Utah Shriners

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Elected Divan Jason C. Varner Potentate Paul A. Madsen Chief Rabban Ronald W. Finner Assistant Rabban Leon Crocket High Priest Prophet David Brown Oriental Guide James Sweet PP Treasurer M. Lynn Larsen PP Recorder Shriner’s Pledge Appointed Divan of Allegiance Mark Litherland First Ceremonial Blake Hansen Second Ceremonial Jeremy Estes Director I pledge allegiance to my Stephen Sawyer Marshal flag and to the country Danial Drew Captain of the Guard Robert McNary Outer Guard for which it stands, one Monte Anderson Chaplain nation, under God, Trustees indivisible, with liberty Michael Stahle, Doug J. Backes PP, Rory Youngberg and justice for all. Appointed Positions Brett Crockett Attorney Mel Walker Pp, Jon Guss Donor Relations

El Kalah Shrine Office Paul Matson Fund Raising Lynn Larsen Masonic Relations Bill Voorhees, Office Manager Bob Shupe Pp Public Relations Phone...... (801)3644421 Mark Litherland Membership Fax………....….…. (801)3637818 Email…. [email protected] Jim Sweet, Pp Minaret Editor Website www.ElKalahShriner.org John Glines Onion Sales Bill Blyker Photographer Office Hours Monday thru Thursday Carl Fauver Screening Clinics 9am - 3pm Chuck Warren, Monte Anderson Sunshine Committee

Like us on Facebook Aaron Saathoff, Pp Units and Clubs Matt Dunlap Web Master Jon Harris Pp, Carl Fauver Ambassadors Hospital Board Scott Anderson, Pete Doelfs, John Guss, Jon Harris, Rick Graham, Robert McKenzie, Hugo Rodier, Brett Crockett, Merlin Larsen Aides Laurence Fielden, Pp Executive Aide John Liley Chief Aide Reed Fanning Personal Aide Matt Dunlap, Robert Wesson, Kenn Ware Potentate Aides Endowment, Wills, Gifts Mel Walker, Jon Guss Tommy Thompson, Ken Ware, Kelly Hansel Recorders Emeritus William C. Nelson Treasurer Emeritus Richard Bond Director Emeritus

Living Potentates

1985 Jerold R. Cochran 2000 Kelly A. Hansel 2011 John D. Limb 1987 Blaine H. Simons 2001 Glen A. Cook 2012 Douglas J. Backes 1988 Aaron E. Saathoff 2003 Robert N. Shupe 2013 William H. Broyles 1991 Melvin R. Walker 2005 Michael W. Roshek 2014 James L. Sweet 1992 Gerald J. Everett 2006 Frederick G. Kidston 2015 M. Lynn Larsen 1993 David B. Edwards 2007 Lawrence K. Fielden 2016 Joel E. Meza 1997 George Auer 2008 Jon H. Harris 2017 Jason C. Varner 1998 Michael W. Roshek 2009 Marvin E. Morton

June Birthdays Alfred L Glaeser 1-Jun Frank C Baker Pgm 24-Jun William E McPeek 2-Jun Eugene L Rose 10-Jun Dean D Rein Pgm 24-Jun Randy P Hansen 2-Jun Lloyd G Farrell Jr 10-Jun Michael J St-Laurent 25-Jun Christian R Glad 2-Jun Donald D Biggs 11-Jun Justin R Lecheminant 25-Jun Kelly A Hansel Pp 3-Jun Robert D Milbourn 12-Jun Richard L Loomis 26-Jun Amador Rivera 4-Jun Ronald Lloyd 13-Jun Burke H Biersdorf 28-Jun Thomas E Caygle 4-Jun Thomas W Salzman 13-Jun Jay L Roundy 28-Jun James Cunningham 5-Jun John H Jones 16-Jun Allen W Record Pgm 28-Jun Joe P Nava 6-Jun John A Glines 18-Jun David L Lemons 29-Jun Thomas C Bunn 6-Jun Andrew J Kithas 20-Jun Michael F Jacobazzi 29-Jun Bret J Cox 8-Jun David B Edwards Pp 20-Jun Thomas J Goheen 29-Jun Gordon L Oram 9-Jun Andrew K Stott 20-Jun Jake Johnstun 29-Jun Ernest R Reese 9-Jun Thomas B Simons 22-Jun Richard H Simons 30-Jun Wendell M Hunt 9-Jun Carl E Fauver 23-Jun Randy T Martin 30-Jun

Deaths NONE!

New Members

Your Lodge brother’s name should be here.

Welcome New Members!

From the Chief Rabban

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Mini-Bike Unit

The next Mini-Bike parade is the Pony Express Days in Eagle Mountain Saturday June 3rd, plan to meetup at the Smith Grocery Store parking lot 1320 Redwood Road Saratoga Spring at 8:00am. If you have any questions give Gary or Raelene Felkner a call The Mini-bikes June 25th meeting will be at Golden Spike National Historic Site. We will have a pot luck lunch, grilled meat will be provided, talk to Ann Martin or Marcia Brown on what to bring. We have permission to take the Shriners Hospital Spokane van to the park, it will hold up to 12 riders. Plan on leaving the Shrine Hospital at 10:30 to get to Golden Spike by 12:00. If you want, we can caravan or just meet there. So Please, Please, RSVP my E-Mail or Text [email protected] 8016289501. This meeting is open to ALL. Bring your kids, grandkids or whoever. It will be a fun time!

Steve Sawyer Mini-Bike President

Klunker Unit

Mike Busby, Steve Sawyer and Dick Hart worked on the Klunkers in preparation for the parade season this summer. Steve Sawyer volunteered the use of his hangar at the airport and Maria Busby fed them lunch. Although we didn’t get as much work done on the cars we still were able to accomplish quite a bit. The cars will take more work but it is felt they will be in much better condition. We are looking for another driver, especially somebody not too large that can fit into the car, so anybody interested should contact Jim Sweet or Mike Busby. We have received the old Klunker tow truck which we are hoping to get in running shape soon also. It was great to have a couple of the mini-bikers working together with the Klunker Unit to get the cars into shape.

Mike Busby Klunker President. (435) 723-2177

ESOTERIKA

I recently got a fair amount of good-natured, well-deserved ribbing. The educational I gave at the April AASR regular meeting was bound to generate some controversy, and laughs. It was a commentary on Arturo De Hoyos’ article on Esoterica in the March/April 2017 Journal. His point was that Esoterica is based on the study of Cabbalism, Hermetism, Rosacrucianism, and other recondite “isms” that often get derisive comments from the more intellectual brethren like him. Fortunately, De Hoyos concluded that whatever view we take, either Romantic, or Authentic—read intellectual, we need to be respectful of the other side and be well-read on the main points these contrasting philosophies are based upon. In presenting his article I made it clear I held a more Romantic view of Masonry, much like ’s who clearly intended to get to the essence of the Perennial Philosophy—the “Fatherhood of God, the Brotherhood of men, and the Immortality of the soul.” Pike believed that getting hung up on words and dogmatism was at the root of conflicts among the world’s religions and ideologies. But, like Romantics since the dawn of Mankind, Pike felt knowledge is available to all men everywhere, as a gift of the Ineffable to those who ‘divest them of all distinctions and equipment that are not in keeping with Humble, Reverent and Childlike nature which is now our duty to assume.” In other words, “Neither Mithraism or belongs ultimately to historians. They are matters of the heart and soul, and by their very nature beyond the laws and narrow definition of discursive thoughts.”* Authentic brethren like De Hoyos feel that modern Masonry, while holding some commonalities with “Esoteric” traditions before 1717, is an institution that must be based on historical facts. Consequently, any “hysterical” claim that Masonry dates back to Egypt has no validity. They embrace the scholarly belief that concrete objectivity should be the main currency of our discourse. I respectfully disagreed in that educational, eliciting comic comments like “you know more than De Hoyos.” LOL, but, in my view, Esoterica is not founded on any “isms,” but the openness to be gifted a basic knowledge of who we are in relationship to God, regardless of our studies and beliefs. This is why I repeatedly stated that I have read a lot in my life. Unfortunately, I failed to convey the point that all those books and studies are but fools’ gold, empty words that more often than not become obstacles between us and God’s gift of the True Word, available to all since men walked the Earth, regardless of “isms.” When I discovered the futility of searching in books and “isms” I began to tell people I had joined a recovery group, “Intellectual Anonymous.” I still do. But, like brother De Hoyos stated, these contrasting viewpoints need to be BALANCED. Pike, the poet, understood this in relation to ESOTERIKA. He intended his book so titled to be an anagram—SEEK RATIO, or seek balance. Ask yourselves, my brethren, why the ’s sword points to the naked heart while it guards the Book of Constitution.

* “On Mithraism and Freemasonry,” Heredom 1995, volume 5, page 285

Hugo Rodier, MD Board of Governors Shriners Hospitals for Children, Salt Lake City

From the High Priest & Prophet It is Trowel Time Hey, my brother nobles, it is summer. It is time for each of us to dig out our trowel and put it to work. We all have some trowel work to do. I know I do. You do remember the purpose of your trowel, don’t you? The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Freemasonry by S. Brent Morris at page 221 defines the trowel as follows: “The trowel is an instrument used by operative Masons to spread the cement which unites the several parts of a building into one common mass; but we, as Free and Accepted Masons, are taught to use it for the more noble and glorious purpose of spreading the cement of brotherly love and affection; that cement which unites us into one sacred band or society of friends and brothers, among whom no contention should ever exist, save that noble contention, or rather emulation, of who can best work and best agree.” So, if I might be so bold as to give each of you a challenge, I challenge each brother and noble to use his trowel to spread brotherly love and affection. Let us unite into a sacred band of friends and brothers. Let us make sure that no contention exists among us. We owe no less to each other and to our self. Please join me in this effort.

Your brother,

Leon Crockett, High Priest & Prophet

Would you like to be a Hospital Tour Guide? Then don’t miss our next bi-annual training session!

Hospital Tour Guides “Spring Training” Session Thursday, June 29 5 pm – 6:30 pm Hospital Auditorium Dinner will be served

RSVP to Dawn Wright, Hospital PR Director by Tuesday June 27 [email protected] 801-536-3769

The training will cover: Patient privacy issues Tour routes Talking points Tour guide brochure Q&A Volunteer sign-up process and expectations Practice tour

This training is geared toward outside volunteers and Shriners.

If you cannot make this date/time, you are welcome to attend another similar session geared toward staff on Wednesday, June 28, 2-3:30 pm. Snacks will be served.

Thanks for considering serving your hospital in this way!

Shrine Family Calendar of Events

June 6 Shriner Awareness Day

June 9-10 8:00 am-3:00pm LOS Garage Sale. Ann Martin residence 4014 Omega Way, West Valley. Julieann Chapman (801) 859-3380

June 21 6:30 pm El Kalah Shrine Barbeque picnic, Salt Lake east lawn. Lynn Larsen (801) 455-7815

June 24 9:00 am LOS Breakfast. Connie Young residence 922 S 1100 W Woods Cross. Julieann Chapman (801) 859-3380

June 24 10:00–3:00 pm Hospital Screening Clinic. Provo Masonic Temple, 875 W 1800 N North Provo. Blake Hansen (801) 850-2434

June 25 Noon Mini-Bike Picnic and Business Meeting. Golden Spike National Monument. Steve Sawyer (801) 628-9501

June 25 4:00 pm Klown Unit Social and Business Meeting. Johnson residence 2925 N 850 E, North Ogden. Richard Johnson (801) 605-8959

June 29 5:00-6:30 pm Hospital Guide Training, Shriners Hospital for Children, 1275 E Fairfax Rd., Salt Lake City. Dawn Wright (801) 536-3769

Send calendar updates to [email protected]

Where’s the Fire?!!!

El Kalah Shrine owns a 1939 Ford Fire Truck which is in Vernal, and has been since 1992. This truck was donated by Kennecott Copper Mine about 40 years ago. It needs body and engine work as well as new tires and paint to get it parade ready. It will take manpower and money. Can you help with your time or money to get her restored and on the road? If you are interested in helping in anyway, please contact Jon Harris, PP, 801-966-4034 or 801-755-0546. Donations can be made to "El Kalah Fire Truck Restoration Fund".

The clown unit held a face painting session at Jon Harris's home recently and we all benefited from each other's experiences with materials and techniques. Thank you, Jon and Louise for your hospitality. Our next clown potluck/meeting will be held on June 25th at 4pm at Richard and Annette Johnson's home. Our agenda will include planning for upcoming parades.

Richard (Rhineheart) Johnson, Klown Prez

Aloha!

Aloha Nui Loa (All My Love), Lady Rachel Sweet

Last month we had a small group of Ladies from Iris Court #47 go to the Ladies Oriental Shrine North America Grand Council Session in Sandusky Ohio. This year over 600 ladies attended with about 60 men total. It is a great time for us to get together to meet with Ladies from all over the country to share ideas and joys. Each year the Grand High Priestess that is installed has a special project, the 2016-2017 Grand High Priestess’ special project was a 4D Stereo Photogrammetric Imaging System for Cleft-Lip and Pallet Service for the Chicago Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. Through countless donations there was over $500,000 raised for this project. It was a wonderful reminder of good all our organizations do. My Grand Officer, Lady Janet Larsen, was installed as Grand High Priestess on the last night of the session, she announced that her project is a rehabilitative playground for children at the Honolulu Hospital.

Aloha Nui Loa (All My Love), Lady Rachel Sweet, High Priestess

Meet the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Salt Lake City Medical Team

Scott Anderson, Chairman of the Board of Governors To provide world class medical care to children, you need a world class medical team. Meet the medical team that provides outstanding care for our patients at the Salt Lake Hospital in this two-part article.

Chief of Staff

Kristen L. Carroll, M.D., is the chief of staff of Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City and pediatric orthopaedic surgeon. She is also professor of orthopaedics at the University of Utah. Dr. Carroll specializes in the areas of pediatric hip and foot abnormalities, both congenital and neuromuscular in origin. Her research interests include neuromuscular and complex hip disorders, skeletal dysplasias, complex foot and ankle deformities, and cerebral palsy. She graduated from Albany Medical School in New York with Alpha Omega Alpha distinction, and completed her orthopaedic residency and fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at the University of Utah, Primary Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City.

Orthopaedics

Jacques L. D'Astous, M.D., FRCS(C), is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City. He is also a clinical orthopaedic professor and adjunct associate professor in physical therapy at the University of Utah. He received his medical degree from the University of Ottawa School of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Ottawa. He did his fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics through the McLaughlin Foundation Traveling Fellowship (Sheffield, London, Paris, Boston, Wilmington). Dr. D’Astous specializes in spinal deformities, neuromuscular disorders and movement analysis. Dr. D’Astous has four beautiful children and is an avid skier, cyclist, musician, photographer and outdoorsman.

Graham Fedorak, M.D., is board eligible by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and board certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He received an undergraduate degree in English literature from the University of Victoria in Canada and medical degree from Queens University in Canada, where he also completed his orthopaedic surgery residency. He completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Shriners Hospitals for Children, . Areas of special interest include scoliosis, pediatric hip, limb deformities and sports medicine. His research has been presented at the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America and the Association of Childrens Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinics. He has published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and the Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. He has been involved with medical mission work in Africa and recently in China. He and his wife, Hilary, have traveled to more than 30 countries, were married in Ka`anapali, Maui, and have two daughters.

Theresa A. Hennessey, M.D., is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City. She is also a clinical assistant professor of orthopaedics at the University of Utah. Dr. Hennassey received her medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She did her residency in orthopaedic surgery at Case Western Reserve University and completed her fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City and Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City. Dr. Hennessey specializes in clubfoot, hip dysplasia, pediatric fractures, limb deformities and other foot deformities. Dr. Hennessey is passionate about international medicine and has been involved in such work in Nicaragua, Haiti and Ecuador.

Douglas T. Hutchinson, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City and associate professor at the University of Utah. He received his medical degree from Medical College in Philadelphia, did his residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and completed his fellowship at the Raymond M. Curtis National Hand Center. Dr. Hutchinson specializes in hand and microvascular surgery. Clinical interests include pediatric and congenital hand surgery, surgery of the wrist and elbow, and all hand problems in all ages, including Dupuytren’s (collagenase injections and needle aponeurotomy), rheumatoid deformities and sports related injuries.

Shaun Machen, M.D., is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City and clinical associate professor at the University of Utah. He received his medical degree from Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, did his orthopaedic surgery residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and completed his pediatric orthopaedic fellowship at the University of Utah. Dr. Machen specializes in pediatric orthopaedics and sports medicine.

Stephen D. Santora, M.D., is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City. He is also a clinical associate professor of orthopaedics at the University of Utah, as well as a clinical instructor in physical therapy. Dr. Santora got his medical degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine, and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Utah, School of Medicine. He did his fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at the Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Santora specializes in scoliosis treatment, lower extremity deformities, pediatric fractures, limb deformities, clubfoot and other foot deformities.

Alan Stotts, M.D., is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City and clinical associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Utah. He received his medical degree from the University of Health Science Center at San Antonio, did his orthopaedic residency at John Peter Smith Hospital, and completed his fellowship in pediatric orthopaedic surgery at Primary Children’s Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Dr. Stotts specializes in the treatment of children with congenital and developmental orthopaedic conditions, neuromuscular disease, hip disorders, deformity of the feet and lower extremities, and the acute management of fractures and injuries.

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Angela A. Wang, M.D., is an orthopaedic surgeon at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City and clinical associate professor at the University of Utah. She received her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, did her orthopaedic surgery residency at New York Orthopaedic Hospital/Columbia- Presbyterian Medical Center and completed her fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery/New York-Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Wang specializes in hand, upper extremity and microvascular surgery. Her interests include congenital upper extremity surgery and brachial plexus palsy.

Marcella R. Woiczik, M.D., is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City. She is also a clinical assistant professor of orthopaedics at the University of Utah. Dr. Woiczik received her medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio. She completed her orthopaedic surgery residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin and her pediatric orthopaedic fellowship at Primary Childrens’ Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Dr. Woiczik specializes in hip conditions, including dysplasia, SCFE and Perthes disease, as well as hip preservation techniques. She provides pediatric fracture care, and focuses her practice on patients with neuromuscular disorders, foot and limb deformities (i.e. clubfoot, leg length discrepancy, genu varum and valgum). In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Woiczik participates in pediatric orthopaedic outreach through an annual medical mission to underserved regions in Central America. She is an active member of POSNA and AAOS. She serves on the University of Utah School of Medicine Admissions committee.

Jaime E. Manning, PA-C, is a physician assistant at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City. She received her Master of Clinical Medical Sciences degree from Barry University’s Physician Assistant Program. Manning specializes in pediatric orthopaedics.

Michael A. Pond, PA-C, is a physician assistant at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City. He received his physician assistant certificate from the University of California, Davis, Physician Assistant School. Pond specializes in pediatric orthopaedics and spinal deformities.

Emily A. Tyler, PA-C, is a physician assistant at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City. She received her physician assistant degree and bachelor's degree in nursing, physician assistant program, from the University of Utah. Tyler specializes in pediatric orthopaedics and primary care.

Read all about the rest of the medical staff in the July issue of the Minaret.

Scott Anderson,

Chairman of the Board of Governors

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From Imperial

Iris Court #47, Ladies Oriental Shrine of NA ANUNAL GARAGE SALE IT’S SPRING CLEANING TIME!!! PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE COURT GARAGE SALE AS YOU CLEAN OUT THE OLD.

DATE: June 9th and 10th

PLACE: Lady Ann Martin’s 4014 Omega Way, West Valley City

TIME: 8:00AM to 3:00PM

CONTACT: Julieann Chapman 801-859-3380 or Ann Martin 801-967-0797 for drop off information.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!! 2 or 3 per shift - 7:30am to 11:30am and 11:00am to 3:00PM both days. Please contact Julieann 801-859-3380 [email protected] or Jo Richards 801-451-2305 [email protected]

You are all invited to Iris Court’s

BREAKFAST & Bring you family and friends the more the better. DATE - June 24, 2017 TIME – 9:00AM - Bingo starts at 10:00AM LOCATION - At the home of Lady Connie Young 922 South 1100 West, Woodscross

GOOD FOOD Tickets $15.00

Silent Contact Julieann Chapman 801-859-3380 / [email protected] or Jo Richards Auction 801-451-2305 [email protected]

shriners annual charity shootout Benefiting Shriners Hospital for Children Thanksgiving Point Golf Course Where the pros play

No man stands so tall Sept 8 2017 Registraton 7:00 am

Tee Of: 8:30 am As when he stops to help a child

4 HOLE IN ONE PRIZES

1:00pm on the pato Tony Finau Kickof Dinner Don’t miss the free drawings and Auctons Pebble Beach Single Green Fee $150 Foursome $600 HOLE SPONSOR $400 SPONSOR WITH FOURSOME $900 Fees include Fun Bucks for snack cart, St. Andrews drawings, contests and LUAU INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION Don’t miss the Shriners Charity El Kalah Shriners 801-364-4421 Shootout Kickof Dinner, Hosted Email: [email protected] by rising star, Tony Finau, PGA and Lynn Larsen Director 801 455 7815 Fedex Cup challenger Scot Lamb 801-380-6124 Kapalua, Muai

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Hawaiian BBQ Luau Adah Chapter OES Midvale Masonic Temple 7689 N Center Square Midvale Utah June 17, 2017 at 1 PM BBQ is 10$ per person Food, Fun, Entertainment All are welcome

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