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Abu Bekr Temple Potentate’s are $18, which will allow two people in the liked it but he wondered that he may find a gate. Remember that this could be a great much bigger one further on. So, He walked Shriners International Message fundraiser for the shrine and benefit all further, and then he saw another chocolate. Oasis of Sioux City units. But again, he thought the same. When he Desert of Iowa The year is nearing the mid point and we have had some exciting things happen Last but not least, please make sure started to reach near the end of the factory, 820 Nebraska Street your unit information is getting updated he couldn’t see any chocolates as big as the Sioux City, Iowa 51101 so far. As many of you know the parking lot Phone 712-255-7991 is finally getting fixed and we will have the on the website. If it is not, your unit officers one he didn’t pick earlier and started to Fax 712-255-4113 drainage problem corrected once and for need to contact the office to get the log in regret his decision of letting it go. all. Thanks to the Divan for putting their information and instructions to do this. It Finally, he gave up. He went back to Abu Bekr News collective thoughts together to make this is pretty easy once you are shown how to do the teacher with an empty hand and gave June 2017 happen and not put it off. I think the old it. If your units items are not on the abubekr. an explanation of what he did. Volume 67, Issue 6 saying is “an ounce of prevention is worth a com calendar, let your unit president know. The teacher told him, “You did like pound of cure”. Let’s all be thankful for the progress the one chocolate very much but still you Elected Divan Thanks to Barb and Kelly in the office of Todd Saunders and all others who have kept looking for a bigger one. And later for being dedicated to their duties. Both go been sick. Hopefully by this time Rich you realized that what you let go was the Kelly J. Conolly above and beyond in their daily tasks. Make Porter will have his back fixed and be on best chocolate you could find there. That is Potentate sure you thank them for the nice job they the mend. Being in a fraternity that believes called “Greed.” do as they deal with the public when they in abundant compassion is inspiring. I am Moral: We let go of many good things Larry Janssen greet them in person and on the phone. proud to call all of you brothers and friends. in our life because of our greed of having Chief Rabban June will be another busy month, June Last of all I want to thank my daughter and even better things. Our Human Nature is 7-18 is the Ireland trip with 31 one of us her husband for keeping me young at heart such that we always want better and better. Todd Saunders taking the trip across the pond. June 25th and letting me try to keep up with Scarlett. But in the search of better, we let go of will be our first out of town circus for Abu Fraternally yours, many good things which could have given Assistant Rabban Bekr. Kelly Conolly, Potentate us similar satisfaction and made us happy. Sheldon Menin The Circus coordination will be done Learn make your choice wisely. GREED! Neil L. Peck, Chaplain High Priest & Prophet by Mike Pickett and his crew in Cherokee. There will be shows on Sunday June 25th A student asked his teacher, “What Wayne Rieckmann at 3:00 and 6:00pm. We will need help is Greed?” The teacher said, “In order to Rat Patrol Oriental Guide parking cars, taking money at the gate and answer your question, go through the IT’S PARADE SEASON LADIES and selling animal rides. We need about 30 chocolate factory next to our school and GENTLEMAN!!!! It’s time for The Black Kent W. Kolbe people to pull this off, so please help if you pick the one chocolate you like the most. and Yellow to hit the streets with tires Treasurer can. You can email Mike at pickett@netllc. But there is a rule. As you pass through the screeching and the blue smoke flowing. net or myself at [email protected]. factory, you cannot turn back. You must The Rat Patrol has a full schedule so if William Pelchat Pre ticket sales by the Cherokee Shrine pick the chocolate as you go forward only.” you can’t see us in action one weekend Recorder Club will be $15 for a ticket that will allow The student went to the chocolate there is always another 16. Yes folks we two people into the circus. After those are factory. As he walked through, He saw the have the market cornered on half of Iowa, sold and the day of the circus, the tickets one chocolate wrapped nicely, he instantly parts of Nebraska and sprinkle in a piece Appointed Divan of Minnesota. Heck there is even chances Michael Pickett to witness the 8th wonder of the world not AlanAlan L. L.Fagan Fagan one, not two, but three times in one day. 1st Ceremonial Master Licensed Land Surveyor Licensed When you have a well oiled machine like Larry Davis Horizon the Rat Patrol it’s no wonder we are in such Land Surveyor high demand. So let’s get right down to the 2nd Ceremonial Master Restaurant nitty gritty and give you Parade locations, Matt Plummer 1220 Tri View & Hamilton dates and times. Sioux City ALAL FAGAN FAGAN MAY- Morning Side Days, 18th- 6:00 Director Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner LANDLAND SURVEYING, SURVEYING, P.C. P.C. pm, Anthon IA, 27th- 6:00 pm. Patrick McCann JUNE- Cherokee IA, 3rd- 4:00 pm, Daily Specials PO BoxP.O. Box 858 858 Wi-Fi Sibley IA, 10th- 10:30 am and Moville IA, Marshal Open Merrill,Merrill, IA IA51038 51038 10th- 4:00 pm, LeMars IA, 17th-9:00 am Rich Porter 24 hrs 712-255-1658 Ph. 712-938-2228Ph. 712-938-2228 and Decatur NE, 17th- 1:00 pm, Ida Grove www.horizonfamilyrestaurant.com [email protected]@aol.com IA, 24th-1:00 pm. Captain of the Guard JULY- George IA, 1st-1:00 pm, Logan Colin Ross IA, 4th-10;30 am and Mapleton IA, 4th- 3:00 pm, Schaller IA, 8th-10:00am, Early Outer Guard IA, 15th-10:00 am and Lakeview IA, 15th- Neil L. Peck 1:00 pm AND Edgerton MN, 15th-7:00 Chaplain BEVERLY pm, Onawa IA, 16th-1:00pm, Lawton IA, 28th-6:00 pm, Doon IA, 29th-11:00 am. FOAM INSULATION AUGUST- RockwellCity, 5th-10:00 all materials for Abu Bekr News am, Hartley IA, 5th- 10:00 am and Lake and COATINGS Park IA, 5th-Temple Movement, Time due by third Monday of TBA, Vail IA, 26th-Temple Movement, every month to: Commercial · Residential Time TBA. Asphalt Roofs · Flat Roofs SEPTEMBER- Thurston NE, 10th- email: [email protected] 1:30 pm. take to temple office Well there ya have it folks...... there may be some changes or there may not. But be or mail to: DARRELL BEVERLY on the look out for the Rat Patrol coming Abu Bekr News to a parade near you. I hope everyone had PO Box 3347, Sioux City, IA 51102 712-490-6161 · Sioux City, Iowa a wonderful Mothers Day, congratulations Abu Bekr News June 2017 3 and good luck to all the Graduates in their Lodge, and provide the Second Section of for a meeting now and then, it is not the a great oasis afterwards. Thanks go out to future endeavors. Hope the farmers got the Third Degree for the raising of Doug same as going dark for a whole season! the Membership Committee for providing all their crops in or close to it. Keep the Mayland to the sublime degree of a Master I know of one church in the Des the pizza party afterwards. The rest of the pedal to the metal and if you meet a good Ma s on .” Moines area that ran three services on parade/card dealing schedule for the Cycle looking, bald headed county mountie (so Some upcoming Shrine Club events: Sunday morning during the “school year.” Corps is as follows (for now): he thinks...bubba.) just smile and wave! - Next meeting on May 21st – third In the summer it was cut back to two. And, Friday, June 16, 2017: Sioux City And lets keep Todd in our prayers for a Wednesday – at the Chrome Restaurant in for the about a decade we attended there, Country Club - card dealing healthy and speedy recovery. Algona at 6:30 P. M. the attendance in the fall decreased each Saturday, June 17, 2017: Decatur Always look both ways before crossing - The Kossuth County Shrine Club is year. The pattern is disrupted; one gets out Parade at 1:00 P.M. the street, especially at a Parade with sponsoring a CAR CRUISE on Wednesday, of the habit. continued on next page the Rats. Thank a Vet and Thank First May 24th. We will depart from The Well, such is this writer’s opinion. Do Responders, Check your muffler bearings Chrome Restaurant at 5:30 PM and cruise not routinely stop meeting, fellowshipping, and don’t forget to change your winter air to Bancroft. We will then have dinner at sharing, learning, even eating. At least out for summer air in your tires :) . the Main Street Pub & Grill in Bancroft. If have activities if not Communications, June Birthdays- Will-3rd and Sheri interested in going on the Cruise, I would by whatever name, but do not hesitate 26th. appreciate an email or phone call (641-390- to have them if necessary. The response Scribe Rob Maise 1623) no later than Monday, May 22. Any to continuing and regular meetings will type vehicle is OK! It should be a fun event. probably be a pleasant surprise! Provost Marshals Wear your Fez. Thanks. Tom Nugent Travel safe and God Bless. The Cherokee Shrine Club will be From Tom: Tom“Doc” Gruis. sponsoring a Abu Bekr Summer Circus The question of whether or not to go on June 25th. The Circus will be held at dark for two or three months a year does Cycle Corps the Cherokee County Fair Grounds with arise from time to time. Sometimes it is in Summer begins this month and the We Create Solutions. the summer and sometimes in the winter. performances at 3 pm and 6 pm. The Abu year will be half over, but the parade season Looking For Bekr Provost Marshals will be handling the The reasons for the summer seem to is just starting for some of the units. The Talented Employees? parking at the fairgrounds. Those working often boil down to, basically, no one does Cycle Corps parade season started last We’ll Help You Find Them. need to show up at 1 pm wearing our gold anything and people take trips, and such. month with the annual Morningside Days shirt and your Fez. Vehicle traffic will be But if people do nothing that could be Parade on Thursday, May 18th. Several of one way in and out the south entrance. See because there is not much to do because the members showed up on our Honda you there. many activities are suspended and not all Rebel 250 motorcycles to do our routine and 219 W. 7th St people go places at the same time. Kind of Sioux City, IA 51103 Mike Pickett, President- wave (honk) at the crowds. Afterwards, all 712.224.2090 Provost Marshals a chicken and egg thing. And in the large the units were invited to Bob Roe’s for free view does a couple of hours a month really pizza and pop (you were on your own for Executive Recruiting make that much difference? adult beverages). It was a great parade and www.jleusa.com 877-240-1004 Kossuth Shrine And for the winter months there is a Club bit better logic regarding safety and travel Dr. Tom Gruis, K. Y. G. C. H. issues. It has become rather common for From Tom Nugent, Worshipful social groups to simply call off if the public Master: schools are closed because of weather. “Prudence Lodge #205 was charted in It seems sometimes forgotten that June 1867, and as such, we are celebrating Masonry for all of its benefits and values 150 years of Masonry in Algona in June. To is a volunteer organization! “Although celebrate, our Lodge is doing the following. your frequent appearance at our meetings “On June 11, Brothers will be attending is earnestly solicited…” it should not church services at the Algona United interfere with your responsibilities – and Methodist Church, and providing treats common sense about safety in bad weather. and beverages following church services. Indispensability is very seldom a fact, even “On June 16, our Lodge will host the though it sometimes hurts to admit it. I weekly Chamber of Commerce Coffee. have known brothers that actually think “On June 22, we will be honored to meetings should be cancelled if they or have the Grand Lodge Officers in Algona their small group has a conflict. Not so, to conduct the rededication of Prudence right? And such interruptions do happen

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continued from previous page The Cycle Corps also voted to sponsor the season and will have back surgery on the person responsible for letting everyone a cheerleader at the Iowa Shrine North/ May 23rd. It’s been 24 years since I have know said, “ Well, it was on Facebook.” Saturday, July 8, 2017: Popcorn Days South Football Game on Cedar Falls, IA on not been on a horse for parade season. Memo to Young People: Everyone is not in Schaller, IA - parade Saturday, July 29th. This will not be fun setting on the sidelines on Facebook. Why in the world would you Saturday, July 29, 2017: Iowa Shrine The Cycle Corps has done a Steak Fry watching. want to share all the aspects of your life Football Game - Cedar Falls, IA (no and a Stag in past years and we are still Well it’s been a slow start to the riding with everyone in cyberspace?” Beats me. motorcycles..just come and watch the looking at possibly doing one or both again season with weather, but we do have an We had a great turnout for our game). this year, but we still have to work out a lot entry in the best dismount award of the Founder’s Day Luncheon. Five members Saturday, December 2, 2017: Kneopfler of details, if these are going to take place. year already. Gary Schindal’s son came out of the Divan came to have lunch with us. Chevrolet at the Sioux City Country Club - All members are invited and to our first practice and made an attempt or They must have heard the effort Brookdale card dealing. encouraged to come to the Cycle Corps two on a horse that was broke to ride at one puts into these luncheons. This time it was Please contact President Phil Hane monthly meetings. The meeting is held on time but forgot what it felt like when a rider Chicken Cordon Bleu; Wild Rice; Veggies; with any questions on times or locations. the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 sat down in the saddle. We have decided and, BEST OF ALL: Chocolate Cake. Phil can be reached at 712-898-9705. P.M. at the Abu Bekr Shrine Center at 820 that if we can’t get him broke to ride, Marty The Divan Members seated themselves At our May meeting, we had received Nebraska Street in beautiful downtown Barnes may be interested in him. at several tables so we would have an an application for membership from Past Sioux City, IA. Hope to see more members The clubhouse renovation has slowed opportunity to chat with them and get Grand Master of Iowa, Jerry Levay. What there next month. down with guys in the fields and other to know them. High Priest and Prophet an honor to have a past Grand Master Until next month, remember to keep spring items that need to be attended to but Sheldon Menin joined our table which of Iowa wanting to belong to our unit. the rubber down and the chrome up. it should start in again soon. consisted of Past President Donna Loftus; Jerry owns and rides a beautiful Indian Sheldon Menin, Secretary/ We have posted our parade schedule Past President Delores McCuddin and Past motorcycle for personal pleasure. We read Scribe on our Facebook page and several of us President Mary Ann Davidson... in other his petition and voted on him and he was have shared it. I will be getting it on the words, me. Others in attendance were our unanimously voted in. Jerry was unable to White Horse temple calendar soon along with the dates new Potentate Kelly Conolly who told us be present that evening, but was contacted for our Golf tournament, fall pitchfork what we always want to know: How did and informed that he had been elected to be fondue and our trail ride. Keep a look out the circus do? We broke no records but did a member of our fine unit. Jerry, it’s a great Patrol Greetings from the White Horse for more information. well. Good news! Treasurer Kent Kolbe pleasure to have you apart of us. President/ Till next time and Happy trails. assured us that he is keeping an eye on the Captain Phil Hane will be working on a Mounted Patrol. We were very happy to hear that Asst. Rich Porter, Scribe finances. Bill Pelchat was getting guff from practice schedule for this Summer. his peers but I noticed that laughter was The Cycle Corps also hosted a ‘Pulled Rabban Todd Saunders was released from the hospital to go home. Take it slow and Kan Duettes coming from that area of the room. And, Pork” Wednesday Night Dinner at the I really did not know what to expect as Neil Peck, our Chaplin, is watching over our Shrine Temple last month as a free will easy Todd and get better. First a report on our walking wounded, I opened this machine today. With all the spiritual life. On Saturday, May 20, there offering. It was well attended and a bunch ballyhoo about hacking i figured I would is a trip to the hospital. Everyone who has of kudos go out to Phil Hane, Colin Ross, Jim Lane is out of the hospital after his heart scare and doing better. But, not out of the get hacked as well. Then, I thought it thru taken this trip always has a glowing report Roger Merrill, Bernie Roeber, Maylon and realized that since there is very little and this probably will not be any exception. Chartier, Payne and Leland Sargisson for woods yet and will be out for the season. Get better Jim our prayers are with you. 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jollytime.com ©APCC2015 Abu Bekr News June 2017 5 wondering, there will be NO books this Sioux City. Ray Friedman, long time Sioux beauties on display at the ball field anytime Shriners Helping Kids magnetic signs. year. However, for those of you who collect City resident, owned 51 percent of the after 10am on Saturday....then beat feet... This month’s quiz is on Shrine them, the pins are available. They have Union Plaza in downtown Las Vegas, at one oooops...roll the wheels to the parade History.... worked really hard on the website and want time and when it would all get too much staging area at 3pm. More information is #1. In what year was the Shrine of us to use it. for Wayne, he would fly in and spend a few listed at www.marcuscommunityfair.com. North Founded? We offer Kan Duette Condolences to days with Ray and his wife at their home on Also, we are looking forward to the #2. What was the name of the first Mary Braunger on the loss of her Mom. the Northside. Tom is a member of both Temple Movements scheduled later this Shrine Temple and where was it located? Mary’s spouse, as you probably know, is the Cycle Corps and Cycle Escorts. year. More on those parades next month. If #3. What was the first uniformed unit Paul. Paul is a member of the Cycle Corps; And, last but certainly not least, a any of our members or other readers of the of Abu Bekr? the Cycle Escorts; and the White Horse Happy 80th Birthday to Chuck Swanson, Abu Bekr News know of area communities #4. What year was the Vintage Wheels Mounted Patrol. Several of us motored former Member of the Cycle Corps,. looking for summer parade units, please let Unit organized? to Glenwood, Iowa, to attend the service. “Chuck” and I go way back. In one of our Sec/Treas Bob Knowler know....712-251- Have a great summer. Keep the rubber Mary’s Mom had lived in Sioux City other lives we both worked for McKesson 4220. on the road and the gas tank full. And, the past few years but her roots were in Chemical Company working out of that Secretary/Treasurer Knowler has sent above all remember, we do what we do to Glenwood. Pretty little town,,, big modern historic building that State Steel saved and a reminder of parades and information help the kids! Middle School; big modern High School; renovated. “Chuck” drove semi and I toiled about unit caps, flags for our cars and the Larry Finley lovely park and a viable downtown with away in the office. lots of shops. We have only two more Meetings Our Ginny Weaver ... and I hope she before we break for the summer. If you won’t be upset when I relate this to you have been among the missing, why not because it has happened to many of us... got show up for the last two? trapped in the east entryway to Brookdale. Til we meet again, Don’s Pro Shop I guess someone came along and rescued Mary Ann Davidson, Your Plendl her. I remember when it happened to me. Scribe “Awards For On the right hand side, as you face the West All Occasions” is a keypad and there are instructions as to Vintage Wheels Plumbing how to reach the front desk whereupon OOOOOOppppppssss....after several LLC they will open the door for you. But, you years of successful Spring Dust Off trips, Trophies • Plaques do have that minute of panic. Like, “whatta the May 2017 event just did not come Rich Plendl Engraving • Sublimation do I do now?”. together. Your scribe was in charge again Also Your Bowling Headquarters Donna Pottoroff is still out of her this year and ran into a number of venues The Latest in: house after the fireplace fire. She was just 712-577-4747 which either did not return calls after Balls • Bags • Shoes • Etc. lucky the Grandson came along and told several attempts or decided our group may [email protected] her. She said the dog tried to tell her but be too time consuming. Go figure. We may Bonded/Insured/Licensed IA SD NE 924 Nebraska Street • 255-8565 she was not fluent in “DOG”. But, they do be disappointed but not disheartened as just know, don’t they? That dog was the one several parade events will keep us busy this who saved her bacon (notice how I tidied year. that up for you? This is a family newspaper, Morningside Days Parade 2017 will be after all.) when she fell down the basement in the history book when this article goes stairs. Gotta stop all that stuff, Donna. to press. Hopefully the weather was great I spied this in the Sioux City Journal’s for the May 18th / 6:30pm parade. Fifty Years Ago feature: Mrs. Margaret May 27th (Saturday) was the Anthon Krause has been selected as the 1967 parade...we have been there on several Life ōsɴsNjDNjŸǼÌsNjǣ Secretary of the Year by the Siouxland occasions. With a 5:30 parade they normally Chapter, National Secretaries Association. have a huge crowd on every street. 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Foot Patrol Mother’s Day will have slid by, therefor Conolly about what happened to Dick has committed to providing the same high The month of June has come as I allow me to send a belated “Happy Mother’s Storms flight as he just recently returned quality shows for the enjoyment of the need to send the Foot Patrol’s greetings to Day” to all you ladies as I wish it to be have from Ireland. circus attendees. There will be animal everyone. been very eventful. As the British Airways flight had rides starting one hour before the first I need to begin with a misnomer Also the Morningside Days Parade will reached cruising altitude, the captain performance and continuing through the that I unintentionally might have made have passed. As I am typing and watching announced: “Ladies and Gentlemen, this is last performance. Come see the elephants to co-driver Dick Storm. As soon as I the weather report it’s predicted, as usual, your captain. Welcome to flight 293, non- live and up close while you still can. There hit that send button on the Foot Patrols rain! Let us hope the report was wrong. All stop from London Heathrow to New York. are a limited number of advanced tickets editorial last month I realized that this in all we will have convened to the oasis The weather ahead is good, so we should for sale. These tickets are $15.00 and admit may be interpreted and misconstrued in of Bob Roe’s for their delicious pizza and have an uneventful flight. So sit back, relax, two people into a performance. These the wrong way. I must correct this as that refreshments as soon as we got to the end and …AAH …OH …MY GOD! – The tickets can be purchased at: the North Star Richard Storm with many of the other of the parade. I will articulate on this some intercom fell silent! – Some moments later, Community Credit Union in Cherokee, Hospital Dads drivers have a sixth sense as more next month. the captain came back on. “Ladies and Sheldon and Ida Grove, Cherokee State we navigate the roads to just find the way. Memorial Day will also have come and Gentlemen, I’m sorry if I scared you. While Bank of Cherokee, Hy-Vee in Cherokee, For example going back to the Spencer’s gone as we gave our respects to the veterans I was speaking to you, a flight attendant Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, Farmers patient, we picked him up; as we were off and loved ones. accidentally spilled a cup of coffee in my State Bank of Marcus and 1st Trust Bank of the beaten path going to Minneapolis, The month of June will be just about lap. You should see the front of my pants!” Marcus, Cleghorn and Meriden. Advance Richard was able to automatically sense or empty, with nothing to do, as our Potentate – From the back of the plane, an Irish tickets can also be purchased from know the right county roads and put us on Kelly Conolly with all of his cohorts will passenger yelled – “Foh thee luvva Jaysus, members of the Cherokee Shrine Club and the proper path in no time. I have watched have skipped the country to Ireland. Just so you should see the ‘BACK’ of mine!” Speculative Lodge #307. You can call 712- several other drivers do the same especially that they don’t drink “Ireland Dry”. Until next month, 229-0483 or 712-368-2550 to find advance on detours and traffic jams in Minneapolis. And now back by popular demand, - Horst Zittlau, Sec. / Scribe tickets. If you wait till the day of the circus, Therefore my hat is off to you guys and my Kenny’s Korner! – A Catholic Priest and tickets are $18 per person; however, if you apology. a Methodist pastor were standing by the Cherokee Shrine acquire one of the coupons on display at The first part of last month I had side of the road, feverishly pounding a many locations around the area or bring the the honors of driving and escorting handmade sign into the ground with a Club one in this newsletter with you, the ticket several Women’s Auxiliary Ladies to their large rock. The sign read: “The END is The Cherokee Shrine Club has been will also admit two people. Speculative Minneapolis Convention. They quoted that near! Turn yourself around NOW, before it very busy getting the advertising out about Lodge #307 has been aggressively helping in they would be my harem for the three days. is too late!” – As a car sped past them, the the Abu Bekr Shrine Circus being held in putting this event together. Fellow nobles, I really didn’t know how I would survive, driver yells, “Leave us alone, you religious Cherokee on June 25th at the Cherokee this is an opportunity for you to bring your but I managed, - somehow. I was able to sit nuts!” – From the curve of the road they County Fair Grounds. There will be two family and enjoy a Sunday afternoon at the in on several of their meetings and must hear screeching tires followed by a big performances, the first at 3:00 pm and the Circus. Come see the CIRCUS with us. say that they are doing great things. The splash. The pastor turns to the priest and last at 6:00 pm. Cardin International Circus Cherokee Shrine Club Abu Bekr Women’s unit can be extremely asks, “Do you think the sign should just say proud of their achievements as they were ‘Bridge Out?” in one of the upper percentiles of giving to Getting back to the Ireland trip, I Next time you are at the Temple, stop in ballroom and look at the the hospital. should probably forewarn Potentate Kelly plaques with the names of all of our donors. Thank You to Everyone Who Has Donated Corner 19th & Pierce • KARASTAN Sioux City, IA • MOHAWK MAGIC • SHAW CARPET • KANE 19th & PIERCE Building • TUFTEX

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Clown Unit functions as the folks that we entertain Morningside Days Parade It is June the weather is warm, the look forward to seeing the clowns. Watch grass is green and growing, and the Facebook, Abu Bekr News, and attend kiddies are out of school. A sure sign that Clown Unit meetings to stay informed. summer is on it’s way, and with it mowing, We had a few clowns attend the annual gardening, and summer clown activities. Dakota City School Carnival. Thank you to Parades, picnics, parties, store openings those who were able to be there, the kids and or special store events, are things that teachers always appreciate the appearance we have participated in in the past. If of the Shrine Clowns every year. On May you have an upcoming event or know of 14th, we held the much anticipated picture an upcoming event coming up that you day at the Temple. We had 23 present for would like to have the clowns at, please the picture, which is the largest group of contact the Boss Clown at 712-389-8571 the Abu Bekr Clown Unit members that we or email at [email protected] with have had together all at one time in quite the information. With the summer events a few years. It was really a nice event and coming up, it is important that we have as continued on next page many clowns as possible show up for these Fox Jewelry Staber’s Mike Fox 3821 Chippewa Ct. Meat Inc. Sioux City DaveDave & JimJim Staber Staber 712-251-8053 200930 Pearl Clark Street, Street, Sioux City, City, IA IA 51101 51101 www.foxjewelry.net [email protected] (712) 277-4682

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TRANSPORTATION FUND DONATIONS continued from previous page and participation of all of us that make us successful as a unit, we will not continue From April 18 , 2017 fun to visit with the elder members along to be a viable and successful unit without with the new members and everyone in you. If you’ve been away for awhile, for one to May 15, 2017 between. Copies of these pictures will be reason or another, please come back and available for purchase soon. We should participate in the fun that is being a Shrine MEMORIALS ◊ George E. Quint have some information on the pictures Clown. Neal & Denise Anthony & Family at the next Clown Unit meeting. On the Until next time, keep Smiling evening of Thursday May 18th, the Clowns Christopher L. Twiford, ◊ C. Roger Bukacek Roger & Nancy Bartels participated in the annual Morningside Roger & Nancy Bartels Corn husker Shrine Club Days Parade in Sioux City, I will have more Scribe Alan & Jan Jensen Alan & Jan Jensen information on this and any other events or Abu Bekr Women’s Paul & Barb Kelly Paul & Barb Kelly happenings that may come our way in the Phil & Jo Ellen Nugent Phil & Jo Ellen Nugent next issue of Abu Bekr News. Auxiliary Our monthly meetings take place on It is so nice to see the grass turning West Central Iowa Animal Unit Nancy Peterson the second Wednesday of every month Michael & Karen Pickett such a pretty green and some yards with (except for December, or if there is a the beautiful yellow flowers. I have received ◊ Joyce Burdick Roger Spencer & Karen Hanna function that would cause us to move it William & Donna Bradbury many bouquets of those lovely flowers from Richard & Mary Anne Towns to an alternate date) Please try to attend my grandchildren, they were so proud. M. Charlene Winkler Vintage Wheels as many of these meeting as possible. This I would like to give special thanks to is where we will go over upcoming events David Krogh for taking the Auxiliary boxes ◊ Bette Ebsen ◊ Wesley J. Roeschke and functions, as well as discuss the official to the hospital on his trip for the governors business of the unit. It is important that Frank & Sondra Stickney Donna Roeschke meeting. we participate at meetings as well as at our We would like to thank Horst for ◊ Melva Janssen clowning functions as often as possible in driving the Auxiliary ladies to the WGA ◊ Donald Schmidtke order to keep our unit going. It is the input Rich & Peggy Porter David & Pamela Simonson

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Banquet in Minneapolis April 30 - May 2. doing. Bring a covered dish. Vince and assistance of John Nash. We would like to the shrine. Also, please pay your dues if We had a good meeting and took a tour of Tammie will host us after the Lake View create a video encompassing what Nobles’ you haven’t already. We depend on that to the hospital and watched how they put the Parade. Both of these are great get togethers new and old like about the Shrine, why be able to continue on and keep our votes final covering on a prosthetic leg. and we hope to have a good attendance at they joined and what makes them continue at imperial! We have a wonderful group of ladies both. to be a member of the world’s greatest Sincerely in our Abu Bekr Women’s Auxiliary and Other than that, Rick Doran has all fraternity and philanthropy. Logistics on Abu Bekr Membership Team hope we can keep building our attendance the carts ready for the first parade at Elk this are being worked out but if you want and our new projects. I think the sewing Horn. Plus new motors have improved our to be included in the video it would be a Hospital Dads machines may get a rest for the summer dependability when parading :). I know the good decision to start coming up to burger I believe most people have heard or with all the activities we have with our guys greatly appreciate that. From what I nights on Wednesday nights if you aren’t used the expression “Divine Guidance” or families, which is very important. know no one is in the hospital at this time already! “Divine Intervention.” Maybe it’s a stretch, The hospital is in need of plain color from the T-Patrol or their family. That is Parade season is here, so is summer. but I feel I’ve been the recipient of those hospital gowns in bright colors. These always a welcome sign. Outdoorsman/Provost float trip is set for words. Some months ago I received a letter gowns are used in the new EOS machine. Vinny Ploen July 2(weather permitting). We will meet at from a “Blue Ribbon” friend. We have an Other needed items river time on the river at 11 am. If you want unwritten, unsolicited agreement that we Blankets: 50x40 baby, 50x60 toddler, Membership to ride and don’t have a boat, get ahold have much respect for each other & he 60x84 teens, 60x44 wraps Greetings of Dejay or just meet us at River Time at commented that was the case when he Colorful socks used for Christmas - Membership has been hard at it and 11 am that Sunday morning. We plan on was assigned to my department in the Air small sizes we need everyone’s help! We are a team buzzing upriver to Ponca state park and Guard. The things that went into place for Toys, hand held games consisting of the oldest, newest and all floating down at noon. BYOB, and you our initial meeting, the ongoing friendship Cast covers in pairs, ask for pattern nobles in between as well as their spouses. never know, there may be an after party Mittens, ask for pattern We have several things upcoming that we and some grilling too. continued on next page Small to medium stuffed toys are working on getting going and we will Remember, Ceremonial is coming up Barbies, Nerf guns, ear buds, 300 piece be recruiting volunteers as well. As I am quick! Get those applications in to the office puzzles, Disney figures typing this, Noble Dejay Langel and his so that we can get names on the board! Color/activity books Lady Mary are working on creating some Everyone knows at least 1 mason that isn’t a 24 pack Crayolas or smaller PSA’s (public service advertisements) for Shriner or has been one but has since either Davenport Play Doh & bubbles our temple to be broadcast throughout demitted, or dropped from non-payment We are here to share ideas and inspire Siouxland to different listeners and at of dues. If each of our current members Cleaners one another for the care of the kids. different events if needed as well. We are signs up a new noble or restores a noble, We would like to thank Johnny & just waiting on Imperial to approve and we DOUBLE our membership! BOOM! Roxie Schleis and Joe & Deb Petersen from our Divan to approve the content to begin That is AWESOME! Pull your phones out, the Rat Patrol for our wonderful lunch. those as well. if you’re not comfortable talking to people 1924 Pierce Street God Bless. Another thing we have going as well about joining the shrine, that’s what our Sioux City, IA 51104 Dorothy Schulz is the Shrine Arch Degree. With summer membership team is here for but we don’t parade seasons kicking off and ramping read minds… So get us some names and YoShi up, we don’t want you to forget about the numbers and TOGETHER we will grow 712-255-5008 new possibilities with this degree. We are (Young Shriners) needing several nobles and ladies to assist Are you a noble 40 or younger? You us in everything from performance of the Ph: (712) 276-2831 502 Huntington Ct. Cellular: (712) 389-1452 Sgt. Bluff, IA 51054 are automatically a member! Are you a ritual to set design, wardrobe, stage/lighting www.Idsocurry.com noble who has less than 5 years of service? etc. We have acquired enough large foam You are automatically a member also! We cubes to build the pillars and need your are a newly reorganized unit that is looking help finishing the construction and design for your participation! GREAT! Now what? of the span of the arch as well as everything Come to the temple on June 21 6:00 pm to else along with it. We would like to do this Collectibles Fine Jewelry find out what we are up to and how you can production at our fall ceremonial this year participate. Bring the kids and wife too! as it (the arch degree) is open to the public Lakeport Commons We have a lot of fun activities and events as well. It will give outsiders, new nobles 4830 Sergeant Road • Next to Best Buy in the planning stages. PS. If you are over and their ladies a better understanding of 712-255-7229 40 and you still want to participate, we will the Shrine and who we are. We will set a Past Master let you come find out how you can be an day of June 14th to go over the blocks and Looking for a better return?www.gundersons.com asset to the club! We are working on some start in on the set design and hand out Morningside Lodge 615 outdoor family movie nights in different ritual assignments as well. neighborhoods that can bring the family Another thing that we are excited about If you have CDs about to mature or other assets to together and spend time as a whole. is the possibility of sponsoring different invest, consider all of your options. Not only do our events that are family friendly. Events like Lookingfixed annuities offerfor you a competitivea better return, they return? Harlan T-Patrol sponsoring a swim at a local pool, or a If you have CDsalso about offer toyou mature flexibility, or securityother assets and guarantees to invest,.1 consider all of our options. We have several parades coming up: night at rollerama, an Explorers baseball NotLooking only do our fixed for annuities a offerbetter you a competitive return? return, they also offer you flexibility, May 27, Elkhorn Tivoli Fest game or a bowling night (provided one security and guarantees.To see how1 simple it can be to save for your July 4, Avoca is still around). We are always looking at To see how simplefuture, it contactcan be meto save today. for your future, contact me today. July 13, Fair Parade more events for the families to hold and we If you have CDs about to mature or other assets to July 15, Lake View Water Carnival think this is key to keep our younger nobles Colin Ross Colin Ross July 29, Mo Valley Fair Parade interested and active as it is attractive for 1901 Cornhusker Dr Suite 150 invest, consider all of your options. Not only do our S Sioux City 1901 Cornhusker Dr Aug. 5, T-Patrol Golf Tournament their wives if it is more family oriented. (402) 494-3972 fixed annuities offer you a competitive return, they Suite 150 1 Aug. 19, Magnolia Parade Dejay at the time this article was written also offer you flexibility, security and guarantees. S. Sioux City, NE Aug. 26, Temple Mvmt., Vail, IA was also looking into sponsorships at the 402-494-3972 Aug. 31-Sept. 2, CSSA, Overland Park, Woodbury county fair as well. More on that To see how simple it can be to save for your future, contact me today. KS after his meetings with the fair board and Auto I Home I LifeAuto I Business | Home I College| Life I | RetirementBusiness | College | Retirement Sept. 4, Neola Hoodoo Days divan. 1 Colin1The guaranteesRoss expressed here are based on the claims-paying ability of Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. 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Maybe this story is beyond His wording, his character, his knowledge Hospital Dads, but I’m sure all of you can and personality left me with no other belief visualize the same kind of transactions in than that our friendship was destined to be. your own life. Thanks Keith! Brent and I will have our view on the Now, as I write this letter on Mother’s hows, whys & wheres, but it goes beyond Day, I have an unexplained experience to that. The gratitude of the recipient is share with you. Last year I had occasion to maybe beyond measure, and the giver go to the garage where the hospital vans are will experience a feeling others may never know. kept. As I came close to the driver’s door cssa of one van, I looked down and saw a small Brent, by the way, is active in the piece of paper on the floor. I picked it up Scottish Rite props department for quite and looked at it. It was a business card that a number of years and is a K.C.C.H. in the fraternity. His dad John Downs and had belonged to the late John Downs. I 0 thought, what made me go to the garage? grandad Darrell “Tuck” Hunt were both 33 Labor Day Weekend in Overland Park!! What made me look at the floor? How long Masons, and if that isn’t enough, Brent is an Overland Park is looking forward to Shriners and their families coming to CSSA 2017. had it been there? Why was I the one to find Eagle Scout also. Not only are Thursday thru Saturday full of fun CSSA activities, OP and the metro area have it? All unanswered questions. I thought, If anyone who read this, and other a myriad of events going on in addition to great museums, restaurants and shopping. To what a keepsake of a man I considered a people to, have had a similar event that make a wonderful trip to the OP area even better, consider arriving early or staying late for good friend. Then, I realized it wasn’t mine could be emotional, I would be happy if these iconic events or check out Overland Park Convention and Visitors Bureau Website for to keep. I took it to the Scottish Rite twice you would care to share it with us. Until more ideas. to give to John’s son Brent, but due to a last evening, I didn’t have a clue what passing illness I left. I thought I could just to write about. Divine Intervention or Royals Baseball, Wednesday, August 30th leave it at the office with the request to give Guidance? Wouldn’t be hard to believe. The Royals will be on a winning streak by then and they are in town! See the website for it to Brent. God works in mysterious ways? I think it is more into. (There might be a Chiefs football game on Thursday, but we're busy) Instead, I wrote a letter to Brent our interpretation of what comes about, so American Royal BBQ Competition and included the card and why it should that’s what we call it. Get ready for a smoky finish to the summer. The American Royal World Series of belong to him. As I mentioned, today is A personal note here. Barb, thanks for Barbecue® will be held Labor Day weekend at the Kansas Speedway. Mother’s Day. In late morning, there was all your help. a commanding knock on my front door. I P.S. Be the one who makes someone Pub Walk opened the door and there stood Brent with smile to day. Planned for early arrivals on Wednesday, August 30th. an envelope in his hand. In it I believe was Fraternally & Sincerely, Past and Present Counterpart Dinner the letter I sent. We were both having tears Trig Olund, Scribe Also on Wednesday, August 30th. Plese see more info on the CSSA 2017 Website. Topgolf Thursday, August 31st. Open to both Nobles and Ladies. Tickets $45 per person includes SAHIB UNIT golf, full buffet breakfast and one drink ticket. Full service cash bar opens at 9am where drink ticket may be used. Men’s and Ladies clubs available at each bay so no need to bring clubs. JEWELRY SALES The Company You Keep Reservation and payment must be included with your CSSA registration. www.newyorklife.com Fun starts with Eye Openers in Sheraton Downstairs Maplewood Hospitality Room at *CAR EMBLEMS *FEZ CASES 6:30am. Shuttle to Topgolf leaves at 6:50am in time for registration at 7am. Tournament 7:30 James M. “Jim” Lane to 9:30am. Shuttle scheduled to return by 9:45am. *LAPEL PINS *TASSEL HOLDERS Agent New Theater Restaurant Host CSSA Luncheon AND MORE! 2 S. Hidden Acres Drive Thursday, August 31st. Open to both Nobles and Ladies. Reservations have started and Contact Don Gray Sioux City, IA 51108 are filling up fast. Seating limited so please contact your home temple for reservations soon. Featuring a gourmet buffet lunch and fantastic live show, "The Million Dollar Quartet.” 605-356-2243 Bus. 712-279- 8856 Shipping Available Fax 712-279- 8828 Welcoming Party Thursday Evening, August 31st. Join us in the Sheraton downstairs hospitality area for the Welcoming Party. The Night Shirt parade will start at 7pm. Theme for the Nightshirt parade is "Super Heroes to the Rescue" or "Super Heroes wear pajamas", too. Ballyhoo will follow shortly after at 7:30pm. Then listen and dance to the music of Josey Milner at 9pm. Josey is a former Shrine Hospital patient and country music artist.

Competitions, The Main Event Business Cards Friday, September 1st. The Clowns, CSSA Band, Kops, OB, Foot Patrol, Provost, Logos Motor Corps, Pipes and Drums, Mounted Patrol and LOH are all busy planning and Letterhead practicing. All competitions are on Friday with the exception of LOH which are on Posters Thursday. Check the CSSA 2017 Website Envelopes Schedule of Events for details. Phil Hane CSSA Parade, Saturday, 712-898-9705 September 2nd Abu Bekr News June 2017 11 Calendar of Events June 2017 July 2017 1 1 2 Potentate's Golf Outing, Covington Links 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Burger Night, 5:00 pm Elbon Club 6 6 7 Burger Night, 5:00 pm Elbon Club 7 8 8 9 9

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14 Burger Night, 5:00 pm Elbon Club I 14 15 15 Animal Unit Golf Outing, Manilla 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 Temple Movement, Rivercade, Sioux City 20 20 21 Burger Night, 5:00 pm Elbon Club 21 22 22 23 23 24 Cornhuskers Golf Outing, Wakefield 24 Daugthers of the Nile Poker Run, Kickstands up 1:00pm, Eddie's Tavern, Sgt. Bluff, Final Stop at Abu Bekr 25 25 Cherokee Circus, 3pm & 6pm, Cherokee Fairgrounds 26 Burger Night, 5:00 pm Elbon Club 26 27 27 28 28 Burger Night, 5:00 pm Elbon Club 29 Iowa Shrine Football Game 29 30 30 31

If you have an event coming up for your Shrine Unit, Lodge or any Masonic Body be sure to send it to gray boxes denote Monday [email protected]. Include all the particulars -- who, what, where, when -- and we will list for everyone to see. mi moneda