June 2013 2013 Tebala Installation of New Members

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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF TEBALA TEMPLE A.A.O.N.M.S. John Milliren, Potentate Vol. 13, No. 6, June 2013 2013 Tebala Installation Of New Members.

Tebala held there 2013 installation where five new nobles. A total of seven new nobles have been added to our ranks in May. Please join us in welcoming our new brothers to the mystic order of the Shrine.

Schedule of Upcoming Events: 5/31-6/2 Circus 7/17 Tebala Temple Monthly Meeting 6/9 Blood Drive 7/25 Blood Drive 6/15 Director’s staff Golf Play Day 8/10 Connie’s Ride 6/15 70’s Dance 8/17 Race Night / Potentate Golf Play Day 6/19 Tebala Temple Monthly Meeting 8/25 Family Picnic 6/30-7/4 Imperal Session in Indianapolis 8/31-9/2 Potentate’s Trip

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Note from the Pote... TebalaGram EDITOR: Mark Torrance email: [email protected] We want to congratulate the new no- SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: All materials, notices, and articles bles for taking the plunge into the Mys- must be received NO LATER tic Shrine of Tebala. And there ladies than the 10th of each month previous to publication issue. for their support. email: [email protected] We believe the Shrine to be the world’s Mail to: Tebala Shrine Temple greatest Philanthropy supporting the 7910 Newburg Road Rockford, IL 61108 less fortunate Children inflicted with ADVERTISING: crippling impairments and burns. Contact Tebala Shrine Office 815-332-2010 or We want to thank the Ritualistic Divan and the Di- email: [email protected] rector Staff for putting on the ceremony and the ADDRESS CHANGES: Direct Kitchen Staff for the food provided for the lunch. to Mark Torrance, Recorder email: We want to thank Bob Cotner from the Shriner hos- [email protected] pital in Chicago and his lady for coming out to address the ladies at their luncheon and Pam Slater for arranging for it. nd See a color version of the We had our 2 successful Masonic Mixer on May TebalaGram linked to our website at nd http://tebala.org. We solicit your 2 with two more planned for the year. input, and are eager to assist you. The next Masonic Mixer will be at our August tem- Please request clerical help from ple meeting when we open and close without busi- Tebala at 815-332-2010 if needed. The TebalaGram email address is: ness being conducted, Open to all Masons and [email protected]. MALE guests. This will be our corn boil. We want to thank Wilbert Hecht for his generous of- Editorial Policy: All submissions to fer to donate to the hospital $100 for each new can- this issue of the TebalaGram have been included with minimal alteration didate brought into the fall ceremonial. to style, grammar, or spelling in an at- Mother’s day dinner at the Hoffman House was a tempt to preserve readability and the nice time and dinner was enjoyed by all. creativity and integrity of the writers’ original intent. Any article or material June 15 &16 IT will be Blackhawk farms Raceway, submitted that does not meet the standard of all Shriners are encouraged to come out and Show Freemasonry or the Shrine will be stricken at there Fez, We will be doing the gate as in the past. the discretion of the Editor and the Divan. Also June 15th it will be the 70’s dance at Tebala DISCLAIMER: Writers authoring th submissions will be held accountable for On June 16 it will be the Rock River Hill Climb. st. accurate, inclusive, and timely info. We are planning for a Fish fry June 21 . The TebalaGram disavows assumption Thanks to all, And have a good summer. of any and all responsibility for inaccu- rate, missing, or late info included in submissions, or attributable to omitted John Milliren submissions, published in this newslet- Potentate ter. Please keep submitting your articles, notices, and ads, and diligent Te- balaGram staff will file them appropri- ately according to current editorial policy and confidentiality statements. Tebala Stepping Up For The Children! June 2013 Tebala Gram 3 TEBALA SHRINE TEMPLE MEETING MINUTES, APRIL JOHN MILLIREN, new one when we already have POTENTATE HAUNTED HOUSE – Looking one. Larry Keyser explained that LOY RICE, good for this year. our old one is obsolete and the CHIEF RABBAN ONIONS - Joe Zimmerman re- Company would give us $300.00 LARRY KEYSER, ported that the onions will be de- in. A new unit $3,136. Less trade ASSISTANT RABBAN livered on April 26th. Loading at in. TOM WATSON, 9:00 a.m. to the Clubs & Units. Contract for Hoover Horticulture HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET SHRINE HIGH SCHOOL fertilizing & mowing bid $205.00 LES MCCLELLAND, FOOTBALL GAME – Bill Con- per application $190.00 for mow- ORIENTAL GUIDE don will report more at the next ing side lot at our discretion. Mo- TOM RUNGE, P.P. meeting. Working on improving tion made to table bid until next TREASURER the parade month for more discussion & bids. MARK TORRANCE, MEMBERSHIP – Jerry Minor GOOD OF THE ORDER –See RECORDER displayed a brochure, and would Tebalagram like to see other Clubs & Units to copy and make something similar MEETING ADJOUNED AT Those present per register. to hand out to new members. On 8:37 P.M. THE MEETING WAS CALLED May 1st there will be an informal RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT- TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M. BY: membership meeting from 5:30 TED: MARK TORRANCE RE- JOHN MILLIREN, POTEN- p.m. – 7:30. CORDER TATE ROCKFORD SPEEDWAY – MINUTES: Motion made by Hollie Guist reported on “Racin’ nd AN IMPORTANT Gene Gambrel, 2 by Mike Hoeth for the Kids” will be Aug. 17th. to dispense with the reading of the Keep the date. MESSAGE FROM minutes, motion passed. Finance CIRCUS - Tom Runge, PP re- THE EDITOR OF THE committee report. Hollie Guist ported that vouchers are in the TEBALAGRAM commended the Divan for timely mail, please purchase your tickets, reports. please come out & help at the cir- UNFORTUNETLY TREASURER’S REPORT: Mo- cus. We will have skybox seats nd SOME ARTICLES tion made by Bill Robertson, &2 available. Sell program ads. SENT TO MY E-MAIL by Carlos Duran to accept the HOSPITAL - Matt Thomann Treasurer’s report. Motion passed. thanked Tebala for the support at AND THEN INVESTMENT REPORT: Mo- the Divan Days. We need patients. FORWARDED BY tion made by Tom Brawner, P.P. & Also reported that he will come out nd ME TO THE 2 by Carlos Duran to accept in- & talk to any group. vestment report as presented, mo- OLD BUSINESS: POS system TEBALAGRAM tion passed. per Matt is installed & operational WERE SENT TO A PRESENTATION OF BILLS: in Beta testing right now. Ceremo- PLACE OF NO nd th Motion made by Carlos Duran, 2 nial is April 20 , and at present RECOVERY. I AM by Mike Hoeth to pay the bills, have 6-8 new candidates. motion passed. NEW BUSINESS: Potentate in- SORRY DEATHS, DEMITS, RESTORA- troduced new candidate brought in FOR ANY TIONS: tonight, Paul Zeien. Motion made INCONVENIANCE Starting membership 1096, created by Tome Brawner, P.P., 2nd by 1;expired 4;suspensions 0; associ- Gary Ackerman to accept candi- THIS MAY HAVE ates 13;loss of 3;total membership date CAUSED. PLEASE 1093. SUBMIT ALL REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: CORRESPONDENCE CALENDAR RAFFLE – Les for membership. Motion passed. McClelland reported that Daughters of the Nile donated TO TEBALAGRAM $1,250.00 given away in the calen- $1,000. For a new defibrillator to @TEBALA.ORG dar drawing as of this date replace the existing one. Tom (4/17/13). THANK YOU Brawner, P.P. asked why buy a

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7th David Leber Roger Buckaloo Alf Forsberg James Shaw Malcolm McPher- th son James Kleindl 16 Jerome Owens Daniel Gomoll Clarence Schultz

David Winker Donald Harris Peter Suffield James Kuse Thomas Wells 1st Robert Minshall Onnie Wilson John Birkett Jeffrey Smith 26th Miguel Martinez 17th W. Neil Brown

Dennis Murphy Richard Osborne Bradley Gasmund Dan Nye John Kempel 18th Scott Sholl Harry Neely th 19 Allen Pang, P.P. Joseph Sperry th 8 Carl Ballard Manuel Roel 2nd Loren Gambrel Delvin Johnston Dennis Shearer Wallace Askins th 9 Ancel Young William White rd 3 th Clarence Parker,II 20th 27 Robert Hanes th 10 Lee Blehinger Oliver Nelson David Kuhn Joel Haka Robert Cronk Robert Tilkemeier th 4 th Walter Steffes Bruce Sumpter, Jr. 28 Alvin B. Dugar Henry Wilson 21st Richard Blaszyk Jason Hollembeak th 11 John Atchison Steven Cooter Larry Kiergaard Waymon Cheek Frank Marselle Leon Larsen, PP Frederick William Copper 22nd 29th McCollim Donald Holt James Hodges William Bailey Smith Randol Robert Kummerow Ronald Pauly Norman Krug th 5 Roland Secoy 23rd Robert Laposta 6th Daniel Topper William Deininger Dennis Ohman th Todd Kovaleski th 12 Donald Huftalin 30 Douglas Heckman Charles Mongan James Golden 13th Raymond Morrison Walter Houck Peter Knapp 24th Richard McKenney 14th Thomas Burton Timothy Merriman Virgil Smith Harold Austin Gerald DeWitt th Harry Orr, Jr. 15 Donald Banks Murray Quincer

Don Blassingham David Weber Michael Feece 25th

Tebala Stepping Up For The Children! June 2013 Tebala Gram 5 The Tiger came to a screeching their mission and purpose in life is Chaplain’s Call halt and determined that there associated with what they are cur- “I pray that the eyes of must be more to this small dog than rently doing with their life. We are your heart may be enlightened, so what he thought. He quickly turned all faced with the same situation that that you will know what is the hope around and began a quick retreat. small dog faced. He could have of His calling, what are the riches At the same time a Parrot happened given up and simply run as fast as of the glory of His inheritance in to observe all of this while sitting on he good attempting to get away the saints, and what is the surpas- a limb overhead and decided that from the Tiger. The end result most sing greatness of His power toward this was his opportunity to become likely would have resulted in the us who believe.” Ephesians 1:18- a friend with the Tiger and thereby Tiger having a good meal. Instead 19a have an ally that would benefit him he used his head and chose to act in Don’t ever think that your life is in the years to come. He told the a manner that reflected courage, unimportant. As a representative of Tiger all about the situation which conviction, and strength. I don’t God’s creative action we all are caused him to return to the scene. know what is going on in your life called to be better today than we The small dog also noticed that the but I do know that we are all facing were yesterday and better tomorrow Tiger had returned and that the par- some type of circumstance that than we are today. Everyone has rot had spilled the beans. What to needs our attention. It may be made mistakes while walking the do now? He still did not have any something as simple as needing path of life that has been a given to place to run so he decided to once more rest because we have over- us live. What is important is to ask again face those same bones and committed ourselves or it may be if we have improved because of just as the Tiger was about to some other malady like a lack of those mistakes or have we simply pounce he said in a loud voice, I empathy, anger, patience, hard of placed the blame on external cir- wonder where that Parrot went, he hearing, eye sight issues or financial cumstances or others. I am not say- is suppose to bring me another challenges. Maybe there are those ing that we are always the culprit, Tiger? “ who are is unhappy because they however we definitely are a partici- The point being is we have been cannot drive anymore or they have pant simply because we are present. provided with a brain and the power communication problems with their The manner in which we handle sit- of reasoning for a purpose! If we wife, or children. Whatever it is I uations reveals the strength of our choose to allow ourselves to fill the can assure you that God did not faith, the power of our convictions role of helplessness then along with shortchange you! You have been and our willingness to improve. that role are experiences associated provided with the ability and skills For example, I am reminded of a with that decision. On the other to learn from these issues and there- somewhat humorous story about a hand we do not need to follow that by become blessed. I encourage person who had a small dog and path! We have been provided with you to accept whatever is before everywhere he went his dog also the ability to gain knowledge and you as an opportunity to become a went. “While traveling in Africa increased wisdom through every better person, a wiser individual, a one time the little dog decided to go experience thereby preparing us to kinder and more effective leader. exploring on his own. Out into the handle broader responsibilities and Remember leaders are leaders be- wild he went chasing various butter- become blessed with increased op- cause others see enough value in flies, and other smaller animals. He portunities to experience greater them to want to follow. If no one happened to come upon some rather joy, happiness, prosperity, and follows then no matter how much good sized bones and while he was friends. you desire to be a leader it will not sniffing around a Tiger happened to As individuals associated with Te- happen. Heaven only knows we see him. The tiger decided he was bala Shrine we are provided with need effective, efficient, and inspir- hungry and this looked like some- the opportunity to demonstrate the ing leaders. thing good to eat. At the same time values of our Masonic Fraternity I look forward to all of us working the dog happened to spot the Tiger through the various Clubs and Units together with everyone in building a and you can imagine what he might of our Temple. We also work to stronger Shrine and Masonic Frater- have said to himself. He decided support the Shrine Children’s Hos- nity. Remember to bring your that he was in quite a fix and no- pitals thereby helping those less for- friends to any and all functions open where to run so he continued sniff- tunate than ourselves to have an op- to the public thereby introducing ing around those bones, licked a portunity for a productive and ful- them to our Fraternity. couple of them and just as the Tiger filling life. This is As a Minister I Blessings always, was about to pounce said out loud , sometimes find people still looking Your Friend boy that was good I wonder where I for a grand purpose to fulfill in their Les McClelland can find another Tiger? life. What many do not realize is Chaplain / Oriental Guide Place YOUR a d v e r t i s em e n t i n t h e Tebala Gram TODAY! 6 Tebala Gram June 2013 LOVES PARK SHRINE CLUB NEWS…(and random thoughts) LOVES PARK SHRINE CLUB In 1899, a Yale divinity student NEWS…( and random thoughts) named Amos Alonzo Stagg invented the We are what we repeatedly do. Our first meeting of 2013 is now tackling dummy. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit. history. A new practice may evolve for all Club Members in attendance the first meet- Before Johannes Gutenberg started It’s not the load that breaks you ing of each year. Noble Doug Heckman out publishing Bibles on his printing press in- down, but the way you carry it. vention, he was turning out playing cards -did himself by grilling steaks and all the What you see depends on what stuff that goes with ‘em. Silverware was for gamblers. you’re looking for. provided so nobody had to eat with their According to a study, about 80 fingers. It was great to see Noble Ray Cain percent of the six million pathological gam- The key is not to prioritize what’s and to meet one of our newest members, blers are men. Three-quarters of them brag on your schedule, but to schedule your pri- Noble Dallas Smith. A great time was had about winning even when they’re losing. orities.

by all. One exception was Noble TAB- How many Supreme Court justices When you get to the end of your MASTER…..He wanted MORE TABS!! played professional football? As far as we rope, tie a knot and hang on.

By the time you read this we will know, only one, Byron “Whizzer” White, have participated at the “PEC” Memorial We cannot always build the future the NFL’s top rusher in 1938. He played for our youth, but we can build our youth Day Parade, and possibly the Young at for the Pittsburgh Pirates (now known as the Heart Parade in Loves Park. Watch your for the future. Steelers) for three years before entering law. meeting notices each month for the latest The best time to make friends is info. Baseball cards were originally before you need them. A Huge Thanks to all who sold packaged, not with bubblegum, but with cigarettes. Back in 1887, you could get a An investment in knowledge pays onions on behalf of the Club. An Extra the best interest. Huge Thanks to Noble Augie. He came in card in your pack of Dog’s Head, Old at exactly 400 pounds. As far as I know he Judge, or Gypsy Queen smokes. Courage is what it takes to stand is #1 AGAIN! The Club is HOST for the Baseball trading cards were once up and speak. Courage is also what it takes June Temple Meeting. So….Shake the dust to sit down and listen. the prize in boxes of Cracker Jacks. off your FEZ and show up early and stay SOMETHING ELSE NEW late. From 1961 to 1963, Post issued I checked our P.O. Box a day or baseball cards on the back of their cereal – BUMPER STICKERS boxes. two ago and discovered it is still waiting for new or renewed members. Dues are $10.15 The notorious briefcase with nucle- SUBURBIA: Where They Tear per year and you’ll find the address at the ar weapon codes that the U.S. president has Down the Trees and Name Streets after Them end of the News & Thoughts. near him at all times is casually referred to in presidential circles as “the football.” I Have No Idea What I’m Doing SOMETHING FOR EVERY- out of Bed SOMETHING NEW “CAPS” ONE TIME: THAT SAY IT ALL! Forget About World Peace- Brain Teaser Time: Visualize Using Your Turn Signal! Our corner grocery store prices its LAWN ENFORCEMENT OF- FICER We Have Enough Youth, How About a food according the owner’s whim. An egg- Fountain of “Smart”? plant costs 32 cents, a cucumber costs 28 REAL MEN USE DUCT TAPE cents and a turnip costs 22 cents. Accord- WISH YOU WERE HAIR No Sense Being Pessimistic – It SURE ing to this system, how much will a tomato OLD GUYS ROCK Wouldn’t Work Anyway cost? THINKING CAP RECENT T-SHIRT SAYINGS: If you get this correct you may be a PONDER A WHILE: MENSA candidate. Keep reading for the Excellence is the gradual result of T.G.I.F. answer. always striving to do better. This Grandma Is Fantastic!

DID YOU KNOW? TRIVIA: You really never lose until you quit I Make Old Age Look Good trying.

Gorillas don’t need to drink water. If you want to keep your memo- It’s OK if you disagree with me, I They get all the moisture they need from the ries, first you have to live them. can’t force you to be right. 50 pounds of vegetation they normally eat in a day. To get to where you are going you Being on Time for Me Means When I Get There! need to know where you are. In the mid-1800s, a famous trapeze JENIUS artist—Jules Leotard—began wearing skin- The best way to cheer yourself up tight, thin bodysuits to make his tricks easi- is to try to cheer somebody else up. STATISTICS Means never having to say you’re certain er for him to perform. Soon other high- flying performers were wearing similar Try not to become a person of suc- I MAY NOT BE RIGHT, but I can suits, but they were so associated with Leo- cess, but one of value. sure sound like it. tard that the name stuck. Silence is Golden, Duct Tape is With ordinary talent and extraordi- nary perseverance, all things are attainable. Silver

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LOVES PARK SHRINE CLUB NEWS…(and random thoughts) BEER now cheaper than gas KIDS AND GRANDKIDS TIME: person to do time studies. Drink don’t Drive Then Congress said, “How will Teacher: All right, Bruce, let’s hear you we know the night watchman is doing My Husband has Good Taste. count to ten. Bruce: One two, three, four, five, six, the tasks correctly?” So they created a BY READING THIS YOU seven, eight, nine, ten. Quality Control department and hired HAVE GIVEN ME BRIEF CONTROL Teacher: That’s fine, Bruce. Can you go two people. One to do the studies and OVER YOUR MIND a little higher? one to write the reports. Bruce: Jack, Queen, King Then Congress said, “How are Two words can open a lot of these people going to get paid?” So they doors Leon: Who calculates how many meals created the following positions, a time PUSH & PULL are served in the cafeteria? Teacher: The lunch counter. keeper, and a payroll officer, then hired Real Heroes don’t wear Capes two people. THEY WEAR DOGTAGS! Teacher: Bruce, do you use bad words? Then Congress said, “Who will Bruce: No teacher. be accountable for all of these peo- Whoever said money can’t buy Teacher: Do you disobey your parents? ple?” So they created an administrative happiness. Hasn’t retired yet. Bruce: No teacher. section and hired three people, an Ad- Teacher: Come now, what do you do Don’t make me put my hands on that’s naughty? ministrative Officer, Assistant Adminis- my hips! Bruce: I tell lies. trative Officer, and a Legal Secretary. Then Congress said, “We have I’m the CRAZY AUNT every- Catching her in the act, I confronted our 3 had this operating for one year and we one warned you about. -year old granddaughter. are $18,000 over budget. We must cut- “Are you eating your little sister’s back overall cost.” You People are CRAZY!! I grapes?” I demanded. know…I can Recognize My Own Kind!! “No,” she innocently replied, “I’m help- So they laid off the night watch- ing her share.” man. WHO SAID THAT? Theodore Roosevelt At The Office: My boss phoned me today. He “A pessimist sees the difficulty “LAUGH A LITTLE TIME said, “Is everything okay in the office?” in every opportunity, an optimist sees the Weather I said, “Yes, it’s all under con- opportunity in every difficulty.” A film crew is on location in the Arizona trol. It’s been a very busy day; I haven’t Sir Winston Churchill desert. One day an old Indian goes up to the director and says, “Tomorrow rain.” stopped for a minute.” “You miss 100% of the shots The next day it rains. Next day the Indi- “Can you do me a favor?” he you never take.” Wayne an goes up to the director and says, asked. Grezky “Tomorrow storm.” The next day there is I said, “Of course, anything, a hailstorm. The director is impressed what is it?” “Whenever you are asked if you can do a and hires the old Indian to predict the He said, “Hurry up and take job, tell ‘em “Certainly, I can!” Then get weather. However, after several success- th your shot, I’m right behind you on the 7 busy and find out how to do it.” ful predictions, the old Indian doesn’t John Lennon show up for two weeks. Finally the di- hole.” rector sends for him, “I have to shoot a “There are no limits to growth, because big scene tomorrow” he says. “What will It’s about time to duck out, but just a there are no limits of human intelligence, the weather be like?’ The Indian shrugs reminder—Please forward your ideas, imaginations, and wonder.” Ronald his shoulders and says “Don’t know Ra- comments, questions, complaints, Atta- Reagan dio is broken.” boys, suggestions or whatever to How the Government Works President PP Leon Larsen at 1-815-633- “The pessimist complains about the wind. 7437 (home) or 1-815-494-1554 The optimist expects it to change. The Once upon a time the government had a leader adjusts the sails.” (mobile). Vice President PP Tom Runge vast scrap yard in the middle of a de- John Maxwell at 1-815-389-8622 (home) or 1-815-389- sert. Congress said “Someone may steal 6566 (mobile), Secretary Gene Snyder at “Attack every problem with enthusi- from it at night.” So they created a night 1-779-475-0222 (home) or 1-815-520- asm…as if your survival depended on it.” watchman position and hired a person 4997 (mobile), Unknown for the job. or Treasurer Jim Hall at 1-815-633- Then Congress said, “How does 1784. The mailing address remains: BRAIN TEASER ANSWER: the watchman do his job without instruc- Loves Park Shrine Club, P.O. Box 2411, tion?” So they created a planning de- 18 cents (5 cents per consonant and 1 Loves Park, IL 61132-0411. Now it partment and hired two people one percent per vowel) son to write the instructions, and one is time to duck out! Jim Hall, Scribe

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UPCOMING EVENTS -----ALABET NO. 31

JUNE 2013 JUNE 5 6:00 pm Light Supper—Rockin’ Ala Bettes 7:00 pm Stated Session June 8 11:30 am Pre-Supreme Lunch—Garrett’s June 16 – 20 SUPREME SESSION, GRAPEVINE, TX 100 Years of Nile….Texas Style

July 2013 NO STATED SESSION July 1-4 Imperial Session, Indianapolis, IN July 12 Sewing July 15 Due date for newsletter articles to: myboyscopper- [email protected]

August 2013 August 7 6:00 pm Light Supper—Hospital Tray Favors 7:00 pm Stated Session August 9 9am -12 Sewers

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS INITIATED ON MAY 5, 2013 SHERRY ACKERMAN QUEEN JENILEE

Shriners International Awareness Day

Shriners everywhere need to mark their calendars and make plans to participate in International Shrine Awareness Day on June 6. The date recognizes the day the Imperial Council was formed — June 6, 1876.

On this day every year, Shriners will be asked to wear their fez, if appropriate, or a hat, shirt, pin or other item with the fraternal logo to help recognize fellow Shriners and increase awareness of Shriners International.

We encourage Shriners everywhere to organize events at their temples or in their local communities and to invite the public to participate in order to increase awareness about the local temple and Shriners International. Other suggestions include posting information about Shriners International Awareness Day on your temple websites and in your temple calendar, publications and electronic communications. Be sure that each and every noble knows about Shriners International Awareness Day and encourage them to participate.

This day of recognition is an opportunity for every Shriner to share information about the fraternity, its history and the benefits of becoming part of an organization that is dedicated to fun, fellowship and philanthropic support.

Tebala Stepping Up For The Children! June 2013 Tebala Gram 9 BLOOD DRIVE Thursdays, From 3:00pm to 6:00pm Dates: Thursday, July 25 at the DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission, 2500 North Annie Glidden Road.

Thursday, June 9 at the DeKalb Masonic Lodge 144, southeast corner of Fairview Road and South 4th Street (Route 23).

Every day, around 44,000 pints of blood are needed in hospitals. Individuals who are 17 years of age weighing at least 110 pounds and generally in good health may be eligible to donate blood.

The DeKalb County Forty and Eight along with Heartland Blood Centers have joined forces with the DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission and the DeKalb Masonic Lodge 144 to schedule several blood drives locally.

To pre-register for donating blood please call Frank Beierlotzer 815-758-5788 or email [email protected].

Reserved time slots are 3:00pm, 3:20pm, 3:40pm, 4:00pm & etc. up to 5:40pm.

Walk-ins are most welcome. Please bring your blood donor card or driver’s license or a photo ID or two other forms of identification.

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE !!!!!

Sidekick, Hitch and Dipper clowning around at the St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Rockford. Cold but a great parade.

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Potentate’s Trip

John and Bonnie Invite you to a Riverboat Cruise

August 31st, September 1st and 2nd Travel the Mississippi River On the Twilight Riverboat For more information join us March 30th, 2013 at 2:00 pm Tebala Shrine Center

Hey – We Want to Get the Band Back Together!!! We Want You!!! SINGERS Interested in Forming a Musical Group at Tebala?

A group of Nobles are inviting any and all members of Tebala WANTED who have an interest in forming a Band (type unknown at this time) to contact the Tebala business office. At this time there are no definite plans as to the final form this band may take. The object is only to have fun and play a little music. Any lev- Singers wanted to provide melodious memo- el of ability is welcome! We will be trying to sign-up as many ries at Tebala events and Ceremonials. No potential members as possible over the next few months and previous experience needed. PLEASE – We hold an organizational meeting at a later date this year. need your help! Shower and car singers wel- If you have any interest at all – please call the Tebala office at comed. We have fun and enjoy Shrine fellow- 815-332-2010 and provide your name, type of instrument you ship. Only 2 – 3 rehearsals per year! play and an address/phone number to contact you.. We will be in touch as plans progress. WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We Want You!!! Please Call Today!!! Please Contact the Tebala Office@ 815-332-2010 or [email protected] Lodge Ambassadors Wanted

Do you attend your Blue Lodge regularly (or would you like to)? Would you like to stand UP IN YOUR Blue Lodge and make Shrine Announcements and presentations? Then you are exactly who we are looking for!!

The Shrine Lodge Ambassador Program is intended to create a communication stream between Tebala Shrine and the Masonic Lodges in our jurisdiction.

The Shrine Ambassador receives a name badge indicating his ambassadorship to be worn at Lodge and Shrine meetings and events. An email will be sent to the Ambassadors last week of each month listing Tebala Shrine events for the coming month, sort of like ‘Talking points”, to be mentioned at your Lodge Stated Meeting.

All you need to do to sign up is email you’re Name, phone number, email address and the Lodge name & number you will be Am- bassador to: Noble Jerry Minor at [email protected] Thanks from your Tebala Shrine Membership Chairman.

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RACING FOR THE KIDS: WOW! Can you believe it? Spring is just around the corner. What does that mean? Racing season is here. The Daytona 500 has happened and NAS- CAR is in full swing. Well this year’s “RACING FOR KIDS” will be Saturday, August 17th and be combined with a “Back to School” night at the Rockford Speedway as the kids start school that week. Plans are under way for the various events that evening, but one thing is for sure. We will be “HAVING FUN and HELPING KIDS”! That’s what Shriner’s do! So mark this date down in your calendars and plan on being a sponsor this year. There will be a barbeque prior to racing for Tebala ticket holders. Kids ages 11 and under get in free.

For more information, or to become a sponsor for this event, please contact Hollie Guist at 815-631-3695 or Jack Atchison at 815-262-4433. Sponsorships will re- main at $100 and sponsors will receive 5 adult tickets, 10 children tickets and a sponsor item to be determined.

Place YOUR a d v e r t i s em e n t i n t h e Tebala Gram TODAY! 12 Tebala Gram June 2013 Demolay award ceremony held at Tebala Shrine Center The Demolay award ceremony was attended by Mayor Morrissey and Potentate John Milliren who gave awards to the young men of the local Demolay chapter.

THE 62nd Tebala Shrine Circus is Coming

The time is fast approaching for the 62nd annual Tebala Shrine Circus. The first performance of this year’s circus will be at 12:30 PM on Friday, May 31st, 2013 at the Indoor Sports Center on Riv- erside Boulevard in Loves Park, Illinois. There will be nine performances in total. There will be three shows on May 31st, June 1st, and June 2nd. The performances each day will be at 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM and 7:30 PM The Tebala Shrine Circus is one of the primary fund raisers for our Shrine Center. Your help is needed in making this Tebala Shrine fund raiser a success. The purchase of your Circus ticket vouchers and volunteering at the circus are a great help to your Tebala. There are many jobs to be done at the Shrine Circus. There is a job for everyone that shows up to work. Remember that many hands make light work. The Tebala Shrine Circus dates are May 31st, June 1st, and June 2nd, 2013 at the Indoor Sports Center. Contact Tom Runge at (815) 389-8622 or Leon Larsen at (815) 494-1554 for more information or to let us know you’ll be there. Think Circus! Tom Runge, Circus Chairman

Tebala Stepping Up For The Children! June 2013 Tebala Gram 13

TEBALA GOLF PLAY DAY

August 17, 2013

West Lake Village Golf Course

Get your Foursome Together Now!!!

SHOTGUN START 8:00 A.M. $70.00 Includes: Golf, Cart, Lunch and Beverages and YOUR CHANCE TO WIN $5000.00 FOR THE FIRST HOLE IN ONE ON A SELECTED PAR 3!

HOLE SPONSORSHIPS available for $50.00 Call to register your foursome and/or hole sponsorship. Tebala Shrine Center 815-322-2010 or Tom Watson 815-494-2545

August 25th, 2013 Save the date and join in on the Tebala/Alabet Family Picnic!!!

Place YOUR a d v e r t i s em e n t i n t h e Tebala Gram TODAY! 14 Tebala Gram June 2013

Tebala Stepping Up For The Children! June 2013 Tebala Gram 15 Tebala Shrine Directors Staff Golf Stag

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Shotgun Start at 7:30 AM At Silver Ridge Golf Course $75.00 per Golfer includes Golf, Cart, Beverages on the Course, and Steak Dinner Call JJ Wilson at (815 721-2286, Leon Larsen at (815) 494-1554, Bruce Sumpter at (815) 621-5497, or Tom Runge at (815) 389-8622 for more information and your tickets

Some members of the Ritualistic Divan showing what they are made of.

Place YOUR a d v e r t i s em e n t i n t h e Tebala Gram TODAY! Tebala Shrine Center Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE 7910 Newburg Road PAID Rockford, IL 61108 Permit No. 64 (815) 332-2010 Rockford, IL

Attention, Nobles! Join the fun and get involved. Make a call today!

2013 TEBALA OFFICERS Blackhawk Farms Weekend Klowns Potentate: Dave Babcock 815-335-2498 Dan Hartman 815-946-2000 Freeport Shrine Club John Milliren Cell: 815-979-7528 Meeting first Tuesday Dennis Meyers 815-541-1784 email: [email protected] June 16-17, 2012 at Temple,7:30p.m. or [email protected] Upcoming events Freeport T-Ten Parade Club Home: 815-874-5922 Circus Parade Season Dean White 815-623-3434 Cell: 815-703-6803 Loy Rice 815-633-4673 Office: 815-235-6136 Cell: 815-979-7528 Marshal Aides Chief Rabban: June 1-3, 2012 Larry Whitsel 815-332-5760 Jo-Carroll Shrine Club Loy Rice Walt Steffes 815-947-3624 email: [email protected] Corn Boil Cell: 815-238-0725 Home: 815-633-4673 Mini-Bikes Cell: 815-494-8667 Director’s Staff Arthur Swanson 815-547-1064 Meeting second Wednesday Divan Aides Meeting first Thursday of the month; call for location. Assistant Rabban: Greg Stanbury 815-985-4471 of the month at Zamador Club, Larry Keyser August 15, 2012 Richmond, IL, 7:00 p.m. Legion of Honor email: [email protected] Glenn Klebsdel 815-389-2426 Home: 815-544-7733 Tebala Family Picnic Motor Patrol DeKalb County S.C. Mike Hoeth 847-223-1824 Loves Park Shrine Club High Priest & Prophet: Divan Leon Larsen 815-633-7434 Tom Watson All Aides Parade Staff Cell: 815-494-1554 email: Ron Lanquist 815-397-0656 Meeting second Thursday, [email protected] August 26, 2012 Home: 815-633-2054 April—November Cell: 815-494-2545 “Karnival of Karnage” Ritualistic Divan Mark Torrance 815-871-6226 Donald Kimes, P.P. McHenry County Shrine Oriental Guide: Matt Thomann 815-310-0310 815-335-2838 Club Les McMclelland Rick Jenks 815-985-4302 Roland Wood 815-385-9172 email: October 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, Air Squadron [email protected] 25-27, 2013 Hollie Guist 815-631-3695 Mendota Shrine Club Home: 815-398-7399 Meeting fourth Wednesday of Vade Wadmeyer 815-866-6177 Cell: 815-222-7943 each month; call for location. Treasurer: Vidalia Onions Ogle County Shrine Club Tom Runge, P.P. Paul Thorne 630-365-6217 Batavia Shrine Club Hollie Guist 815-631-3695 email: [email protected] Bill Fisher, P.P. 815-519-6240 Bob Armstrong 815-459-3898 Home: 815-389-8622 Past Masters Cell: 815-222-6566 Arabic Patrol Big Wheels Jim Allen 815-231-2555 Recorder: Charles E. Beard 815-218-3623 Bill Owens 847-803-6738 Mark Torrance Cell: 773-870-0296 Membership Chairman email: Chanters [email protected] Jerry D. Minor 815-654-4627 [email protected] Ronald Pauly 815-398-4548 815-978-0582 Cell: 815-871-6226 Blue Haze Choppers [email protected] Director’s Staff Joe Blanchard 815-985-4791 Tebala Shrine Office: Tom Runge, P.P. 815-222-6566 7910 Newburg Road DeKalb County Shrine Club Rockford, IL 61108 Guards Chuck Slater 847-774-7400 Office Hours: Peter J. Holm 815-389-1246 8 AM – 4 PM M-F Dixon Shrine Club 815-332-2010 Honda Patrol John Red 815-288-0250 815-332-5923 Fax Charles E. Beard 815-734-4887 Dressers Horse Patrol Walter Lockhart 630-892-2251 Bill Heflin 815-234-2249 Meeting fourth Tuesday at Temple at 7:30p.m.