HIGHLANDS SHRINE CLUB NEWS
Volume 34, Issues 12
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NOTE NEW DATE
Saturday, December 20
Attitude Adjustment at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Menu:
POT LUCK – to be brought in by our members
This was a big success the last time this was on the menu. Please bring your
favorite dish to share with our members.
The Store Ladies will decorate the social hall for this occasion. Please wear
your Christmas red and green colors, and those once-a-year holiday outfits that
seem to last forever!
Please phone the Shrine Club at (863) 382-2208 to leave a message of the
number attending the social and the item you would like to bring.
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Nobles, the Board of Director’s meeting (open to ALL Shrine members) will be
postponed until Monday, January 12 unless there is any important business to
come before the Club before that time.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING COFFEE & DONUTS
This is a great way to socialize with our members and friends at 8:30 – 10 a.m.
This gathering is especially designed for our members who do not drive at
night, but still want to be part of our organization. Lady Paula Kresge gets our
coffee on and bakes our goodies each week; thanks, Paula. This is another one
of our successful fund raisers.
December 2014
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PLEASE NOTE: THE BUSINESS MEETING IN DECEMBER HAS
BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY EVENTS.
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CELEBRATE THE CLUB’S 60 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENT
DATE: Saturday, December 20
TIME: ~ 7 p.m.
SPEAKER: Noble Wes Ward PP
PP Wes Ward is Highlands Shrine Club’s longest active member. He will give
us a history of the Club, and how much we have grown and accomplished over
the years. This will be a fun opportunity to learn about our Club.
Please note that President Dennis Koranda PP was the president of the
Highlands Shrine Club when the 50 year anniversary was celebrated. How
fortunate we are to have him still be involved in our Club ten years later!
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SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST
Our faithful members are serving breakfast for you at 8 to 10 a.m. The menu
is: pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee for a $5.00
charge. The plea for additional cooks is still unanswered; please consider
helping your Club with this request. See President Dennis Koranda to
volunteer your services. Thank you!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANUKKAH, AND A HEALTHY,
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND LOVED ONES!
2014 Officers: President Noble Dennis Koranda PP, 1st Vice-President Noble Mike Byers, 2nd Vice-President Noble John Sbiegay, Secretary Noble Sam Wilkin PP,
Treasurer Noble Jerry Higginbotham PP,
Chaplain Noble Bob Love
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – Dear Ladies and Nobles, This year is drawing to a close, and the last two months have been busy ones. I wish to thank all the Nobles and
our Ladies for all their support, and for all the countless hours donated that go into making our Club as great as it is. Our Social for December has been moved to
Saturday, the 20th, and the board has agreed to a POT LUCK dinner. The last time we had one, there was very large turnout. We have many good cooks in our Club, so
we know it will be a delicious event! Lady Jean and I will be on a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean from December 18 to 27. Noble Mike Byers will in charge during my
absent.
Past President Noble Wes ward will be giving a presentation on the history of our Club on Saturday, November 22 nd, and again on Saturday, December 20th. Please try
to attend at least one of his sessions, as he has worked very hard making this an interesting presentation.
Maintenance on the building is ongoing: lights in the main building, the sign out front, and the AC in the coffee room are among our future projects.
I have received many reports that our Thanksgiving meal was the best they have ever had in our Club. Many thanks go out to Lady Jean Gonzalez, Lady Phyllis Day,
Lady Melissa Polly, and Lady Marilyn Wilkin.
Please join Lady Jean and me in wishing all our family, friends, and our Military members a safe and happy Holiday.
Yours in
Faith, Noble Dennis Koranda PP and President 2014
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CHAPLAIN’S REPORT – Noble Bob Love
LADIES OF THE HIGHLANDS SHRINE CLUB
As mentioned in last month’s newsletter, Noble Stormy Thompson is doing
Annual dues are now due. Please make your $10 check payable to THE
much better after undergoing treatment for a kidney stone at the VA Hospital.
LADIES OF THE HIGHLANDS SHRINE CLUB (not Mary Jean), and mail
He was at our October social, and looked great. Keep up the good work,
to: 2434 South Lake Letta Drive, Avon Park FL 33825-9635
Stormy! Noble Jim Day underwent gall bladder surgery this month. He is
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home and Lady Phyllis is nursing him back to good health. Get well soon, Jim.
DART GROUP IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS You don’t have to
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be an expert to join – believe me, I know! We have a good time, and we would
SHRINE STORES – Our Stores personnel in December deserve a big THANK
YOU! Noble Jim Day, Ladies: Mary Hazen, Mary Jean Byers, Pearl Williams, and
welcome you to be part of this fun group. After a fun game of darts, everyone
Phyllis
Day.
Good
job
everyone!
likes to go to the DQ South for ice cream. Note: they have a delicious sugar***************************************** Our Booster Club was
free ice cream bar for those watching their sugar intake and diet.
created to help defray expenses of our newsletter. Everyone (Ladies, too) is
encouraged to participate in this endeavor. The cost is only $10 each/year. The
following names listed have contributed to the fund: Pat Bartlett, III. Sir Edmond &
Carol Bidoul, Rex & Anne Bond, Joyce Bousquet, Mike & Mary Jean Byers,
Connie Callihan, Allen & Sissel Carr, Miriam & Tom Chaffee, Helen Collins,
Howard Craddock, Albert Doley, Bill Drecktrah, Ron & Anita Froderman, Bob
Goldsmith, Angie Green, Jean Hall, Wayne Hammond, Mary Hazen, Claude
Howerton, Jim & Theresa Keaveny, Bob & Sue Keller, Dick & Roberta Kettering,
Ed Kindell, Paula Kresge, Bob & Frances Leaphart, John Loftus, Bob & Carolyn
Love, Phil Margetts, Ill. Sir Chuck Oakes, E. Clair & Linda Pheasant, Harry Pierce,
Ill. Sir Allen & Nancy Ratzlaff, Fran Ruffner, Lloyd Scherich, Verlin & Sylvia
Shaffer, Shirley Shields, Russell Simmons, Ed & June Snider, Joe & Bernice Snoll,
Tom Stark, Alberta Steffens, Don Stull, Bonnie Thompson, Stormy Thompson,
Eileen Whitten, Pearl Williams, Audrey Young.
In loving memory of:
Hollis Bartlett, Jim Callihan, Dale & Kathleen Campbell, John Hazen, Bob Hopper,
Mo Murray, Bob Ruffner, and Marty Young.
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MESSAGE FROM THE HOSPITAL CHAIRMAN – Mike Byers
I would like to thank all the Nobles and volunteers that made our Hospital
Days a success. The numbers are still coming in; but looks like we will break
$3,500 for the two days. Good job!
Note: The funds from the Hospital Days are given to the incoming Potentate at
January’s installation.
Thank you to all who continue to support the Booster Club. Your donation helps
defray the cost of the newsletter; and your name is mentioned as someone who cares
about your Club. It’s only $10 a year for each participant. New members are always
welcome!
FYI: Shriner’s Hospital Contacts: Nobles Mike Byers 453-0594, Harry Pierce 386-9833, Nevel Reynolds (574) 596-4358 (winter only). Ken Williams (863) 471-1618,
Ross Canright 452-0346, Jerry Higginbotham 633-9023