Non-Profit Org. Oasis of Rockford U.S. POSTAGE PAID Desert of Illinois Permit No. 64 Rockford, IL TebalaTebala GramGram HOT TOPICS FEEL THE HEAT! THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF TEBALA TEMPLE A.A.O.N.M.S. Tom Brawner, Potentate June/July 2008 Special Presentation! Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Chicago Shriners‘ Hospital for Children, Noble Robert O.Kuehn, presents Illustrious Sir Tom Brawner with a certificate of appreciation for Tebala‘s outstanding support. Below: The usual suspects were rounded up for a lineup. From left to right: Nobles Gene Gambrel, Ron Obara, PP, Joe Zimmerman, Illustrious Sir Tom Brawner, Jim Leason, PP, Duncan Brown, PP, and Bill Fisher, PP. 2 Tebala Gram Jun/Jul 2008 fundraisers, the Tebala Shrine Circus. See you all at the Note from the Pote... Circus.

Nobles, thank you for all you do for The Fathers‘ Day Dinner has been cancelled due to the Tebala and the Shriners‘ Hospital heavy schedule on June 14th & 15th. Saturday is the Di- for Children. The year is almost rector‘s Staff Golf Play Day. Blackhawk Race Days is half over and at Spring Ceremonial also the 14th & 15th. Feel free to come out and support we received six new candidates into this fundraising event for the Transportation Fund. For our fraternity. more information call Joe Blanchard at 815-713-2354.

The Ladies‘ Luncheon was a huge success with about Imperial is just around the corner. The dates are June 29th sixty ladies in attendance. ―White Lace and Promises‖ to July 3nd, and there are plenty of rooms available; so, was this year‘s theme which featured a fashion show of call Tebala and make your reservations as soon as possi- some of the ladies‘ original wedding dresses. Some of the ble. You can take in a ball game on Shrine Night at Bush dresses were modeled by grandchildren. I think I over- Stadium, see the Beach Boys or watch the Imperial Pa- heard one of the ladies say that the dresses had shrunk rade. There is also a new casino next to the LuMiere over the years. A big ―thank you‖ goes out to Lindsay Place where we are staying. It is just a short 4 ½ hour McDaniel for designing and making the lovely programs, drive from Rockford. See you all in St. Louis. Tessie Etier for being the M.C., and First Lady Coleen for coordinating this event. As you know, because of the generous donation from the Daughters of the Nile, the temple is now being painted by Mothers‘ Day Dinner was excellent as well as the enter- Noble Greg Stanbury and his volunteers. Thank you to tainment, Deal or No Deal, featuring guest host ―Joey the Daughters of the Nile, Bill Robertson (for getting the Mandel‖ and his lovely ladies. Thank you to Joe, Penny, scissor-lift donated), and all of Greg‘s volunteer painters. the Patrol, and all who helped make this event a success. Again, let me thank you for all you do for the Shrine.

Loy Rice and the Circus Committee are working hard Yours in Faith, th th th tying up loose ends before the June 6 , 7 & 8 perform- Tom Brawner ances. Let‘s all come out and support one of our biggest Potentate 2008 Potentate Tom Brawner presents “Bear” Barker with “100 Million Dollar” Certifi- cate.

Below, left to right: Bruce Sumpter, Barry Kasmar, and Jerry Richman remind us to our can tabs for recycling to help the kids.

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Nobles Dave Kennedy, Air Squadron (left), and Sam Thomas, Vice President of Ogle County Shrine Club (right), prepare to make it so!

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Dekalb County Shrine Club conducted a Mini Clinic at the Dekalb County Health De- partment in Dekalb, Saturday, April 19. Six children were examined by Doctor John Kostrey. From left to right is Past Potentate Ron Obara, Doctor John Kostrey, Nurse Jane DiAna, and her husband Tony DiAna, President of Dekalb County Shrine Club. Shriners at Dekalb Mini Clinic

Front row left to right: Past Potentate Ron Obara, who is a member of the Shrine Hospi- tal Board, Doctor John Kostrey, Nurse Jane DiAna, and husband Tony DiAna, President of Dekalb County Shrine Club. Moral supporter sat the clinic in the back row starting at left are: Jay Elliot, Ken Wenger, Ross Niebergall, Don Hudson, Gary Palmer, and Roger Palmer.

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Andy Hauser, Hugh Degroff, and Fred Bliss man the display table for the Past Masters Club. Good lookin‘ office help!

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Ritualistic Divan Director Gene Gambrel supervises the new members‟ wives and sponsors as they place fezzes on the candidate‟sheads for the first time. Presentation of New Members to Tebala

Ritualistic Divan Director Gene Gambrel presents the new Shriners and their wives to Tebala as Master -of-Ceremony Craig Sand, PP, observes from the lectern.

MISSING Three glass candleholders are missing! They are Masonic Grave Lots For Sale very distinctive — one is about two to two and a half feet tall and the other two are about twelve to I have two grave lots located near the Junior War- eighteen inches tall. Half way up, the glass looks den‘s Station in the Masonic Garden at Chapel cracked. They are clear glass and have a wire to Hill. The price Freeport is asking is $400 each, hold a tea candle that drops down in the candle- but I am asking $650 for both. You must be Ma- holder. These were a gift for my Installation (3-9- sons to be buried there. I can show them to you, 08), and I need to find them — please help me. or you may check them out yourself if you are in- Simply return them to the Tebala Office. Thank terested. My phone number is 815-399-1199. you. Queen Jane A. Whitaker

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From left: Tina Blanchard, Barb Robertson, Ashley Houston, Julie McDaniel, Coleen Brawner, Denise McLendon, Judy Bowers, Michelle Palmer, Cindi Szymanski, Amber Houston, Jeanne Sumpter, Brandi Cash, Dakarea Zimmerman, Penny Zimmerman Ladies‟ Luncheon

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If you missed this dinner, you missed out on some good enter- tainment. Our special guest was ―Joey Mandel‖ from Deal or No Deal, played by Joe Zimmerman. The Ladies from Daughters of the Nile Alabet Temple No. 31 did a wonderful job. The ―BANKER,‖ played by Noble Art Hass, Pre- sented offers to all three contest- ants and a chance to win BIG.

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In both photos, above and below, Tom Whitaker, Karl Szymznski, Joe Blanchard, George Crawford, and Todd Kovaleski line up for inspection before the Pecatonica Parade. Looking pretty sharp, guys! More choppers to come. On the opposing page, photos show these new unit members making their first pa- rade. Keep up the good work.

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John 14: 3 tells us---―When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will al- ways be with me where I am.‖

John Todd was very young when the death of his parents left him orphaned. He was one of several children, and, as was common in the early 1800s, he and all his siblings were farmed out to relatives. An Aunt offered to take little John. She sent a servant by the name of Caesar to bring John to her. The boy climbed on the back of the horse, wrapped his small arms around the man, and set out for her house. His questions unveiled his fears. ―Will she be there?‖ ―Oh yes, Caesar assured. She‘ll be there waiting up for you.‖ ―Will I like living with her?‖ ―My son you fell into good hands.‖ ―Will she love me?‖ The servant was patient and soft in his reply. ―Ahh yes, she has a big heart.‖ ―Do you think she‘ll go to bed before we get there?‖ ―Oh, no! She‘ll be sure to wait up for you. You‘ll see when we get out of these woods. You‘ll see her candle in the window.‖ Sure enough, as they neared the home, John saw a candle in the window and his Aunt standing in the doorway. As he shyly approached the porch, she reached down and kissed him and said, ―Welcome home.‖ Young Todd grew up in his Aunts care. She was a mother to him. When the time came for him to select a profession, he followed a calling into the pastorate. Years later, the role with his Aunt was reversed. She sent news of her failing health and impending death. Here is what he wrote in reply: My Dear Aunt, Years ago, I left a house of death, not knowing where I was to go, whether anyone cared, whether it was the end of me. The ride was long, but the servant encouraged me. Finally, I ar- rived to your embrace and a new home. I was expected; I felt safe. You did it all for me. Now it‘s your turn to go. I‘m writing to let you know, someone is waiting up, your room is all ready, the light is on, the door is open, and you‘re expected! As are you. Jesus is preparing for you a place. A perfect place of perfected people over- seen by our perfect Lord. And at the right time he will come and take you home. Your Servant in Christ . . . . Pastor Ken

Assistant Rabban Rick Elman of Orak Shrine Centre, Michigan City, Indiana, was called in to quell a food fight riot at dinner involving our own High Priest & Prophet Bill Robertson and his Lady Barbara. When asked to stand up and desist, Bill was heard to reply heatedly, ―But I am standing up!‖ Turn Up the Heat… Sign up a new Noble! Jun/Jul 2008 Tebala Gram 17

Place YOUR a d v e r t i s em e n t i n t h e Tebala Gram TODAY! 18 Tebala Gram Jun/Jul 2008 Loves Park Shrine Club News (and random thoughts) An update on my request in the last Miscellaneous: had fallen asleep at The Wheel. issue; Lady Betty of Rockford was the The International House of Pancakes first person to drop a line to the mostly has reported another record year. Their A friend of mine got a ticket to attend empty Post Office Box. She stated she year end financial report said pancakes one of the presidential debates. He looked forward to receiving the Tebala were selling like hotcakes. asked what they suggested he wear and Gram EACH MONTH. She enjoyed the was told, ―Hip Boots.‖ Chaplain‘s Corner and this column. Brisbane, Australia—a snake was Upon receipt she headed for several saved by surgery in Australia after mis- As We Approach the Fishing Season – nursing homes where she shared the taking four golf balls for chicken eggs, a Get Ready to Row With These T‘s: contents with many friends. A phone veterinarian said Wednesday. call from a Noble in Lanark, Illinois, A couple had placed the balls in their CATCHIN BASS, BURNIN GAS requested more of the same and keep it chicken coop in New South Wales State That‘s How I Roll! up. A Noble from the Roscoe area told to encourage their hen to nest, the Aus- I listen to the VOICES me he reads the jokes to his grandkids tralian Associated Press reported. In my TACKLE BOX. each month (talk about planting seed). The balls disappeared, and the couple WHAT HAPPENS AT THE CABIN Another Lady Betty told me at an East- found a lumpy looking carpet python STAYS AT THE CABIN. ern Star meeting to keep it up each nearby. FISHERMEN HAVE ALL THE BEST month. At a local restaurant a Noble They took the 32-inch non-venomous PICK-UP LINES. told me if I quit writing he would quit snake to a wildlife sanctuary, where a My GRANNY can out fish YOU! paying his dues (demit time). Another senior veterinarian Michael Pyne oper- So MANY FISH, So FEW SICK DAYS. letter was received from a Noble resid- ated to remove the balls from the I MAKE MYOWN STINKBAIT. ing in Elk Grove Village who answered snake‘s intestine. PADDLE FASTER! I hear banjo music. my request by stating he liked reading The snake was making a speedy re- I LOVE It when MY WIFE all categories from #1 thru #18 and to covery, Pyne said. ―If it hadn‘t been Lets me go fishing. keep it up. found, it would have died for sure,‖ he BUBBA‘S BASSBUSTERS I have decided to try it a while longer said. GUIDE SERVICE, based on the above responses. Fishermen Cast, Rednecks Blast! Now some news update: The April The Name ―Mark Twain‖ is probably OLD HOOKERS meeting, held at the Rock, was well at- the best-known pen name (nom de ALWAYS WELCOME. tended. Hopefully you‘ll find some pho- plume_ that there ever was. The story Early to bed, Early to rise, tos in this issue. We never did locate is, Samuel Clemens chose it for himself Fish all day, Make up lies. S.O.B. He was probably counting because he liked the sound of the ―Mark money somewhere. A tentative parade twain!‖ warning called out by boatmen While perusing through a catalog re- schedule was presented. By the time on the Mississippi to let their pilot know cently I observed the following wall you read this we‘ll have been to Burling- that the water was getting shallow. plaques being offered for sale: ton and Pecatonica. Keep June 6 Shouting ―Mark twain!‖ meant that there YOU DON‘T HAVE TO BE CRAZY (Harvard) June 21 (Hebron) July 4 was just 12 feet of water under the boat. TO WORK HERE……WE‘LL Train (Arlington Heights) open so you can join you. us. Further info will be in the monthly One time Bruce won dinner-for-two I‘M THE BOSS……..My wife said I reminder. in a contest. He went twice. could be. Nobles Don Wasson, Jim Campbell There cannot be a crisis this and Augie have taken some onions to The 2007 golf season was an im- week….MY SCHEDULE IS AL- sell for the Club. By the time you read provement for Bruce. He played the READY FULL. this the onions will be all gone. A tip of entire 2007 season without hitting any- GOLF is an endless series of TRAGE- the FEZ to all three of you. one with one of his golf balls. Unfortu- DIES obscured by the occasional Speaking of Augie: Lady Karen out nately, he DID several people with MIRACLE, followed by a good bottle of fished him by catching two to his one his cart. BEER. this winter while they were in warmer God made a few perfect heads, the rest climes. Leon believes in that old adage ―If it He had to cover with hair. Have you checked your portfolio ain‘t broke, don‘t fix it.‖ Unfortunately, lately? BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY even if it is broke he won‘t fix it. Brain Teaser Answer: closed last Friday at $122,400.00 per They‘re often associated with the word share. Is it time to buy or sell? Movies should bring back old Disney ―French,‖ as in French fry. characters like Dopey and Goofy. Un- Brain Teaser Time: fortunately all of those characters are PONDER ON TIME; What do these words have in common: now in Washington, D.C. Don‘t complain that things are not what door, fry, horn, pastry, toast, and win- they used to be; remember this includes dow? Things pretty much came to an abrupt you. Keep reading for the answer. standstill recently when Pat Sajak and Home is where the mortgage is. Vanna White realized that a contestant Running for office is like courting: you Turn Up the Heat… Sign up a new Noble! Jun/Jul 2008 Tebala Gram 19 say a lot of things you later wish you to clean the restrooms! Jay Leno My initial response was to sue her for hadn‘t. defamation of character, but then I real- Those who believe where there‘s smoke Don‘t worry about the world coming to ized that I had no character. there‘s fire has never tried cooking on a an end today. It is already tomorrow in Charles Barkley camping trip. Australia. Charles Schulz Money isn‘t everything, but it‘s might I sing seriously to my mom on the handy if you don‘t have a credit card. Depend on the rabbit‘s foot if you will, phone. To put her to sleep, I have to You don‘t have to lie awake nights to but remember it didn‘t work for the rab- sing ―Maria‖ from West Side Story. succeed-just stay awake days. bit. R.E. Shay When I hear her snoring, I hang up. People who live in glass houses make Adam Sandler the most interesting neighbors. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day. The only people you should try to get Will Rogers ―Every job is a self-portrait of the person even with are those who have helped who did it. Autograph your work with you. ―I don‘t think anything is unrealistic if excellence.‖ Unknown Everyone is a moon and has a dark side you believe you can do it.‖ Mike Ditka which they never show to anybody. ―Success is a journey, not a destination.‖ Somebody is always doing what some- ―Those who bring sunshine to the lives Ben Sweetland body else said couldn‘t be done. of others cannot keep it from them- There‘s nothing more complicated today selves.‖ James M. Barrie I‘ve come to the conclusion that the two then trying to lead a simple life. most important things in life are good David Ortiz is bulletproof, as far as I‘m friends and a good . Bob Lemon WHO SAID THAT???? concerned. Whether there‘s a left- I‘ll promise to go easier on drinking and hander on the mound or a right-hander THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO to get to bed earlier, but not for you, on the mound, he beats us up pretty Hmmmmmmmmmmm: fifty thousand dollars, or two-hundred good. Joe Torre Why is it that people say they ―Slept like and fifty thousand dollars will I give up a baby‖ when babies wake up like… women.. They‘re too much fun. I belong to Bridegrooms Anonymous. every two hours? Babe Ruth Whenever I feel like getting married, If a deaf person has to go to court, is it they send over a lady in a housecoat and still called a hearing? The word ‗politics‘ is derived from the hair curlers to burn my toast for me. Why are you IN a movie, but you‘re ON word ‗poly‘, meaning ‗many‘, and the Dick Martin TV? word ‗ticks‘ meaning ‗blood sucking Why do people pay to go up tall build- parasites‘. Larry Hardiman Hillary Clinton fainted during a speech. ings and then put money in binoculars to She‘s fine but what I don‘t understand is look at things on the ground? Clothes make the man. Naked people why Bill Clinton was giving mouth-to- Why do doctors leave the room while have little or no influence on society. mouth to her assistant. Craig Ferguson you change? They‘re going to see you Mark Twain butt naked anyway. A good sermon should be like a If electricity comes from electrons, does Exxon-Mobil reported record earnings woman‘s skirt: short enough to rouse morality come from morons? of $36 billion. Here‘s the amazing part. the interest, but long enough to cover the Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in They still can‘t afford to pay somebody essentials. Ronald Knox the carpool lane?

A good time was had by all at this Loves Park Shrine Club meeting held at the Rock in Beloit. We tried to coax S.O.B.to join us, but he had money to count.

Another sighting at the same Loves Park Yep Noble Roger Allen won the prize for Shrine Club meeting: Left to Right, Noble Sighted at a recent Loves Park Shrine- the evening...ask him about it. Lady Helen Gene Snyder, Lady Fran, Loves Park Shrine Club meeting were Noble Pete Holm, shared Roger‘s enthusiasam. Club Secretary Dick Croft, Lady Deloris Lady Jean, and Proof-reader Matt. Hall, and Lady Gwen Croft Place YOUR a d v e r t i s em e n t i n t h e Tebala Gram TODAY! 20 Tebala Gram Jun/Jul 2008 If the professor on Gilligan‘s Island can outside to sit on his front porch. make a radio out of a coconut, why can‘t It wasn‘t long before a jeep came Grandpa Leon is mellowing with age. he fix a SMALL hole in a boat? down the road with several passengers. He says, ―I‘m happy if I can find my Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto ―Climb in old-timer. We‘ve got to get glasses while I still remember why I remains on all fours? Aren‘t they both out of here before the flood hits.‖ The wanted them.‖ dogs? driver said. Did you ever notice that when you blow ―No thank you,‖ said the old-man. TEAM SPIRIT in a dog‘s face, he gets made at you, but ―The Lord will provide.‖ At one point during a game, the when you take him for a car ride he With confusion and dismay they coach said to one of his young players: sticks his head out the window? drove off leaving the old-man. The ―Do you understand what cooperation flood waters came and eventually he had is? What a team is?‖ KIDS AND GRANDKIDS TIME: to go into his house to the second floor The little boy nodded in the affirma- Q. What do you call twin physicians? to avoid them. tive. A. A paradox. As he was leaning out his second ―Do you understand that what matters story window some people in a boat is whether we win together as a team?‖ Q. How did a SPIDER LEARN TO drifted by and insisted he come with The little boy nodded yes. SPIN SILK? them. Again the old-man sent them ―So,‖ the coach continued, ―when a A. It went to a WEBSITE. away saying ―The Lord will provide.‖ strike is called, or you‘re out at first you The water continued to rise and the don‘t argue or curse or attack the um- Q. WHAT DO YOU CALL A COW old-man found himself atop his roof pire. Do you understand all that?‖ WITH A CROWN? sitting on his chimney. A passing heli- Again the little boy nodded. A. A DAIRY QUEEN. copter spotted him and dropped a rope ―Good,‖ said the coach. ―Now go ladder. over there and explain it to your Q. What medicine do snakes hate? ―Grab the ladder!‖ shouted the pilot mother.‖ A. ANTI-HISS-TAMINES. with a bullhorn. The old-man frantically waved him It‘s almost time to DUCK OUT, but Q. What do you get from a naughty off, again shouting ―The Lord will pro- first a reminder—Don‘t forget eleven hen? vide.‖ digit dialing when making a phone call, A. Deviled eggs. Eventually the flood waters rose note officers numbers, please forward above the chimney and since the old- your ideas, comments, questions, com- Q. What did the mitt say to the base- man couldn‘t swim he drowned. plaints, atta-boys, suggestions or what- ball? Almost instantly the old-man found ever to President Past Potentate Tom A. ―Catch ya later!‖ himself before the Lord. ―Lord,‖ he Runge at 1-815-389-8622 (home) 1-815- said. ―I prayed asking you to deliver me 222-6566 (mobile); Vice President Past Q. Why did the annoying exterminator and kept telling everybody that you Potentate Leon Larsen at 1-815-633- lose his job? would. What happened?‖ 7437 (home) or 1-815-494-1554 A. He bugged his boss. The Lord looked at him and said, ―I (mobile); Secretary Dick Croft at 1-815- sent you a Jeep, a boat, and a helicopter, 633-6772; or Treasurer Jim Hall at 1- LAUGH A LITTLE TIME; what else did you want?‖ 815-633-1784. The mailing address One day an elderly man was listening remains Loves Park Shrine Club, P.O. to his radio when an emergency broad- Bruce walked over to the perfume Box 2411, Loves Park, IL 61132-0411. cast alert came on saying a flash flood counter and told the clerk he‘d like a was imminent and all residents must bottle of Chanel 5 for his wife‘s birth- Thanks for reading the whole thing… evacuate their homes. day. ―A little surprise, eh?‖ smiled the Now it‘s time to duck out. Being a very religious man he prayed clerk. ―You bet‖ answered Bruce. to the Lord to deliver him and then went ―She‘s expecting a cruise.‖ Jim Hall, Scribe Left: Hi-Twelve President Keith Wallace makes a presentation to Kelly Epperson. Below: Kelly It sure looks like (left to right) Sara Wallace, Elena Epperson speaks to the Hi Twelve. Wacker and Delores Hall enjoyed the program.

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These came to the recent Loves Park Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star Salad Luncheon. Recognize any of them? I wonder if any of them will be intimidated by MACY‟S Father‟s Day promo featuring 15 baseball stars, including Dodgers Joe Torre sporting culottes Be on the lookout!!! Place YOUR a d v e r t i s em e n t i n t h e Tebala Gram TODAY! 22 Tebala Gram Jun/Jul 2008

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