October 2014 Volume 29, Number 10 Shaddai Shriners Panama City, FL
Inside this issue:
Shaddai Directory
2
Potentates Message
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Divan Articles
4
Unit News
Fall Ceremonial Honoree
5&8
9
Voice Boosters
11
Shriner of the Month Award
12
Calendar of Events
14-15
First Friday Photos
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Fall Ceremonial Honoree
Noble Delmer (Del) M. Pollard and
Lady Peggy Hubbard
SHADDAI SHRINER’S
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P.O. BOX 16115
PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32406
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SHADDAI SHRINE DIRECTORY
ELECTED DIVAN
Potentate……………..Ben Collins
Chief Rabban………...Ron Chaple
Assistant Rabban…….David Jackson
H.P. & Prophet………David McMillan
Oriental Guide……….Greg Williams
Treasurer……….…….H. Ron Baas, PP
Recorder……………...Phil d’Albertis, PP
APPOINTED OFFICERS
1ST Cer. Mst…………..Frank Brown
2nd Cer. Mst…………..Kyle Kohler
Director…………….....Drew Dykes
Marshal………….........Ken Hood
Capt of Guard………...RW Joe Paul
APPOINTMENTS
Chief Aide……………Del Pollard
Personal Aide…….......James Pappas
Executive Aide……….Alan Vann
Aides…………………Lee Cowan
Jimmy Shiver
Howard Hendricks
Tommy McLean
Inner Guard………......Yogi Bishop
Outer Guard………….Bob Shipman
Dramatic Potentate…..Bob Shipman
Director of Units…......Ed Taylor
Children Director…….Jim Matchkus, PP
Tampa Board……Norm Karaszewski , PP
Oasis Chairman…………..Ron Eades &
Kevin Smith
Temple Editor…………….George Hack
Assistant Temple Editor…..Alan Vann
Web Master………………George Hack
Paper Crusade Chairman…David McMillian
Donor Relations……..……Harry Grizzle
Sunshine………..…………Don Heaton
Membership…..…………..Dave McKee
Blue Lodge…….………....Mark Dragon
York Rite……………..…..John Winfree
Scottish Rite………………Sam Fischer, PP
Potentate Ball……………..Phil d’Albertis, PP
Red Carpet Ball…………...David McMillian
Protocol…………………...H. Ron Baas, PP
P.R. Chairman...…………..Ken Hood
Jewelry………………....…Hayward Shirey
Entertainment………...…...Marshal Smith
Circus…………………......Phil d’Albertis PP
Hooters Charity Golf..…...Joe McAdam
Thunder Beach………..…..Phil d’Albertis PP
Photographer……………...Charles Dickson
East West Shrine Game…..Phil d’Albertis, PP
Bingo……………….….….Greg Williams
1st Friday Dinner………….Ron Chaple
Kitchen Chairman………...Don Elder
Temple Attorney………….Steve Meadows
Parliamentarian…………...Sam Fischer, PP
PAST POTENTATE’S
1986…W.C. Hales*
1987…Roy Bobo*
1988…Ralph Rich
1989…Leland James*
1990…Louis Roux
1991…Bill Clanton
1992…Ronnie Miller*
1993…Sam Fischer
1994…Glenn Snyder
1995…David Baxley
1996…Rusty Lawrence
1997…Frank Luppino *
1998…H. Ron Baas
1999…Fred Cazenave Sr.*
2000…Bill Parks
2001…Dave Mitchell
2002…Ben Christmas
2003…Ralph Simmons
2004…Norm Karaszewski
2005…Mike Odom
2006…James Matchkus
2007…Mark Krautheim
2008…Phil d’Albertis
2009…Richard Cook
2010…Joe McAdam
2011-12…Archie Maynard
2013….Scott Hair
PAST POTENTATE & IMPERIAL
OFFICERS ASSOCIATED WITH
SHADDAI
Ralph Semb, Past Imperial Potentate
Gene Bracewell, Past Imperial Potentate
Jay Morgan, Suez Temple
EMERITUS MEMBERS
Recorder…………..James Stone*
Recorder…………..George W. McCool*
Recorder…………..B.V. “Doc” Heaton*
Recorder…………..Ronnie Miller, PP*
Treasurer…………..John Emig*
Treasurer…………..John Williams*
Treasurer...………..Charles Smith*
Treasurer………….H. Paul Churchwell
Children Director…Wally Decker*
Children Director…Wendell Allemang
Children Director…Hayward Shirey
Chief Aide………...Carl Chewning
Chief Aide…………Bo Smith
Chief Aide…………Larry Benton*
Chief Aide…………Delano Terry
Chief Aide………....Jimmy Sanders
Circus Chairman…..Bryant Foster
Director……..……..Emory Gay Hobbs*
Director……………Bobby Callahan
Editor……………...Bill A. “Boo” Griffith
Outer Guard……….Charles Mabry
* Noble Deceased
UNIT OFFICERS 2014
SHRINE CLUB OFFICERS 2014
BIKERS
President: Mitch Sellars
Secretary: Ken Wise
DIRECTOR STAFF
President: Bill Folwer
Secretary: John Wheat
BLOUNTSTOWN
President: Joe Paul
Secretary: Woody Jones
PANHANDLE
President: Gary Johns
Secretary: James Nelson
BOOGIE BOYS
President: Gary Bebe
Secretary: Norm Brennan
HAYSEEDS
President: Mo Owens
Secretary: Dave Mace
FRANKLIN
President: Norm Brennan
Secretary: Gary Bebe
WEST FLORIDA
President: Ken Caine
Secretary: Rusty Lawrence
BUCCANEERS
President: Charles Gilmer
Secretary: Blaine Lashbrook
HOT RODS
President: Leon Mathis
Secretary: Frank Brown
CAREVANS
President: Dave McKee
Secretary: Dave Estes
PAST MASTERS
President: Frank Brown
Secretary: Scott Hair
CAST
President: TBD
Secretary: TBD
ROAD RUNNERS
President: Ed Taylor
Secretary: Nathan register
CHARACTERS
President: Rolland Raesch
Secretary: Tom Haddock
SAND BLASTERS
President: Chuck Arentz
Secretary: Joe McAdam
CLOWNS
President: John Bottom
Secretary: Doug Bastendorf
SHADDAI CRUSIERS
President: Dean Resch
Secretary: Darrell Scott
COLOR GUARD
President: Sam Hayslip
Secretary: Ken Hood
MEETING DAYS
UNITS
Bikers-2nd Thursday @ 7:00 p.m.
Boogie Boys-1st Monday @ 7:00 p.m.
Buccaneers-1st Thursday ———.
Carevans-1st Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Cast-2nd Friday @ 7:00 p.m.
Characters-2nd Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Clowns-1st Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Color Guard-3rd Friday at 5:00 p.m.
Director Staff-2nd Tuesday @ 6:30 p.m.
Hayseeds-1st Thursday @ 7:00 p.m.
Hot Rods-1st Monday @ 7:00 p.m.
Past Masters-4th Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Road Runners-1st Thursday @ 7:00 p.m.
Sandblasters-2nd Monday @ 6:30 p.m.
Shaddai Cruisers-.
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3rd Thursday @ 6:00 p.m.
SHRINE CLUBS
Blountstown — 3rd Thursday @ 6:00 p.m.
Franklin — 1st Monday @ 7:30 p.m. (EST)
Panhandle – 4th Friday @ 6:00 p.m.
West Fla — 3rd Thursday @ 7:00 p.m.
AFFILIATIONS
Daughters of the Nile-1st Wed. @ 7:00 p.m.
Classic Ladies–2nd Wednesday @ 11:30 a.m.
UNIT ROOM #1 RENTALS
Vital Signs Car Club1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month
The Voice of Shaddai, is your monthly paper, devoted to the
news of the Temple, Units and Shrinedom in general.
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The
POTENTATE’S
Message
Ben Collins
Illustrious Potentate
Greetings Nobles and Ladies,
Once more Deb, the boys and I want to express our thanks for the wonderful Potentate's Ball. Our thanks to all who participated, especially the Ball Committee. We could not have asked for anything more perfect.
September flew by so quickly. The Buccaneers had a wonderful fish fry with delicious food and great fellowship.
We were asked by the Beach TDC to help with one of the things we do especially well. . ."sell beer", at their Chasing the
Sun Music Fest. Our participation was ramroded by Illustrious Sir Joe McAdam and Lady Mae. For all three days, we had
at least ten Nobles and Ladies helping sell beer, wine, margaritas and hand out arm bands. What an unexpected windfall
with no expense, just our time.
Lady Paula Clark organized and hosted a very successful Healthcare Expo. Numerous vendors offered various screenings
and information on care and treatments offered in our area. Many community members came by to receive information
and it was especially refreshing to see the number of Shriners, their Ladies, and Daughters of The Nile who participated.
Special thanks to the Franklin County Shrine Club for the great fish dinner we had during our official visit. Special thanks
to Richard and Sherri Rowe and for their $500.00 contribution to the Hospital fund.
Illustrious Phil d'Albertis organized another successful Spaghetti Lunch. Thanks to all who helped.
Finally, our first annual Great Cardboard Boat registration was great fun for participants and spectators. It had its fits and
starts during the run up, but the committee overcame the obstacles and established a firm foundation for our future support
for this fun filled fund raiser.
October will be filled with great opportunities, Thunder Beach, Fall Ceremonial, and the Cole Brothers Circus. Please
come out and help us make the events more successful than we have in past years. Let's show that we stand behind the
community and our Shrine Center.
Fraternally,
Ben
Shaddai
Chief Rabban
Ron Chaple
October 2014
High Priest & Prophet
David McMillan
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Oriental Guide
Greg Williams
Hi, Nobles & Ladies,
Hello my fellow Nobles:
Hello Nobles!!
Well, the month of September is over and
your Temple had a very busy month. At
our First Friday Dinner, a group of Nobles
and their Ladies came up from Sarasota
and joined us for dinner. We had a good
time and showed them some good Shaddai hospitality. The Buccaneers held
their annual fish fry and if you missed it,
you missed a good one. Also, that same
weekend Shaddai had had an unexpected fund raiser out at Pier Park. PP
Joe and Lady Mae McAdam made some
phone calls and got enough Nobles to
work this 3 day event. Thank you to PP
Joe and Lady Mae and all the other Nobles for working and helping to make it a
success.
Today I give time to a Dear Friend of
mine, Noble Charles Tatum who always
was ready to see how far his Cable Tow
would reach.
He really was never giving up, always ready to give instruction to any Brother or Noble whenever or wherever. He had in his own
way a very merry heart; and could make
you crazy or amazed at whatever he
was doing or helping with at the time.
This brother of mine helped me and
many others on their way or to the place
they are in their walk at this time, me
being one of those many. This past
week I helped to give this man his final
ride to his place of rest until we all will
rise to the Heavens to meet our maker,
it was a fine Masonic Rite, hope we didn't mess up to much Charlie see you
later. Now as we press on at our beloved Shrine when you read this,
THUNDER
BEACH
WLLL
BE
OVER AND WE SHOULD BE IN THE
MIDDLE OF the GREG WILLIAMS
FUND RAISER OR THE FALL CERIMONIAL and headed into the CIRCUS. Hope to have seen or see lots
of ya'll at these events. We should really
stop and reflect on our purpose as Noble Shriners, as for me I enjoy the time I
spend with you, each and every one.
You make me feel liked, loved, useful
and alive seeing the end result of all our
gatherings, THE SMILE AND WARM
HUG OF A SHRINER CHILD MAKES
ME HUMBLE AND MORE DEDICATED. Come on out let’s get busy making
our Temple the best there is. We can
start this by all of us making Unit meetings, special meetings and Stated meeting we all have questions and input let’s
all get out there, become involved and
become informed. Until we meet again I
pray your safe keeping and happiness
be fully felt and when that time of our
meeting we can share all the good that
has happened in our lives, safe travels
and cool breezes.
Hard to believe September is already
here. Where has the time gone?
Your Divan made a trip to Carrabelle for
our official visit and had a fish dinner,
which was coordinated by Assistant Rabban and Lady Janice Jackson. Then we
held our Stated Meeting on September
19th. Our monthly dance on September
20th is only $5.00 a person. You need to
come out and support this activity. September 21st was our meeting for the
Cardboard Boat Race. On September
27th at 9:00 a.m. we got set up for a noon
event. I want to thank everyone who
came to help. For our first year doing
this event, I thought it went off well and
hope to do better next year.
Got to go now and get this sent in, so
let’s get to work making our Temple the
Best in Shrinedom.
With a happy heart your grateful
HP&P Mac
If you missed the Potentate's Ball, you
missed a beautiful evening. The Temple
was beautiful, delicious food, great music
- but I think the best part was just being
together, not only with Nobles and Ladies
from Shaddai but from other Temples.
What a wonderful time we all had!!
A few things coming up quickly for Shaddai - Thunder Beach is right around the
corner - October 1. Right after that, there
is the Annual Banquet that I host as a
fund raiser for Shaddai on October 9.
Nobles, I really appreciate all of your support in the past for this banquet and hope
to see you all at this one. We have a
wonderful meal and all kinds of things for
auction (a great way to get some early
Christmas shopping done!!). Then we
will have the Fall Ceremonial. If you
know of someone that would like to become a part of this great organization,
bring them in at the Ceremonial.
Nobles, I know we are all busy with life in
general. But take a minute each day to
say "Thanks" to the Man Upstairs for allowing us to do what we do for our children.
Till next time - God Bless You All!!!
Greg Williams
Oriental Guide
Shaddai
Entertainment
Marshall Smith
Well, here we go into the fall of the year.
this is my favorite time of the year. we
have had some fine times recently. Th
buccaneer's fish fry, the spaghetti dinner
and what about the Cardboard Boat
Race? Now that was a hoot! Don't forget
about the Circus and Thunder Beach.
Get out and support the Shrine event.
It's a wonderful time to share fellowship
with fellow Shriners.
Here's a riddle for you:
A basket contains 5 apples. Do you know
how to divide them among 5 kids so that
each one has an apple and one apple
stays in the basket?
October 2014
Clowns
Doug Bastendorf
Nobles and Ladies,
Well the year is under way and with the
circus and parades fast approaching the
clowns are getting ready. There are
many fun filled events planned and we
need each and everyone of you to show
your Shaddai Shrine pride. With the
Cardboard Boat Regatta coming up on
Sept. 27th, we hope to make a lot of
new friends and establish a new fund
raising event. Next month, we again
participate in Thunder Beach fund raiser
which is a big event that does very well
for us, our fall ceremonial and parade
and then the CIRCUS. Be a part of this,
thats all for now.
Clown unit Secretary,
Doug (SNICKERS) Bastendorf
KEEP SMILING and Be Blessed
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Public Relations
Ken Hood
The weather forecast for October sounds
like a beautiful fall month to start doing
work outside. The Temple has a very
important Agenda for this month, we ask
that you mark your calendars and lets all
make a special effort to do our part in
making these Events a big success. The
following are what’s coming up; First Friday, October 3rd, Thunder Beach on October 3 & 4th, Fall Ceremonial on October
10th & 11th (Parade on Saturday 9:00
a.m. on beach), Dance on October 18th
and our Annual Circus on October 24, 25
& 26th at Frank Brown Park on the
Beach. These events/fundraisers are
very important. The Circus needs as
many nobles as possible to wear their
Fez and great people at the entrance at
all the shows.
Nobles, remember that Success seems
to be largely a matter of hanging on after
others have let go.
COLOR GUARD
By: Ken Hood
The Color Guard will be participating in
Temple activities and we ask all nobles to
join us. October is a very busy month and
brings all kinds of fundraisers to the forefront. Help and assistance is needed by everyone. Our Unit plans to help with these
events and I hope that your Unit will also.
You don’t need to be in a Unit to help
though; just let them know you are willing.
The only parade we have in October is the
Ceremonial Parade on the 11th. Line up at 8
and step off at 9:00 a.m.
Pull Tabs for
Shriner’s Hospitals
November and December will see us all busy
with parades.
The Color Guard is scheduled to work Bingo
in December. Unit members make your
plans now to work this event.
“You can either complain that rose bushes
have thorns – or rejoice that thorn bushes
have roses”.
Signing off until next time!
The Ladies of Agapa 155 started
collecting and donating aluminum
pull-tabs to the
“Wheel Chair Repair Fund.”
Help us Collect TABS!
It’s Fun & Easy!
Shaddai
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Director Staff
Grady Broxton
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SHADDAI
And a fine September morning to you all,
but you say, it’s October, yes but I’m writing
this in September and it has been a great day
so far.
Hey, we had a good meeting last night and
there were several present. Not like it should
be but better than a while. Made lots of
plans, took care of the “gun” situations,
planned for banner sales and discussed the
upcoming ceremonial. So there! Sorry you
missed it if you weren’t there.
I told the Staff about Willard Coram and his
wife, also about Don having to run back and
forth to Houston. Willard is very low and
“Don is most concerned about him. We just
need to pray for them and for my friend Noble Bob Kitchens who just got out of the hospital.
I don’t know how much you know about the
limitations Imperial has put on the treatment
of new Shrine Candidates and their initiations. But it is almost to the point of, “well
what can we do”? I’m sure there are those
who questioned some of the initiations process, but they will never forget becoming a
Shriner and the fact that it may have made a
better man out of them. It did for me, and
maybe I need to speak for myself.
I’ve heard some good fish stories lately and I
am not sure they are all true. I do know that
everyone says the fishing is good and the
“Staff” is going to have its first fishing contest this weekend. Hope it goes well. Could
be the first of many to come.
Well I don’t know any wild story to share
with you, maybe in November. Yes the year
is almost gone. Soon be time for Santa. I
love Santa. More later.
God Bless you real good, pray for each other
our KIDS and our Country!!
24—26 October
Frank Brown Park
Breakfast
4th Wednesday of month
8:00—10:00 a.m.
Temple or
Pavilion
According to weather
Breakfast will be
cooks choice
BILL’S TRANSMISSIONS
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1429 Balboa Avenue
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THANKS!
These businesses play a vital role in our Children’s program, by providing fuel and/or other services for our Shaddai Hospital Vans.
When you have the opportunity,
PLEASE THANK THEM!!
AMERICAN CARPET CARE
731 Airport Road, Panama City, FL
AUTO NATION FORD, INC.
(Formally Cook Whitehead Ford)
730 W. 15th Street, Panama City, FL
BAY GUNS & GEAR
3115 Hwy 77, Panama City, FL
BILL CRAMER CHEVEROLET
2251 W. 23rd Street, Panama City, FL
BINGO PARADISE
307 E. 15th Street, Panama City, FL
BILL’S TRANSMISSION
1429 Balboa Avenue, Panama City, FL
BILL BYRD KIA
2434 E. 15th Street, Panama City, FL
BUDDY GANDY SEAFOOD
3004 W. Hwy 98, Panama City, FL
BUZZ LEONARD SUBARU
622 W. 15th Street, Panama City, FL
EXPRESS LANE
1100 Jenks Avenue, Panama City, FL
HONDA OF BAY COUNTY
3605 E. 15th Street, Panama City, FL
LYNN HAVEN DRY CLEANERS
2008 S. Hwy 77, Lynn Haven, FL
MAD HATTER MUFFLER & AUTO SHOP
506 Thomas Drive, Panama City Bch, FL
MAHARAJA’S FINE JEWLERY & GIFTS
105 W. 23rd Street, Panama City, FL
MOUNT OF OLIVES
728 W. 23rd Street, Panama City, FL
PEADON A/C, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL
618 W. Baldwin Rd. (just E of Hwy 390)
WILLIAMS GUN & PAWN
1008 Ohio Avenue, Lynn Haven, FL
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Fall Ceremonial Honoree
Noble Delmer (Del) M. Pollard
Order of Quetzalcoatl
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JANUARY
Yogi” Bishop
Vicki Bishop
Deb Collins
Bill Cook
Pat Cook
Kami Cook
Richard Cook
Kay Foster
Giulia Karazewski
Norm Karazewski
Gordon Merkel
Lois Kay Merkel
Barbara Westmoreland
FEBRUARY
Katherine Jones
Dorothy Stephens
John Stephens
MARCH
May Cazenave
Barbara Chaple
Ron Chaple
Modine Goodman
Elaine Greco
Hugh Greco
Bill Fallon
Cheryl Fallon
Marcia Stone
Larry Stone
APRIL
Melba Baas
Ron Baas, PP
Madeline Braley
Charles Dickson
Elizabeth Dickson
Betty Heminway
Archie Maynard
Ila Maynard
Guy Pettis
Sandy Pettis
Dean Ridley
John Schilling
Joan Schilling
Deon Shirey
Hayward Shirey
MAY
Gabriel Collins
Lucille Hagans
Scott Hair
Doris Morgan
Jay Morgan
JUNE
Belinda Callahan
Bobby Callahan Sr.
Bobby Callahan Jr.
Brent Callahan
Jeanne Callahan
Ben Christmas
Jeanette Christmas
Audrey Furtaw
Darian Furtaw
Emily Furtaw
Jackie Hogan
Leamon Johnson
Margaret Johnsoni
Dale A. Kiel
Jane S. Kiel
Lindsey Kline
Kevin Kline
Beth Parsons
Cory Parsons
Steve Parsons
Jerry Robinson
Vickie Warren
JULY
Mary Barker
Joe Barker
Addison “Pete” Bennett
Ben Collins
AUGUST
B.W. Clements
Louise Clements
Lady Buccaneers
Charlotte Elder
Debra Elder
Don Elder
Louise Elder
Russ Elder
Joyce Lyman
Millie Miller
Ronnie Miller
Bettie Parks
Bill Parks
Joshua Collins
Jean Wright-Sims
SEPTEMBER
Dorothy Ennis
Rita Nixon
Tom Nixon
Del Pollard
Peggy Pollard
OCTOBER
Charles J. Davis
Linda G. Davis
Bettye Mathis
James Mathis
Fred Nehrings
Joan Nehrings
NOVEMBER
Jean Cowart
Thomas Cowart
Sam Fischer
Wanda Fischer
Bill Jordan
Virginia Jordan
Georgiann May
Beth McLean
J.E. McLean
Elizabeth Millard
Maurine Sawyer
Joseph H. Smith
Rhonda G. Smith
Becky Williams
Greg Williams
DECEMBER
Dave Mitchell
Sue Mitchell
Virginia Scott
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