A NOTE FROM THE POTENTATE Greetings Nobles and Ladies, Are we having fun yet? I know that Lady Krista, Little Lady Lexie, and I are having the time of our li ves. It is hard to belie ve that we are halfw ay through the year already. Since our last issue, many events have taken place. We started off with the Naja Circus in Rapid City. It was 5 wonderful shows and may end up being one of our best years yet. We had a Spring Ceremonial in Deadwood that was unbelievable. We had 13 of the most fun new Nobles you can imagine, a great parade, and I believe a fun time was had by all. Next up was the annual bus trip to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. We made it a 3 day trip where besides the tour of the hospital, we also enjoyed a baseball game and an afternoon at the Mall of America. This is a must trip if you ha ve never been on it. The Potentate’s Ball in Deadwood was next on the agenda. We want to thank all of you Potentate Jeff Schroeder who attended the golf day as well all the other acti vities. I think everyone had a great time all weekend. It was a weekend we will not soon for get. I ended June with representing Naja while w atching our very own Noble Mike Rodman will be sw orn in as our ne w Grand Master of South Dakota. July started off in Tampa for the Imperial Session where we endured sweltering heat but had a great time. Next were the Outdoor Circuses. All the shows were well attended and everyone worked very hard and had a fun time doing it. But there is so much more yet to do. MSA Summer Session in Marquette, MI (8-3 to 8-6). And there are many other club meetings and events along the way. Once again, we want to thank all of you for helping mak e this a fantastic year and we look forward to see all of you in the coming weeks at as many events and unit meetings as possible. Remember…..When in doubt…..HAVE MORE FUN !!!! Illustrious Sir Jeff Schroeder
IN THE ISSUE FIRST LADY’S CHALLENGE Download Naja’s I am still collecting items Pote’s Ball ...... 4 – 5 Mobile App. for the Twin Cities Circuses ...... 6 – 9 Womens General Auxiliary. Hospital Division ...... 10 – 16 In December, each card with 10 or more Unit News ...... 17 punches will be placed into a drawing for a gift card! Spring Ceremonial..... 18 – 19 August: Clothes/Bath Products Parading ...... 20 – 21 September: Games Calendars ...... 26 – 27 October: Infants November: Small Toys/Prizes Office Contact December: Your Choice. [email protected] 605-342-3402 Thank you ~ Lady Krista
Page 2 . Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 SAVE THE DATE! NAJA SHRINERS HONORED LADIES LUNCHEON Saturday, September 17th
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Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 . Page 3 2016 POTENTATE’S BALL
Page 4 . Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 Pote’s Ball Golfing
Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 . Page 5 CIRCUSES
The Naja circuses are in the history books and it w as another banner year . There were some changes to our normal circus schedule and we were forced to try a fe w new ideas this year. Lemmon was booked solid with Boss Cowman Days which left us no choice but to move the circus to Hettinger, ND. We returned with shows to Faith and Philip for the first time in many years. The Day's of 76 Rodeo Grounds in Deadw ood completely remodeled their kitchen and hired a food service, so we lost the food concessions in Deadwood. We did however turn all the ne gatives into positives. The Faith and Hettinger Circuses were both well attended and v ery accepted by the local communities. Despite the heat on Sunday afternoon, the bleachers were packed full in Philip. An afternoon rain shower in Deadwood cooled things down so the evening attendance in Deadwood was one of our largest. From the Circus Chairmen: The Rapid City Shrine circuses were w onderfully successful due to the man y volunteers who came out and w orked so hard. Without the nobles and their families and friends who do so much for our circuses, the y would not be as successful as they were. I w ould like to thank each and e very one of you for your tireless work and dedication to our cause. Thank you so very much. Scott Sharp, Rapid City Circus Chairman ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ The West River Shrine Unit would like to thank its Nobles, Ladies, families, friends and those from other units that v olunteered to help. With everyone's hard w ork and dedication this year’s circuses were a great success. Keith Hanson, Faith & Hettinger Circus Chairman ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ Thank you to everyone that helped make this another great circus in Deadwood. We lost the food concessions this year but with the kitchen workers freed up to help elsewhere we had record sales in novelties, snowcones and cotton candy. A very special thank you goes to William "Candy Man" Biegger and his crew for making and bagging all the cotton candy for both Deadwood and Philip. Their hot sticky work helped raise thousands of dollars for Naja and their dedication is very much appreciated by all. Kip Wagner, Deadwood Circus Chairman ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ The Four River Shrine Club would like to thank everyone who volunteered their time to sell tickets, pound tent stakes, haul chairs, park cars, or sell water. The first circus back in Philip in twenty-six years w as a huge success. The people of Philip and the surrounding area turned out to fill the bleachers and enjoyed the show despite the record heat. Plans are already underway for next year's show. Joel Stephens, Philip Circus Chairman
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SPREAD THE WORD! Annual Screening Clinic Will Be Held October 7th Our annual Shriners Hospital for Children – Twin Cities Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle bones): congenital (born with) Screening Clinic will be held on Friday, October 7th at the Naja resulting in weak bones that break easily. Shrine Center for children with bone, muscle or joint problems. Limb Deficiencies/Amputations: missing limb. Can occur at The team of doctors, nurses and support staf f will be here in birth or acquired through an accident-includes upper and lower Rapid City to see children from Western South Dakota that extremities (arms and legs.) could potentially receive care at the hospital. Limb Length Differences: Legs or arms grow at different rates The following day, the team will see patients at our Outreach so they are not equal. Clinic that are currently being cared for at Shriners Hospital. Rapid City’s Family Medicine Residency Clinic and the x-ray Neurologic Disorders: In volves brain and nerv es. It can be department at Rapid City Regional Health allow us to use their secondary to orthopaedic conditions. Examples: Hypotonia: facilities on Saturday in order for us to hold the Outreach Clinic. “floppy” no muscle tone/body is limp; Seizures: con vulsions; Familial spastic paraparesis: weakness of le gs and difficulty If you know of a child that can use the care of the Shriners walking. It runs in families. Hospitals, please call the Hospital Division office at 343-4279 for more information. Rickets: a condition in which the body doesn’t absorb calcium and phosphorus interferes with bone growth. Genetic disorder, The following is a partial list of conditions we treat at the Twin so children are born with it. It runs in families. Cities Hospital: Scar Revisions and Specialized Plastic Sur gery: surgical Arthogryposis: born with tightness or unable to move joints. treatment of burn scars; ears that stick out; Polydactyly (more Cerebral Palsy: at some point during birth the brain does not than 5 fingers or toes); Syndactyly (toes and finger are webbed, get oxygen, which results in “tight” or “loose” muscles that does or grow together); mole removals. not get worse. Scoliosis/Spine Deformities: curvature of spine can occur at Clubfoot: born with a deformity of the foot where the heel turns birth or is developed during growth spurts. in and the arch is high. Foot and Ankle Deformities: can occur at birth or acquired later Hip Conditions: very common in pediatric population; limp or on. Examples: Metatarsus Adductus: curving in of the feet; abnormal gait (walking) may be the f irst sign. Examples are Skew foot: misshapen foot, usually from a neuromuscular DDH: developmental dysplasia (abnormality) of the hip; Legg- disorder; Flat Feet: no arches in foot; Tarsal Coalition: failure Calve-Perthes: disorder in top of hip with interruption of the of segmentation between the foot bones, so the foot is stif f; blood supply; and Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Accessory Navicular: extra bone; Bunions; Curly Toes: toes curl displacement of hip bone-affects adolescents. under and will not straighten out; Syndactyly: toes are gro wn Other Hip, Leg and Knee Disorders: can occur at birth or are together or webbed; Polydactyly: more than 5 toes; Toe acquired (happen as children gro w). Examples are Blounts: a Walking: walk on tip-toes form of bow-legs; Knock-knees: (knees close together); In- Spina Bifida or Myelodysplasia: the neural tube, or back arches toeing: toes turn in as you w alk; Trauma to hip, knees or legs: of the spine fail to form before birth, causing problems with legs, injury or accident and Sports Injuries bowel, bladder, spine and brain. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: can occur at an y age during Upper Extremity Disorders: born with deformities in childhood-can affect one joint or man y joints. Pain, stiffness arms/shoulders/neck and fever are often the first signs.
Nobles: Shriners Hospital for Children has started tracking Shriner referrals more closely in order to recognize them for their efforts. The intake coordinator will record the names of Shriner referrals during the intak e process. Be sure you tell the family you are referring to let the hospital know your name when they first call to have their child seen! DVD’S NEEDED Our library of DVDs is beginning to age and we are looking to update it a little. If you have DVDs that are suitable for young children lying around the house that might be looking for a new home, please consider donating them to the Naja Shrine Hospital Division. We would be happy to accept new ones as well.
Page 10 . Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 Referring Families to Shriners Hospitals Nobles, when referring a child and their families to Shriners Hospitals for Children, please remember to say, “All care is provided based solely on a childʼs medical needs regardless of the familiesʼ ability to pay.” Shriners Hospitals are now accepting patients insurance and Medicaid. If the family has any question about service payments, they can contact their RN Care Coordinator or call the Care Coordination office at 888-293-2832 ext. 6127, or email [email protected]. Patients are responsible for any copayments or deductibles associated with services provided at Shriners Hospitals. The family may receive a statement from Shriners identifying any service balances after insurance payments. Shriners does have ways to assist patients with concerns about financial balances, and no service will be reduced, denied or altered in any way because of a financial issue. The best way to help any patient family with specific financial questions is to direct them to contact the hospital insurance coordinator at 888-293-2832 ext. 6114 or email them at [email protected].
** Nobles please remember that services received outside of the Shriners Hospital are subject to those hospitals charges.
FIRE PREVENTION MONTH The Annual Fire Prevention month with the Rapid City Fire Department begins the first week of October. We will be participating with them as they visit each elementary classroom in Rapid City and do a presentation in order to teach the children fire safety. They are also bringing their fire trucks for the Kindergarten classes to see. Naja Nobles are attending these presentations in the Kindergarten thru second grades, and providing an educational activity book provided by Shriners International called “Be Burn Aware” with Boots and Bre wster the Burn Awareness Pair. An estimated 3500 coloring/activity books are being provided to the schools’ teachers for handout to these students. If you are interested in helping with this, or have any questions, please call the Hospital Division office at 343-4279.
DONATIONS FOR HAND MADE TOYS BY LOCAL SHRINER A special thank you to Dennis F orgey of Forgey Construction, Pete Larson and K eith Larson of Spearfish and Noble Chuck Millar for their very generous materials donations for the wooden toys made by Naja Shriner, Ron Ackerson, as he donates many of them to Shriners Hospital for Children – Twin Cities! Ron has been making these toys for the children in occupational therapy and those going to the hospital for their clinic visit for a number of years now. Thank you to all of those that help support this great cause!
UNITED AIRLINES MILEAGE PLUS MEMBERS Do you have unused miles with United Airlines? Did you know that United Airlines has partnered with Shriners so you can donate them to us through United Airlines Mileage Plus Charity Miles Program? Your donation will help us pro vide air travel to our patients going to the Shrine Hospital’s in Chicago and Cincinnati. You can donate a minimum of 500 miles to Shriners by visiting their website at www.united.com, enter “transfer miles” in the search site box, press enter, and click on #1. Transfer, Give or Buy Airline Miles, scroll down to Donate your miles, and click on “See a list of charities and donate now”, scroll down to “Shriners Hospitals for Children” and put in the amount of miles you would like to donate and click on “Donate Now”, you will then need to fill in your Mileage Plus information and continue, or you can call 1-800-421-4655.
Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 . Page 11 SHRINERS LITTLE BUCKAROO DAY - DEADWOOD On Friday and Saturday, June 10 & 11, Libby Productions and the PBR presented the 1st Annual PBR Touring Pro Division bull riding e vent at the Days of 76 arena in Deadwood. Adam Libby of Libby Productions, being a shrine patient as a child, wanted to give back to Shriners so he came up with the idea of hosting a Shriners’ Little Buckaroo Day before the bull riding event on Saturday. Shrine kids and other local children were treated to free PBR t-shirts, lunch, a practice roping area, riding a f ake bull, sitting in the Naja stagecoach or chuck wagon, balloon figures and an autograph session by the PBR co wboys. Many thanks go out to our shrine clowns for tying the balloons, our co wboy unit for providing their stagecoach and chuck wagon, and the DADS for their helping hands. A big thank you also goes to Noble Paul Holtsclaw for setting up and manning our shrine booth which provided important information on our hospitals to those who attended the bull riding event. Naja Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund recei ved a charitable donation from Libby Productions from the gate sales. A huge thank you goes to Adam and his team for their generous donation and hosting this exciting event.
Page 12 . Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 SHRINER’S INTERNATIONAL loyal friend of Shriners Hospitals for many years. This design contest gave a unique opportunity for our patients to illustrate what Shriners Hospitals for Children and Love to the rescue mean to them, ” said Jerry Gantt, chairman of the Board of Directors for Shriners Hospitals for Children. “W e are so proud of our relationship with David and are excited to see Hailey’s design on the track in Daytona." With the help of supporters like Ragan and BK Racing, Shriners Hospitals for Children has pro vided life- changing care to more than 1.3 million children for nearly 95 years. Shriners Hospitals provides all aspects of treatment, including sur gery, rehabilitation and psychological support to children with orthopaedic BK Racing and Shriners Hospitals for conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and Children Unveil Daytona Paint Scheme 16- palate, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Randall year-old patient from Minnesota designs car, has been a patient of Shriners Hospitals for Children since she was a small child, and has been treated for will be guest of team at Daytona clubfoot, bilateral hip dysplasia and le g length With a little help from a special friend, BK Racing, discrepancy. Randall will join the BK Racing team this David Ragan and Shriners Hospitals for Children weekend in Daytona. unveiled their paint scheme today for this week end’s “I designed the car that I w ould want to drive so it is a Coke Zero 400 at the Daytona International Speedway. dream come true to see it in real life and on the race Hailey Randall, 16, is a patient at Shriners Hospitals for track” said Hailey. “I am so happy that my design was Children — Twin Cities in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and selected to represent how Shriners Hospitals sends Love assisted in the unveiling of the No. 23 BK Racing Toyota to the rescue everyday to kids just like me.” Camry that she designed as part of the Healing Po wer of Love design contest. The contest was open to patients Ragan was excited to see Randall’s ideas come to life at all 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children locations. and is honored to ha ve her design featured on his car Randall, as well as representatives from BK Racing and during the race this weekend. Shriners Hospitals for Children, w as on-hand at the “I think Hailey and all the patients at Shriners Hospitals NASCAR Hall of Fame with Ragan to unveil the car in for Children are an inspiration,” said Ragan. “Hailey did front of f amily, media and others from Shriners an amazing job capturing the spirit and strength of the International and the NASCAR community. patients, employees and e veryone associated with The paint scheme features metallic-silver paint that will Shriners Hospitals in this paint scheme. I am grateful to reflect brightly under the lights at the Daytona be able to dri ve a car featuring Haile y’s design and International Speedway this Saturday night. Haile y’s represent Shriners Hospitals for Children this weekend.” design incorporates the Healing Po wer of Love theme About BK Racing with a red ribbon that wraps around the entire car , as well as an abundance of hearts, which reflects the love BK Racing is a N ASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota that patients feel at Shriners Hospitals. The Shriners Racing team headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hospitals for Children logo, a “Good Luck!” message Founded in 2012 after acquiring the assets of Red Bull from the hospitals’ mascot, Fezzy, and motifs unique to Racing, BK Racing's staff of 60+ employees work to the 22 hospital system are prominently featured in the field the No. 23 Toyota Camry driven by David Ragan design. The car design expands upon the relationship and the No. 83 Toyota Camry dri ven by Matt that Ragan has with the hospital system, serving as an DiBenedetto. 2016 marks BK Racing's 5th consecutive official Love to the rescue® ambassador. Ragan is also full-time season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. a member of Shriners International. “David has been a
Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 . Page 13 NAJA SHRINERS ATTEND THE SHRINE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL DAY On Friday, May 20, 32 Naja Shriners and guests boarded a charter bus for a trip to the Shrine Hospital for Children -Twin Cities open house. After arriving at the hotel, most people chose to attend the Minnesota Twins baseball game. It was a beautiful evening and we had the same good seats we had last year, but this time the Twins lost their game to the Toronto Blue Jays! On Saturday morning Nobles and guests attended Hospital Day. Since some Nobles had driven themselves, a total of 39 Nobles and guests represented Naja. Upon arri val, everyone was welcomed by the hospital administration and tours of the hospital follo wed along with programs presented within the different departments. It was a beautiful day and many local Shrine units, such as the Shrine Motorc ycle unit and Horse Patrol were present to add to the festi vities. It is always exciting to see the services that we as Shriners support. At noon, it was back on the bus to return to the hotel. From there, many of the Nobles and guests went to the Mall of America to experience the shopping, events and attractions, and of course search for the “one” of more than 50 restaurants for supper, they have to offer. It was a busy day, but everyone had a great time. Sunday morning we loaded the bus with our purchases and headed home. This year this event was planned for a 3-day trip instead of returning after Hospital Day on Saturday . Many of the nobles enjo yed the additional time together . If you ha ve not attended Hospital Day recently, you should consider this trip next year. It is a great time and you will be amazed at the work we support through Shrine Hospitals for Children - Twin Cities. Dennis Thompson, Chairman Naja Shrine Hospital Division
Page 14 . Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 D.A.D.S. Appreciation Dinner Monday, August 29, 2016 @ Naja Shrine Center 4091 Sturgis Road 5:00 PM – Social Hour 6:00 PM – Dinner Program Following All D.A.D.S. and their Lady Drivers are Free Nobles interested in joining D.A.D.S. please attend! All Other Nobles, Ladies and Guests are Welcome Drivers Are Dedicated Shriners! Again, please join us in honoring these special Nobles and their Lady Drivers.
NEW HOSPITAL DIVISION VAN PURCHASED The Hospital Division has retired stepped up to the plate for these busy months and drove and the 2008 GMC and has purchased drove and drove! a new 2016 Fifteen passenger The DADS driving these months were: Ray Leeman(3), Ford Transit van. The van is very Clyde Smith, Don Huxford(2), Curt Mortenson, Tom spacious, and those nobles that ha ve driven it state that it Stanton, Dennis Thompson, Howard Mehringer, Chris drives and rides great! The van will be taking its initial trip Buckius, Steve Sisk(2), Ron Ackerson(2), Richard to Minneapolis the end of July . Be sure to stop by and Waits(2), Lewis Osborn, Tom Lockwood(2), Steve check it out. Lofswold(2), Tom Huwe, Hugh Thompson, Ron & Lu Thank you to our D.A.D.S. for driving the Hospital Express Nenaber, Ray Krull, Don & Marlene Sto ver, Pat Adkins, to Minneapolis for April, May and June! We had more trips Jay Hawkinson, Bob Knapp, and our newest driver, Larry these past few months than e ver in the same amount of Schemmel(2). A Naja welcome and thank you to Larry for time. Because of the dedication made by Naja’s drivers, we his support of such a w orth-while service to the children were able to keep everyone’s appointments as your drivers and their families from Western South Dakota!
Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 . Page 15 WE HAVE A PARAOLYMPIAN! ROAD TO THE PARALYMPICS: US PARALYMPIC TRIALS MEET IN CHARLOTTE, NC With one race left to go, Natalie Sims, a 19-year -old YWCA Minneapolis Otters swim team member, had to hear the truth of the upcoming 100-meter freestyle final. She was seeded third after a best-matching swim in the morning, but there was a chance that even that would not be enough to get her onto the Rio Paralympic Team. Otters Head Coach Dave Cameron laid out the stakes ahead: “We’ve gone over all the strategic and technical details we can. But you need to kno w something about this race. It’s not just your last race at this year’s trials. It’s very likely the last para race that we will be together for. If it goes well, you join your national team coaches in Rio. If it doesn’ t, you still look forward to your college coaches next year at University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. But this is it for you and me on deck. You have to swim this one for you, and you have to swim it for us.” Natalie paused before responding. “You’re going to get me all emotional.” That was exactly the plan. F acing the new world record-holder in the S9 100-meter freestyle swim, and the possibility that she’d be excluded from the Rio Games e ven with an event victory, Natalie had to bring more to this race than any before. She had earned times f ast enough to be on the Emer ging Team, which is for athletes with potential for future national and international meets, but she had yet to make a National Team qualifying time in any swim. Making the National Team brings a litany of resources to a swimmer and their f amily, from financial and travel support, to equipment, insurance and scholarship opportunities. But the qualifying time for the NationalTeam was over a second faster than Natalie’s best, and she wasn’t even seeded as the runner-up. As she left her coach to walk to the ready room before the race, she turned around and gave her coach her version of a fist bump- his fist against her right arm, which is a limb-deficient mid-wrist. “I’ve got this.” The Race Natalie started the race with a speed we’ve never seen from her before. She moved to the edge of the lane to swim close to Michelle Konkoly, the world record-holder who was seeded almost six seconds faster than Natalie. Natalie drove her kick, picked up her tempo, and stayed with Michelle into the w all at the 50 meter mark. Her opening 50 meters was within tenths of her fastest 50 meters of her life! Coming of f the wall, she could see that she had moved into second, ahead of tw o national team members and ahead of an y pace she’d ever maintained. Stroke after stroke, she extended her lead, coming back almost 1.5 seconds faster than her back 50 meters of the morning preliminary swim. As she rushed into the f inish, she timed it perfectly to land on her left arm, necessary for a speed adv antage because of the limb deficiency on her right arm. She looked up and couldn’t believe the time. She had over a two second drop from her previous race, had won second place and was over a second ahead of the National Team qualifying time. She was stunned and o verjoyed. No matter what the US P aralympic team announced, she had e xceeded her expectations, and demonstrated what thousands of hours of training over the last four years atYWCA Minneapolis had delivered. Making the USA Paralympic Team After another sleepless night of anticipation, Coach Dave let us know it had just been announced that Natalie Sims, a YWCA Minneapolis Otter for 4.5 years, will represent Team USA at the Rio Paralympics in September. After three days of swim race trials in Charlotte, North Carolina, 21 female and 10 male para athletes were selected to join the USA Paralympic swim team. This is another milestone in Natalie’s accomplished swim journey. She will continue to receive support from her friends, family and the YWCA community who have all helped drive her to the world stage, where she is now ranked in the top 8 in two events. Congratulations, Natalie!
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THE FALL RIVER SHRINE PATROL The Fall River Shrine Patrol hosts the bingo game at the F all River 4H Members Assembly Spring Carnival every year. In 2016, the Patrol held the bingo in March. They sell cards, call the bingo game, and sort and distribute the prizes. The prizes are collected by the 4H members from local sources in the Fall River County Area. Pictured here are the shriners and ladies who helped out this year. Back Row (Left to Right) are Nobles Roger Horton, Dave Baker, Dean Cape, Wayne Hageman, Al Jensen and Cub Wood. Front Row are Mrs. Horton, Mrs. Cape, Mrs Rowley, and Mrs Jensen. Mrs Rowley has been the bingo caller for several years; she also represents the Martha Chapter of the Eastern Star in Hot Springs. D.O.N. Dear Shrine family, of the Nile” with no masonic background, failed; however, the amount It has been three months since Daughters of the Nile 2016-2017 of votes in favor was higher this time than last year. Please share with officers were installed, yet it seems like it’s been a lot longer than that. your masonic family and friends what Daughters of the Nile is all What is most impressive, we already initiated a new member: Barbara about and encourage them to join our great organization. Also, a new Willey, welcome to our family! Temple is being born in Memphis, TN; if you happen to be in Memphis in July, stop by to join in the celebration. Supreme session Installation was a great event despite the weather that k ept some in 2017 will be held in Niagara Falls, NY. I am super excited!! attendants away. I thank all those brave souls that made it through to find out that Custer w as sunny. That’s the Black Hills weather I had the privilege to visit in the Hospital in Mexico City during our for you! At the end of the ceremon y, all attendants enjo yed a family vacation. Information worth noting is that it there is only Mexican Fiesta. Of course, tamales and salsas delighted, or fire up, one hospital that co vers all the states in Me xico, from North to our taste buds! South, East to West ; 60,000 patients are seen a year; 9 doctors are on staff; patients have access to dental and speech therapy, one of In April, Daughters of the Nile hosted the Tea and Style show which the dentists have seen patients for 35 years! And the story on how was a great success and everyone had great fun. As mentioned then, it started is amazing. some ways to assist our hospital is through pop tops, Education Box Tops and Campbell Soup labels. Word is out that Campbell Soup The facilities are very nice. I was in awe at the water rehab premises. labels will be discontinued August 1st. If you have been saving them, Dr. Gerald Harris, PHD, Director of MotionAnalysis Lab of Shriners please make sure to contact a DON member or send them to the Hospital in Chicago, w as there doing a presentation on Motion Cincinnati, Northern California and Tampa Hospitals no later than Analysis lab, the donor is anon ymous. Our Past Supreme Queen, mid-July. Sharon K. St. John w orked together with our Imperial Potentate to get a much needed efficient X-ray equipment to assist patients. I did In our first stated sessions of the year, the Temple voted to move our learn that the Hospital in Mexico City would be very appreciative of meeting place to the Shriners Center . Plans were made, hands got donations from as little or as much as one is able. These donations busy and we are now getting ready to host our Annual Supreme Queen can be made through the Shriners Hospital website, under Me xico visit, September 1st . Don’ t forget to jot the date do wn in your City Hospital. During our visit, our 2 and a half year old grandson calendars, dear Nobles and Ladies, as you are invited to partake in the donated coins and got a fezz Guess what he’s going to do when he banquet following the ceremonial. turns 18. Speaking of Supreme, the annual con vention took place in Moving forward, this summer promises to be fun. Please be in the Indianapolis, IN, June 14th to 19th. Over 1,300 delegates representing lookout for a date at the dri ve-in theater in Hermosa, follo wed by a 134 Temples throughout the United States and Canada attended. As dinner. Nobles, friends, family, all are welcome to attend, no special always, the drummers and pageantry entertained the audience to the agenda, just to have fun. Also, jot down in your calendars September extent that our Imperial Potentate said that Daughters of the Nile is a 3rd for a wine tasting trip in the Black Hills. Once again, all are group that knows how to have fun. welcome to come. Great news! Daughters of the Nile raised o ver $3 million last year Until I see you again, in Nile love, alone for our hospitals! In the le gislation arena, among other pieces of legislation, an amendment to add “a personal friend of a Daughter Adriana DeHaven, Queen Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 . Page 17 May Spring Ceremonial The Spring Ceremonial brought in 12 new nobles to the Naja Shrine. Ev eryone had a lot of fun welcoming this great group of shriners: K evin Wagner, Garrett Shearer, Aaron Severs, Jason Pate, Kolby Parmely, Craig Hemmah, Jeremiah Martin, Johnny Coffield, Wacey Boylan, Galen Birner, Wade Derflinger, and Wesley Escott.
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Page 20 . Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 . Page 21 Page 22 . Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 declared Committee er of your s and Edicts f your Shrine, not under suspen- Signature of Petitioner (FULL NAME) NOBLES OF NAJA SHRINERS A.A.O.N.M.S. SHRINERS NOBLES OF NAJA TO THE ILLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE, ANDOFFICERS THE ILLUSTRIOUS TO POTENTATE, The committee appointed on the within petition to make necessary have performed their duty and beg inquiries relative to petitioner, leave to report...favorable the prayer of petition being granted. AND MEMBERSHIP TION Shriners Fez and Lapel Pin NAJA SHRINERS Included: Initiation, Make Check payable to: TOTAL FEE - $140.00 TOTAL Lodge No.at A.M., & F. NAJA PETITION FOR INITIA ANCIENT ARABIC ORDER OF THE NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE THE NOBLES OF ARABIC ORDER OF ANCIENT PLEASE PRINT PLEASE PRINT Furthermore, I do not now, and I never will, hold membership in or allegiance to, any body claiming to be Masonic that has been Furthermore, I do not now, I furthermore represent that I have never previously applied for said Order, nor have I, to my knowledge, been rejected by any other Shrine. nor have I, to my knowledge, been rejected by any I furthermore represent that have never previously applied for said Order, I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am a MASTER MASON in good standing in: Received Elected Created Rejected
or in an unoccupied territory, not less than six months, as required by the Constitution of Imperial Council, and that I am or in an unoccupied territory, clandestine by the Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of South Dakota; that I have resided within jurisdiction o pray that I may be made a noble of the Mystic Shrine, and become memb and respectfully sion or expulsion in any Masonic body, Shrine. If I be found worthy and my request granted, Regulation Constitutions, I promise to conform all the Ceremonies, Engagements, of the Imperial Council; together with those your Shrine. BirthplaceProfession or OccupationMailing Address; (Street or Box No.)Date:Home Phone , 20 Work Phone City/State/Zip Date of Birth: Day Wife’s Name Please list your hat size Month E-mail Year Cell Phone TO THE ILLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE NAJA SHRINE, SITUATED IN SHRINE, SITUATED THE NAJA AND MEMBERS OF OFFICERS THE ILLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE, TO THE OASIS OF DEADWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA RECOMMENDED AND VOUCHED FOR ON THE HONOR OF: NOBLE NOBLE PLEASE PRINT FULL NAME HERE NAME FULL PRINT PLEASE Rev 12/06
Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 . Page 23 MEMORIALS AND GIFTS IN MEMORY OF Gary & Deborah Sisco Danuta & Wladyslaw Cachro BILL MURNER Scott & Cathie Sime Jeff & Wendy Speaect Margery Baldwin Jean Reese Donald Massa Marilyn Lemaster Philip & Kelly Wold Jonathan & Anita Cortez Gerald & Karen Baldwin Irwin & Eileen Knigge Cheryl Lamont Tal & Fay Lockwood Darlene Sager Larry & Lana & Toby Mowry Rod Petranek Danny & Margie Vetsch Chad & Erin Cornelius Edward & Frances Himrich Walter Thomas Judith Sides Jo Ann Evans Elaine Emery Campbell, Burkart & Sage, CPA’s Vernon Green IN MEMORY OF John & Kathy Hammond, Jr. Custer Real Estate LLC DARLENE SAGER Jim & Marie Casselman G. W. Shelton Tal & Fay Lockwood Graham Stone David & Shirley Savage Marlys Enstad Gregory Mayes IN MEMORY OF Joan Colon BOBBY STATON Linda Norman Esther Nedella & Pod Tana IN MEMORY OF Reschke Laura Honey JAMES STOKES Margaret Eckholm Patrick & Martha Foley Jeanie Hyde Ron & Laura Switzer Philip Lampert Carolyn Crawford Misc Donation Lyle & Audry Petersen Phyllis Nowlan Superior Truss Systems, LLC Darrell & Marilyn Scott Bill & Donna Howard Glen, Jr. & Donna Talley Robert, David, & C. Agnes Kline William & Mary Sue Waxler Darrell & Connie McNabb Magdalena Woodbridge
Page 24 . Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MONTHLY DIVAN MEETINGS: THE NAJA SHRINE CENTER Petition for Initiation and Membership was approved for Aaron N FINAL STAGES Baenen. Cold Sands followed the meeting. Jean Smith from KTLLP ga ve a report on the annual accounting review that was completed and went over the 2015 financial reports. Dennis Thompson reported on the Hospital Division for May: 8 van trips; 7 flights; 27 patients assisted with 555 total patients. Hospital Day was a success. 38 people went on the trip and enjoyed the events. Due to ongoing issues we have had with the garage door opener we will be getting bids to build a walk thru door on the South side of the shed with an opener inside the door. The Divan voted to purchase a new Ford van for the Hospital division. Petition for John Kissack w as approved and the noble went through cold sands at the July meeting.
October 8, 2016 6 p.m. Naja Shrine Center 4091 Sturgis Road Serving German Fair, Beverages, and Good Cheer! The German Band, THE HAPPY WANDERERS will be performing so get ready to dance! Admission: $25 - includes food and beverages Tickets MUST be purchased in advance. Tickets available at Flowers by Leroy, the Temple Office, or by calling Scott Sharp 605-431-0937
Are we having fun yet?
Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 . Page 25 AREA LODGE AND RITE MEETINGS MOST ARE DARK JULY AND AUGUST Scottish Rite: BLACK Deadwood, Business Meeting, 2nd Mon, 7:00 pm York Rite: Rapid City, 2nd & 4th Tues, 7:00 pm CAMEL Lodges: Belle Fourche, Cedar #124, 4th Tues, 7:30 pm Bison, Pasque #214, 1st Thurs, 8:00 pm Buffalo, Cedar Branch #179, 3rd Wed, 8:00 pm Custer, Custer City #66, 3rd Tues, 7:00 pm Black Camel James Stokes Deadwood #7, 1st & 3rd Tues, 7:00 pm Eagle Butte #172, 1st & 3rd Mon, 7:30 pm Ross Jordan Monny Truman Edgemont, Mt View #161, 3rd Wed. 7:00 pm Faith #168, 1st Thurs, 8:00 pm Philip Leonard Ft Pierre, Hiram #123, 3rd Mon, 8:00 pm Hermosa, Battle River #92, 2nd Sat, 7:30 pm Hill City, Tin City #112, 2nd & 4th Wed, 7:00 pm Hot Springs, Harmony #110, 1st & 3rd Tues, 7:00 Kadoka, Mt Moriah #155, 2nd Mon, 8:00 pm INTERNATIONAL SUPREME COUNCIL Lead, Golden Star #9, 1st Thurs, 7:30 pm in Deadwood ORDER OF DEMOLAY Lemmon #151, 1st Wed, 7:00 pm Martin, Pioneer #219, 1st Thurs, 8:00 pm GEORGE E. BAUDER Philip #153, 3rd Wed, 7:30 pm EXECUTIVE OFFICER Pierre #27, 2nd Mon, 7:00 pm IN SOUTH DAKOTA Rapid City #25, 1st Tues, 7:00 pm & 3rd Tues, 6:00 pm Rapid City, Mt Rushmore #220, 2nd & 4th Thurs, 7:00 pm 8020 Alfalfa Ct. Spearfish #18, 1st Thurs, 7:30 pm Rapid City, SD 57702-8977 Sturgis, Olive Branch #47, 1st & 3rd Wed, 7:30 pm Res: (605) 348-4153 Wall, Crescent #210, 2nd Thurs, 7:30 pm Cell: (605) 430-2725 High 12 (Square and Compass) Clubs: Email: [email protected] Rapid City, Every Thursday, Noon, Masonic Center Whitewood, 2nd & 4th Thursdays, Sheaʼs Family Restaurant
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 123456 Air Patrol RC Clowns MSA Summer Session ~ (Marquette, MI) 7 8789 10 11 12 13 Naja Finance/Divan Meeting - RC
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cowboys Provost Naja Clown Patrol
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28 29 30 31 D.A.D.S. Brewers Unit Dinner NAJA Shrine Center
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Aug, Sept, Oct 2016 . Page 27 PUBLISHED QUARTERLY Non-Profit Org. NAJA SHRINERS U.S. POSTAGE Business Office: NAJA Shrine Center P A I D Permit No. 351 4091 Sturgis Road Rapid City SD Rapid City, South Dakota 57702 57701
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D.A.D.S. Dinner Aug. 29th • Naja Shrine Center
Annual Screening Clinic Oct 7th • Naja Shrine Center
Oct 29 Oct 8 Ceremonial at the & Naja Shrine Center Halloween 4091 Sturgis Road Party Naja Shrine Center