ALI GHAN SHRINERS
Cumberland, MD 21501
PO Box 1416
Ali Ghan Shriners
Roast Beef, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans,
Cole Slaw, Roll, Butter, Coffee or Tea, and Dessert
March 24, April 28, May 19, June 23,
July 28, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 25, Nov. 24
11/27/14
2014 Spaghetti Dinner
Opened to ALL Shriners and
Sponsored Guests
$7.50
All dinners start 5:00pm
Dinner, dessert, tea or coffee
March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August
4, September 8, October 6, November 3
November 2014
THANKSGIVING DAY
BUFFETT
$8.00
Every Fourth Monday, 5:00-7:00pm
2014 Desert Legion Beef Dinners
The Red fez
FROM 12PM TILL 4PM
BUFFET MENU
ROASTED TURKEY, HONEY GLAZED HAM, HOME
MADE MASHED POTATOES AND TURKEY GRAVY,
GREEN BEANS WITH BACON & ONION, SWEET
CORN, CRANBERRY SAUCE, SALAD BAR WITH
ALL THE FIXINGS, PICKLED EGGS, ROLLS & BUTTER, COFFEE & TEA
PUMPKIN PIE & OTHER ASSORTED DESSERTS
$25 PER PERSON
$12.50 CHILDREN 7—12
CHILDREN 6 AND UNDER ARE FREE
CALL FOR RESERVATIONS
301-722-7220 OR 301-722-5970
PLEASE RSVP BY 11/21/14
PRICE INCLUDES TAX AND GRATUITY
Pote Notes
November 2014
Well, here it is, November already, time for the holidays and turkey meals, parties and all sorts of fun. But before
we get to all that, let me reflect on where we are at this point
in time. We have oil in the tank, the budget is balanced and
we are close to having paid off the bills from last year. That
being said, we still have some work to do to end this year on
a positive note. So please come out and support your club
operation on Wednesday and Friday nights, for these events
helped us pay the bills and will help us finish the year strong.
Remember, it is your Shrine Center and it is only as strong as
each of you help to make it.
I would like all of you to thank the Director’s Staff, Railroad Unit, Motor Corps and the Harige Unit for their support
in paying down the oil bill. They all donated money to the operations this year or to the oil bill. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU
from the Potentate, Divan and most importantly the Nobles
and their Ladies. Thank you, Thank You, Thank You!!!!!!!!!
I am very proud of the turnout for Autumn Glory in
Oakland this year. It was down right fantastic and we had a lot
of fun. It is wonderful that it does not rain on a Shrine Parade.
To all the units, Noble, Ladies that came out it the rain to support this, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!
Here are some things to think about for November . . .
there will be a Halloween party at the Temple on Saturday,
November 1st. This is a costume event so dress accordingly.
We have Ladies Night at the Temple on November 8th and I
hope that you Ladies can get your husbands to bring you to
what the committee says will be a great event. Yes, it does
conflict with another event and for that I am sorry, but there
are only so many days and this is what we had to work with.
RED FEZ BOOSTERS
George & Ginny Smith
Gene Mason in memory of Alda Wade
Grace Mason
Ronald & Helen Middleton
William Umstot
in memory of Wilbert
Glen J. Michael
Willard Kitzmiller
“Bus” Mowen
John H. Clark
January 2015
James McDonald
Rosie Skidmore in memRobert & Betty Bosley
ory of Randy Skidmore
May 2015
Cyrus Lecron in memory
of Claudine Lecron
James A. Poland
Joan Evans in memory of
Donald F. Evans
Phil & Lois Hadley
Don & Carolyn Thorn
Joan Evans in memory of
Raymond & Anne MacDonald
Donald Shives, Jr.
Charles Ridgeway
April 2015
Richard Shaffer
Dean Hancox in memory
of Donna Hancox
Floyd A Wertz, Jr.
Gene Mason
Janet Stutzman in memory
of Marlin “Bud” Stutzman
Neil C. Yommer
Everett A. Spiker
Bill & Patty Hays
Don Blair
Norma & Donald Shaffer,
PP
Ken Susie Winters
Ronald Brubaker
Harold Anderson
Martha Schelble in memory of Charles F. Schelble
William Skinner
Joseph Graham
Charles Bujac
Leroy Dziuk
Harry Kesecker
Ernest Messick
March 2015
BG Jearald D. Allen
Eileen Poland in memory
of Charles B. Poland
Keith Thomas in memory
of Robert R. Golden
Art Isom in memory of
James Kreiling
Calvin & Heather
Nazelrod
G. Clifton Loar in memory Don True
of Louise Loar
D. Craig Radcliffe
James G. Jones
Joseph W. Kyle
George DeHaven
Betty Thomas in memory
of Charles E Thomas
Thomas Skidmore
Walter & Thelma Puffinburger
RED FEZ BOOSTERS
October 2027
Pete Fiorita
Ruth Baker
Roy Pepper
August 2016
November 2023
Bill & Virginia McKenzie
Mary Murrell in memory
of Jack A. Murrell
Walter & Irene Growden
in memory of Sgt. Vernon
Growden killed in WWII
July 2016
September 2020
In memory of Mary Jane
Kershner
September 2019
Bill & Darcy Duvall
August 2019
Charles & Margaret Pennington
April 2019
Edward Robinette
June 2018
Mildred Lindsay in memory of Edward K. Lindsay
April 2018
Bob & Marion Alkire
January 2018
Margaret Seaber in memory of Francis R. Hummelwright
Mary Murrell in memory
of Doris and Harold Hartman
Ali Ghan Clowns
June 2016
Barbara Rice in memory
of Ronald Rice, PP
Ernie & Helen Combs
August 2015
May 2016
Ruth Chapman in memory
of Ron Chapman
Jean Hite in memory of
Harold Hite
April 2016
Tom & Lovella Bryant
March 2016
Jane Heavner in memory
of Roger Heavner
Shirley McGregor in
memory of George
McGregor
Phyllis Hovatter in memory of Gordon Hovatter
WL and Thelma Puffinburger in memory of Orvil
Puffinburger
Butch & Corky Elliott in
memory of daughter
Roxie
Ralph Buser
Joan Ralston
Richard & Janet Pyles
July 2015
Fred M. Novak
Margie Seaber in memory
of Frank Himmelwright
January 2016
Hilda M. Canfield in memory of John Canfield
Marie, Tom and Teri Bowers in memory of Charles
October 2017
E. Bowers
Shirley Brinkman in memory of Leslie Brinkman
Jackson Lawson
Sue Haines-Lederman
Rita Hout in memory of Bill
Hout
January 2017
December 2015
John T. Staub
Lollie Fridinger in memory of Jack Fridinger
June 2015
Carla Cunningham in
memory of Robert Cunningham, PP
Polly Eyler in memory of
Walter S. Eyler
Thomas A. Downs
Ray Andrews
September 2016
October 2015
In memory of Donald R.
Wade
Catherin Garvin in memory of Harry C. Garvin
In memory of Susie
Mowen, PQ
In memory of Paul Scott,
PP
Norma Lea Bosley in
memory of Harry S.
Bosley
We are looking at doing a combined Christmas party for the
Temple on November 29th for any and hopefully all Units that
wish to attend. Ladies, talk this up with your Nobles and Units
Heads, talk to your Units and let’s see if we can make it happen . . . it is never too late.
Well, in closing let me say that it has been a good year
for Ali Ghan Shrine in many ways, thanks to everyone’s help.
The club committee, along with Rodger Uphold’s day to day
watch, have done a fantastic job of bringing the club back to
black ink. We are well underway with the ramp to the Sultan
Bar and other things we have planned for down there. The
name will remain SULTAN BAR and will not change regardless of any rumors you may have heard. The look will change,
but the name stays the same. We have also had the Ford van
fitted with a wheel chair lift which will save the backs of our
drivers and be much safer to load and unload patients.
So “Keep the Drive Alive” just as long as we can and keep
supporting your Club now and well into the future for your
Club’s wellbeing.
Thanks to Everyone!!!
Tom Kimble
Potentate 2014
Ali Ghan Shrine
P.S. - I am waving petition fees until November 19th for all
new members that sign up now and have their petitions into
the office by that date. To date, this has netted us 15 new
member for the November Birthday dinner.
Desert Legion
Our meeting was held Monday Oct. 13th at our club house.
Not many as usual attended. Guess what, we had steamed SHIMP,
maybe you should had been there!
At our meeting we voted to buy a small Jeep like Joe Graham’s in hopes that we can get more young people to join our Desert Legion and drive these fun little cars! Of course we have regular Jeeps also. These will be much easier to get to parade and lots
more fun to drive! At our next meeting we will appoint a nominating committee for our election in December.
Our last Beef dinner will be November 24th for the year of
2014. We will have our October Dinner on the 27th as usual. Thank
you for your support and fellowship!
We received a thank you letter from Shrine Hospitals for
our $500.00 donation, which Frank Montana our secretary read.
We talked about our Unit members and workers only steak feed
October 9th at clubhouse time 5 pm.
Unit Head Rep. Ronald J. Straw
HAVE YOU PAID YOUR
2014 DUES?
RED FEZ SUBSCRIBER @ $20 per year
 RED FEZ BOOSTER @ $20 per year
Name_______________________________________
___________________________________________
Mail to : Ali Ghan Shriners
PO Box 1416
Cumberland, MD 21501
All Veterans’ first year membership free into the Legion
of Honor. Contact Fern
Messer for application. . .
[email protected]
Railroad Unit
Greetings from the Railroad Unit:
Fall has arrived and we are moving toward the big W (winter).
Sick and recovery: Richard Pyles, Ted and Betty Beckman, Dick
Shipway, Bob Young, Glendon Micheal and Harry Hartman. Our
thoughts and prayers are with everyone.
Congratulations to our new member “John Meanyham”.
Our last spaghetti dinner for this year is November 3rd starting at 5:00
pm.
Our regular meeting is November 6th. The menu is “breakfast”.
Autumn Glory parade was a knock out. I think every able bodied person and many disabled persons came out of the woodwork and hollers to attend this parade. As far as I'm concerned, Ali Ghan took top
performance as far as the Clowns, Motor Corp, Railroad Unit, Sayara
Unit, Band, Desert Legion and Divan. If I missed anyone, sorry. All
units excelled and were very much enjoyed by all spectators according to the applause and comments. Bill Bratt and Don True are genuine whistle blowers.
The Railroad Unit is now a dual membership unit. Anyone interested,
see a member for application or drop by to one of our meetings, on
the 1st Thursday of each month. Thanks Joe Kennedy for your interest.
Thanks to Harry Owens from Rite Aid for his interest in giving flu
shots at the Railroad Unit and at the Temple.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Valentine
Just A Reminder. . . .
Friday Nights on the Veranda are back!
Come out and enjoy our beautiful view
while enjoying a fine dinner. Opens at
5:30pm. Come out and enjoy the most
beautiful veranda in town!
Come out and enjoy your "Hump Day" at
the Shrine Club. . every Wednesday join
in the fun of our Ace of Clubs with friends
and family. Great food, happy hour prices
and paper gaming. 5pm-8pm
Sayara Unit is selling tickets for their
Operation Fund. . . .if interested in
purchasing tickets, see any Sayara
Unit member or contact Michael
Barnes, 301-730-7885
November 2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Halloween
Party
2 Brunch
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 Brunch
10
11
12
13
14
15 Annual
16 Brunch
17
18
19
20
21Birthday 22
23 Brunch
24
25
26
27
28
29
30 Brunch
Ace of
Clubs
Ace of
Clubs
Ace of
Clubs
Ace of
Clubs
Thanksgiving Buffett
Ladies’
Night
Communica
tion and
Installation
Grand
Lodge
Dinner /
Temple Mtg
Temple
Christmas
Party
December 2014
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Brunch
8
9
10
11
12
13
14 Brunch
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 Brunch
22
23
24
25
26
27
28 Brunch
29
30
31
Children’s
Christmas
Party
Ace of
Clubs
Ace of
Clubs
Ace of
Clubs
New Year’s
Eve Party
Temple
Eggnog
Party
ALI GHAN SHRINE SHOE DRIVE FUNDRAISER
ADVERTISING IS ESSENTIAL IN BEING SUCCESSFUL!
Ali Ghan would like to offer the Nobility an opportunity to
advertise their business.
We are collecting
gently worn shoes
to help underdeveloped nations
by supporting Micro Enterprise,
while raising
funds for the Divan Ladies and
future events at
For a nominal fee per month, your business card will appear in
the Red Fez.
Please email
[email protected] with
your interest and/or questions.
Your family helping us with
this one SMALL task, can make
a HUGE difference to people
who are in need. Donate any
style shoes during our drive to
benefit Ali Ghan as well as Micro-Enterprise around the
world!
WE NEED YOUR HELP by
signing up for the BAG
CHALLENGE! Take a 3033 gallon trash bag from
home and fill it with 25
pairs of gently worn
shoes (any age or style
works!) You can ask
friends, family,
neighbors, co-workers,
etc. for their help to get
the 25 pairs collected.
Please bring your bag of shoes
to the Shrine Club before
December 1st and place in the
box in the main entrance.
[email protected]
Please email any and all announcements to be published in the
Red Fez to this new email address
Ali Ghan Shrine Club Engraved Brick Project
The Engraved Brick project is well underway. You can show
your pride as a Shriner or leave a legacy for a loved one.
These personalized engraved bricks make a unique gift for
weddings, anniversaries, birthdays or other milestones in life.
It’s a great way to leave a message that will not only last a
lifetime but will support Ali Ghan Shrine Club. Sample bricks
are available for viewing in the Recorder’s Office. Prices include a laser-etched message and placement of your brick in
the walkway surrounding the gazebo island.
NOTICE OF TEMPLE MEETING
The regular stated session of Ali Ghan Shriners will be held on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 8pm in the main Ballroom of the Shrine
Club.
The Imperial Code requires that to gain admission to the meeting a
Noble must be in good standing and present his 2013 dues card at the
door.
Potentate
Recorder
Birthday Dinner
November 21, 2014
6:00pm
If you’re a noble and your birthday
is in the months of October, November or December. . . . . . your meal is
free!
Re Temple #118 Daughters of the Nile
Re Temple No. 118 Daughters of the Nile held their October stated session recently where Founders Day was
observed with a reading about the beginning of Daughters of the Nile in 1913 in Seattle, Washington.
Reports were given on the Fall Fest bake sale, Fall Basket raffle, Cozy Sheet sale and welcome tote project. Members were thanked for the requested items
($10.00 gift cards) they brought in for the Philadelphia
Shriners Hospital. They were reminded that their “Cozy
Sheet” orders will be ready to pick up at the November
stated session and the Tea and Style will be held on Sunday, November 9th, tickets are $12.00 and can be obtained from Pr. Rebecca Viands or Tea Committee members.
The next stated session will be on November 20, 2014,at
7:30 p.m. Members are reminded they can still bring
$10.00 gift cards to Game Spot, I Tunes, McDonalds, Wal
-Mart, Rite Aid, and Target for the Philadelphia Shriners
Hospital at the November stated session as well as their
donation for the CRA Holiday Giving program and welcome tote items.
Judith A. Hall, P.Q
Pr. Recorder
Robert Burns
Supper
RE TEMPLE #118
DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE
TEA AND STYLE SHOW
Join the Knights of St. Andrew of the Cumberland Valley as
we celebrate the birth of Scotland’s Favourite Son to benefit
The Children’s League
“Focused on Special Needs since 1934”
Featuring Cumberland’s Own
Cumberland Scottish
Country Dancers
and vocalist Sally Bittinger
“An International Tea Journey”
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014
2:00pm
Ali Ghan Shrine Center
Fashions by Christopher &
Banks, Gigi’s Shoppe and
Tonya’s Style Shop
Saturday, February 7, 2015 4:30pm
Ali Ghan Shrine, Cumberland, MD
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
For inquiries and tickets,
call Rebecca Viands
703-899-5752
Dress: Kilts or Semi-Formal
Menu: Cash Bar, Haggis , Spring Salad in Raspberry Vinaigrette, Prime Rib OR Crab Stuffed Tilapia; Vegetable Medley,
Parsley Potatoes, Rolls, Coffee or Tea, Robert Burns cake.
Price: $30/individual; $60/couple
Contact:
Jerry Robinette : 301-729-6778
For Seating Arrangements for Tables of 8 Only:
Contact Chip Zimmer at 301/733-7277.
Seats are limited so call EARLY!
ATTENTION ALL UNITS!
WE WOULD LIKE ALL NEWS LETTERS AND
ARTICLES TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE RED FEZ
EMAILED TO
[email protected]
NO LATER THAN THE 15th OF THE MONTH TO
ENSURE THE FEZ WILL BE PUBLISHED ON
TIME.