2020 Midwest Shrine Association Winter Session

VOLUME XCIII • NUMBER 3 MARCH 2020 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA • www.zuhrah.org View Zuhrah Arabian at http://zuhrahshrine.org/arabian

1,492 TOTAL ZUHRAH MEMBERS – 232 NOBLES OWE FOR ONE YEAR – 97 NOBLES OWE FOR TWO YEARS 2020 Midwest Shrine Association Winter Session

Road to Regina Regina, Saskatchewan

Kirby Norman, Kevin Thune, Jon Pavola, Potentate Verl Raap, Jesse Duncan, Scott Fredell,Tim Jirak; not shown Ron Wilcox.√

Imperial Sir Bill Bailey Memorial Service: MSA Potentate Fezzes placed in honor of those nobles who passed away in the last year, MSA Potentates

Reserved for Zuhrah Shriners MSA 2020 Officers Photo Credit: Raap Verl

Pub Burgers Pinning Hospital Patient Ambassador Carter Brown Hospital Patient Ambassador Carter Brown & Family

MSA Winter Session Zuhrah Group Transportation Z Excursion Vehicles 2 ZUHRAH ARABIAN MARCH 2020

ZUHRAH ARABIAN Zuhrah Stated Meeting 6120 Blue Circle Drive riday, March 13, 2020 Minnetonka, MN 55343-9109 TELEPHONE: 952-426-3023 Zuhrah Shrine Center 6120 Blue Circle Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 WEB: www.zuhrah.org Dinner at 6:00 p.m. / Meeting at 7:00 p.m. MARCH 2020 Dinner $15: Corned Beef, Cabbage, Boiled Potatoes, Dessert Zuhrah Arabian (USPS # 699-560) is published monthly by Zuhrah Shriners, 6120 Blue Circle Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343-9109. Periodicals postage paid at Hopkins, MN and at Meal RSVP by March 6 to [email protected] or 952-426-3023 additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Zuhrah Arabian, 6120 Blue Circle Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343-9109. Subscription price $12.00 a year.

ZUHRAH SHRINERS DIVAN ELECTED Zuhrah Stated Meeting Potentate...... Verl W. Raap Friday,April 10, 2020 Chief Rabban ...... Jon R. Pavola Assistant Rabban ...... Curtis W. Quast Zuhrah Shrine Center High Priest & Prophet...... Scott D. Hughes 6120 Blue Circle Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343 Oriental Guide ...... Timpthy R. Jirak Recorder ...... Gary W. Sibben, PP Dinner at 6:00 p.m. / Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Treasurer...... Christopher W. Mullin Fish, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Buns and Dessert APPOINTED Dinner $15: First Ceremonial Master ...... Nathan D. Smithson Meal RSVP by April 3 to [email protected] or 952-426-3023 Second Ceremonial Master ...... Ronald L. DeVoll, PP Marshal...... Loran W. Goff Captain of the Guard ...... Clifton R. Bailey Outer Guard...... Steven D. Scheffert Chaplain...... Jeffrey M. Ansel Imperial Representative...... Todd R. Schwartz Future ARABIAN EDITOR Send event ads and news items to: [email protected] Stated Meeting Bobbie Lampi RSL desktop publishing services locations 320-251-9115 [email protected] 18 Fairfield Court, Saint Cloud, MN 56303 March 13, 2020 Zuhrah Shrine Center SHRINERS HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN – TWIN CITIES 6120 Blue Circle Drive 2025 East River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Minnetonka, MN 55343 Phone: 612-596-6100 April 10, 2020 Zuhrah Shrine Center 6120 Blue Circle Drive Zuhrah Shrine Center Minnetonka, MN 55343 Hours of Operation Zuhrah Shriners administrative office: Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. VoiceMail and Email Addresses Zuhrah phone 952-426-3023 IN MEMORIAM You may also email comments and questions as follows: [email protected] [email protected] Sunshine [email protected] [email protected] Committee [email protected] [email protected] When you hear of a [email protected] [email protected] Upcoming noble who has been ill, In an effort to make your Divan more accessible to the Nobility, hospitalized, convalescent, Zuhrah we have created an email address: [email protected]. or shut-in, please contact Please put this in your address book. If you want to ask the Divan a question Zuhrah Shriners, 952-426- Events or make a suggestion, or if you are concerned about something, send an email John A Yngve to this address and the entire Divan will get a copy.The Divan has committed 3023. It is important to (new events are in red) to follow up with all emails that we receive. William A VanDerHorst provide the noble’s address, Mar 20...... Sports Night at Oasis Wallace C Berger name of hospital or nursing Mar 20 ...... Bingo at Oasis Send changes of address to home.We now have a new e- Mar 22...... MVSC Breakfast 6120 Blue Circle Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343-9109 Sander G Erickson mail address, you can contact Mar 27...... Bunco at Oasis Ernest B Ridens Mar 28 ...... Pub & Grub Crawl the committee at Scott R Wagner Apr 11 ...... Easter Egg Hunt [email protected]. Apr 18 ...... Sporting Clays Shoot Units and Clubs A new sign-out system has May 1 ...... Annual Pig Lunch When you have news to include in an issue of the Arabian, been implemented for please send it by email, if possible, to [email protected] wheelchairs on loan from NEWS Zuhrah Shriners. If you have • Send your news in the body of an email, or attach a Word obtained a wheelchair in the document, or attach a PDF – especially for event ads. past and are not using it, we • Put Arabian in the Subject line of the email. would appreciate having it PHOTOS returned.We have had many • Attach JPG photos to an email or a Word document Members – Send requests for wheelchairs this • Original digital photos are preferred Changes of Address to year. If you return a wheel- • Set digital cameras to higher-quality file size chair, kindly return it through • Identify people in photo 6120 Blue Circle Drive the office for our record • Include caption for use with the photo. Minnetonka, MN 55343-9109 keeping. Donated wheel- DEADLINE: 10th of the month or: 952-426-3023 chairs in good condition will News submitted after deadline will be included on a space available basis. or: [email protected] be accepted, too. MARCH 2020 ZUHRAH ARABIAN 3 Jennifer’s From the Potentate Jottings 2019 and all those who helped Zuhrah Restoration Team, please contact Shriners in receiving the Bronze the Membership Committee. Hello! Membership Award. We earned this SHRINERS HEALTHCARE I’ve really struggled with what to award for showing overall improve- FOR CHILDREN CLINIC – SAVE THE DATES write this month. ment of less than 2% from the previous CORNERSTONE I have tried to keep this column as a year. Zuhrah Shriners will be recog- The date for the new Shriners Imperial Session way to let everyone know what is nized at the 2020 Imperial Session in Healthcare for Children Clinic corner- going on in the office. Well, what is Kansas City, Missouri, with honors stone, dedication and ribbon cutting July 3–9, 2020 going on in the office right now is that including the annual Hall of Fame ceremony is Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Competitions – July 4 I have been dealing a lot with our Luncheon. 10:00 a.m. A large number of people Kansas City membership, their aging, and loss. are expected to be there from across UPCOMING EVENTS When I first started and I would hear the Midwest region. On behalf of Please consider joining your fellow of a Noble passing, these were just Grand Master Ethan Seaberg and MSA nobles and their guests at a number of names of people I did not know. I myself we are encouraging all to come Zuhrah events coming up in the next Summer Session would look up the obituaries and learn to this historical event to celebrate couple of months. On March 28th about these amazing men and wish I our new Clinic.Wear your fez and sup- August 12–15, 2020 (Saturday,11 a.m.-6 p.m.) we will be hav- had been able to get to know them, port this historic event with all of us! Regina, ing our spring Pub & Grub Crawl. This but they really were just names and event has been very popular, and this MEMBERSHIP Saskatchewan stories. As I am here longer this is no year we will be visiting some great pubs As you have a new prospect for longer the case. I now have had some in the St. Paul area.We will start/end at Zuhrah or someone with interest, All Zuhrah Units, connection with most of our nearly Verl Raap, Potentate Lone Oak Grill in Eagan – please see the use the webpage www.getjustone.org Clubs, Nobles and 1500 members. I also am getting to ad in this issue of the Arabian for details. — an easy way for you to input data their Ladies are invited know more of the families. Nobles and Friends — We have a Z Excursion to Crosslake about this new prospect and the data to share in the fun. We are saying goodbye to amazing As the cold winter days become for the St. Pat’s parade on March 14 as a will go directly to the Membership men suddenly and trying to work warmer,we are all looking forward to day trip to a very fun parade in which Team. Email the team at: through the shock that brings. Then the fun of parades again! This starts some of Zuhrah’s units are participating! [email protected] there are also those who are sick and Let the office know if you’re interested with St. Patrick’s Day parades being HOSPITAL DRIVERS will be leaving us soon. I am thankful in joining us. held across the region on the March If you are interested in being a for the chance to say goodbye to We are now entering our season of 14th & 17th, including Crosslake, Hospital Driver or Hospital Dad, go those great men, but it does not make pancake, omelet, and spaghetti meals Minnesota, and New Richmond, to our Zuhrah Shriners webpage and their moving on from us any easier. hosted by our units and clubs. Please Wisconsin, and even at Sioux Falls, look under the Membership Tab to Hug your families, let your friends support them as best you can by stop- South Dakota. Zuhrah has parade Hospital Drivers.There is a form that know how you feel. I for one want you ping by and partaking of their wares.We units at both locations this year and a you can fill out and turn into Zuhrah all to know how important this Shrine all help each other out. great time will step off come whatever Shriners office. If you are a current family is to me and what a major part the weather is. There will even be RESTORATION Hospital Driver you should fill out the of my husband’s and my life you’ve all Zuhrah nobles & ladies celebrating in Each of us have been guilty of working form annually as well. become. Florida, Arizona and Texas. The hard to bring in a new member, only to IMPERIAL Thank you all! Zuhrah Units need to have their have him leave after a few years. There Appearance Requests com- We are going to Kansas City this Jennifer pleted and approved before year for Imperial Session from each event, and proper insur- July 3-9, 2020. Hotels this year ance certificate in hand. require that we sign up with Midwest Shrine Association Zuhrah by mid-April as a hard – Winter Session (MSA2020) – deadline. If you are planning to was a great event with eight go to Imperial, send a note to Membership – The 4 R’s Zuhrah nobles making the win- save your name to What does membership mean to you? it. A couple of months later I called the ter trek to Regina, [email protected] today. I think too often we hear that word secretary and he said, we just thought Saskatchewan, even with some Costs are being finalized, and “membership” as it relates to Masonry you dropped out. Because no one told drifting snow. An overnight in your hotel stay, etc, will be and the Shrine,and we think new petitions me to be there, they assumed I quit.This Jamestown on the way there paid to Zuhrah and booked and new members.Getting new members isn’t unique to us. What if a company and back home was part of the only by Zuhrah. Scott Hughes IS important, but there are some other focused all their attention on selling plan – but a great time as is the Imperial Pilgrimage pieces that are almost more important. widgets, and to get customers they just Yelduz, El Zagal & Zuhrah had Chair for 2020. Shriners International calls them dropped the prices to sell more and planned in advance of sharing a LONDON The 4 R’s: they didn’t spend any time understand- coach bus and hospitality We will definitely 'take it up • Recruitment ing what the customer wants or taking expenses. All really enjoyed a notch' with a fun time, and • Retention care of the customer after the sale? They from each temple and would many great sights are in the • Relations might have a one-year jump in sales, but like to share more events in the plans.Your down payment will • Restoration if they don’t listen to the customer and future. Hospital Patient secure the prices from not We have all seen these or a variation of offer a product that is valued, there is a Ambassador Carter Brown was a are many reasons why a person may changing.Although you can book your these. Like everything else in life, balance good chance the customer will leave. good speaker and enjoyed talking with leave Zuhrah. However, one thing is cer- trip later, the current rates are guar- is the key. An organization can spend One of our focuses this year is to be me about Shriners. I was honored to tain to all of us: membership in Zuhrah anteed until March 11th as airline most of its time on recruiting new mem- more balanced in our pin him and look forward to seeing and support of our philanthropy— rates may change. You can contact bers, but if you don’t understand what approach to member- him and his family again soon. Shriners Healthcare for Children—must Barb Say at AAA office in St Louis they want to get out of membership, and ship by focusing on the Our calendar books are delayed be a priority.Therefore, the Membership Park. Her phone is: 952-927-2668 or if they don’t understand why they are 4 R’s. We have a great due to the print quantity was short. Committee is looking to restore 195 email to [email protected] joining, their tenure will be short-lived. team in place,and I am The printer has printed additional for men to full membership. These men IN CLOSING When I joined Masonry, I finished my excited to see what us at no cost and shipped them to us. thought enough of our fraternity to peti- As always, please remember that EA degree and no one told me when the we can get done. You should see the calendar shortly. tion Zuhrah and go through the the impression you make while next degree was, so I didn’t show up for Nate Smithson, Membership Chair Our 2020 Pin this year, we designed Ceremonial. For one reason or another, wearing a Fez may be someone’s the ‘arrow’ to be in the letter Z itself things did not work out, and they either only impression of what a Shriner is – and we will take it up a notch! We demitted or were dropped for nonpay- like. As we approach summer—and can all improve on how we do things ment of dues. 2020 Imperial Session ultimately the parade season—let’s personally, as well as at Zuhrah. Zuhrah is aggressively pursuing these all think about how we can advance July 3–9, 2020 Kansas City, Missouri men, and for the sum of $135, anybody FUNDRAISERS the interest of Zuhrah Shriners and who has been dropped from Zuhrah for • Staying at the Sheraton Crown Center Hotel Fundraisers are in full swing,and you nonpayment of dues can be restored to how we can grow our fraternity. • Several great restaurants within 1 block of the hotel can help us with our Spring Flower full membership. This is a once-per-life- There is no better way to sell the Sales and our Vidalia Onion Sales. • Crown Center shopping within 1 block of the hotel time offer, but it will allow all of us to Shrine as a fraternity than to invite Order sheets as well as information • Hospitality Suite available on Saturday – Wednesday look for men who, for one reason or people to our activities. flyers can be found in the eRabian • Convenient light rail train within 1 block to access another, dropped out of Zuhrah but email listing, on our Zuhrah webpage, Yours in the faith, many restaurants, bars, and Convention Center now might be ready to rejoin us. in this issue or you can call the Zuhrah • Several other attractions and places to see All of us can assist the Membership Verl W. Raap • Fun and Fellowship Office. Committee by reviewing our records Zuhrah - Potentate 2020 MEMBERSHIP – BRONZE and thinking about those who used to Email: [email protected] If interested, please contact Scott Hughes AWARD be active but who have left our ranks. I want to say a special thank you If you know of a man who you think for more information at (612) 978-2473 team to the Membership Team of should be approached by the or email [email protected] 4 ZUHRAH ARABIAN MARCH 2020 SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL Join us in Kansas City for the 2020 Imperial Session

Make your plans to attend by mid-April. Contact the Zuhrah office at 952-426-3023 or [email protected] or Scott Hughes, Imperial Pilgrimage Chair at 612-978-2473 or [email protected] MARCH 2020 ZUHRAH ARABIAN 5 SHRINERS HEALTHCARE – TWIN CITIES

Our professional relations depart- 2020 is an exciting year for us as we prepare to move to our new home in Woodbury, Minnesota! No matter where we’re located, ment is here to serve as a resource to our dedication to our patients and the services we provide remain the same. all during the referral process. Thank you for choosing Shriners Healthcare for Children — Twin Cities for your child's care or for your charity of choice. [Photo taken on February 26, 2020] Left: Sarah Van Petten Professional Relations Coordinator [email protected] (612) 596-6204

Right: Dana Kernik-Theisen Professional Relations Manager [email protected] (612) 596-6104

Lauren Elm, Director of Public and Community Relations Shriners Healthcare for Children® - Twin Cities 2025 East River Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55414 Office: 612-596-6119 Cell: 612-214-8589 Email: [email protected] www.shrinershealthcareforchildren.org/twincities 6 ZUHRAH ARABIAN MARCH 2020 ZUHRAH SHRINERS MARCH 2020 ZUHRAH ARABIAN 7 ZUHRAH SHRINERS 8 ZUHRAH ARABIAN MARCH 2020 ZUHRAH SHRINERS Masonic Relations Zuhrah Divan Couples 2020-2021 Committee On February 1, 2020, there was a One • Monday, March 30th – 6:00 p.m. Day to Royal Arch held at the Minneapolis MetroWest 4th School of Valley of the Scottish Rite.We saw some Instruction, Nelson Lodge No. 135, of the best work performed for the four 122 Central Ave, Buffalo, MN. Degrees, and the Grand Chapter Officers • Tuesday, March 31st – 6:00 p.m. who were in attendance participated in Masonic Pistol Shoot, Osseo Gun the work of the Royal Arch Degree.It was Club, 22 4th St. NW,Osseo, MN. a wonderful day. • Friday, April 3rd and Saturday April At the One Day to Royal Arch we 4th – 167th Annual Communication exalted 45 new Royal Arch Masons of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, including five as a courtesy to Wisconsin. Minnesota Masonic Heritage Center, It has been quite awhile since there was Bloomington, MN. a class of this size. Scottish Rite From the view point of a general • Third Thursday Event, after the observation, we are seeing more inter- Degrees the Brethren are invited for est in the York Rite than in prior years. a social time at the Minneapolis Valley, This could mean new Masons in Minneapolis, MN. Minnesota are looking for more York Rite knowledge and involvement in the • Saturday, March 7th – 9:00 a.m. craft.This can only lead to good things. Knights Templar Festival, Minneapolis We have seen the trend of shrinking Scottish Rite, Minneapolis, MN. membership rolls beginning to reverse • Detailed information on many York in other parts of the country. Maybe Rite events is available on we are getting a glimpse of a reversal www.mnyorkrite.org in Minnesota. It takes involvement in Youth the community to become known. As • Saturday March 14 to Sunday March Masons we must cease being invisible. 15th – MN DeMolay Office Olympiad, For the Shrine, as well as the appen- Minnehaha Lodge No. 165, dant bodies of the York Rite and the Minneapolis, MN. Olympic Games to Scottish Rite, we only have one source be held at Lake Nokomis Community of new members—the Blue Lodge.If we Center 2401 E Minnehaha Pkwy, want our ranks to grow we must grow Minneapolis, MN. the Blue Lodge. Be involved, help your • Friday, March 20th to Sunday, March Blue Lodge grow by pitching in and 22nd – MN Job’s Daughters Grand becoming known to the members in Bethel, Cragun’s Resort on Gull Lake, your Blue Lodge. Brainerd, MN. If you need help in getting information • Check out www.mnjd.org and about some appendant Masonic organi- www.MNDeMolay.org for additional zations and don’t know who to talk to, information. please talk to me and I will help you get Eastern Star connected. • Saturday, March 7th – 5:30 p.m. St Here are some events that are happening: Anthony Park Chapter No. 212, Annual Cancer Benefit, Rosetown Blue Lodges American Legion Post No. 542, 700 • Saturday, March 7th – 9:00 a.m. County Road C West,Roseville, MN. MetroWest 3rd Degree School of • 2nd Wednesday each month – 9:30 a.m. Instruction, Anoka Lodge No. 30, Masonic Cancer Center Auxiliary, Anoka, MN. Masonic Cancer Center, Room M-3, • Saturday, March 7th – 9:30 a.m. Dan Minneapolis, MN. Patch Club, Minnesota Masonic • 4th Tuesday each month – 6:00 p.m. Home, Bloomington, MN. Masonic Cancer Center Auxiliary, • Saturday, March 7th – 1:00 p.m. Masonic Cancer Center, Room M-3, Cribbage and Texas Hold’em Minneapolis, MN. Fundraiser,Helios Lodge No.273,343 Second Ave SW,Cambridge, MN. The whole fraternity is better off when • Saturday, March 14th – 5:00 p.m. Ides we are all active and together. Don’t just of March Spaghetti Dinner, Arcana restrict yourself and limit your activity to Lodge No. 187, Minneapolis, MN. only one or two things. There is a rich • Saturday, March 14th – Casino Night, experience in Masonry and plenty of Sherburne Lodge No. 95, Osseo, MN. philanthropies in need of your assistance. • Sunday, March 15th – 11:00 a.m. Roast Beef Dinner, Jasper Lodge No. Carl Lidstrom, Chairman 164, 155 W 4th St, Rush City, MN. [email protected] • Saturday, March 21st – 11:00 a.m. 952-232-6480 Jasper Lodge Virtual Golf Tournament, Bulrush Golf Course, 605 Brookside Pkwy, Rush City, MN. MARCH 2020 ZUHRAH ARABIAN 9 ZUHRAH SHRINERS – UNITS

enlistment with the United States band’s efforts. Marine Corps back in January. Ivan About 40 minutes later all power was marched with the Drum Corps in the restored and again the band and all those drumline for two summers prior to his in attendance did their best the rest of enlistment. Welcome home, Ivan, thank the evening to “take it up a notch.” you for your service. We March So Kids Can Walk Happened to run into Tom Lutgen at The Drum Corps is still in desper- the VA Hospital.Although Tom is going ate need of musicians. Experience pre- through some medical issues, he’s still ferred, but not necessary. If it’s been doing his best to carry on with life.Tom awhile since you last picked up an says he misses the old days of the instrument, now is the time and we Corps and said to say “Hi” to all. Tom are the place to get you back in the is a Viet Nam veteran.Welcome Home, “swing of things.” POTENTATE'S BALL 2020 Tom,and thank you for your service. We practice most Monday nights The 2020 version of the Zuhrah CHIEF OF STAFF from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Crystal VFW Drum Corps opened the year with the Congratulations to our own Mike #494, 5222 Bass Lake Rd., Brooklyn traditional performance at the Leier, who will take on the duties of Center, MN. Potentate’s Ball for Zuhrah Potentate Chief Of Staff for Zuhrah Shrine for a Contact Drum Corps Captain 2020,Verl Raap and Lady Jeanna. two-year term. Mike has served tremen- Garrett Alfs at 952-847-3005 for any There was a change in venue for the dously in many different leadership roles information or questions. Email at 2020 Potentate’s Ball as it was not held during his time here at Zuhrah. Best [email protected] at the DoubleTree Hotel in Wishes, Mike, and continued success in Follow us on Facebook: Zuhrah Bloomington,where I was told had been this venture. Drum and Bugle Corps the site of the Pote’s Ball since 1970. This year’s Potentate’s Ball was held TAKE IT UP A NOTCH Drum Corps Scribe at the Minneapolis Marriott Soutwest This is and has been the personal Hotel, located just down the street slogan of our Potentate 2020 Verl Raap. from the Zuhrah Shrine Center. Apparently, that “notch” blew the Since the performance area at the power out during the first hour of the Marriott was not conducive to capture evening’s entertainment from the our audience, we took our perform- seven-member Bluewater Kings Band. ance to the audience (Hey! we’re a Or so we all thought. In actuality Drum Corps, we can march and play!) there was a power outage that covered and performed our set where everyone the hotel and the surrounding area. had gathered for hors d’oeuvres and The hotel emergency lighting kicked libations. Needless to say, we were in, so we all were not left completely in greeted with great surprise and appre- the dark. Although the same could not ciation for our efforts to bring the be said for one, Tom Skagen, who has music to the guests. been “completely in the dark” since his It was great to see former member days when he jumped out of perfectly Bruce Lodgaard and his Lady Linda good airplanes. who came down to watch our per- Kuddos to the Bluewater Kings Band formance. Bruce and Linda are doing for continuing to play in spite of losing well in their retirement. their amplification and the power to SAVE THE DATES their mikes, keyboard and guitars. The THIS AND THAT horn player, sax and drummer kept up Ivan McGee, grandson of John and the beat to finish the tune and all on the Imperial Session Cindy Gomez completed his four-year dance floor cheered and applauded the July 3–9, 2020 Competitions – July 4 Kansas City

MSA Summer Session August 12–15, 2020 Regina, Saskatchewan

All Zuhrah Units, Clubs, Nobles and their Ladies are invited to share in the fun.

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Showdeo 29 years old, with 80 years of consider Steve’s competent team man- Last article you were treated to a experience. aging our facility, having been a privilege picture of “the Praying Horse.” Noble Brother Don to have worked with his team. That Harry Fankhanel,Past President ’53,had Fanning was notwithstanding, on the very same his mount Dani trained to kneel as you raised in Flin- evening we welcomed our new man- saw in the photo. At the beginning of Flon Lodge No. agers and staff, whom Steve had been the Showdeo, a fundraiser for the 153 in Manitoba, grooming the last month to take over Horsemen, he would place his horse in Canada, on the Ranch Managers duties. the center of the arena and perform March 17, 1942. The Horsemen would like to for- this maneuver.While Dani was kneeling He worked for mally welcome Laurie Jo Morrison as the only light in the arena was a lone Milwaukee our new Ranch Manager. She and spot focused on Dani. The announcer Railroad and Aaron live upstairs at the facility and would then recite a prayer that had retired from Aaron will be assisting when he is not been composed. At completion of the there having on duty for the Minneapolis Police Horsemanship – Fraternity – prayer the spotlight was shut off. Upon held, almost Department.They will have daily assis- Philanthropy Don Fanning the arena being brought back to light, every position tance from Kathleen and Fernando to Miss Buffalo Rodeo, Samantha no sign of the horse or rider were any- there was before his retirement. keep the barn running smoothly. where in sight. A fitting tribute to the Sansevere, will be attending the Br.Don joined Zuhrah Shrine in 1946 as performance and the solemnity with March 8th Brunch at the Ranch. a general member, as he did not join a which we revere our equine partners. Samantha is a morning show producer club or unit. Br. Don joined the Scottish The Prayer went as follows: with iHeart Media and is an on-air per- Rite in 1953 and became a 33 degree, as sonality from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. Monday TO THEE, MY MASTER, well as a Knights Templar of Minneapolis through Friday with Twin cities News I OFFER MY PRAYER; 23 Mounted Commandry. He affiliated Talk (AM1130). She also is a riding Feed me, water and care for me, and with Minneapolis No. 19 in 1983 as a instructor and horse trainer at her when the day’s work is done, provide Dual member,holding on to his ties with family’s riding school, Enchanted me with shelter and a clean dry bed. his home lodge. He held the position of Hollow Stables, located in Buffalo. She Always be kind to me.Talk to me.Your Tyler at Minneapolis 19 for 30 years and enjoys being involved in the communi- Ears voice often means as much to me as the was appointed Grand Lodge Tyler at the ty and is very excited to represent her Working with horses or just enjoy- reins, pet me sometimes, that I may mere age of 100. hometown rodeo as Miss Buffalo ing time around them, one learns to serve you the more gladly and learn to The Horsemen send a huge Don is seen celebrating his 109th birth- Rodeo. She will spend the year travel- recognize a horse’s disposition based love you. Never strike, beat or kick me THANK YOU to Noble Carl Flick, day this past January 26th at the ing the state attending area events rep- on the position of their ears.Attentive when I do not understand what you who donated his great-grandfather’s Minnesota Masonic Home. resenting the Buffalo PRCA to their surroundings a horse will con- want, but give me a chance to under- one-horse cutter to the Horsemen Congratulations to Brother Don Fanning Championship rodeo. Her ambassador stantly be dropping an ear, rolling it stand you. Ranch for use at our facility. Nobles for the outstanding service you have role is to attend community events, back or to the side in order to warn Keep me well shod and do not tie my Dick Rindal and Dennis Myron given to Masonry in North America. visit with rodeo fans while promoting off other horses, or give notice that head in an unnatural position or take arranged transport of the cutter back the 66th Buffalo PRCA Championship there may be something that they are away my best defense against flies and On behalf of Brother Don, I think we to the facility and found some damage Rodeo June 26 & 27, 2020. displeased with. mosquitoes by cutting off my tail. Horsemen could use a good member to the front which Dennis Myron will The attentive ear on a horse will let I cannot tell you when I am thirsty,so like Noble Don in our ranks.The Zuhrah fix prior to it arriving to our facility. us know how to approach them or stop give me clean cool water often. I cannot Shrine Horsemen have bestowed the what is bothering them.We also learn to tell you in words when I am sick, so honor of Full Complimentary talk to the horse in a pleasant, calming watch me that by signs you may know Membership to Brother Don in grati- tone. Not that they understand our lan- my condition. Never put a frosty bit in tude for the years of faithful Masonic guage but more our tone. This verbal my mouth; first warm it by holding it a Brotherhood he has given to all whom communication can lend to calming an moment in your hands. he encountered.Thank you, Sir. excited animal or direct them to do that I try to carry you and your burdens Ranch News!! which we ask. without a murmur and wait patiently for As things and people progress and Once our hope for the correct you long hours of the day or night. move in and out of our lives, we have response is achieved, it’s up to us to Remember that I must be ready at any another such occasion to not sympa- reward the horse with a rub, treat, kind moment to lose my life in your service. thize over our own misfortune of los- word or by gently patting them on the And finally, o my master,when my use- ing our current Barn Manager Steven neck. They are always willing to please ful strength is gone, do not turn me out Pool and his lovely Lady Jackie. But let those who treat them with respect and to starve or freeze, or sell me to some the Horsemen rejoice in their prosper- courtesy.To be Good and True will bring cruel owner, to be slowly tortured and ity. Steve and Jackie accepted an offer the reward of which one seeks. starved to death; but do thou, my master, on their acreage a mile from the ranch That should be the approach we also take my life in the kindest way, and your and have purchased a place in Mankato, Good Men Wanted! use with our fellow brothers, friends and God will reward you here and hereafter. Minnesota, to be closer to family. Come spend some time with us at acquaintances. The attentive ear should You will not consider me irreverent if I All boarders and members, of We would also like to welcome the ranch every Wednesday evening. If always yearn for good council. Our ask this in the name of him who was Zuhrah Horsemen Stables, were invited Chuck Gehrman along with his mule you ever imagined watching horses in hearts and tongues join in promoting born in a stable. to the Ranch one Wednesday in Rosie, as new boarders to the ranch, the wide-open country, enjoying a each other’s welfare and rejoice in each Amen. February for a fond remembrance and and who were quick to enjoy the nice home-style meal, sitting by the fire and other’s prosperity. Seek to be that well- farewell to the Pools. Horsemen weather and lit out through Rebecca socializing with some great people, informed brethren for the wanton ear. Park for an enjoyable drive in his sleigh. well… you are invited and welcomed Pote’s Ball to come check us out! Your spouse January 25th proved to be a GREAT and children are welcome too! When evening with fellow Nobles as we the weather is nice, you’ll find us prac- joined to officially celebrate the start ticing our drill and riding the trails; you of a new year for Zuhrah Shrine and all won’t want to miss it! her units, clubs, and organizations. The address and BRUNCH Illustrious Sir Verl had requested the contact information: One of the highlights at the Horsemen attend, as many as could, 4505 County Road 92, Horsemen ranch are our brunches. for the GRAND MARCH. Horsemen Maple Plain – (763) 972-6857 – Dust off your hat & boots and come out had fair representation as we created [email protected]. for some good food & fun at our cow- a processional line for Illustrious Sir In Closing boy brunch! We generally host 150–200 Verl and Lady Jeanna as they were pre- people. We offer a full brunch menu, sented to the attendees in GRAND 1949-57 Captain Curt Carlson and the Zuhrah Shrine Horse Patrol horse rides, hay wagon, or quite possibly fashion. a sleigh-rides as well. Be sure to invite Horsemen Brunch your family, friends, neighbors and get Search: Zuhrah Shrine Horsemen your picture taken astride one of our Our @ShrineHorsemen community Sunday, March 8 fantastic mounts. Everyone is welcome! is growing with 800+ followers! We frequently update our site with 9:30 – 12:30 Upcoming brunch dates: posts and pictures. Like and share our March 8, 2020, so keep your cal- Dust off your hats & boots page to stay up-to-date on all the fun endars marked so you can attend the Come out for good food and happenings. ZSHP Horsemen Ranch, 4505 County and fun! Please submit your announcements Road 92, Maple Plain - (763) 972-6857. $10 age 13 & up for future Horsemen articles to: Free age 12 & under [email protected]. Find us (Pay at the door) online at our new website: www.ZuhrahRanch.com. MARCH 2020 ZUHRAH ARABIAN 11 ZUHRAH SHRINERS – UNITS

Greetings, Zuhrah Nobles! Funsters Greetings to All— Welcome to 2020 TAKE IT UP A February was a busy month for the NOTCH!! Funsters.We had two make-up and cos- This year’s change to Zuhrah Shriners tuming sessions and our stated meeting. 2020 Ball, was a great success! The March starts our parade season. Marriott was an incredible venue for all On Saturday, February 8th, we had of us.The Black & Whte theme brought two of our new clowns, Rolly and out many beautiful Shrine Ladies,and the Barney, come to the Shrine Center and Nobles looked OK, too. Thank You, work on costuming and make-up. Illustrious Sir Verl Rapp and especially Goose, Ziggy and I worked with them, Lady Jeanna, for a wonderful night. and they are ready for the parade season. We are starting our parade season at Hairy came and worked on his make-up Crosslake again this year in March.Other too. Our next session on February 22nd parades are already in the pipes, too. was after this writing, but I am sure it ATTENTION! We are having to went well too. move our Omelet Brunch. ATTEN- We are also looking at making a trip TION!! on a Saturday in May to Maple Lake to The Richfield American Legion is work with Pricilla Moosesburger.She is a going through a reorganization, then professional clown and will give us more will reopen; we just can't wait and see. tips on make-up and costuming. She also So on Sunday,April 26th, we will be at sells everything a clown needs, so look Neisons Bar & Grill at your calendars and let’s pick a date. 4851 123rd St March 14th is our first parade of the Savage, MN 55378 year. It will be the St. Patrick’s Parade in Same hand-crafted Omelet with all Crosslake, Minnesota.The parade draws the trimmings. Come out and support about 20,000 people to Crosslake. It is a the Legion of Honor by having the very fun event. We can use all our best brunch in Shrinedom! clowns. The calliope and tennis shoe Phil Carlson should be there, so mark that date. Drill Captain Two other parades are already con- firmed for this year;Watkins on August 1st at 10:30 a.m. and Le Sueur on August 2nd at 1 p.m. And lastly. the Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday April 11,2020.See the ad in this Arabian.We will need our clowns for this event. The 101 has already agreed to Quality Pre-Owned Vehicles help us out.Thank you to the 101. Our next stated meeting will be on Monday, March 9th. at the Shrine Center. Yours in the Faith, Jim “Bozo Jr.” Burlingame 2020 Funster President 763-447-17851

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On behalf of our entire membership, I would like to thank Kevin Raley for serving as our President in 2018 and 2019. ZUHRAH SHRINERS 2020 BALL On January 25, we truly had an unique experience. After having the Ball at the Radisson South and then renamed DoubleTree by Hilton for the It is the start of a new year for the past 50 years, we were at a new nobles and ladies of Ho Ho. I am looking Greetings from the Valley venue—Marriott Southwest. From forward to serving Ho Ho as their pres- Gene Autry was a Shriner and the several comments I heard, THE Greetings Nobles, Ladies, all . . . Bloomington ident for the upcoming year. I would like known as the singing cowboy. One of BALL was a success. The common It’s hard to believe that we are to take this opportunity to introduce his songs was “Back in the Saddle hospitality room featuring a wide vari- already into March. Not that I’m com- Our next Pancake breakfast will be myself and my family to you. I was raised Again.” Well, I am back in the saddle ety of delicious appetizers was a great plaining that winter is (or should be) held on the 3rd Sunday morning of April to the sublime degree of a Master Mason again. After serving as President in way to mingle with your Shriner nearly behind us.We are all familiar with (the 19th) at the Bloomington Event in March of 2007 at Mankato Lodge No. 2016, the MVSC membership elected friends before dinner. The food was late winter blizzards, especially during Center on 494 and American Boulevard. 12 and went on to serve as the Master of me as the 2020 President. I look for- good and all in all, it was an enjoyable the state basketball tournaments. Let’s Service is from 8 to noon. Unfortunately the Lodge in 2011 and 2012. My Lady ward to your support and plenty of evening. hope for an early, and enjoyable Spring. we may need to end the breakfasts due to Robyn and I live in New Prague with our fun in 20 (2020). lack of help and dwindling crowds. Brad SHRINERS BREAKFAST We had nine attending our February two children, Ben and Ellie, and you will Board Meeting, and we reviewed the Ahrens and Royce Mcewen—integral YOU ARE INVITED & BAKE SALE see them at a lot of the Zuhrah events. I committee reports. Final numbers for members of the production—have also Minnesota Valley Shriners Club wel- We look forward to serving YOU joined Zuhrah at the summer Midwest in the 2019, showed membership at 76. moved on from the Shrine. A potential comes YOU to join us at our March March 22 – 8 a.m. to noon Minneapolis in August of 2017. Currently, we have 34 paid for 2020. partnership with Minnesota Valley might 26 dinner meeting.We will be meeting Savage American Legion So, what has Ho Ho been up to? The County Fair committee reported save the day. Stay tuned. at Dangerfield’s Restaurant in You will be delighted with our pan- Well, we held our annual meeting in that there will be events all four nights in The first attempt at "Sports Night" at Shakopee starting at 6:00 p.m. The cakes,french toast, sausage,and our new January in Henderson, Minnesota, the Grandstand which will benefit out the Oasis is fast approaching on the 3rd menu will feature beef brisket, chicken addition—scrambled eggs. We comple- where we wrapped up the 2019 busi- concession stand.We will pray for great Friday evening of March (the 20th). This parmigiana, or jumbo shrimp. We ment all that with strawberries, orange ness and started the planning for 2020. weather! an initiative we are sponsoring for now would love to see YOU. Please call me juice, milk, and coffee.All for only $9.00. The biggest change for us this year is Birak will be the host group for the but it would be nice to have all of the for a reservation or if you have any Then we invite you to visit our ladies the loss of the Warrior Dash, one of our Underwood Lions Horse Race day/night Zuhrah clubs and units involved.This is an questions regarding our Shriners Club. bake sale table featuring homemade larger fundraisers, so we are working to event that any noble can bring non- breads, bars, cookies, jam andother deli- Saturday, April 4, at Stalker Lake Golf find new ways to work in the communi- Shriners to.There will of course be sports MVSC INSTALLATION cious morsels. All proceeds from our Course Club House.The Lions run the ty to raise funds. on the TV but the big draw is the give- MVSC held its installation of officers ladies bake sale go to help OUR KIDS in races and Birak will benefit from the It is my opinion that, in addition to away: 2 tickets to a local game of the win- on January 23 at Fong’s Event Center our Shriners Healthcare for Children – profits. This is a fundraising event for raising money, these fundraisers also ner’s choice or a gift certificate to Dick’s in Prior Lake. We had 45 nobles and Twin Cities Clinic.We hope you will join Shriners Healthcare for Children, and serve another purpose and that is to Sporting Goods. Only non-members are ladies in attendance. Our new us on March 22. we are hoping for a huge turnout. involve our families and to create public Potentate Verl Raap and his lady Preparation for our 2020 Birak eligible so bring your buddy, and they can awareness of who we are; basically to Jeanna joined us for dinner featuring ************************************* Shrine Circus will begin Monday,April 6, win the tickets and take you to a game! put a name with the Fez. Every time we delicious Chinese appetizers and buf- Secrets to a long happy marriage at the Circus Kick-Off Stag. Again, this Hopefully long term this translates have volunteered at an event, I will have fet. Other Divan members with us (This is a repeat from last year but will be at the Ten Mile Lake Steakhouse into new members.Eventually I’d like this someone come up to me later and say, that evening were Jon Pavola (Chief thought you might enjoy reading it again.) just south of Dalton. Circus Chair Al to become a permanent monthly thing. “I didn’t know you were a Shriner!” or Rabban) and Jean, Curt Quast An old woman was sipping on a Haiby and Circus Co-Chair Ken Friese We need 5 to 10 new nobles every “Tell me about what it is that you guys (assistant Rabban), Loran Goff glass of wine while sitting on the patio will run most of the meeting. We wel- month for good growth so we really do.” This opens the door to a great con- Zuhrah's Provost Marshal and Judy, with her husband and she says, “I love come members from any of the Clubs need to pack the place—meaning prob- versation about how the Masonic fra- and Steve Scheffert and Kathy. you so much. I don’t know how or Units to join us. A super dinner is ably 30 or 40 guests required based on ternity builds a better man and how the Congratulations to Steve on becom- Icould ever live without you.” Her hus- planned featuring chicken and ribs, a conversion ratio of 3 or 4 prospects Shriners work to help provide health- ing Zuhrah’s new Outer Guard. Steve band asks. “Is that you talking or the baked potato, salad and buns and turning in to one new member. care for kids. became a member of MVSC last year wine?” She replies, “It’s me...... talking dessert for only $20. We’re sure you’ll Lucille Pearson, widow of past pres- Later in January, several of us from and we are proud to have him on the to the wine.” have to request a take-home box for ident Don Pearson, passed away this Ho Ho made our way to Minnetonka Divan. Also joining us for the evening the extra food! Social is at 5:30 p.m. and month and a nice service was held at ************************************* to the 2020 Zuhrah Pote’s Ball, and we was Zuhrah’s new Chief of Staff - the meal and meeting to follow. Washburn McReavey Funeral Home in Wishing you a happy and healthy had a great time. We always look for- Mike Leier and two past Potentates - The next Board Meeting is set for Bloomington. Potentate Verl Rapp and month. ward to socializing with other nobles Don Wurden and Carole and Jim Saturday, March 14, at Old Town Bar & Lady Jeanna along with several BASC and their ladies and the new format of Burlingame Jr. Ken Chambers Grill in Clitherall. Breakfast at 7:30 members were in attendance. the hospitality room this year really Potentate Verl installed our new Arabian Correspondent a.m. and the meeting to follow. made mingling with others easier. Officers and Directors with the assis- [email protected] Jon Tamke Rob Dull, On February 3rd we held our officer tance of Installing Marshal Jon Pavola. tel: 952-888-8225 [email protected] BASC President 2020 installation in New Prague,and I want to The 2020 Board of Directors for thank all our guests, visiting Divan, and MVSC: their ladies who attended; it really President Ken Chambers meant a lot to see that room so full. I Vice President Jim Berg Meet Shriner Danny Thomas also want to thank Noble Kevin Thune Secretary Loran Goff Born Muzyad Yakhoob in Dearborn, and The Mod Squad. for his service last year.Kevin did a great Treasurer Craig Van Meter Michigan,and later known as Amos Jacobs, Danny Thomas also founded the St. job leading Ho Ho as president, and I Past President Kevin Raley Danny Thomas was best known for his Jude’s Children Research Hospital in know he will do a great job as Zuhrah’s Pancake Chair Tom Blackwell television portrayal of Danny Williams on Memphis in 1962. Today they raise Deputy Chief of Staff. Director John Loutzenhiser Make Room For Daddy. He appeared in over $500 million annually. Looking ahead, here is our upcoming Director Dave Bailey many films and television shows, and part- Thomas was initiated, passed, and schedule: Director Jerry Cleveland nered with Sheldon Leonard and Aaron raised to the sublime degree of Master March 2nd: Monthly meeting in Director Paul Carlson Arlington, Minnesota, at the Spelling to create shows such as The Dick Mason Freemasonry at Gothic Lodge Arlington Haus Van Dyke Show,The Andy Griffith Show, No. 270 F&AM located at Hamilton April 6th: Monthly meeting in Henderson, Minnesota, at Toody’s Sweet Treats

Square, New Jersey, on March 15, 1984, by special dispensation of the New Jersey Grand Master. During May 1985, he was made a 32° Mason and also a Noble in Al Malaikah Shrine located at Los Angeles, California. Thomas also filmed the introduction to the Masonic Service Association's movie,“When the Band Stops Playing.” Noble Nathan Smithson Potentate Verl Rapp installing the Ho Ho ASC officers: Danny was an active Shriner and Ho Ho ASC President – 2020 Nobles Nate Smithson – President, Kevin Pioske – Treasurer, would publicly speak glowingly about [email protected] Steven Scheffert – Secretary, Charles Richter – Chaplain,Wayne Swenson – Marshal. Freemasonry. MARCH 2020 ZUHRAH ARABIAN 13 ZUHRAH SHRINERS – CLUBS

GPS Friendly Address: Willy McCoy’s 12450 Business Park Blvd N, (Best entrance is via Hayden Lake Rd) SAVE Champlin, MN Phone 763-422-5020 THE DATES Again, if you are a noble in the north Our February meeting was held at end of the Cities, you and your wife or Imperial Session the Chanticlear Pizza & Grill in Coon significant other are cordially invited Rapids. We had fifteen members in to join us.You will be welcomed and I Torsk Club July 3–9, 2020 attendance. We ordered off the menu; know that you will find that we appre- Zuhrah Women’s Auxiliary Competitions – July 4 everyone appeared to enjoy themselves. ciate your fellowship. March is here and Spring is getting We had a good turnout for our We were saddened by the news that closer. The March meeting will be on February dinner.Thank you to Gene and Kansas City AASC MEETINGS ARE: our long-time member, past president March 10, 11:30. Lunch served at noon. Julie Rindelaub and Terry and Dorla SOCIAL AT 1:00 p.m. and dear friend Noble Ernie Ridens had We will be having Shepherd’s Pie with Thiele for fighting the traffic from the MSA ORDER ABOUT AS SOON AS passed away. Noble Ernie was always at Hamburger. Jerry and Peg Oliver with northwest and the northeast to join us POSSIBLE AND BE ON OUR Summer Session the forefront of fund-raising events as be cooking. Program pending. for dinner.A big thanks goes to lucky Julie WAY HOME WELL BEFORE August 12–15, 2020 well as good hearted fellowship. He will Planning is in the final stages for the Arnott for selling the 50/50 tickets since SUNSET. be missed. April 18th Style Show.We need every- she won in January. Ron Nelson was the Regina, Sask. 2nd Tuesday of each month. We went over upcoming events body's help in attending and bringing a big winner of the 50/50 drawing and Dee within the Shrine.After that we took the The reluctant Scribe, friend or two and all your family mem- Sibben won the free dinner for March. All Zuhrah Units, opportunity to catch up with current Curt Speller, President bers—the more the merrier.This is our It was nice to see some of our mem- events in our lives. Clubs, Nobles and 763-422-6842 main fundraiser for the Wheelchair fund bers whom we haven’t seen for awhile, Our March meeting will be held at their Ladies are invited [email protected] at the Shriners Healthcare Center. We PP Ted Martz and his Lady Lori, Roger to share in the fun. Willie McCoys in Champlin on March will be having several vendors for your Jones and his Lady Kathy, Paul Carlson 10th.There is plenty of parking, and we shopping pleasure. Clothes will be from and his Lady Jane, Carolyn Anderson, will be ordering off the menu. It will the Eden Prairie Christopher and Banks Jane Hagstrom and Geri Freeman. Great again be an early afternoon meeting. Clothing Store—their new spring line. to see all of you back! Lunch will be cooked by Jerry and The Torsk Club meets for dinner the Peg Oliver. Social starts at 11:00, Lunch first Wednesday of the month.The cost 12:00. Place: Zuhrah Shrine Center, $25 is $25 per person.We meet at the beau- reservations to Sue Borgersen, 1529 tiful Minnesota Valley Country Club, McCarthy Road, Eagan MN 55121, 651- located on Auto Club Road in 452-5370. Auxiliary members also have Bloomington.Reservations need to be in tickets to available. by Friday evening before the dinner. For If you have any cheer,sickness or death reservations or for more information to share please contact me by email or please contact Paul Thour at 612-281- phone. [email protected] 4623 or email at [email protected] Sue Borgersen, Please come join us for the best fish Chairman in town! 651-452-5370 Skol pa fisken – Old Sven

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23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Club & Unit Heads Marshall ASC Minn Valley SC OASIS IS OPEN! Steel Drum Band Membership Antique Cars Burger Run BUNCO! Rehearsal Committee Legion of Honor Stated

MARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Drum Corps Stated Cycle Corps Flames OASIS IS OPEN! Dads & Doughnuts Ho Ho Install Steel Drum Band Torsk One Day to Y.R. Patrol Stated 101 Commandery Willmar ASC Steel Drum Band Rehearsal

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Daylight Saving Time begins Band Board Anoka ASC Antique Cars Finance Committee Zuhrah Stated Meeting Birak Board Pipes & Drums Bloomington ASC Horsemen Stated ZARC 3:30 Divan Meeting Steel Drum Band Horsemen Brunch Funsters Owatonna ASC Mariners 5:45 Dinner Rehearsal Past Potes Rod & Gun Stated 7:00 Stated Meeting Z Excursion – St. Patrick’s Zuhrah Auxiliary The Chairmen

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Drum Corps Rehearsal St. Patr Flames Flyers OASIS IS OPEN! Membership Rush Event Cobra Corps Guardian Unit Steel Drum Band Ceremonial Unit Rehearsal Canby ASC

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MVSC Pancake Club & Unit Heads Marshall ASC Minn Valley SC OASIS IS OPEN! Steel Drum Band Breakfast Membership Antique Cars Burger Run BUNCO! Rehearsal Committee Legion of Honor Stated

29 30 31 APRIL 1 2 3 4 Flames Membership G. L. Steel Drum Band Torsk Rehearsal 101 Hospitality Room OASIS IS OPEN! Grand Lodge Annual Communication

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54th Annual “Mobil Nobles” Traditional Pig Luncheon Celebrating the Ascension of Steve Scheffert to Outer Guard Friday, May 1, 2020 Cocktails 11:00 a.m. – Real Pork Lunch at 12:00 Cost to be determined Zuhrah Shrine Center 6120 Blue Circle Drive Minnetonka, Minnesota Sponsored by the Zuhrah Past Potentates Dress: Fez and Traditional Tie SAVE THE DATE 16 ZUHRAH ARABIAN MARCH 2020 UPCOMING EVENTS

Zuhrah Sports Night at the Oasis! Friday, March 20 4:30-9:00 p.m. – Bring membership prospects – They are eligible to win 2 tickets to a major league game or Dicks Sporting Goods gift certificate – There will be a short presentation about the Shriners, then we watch the game and be merry! – Sponsored by the Bloomington Area Shrine Club

Pub & Grub Crawl Saturday March 28th 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Starting & Ending at Lone Oak Grill 3010 Eagandale Place Eagan, MN Cost $35.00 per person includes bus, snacks, water and pizza Hampton Inn 3000 Eagandale Place, Eagan, MN across from Lone Oak Grill 651-688-3343 (cheaper to book online) Space is limited to 40 seats. Call Jennifer at Zuhrah Shrine Center 952-426-3023 to make payment and reserve your seat!

Midwest Summer Session August 13–16, 2020 Regina Saskatchewan

Save the Date .... Planning Ahead for 2020 March 28 Zuhrah Pub Crawl – Twin Cities April 3-4 Grand Lodge May 9 Fishing Opener Shore Lunch – Ottertail County June 13 Ceremonial & Z Birthday Celebration July 3-9 Imperial Session – Kansas City, MO July 25 Lake Minnetonka Boat Cruise August 1 Ceremonial – Litchfield August 13-15 Summer Midwest Session – Regina, Sask August 23 Potentate's Golf Stag September 17-23 Potentate’s London Trip (England Trip) October 5 Wine Tasting October 10 Zuhrah Oktoberfest Excursion (New Ulm) October 17 Potentates Pheasant Hunt (South Dakota) November 7 Ceremonial