FORT WORTH, TEXAS VOLUME XCXIII July-August 2017 Results of TSA 2017 In this Issue... Potentate’s Column ..............2 Unit Reports...................8, 9, 10 In Memoriam .........................2 Sportsmen Spectacular ..........4 Travel Trailer for Sale ............. 11 Birdies for Charity ..................3 Birthdays ........................... 5, 6, 7 Calendar ..................................12 Potentate’s Column Fun and success at TSA, then off to Imperial for Published in the interest of Shrinedom by Moslah Shrine, the Divan 1100 Henderson St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102-4583, Special greetings to all Nobles and ladies of Moslah. We under the auspices of the Imperial Council [email protected] are most of the way through summer, and the heat in North Texas is on. Elective Divan As usual, Moslah was incredibly well represented at Phil Trew Potentate 817-999-9790 [email protected] TSA in Waco this year. Special thanks to all Nobles and ladies Jeff Barcafar Chief Rabban who took the time and effort and incurred the expense to be in 817-233-4130 jbarcafarlincolnfinefoods.com attendance and participate with their units. We took home a load Moe Rahmeh Assistant Rabban of trophies and banners as a result of the hard work everyone put 817-312-9623 [email protected] Philip H. Trew, Jr. in to getting ready for competition. While some other Temples Jeff Eaton High Priest&Prophet Potentate are waning a bit in their representation at TSA, we can’t say 817-944-9528 [email protected] that about Moslah. Every unit that we anticipated participating Gerald Ledbetter Oriental Guide 817-475-1469 [email protected] showed up and gave it their best. Mike Bell Treasurer We did something a little different this year. The Thursday following our 817-408-8114 [email protected] return from TSA, we held a party honoring all the TSA participants as a way a Steve Jones Recorder thanking them and showing off their trophies. It was a rousing success, with even 817-692-0387 [email protected] higher attendance than we anticipated. Special thanks to Assistant Rabban Moe Appointive Divan Rahmeh and lady Dee, and HP&P Jeff Eaton and his lady, Terry for conceiving and 1st Ceremonial Master ........................Brad Felmey planning this most worthwhile event. 2nd Ceremonial Master .......................Chad Gilley Your Divan attended Imperial session this year in Daytona during the Marshal ..............................................Jimmy Flippin Director General Emeritus ...........Malcom Clynch second full week of July. There was no earth-shattering legislation that passed Director General Emeritus .. Barney J. McCasland during the week, although some interesting items were proposed. All in all, your Director General ..........................James L. Mitchell Divan was generally pleased with the way voting went, and a new Imperial officer Captain of the Guard Emeritus Norman K. Fountain Captain of the Guard .............. Richard A. Weigart was elected to the line who is first rate. I will brief the Nobility at the September Outer Guard .....................................Chad McMinn stated meeting concerning the few legislative items that passed which are of note. Chaplain ................................................Joe Williams The other common themes that came out of Imperial were how well our Business Manager ................J. John Henderson, Jr. hospitals are doing in all areas, including our endowment, fundraising, research, 2017 Unit/Association Presidents public visibility and, most of all, care for our patients. However, membership Band .................... Bill Rhyan ...........817-395-2888 continues to be an ongoing issue, with national Shrine membership falling below Bedouins ............. Gene Kolvig .......214-385-1218 250,000. Imperial officers are introducing some great new initiatives to stave off Car-Vettes ........... R. J. Forester .......817-235-4444 Chanters .............. Bill Kraus ............817-915-9225 membership decline, but we must all do our part. Clowns ................ Jeff Roberts.........817-341-9690 Please attend the Sportsmen’s Spectacular on August 5. It’s a great event Directors ............. Danny Turner ....817-504-4531 and a worthy fundraiser for Moslah. Drum Corps ....... Tim Herdman ....817-454-0156 Thanks to each of you for what you do for your fraternity and philanthropy. Flying Fez ............ B. J. Young ..........817-709-6637 Yours in the faith, Golf ...................... Tom Smith .........817-965-4221 LOH ..................... Paul Saywer ........254-338-1096 Phil Trew, Potentate Motor Corps ....... Ron Hall .............817-304-9258 Mounties ............. Charlie Milam ...817-946-5847 Mystic Wheels .... Sonny Francks ...214-205-0295 In Memoriam Patrol ................... David Bell...........817-937-5392 2017 Committee Chairmen William E. Burdock James D. Dickinson R. Yale Lary, P.P. Amb. to Shrine Clbs George White .......... 817-996-8845 Blood Bank ............... Gerald Ledbetter ..... 817-475-1469 Clifford C. Condon John E. Dieb, P.P. Charles R. McCullough Ceremonial Divan ... Steve Wolfe .............. 940-319-3732 Colonel ...................... Tom Crow ................ 817-233-7180 Johnny L. Cozart Hubert J. Foster Paul A. Solomon Shriners Hosp for Children Mike Bell ............ 817-408-8114 DeMolay ................... Richard P. Baker, P.P. 817-239-2139 Donor Relations ....... David Henderson .... 817-560-0090 Shrine Hospital Board Members 2017 Moslah Temple Shrine Club Presidents Entertainment .......... Paul O. Davis ........... 817-228-0713 William Risk, M.D., P.P. Galveston Hospital Chairman Emeritus DCSC ..................................... Thomas Redenbaugh .....................940-206-4589 Hosp Fund Drive ..... Trace Brooks ............ 817-817-2028 Gary E. Reynolds, P.P. ...Galveston Hospital Chairman Emeritus EMSC ..................................... Dann Druxman ..............................817-456-3007 Gainesville............................. George Eierdam .............................940-612-3879 Membership ............. Bob Roth .................. 703-509-7773 Jimmy King, Jr., P.P. ....Houston Hospital Board Memb Emeritus Lake Granbury ..................... Gary Davis .....................................817-789-5985 Photography ............. Brad Felmey ............. 817-304-3243 Richard P. Baker, P.P. ........................ Houston Hospital Chairman Mansfield ............................... Phil Cottrell ....................................817-692-6841 Pilgrimage & Housing Mike Bell .................. 817-408-8114 David Henderson .................... Houston Hospital Board Member Mid-Cities ............................. Ted Mastin ......................................817-454-5347 Provost ...................... Darrell A. Carothers 817-832-4333 PCSC ...................................... Don Sharlow ...................................817-727-9983 D. Michael Wallach, P.P. ........Galveston Hospital Board Member TMRC .................................... Paul Sawyer .....................................254-338-1096 2 Dear Nobles, We are excited to announce the launch of a brand-new initiative, Birdies for Charity — a fun and friendly golf-themed fundraising competition. Now through November 1, 2017, golf fans nationwide can guess the number of birdies that will be recorded during the 2017 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open while supporting life-changing care for kids. Supporters who guess the correct, or closest, number of birdies will automatically be entered to win an ultimate Las Vegas getaway, which includes: round trip airfare for two (2) to Las Vegas, Nevada for the 2018 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, three (3) nights hotel accommodations, VIP experience at the tournament during the 3rd and 4th rounds, two (2) tickets to a Las Vegas show, and a meet-and-greet opportunity with the 2018 tournament champion. HOW IT WORKS: Supporters visit lovetotherescue.org/birdies-for-charity to guess the number of birdies that will be made during the 2017 tournament and donate to their favorite hospital. The individuals with the correct, or closest, guess will automatically be entered to win a VIP experience at the 2018 tournament in Las Vegas. Oth- er great prizes include autographed tournament pin flags and tournament apparel packages that will be awarded to the next closest guesses. The hospital that receives the most monetary donations via the Birdies for Charity pro- gram will be awarded the opportunity to host the 2018 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Media Day. The event will include an appearance from the 2017 tournament champion, a patient visit, press conference and meet-and-greet opportunity for local hospital supporters. The tournament covers all administrative costs for the program and turns over 100% of all monies collected to Shriners Hospitals for Children. HOW YOU CAN HELP: • Spread the word. • Tell your friends, family and anyone else who is interested in helping Shriners Hospitals for Children that Birdies for Charity is underway! • Click here for a postcard with all the details that can be printed and distributed in your community. • Raise funds. • Encourage friends and colleagues to join you and give to your favorite hospital at lovetotherescue.org/birdies-for-charity, or, print and distribute the offline donation form for mail-in donations. Nobles like you make it possible for us to send Love to the rescue®. Yours in the faith, Chris L. Smith, Imperial Potentate 3 [email protected] 4 Moslah July & August Birthdays