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January 2020 Volume 85 Number 1 DESERT DUST A publication of Oasis Shriners, Charlotte, NC January 2020 Volume 85 Number 1 DESERT DUST The Jarrett Family says goodbye to 2019 Shriners Charlotte, NC 28262 NC Charlotte, International 604 Doug Mayes Place Mayes Doug 604 PAGE 2 Your Potentate Greeting’s Ladies able to attend Victory Junction Camp in 2019, It was then a trip to the Temple for our Annual and Nobles. The third was definitely one of the highlights of the year. I Election of Officers, of which, advanced weekend of November, am so proud of Lady Lisa, Lady Janet, and Lady accordingly. Racing back to Greensboro Shrine Lady Vickie and I had the Vickie for sharing a vision to make this project Club for their Officer Installation/Christmas Dinner pleasure of attending unfold. It was such a huge success that the next capped off the weekend. The next Monday would Amran’s Fall Ceremony two First Ladies in line, from all three Temples of be Oasis Band Dinner/Installation at the Temple. in Raleigh. It was a great NC, have pledged to continue fundraising and weekend to bring in pushing the effort to make a kid’s dream of going Tuesday we were invited to attend the Christmas new Nobles to Amran. to camp a reality. Please do what you can to help Party for Hospitality Team 2019, these Nobles I also presented Ill. Sir Donald Slaughter an make this a continued success. and Ladies work long hours to make sure our Honorary Membership to Oasis, cementing Nobility and Ladies are well taken care of at our the relationships the three Temples of NC We certainly hope everyone had a good many functions. Lady Vickie was presented a have shared over the past five years. The three Thanksgiving, as we turn the corner into check for 2000 to go to Victory Junction Camp Potentates’ Ladies that turned the dreams of 21 December. The first Monday was an awesome Fund! Thank you guys for all that you do! of our Shriners Children into a reality of being day as I accompanied Gaston County Shriners on their 17th Annual Toy Run to SHC-Greenville, Wednesday would be one more trip to being police escorted the entire way! (See page Greensboro, to install Officers/Dinner for the 7 for pictures.) A large trailer stuffed with toys, Oriental Band. There we picked up a check for In This Issue dolls and bicycles for kids of all ages was a sight 1000 for our Hospitals. Thanks guys! Saturday Your Potentate ...................................................... 2 to behold! It truly puts the Christmas spirit in the 14th, started with the Gator Breakfast at the Your Recorder ....................................................... 3 place. Traveling back to North Wilkesboro that Leatherman’s, caravan to Cat Square, tailgate to Hospitality Team ................................................... 4 evening to install officers and share a Christmas step-off, parade to Lincoln County Shrine Club dinner at Blue Ridge Shrine Club rounded out the where they had tables of food and beverage to It’s Parade Season............................................... 4 day. Thanks for the Hospital check guys! Tuesday warm up by. The Hospitality here is outstanding, 2020 Elected Divan............................................. 5 and Thursday would be officer installation/dinner to say the least! I had the distinct Honor of Name That Tie ....................................................... 5 at East Burke, and Hendersonville Shrine Clubs, serving as Grand Marshal for this Parade. With Lexington Cooking for Cash .............................. 6 respectively. On Friday, attending breakfast at my longtime Ragtop driver, Noble Ken and Lady Here Comes Santa Claus .................................. 7 Vesco Forklifts in Hickory, (one of my longtime Glenda Kluttz leading the Parade, of which was customers) I was presented a check for 5000 to said to be the largest ever on record, was great Chaplain’s Message ............................................ 8 go to our Hospitals. CEO Kenneth Turnmyre has for an Oasis showing. We finished off the day at Stacy Oppelt Gives Back .................................. 9 a soft spot in his heart for children, and extended Brushy Mountain Shrine Club with Dinner and The Beat on the Street .....................................10 a sincere Thank You for all that Shrine Masons do Installation of Officers. One more Divan meeting Clays 4 Kids ........................................................10 in supporting our cause. for 2019 will take us into Christmas/New Years, Oasis Officer Installations ................................11 then Club and Unit Appreciation/Installation Lady Vickie and I then attended the ingoing Weekend 2020! LOH Welcomes New Members .....................12 Grand Master Shaun Bradshaw and Lady Rifle Winner .........................................................13 Sharon’s banquet and his Installation on Saturday Man! What a ride this has been. We have truly Riding with the Ragtops ...................................14 morning in Greensboro. MWGM Shaun is an been Blessed! Thank you All, for All that you Do! David Ragan Honored ......................................15 Oasis Shriner and we are proud of him. Outgoing Let’s all help kick off 2020 with Potentate-Elect Megan’s Donation ..............................................15 MWGM Mack and Lady Linda Sigmon have done Bill Carter and Lady Lauren taking the lead as our a phenomenal job representing Shrine Masons new Potentate and First Lady of Oasis. This will SHC Receives Barbie Dolls ............................16 across the Great State of NC. Lady Vickie and be my final Potentate message, Coming to you, Oasis Band Score .............................................17 I have been blessed to attend numerous events Straight outa Plateau!!! Origins of Square and Compasses ...............18 and travel with these guys this year! MWGM Donations & Honors ..........................................22 Mack says it best when in closing, at every Y.I.T.F. Memorials & Passed ..........................................23 podium I’ve heard him speak, I’m so glad our Kenneth D. Jarrett, Potentate 2019 paths have crossed! and Lady Vickie PAGE 3 Your Recorder Greetings to All Oasis secured the Courtyard by Marriott, Charlotte Now for 2020, let’s have a great year, let’s get Nobles, Ladies and University Research Park at 333 W Harris Blvd. involved. Let’s each ask a good man to join Friends, 704-549-4888. All you have to do is call and Oasis, so we can make him a better man. Let’s say you are with the “Oasis Shriners Group” and attend every function you can and let’s meet As always, I want to receive the $89 per night group rate. It is filling those new friends that we haven’t met yet and personally thank each of up, so please call today and secure your room. build those very lasting friendships. you for being a part of See you there. Oasis and what all of you Thank you to all of the Illustrious Sir’s who are are doing to make our Shrine Center great. As we are winding down the year of Illustrious still with us and those who have gone. Thank you Sir Ken and Lady Vickie’s outstanding leadership, for having helped shape. Thank you Illustrious I came into this job not having any information fun and fellowship, I want to take a few Sir “Sticky” for turning 101 and still showing us or fully knowing what to expect. Thank you for minutes to express Lady Carol’s and my deep guidance and brotherly love. working with me and the office staff. As I had appreciation to each and every person of Oasis mentioned in my November article, we have hired for their fellowship. We are also thankful to all Always remember, there is something for Karen Henley to replace the retiring Lady Linda the members of your Divan and their ladies for everyone at Oasis and the more you get involved Wallace. If you haven’t had a chance to stop by their friendship, dedication, devotion and hard the more you will see in return. our Shrine Center and meet Karen please do work. Lastly, we would like to extend our upmost so or give her a call. She is already doing an gratitude to Illustrious Sir Ken and Lady Vickie, Until next month and God Bless outstanding job and we are looking forward to who have served Oasis this year with fairness, her and Sherrie getting whatever information you dignity and honor to make Oasis the leader in all YITF need, when you need it. of Shrine. Words cannot do justice to you and John G Cable your leadership we experienced this entire year. On Saturday December 7th we had our Oasis Thank you and God Bless. Officer Elections. You, the membership, have elected your 2020 Divan to take Oasis forward. All Divan members who were in line, were elected The Desert Dust and moved up one position. William ‘Bill’ Carter was elected as your 2020 Potentate and will be Illustrious Sir Kenneth D. Jarrett, Potentate sworn in on Saturday January 4. Illustrious Sir Bill 604 Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte, NC 28262 Harward PP was once again elected to serve as Phone: 704-549-9600 Treasurer. As your Recorder for a second year, I OasisShriners.org pledge to serve with honor and service. 2019 DIVAN If you have not signed up for Chief Rabban - Bill Carter Please remember to make your reservations now Shriners Village, do so today. Assistant Rabban - Tommy Helms to attend our year-end club and unit appreciation High Priest & Prophet - Tim Daniels night on Friday January 3, 2020. Then plan on Shriners Village is a website Oriental Guide - Doug Garland staying a second night in Charlotte, Saturday designed to keep members of Shrine Treasurer - William (Bill) Harward (PP-1998) Recorder - John Cable January 4 for the installation of our new Potentate International up to date on all aspects 1st Ceremonial Master - Shea Fadel Bill Carter and Divan Officers for 2020. We have of Shrinedom. 2nd Ceremonial Master - Chris Hall Simply google Shriners Village Director - Clay McLean and follow the instructions.
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