AUGUST 2018 • VOLUME 133 • NUMBER 8 Imperial Session August 2018 Volume 133 • Number 8 Osman Shrine Officers 2018 Michael Nehm (Sandy) Divan Potentate
Anders Haugen (Adriana) Chief Rabban [email protected] Directors Staff, Winona Area SC, Crown Jewel
Larry Norte (Audrey) Everyone at the Assistant Rabban dinner for the Potentate Assistant Rabban [email protected] Osman Cycles, St. Paul Zagalas, Pipe Band, Nerd Herd
Sean Gardiner (Tracy) High Priest & Prophet [email protected] East Central SC, Friendly Valley SC, Mighty Mites, Sportsman’s Club Mark Galloway (Lori) Oriental Guide [email protected] Cannon Valley SC, Club & Units, Provost Adriana Haugen, Joan Speak, Shelly Davis, Audrey Norte, Sandy Nehm with Shrine Ambassador Alex Russell Christofk (Pauline) Treasurer [email protected] Tom West (Rose) Recorder [email protected] Jim Gratias (Connie) 1st Ceremonial Master [email protected] Austin Oriental Band, Austin SC, Clowns Tracy, Sean, Ian Gardiner, Joan Spevak, Anders & Adriana Haugen, Ill Sir Mike & Sandy Nehm, Shelly & Wiley Davis, Audrey & Larry Michael Meyer Norte, P.P. Frank Spevak, and P.P. Roger Robinson on the last night at 2nd Ceremonial Master Imperial Session [email protected] St. Cloud Go-Karts, St Cloud SC, St Cloud Zagalas, Legion of Honor Fundraiser Ryan Colligan (Audrey) Marshal [email protected] Mankato SC, Mankato T-Birds, Sheiks, Albert Lea SC & Cars
Brian Miller (Laura) Captain of the Guard [email protected] Alexandria SC, Alexandria Calliope/Four Wheelers, Cigar Club
Wiley Davis (Shelly) Outer Guard [email protected] Branch Manger Tim Gates, Rachel Tabor, Ill Sir Mike Rochester Cycles, Rochester Dragon, Merry Medics, Nehm, Dave Tabor and Stacy Noren. Kuehne + Nagel Rochester SC, Rochester Zagalas, Rochester Daddy-O’s Inc did a fundraiser and donated the proceed to Shriners Hospital – Twin Cities Pote’s Notes
Hello Nobles, Ladies It has been a whirl-wind this last Bass for all you have done for Osman! and Friends, month. I want to say a special thank Please help Osman finish the year you to Lady Sandy, my much better Greetings from strongly with regards to Membership. half, for the wonderful Gala she put Daytona. You should We are just under 1000 Nobles together! Everyone had a great time. be very proud of your currently and we need to finish the Jennifer Grimm with Family and Mike Nehm Elected and Emeritus year well above that number. We Friends was a special treat! I haven’t Representatives that have two more Ceremonials and two seen that many people dancing in quite are here for Imperial. There was One-Day- to Masonry events this a while. proposed legislation that would have fall. The stage is set for us to do this, harmed Osman and we defeated it Thank you to everyone that helped we need your help. We are all on the soundly. Past Potentate, Illustrious Sir us set up the night before the Gala. Membership Team…. Roger Robinson, who is also serving Thank you Mike and Diane Johnson. I will close by thanking all the Units as the Chairman of the Board of Thank you to the members of the Pipe that are in the middle of parade season. the Directors, Twin Cities Shriner’s Band that piped us in. We also want Thank You for what you do! Hospital, did an amazing job with to acknowledge and thank Dan and his proposed legislation. Next year Kathy Flicek along with Mark and Going For Gold! Imperial will be held in Nashville, June Cathy Sportelli for running the silent Mike Nehm 30th – July 4th. We also learned that auction. Finally, we want to say thank 2018 Potentate – Osman Shrine the 2022 Imperial Session will be held you to everyone that donated items to in Minneapolis. the silent auction, and to those that were high bidders. Your generosity We have the summer session of the raised just under $5,000.00 for the MSA right around the corner. That Osman Warehouse Fund! Thank You will be a great time! I would like to All! thank Noble Alan Christofk and Doreen Lynch for all their hard work I had the high honor of awarding getting everything ready! Thank you Noble Tim Bass with the Temple to all the Nobles and Ladies that are Jewel that evening. In Osman’s history attending this year’s Midwest Shrine only 34 Temple Jewels have been Association. See you in Deadwood. awarded. It is very special and very well deserved. Thank you Tim and Sandy
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August 2018 Page 3 Club and Unit Meeting Notes, July 10, 2018 President Chris Johnson opened the The Daddy Os also made an equipment Illustrious Sir Mike Nehm thanked meeting and led with the Shrine Pledge request. The Daddy Os requested a everyone who helped with and of Allegiance. Noble Jerry Johnson gave 16-foot enclosed aluminum trailer to participated in the Potentate’s Gala. the invocation. The meeting followed transport trikes to parades. They sought He recognized Noble Tim Bass who a BBQ meal with ladies and families three bids. The motion was presented was presented the Temple Jewel for present. Chris Johnson thanked Eric to approve up to 50% of the cost of the distinguished service to Osman Shrine. and Cori Mundt for roasting the pulled trailer they chose. The total cost of the Ill. Sir Mike Nehm also promoted the pork and Doreen Lynch for providing trailer is $8,661.55. The motion was warehouse fund and the additional baked beans and desserts. approved to go to the Divan for further monies that were raised at the Gala. consideration. n Old Business: A free will offering was presented to There was no Old Business to come n Announcements: those in attendance with proceeds going before the meeting. Chief of Staff Neil Clymer gave to the warehouse fund. A total of $269 an update about Temple parades. was raised for the warehouse fund. n New Business: Nobles Jerry Johnson and Tim Bass Two units came forward to request gave updates about Membership n Adjourn: funds. The Provost requested funds to opportunities. Other announcements There being no further business, the replace the engine and do repairs to the were made including information about meeting was adjourned. Provost paddy wagon used in parades. the Women’s Auxiliary Golf Tournament Three bids were presented and their and Rochester Area Shrine Club fall Prepared for the good of Osman Shrine, motion was made and approved to go to wine and beer tasting. Wiley Davis the Divan for further consideration. Vice President
Members of Osman Nobility at the BBQ meeting Chief of Staff Neil Clymer giving his report as the members listen
Tom Schultz, Dave Tabor (back toward us) Eric & Cori Mundt and Glen Anderson, Tom West, John Davenport and Dave Gagnon Shelly Davis Page 4 August 2018 Members of the Osman Nobility and Ladies at the BBQ meeting August Birthdays Paul Ablan • David Ablan • Alvin Abrahamson • Mentor Addicks III • Leroy Anderson • John Babbitt • Derek Berg • Curtice Bergman • Owen Besco • Eric Bishop • Dornan Bland • Carl Brevig • Charles Brust • William Callister • Gale Campbell • George Carlson • Norris Carnes • Chris Chopp • David Christopherson • Donald Clark • Michael Coats • John Cook Jr. • Kenneth Cox • Robin Crandall • Grady Crawford • Wiley Davis • Shawn Davis • Michael Dohrn • Wayne Dornack Jr • Jeremy Dorpinghaus • Steven Eide • Robert Erdmann • Herbert Erickson • William Everling • Charles Evert • Patrick Gillespie • James Gleason • Brion Golde • Richard Grant • Ernest Hammero • Steve Hammes • Roger Hanson • John Hanson Sr. • Milan Hart • John Hawthorne • Dell Hederman • Grant Heitman • Scott Hippert • Marc Hoammero • Willard Hodge • Thomas Hoemke • Robert Hoven • Martin Hoven • Stephen Ingram • R Neil Johnson • Michael Johnson • Leland Johnson • Christopher Johnson • Mark Jones • Harold Kaplan • Clarence Koblitz • Gary Lacy • John Lambros • Richard Lang • Kenneth Larson • Ben Larson • Rodney Lee • Arthur Lemke • George Machesney • Dr. Cary Mielke • Jordan Miller • James Moore • Brian Mork • Donald Nelson • Loring Nelson • Craig Nelson • William Nixon Jr. • Jon Nordin • Earl Nottleman • Bill Ostrom • Albert Ouradnik • Madison Overmoen Sr. • Daniel Paulson • Danny Rasmussen • Gary Roddy • Lloyd Rogers Jr • Michael Rognes • Curtis Rohrer • Richard Rosenquist • Leonard Rowe • Evans Rubenstein • AJ Schneller • Bernard Schnitzus • Bruce Scott • Darrel Smith • Victor Smith • James Smith • Paul Snyder • Peter Staloch • David Stanton • Steven Steiber • Charles Stephens • Todd Swedberg • Todd Theisen • Michael Tollefson • James Tyson • Loren Van Wyck • James Vandenberg • Alexel Vassilev • Conway Villars • Mike Yankovec • Dean Yorston • John Young • James Youngren
August 2018 Page 5 The Chief’s Corner
Hope everyone one of our fellow Temple Bands. The (9am). These parades are in is doing well. Can’t second parade will be Saturday in Deadwood and Spearfish South believe we are over Spearfish. Line up at 9am, step off at Dakota. half way through 10am. Lunch to go after the parade • MN State Fair (Saturday August summer! At this point at Spearfish City Park. This will be 25th) we have wrapped up fun time with several events planned. • Defeat of Jesse James Day Parade Neil Clymer our parades in July. A great opportunity to take your The White Bear Lady or other family members and (Sunday September 9th) Avenue parade, the Pan-O-Prog make a vacation out of it. • River Falls Parade (Saturday parade, and the Wannigan Parade. Following MSA we will be in the October 13th) They were all greatly attended and Minnesota State Fair Parade. This More details will be available in such a good time! The spectators at will be Saturday August 25th. This the coming months regarding Oasis, the parades are always so thrilled to is a walking parade. We are only line up times, locations and special see us. After the White Bear Avenue allowed to have 2 vehicles. This instructions for each parade. Please parade we had the Oasis at the VFW is a great opportunity to advertise remember, if any units would like to and it was wonderful as usual. After for Osman. There will be more participate in a parade to notify me Pan-O-Prog we met at Baldy’s for information about line up and step in advance so I can plan the line ups the Oasis and the food was fabulous! off coming soon in the Blast. to accommodate everyone safely. I The Wannigan Parade was a new Quickly approaching after the end can be reached at 651-248-2003 or parade for us this year, and was a [email protected]. great success! The Oasis was at the of August will be the Defeat of Jesse Eagles Club in Stillwater and turned James Day Parade. The application Please remember you have to have out really great. Thank you to all who has been submitted and more your dues paid up to participate in were able to come and participate in information will be available soon. any Osman parade. You also must these parades. Latest updates on parades and have paperwork, license, insurance, events for 2018 for your unit etc. on file at the Osman office if you As we move into our August plan to drive an Osman vehicle. parades we will have a short break planning: until MSA on August 16th-18th. • MSA (August 16th-18th) There Thank you, There will be two parades while we will be 2 parades on Thursday Neil Clymer are in South Dakota. The first will be evening and Saturday morning 2018 Osman Chief of Staff Thursday evening, line up at 4:30pm, and step off at 6pm. The parade will Jane J. Larson start and finish at the Days of 76 Rodeo Grounds with the Oasis to Associates follow. There will be live music from Professional Service
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Page 6 August 2018 Austin Area Shrine Club & Oriental Band
The article this month the honors of presenting the flag on Our all Masonic Picnic was held on will include a review of behalf of the veterans who served our July 8th at the Veteran’s pavilion in activities near the end of country. Austin. Hamburgers, brats, hot dogs and June and some of July. lots of other food items, and fellowship. It appeared that those attending had One of our last activities A good event, and we thank Brad Stout a good time with ticket drawings for on June 14 was our for getting things organized and doing meat boards and auction items including annual cook out where the cooking. Neil Hanson Schmit Beer Glasses, pitchers and a beer those attending had a stein from Germany. These were items In August we are looking at parades in choice of a ribeye steak or a boneless pork donated by Shrine Widow Elaine Lane. Lanesboro (August 5); Chatfield (August chop. A special thank you to Noble Dave 11): Kenyon (August 18); Goodview Approximately 45 attended, including Thompson who served as auctioneer for (August 19); and St. Charles (August 26). Ill Sir Mike Nehm, Larry Norte and Lady this part of the evening. Neil Hanson, Audrey; PP Jeff Olsen and Lady Julie; PP Our last parade in June was Secretary Bruce Thomas and Lady Terri; and PP Meadowfest in Grand Meadow, They are Frank Peterson. We also had six of our always so appreciative that we are part Shrine Widows attend, and they were: of their celebration. Our July parades Judy McDonald, Helen Hecimovich, included Albert Lea (July 3); Austin Kathy Foster, Fern Giffin, Marie Moline and Blooming Prairie (July 4) was and Bonnie Newell. canceled due to heavy rain and lightning; The evening began with an invocation Minnesota Lake (July 11): Madison Lake by Noble Frosty Miller, and respects to and Truman (July 28). We appreciated our Flag with PP Frank Peterson doing the Oasis following the Albert Lea parade and it is our understanding that Western Star Lodge put this on for the Nobles attending. Electronic Installations, Inc. On behalf of all who attended, 11545 Lakeland Dr., Suite 102 THANK YOU! Maple Grove, MN 55369-3663 This year we Phone (763)425-8850 did not host an Sales: [email protected] Oasis following Website: www.eiisecurity.com the parade in Blooming Residential & Commercial Security Prairie. We have lost several * Security Systems * System design & Installation members in the * Fire Alarm Systems * Annual testing & Inspections last year and a * Camera Systems * Access Control Systems half, and it has 24 Hour UL Listed Alarm Monitoring become difficult to prepare an For All Your security technology needs oasis and have members not be Serving the Twin Cities with us during the parades that metro area since 1971 day.
August 2018 Page 7 Rochester Zagalas
Most of us know the Bissell’s ride by Clay Perry (this is just the continuously in these copies. Errors were importance of Masons opening) made in transcription, so some letters and the Revolutionary Listen, my children, to my epistle change his first name to “Isaac” or “Tryal.” War. The midnight ride Others change his last name to something of Master Mason Paul of the long, long ride of Israel Bissell, like “Russell.” Revere was put into Who outrode Paul by miles and time Did one man really ride the entire 345 history not only by his miles? Or did the journey work more like Midnight ride, but by the but didn’t rate a poet’s rhyme. Chris a normal post, with Bissell doing the first Christopherson famous poem by Henry Israel Bissell the Real hero behind Paul ride and others taking up subsequent legs Wadsworth Longfellow. Revere of the trip? “Listen my children and you shall hear of As the story goes, with Paul Revere the midnight ride of Paul Revere” Of course, if Bissell wasn’t riding the arrested it was left up to the unheralded final legs, it would explain why no one Note: Paul Revere was made a Mason Israel Bissell a Berkshire farmer to carry caught and corrected the transcription in Saint Andrew’s Lodge on September 4, the “Call to Arms” errors in his name. 1760, being the first Entered Apprentice Israel Bissell (1752 - October 24, 1823) to receive that work in this body. In Confusing matters further, the was a patriot post rider in Massachusetts 1770 he became its Master; in 1783, Massachusetts House of Representatives who brought news to American colonists when St, Andrew’s Lodge was divided later approved a payment to Isaac Bissell of the British attack on April 19, 1775. He on the question of remaining under the of Suffield, Connecticut. Isaac Bissell had reportedly rode for four days and six hours Grand Lodge of Scotland, from which written a note asking for it, stating that covering the 345 miles from Watertown, body it had received its Charter dated “you may Remember when Lexinton Fite Massachusetts to Philadelphia along the November 30, 1756; or affiliating with was you gave me an Express to Cary to Old Post Road, shouting “To arms, to the new Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, Hartford in Connecticut which I did. . . . arms, the war has begun,” he was one of the twenty-three who voted I think I Earn my money.” to withdraw from the old relationship. Brother Paul rode for 15 miles before Which Bissell began the ride? In real A new lodge was formed in September, he was arrested, Bissell rode for 4 days life, both an Isaac and an Israel Bissell 1784, under the name of Rising States and 4 nights and 6 hours covering 345 lived. Both men were Patriots who Lodge, and Revere was elected its Master. miles. His first horse dropped dead on supported the cause, briefly serving in He made the jewels for this lodge, and arrival at Worcester. Another horse died George Washington’s army. engraved and printed certificates of of exhaustion after completing its stint. membership and notices. He served as Obviously, poet Longfellow picked the Israel Bissell retired to be a sheep farmer, Grand Master of Massachusetts from 1795 wrong horse.” (Quoted from Patriot’s Day eventually passing away on October 24, to 1797, inclusive, assisting Governor radio broadcast of Paul Harvey, April 19, 1823. The marker on his grave describes Samuel Adams in laying the corner stone 1956 [15]) him as “Post rider from Watertown to of the Massachusetts State House, July 4, Philadelphia alerting towns of British After completing his ride, Bissell attack at Lexington April 19, 1775.” 1795, on which occasion he delivered a returned to Connecticut, where he stirring address. joined the army alongside his brother, In the meantime, Isaac Bissell became a Paul Revere is often credited as the Justis. After the war, he moved to blacksmith. He passed away in 1822 and sole rider who alerted the colonies that Middlefield, Massachusetts. Bissell died lies in an unadorned grave. Was he the real the British were coming. Yet, despite this on October 24, 1823, and was buried in post rider? tale, there were many riders that went out the Maple Street Cemetery in Hinsdale, The answer may forever remain a the night of April 19th 1775, four men Massachusetts. mystery. But the situation illustrates and one woman made late night rides; As Bissell rode, he carried a letter, another truth: Unknown men and women they were Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott, noting that the “bearer Mr. Israel Bissell performed many acts of bravery during Israel Bissell, William Dawes and Sybil is charged to alarm the country quite to America’s fight for freedom. We owe a Ludington. Connecticut & all persons are desired to debt of gratitude to these unknown heroes Were the four men that rode with furnish him with fresh horses as they may as well. Brother Paul all Masons, I was unable be needed. . . .” To the World you may be one person, to verify that, however in talking with a Or, at least, that’s what one copy of but to a child you may be the World. descendent of Israel Bissell James Beisell the letter said. The original is gone. And of Wabasha MN, it is believed that Israel Chris Christopherson therein lies a bit of the mystery! All that Bissell was a Master Mason “note the Parade Chair Zagalas remains now are the copies of the letter different spelling in the last name, which that were transcribed at various stops was not uncommon for the spelling of last names to be changed as Paul Revere did between Watertown and Philadelphia. also” Bissell’s name does not appear
Page 8 August 2018 Rochester Area Shrine Club
Greetings fellow I wish all of you the best. May you have the evening…even though some of us Nobles: a safe journey, have fun…And be proud missed the late-night fireworks! and strong representatives of Osman I hope all of you are Upcoming Events include the Shrine and the Shrine fraternity as a enjoying your summer. RASC Wine Tasting Party Wednesday, whole. This is our time to shine! I will It certainly has been hot September 5th at the Event Center; an see you there! enough! RASC meeting on Wednesday, October Mike Smith There are many thank you’s to be 3rd at Fat Willy’s; and the annual Hufli RASC Nobles, I given regarding the club’s Summer on Monday, November 5th. thank all of you for spending many Picnic in June at the Larry and Audrey of your summer days parading…For Mike Smith Norte residence: To Tim and Sandy being willing to spend a few hours of RASC President Bass for preparing and serving the main your valuable time on those occasions courses; to my Lady, Deb, for assisting to help with our mission, by walking, in preparing and serving the food that riding, clowning—doing all of the evening and for providing door prizes; things we do—to help improve the lives to Art and Donna Pavlish for handling of the boys and girls served by the Twin ticket sales and seeing that all of the Cities Shrine Hospital for Children. details were taken care of; to Eric and I know we feel much satisfaction in Cory Mundt of the Mankato Shrine doing so, but know that your efforts are Club for providing the entertainment; appreciated, not just by these children to PP Bruce Thomas for picking up and their families, but from within, by door prizes; to all who brought salads your fellow Nobles and Ladies. And and desserts; and last but certainly Ladies, Thank You for your continued not least, to Larry and Audrey for support! We’re all in this together! again being willing to host this very By now, many of you are preparing to fun event. I think everyone enjoyed leave for the Midwest in Deadwood, so
August 2018 Page 9 Director’s Staff
Our annual Director Staff’s picnic on want to give a big Thank You to the Hope to see you at the parades! July 23rd at the warehouse was a huge Shrine Ladies for making & bringing Ted Veilleux success. Kent took care of everything so many goodies to the picnic. It was President including my fried chicken. Several difficult to call the day to an end as it members helped in the set up etc. We was so enjoyable.
members of the Director Staff at the White Bear Ave parade, Jim Malsom, Barb Anderson, Dianne Hobot, Ron Clarstrom and Jim Malsom at the S. St Ron Clarstrom, Dave Boguslawski, Glen Anderson, Ill Sir Mike Nehm, Bill Paul Kaposia parade Stanley, and Kent Swedberg Legion of Honor
The summer of 2018 a couple of hours of his time to our We have recently enjoyed the addition is proving to be a parade events. of some new members to our unit! As challenging and busy Our July meeting was having dinner always, we welcome new members to month for the team. at the Spur with our wives. We our unit – looking for men who share July will find us busy appreciate the support of our wives, so the honor of presenting our Colors at with several parades wanted them to enjoy a special dinner parades, the circus and other annual Dave Hellstern with many of our opportunity. We will not have our events. You need not have served in Nobles committed to monthly meeting in August, since it the military to be part of the Osman multiple units, making our staffing for would occur during the summer MSA Legion of Honor. parades a challenging process. So, a gathering. Our appreciation goes out to Commander, special thanks, this month, goes to Jim our Legion of Honor Nobles who will Dave Hellstern Smeby for the extra work of towing our travel to Deadwood SD, for the MSA Jeep to/from our parades, easily adding and provide flag support for the parades.
Legion members at the S. St Paul Kaposia parade, Dave Hellstern, Todd Jim Smeby from the Legion of Honor and Ill Sir Mike Nehm at the White Swedberg, Dan Zarich, Rique Beslin Bear Ave parade Page 10 August 2018 Dragon Patrol
Where did our was cancelled and the rain went away, it were able to attend the Corner Stone Summer go too?? turned out to be a beautiful afternoon, laying in Winona on June 24th, such a With this crazy but Chang got put back in the trailer beautiful and meaningful ceremony was unpredictable weather and all of our members made it safely put on and a wonderful meal was served that we all have back to their respective homes. by the Lodge. I was honored to take endured, from the part in the ceremony and joined fellow Our biggest parades of the season are cold, the hot, the Dragon Member Bob Pavek whose yet to come and that is when we will rain, and then the home lodge is Winona for this special Timothy Bass meet up with our fellow Shriners as we flooding in many areas, occasion. embark on Deadwood, South Dakota our parade schedules are still full and August 15th-18th. We are so looking I would also like to make mention keeping us busy. forward to catching up with old friends, and thank all of the Dragon Patrol County Fairs are also in full swing in meeting new ones and doing what we members who have been able to help our area so many of our members are do best and parade for our kids. MSA’s with parading this summer and special extra busy, doing fair activities during always bring out the best in all of us, Thanks once again to Chris Koenig for the week and still finding time to we are so proud to show off our units, being our parade booking chair and to parade on the weekends! The cycle of and represent Osman Temple as we are Bill Hubbard for making sure we had life just keeps us going! joined with Brother Shriners from our enough people to get Chang moving on surrounding states and Canada. So the street safely. The 4th of July has always been one proud to be part of such an amazing of the biggest days of the parade season Our next meeting will be August Brotherhood, that do so much for so for many Osman units and this year 22nd at Fat Willy’s in Rochester, many. Hope you all have safe travels was no exception- - we were scheduled remember Lady’s are always welcome as you venture out to Deadwood, and to be in the Blooming Prairie parade to join us for supper at 6pm and the when we return, it will be winding as usual, sitting in our assigned parade meeting will start at 7pm. down for most of us with fall activities spot #27, awaiting the 2:30 start time, starting shortly thereafter. Tim Bass when to our surprise Mother Nature Rochester Dragon Patrol-President put the kibosh on us parading when I would like to remind our Dragon the Thunder-Lighting and very heavy members of the upcoming RASC Wine White Out Rain and spotted Tornado tasting event coming up in September cancelled the parade by the Police and with details to be coming out soon, make Sheriff’s Department! Disappointing sure to get the date on your calendars, a as it was, we knew it was the right call, fun time is always had by all! as so many people both as units and I would just like to mention that spectators, everyone’s safety was in several of our Osman Temple members jeopardy! Of course after the parade
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August 2018 Page 11 Alexandria Shrine Club and 4 Wheelers
The 29th Annual As summer progresses, we keep busy with during the summer. As always, everyone Alexandria Shrine Circus our parade schedule. It is always great to is welcome. Enjoy summer and be safe. held June 15th. The day reconnect with friends, family and parade Respectfully submitted was extremely hot and fans. See you at a parade. Ralph E. Tvrdik humid, but we still had Our meetings are held the third Tuesday a great turn out and the Ralph Tvrdik of every month at our shrine building crowd enjoyed the show despite the weather. It truly was another successful Circus. A big THANK YOU!! to Noble Mike Pray and Lady Jan for their leadership. To all Nobles and Ladies for all your help. A special thanks to the Osman Legion of Honor for presenting the colors before each performance. Very impressive! Thanks to Ill. Sir Mike Nehm and all the Divan members and all other Osman Shriners and Ladies who attended and helped out. We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable 4th of July and hope everyone took a little time to remember why we celebrate and enjoy our freedoms. Todd Swedberg with one of the bike winners Mike Pray with one of the bike winners
John Davenport and Ron Williams taking tickets Elise & Annika Haugen got their faces painted
Legion of Honor, Members of the Divan, & Osman members Wiley Davis and Dale Graff
Page 12 August 2018 East Central Shrine Club
Here it is, the middle of summer. beauties and love people so maybe you plenty of food and drink. What better time than August to have can converse with the pups too. So, you all are invited to be part of a a picnic? Well, that is just what the The picnic is set up in a large pole fun afternoon - just let club President East Central Shrine Club (ECSC) is building with tables, chairs and best Mike Schultz - (651) 210-6584, going to do. And, you can be part of an of all - all kind of food. Nobel Mike [email protected] - know you afternoon of fun and relaxation Sunday, Perreault - the club BBQ Master, is are going to come, so he can make sure August 19, 1 to 4 pm. going to smoke a brisket or something there is a chair with your name on it at a Each August, ECSC members Dean for a great meat treat and everyone else table and give you proper directions and and Judy Yorston are kind enough to brings a dish to share - you know, the the address to the Yorston’s estate. It is invite the ECSC members to a picnic Minnesota “Hot-Dish” or bread or just a really nice time and it would be great at their vast estate on Cross Lake, just themselves. There is always enough food if some of you come to visit. Everyone west of Pine City. It is a great place for everyone and you are invited to come would enjoy your company. to eat, talk, and enjoy the company of and share the victuals with us. We all David Rahm, Past President Nobles and Ladies plus, the Yorston’s bring whatever we want to drink - water, ECSC have two Newfoundland puppies - 150 beer, pop, or whatever you like. If you to 180-pound puppies. The dogs are real come to eat and visit, there is always Mankato T-Birds
It has been a busy summer so far with (perfect for wheelies) are adding a fun Brock Petersen the Mankato T-Birds & Buckets. We new element to the show. Mankato T-Birds President have been busy parading and making We’ve had the opportunity to socialize updates to our cars. after a few parades with Jared Kahle We represented our home area at the and his Lady Megan hosting an Oasis North Mankato Fun Days parade and after North Mankato and myself had one of our biggest turnouts of the and Lady Chandra hosting after the summer. A total of 17 cars in that Waterville parade. It is great to see our parade! We celebrated the 4th of July in Nobles and families together after a Saint Peter and Elysian and also had a parade. lot of guys driving during both of these Off course there was representation parades. from the T-Birds at MSA this year, We have made some exciting updates more details to come in the next to the T-Buckets, taking the cars to the Osman! Maybe by the time you read next level. New paint jobs and clutches this, we may already have! Eric Mundt popping a wheelie
Members of the Mankato T-Birds, Eric Mundt, Jeff Murphy, Calvin Wheelie Uncle Sam (Steve Igou), Jeff Murphy, Calvin Barfknecht, Ryan Barfknecht, Brock Petersen, Ryan Taylor and Mike Jacobs Taylor and Jerry Brown August 2018 Page 13 Provost
Provost members were in August. Lost Spur. Provost have reserved a well represented at the • Provost Monthly Meeting, Monday, foursome, if you want to golf please Camel Herders Degree September 17th, 2018, Social 6:00 let Ken Arehart know. in June. From what I PM, Dinner 6:30 PM, Meeting 7:00 • River Falls Parade Oct 13th hear a good time was PM, Cherokee Tavern, 886 Smith had by all. We continue to frequently post Ave, West St Paul, MN 55118 information on the Osman Provost Ken Arehart We’ve been busy with • Provost Monthly Meeting, Monday, Facebook page. Please take a look at parades and while our October 15th, 2018, Social 6:00 PM, the page, and “Like” and “Share” the Paddy Wagon is there for them, it is Dinner 6:30 PM, Meeting 7:00 PM, postings with your Facebook friends. still a work in progress. It should be Cherokee Tavern, 886 Smith Ave, Fraternally submitted, completed soon, and we are all looking West St Paul, MN 55118 forward to seeing the improvements. Ken Arehart, Secretary - 2ndLt. Osman Shrine Provost Unit was part Upcoming Events: Email: [email protected] of the Safety/Security Support of the • MSA will be held this year in Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland Deadwood, SD August 16th – 18th. Games on July 21. An Osman Noble • State Fair parade Saturday August 25th. was the Director of the Fair and asked us for help and we were glad to comply. • Defeat of Jesse James Parade Sept. 9th, Northfield Upcoming meetings: • Osman Golf Classic, Sept 16th, • Just a reminder – There is no meeting
Page 14 August 2018 Sheiks
The Sheiks one and all would like While continuous membership to extend their congratulations to two is a good thing, continuous active of its members, Louis Grittner and membership is the real key to success Art Lemke. Both members received for all of our Shrine Clubs and Units. certificates and pins for continuous Both Louis and Art have taken an membership during a recent Osman active role in supporting the Sheiks event. mission of serving. Their leadership is Louis Grittner received his fifty-year greatly appreciated by its members as recognition while Art Lemke received his well as Osman Shrine. twenty-five year acknowledgement. Wally Larsen
Wally Larson, Steve Hoyer & Art Lemke helping out Winona at the Potentates Gala Parade Rochester Cycle Patrol and Rochester Daddy-O’s at the Winona Parade
August 2018 Page 15 2018 OSMAN PAPER SUPPORTERS
MEMORIALS SUPPORTERS Warren & Doreen Lynch Clarence Christensen Dennis & Elaine Boom Mankato SC In Memory of P.P. Mike Hildebrand, In Memory of Marjorie Christensen Stephen Oian & Lady Carolyn Russ & Bev Boogren Dick McNary, P.P. Tom Huppert, Corrine Bergstrom P.P. Peter & Elizabeth Ekholm Neil & Mary Hanson Doris Plachecki, Nancy Fish, Jerry In Memory of Robert Bergstrom Payne, P.P. Al Koenig & Ray Hobot P.P. Jerry Plachecki Legion of Honor Tom & Diane Brockman Charlton Bietz In Memory of P.P. John Brockman Russ & Pauline Christofk P.P. John & Debbi Thorstad - In Memory of Bob Tucker & Irv P.P. Larry & Julianne Zor Clarence Christensen Hansen Riemenschneider - Zor Gary & Sharon Wettschreck In Memory of Marjorie Christensen Russ, Ralph, & Alan Christofk Austin Oriental Band Chet Harvey Barbara Korum In Memory of Joe Christofk, Father Austin SC Glenn Wiessner & Grandfather In Memory of Darwin Korum and the Chanters St Croix Valley SC - Zor Daughters of the Nile Mat-Sha Shirley McNary #62 In Memory of Richard McNary Gayl & Shirley Waldvogel Bob & Amy Hering - Zor In Memory of Jimmy Piersall P.P. Charles & Judee Ferguson Bill Reinhardt - Moolah Temple, Michael Meyer St Louis In Memory of Erv Kooistra Glenn Wiessner Heather Krastins Lambert, PQ In Memory of Robert and George Art Lemke LuWana (Lu) Gerads Albert Lea SC Wiessner Van & Jan Kellogg In Memory of Husband Edward(Ed) Provost Gerads, Daughter-in-law Charlene Pat Huber P.P. David & Marjorie Park In Memory of Bill Huber George & Arline Carlson Gerads Leonard Hislop P.P. Michael & Linda Wilk P.P. Charles & Judee Ferguson Wayne Longwell P.P. Frank Peterson In Memory of P.P. Robert Ferguson In Memory of Jerry Longwell, James & Dianna Herriott Richard Brown & Pete Kloskowski Anne Koenig & Family Trudy Harper Alexandria SC David Olson In Memory of my Father Oscar M Arleen Amundson Mankato T-Birds Olin In Memory of husband Robert W Amundson William W Everling In Memory of Audrey E Everling Art Lemke Christopher Hans Kittleson In Memory of Sheiks and Mighty In Memory of Howard B. Kittleson Mites P.P. Richard & Sharon Purcell Dave & Matt Lokensgard SUPPORT YOUR OSMAN PAPER In Memory of P.P. Earl & Roswitha In Memory of Father Noble Art Holcomb, Dennis & Elaine Boom Lokensgard Honoraria & Memorials are $35.00 and a Ross & Jan Mickelsen Supporter is $25.00. Esther Olson Matthews Send to: In Memory of P.P. Robert G Olson In Memory of Bill Newell & Norm Hecimovich Osman Shrine Paper P.P. John & Pat Perkins 2750 Sibley Memorial Hwy. In Memory of Ray Hobot William T. Hubbard IIn Memory of Virta A Hubbard St. Paul, MN 55121 Director Staff In Memory of Ray Hobot & Bill P.P. Frank Peterson Your name as you want it listed: Henry In Memory of Beverly Peterson ______John & Arlene Thordson Anne Koenig & Family In Memory of Bill Huber, Bill In Memory of P.P. Allen (Al) Koenig q In honor of: Fadden, Wayne Clauson & Warren Marian Evans ______Kemp In Memory of Wayne (Pat) Evans Dianne Hobot q In memory of: In Memory of Ray Hobot ______
Page 16 August 2018 CLUB & UNIT HEADS DIRECTOR STAFF ROCHESTERCLUB CYCLES ST. CLOUD& GO-KARTS UNIT HEADS OFFICERS Ted Veilleux, President OFFICERSBrad Stephans, President ALEXANDRIALarry Weyer, CALLIOPE Captain & CLOWNS PROVOST President: 651-470-3597 507-951-8891 320-240-9725FOUR-WHEELERS Wade Brooks, President Gary Winter, Captain Chris Johnson President:[email protected] John Phillips, Captain 952-447-5702 651-484-1763 612-386-8743 EAST CENTRAL SHRINE CLUB Dave Tabor WINONA320-762-0474 AREA SHRINE CLUB [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Michael Schultz, President ROCHESTER651-206-8574 DRAGON PATROL Robertdonnajohnphillips@char Stedman, Presidentter.net 651-210-6584 [email protected] Bass, President 507-454-7209 DIRECTORS STAFF ROCHESTER AREA SHRINE CLUB Vice President: AUSTIN AREA SHRINE CLUB Ronald Clarstrom, President Larry Norte, President [email protected] 507-4400856 ZAGALASAUSTIN ORIENTAL– ROCHESTER BAND CHAPTER 763-754-5547 (507) 250-1855 Wiley Davis [email protected] President: 763-350-2335 FRIENDLY VALLEY SHRINE CLUB Mike Yankovec RahnBrad Lund, Stout, President President [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Raymond Anderson, President ROCHESTER320-493-0776 MERRY MEDICS 507-254-8106507-433-8294 DRUM & BUGLE CORPS ROCHESTER CYCLE PATROL 651-436-7164 Richmik Allee,[email protected] President [email protected]@hotmail.com Dean Brown, Captain Josh Allen, President [email protected] 507-251-1847 BLOOMING PRAIRIE SHRINE CLUB 612-963-9159 507-272-7323 CLUBS & UNITS Secretary/Treasurer: ZAGALAS – ST. CLOUD CHAPTER [email protected] Andrew Weiss, President [email protected] [email protected] ALBERT LEA SHRINE CLUB LEGION OF HONOR Brent Metcalf Jon507-528-2533 Asplund, President ALBERT LEA CARS Dave Hellstern, Commander SHEIKS651-739-3653 320-828-1434 EAST CENTRAL SHRINE CLUB ROCHESTER DRAGON PATROL [email protected] [email protected] VALLEY SHRINE CLUB Don Vaughn, President Doug Brick, President Jerald Loper, President 507-339-3444 Steve Hoyer, Captain Dennis Monroe, President 320-358-4040 507-254-6715 612-202-8036 507-373-1818 [email protected] ZAGALAS507-789-6399 – ST. PAUL CHAPTER [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]&UNITS MANKATO AREA SHRINE CLUB CHANTERSBrian Miller, President FRIENDLY VALLEY SHRINE CLUB ROCHESTER MERRY MEDICS ALEXANDRIA AREA SHRINE CLUB Chris Johnson, President ALBERTSPORTSMAN’S LEA SHRINE CLUB CLUB 651-486-9253Dean Strand, President Jim Smith, President Ryan Colligan, President ALBERT LEA CARS Mike Denke, President 612-386-8743 Don Stahl, President [email protected] 651-459-8320 507-250-2730 Clarence Schroeder, President [email protected] [email protected] 320-491-8381 [email protected] 651-233-3618507-373-2778 CIGAR CLUB [email protected] MANKATO T-BIRDS [email protected]@yahoo.com Mike Ordorff, President LEGION OF HONOR ST. CLOUD AREA SHRINE CLUB ALEXANDRIA CALLIOPE & Brock Petersen, President ST. CLOUD AREA SHRINE CLUB 612-919-0475 William Beslin, Commander Roger Robinson, President ALEXANDRIA AREA anawesomecarpenter@ 651-322-4562 320-420-8142 4-WHEELERS 507-390-6111 SteveSHRINE Mathews, CLUB President yahoo.com [email protected] rrobinson@global- Mike Pray, Captain [email protected] 320-309-6437Mike Denke, President continuum.com 320-815-3497 [email protected] MANKATO AREA SHRINE CLUB MIGHTY MITES [email protected] Steve Igou, President ST. CLOUD GO-KARTS [email protected] Burt Rovner, President 507-546-3827 Mike Yankovec, Captain AUSTIN AREA SHRINE CLUB 763-286-2075 [email protected] 320-493-0776 AUSTIN ORIENTAL BAND [email protected] MANKATO T-BIRDS [email protected] Gary Brolsma, President OSMAN CYCLE CORPS Michael Meyer SHEIKS 608-395-7609 Steve Hoyer, Captain 507-433-0034 Peter Staloch, Captain [email protected] [email protected] 651-487-1089 651-343-3152 [email protected] BOWLER BOYZ SOCIAL & [email protected] MIGHTY MITES CIGAR CLUB John Watson Crew Chief WINONA AREA SHRINE CLUB PAST POTENTATES CACIA ARK 651-639-9357 Robert Stedman, President Rob Hoven, President A P Jeff Olsen, President [email protected] 507-454-7209 651-329-1240 952-440-4309 [email protected] [email protected] CEMETERY NOMADS [email protected] A non-profit Bob Golder, President ZAGALAS – ROCHESTER CHAPTER CANNON VALLEY SHRINE CLUB PIPE BAND 651-777-3781 Steve Groteboer, President Robert Boesen, President Email [email protected] 281 467-9333 Emilio Munoz, President perpetual care cemetery [email protected] 507-254-5160 612-865-4957 OSMAN CYCLE CORPS [email protected] [email protected] serving all faiths Dennis Sherwood, Captain ZAGALAS – ST. CLOUD CHAPTER 952-937-5054 Roger Robinson, President CLOWNS PROVOST since 1925. [email protected] 320-420-8142 Wade Harvey, President Fred Perez Captain PAST POTENTATES rrobinson@ 218-213-3213 651-272-0015 global-continuum.com [email protected] Stop by to view Mike Awada, President [email protected] 612-723-4864 ZAGALAS – ST. PAUL CHAPTER our picturesque grounds, [email protected] David Gagnon, President DADDY-O”S ROCHESTER AREA SHRINE CLUB Brad Phelps, President PATROL 651-436-6765 Mike Smith, President the old stone chapel and our impressive [email protected] 507-421-7378 651-564-0257 George Carlson, Captain [email protected] [email protected] Veterans Memorial. 651-774-7793 You’ll like our majestic view. 2151 Pilot Knob Road Attention Clubs & Units: Make sure you have a person appointed to Attention Club & Units: Make sure you have a person appointed to make a Mendota Heights, MN 55120-1198 make a monthly report to The Osman. Return your report by the monthly report to The Osman. 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August 2018 Page 17 hope that I will be able to attend events Back by popular demand on Saturday, soon. I have certainly missed seeing all September 8, will be a luncheon at the of you at all the parades and events! Afton House and style show by Baglios Thank you also to Kathy Flicek for in Afton. This is always such a fun writing the Osman Womens Auxiliary event, and it is always great to see the article for the Osman for me last new Fall Fashions. We are looking for month. You did a great job, Kathy! Auxiliary members who would like to model the fashions by Baglios. If you I would like to say a very special would be willing to be a model, please thank you to Greg and Chris Sailor. contact Kathy Flicek, phone number Greg earned $1,000 commission from is 651-454-7868 or email address his sales of the Circus Ads. Greg and [email protected]. Chris decided to donate the full $1,000 to the Osman Womens Auxiliary Tuesday, September 11, the Osman for the Wheelchair Fund. We so Womens Auxiliary, Osman Shrine and appreciate this very generous donation. the Lost Spur will again be sponsoring It will truly make a difference. Thank a Community Blood Drive. We are you!!! trying to increase our participation in this very important community Dear Auxiliary Members and Friends The Auxiliary again received a event. If you are able to donate blood, of the Auxiliary, donation of pop tabs from Molly please consider coming to the Lost Schmidt, granddaughter of Darryl Congratulations to Illustrious Sir Spur/ Osman Event Center that day to Schmidt a Noble in the Alexandria donate blood. This is the same day as Mike and Lady Sandy on a fabulous Shrine Cub. For the past two years, Pote’s Gala. I was so sorry that I was the Osman Stated Meeting, and we are Molly has collected pop tabs at her hoping that Nobles will come early and not able to attend, but I heard it was school to help support our wheelchair terrific! donate blood prior to attending the fund for the children at Shriners Stated Meeting. Thank you to all of you wonderful Hospital for Children – Twin Cities. fellow Auxiliary Members and Shriners. How wonderful to have a young person Sunday, September 16, will be I so appreciate all of your cards, phone like Molly collecting pop tabs for us. the third annual Golf Tournament calls, caring wishes, concerns and Thank you, Molly! at the Lost Spur Golf Course. This treats. I have been overwhelmed by tournament will be limited to the first We will be in the middle of our fund 60 golfers; so, get your reservation in all your kindness. I want you all to raiser at the Five Below stores. The know that I am doing much better and quickly. The golf tournament will event is from July 29 through be sponsored by the Osman Shrine August 12. If you haven’t had Athletic Club and the Osman Womens time to participate, there is still Auxiliary with all proceeds going to time. You can purchase toys the Osman Womens Auxiliary for the which have been preselected wheelchair fund. If you don’t want for the children at our Shriners to golf, you can still join in the fun Hospital, or you may purchase by coming to the meal following the items for your own personal use. tournament. If you purchase toys for your own use, Five Below will give us Saturday, October 27, there will be ten percent of the total dollars a luncheon at the Lost Spur/Osman which will go to the Auxiliary Event Center featuring Joe Dertinger, Wheelchair fund. If you missed former Shriners Hospital patient and the full-page ad regarding this former International Shriners Hospital fund raiser, please see the July Ambassador. issue of the Osman, page 20. The Saturday, December 8, the Auxiliary nine Five Below locations are will be hosting the Auxiliary Holiday listed in the ad. party at the Mendakota Country Club. The Auxiliary has several Please mark your calendars now; so, Mike Pray from Alexandria excepting the pop tabs you won’t miss any of these fun events!! collected by Molly Schmidt activities beginning in September. Page 18 August 2018 Again, it is a pleasure and honor We appreciate everything you do. If to serve as your Chairman and you have any questions or concerns, thank you for all of your continued please contact me. Thank support to the Auxiliary. Your Rose West, Chairman donations are making a difference in [email protected] the lives of the children at Shriners 651-459-3813 Hospital for Children – Twin Cities. You
A Special Thank you to the people listed here who gave Gifts, Memorials or Honoraria to the Osman Womens Auxiliary April 1 to June 30, 2018. Your continued support is greatly needed and appreciated.
Elizabeth Ekholm Gifts, Memorials, Honoraria Osman Womens Auxiliary
Tom and Rose West Annonimous Charles & Evelyn Van House Mike Pray with Molly Schmidt and her Grandparents Darryl & Wanda Schmidt Betty Porter Barbara Korum Corrine Bergstrom PP Hank & Mary Ellen Paulson Marvin Felderman Jr. Thank Deborah Fox Fran Muller You Haskell’s
A Special Thank you to the people Steve Ingram listed here who gave Gifts, Gary Ness Memorials or Honoraria to the Osman Womens Auxiliary April 1 to June 30, 2018. Your continued support is greatly needed and appreciated.
Elizabeth Ekholm Gifts, Memorials, Honoraria Osman Womens Auxiliary
Tom and Rose West Annonimous August 2018 Page 19 Charles & Evelyn Van House Betty Porter Barbara Korum Corrine Bergstrom PP Hank & Mary Ellen Paulson Marvin Felderman Jr. Deborah Fox Fran Muller Haskell’s South St. Paul Kaposia Day Parade
Dave Griep, Dave Tabor and Chris Elmquist Alexandria 4-wheeler Doug Bogie
Mighty Mites Gary Winter & Gary Hoven Osman Cycle Corp
Chris Johnson, Outer Guard Wiley Davis, Ill Sir Mike Nehm, and Alexandria 4-wheeler entertaining the crowd 2nd Ceremonial Master Michael Meyer
Mighty Mites entertaining the crowd Provost Mark Sportelli enjoying the parade
Page 20 August 2018 Alexandria Calliope Osman Director Staff Oasis after the parade Zor Shriners joining us
Schultzie (Tom Schultz) waving at the crowd Members of the Director Staff enjoying the Oasis
Warren Lynch having fun with the crowd Greg Sailer of the Provost in the Patty wagon with Bob Meyer walking along side
Stogie (Adam Wychor) & Stolie (Wade Harvey) Steve Ingram and Fezzy
August 2018 Page 21 Lift up one with a Shriner
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Page 22 August 2018 WINONAWINONA LODGE LODGE NO.NO. 1818 A.F. A.F. & & A.M. A.M. CORNERSTONE CORNERSTONE LAYINGLAYING CEREMONYCEREMONY This past February, representatives of Osman Shrine visited Winona Lodge No. 18 at the oldThis lodge past location.February The, representatives purpose of the of visit Osman was Shrineto extend visited brotherly Winona love Lodge and friendship No. 18 fromat the Osman old lodge and location.to learn of The important purpose changes of the viinsit the was works. to extend There brotherly were several love non-and Shrinersfriendship and from ladies Osman in attendance and to learn and ofthis important gave us anchanges opportunity in the to works. answer There their questionswere several about non the-S hrinersShrine. and After ladies the meeting,in attendance we enjoyed and this a wonderfulgave us an home opportunity cooked Oyster Stew dinner which is an annual tradition in this lodge. During this visit Osman to answer their questions about the Shrine. After the meeting, we enjoyed a was invited to return to lodge at their new location in the summer and to participate in theirwonderful Cornerstone home Laying cooked Ceremony. Oyster Stew dinner which is an annual tradition in this lodge. During this visit ThisOsman impressive was invited Cornerstone to return Laying to lodge Ceremony at their was new held location Sunday, in the June summer 24, 2018 and on to a participatevery warm andin their sunny day.Cornerst Afterone the LayingLodge Ceremony.was formally opened, a procession was formed under direction of WB Jason Lang, Grand Lodge Marshal. Those representing Osman Shriners who marched in the procession were: Ill Sir Mike Nehm, Potentate;This impressive Wiley Davis, Cornerst Outerone Guard; Laying Tim Ceremony Bass Membership was held Sunday, Committee Jun eRepresentative; 24, 2018 on a veryand Jerrywarm Johnson, and Membershipsunny day. Committee After the Lodge Representative. was formally opened, a procession was formed under direction of WB Jason Lang, Grand Lodge Marshal. Those representing Osman Shriners who marched in the procession were: Once the procession was completed, WB Jason Lang commanded silence and the Grand Master MWB Edward Ill Sir Mike Nehm, Potentate; Wiley Davis, Outer Guard; Tim Bass Membership Committee Halpaus (Osman Member) began the Ceremony. Various items and instruments were used and explained in theRepresentative; Ceremony including and Jerry the Johnson,casket to Membershipbe deposed in Committee the cornerstone Representative. cavity, and of course, the trowel, square, level and plumb. The elements of consecration presented were Corn as an emblem of Plenty, Wine as an elementOnce the of processionJoy and Gladness, was completed and Oil as, WB an Jasonemblem Lang of Peace.commanded silence and the Grand Master MWB Edward Halpaus (Osman Member) began the Ceremony. Various items and instruments were used and WB Ed Perlman (Osman Member) then presented an outstandingexplained in Oration. the Ceremony He began including by congratulating the casket tothe be deposed in the cornerstone cavity, and of course, brethrenthe trowel, on 161 square, years levelof service and plumb. and noted The this ele mentswas of consecration presented were Corn as an emblem onlyof Plenty, the second Wine Winona as an element Lodge cornerstone of Joy and Gladness, laying and Oil as an emblem of Peace. since the lodge’s inception—what an honor to be in attendance!WB Ed Perlman WB Perlman (Osman providedMember) a thenthorough presented and an outstanding Oration. He began by congratulating richthe history brethren of the on Lodge.161 years On of March service 3, 1857and noteWinonad this was only the second Winona Lodge cornerstone Lodgelaying No. since 18 A.F.the lodge’sA& A.M. inception was opened—what in form an honorfor to be in attendance! WB Perlman provided a the first time, predating the State of Minnesota by thorough and rich history of the Lodge. On March 3, 1857 Winona Lodge No. 18 A.F. A& A.M. was over one year. MWB A.T.C. Pierson, Grand Master consecratedopened in form the first for thelodge first and time, through predating the years, the State of Minnesota by over one year. MWB A.T.C. WinonaPierson Lodge, Grand had Master three consecraGrand Masters:ted the W.first Hayes lodge and through the years, Winona Lodge had three LairdGrand in 1913,Masters: Guy Streater W. Hayes in Laird1932 andin 1913, Willard Guy Hillyer Streater in 1932 and Willard Hillyer in 1955. After talking inabout 1955. Winona After talking Lodge’s about proud Winona past WB Lodge’s Perlman proud charged the brethren to continue to grow and bring past WB Perlman charged the brethren to continue more good men into the Light of Freemasonry. He concluded his Oration by reminding us that every to grow and bring more good men into the Light of Freemasonry.Masonic lodge He needs concluded charismatic his Oration leadership by reminding in order to grow, and he asked all in attendance, “Are you usup that to theevery task?” Masonic lodge needs charismatic leadership in order to grow, and he asked all in Tim Bass, Jerry Johnson, Ill Sir Mike Nehm, Outer Guard Wiley Davis attendance,Later in the “Are day, you I thought up to the about task?” his question, “Are you up to the task?” I believe the same question Laterneeds in theto be day, asked I thought of me about and of his all question, Osman Shriners. “Are you up“Are to youthe task?”and I up I believe to the thetask same to gr questionow the needs to bem askedembership of me in and our of own all Osman blue lodge Shriners. and Osman “Are you Shrine and Ito up make to the good task men to grow better the menmembership?” The answer in our ownhas blueto be lodge an overwhelming and Osman Shrine “Yes!” to makeI now goodencourage men better you to men?” take on The this answer task knowing has to be that an overwhelmingthe next Osman “Yes!” I nowShrine encourage Ceremonial you is to September take on this 22, task 2018. knowing Let’s thatmake the this next the Osman biggest Shrine class Ceremonialwe have seen is September in a long time! 22, 2018. Let’s make this the biggest class we have seen in a long time! OnOn behalf behalf of of the the Osman Osman Shrine Shrine Membership Membership Team, Team, JerryJerry J. J. Johnson Johnson GoingGoing for for the the Gold Gold I AMI AM RU RU beashrinernow.org beashrinernow.org
August 2018 Page 23 Legion of Honor Dave Hellstern, Dave Kompelien Jim Moore & Rick Beslin Trickie (Rick Arends) and Schultzie (Tom Schultz)
Recorder Tom West Director Staff calliope White Bear Avenue Parade Mighty Mites entertaining the crowds
St Cloud Go-Karts Mark Sportelli driving the Patty wagon with K Moss walking along Page 24 August 2018 Bill Stanley from the Director Staff waving at the crowds Pete Staloch, Charles Pope, Pete Lokhorst and Jack Kirsch Osman Cycle Corp
Alexandria 4-wheelers Doug Bogie waving at the crowds
Warren Lynch Director Staff waving at the Jim Malsom and Ron Clarstrom Chris Elmquist and Ill Sir Mike Nehm dancing crowds for the crowd
Gary Winter and Gary Hoven of the Mighty Mites Dale Graff of the Alexandria Calliope
August 2018 Page 25 PP Jeff Olsen fez was up for bids Ill Sir Mike Nehm’s parent Rich & Kathy PP. Frank Peterson, PP Roger Berge and PP Frank & Nehm visiting with Dave Roussopoulos, Barb Joan Spevak Anderson and Linda Will 2018 Potentate’s Gala
Guest visiting during social time Guest checking out the items up for bids
Ladies Terri Thomas, Kay Skoog & Kathy Flicek
PP Rich Purcell playing the bagpipes
Page 26 August 2018 Jim Cain Imperial Potentate | Shriners International
Jim Cain of Nashville, Tennessee, is currently serving his 11th year as a member of the Boards of Directors for Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Cain was elected Imperial Potentate, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the Shriners fraternity, during the Shriners’ 2018 Imperial Session – held in Daytona Beach, Florida, July 15 – July 19. During his years as a member of the Board of Directors, he has served as chairman of the following committees: Salary, Personnel & Retirement; Planning; Clinical and Basic Research; Medical Affairs; Informational Services; Revenue Cycle; Fraternal Strategic Planning; Insurance; Oversight; Special Purpose Funds/Fundraising Evaluation; Time and Place; Emblems, Regalia and Jewels. He has also served on the Public Relations; Corporate Compliance; Budget; Investments; Masonic Relations; DeMolay; Mileage and Per Diem; and Protocol and Resolutions committees. In addition, he has been the Liaison Officer to the Boston, Cincinnati, Shreveport, Springfield and Tampa Boards of Governors for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Cain was raised a Master Mason in John B. Garrett Lodge #711 in Nashville, and is a member of the Scottish Rite, York Rite, Quetzalcoatl and Royal Order of Scotland. He has been a member of Al Menah Shriners in Nashville since 1995 and served as Potentate in 2006. Cain has held several positions within his temple, including Captain of the Motor Corps, Membership Committee Divan Liaison, and Chairman of both the Ringmasters Club and the Business Owner’s Group. Cain was a member of Al Menah’s Shriners Leadership Team from 2002 to 2006 and assisted in raising more than $5 million for Shriners Hospitals for Children. He was also a charter member of the Tennessee East-West Football Classic Committee. Cain served as President of the Tennessee Shrine Association in 2006, is a past Rabban of Hillbilly Clan #151, and a life-member of the Cabiri Association. He is an associate member of Rizpah Shriners in Madisonville, Kentucky, El Hasa Shriners in Ashland, Kentucky, and Jericho Shriners in Kingsport, Tennessee. Cain was awarded the Honorary DeMolay Legion of Honor. A former locomotive engineer, Cain worked for CSX Transportation for more than 42 years. He was a Community Affairs and Safety Officer, and a board member of the Tennessee Railroad Association. Cain spent three years as state coordinator of Tennessee Operation Lifesaver Inc., a nationally recognized program that educates the public about dangers at railroad grade crossings and around railroad properties. He also served as chairman of the board for Alabama Operation Lifesaver Inc. and Tennessee Operation Lifesaver Inc. Cain and his wife, Patsy, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August 2017. They have two children, Janice and Jim Jr., and two grandchildren, Oakley and Paxton. Cain attends Forest Hills Baptist Church in Nashville. August 2018 Page 27
Osman Shrine Golf Classic
Sunday, September 16, 2018 Lost Spur Golf Course
9-Hole Scramble Event
• $65.00 – Golfer registration (Golf, cart, gift bag, post round BBQ meal) • $20.00 – Non-golfer registration (post round BBQ meal) • $5.00 Marshmallow Drive Contest (optional) • $5.00 Putting Contest (optional) • Contests and prizes for Men and Women • 9:00 check-in, 10:00 shotgun start
Return this form and check(s) payable to “Osman Shrine” to:
Osman Shrine 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway Eagan, MN 55121
Golfers #1 Phone # E-Mail: #2 Phone # E-Mail: #3 Phone # E-Mail: #4 Phone # E-Mail: SPACE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 60 GOLFERS. YOUR CHECK SECURES YOUR FOURSOME!
For questions please call or e-mail: Anders Haugen – 507-649-1777 [email protected]
****Presented by Osman Shrine Athletics Club for the benefit of the Osman Womens Auxiliary Wheelchair Fund****
Page 28 August 2018 OSMAN SHRINE CEREMONIAL
Saturday, September 22, 2018 Osman Shrine Conference Center, Eagan 8:00 AM Candidate & Lady’s Registration/Orientation 9:30 AM Open Ceremonial (Ladies invited!) 10:30 AM Brunch (Cost $16 per person)
Ceremonial cost is $200 which includes initiation fee, Fez and 2018 dues. Candidate and lady’s brunch is complementary. Send petition and fee to Doreen Lynch, Osman Shrine, 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan, MN 55121 Questions, contact: Mike Nehm, Potentate 651-269-2826 or Jerry Johnson, Membership 612-839-4389
August 2018 Page 29 AUGUST 2018
1 2 3 4 If your Club or Unit would like your activities listed on the calendar please contact the Osman Shrine office 651-452-5660, [email protected] Rochester SC 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Osman Cycle Rochester Corp Practice, Zagalas, Osman Rochester Daddy- St Paul Zagalas St Cloud SC Clowns Os, Austin SC 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
MSA Summer Session, Deadwood SD
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Provost, Alexandria SC & Rochester Rochester Merry Clay for Kids, Sportsman’s Club 4-wheelers Dragon Patrol Medics State Fair parade 26 27 28 29 30 31
Board Meeting
To access the online Osman Shrine calendar please go to www.osmanshrine.org/node/3. If you want to add the calendar to your personal Gmail account simply click on the Google Calendar button in the lower right and follow the instructions. Upcoming Events September December Stated Meeting – 11th Children Holiday Party – 2nd Men’s Suits/Tuxes/Blazers/Sports Coats Blood Drive – 11th Stated Meeting – 4th Osman Shirne Golf Classic – 16th Club & Unit Parade To Ceremonial – 22nd Glory – 11th Potentates Pheasant Hunt – 30th January 2019 October New Years Brunch – 1st Notice Chili Cook Off -7th Annual Meeting – 8th Voting on new Candidates River Falls Wi Parade – 13th for membership November Hufli – 5th August 28th, 2018 at Club & Unit Meeting – 13th 6:00pm Osman Shrine Center Board of Directors meeting
Page 30 August 2018 2018 Potentate’s Gala
Ill Sir Mike and Lady Sandy Nehm Assistant Rabban Larry & Audrey Norte Members of the Director Staff Arline & George Carlson and Becky & Dave Boguslawski
Ann Lund and Sharon Purcell Guest out on the dance floor
Warren & Doreen Lynch
Twins Carol Lokhorst & Audrey Colligan, Audrey Norte & Members of the Mankato T-Birds enjoying the Gala Shelly Davis
Everyone giving a standing ovation Judee Ferguson, Van & Jan Kellogg visiting during social hour Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Twin Cities MN Permit No. 264 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway St. Paul, MN 55121 651/452-5660
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
Everyone socializing during social hour
Heidi Held, Sarah Bullard & Sandy Nehm
PP Eugene & Dawn Reece of Beja and Kathy Flicek
Ill Sir Mike Nehm toasting the Pipe band
Entertainment was from Jennifer Grimm & Family
Ill Sir Mike Nehm dancing with his sister Lori Nehm
Ill Sir Mike Nehm presented Tim Bass with the Temple Jewel Chris Johnson, Nick Casci, Greg & Chris Sailer
Ill Sir Mike & Sandy Nehm 2018 Potentate’s Gala escorted into the Gala