Bimonthly Magazine Issue 4 November / Decemberr 2020

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Bakeless Bake Sale...... 16 A Message From Birthdays ...... 27 Calendars

November ...... 18 Your Potentate December ...... 19 Calendar Ads ...... 17, 20

Well, the month of September is almost gone and here we are heading into October. Candy Cane Lane ...... 21 As I sit here in the early morning of September 27, I hear the rumble of thunder and much needed rain. Soon, fall will be here, leaves will be falling, we will be cleaning up leaves again Children’s Christmas Party ...... 21 and again and again. Kids and grandkids will be playing in the piles of leaves. Who knows, maybe even some adults? Soon, all the yard work and gardens will be done, and we can rest Circus Plaques & Onion Sales ...... 15 and watch Husker football!! Then comes the most dreaded word of all–ice. Let us not get too far ahead. I hope Corvettes ...... 32 everyone was able to enjoy the summer. It was not what we had planned, but we made it! It has Craft Fair Update ...... 8 been an interesting year, to say the least. Now that fall is here, along with cooler temperatures, football, yard work and painting outside decks are the top priority. Unfortunately, the cold Drive-Thru Dinner ...... 32 and snow and ice will be here soon enough. So, don’t procrastinate too long. We were able to have several events at the Shrine Center and bring people together and Donations ...... 31 raise some money. The Divan Ladies held their rst Craft Show and it was a big success. Feed the Pig ...... 34 Thank you to the Divan Ladies and especially, Lady Barb Nelson and her daughters, for all their hours of hard work. Hopefully, this will be a annual event. Fez & Lambskin ...... 5 The Iron Nobles had their Pancake Feed and Toy Run with the Tribesmen. It was great to see both groups come together for a great cause. Thank you, Iron Nobles! Then, we were Friend of the FEZtivities...... 4 able to have two stated meetings in a row. That, so far, will be a record for me! Hopefully, I can get three in a row. This time, I hopefully will not forget to introduce Ill. Sir. Keith Will. Fundraising Guidelines ...... 24-25 No guarantees. Golf League ...... 11 Then, on September 25, we were able to have Dine at the Shrine!! Thank you to all who came out and kept the kitchen staff and the Aids hopping! We served around 100 meals! It Hospital Statistics ...... 34 was great to see the Great Hall full of people laughing and having a good time. It was nice to see faces out who have not been to the Shrine Center in several months! Thank you to all In Memoriam ...... 31 who helped put it on and attended. Hopefully, we can do more events. James Smith - Imperial Potentate ...... 7 The following night, September 26, we had the Divan Ladies Drive Thru and Car Show and DJ. It was a great success! All the money that the ladies raised by selling food went to Ladies Luncheon ...... 22 the Silverware Fund. Thank you to the Divan, Divan Ladies, bar staff and Dan Bolin, for bringing up the idea, and all the people who attended or helped. It was fantastic to see people Little Cars ...... 9 out talking and dancing. We are already planning on another event in October! The Kids Halloween Party, Friday October 30, has changed a bit this year. With the Membership Corner ...... 34 virus and the health restrictions, the Divan has voted to do a Trunk or Treat in the parking lot. Memorials ...... 30 We will not be in the building at all. No food will be served and we will not have the expense of renting the curtains this year. Something new and different. Please get a hold of Assistant Photo Pages Rabban Dale Brambila for more information. We are planning to have Recognition Night on Friday November 13. This will also Cruisn Classics Ride ...... 3 change a bit. We will be asking for a free will donation to help cover the cost of the meal. Dine at the Shrine ...... 29 Please plan on attending. You can register online for this and all other events if you go to the www.sesostrisshrine.org website and follow the links. You can do it from your computer or Drive Thru Dinner ...... 33 mobile device. If I can do it, I know anyone can. You also can pay your Shrine dues and pay for the FEZtivities on the website, too. Past Potentate Dinner ...... 13 Please donate to the FEZtivities; eighteen dollars a year for the magazine is well worth it. It is a great way to see what is going on and see pictures and articles about your Shrine Center. Meet the Shrine ...... 26 Plus, when you do this, it gives the of ce the opportunity to make sure your information is Potentate’s Message ...... 1 correct. Besides that, it gives Dan something to do! It’s hard to believe the summer and the year is slowly coming to a end. It is not the year Recognition Night Dinner...... 14 any of us had wanted or planed for. As a Shrine family, we will weather the storm and see brighter days and see what the new normal will be. Please be safe, follow the guidelines and Rising Stars ...... 29 enjoy life to the fullest. Unfortunately I have been informed more of our Shrine family has Samani Clinic...... 2 become ill with the virus. Please be safe! Shrine Bowl ...... 23 Thank you of allowing Becky and I to serve as your 2020 Potentate and First Lady. Shrine Widows...... 16 Soon that pig will be ying high again. Silverware Fund...... 6

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Become a Friend of FEZtivities The Sesostris FEZtivities is a top notch bi-monthly publication that keeps the Nobles of the Sesostris Shrine and their loved ones updated on coming events and celebrates, through pictures and articles, the successes and fun we have as a temple. This quality publication does not come without a cost. Roughly 50% of the cost to create, print, and mail this publication is covered by our advertisers. The rest comes out of our General Fund. To help us offset these expenses, we are asking Sesostris Nobles or ladies to become “Friends of the FEZtivities” by donating just $18 a year. That’s just $3 per issue. To donate, you can send a check to the Sesostris Shrine Of ce. In the memo portion of the check write “Friends of the FEZtivities.” Or, you can pay online through our website www.Sesostrisshrine.org. On the top header of the main page there is a link to Shrine Events/Dues Online. Once on that page, there is a link under popular items called FEZtivities. Clink on that link and follow the steps. It’s just that easy. Your donation will be recognized in the May-June 2021 issue of the FEZtivities. Please consider becoming one of the “Friends of the FEZtivities” today to ensure the continued publication of the FEZtivities into the future.

September/October 2012

SesostrisIssue 5 Shrine

Bimonthly Magazine

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2012

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The Fez is the Badge of a Shriner, as the Lambskin Apron is the badge of a Mason. • The sequins represent the tears that a disabled or burned child sheds when in pain. • The color represents the blood a disabled or burned child sheds while undergoing treatment or surgery. • The black tassel; means we do not always save them. A few will not survive. The Fez should be worn with pleasure to yourself and honor to the Fraternity.

The Lambskin or white leather apron, is the badge of a Mason, and is the rst gift of Master to the Apprentice. The apron is worn by operators to preserve their garments from spot or stain; but we as speculative Masons use it for a more noble purpose. By the whiteness of the colour and the innocence of the animal from which it is obtained we are admonished to preserve that blameless purity of life and conduct, which will enable us to present ourselves before The Great Architect of the Universe, unstained by sin and unsullied by vice. age Sesostris tivities November/December 2020

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We are still raising money for new silverware The Divan Ladies have been working hard to for the Shrine Center. We have set our goal at raise money from outside sources. We had a Craft Fair $10,000! Yes, that is a lot of money. But good in which we rented space to crafters, served food from quality flatware is expensive! the kitchen and had our own booth. At that event we The Shrine Center, at maximum capacity, raised $2,070. We also hosted the Drive Thru Dinner, holds about 435 people. We are hoping to buy 500, serving food and raising another $665. We have also six-piece place settings: dinner fork, salad fork, had some larger individual donations! Thank you dessert fork, table knife and two teaspoons. everyone who has donated. We have selected a simple pattern. We picked As of today, the total raised is about $5,500, but something very appealing, as our desire is to be able we still have a ways to go to reach our goal! to rent the silverware for weddings and other events. Please attend any future events and donate, and bring We think that with your help we can make our goal your piggy banks to the Shrine. before Christmas. November/December 2020 Sesostris tivities age 7 James R. “Jim” Smith Elected Imperial Potentate

A BEN HUR SHRINER WILL LEAD THE FRATERNITY FOR THE 2020-2021 IMPERIAL YEAR James R. “Jim” Smith of Georgetown, Texas, was elected Imperial Potentate, part of the 12-member body that helps govern the Shriners fraternity, in Tampa, Florida, on July 11, 2020. He is serving his 10th year as a member of the Boards of Directors for Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Smith became a member of the Imperial Line to make a difference. “I really thought I could help,” he said. “We need to strengthen the temples and ensure they are places where people want to go, and are welcomed. We have to make it attractive to join. To put it in business terms, we need to offer a better product.”

His Masonic Journey Family, Faith and Education Smith became a Mason on Feb. 13, 1999, and a Shriner A native of Racine, Wisconsin, Jim Smith spent his in 2004. He joined the fraternity as a way to acknowledge childhood summers on his father’s family farm. “I and give back to the organizations that assisted a nephew really enjoyed that time. It was a great way to be who had orthopaedic difficulties, and received care at raised,” he said. Shriners Hospitals for Children® — Chicago throughout Growing up, the importance of family and faith were his childhood. deeply instilled – to this day, he continues to uphold the Smith joined Zor Shriners in Madison, Wisconsin. When conservative values and Lutheran faith of his family. the family moved to Georgetown, Texas, Jim joined Smith received his bachelor’s degree in Business Ben Hur Shriners in Austin where he participated in the Administration from the University of Wisconsin. Provost Guard and helped transport children to and from He studied for his MBA at the Keller School of the Texas Shriners Hospitals. He also was a member of Management in Chicago. the Board of Governors for the Houston Shriners Hospital. The Smith Family In 2009, Smith served as Potentate of Ben Hur Shriners. That year, the temple had a balanced budget for the first Jim Smith and Bob Jones have been friends since time in many years and was awarded a Gold Membership college; Mary Lou Jones and Alice Smith shared a Award for a net gain in membership. It was the first time classroom when both were young teachers. The two Ben Hur Shriners had achieved gold status in 38 years. couples have many ties – including Bob’s arranging a blind date to introduce the future Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Fun and Fellowship Jim and Alice were married 10 months later in Alice’s Smith believes the fraternity needs to emphasize hometown of Kilkenny, Minnesota, and celebrated their and focus on its original purpose of bringing fun and 48th wedding anniversary in August. fellowship to a Masonic organization. As Jim’s career with a conveyor systems company “When the Shriners fraternity started in 1872, its progressed, the family moved quite often, mostly purpose was fun and fellowship,” said Smith. “We did to various cities in Wisconsin and Minnesota, but well with that – but we’ve lost our focus. As Imperial they also spent time in Illinois and on the East Coast. Potentate, I will try to put fun and fellowship back in Eventually, they purchased a fuel company in Phillips, the fraternity.” Wisconsin, which was their last move before retiring to Smith has established a Fun and Fellowship Council Georgetown, Texas. to help find ways for “Nobles and ladies to have a The Smiths have a son, Jason, and a daughter, Abby, and good time.” five grandchildren. The fraternal tradition will continue in Finding that “better product,” and promoting it effectively, the Smith family for at least the next generation – both will positively impact the fraternity’s membership Jason and Abby’s husband, Greg, are Shriners. numbers and future, which is critically important to the Shriners organization, Smith said.

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Divan Ladies Craft Fair Update What a great time we had for our first Craft Fair! There were a variety of vendors – 34 crafty vendors and eight that were more direct sales. We sold our spaces for $35 per space. Our crafters could rent tables and electricity too. We had a total of 41 paid spaces-- eight in the side room and 34 spaces in the great room. We had many compliments from the vendors One of these booths was the Divan Ladies on how friendly all the Divan Ladies and booth. We made cards, glass angels, decorated everyone was. All our vendors said that they cigar boxes, doily ornaments, a sign and more. would consider coming back again next year! We sold $230 worth of crafts. We did have With that in mind, it is tentatively on the calendar some groups that were unable to come at the last for September next year. minute, but all spaces were paid for in advance. I would be remiss if I didn’t give the credit Joni and Sara ran the kitchen, and served for this event to the two people who thought of cinnamon rolls and coffee in the morning, and it, planned it and worked so very hard getting walking tacos and chocolate chip cookies for it all set up and made it flawless– Barb Nelson lunch. The kitchen made a profit of $359.11 after and Lisa Nelson. Lisa is the daughter of Marshal expenses! And we only ended up with one bag of Brian and Barb Nelson. Thank you so much for chips left! Great job ladies! all your hard work and for the idea, and to all the The total profit for the event was $2,070.97, Divan Ladies for all the crafts and meetings and all of which went intoSesostris our Silverware Fund.Pharaohs work - making Gun it Raffleis a success! SesostrisContact any Pharaohs Pharaohs member - Gun to buy Raffle tickets Contact any Pharaohs member to buy tickets

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In September, the unit came together for an afternoon of BBQ and friendship. With social distancing and Little Cars fresh air in mind, Noble Koozer opened his acreage to The year is winding down. It was the most the group. It turned into a beautiful fall day and the challenging one I’ve ever experienced as a Captain. food was fantastic. I had many goals for this year, but one accomplishment was updating our bylaws. I would like to thank the leadership of the Sesostris Nobody likes working on bylaws but we have some Shrine for helping us get through a year that nobody Nobles who have experience and patience for getting could have ever imagined. I hope 2021 brings some the job done. normalcy back to our fraternity. While the Little Cars favorite activity was shut down, Noble Lance Neeman with the absence of parades, our next favorite event is Sesostris Little Cars Captain socials. LITTLE CARS BBQ SEPTEMBER 2020 age 10 Sesostris tivities November/December 2020

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MEN’S GOLF LEAGUE AWARDS OCTOBER 16, 2020 age 12 Sesostris tivities November/December 2020

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PAST POTENTATE DINNER OCTOBER 9, 2020 age 14 Sesostris tivities November/December 2020 Shrine Recognition Night An evening to give a thank you to all of our Nobles and Ladies for their efforts during the year.

FRIDAY, November 13, 2020 Social 5:30 p.m. – Dinner 6:30 p.m. Shrine Center – 1050 Saltillo Road – Roca, NE Southern Fried Porkchop with all the trimmings! Dinner is FREE With DONATION ($5 Suggested) RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED (Use The Reservation link on the Shrine Website) or call the Shrine Center at 402-474-6890 Deadline: Tuesday, November 10

Dress Code: Nobles wear your Fez and Club Dress Uniform or Business Casual – No jeans or shorts!

Nobles, Units and Clubs will be recognized for their awesome achievements during 2020. Please come and honor those who have made a difference and contributed to the success of Sesostris Shrine in the past year. Donations to the General Fund and Hospital Transportation Fund will be received. Trophies will also be presented to the Potentate.

The Potentate will also award his Club of the Year, Unit of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Shriner of the Year!

Don’t forget to make your reservations! November/December 2020 Sesostris tivities age 15

2020 Incentive Program Circus Plaque & Ad Program Sales

TOP SALESMAN JUMP START (New Sales) (Over $900 Gross Sales by January 13, 2020) Ed Raper & Bradley Slama TOP CLUB/UNIT SALES (Over $1,500 Gross Sales) TOP CLUB/UNIT SALES Jack Johnson - $3,760 (New & Renewed Sales) Clowns - $6,940 Clowns Charles Spohr - $1,255 BY Firemen - $3,625 Roger White - $1,025 TOP SALESMAN Pioneer Club - $2,495 (New & Renewed Sales) Harleys - $2,235 Jack Johnson Corvettes - $1,910

2020 ONION SALES INCENTIVES

CLUB/UNIT WITH HIGHEST TOTAL SALES SECOND TOP FOUR SELLEERS AWARDS Cruis’n Classics (325 Bags, $3,575.00) Brian Nelson (125 Bags, $1,375.00) Darren Nutsch (125 Bags, $1,375.00) INDIVIDUAL ONION SALES AWARDS Ron Cazee (120 Bags, $1,320.00) TOP FOUR SELLERS AWARDS Ron Cerveny (117 Bags, $1,287.00) Bob Short (300 Bags, $3,300.00) John Jacobs (270 Bags, $2,970.00) THIRD TOP FIVE SELLERS AWARDS Stanley Houlden (240 Bags, $2,640.00) Terry Stake (110 Bags, $1,210.00) Bob Foreman (127 Bags, $1,397.00) Chuck Spohr (105 Bags, $1,155.00) Doug Lettman (100 Bags, $1,100.00) Dale Marr (100 Bags, $1,100.00) Don Vetrovsky (100 Bags, $1,100.00) age 1 Sesostris tivities November/December 2020 Jottings by Jeanne

How much better could the Shrine Widows have started the year in February 2020, than with a new meeting date, new lunch venue, new time and much enthusiasm. We had joined the Elbon group on the third Tuesday of the month for our lunch with our meeting following. The best part of the lunch was the fact that none of the widows had to prepare it! Due to a programming “goofah”, we were blessed with two amazing programs. Michaela Ahrens spoke to us about autism. One of the things we learned is that 1 in 59 children are diagnosed with autism today, whereas it was 1 in 85, ve years ago, and 1 in 125 ten years ago. The second guest speaker, Gaylene Bradley from the Care Consultants for the Aging, talked to us about aging, dementia, signs to watch for and warning signs. Illustrious Sir Dan Johnson was present and spoke about the new year projects, one of which was the circus. I did attend one of the evening performances and found the new company’s show to be very good and entertaining. Anyone who attended the circus either of the rst two days was lucky. It’s a shame they had to postpone the rest of the shows. The Shrine Widows donated 20 dozen cookies for the workers who get everything ready and keep it going. That’s the end of the story. As we all know, things changed quickly for each and every one of us, and all of America. We have had no more meetings or get-togethers since. A few of us did help out with pricing for the Shrine rummage sale. In some older news, we collected scarves, mittens, hats and gloves before Christmas and donated them to a worthwhile organization. Two of our gals also helped at the Shrine Golf Tournament last year. We hope to do more good in the future, but it has not worked well this year. Our hearts go out to all those who have had the virus, and those affected by it, those striving to keep things going in the best way possible. It has been a challenge with work, school, childcare and more. And many of us were shut in for way too long. But remember, this is America! Our people are tough and determined. We will win!!

May God Bless America!!! Jeanine Bryceson Shrine Widows President

Bakeless Bake Sale Thank-You, Thank-You Our Bakeless Bake Sale has been very well received and is progressing nicely !! We will continue to accept donations ‘til the end of the year. Remember all donations go toward the Silverware Project. We thank each of you for your support Please send your donations to: Kathy Berger 5448 High St. Lincoln, NE 68506 *Donations benefit the Silverware Fund and are not tax deductible Events Calendar Display Ads - Pull-out Section November/December 2020 Sesostris tivities age 17

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STATED MEETING, MEMBERSHIP RECOGNITION OFFICE CLOSED & ANNUAL ELECTION The Shrine Of ce will NOTIFICATION be closed for the afternoon on (ALL NOBLES WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR MEMBERSHIP EFFORTS) Christmas Eve STATED MEETING Thursday, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 December 24, 2020 Sesostris Shrine Center 1050 Saltillo Road • Roca, Nebraska 5:30 p.m. Social Merry Christmas! 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Meeting COST OF DINNER: $3.00 Wear your FEZ - Must have 2020 Dues Card The Annual Election of Of cers and Representatives to the NobilityNobility Imperial Council will take place at Sesostris Shrine in Nebraska on Wednesday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. ChristmasChristmas Wear your FEZ -- Must have 2020 Dues Card

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325.11 (a) Electioneering. The printing, publication, circulation SAVESAVE THETHE DATEDATE or distribution of resolutions, letters, telegrams, tickets, e-mail or other devices by a Noble suggesting, recommending, opposing, Friday,Friday, DecemberDecember 19,19, 20202020 or containing the names of proposed candidates for of ce in the temple is prohibited. (b) Violation. For any violation of (a), the Imperial Potentate may suspend any offending Noble, and he may declare the election of the of cers void and order a new election. (c) Notice. At least one week prior to the annual This event is still in the works. meeting or any election, the temple Recorder shall mail to each Check your email blast for additional member a notice thereof containing this section. information.

Material for FEZtivities A reminder that materials for the Jan/Feb issue are due to Laura by November 30. Also, if you go to a Shrine event and you snap a few pictures, feel free to email them to: eztivities hotmail.com. We don’t always get photos of the club and unit events, which would be nice to include in future issues. Show us what you’re up to!

September/October 2012

SesostrisIssue 5 Shrine

Bimonthly Magazine

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2012

SEE PAGE 2 FOR MORE DETAILS! November/December 2020 Sesostris tivities age 21

SESOST RIS CHILDREN’S CH RIST MAS PART Y

Come enjoy some fun on Friday, December 11, at 6 pm! Reserve a table for you and your children/grandchildren. We will serve a light supper followed by a make and take project and a holiday game. Let’s celebrate family!

Event may be subject to cancellation due to COVID-19 reports/guidelines.

Candy Cane Lane is being organized for our Shrine Kids which will be held on Saturday, December 12. Emails are being sent out to the parents of our Shrine patients. Due to COVID-19, we will not have a party; but, we still would like to recognize and give our children a gift and a Christmas greeting. More information will be available after responses are received. Look for an email for further information.

Event may be subject to cancellation due to COVID-19 reports/guidelines. age 22 Sesostris tivities November/December 2020

Ladies Holiday Luncheon Please join us as we celebrate 2020 Potentate’s Lady Becky Johnson and all our Sesostris Shrine Ladies with a Christmas Luncheon Saturday, December 5, 2020 Doors open at 10:30 a.m. *Entertainment at 11 a.m. Victorian Christmas by Sue McLain Lunch at Noon Door Prizes after Lunch Cost is $10 per person (only 6 at a table)

We will have this all in the Great Hall this year so that we may have proper Social Distancing. Masks are required. Temperatures may be taken. Reservations due to the Shrine Center by December 1, 2020. (Reservations are mandatory!) This can be done on the Shrine Website: https://www.sesostrisshrine.org Just click on the “Attending Event” in the upper left corner, or call 402-474-6890

*Humanities Nebraska (HN) provides major funding for this program. The NHC receives support from the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, the Nebraska State Legislature, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

November/December 2020 Sesostris tivities age 23 Shrine Bowl 2021 -Ronell Nemecek

e Nebraska Shrine Bowl might be played one day a year, but the planning is ongoing all year around! e coaches for the 2021 game have been selected and have been announced to the media. ey are:

North Team Kurt Frenzen ...... Head Coach ...... Columbus Lakeview Judson Hall ...... Asst. Coach ...... Scottsblu Mike Kayl ...... Asst. Coach ...... Gretna Russ Plager ...... Asst. Coach ...... Wayne Je Bargen ...... Asst. Coach ...... Columbus Lakeview Wade McVey ...... Asst. Coach ...... Bellevue West

South Team Mark McLaughlin ...... Head Coach ...... Platteview Dustin Kronhofman ...... Asst. Coach ...... Arapahoe Tim Clemenger ...... Asst. Coach ...... Papillion LaVista South Tony Janssen ...... Asst. Coach ...... Auburn Je Montgomery ...... Asst. Coach ...... Gibbon Jordan Bald ...... Asst. Coach ...... Platteview

All Nebraska high school football Sesostris on the committee. Rod head to buy a calendar and support coaches (Class A thru D-2 six- will have fullled his tenure on the your club/unit or contact the man) are now in the process of committee come December and Shrine Bowl Oce. You can win nominating the players from their was instrumental in developing the cash everyday of the year! What a teams for a chance to be selected very successful alumni program for country! by the Shrine Bowl coaches for the Shrine Bowl as well as serving the game to be played June 5 in as President. His talents will be ank You all for your continued Kearney. Players cannot be selected missed! anks, Rod, for your support of the Nebraska Shrine if their high school coach does service! Bowl and Shriners Hospitals for not nominate them! at is the Children! character factor we are looking for! Mark your 2021 calendars for Saturday, June 5, Kearney NE. “More than a Game” Sesostris’ own Steve Nelson will Speaking of calendars, did I tell you serve as President of the Shrine the Shrine Bowl Cash Calendars Bowl for 2021, which means are now on sale? Clubs and units Sesostris will be leading the parade can participate and not only help and will be in charge of the Players the Shrine Bowl raise funds for Banquet on the Friday night Shriners Hospitals for Children, before the game. Rod Poskochil but they can make money for their and Dale Lueders also represent club/unit! Contact a club/unit age 24 Sesostris tivities November/December 2020

Fraternal Fundraising Guidelines An Excerpt from General Order No. 1: FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

It is natural to associate the fez with Shriners Hospitals for (e) A copy of the temple potentate’s written consent Children. Because of this, meticulous attention must be given shall be mailed to the Executive Vice President, Shriners to all fundraising activities, including circuses, to make certain International. Further, such written material pertaining to that such activities comply with the law of the land and that the fundraising activity, as requested by the Executive Vice a contributor is not led to believe that his money will be used President, Shriners International, shall be promptly mailed for the Hospitals when all or a portion thereof will be used to him. otherwise. The integrity of our charity and of our fraternity 2. Fundraising for Charitable Purposes: must remain above reproach. (a) No Noble (in his capacity as a Shriner), club, unit, Your specific attention is called to the following fraternal and organization of Nobles or affiliated or appendant corporations charitable bylaws: shall engage in any charitable fundraising activity other than for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Permission therefor must » §335.3 Use of Name “Shriners Hospitals For be first obtained in writing from the temple potentate. The Children.” The use of the name “Shriners Hospitals for temple potentate must then obtain written permission from Children” or reference to the Hospitals in connection with the chairmen of the boards of directors and trustees. This any fundraising activity by a temple or Noble without the request for written permission shall be sent to the Executive written consent of the Imperial Potentate and the chairman Vice President, Shriners International, P. O. Box 31356, Tampa, of the board of trustees of the Hospitals is prohibited. FL 33631-3356. No charitable fundraising activity shall be » §503.11 Commercial Use of Name. The use of the held in the jurisdiction of another temple without the written name “Shriners Hospitals for Children” or reference to permission of the potentate of that temple. the hospitals in connection with any commercial product (1) A joint charitable fundraising activity with another or business enterprise is prohibited unless the written 501(c)(3) charity may be authorized, provided that a consent of the boards of directors and trustees has been minimum of 50% of the net proceeds are for the benefit first obtained. of Shriners Hospitals for Children, and the chairmen of Now, therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: the boards of directors and trustees determine, on a case 1. Fundraising for Fraternal Purposes: by case basis, that it is in the best interest of Shriners (a) No Noble (in his capacity as a Shriner), club, unit, Hospitals for Children and they grant their written organization of Nobles or affiliated or appendant corporations, permission for the activity. shall engage in any fundraising activity without the express (2) A charitable fundraising activity conducted by a written consent of the potentate of the temple having temple located outside of the U.S.A. may be authorized for jurisdiction thereof. other charities, provided that the chairmen of the boards (b) There can be no representation, express or implied, that of directors and trustees determine, on a case by case the proceeds will be for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals basis, that it is in the best interest of Shriners Hospitals for for Children. Children and they grant their written permission for the activity. (c) The temple potentate shall carefully examine all phases of the advertising, promotion and solicitation to determine (b) All Shrine temples and their units, Shrine clubs, Shrine that it complies with §335.3 and §503.11 of the fraternal Associations and their units and Imperial Sessions of Shriners and charitable bylaws and that there is no representation, International are prohibited from engaging telemarketing expressed or implied, that would lead a reasonably prudent firms and direct mail firms to assist with fundraising for person to believe that the proceeds will be for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children. Any existing contracts may be Shriners Hospitals for Children. If the potentate is in doubt, he completed, but not renewed. No new contracts are permitted must receive the opinion of the Imperial Potentate who, after without first obtaining written permission from the chairmen of consultation with the Director of Temple Accounting, shall the boards of directors and trustees. make the final determination. (c) 100% of net proceeds (as defined in the Charitable (d) The temple potentate must approve the terms and Fundraising—Approval And Reporting provisions of this General provisions of any contract for a fundraising activity after Order) from charitable fundraising must be given to Shriners receiving the advice of the temple attorney, and, additionally, Hospitals for Children except for such portion thereof as may as may be required by the temple bylaws. be permitted to be retained for the temple Shrine Hospital

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Patient Transportation Fund, pursuant to the Special Purpose (b) The temple must retain such detailed financial records for Funds provisions of any General Order. Provided, however, if a period of seven (7) years. the chairmen of the boards of directors and trustees determine (c) There must be compliance with Financial Reporting on for good cause shown, that the law of the land requires that Charitable Funds and Activities provision of any General Order. a portion of the net proceeds must be distributed locally, then they may, if they determine it to be in the best interest of 6. Notification to Nobility: Shriners Hospitals for Children, grant their written permission A copy of the Fundraising Activities provisions of this General for such distribution. The remaining net proceeds from Order shall be printed in the temple publication at least once charitable fundraising must be given to Shriners Hospitals for every calendar year. If there is no temple publication, then a Children and may not be designated or restricted in any way copy shall be mailed to each Noble in the temple not later than other than for research at one or all of our hospitals. the last day in March of each calendar year. (d) The temple shall report the result of each charitable 7. Prior Permission: fundraising activity within sixty days of the activity, pursuant Every Noble (in his capacity as a Shriner), club, unit, temple, to the Charitable Fundraising—Approval And Reporting organization of Nobles or affiliated or appendant corporations provisions of any General Order. is prohibited from entering into any telemarketing agreement or contract to raise money for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals (e) This section shall not apply to activities exempt under for Children without first obtaining written permission from the §335.4(b) of the bylaws of Shriners International. chairmen of the boards of directors and trustees. This request (f) Each independent corporation or entity that receives for written permission shall be sent to the Executive Vice the permission of the chairmen of the boards of directors and President, Shriners International, P. O. Box 31356, Tampa, Florida trustees to raise moneys for Shriners Hospitals for Children, 33631-3356. and which does not have its financial statements reviewed 8. Discipline: pursuant to §§334.6 & 337.8 of the bylaws of Shriners Any officer, Noble or temple which violates a provision of International, shall have its financial statements audited by Fundraising Activities is subject to discipline pursuant to the a certified, chartered or licensed public accountant and shall bylaws of Shriners International. submit such audit report to Shriners International within 120 days of the activity. 9. Shriners International Education Foundation: Notwithstanding the previous provisions of Fundraising 3. Statement of Purpose and Disclosure: Activities stated above, Nobles may contribute, encourage (a) Every fundraising activity must contain factual other Nobles to contribute and engage in charitable fundraising information on its solicitation material, tickets, programs and activities directly to Nobles and their families for the benefit of documents, including all electronically transmitted material, the Shriners International Education Foundation. regarding the use of the proceeds. Examples: “Proceeds are for the benefit of ( ______Shriners) ( ______Shrine club) activities.” “Proceeds are for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children.” (b) Every fundraising activity which is not entirely for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children shall prominently state on all solicitation material, including tickets, programs, documents and electronically transmitted material, that “payments are not deductible as charitable contributions.” (c) There must be compliance with the Revenue Act of 1987 provision of any general order by U.S. temples. 4. Compliance with Applicable Laws: It is the responsibility of the temple potentate, after receiving the advice of the temple attorney, to determine that there is compliance with all applicable laws in its jurisdiction for the temple’s fundraising activities. shrinersinternational.org 5. Financial Records: (a) The temple shall maintain detailed financial records shrinersvillage.com pertaining to all fundraising activities involving Nobles, clubs, units, organizations of Nobles and affiliated and appendant corporations. Details of all revenues and expenditures shall be maintained in such financial records. 2 OSFEB19FFG age 2 Sesostris tivities November/December 2020

New Button on Sesostris Shrine Website We have set up a new button on our Sesostris Shrine website to allow all Shriners to let us know if they will be attending certain events.

The following are the steps to enter your information:

Step 1. Hit the Attending Event in the upper left of the home page Step 2. Fill in information on screen. Step 3. Hit the submit button. New Button on Sesostris Shrine Web Site This information will be sent to the Shrine Office and will be used to We have set up a new button on our Sesostris Shrine web site to allow all Shriners to let us know if help the cooks prepare the meals. they will be attending certain events. The following are the steps to enter your information. If you have any questions Step 1. Hit the Attending Event in the upper left of the home page please call the office. Step 2. Fill in information on screen. Step 3. Hit the submit button. This information will be sent to the Shrine office and will be used to help the cooks prepare the meals. If you have any questions please call the office. MEET THE SHRINE AT WALMART NORTHEAST SHRINE CLUB November/December 2020 Sesostris tivities age 27

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS 01 James G Ball 06 Dan Cade 13 Donald C Albrecht 17 Philip Lepert 23 Wayne A Andreasen 29 Robert Kruse Roger Chamberlin Michael D Coon Danny L Bolin Alan L Tharnish Steven J Ballard Franklin K Roby Wayne R Jacobsen Stanley C Fraser Herman F Hinzmann Donald D Woodburn Eugene G Edwards 30 Robert K Burkett Kenneth W Kolts 07 Steven L Carper James E Rembolt 18 Steve D Crosby Dale A Simmons Keith A Johnson David L Lueders John T Davis Harry Storz 19 Michael W Murphy Milford F Weaver Randy C Willoughby Gordon R McGill John D Lange 14 Douglas H Jones Walter P Odinokow Sr 24 James D McIntosh Paul A Quackenbush Larry E Mahaffey Don L Phares 20 Ryan Ginn Larry B Speer 02 Raymond F Dimick John L Spray 15 William R Bohlken 21 Russell L Cowan W Terry Workman Justin C Schroeder 08 Gordon L Bair Sterling E Graham Clifford R DeBoer 25 Gary J Jorgens Sr 04 Cody J Crusing 09 Randall N Case Herman Knoche James B Michaelson 26 Kevin R Thornburg Ervin L Gana Vaughn L Lawrence Kenneth K Koch Jesse F Neely 27 Barthold J Brinkman Scott A Griffen Noel E Parrott Michael J Kovarik Charles A Perdew Anthony M Craft 05 Raymond W Bieber Raymond D Siekman Don Miller 22 Gary D Berke Keith J Herbster Craig R Colborn 10 Ronald W Lubben 16 Kenneth N Barnard Anthony D Canada 28 Steven C Brunken PP Shad Gager M H ‘Mike’ Morris Robert C Jones Jr David Hanneman Lynn M Higgins Marvin H Kraus Fred J Speed John Dale Reinhardt Larry L Neiman Chester W McGrury 12 Edward T Packard David L Sierks Ward H Reesman Ill Robert H Pegler Robert J Schilling Jr Andrew E Tanner DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS 01 Randy S Neeman 09 Jay WR Bohlken 15 Dennis D 21 Jack D Campbell 26 Robert J Askey 30 John L Firestine James D Terwifleger Alan E Fishburn Daryl O Chapelle George N Harrison Gary L Bornemeier Patrick B Porter 02 William B Coker Arlen L Olmsted 17 Duane W Johnson Jeffrey L Salomons Fred W Briggs 31 Rick L Dickey Jeffrey B Eggerling Rodney A Rozanek William C Nuckolls 22 Robert W Drawbaugh Eugene R Caspers Glen (Trey) W Nelson Ill Larry Hudkins 10 Edward A Peck Jr Donald K Rauch Howard G Feldman Larry D Miley Jason A Nielson William E Short James L Peniska 18 Danny K Patzel 23 Albert L Chatfield Donald W Miltner Jr Gale R Paxton 03 Ansel N Clayburn Burton L Schernikau Bradley D Slama Clark J Easton Frank F Roberts Gary L Shafer Wayne J Ruliffson Keith A Simonsen 19 Robert E Burkett Carl R Humphrey Gary L Tuxhorn Leonard L Tollett 05 Dick H Hartsock 11 Ryan T Glock Gothard G Friesen PP Jack M Roark 27 Ray C Jameson Eric J Nutsch Shawn L Magnussen William J Lauber Scott Von Minden 28 Roberto Beltran 07 Dan R Hopper 12 Richard L Bennett Matthew L Mogensen 24 Trent N Geistlinger Loren R Fellows Kevin C O’Neill Jr A Frank Klapal Ben Novicoff Brian Goninan Kragh D Johnson Darrel D Weers 13 William S Eastwood 20 Scott A Breck Jason W Smith Andrew C Martin 08 Mike Berger Charles M Smith Earl L Robinett 25 Gary E Bennett 29 Wayne A Labart Dietrick P Frye 14 Jeff W Arend Brian S Smith Jon S Black Warren L Weber William J Haberlan Richard M Corrado Gerald L Kuhn Gary J Jergens Jr Rodney D Poskochil age 28 Sesostris tivities November/December 2020 DINE AT THE SHRINE SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 November/December 2020 Sesostris tivities age 29

Helping Our Patients Discover eir Potential and Believe in eir Dreams Shriners Hospitals for Children® is committed to providing what we call wrap-around care. It means we maintain a family-centered approach and are concerned with our patients’ overall health and well-being.

is can mean dierent things for dierent patients. It can include nding ways to help them play with their friends, enhance their education, enjoy a hobby and INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY live more independently.
e sta of Shriners Hospitals We also use assistive technology in our therapy for Children is known for taking the time to listen programs, through the availability of various systems to our patients and families, learning of both their such as body weight supported gait training and medical needs, as well as their hopes and dreams. functional electrical stimulation bikes. We are also concerned with our patients’ quality of life, and work First Lady Alice Smith believes that giving our to provide, or make them aware of, adaptive recreation patients every possible advantage and opportunity to opportunities and items to provide additional kid- achieve helps them to become Rising Stars, and she friendly mobility, such as adaptive toy cars or bikes. is dedicated to strengthening their incredible spirits and abilities, helping them to have full, satisfying and “We all want our children to be happy and productive lives. successful,” said Lady Alice. “I want to help our patients move from the Shriners Hospitals TREATING UNIQUE NEEDS system to successful, independent adult lives.” To help each child who comes to Shriners Hospitals for Children become as independent as possible, Lady Alice invites you to join her in supporting Shriners we o‚en introduce and provide assistive devices, Hospitals for Children’s e­orts to provide our patients especially through our various therapy programs. We with appropriate assistive devices as well as skills provide our patients with physical, they can use for a lifetime. Donors may purchase a occupational, speech and unique necktie or bow tie, a beautiful bracelet bead recreational therapy. or an elegant necklace featuring a beautiful star, or they may make donations online. ‚ank you for Assistive devices can range from your compassion, generosity and support of Shriners items to help learn or regain the Hospitals for Children. ability to walk, to computer-driven augmentations for those with speech To us, all of our patients, and their families, are di„culties, to items that help children Rising Stars. We are proud to support the availability learn to feed or dress themselves. Assistive of adaptive and assistive technology that helps them devices also include mobility aids, such achieve their goals and become as independent and as crutches, walkers and wheelchairs. self-su„cient as possible. We can also customize the devices to t the specic needs of individual patients.
e Rising Stars fundraising program will lovetotherescue.org/first-lady-program support these eorts. shrinershospitalsforchildren.org

*e appropriate value of goods/services received is $11.25 for bead, $7 for star necklace, $15 for regular tie, $17 for long tie, $12 for pre-tied bow tie and $15 for self-tied bow tie. is amount is not tax deductible.

Necktie • Bow Tie • Necklace • Bracelet Bead • *$40 FIRST LADY ALICE SMITH SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL

2900 N. Rocky Point Dr. • Tampa, FL 33607 [email protected]

© 2020 SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN® OSJUL20RS age 30 Sesostris tivities November/December 2020 Memorials

HOSPITAL PATIENT TRANS. FUND DONNA CAVE SESOSTRIS GENERAL FUND ARVID BARTH Marlo & D Jean Burg ARVID BARTH Jan Allard Ron & Bonnie Hoffman Edward & Joni Bennett Michael & Kathryn Berger Mark & Karyn Reida Michael & Maxine Buchardt Todd & Michelle Sievers Marlo & D Jean Burg William & Lois Dobbs Carla Petrey & Michael Donlan SCOTT DIETRICK Family & Friends Merle & Patricia Derry Gayle Angus Sharon Hitz Susan Dinkelman Bill & Bette Cummins Harry & Darlene Lipert Richard & Nancy Eggerling Douglas & Pat Dessel John Lorenzen Craig & Lela Fidler Richard & Nancy Eggerling Daniel & Donna Roth Ole & Lynn Friesen Ron & Bonnie Hoffman Janice Hanneman Janice & Wayne Ruliffson Dr Harold & Linda Hoff Kenneth & Marilyn Jackson Joan Sinkule Ron & Bonnie Hoffman John Lorenzen E Lance & Joan Sterns Paul & Madonna Kardell Timothy & Rhonda Mueller Steve & Betty Wacker Kenneth Krupicka Bob Nootz Linda Lewis Richard & Roxanna Pickel SCOTT DIETRICK James & JoLane Moler Keith & Arlis Plummer Robert & Kathy Dye Keith & Arlis Plummer William & Pamela Raecke Gary & Carolyn Ryba Don & Debra Schleining JERRY NIDAY Clinton & Lori Schleining Sesostris Golf League James & Marilyn Searle AUDREY LONGSINE Sesostris Golf League Pat, Susan, & Dennis Longsine LINDA VERSAW Gary Shafer Gene & Sharon Posvar Sesostris Cruisin’ Classics Marsha Sowers JERRY NIDAY Jay & Dianne Stems Keith & Arlis Plummer VAN FUND Thomas & Kaye Tidball Bob & Jean Turgeon MARIE RUSTERMIER Ann & E R Westphal Patricia Hall Donald & Vicki Woodburn Darrel & Nancy Weers Ronda Young

Never met a Shriner that can’t talk the bark off of a tree. Never met a Shriner that doesn’t like to eat or have a drink or two. Don’t know of any Shriner that does not believe in the philanthropy of his organization. YOU ALL HAVE WORKED TO MAKE SESOSTRIS SHRINE WHAT IT IS TODAY!!!! So, what is so hard about taking a brother, a friend, a son or grandson to get something to eat or drink and talking with him about Masonry and becoming part of Sesostris Shrine? NOTHING!!!

GROW YOUR SHRINE TODAY!!! November/December 2020 Sesostris tivities age 31

FEZTIVITIES Dale Brambila Dan Bolin Dan Johnson Gary Tuxhorn Harry Lipert James Terwilleger Jason Smith Lynn Anderson Nile Dragoo Paul Campbell Ralph Beach Robert Gade Robert Pratt Roger Nelson

SESOSTRIS GENERAL FUND Anonymous NUMBER OF HOSPITAL PATIENT APPOINTMENTS SESOSTRIS HAS Charles Heinke ASSISTED WITH IN THE MONTHS OF Cruis’n Classics Volunteer Corps AUGUST, 2020 – SEPTEMBER, 2020 Dan Bolin August 2020 - September 2020 TRIPS BY SHRINE VAN ...... 0 Donald Duncan II FAMILIES PROVIDING OWN TRANSPORTATION. . .32 Golf League AIR ...... 1 Jennifer Kruse Bill Cummins TOTAL ...... 33 Jerry Pigsley Doug ates FROM FEBRUARY 2020 TO SEPTEMBER 2020 SESOSTRIS HAS ASSISTED WITH Matthew Parker Doug Dessel Pharaohs 148 PATIENT APPOINTMENTS or William Williams Cleaning ainting the Building SHRINE SILVERWARE Striping the ar ing lot In Memoriam Bakeless Bake Sale August 2020 Divan Ladies Craft Show Divan and their Ladies through Divan Ladies Drive Thru/Car Show and September 2020 ll the Mighty Volunteers HOSPITAL PATIENT TRANSPORTATION FUND or Alan J Briggs Cra t Sho Bernard & Rose Dow Estate Darrell D Christensen Bradley Ransom Dine at the Shrine Floyd P Vrtiska Garry Dittmar Drive hru Car Sho Jerry G Niday William Williams Ba eless Ba e Sale THANK YOU!!! Larry G Shafer SHRINE HOSPITAL Victor L Michel Schneider Electric North America Foundation - Cyber Grants age 32 Sesostris tivities November/December 2020 Divan Ladies’ Drive Thru Dinner

Our Drive Thru Dinner was a big success! We Watch for future events to help raise money for served sloppy joes, baked beans, chips and Ghiridelli the Silverware Fund. If your piggy bank is getting full, brownies for six dollars and served 160 meals. The please bring it to the Shrine Center anytime! Or if you proceeds for this event are going to the Silverware bring it in during business hours put in the Potentates Fund. After our expenses, we made $665. Office. A huge thank you to the Divan Ladies that helped to make this a success, and especially to Joni Bennett and Sara Price for planning and executing the meal. Corvettes in Nebraska City The Sesostris Corvettes enjoyed a wonderful lunch on the deck of the Lied Center at Nebraska City, September 16. The group of 23 had excellent weather, great food and peaceful scenery to enjoy. The Corvettes spread out over the City to sightsee and buy some apple cider.

          SATURDAY, FEB 21, 2021     November/December 2020 Sesostris tivities age 33 DRIVE THRU DINNER SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 age 34 Sesostris tivities November/December 2020 FEED THE PIG! The Divan Ladies are still collecting change, bills or checks for the silverware fund!! Please give your donation to Illustrious Sir Dan or Lady Becky. Please write any checks to Becky Johnson.

MEMBERSHIP “Miracles happen everyday CORNER at Shriners Hospitals.”

MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS HOSPITAL PATIENT 8/1/2020 - 9/30/2020 TRANSPORTATION 7/31/2020 989 INFORMATION AFFILIATIONS 0 ASSOCIATIONS 0 – HOSPITAL VAN DRIVERS – CREATIONS 4 RESTORED 0 AUGUST 2020 – SEPTEMBER 2020 ASSOCIATION DROPPED 0 EXPIRED 6 Promotional Products DEMIT 0 ALL HOSPITAL VAN TRIPS Executive Gifts • Awards RESIGNED 0 HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL Phil Stephens PRE-REQ 0 FURTHER NOTICE. SUSPENSIONS 0 Mark Stephens SUSPENSION 0 A very special Thank You to the Jon Schernikau NOBLES and LADIES who give their NET GAIN/LOSS -2 10th & L Lincoln, NE TOTAL 9/30/2020 987 time to (402) 477-3911 assist our KIDS. www.bobstephens.com

SH IN O IC Phone: 402-474-6890 CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE Fax 402-474-6918 www.sesostrisshrine.org Email: [email protected] November/December 2020 Sesostris tivities age 35

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Dennis Biggerstaff RayJim JohnsonSchwarz 402-325-8000 Vice President age 3 Sesostris tivities November/December 2020

SESOSTRIS — BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY This directory is compiled for the use and convenience of those who receive this publication. Your cooperation in making this service possible is appreciated by all of the Nobility. THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES SUPPORT THE SHRINE:

ADVERTISING - SPECIALISTS CLEANING & RESTORATION INSURANCE BOB STEPHENS & ASSOCIATES ...... PAGE 34 ALL CARE, INC...... PAGE 12 UNICO GROUP, INC...... PAGE 6 Phillip R. Stephens • www.bobstephens.com Steve Busboom Rob Burkett 1000 “L” Street ...... 402-477-3911 1080 Saltillo Road, Roca, NE 68430 ...402-421-3779 1128 Lincoln Mall, Suite 200...... 402-434-7200 Toll Free ...... 1-800-403-5891 INVESTMENTS ANTIQUES www.allcarerestorations.com WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC ...... PAGE 31 RECOLLECTIONS ...... PAGE 17 Jim Chambers SR.VP-Inv, Tracey Mclain CFP®VP-Inv Ron & Gayle Schroeder • [email protected] RUTT COMMERCIAL CLEANING ...... INSIDE FRONT COVER 6003 Old Cheney Road, Suite 200.....402-475-3644 ...... 402-430-9146 Randy & Janis Rutt MEDICAL - EQUIPMENT ...... 402-430-5248 700 Yukon Ct., Lincoln, NE 68521.....402-430-8201 [email protected] SCOOTERS INC...... 800-367-1253 ARCHITECTS Rod Marshall CONTRACTORS - NEW HOME CONSTRUC- SCHLEINING ARCHITECTS...... PAGE 4 Scooters & Scooter Lifts, Vehicle Lifts, Ceiling Lifts and TION 857 S. 48th Street ...... 402 483-7187 Stairway Elevators HANDYMAN ...... PAGE 10 Beatrice ...... 402-239-1305 ATTORNEYS Harvey Hyde ...... 402-217-0355 METAL FINISHING COMPANY BALL, LOUDON, EBERT & BROSTROM, LLC NEIGHBORS FAMILY HOMES INC...... PAGE 35 Andrew M. Loudon Max Neighbors...... 402-432-1688 LINCOLN INDUSTRIES INC...... INSIDE BACK COVER Website: www.bllawgroup.com 600 W E Street ...... 402-475-3671 FOOD 3501 Plantation Drive, Suite 104 ..... 402.420.6091 HYVEE ...... PAGE 35 OIL COMPANIES KINSEY ROWE BECKER & KISTLER, LLP ...... PAGE 10 WHITEHEAD OIL COMPANY ...... PAGE 17 FUNERAL - HOMES Rob Kinsey, Attorney at Law Mark Whitehead BUTHERUS-MASER & LOVE FUNERAL HOME ...... PAGE 12 Website: www.krbklaw.com 2537 Randolph...... 402-435-3509 Jim Love, Patrick McCashland, L. Todd Biester 3800 VerMaas Place, Suite 1 ...... 402-438-1313 John Love, Steve Noren, Andy Elliott PRINTING MATTSON RICKETTS LAW FIRM 4040 “A” Street ...... 402-488-0934 PRINTING PLUS...... PAGE 35 Reg Kuhn ROPER & SONS, INC.—MORTICIANS ...... PAGE 17 Bryan Barnell J. L. Spray Charles H. Roper, Bill Roper 461 N. 66th Street ...... 402-325-8000 134 S. 13th Street, Suite 1200 ...... 402-475-8433 Tom Roper, Mark Roper Facsimile ...... 402-475-0105 D. Dwight Wright REAL ESTATE WOODS AITKEN LLP 4300 “O” Street ...... 402-476-1225 GREENLEAF PROPERTIES ...... PAGE 27 Jerry L. Pigsley HEATING, PLUMBING, 300 N. 44th Street, Suite 112...... 402-467-2525 Website: www.woodsaitken.com AIR CONDITIONING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT 301 South 13th Street, Suite 500 .....402-437-8514 BIGGERSTAFF PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR ...... PAGE 35 WOOF VENTURES Dennis Biggerstaff, Jim Johnson Garrett Brehm AUTOMOBILE-SALES & SERVICE 3605 N. 40th Street ...... 402-466-8118 1300 Infinity Court...... 402-476-9663 DU TEAU CHEVROLET COMPANY...... PAGE 10 D & D PLUMBING, HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, & SCREEN PRINTING & EMBROIDERY Gates Minnick, Mike Minnick REFRIGERATION 7300 S. 27th Street ...... 402-420-3300 Shorty Damewood, Kevin Houlden ART F/X ...... PAGE 10 TO HASS...... PAGE 10 6510 N. 56th Street ...... 402-475-7070 7400 Crosslake Lane...... 402-421-2611 BANKS & TRUST COMPANIES TRAINOR FAMILY PLUMBING ...... PAGE 23 Sean Trainor ...... 531-333-9085 AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK ...... PAGE 35 Kathy Lunzmann, Vice President Main Office, 3801 VerMaas Place .....402-420-1818 WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC ...... PAGE 31 Jim Chambers SR.VP-Inv, Tracey Mclain CFP®VP-Inv 6003 Old Cheney Road, Suite 200.....402-475-3644 K&Z DISTRIBUTING BARBER 6301 North 60th THE CLIPPER...... INSIDE FRONT COVER Ron Lubben 124 North 12th Street...... 402-474-4455 402-467-4302 Official Sponsor Of ALL Shrine FEZtivities BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS K & Z DISTRIBUTING COMPANY...... PAGE 36 Milan “Babe” Knezovich 6301 N. 60th Street ...... 402-467-4302 Bimonthly Magazine - Issue 4 1050 Saltillo Rd Roca, Nebraska 68430

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MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVES PROGRAM REVISED Effective January 1, 2020 1. Each line signer, in good standing, will receive one point for a new petition, a restoration or an af liation. 2. After a Noble attains ve points, he will receive a membership medallion with a red, green and yellow ribbon. For each succeeding ve petitions, he will receive FEZtivities a diamond in his membership medallion for a maximum of ve diamonds. Once he has been a line signer for 35 petitions, he will receive a gold ribbon to Ads wear with his membership medallion. 3. Each TOP LINE SIGNER who is a line signer for TWO Nobles in any given Please help us locate some calendar year will be eligible to receive a “membership achiever” polo shirt. businesses that would like to 4. Each TOP LINE SIGNER who is a line signer for FIVE Nobles in any given advertise in our FEZtivities. This is an excellent way to calendar year will be eligible to have his Sesostris Shrine dues paid for the next advertise at minimal cost. If calendar year. you would like to advertise 5. Line signers, if they desire, may place the Fez on their new Noble during the your business, or know of a fezzing ceremony. business interested, call the Shrine Office at 402-474-6890.