Volume 35, Number 2 Sarasota, Florida February 2016
Shriners February 1 REPORTER DEADLINE Shrine Club Directory, 8 13 Potentate’s Ball, 5:00 - 10:00 p.m., 13 Shrine Club News, 8 Having 19-20 Tampa Hospital Benefit Days Sahib Shriner’s Parade Schedule, 21 21 Motor Corps Spaghetti Dinner, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m., 12 Fun & Shrine Unit News, 18 March 1 REPORTER DEADLINE Thursday Luncheons, 30 Helping 3 Imperial Potentate & First Lady Luncheons, 11:00 a.m., 12 Masonic Digest, 32 4 Patty Waszak Show, 5:00 - 10:00 p.m., 24 Kids Officers, Appointees and Unit Leaders,44 5 Hillbilly Hoedown, 2:00 - 10:00 p.m., 12 Index of Advertisers & Shriners Info, 45 16 Tampa Bay Downs/Sahib Race Day, 47 Sahib Shriners Calendar, 46 17 St. Patty’s Day Dinner, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., 12 30 Rusty Mason Night, 6:30 p.m., 16
Page 4 SAHIB REPORTER February 2016 Ill. Sir Jacobi Accepts Presentations
The Official Monthly Publication of Sahib Shriners Shriners International 600 N. Beneva Road Sarasota, FL 34232 Phone: (941) 366-4449 FAX: (941) 366-8578 Email: [email protected] Web: http://sahibshrine.org Editor-in-Chief Ed Firquin Phone: (941) 366-4449 ext. 305. Email: [email protected] Staff Writer Editor Emeritus Gary Schweinshaupt A representative for Shriners Hospitals for Children Manatee Shrine Club Noble Ed Cramer presents $650 Phone: (941) 356-5381 accepts $10,000 at the bequest of the estate of to Sahib’s Transportation Fund. Email: [email protected] Mabel D. Jackson. Staff Photographers Bob Rodd Phone: (941) 776-0937 Email: [email protected] Editor Emeritus Gary Schweinshaupt Phone: (941) 356-5381 Email: [email protected] Staff Assistant Wanda Firquin The Reporter is dedicated to promoting the in- terests of Sahib Shriners, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Shrine Burns Institutes and the Sahib Shrine Clubs and Units and Freemasonry. DEADLINE All materials for publication must be submitted to the Sahib Shriners office no later than the first day of the month for publicationin the fol- lowing month. Noble Sig Pahl presents $530 from proceeds Chief Rabban Carroll Scribner presents $250 Text and images produced using computers may be submitted via email or on a PC-compatible as a vendor of the FEZtival of Trees. to Sahib’s Transportation Fund. floppy diskette or CD. Text should be submitted in ASCII format or in a commonly-used word proces- sor format. Photos, floppy diskettes or CDs from units or clubs will be returned to writer. Sahib Shriners disclaim any liability from any loss or damages resulting from articles, opinions, statements or representations expressed or implied in this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication 50 Year/Shriner & Past Potentate may be reproduced or transmitted in any form John Williams receives his pin without permission in writing from the publisher, and certificate. except by other Shriner publications. Requests for reproduction should be addressed to Sahib Shriners. Copyright © 2016.
SHRINE HOSPITAL INFORMATION For information or assistance in contacting the Shriners Hospitals for Children or a Shrine Burns Institute call: National: (800) 237-5055 Florida: (888) 665-KIDS Photographer Bob Rodd provides front cover photo of statue located at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa. Sarasota: (941) 955-2494 The Reporter: is published monthly (except in July), a subscription is included in our member’s annual Sahib Shrine dues of $125, by the Sahib Email: [email protected] Shrine Temple, Inc., 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232. Third-class postage paid at Manasota, FL.
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Potentate’s notes
Greetings to all! Here we go again! It has been a month of learning. You cannot know the job until you are in it and responding to all of the needs and wants of a very busy temple. We have a busy year ahead with a number of activities both old and new coming our way. Among these are a Maker’s Mark & Cigar Night and a fun night with Patty Waszak, which is a great show from Pidgeon Forge! We will have our Dog Track trip, Tampa Bay Downs, a Day at the Races with The Kentucky Derby and mint juleps.
As all other Potentates, I have a couple of pet projects to hopefully bring to fruition. My first is a major cleanup of our temple and areas around it. I am asking all clubs and units to join me in this effort. We will start with the upstairs store room area and then to all trailers and storage areas. I will establish dates and time for all club/units to be in the storage areas with their keys, etc. so we have access to the closets and bins and can clean up! Detailed information will be coming out soon.
My second and equally important is a call for all to practice what we were taught as kids-- -CIVILITY---be nice to each other and to our staff. We have had a number of unnecessary and unfortunate incidents in our restaurant and lounge areas that a “COUNT to TEN” pause would have prevented! Please, if there is a problem, see Ed Shauan. It is his job to correct any problem that may arise. There are remedies that can be applied by the Potentate, but that is the last step and will be used only if absolutely necessary.
Thirdly, and as important as any other, I am reaching out to our candidates from the past four years, inviting them, by letter, to join us for a pizza party and a gab session to see what we can do to bring them back to Sahib. I have already received support from a number of Shriners to help us with this endeavor. This may well be the best activity of our year. Keep your fingers crossed!
A busy year for all, membership is crucial to any organization and we are at the edge of a freefall, losing more brothers to the Black Camel than we are bringing in! We cannot continue this way. The only ones who can stem this tide are you, Sahib’s membership. No committee, individual or Divan member can do it---only you!
A heads up - we will have our Imperial Sir Gantt and his staff visiting us on March 3, 2016. Please make an extra effort to be here to welcome him!
Yours in the Faith, Carroll G. Scribner Sahib Potentate 2016
We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 6 SAHIB REPORTER February 2016 Sahib Shriners “Mardi Gras” presented by The Clowns LADIES NIGHT DINNER DANCE With Birthday and Anniversary Celebration Tuesday, February 9, 2016 • Social Hour – 6:00 p.m. • Dinner – 7:00 p.m. • Dancing – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m • Choice of Entree: Prime Rib OR Coconut Fried Shrimp Tickets: $19.50 per person, includes sales tax and gratuity Purchase Ticket Reservations in Advance a Must! Nobles – Jacket & Tie (Fez) Ladies – Commensurate attire Music by “Mellotones” No Ticket Sales after the Preceding Thursday Box Office: 366-4449, ext. 320 Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib Shriner’s Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.
SAHIB SHRINE Official Call Contributions Made to Shriners Hospitals FEBRUARY 2016 Total Year To Date STATED MEETING Shriners Hospital ...... 12,860.00 $ 35,425.41 THURSDAY NOON Shriners Hospital - IMO ...... 100.00 5,990.00 FEBRUARY 4, 2016 Total...... $ 12,960.00 $ 41,415.41 • 11:00 a.m. Fun and Fellowship Contributions Made to Sahib Shrine • 11:30 Band entertains • 12:00 Noon Lunch Donations to Sahib...... 42,740.63 $ 96,218.43 • 12:45 p.m. Meeting Opens Donations To Sahib – IMO...... 433.00 10,850.10 • Balloting Total...... 43,173.63 $ 107,068.53 • 2016 Dues card and Fez required • No short pants SAHIB SHRINE HOSPITAL December Transportation Report Official Call Ken Clark, Hospital Chairman MARCH 2016 15 - Patient visits to Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa 2 - Patient visit to other Shriners Hospitals for Children STATED MEETING THURSDAY NOON Participating Drivers & Assisting Nobles: MARCH 10, 2016 Bill Balkwill Fred Ellis Paul Pante Ernie Sturges Dana Callanan Joel Furman Dorwin Pulford Fritz Wise • 11:00 a.m. Fun and Fellowship Ron Conner Dennis Judd Al Racette Paul Zeissler • 11:30 Band entertains Don Cowie Bob Martin Dick Schmidt • 12:00 Noon Lunch Ed Cramer Jim Pinson Joe Smedley • 12:45 p.m. Meeting Opens • Balloting All nobles who are interested in taking part in the hospital transportation program • 2016 Dues card and Fez required are urged to contact Hospital Chairman Ken Clark, at (941) 313-9905. • No short pants
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2016 SAHIB REPORTER Page 7 Recorder’s notes by Ed Firquin, [email protected]
he year is off to a wonderful start with social the present moment, neither the past nor the future Tactivities scheduled for members with the grand have claim over his thoughts and mind. He follows occasion being the annual Potentate’s Ball. There will the dictates of his own conscience, and is not subject be many more as the months come and go. Check your to external influences. He is guided by both Faith pocket calendar and “The Reporter” to stay abreast of and Reason. He is not a slave to his passions, but is all that will be happening here at Sahib. passionate about living a life with purpose. He seeks Emeritus Recorder Bill Batten sent the following to to heal the divisions that separate men, and to sow me, although, he did not know the author or how he the seeds of tolerance in their hearts. He helps to raise received it, I believe it sums it up very well: others up to recognize their true potential. His heart How to Recognize a Freemason and mind are open to understanding. He has attained “Many people believe that the way to recognize a both virtue and probity through quiet reflection.” real Freemason is through the exchange of secret ~Author Unknown words and handshakes, but these are merely symbolic You may wish to take time during your busy life to allusions to something far more profound. So, how can reflect on its meaning, I have. Thank you Noble Batten you recognize a real Freemason? The real Freemason for this manifest it is thought provoking. extends friendship towards all, because he views all Do not forget Sahib’s restaurant and lounge human beings as part of one great brotherhood under there are new things coming. The food is wonderful God. He does not judge others, because he knows that and the drinks are great. So plan a lunch or Friday only God has the wisdom to judge the hearts of men. dinner, make your reservations and check the menu He is honest and fair in all his dealings. He defends in the Reporter for information. Do not forget the child the weak from abuse by the powerful. He discovers the within and I want to see you at Sahib enjoying your inner beauty within all people and things. He lives in membership!
Chief Rabban’s notes by Bill Balkwill, [email protected]
oth Lady Gail and I want to wish everyone a Happy Sahib Shriners Golf Tournament at Bobby Jones Golf BNew Year and hope that you and your loved ones Club on April 9. We can use some help in getting door have a healthy and prosperous 2016. Brothers and prizes, hole sponsors and of course...golfers! Let us nobles of Sahib Shriners, I would like to extend my make this a big fundraiser for Sahib. Contact Tom sincere thanks for giving me the opportunity of being Cunningham, John Sholtis, Ed Firquin or me. Let us your Chief Rabban this coming year. Remember nobles, have some fun. Speaking of fun, Lady Gail and I just we are all in this together. Let us help our fellow clubs got back from Luna’s first Christmas, what a miracle we and units with many of their activities. We must work have. She is so much fun and Kelley and Jamie make together and make Sahib Shriners bigger and better for it easy for us to spend all the time we need with her. 2016. With Ill. Sir Carroll Scribner at the helm, I see So much fun. Remember, support the Shrine and keep a some exciting and new ideas for us. child in your heart! We will need everyone’s support for the 34th Annual
Assistant Rabban’s notes by Del Rawlinson, [email protected]
oth Lady Juanita and I want to wish everyone a will be many new activities for the nobility and their BHappy New Year and hope that you and your loved ladies. February will be a very busy month. Watch ones have a healthy and prosperous 2016. We want to your “Reporter” and calendar for the many activities. thank Potentate Connie Jacobi and Lady Deanie for a We all need to support our clubs and units. They help great year and guidance. to keep our Shrine doors open. We will have a much Nobles of Sahib Shriners, I would like to extend greater and successful year working together. Until my sincere thanks for giving me the opportunity to next month be safe and remember to be kind to one be your Assistant Rabban for this coming year. There another.
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ENGLEWOOD SHRINE CLUB President: Danny Holloway – 950-699-1652 12 Caddy Road Rotonda West, FL 33947 Email: [email protected] Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Englewood Elks 11:30 am. Lunch 12 Noon
HILLBILLY SHRINE CLUB MANATEE SHRINE CLUB MOTOR CORPS SHRINE CLUB President: Tom Willeman - 941-544-0926 Raban: Roger King – 924-6250 4214 Caddie Drive East #102 President: John Hubbard - 941-776-9996 Email: [email protected] Bradenton, FL 34203 11543 28th Street Circle East Meets 1st Thursday of each month Email: [email protected] Parrish, FL 34219 at Sahib Shrine Meets at the Peridia Golf & Country Club Email: [email protected] Conference Room A - 7:30 p.m. 4950 Peridia Blvd., Bradenton Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month 1st Friday each month - 11:00 a.m. at Sahib Shrine - 7:00 p.m. Social Events to be Announced
NORTH PORT SHRINE CLUB VENICE SHRINE CLUB President: Robert Somerville - 941-429-6433 President: Jim Fahey – 223-6533 2504 Dalhart Ave. 712 Grassy Oaks Drive North Port, FL 34287-7237 Venice, FL 34293 Email: no email Email: [email protected] Meets at The Olde World Restaurant Meets at Left Coast Seafood Co. 14415 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL US Hwy 41 Bypass Every Tuesday, breakfast served at 8:00 a.m. Intersection of Albee Farm Road & US-41 N Stated Meeting, 2nd Monday at 11:30 a.m. 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. SHRINE CLUB NEWS Hillbilly Shrine Club by Bruce Porter, Keeper of the Quill, [email protected]
ou might be a Hillbilly if you always send a YValentine card to your mother, your sister, and your wife and you only need one card. Our menu for February is: 4th/Beef Tips, 11th/Chicken Tetrazzini, 18th/BBQ Pork, 25th/Baked Manicotti w/marinara sauce. Please join us and bring your friends. Stay healthy and happy. C ya soon and often.
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2016 SAHIB REPORTER Page 9 Manatee Shrine Club by Tom Willeman, President, [email protected]
ur February meeting will be on February 5. Our accept the first 85 names in case of cancellations. If we Oscheduled speaker will be Wounded Warrior do not fill the tour, we will accept friends or family at Mike Jerrugan who is also associated with The the March meeting. A table will be set up for the sign- Paws Program. Our meal menu is Chicken Piccata up and a flyer with information and directions. with Roasted Potatoes or Caesar Salad with Grilled Lieutenant Bob Mealy from the Manatee Sheriff’s Chicken, Spumoni for dessert. Russ Sexton will be Department will give a presentation on crime safety taking your reservation by phone (941) 773-7280, email during our March meeting. Also, 2016 dues will be [email protected] or mail to Russ Sexton, 5406 accepted by Ron LeVene. As our membership is still White Blaze Terrace, Parrish, Florida 34219. strong, our attendance is not. Please come join us and We will begin taking names for the April 18 Tram fill the chairs again. Tour with maximum capacity of 75. However, we will
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We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 10 SAHIB REPORTER February 2016 Motor Corps Shrine Club by Giles Light (G-man), Secretary, [email protected]
t is February already and the Potentate’s Ball is only the Motor Corps, the Widows Sons and several other Idays away. But, we are also only two weeks from bikers. Last count was we raised $285 for the Scottish Valentine’s Day. So what are you going to do to express Rite Foundation on the 200-mile ride. your love to your sweetie? I have a suggestion below. The Motor Corps continues to sell raffle tickets on But first, some recent Motor Corps news. its booze wagon. Winning ticket gets the recipient a Congratulations to one of our members, Bruce Harley Davidson wagon full of top-shelf liquor. Tickets Porter (Wizard). He was elected Sahib’s Oriental are for sale at selected Shrine events. Drawing is Guide for 2016 at the December 2nd election. Great to Sunday, May 2 at the Pancake Breakfast. have one of our members on the Divan again. We also Now, as to how you can show your love for your send congratulations to Barry Hart (Policyman) who sweetie. How about taking her to the Motor Corps was installed as Worshipful Master of Sarasota Lodge Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, February 21 from 3:30- No. 147. 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $11 at the door. Next, we can report on our Motor Corps Member of We are expecting a big turnout, but are prepared to the Year for 2015. The recipient of this year’s award is serve everyone. This is an all-you-can-eat spaghetti our former Chaplain Ken Shipley (Doc). Beatty Shipley and meat balls, our famous Italian salad, dinner rolls accepted the plaque for this honor at our Holiday Party and wine. Wally Lacey (Red Dog) will once again be on December 12. We miss Ken. directing this year’s performance so do not miss out There were several other presentations to our on this event. How many of you were planning to take members at our Holiday Party. President Dave Bell your lady out for dinner with wine on that day anyhow? was presented a Past President’s plaque from incoming The Motor Corps is looking forward to participating President John Hubbard (Hot Rod). Ill. Sir Connie in as many parades this year as possible. Historically, Jacobi also presented a “Thanks a Million” certificate the first parade of the year is the annual Arcadia Rodeo to President Dave Bell thanking the Motor Corps for Parade scheduled for Saturday, March 12. its support to the Shrine. A similar certificate was This article would not be complete without also presented to the Widows Sons Masonic Riders recognizing our members who have birthdays and Association. That certificate was accepted by President anniversaries in February. We have seven members Hampton Crimi (Monk). and ladies with birthdays this month: Lady Beverly On New Year’s Eve Day the Motor Corps along with Brown and Gary Fields (JP) on the 2nd, Al Dahlberg several members of the Widows Sons Masonic Riders (Big Al) on the 4th, Lady Nicole Crimi on the 11th, Association said goodbye to 2015 by holding the Third Lady Rita Bell (Sweet Pea) and Giles Light (G-man) Annual Steve Weatherly Memorial Ride. The route also on the 16th and Steve Helin (Varmint) on the 25th. to Sebring was planned by Road Captain Eric Bock We have two anniversaries this month: Al Dahlberg (Speedtriple). Funds from the ride benefit the Scottish (Big Al) and Lady Jan on the 2nd, and Norm Cyphers Rite Foundation. We had 30 bikes on the ride from (Stormin Norm) and Lady Amanda on the 26th.
Venice Shrine Club by Tim Kinchla, Secretary, [email protected]
ig doings in December at our luncheon. Annual of the local Publix stores in Venice. A very large thank Belections were held and the following were elected you to the Publix Corporation for allowing us the as officers and directors: President Jim Fahey, 1st V.P. opportunity to collect funds at their stores. Just a gentle Ken Woods, 2nd V.P. Sam Cohen, 3rd V.P. Bill Adams, reminder nobles, help us help “our kids” by holding a Secretary Tim Kinchla, Treasurer Gary Disher and canister at one of these stores. Without Transportation Directors Bill Long, Bob Vanecek, Keith Slocum, Funds we cannot meet a responsibility of getting “our Dana Pratt and Bob Parkinson. These nobles will be kids” to the hospital for treatment. installed on January 8, 2016 at Sahib Shriners. Good Hint, hint, come and join us the third Tuesday of luck nobles for a successful 2016 term. the month at 11:00 a.m. it is our luncheon date at the “The Kops” were at the Venice Holiday Parade just Left Coast Seafood on 41 By-Pass in Venice across from after Thanksgiving. Fun was had by all in attendance. Albee Farm Road. Join us for a delicious meal and the February is the time for Tampa Hospital Benefit chance to be a possible winner of scratch tickets, the Days and our collections of funds for the Transportation 50/50 and Money Mania. You must be present to win. Fund at Sahib. We are anticipating collecting at three Guests are always welcome.
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2016 SAHIB REPORTER Page 11 North Port Shrine Club by John Brophy, Scribe, [email protected]
ow that our ranks have swelled considerably with with city leaders the Sahib Potentate has decided the Nthe return of many of our sno-nobles hopefully Shrine will not participate again. A pity. there will be a bit more news to report. At our December It seems there is always some sad and disturbing 22nd Breakfast, Past President Jim MacDonald was news to come our way. Upon inquiring about our only with us again. Visiting also was Recorder Emeritus veteran from an allied country, Great Britain, it was Bill Batten who handled my affiliation with Sahib reported that Noble Roger Dalton’s illness is preventing some years back. NPSC also received a warm holiday his participation in NPSC activities. greeting from former scribe, Noble Jock Robertson Our magazine program is still alive and well so and Lady Kerry who have relocated to brrrrrrr-land bring them on in. A request from your scribe: since Minnesota. I understand they entertain themselves I may not be attending some affairs and meetings by chasing rapid coons? Or is that where they live? Of for various reasons I ask that NPSC nobles keep me course it is Coon Rapids, just north of Minneapolis. Are informed, e-mails and supplying pictures if possible. there a lot of raccoons there? Inquiring minds want to Many thanks. know. (Bits and Pieces) NRA members? Since 2004 at December 13th saw our annual Holiday Black least ten Americans have been accidently shot by dogs. Tie bash at the Plantation Golf and Country Club in The latest canine shooting occurred in Indiana when a Venice. Our nobles and ladies resplendent in formal woman left her loaded shotgun on the ground and her or business attire. The affair hosted by President dog Trigger (I kid you not) stood on it – blasting her in Bob Somerville, with entertainment by Bill Milner, the left foot. The lady recovered. There was no mention was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Joining us were Chris of Trigger. Woof! Depass PM of Punta Gorda Lodge and Lady April, Jim (Quotable Notable) What notable said, “I don’t Godshall PM of North Port Lodge and Lady Donna. know that there are any short cuts to doing a good job”? On December 12 we participated in the North Port Answer for January QN comedian Steven Wright. The Poinsettia Parade. There was some discussion about usual breakfast invitation for the correct answer still continuing to appear next year due to changes by the stands. city. It has since been learned that after conversing
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We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 16 SAHIB REPORTER February 2016 Shriners Hospitals for Children Collection Canisters Bingo Help Wanted
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December 2080 April 2017 Robert & Ruth Riegel Joan & Douglas Patterson December 2056 (In Memory of Luther Bollman) Manatee Shrine Club (Through month stated, = New or Renewed this month) Manatee Shrine Club May 2034 (In Memory of Arthur Bieser) S&B Carter August 2021 December 2018 (In Memory of John Bohenkamp) (In Memory of Larry Swanson) December 2033 Mary Ellen Pickering Bud & Carole Glidden (In Memory of Earl Woodring) Sahib Golf Assoc. (In Memory of Austin Pickering) Ann Lassig Roy’s Automotive (In Memory of James Ericsson) (In Memory of Dottie LaGreco) Nyla Temple #152 Daughters of the Nile (In Memory of Gerald Netzley - Egypt Shrine) (In Memory of John Lewellen) May 2021 November 2018 (In Memory of Bill Simon) (In Memory of Danny O’Harold – Egypt Shrine) Burton Chandler Charles H. Burke (In Memory of Austin Pickering - Sahib Shrine) Manatee Shrine Club Jack & Iris Kwitchoff Nancy Holmes March 2017 (In Memory of Austin Pickering) (In Loving Memory of George Holmes) March 2021 Christopher Weeks & Barbara Hershey (In Memory of Philip Staples) Dr. Lawrence G. Schaeferle August 2018 (In Memory of Arthur Monson) Nelson, Melvin & Anna-Marie (El Kahir-Iowa), North Port Shrine Club Jack & Marti Bryant (In Memory of Oscar Cloutier, PP) February 2017 October 2020 April 2018 Charles & Mary Jane Hamilton April 2030 Ted & Anita Moltz Dolores O’Neal January 2017 Charles S. Marston (In Memory of Loved Shriners) February 2018 (In Memory of Anne M. Marston) Charles & Suzanna Krueger Norris and Barbara Walker Manatee Shrine Club November 2016 May 2029 (In Memory of Robert Everly) September 2020 Lindy & Sandy Nardone Desert Patrol Carolyn Fillmore Joe & Marion Mitchell October 2016 August 2027 (In Memory of Carl Fillmore) (In Memory of Phil Mitchell) Patricia A. McLain Fred & Marylou Ellis Lester Helmich January 2018 (In Memory of BG John H. McLain) May 2025 August 2020 Charles & Pauline Baker September 2016 S&B Carter William Adams (In Memory of Betsy Baker) March 2025 Herb & Joanne Mueller April 2020 September 2018 John R. Holland August 2016 Everett & Evelyn Blount In Memory of (In memory of Carl E. Hohlt) Giles Light Jim Dunlap Dr George & Dorothy Robinson John & Kitty Brophy December 2019 May 2016 December 2017 Manatee Shrine Club February 2025 Jim Dunlap William & Maryann Adams (In Memory of Al McKenzie, PP) Eleanor Herman November 2019 September 2017 (In Memory of John Pinkley) (In memory of Carl Herman) Margaret Lawrence (In Loving Memory of Donald Lawrence) Marion Podewitz (In Memory of Fordon Harris) August 2024 Sahib Golf Committee (In Memory of Bill Podewitz) Evelyn Noe S. & B. Carter August 2019 Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of Frank Noe) December 2023 Peggy Cloutier (In Memory of Paul Tobias) April 2016 Jerrit & Melinda Clayton August 2017 (In Memory of Oscar Cloutier) Col. M.G. Swindler September 2023 Midge Jordan Manatee Shrine Club March 2016 Volkert and Helen Smith (In Memory of Doug Jordan (In Memory of Philip Mitchell, PP) Jerry & Joyce Goacher February 2023 David R. Magdalik June 2017 Dottie Pinkley North Port Shrine Club Kevin & Susan Sapio Manatee Shrine Club (In Memory of John Pinkley) January 2023 May 2019 May 2017 Don and Elayne Sims Manatee Shrine Club Kenneth & Betty Terryberry Margaret Hayes Donald and Audrey Schmitt (In Memory of Donald Chase, PPR) Dale & Donna LaBell (In Memory of Barry Hayes) February 2016 (In Memory of George Cumming) Harold & Mary Stuver Sahib Shrine Mariners Manatee Shrine Club April 2022 March 2019 (In Memory of Ed Luff) Roy Winterbottom Michael Clarke (In Memory of Christopher Weeks) (In Memory of Ed Luff) February 2019 Sandy Scribner December 2021 Manatee Shrine Club Don and Joan Patterson (In Memory of Robert Berlund) Dick and Jinny Warner (In Memory of Preston Sturdevant, Jr.) (In Memory of Luther Bollman) (In Memory of Earl Hadley) September 2021 Laura Atz Eileen Jensen (In Memory of Eugene Atz) (In Memory of Jim Jensen)
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We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 18 SAHIB REPORTER February 2016 SHRINE UNIT NEWS Clown Corner by Harold “Ding-a-Ling” Bell, [email protected]
It is 2016 and the Clowns would like to take this players at the Tampa Shriners Hospital for Children on opportunity to congratulate Ill. Sir Carroll Scribner as January 17. Once again, it gave the attending Clowns our new Potentate and we look forward to working with an opportunity to help our patients with their smiles him and providing a great year for the Sahib family. and big big laughs. What a great opportunity to see The Clowns had a great December providing our children having a happy time. I would hope that entertainment for the holiday parades and to “our many of our temple members had the opportunity to patients” attending the Flight to the North Pole helping see what we are working for to provide for our Shriners Santa Claus giving gifts and happiness to each child. Hospitals for Children. The Clowns closed their successful 2015 year hosting In December the Clown Unit elected the following a party of 50 of the Clown family and their guests. officers for the year 2016: Boss Clown is Ian Of course, the party would not have been complete “Checkers” Grant, Vice Boss Clown is Casey “Felix” without laughs, songs and magic by our own “Faino” Jankowski, Treasurer is Myron “SueFlay” Storch and and “Corny”. the Secretary is Harold “Ding-a-Ling” Bell. Bye bye As I write for this edition, we are making plans to for now and remember our children in our Shriners attend the welcome given to the East/West football Hospitals.
Fain “Faino” Blevins & Myron “Sueflay” Storch wait for children to see Santa Claus at the North Pole Children’s program.
Concert Band by C. Jarrett Miller, PP
he Concert Band enjoyed playing for the Nobles & Our new Spring Concert music is being rehearsed TLadies Christmas Luncheon, which was a joyous now on Tuesday afternoons. If you play a musical event. The decorations looked very nice and it was good instrument – come join us. Best wishes to all for a to see many of our old friends in attendance. healthy and pleasant 2016. It is not too early to mark your new calendar to attend your Nobles & Ladies Spring Luncheon scheduled for Thursday, April 14, 2016. The Concert Band has once again been asked by Ill. Sir Scribner to perform a musical program. We wish to mourn the passing of Noble Will Beicher who played trumpet for the past six years. I played with Will in the Irem Temple Band back in the late 50’s. It has been a long friendship.
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We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 20 SAHIB REPORTER February 2016 Kentucky Colonels by Col. James D. (Jim) Fleming, [email protected]
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Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2016 SAHIB REPORTER Page 21 Legion of Honor by William Summerfield, Commander,[email protected]
he Sahib Shriners Legion of Honor Unit has a new especially some of the longer parades. If we cannot find T2016 Commander which has asked his Adjutant two LOH nobles to accompany me as walking Armed Malcolm VanDyke II to put his words down in black and Guards then we will continue to carry the USA Flag white. A nice change up we both think and something on the Sahib golf cart with myself and the cart driver surely new for the LOH. Anyhow, Commander Bill being the Armed Guards. I also need a Color Captain Summerfield wishes to thank all those who nominated to direct the unit in flag and parades protocols, flying then voted him into office for 2016. He has a lot of events the four flags on the Sahib Shriners front lawn and planned plus the other events that the LOH performs maintaining our equipment. This is a heavy duty job for Sahib. I will definitely need all the help I can get with a lot of work involved, moving signs and flags in the coming months especially when it turns warmer around and in general lowering the Shrine Flags to again and the parades start. In that vein I need some half-mast when dictated by the U.S. Government. It company on either side of me when I live carry the USA is no easy job and a thankless job that must be done Flag in parades. properly. Any LOH volunteers? If interested, please call Flag protocols dictate that the American Flag when me at (765) 760-0252 or email me at wsummerfield@ being flown in the public parades must be arm guarded gmail.com. As any Commander must say, but to be a on either side of the flag bearer. So, I need two (2) LOH great Commander, my door is always open. nobles to walk with me in all our parades, but more
Mariners by Ron LeVene, Commodore, [email protected] hoy to all from the Sahib Mariners! Hope everyone find something to do and to enjoy their unit. That said, Ahad a joyous Christmas and a safe and wonderful thanks to all who pitched in to get the Mariners Unit New Year. moving. The Mariners’ Change of Watch has been completed We had a great turnout for our last parade in at this time and barring a disaster (this being written Sarasota and I think the “boat float” looked really before the end of the year, so I am acting basically as great. Again thanks to all the Mariners who showed a fortune teller) all of the Mariners’ new Flag Officers up to help. The Mariners’ (café) provided hot dogs for have been installed and the new Bridge is off and about 36 folks – both Mariners and others that passed running for the 2016 year. by. We, as any group in the Shrine, are only able to Let us all pitch in and make Sahib Shriners the succeed with the participation of the nobles. We are fun place that it has been. See you around the temple only as strong as the strength of the members. We will nobles. be trying to get events put together for everyone to
2016 SAHIB SHRINERS PARADE SCHEDULE
March 12 10:00 am Arcadia Rodeo Assn. Parade Arcadia March 25 10:00 am DeSoto Heritage Children’s Parade Palmetto September 5 9:00 am Pioneer Days Parade Englewood October 22 10:00 am Sun Fiesta Parade Venice November 25 7:00 pm Holiday Parade Venice December 3 7:00 pm Holiday Parade Sarasota December 10 5:00 pm Poinsettia Parade North Port
We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 22 SAHIB REPORTER February 2016 Oriental Band by Jim Austin, [email protected] ack in October this band started our holiday right. Think that if you had been in that crowd that Bparades. First a late summer get-together down in day, and had become ill, you would not have been able to Venice where the band got to try out our new costumes. hit the ground, there were so many people surrounding Not really a big crowd, but it was a peppy, noisy one. It you. We had about 35 bandsmen on the route that day is always fun to perform before a crowd like that one. and we had a blast. We walked, we did formations, we The next parade was the Venice Holiday Parade. It played better than we ever had up to that day, and takes place the Saturday after Thanksgiving and if the we were judged first place in the parade and second weather is good a lively crowd will show up and cheer on the stage against Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago, all parade members. The weather was wonderful and Harrisburg, Milwaukee and Al Bedoo out of Montana. that is exactly what happened. Instead of the normal Of all of the above bands, we thought Al Bedoo was the one-hour-parade it took right at two hours to finish this best among the competition, especially after they all one. The following Saturday night it was Sarasota’s cheered us on in the parade. Their band was the one turn to put on a holiday parade, and put one on they we lost to on the stage. did. Same beautiful weather and the biggest turnout of The next parade we were supposed to do was North people this writer has ever seen in this area. Port Poinsettia Parade, but in the end it was cancelled. The biggest crowd we have ever entertained was in We are all looking forward to whatever this New Year Boston in about 1982. The crowd for the 4th of July has in place for us, so we want to wish you and yours a Parade that year was estimated at one million on the blessed and Happy New Year. Until next month. streets by the newspapers and I think that is about
High Priest & Prophet’s notes by Delbert Hyland, [email protected]
want to express my appreciation to the nobility for Make sure you have petitions with you in your Ielecting me as your High Priest & Prophet for 2016. pocket, in the car and in your home so that you can Being elevated to the Divan is one of the greatest offer one to a friend or neighbor whom you feel would honors of my life. And for this honor I am taking on be a credit to the Craft, to Shrinedom and to Sahib the membership situation here at Sahib. This is going in particular. That which is not growing is dying. The to be a major focus of my role this year as well as the Greatest Generation, to which many of our family Sarasota County Fair and many others, but we will proudly belongs, one by one are being called Home to have positive membership this year, yes, yes I said gather around the Trestle Board of the Great Architect it, but I cannot do it without your active assistance. in the Celestial Lodge. These nobles and brethren We are working very hard with the support of the made Shriners International the great fraternal and Potentate and many others to breathe some new life philanthropic organization that is known around the back into the membership programs and wonderful world and has become the “public face of Freemasonry.” events we have, as well as creating new ones. We owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude. We Each noble must become the de facto membership continue to need their counsel and talents. Their work chairman in his neighborhood or community. Put on must continue for the children and for the perpetuation a Shrine pin or hat, you know you have at least one of the Craft in all its branches. Now it is our turn and or fifty. You are the eyes and ears and the billboard of the generations behind us that must take up the baton Sahib Shriners here in the greater Sarasota/Manatee/ and run the race. Lakewood Ranch area and Sahib will be depending on We can do it, we will do it together. I see in my you to ask your friends and acquaintances that are mind a significant net gain for Sahib in 2016 and good men and true to become Shrine Masons. since everything that exists began in a mind, the Some of you may also have seen or like the Facebook Architect’s, or ours, it will happen with your help. See page or the twitter page. This nobles, is part of our me or email me for petitions and let us get started - future and we must embrace the computer age and it starts with a single step to climb a mountain. God allow it to do a lot of our work for us. I will be speaking bless our hospitals and the children we care for and more on this in club and unit meetings and luncheons God bless Sahib Shriners in 2016 - it is going to be a so stay tuned to see what we are going to do next... great year.
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We can’t grow, if they don’t know!
Page 26 SAHIB REPORTER February 2016 Contributions to the Sahib Shriners Building Fund Since last Reporter
Sahib Shriners Building Fund
BUILDING FUND DONATION FORM Yes, I (We) want to have my (our) name (names) on the Brass Plate on the Building Fund Board in the lobby of Sahib Shrine, showing the desire to have a part in the great work of the temple. Please check he Sahib Shrine Building Fund is for the improvement, the proper box: Treplacement and expansion of equipment, furnishings and upkeep of the building and grounds. Here is my check in the amount of $ ______to start the ball rolling, and I will give more as I am able on as nearly a regular basis as I can. How can you help? Here is my check in the amount of $ ______. We need funds for the above Please have the Brass Plate letters as follows: Do you know? We can’t do any of these improvements until we have money! (Please Print) Do we need these improvements? Samples for lettering: 1. John F. Doe Look at our Shrine building. The answer is YES! 2. John F. Doe and Lady Mary 3. Mary F. Doe in memory of John Please send your contribution to the Sahib Shrine Building Fund NOW! Date: ______Signature: ______Address: ______Those of you who have contributed, we thank you and hope you City: ______State: ___ Zip: ______will continue to do your part for this worthy cause. Send and make checks payable to: Sahib Shriners (Building Fund), —From TBA, Building Fund Chairman 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232
Anyone that has contributed to the building fund, check the board in the foyer, if plaque is incorrect see the Recorder in the Sahib office.
Sahib Shrine Building Fund Plate Descriptions $ 100 – A Brass Plate $10,000 – A Purple Plate $ 500 – A Silver Plate $20,000 – A Gold Plate $1,000 – A Red Plate $30,000 – An Orange Plate $2,500 – A Blue Plate $40,000 – A Black Plate $5,000 – A Green Plate $50,000 – A White Plate Wouldn’t you like to see your name in one of these plates in the lobby of Sahib Shrine? Donate today, to the BUILDING FUND and help our temple grow into the future.
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Sahib Shrine Trust Fund “The Permanent Building Fund” Million Dollar Recognition Wall Fund Pledge Card
q $ ______Cash, Check, or Money Order q $500 Cash, Check, or Money Order Living Tree q $500 Cash, Check, or Money order. of Our Future Minimum ten payments over a one year period. q $2,500 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money order Other tangible items over a 5 year period. Sahib Shrine Trust Fund q $5,000 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money Order Other tangible items over a 5 year period. Donor Recognition q $7,500 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money Order We wish to thank the following who have given up to this Other tangible items over a 5 year period. point and those who qualifying will be engraved on the q $10,000 Lump Sum Cash, Check, or Money Order “Tree” in the appropriate manner. Other tangible items over a 5 year period. q Larger Amounts designated by Board of Trustees with wishes of donor considered. Signature of Donor: ______Address: ______Inscription to read: ______Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib Shriners, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.
We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 28 SAHIB REPORTER February 2016 Contributions to the 100 Million Dollar Club
Since last Reporter
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 100 MILLION DOLLAR CLUB for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children It’s simple... Just indicate your desire to leave $100 (or more) in Make your check payable to: your will to this wonderful cause, or give $100 (or more) dollars SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN now. I am a member of ______Shriners. I have previously made a will leaving a bequest to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Signed ______I have added a provision in my will leaving a bequest to the hospitals. Address ______I prefer to make a cash contribution at this time of at least City ______State______ZIP______$100, which is tax deductible. Please have the certificate read: Please return application to: Recorder’s Office Sahib Shriners ______600 N. Beneva Road (Please print full name) Sarasota, FL 34232 For More Information Call: (941) 366-4449
Model “T’s” and Classic Cars THE LEGION OF HONOR of Sahib Shriners 1st WEDNESDAY – 1900 HRS. – CRA Meetings Are Held 2nd MONDAY of William A. Summerfield, the Month Commander 7:00 P.M. “AT SAHIB SHRINE” (765) 760-0252 Email: [email protected] For Model Ts contact: Ron LeVene (941) 753-3769 For Classic Cars contact: Ron Shrum (941) 961-0871 We Welcome Veterans! WE RIDE SO THAT CHILDREN CAN WALK “How Good and Pleasant it is for Noble Soldiers to Dwell Together in Unity”
Sahib Mariners Kentucky Colonels Do You Enjoy Boating? Under the Jurisdiction of Sahib Temple Join us 2nd Wednesday – SARASOTA, FLORIDA 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Meeting We meet 4th Tuesday September - May at Tara Golf & AT SAHIB SHRINE Country Club. Ladies are always included. Col. James Fleming, President Ron LeVene Email: [email protected] Commodore Phone: 753-3769 Phone: 414-350-6061 Email: [email protected]
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SAHIB SHRINERS SPEAKER BUREAU NEEDS YOU TO HELP US TELL THE STORY
1. Schedule your clubs and organizations so we may educate more of the public about the Shriners Hospitals for Children. 2. Schedule your Masonic groups so we may speak about the Shrine, its hospitals and the importance of keeping our Masonic families united and growing. Contact Chairman: Harold Eady Phone: 351-7860 Email: [email protected] SPEAKER BUREAU MEMBERS Hugh Quigley; Edmund Campbell, Jr.; Bob Somerville; Anthony Vignocchi
RECORDER’S REPORT by Ed Firquin – Recorder In Memoriam DECEMBER 2015
Membership Status: Membership Reported to Imperial – October 2015 1,153 BLACK CAMEL Gains: Our beloved Brethren live on in a new and Affiliated 1 more glorious life and service. We carry their Restored 1 influence in our lives and their memories in our Associates 1 hearts. They are not forgotten. Creations 1 Reversal 0 William Beichler 4 Losses: Joseph Madrak Demits 6 Donald Steele Expired 3 AMD 3 James Unum Suspended 0 Resigned 1 -13 1,144
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We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 32 SAHIB REPORTER February 2016 Masonic Digest Cortez High Twelve Club by Rob Rodd, Past State President, [email protected]
opefully all have gotten off to a great 2016. Our other’s company. Hmembers, their ladies and friends from various Our support includes DeMolay, Job’s Daughters and parts of the USA and Canada have arrived back in Rainbow for Girls as well as the St. Petersburg Masonic Bradenton and bringing with them stories and other Home. We also promote the Wolcott Foundation. Please news to share with each other. come and find out more. We meet each Monday from The only requirement to become a member of Cortez November through April, so come soon. We meet at High Twelve Club No. 538 is to be a fellow Mason Duff’s Original Buffet (one of the best buffets you (3rd Degree). Your lady is always invited to come and will find) at 6010 14th Street (Route 41) in Bradenton share the day’s festivities with you which helps make arriving between 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. to socialize. Do our get-togethers a family affair. If you have visitors not pay when you come in! Ask where our private staying with you bring them along. Many of our room is and come over. Lunch is at 11:00 a.m. where brothers are also members of Scottish Rite, York Rite, we continue to socialize and then around 11:45 a.m. Shriners, etc. Some brothers and sisters are members to 12:00 p.m. we start the festivities of the day. We of Eastern Star, Amaranth, etc. and some of our ladies usually finish around 1-1-30 p.m. Several even stay are members of the Daughters of the Nile. As you can after for more food and more socializing. see we are a much diversified group. However, we all The first Monday of each month we hold an auction have one purpose, which is to have fun and enjoy each . . .continued on page 35
Scottish Rite by Casey A. Fletcher, KCCH, [email protected]
ax Muller (1823-1900), a German Lutheran universe. Mprofessor, spent most his life teaching at Oxford in As Masons, we are ethical monotheists. We profess England. He spent some twenty-four years translating a belief in one Deity, one Supreme Being. And we Hindu sacred texts and manuscripts from Sanskrit concern ourselves with the ethical treatment of other into English. His first scholarly product was a six people, with exemplifying just and upright behavior, volume transcript of Rig Veda. The Rig Veda, Muller with virtue and morality. We carefully investigate and thought, was one of the oldest books in the world and try to determine what our duties are and we endeavor provided insight into the history of thought, language, to fulfil them. Dharma is important to us – we probably duty, virtue and religion. just don’t use the word. Investigating scriptures of “other” people’s religions, Mueller suggested that learning about other as Mueller did, reveals familiar themes and precepts. people’s scriptures could be a window for helping us The golden rule found in both the Christian and better understand our own. Looking through this Hebrew bibles is similarly advocated by other belief window we may see much wisdom, core values and systems. ethical commonality. We may become better instructed A common thread runs through sacred texts of in and acquainted with our beliefs. We might come to many religions is that of “ethical monotheism.” For better establish and exude dharma. example, the God of the Hebrews insisted that people The Scottish Rite’s Degrees will next be conferred worship only Him. But such worship was not enough -- on April 9 and 16. Petitions are available at http:// He was also concerned with how the Israelites treated tampascottishrite.org. each other, their neighbors, the weak and vulnerable The Valley of Tampa regularly meets at its Center among them, widows and orphans and even their in Tampa on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30 animals. Hence, we read of many rules, thou shall… p.m. preceded by a 5:45 p.m. dinner. At our February and thou shalt not… in the Volume of Sacred Law. 8 meeting, Brother A. J. Ahrens, 32°, will present an Proper conduct is the companion of worship. educational program. Hindu texts address the “ethical” part of ethical Casey Fletcher is Past Master of Tuscan Lodge No. monotheism with the word dharma. Dharma can 6 in Bartow, Florida and knows dharma to be quite be translated as “sacred duty” or “morally upright elusive at times. He notes that Albert Pike could read behavior.” It comes from a Sanskrit word that means Sanskrit and that Hindu concepts are present in “to support” or “uphold.” Dharma was thought to be Masonic ritual. a manifestation of order, harmony and truth in the
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Visit a Blue Lodge Near You Wauchula No. 17 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Corner Hwy 17 & Main St. Wauchula Manatee No. 31 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 402 15th St. E. Bradenton Peace River No. 66 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 909 North Oak Arcadia Braidentown No. 99 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. 520 30th Ave. W. Bradenton Palmetto No. 110 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 402 15th St. E. Bradenton Bowling Green No. 121 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Chester Ave. & Main St. Bowling Green Sarasota No. 147 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 2160 Main St. Sarasota Venice No. 301 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 118 E. Venice Ave. Venice Phoenix No. 346 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 240 S. Tuttle Ave. Sarasota Englewood No. 360 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 265 Pine St. Englewood North Port No. 406 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. 5900 S. Biscayne Blvd. North Port
Visit Scottish Rite (more detail at http://trowel.com/flamason/scottishrite/index.html) Sarasota SR Club 1st Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. 240 S. Tuttle Ave. Sarasota (On even numbered months – Dark in December) 2nd Friday, 11:45 a.m. Sahib Shriners for lunch Sarasota (Every month, except dark in July, and observe the Ceremony of Remembrance in March on a date TBA each year.) Valley of Tampa 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m., 5500 Memorial Hightway Tampa (Optional Dinner at 5:45 p.m.)
Visit a High Twelve Club (more detail at http://www.trowel.com/flamason/hi12.htm) Cortez Every Monday, 10:45 a.m. 6010 14th St. W. Bradenton (November through April) Duff’s Restaurant
We can’t grow, if they don’t know! Page 34 SAHIB REPORTER February 2016 Sar-I Court No. 79 - LOSNA by Mary Nell Fletcher, High Priestess, [email protected]
e finished moving our LOS files, court and the LOSNA ladies in our white fezzes along with our Wceremonial paraphernalia to the Scottish Rite Grand High Priestess on Tropicana Field before the Building getting settled in our new meeting place. The East/West Shrine Game on January 27. The day was a ladies are looking forward to doing our Ritual work in lot of fun with our friends from other courts, the great a lodge setting and want to thank the Scottish Rite food and football. and Phoenix Lodge for making us feel so welcome. This month on February 6, Sar-I Court No. 79 has January was very busy with the visit of our Grand our annual Fashion Show. This year’s theme is “Let High Priestess Joy Moore. We had many petitions and Your Light Shine” and it will be held at Heritage Oaks voted in fourteen more ladies in the past few months Golf & Country Club. It is always one of our favorite that joined our ranks at a Ceremonial during the functions each year. This year’s fashions are from Grand High Priestess’s visit on January 15. All of A’Tu. Other women’s favorites this month are the our six units performed with marching, dancing, and Potentate’s Ball and Valentine’s Day. Who can resist skits for GHP Joy Moore’s visit and for our new ladies dancing, romantic dates and chocolate? “Joy’s Beacons of Light.” The next day, we had a fun We have a new event toward the end of the month 50’s-60’s Party with a lunch cruise on LeBarge and on February 22 at Misty Creek Country Club: A all members and guests had a great time with lots of “Fascinator Hat” and Card/Game Party with lunch. rock and roll. We even had a surprise guest visit from Tickets are still available. Call Linda Gesko at (941) “Elvis.” 925-1951 or email at [email protected] if you We visited Tampa Shriners Hospitals for Children or a group of friends are interested. for Players Day on Sunday January 17. It is so heart If you are interested in joining our active and fun warming to see those big football players playing with group or learning more about the Ladies Oriental our Shrine kids. We had a wonderful time and our Shrine, contact High Priestess Mary Fletcher at (941) new ladies enjoyed seeing what our philanthropy is 807-4011 or email at [email protected] or talk all about. It was thrilling getting to walk with all of to one of our ladies.
Nyla Temple No. 152 by Katherine A. Rodd, Queen, [email protected]
t seems like just a short time ago we were welcoming continue this tradition with our next Queen. Our new Ithe core of officers. Now we are preparing for Potentate Carroll Scribner and his Lady Sandy were election and getting ready for another year filled with able to meet our Supreme Queen. challenges, surprises and fun. January has been filled with visiting the other It was so nice to have our Supreme Queen Sharon temples, going to the Shrine and Lodge installations make her official visit in January. We were able to and rounding this month off with the Potentate’s Ball. bring in some new ladies and they were christened into What a festive evening that was enjoyed by all that our order by Her Supreme Majesty. More petitions were attended. We will be introducing our new officers in the read and we look forward to having another Ceremonial. March edition. If you are interested in joining, please What an honor and something to remember in the contact Queen Katherine Ann Rodd at (941) 776-0937 years to come. Many of our ladies were presented their or email [email protected]. anniversary pins by the Supreme Queen. We hope to
If you’re a noble of the Shrine searching for brotherhood and camaraderie, remember that Sahib Shrine is yours. Find your way and enjoy your membership. Sahib is always in need of assistance with duties, there are many activities to become involved with for your pleasure. Don’t travel alone, bring someone with you to travel the journey crossing the hot sands to the welcoming shade of our goodly temple.
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. . .continued from page 32 Cortez High Twelve Club FEZtival of Trees 2016 by Duke Goranites, Chairman, [email protected] of items brought in by our members and www.feztivaloftreessahibshrine.com guests, the profits from same are used for our Annual Picnic. Also, we usually reetings from your FEZtival of Trees have shared information with us. Please have a couple of outside activities doing GCommittee. We wish to express our consider gifts on your tree for decorations things together. Cost for the day is $9.00 thanks to all who participated this year, this year and help make this the biggest draw, as people spread the word about which includes tax and tip. There are our tree sponsors, monetary sponsors, and most of all, to the wonderful volunteers what is on the trees and their friends will two activities done by the Florida State who spent countless hours preparing come to see. Masonic High Twelve Clubs, Inc. that we for the event and all the volunteers who This year we started the silent auction strive to support. One of them is coming staffed the event. Without you we could and it was a hit. We plan on expanding up the end of this month on February not do this, so a big thanks for all your this for next year. So, if you have a favorite 27, which is Hi-12 Day. It will be held help. restaurant, doctor, beauty shop, or store, in Tamarac where we get a chance to 2016 has started off with a wrap please request a gift certificate or item meet other Hi-Twelves and their ladies up meeting of the 2015 event and ideas from them. Gift baskets also go well so from around Florida for a day of great on how we can improve this year. Many consider making one for us. All to this will comradery, food and fun. Come to our ideas for change came forward and the help make this year’s event successful. club get-togethers and learn more about committee will be considering them. If So hang on, we are off and running, and this activity. you have constructive ideas that could our first meeting was on January 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. after Queen of Hearts If you are a regular, we thank you. help, please pass them on to us. Most of drawing. Come join our committee as we However, if you have not been, please all we need your support again this year, so start planning your trees for 2016. The have a ball planning and putting on this come and enjoy the fun with us. As it is trees that received the most attention last year’s FEZtival of Trees. A big thanks said, the more the merrier and we want to year were the trees that had many gift to the following sponsors from your 2015 have the best time possible. Look forward items on them. This was true at our event committee: to having you with us. as well as the other FEZtival events that
2015 TREE SPONSORS Gulf Coast Cremations Hillbilly Shrine Club She and I Hair Design Gulf Shrine Club Hoveround Corp. Greeters/Greeterettes Achieva Credit Union Red Hat Sisterhood Men & Ladies Venice Shrine Club Sar-I Court No. 79 Merry Makers GFWC Women’s Club of Sarasota Sahib Cabiri Financial Strategies for Live Sahib Mariners Jessica Curtis Realtor/Coldwell Banker Manatee Shrine Club Shriners Hospitals for Children-Tampa Manatee Chapter 14 Order of Eastern Star Keith Curtis LCM Capital Snowman Knights of Eagle Widows Son Sar-I Court No. 79 Clown Unit Sahib Motor Corps Sar-I Court No. 79 LOSNA Duke & Charlene Goranites Sahib Oriental Band Sahib Bingo Nyla Temple No. 52 Daughters/Nile Sahib Clown Dolls North Port Shrine Club Golf Tree Venice Home Depot North Port Shrine Club Sahib Model Ts EVENT SPONSORS GOLD SILVER Gulf Coast Cremations Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency Dorothy Gang Ed Gremp BRONZE DeStefano Engineering Group PL Toale Brothers Funeral Home & Cremation Each month we have UNDERWRITERS Reporters go Silks of Sarasota Juanita Rawlinson undelivered, Creative Framing & Gift Gallery Sarasota Physical Medicine Inc. Bill & Gail Balkwill Tykie Theofilis because YOU don’t Ron & Dianne Enger Dannie & Judy Johnson Wanda Firquin Evelyn Kent let us know when David & Mickey Joly Mary Dawson Helenka Marculewitz Rita Toole your mailing address Peggy Sue & George Mitchell Sig & Sonja Pahl changes! Karen Molanare Ron Johnson (To all of the nobles and ladies who worked so hard to make the FEZtival of Trees a success, a special thank you!)
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Sahib Shriners Ladies Night
January Birthday Winner January Anniversary Winners Chief Rabban Bill Balkwill Noble Gene Vaadi & Lady Marge
Photos courtesy of Assistant Rabban Del Rawlinson
Venice Shrine Club getting Paddy Wagon ready for Venice Holiday Parade.
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New Procedure for Divan’s Birthday Wish Nobles your birthday will now be listed in the Reporter. The Divan will provide you a birthday well drink or beer in the lounge any time during your birth month or within 10 days from the end of your birth month. Present your ID and receive your birthday card wish from your Divan. After you have read your card please return it while in the lounge for our records of redeemed wishes. February February 1 February 6 February 11 February 16 February 20 February 24 Marshall, Tim Marvin, William Friedman, Morton Blevins, William Dunlap, James Bell, Harold Matos, Marcus Hamfeldt, Larry Robinson, Kenneth Krueger, Charles Nixon, Vanburen Hernandez, George Kesler, Dennis Thompson, Kenneth Bose, William Martini, Charles February 2 Lewis, Robert Kelley, Thomas February 25 Cipkala, John February 7 February 14 Fischer, William Joly, David Helin, Stevin Humphreys, Billy LeVene, Ronald Ardrey, Fred Giannini, Francesco February 21 Fields, William Watson, John Light, Giles Grubbs, Ronald February 26 Watson, James February 15 Hassler, William Fleming, James Petersen, Philip February 3 Garraus, Jesus Ferency, Harold Arthur, Ralph McLelland, Leonard Wheatcroft, David Wenninger, Raymond Clayton, Carl February 28 February 8 McCarty, Lowell February 17 Peters, Lester Warman, Ken February 4 Jones, Jack Crawford, Bruce McDonough, Donald Levitt, Robert Fahrbach, Forest Ortt, Louis Longoria, Valentin February 29 Wolff, Richard Goranites, Doucas February 18 February 22 Clements, Donald Dahlberg, Albert February 9 Noller, Paul Mueller, Herbert Welch, James Asbury, Bruce Whiting, Wray Dussan, Fernando Farren, Maynard Gustafson, Gary Pebler, John Vos, Don February 5 Barthalow, George February 23 Berman, Jay February 10 Grolemund, Robert McLeod, Donald Neary, Jon King, James Tucker, Leslie Toale, Jeff Ash, Myron February 19 Blythe, Richard Hill, Edward Leone, Philip Drymon, Armistice Papazian, Peter Soto, Frederick Suhr, Frederick Clayberg, James Sahib Shriners Clothing Sales
2016 Noble’s Shirts We are accepting orders For men/ladies shirts
Please see David Joly or one of the Aides In the Aides Office Includes Shrine Logos, Name and Unit or Club
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2016 SAHIB REPORTER Page 39 Englewood Shrine Club The Friendly Club Meets First Tuesday of each Month at Englewood Elk’s Lodge All Shriners Welcome Monthly Meeting Contact: President: Danny Holloway Phone: 859-699-1652 2nd Thursday Ron Enger, President Email: [email protected] 11:00 a.m. 918-8713 Sahib Shriners Pancake Breakfast By the Famous King Pins FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Juice & Coffee Come and $6.00 per Person – Ages 7 & Over Get It! $2.00 per Person – Ages 3-7 Children Under Age 3 FREE Please Come – Bring Your Friends & Neighbors We Always Use Our Best Dishes & Silverware
Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib King Pin Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.
Sahib Shrine - Every Tuesday 10:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Early Bird Game – 10:45 a.m. Friendly Atmosphere Jackpot – All Paper Bingo Electronic Verifiers Door Prizes - Annual Reward Program Instant Bingo (Pull Tabs) 25¢ 50¢ & $1.00 Free Coffee! Sandwiches & Snacks for Sale Pay Double with Bingo in 5 Numbers or Less Complimentary 9-On for Your Birthday (Registration or Photo ID Required) Get a Free 6-On When You Bring a New Player
Come Play Bingo with the Shriners Every Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. and See For Yourself “The Most Unique Bingo in All of Florida” (Proceeds for the Benefit of Sahib Shrine)
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Sahib Shriners Mission Statement To encourage and promote fun and fellowship for our Units and Clubs and provide the essential leadership that will guide them to accomplish the same.
Our prime focus at all times will be our philanthropic mission to support Shriners Hospitals for Children, a world-class network of specialty hospitals.
Sahib Motor Corps Shrine Club The Sahib Shriners Shriners International Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month Pipes and Drums at Sahib Shrine - 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Every Thursday Sahib Shrine Call John “Jack” McCall President Phone: (941) 776-9996 941-460-8604 John Hubbard Email: [email protected]
Join the Prestige Unit SAHIB AIDES UNIT Compliments of the GREETERS of Sahib Shriners President Dana Callanan DEDICATED TO MAKING SAHIB Phone – (941) 444-0327 THE BEST IN ALL OF SHRINEDOM
Compliments of NORTH PORT Your Ad SHRINE CLUB Meets every Tuesday morning at The Olde World Restaurant Here? Breakfast served at 8:00 a.m. What a great way to advertise your business All Nobles and Masons Cordially Invited and support your Shrine! Contact Robert Somerville, President – 429-6433
JOIN THE FUN UNIT! Sahib
CONTACT: Hans Wessels, President 7:00 p.m. Wed. Nites (941) 800-4300 at Sahib Shrine [email protected]
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What are they? A plastic cube with a slot in the top.
What are the boxes for? To help collect donations, money for our Shriners Hospitals for Children to help relieve the pressure from the Hospital Days Fund Drive.
Where are the boxes to be? In any store or business, preferably near a cash register. Within eyesight of customers making it easy for them to put their change in the box.
When are the boxes to be used? All year round, so our friends can donate small amounts of cash at any time.
As most of you know, many businesses have some kind of collection boxes on their counters, so why not one of ours?
Call the Sahib Office at 366-4449 if you can arrange a placement.
Pull Tabs for Shriners Hospitals The Ladies of Sar-I Court started in 1992 collecting and donating aluminum pull-tabs to the “Wheel Chair Repair Fund.” As of March 31, 2015, they have collected 104,007 lbs., for a total of $54,753.66 for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on PULL TABS 1. Why not collect the whole can? Collecting complete cans would require a great deal more storage space. You should go ahead and recycle the rest of the can in the normal way, in the dumpster behind Sahib. 2. How many tabs in a pound? 1,267. 3. How many tabs will a gallon milk jug hold? About 5 pounds worth. 4. How does it work and where does the money go? The tabs are delivered to the Sahib office (or almost any Sahib club/unit loca- tion) and then taken to the recycling center. The money netted from recycling goes directly into the “Wheel Chair Repair Fund” at the Tampa Shriners Hospital for Children. Call: Laura Burgess (941) 758-9196 or Marylou Ellis (941) 484-0089 or Chickie Johnson (941) 966-2678 or Connie Lawson (941) 758-8274 or
Help us collect TABS! It’s easy and it’s fun! Put out a milk jug at every picnic or party! beashrinernow.com
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(941) 952-9999 [email protected]
VENICE SHRINE CLUB
ALL MASONS AND NOBLES WELCOME! Meets 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. at the Left Coast Seafood Co. US Hwy 41 Bypass Intersection of Albee Farm Road & US-41 N
Contact: Jim Fahey President 223-6533
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2016 DIVAN-Elect GENERAL APPOINTMENTS AMBASSADORS Potentate...... Carroll Scribner Audio-Visual Unit Chair...... Ed Shauan Chief Ambassador...... Sig Pahl Chief Rabban...... Bill Balkwill Audio-Visual Unit Members...... Ed Shauan Asst. Chief Ambassador...... Robert “Bob” Pedersen (Lodge 99) Assistant Rabban...... Del Rawlinson Blood Bank Co-Chairmen...... Fred & Marylou Ellis Ambassadors-at-Large...... Barry Hart 33° (Lodge 301,) High Priest & Prophet...... Dell Hyland Building Maintenance Co-Chairman...... Ken Pederson, Ed Wallace William Merritt (Lodge 147,) Dave Mills (Lodge 147,) Oriental Guide...... Bruce Porter Building Maintenance Committee..... Del Rawlinson, Steve Helin, PP Ray Perez (Lodge 99), Dorwin Pulford (Lodge 31,) Omer Quesnel Treasurer...... Dale LaBell, PP Church Service Chairman...... Lou Ortt, 33°, PP (Lodge 346), Ed Shauan (Lodge 301), Recorder...... Ed Firquin Director of Clubs...... TBD John Stafford 33° Director of Security...... Bruce Porter UNIT HEADS IMPERIAL REPRESENTATIVES Finance Committee (Elected) Chairman...... Ron LeVene Unit Council ...... TBD Carroll Scribner, Potentate Bill Batten, Recorder Emeritus Finance Committee (Elected)...... Jim Smith, Charles Titus Aides...... Dave Joly (379-0228) W. Bruce Steube, III, PP, Emeritus Connie Jacobi, PP David Walters Band...... C. Jarrett Miller, PP (756-1471) Golf Chairman ...... Tom Cunningham, Camel Herder (Chief)...... Malcolm H. VanDyke II (356-4614) PAST POTENTATES Golf Committee...... John Sholtis Clowns...... Ian Grant (921-0539) 1981-82 * Howard Noble 1999 Curtis Toale 1983 Glenn “Buck” Walters, ITL 2000 Louis H. Ortt, 33° Legal Counsel...... David Finkelstein Greeters...... Dana Callanan (444-0327) 1984 * Tom Bing 2001 * Kenneth R. Gerrard, Sr. Librarian ...... TBD Kentucky Colonels...... Col. James Fleming (414-350-6061) 1985 * Theodore S. “Ted” Barton 2002 * Patrick E. Baessler Masonic Relations Chairman ...... Lou Ortt, PP, 33° King Pins...... Del Rawlinson (951-0033) 1986 * Paul N. Jaworowski 2003 Ed Phillips Masonic Relations Youth Groups...... Lou Ortt, PP, 33° Legion of Honor...... William Summerfield (765-760-0252) 1987 W. Bruce Steube, III, 33° 2004 * Bob Goldenberg Membership Chairman ...... TBD Mariners...... Ron LeVene (753-3769) 1988 * Wallace “Bubba” Tervin 2004 * Philip Mitchell, KCCH Parliamentarian...... TBD Marshal’s Staff...... Ron Enger (918-8713) 1989 Walter Lander, KCCH 2005 Dwain Jones Luncheon Program Chairman...... Harold Eady Model T’s...... Ron LeVene (753-3769) 1990 Lee E. Stewart 2006 Homer Cranmer Program Committee Members...... Giles Light, Don Alderson Oriental Band...... Hans Wessels (941-800-4300) 1991 * William “Bill” Magill 2007 Dale LaBell Protocol Advisor...... Bill Batten Past Masters ...... Albert Dahlberg (371-7924) 1992 * Al “Spuds” McKenzie 2008 * John N. Mitchell Provost Marshal...... Ron Enger Pipes & Drums...... John “Jack” McCall (460-8604) 1993 * Les Taylor 2009 * Oscar Cloutier Public Relations Director...... Harold Eady Provost Guard...... Ron Enger (918-8713) 1994 * Ralph E. Kaye 2010 Don Vos Public Relations Committee...... Jim Lontz, Jim Smith, Rituals...... Barry Hart (355-6646) 1995 * James Arendall 2011 Tom Millaway Anthony Vignocchi, Casey Yniguez Roadrunners...... Ken Clark (313-9905) 1996 * Philip Mitchell, KCCH 2012 * Charles Levan, 33° Reporter Editor...... Ed Firquin Temple Guards...... Bud Glidden, Herb Mueller 1997 Al “Bear” Robinson 2013 William H. “Bill” Zurlo Speakers Bureau...... Harold Eady 1998 Ken Terryberry 2014 Gary “Rocky” Kearney Sunshine Committee Chairman...... Bud Glidden TEMPLE EMERITUS NOBLES 2015 Conrad “Connie” Jacobi Ticket Sales ...... LOSNA - Marylou Ellis, PHP Don Albertson...... Program Chairman * Deceased Unit Council Chairman...... TBD Bill Athas...... County Fair Chairman Unit Council Vice-Chairman...... TBD Bill Batten...... Recorder APPOINTED DIVAN Ray Bell...... Event Coordinator 1st Ceremonial Master...... Gene Marinelli Unit Council Secretary...... Ron LeVene Cliff Bloodsworth...... Hospital Chairman 2nd Ceremonial Master...... Jules Simon Webmaster...... Gary Schweinshaupt Director of the Arch...... Past Masters Unit Ben Blount...... Hospital Transportation Director of Ritual...... Barry D. Hart, 33° AIDES Charlie Burke...... Membership Chairman, Bloodbank Chairman Marshal...... Ron Enger Chief Aide...... Dave Joly Ed Firquin...... Ceremonial Director Captain of the Guard...... Bud Glidden Assistant Chief Aide...... Jim Smith, II Gerald Goacher, KCCH...... Ritual Outer Guard...... Herb Mueller Assistant Chief Aide...... Don Sims Art Littman...... Chairman Trust Fund Assistant Chief Aide...... Ron LeVene Herb Mueller...... Captain of the Guard SAHIB TRUST FUND Personal Aide...... Duke Goranites Joe Pegoraro ...... Chief Aide Chairman...... Ken Pedersen Personal Aide Special Duties...... Ray Perez Harold Schatschneider...... Outer Guard Trustees...... Jules Simon, Charles Hamilton Event Photographer...... Robert Rodd Gary Schweinshaupt,...... Reporter Editor OFFICE STAFF Chief Aide Emeritus...... Joe Pegoraro W. Bruce Steube, III 33°, PP...... Ritual Administrative Assistant...... Sherri Cliburn Executive Aide...... Bill Athas Lee Stewart, PP...... Director Financial Assistant...... Barbara Hays Aides...... Fred Ellis, Tom Hardin, Marcel LeClerc, Bud Stuver...... Director Event Coordinator...... Linda Glendinning Ken Pedersen, Dorwin Pulford, Bill Arbuckle...... Chaplain Corps Food & Beverage Manager...... Ed Shauan Ron Shrum, Charlie Titus, Tom Willeman, Fritz Wise, Jim Yeo Lou Ortt, 33°, PP...... Chaplain Corps Executive Chef...... Robert McClain CHAPLAINS 2016 DIVAN ADDRESSES, PHONES AND EMAIL COMMITTEE / UNIT / CLUB EMERITUS NOBLES Chief Chaplain...... Lou Ortt PP 33° POTENTATE ORIENTAL GUIDE Mike Ash...... Band Bill Athas...... Finance Officer, Legion of Honor Chaplain...... Rev. Bill Carter Carroll “Scrib” Scribner (Sandy) Bruce Porter Mario Bojsiuk...... Legion of Honor Chaplain...... Rev. Dorè Patlian 155 Grand Oak Circle 3961 Lancaster Dr. Venice, FL 34292-2434 Sarasota, FL 34241 Jack Bryant (Chief Pilot)...... Flying Fezzes Chaplain...... Elder Bill Arbuckle (941) 488-4363 (941) 313-5820 J.D. Copher...... North Port Shrine Club [email protected] [email protected] Selwyn Damron...... Director’s Staff HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS William F. Dokes...... Secretary, Gulf Shrine Club Donor Relations Chairman...... Robert Rodd CHIEF RABBAN TREASURER Raymond Drury, Sr...... Secretary, Manatee Shrine Club Hospital Benefit Month Chairmen...... Jules Simon Bill Balkwill (Gail) Dale LaBell PP (Donna) Ed Gremp...... Band Plaque Program Chairman...... Robert L. Rodd 2151 Riviera Dr. 11315 Rivers Bluff Circle Darwin Heinzman...... King Pins Business Collection Buckets...... Dorwin Pulford Sarasota, FL 34232-3517 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 Earl Huntzinger ...... Gulf Shrine Club Treasurer Hospital Chairman ...... Ken Clark (941) 923-1168 (941) 751-1771 Jim Macdonald...... North Port Shrine Club Asst. Hospital Chairman...... Dick Schmidt [email protected] [email protected] Otis Manchester...... North Port Shrine Club William McKown...... Past Masters FUNDRAISING APPOINTMENTS ASSISTANT RABBAN RECORDER Jarrett Miller, PP...... Band Del Rawlinson (Juanita) Ed Firquin (Wanda) 100 Million Dollar Club Chairman ...... TBD George Mitchell, KCCH...... Hillbillies 2301 Wood Street 5417 Creeping Hammock Dr. Herbert Mueller...... Legion of Honor Bingo Chairman...... Jack Ivins Sarasota, FL 34237 Sarasota, FL 34231 Circus Chairman ...... Paul Zeissler Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCH...... Desert Patrol (941) 951-0033 (941) 922-1981 P.W. Towsley...... North Port Shrine Club County Fair Chairman...... TBD [email protected] [email protected] County Fair Co-Chairman...... TBD Clint Van Tassell...... North Port Shrine Club Ed Wallace...... Camel Herders Dog Track Chairman...... TBD HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET Alf Weidner...... Desert Patrol Fez & Clothes Sales...... Aides Unit Dell Hyland (Sandra) Jewelry Sales Co-Chairman ...... Tom Willeman, Jim Yeo 4611 Hollingsworth Ave. Jewelry Sales Asst. Chairmen ...... Ron Shrum Sarasota, FL 34233 (504) 296-9187 Picnic Committee (Spring)...... Units [email protected] Picnic Committee (Fall)...... Club Council - TBD Spaghetti Dinner ...... Motor Corps, 1st & 2nd Ceremonial Masters
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! February 2016 SAHIB REPORTER Page 45 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND SAHIB SHRINE INFORMATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW FUNERAL HOMES REAL ESTATE Sahib Bingo...... 39 Jack Wm. Windt...... 19 Toale Brothers Funeral Homes ...... 43 Robbins Assoc., G. David Walters...... 15 Sahib Building Fund...... 26 David Finkelstein...... 43 Sahib Parade Schedule...... 22 FURNITURE - SALES RESTAURANTS Sahib Raffle...... 27 CPAs Sleep King Inc., Bedroom Furniture ...... 19 Sahib Shriners Restaurant ...... 31 Sahib Unit leaders (w/ phone numbers).... 44 Bobbitt, Pittenger & Company, P.A...... 15 Terrace on the Green Restaurant...... 31 GOLF Sahib Unit News...... 18 Cavanaugh & Co. LLP...... 20 Peridia Golf & Country Club...... 31 SENIOR LIVING & CARE Shrine Club Directory ...... 8 Albert A. Haab, CPA, EA...... 9 Comfort Keepers...... 29 HANDYMAN SERVICES Shrine Club News...... 8 Villa Grande of Sarasota...... 30 COMPUTER REPAIR Little Jobs, LLC, Steve Helin...... 43 Shriners Hospital Contributions ...... 6 CTS - Karl Krausse...... 19 WELLNESS & BEAUTY Stated Meetings ...... 6 HOME INSPECTION L’Ural Spa...... 43 Thursday Luncheons ...... 30 CONTRACTORS - GENERAL Independent Home Insp. Srvs...... 19 D.R. Coffman Construction Co...... 16 Trust Fund...... 27 SHRINE CLUBS JEWELRY Englewood Shrine Club...... 39 SAHIB UNITS CONTRACTORS - HEATING & A/C Diamond Vault, Ali Chokr...... 2 Jim McDonald Heating & Cooling...... 26 Hillbilly Shrine Club ...... 9 Aides...... 40 MARINE PRODUCTS Manatee Shrine Club ...... 31 Clowns...... 40 CONTRACTORS - IRRIGATION Rhodan Marine/GPS Anchor...... 25 Motor Corps Shrine Club...... 40 Greeters...... 40 Don Vos Sprinkler Company ...... 20 North Port Shrine Club ...... 40 Kentucky Colonels ...... 28 MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS King Pins – Pancake Breakfast ...... 39 CONTRACTORS - REMODELING Masonic Organization...... 33 Venice Shrine Club...... 43 D.R. Coffman Construction Co...... 16 Legion of Honor...... 28 OPTICIANS SHRINE SUPPORTERS Mariners ...... 28 CONTRACTORS - ROOFING Optical Service ...... 30 Purmort & Martin...... 30 Model Ts / Classic Cars...... 28 Conway Roofing Co., Sid Conway...... 30 Suncoast Communities Blood Bank...... 30 Oriental Band...... 40 ORGANIZATIONS Pipes and Drums...... 40 CREMATION/FUNERAL Q Club, Teocalli 183...... 16 SAHIB SHRINE INFORMATION Your Traditions Cremation & Funeral ...... 15 Birthday/Anniversary Dinner/Dance...... 6 Provost Guard...... 39 PAINTING CONTRACTORS Hospital Transportation Report ...... 6 DOCTORS Eric’s Painting & Decorating ...... 19 Masonic Digest...... 32 Dr. Kimberly Walters, DC NEW ADVERTISERS Masonic Organizations...... 33 Sarasota Chiropractic Centre...... 30 PLUMBERS & A/C IN FEBRUARY Aqua Services, Inc., Plumbing ...... 19 Million Dollar Club...... 28 FINANCIAL SERVICES Officers (Elected & Appointed)...... 44 Hart & Hart Financial Svs, Barry Hart...... 16 POOLS Recorder’s Report ...... 29 Galaxy Pools ...... 33 Reporter Advertising Rates...... 9
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NEW MEMBERS ARE VITAL to SHRINEDOM’S very existence!
New Nobles bring to New ABILITIES New Members New LOYALTY Mean Much More than a Gain in Numbers Sahib Shrine FINANCES New or a New DEVOTION Percentage Increase – New SINCERITY THEY ARE New MANPOWER SAHIB SHRINE’S CONTINUED LIFE AND ACTION New ENTHUSIASM
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1 2 3 4 5 6 10am Grand Lodge of Indiana 7:00pm Bar Bingo 11:00am BINGO-MH - MH 11:00am Men’s Luncheon 10:00am Grand Lodge of 10:00am Club/Unit Head Mtg. 7:30pm Clown 2:00pm Band 5:00pm Wednesday Night 12:45pm Stated Meeting Wisconsin SR Dinner 5:00pm Italian Buffet 7:00pm Drawing Queen of 5:00pm Hillbilly Dinner 5:00pm Friday Night Dinner REPORTER DEADLINE Hearts For March Issue 7:00pm LOH-CRA 7:30pm Oriental Band SHRINERS BURN AWARENESS WEEK 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
8:00am Pancake Breakfast 7:00pm Bar Bingo 11:00am BINGO-MH 5:00pm Wednesday Night 10:30am Greeters Pre-Potentate’s Ball 10:00am Potentate’s 7:30pm Clowns 2:00pm Band Dinner 11:00am Provost Guard Decorating Reception 7:30pm Model T’s 5:00pm Italian Buffet 5:30pm Mariners 11:00am Men’s Luncheon 11:30am Scottish Rite 5:00pm Potentate’s Ball 6:00PM Birthday/Anniversary 7:00pm Drawing Queen of 5:00pm Hillbilly Dinner Luncheon Dinner Dance Hearts 5:00pm Friday Night Dinner 7:30pm Oriental Band
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 4:00pm Sitting Masters/Divan 10:00am Grand Lodge of 7:00pm Bar Bingo 11:00am BINGO-MH Dinner Mtg SR 11:00am Men’s Luncheon Tampa Hospital Benefit Days Tampa Hospital Benefit Days Maine - MH 7:30pm Clowns 2:00pm Band 5:00pm Wednesday Night Canada Day 5:00pm Friday Night Dinner Egypt Shriners Potentate’s 5:00pm Italian Buffet Dinner 5:00pm Hillbilly Dinner Ball 7:00pm Drawing Queen of 5:00pm Lions Club - MH Hearts 7:30pm Oriental Band
February 7:30pm Motor Corps 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 3:30pm Motor Corps Spaghetti 4:00pm Divan/Finance 11:00am BINGO-MH 1:00pm BMI - MH 11:00am Men’s Luncheon 10:00am Rhode Island 3:00pm Riccio Wedding Dinner Committee Meeting 2:00pm Band 5:00pm Wednesday Night 5:00pm Hillbilly Dinner Shriners Lunch - MH Reception - MH Rental 7:00pm Bar Bingo 5:00pm New Shriners’ Dinner Dinner 5:00pm Friday Night Dinner 7:00pm Past Masters 5:00pm Italian Buffet 7:00pm Drawing Queen of 7:30 pm Clowns Hearts 7:30pm Oriental Band 28 29 Recorders Seminar - Tampa 9:00am ARMCO Lunch Mtg - MH Reporter Deadline 7:00pm Bar Bingo 7:30pm Clowns Always the First Day of the Month
1 2 3 4 5 Recorders Seminar - Tampa 5:00pm Wednesday Night Oriental Guide Seminar - Oriental Guide Seminar - Oriental Guide Seminar - 11:00am BINGO-MH Dinner -Tampa -Tampa -Tampa 2:00pm Band 7:00pm Drawing Queen of 11:00am Imperial Potentate’s 5:00pm Friday Night Dinner 10:00am Club/Unit Head Mtg. 5:00pm Italian Buffet Hearts Visit/Luncheon 7:00pm Patty Waszak 2:00pm Hillbilly Hoedown REPORTER DEADLINE 7:00pm LOH-CRA 5:00pm Hillbilly Dinner Show - MH 7:30pm Oriental Band For April Issue
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Assistant Rabban Seminar 8:00am Pancake Breakfast Assistant Rabban Seminar Assistant Rabban Seminar 10:00am Grand Lodge of Vermont Lunch - MH 10:30am Greeters 10:00am Ohio Lake County 10:00am Arcadia Rodeo 8:00am Blood Mobile 10:00am Zenobia Shriners 11:00am BINGO-MH 5:00pm Wednesday Night 11:00am Provost Guard Lunch - MH Assn. Parade Lunch - MH 2:00pm Band Dinner 11:00am Men’s Luncheon 11:30am Scottish Rite 5:00pm Daniela Angers 7:00pm Bar Bingo 5:00pm Italian Buffet 5:30pm Mariners 5:00pm Hillbilly Dinner Luncheon Wedding Reception - MH 7:00pm Drawing Queen of 7:30pm Clowns 6:00PM Birthday/Anniversary Hearts 5:00pm Friday Night Dinner Dinner Dance 7:30pm Oriental Band 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Start Daylight Saving Time - 10:00am Elf Khurafeh Shrine 11:00am BINGO-MH Tampa Bay Downs Sahib 11:00am Men’s Luncheon Race Day Sarasota County Fair Sarasota County Fair Set Ahead 1 Hour Lunch - MH 2:00pm Band 5:00pm Wednesday Night 6:00pm St. Patty’s Day Dinner 9:00am GM Retirees Lunch Azan Potentate’s Ball 7:00pm Bar Bingo 5:00pm Italian Buffet Dinner - MH 7:30pm Clowns 7:00pm Drawing Queen of 5:00pm Friday Night Dinner 7:30pm Model Ts Hearts March 7:30pm Motor Corps 7:30pm Oriental Band 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Sarasota County Fair Sarsota County Fair Sarasota County Fair Sarasota County Fair 1:00pm BMI - MH Sarasota County Fair Sarasota County Fair Sarasota County Fair 10:30am TCOB Coffee - MH 11:00am BINGO-MH 5:00pm Wednesday Night 11:00am Men’s Luncheon 5:00pm Friday Night Dinner 8:00am LOS 2016 Installation 7:00pm Bar Bingo 2:00pm Band Dinner 5:00pm Hillbilly Dinner - MH 7:00pm Past Masters 5:00pm Italian Buffet 7:00pm Drawing Queen of 7:30 pm Clowns Hearts 7:30pm Oriental Band 27 28 29 30 31 Sarsota County Fair 4:00pm Divan/Finance 11:00am BINGO-MH 5:00pm Wednesday Night 11:00am Men’s Luncheon Easter Committee Mtg 5:00pm Italian Buffet Dinner 7:00pm Bar Bingo 6:30pm Rusty Mason Night 7:30pm Past Masters 7:00pm Drawing Queen of 7:30pm Clown Hearts 7:30pm Oriental Band 7:30pm Oriental Band
Change is inevitable, Growth is optional! $53 per person Sahib Shriners NON-PROFIT 600 N. Beneva Road U.S. Postage Sarasota, FL 34232 P A I D Manasota, FL Permit No. 9