Congratulations to Illustrious Sir Joe Rodgers and Lady Melissa!
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The Januuay/FebruaryMessenger 2020 Volume XXXIII, Number 1 Welcome to the ALL NEW Messenger! Read More on...Page 8 Congratulations to Illustrious Sir Joe Rodgers and Lady Melissa! Appointments Attorney: Jack Harnett (Melissa) :: 850-627-7647 Accountant: Dewey Jetton (Judy) :: 850-627-9528 Building/Equipment: Lamar Bowden, Sr. (Elaine) :: 850-509-0682 Editor-In-Chief: Corey Mathews (Billie) :: 850-294-3776 Hospital Chairman: Bobby Brantley (Patti) :: 850-508-2885 Housing Chairman: Lamar Bowden, Sr. (Elaine) :: 850-509-0682 Imperial Relations: Mac McLendon P.P. (Sue) :: 850-524-4620 Insurance: John Hunt (Cindy) :: 850-385-3636 Chartered July 6, 1989 Membership: Corey Mathews (Billie) :: 850-294-3776 Trans. Chairman: Herschell Blanchett (Annelle) :: 850-567-1319 Office Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Monday – Thursday Chaplain: Charles Sanders (Brenda) :: 850-584-7571 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Friday Shrine Club Presidents Telephone: 850-385-3010 Fax Number: 850-385-5909 Madison Shrine Club Meets 2nd Thursday of each month. Brad Johnson: 850-929-2008 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 37130 Mayo Shrine Club Meets 2nd Thursday of each month. Tallahassee, FL 32315-7130 Steve Maples: 850-728-9030 Physical Address: 1805 North Monroe Street Perry Shrine Club Meets 4th Thursday of each month. E-Mail Address: [email protected] Charles Sanders: 850-838-6447 Web Site: www.marzuqshrine.org Wakulla Shrine Club Meets 1st Tuesday of each month. Ashley Newell: 850-879-4031 Information for Hospital 1-800-237-5055 USA shrinershospitalsforchildren.org Past Potentates 1989- Illustrious Sir Joseph Gillespie Shriners International 1990- Illustrious Sir Charles Watson* 813-281-0300 1991- Illustrious Sir L. Gary Wright shrinersinternational.org 1992- Illustrious Sir Elvoy Land 1993- Illustrious Sir Roland Miller 1994- Illustrious Sir R. Michael Sims Temple Officers 1995- Illustrious Sir Troy Thompson* Potentate: Joe Rodgers (Melissa):: 850-843-3543 1996- Illustrious Sir Ivan Rowell 1997- Illustrious Sir Claude “Buddy” Tooke Chief Rabban: John Gatlin (Sherry) :: 850-694-6466 1998- Illustrious Sir Roger Bertrand* Assistant Rabban: Jeff Hofmeister (Sissy) :: 850-510-4467 1999- Illustrious Sir Bob G. Smith 2000- Illustrious Sir James “Jim” McPherson* High Priest & Prophet: Corey Mathews (Billie) :: 850-294-3776 2001- Illustrious Sir C. Ray Burke* Oriental Guide: Ashley Newell (Jennifer) :: 850-879-4031 2002- Illustrious Sir D. David Sessions 2003- Illustrious Sir W.L. “Mac” McLendon Treasurer: Lamar Bowden, Sr. (Elaine) :: 850-509-0682 2004- Illustrious Sir Tommy Greene* Recorder: W. Ben Hart, PP (Virginia) :: 850-528-9102 2005- Illustrious Sir Keith Lawson 2006- Illustrious Sir R.D. White 1st Ceremonial Master: Patrick Whitt :: 850-295-1244 2007- Illustrious Sir Gordon Hancock 2nd Ceremonial Master: John Willoughby :: 850-295-1731 2008- Illustrious Sir Garry Smith 2009- Illustrious Sir Cecil Oswalt* Marshall: Ben Jones :: 850-673-7888 2010- Illustrious Sir Dough Knowles Captain of the Guard: David Tranchand :: 850-519-1875 2011- Illustrious Sir Wes Prine 2012- Illustrious Sir Keiffer Lindesy Outer Guard: William Dunne (Delores) :: 850-878-7590 2013- Illustrious Sir Randy Mullaly Parade Marshall: John Willoughby :: 850-295-1731 2014- Illustrious Sir Richard Joy, Sr.* 2015- Illustrious Sir Terry Herring Chief Aide: Clark Byrd (Paulette) :: 850-545-1239 2016- Illustrious Sir W. Ben Hart Executive Aide: Beau Rodgers (Julia) :: 850-843-3379 2017- Illustrious Sir Bobby Brantley 2018- Illustrious Sir Calvin Cone Personal Aides: Bill Palmer :: 850-838-7944 2019- Illustrious Sir Bennarr Revell Audie Towles (Anna) :: 850-843-3474 Deceased (*) 2 The Potentate’s Message Dear Nobles, I am honored to serve as your Potentate for the 2020 year and thankful for the Nobles who came out to support me. Lady Melissa and I are looking forward to representing Marzuq this year. The Divan that was elected and the Nobles who were appointed are eager to continue moving our Temple forward. We have a dedicated group and with everyone’s help I feel confident we will make this year a great success. It is my goal to see our fundraising efforts increase and our Temple grow. Our Ball this year is scheduled to be held March 6th and 7th. The theme for the Ball is “Country Comes to Town” and is country and western casual. Friday night, March 6th, will be casual country and western wear and Saturday night, March 7th, will be dressy country and western bling. We would love for everyone to come out and have fun filled weekend. I would also like to mention the Hillbilly’s St. Patrick’s Day Dance is on March 21st. This is sure to be another opportunity to socialize and have a great time. Make plans now to attend! I would like to say thank you once again for your confidence in me. I am humbled and will do the best job I possibly can. Please do not hesitate to contact me any time if I can help you in any way. Sincerely, Joe Joe Rodgers Marzuq Shriners Potentate 2020 Visit MarzuqShrine.org Table of Contents $100 Million Club ...............................................5 The Messenger Bikes & Trikes .....................................................5 Advertising Rates Birthdays ...........................................................10 Black Camel ......................................................11 Calendars ...........................................................16 Size Price per Year Divan . .............................................................4-6 Full Page ...........................................$1,200 Hillbillies.............................................................7 1/2 Page ...............................................$600 Potentate’s Ball ....................................................9 Potentate’s Message ...........................................3 1/4 Page ...............................................$300 Messenger Ad Rates ............................................3 Messenger Boosters ...........................................11 1/6 Page ...............................................$200 The All New...The Messenger .............................8 1/8 Page (Business Card) .................... $175 Upcoming Parades .............................................11 3 Chief Rabban Assistant Rabban John Gatlin Jeff Hofmeister Dear Nobles, Dear Nobles, I want to first express Thank you for your what an honor it is to confidence to place me have been selected the as Assistant Rabban for past several years to his year. Congratulations represent Marzuq and all to all the Divan and staff the Nobles as part of their who will serve our year Divan. This year is no of the 2020 Shriners with different as your Chief Rabban. The Divan has started Illustrious Sir Joe Rodgers this year off strong in planning fundraising activities, as Potentate. monthly meetings and other opportunities to grow the Temple. I am requesting all your support for the My first order will be to help with the Potentate Ball upcoming Springtime Tallahassee Breakfast in the on March 6th and 7th. Illustrious Sir Joe Rodgers and Park fundraiser March 11th as well as a repeat of our First Lady Melissa have a casual theme which will Easter sale of smoked pork. There will be several mean wearing some jeans. If yours are a little tight, opportunities for Nobles new and old (in tenure) to might I suggest some jean therapy. If your jeans are help with these activities. I challenge each Noble to inherited, like one leg shorter, you may just have to identify someone that would make a good Shriner and put your best foot forward. work to get them into our Temple by years end. Next for the Assistant is the Breakfast in the Park For the past two years, your Temple has raised over Cooking for the Tallahassee Springtime Group. 10k each year and sent to the Tampa Hospital because Negotiations are under way. I hope that all who have of our Golf Tournament fundraiser. We have already cooked in the past will be willing to cook again this secured Columbus Day 2020 as this year’s golf year. Hopefully all still have their cooking pots and tournament date, so start getting your teams together gas grills. This event takes true grit and any problems and identifying sponsors. with the eggs means the yoke is on us. The date will be in later March and will be out soon. I want to congratulate Joe Rodgers and all the members of the Divan, on their election and look The Easter Bunny will be out after the smoke clears in forward to working with the Potentate, Divan as well April. We are going to smoke a batch of Boston Butts as the Clubs to make 2020 a year to remember. as a fundraiser and distribute them Thursday April 9th before Easter Sunday. Again, thanks to all who have shown support and confidence toward me in filling this role. We are set to have a great year. Fraternally, Thanks to all our Nobles, Ladies and families for their good work and support. John Sincerely, John Gatlin Marzuq Shriners Chief Rabban 2020 Jeff Jeff Hofmeister Marzuq Shriners Assistant Rabban 2020 4 $100 Million Dollar Club High Priest & Shriner’s Healthcare for Children has provided Prophet lifesaving and life-changing medical care to more Corey G. Mathews than 1.4 million children---regardless of their ability pay. My Fellow Nobles, As costs increase, Shriner’s Healthcare needs your help, more than ever, to provide more specialized Let me start off by saying care, offer medical education and conduct more what an honor it is to have research. Too many people believe that if they been re-elected to the cannot donate a large sum, their gift will not