as our January Quotable Sahib Shriners to Clinton Van Tassell. In grateful Notable who recently wrote in Time magazine: “What recognition of the devoted services rendered, your (outgoing eight-year President) Lula wants for Brazil fellow nobles have selected you the 2010 North Port is what we used to call the American Dream. We in Shriner of the Year.” the U.S., by contrast, where the richest one percent We also salute Past President Noble Jim now own more financial wealth than the bottom 95% Macdonald for going the extra mile, both figuratively combined, are living in a society that is fast becoming and literally, in true Shriner spirit. On the Friday more like Brazil.” before our Installation Mixer, Jim filled our club So here’s our February quiz: What conservative trailer with 15 powered and manual wheelchairs plus newspaper columnist recently wrote the following innumerable walkers, crutches and canes that had about the WikiLeaks? “The quality of (diplomatic) been collected by the North Port VFW. Then, driving conversation is damaged by exposure, just as our the Sahib bus with children patients to Tampa, he relationships with our neighbors would be damaged pulled the trailer behind to donate the appliances to if every private assessment were brought to the light our Shriners Hospital for Children! of day. We’ve seen what happens when conversations Each Tuesday 7:30 a.m. rain or shine, 52 weeks of deteriorate (look at the U.S. Congress), and it’s ugly.” the year, we breakfast at the Olde World Restaurant The first reader to send the correct answer to the in North Port for info, fun and fellowship. We invite above email address wins a free Tuesday morning any Masons, Shriners and their families to join us for breakfast for two with the North Port Shrine Club. some friendly banter, and civic projects. And please January Reporter Correction: At our Olde World continue to bring your old magazines with blackened November Mixer, Lady Marsha Cohen baked the cake or cut out address labels to our Tuesday breakfasts for Noble Jack and Lady Matty Watson’s wedding for Noble John Brophy and his gang to contribute to anniversary. medical waiting rooms and fire stations. Venice Shrine Club by Ralph Boegel, Secretary, [email protected]
ews from the Ag Building: by the time you read Leading the Keystone Kops are: Nthis, the Venice Shrine Club 2011 officers and Chief ...... Dick Morrison directors will have been installed. They are: Assistant Chief ...... Bob Munson Treasurer ...... Norm Bensen President...... Jim Jensen Secretary ...... Bill Long 1st Vice President ...... Nick Mulig 2nd Vice President...... Evan Lebson We applaud these very capable and energetic volun- 3rd Vice President ...... Jim Fahey teers for their service! Our monthly luncheons are Treasurer ...... Ron Morrison now being held at the Venice Yacht Club, 4425 Yacht Secretary ...... Ralph Boegel Club Drive. We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at 11:00 a.m. for Directors are: socializing and lunch at noon. All Shriners and Ma- Jerry Campbell Chuck Hamilton sons are invited to join us. Please give President Jim Bill Long Carroll Scribner Jensen a “heads-up” a few days in advance so he can Bob Vanecek alert the caterer. Here’s to a great New Year!
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Copher Copher Noble Cliff Bloodsworth, Lady Lucille, Noble Chuck Hamilton and Lady Betty North Port Shrine Club's 2011 officers: Director Cliff Bloodsworth, Director Bill at North Port Shrine Club's Installation of Officers at Heron Creek Club House. Schultz, Treasurer/Secretary Clint Van Tassell, 2nd Vice John Brophy, 1st Vice Bob Somerville and President Jack Watson.
Copher Hall North Port Shrine Club Noble Jim Macdonald received a trailer full North Port Shrine Club Secretary/Treasurer Clint VanTassell, a 20-year Shriner, of wheel chairs, crutches, walkers and other medical equipment Lady Betty VanTassell, 39-year Shriner and 22-year North Port Shriner Bill Shipley from North Port's VFW for the Shriners Hospitals for Children. and Lady Alice, all residents in North Port area.
Light Light Incoming Manatee Shrine Club President Jim Smith presenting 2011 officers and directors of the Manatee Shrine Club. a plaque to outgoing president Woody Trefrey. (l-r): 2010 Potentate Don Vos, Bill Paddleford, George Osganian, Ken Clark, Jim Smith, Woody Trefrey, Les Ruggiero, Alan Hochcroft and Art Littman.
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Past Motor Corps President John Hubbard sells raffle tickets on the "Booze Thunder By the Bay Motorcycle Rally on January 7-9 on Main Street Wagon" to the many bikers at Thunder By the Bay in Sarasota held January 7-9. in Sarasota. The Sahib Shrine Motor Corps booth was busy Drawing will be held on March 20, during the Motor Corps Annual Poker Run. selling raffle tickets on the "Booze Wagon."
Light The Sahib Shrine Motor Corps booth had lots of traffic during the Thunder By the Bay Motorcycle Rally.
Light Light The Widows Sons Masonic Riders Association, Knights of the Eagle Chapter, also The little girl in the picture is Lily McCormick, granddaughter of Past President of held a raffle on two motor scooters at Thunder By the Bay Motorcycle Rally. A the Knights of the Eagle Chapter, Theo Vreuls. Also pictured is current president portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Paul Woodman. The drawing was held on January 9 at the rally.
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December 2080 August 2012 Robert & Ruth Riegel Reporter Boosters Marian Andrews December 2056 (In Loving Memory of Clem Andrews) Manatee Shrine Club (Through month stated, = New or Renewed this month) T. Herman & Louise Dooley Harold Bell April 2030 May 2015 May 2014 Charles S. Marston May 2012 The Builders Lodge No. 376 Provost Guard (In Memory of Anne M. Marston) Dave & Mickey Joly (In Memory of Irene Krakow) (In Memory of Passed Members) April 2012 May 2029 B. John and Roberta Ross April 2015 Chester L Ray & Rose Guadagnino Desert Patrol Robert & Audrey Rushing John H. Brophy Jerry & Berte Hess August 2027 (In Memory of Joan Winters) (In Memory of Catherine F. Brophy) Frederick Soto Fred & Marylou Ellis James & Caroyl Dunlap April 2014 Col. (Ret) M. G. Swindler & P.M. Swindler March 2025 Ray & Barbara Stevens Manatee Shrine Club March 2012 John R. Holland (In Memory of Fred Rye) March 2014 Virginia Kushner (In memory of Carl E. Hohlt) (In Memory of Charles E. Slater) Oscar & Peggy Cloutier (In Memory of Paul Kushner) February 2023 (In Memory of Fred W. Nason) Dale & Donna LaBell Melvin - Nadine Stiles, PP North Port Shrine Club (In Memory of Lowell L. Sutton) February 2014 February 2012 (In Memory of Joseph P. Kelley) October 2020 Cabiri Burton Chandler Dolores O'Neal March 2015 January 2014 Charles Krueger (In Memory of Loved Shriners) Bill & Gail Balkwill Manatee Shrine Club Evie Lindner Norris and Barbara Walker Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Bill Disney) (In Memory of Bob Lindner) December 2019 (In Memory of Dr. A. Edward O'Hara) John & Margaret Hodge Dwight & Ann Ridgeway Everett & Evelyn Blount Manatee Shrine Club Manatee Shrine Club Kenneth & Betty Terryberry (In Memory of Dick Reese) (In Memory of S. F. Perkins, III) (In Memory of Roy Rudolph) January 2012 November 2019 January 2015 December 2013 Robert F. & Ruth Riegel Sahib Golf Committee June C. Hutcheson Doug & Janie Bohannon (In Memory of Edgar Sherrick) August 2019 Manatee Shrine Club Virginia Chase Robert E. Stihler (Oriental Band) David R. Magdalik (In Memory of Carl Herman) (In Memory of Harold Chase) December 2011 Manatee Shrine Club November 2013 March 2019 George & Dorothy Clary (In Memory of Scott Macaulay) Ann Lassig November 2011 Michael Clarke Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Ken Lassig) Bill & Jean Batten November 2018 (In Memory of Edgar Sherrick) August 2013 Charles H. Burke Edward & Jean O’Hara Nancy Holmes Virginia Derricks (In Memory of Joseph Derricks) September 2018 (In Memory of Dr. Robert S. Nowicki) (In Memory Husband George) Stan Nicklas In Memory of December 2014 June 2013 October 2011 Dr George & Dorothy Robinson John Lewellen Kevin & Susan Sapio Ellouise & Bill Fessler September 2017 Bill Simon May 2013 Rusty Glendinning Marion Podewitz November 2014 Ed & Edie Phillips (In Memory of Bill Podewitz) (In Memory of J. G. Kicklighter Jr.) Margaret Lawrence Jean C. Rudolph Marjorie Harper May 2017 (In Loving Memory of Don Lawrence) Bill & Stacey Lee Zurlo (In Memory of Byron Harper) Sahib Shrine Mariners Walter Reuter April 2013 Doug & Midge Jordan March 2017 October 2014 Ted & Anita Moltz Rita Labadie Christopher Weeks & Bill & Tally Hull Joe & Sharon Pegararo (In Memory of Tom Labadie) Barbara Hershey Ronald R. & Georgana J. LeVene March 2013 August 2011 October 2016 (In memory of Robert "Bob" Lindner) Don & Joan Patterson Luke & Kathleen Doyle Patricia A. McLain Marian Goldenberg (In Memory of Luther Bollman) Robert Riegel (In Memory of BG John H. McLain) (In Loving Memory of Bob Goldenberg, PP) Dick & Jenny Warner (In Memory of Helen Gerrard) February 2016 September 2014 February 2013 Derl Smith Manatee Shrine Club Jack & Barbara Scrofani C. Ace Adams HP& P and (In Loving Memory of Jean Smith) (In Memory of Ed Luff) Ron & Georgana LeVene Ruth McAngell PHP June 2011 (In Memory of Christopher Weeks) (In Memory of Robert "Bob" Lindner) William M. Adams Jim & Lorrene Border January 2016 August 2014 Robert & Ruth Riegel Jack & Marti Bryant Jim & Eileen Jensen Giles Light (In Memory of Herman Dooley) Knights of the Round Table, South, (In Memory of Jake Rexford) December 2015 Manatee Shrine Club December 2012 Lindy & Sandy Nardone Aides Office (In Memory of Jim Arendall) Knights of the Round Table, South Hans & Trudy Wessels (In Memory of Richard G. Morris) Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Joe Porter) September 2015 (In Memory of Ned Jaworski) George & Norma Shoner May 2011 Chuck & Doris Abrams Manatee Shrine Club June 2014 November 2012 Dottie La Greco Lauralyn Atz (In Memory of Richard G. Morris) Charles & Mary Jane Hamilton (In Memory of Husband Louis La Greco) (In memory of Eugene Atz) August 2015 Herb & Joanne Mueller Ed & Jean O’Hara Manatee Shrine Club April 2011 (In Memory of Stanley Nowicki & October 2012 (In Memory of Kenneth Gerrard, Sr., PP) Raymond & Mildred Bell Dr. Sigmund Nowicki) Emanuel Schonberger (In Memory of Walter J. Kunkel) Paul D. Marinello, PP, Oriental Shriners Col. Murray G. Swindler September 2012 June 2015 March 2011 May 2014 Chris & Peg Kellogg Manatee Shrine Club John Winters Wallace & Audrey Clements Model T's (In Memory of Michael A. Cipullo) (In Memory of Robert Rushing) (In Memory of Our Son Mike Clements) (In Memory of Rachel Poole) (In Memory of Irene Krakow) (In Memory of Olive Pullman) Reporter Booster Clip and Mail Today To: Editor Sahib Shriners Donation Application Form 600 N. Beneva Road Sarasota, FL 34232 I want to be a “Reporter Booster” and help offset the increasing cost of our publication. 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We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 18 SAHIB REPORTER February 2011 SHRINE UNIT NEWS Greeters by Dick Menzak, Past President
ongratulations to Manny Schonberger! Manny There are no birthdays for February. Creceived his 50-year Scottish Rite pin and award Let us remember all ill Greeters and ill members from Lou Ortt, PP, 33° at a recent Thursday lun- of Greeter families in our prayers. cheon. Manny has also been a Mason for 55 years. We have Hospital Days this month; please sign up Due to unforeseen events, George Thomas will be for a shift or two. unable to serve as Greeter president for 2011. Past Be a Greeter; join the “Prestige” Unit! See any President Fran Pitts will serve as 2011 president. Greeter for an application. Fran is from Arcadia and transports our Shrine hos- pital children from the Arcadia area to our Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa for treatment.
Kentucky Colonels by Jim Jensen, President, [email protected]
he Kentucky Colonels are looking forward to a Annual dues are only $15; let a current member Tyear of “getting to know you.” Our short meetings know if you would like to join us. give you a chance to visit with old friends and make February 22 is the dinner meeting at Tara Coun- new ones during dinner. The Colonels and their la- try Club, off Route 70, near I-75. Cocktails 6:00 p.m., dies meet monthly, trying to vary between north and dinner 6:30 p.m. The uniform is white suit, string tie south Manatee and Sarasota counties to make it and fez. easier for all. Call me with your dinner choice (Tilapia or Lon- don broil - $15) Phone 739-9324.
Shriner Discount This offer has been discontinued. They will honor requests only until March 31, 2011
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Legion of Honor by Malcolm H. Van Dyke II, Adjutant, [email protected]
he LOH officers and nobles would like to remind instance: for you salt-water sailors the USN will take Tall Sahib nobles that February contains Valen- on board submarines in 2011 their first female offic- tines Day on February 14. Be sure to take your lady ers and enlisted. Yes, all latrines are now “joint out to dinner or give her a gift of some type. Remem- usage.” Army LT Phoebe Jeter was commanding an ber the old adage: “If Momma ain’t happy, ain’t all male Patriot Missile Battery of Scudbusters on nobody happy.” January 21, 1991 in Iraq when they fired off 13 mis- The military takes care of it’s own in many differ- siles and destroyed at least two Scuds. She is now ent ways. For instance the North Koreans had previ- called the first female “Scudbuster.” ously helped recover the remains of USAF pilot 1LT Thirteen women died in the Gulf wars. Six of the Robert F. Dees, shot down over N. Korea during that 13 were killed in action. Another 22 have all received war on October 9, 1952. His remains had previously the Purple Heart for being wounded in action. been buried as “unidentifiable,” but new DNA tests The military times are surely changing. Even taken after his body was exhumed proved to whom West Point has had for several years now a blind US the remains belonged. He will be reburied with full Army Major (newly promoted) teaching military tac- military honors when the remains are returned. tics. The five joint military services have come a long, Keep in Touch! long way in their thinking of the role of women in a If you don’t stand behind our troops, please, feel combat zone; and how they should be deployed. For free to stand in front of them. Model Ts by Barry Hayes, Scribe, [email protected]
appy Valentine’s Day to everyone! Saint Valen- to recruit the male populace into joining his military Htine, Holy Priest of Rome: The date of this Saint leagues. Believing this to be because Roman men Valentine’s birth is not known. Along with Saint were averse to leaving their loved ones or their fami- Marius and his family, Saint Valentine assisted the lies, Claudius cancelled all marriages and engage- martyrs during the persecution they suffered under ments within the City of Rome. Saint Valentine and the rule of Claudius II (also known as Claudius the Saint Marius, however, continued to perform wed- Goth and Claudius the Cruel). In addition, since ding ceremonies in secret. When it was discovered Rome was at the time involved in many bloody and that Saint Valentine was defying the emperor’s de- unpopular campaigns, the emperor found it difficult cree, he was apprehended and dispatched by Claudius
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to the Prefect of Rome who, being unable to force the martyrs among the numerous early Christian mar- saint to renounce Christianity, ordered that Valen- tyrs named Valentine. The day became associated tine be clubbed, stoned and then beheaded. According with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer to tradition, while Valentine waited in prison for his in High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly execution, he corresponded with those under his care love flourished. by sending letters and love notes to his parishioners. The day is most closely associated with the mutual It is also believed that while incarcerated, the exchange of lover notes in the form of “valentines.” Bishop fell in love with a young woman who visited Modern Valentine symbols include the heart shaped him during his confinement. According to some outline and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the sources, this was the blind daughter (whose name 19th century, handwritten notes have largely given may have been Julia) of Asterius, the jailer. It is said way to mass-produced greeting cards. The mid-nine- that God enabled Valentine to miraculously restore teenth century Valentine’s Day trade was a harbin- the girl’s sight. Popular belief indicates that ger of further commercialized holidays in the United Valentine’s farewell message to his love contained a States to follow. The U.S. Greeting Card Association closing that has now transcended time: “From Your estimates that approximately one billion valentines Valentine.” The saint was executed on February 14 in are sent each year worldwide, making the day the either 269 A.D. or 270 A.D. second largest card-sending holiday of the year be- In 270 A.D., Pope Julius I is said to have built a hind Christmas. church near Ponte Mole in the saint’s memory at a Happy Anniversary to Fred and Marylou Ellis on location once known as Porta Valentini and now the 13th. called Porta del Popolo. The relic bones of this Saint Happy Birthday to Forest Fahrbach on the 4th, Valentine, who may also have been a physician, are Janice Sexton and Olindo (Lindy) Nardone on the now housed within the Church of Saint Praxed in 5th, Ron LeVene on the 7th, Linda Levin, Jim Smith Rome. II, JoAnn Smith and Marguerite Vaadi on the 9th, Saint Valentine’s Day or Valentine’s Day is a Mary Fletcher on the 11th, Donald Vos on the 18th, saint’s day commemorating Saint Valentine on Feb- Leonard McLelland on the 21st, Anne Hayes and ruary 14. It is the traditional day on which lovers Jeffrey Smith on the 24th, Evelyn Lindner on the express their love for each other; sending Valentine’s 27th and Paul Tobias on the 28th. cards, donating to a charity or getting candy. It is Don’t forget to take your lady out to dinner, or buy very common to present flowers on Valentine’s Day. her flowers or candy on Valentine’s Day! The holiday is named after two men, both Christian Remember, “we ride so that children can walk”
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SaturdaySaturday,, MarchMarch 2020 yy 7:007:00 p.m.p.m. Saturday, February 12 y 7:00 p.m. All tickets For Information Call: Tickets available from any member of the Sahib Banjo Band $10.00 each Bill Winslow or from the ticket office at Sahib Shrine (see Marylou) Limited Tables of 8 (941) 918-0024 Reservations Available Please Make Reservations by Calling Sahib Shrine at (941) 366-4449 ext. 320 in Advance Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib Banjo Band Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions. Oriental Band by Sig Pahl, Secretary, [email protected]
011 is already in full swing. In January, we had The March Birthday/Anniversary dance will be 2the installation dinner, the Birthday/Anniversary hosted by the “Great Sahib Oriental Band”. We invite Dinner Dance, Rusty Mason night plus many other all of you for an evening of good food, fun and fellow- Sahib functions. We do want to congratulate all club ship. and unit members on their election to serve Sahib for Our bandsman Chris Kellogg and bandsman Bill the year 2011. Let’s support these leaders in any way Caraker’s Lady Dee had major surgery. We wish both we can. of them a speedy recovery. The main event for February will be the Potentate’s Remember: Support your Shrine, collect pull-tabs Ball. Ill. Sir Tom Millaway will be presented to the and keep a child in your heart. nobility for the year 2011.Let’s give him and Lady Thought for the month: “The smallest good deed is Kaye all our support. better than the grandest intention” Pipes and Drums by Philip F. Staples, President and Drum Major, [email protected]
he Pipes and Drums are moving right along on February 10 Brings us our Annual Canada Day at Tschedule. Winter is almost here and one by one, the Shrine lunch. Our guest speaker our members are returning from up north. The Pipes will be Senior Officer Captain (N) and Drums (at this point) are turning out Thursday Peskett G.R., CD Commander Task for practice around 8-10 pipers—one base and one Force, Tampa/Canadian Senior Rep tenor drummer. We will add to this number in the Centcom H.Q. next couple of weeks. February 3 We play and collect at St. Armands Jack McAll has been appointed the new Pipe Ma- Circle for Hospital Days. jor of the Sahib Shrine Pipes and Drums. Congratu- February 25 Brings the Sahib Pipes and Drums lations, Jack, we know that you will serve us well. Annual Pub Night (Celilidh). Cocktails Here are our engagements, as to date: are served 6-7:00 p.m. and show time is 7-9:30 p.m.
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Pipers are available for several different occa- Last, the Imperial Potentate will be at our Shrine, sions. Call the office and they will refer you to me. Thursday March 4, Pipers will be available that day.
Jack Jones named Executive Vice President of Shriners Int’l.
ack H. Jones has been named executive vice- He is well-known and respected within Masonry Jpresident of Shriners International, a 340,000- and is the recipient of several Grand Lodge Awards: member fraternity headquartered in Tampa, Fla. He the Benjamin Franklin Medal from the Grand Lodge takes over for Michael C. Andrews, who retired De- of Pennsylvania; the Henry Price Medal from the cember 17, 2010. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, and the Andrew Jack- Jones has been with the corporate headquarters of son Medal from the Grand Lodge of Tennessee. He is Shriners International for more than 30 years, serv- an emeritus member of the DeMolay International ing as director of membership development. During Supreme Council and a recipient of the DeMolay that same time, he also served on the Imperial Divan Grand Cross and DeMolay Legion of Honor. He was as Imperial Recorder and was a member of the Board elected honorary Grand Master of DeMolay Interna- of Directors for Shriners Hospitals for Children. tional in 2009. In July 2009, he was elected to a one year term as His Masonic affiliations include Egypt Shriners, Imperial Potentate, or CEO of Shriners International. Hillsborough Lodge No. 25, F.& A.M., Tampa York In July 2010, he was re-elected to the position of Rite, Tampa Scottish Rite, Red Cross of Constantine, Imperial Recorder. He continues in that role and Order of Quetzalcoatl, Royal Order of Jesters and serves on the Board of Directors for Shriners Hospi- National Sojourners. He is a 33rd degree Scottish tals for Children. Rite Mason, Inspector General Honorary. Jones served in the United States Air Force and Source: Shriners Village, 12/16/2010. attended the University of Southern Mississippi and the University of Tampa, where he majored in busi- ness administration.
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Sahib Shriners Present Valentine's Eve Sunday, February 13, 2011 Richie Merritt and the Marcels
Remember "Blue Moon"," Summertime"
5:00PM Cash Bar - 5:45 Dinner Show 7:30PM Roast Prime Rib of Beef Caesar Salad, Potato, Vegetable, Dessert, Coffee or Tea Dinner & Show $42.50pp Inclusive Show Only $25pp Public Welcome, Advanced Sales Reserved Seating 366-4449 Ext. 320
Sahib Shriners Present ST. PAT’S DAY DINNER Thursday, March 17 Music by “TAYLOR & TAYLOR” Dinner 6:00PM – Dancing 7:00-10:00PM Tilapia or Corned Beef and all the Fixings Coffee, Iced Tea $11.00 pp all inclusive Marylou Ellis, Box Office Manager, 366-4449 ext. 320
Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib Shriner’s Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.
We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 24 SAHIB REPORTER February 2011 Sahib Shrine Trust Fund “The Permanent Building Fund” Million Dollar Recognition Wall Fund Pledge Card
T $ ______Cash, Check, or Money Order T $500 Cash, Check, or Money Order Living Tree of Our Future T $500 Cash, Check, or Money order. Minimum ten payments over a one year period. Sahib Shrine Trust Fund T $2,500 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money order Other tangible items over a 5 year period. Donor Recognition T $5,000 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money Order Other tangible items over a 5 year period. January 2011 T $7,500 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money Order We wish to thank the following who have given up to this Other tangible items over a 5 year period. point and those who qualifying will be engraved on the T $10,000 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money Order “Tree” in the appropriate manner. Other tangible items over a 5 year period. T Larger Amounts designated by Board of Trustees with wishes of donor considered. Signature of Donor: ______Address: ______Inscription to read: ______
Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib Shriners, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.
Bobbitt, Pittenger & Company, P.A. Certified Public Accountants 1605 Main Street, Suite 1010 Sarasota, FL 34236
David R. Hess Partner
Telephone: 941-366-4450 Fax: 941-954-7508
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! After Spinal Cord Injury, Brittany is Walking and Dancing Again
Brittany Fojtik was a dancer in peak A sudden and unexpected turn of the there was some kind of new movement physical condition when a car wheel caused the van to hit a concrete all the time.” accident left her with a spinal cord GUDLQDJHFXOYHUW7KHYHKLFOHÀLSSHG Brittany returned to Shriners injury (SCI). Doctors told her that she through the air and Brittany was ejected Hospitals for Children® — Chicago in was paralyzed from the chest down and from the car out the back window; mid-January 2009 for a month-long would never walk again. The VKHÀHZIHHWDQGODQGHGRQWKH stay. Her therapists began standing her tenacious young girl, then 10 years old, pavement. up and she was able to move her hips a set out to prove them wrong. The next thing Brittany remembers little bit. With the help of leg braces and The dedication and drive that helped is a man telling her “everything is WKHUDSLVWV%ULWWDQ\WRRNKHU¿UVW¿YH Brittany succeed as a dancer was going to be OK.” She was surrounded steps since the accident on directed toward making a full recovery. by sirens, ambulances and paramedics Feb. 11, 2009. She devoted many long hours to before being airlifted to a hospital in “I cried and cried and cried,” therapy at Shriners Hospitals for nearby Houston. Her mother, Beverly Beverly said. “And I wasn’t the only Children® — Chicago and just two Fojtik, was told she may not make it one – the nurses and therapists were years after her injury, not only is she WKURXJKWKHÀLJKW crying too. Nobody expected this.” walking – she is dancing again. In addition to her SCI, Brittany %ULWWDQ\¶VLQMXU\ZDVUHFODVVL¿HGDV On Nov. 2, 2008, Brittany was en sustained a broken arm, hip, wrist, nose an American Spinal Injury Association route to her family’s new home in Katy, and ribs, and massive internal bleeding. Impairment Scale D, which means that Texas. Brittany and her brother, Daniel, After spinal fusion surgery, Brittany she has an incomplete SCI and sat in the middle seat of their minivan spent 18 days in the intensive care unit VLJQL¿FDQWUHFRYHU\LVH[SHFWHG6LQFH as their father drove. While the van while her vital signs stabilized. she began rehabilitation, she has was moving, Brittney unbuckled her As Brittany’s condition continued to progressed from a wheelchair to a seat belt to grab an item from the back. improve, it became clear that she would walker to forearm crutches. She now need rehabilitation at a facility that walks with a cane and only uses her specialized in pediatric SCI. A therapist wheelchair at the mall and the airport. recommended Shriners Hospitals for The level of recovery and return of Children® — Chicago to the family function that Brittany experienced is and on Dec. 1, 2008, a transport team unusual and was a wonderful surprise relocated her to the Windy City. and outcome for both the SCI team Brittany worked with physical and that worked with her and her family. occupational therapists at Shriners Doctors noted a number of factors that Hospitals for Children® — Chicago for contributed to her success, two-and-a-half weeks in early including her physical condition prior December. Examinations during this to the injury, a positive personality and admission indicated that she had a lot of hard work. sustained a complete SCI (American Brittany is now back on the dance Spinal Injury Association Impairment ÀRRUDQGKDVWDNHQXS3LODWHVWRKHOS Scale A), meaning she had very little regain her strength. In addition to chance of walking again. Despite the keeping up with school, she is dim prognosis, Brittany’s progress participating in choir and a school play continued. The day before she left to go and plans to compete in the Texas home for the Christmas holidays, she &LQGHUHOOD6FKRODUVKLS3URJUDP discovered that she could move one of 3DJHDQW+HUH[SHULHQFHDW6KULQHUV her big toes. Hospitals for Children® — Chicago has “It all started happening so fast,” inspired her to become a physical explained Beverly. “When we got home therapist when she grows up. the next day, she was able to swing her leg from side to side. From then on, www.shrinershospitals.org
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Proceeds to the Building Fund Spaghetti Dinner at Sahib Shrine Sunday, February 27 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by The Famous Sahib Shrine Motor Corps
Adults $9.00 Per Person in Advance $10 Per Person at the Door Children 12 and under Free!
All You Can Eat Spaghetti and Meat Balls Our Famous Salad Italian Dinner Rolls Wine
Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib Shriners Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.
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Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! Healthy Bones, Healthy Bodies: Building Bones for Life Shriners Hospitals for Children® Promotes Healthy Habits for Strong Bones during National Bone and Joint Action Week 2010
While osteoporosis most typically given the statistics on the affects people over age 50, the incidence of osteoporosis, the best defense against it begins information bears repeating as during childhood. often as possible. In addition to In the U.S. today, 10 million strengthening bones, calcium people have been diagnosed helps the heart, muscles and with osteoporosis, a condition nerves to work correctly, and is Bone mass (the amount of bone tissue in the characterized by decreased bone important to dental health. skeleton) accumulated during childhood and mass and density, causing a high In general, three servings of adolescence is an important factor in lifelong risk for fractures. An additional foods containing calcium each day bone health. As much as 90 percent of a 34 million individuals have been will provide the amount needed. person’s peak bone mass is established by age 18 for girls and age 20 for boys. identified as having low bone However, government studies mass, a risk factor for the disease. indicate calcium is one of the Osteoporosis is the cause of nutrients most likely to be missing bones during National Bone and more than 1 million bone fractures or lacking from the American diet. Joint Action Week, Oct. 12-20, as each year, including: Nearly nine of 10 women and well as providing nutrition tips for eight of 10 men are not getting s SPINE FRACTURES bone health. The 19 Shriners enough calcium. s HIP FRACTURES Hospitals for Children® specializing Healthy bones also need s WRIST FRACTURES in orthopaedics can provide expert vitamin D, as well as magnesium, information and resources on Bone mass (the amount of phosphorus, potassium and these and several other pediatric bone tissue in the skeleton) protein to increase bone mineral orthopaedic concerns. accumulated during childhood and content and density. Vitamin D National Bone and Joint Action adolescence is an important factor helps the body absorb calcium. Week is an extension of Bone and in lifelong bone health. As much Without enough vitamin D, the Joint Decade, which continues as 90 percent of a person’s peak body must take calcium from through 2011. The Decade is bone mass is established by age the skeleton, weakening existing supported by many organizations; 18 for girls and age 20 for boys. bone and preventing the formation several, like Shriners Hospitals for Clearly, it is essential that we of new, strong bone material. Children®, emphasize pediatrics. do everything we can to be sure Vitamin D can be obtained from During National Bone and Joint children learn healthy habits to foods, exposure to the sun Action Week, these organizations, build bone mass for life. and from supplements. Foods including the Pediatric Orthopaedic As a leader in pediatric containing vitamin D include Society of North America and the orthopaedic care, Shriners fortified milk, egg yolks, some ® American Academy of Pediatrics, Hospitals for Children is deeply kinds of fish and liver. will make a concerted effort to concerned and committed to In addition to proper nutrition, increase public understanding and stressing the importance of exercise is important for bone awareness of musculoskeletal helping children develop healthy health. Weight-bearing activities, health issues. habits, especially for their bones such as walking, running and For more information and joints. It is equally important jumping rope, help strengthen about Shriners Hospitals for to instill these habits in children bones and improve bone mass. Children®, please visit www. who are non-ambulatory, as they It is important that children and shrinershospitalsforchildren.org. are already at increased risk for adolescents are encouraged For information about Bone and osteoporosis as adults. to participate in an appropriate Joint Awareness Week, visit One of the most important exercise program. www.usbjd.org. nutrients affecting bone health As a health care system that is calcium, which the body offers expert pediatric orthopaedic does not produce and must be care, Shriners Hospitals for obtained through foods. While Children® is encouraging and this is fairly common knowledge, emphasizing healthy habits for OSQ310HBHB Page 28 SAHIB REPORTER February 2011
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Nobles of Fame, Distinction and Honor
Printed withWe permissioncan’t grow, if ofthey Rameses don’t know! Papyrus magazine. Page 30 SAHIB REPORTER February 2011 Contributions to the Sahib Shriners Building Fund Since last Reporter King Pins Chester Ray C.O.S.T. Son's of the American Legion, Squadron 309 Charity Songbirds Unit of SAR I. Court No. 79 Kenneth Campbell Sahib Greeters Florence Bollman North Port Shrine Club Englewood Shrine Club LOS Trailer Estates Square Club Sahib Shriners Building Fund
BUILDING FUND DONATION FORM Yes, I (We) want to have my (our) name (names) on the Brass Plate on the Building Fund Board in the lobby of Sahib Shrine, showing the desire to have a part in the great work of the temple. Please check he Sahib Shrine Building Fund is for the improvement, the proper box: Treplacement and expansion of equipment, furnishings and upkeep of the building and grounds. Here is my check in the amount of $ ______to start the ball rolling, and I will give more as I am able on as nearly a regular basis as I can. How can you help? Here is my check in the amount of $ ______. We need funds for the above Please have the Brass Plate letters as follows: Do you know? We can’t do any of these improvements until we have money! Do we need these improvements? (Please Print) Look at our Shrine building. The answer is YES! Samples for lettering: 1. John F. Doe 2. John F. Doe and Lady Mary Please send your contribution to the Sahib Shrine Building 3. Mary F. Doe in memory of John Fund NOW! Date: ______Signature: ______Address: ______Those of you who have contributed, we thank you and hope you City: ______State: ___ Zip: ______will continue to do your part for this worthy cause. Send and make checks payable to: Sahib Shrine (Building Fund), —From TBA, Building Fund Chairman 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232
Anyone that has contributed to the building fund, check the board in the foyer, if plaque is incorrect see Jihn Cooney in the Sahib office.
Sahib Shrine Building Fund Plate Descriptions $ 100 – A Brass Plate $10,000 – A Purple Plate $ 500 – A Silver Plate $20,000 – A Gold Plate $1,000 – A Red Plate $30,000 – An Orange Plate $2,500 – A Blue Plate $40,000 – A Black Plate $5,000 – A Green Plate $50,000 – A White Plate Wouldn’t you like to see your name in one of these plates in the lobby of Sahib Shrine? Donate today, to the BUILDING FUND and help our temple grow into the future.
Thomas Paxton President 941-921-7668 Bryan Senger Fax 941-922-7354 Vice President EC0002285
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G. Richard Atwood
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 100 MILLION DOLLAR CLUB for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children It’s simple... Just indicate your desire to leave $100 (or more) Make your check payable to: in your will to this wonderful cause, or give $100 (or more) SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN dollars now. I am a member of ______Temple. I have previously made a will leaving a bequest to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Signed ______I have added a provision in my will leaving a bequest to the hospitals. Address ______I prefer to make a cash contribution at this time of at City ______State ______ZIP ______least $100, which is tax deductible. Please have the certificate read: Please return application to: Recorder’s Office Sahib Shrine ______600 N. Beneva Road (Please print full name) Sarasota, FL 34232 For More Information Call: (941) 366-4449
MODEL “T’s” of SAHIB SHRINERS THE LEGION OF HONOR 1st WEDNESDAY – 1900 HRS. MEETINGS ARE HELD Legionettes meet same time in Sahara Room 2nd MONDAY of Lou Ortt THE MONTH 7:00 P.M. Commander (941) 485-5313 “AT SAHIB SHRINE” Email: [email protected] Contact: Malcolm H. Van Dyke II Fred Ellis (941) 484-0089 Adjutant (941) 955-6483 [email protected] We Welcome Veterans! WE RIDE SO THAT CHILDREN CAN WALK
Sahib Kentucky Colonels Mariners Under the Jurisdiction of Sahib Temple Do You Enjoy Boating? SARASOTA, FLORIDA Join us 2nd Wednesday – 7:30 p.m. We meet with our ladies the 4th Tuesday of each month, AT SAHIB SHRINE except June, July & August. Col. George F.Cancro Paul F. Bekkenhuis Email: [email protected] PRESIDENT Commodore Phone: 484-5188 792-8533
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2011 SAHIB REPORTER Page 33 SAHIB SHRINERS SPEAKER BUREAU NEEDS YOU TO HELP US TELL THE STORY
1. Schedule your clubs and organizations so we may educate more of the public about the Shriners Hospitals for Children. 2. Schedule your Masonic groups so we may speak about the Shrine, its hospitals and the importance of keeping our Masonic families united and growing. Contact Chairman: Bob Dell Phone: (941) 727-1493 y Email: [email protected] SPEAKER BUREAU MEMBERS We need volunteers!!
SAHIB CAPITAL ASSET REPLACEMENT TRUST FUND SAHIB OPERATIONS IRREVOCABLE TRUST FUND DECEMBER 31, 2010 DECEMBER 31, 2010
CASH-CHECKING $ 1,612.00 CASH-MONEY MARKET $ 14,640.00 CASH-BROKERAGE 35,839.00 INVESTMENTS 603,073.00 SECURITIES 1,082,827.00 TOTAL $ 617,712.00 TOTAL $ 1,120,278.00
Donations are accepted made payable to: Donations are accepted made payable to: Sahib Capital Asset Replacement Trust Fund Sahib Operations Irrevocable Trust Fund
Dale LaBell, PP, Treasurer Dale LaBell, PP, Treasurer RECORDER’S REPORT In Memoriam by Oscar Cloutier – Recorder
DECEMBER 2010
Membership Status: Membership Reported to BLACK CAMEL Imperial – November 2010 1,602 Our beloved Brethren live on in a new and Gains: more glorious life and service. We carry their Affiliated 5 influence in our lives and their memories in our Restored 0 hearts. They are not forgotten. Associates 2 Creations 14 Edward T. Luff Reversal 0 Richard A. Martin, C.M. 21 1,623 David C. York Losses: Demits 1 Deaths 3 AMD 4 Suspended 62 Resigned 0 70 1,553
We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 34 SAHIB REPORTER February 2011 SAHIB SHRINERS THURSDAY LUNCHEONS Every Thursday at Sahib Shrine • 11:00 a.m. Camel’s Milk • 12 Noon Lunch February Interesting Speakers Weekly Master of Ceremony Master of Ceremony ... Bill Zurlo Invocation ...... Bill Arbuckle Organ Music ...... Gus Spurr
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ell, the end of December and beginning of Janu- Shriner. And let’s not forget the good times they will Wary were the Blue Lodge installations of the have here at Sahib. 27th district, our district of lodges. If you attended I know the staff is working very hard to put great any of these installations, you were treated to some shows, food and good times together for our enjoy- great work and even a few good laughs. I personally ment this coming year. So watch The Reporter and our made all that I could that my Sahib schedule would Website for upcoming events. Out webmaster works allow. I want to congratulate all the new Blue Lodge very hard to keep everyone posted on events. Make officers and tell them that if there is anything I can do sure you get your email address on Sahib’s list. for newly appointed officers, please feel free to con- In closing, I would like to thank Ill. Sir Don Vos tact me. We must remember that our lodges are the and Lady Carol for a fantastic job in 2010. With Lady pillar of our Shrine. We need to think about helping Carol’s medical issues, they both showed great our Masonic lodges by bringing in good men so they strength keeping Sahib and their lives going seeming may share the great feeling that comes with being a without missing a beat. I can’t imagine the stress Mason. When they see the way everyone works to- that was endured. They are my hero and heroin. gether, they won’t hesitate in wanting to become a Enjoy your time off together! Oriental Guide by Connie Jacobi, [email protected]
hat an honor it was to stand with the Divan; and day morning, come about 10:00 a.m. (it’s so easy even Wbe sworn in as your Oriental Guide. I was so I can do it). Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training at proud that it was hard to keep my tux jacket but- McKechnie Field starts soon, if you want to help toned. I hope I can live up to everything that will be contact Gulf or Manatee Shrine Clubs. They will all coming my way as an officer for 2011. I know it is a need help and you’ll be very welcomed. Hospital Days month late, but I hope everyone had a happy and safe will be February 18 and 19; what a great way to help New Years. May all your wishes come true. the Shriners Hospitals for Children and meet many Spring is just around the corner and many things new people and let them know who we are and what will be coming up. Ill. Sir Tom Millaway and Lady Shriners do to help children. Kaye’s Potentates Ball on February 5. Birthday/An- Remember to support Sahib in all its activities niversary Dinner Dance is February 8 hosted by the (what a great place to meet and have dinner or just a Greeters Unit, they always have a fun evening, Bingo few drinks), the clubs and units as we all move is always in need of help and this is one of the GREAT forward in this New Year. moneymakers for Sahib. We have Bingo every Tues- Stay healthy and remember those who are not! Public Relations Committee by Bob Dell, [email protected]
ave been promoting Sahib’s upcoming Legend- I am still working with the Sarasota Herald Tri- Hary Ladies of Song and Chris Olson’s Memories bune reporter to do an on-site Tampa Shriners Hospi- of Elvis Show; more than 12 newspapers, local bulle- tal for Children. tins and five radio and TV stations have been con- There are still four contacts in Wauchula for hos- tacted. pital talks which I will do. I’ve been working with two new sources of local Nobles, this is my last PR report; I will keep the news information, the BradentonPatch and Speakers Bureau and my hospital work, but condi-
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Special Election to be held about Shriners Hospitals for Children and the children we treat. Two days each at the March Stated meeting for: year are designated for our members to distribute a special edition of a Hospital Finance Committee: Newspaper to the general public on street corners, in stores, and shopping centers, One for 1 year. and (2) To raise funds for Shriners Hos- Two for two years. pitals through voluntary donations not only during those two days, but also throughout the year.” The reason I high- light this statement, is Sahib has long Operating Trust: ago abandoned the “inform the public” One for three years. part of our hospital days, we stopped publishing our hospital newspaper a One for two years. number of years ago (our members claimed it did no good, and people were throwing them away in parking lots!) Many other Shrines continue to promote the effort in their communities (includ- Transportation Fund – Collection Canister Report ing Bahia, they name their event the December 2010 “Paper Crusade!”) Sahib efforts last year were lower than in the past, and most Noble Club/Unit Amount Location likely will not improve without a philo- J. Bruce Siff $11.26 Paul's Restaurant-Wauchula sophical change of our members. As I 23.07 Bowl of Fun-Wauchula recall, the year we re-started the special 30.79 Taco Bell-Wauchula edition of the hospital newspaper (1999,) 4.40 Double J.J. Restaurant we had a significant increase in collec- George Osganian Manatee S/C 14.15 Kentucky Fried Chicken-Palmetto tions over the previous year. 23.29 Kentucky Fried Chick-41 & 301 16.80 Kentucky Fried Chicken-North Parrish 55.84 Kentucky Fried Chicken-SR 64 & I 75 . . .continued from page 7 21.81 Kentucky Fried Chicken - 63rd & 301 Õ 54.35 Hungry Howies-DeSoto Mall Assistant Rabban’s notes 56.03 Hungry Howies-Palmetto 33.89 Hungry Howies-59th & Cortez and grandparents William and Stacey 80.42 Hungry Howies-Ellenton Zurlo. I am currently living in Sarasota Ron LeVene Manatee S/C 24.21 Grandma Yoder's - Bradenton where I should be able to remain until I Gene Osborne Mariners 48.39 Hungry Howies-Rt 70 Creekwood either am redeployed or go to school. My 43.54 BP Gas Station-Creekwood Crossing plans for the future are to finish my Bob Dell 8.02 Cove Cleaners degree for aeronautical science, obtain Chickie Hillbillies 106.25 Hillbillies my commercial pilot’s license and even- Paul Inglis 15.78 M & D Restaurant-Osprey Bill Batten 14.39 Regions Bank tually fly for a commercial airliner. I am Dorwin Pulford 50.00 Pat's Kountry Kitchen, Connecticut not ruling out a possible career with the 35.16 Tastey Home Cookin' military in my future. Erik returned to his family after a TOTAL $ 771.84 year’s deployment to Iraq and joyously with no parts missing. He hopes to con- If you have a canister placed, and want your collections listed in this monthly report, tinue his plans and dreams of the future. provide the Sahib office with the information. Mary will be providing the collection His short bio above, gives a glimpse of his amounts each month for the Reporter. We still have quite a number of these canisters Army active duty stint. out, and no information on where they are. Please help Mary get the current From time to time Erik will visit the information. temple with me, please greet him and thank him for preserving our way of life.
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Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2011 SAHIB REPORTER Page 39 Sar-I Court No. 79 LOSNA by Diane Albinson, High Priestess, [email protected]
ello ladies, it is with a sigh of relief that I can say We will also hold the election of officers for the Hthe holidays are now behind us! We have been 2011-2012 year at this meeting. I wish the best to all busy attending holiday parties, Grand Visitations the ladies who have stepped up to lead this great and Installations at other organizations. organization. It is a great honor. I can’t believe my The fashion show, held at Laurel Oak Country year is ending. Club, was a great success. Lady Liz Fox did her usual On March 2, Sar-I Court will hold a ceremonial to top notch and professional best. Fellowship, fashions welcome new members to our court. I hope you will and fun were the highlights of the day. The food was join me on this bittersweet day of ceremony and great too! farewell! This will be my final meeting before turning February is a busy month for us. Lady Jennie, the the gavel over to Lady Patty Hunsberger. Grand High Priestess of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of See you soon, and remember to begin each day North America, visits our court on February 2 and 3. with love in your heart! We have a couple of exciting days planned for her; Please call me (941) 922-9311 or
t has been a busy few weeks and we are still going that I liked it. I look forward to becoming a part of the Ifull speed ahead. Our new Princess Recorder Donna unit when my term as queen is done. Your queen and Kay Duffy is getting settled in her new position in the her noble gave a presentation on the Lord’s Prayer. temple. We have installed our Princess Zuliema Con- Guess who played the part of God, it wasn’t the nie Lawson. Welcome aboard ladies. Diane Nourse queen’s noble! Supreme Queen Sue Layman had a and the ladies of the temple really outdid themselves wonderful time and we even got her in early so she with the tea held January 29. So many tasty delights was able to get some rest. to sample, you know where my diet went that day. Our trip to the Shrine Hospital was so very special Those who were unable to come missed all the beau- because not only were we with the Supreme Queen tiful hats, the wonderful food, the great conversa- but to see the smiles on those children’s faces will be tions and socializing. We did very well in donations imbedded in my mind forever. Our visit just seemed for the Shriners Hospitals for Children and will pass to fly by so fast and before we knew it, we were these on to the kids; thank you ladies for your gener- heading home. Our sales of handcrafted items at the osity. pancake breakfast have been doing well. Marlies and It was so nice to meet many of our Masonic Family Connie are great sales ladies. Keep up the great work. recently at the county fair held from January 13 to 23. It was so nice to see Janie Bohannon and LaVerne Daughters of the Nile with some of our other Masonic Mims recently; both ladies have been ill for some time organizations manned a booth. It has not been done and it was so nice to see them at the pancake break- for a few years and thanks to our sisters in the Order fast. Our prayers are with you both that you will be of the Eastern Star for getting the ball rolling. Four back in the full swing of things soon. Ladies please Masonic groups were represented and received some remember those who are ill and in sorrow with your very good feedback. Masonry and its appendant bod- prayers, cards and phone calls. When things are not ies are getting the word out. We need to work together going well it really means a lot to that person to be to exist and increase our numbers. remembered and thought of. A white rose to Joan Our official visit from Supreme Queen Sue Lay- Thomas made her day; but what she didn’t realize man was a delight. The day began with a lunch when she called the sender to thank them, she made prepared by the ladies. The ceremonial was just that person’s day much better. Joan needs our prayers beautiful and brought a tear to your eyes on how well as she is recuperating. I have mentioned some of our everyone did with their ritual and floor work. Ladies ladies; remember there are others who need our you made me so proud. The banquet gave us our fill of thoughts and prayers. lasagna, stuffed shells, Greek salad, lots of garlic Remember to get your registration in for Supreme bread and the super dessert. It was so nice to meet so Session which will be held in Tampa this year. Should many Past Supreme Queens, Past Queens and Su- you have any questions please feel free to contact me. preme Dignitaries. The maiden performance of the Watch for more information in the March issue about pageantry unit was a delight. The costume was just Supreme Session and happenings at Nyla Temple. beautiful and it is not because I am partial to purple
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DANCE... DANCE... DANCE... to “THE NOBLEMEN” Englewood Shrine Club Sarasota’s Premier Big Dance Band 26 years of early evening “Big Band Dances” The Friendly Club Sahib Shrine Auditorium - 600 N. Beneva Rd. - Sarasota Meets First Tuesday of each Month 5:00-7:00 PM - $7.00 at the door - info 330-0109 at Englewood Elk’s Lodge (Proceeds benefit Sahib Shriner’s activities) 2010 2011 Nov. 4 Jan. 6 Feb. 3 Mar. 3 Apr. 7 Nov. 3 All Shriners Welcome Nov. 18 Jan. 20 Feb. 17 Mar. 24 Apr. 14 Nov. 10 Sahib Shriners Pancake Breakfast
By the Famous King Pins FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Juice & Coffee Come and $5.00 per Person – Ages 7 & Over Get It! $2.00 per Person – Ages 3-7 Children Under Age 3 FREE Please Come – Bring Your Friends & Neighbors We Always Use Our Best Dishes & Silverware
Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib King Pin Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.
The World Famous Sahib Clowns We Care Monday night at Sahib Shrine 7:30 p.m. Come join our unit and clown around! Boss Clown Anthony J. Vignocchi
Clowns and/or Calliope available for Business Promotions, Manatee Shrine Parties, Picnics, etc. For more information Call 366-4449 Club
Proceeds are for the Clown Unlt and they are NOT DEDUCTIBLE AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS President: Woody Trefrey - 753-3769 6011 Dartmouth Drive Bradenton, FL 34207-4728 Email: [email protected]
Meets at the Peridia Golf & Country Club 4950 Perida Blvd., Bradention 1st Friday each month - 11:00 a.m. Social Events to be Announced
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Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2011 SAHIB REPORTER Page 41 Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301 – Our Christmas Project by Wendy Streight, [email protected]
he Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301 Friends without Family The residents were all very happy with their gifts. Sheryl, TChristmas project was a huge success again this year. We the activities director at the Masonic Home has sent me an received a lot of great donations for the residents, as well as email thanking everyone for making all our friends without enough money to get each one an atomic wall clock. The digital family feel very special and having the party for them. She said clocks show the time, date, day and both inside and outside the maintenance guys were busy hanging all the wall clocks. temperature. This is all very important to the residents. I think you all know how important this project is to me; I A special thank you to everyone who donated and helped me just can’t thank you all enough. Wishing you all a very Happy with the wrapping. I could not do this project without all of you. and Healthy New Year.
Streight Streight Streight
Ladies of the Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301 preparing to give out Christmas gifts. for the Florida Masonic Home from the members of Venice Christmas gifts provided by the Friends without Family Christmas project. Masonic Lodge No. 301 lined up neatly on the table, ready for giving.
Streight
There were a lot of smiling faces at the Florida Masonic Home as residents anticipated opening all the gifts brought by members of the Venice Masonic Lodge.
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Masonic Digest High Twelve Club by Bob Rodd, Immediate Past State President, [email protected]
irst and foremost, I want to correct the months not make a mistake; he is 96 and believe me when I Fthat Cortez Masonic High Twelve meets that I say he could run circles around many of us. For any of turned around in the January issue. It should have you that are familiar with Rotary he also is a Past read, “we meet every Monday, November through District Governor of that. What a guy. April.” The one thing good about that mistake was I The first Monday of each month our club holds a know people read the article as several called me fun auction with the members and visitors bringing about it. Thank you all. items that may be old and slightly worn, or may be We are still getting settled in our new location at new, but in just about every case they are still in good Duff’s Original Buffet at the corner of 60th Avenue and working condition. Proceeds of this monthly fun and Route 41 in Bradenton. We would love to have time are put toward our annual summer picnic out on you and your lady, if you have one, come for a visit and the beaches for all to come and enjoy. hopefully you will want to come back. If you have a You may be surprised and find people you know good story to share, we will try to make time for it. We and have not seen in some time and are able to re- have a fun club; the more the merrier. kindle those relationships or you just might add some Gene Black, this year’s club president is doing a new ones to the list you have now. For whatever the fine job. We are numbering around 30-35 attendees reason, please come and check us out. each week and your addition would be most welcome. Day: Mondays Time: arrive 10:30-11:15a.m. to If you have questions call Gene Black at (941) 359- socialize. We start to eat at 11:00 a.m. We open our 6511 or me at (941) 776-0937. get together around noon and finish around 1:00 p.m. Just a couple of weeks ago, Gene and I had the Some even stay a little longer to socialize and eat privilege to install the High Twelve officers and some more. Remember, ladies are always invited. directors of the West Pasco/Holiday Club No. 418 in When you come into the restaurant, turn left and New Port Richey. So many of us talk about age and go directly to our private room; you pay us $8.50 per can we handle responsibilities; guess what, the in- person for the meal, which includes tax and tip. coming president of this club is 96 years young. I did Look forward to having you with us. York Rite – Vision of Masonry by B. John Ross, KYCH, [email protected]
Continuing the “Vision of Masonry” fashioned disciplines and precepts that unite the As sincere and dedicated Masons, we should prayer- family into a loyal unit of trust and love. fully search our own lives, actions, and hearts to see Furthermore, Masons need to take an active and how we measure up to the “Vision of Masonry.” Are continuous interest in the public schools, not one we living according to teachings and virtues set forth week, but every week in the year and every day in the in the esoteric ceremonies and charges in the Lodge? week. The courses of study need to be strengthened in Can the profane know and realize that we are Masons the technical and scientific fields, in history, govern- even though we present no card and wear no emblem? ment and social sciences. We need to eliminate many Yes, the “Image of Masonry” is the image of the of the frills and frivolities and emphasize basic and Mason. All, good, honest and honorable men are not advanced courses to prepare our children for the Masons, but certainly all Masons should be good, competitive life today and tomorrow. Perhaps, most honest and honorable men. If they are not, then they of all, there should be inculcated habits of self-disci- are doing not only themselves discredit, but dishonor pline and initiative. to the fraternity. In addition, Masons should fight all forms of cor- The weakening of family life and family ties, the ruption in government at whatever level. They should divorce rate and the tragedies which follow from vote only for people who are honest and honorable, broken homes threaten to destroy our way of life. and should seek to oust from places of authority those Freemasonry teaches that a man should be a faithful who are dishonest and unfaithful to their trust. No and loving husband and a just and loyal father. Every longer should we be complacent and indifferent to Worshipful Master of a lodge knows that these vows public morals and standards of conduct. We should and obligations are too often violated by some of his oppose as vigorously as we can movies which are dirty members. The problems are difficult, but the remedy and corrupting. Our voices should be heard against is simple; as we in the lodge room gather around the the television programs which drown us, and particu- Holy Altar, so again the family must return to the larly our children, in violence and sadism. teachings of the Holy Bible and to devotions at the We plan to conclude The Vision of Masonry in our family altar disturbing and distracting influences March 2011 issue and hopefully reveal the author, that divide and separate parents and children should time and place. be put aside. Once again, we should return to the old-
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e have now reached February and while the Masons throughout the ages to describe mans’ feel- Wmonth often seems dark and gloomy, there is a ing, his joy, his love, his disappointments or sadness? bright spot which tends to cause us all to move a little Freemasonry has adopted this symbol and we can faster in our actions and thoughts. That bright spot is find it in many parts of our rituals. called Valentine’s Day—a day when we remember In the Eleventh Degree of Scottish Rite we see the our loved ones. The major symbol for this celebration symbol of the flaming heart used to represent those is the heart. How often do we take time to think just noble and heroic souls who have, throughout the what this symbol stands for? We were taught that we ages, suffered or sacrificed themselves for their fel- were first prepared to be made Masons in our hearts low brothers or their country. (although it was the brain that did the work). The So, as we think about Valentine’s Day and we gaze heart is the symbol of what man is or becomes as the on all those hearts, let us remember not only those we brain does the work. According to the dictionary, the love, but also those who have made it possible for us heart represents many levels of our being, i.e. the to be here and to express our love because of the love seat of our emotion, tenderness, affection. Love, kind- they expressed. ness enthusiasm; the vital or essential inner part of Remember our Scottish Rite meeting on Febru- anything; a person or dear one. With so many levels, ary 14 with dinner at 6:00 p.m. and meeting at is it any wonder that the heart has been the favorite 7:30 p.m. If you plan to attend the dinner, call the term of poets, writers, historians, psalmists and Scottish Rite office. Sarasota Scottish Rite Club by Stephen F. Weatherly, KCCH, President-elect, [email protected]
ell we have sure hit the ground running this At our January luncheon, we had close to 25 brethren Wyear. Our installation of officers in Tampa in and guests in attendance. If you’re not attending January was well attended and well represented by these luncheons, you’re really missing out on a great your South of the Bay (SOB’s) brethren. As usual, the opportunity to share some great fellowship with your contingent from Sarasota and Bradenton was im- brethren. The luncheon’s are on the second Friday of pressive. The Sarasota Scottish Rite Club consis- every month at the Sahib in the back of the Sahara tently has the largest number of attendees of any of Room. Dress is casual and the conversation is lively. the other Scottish Rite Clubs in the Valley. If you’re Bring your thick skin because we take no prisoners. interested in joining us for these monthly meetings I hope that you get this in time, our next big event they are on the second Monday of every month at 7:30 is on Wednesday, February 2, at the Scottish Rite p.m. Contact me or any of our other officers for Building at 240 South Tuttle. It will be our first details. We always carpool together so it makes it official club meeting of 2011. We’ll serve refresh- easy to attend. ments starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by a short Speaking of officers, your new officers for the meeting at 6:00 p.m. The program for the evening will Sarasota Scottish Rite Club for 2011 are: be the Fourteenth Degree. The Degree will be exem- plified in full regalia by the same members that Stephen Weatherly .. President perform it at both the spring and fall reunions at the [email protected] Tampa Consistory. Hope to see you there. Allen Sorbie ...... Vice-President Brethren, I know everybody’s plate is full, but we [email protected] really don’t ask for a lot of your time, a luncheon once Jerry Goacher...... Second Vice-President a month and five regular meetings during the course & Prelate of the year. Please try to come out and join us. We [email protected] really could use your support, and who knows, you Fred Heinzman ...... Secretary & Treasurer might even have a good time. [email protected]
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Support Your Masonic Organizations More on the SunCoast Florida Freemasonry Website: www.trowel.com/flamason Visit a Blue Lodge Near You Wauchula No. 17 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Corner Hwy 17 & Main St. Wauchula Manatee No. 31 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 402 15th St. E. Bradenton Peace River No. 66 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 909 North Oak Arcadia Braidentown No. 99 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. 520 30th Ave. W. Bradenton Palmetto No. 110 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 520 30th Ave. W. Bradenton Bowling Green No. 121 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Chester Ave. & Main St. Bowling Green Sarasota No. 147 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 2160 Main St. Sarasota Venice No. 301 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 118 E. Venice Ave. Venice Cary B. Fish No. 346 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 240 S. Tuttle Ave. Sarasota Englewood No. 360 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 265 Pine St. Englewood The Builders No. 376 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 240 S. Tuttle Ave. Sarasota
Visit Scottish Rite (more detail at http://trowel.com/flamason/scottishrite/index.html) Sarasota SR Club 1st Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. 240 S. Tuttle Ave. Sarasota (On even numbered months – Dark in December) 2nd Friday, 11:45 a.m. Sahib Shriners for lunch Sarasota (Every month, except dark in July, and observe the Ceremony of Remembrance in March on a date TBA each year.) Valley of Tampa 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m., 5500 Memorial Hightway Tampa (Optional Dinner at 6:00 p.m.)
Visit a High Twelve Club (more detail at http://www.trowel.com/flamason/hi12.htm) Cortez Every Monday, 11:00 a.m. 4848 14th Street West Bradenton (November through April)
We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 46 SAHIB REPORTER February 2011 GULF Compliments SHRINE CLUB Sahib Shriners MEETS 2ND TUESDAY 11:00 A.M. Provost Guard at American Legion Post 24 2000 75th St. W., Bradenton, Florida Unit (except during June, July and August) Monthly Meeting Contact: LADIES NIGHT DINNER DANCE 2nd Thursday Ron Enger or Don Vokes 4th Wednesday at Bradenton Country Club 10:00 a.m. 918-8713 377-1263 VENICE The Sahib Shriners SHRINE CLUB Pipes and Drums ALL MASONS 2:00 p.m. AND NOBLES WELCOME! Every Thursday Sahib Shrine Meets 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. Call Warren MacConnell at the South Venice Yacht Club Contact: Jim Jensen 4425 Yacht Club Drive President 739-9324 423-7054
Join the Prestige Unit SAHIB AIDES UNIT Compliments of the GREETERS
of Sahib Shriners Phone – 366-4449 DEDICATED TO MAKING SAHIB THE BEST IN ALL OF SHRINEDOM
Sahib Shriners Compliments of NORTH PORT BANJO BAND SHRINE CLUB SARASOTA, FLORIDA Meets every Tuesday morning at The Olde World Restaurant Bill Winslow Breakfast served at 8:00 a.m. Business Manager (941) 918-0024 All Nobles and Masons Cordially Invited Email: [email protected] Contact Jack Watson – President – 240-5737
JOIN THE FUN UNIT! NATIONAL SOJOURNERS INC. SARASOTA CHAPTER 533 Sahib Monthly, contact Secretary for monthly schedule. Louis H. Ortt, PP President: (941) 485-5313 Email: [email protected] Malcolm H. Van Dyke II CONTACT: Secretary: (941) 955-6483 7:00 p.m. Wed. Nites Floyd LaDue, President E-mail: [email protected] at Sahib Shrine (941) 747-0351 Masonic Military Officers and Senior NCOs
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2011 SAHIB REPORTER Page 47 Hospital Chairman’s 2010 Annual Report submitted by Jesus Cabalo, Hospital Chairman, [email protected]
Summary of Monthly Report Year 2010 Trips to hospitals other than Tampa in 2010 New Tampa Admissions Other than January No Trips Month Appts. Patients Trips for Surgery Tampa Trips February 9 Jordan Galveston, TX January 121 13 35 6 No trips February 19 Faith Boston, MA February 124 13 31 2 2) Galveston March No Trips Boston March 149 17 39 9 No trips April 3 Colette Boston, MA April 143 12 33 14 5) Boston April 6 Edelia Cincinnati, OH Houston April 14 Colette Boston, MA Cincinnati April 15 Kenneth Houston, TX May 144 13 31 5 No trips April 27 Caleb Houston, TX June 140 14 33 6 1) Cincinnati May No Trips July 135 11 24 6 1) Chicago June Jose J. Cincinnati, OH August 89 14 31 5 2) Cincinnati July Muna Chicago, IL Galveston August Jacob Cincinnati, OH September 143 12 28 4 2) Chicago Cincinnati Caleb Galveston, TX October 104 14 19 4 No trips September Muna Chicago, IL November 121 22 15 5 Cincinnati Kiara Cincinnati, OH December 118 13 23 6 5) Cincinnati October No Trips St. Louis November A'Maiyah Cincinnati, OH Houston December Edelia, Kevin, 3) Cincinnati,OH Kenneth, A'Maiyak (2) St. Louis, MO TOTALS 1,491 168 342 72 19) Air flights Houston, TX Total 2010 air trips, 19 to various Shriners Hospitals.
Active patients at Tampa Hospital January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 Active Sahib Hospital Patients Town/ No. of Town/ No. of January 1, 2010 thru December 31, 2010 City Patients City Patients Hospital Totals Desoto Hardee Manatee Sarasota Arcadia ...... 82 North Port ...... 192 Boston 2 0 0 1 1 Bowling Green ..... 34 Osprey ...... 12 Chicago 6 0 0 1 5 Bradenton...... 768 Palmetto ...... 182 Cincinnati 11 4 2 2 3 Ellenton ...... 34 Parrish ...... 36 Galveston 5 0 0 4 1 Englewood ...... 55 Sarasota ...... 609 Houston 0 0 0 0 0 Laurel ...... 1 Venice ...... 164 Philadelphia 4 0 0 0 4 Longboat Key ...... 3 Wauchula ...... 105 St. Louis 2 0 0 2 0 Myakka City...... 31 Zolfo Springs...... 45 Tampa 1,591 87 137 758 609 Nocatee ...... 13 Nokomis ...... 45 Total ...... 2,409 Totals 1,621 91 139 768 623
Õ. . .continued from page 48 Board of Trustees Douglas Maxwell and his wife Patricia, and 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade two patient ambassadors from California, Marius and Giselle. Seeing the float making its way along the parade route was but they left with a heightened sense of appreciation for the a proud moment for the volunteers who had a hand in bringing hard work involved behind the scenes. it all together. Not only did they help build a float, but they On New Year’s Day, the float titled Changing the World created memories and friendships to treasure for many years through Caring for Kids was one the 46 floats seen by millions to come. of spectators around the world. On board were Imperial Poten- Source: Shriners Village Website News Archives, tate George Mitchell and First Lady Deanna; Chairman of the
We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 48 SAHIB REPORTER February 2011 Sahib Shriners Ladies Night Birthday & Anniversary Dinner Dance Winners
January Birthday Winner January Anniversary Winners Commodore C.Bud Glidden Noble Wilbur & Lady Olga Cartwright
photos by Bud Glidden 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade
For some, volunteering was a chance to revisit a tradition of decorating Shriners’ and Masonic floats as well as an opportu- nity to share the experience with a younger generation. For others, such as Aurelio Gonzalez—a Shriners Hospitals for Children employee—decorating a float was a completely novel experience. Though Aurelio has been a Southern Califor- nia resident for more than 30 years and has faithfully watched the parade since 1981, he never had an opportunity to get up close to a float, let alone decorate one. When he learned he could participate as a volunteer, he promptly signed up, along with his two children. Not only did his family have a great time . . .continued on page 47 Ö
Thank You from Lady Eileen
Our float in the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade was titled, McKenzie and Family "Changing the World through Caring for Kids." Our sincere Thank You for all those that attended ore than 60 volunteers spent two days cutting, gluing and services for my husband, Past Potentate Al “Spuds” Mplacing dried and fresh flowers on the Shriners Hospitals McKenzie who passed away on January 5, 2011. for Children float for the 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade. The volunteers included hospital employees, local Shriners, My family and I were overwhelmed and honored to and Masonic youth groups from DeMolay, Rainbow Girls and have so many present. To those who could not attend, Jobs Daughters. Volunteers traveled from as far as Arizona, our thank you to each of you for your cards, flowers Fresno and San Diego, as well as locally from the Los Angeles and phone calls. area.
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2011 SAHIB REPORTER Page 49
We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
February 2011 SAHIB REPORTER Page 51 SAHIB SHRINE Hospital Transportation Fund LADIES CALENDAR
Collection Boxes FEBRUARY
What are they? 1 11:00am Pirate Class - SL A plastic cube with a slot in the top. 2 7:00pm Legionettes - SL LOS-Greeters What are the boxes for? 4 10:00am LOS Songbirds-CRA To help collect donations, money for our 6 8:00am Pancake Breakfast Hospital Transportation Fund to help 7 11:30am Jewels of Service relieve the pressure from the Hospital 11:30am LOS-Tigress Class - SL Days Fund Drive. 8 6:00pm Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance Where are the boxes to be? 9 LOS-Swingers In any store or business, preferably near a 10 11:00am Greeter-Ettes-SL cash register. Within eyesight of customers 14 10:00am N’Chanters - SL making it easy for them to put their 15 10:30am LOS-Merrie Makers - SL change in the box. LOS-Clowns 16 11:00am LOS-Orphan Annies-SL When are the boxes to be used? 21 12:01pm Diamonds in the Sky All year round, so our friends can donate 7:30pm Clown Dolls - SL small amounts of cash at any time. 22 LOS-Precious Pandas 25 11:00am LOS-Volunteer Engineers As most of you know, many businesses have some kind of collection boxes on their counters, so why not one of ours?
Call the Sahib Office at 366-4449 if you can arrange a placement.
MARCH Pull Tabs for Shriner’s Hospitals 1 11:00am Pirate Class - SL The Ladies of Sar-I Court started in 1992 collecting and donating 2 7:30pm Legionettes - SL aluminum pull-tabs to the “Wheel Chair Repair Fund.” As of LOS-Greeters 4 10:00am LOS Songbirds-CRA November 30, 2010, they have collected 70, 508 lbs., for a total of 6 8:00am Pancake Breakfast $33,776.93 for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa. 7 11:30am Jewels of Service 11:30am LOS-Tigress Class - SL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on PULL TABS 8 6:00pm Birthday/Anniversary 1. Why not collect the whole can? Collecting complete cans Dinner Dance would require a great deal more storage space. You should 9 LOS-Swingers 10 11:00am Greeter-Ettes-SL go ahead and recycle the rest of the can in the normal way, 14 10:00am N’Chanters - SL in the dumpster behind Sahib. 15 10:30am LOS-Merrie Makers - SL 2. How many tabs in a pound? 1,267. LOS-Clowns 3. How many tabs will a gallon milk jug hold? About 5 pounds 16 11:00am LOS-Orphan Annies-SL worth. 21 12:01pm Diamonds in the Sky 4. How does it work and where does the money go? The tabs 7:30pm Clown Dolls - SL are delivered to the Sahib office (or almost any Sahib club/ 22 LOS-Precious Pandas unit location) and then taken to the recycling center. The 25 11:00am LOS-Volunteer Engineers money netted from recycling goes directly into the “Wheel Chair Repair Fund” at the Tampa Shriners Hospital for Children. Call: Laura Burgess (941) 758-9196 or Marylou Ellis (941) 484-0089 or Chickie Johnson (941) 966-2678 or Connie Lawson (941) 758-8274 or
Help us collect TABS! It’s easy and it’s fun! Put out a milk jug at every picnic or party!
We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 52 SAHIB REPORTER February 2011 SAHIB SHRINE Officers and Appointees
2011 DIVAN GENERAL APPOINTMENTS AMBASSADORS Potentate ...... Tom Millaway (* Indicates for 2010) (* Indicates for 2010) Chief Rabban ...... Charles Levan, 33° Audio-Visual Unit Chair ...... TBA Chief Ambassador ...... Sam Upton Assistant Rabban ...... Bill Zurlo Audio-Visual Unit Members ...... TBA Asst. Chief Ambassador ...... Robert “Bob” Pedersen High Priest & Prophet ...... Rocky Kearney Blood Bank Chairman ...... Dick Hines Ambassadors-at-Large ...... John Stafford, 33°, Oriental Guide...... Connie Jacobi Building Maintenance Chairman ...... Phil Mitchell, PP, KCCH Gil Carlson, Dr. John Carlson, William Merritt, Treasurer ...... Dale LaBell, PP Building Maintenance Committee .. Ken Pederson, Ed Wallace Dave Mills, Ray Perez, Stan Preston Chief Camel Herder ...... TBA Recorder ...... Oscar Clouter, PP Church Service Chairman ...... Lou Ortt, 33°, PP UNIT HEADS IMPERIAL REPRESENTATIVES Director of Clubs ...... Sam Cohen (* Indicates for 2010) Tom Millaway, Potentate Charles Levan, 33°, Chief Rabban Director of Security ...... Sam Upton Unit Council ...... Fred Phillips (951-9933) Bill Zurlo, Asst. Rabban Bill Batten, Recorder Emeritus Finance Committee (Elected) Chairman ...... TBA Aides ...... David Joly (379-0228) Glenn Walters, PP, Emeritus W. Bruce Steube, III, PP, Emeritus Finance Committee (Elected) ...... Ken Pederson Band ...... * Ed Gremp (355-0221) PAST POTENTATES Golf Chairman ...... * Tom Cunningham Banjo Band ...... George Van Valkenburg (215-7086) Golf -Co-Chairman ...... * John Sholtis Camel Herders ...... TBA ( ) 1981-82 * Howard Noble 1998 Ken Terryberry Historian ...... * Phil Mitchell, PP, KCCH Clowns ...... Anthony J. Vignocchi (371-1369) 1983 Glenn “Buck” Walters, ITL 1999 Curtis Toale Housing Director ...... Robert Somerville Directors Staff ...... David Bruce (924-5157) 1984 * Tom Bing 2000 Louis H. Ortt, 33° Insurance Committee ...... Bill Batten, Jesus A. Cabalo, Greeters ...... Fran Pitts (863-494-5901) 1985 * Theodore S. “Ted” Barton 2001 * Kenneth R. Gerrard, Sr. William. B. Padelford Kentucky Colonels ...... Colonel Jim Hensen (739-9324) 1986 * Paul N. Jaworowski 2002 * Patrick E. Baessler Legal Counsel ...... William Padelford King Pins ...... * Del Rawlinson (951-0033) 1987 W. Bruce Steube, III, 33° 2003 Ed Phillips Librarian ...... John Mitchell, PP Legion of Honor ...... Lou Ortt, 33° (485-5313) 1988 Wallace “Bubba” Tervin 2004 * Bob Goldenberg Masonic Relations Chairman ...... Lou Ortt, PP, 33° Mariners ...... Bud Glidden (358-2285) 1989 Walter Lander, KCCH 2004 Philip Mitchell, KCCH Masonic Relations Youth Groups ...... Lou Ortt, PP, 33° Marshal’s Staff ...... Ron Enger (918-8713) 1990 Lee E. Stewart 2005 Dwain Jones Membership Chairman ...... Oscar Cloutier, PP Model T’s ...... * James MacDonald (779-4302) 1991 William “Bill” Magill 2006 Homer Cranmer Parliamentarian ...... * Ron Morrison Oriental Band ...... Floyd LaDue (747-0351) 1992 * Al “Spuds” McKenzie 2007 Dale LaBell Program Committee Chairman ...... * Don Albertson Past Masters ...... * Allen Sorbie (342-3612) 1993 * Les Taylor 2008 John N. Mitchell Program Committee Co-Chairman ...... * Philip Staples Pipes & Drums ...... Phil Staples (741-8215) 1994 * Ralph E. Kaye 2009 Oscar Cloutier Protocol Advisor ...... * H. “Bud” Stuver Provost Guard ...... * Ron Enger (918-8713) 1995 * James Arendall 2010 Don Vos Provost Co-Marshals ...... * Ron Enger , Don Vokes Rituals ...... * Rocky Kearney (493-2586) 1996 Philip Mitchell, KCCH Public Relations Director ...... Harold Eady Roadrunners ...... Ken Clark (379-8125) 1997 Al “Bear” Robinson * Deceased Committee ...... Jim Lontz, Jim Smith, Ken Wendt, PP Temple Guards ...... Mike Swatek (749-1761) APPOINTED DIVAN Reporter Editor ...... Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCH 1st Ceremonial Master ...... Carroll Scribner Speakers Bureau ...... Bob Dell TEMPLE EMERITUS NOBLES 2nd Ceremonial Master ...... Giles Light Sunshine Committee Chairman ...... Sam Upton Bill Athas ...... County Fair Chairman Director of the Arch ...... David Bruce Ticket Sales ...... LOSNA - Marylou Ellis, PHP Bill Batten ...... Recorder Director of Ritual ...... Ed Firquin Unit Council President ...... Fred Phillips Ray Bell ...... Event Coordinator Marshal ...... Ron Enger Unit Council Secretary ...... TBA Cliff Bloodsworth ...... Hospital Chairman Captain of the Guard ...... Mike Swatek Ben Blount ...... Hospital Transportation AIDES Outer Guard ...... Herb Mueller Charlie Burke ...... Membership Chairman, Bloodbank Chairman Chief Aide ...... David Joly Gerald Goacher, KCCH ...... Ritual SAHIB TRUST FUND Chief Personal Aide ...... J. D. Copher William H. Johnson ...... Treasurer Chairman ...... Art Littman Assistant Chief Aide ...... William (Bill) Athas Paul Leakey ...... Hospital Chairman Trustees ...... Don Vos, PP, Phil Mitchell, PP Assistant Chief Aide ...... James (Jim) Smith II Herb Mueller ...... Captain of the Guard Assistant Chief Aide ...... Don Sims OFFICE STAFF Joe Pegoraro ...... Chief Aide Chief Aide Emeritus ...... Joe Pegoraro Administrative Assistant ...... Mary McQueen Harold Schatsneider ...... Outer Guard Personal Aide ...... Bob Somerville, Bob Pedersen Financial Assistant ...... Barbara Hays W. Bruce Steube, III 33°, PP ...... Ritual Phil Staples, Raymond Perez Event Coordinator ...... Linda Glendinning Lee Stewart, PP ...... Director Aides ...... Bob Bordner, C. B. (Cub) Dickerson, Food & Beverage Manager ...... Gene Borkowski Bud Stuver ...... Chief Aide Jim Duke, Fred Ellis, Forest Fahrbach, Vince Flow, Executive Chef ...... Robert McClain Hal Fernecy, Bud Glidden,Tom Hardin, Jack Ivin, COMMITTEE / UNIT / CLUB EMERITUS NOBLES CHAPLAINS James Jensen, Ron LeVene, Art Littman,Jim McNabb, Mike Ash ...... Band Chief Chaplain ...... Lou Ortt, PP, 33° David Moote, Ken Pedersen, Hugh Quigley, Bill Athas ...... Finance Officer, Legion of Honor Chaplain ...... Rev. Bill Carter Bob Ransford, Jim Trefrey, Tom Willeman, James Yeo Norm Bensen ...... Treasurer, Venice Shrine Club Chaplain ...... Rev. Don Kerr Richard Brainard ...... King Pins 2011 DIVAN ADDRESSES, PHONES AND EMAIL Jack Bryant (Chief Pilot) ...... Flying Fezzes HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS J.D. Copher ...... North Port Shrine Club Donor Relations Chairman ...... Robert Rodd Tom Millaway (Kaye) Charles Levan, 33° Selwyn Damron ...... Director’s Staff Hospital Benefit Month Chairman ... 1st & 2nd Ceremonial Masters 2702 Dalhart Ave. 164 Nightingale Cir. William F. Dokes ...... Secretary, Gulf Shrine Club Plaque Program Chairman ...... Ambassadors North Port, FL 34286 Ellenton, FL 34222 Raymond Drury, Sr...... Secretary, Manatee Shrine Club Business Collection Buckets ...... Dorwin Pulford (941) 240-6166 (941) 729-1702 Harry Falck ...... Oriental Band Ed Gremp ...... Band Hospital Chairman ...... Jesus Cabalo [email protected] [email protected] Darwin Heinzman ...... King Pins Screening Clinic Chairman ...... Jesus Cabalo Bill Zurlo (Stacey Lee) Gary “Rocky” Kearney (Wendy) Jim Macdonald ...... North Port Shrine Club Hospital Transportation Chairman ...... Ken Clark 407 White Oak Way 1315 Tinamou Rd. Otis Manchester ...... North Port Shrine Club FUNDRAISING APPOINTMENTS Sarasota, FL 34237-6440 Venice, FL 34293-2935 Willis “Bill” Mather ...... King Pins 100 Million Dollar Club Chairman ...... Harold Ryman (941) 954-3013 (941) 716-4226 William McKown ...... Past Masters Jarrett Miller, PP ...... Band Bingo Chairman ...... Don Vos, PP [email protected] [email protected] George Mitchell, KCCH ...... Hillbillies Circus Chairman ...... TBA Conrad “Connie” Jacobi (Deanie) Phil Mitchell, PP, KCCH ...... Clowns County Fair Chairman ...... Ken Shipley 6333 Stone River Rd. William Perman ...... Treasurer, Gulf Shrine Club County Fair Co-Chairman ...... Cliff Bloodsworth Bradenton, FL 34203-7895 William Pincumbe ...... Banjo Band Director Dog Track Chairman ...... Fred Phillips (941) 727-0150 Stanley Preston ...... Chaplain, Gulf Shrine Club Fez & Clothes Sales ...... Aides Unit Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCH ...... Desert Patrol [email protected] Jewelry Sales Chairman ...... Forest Fahrbach P.W. Towsley ...... North Port Shrine Club Jewelry Sales Co-Chairmen ...... Jim Yeo, Jim Duke Oscar Cloutier (Peggy) Dale LaBell (Donna) Sam Upton (Flight Director) ...... Flying Fezzes Picnic Committee (Spring) ...... Units 6702 Stone River Rd. 11315 Rivers Bluff Circle Clint Van Tassell ...... North Port Shrine Club Picnic Committee (Fall) ...... Club Council Bradenton, FL 34203-7820 Bradenton, FL 34202 Ed Wallace ...... Camel Herders Alf Weidner ...... Desert Patrol Spaghetti Dinner... Motor Corps, 1st & 2nd Ceremonial Masters (941) 739-8470 (941) 751-1771 Frank Wild ...... Hospital Service Chairman [email protected] [email protected] Andy Wright ...... Band
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2011 SAHIB REPORTER Page 53 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND SAHIB SHRINE INFORMATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW FUNERAL HOMES SHRINE CLUBS Thursday Luncheons ...... 34 Garland & Padelford ...... 11 Farley Funeral Homes & Crematory .... 20 Englewood Shrine Club ...... 40 Trust Fund ...... 24 Jack Wm. Windt ...... 19 Toale Brothers Funeral Homes...... 31 Gulf Shrine Club ...... 46 Valentine Eve Dinner & Show (Feb. 13) .... 23 Manatee Shrine Club ...... 40 AUTOMOBILE SERVICES FURNITURE - SALES Motor Corps Shrine Club ...... 34 SAHIB UNITS Eager Beaver Car Wash ...... 18 Sleep King Inc., Bedroom Furniture .... 19 North Port Shrine Club ...... 46 Aides ...... 46 BANKS GOLF Venice Shrine Club ...... 46 Banjo Band ...... 46 Cadence Banking ...... Back Page Peridia Golf & Country Club ...... 37 Clowns ...... 40 SHRINE ORGANIZATIONS Greeters ...... 46 CPAs The “Q” ...... 22 HOTELS Hillbilly Clan 78 ...... 13 Terry L. Armentrout, CPA, PA ...... 22 Kentucky Colonels ...... 32 Bobbitt, Pittenger & Company, P.A...... 24 Mainsail Suites Hotel & Conf. Ctr...... 11 SHRINE SUPPORTERS Kingpins – Pancake Breakfast ...... 40 Albert A. Haab, CPA Income Taxes. .... 31 Purmort & Martin ...... 34 JEWELRY Legion of Honor ...... 32 CLEANING PRODUCTS Gulf Coast Jewelry Buyers...... 2 SAHIB SHRINE INFORMATION Mariners ...... 32 Galaxy Cleaning Products ...... 31 Impressions by Ron, Ron LeVene ...... 13 Banjo Band Concert (Feb. 12)...... 21 Model Ts ...... 32 Birthday/Anniversary Dinner/Dance 6, 48 Nobleman Big Band ...... 40 CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICAL MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS Doug Gabriel Show (Mar. 27) ...... 10 National Sojourners ...... 46 Oriental Band ...... 46 Electricity of Sarasota, Inc...... 30 Hillbilly Hoedown (Mar. 5) ...... 35 Pipes and Drums ...... 46 Hospital Committee Report ...... 6 CONTRACTORS - GENERAL OPTICIANS Provost Guard ...... 46 Lodge Meeting Dates/Locations ...... 45 D.R. Coffman Construction Co...... 22 Manatee/Sarasota Eye Clinic ...... 31 Optical Service ...... 34 Masonic Digest ...... 43 CONTRACTORS - HEATING & A/C Million Dollar Club ...... 32 Jim McDonald Heating & Cooling ...... 30 PAINTING CONTRACTORS Motor Corps Spaghetti Dinner (Feb. 27) 26 Eric’s Painting & Decorating ...... 18 Officers (Elected & Appointed) ...... 52 CONTRACTORS - IRRIGATION Rick's Painting ...... 37 Pipes & Drum Pub Night (Feb. 25) ...... 28 Don Vos Sprinkler Company ...... 37 NEW ADVERTISERS PLUMBERS Potentate’s 2011 Cruises ...... 50 CONTRACTORS - REMODELING Aqua Services, Inc., Plumbing ...... 18 Recorder’s Report ...... 33 IN FEBRUARY D.R. Coffman Construction Co...... 22 Rusty Plumbing...... 34 Reporter Advertising Rates ...... 13 Sahib Bingo (Every Tuesday) ...... 35 CONTRACTORS - ROOFING REAL ESTATE - SALES Sahib Building Fund...... 30 Conway Roofing Co., Sid Conway ...... 34 RE/MAX Platinum Realty (Pertz) ...... 37 Sahib Unit leaders (w/ phone numbers) . 52 LOST ADVERTISERS CREMATION SERVICES York Real Estate ...... 20 Sahib Unit News ...... 18 St. Pat’s Dinner (Mar. 17) ...... 23 IN FEBRUARY ICS Cremation Society ...... 11 RESTAURANTS Shrine Club Directory ...... 12 Sahib Shriners Restaurant ...... 3 EYE CARE Shrine Club News ...... 12 Miss JC Garden ...... 55 Manatee/Sarasota Eye Clinic ...... 31 Shrine Club leaders (w/phone numbers) 12 Terrace on the Green Restaurant ...... 37 Shriners Hospital Contributions ...... 6 FINANCIAL SERVICES Speakers Bureau ...... 33 Hart & Hart Financial Svs, Barry Hart . 19 Stated Meetings...... 6 Vignocchi Financial, Anthony Vignocchi . 26
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New Members New ABILITIES Mean Much More New Nobles New LOYALTY than a Gain in Numbers bring to New FINANCES or a New DEVOTION SAHIB SHRINE New SINCERITY Percentage Increase – New MANPOWER THEY ARE New ENTHUSIASM SAHIB SHRINE’S CONTINUED LIFE AND ACTION
We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 54 SAHIB REPORTER February 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
12345 11:00am BINGO - MH 7:00pm LOH - CRA 11:00am Luncheon 11:00am Potentate 2:00pm Band - CRA 7:30pm Oriental Band - MH 1:30pm Aides - CRA Presentations 6:30pm Vettes - L 2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH Sahib Potentate Ball 5:00-7:00pm Big Band Dance
REPORTER DEADLINE 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8:00am-1:00pm Pancake 7:00pm Bar Bingo - Lounge 11:00am BINGO - MH 11:00am-2:00pm John 10:00am Greeters - CRA 9:00am Club/Unit Head Breakfast 7:30pm Clowns - MH 2:00pm Band - CRA Deere Alumni Lunch 10:00am Provost Guard -L Meeting 6:00pm Birthday 7:30pm Oriental Band - MH 11:00am Canada Day 11:30am Stated Meeting Anniversary Dinner 7:30pm Mariners - Conf A Luncheon 7:00pm Banjo Band Dance 2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH Concert - MH
5:00-10:00pm Outside 13 14 Rental - MH 15 16 17 18 19 11:00am-3:00pm Grand 5:30pm Manatee SC 11:00am BINGO - MH 8:00am-5:00pm Outside 10:30am Temple Guard-CRA 11:00am-10:00pm utside Tampa Hospital Days Lodge of Maine - MH Appreciation Dinner - 2:00pm Band - CRA Rental - MH 11:00am Luncheon Rental - MH Egypt Potentate Ball 5:00pm Valentine’s Eve Peridia CC 7:00pm Motor Corps 2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH Tampa Hospital Days Dinner 7:00pm Bar Bingo - Lounge 7:30pm Oriental Band - MH 5:00-7:00pm Big Band Dance 7:30pm Richie Merritt & 7:00pm Model T / Classic 7:30pm Directors Staff - CRA 7:00pm Ritual Team - CRG the Marcels Cars - SL
February 7:30pm Clowns - MH 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 7:00pm Bar Bingo - Lounge 11:00am BINGO - MH 7:30pm Oriental Band - MH 11:00am Luncheon 6:00pm Pub Night - MH 7:30pm Clowns - MH 2:00pm Band - CRA 2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH
27 28 Recorders Seminar - Tampa Recorders Seminar - Tampa Reporter Deadlines 3:30-6:30pm Motor Corps 4:00pm Divan/Finance Spaghetti Dinner Meeting 7:00pm Bar Bingo - Lounge – Always the 7:00pm Past Masters - CRA 7:30pm Clowns - MH First Thursday 12345 Recorders Seminar - Tampa 5:00-9:00pm Outside 11:00am Luncheon 10:00am Rhode Island 9:00am Club/Unit Head 11:00am BINGO - MH Rental - MH 1:30pm Aides - CRA Shriners - MH Meeting 2:00pm Band - CRA 7:00pm L.O.H. - CRA 2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH 6:00pm-10:00pm Hillbilly 6:30pm Vettes - L 7:30pm Oriental Band - MH 5:00-7:00pm Big Band Hoedown - MH Dance REPORTER DEADLINE 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8:00am-1:00pm Pancake 10:30am Zenobia 11:00am BINGO - MH 11:00am Grand Lodge OG Seminar - Tampa OG Seminar - Tampa OG Seminar - Tampa Breakfast Shrine - MH 2:00pm Band - CRA Vermont - MH 10:00am Greeters - CRA 10:00am-2:00pm Outside 10:00am-10:00pm Outside 7:00pm Bar Bingo - Lounge 6:00pm Birthday 7:30pm Oriental Band - MH 10:00am Provost Guard - L Rental (Ohio) - MH Rental - MH 7:30pm Clowns - MH Anniversary Dinner 7:30pm Mariners - CRA 11:00am Luncheon 10:00am Arcadia Parade Dance 11:00am Imperial Potentate Visit 2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Asst. Rabban Seminar -Tampa Asst. Rabban Seminar -Tampa Asst. Rabban Seminar - Tampa 10:30am Temple Guard-CRA 9:00am-3:00pm 9:00am-3:00pm Outside 6:00am-5:00pm Outside 7:00pm Bar Bingo - Lounge 11:00am BINGO - MH Sahib at Tampa Bay Downs 11:00am Luncheon Pennsylvania Masonic - MH Rental - MH Rental - MH 7:00pm Model T / 2:00pm Band - CRA 5:00-10:00pm Outside 2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH Azan Potentate Ball Classic Cars - SL Rental - MH 6:00pm St. Pat’s Day Dinner 7:30pm Clowns - MH 7:00pm Motor Corps 7:00pm Ritual Team - CRG March 7:30pm Oriental Band - MH 7:30pm Directors Staff - CRA Sarasota County Fair 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 8:00am-10:00pm Motor Corps 7:00pm Bar Bingo - Lounge 11:00am BINGO - MH 7:30pm Oriental Band - MH 11:00am Luncheon 6:00pm Chinese Night 8:00am-10:00pm LOS Poker Run - MH 7:30pm Clowns - MH 2:00pm Band - CRA 12:45pm Stated Meeting Installation - MH 2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH Marzuq Potentate Ball 5:00-7:00pm Big Band Dance
Sarasota County Fair 27 28 29 30 31 2:00pm Doug Gabriel 4:00pm Divan/Finance 11:00am BINGO - MH 7:30pm Oriental Band - MH Show - MH Meeting 2:00pm Band - CRA 7:00pm Bar Bingo - Lounge 7:00pm Past Masters - CRA 7:30pm Clowns - MH Sarasota County Fair
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2011 SAHIB REPORTER Page 55
We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Sahib Shriners NON-PROFIT 600 N. Beneva Road U.S. Postage Sarasota, FL 34232 P A I D Manasota, FL Permit No. 9
FOR OVER 100 YEARS, WE’VE BALANCED OUR GROWTH WITH STABILITY AND SERVICE.
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