Vol. 47 No 4
April 2015
Don’t miss it!
May 2nd 2015
The Scimitar Nobility
and
Potentates Ball
“It’s All About The Kids”
The Embassy Suites
Hotel & Spa
Rogers, AR
Make Reservations Now to attend
$125.00 per couple
$75.00 single
Hotel Room at $99.00
for a 2 room suite breakfast included
Non Shriners also welcome so bring a friend
Contact the Temple office 501-565-5992 for reservations
or by email to [email protected] details and
Black tie and evening wear preferred
Deadline for room reservations $99 per night—April 10
Deadline for ball reservations—April 17—
Reservations & payment must be in the Temple office by this date
The may Stated Meeting will be in Rogers, AR at Embassy Suites on May 2
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is published monthly by:
Scimitar Shriners
#1 Scimitar Circle
Little Rock, AR 72209
Office Hours: 9:00 am-1:00 pm M-F
Tel: 501-565-5992
Fax: 501-565-5342
Email: [email protected]
Potentate
Lyle V. Shelor
Chief Rabban
David Adams
Assistant Rabban
Richard Smith
High Priest & Prophet
Glen Jackson
Oriental Guide
Steven Sichterman
Treasurer
Charles Thomas
Recorder
Glenn Grimes
First Ceremonial Master
Casey McJunkin
Second Ceremonial Master
Christopher Fitzhugh
Director
Cole Fitzhugh
Marshal
T. L.Brown
Captain of the Guard
Outer Guard
Randall Dixon
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Blade articles can be sent to this
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POTENTATE’S MESSAGE
Spring finally made it to Arkansas!
On Saturday, April 4 we had a huge turnout for the Temple Easter Egg
Hunt. Lots of prizes were given out, cookies and punch devoured and a
good time was had by all ages.
The highlight of my day was when the winner of the girls bicycle came up
to me and said she would like for us to draw another number for the girls
bicycle. She said she already has a bike and would like someone else to
have this bike. What a great gesture on the part of a girl about 10 years
old. There are parents out there who are very proud of that young lady. I
know I am.
For those in our Temple who are or would like to be a “hillbilly”, Poplar
Bluff Shrine Club of Moolah Shrine Temple in St. Louis is putting on the
“hillbilly degree” on Saturday, April 18 in Poplar Bluff. For more information the Temple number is 888-966-6524. Vickie Blackwell has all the
information on who is going from Scimitar. For more information you may
contact Vickie at 501-944-4559.
ONIONS
Those wonderful and delicious Vidalia onions have been ordered and are
expected to be delivered the first full week of May. Glen Jackson will have
more information closer to the delivery date.
The May Stated Meeting will be in Rogers, AR at the Embassy Suites Hotel
& Spa. Check in the Hospitality Suite for the meeting location.
There is still time to get your reservation made for the Nobility and Potentate’s Ball on May 2, 2015 in Rogers, AR. Call the Temple office for ball
reservations and the Embassy Suites for room reservations. Hotel number
is 479-254-8400, ask for Shelly or Michelle.
We need a kitchen cooking crew! If interested please contact me.
Upcoming events:
May 9th—Crawfish Boil –Membership Rush Party—$10 p/couple, $15 p/
family—prospects and their families eat free.
May 20-23—SCSA Muskogee, OK—contact Garner Burton for Hotel information
June 5—Temple Stated Meeting
Lyle V. Shelor
Potentate
FIRST LADY’S THOUGHTS
Thanks to all of those who helped with the Easter Egg Hunt. It was a day
of excitement for a lot of kids and parents as well. Prizes, candy, goodies
of all kinds and bicycles were given away. A special thank you to Joan
Launius for all her hard work.
May 1st there will be no Ladies Meeting. Hopefully, we will all be in Rogers for the Potentate’s Ball. A very good band from the Little Rock area
will be playing. There is still time to get a reservation. Call Barbara or Vickie in the temple office for reservation information. The number is 501-565
-5992.
Ladies meeting coming up on June 5th, Jo Jones will demonstrate how to
make “Scented Salt Scrub” This will be a fun evening. Please call the Temple office before Monday June 1st so we can have a count of those who
will be attending. Jo will need to buy materials for each lady who would
like to participate. We will then reimburse Jo for the cost of supplies.
There will be NO Ladies meeting in July. The Temple is dark.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the ball and at the June 5th demonstration.
Yours in Faith—Nancy Shelor, First Lady
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Scimitar Business & Professional Directory
(501) 753-3760
35th & Parker (Downtown Levy)
Tom Brown, Owner
Same Location for 28 years
IN MEMORIUM
John J. Price Jr.
John Paul Hammerschmidt
ALL NEW USER FRIENDLY
The new web site for the Shriner’s Market is now up and running for you shopping pleasure. Check it out…..www.shrinersmarket.com
THANKS!!
To all the helpers that helped make the Easter Egg Hunt a great success. We had a GREAT crowd and
everyone had a good time.
CRAWFISH BOIL—MAY 9
The membership committee invites you to bring a new prospect and come out to the Temple for a fun time. The gates open at 3:30 and eating begins at 4:30. Your prospect will eat
free, $10 a couple, $15 a family or just $5 for a single...WOW what a great deal!! Plus the
fun and fellowship that goes along with it. They will be serving crawfish, potatoes, corn, hot
dogs and hamburgers with all the fixings. Bring a friend and come out for a FUN time!!
SET YOUR CLAENDARS FOR THE PEACH FESTIVAL IN CLARKSVILLE
The date is Saturday, August 1, 2015. You can call and make your room reservations at Best Western
in Clarksville (479)754-7900. There have been 20 rooms blocked for Scimitar. We will be cooking (as
of now) Fish on Friday night and Steaks on Saturday night at the hotel. The cost of the food divided by
number of people eating will determine the cost of each meal. Breakfast is continental with the hotel.
Contact Richard Smith or Tommy Epperson for more information.
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April 2015
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Easter
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Northwest SC
Nomad SC
Stated Meeting
Egg Hunt
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Fun Raiser
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for Room/Ball Staff Bass Tour
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2016 Meeting
Director Staff
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17Dealine for 20 Hillbilly
Ball Reserve
Degree
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Saline Co.
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for SCSA Reg.
May 2015
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Stated Meeting Potentate’s Ball
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Fun Raisers
Northwest SC
Nomad SC
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Mother’s Day
CSSA 2016
Meet
Director Staff
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Saline Co.
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SCSA 20-23,
Muskogee, OK
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Memorial Day
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Crawfish Boil
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June 2015
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Fun Raisers
Northwest SC
Nomad SC
Stated
Meeting
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CSSA 2016
Meeting
Director Staff
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Saline Co.
Rama Hot
Springs Vill.
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DATES TO REMEMBER
APRIL April 25—Arab Temple, Topeka, Kansas & India Temple, Oklahoma City, OK Potentate’s Balls
MayMay 17—St Louis Hospital Day, Busch Stadium
May 20-23—South Central Shrine Association , Muskogee, OK
JUNEJune 20—Hot Springs Village Shrine Club Golf-a-Rama Hospital Fund Raiser
JULYJuly 5-9 -Imperial Session, Houston, TX
AUGUSTAugust 1—Johnson County Peach Festival
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Contact Gardner Burton Housing Chairman for room information.
YOUR REGISTRATION FORM AND MONEY SHOULD BE IN THE TEMPLE OFFICE NO LATER
THAN APRIL 27. THIS WILL ENSURE A TIMELY REGISTRATION. THERE ARE STILL ROOMS
AVAILABLE—HAMPTON INN MUSKOGEE—3100 MILITARY BOULEVARD –MUSKOGEE,OK
74401 - PHONE NUMBER: (918) 682-2587
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SCCA 2016 APRIL MEETING
The April meeting will be held at Corky’s BBQ on the 13th, in North Little Rock at 6pm.
Check out the new links and updated schedule at: http://cssa2016.com
FROM THE DIRECTOR’S STAFF
We met March 10 with fifteen members in attendance. We have two new members, Matt McWilliams
and Beau Jones. We now have twenty-five members, we are the largest and probably the best oiled
group in the Shrine. The March raffle ticket was sold by Tommy Radford, the winner was Sean Jundt, a
possible new Shriner. Yes Nobles, we continue to hold a gun raffle each month, same rules, ten dollars
a ticket only one hundred sold. Call any Director's Staff member to purchase your ticket(s).
We had a GREAT time at Oaklawn betting on the ponies, food and drink was supplied by the Unit.
What a Deal!!
REMEMBER: Two things hard on the heart: Running up stairs and running people down…
CONTACT GARDNER BURTON, HOUSING CHARIMAN FOR THE IMPERIAL SESSION IN HOUSTON, TX
JULY 5-9 TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM.
THE BEDOUIN UNIT WILL BE COOKING AGAIN ON MAY 15, PICK-UP ON MAY 16. @
NORTH HILLS AND CLUB ROAD, SHERWOOD. CONTACT RICHARD SMITH—501-837-0291,
TOMMY EPPERSON—501-834-6005, OR CASEY MCJUNKIN AT 501-912-9919 TO PLACE
YOUR ORDERS.
Daughter of the Nile Mat-Ta-Nah No. 136
We will be conducting our Installation of Officers for 2015-2016 on Sunday, April 12 at
Scimitar Temple. This is an open installation and everyone is invited. Your support and
attendance at this event would be greatly appreciated. A program listing the officers to be
installed will be made available on that date.
Supreme Session—June 2015—Supreme Session will be in Albuquerque, NM, June 10-14,
2015. Make your reservations today if you have not already done so. We have 6 or 7 Ladies
who are making plans to travel there so far. You may download the entire packet at the
Daughters of the Nile website—www.daughtersofthenile.com.
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