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The time has come to thank Illustrious Sir Ken and Lady Delores for their hard work and all they have accomplished in the year of 2016. I would also like to thank our Divan for the great work done in 2016. Being elected to the position of Potentate brings with it a great responsibility, which I am ready to accept. Lady Sandy and I have a great respect for the chair and for Jaffa. Our theme for 2017 is “Celebration Time – C-Mon”. The theme has a two-fold purpose; first my election to Potentate and second we are celebrating her fifth year clear of breast cancer. So you see, it’s a little personal. We would like for the nobility and ladies to join us this year as we celebrate. My goals this year are probably no different than some year’s past – membership, capital campaign fund, and I would like to add Shrine Clubs to the agenda. All three of the aforementioned programs are in dire need of attention. A few words about the Potentate’s Reception on April 1st – I would like a full evening of events from the crescent to some units performing and then returning to the banquet hall to dance the night away with ARNIE, the singing D.J. The Legion of Honor had ARNIE a few years until he moved to Florida. He has agreed to come back for our special night. A great time will be had by all. I personally guarantee it. Our trip to the Great Smokey Mountains looks like a good possibility. We have had a lot of interest so far. The great fire damage was mostly cottages and cabins on the outskirts of our destinations. The tourist centers assured us of a great trip. An informational meeting for the trip is scheduled for January 25th in the 22nd Street Lounge at 7 p.m. With our next publication, Lady Sandy and I are looking forward to a great year. Yours in the faith, Potentate Jerry Lower Be active in Jaffa, join a Unit or Club Patronize Our Advertisers Page 3 JAFFA SHRINE Oasis of Altoona IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Desert of Pennsylvania 2200 Broad Avenue • PO Box 1984 Recorder ............................ 944-4043 x 102 JAFFA PHONE EXTENSIONS Altoona, PA 16603 or .............................................949-6205 101...............................................Potentate Phone: 814-944-4043 • 1-800-Jaffa-11 Office Manager/Secretary .... 944-4043 x 111 102................................................Recorder www.jaffashrine.org Office Assistant ................... 944-4043 x 110 103............................... Circus Administrator JAFFA JOURNAL Bookkeeping ....................... 944-4043 x 113 105.......................................Facility Rentals Official Bi-Monthly Publication of the or .............................................944-4044 106..................... Circus Program Advertising Jaffa Shrine Rental Information ............... 944-4043 x 105 (A Non-Profit Publication) (USS 923-520) 109...........................................Concessions Establish March 1972 by Illustrious Sir S. Blair Sponeybarger, Jr. or .............................................949-6215 All communications regarding this publication should address: 110...................................... Office Assistant Jaffa Journal, 2200 Broad Avenue, PO Box 1984, Altoona, PA 16603 Sports Show ....................... 944-4043 x 110 111....................... Office Manager/Secretary Prepaid periodical postage paid at Altoona, PA. Subscription rate Box Office ........................... 944-4043 x 110 of $2.00 of the annual membership dues is paid as a year’s 113.......................................... Bookkeeping subscription to the Jaffa Journal. or ..................................... 814-944-5351 141................................ Main Kitchen Office VOL: XLVIII FEB/MAR 2017 No. 1 JAFFA CIRCUS Circus Admin ...................... 944-4043 x 103 DIRECT DIAL NUMBERS FOR THE STAFF MEMBERS or .............................................944-5352 FOLLOWING AREAS: Editor .........................................................................Mike Colledge Advertising Manager ............................................... William Sheehan Circus Advertising ............... 944-4043 x 106 814-949-6205 ...............................Recorder Photographers: Robert Nagle, Larry Field, Richard Henry or .............................................944-4571 814-949-6215 ................................. Rentals JAFFA SHRINE-Chartered July 9, 1903 Circus School & Groups ......... 814-949-6212 814-944-3414 ..................... Main Office Fax ELECTIVE DIVAN 814-944-4044 ......................... Bookkeeping Illustrious Potentate .................................................Gerald. W. Lower JAFFA FACILITY RENTALS Chief Rabban ..........................................................Robert P. Baranik 814-932-2409 ...Circus Group/School Reserve Assistant Rabban .....................................................Jordan W. Settle Angela Zimmerman .......................949-6215 High Priest and Prophet ........................................... Robin D. Harkins 814-944-5351 ........................Circus Tickets Oriental Guide ............................................................James F. Miller Treasurer ........................................................... Donald E. Rhodes Ill 814-944-5352 .............. Circus Administrator Recorder ................................................................. Danne R. Kindle JAFFA JOURNAL ADVERTISING William Sheehan ...........................215-7242 814-944-4571 .... Circus Program Advertising INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES 814-944-6318 ..........................Concessions Gerald W. Lower, Potentate Robert P. Baranik, Chief Rabban 814-949-6217 .........................Maintenance Robin D. Harkins Maintenance .................................949-6217 James F. Miller Jaffa Kitchen ................................944-6407 814-944-6407 ................................. Kitchen Fred N. Imler, P.P., Emeritus Leon Collins, Emeritus Jaffa Concessions .........................944-6318 APPOINTIVE DIVAN Dial 0 or an extension at any time once your 1st Ceremonial Master ................................................ John L. Grove JAFFA STEWARD call is connected. You may also listen to the 2nd Ceremonial Master ...............................................Gary L. Harrity Director ...............................................................Kenneth E. Nofsker Walt Kissell (cell) ...........................215-9112 menu and pick an option to route your call. Marshal ............................................................. David E. Dodson, Jr. Captain of the Guard ................................................ David W. Cherry Scottish Rite .................................942-2061 Outer Guard ...............................................................Charles W. Cox Recorders Office Fax .....................944-3414 Chaplain ........................................................... Kenneth D. Kaufman JAFFA EMAILS Co-Chaplain .............................................. Rev. Robert S. Ludrowsky Recorder ................ [email protected] JAFFA RECORDERS OFFICE LIVING PAST POTENTATES Accounting ............... [email protected] Chester H. Pribble .....................1973 Toll Free ............................... 800-523-3211 Fred N. Imler .............................1980 Office Manager ........... [email protected] John D. Faulds ..........................1986 Richard D. Gunsallus .................1988 Office Assist ........... [email protected] William J. Harris ........................1991 SHRINERS HOSPITALS G. Max Steele ...........................1992 Jaffa Journal [email protected] Dale R. Woomer ........................1993 Erie Shrine Hospital ............... 800-873-5437 Ralph W. Arthur, Jr .....................1994 Philadelphia Shrine Hospital Circus Advertising [email protected] Louis F. Deschamps ...................1995 Merrill M. Webb .........................2000 ...........................................