February • Volume 78, Issue 2 • St. Louis, MO

Moolah® Shriners Camels’ Tales

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...... 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 Russell Georgen 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., Harry E. Hays*, Kyle McEvoy Joe Shivley Mark Rethemeyer...... Circus Director Emeritus Gary Fanger Rick Pollock Ron P. Krueger II Robby Dirkers Greg Dortch Dave Fitzgerald Tim Radley Camels’ Tales is published ten times per year Stephen K Lambright, Gene McNary*, Gale Going Mike Reese Moolah Temple Association and distributed by Moolah Shrine Temple Douglas E. Maxwell, PIP Harold Hargis Jay Reynolds John B. Morgan, Stephen F. Pieper, P.P., Randall I. Ottinger, P.P...... President Jeff Henty Dave Schmucker Material contained herein may not be repro- John Schloot, James W. Smith, P.P.*, Dennis Kelley, PP...... Secretary Gary Holland John Spraul duced in whole or in part whithout the written Geo E. Stephenson, P.P.* , Fred Caress, Dave Hope Ron Taylor consent of the publisher. All Rights Reserved. Ronald Risher*, Doug Bachman, Living Past Potentates Bill Huey Casey Thompson Don Wander Ted Dearing*, William Tracey, Adam Iwanow The titles used herein are service marks of various James W. Smith...... 1983. Dick Long Bud Waters companies, organizations and others. All logos, Charles M. M. Shepherd* Richard H. Haag...... 1988. Potentate’s Personal Aides service marks and trade marks are reproduced Kenneth E. Myles...... 1992 Frank Cali Ronald Reynolds with permission. *Past Board Chairman Randall I. Ottinger...... 1993. John Cordell Michael Sanders Lawrence D. Jones...... 1994. Ben Goodenough, Jr. Pete Wallace MOOLAH is a registered service mark of Donor Relations Douglas E. Maxwell...... 1996 Kip Harris MOOLAH Temple. Kenneth E. Myles, PP...... Director, MO Stephen F. Pieper...... 1997. Dave Jacobi, Sr. First Lady’s Aides Ronald D. Woods...... 2001. James McEvoy Art Bardmass, III Stephen Pieper, PP...... Director, St.Louis Camels’ Tales is a trademark of MOOLAH Temple. H.H. “Bud” White...... 2002. Pat McEvoy Gregory Heins Albert Faulstich...... 2003 Shawn McEvoy Kevin Heins Public Relations Gale F. Bennington...... 2004 Daniel Phillips Randy Schmidt All material copyright 2016 by MOOLAH Temple. Dennis Burkholder John G. Smith...... 2005. Shrine Club Aides Merle R. Truckenmiller...... 2006. Although every effort is made to ensure legit- Cape SC MidMo SC Lester “Al” Greene...... 2007. imacy, MOOLAH Temple is not responsible for Emeritus Representatives Frank “Pancho” Windler...... 2009 Joe Sinning Rick Uebinger advertiser’s claims. Shriners Hospitals for Children, William I. Drake...... 2010. Capital SC Kevin Worley A Colorado Corporation James C. Brandenburg...... 2011. Benjamin Dennison Nemo SC ADVERTISING: Direct all questions concerning Gale Bennington, P.P. Andrew Metzger...... 2012. advertising to the address and phone listed. Patrick Hensley...... 2013 Jim Trammel Melvin Gordon Lawrence D. Jones, P.P. Dennis Kelley...... 2014. Daniel Boone SC Michael O’Cheltree Kenneth Myles, P.P. Pictures published in the Camels’ Tales are property David Dieckhaus...... 2015 Don Newman, Jr. Mike Shulse Merle R Truckenmiller, P.P. Lenny Martin...... 2016 of MOOLAH Temple unless otherwise noted. ECMO SC Semo SC Dean Isbell...... 2017 D. Bryan Eaton Terry Bunting Send Camels’ Tales Articles to Moolah Temple Staff Director General Dennis Eaton Gregg Price [email protected] 314-878-6301 Gale Bennington, PP...... 2004 John Hagerty Paul Rose Submissions may be reviewed for grammar, Gale Bennington, PP Administrator Four Rivers SC Three Rivers SC Assistant Directors General spelling, punctuation, content, or edited for space Ext. 113 - [email protected] Stephen Pieper, PP...... 1997 Eugene Hopwood Daniel Phillips allotted. Merle Truckenmiller, PP...... 2006 Joachim SC Jimmie Sanders Monica Smith, Membership Bill Drake, PP...... 2010 Locan Santschi Tiger SC The grammar, spelling, punctuation and content of Andrew Metzger, PP...... 2012 all submissions are the responsibility of their authors. Ext. 100 - [email protected] Patrick Hensley, PP...... 2013 Little Dixie SC Allen Jants Scott Hunt Matthew Weinsting Potentate’s Emeritus Aides Lauren Whittington, Graphic Designer John Hewitt, Chief Aide Emeritus John Lowry Ext. 101 - [email protected] Charles Baker Robert Holscher William Ross Donald Baur James Hubeli Donald Staffne Richard Braun Conrad H. Jacobi, PP James Stahl Patricia Dodd, Accounting Robert Callaway Mark Lyles Mitch Weinsting Richard Carlson, Jr. Robert Means Kenneth Will Ext. 102 - [email protected] Robert Daniels Raymond Moore Donald Worley John Dodge John Morrison, Jr. Richard A. Watts Albert Earls Fred Plough Moolah Temple Maintenance Donald Gabel Wayne Price 12545 Fee Fee Rd. Ext. 150 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 well under way and we have had an enjoyable time meeting so many of you at the various installation and presentation parties. So far we have hit a bunch with still more to go. We have had a ton of fun and let’s keep the fun rolling! By the time you read this the super bowl party will be over and I am sure it was a success.

The Potentate’s ball is fast approaching on March 3rd. This will be a 70’s theme so reach back deep into the closet and dust off those decades old leisure suits. For the rest of you hit the local goodwill store or take to the internet to find those hidden gems to wear that night. The more we dress the part the more fun the event will be! Please get your reservations in to the office ASAP.

I would like to congratulate all of those officers that have been elected to leadership positions in 2018. If you need any help in making sure your unit, club or committee has a great 2018 just let us know. The divan is here to support Moolah Temple, which means we are here to support you!

Our Circus Chairman Don Taylor and Circus Director Ron Reynolds and the rest of the Circus Committee are off to a great start and we need everyone at this point to work as hard as they can to raise money for this event. So, what can everyone do to help promote this event? First, put a bumper sticker on your car. Second, grab a yard sign and put the yard sign in your yard, your place of business, and/or anywhere you can that will get noticed. Third, hand out children’s coupons to friends, family, and co-workers. Fourth, sell tickets to whomever you can. Just make a mental note to ask everyone you see over the next few months if they want to go to the circus. Lastly, try selling ads. Ask your place of business or personal vendors. Insurance advisors, investment advisors and other people you do business with are great people to ask to see if they have an interest. They make money off your business and many are willing to give back, all you have to do is ASK! Worst case they tell you no, but without asking you will never know if they would have been willing to do it or not. Give it a try and see what happens.

The membership team is off to a great start with our first strategic meeting under our belt. The next step is to hold bi-monthly membership meetings to get the resources lined up to effectuate our plans. Please make sure your unit, club or committee sends at least one person to the meetings so they can bring back to you our plans and help exe- cute on them.

Our spring Ceremonial will be May 5th. That night we will have an “Around the World” pub crawl after we watch the Kentucky Derby. The event will conclude in the oasis in Mexico to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! We ask each unit to pick a country in advance and submit their country theme for their room to the office as we will be making up pass- ports for each person to take on their journey. This event requires all of us participating to make it fun. Even if you do not have candidates to bring in on May 5th invite future potential candidates to the party that night. The only way for us to bring in new members is to show them how much fun they are missing by not being a Shriner. Our events are a great way to show non-Shriners the fun we have while doing great things for our Hospital Patients. So make sure you bring people that night, the pub crawl is the perfect type of event to show case the various rooms and groups within our fraternity.

With May 5th fast approaching now is the time to begin getting your candidates through the blue lodge and in to a C2A class so they are ready by May 5th to become Shriners. The May 5th ceremonial is about our legacy. Look for legacy candidates to bring in on May 5th. I am working on getting my oldest son and my niece’s husband ready by May 5th. Look at the youth within your lives and see if there are any legacy candidates you can bring in for the May 5th ceremonial! Wouldn’t it be great to bring in a whole group of sons, grandsons, and nephews all in one ceremo- nial? It is time to get to work and identify the perfect candidates from our younger generations of family for May 5th. We will have the full calendar of events in the March camel’s tales but know that First Lady Kerry will be organizing a luncheon and other activities the ladies are sure to enjoy that day as well.

We are off to a great start so let’s keep the fun coming! Also, make sure you take care of that special someone in February. We cannot succeed as an organization without the dedication and support from our ladies and widows!

Fraternally,

Illustrious Sir Kyle McEvoy 3 The Power of Love These we do not forget By: Casey Thompson “Es Selamu Aleikum”

As I was waiting to see what God would do with this devotional, I have We do not lose the ones we to admit that I experienced some writer’s block. Writing a devotional in love they only go before, Feburary should be easy with Valentine’s Day as a central focus and Je- Where there is everlasting sus’s commandment to “love your neighbor”. My inspiration for this devo- life. Where sorrow is no tional came at a strange time. As I was waiting in my eye doctor’s office more. And there the soul during a routine check-up a song came on the radio that I hadn’t heard will always live and peace is everywhere. We do not in a long time. Do you remember Huey Lewis and the News song, “The lose the ones we love, God Power of Love”? The chorus caught my ear and here’s how it goes in case takes them in his care. you don’t remember: December “ Don’t need money, don’t take fame Don’t need no credit card to ride this train Russell Lampertz It’s strong and it’s sudden and it’s cruel sometimes But it might just save your life Felix Lindauer That’s the power of love” Jesse Myer III

The tail end of the chorus says “..it might just save your life” and that’s the Paul Meyer verse I’m focusing on. Matthew Chapter 22 Verse 37-39 are words record- ed by Jesus stating the following “‘You must love the Lord your God with all Lloyd Masterson your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’[e] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as Alan Austene yourself. It’s amazing that these words were said over 2,000 years ago and still find their way into a 80’s pop song. The fact of it is that our God is all about Love and life. It is because of our Father’s unconditional love that we not only have an earthly life but an eternal life too for those who trust and follow him. I know in my own life, that finding and loving God has saved my life and I am confident that it can save yours too. This past December I had the priviledge of marrying my best friend and as my now wife and I were planning our wedding we decided that 1 John 4:19 would be the center on our wedding and in everything we do. 1 John 4:19 “ We love because He first loved us”. As we traverse through a month that seems to focus of the worldly tradition of Valentine’s Day, please remember that we have the ability to love those around us, because He first loved us.

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 Committee 3rd. Wed. 6:15pm Committee Room Bill Bradford 314-974-3084 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 Reception Committee 2nd Wed. Matt Niedringhaus 314-550-4995 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. Herculaneum 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 Patricia Aaron 636-954-2803 of North America Temple Club 4th Wed. Oasis Darlene Newman 636-949-0440 5 6 Shriners Hospitals for Children Continues Partnership with David Ragan Hospitals to Be Primary Sponsor of Front Row Motorsports for Three Races

STATESVILLE, N.C. (January 18, 2018) – Shriners Hospitals for Children® will once again sponsor David Ragan and Front Row Motorsports’ (FRM) No. 38 Ford Fusion in 2018. Shriners Hospitals for Children will be the primary sponsor of Ragan during three Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races: Dover International Speedway on May 6, Daytona Inter- national Speedway on July 7 and Bristol Motor Speedway on August 18.

For a third consecutive year, Shriners Hospitals for Children will support the on-track efforts of Ragan, who has a close relationship with the health care system. Ragan has been a member of Shriners International since 2012 and serves as its NASCAR ambassador. Ragan visits Shriners Hospitals during the race season and invites patients to the track for once-in-a-lifetime experiences. He also raises awareness and funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children through various campaigns, public service announcements, donations and activities.

Ragan will again visit several Shriners Hospitals locations throughout the year and will host patients at the track with Front Row Motorsports during the three primary races. Patients and their families will be able to experience race day up close, including pace car rides, driver introductions, pit and garage tours and other VIP activities. Ragan brought national attention to Shriners Hospitals for Children when he was in the lead position late in the 2017 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Ultimately, he finished sixth.

“I think Shriners Hospitals for Children brings us a lot of luck,” said Ragan. “We have always had some great races with their support and being able to bring patients to the track is the most special part of the weekend, no matter the result.

“Shriners Hospitals for Children does amazing things for patients across the country, as well as in Canada and Mexico,” continued Ragan. “During my visits, I’ve seen first-hand the care that Shriners Hospitals for Children provides to patients and families, and I’m proud to be a Shriner and bring awareness to the hospitals with Front Row Motorsports.”

Shriners Hospitals for Children provides specialized care to children with orthopaedic conditions, spinal cord injuries, burns and cleft lip and palate regardless of the families’ ability to pay.

“David has been a tremendous ambassador for both Shriners Hospitals for Children and Shriners International,” said Gary Bergenske, chairman of the Board of Directors for Shriners Hospitals for Children. “Our partnership with David and Front Row Motorsports has increased awareness for our health care system and the work we do for our patients. This is just another way we send Love to the rescue®. We are proud to support David and look forward to another successful NASCAR program this year.”

Statement from David Ragan’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DavidRaganPage/

Widow’s Luncheon

04.21.18

Details to follow 7 8 Hotel Reservations for the Presentation Ball

Hampton Inn St. Louis/Westport for $99.00 per night Address: 2454 Old Dorsett Rd. Maryland Heights, MO 63043 Phone: 314-298-7878 Check in: 3/3/2018 Check out: 3/4/2018 Hampton Inn does have a shuttle with the last return from Moolah being at 11:45pm

Courtyard St. Louis Westport Plaza for $79.00 per night Address: 11888 Westline Industrial Dr. St Louis, MO 63146 Phone: 1-800-321-2211 or 314-997-1200 Check in: 3/3/2018 Check out: 3/4/2018 Courtyard does not have a shuttle service

Drury Hotels for $81.00 per night Address: 12220 Dorsett Rd. Maryland Heights, MO 63043 Phone: 314-576-9966 Check in: 3/3/2018 Check out: 3/4/2018 Drury Hotels does not have a shuttle service

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

This is a very important time for all of us to sell Circus Ads and tickets. As you know, we have been down on attendance the past two years. We need everyone’s help in making 2018 a GREAT year. Please get out there and get ads and sell tickets. Child coupons are available at the Shrine. The circus is fast approaching.

We will have our Circus parade in Old town St. Charles on Saturday, March 10th at 11 AM, followed by the Circus Kickoff at Moolah. We will participate in the St. Patrick’s Day parade to get exposure for our circus. All Shriners are asked to join in the fun for all these events.

The Circus Angel program is available for anyone that can help send children to our special perfor- mance on Friday morning. Any amount will help. Look in your ad packet for information about the program. Any questions, please contact Bill Bradford at 314-974-3084.

Your Circus Committee is working hard 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].

The Circus Committee will be meeting on the FIRST Wednesday in February and March instead of the Second Wednesday. Please mark your calendars accordingly.

The Circus is MARCH 22 TO 25, 2018 at the St. Charles Family Arena.

Our goal is to continue to make our circus the best ever, and to keep the seats full.

99 2018 Moolah® Shrine Circus Important Information RINGMASTER CLUB – HERE IS HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER

In years past you got a hat for selling 2 books of tickets ($300), you got a hat and a shirt for selling 5 books of tickets ($750) and a hat, a shirt, and a jacket for selling 10 books of tickets ($1500). Well this year, as long as you hit DOLLAR AMOUNTS, whether ads, tickets, or banners, you will get the items listed above. So sell those tickets, ads, sponsorships and banners.

CIRCUS PARADE IN ST. CHARLES AND KICKOFF AT MOOLAH • The Circus Parade is moving back to St. Charles. • Parade starts at 11:00am. Line-up is 10:00am but we recommend arriving at 9:00am. • Line-up is at ACF Foundry Art Centre 520 N. Main Street, St. Charles, MO • You MUST register to hold your space in the parade. Applications can be found at stlshrinecircus.com/paradeform • If you have a float with exposed wheels, you need to have “Wheel Walkers” walking alongside your float to keep kids from getting under the wheels. • This is a “community parade” so remember the Imperial Shrine Rules. Our Ladies are welcome to ride as passengers in vehicles with at least 4 wheels. Ladies may NOT drive the float or a vehicle; they can only participate as a passenger • We will also be participating, in a limited way, in the Cottleville St. Patrick’s Day Parade. All units are encouraged to go to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Louis.

CIRCUS – MARCH 22 - MARCH 25 AT THE ST. CHARLES FAMILY ARENA. Child coupons are good at “ALL” performances. General Admission Only • Thursday, March 22nd at 7:00pm – Grand Entry • Friday, March 23rd at 10:30am – Modified Grand Entry • Friday, March 23rd at 7:30pm – Grand Entry & Color Guard • Saturday, March 24th at 10:00am - Modified Grand Entry • Saturday, March 24th at 2:30pm – Grand Entry • Saturday, March 24th at 7:30pm – Grand Entry • Sunday, March 25th at 1:00pm – Grand Entry & Hearing Impaired • Sunday, March 25th at 6:00pm – Grand Entry

10 ADVERTISE YOUR COMPANY WITH A MOOLAH® SHRINE CIRCUS BANNER MARCH 22nd-25th, 2018 STLSHRINECIRCUS.com

Price: $500 3ft x 6ft Please provide the office at Moolah® with a high quality logo (.jpeg, .png, .pdf, .psd, .eps, .tiff)

Terms: (A) 25% Due at signing (B) Balance of payment no later than March 1st, 2018 (C) Fill out the contract below completely

Once full payment is received, the Purchaser will receive 20 General Admission Tickets to the 2018 Moolah® Shrine Circus good for any performance. ($300 value!)

Banner Location: All Banners will be on display at the St. Charles Family Arena for the duration of the 2018 Shrine Circus.

Payment to Moolah® Shrine Center Artwork to [email protected] with Circus Banner & Name of Company in subject. Any questions related to paperwork or pricing call Monica at 314-878-6301 x100 or email [email protected] Any questions related to artwork or graphics call Lauren at 314-878-6301 x101 or email [email protected]

Name of Company ______Contact person ______

E-mail Address ______

Company Phone ______Contact person’s phone ______

Address ______City, State, Zip ______

Amount Paid $______Balance $______Paid by Charge _____ Check _____Cash______

Credit Card # only accepted via phone 314.878.6301

Noble to get credit ______Noble Phone ______

Unit to get credit ______

25% Due at signing 11 12 Have you checked out our new website? www.moolah.org 13 February Shriner of the Month Our Shriner of the Month for February is Noble Mike Reese. Mike was raised as a Master Mason in April of 1997 and is a current member of Bridgeton Lodge # 80 in St Peters. Mike joined Moolah also in the same year.

Noble Mike Reese is the current Director of the Moolah Sound Unit. He is the Past President of the Air Patrol, Past President of the Moolah Smoking Nobles for 2016 and 2017. He is a member of the Gateway 500, YOMO, Order of the Quetzalcoatl and Jester. He was appointed as an Ambassador in 2003 and has served as a Potentate’s Aide for the last several years.

Mike has worked with the Circus Committee as Co-Floor Operations Chairman, and co-announcer for our Circus. You can find Mike behind the sound booth at most events and parties and always willing to help raise awareness for Shriners Hospitals for Children.

The Moolah® PR Committee is proud and honored to have Mike Reese as our Mike Reese Shriner of the Month for February 2018.

Membership Corner

Class of 2017 Spring Ceremonial Class of 2017 Fall Ceremonial A special congratulations to our Spring 2017 and Fall 2017 Ceremonial Classes!

We welcome our newest Moolah Shriners to our fraternal organization. We hope you are as proud and excited to be a Shriner as we are.

We look forward to seeing you at our Stated Meetings on the third Wednesday of every month. These are very infor- mative and keep you informed of what is going on at the Temple. Also, remember to thumb through the Camels’ Tales for upcoming events such as the Potentate’s Ball that is coming up. It is a lot of fun, and great way to meet fellow Shriner's.

Lastly, remember why we do what we do. We became a Shriner to help children at our Shriner's Hospital for Children right here in St Louis."

“The Fez of a Shriner is not only an emblem of frolic and good fellowship; it is a symbol of love and humanity and a pledge to give every child An Equal Chance In Life” 14 UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

Air Patrol Ambassadors Arab Patrol

Director: John Mike Cordel Co-Chairmen: Captain Patrick Hensley P.P. 314-330-7028 President: Bill Stears PP Dennis Kelley 314-324-6456 President Mike Heuer 314-814-3367 1st VP: Tim Sanders [email protected] 1st V-President Rob Boland 314-482-8866 2nd VP: Jeff Stygar PP David Dieckhaus 314-223-8194 2nd V-President Jay Reynolds 314-629-9252 Secretary: Chris Grau [email protected] Secretary Ken Elam 314-471-9883 Treasurer: Richard Prine Treasurer: Don Wander 314-426-2582 Treasurer Jan Phillips 314-348-7919 [email protected] Congratulations to the Elected Officers for 2018. An Secretary: Ted Schamburg 314-638-3633 Greeting to Nobles and Ladies! exciting year is planned so make sure your seatbelt [email protected] Follow us at www.arabpatrol.webs.com is latched and tightened up..., Consider your self Looking for a place to put your “Fez”, Try the Briefed. Officers for 2018 are President - Bill Stears, At Moolah’s January stated meeting the mem- Patrol “Marching 48”. 1st V.P. - Tim Sanders, 2nd V.P. - Jeff Stygar, Secre- bership welcomed Illlustrious Sir Kyle McEvoy tary - Chris Grau,, Treasurer - Richard Prine. as Potentate for 2018. His slogan is “Having We are actively increasing the numer of and The year should be 2018 Fun for Generations to Come.” Let us all work activities of our unit – Join the “FUN”. together to help him accomplish the goals he has Mark your calendar for MOTOWN Review, Saturday, set for 2018. As Ambassadors, let us attend and Golf Tournaments, Picnics, Happy Hours, February 3rd at Moolah Temple. This is an Air Patrol support as many activities as we can. Marching Competitions, Parades, and of course Sponsored event. supporting our Shriner Kids and Hospital. Give us Membership Corner The next Ambassador lunch will be on Friday a look !!!! Stay tuned for a gathering in lieu of the usual Air Pa- February 9, in the Oasis Room. At all of our regu- trol Presentation. President Bill Stears has decided lar meetings we will continue to have our popular The final deadline is approaching for ads and to SHAKE IT UP a bit this year... Stay tuned. open bar and our three drawings: the 50/50, free sponsorships for the Circus.Turn everything into dinner and jackpot. You may be a winner but Rob Boland for proper credit. This is a major fund Mark your calendar for the Potentates Presentation, you won’t have a chance if you do not attend. raising part of the Circus Budget. Please get the Saturday, March 3rd. Make your reservations with Ambassadors, you are missing a great time if you word out! the Moolah Shrine office and let them know you do not attend our meetings. would like to sit with The Air Patrol. Keep selling your Circus tickets. Let’s turn in some Please watch the Camels’ Tales for information big numbers. Hopefully we will all have “Black Circus Circus 2018 is just around the corner. Circus parade about all of the Moolah activities. Information Hats” this year. Ticket Chairman is Jay Reynolds. and Kick-Off info is available on line as well as in the about all Ambassador Events will come to you printed Camels’ Tales. through the Camels’ Tales, email, or word of Please check in with Pres. Mike H to get on a mouth. For luncheon reservations call or email committee, the officers have a lot of new ideas It is with sadness that we report the passing of our Wally Bowman at [email protected] or call and events to organize, get involved and get friend and brother, Noble Donald H. Wehmer “Big him at 314-498-6915 active- Good planning is the key to a successful Don” .. Don was a very active member of our Air Patrol Event. Patrol and our many events. He was a great friend MEETINGS and family man. Please keep his bride Barb and FEBRUARY 9 – Ambassador Meeting March 3rd: Potentate’s Ball Get your reservations families in your thoughts and prayers. FEBRUARY 21 – Stated Meeting in by the end of this month,we will try to get our tables close. SAVE THE DATE ! If you are not receiving communications – NO- ONCE AN AMBASSADOR March 10th: Circus Parade TAMS. Etc. please send an email to moolahairpa- ALWAYS AN AMBASSADOR St Charles River Front. New start time 11:00 am [email protected] so that we can get you in to the March 10th: Circus Kick-off at the Temple following the parade. The patrol will again be working the loop. Lots of action, activities and excitement with “Jail” and selling tickets for our auction item -TBD our Air Patrol Unit and we would like - want you to February Stated Meeting March 17th: We are planning on participating be part of it all. Menu the St Pat’s Parade Down Town. Details to be determined, Save the Date !! Dues for 2018 are due so please send your pay- Business Meetings: 1st Monday Patrol Practice – ment to our Secretary, Noble Chris Grau. Better yet, Sirloin Filet 4th Mondays come on up to the Hangar and attend a meeting as Baked Potato Let The Traditiion Continue well as catch up with some old friends. Maybe even “48 in 2018” Let’s Make it Happen! make a few new ones. Hope to see you. Vegetable “PROUD TO BE A MOOLAH PATROLMAN” – House Dessert SPREAD THE WORD – JOIN THE BEST Tailwinds, Rolls & Butter Dan-O N600SR 15 UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

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John Frederick (Barley) Director Unit Director: Jack Scherrer 314.725.3764 Director: Jerry Lee Gaddy 636-458-8951 Paul Goggins (Gametime) Pres Pres./Sect.-Treas.: Roger Fagerberg 314.878.7646 President: John Glass 314 631-4463 Lee Mueller (Green Jeans)- 1st Vice Pres Conductor/1st VP: Chuck McKenzie 636.235.8085 Treasurer William Bradford 314 974-3084 Gary Fanger (Duffer)- 2nd Vice Pres [email protected] Secretary Jim Gesell 636 925-0098 John Tremblay ( Shabba-Dabba)- Treas Assistant Conductor: Roger Fagerberg 1st Vice President Barry Spitzer 314-239-8179 2nd Vice Pres: Barry Hyatt 314.469.0605 Previous ads and articles, written for The Camels’ Great Trivia Nite! Thanks goes out to all of our members and their ladies for all the help. Hello, from your Moolah Band: Tales, having been written long before many of us were able to read or write, concerned the Everyone who pitched in made it a fun night not only for the party goers but ourselves. Looks like Welcome to 2018! The Band had a great end dwindling population of The Shrine. the Sneaker Fund, Transportation, Shriner's Kids of 2017, playing for Brunch with Santa and the Party and the Hospital will be getting some nice Hospital Kids party. Now we begin rehearsals on That said, our numbers continue to sink over the donations. This is why we do what we do. Is that new music to keep our presentations fresh and many years to critical depths supported only by a real sentence? Anyway you know what I mean. interesting. fewer and fewer replacements. Circus is coming up quick and the skits are We are still looking for Nobles who would like to The time has come to get off our duffs to find a looking good. Lots of guys coming to practice join us for fun and a good time, playing for the cause and a solution to OUR recruiting problem. which means these will be successful. Several kids at the Hospital and to entertain residents at We have done our very best, but need some events that are coming to the Dome will need a retirement homes as well as events at the Temple. more effective help not yet applied. The best re- lot of help making balloons and entertaining the If you remember how much fun it was when you cruiting skills must turn around our efforts we can crowd. So please sign up and be a part of these played you’ll find it again by joining with us. apply to bring a fast solution or at least a session of the speeding decline in membership. fun times and promote our circus. Come see us on Wednesday nights at 7:00. If you We all had a great time at our Units presenta- need any information, please give me a call or e-mail We realize that many fraternal organizations are tion. Thanks and congrats to Gametime (Paul and I will answer any questions you may have. faced with the same recruiting dilemma. Goggins) for the excellent venue. Meal was great and the comradery even better. Also, remember we are a community band, so if The solution??? Let’s work on that! Let’s save your child or grandchild, or your significant other our wonderful organization. Congrats and good luck to Merlin (Tom Dolan) plays an instrument, he or she is welcome to play RECRUIT!!! who was recently selected to US Olympic Team in the Band. We meet Wednesday evenings at that will compete in South Korea in Feburary. 7:30 to practice. Our concerts are mainly Tuesday We are well aware of the problem. Let’s just wish Merlin made the team as an alternate in ice danc- and Wednesday nights at 7:00, so if you can it’d go away or like it has already been said... ing. Claims he got all his moves from the Swing spare some time for a good cause and a lot of Let’s get off our duffs and save our WONDERFUL Dance Club. fun, just call for our schedule and give us a try. ORGANIZATION!!! That Claudia Schiffer must be a genius because We would love to have you participate with us. I told a friend my plan to attain world peace, and he told me I have Schiffer Brains. We always leave ‘em smiling!

Chuck McKenzie 636-235-8085 [email protected] Does your unit/club/committee have its own website? Send the link to Lauren ([email protected]) in the office to get it connected to our new site! If you don’t have a site, but would like one, Lauren can help set up a STATIC page or there are many easy sites out there to help you build one that can be updated regularly. 16 17 UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

as Assistant Director General for the year. John sales for this very important Temple Fund raiser. Hewitt continues as Chief Aide Emeritus and Computer Club Al Jants remains as Chairman of the Athletic On the new Moolah Web site you can go to Committee. Bob Atwell continues as President "Units and Committees" and select "Guides". You of the Seniors Group and Don Baur, Jim Hubeli will see an updated static web page with informa- Director: Dale Nagel 636-489-8765 and Richard Watts are Aides Emeritus. At the tion about our unit as well as a web link to our President: Ray White 314-567-0455 December meeting we heard excellent Christ- web site which contains many great pictures of Sec./Treas: Don Gruner 314-306-0553 mas music by the Drum Corps and Scottish Rite events over the years. Brass. Also at the meeting several new Nobles Don't forget we have several members, their fami- Who? We are a social group that meets monthly were created under the excellent direction of the to share activities, information and knowledge. We ly members and friends who have serious medical Moolah Ceremonial Cast. discuss members queries, issues and programs with problems and need our help and prayers. computers, plan activities, hold working bees even demonstrations on new technologies. The Potentate’s message: Check Secretary's email for upcoming events HAVING FUN for GENERATIONS to COME!! and dates. Good luck to all in 2018. Why? The Moolah Shrine Computer Club is a group of professionals, computer enthusiasts and beginners who want to teach and learn about computing and having fun doing it. Guides Legion of Honor

When? Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. Meetings start at 7:00pm. We President: Tim Radley 314.504.6458 meet in the reception committee room on the second 1st V. Pres.: Casey Thompson 314.560.4968 floor across from the office. 2nd V. Pres.: Rickey Uebinger 636.485.5607 Treasurer: Rick Mayer 314.603.2106 New to Windows 10 ? Come learn with us. Secretary: Rob Granquist 636.300.8001 We encourage members and their families interested Director Emeritus: Wayne Price 314.487.3979 in learning about buying a new computer or learning to use Windows 10 to drop in one of our meetings At our January Executive meeting President and be our guest. New to computers or experienced Dean Rathert invited President Elect Tim Radley DIRECTOR: GALE GOING 314-487-1623 computer users, are all welcome to attend. to the chair. President Radley invited 1st Vice COMMANDER: MIKE HENSLEY 314-432-8729 Elect Casey Thompson to his chair, as well as ADJUTANT: CHARLES DASHO 314-831-0726 2nd Vice Elect Rickey Uebinger. Thanks to Dean Still not sure? For more information please call TREASURER: JAMES HARTLEY 314-607-1433 Ray White at 314-640-0194 or Dale Nagel at and Gina for a great year. 636-489-8765 January 12 was the first social of the year and was NOTICE OF MEETING enjoyed by all, Thanks to Tim and Beverly. Encour- age all to come to these as the food is the best. The Commander has ordered that the next meeting Drum Corps will be on 20 February 2018. The normal meeting Everyone enjoyed the 2018 Guides Presentation time is 1900 (7pm) on 4th Tuesday, in the Moolah on Jan 27. Thanks to Tim and our officers for a Shrine Center’s second floor unit room, across from Director: Rick Gwydir 314-504-1091 terrific night. the Moolah store, next to fez & memorabilia display Drum Major: Dave Glenn 314-560-4431 cases. Doors open at 1830 (6:30 PM). By Jim Hubeli We want to thank all of the Guides that volun- teered to help serve drinks at Backstoppers. It We will do more discussions on our fund raiser The Moolah Drum and Bugle Corps extends its was a great event as always and our unit is very for this year. This is important event since we congratulations to the 2018 Potentate of Moolah instrumental in making it so. need the funds to purchase the flags for the Temple, Illustrious Sir Kyle McEvoy and the Shrine Center and hospital. Divan who were elected at the December Shrine We are happy our membership is healthy and meeting. Potentate Kyle comes from a Shrine growing, There are many ways you all can help our unit. Let's all come to the Regular Meetings Remember that dues were delinquint at the end family so he has been involved with Shriners all and fill our great room like the old days. FYI bar of January. his life. We wish the Potentate and Divan the very cards will be used in 2018. best and know that with this fine slate of officers, This meeting we will plan our Valentine’s party Moolah Temple will have another successful year Thanks to all for stepping up with the Hospital location and date & time so we will encourge of fun, fellowship and service for Shrinedom. Van situation as Art has some medical needs for your input. The Potentate has selected Jack Melton to serve next three months. Van drivers are still needed as his Outer Guard for the year. Potentate Kyle so let Art know if you can help. Contact Dave Come early to meet our new members and enjoy has named Rick Gwydir as Director and Dave Dieckhaus at 314-223-8194 or Art Goerke at 314 some chit-chat. Glenn as Drum Major to guide the Drum Corps 449-5606 activities for 2018. Steve Pieper PP was named Bingo is healthy but workers are still needed also. WE WELCOME ALL DISCHARGED VETERANS Contact Wayne Price if you want to start helping. of the ARMY, AIR FORCE, NAVY, MARINES, COAST GUARD, and MERCHANT MARINE. 18 Please ask Casey Thompson or Dale Nagel for circus tickets so our Unit can turn in some great UNIT & COMMITTEE REPORTS

This is our regular business meeting date. Reception Committee In addition, we also meet on the FIRST MONDAY of each month. On both dates, we meet at 9:00 A.M. in TCAA the Guides Room on the 3rd Floor of the Temple and play Poker or Gin Rummy. We usually play until noon President: Matt Schoonover and then break for our brown bag lunch; then back to President Jim Gasell 636-925-0098 Vice President: Bill Bradford, VP the game and play until 2:00pm. 1st VP Tim Carisonal Secretary: Vacant 2nd VP Patrick Hensley Treasurer: Kevin Crocker Come when you want and leave when you want. 3rd VP John Jaegers Chairman: Matt Niedringhaus Sec'y Treas/Scribe, Bob Daniels H-636-441-4917 A lifetime membership dues is $1.00 for which you will C-636-675-4590 receive a card attesting to your membership. E-MAIL [email protected] Congratulations to our new Officers for 2018. We are set to have yet another fun and exciting year This is a good opportunity to get out of those “honey * * Welcome New and Seasoned SHRINERS * * in the Reception Committee. do” chores for a while. Did you know as a Moolah Shriner, you are also a member of TCAA? As a member of TCAA you TRY US, YOU WILL LIKE US. Call any one of the may also be a guest at one of our monthly board Before we get to speaking about upcoming officers above for more information. meetings (normally the 4th Wednesday of the events, please keep Bob Mathewson and his month), we just ask that you call the Secretary or Lady Sandy in your prayers, as Sandy is going President in advance so that we have head count through some serious health issues. Whatever Swing Dance for refreshments. the Reception Committee can do you for the both * * Circus Circus Circus * * of you, just say the word. It is that time of year again; please join us at the Director: Bud Waters 636-225-2354 Moolah Circus. Sell those Tickets and hand out On a lighter note, First Fridays are off and President: Dennis Martin 636-293-3348 the Children’s passes for one of Moolah’s biggest running with the next one scheduled for Friday, Vice President: Gary Fanger 636-447-2361 fundraiser of the year and another way to show February 2nd. They are open to all of Moolah, off your Shriner pride and let the public know Secretary: Dwayne Hepler what we as Shriners do. and we welcome you to come and enjoy a great Treasurer: Charlie Haas evening. Meals are $10/person, and both Ladies If you hear or see a child or a family with a child and children are welcome. We hope you survived the frigid temperatures of that may be able to use the services of our hospital, January. If you are looking for entertainment in a please let them know. Our Hospital needs patients. Beginning Friday March 2nd, our March First controlled environment, join us on Friday nights * * What is TCAA * * Friday dinner, we will be having our business in the Oasis Room for music, dancing, friendship We help provide and assist Our St. Louis Hospital meeting after dinner. Starting in the month of and fun. Our dances are open to the public. with some of their needs and requests for the hos- March, we will no longer have our regular meet- pital and/or patients. Ask your Unit Representative ings on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. There Admission is $6 on DJ nights. We provide a cash or call Bob Daniels (636-675-4590) and we can come out to your meetings and give a brief talk. will be more details to follow. bar and sell pizza by the slice. You are welcome to bring your own snacks. Doors open at 6:30 TCAA has "HLP-KDS" License Plate Stickers for The Reception Committee Officer Installation Brunch pm. Basic dance lessons start at 7 pm. The DJ sale--only $3.00 each. Ask your unit representative. will be held, on Saturday, February 10th, with doors plays from 7 pm to 11pm. opening at 10:30am or so. Cost is $35/person, and TCAA is looking for “Corporate Donations", to ul- RSVP is needed by First Friday, February 2nd. We timately provide necessary funds to support The Our next live band is Trilogy on Friday, February Saint Louis Shriners Hospital. We need your help look forward to seeing you there. 9. Trilogy plays a wide variety of music: swing, in our mission to support our St. Louis Shriners Motown, classic rock, top 40, disco and country. Hospital. Please give Bob s a call (636-675- Other sick and distressed to keep in our prayers This will be our Valentine's Dance. Admission on 4590) if you know a company with surplus items include Illustrious Larry Jones and Ben Allen, as band nights is $10. Plan a date night and join us to be donated that can be used to sell. they are both recovering from strokes. for a fun filled evening. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Ever thought about purchasing ID Theft Protec- Band plays from 7 to 11 pm. No dance lessons tion and/or Pre-Paid Legal assistance, give us - Submitted by Matt Niedringhaus are provided on band nights. a call and we have a program in place that just may help you out while also supporting TCAA. If you are looking for a place to have a party The new Hospital is going well and here are the with music, a dance floor and a cash bar, the newer numbers. Friday night Swing Dance Club is the place to be. Seniors Reserve a spot for 20 or more guests and we Hospital statistics: will provide a cake for your celebration. Regular December – Inpatient 20, Outpatient 613, admission fees apply. Just give us advance Outpatient Surgery 49 January Hospital statistics numbers not yet available. President: Bob Atwell 314-609-6457 notice in order for us to provide a cake. Secretary: George Pryor 636-926-9942 REMEMBER OUR HOSPITAL NEEDS KIDS, Director: Rich Schomaker Visit www.mssdc.org for more information. SO SPREAD THE WORD. PLEASE ALERT THE OFFICERS WHEN YOU KNOW OF SICKNESS CALLING ALL RETIREES! OR DISTRESS. If you belong to AARP or you could belong, you 19 belong here on the THIRD MONDAY of each month. The Spring Ceremonial is only a few months away!

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2020 CLUB CONNECTION help we can get. even some that are not invited. For those who √ Lastly – if you are not a member of Daniel missed our Christmas Party we had a couple of Capital Shrine Club Boone Shrine Club, let 2018 be the year you give ladies that REALLY enjoyed the “Holiday Cheer” us a try! and told some deep dark secrets on one of our Fireman. We are thankful to have so many peo- President: Greg Duckett 573-896-5905 We’ll make sure that you and your Lady are ple that have dedicated their lives to the service Secretary: David Mauldin 573-338-0211 greeted when you arrive and that you’ll always to others in many different professions. Con- feel welcome. Give us a try and I can guarantee gratulations to Illustrious Sir Kyle McEvoy and Capital Shrine Club held it's regular meeting at you and your Lady will have a great time! For Lady Kerry for 2018 and please join them at their the Club Tuesday January 9, 2018. The Club more information, give President Mark a call at Presentation Ball March 03rd in St Louis. Wear is mourning the loss of WB John A. Lewis, who 314-605-7615. your Fez with Pride and Dignity. God Bless. passed away January 3rd, 2018. He was a Past Master of Jefferson Lodge # 43, a member of Moolah Temple and Capital Shrine Club for many Three Rivers years, as well as many other Masonic and Tiger Shrine Club Fraternal Organizations. Memorial contributions Shrine Club to the Shriner's Hospital will be forwarded to Moolah Temple. TRSC is off to a GREAT start with Danny and President: Fred Burks 573-881-4777 Secretary: Patrick Talbott 573-489-3539 Kathy Phillips as our new Presidents. Our 2018 calendar is available and our Sec is sending a The Club is in the finalization of plans for the By Mitch Weinsting Three Club Installation, which will be held at monthly copy with his newsletter. If you are not receiving a newsletter please contact Jimmie Meadow Lake Acres Country Club on February I hope everyone is staying warm, at the time of 24th. A souvenir program will be provided to Sanders. Our donation of a TV, cart, with video this writing it has been below zero several days. everyone in attendance. games and gaming station was greatly appreci- ated by the patients and staff at OUR hospital. Don’t forget we have our installation of officers A & J Dollars were collected for the Hospital, and will Madelyn Hubbs was VERY grateful for your on February 24, 2018. It will be held at Meadow be presented to the Potentate at the Installation. donation to help send her to the Shriners Open Lake Acres Country Club in New Bloomfield. where she served as a volunteer/Ambassador. A We are working on getting a bus to take the trip. lot of work has started and needs to continue in Please plan to attend as we always have a great The Club was honored to have Noble Chuck time. If you want to keep the party going, then try Strattan, Out State Marshall for Moolah Temple to get our parade units up and in working order as we are getting great turnouts for the parades. and attend the Potentate’s Ball that is scheduled attend our meeting. He made the trip for March 3rd, 2018. It will be a 70’s theme. from Cape Girardeau just for the evening. Bee Gee said they “might” have room for one more clown. We are very fortunate to belong to See your Tiger Tales Newsletter for all the the World’s Greatest Fraternity with the World’s [Submitted by: Ben Dennison - 573-645-4675] information on events at the club. At this time we Greatest Philanthropy, and we cannot lose sight don’t have anything planned, things may change of why we exist. We can all be very stubborn, once we all thaw out from this global warming. hard headed and independent but we can work The January meeting will be on 2/26/18. Folks Daniel Boone together having fun to support OUR kids. I would start showing up around 5:30pm. Come out and encourage each of you to please join us at our enjoy the club. Shrine Club regular meeting the Third Friday of each month except January and December. All of our meet- The Tiger Shrine club is located at 2315 N Stadi- President: Mark Rethemeyer 314-605-7615 ings and functions are open to invited guests and um Blvd, Columbia, MO 65202.

It’s a new year, and time to be thinking about those new year’s resolutions. Get healthy, exer- cise, lose weight, and watch what you eat. These have been on my list every year for 20 years! How about adding some new ones for 2018… √ Support your new Potentate Kyle and his Divan. √ Get involved with Moolah and all the events and activities. The Shrine Center is just a building. “Moolah” are the members like YOU that are invalu- able to the success and longevity of our fraternity. √ Attend the monthly Stated Shrine Meetings, and bring your Lady! √ Support the Moolah Shrine Circus which will be here before you know it. This is our biggest fundraiser for Moolah. √ Attend the Daniel Boone monthly dinner meet- ings at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Always the last Thursday of the month at 6:30. Bring your Lady! √ Work the novelty booth at the circus. Daniel Boone is always looking for help! √ Support the Daniel Boone annual Car Show. This is our only fundraiser, and we need all the Cape S.C. check donation to SHFC-STL 21 International Airport and two miles from the Saint Daughters of the Charles Historic District. Nailah Court #107 If you know someone who might be interested in Nile Sydyk becoming a Mason, you can be the 1st line signer of your candidate’s petition. Only 1 signer of a Ma- Temple #107 H i g h P r i e s t e s s L a d y P a t r i c i a A a r o n 3 1 4 - 9 5 4 - 2 8 0 3 sonic petition needs to be from Noble Lodge, the Recorder, PHP: Lady Mary Haupt 636-359-8692 other signer can be from any Lodge. Keep this in Ruth A. Shermer, Queen 314-416-8161 mind if you have a candidate. It all starts with you Recorder PQ Mary LaTragna 314- 566-4727 I hope everyone is starting out with 2018 OK. submitting the petition for your candidate. The Hope you had a wonderful New Year Party. 2017 petition (and $75 initiation fee) will be received We want to extend an invitation to all ladies, 18 must have been a lot of fun, because it just flew by. at our next meeting, and your candidate will be and older, to join our wonderful group of ladies notified of the next steps. for a sisterhood of philanthropy, good friends, and Now it is time to think about and plan a lot of fun good times. We would love to have you join us!. things to do for the new year. It is time to also start Noble Lodge now has a book rack outside the We welcome your ideas, energy, and willingness thinking about the Moolah Circus coming up. They Lodge Room. It has various books and publica- to help support our temple. As always, all our are having meetings and making plans already, so tions about Masonry. Feel free to borrow anything funds go to support Shriners Hospitals for children. you’d like to read, or if you have some books if you can help, please attend the meetings. you’d like donate, please do so. We are creating our outreach programs to help our Masonic family know who we are and what we do. Nailah Court #107 will be making plans for our To get the most up-to-date information on what’s We want everybody to know we are a network of new officers to be voted in during the month of happening at Noble Lodge, check out our website 137 temples, 126 in the U.S. and 11 in Canada. February. Our Installation of Officers will be in at http://www.noble684.com Our membership exceeds 25,000! We have April, so we will be getting more information out donated over 3.1 million dollars to help with patient to you as soon as we can. If you have any questions, contact the Master or care at Shriners Hospital for Children in 2015, and Secretary from the information listed. 55 million dollars total since our inception in 1913. We are having a Crazy Bowl February 18, 2018 Read all about us at website: donfdn.org. at Olivette Lanes from 1 to 4 p.m. Call Marcia We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and Diekhoff at 314-537-3926 for informatoin. we wish you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR! Temple Club Good luck in 2018 and have a blessed and Thank you to all the Shriners, Ladies groups and healthy year. ladies of Shriners for their help and support to the President: Darlene Newman 636-949-0440 children and the support given by the Shriners to Tinker Bell Hugs, Vice President: Christine Dieckhaus 314-960-6721 The Daughter’s of the Nile. Lady Patricia Aaron, High Priestess Secretary: Kathy Myers 314-329-6049 Nailah Court #107 As our new year approaches, our ladies are hard Treasurer: Janet Loesch 314-650-7662 at work planning for our new year, which starts April 1. There is so much to do! Selecting next Happy Valentine’s Day. February is a short year’s appointed officers, putting together a bud- Noble Lodge #684 sweet month filled with many social activities at get, planning the installation, getting the calendar Moolah Shrine. We have a Superbowl Party on started, and getting everything in order so that this the 4th, a Swing Dance Unit Sweetheart Dance next session will run smoothly. We have a great Worshipful Master: RC (Randy) Prince with the band Trilogy on the 9th, a “Q” sponsored team of ladies who work hard to accomplish this, Trivia night on the 10th , Stated Meeting with and to support the work for the next year. 314-323-0746 [email protected] Secretary: John Schembri 314-878-4129 dinner and Bunco on the 21st, and Temple Club on the 28th. Keep up that New Year’s resolution We will again work to support the Temple by [email protected] working at the Circus, serving at the stated meet- to get out more by attending one or all of these ings, working in the office when asked, working Noble Lodge 684 celebrated the new year by fun activities. at the Junior Achievement Fair, and in any way adding three new candidates, Kenneth Owens, we can be of service. Our ladies are so good at Larry McGee and Justin Weissmann all of whom At our February meeting on the 28th our 2018 responding to calls asking for assistance and we were initiated into the fraternity at our Jan 16th reg- Potentate, Kyle McEvoy, our New Honorary Pres- are so proud to be able to do so. ular meeting. We wish to welcome each of them. ident/First Lady, Kerry McEvoy and the incoming Outer Guard, Jack Melton, will be introduced. Please stop by our display case in the downstairs In addition, our congratulations to Kyle L. McEv- Don Taylor, Chief Rabban, will give us an update hallway of our Shrine and pick up a brochure of our oy, another Noble Lodge member who was elect- on the 2018 Moolah Shrine Circus. order. It tells who we are and the great things we do. ed to the post of 2018 Moolah Shrine Potentate at the December 20th stated meeting. We have so many wonderful ladies that work hard It’s a new year and a new chance to expand Temple Club. To do this, we need you to invite to insure that we support the Shrine Hospital to Looking forward: prospective members to one of our luncheons. Be the best of our ability, and who are dedicated to Mark your calendars because March 22nd helping our Shriners! If you have any questions or through March 25th (At the Circus) Noble Lodge the first to bring in the first new member in 2018. would like more information about our organiza- is giving away over $600 directly to a person, tion, please contact Queen Ruth at 314-416-8161, Unit, Lodge, or favorite Charity. Full details LOVE yourself, ACCEPT yourself, FORGIVE or PQ Mary LaTragna at 314-566-4727. can be found at the link website at http://www. yourself and be GOOD to yourself, because noble684.com\lotteryrules. without YOU the rest of us are without a source of many wonderful things. Dr. Leo Buscaglia Event location: 2002 Arena Parkway (Former- ly the South River Road) Saint Charles, MO 63303 1-1/2 miles south of the 5th Street Exit on Interstate 70. Less than 8 miles from Lambert 22 Just incase you missed the Stated Meeting in December!

2323 New members from the December Stated Meeting

Left to Right: Gary L. Reynolds, Kenneth D. Roberts, Cole C. McNary, Nicholas A. Miller, Jack G. Thompson, Jr., Michael Stevens, Umberto Umbertino, Alexander Belko

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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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February March

3rd Motown at Moolah 3rd Presentation Ball 4th Superbowl Party 10th Circus Parade & Kickoff 9th Swing Dance Valentine Dance with Trilogy 14th Stated Meeting - Ladies welcome 10th Order of the Q Trivia Night 16th Swing Dance presents Crossfire Ecmo SC Installation 17th St. Patrick’s Day Parade 21st Stated Meeting - Ladies welcome 22nd-25th Circus 24th Capital/Little Dixie/ Tiger SC Installation 28th Temple Club 28th Temple Club 30th Good Friday - Office Closed

April May

1st Easter 8th LOS Installation 4th Swing Dance presents Crossfire 18th Stated Meeting - Ladies welcome 5th Spring Ceremonial 20th Swing Dance presents Pennsylvania Slim 13th Mother’s Day Brunch 21st Widow’s Luncheon 16th Stated Meeting - Ladies welcome 22nd Grand Master Breakfast 19th Shriners Day at the Cardinal Game 25th Temple Club 23rd Temple Club 28th Memorial Day - Office Closed

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