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30 THE ANAHGRAM ANAH SHRINERS Monthly ANNUAL MEETING Messenger and of ANAH SHRINERS A Chapter of Shriners InternationalJULY 2011 JANUARY 2012 January 20 & 21, 2012 Complete Program is on page 10 Admission by 2012 Dues Card Only Top line signers for 3 or more candidates in 2012 will earn an Anah Shrine watch. The January class of candidates is being named “The Marvin Tarbox, Jr. Class” AAA SECURITY COMPANY LOCKS • KEYS • SAFES 71 A Center Street Brewer ME 989-5220 DECEMBER 2010 DriveDrive 50 50 miles miles or or 500,500, youYou can’tcan’t beatbeat Varney Varney Value Value anywhere!anywhere! 260 HOGAN ROAD BANGOR, ME 04401 207-990-1200 1-800-288-3071 www.varneyvalue.com You can help make The ANAHGRAM successful by using it for your advertising and patronizing those who do. “LET’S DOUBLE OUR FUN IN DOUBLE ONE” The Anahgram Monthly Messenger of Anah Shriners Chartered June 15, 1922 A Chapter of Shriners International P.O. Box 735, Bangor, Maine 04402-0735 Website: www.Anahshriners.com - email: [email protected] Volume 80 Number 1 JANUARY 2012 WINNER OF SIX DROMEDARY AWARDS Shrine for the next 4 years. loved, with people he loved, and for a Rick has been employed by the Town of good cause – driving his go-kart with the Orrington, Highway Department for the Anah Temple Shrine Go-Kart Unit.” past 15 years. He is a member and Past Naming a class of candidates after Noble Master of Felicity Lodge No. 15 AF & Marvin is a fitting way to honor him and AM of Bucksport and the York Rite Bod- his dedication to Anah, the children helped ies where he served as High Priest. He by his efforts and the dedication of all joined Anah Shriners in 1985; and be- Shriners. came a member of the Anah Wheeler Unit Nobles are encouraged to sign up candi- where he served as Captain for five years. dates for the class to honor Noble Marvin. He is a member of the Hancock County Shrine Club and is a Past President. He became involved with the Anah Cir- cus, and served for 5 years as Chairman for Cotton Candy sales. He was appointed as Assistant Circus Chairman for the Ban- gor Circus and served for five years in that capacity. He was appointed as Circus Chairman for the Bangor Circus in 2004 Noble Ralph “Rick” Robshaw and continues to serve in that capacity. Elected to SCAFRA Office Ricks experience with the Anah Circus will bode well as he serves as an officer of Noble “Rick” Robashaw of Anah was sre- SCAFRA and shares his experiences with cently elected to the position of 3rd Vice other Shrine Centers. President of SCAFRA, (Shrine Circus and Anah is honored to have Rick serving in Fund Raising Association). The purpose this Imperial capacity. of SCAFRA is to encourage the formation January Class of Candidates of Shrine Circuses, Circus Units, Fund to HonorMarvin Tarbox, Jr. Raising units, committees or other orga- Noble Marvin Tarbox, Jr. died as the re- nizations to promote continuity and pres- sult of an accident with the Go-Kart Unit ervation of fund raising information and in a parade in Damariscotta, on October thought development. SCAFRA holds a 8, 2011. An event known as the Damar- National Convention every year in differ- iscotta “Pumkinfest” was held to cele- ent parts of the USA to promote interest brate the coming of the fall season and and betterment of Shrine Circuses and/or Noble Marvin Tarbox, Jr. the pumpkin harvest. The event resem- other wholesome family entertainment or bled a fair with many activities of interest programs offered to the public. There are Deadline for the FEBRUARY issue to people of all ages. The activities in- approximately 50 other Shrine Centers will be MONDAY, JANUARY 23. cluded a large community parade that represented from all over the United States This is done so news about the Cere- drew participants from many locations in and Canada that attend these meetings to monial can be printed in a timely Maine, including Anah’s Go-Karts Unit. discuss the different types of fund raising manner. If your copy doesn’t apply to Noble Marvin Tarbox, Jr., age 59, of activities as well as Circus issues that each the Ceremonial please observe the Hancock, joined Anah Shriners in 2006 Shrine Center encounters. regular deadline to help speed up and quickly became a dedicated and en- In 2015 Anah will be hosting the Annual production as it will help getting THE thusiastic member of Anah’s Go-Karts. Convention in Bangor and is very honored ANAHGRAM to our readers in a He was remembered for “doing what he and humbled to be able to represent Anah timely manner. YOU CAN HELP BY SPONSORING A CHILD If you need help with an application or need any other information about sponsoring a child to our orthopedic childrens’ or burns hospitals contact the Nobles listed below. ORTHOPEDIC: Rodney S. Pinkham, Box 8 East Holden, ME 04429, Tel. 843-7763 BURNS: Robert Turner, 32 Island Drive, Windham, 04062, Tel. 892-3124 Springfield Hospital 1-800-322-5905 - Boston Burns Hospital 1-800-255-1916 You can help make The ANAHGRAM successful by using it for your advertising and patronizing those who do. 2 THE ANAHGRAM SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Washington Second Section HAPPY NEW Hancock County County Shrine Meeting YEAR Shrine Club Meeting Club Meeting 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Aroostook County Sunshine Club Waldo Shrine Club Shrine Club Meeting Annual Meeting & Meeting Regular Meetilng Funsters Meeting 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 !st. Section Martin Luther Tri-County Bangor-Brewer ANNUAL MEETING & CEREMONIAL Ritual Practice King Day Shrine Club Shrine Club at the Shrine Center. Program on page10 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Anah Temple Association Annual Meeting 3:00 p.m. 29 30 31 20 Keystone Kops COMING EVENTS FOR... Meting JANUARY 2012 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 COMING EVENTS FOR... 2nd Section 2nd Section Meeting Potentates Party FEBRUARY 2012 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Aroostook S C Meeting 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 Campers Valentines Day Tri-County Get-togetlher Wheelers Cabin Shrine Club Fever Supper Bangor-Brewer FORCES Shrine Club 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Daughters of the Presidents Day Washingtons Nile, Stated Birthday Ash Wednesday 26 27 28 29 Keystone Kops Meting Many items for the calendar are provided a year in advance. If your Club or Unit changes a date for an activity please advise the Editor by the 5th. of the month prior to publication. Editor JANUARY 2012 3 and fellowship, and never forget the kids who depend on our support at our hospi- tals. Lauri and I thank you each and every one of you!! My hayfield will be calling next year, and I look forward to mowing it, but Lauri and I will still hit the road to join in the fun. Hold fast next year and remember, “Shri- Greetings Nobles and Ladies of Anah!! ners having fun and helping kids is what we live by.” Time flies when you’re having fun. It’s hard to believe that the last Potentate’s Yours in the Faith, Message of the year has arrived. The ba- William “Bill” Dawson ton of leadership will soon be passed and Potentate I have every confidence that our next Po- to honor Marvin. We thank each and ev- tentate will serve our Temple well in 2012. ery one of you for supporting this effort. Fair warning; your first Anahgram dead- A tip of the Pote’s Fez goes to Noble Bud Wilson from the Oriental Band, and Chief William L. Dawson, Jr. line is January 5. Potentate Nobles and Ladies, the Dawsons thank Rabban Tony Bowers, who surrendered you all from the bottoms of our hearts for a their whiskers to help the cause at the wonderfully rewarding year. We have been Christmas Party up in the County. truly honored to serve you. We have had a I often say that the Shrine is place where few bumps in the road, but that is life. The lifelong friendships are formed while challenge is to “hold fast.” On that score, we have fun helping kids. This year has ANAH ASSOCIATION tomorrow your Potentate travels to our brought that expression to life, each and Shriners Hospital in Springfield with Cap- every day, all year long. ANNUAL MEETING tain Dave Magoon and a delegation from Thank you Nobles and Ladies for your the Go-Kart Unit. The Dawsons lost some wonderful support, for joining in the fun Monday whiskers and some beautiful blond hair all year, and for supporting Shriners Inter- January 23, 2012 first, but it was all worth it. The Go-Kart national and our beloved Hospitals. Anah 3 p.m. Unit is delivering almost $23,000.00 to Shriners stands tall among our 193 Shrine Anah Shrine Center the Springfield Hospital to honor Noble Temples because we are blessed by you: Marvin Tarbox, Jr. We look forward to our Nobles and Ladies. Anah Nobles and All Members welcome the Hospital unveiling a beautiful plaque Ladies always work hard, have great fun Supporting people and their communities people’s United BANK proudly supports The Anah Shriners Call: 207-972-4800 Click: peoples.com Visit: over 340 branches across the Northeast ©2011 People’s United Bank Member FDIC The reason talk is cheap is because the supply exceeds the demand.