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DESERT DUST MARCH 2015 PAGE 1 PAGE 2 MARCH 2015 DESERT DUST and input are very important to to once again be an active mem- 1/4” long. Also her father and the growth of our fraternity, and ber of the Shrine Bowl of the mother, Noble Joey and Lady I encourage all of our ladies Carolinas. We are very excited Lindsey Ham, are quite proud and nobles to support this fine and look forward to once again of her as well as Illus. Sir, Billy organization. Our Marshall, No- being a part of the longest run- and Lady Patsy Farris. ble Chris Hall did an excellent ning high school All-Star foot- job of presenting information ball game in the nation. Our It seems like the last week in that could be used at the Unit first meeting with the Directors January was a wonderful week and Club level to attract and re- on February 6th was a tremen- for new “Grands”. Noble Terry obles and Ladies: Our and showcases the best college members, it was obvious that tain new members. Noble Chris dous success, with Oasis step- and Lady Janice Cox were on Shrine year is off and football seniors in the country. our Clubs and Units are now would welcome the opportunity ping up to the plate to offer any cloud nine with the birth of their Nrunning, with activities It also gave us the opportu- planning to jump into the year to visit your Shrine Club or Unit help with organizing this event, newest Granddaughter, Phoebe taking place all over the juris- nity to tour our headquarters with the idea of making 2015 to make a presentation. which is a piece of Carolina Joy Clark Slater on January 26th diction. It makes you feel good in Tampa, and meet some of the a banner year at Oasis. The Shrine history. We will again to their daughter and son-in- to see the enthusiasm that is people that make our hospitals morning event was followed by Mary and I were then honored be meeting on February 28th law, Tiffany and Ben Slater. Also being displayed everywhere we the best in the world. a membership seminar, that was to be invited to the Greensboro and continue to put everything Assistant Rabban Mike Neaves go, and the dedication by our also attended by an enthusiastic Shine club on January 24th to in place for our next game in and Lady Bobbie can’t get the members is the envy of Shrine The following weekend we had crowd of Ladies and Nobles. install their 2015 Officer’s along December. I would like to invite smiles off of their faces after the Centers throughout the country. our Officer Orientation, and Yes, I said Ladies…. we were with the Nascart’s, and Oriental our Nobles and Ladies to keep birth of their GREAT Grandson, with nearly 100% participa- thrilled to have the Daughters Band parade units. John and in mind, that we will need to tap Terry Joshua Jordan II, born After installation we headed to tion from our Clubs and Units of the Nile represented at this Carol Cable did a wonderful into your talent as volunteers January 27th to Noble Terry and Tampa for the annual East/West being represented that morn- meeting, as they are an impor- job of hosting the event that was for this event, which you will Lady Chasity Jordan. Each of Shrine game, this game has ing. Due to the hard work by tant part of our membership attended by a large number of hear more about in the coming these families is now competing been in existence since 1925, our presenters and committee initiatives this year, their ideas Nobles, Ladies and their friends. months. for the cutest grandchild in the Then we had the opportunity to world award. enjoy a great evening of fun, Lady Mary and I along with oth- food, and fellowship. The high- er Divan members, were hon- We are all looking forward to light of the evening was the op- ored to attend the Surry County the Greenville Shrine Hospital - A Generous Donation - portunity to meet and hear the Shrine Club Valentine Dinner, Day Open House on March 13 story of Dustin Edmonson, one Dance, and their Installation and 14. Look for the display in of our hospital patients. I com- of Officers on February 14. A this edition of the Desert Dust, Noble Scott McCorkle, owner of Liberty Buick-GMC in Charlotte and Matthews mend those Nobles and Ladies special thanks to Noble Don- and please join us. We have a has generously donated a new GMC Denali SUV for use by Oasis Potentate who organized the event, and ald Hicks and his Lady Tracy great visit planned and if you Illustrious Sir Todd Ham for 2015. thank them for giving us the for helping organize this event. have never visited the Green- Noble McCorkle has been a very generous contributor to Oasis Shrine and honor of presiding over their The people from Surry County ville hospital, you are in for a real treat. We hope to see Oasis Shrine Childrens Hospitals for many years. Noble Scott is married to Lady Installation. know how to have a good time! We can’t thank them enough for there in large numbers. Kimberly, and has two children, Hunter, age 21 and Maddy, age 16. He has been On January 28th 9 members their hospitality. a Master Mason and Shriner for 29 years, and in addition has been a member of the Oasis Divan attended the With Daylight Savings Time of the Drum and Bugle Corps for 29 years. In addition to owning Liberty Buick- First District meeting for our On February 21st we attended moving us into longer days GMC, he is also the owner of Mount Airy Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram, and Mount Most Worshipful Brother Doug- the Greensboro Car Show, It is and nights, and the weather Airy Toyota-Scion. las Caudle at the Sophia Lodge a true example of Shriners get- being more cooperative, out- ting the word out to the commu- side activities with the Shriners As you will note in the photo, this beautiful vehicle has been lettered with the of Traditional Observance # 767 nity about the contribution our will soon fill every weekend. Shrine Hospital logo, and will be proudly displayed throughout the travels of in Salisbury. For those that have members make to the Shrine Please be sure to check your Illustrious Sir Todd throughout the Oasis region, and through his travels to other never attended a lodge of ob- servance I highly recommend Children’s Hospitals. Noble Jim e-blast that comes to you twice states, setting a vivid example of Oasis Shrines dedication to our Hospitals. that you do so. It’s an experi- Turner has held this event in the a month from Oasis, as well as ence you won’t soon forget. It Greensboro Coliseum for many our Facebook and of course was an honor to be invited to sit years and they have donated your monthly Desert Dust for in the East with the Most Wor- thousands of dollars from the these upcoming events that you shipful brother, and a great way proceeds of this car show to can attend and support. We are to start the year for both us . I the hospitals. Oasis is blessed very excited to attend the events think it sent a strong message to to have members such as Noble scheduled in our region, plus our brothers and nobles of the Jim, who are dedicated to our if you have an event that you importance of working together children and who have shown would like for us to attend? as “men who can best work and through their actions, the con- Please don’t hesitate to drop agree”. These District Meetings tributions we have all come to me an email and we will do our will last all the way thru the appreciate in our members. best to participate. We hope to month of May, and I encourage see many of our members, re- you as brother Masons, to find More exciting news to start new old friendships, and enjoy the time to show your support our year, Lady Mary and I were the fellowship that Oasis Shrine to our new Grand Master. blessed with the addition of is so famous for in the coming Little Lady… Berkley Maryn months. After 15 years, Oasis Shrine was Ham, born at 12:48 pm on invited by the other North and January 29th. She weighed in at Yours in the Faith South Carolina Shrine Temples 5 pounds 6 ounces and was 18 Todd DESERT DUST MARCH 2015 PAGE 3 Thomas R. “Tommy” Helms, III e welcome Noble Tommy Helms as our newest mem- He holds membership in the Red Fez Shrine Club, Metrolina Shrine ber of the Oasis line, appointed by Illustrious Sir Todd Club, and Shriners on Bikes. In addition, he is a member of the Drum WHam to serve as 2nd Ceremonial Master for 2015. and Bugle Corps, and has served as Captain of his unit. He is also a member of the Past Captains unit. Noble Tommy was appointed as Director of Clubs and Units by Illustrious Sir Fred Laxton in 2013, and again by Illustrious Sir As you would suspect, from his membership in the S.O.B.’s, he is a mo- David Sumpter in 2014. He served a very distinguished term as torcycle enthusiast, and counts among his greatest pleasures riding his Director, filling a very difficult role for the membership.