Announcing the 2015 Spring Ceremonial Honoring
Sands The Official Publication of Egypt Shriners Tampa, Florida Announcing the 2015 Spring Ceremonial Honoring Noble John E. “Jack” Kempster June 4th and 6th, 2015 Volume 73 Number 5 May 2015 Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 1 The Potentate’s Message Moving along with our WE year, we are approaching the convention season and Florida Shrine Association is this month at Sahib, in Sarasota. This is an opportunity for us to meet and associate with our fellow nobles from around the state and observe the competitions and see who has done the most practicing since last year. GO EGYPT. On this same note, in July comes the Imperial Convention, which will be held in Houston and this will be a NEW experience for the competing units. Competition will be held inside the Houston Convention Center, which constitutes 1.8 million square feet of air conditioned space. BIG PLACE. The Imperial Potentate will recess the business session so as all who desire can observe the competitions and then the business session will be reconvened. First time this has ever been done. This month will be the Potentates trip which will begin in San Juan, Puerto Rico, traverse the Panama Canal, make stops in Guatemala, Costa Rica, several in Mexico and terminate in San Diego. All activities at Egypt will continue, as scheduled, and the Chief Rabban, will be the go to person during this period. Our Spring Ceremonial is June 6th and if you have any petitions to be voted on get them in so they can be voted on at the May 27th Stated meeting. ( NOTE THE MAY STATED MEETING HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE 27TH DUE TO THE POTENTATES TRIP) The Task Force, to replace our tenant, is moving along well. The light, at the end of the tunnel, is shining brighter. This month is very special as it is the month we celebrate our military and veterans, who gave and are giving of themselves, so that WE can have the freedoms in this GOD fearing country we so enjoy. THANK YOU. Yours in The Faith, May God bless us all, in doing his work and the work of our beloved Shrine, and keep us ever mindful of our objectives and obligations to the children in our hospital system. Luther G. Baker, Jr Egypt Shriners Potentate 2015 Luther “ALL ABOUT KIDS” Egypt Shriners Clubs and Units Meeting Dates Ambassadors Shrine Club....................... 2nd Wednesday Brandon Shrine Club.................................... Last Monday Citrus Shrine Club............................................ 2nd Friday Classic Car Club....................................... 1st Wednesday Cracker Jacks.................................................. Last Friday DeMolay Unit.................................................. 1st Monday Director’s Staff............................................. Last Tuesday E.S.C.A.P.E. (RV Club).......................................... On Call Fun N’ Frolic............................................. 3rd Wednesday Greeters................................................... 3rd Wednesday Hernando County Shrine Club................. 4th Wednesday Highlanders................................................... 3rd Tuesday Highlands Shrine Club.............................. 4th Wednesday Honor Patrol................................................... 3rd Monday Humidor Club........................................... 4th Wednesday Keystone Kops............................................. 1st Thursday Lakeland Shrine Club.................................... 4th Tuesday Legion of Honor.............................................1st Thursday Midget Motors...............................................2nd Thursday 2 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 Motor Corps..................................................2nd Thursday Motor Patrol...............................................3rd Wednesday New Port Richey Shrine Club.......................2nd Thursday Oriental Band............................................3rd Wednesday Past Masters....................................................1st Monday Pharaohs.......................................................2nd Tuesday Pinellas Shrine Club......................................2nd Tuesday Provost Guard...............................................3rd Thursday Ritual Team...........................1st Thursday (April/October) Showmen’s Shrine Club...........1st/3rd Monday (Nov-Mar) Sun City Center Shrine Club....................2nd Wednesday Tampa Cabiri Chapter...............................2nd Wednesday Technical Staff...............................................1st Thursday Tin Lizzies.................................................3rd Wednesday Trike Patrol................................................1st Wednesday Wheels Association........................................2nd Monday Y.E.S. Shrine Club.....................................1st Wednesday Zephyr Shrine Club.........................................3rd Monday May 2015 Monthly Planner Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Saturday 2 6:00 PM Greeters Pirates Party Potentate’s Trip 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11:00 AM Director’s Staff Corn Boil FSA Sahib (Sarasota) Potentate’s Trip 10 11 12 13 7:00 PM Wheels Association Meeting 14 15 16 22 23 Sands June Deadline Potentate’s Trip 17 18 19 20 11:30 AM Men & Ladies Luncheon 24 25 26 27 7:30 PM Stated Meeting 21 4:00 PM Grounds & Building Meeting 28 Oasis Dinner & A Movie Night “3 Days to Kill” 29 30 5:00 PM Centennial Parade Clearwater Grand Lodge Orlando 31 Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 3 June 2015 Monthly Planner Sunday Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 6:00 PM Leadership Dev 6:00 PM Membership 7:30 PM Council Meeting 7 8 1:00 PM Putting For A Purpose 14 9 7:00 PM Wheels Association Meeting 15 10 Thursday 4 Friday 5 7:00 PM Spring Ceremonial (Men Only) 11 Oasis Karaoke w/Tom & Liz 12 7:30 PM Stated Meeting 16 17 Saturday 6 Spring Ceremonial 13 Bahia Ball Orlando, FL 18 4:00 PM Bldg & Grounds Meeting 19 Oasis Dinner & A Movie Night “VICE” 20 Womanless Wedding Jan’s Fund Raiser Sands July Deadline 21 22 23 2:00 PM Off to Huston Oasis 28 24 7:30 PM Council Meeting for July 29 30 4 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 25 26 27 Thieves of San Lorenzo Ball Egypt Sands Magazine Table of Contents Egypt Sands Magazine is published Monthly (12 issues per year) by: $100 Million Club...............26 Imperial Housing Form.......28 Book of Gold.....................26 Imperial Schedule.........24-25 Egypt Shriners Calendars......................3-4 Legion of Honor Bio..........19 4050 Dana Shores Drive Tampa, FL 33634-7499 Ceremonial Schedule........11 Oasis Activities..................29 http://www.egyptshrine.org [email protected] Circus News......................29 Pictures........20-21,30-31 Club News....................13-16 Potentate’s Note..................2 Phone Hillsborough........................................................(813) 884-8381 Phone Pinellas...............................................................(727) 443-7597 Fax.................................................................................(813) 884-7412 Hours..............................................Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Egypt Sands Editor.......................................................Keith “Dash” Blair Deceased Members............6 Sands Ad Rates.................37 Editors Notes.....................37 Sands Booster Page..........38 Flyers..........9-12,22,32 Scottish Rite News...............7 FSA Schedule of Events....23 Tree of Life.........................27 Egypt Shrine Office Directory Ext # Operator..................................................................................300 Nancy Harper....................................................................................302 Alicia Pickard....................................................................................305 Treasurer (Tom Colestock)................................................................301 Recorder (Frank Dyer)......................................................................303 Potentate (Luther G. Baker, Jr)..........................................................304 Divan - Chief Rabban (Dwight E. Brown)...........................................231 Divan - A.R., H.P.&P., O.G................................................................309 Hospitals Services (Patricia Chillura)...............................................311 Oasis Lounge....................................................................................314 Press Corps......................................................................................313 Rentals (Eileen Taylor)......................................................................308 Circus Office.....................................................................................307 Hospital Tour Guide News....7 Unit News.....................17-18 Alicia Pickard: Dues, Membership Patricia Chillura: Office Administration, Hospitals Services Nick Paull: Staff Photographer Egypt Sands Magazine A publication devoted to promoting the interests of Egypt Shriners, Clubs and Units in particular, and Shrinedom in general. Send all information, pictures and contributions to be considered for publication to [email protected] no later than the 14th of the month prior to the desired publication month. i.e. January 14th for the February issue, etc. All content subject to Potentate and editor approval as well as space availability. Egypt Shrine 2015 Divan Potentate..................................................................Luther G. Baker, Jr. Chief Rabban...............................................................Dwight E. Brown Assistant Rabban.................................................................James Lich High Priest and Prophet.....................................................Reggie Guier Oriental Guide...................................................................Dennis Hardy Treasurer Emeritus...............................................D.T. “Tom” Colestock Recorder................................................................Ill Sr. Frank Dyer, PP 2015 Appointed Divan 1st Ceremonial Master...................................................Thomas Bishop 2nd Ceremonial Master.........................................................Dean Dileo Director..............................................................................John Buchan Marshall..........................................................................Earl F. Finch, Jr. Captain of the Guard....................................................Richard Whitford Outer Guard.................................................................James E. Thomas Chaplain........................................................................Richard Fellows Assoc. Chaplain..............................................................Fred Basehore Assoc. Chaplain.........................................................Walter L. Friedlein MEMBERSHIP 5 for 5 Membership Program Guidelines ‘The Noble’ is the top-line signer (T.L.S.) for FIVE New Candidates who become EGYPT Shriners and each of whom remains current in their payment of dues for a period of FIVE years. The TLS must have remained current in paying HIS own dues for that same period and not have been suspended during that same period for non-payment of dues. A ‘new noble’ must remain Egypt Shriners for at least one year prior to transferring membership to another Shrine Center to qualify under the program. Should any of the ‘new Nobles’ resign their membership or be suspended for non-payment of dues, that ‘new noble’ will no longer be included in this incentive program. The TLS must nominate a new candidate and that replacement candidate must remain a Noble as described above for 5 years, as well as the TLS’s other candidates. When the TLS has nominated five Shriners who remain current in the payment of their dues for five years, he will receive a Life Membership at a stated meeting. This program will commence January 1, 2015. It is NOT retroactive! Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 5 In M Memoriam emoriam Passed wwithin ithin the Unseen T Temple, emple, Life three.e. L iffe is a storyy iinn vvolumes olumees three The The past, pastt, tthe he present, yet to bbe.e. The first away. rsst we’ve written and laid aw way. The we’re reading The ssecond econd we e’rre re eading dday ay by dday. ay. The third last volumes third aand nd la astt off the volu umess tthree, hree, is is lockedd from from ssight. igght. God God keepeth keepeth tthe he kkey. ey. Albert Andrion...........................................01/28/2015 Allen Park Allred........................................03/16/2015 Blankeney, Lionel Q.................................01/10/2015 Brown, John W.........................................03/05/2015 Burton Gelbman........................................02/25/2015 Crump, Joseph T. ....................................02/01/2015 Fletcher, John D.......................................02/11/2015 Foraker Jr., Charles H...............................02/11/2015 George W. Puckhaber................................03/30/2015 Harless Jr., Lloyd W..................................11/26/2014 Jackson, Harold........................................01/31/2015 Jay H. Tiffin................................................03/09/2015 Jesse M. Renfroe, Sr................................08/21/2014 John Collard..............................................03/20/2015 John P. Griffin.............................................01/16/2014 Kavanaugh, John.....................................01/31/2015 Kemmeling, Ronald L...............................12/30/2014 Kuehnel, William G...................................01/30/2015 Leland Hawes, Jr......................................05/13/2013 Lowry, Robert S........................................11/15/2014 Macaluso, Salvatore A.............................03/01/2015 Rev. George L. Corson...............................03/26/2014 Richard Brown...........................................04/11/2015 Richard R. Meneffee..................................04/06/2015 Stephen N. Weis......................................04/06/2014 Zummo, Antonio V....................................11/05/2014 We need your help. When you are ill or facing hospitilization, we want to know. If one of our fellow Nobles dies, we need to know. Egypt Shriners LEGION OF HONOR Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM in LOH Unit Room at the R.S. “Stu” Lang Activities Building George P. Fenno III Commander Jack Kempster Adjutant SHRINER MILITARY VETERANS WELCOME Please call the Egypt Shrine office and speak with Rosa at extension 305. She will make sure our Chaplain is informed of the situation. Thank you. Did you know you can pay your Egypt Shrine dues online with PayPal? Go to the Egypt Shrine web site under “Current Members” to register. It’s fast and easy! (813)884-8381 Hillsborough (727)443-7597 Pinellas www.egyptshrine.org 6 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 Scottish Rite News By Worshipful Casey Fletcher 32°, KCCH The rituals and ceremonies of Freemasonry are replete with symbols, myths and metaphors. The most obvious symbols are the working tools of the stonemasons: trowels, compasses, squares, levels and other such instruments. Sometimes the symbols are colors, such as the colors of the attire that might be worn in the second section of the Master Mason degree. King Solomon’s robe is purple, perhaps symbolizing rank, status, royalty or station. The color of our aprons is a symbol. Our founding legend, the Hiramic Legend, is really a myth. A myth is not intended to teach factual history. Its purpose is to present concepts in such a way as to help us acquire or recognize some truth. Myths are stories, stories about things that might not represent the way things really happened, but, nonetheless, they might represent something very “true.” Metaphors help us explain something by suggesting it is “like” something else. A Lodge is a metaphor for the world, as explained in the Entered Apprentice lecture. The Temple can be a metaphor for the individual man. The evergreen sprig of acacia is presented as a metaphor in the Master Mason’s lecture (it is also explained as a symbol). Solomon, the movement is also down, down into the vaults of Enoch. In the 15th and 16th degrees, Knight of the East and Prince of Jerusalem, respectively, we move back and forth between Babylon and Jerusalem. Such “traveling” does have some historical basis, but are these journeys simply to support the plot? Or is there a suggestion of some other lesson? The movements in our degrees, our hand gestures, our steps up or down and the directions we travel may have as much to teach us as our symbols, myths and metaphors. Freemasonry offers its lessons in many ways. The Scottish Rite’s degrees will next be conferred on October 17th and 24th. Petitions are available at http://tampascottishrite.org. The Valley of Tampa regularly meets at its Center in Tampa on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:30 PM, preceded by a 5:45 PM dinner. During the May 11th Consistory meeting, Brother Kenneth Carolan, 32nd degree, will present an educational program. Casey Fletcher is Past Master of Tuscan Lodge No. 6 in Bartow, Florida. He aspires to travel much, even if only vicariously. Hospital Tour Guide News By Noble Frank Harmon, Chief Tour Guide So our rituals teach by using symbols, myths and metaphors. Less obviously, they sometimes teach by movement or motion. How and where we travel seem to be worthy of reflection. Early in our degrees, we hear the words “conduct,” “re-conduct” and “travel.” Candidates are placed in certain places and move about the Lodge in prescribed manners. Movement is generally clockwise – is there a suggestion there? The path is ultimately toward the East (a symbol or metaphor?). Certain movements are proscribed. We kneel or we stand “body erect.” We “step” in different ways in each degree. In the Fellow Craft degree, the movement is “up,” up the winding stairs. Later we are “raised.” In the 10th degree, Elu of the Fifteen, we again move down into the quarries. In the 13th degree, Royal Arch of As you look down the hall of the Outpatient Department, you will see that it is brightly colored and the rooms are easily identified by the number on the flag over the entry door; that is how the adults may identify the room. Remember that first and foremost, we are a children’s hospital and as such, we do everything possible to appeal to the child, therefore, the children can easily identify the rooms by the sea life painted on the doors. Each room interior walls and ceilings are wall papered to match the doors and are equipped with a TV with child friendly stations. The painted walls and ceilings aid in entertainment for the patient as well as distraction during any needed procedures. In these rooms, the medical staff may make the initial Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 7 examination of the child to determine the best course of action to be taken. Follow up visits, cast removal and installations and minor adjustments are also done in these rooms. Room 10 is used for telemedicine appointments so patients that live locally can have a follow-up with specialists at one of our other hospitals and not have to travel. Let’s head back to the elevator to tour the downstairs. As we walk along the hall way, please take note of the wooden handrail system. It provides support for those who may need it and are of adult or teenage height and there is also support for those who are not quite as tall. The shorter rail is also wide enough to provide protection to the walls from wheelchair bumps and bruises. Great care and effort is taken to maintain and protect our facility. SHUMATE TRUCKS & VANS CelebraƟng 54 years in business 4820 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. 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Potentate of Egypt Shriners is pleased to announce The 2015 Spring Ceremonial June 4th and 6th In honor of NOBLE JOHN E. “JACK” KEMPSTER The schedule of events is as follows: Thursday, June 4, 2015 Men’s Ritual Program in the “Stu Lang” Activities Building 6:00 PM Candidates report to the “Stu Lang” Activities Building - (Men Only) Saturday, June 6, 2015 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:30 AM 1:30 PM 3:00 PM New Nobles and Ladies report to the Grand Hall of A la Carte Event Pavilion Ladies Program, Oasis Lounge / Men’s Program, Stu Lang Activities Building Men’s and Ladies Joint Luncheon & Program Parade of Units Hospitality & Showcase of Clubs & Units EGYPT SHRINE LADIES LUNCHEON Hosted by Ladies of the Greeters Wednesday, May 20th 11:30 am R.S. “Stu” Lang Activities Center $15 per Person Reservations or cancellations must be made by Monday, May 18th Hillsborough: 813.884.8381 - Pinellas: 727.443.7597 Email: [email protected] Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 11 EG GYP PT SHR S RINE ER’S CA ASH H BA ASH H WE EEKLY SUP PER R DR RAW WIN NG TWOTICKETSD DRAWNWEEKLY YFOR$100.00E EACH (Beginningt ( heweekofM March1stan ndendingth eweekofD December27 7th,2015) SW WEETHO ONEYMO ONEYDR RAWING GOF$25 50.00EA ACHON: MO OTHER’SDA AY&FATH HER’SDAY Y BON NUSDRA AWINGSSFOR$5 500.00EEACHON N: APRIL1 15THTAXD DAY TH JU ULY4 IND DEPENDEN NCEDAY TH SEPTEMBE S ER7 LABO ORDAY TH T NOVE EMBER26 THANKSSGIVINGDA AY ST JANU UARY1 ,2 2016NEWYEAR’SDA AY $20.00 0PERTICK KET (seeB BarryWilliams,Em moryBran ntleyorTomBisho op) Allwinnin A gticketsgobackintothed drawing PreviiousWinnerrs 03Ͳ04Ͳ2015 03Ͳ11Ͳ2015 03Ͳ18Ͳ2015 03Ͳ25Ͳ2015 04Ͳ01Ͳ2015 04Ͳ08Ͳ2015 LauraLang JoeOsborne J TerryGosnel T l RichSathbo RichSathbo RichardWeavver LennyTTarrago Marilyn nJones CarolR Ross Reggie Guier uchan JohnBu EdRigggs $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Allprocee edsareforthebenefito ofEgyptShri neandaren nottaxdedu uctible 12 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 Egypt Shrine Club News Brandon Shrine Club meeting to accept the check. By Noble David Jones Greetings Nobles, Brandon Shrine Club had a very successful March. The club held a sold out Spaghetti Dinner Fund raiser and our attendance was fine for our monthly Birthday luncheon and also our Business meeting. The Fez Tip boxes placed at the following locations continue to bring in much needed funds for the Egypt Temple Hospital Transportation Fund: Plummers Family Restaurant - Seffner Fred’s Market Restaurant – Riverview Fishhawk Sporting Clays – Lithia Brandon Masonic Lodge # 114 Desoto Masonic Lodge # 105 BSC members are encouraged to attend the next stated Temple meeting on April 8th when a large check is presented to the Potentate from the Fez tip boxes. BSC April social & dinner with our Ladies will be held at MiMi’s Restaurant in Brandon on April 27th at 7:00 p.m. We have had several dinners over the years at MiMi’s and they have always been enjoyable. A tip of the Fez to our newest BSC member Noble Johnny Alayon. Nobles are invited to attend the Brandon Shrine Club which meets the last Monday of the month. April’s social will be held at MiMi’s restaurant at 7:00 p.m. not at the clubhouse. On even numbered months a social is held with our Ladies. On odd numbered months a dinner/ business meeting is held at our clubhouse located at 125 Skywood Dr. in Seffner,33584. Nobles only. Hernando Shrine Club By Noble Artie Lent The HCSC Board decided to keep the club socials going during the summer months. The club had good attendance last summer and we hope it will continue. On May 12 at High Noon there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony dedicating, “The Larry Cotton Hall”. The Henando Chamber of Commerce will join us for the ceremony. Please attend under Fez to remember our hard working Noble Larry Cotton. Light food will be served in the hall. We need about four volunteers to help with buffing the floor on April 28th at 8:00am. Please let Fred Basehore know if you can help that morning. The next Social on April 21th will feature Sally and Roy doing one of their great shows. I’ll be back in May with a new show singing some Neil Diamond tunes. We will also have a Veteran tribute at the May social which I’ll tell you more about in the May Newsletter. The Chili dinner at the last Club Meeting was a great success. We will have Bar-B-Q Chicken with all the sides before the next General meeting May 5th at 6:00pm. PP Larry Hawley will be the cook that night. I will email everyone a few days prior to get a count of who is coming. We will also be selling take out dinners that night for those who want to bring a dinner home to your Lady. Please remember our sick in your prayers. Highlands Shrine Club By Noble Jerry Higginbotham The German American Club of Hernando County presented HCSC with a $350 check for The Hospital Fund at their last meeting. President Don Halloran and I attended their Greetings from the Ridge. April was another great month for the club with our spring & funny hat contest. Many Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 13 Nobles, ladies & guest displayed their hats and prizes were awarded. Needless to say a good time was had by all. We are very appreciative of all our nobles, ladies and friends who continue to support our weekly activities of Saturday Morning $5.00 Breakfasts, flea markets, and shrine stores operations, Tuesday Cards, Wednesday morning coffee, Friday Darts and Bunco the 4th Tuesday of the month. Some activities such as the Saturday Morning breakfast will be discontinued during the summer months of June, July and August. propane tank is disconnected from the grill. Check to see that you have a full tank of gas, but don’t overload propane into the propane cylinder, as the liquid will expand. Check out your burners to ensure the lines are clear and distributing gas evenly. Then, evaluate hoses for any tears or leaks by using a soap and water solution (and never a flame). For grills using lava rocks, be sure to replace these every year. Our May Social will be on Saturday, May 9th. The club will honor Mothers during this social. Check the newsletter for the details. It will be a fun night so make your reservations right away if you have not already done so. Call the Shrine office and leave your reservation on the answering machine at 863 382-2208. We are also in the planning stages of a Memorial Day Picnic again this year. Again, check news letter for the details once plans have been firmed up by the board. Replacement hoses, replacement gas tubes, pipe cleaners to clear any clogged gas tubes, replacement lava rocks Also, Nobles and Masons don’t forget if you are traveling to or thru Highlands County with a motor home or RV, please keep the Shrine Club in mind for an overnight stay or longer if you prefer. We have 4 spaces with electricity and water located on our grounds in shaded areas. These accommodations are reserved for Nobles and Masons only, at a very nominal donation. So nobles and brothers, set your GPS in our direction. We are located at 2604 State Road 17, Avon Park, Fl. For more information, call our club at 863 382-2208, leave your name & telephone number and we will get back to you shortly. In closing, we urge all of our Nobles and Ladies to plan to support your club activities more this fall. Activities are planned with you in mind and it is more fun with a good attendance so please support the upcoming activities Remember, this is your club. Isn’t it great to be a Shriner! Humidor Club By Noble Joseph A. Sipos PP Necessary equipment: Cleaning: Start with the grilling surface. Remove the grates and use a wire brush against them in warm, soapy water for a preseason deep cleaning. While what’s happening on the inside of the grill is much more vital than the outside, don’t abandon looks completely — a microfiber towel and a little stainless steel cleaner can go a long way. Necessary equipment: Mild detergent to wash internal grill parts, rag or sponge, wire brush, microfiber towel, stainless steel cleaner Know Your Surroundings: Safety always comes first. Be sure to remove any potential fire hazards from the space near the grill and any objects or furniture that might obstruct the cooking process. While everyone likes to crowd around the food, give yourself ample room to tend to the flame. Keep any drinks in a safe and sturdy place that won’t risk spillage or breakage near the grub. Making space for the grilling area beforehand will alleviate the struggle when the time comes to actually grill. Lakeland Shrine Club By Noble Roy “Woody” Woodside Spring is officially here and that means backyard barbecues are just around the corner. Before you rush off to the butcher shop, make sure you’re up to the task by covering your bases. Now is the time to check on maintenance, safety and appearance. Read on for tips on how to ready your favorite backyard accessory for your best grilling season yet. Maintenance: Before doing any type of maintenance, ensure your 14 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 March was another busy month for the Lakeland Shrine Club and by the time you read this, we will have had an even busier April with at least 18 trips. We continue to have new patients that are making their first trip to the hospital and they are very impressed with our transport and the staff at the hospital. I want to say a special thank you to Wink Dillard for his knowledge, time and effort to schedule all of these patients. It takes a very dedicated person to spend their time to make contact with the patients and be sure they are ready when we arrive. Thank you Wink! To all the transport drivers and co-drivers that are going back north for the summer, I want to thank you for your help this winter. I wish you safe travels and want you to know how much you will be missed. I hope to see you all again in the fall. On behalf of the Sam Swope Charity Ride done by members of the Bahia Shrine and their ladies, I would like to thank the members of the Egypt Shrine Motor Corps and Provost Guard that came over to help make this ride a success. The ride donated another check for $350,000.00 to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Tampa. If you have not been a part of this ride before, you need to think about joining us next year. You don’t have to ride a motorcycle to enjoy the good times we have and all the proceeds go directly to our Tampa Hospital. A special thank you to Posner Park Dodge Jeep Chrysler on Highway 27 in Davenport for their support of our Shrine Club by doing oil changes and vehicle services on our vans. If you need expert service on your vehicles, stop by and see Michael Rago, Service Manager, and be sure to mention that you are a Shriner. The Lakeland Shrine Club uniform shirts have arrived and if you would like to order one, please let me know. Join us for our club meetings that take place on the 4th Thursday of the month at Golden Corral on 98 N in Lakeland. Everyone and their ladies are welcome to join us for dinner at 6:30 and stay for the meeting at 7:30. We have a great group of dedicated members, but are always looking for more. It is such a rewarding feeling when you are helping our Shrine children! New Port Richey Shrine Club year. That is more than likely due to what is described as the aging process. I’ll have to ask Dallas about that. And you can’t have a great parade without a great “afterglow.” This party is held at the clubs’ new home. Our club has acted as the host of this party for as long as anyone can remember. The Legion provides the food and camel’s milk and the Club makes sure that everyone is provided for and happy. And now it’s off to the Legion post in Hudson for our spring fling picnic. This picnic features the usual fare along with Carolina barbeque and Lexington cole slaw. Hope to see you there. Make sure that your chaser is not a trooper. Here’s to you Walt. Pinellas Shrine Club By Noble Doane N. Wright By now we will have had our second meeting in our new Club Room. The remodeling is nearly complete and the decorating is partially done. Our bar-room has a tap featuring our own distinct brew “Red Fez” amongst others. How lucky can a Shrine Club be? We voted on a new member Noble Matt Winters at our March meeting. We also voted to sponsor a hole at the “Putting for a Purpose” event to be held by the Ladies of the Oriental Shrine (LOSNA) at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa on June 7th. Another event we are supporting is the Suncoast Masters and Wardens Treasure Chest Golf Tournament on May 9th by sponsoring a hole By Noble Ron Bart We are continuing to support the Egypt Shrine events i.e. the various parades, Circus and other events. The second meeting in our new home was as successful as the first. Of course the most important item of every club meeting is the food and that was a ten or maybe an eleven. Not sure why they named the post “Paradise” but it has been that for the New Port Richey Shrine Club. Another reason for having a successful meeting is that we handed out two petitions for new members. The highlight of every Spring in New Port Richey is the Chasco Fiesta. Ten days of fun in the sun, minus one or two for showers. This parade is touted as the second largest parade in the state and those who participate in it can attest to that by the large crowds that line the streets. The parade always seems to get longer, and hotter, every We invite all Pinellas and for that matter all Shriners to join us for our monthly meetings, the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Our club room is at 521 Commerce Drive W in Largo FL 33708 Sultans Shrine Club By Noble Ron Hoedebeck We are proud to announce the new formation of the Sultans Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 15 of Egypt Shriners. We are now accepting applications for this new Special Club. Join by September 1st, 2015 and become a Charter Member of this exciting new club. Come join us and help promote the Shrine Hospital and the Shrine Temple to the general public in a FUN environment. The Sultans of Egypt Shriners was formed as a Special Club for the purpose of Adult Parade Participation such as the Gasparilla Parades, The Sant Yago Knight Parades and the St Patrick’s Parades. We will wear a Sultan Outfit under Fez to promote the Shrine Hospital and the Shrine Temple to the public. We will also promote Fellowship and Fun. Become a Charter Member if you join before September 1st, 2015. girls, DeMolay boys from Brandon and the members and wives of the Sun City Center Club gave a lot of hours to serve up all those pancakes, sausages, juice and coffee. The result of all this work will be evident when we make of check presentations to the Tampa Hospital and to Transportation fund. Thank You, each and every one that gave of your time and talent to make this Pancake Brunch and another success. Without you it, it just doesn’t work. May brings us to warmer weather, less hectic schedule and a chance for rest and refreshment. Our monthly meetings will be held in the Florida Room of the Atrium on the North Campus off Pebble Beach. We look forward to those quieter summer meetings and recharging our batteries! In the fall we will be back to raising money for the Shriners Hospitals and the transportation fund; finding new members and to everyone’s mission of Love to the Rescue. Prerequisite for joining: • Must be a member of Egypt Shrine and Current Membership in a Blue Lodge. • We meet on the Third Wednesday of the month in the Unit Building at 7:00 pm • The cost for a beginning member is a $25.00 Application Fee and $50.00 Annual Dues and a small outlay for uniforms. • The only special skill needed is to enjoy fun and to enjoy people. • Being a part of this Special Club does not affect your membership in any other Club or Unit. Members from Sun City Center Shrine Club and Egypt Shrine Divan members making pancakes and sausage. • If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a member, contact us by E-mail at [email protected] or come to the Unit Building on the Third Wednesday of the month. Sun City Center Shrine Club By Noble Don Churchill April was a busy month for our Club. Two days of Street sales for Pancake Brunch tickets and accepting donations for the Sun City Shrine Club. Sunday April 12 was our Pancake Brunch where 1247 patrons were served a very good pancake brunch. Volunteers; from the Divan, Showman’s Club, Rainbow 16 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 DeMolay boys from Riverside and Rainbow Girls from Brandon with parents and Illustrious Sir Luther Baker. Egypt Shrine Unit News Fun N’ Frolic By Noble Brian “Pops” Hamwey What a phenomenal month, clowns!! April saw some great Egypt Shrine events, including the annual Easter Egg Hunt and the Military/First Responders Appreciation Day. The ‘T’ made a special appearance at the Easter Egg Hunt, delighting kids young and old with rides around the parking lot. Balloons up to all of those clowns that made these events memorable. More importantly, though, April was the clowns’ annual time to shine with the 50th installment of the Egypt Shrine Circus at Raymond James Stadium. So much fun and frolic was had by all of the clowns, nobles and families in attendance. Every clown in attendance has a special memory or two that they took away from one of the nine shows. May is a chance for the unit to catch its breath and recover with the stated meeting happening on May 13th and the unit meeting on May 20th. Motor Corps By Noble Andy Foster Egypt Shrine Motor Corps: “A motorcycle competition and parade unit that has fun helping support Egypt Shrine, International Shrine and especially the children in our hospital system.” Visit us on Facebook, group page “Egypt Shrine Motor Corps.” We post Motor Corps pictures and videos. The pickle is now riding with Andy Foster. Yes, the pickle has changed hands quite frequently over the last few months. Feel free to ask Andy his story. We all have one. If you guess what happened, I (he) will buy you a drink or at least owe you one. The Motor Corps has had several wonderful rides these past few months, and we have some exciting rides coming up. All riders are welcome to come out and enjoy the fellowship. Please visit us at “Egypt Shrine Motor Corps” group page on Facebook for future events. Congratulations to all the participants of the 2015 FSA competitions in Sarasota, Fl.. Again Egypt Shrine was heavily involved in Florida Shrine Association. Including Florida Association of Shrine Motor Corps, Florida State Shrine Legion of Honor and Florida State Shrine Clowns Association. Egypt Shrine came back with plenty of trophies and awards. But more importantly we had great Fraternal Fellowship with our Brothers from other Shrine Centers around the State of Florida. Practices will be staring for International Shrine Competitions in Houston, Tx. Our regular Sunday morning practices will be starting. Visitors are always welcome. We start at about 9:30 am every Sunday. Imperial Session of the “International Shrine” will be held in Houston Texas from July 5 to July 9, 2015. Ride safe, stay alert and enjoy the freedom of the open rode. Oriental Band By Noble Robert E. Stihler The Black Camel visited Noble Sal Macaluso on 1 March 2015. Bro Sal became a member of the Oriental Band in May 1979, and he and Lady Mable were very active with the Band. After his “retirement”, Noble Sal and Lady Mable always attended the Band’s annual Christmas Dinner at the Colonnade Restaurant and all looked forward to seeing them to reminisce about “the Good Old Days” when the Band had 30-35 members. In the January 2007 issue of the Sands, I wrote about how Sal brought the late Noble Dave Fitzgerald into the Band. Bro Dave had played trumpet with the Army Band when he was on active duty. In April 1985 while in the Activities Building, Dave asked Sal where the “Big Band” met, and Sal said “just come with me”. Our condolences and prayers go out to Lady Mable and family. Our prayers and concerns also go to Brother President Bill Martin and Lady Christine as he underwent gall bladder surgery on Friday, March 20th. We pray for a speedy recovery. May 7-9, 2015, will be the Florida Shrine Association/ Florida Shrine Oriental Band Association Convention at Sahib Shrine Center in Sarasota, FL. Egypt’s Oriental Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 17 Band Tong #54 is planing to present a Mandarin Degree on Friday, May 8th. Although the Degree is presented by the Oriental Band … a reminder, that the Degree is open to any Shriner … so those Nobles of other Units are invited and encouraged to “Meet the Mandarin” and enjoy the “Masonic mysteries of the East”. There are no May Birthdays, but we wish all our Lovely Ladies a very Happy Mother’s Day. Remember the kids in the hospitals. Pharaohs By Noble Jim Rocha As we roll into May, remember to submit any petitions this month prior to the Ceremonial on June 6. Our last drill team practice prior to FASMC will be May 3. Perfect for us to follow practice with the Director’s Staff famous Corn Boil! Our 6-man team has been making improvements weekly, and I know you will be proud of them as we compete in Sarasota on May 8. Find out the results at our May 12 meeting - all Shriners are invited as guests. This will be another busy month with parades, Florida Shrine Association, Grand Lodge and Lodge Visits, and other Shrine events. Check your calendar books and come out and participate in your Shrine functions. Pole dancing and having fun at the parades with great music and participation has placed the Guard as number one parade Unit! Go Guardsmen. Remember our commitment to Membership and get those petitions into the office for the Spring Ceremonial. The Guard’s challenge is to get new members for the Shrine this year. Let’s go Guard! Welcome to our newest member Noble John Nelson and Lady Sharon. Have fun and get involved! All Nobles in good standing are welcome to join with the Egypt Shrine Provost Guard. We meet on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M. in the Unit Room. Come out and join with us. Happy Mother’s Day! Tin Lizzies By Noble Rodney Kohler Peace be with you. Provost Guard By Noble Tom Edwards PP Thank you to all the Guard members who supported the 50th Jubilee Egypt Shrine Circus & Carnival with parking and security duties. The Circus was a great success and your participation made the difference. A “Tip of the Fez” to all who worked so hard and had fun! And the planning has begun for the Annual Provost Guard Country Western Dance with Nobles Harry Pope, Joe Osborne Sr., Joey Davis, Brent Sleeper, and Don Stockton as chairmen for this great event. I can’t wait to see the band and the famous two-step dancing on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Everyone’s invited to the western party! See any Guard Members for tickets. Remember the calendar of events include the Florida Shrine Association Convention May 7-10, 2015 at Sahib Shrine. Come out and support FSA and your Shrine Unit. Good luck to all the Units competing in the events. 18 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 My follow Nobles, this month’s article will be considerably shorter; not because of less activity to report on, but because April is loaded with activity. As you know, the Shrine Circus is in town and it is all hands on deck. This is a great opportunity for the Nobles to support our kids, our hospital and reward yourself in the process. If you didn’t get a chance to participate in the Circus this year, please ask an experienced Noble to point you in the right direction for next year. Your time and energy will be very welcome. Also, the Scottish Rite had their Spring Reunion, which provided a chance to help guide the new candidates in their journey of discovery. As the editor explained, when traveling along the “road to further light, it’s easier when driving a Tin Lizzie”. Speaking of which, we are a growing unit and willing to train eager new members. You don’t need a car to belong, but it sure does enhance the good times. Please mark your calendars for Friday, May 8 (7:00 am – 1:00 pm) to help cheer on the Tin Lizzies during the FASMC competition in Sarasota. The event will be held at the SKC dog track. We look forward to the support, and it promises to be a fun week. For a complete schedule, please refer to the website or contact the office. This year the Sahib Shrine in Sarasota will be hosting the FSA. From time to time The Legion of Honor is privileged to present the history of one of our members. It is an honor to recognize a member of our group who served in World War II, and here is part one of a two part biography on Al Chabot. Al Chabot was born in 1925 and was raised in Methuen, Massachusetts, where he attended and graduated High School. After High School, Al attended one year at MIT where he studied Mechanical Engineering. In 8/1943 he received his draft notice and reported to, and indoctrinated into the Army. After being issued his uniform and equipment he was put on a train for three days and was not told where he was going. When they were finally allowed to get off the train Al found himself at Camp Walters, in Mineral Wells, Texas where he attended basic training for the next 15 weeks. After training, Al volunteered to be in the Ski Troops and was sent to Colorado for 3 ½ weeks of training. Unfortunately, after injuring himself Al was returned to Camp Walters for a hernia operation. Al had the operation and was laid up for some time confined to the hospital bed. While he was on the mend the Army realized that Al had attended MIT and decided he would be a perfect fit as a doctor’s assistant and began his training. While training he was given the opportunity to work in numerous wards in the hospital. For the last part of his training PFC Chabot was sent to Fort Clayton, Panama, for the hands on part of his training. One morning at the end of his training, he and the other soldiers were awaked at 0430 and told to get packed, get over to the Mess Hall, eat, and prepare to move out. They were put on a plane and sent on their way. When the plane finally landed Al found himself back at Camp Walters, Texas. In September 1944 Al was packed up, and sent on another train headed for Fort Meade, Maryland. Once at Fort Meade he was re-equipped and sent from Fort Meade to Ellis Island, New York where he boarded a Merchant Marines Troop Transport headed for England. While under way to England the ship was attacked by Germans. They were hit by a torpedo that disabled the rudder. Much like his initial entry into the Army, Al found himself once again going around in circles. Al and the other soldiers were eventually off loaded onto the Queen Elizabeth, and were taken to Portsmouth, England, where they were taken to another location, continuing their movement east. In October 1944, Al and the other soldiers were sent to relieve the 82nd Air Borne at Antwerp, Belgium. He was part of the force that was ordered to defend the city. Soon the unit was cut off and surrounded by German troops and was harassed day and night. The unit was resupplied by air drops from the 8th Air Force, but unfortunately some of those drops missed their mark and ended up being used by the Germans instead. The unit was holding on, cut off, and rumored to be waiting to hook up with Patton and his Armored Division. By now it was late November or early December and was the coldest winter in 35 years. Many of the soldiers were suffering from trench foot and frostbite including Al who had lost the feeling in his feet as they were starting to turn black. In December 1944, Al’s Lieutenant told him that he needed to get to the rear and suggested that he help man the weapons carrier, which would be the only chance he may have to get the medical attention he needed. Al managed to get through the German lines and made it to Parris where he spent three days at the hospital treating himself for frost bite by rubbing his feet and massaging his legs in an effort to regain blood flow. When he was able to get back on his feet, he was told that he was being sent to the front lines, and to get his equipment together so he could move out. Later in December 1944, Al was sent to Simmerath, Germany, on the boarder of France and Germany, and was assigned to A Company, 309th Infantry Regiment. Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 19 Chasco Parade 20 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 Keystone Kops Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 21 YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE WEDDING OF JOE TURNIPSEED & HORTENSE DUCEY MAE MASONARY AT 5:OO IN THE AFTERNOON SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH, 2015 STU LANG ACTIVITIES BUILDING 4050 DANA SHORES DRIVE TAMPA, FLORIDA 33634 $30.00 PER PERSON TICKETS WILL BE LIMITED SO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY BY CALLING BEKKI COLESTOCK @ (813)685-7007 PROCEEDS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF EGYPT SHRINERS AND ARE NOT DEDUCTIBLE AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 22 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 FSA 2015 Schedule of Events, Sahib Shrine: Sarasota, Florida Updated April 6, 2015 at 5:40pm Wednesday – May 6, 2015 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Registration & Ticket Sales Sahib Hospitality Marketplace Set-up & open Dinner: Sahib Specials Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine Sahara Room – Sahib Sahib Shrine Thursday – May 7, 2015 8:00 am – 4:00 pm 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 9:00 am 10:00 am Noon 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Registration & Ticket Sales Marketplace Open FSA Public Opening FSA Business Meeting Lunch available at the Shrine FASMC Officers Meeting FASMC Annual Meeting Ladies Social Hospitality Room Open Hillbilly buffet Sahib Shrine Sahara Room – Sahib Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine room A Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine Friday May 8, 2015 7:00 am – 1:00 pm 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 9:00 am – noon 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 6:00 pm - FASMC Competition Marketplace open Registration & ticket sales Big Cat Habitat Mandarin Degree FSMYCA RC Boat Races Prime Rib Dinner & Entertainment SKC Dog Track Sahib Shrine – Sahara Rm Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine Sun & Fun campgrounds Sahib Shrine Saturday May 9, 2015 8:00 am – 9:00 am 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 9:00 am – 10:00 am 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 9:00 am – 1:00 pm 11:30 am – 2:00 pm 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm 6:00 pm - FSALOH Registration FSALOH Annual Meeting FSALOH NECROLOGY FSALOH Annual Meeting Marketplace Open Ladies luncheon, Tickets Req’d BBQ FSALOH INRANKS INSPECT FASMC Banquet Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine Sahara Rm Sahib Shrine Sahib Shrine Holiday Inn ** HOTEL ROOMS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED ACCORDING TO YOUR ASSOCIATION** Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 23 IMPERIAL 2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday, July 3 Time 2:00 – 5:00pm 2:00 – 5:00pm 2:00 – 5:00pm 6:00pm Saturday, July 4 Time 1:30pm 8:30am – 5:00pm 8:30am – 5:00pm 8:30am – 5:00pm Noon – 5:00pm TBD Sunday, July 5 Time 7:00am 7:00am 8:00am 8:30am 8:30am – 5:00pm 8:30am – 5:00pm 8:30am – 5:00pm 9:00am – 5:00pm 10:00am 10:00am 10:30am 1:00pm 2:00pm – 5:00pm 3:00pm 6:30pm TBD TBD by 2016 CC TBD by 2017 CC Monday, July 6 Time 6:30am 7:00am 7:00am – 8:00am 7:00am – 8:00am 7:00am – 11:00am 8:30am – Noon 9:00am – 5:00pm TBD by 2016 CC TBD by 2017 CC See Competition Schedule TBD Event Colorado Rep Registration Iowa Rep Registration Ticket Exchange Walk for Love Location Hilton Hotel – Rm 338 Hilton Hotel – Rm 339 Hilton Hotel – Rm 340 Discovery Green Event Imperial Marshall Aide Meeting Colorado Rep Registration Iowa Rep Registration Ticket Exchange Market Place Potentate/Chief Rabban Photos Local Tours Location Hilton Hotel – Rm 335C Hilton Hotel – Rm 338 Hilton Hotel – Rm 339 Hilton Hotel – Rm 340 GRB Convention Ctr - Hall C - 1st floor TBD Event Imperial Marshall Aide Meeting Canadian Breakfast*** Recorder’s Annual Meeting Treasurer’s Annual Meeting Colorado Rep Registration Iowa Rep Registration Ticket Exchange Market Place Parade Marshall Meeting Imperial Captain of the Guard and Imperial Outer Guard Meeting Daughters of the Nile Coffee (All Ladies Welcome) Imperial Church Service (Everyone Welcome) Kid’s Camp Public Opening Recorder Banquet*** Potentate/Chief Rabban Photos 2016 Tampa Housing Office 2017 Daytona Housing Office Local Tours Location Hilton Hotel – Rm 335C * * * Hilton Hotel – Rm 338 Hilton Hotel – Rm 339 Hilton Hotel – Rm 340 GRB Convention Ctr - Hall C - 1st floor GRB Convention Ctr - Room TBD Event Texas Breakfast*** Imperial Marshall Aide Meeting Iowa Rep Registration Colorado Rep Registration Ticket Exchange Official Opening of the 141st Imperial Session Market Place 2016 Tampa Housing Office 2017 Daytona Housing Office Competition Hospital Tours 24 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 Hilton Hotel – Ballroom of the Americas B/C * GRB Convention Ctr - Assembly B - 3rd floor GRB Convention Ctr - Ballroom B/C - 3rd floor GRB Convention Ctr - Hall 3B-3rd floor * TBD TBD TBD Location * Hilton Hotel – Rm 335C GRB Convention Ctr - Outside of Hall 3B GRB Convention Ctr - Outside of Hall 3B Hilton Hotel – Rm 340 GRB Convention Ctr - Hall 3B – 3rd floor GRB Convention Ctr - Hall C - 1st floor TBD TBD See Competition Schedule Local Tours Tuesday, July 7 Time 7:00am 7:00am – 11:00am 8:30am – 5:00pm 9:00am – 9:00pm 9:00am – 4:00pm 11:00am 6:00pm TBD TBD by 2016 CC TBD by 2017 CC Wednesday, July 8 Time 7:00am 9:00am 9:00am – 9:00pm 9:00am – 5:00pm 1:00pm 3:00pm 7:00pm Event Imperial Marshall Aide Meeting Ticket Exchange Imperial Session Market Place Kid’s Camp Representative Ladies Luncheon Imperial Parade Block Party 2016 Tampa Housing Office 2017 Daytona Housing Office Local Tours Location Hilton Hotel - Rm 335C ** GRB Convention Ctr - Hall 3B - 3rd floor GRB Convention Ctr - Hall C - 1st floor GRB Convention Ctr - Ballroom B/C-3rd floor Hilton Hotel - Grand Ballroom GRB Convention Center GRB Convention Ctr - Hall B - 1st floor TBD TBD Event Imperial Marshall Aide Meeting Imperial Pageant/Public Installation Kid’s Camp Market Place Imperial Session Public Relations Report Imperial Reps Evening*** Local Tours Location Hilton Hotel - Rm 335C GRB Convention Ctr - Hall 3B - 3rd floor GRB Convention Ctr - Ballroom B/C - 3rd floor GRB Convention Ctr - Hall C - 1st floor GRB Convention Ctr - Hall 3B - 3rd floor GRB Convention Ctr - Hall 3B - 3rd floor GRB Convention Ctr - Hall 3B - 3rd floor Thursday, July 9 Time 8:30am – Noon 9:00am – Noon Imperial Session Market Place Sunday, July 12 Time 4:00pm Post Session Cruise Event Location GRB Convention Ctr - Hall 3B - 3rd floor GRB Convention Ctr - Hal C - 1st floor Event Location Galveston, Texas *** Denotes Ticket Required Please note: Rooms and events times are subject to change - please check back for updates. Parrot Head Presentation A “Tip of the Fez” to all who came out in support of the Parrot Head’s presentation for Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa last Wednesday. A special thanks to Noble Ciampi for coordinating this event. Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 25 26 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 Tree of Life Donation Categories $500......... Engraved Leaf on Donor Recognition Tree $2,500...... Engraved Small Bronze Stone $5,000...... Engraved Large Bronze Stone $7,500...... Engraved Small Brass Stone $10,000.... Engraved Large Brass Stone Larger Amounts - Engraved Custom Design All stones will be mounted on the wall at the trunk of the “Tree of Life” Donor Recognition Tree located in the main hall of the Shrine Center for all to see and enjoy. Egypt Shrine Tree Of Life Endowment Fund Pledge Card I, ___________________________________, pledge the following to the Egypt Shrine Tree of Life Endowment Fund: $500 lump sum by cash, check, or money order $500 ten monthly payments of $50 each $2,500 lump sum by cash, check, money order, stock, jewelry, or any other item of tangible value* $5,000 lump sum by cash, check, money order, stock, jewelry, or any other item of tangible value* $7,500 lump sum by cash, check, money order, stock, jewelry, or any other item of tangible value* $10,000 lump sum by cash, check, money order, stock, jewelry, or any other item of tangible value* Signature of Donor:_____________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Inscription to Read: (Please print or type) ________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ *(Payment may be made in equal amounts over a maximum five year period) All proceeds benefit Egypt Shrine and are not charitable tax deduction. Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 27 +VMZ +VMZ 28 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 +VOF The 2015 Jubilee Shrine Circus & Carnival came to town and what a great event for Egypt Shriners. Thank you to all the Nobles and Ladies who made this event so special for over 5,000 children who would never have been able to attend a Circus if it wasn’t for you - Shriners. The shows were thrilling, the weather was great, and our concessions and the Carnival made this year’s Circus truly spectacular. Thank you to our Divan and all the Clubs and Units for making the Circus fun and memorable for so many people. As we wind down the Circus office for 2015, the Circus Office Staff and Divan would like to thank you for all your help and support in making this event a great success for 2015. We exceeded the exceptions for moneys raised and made some fun improvements to the way we run our Circus. Please mark your calendars for the 2015 Circus Awards Banquet on September 11th at 6:30 P.M. in the Stu Lang Activities Building and the 2016 Shrine Circus on April 14, 15, 16 and 17, 2016. Remember, Clubs and Units Commission Deadline and final Circus reports are June 8, 2015. Finalize your additional moneys and get them into the office for credit. Thank you for all your support and help in putting on another great Shrine Circus. 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A pilot study at Cincinnati Shriners Hospital showed that healing touch was more effective than sleep medication in reestablishing deep, restorative sleep. Shriners Play a Big Role in Referrals When it comes to finding medical help for children, Shriners are now more important than ever. Members of the fraternity have always played a critical role in helping families in their communities get connected with Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati, and now it has become even easier with a website and referral cards. Website Shriners Hospitals for Children – Cincinnati continues to make referring a patient and obtaining an appointment for care easier than ever through the www.shrinershospitalcincinnati.org website. Every page has a Schedule an Appointment and a Contact Us feature; both are easy forms that families can complete and submit online directly to the hospital. Referral Cards Referral cards are also a great resource that Nobles can use. These cards allow families easy access to hospital information and services. The cards provide hospital contact information to assist in scheduling appointments. On the back of each card is space for the Shriner’s name and Temple. Please stop by the Business Development office to pick cards up, or call 513-872-6391 to have them mailed to your Temple. For a long time, not much was known about the link between sleep and healing. Shriners Hospitals for Children — Cincinnati is proud to be a pioneer in the developing field of sleep medicine. We are committed to helping our patients get the healing sleep they need to recover as fully as possible and have healthy futures, Gottschlich said. If you know a child we can help, go to shrinershospitalcincinnati.org or call: Burn and Emergency Services Plastic Surgery Services 866-947-7840 32 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 866-206-2096 WAREHOUSES FOR SALE OR LEASE CRAIG M. 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What are the boxes for? A plastic cube with a slot at the top. To help collect donations, money to help our transportation fund for our Shriners Patients going to out of state Shriners Hospitals. Where are the boxes to be? In any store or business, preferably near a cash register, within eyesight of customers making it easy for them to put their change in the box. When are the boxes to be used? All year round, so our friends can donate small amounts of cash any time. Many businesses have some kind of collection box on their counter, so why not one of ours? If you can arrange a placement, please call our Hospitals Services office at 813-884-8381 x300. 36 • Sands Magazine - May 2015 Sands Mark Your Calendars Now! 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Have FUN and bring home the trophies! [email protected] The Sands magazine is available via email or on our web site for viewing, downloading and printing in full color on your computer or other electronic devices. www.egyptshrine.org Editor’s Notes Fellow Nobles: It’s been a very busy couple of months with parades, events and our 50th annual circus. We have just a little bit of time to catch our breath before jumping back into more events and things to do. Next month is our 2015 Spring Ceremonial. This is a great opportunity to welcome some wonderful new Nobles to Egypt Shrine. It’s also a great time for those Nobles who have been missing for a while to come on back and get a refresher on how much fun it is to be at the Shrine. This is also the absolute best opportunity to show off our clubs and units to both new and old Nobles. For those Nobles who have not decided on a club or unit, this is a great chance for you to take another look at what each of them has to offer. I guarantee there is at least one club and/or unit you would enjoy. Clubs and units are a major part of what keeps Egypt Shrine alive. There is no better way to get active with the Shrine than by joining one of these. Don’t forget Sunday May 10th is Mother’s Day. For everything your mother has done for you, do all you can on this day (and every other day!) to let her know how much you love her. Until next month, have a safe and wonderful May. Keith "Dash” Blair Sands Magazine - May 2015 • 37 Egypt Sands Boosters We thank you for your continued generous support Noble Fred and Lady Dottie Basehore Noble Bob and Lady Shirley Harris Noble Dwight and Lady Joey Shingledecker Noble James P Keaveny Lady Theresa L Keaveny Noble Charles Perry Noble Kenneth Williams Lady Joyce Bousquet Noble Harry and Lady Bettie Karup Noble Dale D. Goodson Lady Bette M. Goodson Noble Donald Cranford Lady Pat Cranford Lady Ivy Cranford Noble Robert J Quinn Noble John K. 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