VENICE SHRINE CLUB PO BOX 572 VENICE, FLORIDA 34284

Volume 4 Number 3 March 2021

Hello Nobles: Wishing you all well as we enter Spring. We have been busy since I assumed the Presidents role with a Christmas Party and an amazing Steak Roast for our lovely Ladies on Valentine’s Day- Put it on next years calendar now, we will have fun topping that event, February 13, 2022. Arcadia is planning their Annual Rodeo and we will be in the Parade, times are not set yet but we will start with Pancakes at our building and return to a lunch of Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Brats. Keep an eye on your email for times. Remember your Ladies are invited to participate, we all had fun last Noble President year. The building is transforming quickly into a lovely place to meet. We have Richard Moyer used the Patio a few times and it was great, (now we have ceiling fans) it also helps to know if it is too hot or rainy we can enter a nice A/C building. Storage has been tight and we now have modified the food trailer to www.VeniceShrineClub.org address this issue. Editor- Noble Russ Mattson At the March stated meeting March 16th we plan to have an informative speaker, again keep an eye on your email.

Lastly Bob Collins with the help of Scott Gardner have revamped the Website, please every few weeks take a look at it for information and especially some great photos. Don’t forget to come to the 4th Wednesday Social March 24, 4PM with your Lady and bring some friends. Please stay safe and may God Bless you and your families. Richard Moyer

Email: [email protected] Cell: (941) 408-4772

HAPPY MARCH BIRTHDAY Louis Maierhofer 3/11 Dennis Judd 3/13 Bob Krout 3/13 Bill Long 3/19 Mark Yates 3/26 Ron Morrison 3/27 Kenneth Bauman 3/28 Barry Hart 3/28 ______Dates for your calendar

March 4th 11:30am lunch at Hero’s Grill

KOP meeting March 9th 11am Sausage and peppers, salad & rolls March 13th Arcadia Parade Breakfast and lunch provided Stated Meeting March 16th 11am

Corn Beef –What did you expect? 4th Wednesday Social March 24th 4pm with Flag Retirement Ceremony at 5PM

March 4th we wear our VSC Blue Shirt and meet about 11:30 at Sahib Hero’s Grill for lunch from the menu. No meeting just Fellowship. Bring a Friend, Brother, Noble and meet us there. Your can car pool from the VSC building.

ATTENTION! ATTENTION Noble Bob Collins is your new webmaster, luckly I was osted from office and he is making a big difference, please go to our webpage: www.VeniceShrineClub.org Thanks Bob 4th Wednesday Social Nobles Ladies and Friends March 24, 2021 4 to 5:30 PM is the monthly gathering at the Venice Shrine Club to meet for an hour or so of friendship without any reservation, cost or agenda

Have a musical instrument? come play it. Patio to be used depending on weather

Noble Bob attempts successfully to beat your newsletter editor at Corn Hole- Next month I will change the rules so I win!

HELP AID AND ASSIST YOUR VENICE SHRINE CLUB IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MEMBERS TO GET INVOLVED. IT COULD BE ASSIST IN COOKING, GREETING AND HELP AT THE DOOR, CLEANING UP ETC. PLEASE STEP FORWARD AND HELP AID OR ASSIST WE HAVE A COOKING COMMITTEE, BUILDING COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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VENICE SHRINE CLUB VALENTINE’S DAY LADIES APPRECIATION DINNER

Forty Nobles and their Ladies had a wonderful Steak Dinner with all the fixings and a single red rose for our lovely Ladies. This event was very successful and will be repeated in 2022.

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WIDOW'S LUNCHEON We know it is later in 2021 but we wanted to let you know that on Thursday June 17, 2021 we will hold a Widow’s Luncheon for our Nobles who are no longer with us. Lunch will be served by the Cabiri.

Heroes Grill is OPEN for Business!! Please consider stopping in and supporting YOUR Club and Restaurant. We are ready for your TO-GO orders or Delivery through DoorDash. For TO-GO and Pickup Call: 941-365-4412 From Gary Schweinshaupt VSC members please use the Sahib Twitter account. http://trowel.com/flamason/twittertimelinesahib.htm

BUILDING COMMITTEE

Repairing the Food Trailer for our future use.

VSC Secretary Ill Sir George Wolfe “I submitted this message when I was Potentate of Nur Shrine. Since Presidents’ Day was last month, I thought this would be appropriate.” It is important to remember just a little history of masonry. found its way to the U.S. soon after four English Lodges organized the of England in 1717. In the freer air of the New World, the order flourished. George Washington was a lifelong Freemason and served as the master of his lodge in Alexandria, VA. As you may be aware, other notable Americans as Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Paul Revere and Patrick Henry were masons. Of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, many wore the white apron of a . Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock included. Freemasonry has appealed to men through the ages; the high, the low, the rich and the poor. Members are treated equally, all being on the level. A general may well sit with a private. President Theodore Roosevelt attended a Long Island lodge where his neighbor’s gardener was master of the lodge!! The white apron, known as a lambskin, is the badge of a Mason. Its whiteness serves to remind him of his innocence and purity of a righteous life. Members of the Shrine can be identified by proudly wearing the red fez at social functions and parades. Freemasonry is a stepping stone to many other organizations and affiliates: Shrine, , , Tall Cedars, etc. Did you know that these men were also Masons? Steve Wozniak, Ed Rendell, Robert Dole, John Elway, John Glenn, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Paul Harvey, Trent Lott, Brad Paisley, Kit Carson, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Ty Cobb, James Doolittle, Henry Ford, Walter Chrysler, Glen Miller, Will Rogers, Mark Twain, Francis Scott Key, Merriweather Lewis, William Clark, Rudyard Kipling, Wolfgang Mozart, Winston Churchill and fourteen Presidents of the United States. Want to know many more? Check out Wikipedia’s list of “Freemasons.” Contrary to what many believe, Freemasonry is not a secret society. It does not hide its existence or its membership. There has been no attempt to conceal the purpose, aims and principles of Freemasonry. It is an organization formed and existing on the broad basics of brotherly love, relief and truth. We should all remember this as we lead our busy daily lives. Let’s make the Venice Shrine Club an anchor in our masonic community. All we do and say should be in accordance with masonic ideals. I know you join me in this goal. I always closed with these words when I was Potentate: MAY THE SAND OF THE DESERT FILL YOUR OASIS WITH HAPPINESS AND FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD. Yours in the Faith, George Wolfe PP, Secretary VSC

WAGON OF CHEER We are doing it again, please donate a bottle at the next meeting. Tickets will be avalible soon. Questions to Barney Bonsall or Bill Moore. ______

Tabs and empty Cans welcome, leave at the VSC door or bring to a meeting.

FROM DA CHIEF!!!!

. According to Women . Men Are Just Happier People! You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.  What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park.

Car mechanics tell you the truth. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Wrinkles add character.

New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet. One mood all the time. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars.

You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend. Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Two pairs of shoes are more than enough.

 Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You can play with toys all your life. One wallet and one pair of shoes - one color for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.

You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife. You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache... You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes. No wonder men are happier!

 EATING OUT · When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in $20, even though it's only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back. When the girls get their bill, outcome the pocket calculators.

MONEY. A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.

BATHROOMS · A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these items.

ARGUMENTS · A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

FUTURE · A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

MARRIAGE · A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't. A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, but she does.

DRESSING UP · A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail. · A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.

NATURAL · Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed · Women somehow deteriorate during the night.

OFFSPRING · Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears, and hopes and dreams. · A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY. A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing!

This is what I found out about men according to the better half. Now let me know what you find out about men from women your answers will be read at the next Kops meeting. There will be a prize for the best offering. Winner will be determined by attendees.

Good luck Bill Moore, Da Chief ______Remember any Shriner is welcome at monthly meetings. Communication is important through the Officers, email [email protected] Please contact us for a Noble illness, passing, membership, etc.

If you know a Man who you think would make a good Mason, maybe a son, father, brother, friend, pass along this info and get him interested. When he signs up, his info is sent to the local Shrine Temple for a personal follow-up.

BeAFreemason.org

Check out this website organized by the Shrine and Scottish Rite.

Working at the Building

Englewood Masonic Lodge #360

Come and Join us for our Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner Wednesday March 17th 5pm to 7pm Open to the Public

Englewood Masonic Lodge #360 is having our Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner on Wednesday March, 17 from 5pm to 7pm, All are Welcome!! Come and enjoy a great Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! $10.00 per person Englewood Lodge #360 265 Pine St. Englewood FL 34223 Support the business that help in collection of Funds for our children.

Herman’s Meats & Deli 701 Shamrock Blvd. Venice

Soos Jewelry Design 530 41 Bypass S. 23A, Venice

Contemporary Hearing Tamiami Trail on "The Island”, Venice

Sun Country Cleaners 1096 Jacaranda Blvd, Venice.

Palms Golf Course 1990 Beneva Rd Sarasota

Marco’s Pizza 735 Shamrock- Venice 229 Tamiami Trail- Nokomis

Welcome to the Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes Contact: Sven Nelson III for a Monday/Thursday Early Discount 1990 Beneva Rd. Sarasota, FL 941.388.7241 ------Ride to and from any Airport?

Within 100 miles of Venice, FL Noble Richard Moyer (941) 408-4772 Shriners identify yourself

Remember any Shriner is welcome at monthly meetings. ______

Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301 F. & A.M., meets the 1st and 3rd (dinner @6 on the 3rd Monday) Monday at 7:30, visiting Brothers are always welcome. {Dark 1st Monday in June, July, August, September}

Website: www.trowel.com/flamason/Venice301/index.html

Do you want to visit 301? The lodge has new visitors at almost every meeting so greeting a Brother is easy- if you have a paid up dues card- Just see the either Walt or Vince and they will explain the process which is easy. Englewood Masonic Lodge No. 360 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 265 Pine St. Englewood, Florida 34223-3929

Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America Venice Shriners Contact: Nobles Irv Hopkins, Bill Bond, Jim Jobe Meets at Punta Gorda Lodge, 2nd Sunday at 2:30 PM