May/June • Volume 78, Issue 5 • St. Louis, MO

Moolah® Shriners Camels’ Tales

Summertime at the Moolah® Shrine

Home of Shriners of Eastern & Central Missouri Dedicated to Helping Shriners Hospitals for Children Gary J. Bergenske Jerry Gantt Imperial Potentate 2017-2018 Past Imperial Potentate 2015-2016 Chairman of the Board of Trustees Shriners Hospital for Children

Moolah Appointed Positions Douglas Maxwell, P.P. 96 David Dieckhaus, PP...... ,,,...... Almoner Past Imperial Potentate 2018 Elected Divan & Board of Directors David Dieckhaus, PP....Ambassador Co. Chairman Past Imperial Chairman of Board of Trustees Kyle McEvoy...... Potentate Dennis Kelley, PP...... Ambassador Co. Chairman 2009-2015 Don Taylor...... Chief Rabban Wayne Price...... Building Chairman Russell Georgen...... Assistant Rabban Shriners Hospital for Children David Dieckhaus...... Chaplain Joe Shivley...... High Priest & Prophet Todd Litzau...... Clinic Referral Chairman St. Louis 314-432-3600 Richard Weber...... Treasurer Steven Pieper, PP...... Donor Relations Co-Chairman Dennis Kelley, Sr. PP...... Recorder Executive Board of Governors Kenneth Myles, PP....Donor Relations Co-Chairman Mitch Weinsting...... Oriental Guide Alex B. Rabin...... Chairman Ted Dearing...... General Counsel Gale Bennington, PP...... Vice Chairman David Jacobi, Sr...... Grand Lodge Representative David B. Schneidewind...... Treasurer 2018 Appointed Divan Joe Shivley...... Insurance Committee Adrian Croissant...... Secretary Robby Dirkers...... 1st Ceremonial Master Al Earls...... License Plate Director Shaun Ruether...... 2nd Ceremonial Master David Schmucker...Memorial Brick Walk Chairman Gale Bennington PP...... Director General Jeff Kittsmiller, Sr...... Membership Chairman Appointed Board of Governors Michael Dunfee...... Marshal Dennis Burkholder...... Public Relations Chairman David Dieckhaus, P.P. Bernard G Stever Chuck Stratton...... Shrine Club Marshal Jim Tracy...... Technical Advisor Gale Bennington, P.P. Joe Shivley Greg Dortch...... Captain of the Guard Potentate’s Aides Robert Berry William Bradford Moolah Shrine Circus Jack Melton...... Outer Guard Rich Viner, Chief Aide Scott Link Rob Boland Dennis Martin Don Taylor...... Circus Chairman Wallace Bowman Matthew Mayer Ron Reynolds...... Circus Director Representatives to Imperial Council William Bradford Richard Mayer Associate Member Kyle McEvoy Mitch Weinsting Ryan Braun John McDougal Wayne Price...... Parade Marshal Emeritus Jim Brandenburg, P.P. Don Taylor Joe Shivley Michael Davis Eric McVicar Richard Sopp...... Parade Marshal Emeritus Tom Dempski Dale Nagel Emeritus Members Representatives to C.S.S.A. Jack Morrison...... Parade Marshal Emeritus Kyle Eckhardt Matt Niedringhaus Lester “Al” Greene, P.P., Ron P. Krueger II Kyle McEvoy Joe Shivley Mark Rethemeyer...... Circus Director Emeritus Gary Fanger Rick Pollock Stephen K Lambright, Gene McNary*, Robby Dirkers Greg Dortch Dave Fitzgerald Tim Radley Camels’ Tales is published ten times per year Douglas E. Maxwell, PIP Gale Going Mike Reese Moolah Temple Association and distributed by Moolah Shrine Temple John B. Morgan, Stephen F. Pieper, P.P., Harold Hargis Jay Reynolds John Schloot, James W. Smith, P.P.* Randall I. Ottinger, P.P...... 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Patrick Hensley, PP...... 2013 Ext. 101 - [email protected] Potentate’s Emeritus Aides Scott Hunt Matthew Weinsting John Hewitt, Chief Aide Emeritus John Lowry Patricia Dodd, Accounting Charles Baker Robert Holscher William Ross Donald Baur James Hubeli Donald Staffne Ext. 102 - [email protected] Richard Braun Conrad H. Jacobi, PP James Stahl Robert Callaway Mark Lyles Mitch Weinsting Richard Carlson, Jr. Robert Means Kenneth Will Maintenance Robert Daniels Raymond Moore Donald Worley Ext. 150 John Dodge John Morrison, Jr. Richard A. Watts Albert Earls Fred Plough Moolah Temple Donald Gabel Wayne Price 12545 Fee Fee Rd. Robert Grimm Mark Rethemeyer St. Louis, MO 63146 Phone: 314-878-6301 Fax: 314-434-5393 2 Toll Free: 888-9Moolah 2018 Moolah® Shrine Potentate Kyle McEvoy Nobles,

The year is officially 1/3 over. What can I say, you all are the best! We had all kinds of fun at installations, the 70’s ball, a record breaking circus, our first stag event of the year and an amazing event for the widows. I want to thank the widows who came out to the widows’ luncheon. The many thank you cards Kerry and I received were a testament that this event was a much needed addition to our annual line-up. We are looking at doing another in the fall. Thank you widows for everything you have done for the Shriners. A special thank you to Debbie & Gale Bennington and Brenda Pieper for their hard work putting it together!

By the time you read this our ceremonial will be over. I know this event went great. Rob- by and Pam really stepped up to make this event super cool and great fun! I also know we had a big class because the membership team has been cranking this year. It was an amazing experience to both honor my parents at the ceremonial and have my oldest son join our ranks. This will be Gavin’s first Camel’s Tales as a noble. Gavin, I love you and I hope the Shrine is as fulfilling for you as it has been for me. You will not come to know a more amazing group of people ever in your life than the Shriners and their ladies. That my son, I can assure you!

PSA: PLEASE GET YOUR CIRCUS TICKETS AND MONEY TURNED IN ASAP!

We have lots of great things coming in May and June. Get your reservations in for the Mother’s day Brunch. Our outer guard Jack and Gail are in charge of this event and are working to make it a wonderful Sunday for MOMS!

June, we are really busy. First, we have the First Ladies luncheon for our amazing ladies and a Bloody Mary breakfast for the nobles and potential new members on June 3rd. On June 12th we have Horse Hookie, a stag event to Fair- mount Park for the Tuesday day time races. We have the Pote’s trip June 18th-25th with 46 people cruising to Cuba and Cozumel. With the crew we have signed up, this is sure to be a great time. Dougal, if you get arrested in Cuba you are on your own. Finally, we cap off the month with a nice simple family event. We are bringing back the ice cream social. Bring out the family or even the extended family for an evening of indulgence on June 30th. We will have low calorie ice cream so you can eat as much as you want, HA!

July brings Imperial Session. If you are going, we need to know ASAP as we can only hold rooms for a limited amount of time. We also have our Gun Raffle. Nobles, this is a very important fund raiser. We need nobles to work weekends at Bass Pro and we need everyone to sell tickets. Tickets are being mailed to every noble. Please try to sell these tick- ets. They are easy to sell and this money is needed to continue the upkeep of our building. Our ballroom is in desper- ate need of an update and this fund raiser has the ability to pay for it. We also slid in a night at the Muny on July 10th. We did this event years ago and is where I met Jack and Gail Melton. We had so much fun that night I asked Jack to organize it again. The show is Jersey Boys and is sure to be a good time.

August is no different than June and July with it being an action packed month. August 4th we have the pinewood derby races with our friends from Ainad. August 11th, First Lady Kerry is having the Rock-n-Roll Bingo event to raise money for a new marquee out front to advertise our events and our facility. This way we get rid of the construction sign and replace it with something that portrays our organization in a more professional light, no pun intended. Final- ly, we have CSSA in Branson so get those reservations in as well before we have to release the rooms.

Review every page of this Camel’s Tales for all the information on the various events. We said we were going to have fun this year and we are doing everything we can to live up to that for you. The hard work pays off when we see our members having fun. It pays off even more when we show non-Shriners how great it is to be a Shriner! Having Fun Helping Kids, who wouldn’t like to do that!

Let’s continue to have fun!

Fraternally,

Kyle McEvoy Illustrious Potentate 2018 3 The Power of Prayer These we do not forget By: David Dieckhaus, PP “Es Selamu Aleikum”

We do not lose the ones we To understand the power of prayer, one must first know the meaning love they only go before, of prayer. I checked several definitions and learned that the plain Where there is everlasting and simple definition of prayer is simply explained as talking with life. Where sorrow is no God. It can’t be any easier than this. more. And there the soul will always live and peace is everywhere. We do not Prayer happens when our heart, soul and mind work together and lose the ones we love, God talk with God. Sometimes we ask God for forgiveness for a wrong takes them in his care. we committed. We sometimes ask for his guidance on how to live our lives. Sometimes we ask for his blessings on people who are ill, March and other times we simply thank God for walking at our side through our daily lives. Charles E. Burt James Chronister John 15:7 Edward H. Cunliff If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. Earl K. Dille Jerome L. Goodman The Power of Prayer Donald J. Hrebec Despite what we may or may not understand about prayer, God Louis W. Laudel has deliberately chosen this particular vehicle as the one that drives John D. Lindner His activity in His people’s lives. It is the means by which He allows us to partner with Him in the fulfilling of His will. He has created prayer Donald F. Schuchmann as a primary way of putting us into personal contact with Him and with His eternal realities, any hour of the day or night.

Prayer is the portal that brings the power of heaven down to earth. It is kryptonite to the Enemy and to all His ploys against you.

When Paul describes our spiritual armor, He includes the belt of truth, the body armor of God’s righteousness, the shoes of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit— the very Word of God. But He doesn’t stop there. “Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere,” Paul says in Ephesians 6:18.

4 Meeting Schedules Stated Meetings January 17th May 16th October 17th Stated Meeting Reminders: Dress in business casual, Dues Cards are February 21st June 13th November 14th required, babysitting is provided, dinner is served at 5:30pm and March 14th August 15th December 19th (election) meetings begin at 7:30pm, along with balloting on all new petitions for April 18th September 19th memberships. Units & Committees Name Date & Time Location Contact Air Patrol 2nd Mon. John Cordell 314-482-5235 American Muscle 2nd Wed. 6:30pm Unit Room Dave Evans 314-724-8606 Arab Patrol 1st Mon. Drill Practice 4th Mon. Patrick Hensley 314-330-7028 Band Every Wed. Jack Scherrer 314-644-5362 BBQ Smokin’ Nobles 2nd Wed. Hospital Committee Room Dave Hope 314-406-0744 Chanters 1st Mon. Business Meeting 7:30pm Unit Room Jerry Lee Gaddy 314-406-8292 Rehearsal every Mon. 7:30pm Clowns 3rd Mon. John Frederick 314-541-4985 Computer Club 2nd Mon. 7:00pm Dale Nagel 636-489-8765 DeMolay 1st Wed. 7:00pm Jeff Kitsmiller, Jr. 918-497-8008 Directors Staff 1st Mon. Fred Zurfluh, IV 314-910-3950 Drum Corps 2nd Mon. Rick Gwydir 314-504-1091 Rehearsals 1st, 3rd, 4th Mon. Gateway 500 2nd Tues. Ron Reynolds 314-732-2121 Guides Last Friday Wayne Price 314-540-5859 Hospital & Reception Comm. 1st Friday Dinner 6:30, Dinner 7:15pm Unit Room Bill Bradford 314-974-3084 or Matt Niedringhaus 314-550-4995 Legion of Honor 4th Tues. Gale Going 314-703-0548 Motor Patrol 2nd Mon. Steve Lovell 314-898-2372 Mounted Lancers 2nd Wed. Ranch Allen Coggins 314-602-7454 Nomads 4th Wed. 6:30pm Dinner Casey Thompson 314-560-4968 Provost Guard 2nd Mon. 7:00pm John Ledbetter 314-229-5824 Seniors 1st Mon. 3rd Mon. Business Guides Room Rich Schomaker Sound Unit 2nd Mon. Mike Reese 314-229-3682 Sportsmen Unit 3rd Mon. 6:30pm Sheik’s Club Brett Grimm 314-606-4622 Stage Crew 1st Wed. Mark Davis 314-227-2178 Swing Dance Unit 1st Mon. 6:30pm Bud Waters 314-712-6622 TCAA 4th Wed. 6:00pm Oasis Gary Fanger 636-697-5290 Unique Motors 2nd & 4th Mon. Derrick Bruce 636-634-5357 YOMO 2nd Wed. Gary Holland 573-259-2668 Clubs Name Date & Time Location Contact Cape SC 4th Wed. 6:30pm Call for Location Brandon Parker 816-752-5429 Capital SC 2nd Tues. 6:30pm Capital SC David Perkins 573-338-9509 Daniel Boone SC Last Thurs. 6:30pm JJ’s Restaurant Mark Rethemeyer 314-605-7615 Ecmo SC 1st Fri. 7:30pm ECMO SC John Hagerty 573-701-6273 Four Rivers SC 2nd Mon. 7:30pm Gray Summit Tim Hopwood 573-226-3239 Joachim SC 2nd Mon. 7:00pm Shekinah Lodge #256 William Kohout 636-399-4814 Little Dixie SC 4th Wed. L.D. Shrine Park Larry Brandow 573-473-8858 Mid-Mo SC 2nd Wed. Call for Location Steve Sellenriek 573-239-0098 Nemo SC 3rd Thurs. 6:00pm Call for Location Tim Turco 573-560-8310 Ozark SC 2nd Mon. 6:00pm White Mule Winery Semo SC 1st Fri. 6:30pm Semo SC Victor Marshall 573-931-4150 Three Rivers SC 3rd Fri. 6:30pm Three Rivers SC Daniel Phillips 270-872-5464 Tiger SC Last Mon. Tiger SC Rex Taggart 573-657-4371 Appendant Bodies Name Date & Time Location Contact Daughters of the Nile 1st Wed. Noble Lodge #684 Marie Preble 314-578-1671 Ladies Oriental Shrine 3rd Mon. Noble Lodge #684 Lisa Kennedy 314-471-8003 of North America Temple Club 4th Wed. Oasis Darlene Newman 636-949-0440 5 $25.00 per Adult • $15.00 per child ages 6-12 • Free per child 5 & under Please call the Moolah office to make reservations 314-878-6301

6 7 7 2018 Shrine Circus Update Don Taylor – Circus Chairman (636-485-6922) Ron Reynolds – Circus Director (314-732-2121)

WOW – What a great Circus.

Thanks go out to all who helped make this circus a success. It takes many people to put on an event like this and each of you did an excellent job to make it happen. All numbers are not yet in, but it looks to be a good one.

Please make sure you get your Ticket money in quickly. This will ensure we get a final number to report soon.

Now take a short rest and we will start all over again for 2019 very soon.

Your Circus Committee does an excellent job to ensure that we have a successful event. If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know at 314-732-2121 or [email protected].

Our goal continues to be to make our circus the best ever and to keep the seats full.

Imperial 2018 Hotel Information

Ocean Breeze Club 640 N. Atlatntic Ave. Daytona Beach, FL 32118

Rooms are available for a rate of $119.00 + 12.5% tax for Friday, July 13th-Thursday, July 19th

Please contact Sharon Norris at 386-239-9800 to make your reservations or visit www.oceanbreezeclubhote.com by May 31st.

8 Group Name: Moolah Shrine 9 10 11 August 22nd-25th, 2018 www.cssa2018.com

Wednesday Friday Market Place Setup (Vendors only) Motor Corp – Competition Packet Pickup (Temple Representative) Keystone Kops – Breakfast VIP/Counterparts Dinner Clown – Registration VIP/Counterpart Option: To be Decided Oriental Band – Breakfast Market Place Thursday Clown – Competition Mandatory Parade Marshall’s Meeting Foot Patrol – Competition at 3:00 PM Thursday Keystone Kops – Competition Golf Outing Oriental Band – Meeting Motor Corp Field Setup Provost Guard – Gen. Membership Mtg Market Place Open Provost Guard – Trap Shooting Packet Pickup (Temples) Band Concert Legion of Honor – Necrology Foot Patrol – Luncheon Provost – Safety Meeting Greeters – Luncheon/Meeting Provost – Balloon Shoot & Clays Keystone Kops – Lunch Legion of Honor – Competition Provost Guard – Lunch & Finish Clays Clown Registration Oriental Band – Competition Ladies’ Extravaganza ROJ Hospitality Legion of Honor Lunch Director’s Staff – Social Hour Provost Guard – Lunch Motor Corp – Social Hour (Cash Bar) Provost – Finish Sporting Clays Directors Staff – Dinner Motor Corp Officer’s Meeting Greeters – Banquet CSSA Band Performance Motor Corp – Awards Banquet Shrine Hospital PR Horse Patrol – Banquet Clown meeting & Balloon Competition Provost Guard – Banquet Mandatory Parade Marshal’s Meeting Keystone Kop’s Business Meeting TBA Saturday Motor Corp Business Meeting CSSA PARADE – Line up Motor Corp Judge’s Reg & instruction CSSA PARADE – Step off Oriental Band/ Ballyhoo Market Place Open Legion of Honor – Social Hour Clown Awards Ceremony Night Shirt Parade (Cash bar) Oriental Band – Banquet Foot Patrol – Captain’s Meeting Keystone Kops Banquet Legion of Honor – Banquet Clarion Hotel

1212 August 22nd-25th, 2018 www.cssa2018.com

Name______Unit______

Lady, Guest, or Noble you will be staying with______

Address______CSZ______

Email______Phone______

CSSA Registration $20.00 per person Number of people______Total______

Ladies Extravaganza $55.00 per person Number of people______Total______(Limited Spots Available)

Pub Crawl, includes Tee-Shirt Per Person $20.00 per person Number of people______Total______(Limited Number Available) Circle Size XXL XL L M S

Golf Tourney $60.00 per person includes cart Number of people______Total______4 person scramble

Grand Total______

Please make checks payable to Moolah Temple. Credit/Debit cards are only accepted via phone at 314-878-6301 or in person at the office. Registrations are due by Monday, July 30th.

Everyone is in charge of making their own hotel reservations this year! Moolah will be at the Radisson Hotel 120 South Wildwood Dr. Branson, MO 65616. The rate is $99.95 +tax per night. Please contact Karen Foutch at 417-690-4021 to make your reservation.

Radisson- Abdallah, Arab, Ararat, India, Moolah Hilton (HQ Hotel)- Abou Ben Adhem, Midian, Mirza Hilton Promenade- Al Kaly, El Jebel, Scimitar, Sesostris Best Western- Akdar, ISIS Clarion- Kaaba Grand Country Inn- Moila Grand Plaza Hotel- Tangier Savannah House- ZaGaZig

13 May Shriner of the Month Our Shriner of the month for May is no stranger to the members of Moolah®. Noble Gary “Mr. Circus” Weissmann was raised as a Master Mason in 1962 at Gardenville - Cache Lodge #455 and served as the chaplain for the lodge. He joined the Scottish Rite in 1966 later that same year joined the Moolah® Shriners.

Noble Weissmann was one of the original four members of Yomo. He is a member of the Motor Patrol and has lead in circus ads for more than a decade. He is a past president of the Membership Committee and was appointed as a Moolah® Ambassador.

His membership in Moolah is personal, his son Mike Weissmann is a former patient, and he has seen first hand the miracles that our Shriners Hospitals can provide. His grandson Justin recently joined Moolah® Shriners.

It is with pride that the Moolah Public Relations Committee has selected Noble Gary Weissmann as our Shriner of the Month of May. Gary Weissmann June Shriner of the Month Our Shriner for the Month of June is Noble Jeff Kitsmiller Sr. Noble Kitsmiller’s Masonic journey started as a DeMolay Member. He is a Past Master Councilor of Gardenville Chapter, Past State Master Councilor of Missouri DeMolay, Member of Legion of Honor and Cross of Honor and is a Honorary Member of the International Supreme Council Order of DeMolay. He was raised a Master Mason in 1974 at Gardenville Lodge, He is also a member of Noble Lodge. He has served as Worshipful Master, District Deputy Grand Master, Past Chairman Grand Lodge Public Relations Committee and Junior Grand Marshal for the Grand Lodge of Missouri. Noble Kitsmiller is a member of Keystone Royal Arch, Jeremiah Council, Ascalon Commandery and Scottish Rite since 1974. As a member of the Scottish Rite, he is a Knight Commander of Court of Honour, Wise Master St Louis Chapter Rose Croix, Inspector General Honorary 33rd degree and President 33rd degree Association. Joining Moolah in 1975, Noble Kitsmiller has served as President of the Moolah® Clowns, President of the Moolah Past Masters, President of the Jeff Kitsmiller, Sr. DeMolay Committee and is currently serving as Membership Chairman of Moolah®. From every aspect of our fraternity, Noble Kitsmiller continues to give back from our Masonic Lodges to our Hospitals. From the Moolah® Public Relations Committee it is an honor to select Noble Jeff Kitsmiller as the Shriner of the Month of June.

May Stated Meeting Menu Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Buttered Corn, Salad, Rolls & Butter, Dessert June Stated Meeting Menu Pork Steaks, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, Slaw, Rolls & Butter, Dessert 14 UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

our increased number of these unique parade The next Ambassador lunch will be on Friday, May vehicles, we are looking for additional new genies Air Patrol 11 in the Oasis Room. The June meeting will be on to pilot the carpets. Please consider joining us the 8th. At all of our regular meetings we will con- if you wish to show off your Muscle Car or if you tinue to have our popular open bar and our three would like to delight those attending our parades drawings: the 50/50, free dinner and jackpot. You by piloting a Magic Carpet.. Hey crew, the May Camels’ Tale issue is a Two- may be a winner but you won’t have a chance if Month publication ”May and June” so hang onto it you do not attend. Ambassadors, you are missing The American Muscle Unit also sponsors several so that you know WHO IS WHO IN THE ZOO!!! BBQs for our veterans at the Jefferson Barracks a great time, if you do not attend our meetings. VA Hospital. The Unit serves hundreds of veterans From the Air Patrol President.. THANKS for all and hospital staff in conjunction with the Smokin' Please watch the Camels’ Tales for information the help and Team Work at Circus 2018. Great Nobles Unit, Bonhomme Lodge, St. Louis Lodge about all of the Moolah activities. Information time while fulfilling our obligation and contributing #1, and the Widow's Sons. about all Ambassador Events will come to you to the cause. through the Camels’ Tales, email, or word of If you have a muscle car you would like to show mouth. For luncheon reservations call or email or parade, join us. If you do not have a mus- The Air Patrol Float Crew has been doing an Wally Bowman at [email protected] or cle car but would like to drive one of the Unit's amazing job. Thank for all the time, expertise and call him at 636-938-6915. Mystical Flying Carpets, join us! The American care. It looks amazing and is always a hit. Plus Muscle Unit meets the second Wednesday of our Shrine Patient Passengers and their families every month at 6:30 pm in our new Unit Room we MEETINGS enjoy the energy and excitement... Tailwinds !!! share with the Smokin' Nobles. We hope to see MAY 11 – Ambassador Meeting at Moolah Temple you there. MAY 16 – Stated Meeting Spring Ceremonial is Saturday, May 5th and a JUNE 8 – Ambassador Meeting at Moolah Temple GREAT Day is planned. Check the Moolah JUNE 13 – Stated Meeting Camels’ Tales for all the info. Arab Patrol ONCE AN AMBASSADOR Memorial Day is May 28th. FLY OUR FLAG of These United States of America. ALWAYS AN AMBASSADOR ** Reflect, remember … and Thank our Men and Captain Patrick Hensley P.P. 314-330-7028 Women that have and are curently serving our President Mike Heuer 314-814-3367 Great Nation. 1st V-President Rob Boland 314-482-8866 American Muscle 2nd V-President Jay Reynolds 314-629-9252 Come on up to the Hangar, meet up with some old Secretary Ken Elam 314-471-9883 Treasurer Jan Phillips 314-348-7919 friends, make some new ones and join in the fun. Director: Dave Evans President: Keith Schilb Greeting to Nobles and Ladies! Tailwinds, 1st Vice President: John Anderson 2nd Vice President: Tom Shumate Secretary: Jim Gesell Follow us at www.arabpatrol.webs.com Treasurer: Tom Nelson Membership is our key to success. We are Ambassadors growing with every event! We are proud to be The American Muscle Unit is the proud owner of one of the “TOP” Units at Moolah. If you are a a new room at the Shrine! With the merger of the Noble and are looking for a solid place to hang Co-Chairmen: Hospital and Reception Committees, the room we your Fez, stop by our room and say Hi. You are PP Dennis Kelley 314-324-6456 formerly borrowed from the Hospital Committee is welcome anytime!!! $25 to join and we outfit you [email protected] now ours to share with the Smokin' Nobles Unit! with both Parade and CSSA uniforms. PP David Dieckhaus 314-223-8194 The room is on the 2nd floor, across the hall from [email protected] the Chanters in the southwest wing of the Shrine. We look forward to meeting you. “Marching So Treasurer: Don Wander 314-426-2582 A big “Thank You” to the generous Hospital Com- mitteemen for hosting us in the past. Kids Can Walk”. [email protected] Secretary: Ted Schamburg 314-638-3633 The Musclemen were ever-present at the Circus, May 5th is our Shrine Ceremonial – I hope all of [email protected] working hard to support the Swing Dance Unit your Candidates have been registered. Have them with novelties. A special thank-you to Greg stop by so we can show off our room. Go 48!!! The Merry Month of May is here! Our Illustrious Martin who returned from Atlanta to assist. The Belleville Parade is always a big event for the Sir, Kyle McEvoy, has planned a very busy management of the novelties for the Circus is a Patrol, June 1st, 2018 – The Bus is reserved for schedule for us. Try to attend as many events as huge responsibility which brings in a great deal of pickups at Moolah and So Co Commuter Lot, Mark you can. Our ceremonial on May 5 is combined money for our Shrine. Wally & Gloria and the rest the Date and dust off those marching boots. Fried with watching the Kentucky Derby, Around the of their team did an outstanding job! This writer Chicken and Camel’s Milk after the parade!! World Passport Pub Crawl and finishes in the has personally been involved with novelties for over a decade, and this year was the best ever! Oasis celebrating Cinco De Mayo. Wow, sure to Somehow, Swing Dance finds a way to get better Keep selling those Gun Raffle Tickets for the be a good time. every year. Extravaganza – July 28, 2018 Not to be undone, June provides more events for The American Muscle Unit is an active parade This is a major fund raiser for the Temple and our you to attend! Unit, and we will be parading our Muscle Cars and Unit – Let’s be on Top again! LADIES SPRING LUNCHEON Flying our Magic Carpets in many parades FRIDAY JUNE 8 this year. Arab Patrol to continue on next page... OASIS Watch your mail for the invitation! In addition to our members' Muscle Cars, the Unit has 2 small and two large Flying Carpets. With 15 UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS Arab Patrol Continued.. The Moolah Chanters will be returning to the Impe- clowns on how hard they saw us work and that Let’s all go to CSSA, Branson - MO, Aug 22nd thru rial Session in Daytona Beach, Florida in July to de- we never stopped. What a great compliment to 25th, Can we put 48 on the field? Please let Capt. fend our National Championship Title. The Moolah receive on our work with all the kids. Patrick Hensley know if you plan to attend and if Chanter Barbershop Quartet will also be competing you can march in competition, We are the number again to defend their crown. As last year's Cham- It’s summer time and things are going to slow one Foot Patrol at CSSA, Polish them shoes – pions, the Moolah Chanters will have the honor down. We will still have the Belleville parade Dust off those threads and be a part of the BEST. of performing the music at the Imperial Session and numerous events to keep clowning around. Church Service on Sunday, July 15th. As we did The Deaf Festival was well attended and a GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF last year, we are inviting the other Chanter Units great time. Thanks Buckles (Dave Hartwig) for at Imperial to sing with us. Last year, we had over all you do for these children. Golf tournament is scheduled for June 16th at 30 men performing, and the sound was wonderful. the Country Club Golf Course in Warrenton, Start And as a special surprise, former Shriner Hospital We will not be seeing much of Merlin (Tom getting your teams together – Mark Staffne is our Golf Pro. $75 patient Ketchi, a finalist from “America's Got Talent” Dolan) this summer as he has signed on with the has agreed to perform a song as part of the Church Washington Nationals single A team that plays Please continue to recruit Nobles in to one of the Service. If you are attending the Imperial Session, in Williamsport, Virginia. This is the same team “Top Units” in Shrinedom – Food, Fun, Brother- we hope to see you there! that Tim Tebow plays for and Merlin is in right hood, Spirits, and of course our “Ladies”. Come while Tim is in center. As of this writing Merlin join the Action. Business Meetings - 1st Monday The Chanters will be singing the National Anthem is 2 for 8 with a triple and 3 RBI's. He told me Patrol Practice – 4th Mondays for the St. Louis Soccer Club on Saturday, June that if anyone is coming that way to call him for Let Our Traditions Be With You 16th. This will be the fifth year in a row that the tickets. What a great guy even though he is a “48 in 2018” Let’s Make it Happen! Chanters have had this honor. wronghander. “PROUD TO BE A MOOLAH PATROLMAN” – SPREAD THE WORD – JOIN THE BEST The Chanters will be hosting quarterly Ladies Every family has that one weird relative. If you Night Parties this year. The next Ladies Night has don't know who that is, then its probably you! not been scheduled, but any Shriner interested in joining the Chanters is invited to attend with his Chanters Lady. Dinner, an open bar, and entertainment will Computer Club be provided. We hope to see you there.

Director: Jerry Gaddy The Chanters are looking forward to another Director: Dale Nagel 636-489-8765 President: John Glass outstanding year under new President John Glass. President: Ray White 314-567-0455 1st Vice President: Barry Spitzer We meet every Monday in the Unit Room, with Sec./Treas: Don Gruner 314-306-0553 2nd Vice President: David Larkin our business meeting on the first Monday of every Secretary: Jim Gesell month. If you like to sing, we would love to have Who? We are a social group that meets monthly Treasurer: Bill Bradford you join us. If you do not sing but play the piano, to share activities, information and knowledge. we would love to have you join us as an accompa- We discuss members queries, issues and The Chanters are proud to announce that we will be nist. We hope to see you there programs with computers, plan activities, hold singing the National Anthem at the Stated Meetings working bees even demonstrations on new in August, October, and December 2018. We were technologies. also honored to have been chosen to sing the National Anthem at the Friday and Saturday night Clowns Why? The Moolah Shrine Computer Club is a performances at the 2018 Circus. group of professionals, computer enthusiasts and beginners who want to teach and learn about John Frederick (Barley) Director On Thursday, April 5th the Chanters participated in computing and having fun doing it. the Cardinal's Opening Day Party at our Hospital. Paul Goggins (Gametime)- Pres Lee Mueller (Green Jeans)- 1st Vice Pres We sang 4 different baseball-related songs for When? Monthly meetings are held on the second Gary Fanger (Duffer)- 2nd Vice Pres various groups on all three floors of the Hospital. Monday of each month. Meetings start at 7:00pm. John Tremblay ( Shabba-Dabba)- Treas We meet in the reception committee room on the The Chanters participated in the Circus Parade second floor across from the office. on March 10th and in the St. Patrick's Day Pa- What a great circus!!! I think we made a million dollars face painting or somewhere close to that. rade on Saturday, March 17th. The next parade New to Windows 10 ? Come learn with us. So I would like to thank our ladies for all the hard is the Ainad Circus Parade on June 1st, then the We encourage members and their families interested work. They were always busy while we were Ballwin Parade on June 9th, the Fair St. Louis in learning about buying a new computer or learning down in the locker room relaxing and eating (formerly the VP) Parade around July 4th, the to use Windows 10 to drop in one of our meetings pumpkin bread. Maybe I shouldn't have said that Green Tree Parade on September 25th, and the and be our guest. New to computers or experienced out loud. The skits were done to perfection if you final parade planned is the St. Louis Thanksgiving computer users, are all welcome to attend. Day Parade on November 22nd. ask the skit director. If you ask anyone else you might get a different answer. But we had a lot of Still not sure? For more information please call fun doing them. Our unit has been praised by Ray White at 314-640-0194 or Dale Nagel at 16 many of Moolah members not associated with the 636-489-8765 UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS Hospital & Reception AmbassadorsDirectors Staff Guides Committee

The second section is back. Come to Moolah President: Tim Radley 314.504.6458 Director: Matt Niedringhaus Spring Ceremonial on May 5th, 2018. Potentate 1st V. Pres.: Casey Thompson 314.560.4968 President: Bill Bradford Kyle McEvoy’s son and other nobles will cross the 2nd V. Pres.: Rickey Uebinger 636.485.5607 1st Vice President: Ron Grant somewhat “HOT SANDS” in “WRECKING CREW” Treasurer: Rick Mayer 314.603.2106 Secretary: Jim Gesell Style. A day to remember. Join us for a fun time. Secretary: Rob Granquist 636.300.8001 Reception Chairman: Matt Schoonover Director Emeritus: Wayne Price 314.487.3979 Hospital Chairman: Ernie DeClue By: Jim Gesell, Matt Niedringhaus, and Bill Bradford Drum Corps Circus Was great! Great help from Guides and Ladies at the Circus. All areas were better than The Hospital and Reception Committees have last year. completed their landmark, breakthrough Director: Rick Gwydir 314-504-1091 consolidation. By unanimous vote, both Drum Major: Dave Glenn 314-560-4431 Congrats to Casey for being appointed our Unit Committees voted to form the “new” Hospital and By Jim Hubeli Chaplin. Sometime he will need to tell us about Reception Committee. The individual Hospital the mission trip to Haiti. and Reception committees will continue to follow The Drum Corps met at the St. Charles Boat their respective By-Laws and fulfill their regular House parking lot on Sat. March 10 for the Hope everyone's Easter was enjoyable. activities while inviting members from the other Moolah Circus parade. Everyone was on time group to also participate. The monthly meeting so we sped off to the parade start on the trailer. The Fried chicken dinner Stag night was fun for all. will be held each First Friday following dinner. There was a pretty large crowd of Shrine families along the route to cheer the groups on. After the Thanks to all for stepping up with the Hospital The Hospital Committee held a Board of Gov- short parade, a large crowd gathered at the Tem- Van situation as Art has some medical needs ernor’s Day pancake breakfast at the Shriners ple for the Circus Kickoff for lunch and activities for next couple of months. Van drivers are still Hospital for Children on Wednesday, March 21st. by the Moolah units. needed so let Art know if you can help. Contact Chairman Bob Berry, as always, organized the Dave Dieckhaus at 314-223-8194 or Art Goerke event, advertised the event, brought all the nec- On Sat. March 17, which was St. Patrick's Day, at 314-449-5606. essary materials, and expertly cooked pancakes we participated in the parade in downtown St. with blueberries and/or chocolate chips and/or Louis. Since St. Patrick's Day fell on Sat., it ap- Bingo is healthy but workers are still needed also. pecans. Bob and his BBQ team will be utilizing peared that the crowds all dressed in green were Contact Wayne Price if you want to start helping. a brand-new BBQ grill to cook hamburgers, hot even larger than usual. Thanks to the Temple for dogs, and possibly chicken breasts for future providing the green sweatshirts for all Moolah On the new Moolah Web site you can go to "Units lunches for over one hundred patients, their participants. Even though it was chilly, the crowds and Committees" and select "Guides". You will families and hospital staff. were pretty noisy along the route. Of course we see an updated static web page with information played our Irish music like " When Irish Eyes Are about our unit as well as a web link to our web Randy Baer, Bill Bradford, and Andy Maine (and Smiling", " My Wild Irish Rose" and site which contains many great pictures of events his son Conner) participated in the KMOV Channel "McNamara's Band". over the years. We will be putting up the great 4 Telethon for the Shriners Hospitals for Children pictures from the 2018 Guides Presentation soon. that raised over $136,000. Thanks, guys! On March 22, the first day of the Circus, Don Baur, Steve Pieper PP and Jim Hubeli played a FYI the Computer Club meeting is always the 2nd Many of our members are volunteers who staff few tunes at the Mini Circus at Childrens Hospital. Monday at 7:00 pm in the Reception Committee The Welcome Desk at the Hospital to greet and Divan members along with the Moolah Clowns room. Open to anyone who has questions about welcome our patients and their families and to and several circus performers entertained the new replacement hardware or Windows 10. drive patients and their families to the hospital children who are unable to attend the main circus. for appointments. Additional volunteers are The 4 day circus went off well and we understand Check Secretary's email for upcoming events and always needed to help work this front desk of that the attendance was favorable, even with all dates. Good luck to all in 2018 the Hospital during clinic hours in the morning or the rain. The animals are always the main attrac- afternoon, or to drive the Hospital Van. If you are tions and all kids still like to ride the elephants, available, please contact Bill Bradford at (314) camels and ponies. Rick Gwydir and Dave Glenn 974-3084 (The Welcome Desk) or Art Goerke at thank everyone for the good attendance at all the [email protected] (Van Drivers). Grand Entries. The Drum Corps played the "Star Spangled Banner " at several performances. Moolah Circus was a success! Thank you to all that were able to work it. A special thank goes HAVING FUN FOR GENERATIONS TO COME out to John Spraul and Jerry D’Agostino for organizing the times for the novelty booths. Article continued on the next page. 17 UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS Hospital & Reception Committee continued from the Moolah store, next to fez & memorabilia display cases. Doors open at 1830 (6:30 PM). Also, a big thank you to Kevin Crocker and Jerry Smokin’ Nobles D’Agostino for tracking and distributing circus Everyone had fun at the big circus kick off with all tickets. Please get the tickets or money that you of the activities to keep all busy. have out to Kevin and Jerry as soon as possible. Director/Treasurer: Dave Hope Please keep in mind that Spring Ceremonial is The unit members were busy assisting at the President: Dennis Burkholder upon us, and we need help with getting candidates Moolah Shrine Circus this year. The weather was Vice President: Keith Schilb checked in, and keeping candidates together not so nice. At least the circus was indoors not Secretary: Jim Gesell and on time to each of the sections. We can also like the old days in the open Busch Stadium. use help at the hospital with tours. If you haven’t The Smokin' Nobles Unit was on hand to support received the okay to give tours, this is a great way The unit is planning for our summer picnic so the Circus, cooking hamburgers and hot dogs for go on the tour and listen to how it’s given. please plan on attending and giving your input. all the hungry workers on Thursday night, decked out in our new Unit Shirts, aprons, and hats. A The next First Friday dinner will be in May and is Come early to meet our new members and enjoy special “thanks” to Brother Greg Martin who open to all of Moolah. We welcome you to come some chit-chat. traveled all the way back from Atlanta to support and enjoy a great evening. Meals are $10/per- the Moolah Shrine Circus. son, and both Ladies and children are welcome. WE WELCOME ALL DISCHARGED VETERANS Following dinner, we will hold our May meeting of of the ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY, MARINES, The BBQ schedule for the rest of 2018 includes the Hospital and Reception Committee while the COAST GUARD, and MERCHANT MARINE. a continuation of BBQs for our veterans in con- ladies are entertained junction with the American Muscle Unit, BBQs for First Responders (jointly with Bonhomme Lodge), Reception Committee will be having autographed Seniors and BBQs for our Hospital patients and staff. Sports Memorabilia that we will be selling tickets for The events already scheduled for 2018 include to raffle off, just as we did last year. We will have the Masonic Motorcycle Ride/Poker Run from two items that will be displayed at Stated Meetings, President: Bob Atwell 314-609-6457 9:30 am to 4 pm on September 15, 2018 and as well as other Moolah events. These items are Secretary: George Pryor 636-926-9942 the Backyard BBQ cook-off competition at the authentic and one of a kind. We will pull the winning Director: Rich Schomaker September 2018 Car Show. We will be inviting all ticket at the Fall Ceremonial. Be sure to get your clubs, Units, Masonic Lodges, and Scottish Rite winning tickets at the next Stated Meeting. CALLING ALL RETIREES! members to participate. Future opportunities still being discussed and planned include a fund-rais- Thanks to ALL for making this Circus a BIG success! If you belong to AARP or you could belong, you er BBQ at either Cabela’s, Bass Pro, or potential- belong here on the THIRD MONDAY of each month. ly other locations, a Lenten fish fry fundraiser, a This is our regular business meeting date. VA event for Memorial Day and/or Veteran's Day, Legion of Honor and a First Responders event. In addition, we also meet on the FIRST MONDAY of each month. On both dates, we meet at 9:00 A.M. in President Dennis and Secretary Jim are planning the Guides Room on the 3rd Floor of the Temple and an event for the families of our members. Ev- play Poker or Gin Rummy. We usually play until noon erything except a date is arranged for a bowling and then break for our brown bag lunch; then back to party at Saratoga Lanes (an upstairs 8-lane the game and play until 2:00pm. bowling alley in Maplewood).

Come when you want and leave when you want. If you like to BBQ, join us. If you like to eat BBQ, join us! If you want to support the Shrine, our A lifetime membership dues is $1.00 for which you Hospital, our Veterans, and our First Responders, DIRECTOR: GALE GOING 314-487-1623 will receive a card attesting to your membership. join us! The Smokin' Nobles Unit is also a COMMANDER: MIKE HENSLEY 314-432-8729 bargain – we have no membership dues! We ADJUTANT: CHARLES DASHO 314-831-0726 This is a good opportunity to get out of those “honey meet the second Wednesday of every month TREASURER: JAMES HARTLEY 314-607-1433 do” chores for a while. at 7:00 pm in the Unit Room we share with the Amercian Muscle Unit on the 2nd floor across NOTICE OF MEETING TRY US, YOU WILL LIKE US. Call any one of the from the Chanters. We hope to see you there!

officers above for more information. The Commander has ordered that the next meet- ing will be on 22 MAY 2018. The normal meeting time is 1900 (7pm) on 4th Tuesday, in the Moolah Shrine Center’s second floor unit room, across

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Swing Dance TCAA YOMO

Director: Bud Waters 636-225-2354 President Jim Gasell 636-925-0098 President: Rick Smith 314-570-8604 President: Dennis Martin 636-293-3348 1st VP Tim Carlson 314-774-0679 Director: Gary Holland Vice President: Gary Fanger 636-447-2361 2nd VP Patrick Hensley 1st. V. Pres: Stan Zurosky Secretary:Dwayne Hepler 314-324-3453 3rd VP John Jaegers 2nd. V. Pres: Dan Coffee Treasurer:Charlie Haas 314-575-5020 Sec'y Treas/Scribe, Bob Daniels H-636-441-4917 Secretary: Bill Pires C-636-675-4590 Treasurer: Tim Carlson Now that the weather is warming up, Friday E-MAIL [email protected] Captain: Greg Heins evenings are a great time to come out and dance. How about joining us at the Oasis for music, We are the little yellow cars that everyone sees dancing, friendship and fun? * * Welcome New and Seasoned SHRINERS * * in parades and we are always looking for new

During the months of May and June, we have Did you know as a Moolah Shriner, you are also a drivers. Contact Greg Heins or Stan Zurosky to nine Friday night dances to choose from. Six member of TCAA? As a member of TCAA you may see if there is room available on the golf cart if dances are DJ nights. The other three nights are also be a guest at one of our monthly board meeting you would like to join us. band nights. The three bands below are very (normally the 4th Wednesday of the month in the Air different; they have their own style; you will love Patrol room around 6:30pm), we just ask that you We have several parades coming up. Here is the each of them. call the Secretary or President in advance so that schedule through the end of June. We would love we have head count for refreshments. to have you join us. Bring out your family and On May 4, Moolah Shrine Swing Dance is proud to help support Moolah Shrine! present Backstreet Cruisers. This a great band that If you hear or see a child or a family with a child that may be able to use the services of our hospital, plays good old rock and roll from the 50's and 60's. 5.28 St. Francis of Assisi please let them know. Our Hospital needs patients. 6.1 Ainad Circus Kick Off On June 1, Moolah Shrine Swing Dance is proud to present Trilogy. You will love the variety of * * * What is TCAA * * * 6.3 Assumption Parish music from this band. They play swing, Motown, 6.9 Queen of All Saints classic rock, top 40, disco and country western. We help provide and assist Our St. Louis Hospi- 6.24 Red Bud tal with some of their needs and requests for the 7.1 Washington Fair On June 15, Moolah Shrine Swing Dance is hospital and/or patients. Ask your Unit Repre- 7.4 VP Parade proud to present Pennsylvania Slim Blues Band. sentative or call Bob (636-675-4590) and we can O’Fallon, MO Parade come out to your meetings and give a brief talk. They are a great band that plays Blues, R&B, Ellsberry Parade Soul, Jump Swing, Doo Wop, and Rock and Roll Bridgeton Parade from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. TCAA has "HLP-KDS" License Plate Stickers for sale--only $3.00 each. Ask your unit representative. Ferguson Parade 7.7 Smithton Parade We provide a cash bar and sell pizza by the slice TCAA is looking for “Corporate Donations", to ul- 7.8 Lincoln Co Fair at each of our dances. You are welcome to bring timately provide necessary funds to support The your own snacks. No outside drinks are allowed. 7.14 Valley Days Parade Saint Louis Shriners Hospital. We need your help 7.21 Montgomery Co Fair in our mission to support our St. Louis Shriners Admission is $6 on DJ nights. Doors open at 7.29 Dupo Fire Dept Hospital. Please give Bob a call (636-675-4590) 6:30 pm. Basic dance lessons start at 7 pm. The if you know a company with surplus items to be We meet on the second Wednesday of the month DJ plays from 7 pm to 11pm. donated that can be used to sell. in the Yomo Room which is located downstairs, Admission is $10 on band nights. Doors open at Ever thought about purchasing ID Theft Protec- down the hallway from the dining room. Dinner is 6:30 pm. Band plays from 7 to 11 pm. No dance tion and/or Pre-Paid Legal assistance, give us a at 6PM and our meeting starts at 7PM. All Nobles lessons are provided on band nights. call. We have a program in place that just may are welcome to attend as we are always looking help you out while also supporting TCAA. for drivers. You can also follow us on Facebook at If you are looking for a place to have a party Moolah Yomo. with music, a dance floor and a cash bar, the The new Hospital is going well. Here are the Friday night Swing Dance Club is the place to be. newer numbers: We look forward to seeing you! If you haven’t Reserve a spot for 20 or more guests and we will Hospital statistics: paid your dues for 2018, please get them paid! provide a cake for your celebration. Regular ad- March – Inpatient 25, Outpatient 805, Outpatient mission fees apply. Just give us advance notice Surgery 64, Telehealth 1 in order for us to provide a cake. April Hospital statistics numbers not yet available.

Plan a date night and join us for a fun filled evening. REMEMBER OUR HOSPITAL NEEDS KIDS, SO Invite your friends, too. There is plenty of room to SPREAD THE WORD. dance on our 2,500 square foot dance floor. PLEASE ALERT THE OFFICERS WHEN YOU Visit www.mssdc.club for more information. KNOW OF SICKNESS OR DISTRESS.

We Dance so Kids Can Walk 19 CLUB CONNECTION and reasonable prices. At 7:30 the guys have a brief meeting and the ladies play bunko. Three Rivers Capital Shrine Club You will find Daniel Boone to be a friendly group of Shrine Club Shriner’s and Ladies, and we promise to make you President: David P. Perkins 573-338-9509 and your Lady feel welcome. Give us a try and I President Danny Phillips 270-872-5464 Secretary: David Mauldin 573-338-0211 can guarantee you both will have a great time! So far this year Three Rivers Shrine Club is Capital Shrine Club held it's regular meeting at If you would like more information about the Daniel doing very well. Our February meeting was very the Club Tuesday March 13, 2018. There was Boone Shrine Club and our activities give Presi- informative. Illustrious Sir Kyle McEvoy and First some discussion of the recent Installation of dent Mark a call at 314-605-7615. We’ll put you on Lady Kerry visited to recruit for Team Kyle and the three clubs at Meadow Lakes Country Club. our mailing list and you’ll be able to keep up with they were met with incredible enthusiasm by the Everyone in attendance were pleased with the our activities and join us when you are available. club members. The March meeting had a lot of activities and the numbers in attendance. Our discussion and we are now currently looking for a new Club President David Perkins was out of bus for club functions. The can-do attitude that is State on business, so the meeting was presided Joachim Shrine Club being displayed by the members of Three Rivers over by 1st Vice President David Lewis. Shrine Club is contagious and makes me proud to be a member. There was a discussion about the Potentate's President: Bill Kohout request for each Unit, Club, and Committee to 1st V. Pres.: Ron Aldridge The circus this year was incredible. I highly appoint a representative to serve on the Moolah 2nd V. Pres.: Paul Honea recommend that anyone who has not attended in Membership Committee. We will investigate to Secretary/Treasurer: Elmo Blum the past to plan on doing so in the future. There see if the out-state members must be present is something for everyone in this show. Anything or could possibly participate via tele-conference. With deep sadness we must share the news of the from elephants to motorcycle stunts, I promise

passing of our First Vice President Ronald Aldridge you will have fun. The date for our annual Fish Fry is set for on April 7. Ron’s battle with cancer is over and he is Saturday, June 23rd. The Missouri River Bottom at peace. We appreciate all of the time and efforts Looking forward, this is going to be a busy year. band will play; and there will be special music by Noble Ron and his lady Judy gave to the Joachim I’m excited for the Spring Ceremonial May 5th as Violinist Chloe Sartain. Shrine Club doing God’s work. Ron referred many well as the Hillbilly Degree on May 19th at ECMO.

children to our hospital and he will be missed. Three Rivers Shrine Club will be hosting a River We do have some sickness in the member- Poker Run on July 7th. This event takes place ship. A 50/50 drawing was conducted, and all The Joachim Shrine Club meets on the second on the scenic Current River and is a ton of fun. I proceeds donated to the Club..A & J dollars were Monday of the month (7:00PM) at the Shekinah encourage everyone who enjoys being outdoors also collected. Lodge #256 in Crystal City, Mo. and being surrounded by great people to come out and participate in the event. I believe that keeping Daniel Boone We kicked off the parade season on April 28 with active in the events throughout the Shrine will the Desoto Farmers Market Parade. We have improve morale as well as membership. Shrine Club several dates set for our fundraisers and parades and look forward to a busy slate of activities It is with great sadness that I pass the word President: Mark Rethemeyer 314-605-7615 planned all summer. All of our Nobles and their of Past President of Three Rivers Shrine Club E-mail: [email protected] ladies play an important role in helping to raise James Stubblefield’s passing on 13 February awareness and support for the Hospital as well 2018, and the passing of Past President of Three Our monthly Dinner Meetings are on the last as gifting donations to many worthwhile local Rivers Shrine Club Franklin Smith on 3 April Thursday of the month and the extra bonus is organizations in Jefferson County. 2018. Please take time to pray for these families that while the guys have their meeting, our Ladies in their time of need. have a great time playing bunko! For those who Come join us at our meeting on the second Mon- have never played, no need to be afraid – it day of the month and enjoy dinner at 6:15 and We have several events ahead of us this year, takes only 2 minutes to learn. So, if that is what the business portion at 7:00. We are privileged make the most of your Shrine experience and get has been keeping you from joining us, put your to be able to help so many and we encourage out and be involved. worries to rest. everyone to participate in our parades and barbe- cues and enjoy the fellowship, camaraderie, and The Three Rivers Shrine Club is located at 3102 Mark your calendar for Thursday, May 31st and all of our charitable endeavors. Kennedy Lane, Poplar Bluff MO 63901. Thursday, June 28th and come to JJ’s in O’Fallon for fun and fellowship. Our Ladies are always en- couraged and invited to attend! Arrive for dinner between 6:00 and 6:30; we order off the menu and have separate checks. They have great food 20 that had to be directed to available parking spots Daughters of the over the eight shows that performed over the four- Nailah Court #107 day period. The winners were given the option of Nile Sydyk donating their winning to a charity of their choice and many did so. Again, thank you for all who Temple #107 High Priestess: Lisa Kennedy 314-471-8003 participated. Hello! Greetings to you and yours from Nailah If you know someone who might be interested in JoyceAnn Jaillite-Loebner, Queen 314 -874-9095 Court #107! We had a terrific Installation of becoming a Mason, you can be the 1st line signer Recorder PQ Mary LaTragna 314- 566-4727 Officers for the 2018-2019 year, on April 8th, in of your candidate’s petition no matter what Lodge the Oasis Room, at Moolah Temple. We have a they join. Only 1 signer of a Masonic petition We want to extend an invitation to all ladies, 18 new slate of officers and we are ready to get going needs to be from that Lodge, the other signer can and older, to join our wonderful group of ladies helping the kids of Shriners Hospitals! We will be be from any Lodge. Keep this in mind if you have for a sisterhood of philanthropy, good friends, and holding various fundraisers this year, so watch for a candidate. It all starts with you submitting the good times. We would love to have you join us!. your chance to help us help the kids! Our thanks petition for your candidate. We welcome your ideas, energy, and willingness go to Moolah for the use of the Oasis Room. We to help support our temple. As always, all our would also like to thank those who were in atten- Noble Lodge now has a book rack outside the Lodge funds go to support Shriners Hospitals for children. dance and helped enjoy the celebration with our Room. It has various books and publications about Court. If we can be of assistance, please see one Masonry. Feel free to borrow anything you’d like to We are creating our outreach programs to help of the officers and we will be in touch. We enjoy read, or if you have some books you’d like donate, our Masonic family know who we are and what we working alongside the fine people of Moolah. please do so. do. We want everybody to know we are a network If anyone would care to join our fine organization, of 137 temples, 126 in the U.S. and 11 in Canada. To get the most up-to-date information on what’s Our membership exceeds 25,000! We have any one of our officers or members would be very happy to help you with information, a petition for happening at Noble Lodge, check out our website donated over 3.1 million dollars to help with patient at http://www.noble684.com care at Shriners Hospital for Children in 2015, and membership, or any questions you may have. We 55 million dollars total since our inception in 1913. are always looking for new ladies and new ideas! Read all about us at website: donfdn.org. Please consider finding out more about us!

As the new High Priestess of Nailah Court #107, Temple Club Please stop by our display case in the downstairs I would like to thank all the super ladies that keep hallway of our Shrine and pick up a brochure of our our Court moving forward. They are all truly the order. It tells who we are and the great things we do. “keys” to our success! President: Darlene Newman 636-949-0440 Vice President: Christine Dieckhaus 314-960-6721 We have so many wonderful ladies that work Secretary: Kathy Myers 314-329-6049 hard to insure that we support the Shrine Hospital Treasurer: Janet Loesch 314-650-7662 to the best of our ability, and who are dedicated Noble Lodge #684 to helping our Shriners when asked. If you have A big thank you goes out to the three Moolah Clowns, Dougal, Duffer and Jitterbug, for appearing any questions or would like more information at our 102nd Birthday celebration in March. about our organization, please contact Queen Worshipful Master: RC (Randy) Prince Joyce Ann Jailette-Loebner, or PQ Mary LaTrag- 314-323-0746 May starts off with Lady Kerry’s Spring Ceremonial na at 314-566-4727. [email protected] luncheon on May 5th. The day will start with Tea at Secretary: John Schembri 314-878-4129 MaryAnn’s Tea Room, then a tour of the Cathedral We will again this year work to support the Tem- [email protected] Basilica and will wind up with shopping at the Silver ple by working at the Circus, serving at the stated Lady and Candle Fusion. Once we are back at meetings, working in the office when asked, Moolah we’re ready to show off our Kentucky Derby Noble Lodge 684 continued to add new members hats at the Kentucky Derby Party and then we are off working at the Junior Achievement Fair, and in by electing and initiating candidates Wade Chandler, any way we can be of service. Our ladies are so for the “Around the World” Pub Crawl. Sounds like a Nicholas Sommerhauser, Kurt Christopher Wulff, fun way to spend the day and introduce ourselves to good at responding to calls asking for assistance Mathew Edward Meyer, John Edward Trecker and new members of Moolah. and we are so proud to be able to do so. Steven Robert Kelsey. We wish to congratulate and welcome each of them and we wish to thank Kevin The Spring Ceremonial Luncheon is in honor of The Moolah Guides Bingo Committee has been Keating and Bonhomme Lodge #45 for the courtesy Pat McEvoy, mother of our potentate. The May so supportive of our order! We provided Dinner as work in initiating the last three. 13th Mother’s Day Brunch is a day to honor you a THANK YOU for all the considerations over the or another mother that you feel needs to be rec- ognized and pampered. Call the office to make past years. There are some pictures of the event On April 28 Noble co-sponsored a C2A class together on page 25. reservations. A photographer will be on hand to with Tuscan Lodge #360 and Bonhomme Lodge#45. take family or individual pictures. It was held at the Tuscan Masonic Temple and there were well over 25 participants from various lodges Get out your red for May 19th, which is Shriners who were raised to the sublime degree of Master day at the Cardinal Game. Mason. We wish to congratulate all of them. Temple Club on May 23rd is Lady Kerry’s First We are looking forward to honoring the Illustrious Lady Luncheon. Lady Kerry has a fun luncheon Potentate, Kyle McEvoy, with a night in the East planned, so don’t miss it. on May 1st. Bill Bradford, Shriner Hospital Board member, will be our guest speaker at our June 27th meeting. On May first, Noble Lodge held it’s Shriner’s Circus Parking Lottery to award cash prizes to Reminder: Stated Meeting and the volunteers who so selflessly gave of their time Bunco on May 16th; Stated Meeting and effort to help manage the thousands of cars and Bunco on June 13th. 21 Maintenance Assistant Job Opening Immediate openings for part time maintenance assistants, high energy, detail oriented, with excellent attendance record and available to work a required flexible schedule that includes part time days, evenings & weekends. Must be hard working and dependable to prepare rooms for events, setting up tables and chairs, securing the building, trash removal, general grounds maintenance, cleaning, mopping, vacuuming & assigned duties.

To apply: Please send resume to Gale Bennington at 12545 Fee Fee Rd. St. Louis, MO. 63146 or email to [email protected]. Call 314-878-6301 ext. 113 to set up an interview.

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27 PETITION FOR INITIATION AND MEMBERSHIP Moolah® Shrine

To the Potentate, Officers and Nobles of Moolah Temple, situated in the Oasis of St. Louis, Desert of Missouri, I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am a Master Mason in good standing in ______Lodge, #______, located at ______,______which is a Lodge recognized by or in amity with the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Furthermore, I have resided at my current address for not less than 6 months, as required by the By-laws of The Imperial Council. I respectfully request that I may be made a Noble of the Mystic Shrine, and become a member of your temple.

If I be found worthy and my request granted, I promise to conform to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Imperial Council and the Bylaws and Ceremonies of the Moolah Temple.

Print Full Name:______Wife’s Name:______Birthplace:______Birthdate:______/______/______Were you ever a DeMolay?______If so, what was the Chapter name and location?______Profession or Occupation:______Hobbies/Interests:______Have you previously applied for admission to any temple of the Order? Yes______ _____No______If so, to what temple?______When?______Address:______City, State, Zip:______Home Phone: (_____)______Business Phone: (______)______Cell Phone: (______)______Fax: (______)______E-Mail Address:______Signature:______

Initiation Fee: $100.00 (Payment must accompany this petition) Dues: January-March= $135 April-June= $110 July-October= $85 November-December= $25 25 years of age and younger= $45 (No initiation fee)

Recommended and Vouched for on the Honor of 1. Print Noble’s Name:______Signature:______Member Number:______2. Print Noble’s Name:______Signature:______Member Number:______REV 1/1/16 REV28 1/1/16 *Directly behind Mid-Rivers Mall Valenti's Market & Catering Co. Since 1937

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May June

4th Swing Dance presents Backstreet Cruisers 1st Swing Dance presents Trilogy 5th Spring Ceremonial 3rd First Lady’s Luncheon 11th Ambassadors Luncheon Bloody Mary Brunch Stag Event 13th Mother’s Day Brunch 8th Ambassadors Luncheon 16th Stated Meeting - Ladies welcome 12th Horse Hookie Stag Event 19th Shriners Day at the Cardinal Game 13th Stated Meeting - Ladies Welcome Hillbilly Degree at ECMO Shrine Club 15th Swing Dance presents Pennsylvania Slim 23rd Temple Club 18th-24th Moolah® Shrine Trip 28th Memorial Day - Office Closed 27th Temple Club 30th Moolah’s Summer Party

July August

4th 4th of July - Office Closed 4th Moolah/Ainad Pinewood Derby 14th-19th Imperial Session Daytona Beach 11th First Lady’s Fundraiser Rock N Roll Bingo 18th No Stated Meeting 15th Stated Meeting - Ladies Welcome 20th Swing Dance presents Crossfire 22nd Temple Club 28th Sportsman’s Extravaganza Raffle 22nd-25th CSSA- Branson, MO 24th Swing Dance presents Backstreet Cruisers

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