B L A s g n i o o ed January 2015 Volume 53 Issue 1 Official Publication of the Al Bedoo Shrine Temple Devoted to the interests of Al Bedoo Shrine, its Nobility and their families, Shriners International and the Masonic Fraternity. The opinions and statements expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the policies of Al Bedoo Temple or of Shriners International. Al Bedooings is located at 1125 Broadwater Avenue Billings MT. 59102 406-259-4384 . POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Al Bedoo Shrine 1125 Broadwater Avenue Billings, MT. 59102 TO: Al Bedoo Shrine 1125 Broadwater Avenue Billings, MT 59104 Like us on Page 2 Al Bedooings Billings Montana Al Bedoo Divan 2015 Potentate- Gerald Granning Chief Rabban-Fred Thompson Assistant Rabban- Wallace Hall High Priest and Prophet-Randall Becker Oriental Guide-Dave Schantz Treasurer-Frank Glasgow Recorder-Larry Tipton PP First Ceremonial Master-Del Aman Second Ceremonial Master- Mark Burgad Director-Bart Hensley Marshal-Steve Russell Captian of the Guard-Jason Smith Outer Guard-Mike Kirschenmann Chaplain-David Bergeson PP Potentates Aides: Tim Hert James Wingenbach Black Horse Patrol- Present and Past The Divan meets the 3rd Tuesday at 6:30pm every month except December. If you have any questions for any of the Divan, contact the Al Bedoo Temple Office @ 406-259-4384. Thank You ŸPage 2 Potentate’s Article ŸPage 3 Classic Car Club ŸPage 4 Memorial and Donations, Recorders Notes ŸPage 5 Birthdays, Daughters of the Nile, Brass Band ŸPage 6 Hospital Corp, Provost Guard, Greeters, Chanters and Clowns ŸPage 7 Advertisers ŸPage 8 Member Benefits ŸPage 9 Petiton for Membership ŸPage 10 Shall We Dance ŸPage 11 Bath Zabbia Fundraiser ŸPage 12 Stated Meeting, UU News and Stated Meeting Menu ŸPage 13 Calendar of Events and Jobs Daughters ŸPage 14 Black Horse Patrol Calcutta ŸPage 15 Shriners Hosp. Article ŸPage 16 Photo Contest Potentates Article Nobles and Friends of the Shrine Welcome to a New Year of making a difference in the lives of our Shrine Children. For those of you that don’t know me, I was raised in on a farm Northeast Montana (Sheridan and Daniels County). I did the usual things that a country boy does. I belonged to 4H, FFA, basketball, and baseball. I enjoyed team roping and socializing. I now live just outside of Lockwood. I enjoy golf when the weather is nice and pool when it is not so nice. I always enjoying visiting with my neighbors, friends and just anyone I run into, more socializing!!! I am very approachable and want to visit with as many of you as possible. That certainly includes all the nobles around the state. So I would appreciate a note to inform me of when and where your meetings will be held. As we finished 2014 we had spent more than was budgeted on transportation, but everyone was taken care of. There is a new program to increase efficiency. Rather than sending patients to the Shrine Hospital, they well be seen locally as much as possible under the direction of the Shrine Doctors. We just had a great Christmas Party for the KIDS with over 200 in attendance. Thank you to all who provided hard work and entertainment for this party. It was Great Fun!! My theme for the year has a little to do with my unit “The Black Horse Patrol” and a little to do with getting a little more out our nobles. So “Giddy up Bro” Jerry Granning, Potentate Al Bedooings January 2015 Issue Page 3 Al Bedooings Billings, Montana Al Bedoo Shrine Temple 1125 Broadwater Avenue Billings, MT. 59102 406-259-4384 Terri Widdicombe Ext. 1 Larry Tipton PP Ext. 2 Frank Glasgow Ext. 3 Fax 406-259-2316 [email protected] Add us to your social networks: Al Bedoo Classic Car Club www.facebook.com/ shrinershospitalsforchildren shrinersinternational shrinegame shrinershospitalsopen www.flickr.com/ shrinershospitals shrinersinternational www.twitter.com/ Year End Reports shrinershosp shriners shrinersopen shrine_game Follow_Fez www.youtube.com/ Don’t forget that the end of the year means it’s time to turn in the election reports for your units and clubs. We need this information so the directory can be printed. Also, the end of the year financial reports are due so that they can be filed. According to the Imperial bylaws: 336.3 Financial Reporting Requirements. Every temple unit must, at the end of each calendar year, complete the Report of Shrine Clubs and Temple Units form, which is available from the Imperial Recorder, and file it with the temple recorder before the first day of February following the end of the calendar year. These reports must be in to the Imperial office by the first day of February, 2015. Thank you for your attention to this matter. shrinershospitals shrinegame ne Everyo ! e! m o c l e W We will be holding our next meeting on Jan 21st at 7 PM. If you have a car, please come and join us for some fun. If you don’t have a car but would like to meet with some car people and have a good time, please feel free to come and join us. If you just enjoy cars, please come and join us. If you just want to get together with other Shriners, please com and join us. Everyone is welcome. We are new and planning this year & next so if you want to be a part of this, please come and join us. All ideas are welcome. The next car show will be on June 20th and we are in full planning mode. If you are interested in becoming a member of a Unit that is doing things a little different, then please come to a meeting and become a part of some “Wheelie Fun Times”. Mark Burgad, Acting President Cell=605-484-6226 Make Your Plans Now For PNSA 2015 Au gus 13- t 15 201 5 Larry Tipton PP Recorder Al Bedooings January 2015 Issue Page 4 Al Bedooings Billin gs, Montana Memorials and Donations Al Bedoo Hosptial Transportation Fund Memorials Lavonne Gunderson Vic and Doris Redinger Brenda Ryles Adams Norm Frazier Patricia Brekke Kathryn Pemberton Larry and Colleen Rehmer Spokane Hospital Donations Ronald Bennett Walter McNutt Don Olson Everett Jones Henry Stokke Mike Hughson Arthur Larson Gordon Swartz Matthew Blades Donations HPTF Piggy Bank Fund Cash King Pawn Carl Poglajen Tom Fortune Al Bedoo Mission Statement Nobles, Units, and Clubs must work together in harmony and camaraderie to achieve our goals: 1. To perpetuate our commitment to our Shriners Hospitals for Children; by promoting community awareness of this great Philanthropy, which is really the “Heart and Soul” of the Shrine. 2. To help our Hospital Corp. Find qualified patients for the screening and outreach Clinics and to assist the Doctors and Patients receiving medical care. 3. To be forever thankful for the tireless dedication and joy “Our Ladies” bring to Al Bedoo as they work beside us. Black Camel Report John Walter Newton Lloyd Anderson Lloyd Lippman Harley J. Meier 4. To perpetuate the Masonic principles of truth, brotherly love, trust and laughter and to share these principles with Non-Shriners throughout our communities; and thereby provide an opportunity for Non-Shriners to join Al Bedoo and carry our Masonic Fraternity and our Hospitals for Children, our fellowship and camaraderie year after year. Recorders Notes By: Larry Tipton PP 5. Greetings from the Recorder’s Desk The New Year is upon us, and you have elected the Al Bedoo Divan and officers for 2015. I am looking forward to this year as your Recorder, as there are tasks to finish up from 2014 and many new tasks happening in 2015. To make the “Red Fez” of Al Bedoo we so proudly wear, an emblem of distinction in our community for service and a symbol of our responsibility to our charity and our fraternity. In February, the Recorder’s conference in San Diego will introduce the new membership reporting program. The current one we use here at Al Bedoo is antiquated, and I am personally glad to see that we finally are going to be up to speed with a fantastic computer program to help track our membership. Unit leaders and Club Presidents will be able to access files on their members to notify of meetings and other events. Hopefully, as soon as the conference is over I can hold a session here at Al Bedoo and get those Units and Clubs on board. Illustrious Sir Jerry Granning has put together a calendar for 2015 that is full of events to keep us all busy and out in the public promoting Shrine. Let’s make sure we support him this year and attend as many of the functions as possible. You will see changes again this year as we continue to change the efficiency of the Al Bedoo office. If you have suggestions on how to help, in a positive way, let’s talk about them. This is YOUR Al Bedoo and I am here to serve. Again, thank you for your support for my re-election to Recorder. Fraternally Larry Tipton PP Al Bedooings January 2015 Issue Scott Mullen Al Bedoo, Jack Mitchell Bagdad, Laris Roberts Al Bedoo At Shriners Hospital for Children Spokane Hospital Christmas Party Dec 6th. 1/01 Thomas Girvin Mark Wines 1/03 Willard Johnson 1/04 Gerald Shay Christopher Conklin 1/05 Jason Brown Doran Dvorak Charles Macphail Conrad Oswalt Bobby Costner Jr Steven Radue 1/06 Wyatt Lehman 1/07 Kenneth Sappington Michael Stanhope Jack Witz 1/08 Roger Loucks Rolland Russell 1/09 Fulton Martin 1/11 Charles Smith 1/13 Floyd Jenni Bervyl Kimberley 1/14 Richard Caruso Milton Heiser Robert Morth 1/16 Irwin Allen Robert Coleman Casey Dubbs Darwin Keepers Gary Knudsen John Newton 1/17 Bruce Mcleod Albert Vogele 1/18 Glenn Compton Roger Haugrud Ron Swenson 1/19 William Mavity Kenneth Weaver 1/20 Richard Reed Ernest Rutherford 1/27 1/21 Donald Stambaugh Melvin Bruder Robert Kasala Gordon Swartz 1/22 Justin Logan 1/29 Lawrence Henderson 1/23 Francis Jensen Roger Cook Douglas Parrott Harry Ruff Leland Warmbrod Sidney Stedman 1/24 Douglas Irion Hugie Rose 1/25 Conrad Burns 1/30 Carl Strozewski Don Pehlke Lloyd Creek Jr 1/31 Lyle Parker Sr Ernest Reichenbach 1/26 WA Mitchell Richard Pemberton -”Birthdays are nature’s way of telling Sandon Stinnett us to eat more cake.” -Un Known Author Al Bedoo Birthdays DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE BY: PAT WILLIAMS A new year is beginning and the month of February is going to be a busy month for the Daughters of the Nile. We will begin on February 7th which is our Winter Ceremonial. This will be held at the Masonic Center beginning at 2:00 p.m. with the banquet following at 5:30 P.m. The cost of the banquet will be $10.00 per person. The menu is a Chili buffet with cinnamon rolls, green salad, and another type of soup. I would like all reservations in by the 27th of January. You may call Helen Korber at 656-3085, June Pierce at 245-7989 or Pat Williams at 698-8929. The next big event is the Temple fund raiser which will be on Valentines Day the 14th of February. The Dan Miller roast with dinner, dancing, a live and silent auction. The price of the fund raiser is $35.00 per person. You can also buy a carnation for $15.00. Tickets are now on sale at the Albedoo Shrine or from members of the Daughters of the Nile. Please come and join us for a fun night of laughter. Princess Tirzah Pat Williams Page 5 Al Bedooings Brass Band By: Dave Rahn Happy New Year to All from THE BOYS IN THE BAND!!! The Band survived another energetic Holiday Tour Season. We covered twelve Assisted Living or Nursing Homes on six consecutive Tuesdays and the Patients’ Christmas party on Sunday December 14th. Thanks to all who participated. Especially those guest players without whom we would sound very thin. It was another fun performance year. The Brass Band will not rehearse again until Tuesday February 3, 2015. Meanwhile: The Dance Band plays for the monthly gig in the Lodge Room 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday January 11th. Don’t forget to pay for your Circus ticket coupons along with your Shrine Dues. And, there’s always help needed in the concession stand at ball games, concerts, and other Auditorium Events. Phone the office, 259-4384 and sign up to help… “SAVE OUR CLUBHOUSE!” ‘Till then! Billings, Montana Page 6 Al Bedooings Al Bedoo Clowns Our next meeting is Jan 5th @ 7pm. If you are a member of the Unit, your presence is requested. If you are not a member and are interested in learning the fine art of Clowning, please feel free to come. We will help you learn the do’s and don’ts of Clowning. Our Jan 19th meeting, will be a typical Pot Luck meeting and these start @ 6pm. Then our next meeting will then be Feb 2nd @ 7pm. We have worked many events so far this year and there are more to come. Nothing is more rewarding than putting a smile on a little kids face. Billings, Montana Greeters Provost Guard Hospital Corp The Provost Guard and Greeters was a great success. 23 Turkeys were won by the wives who attended. Good time was had by all. Thanks to Scott Mullen, first time caller. He did really good. Also thanks to Bob Repac, Bill Orrell, Ron Swenson and Jack Fawcett who handed out the birds. Hospital Corps attended the Christmas to Remember Parade in Laurel Montana. The Hospital Float was lit up for the parade and looked good. Mike Kirschenmann was the driver and his son the co-pilot. We had loads of riders. Fun was had by all. Mike McClurg was buzzing the street on his scooter during the parade in Laurel. Having fun!! Jack Fawcett and Ron Swenson were moving down the road in the open caddie. It was a great ride. Submitted by: Jack Fawcett May All Your Days be Circus Days. Mark Burgad, Acting Secretary Cell=605-484-6226 Chanters By: John Baber, Director “What a fabulous Concert” was the compliments that we heard after our “Voices of Christmas” Holiday show. Everything went very professionally and smooth. Kay Hansen, our Sign language Interpreter invited a full row of hearing impaired people that were watching her. So at least for 20 people we “sounded” great. The Stage Crew at the ABT were right with us and had everything set up and ready to go when we walked in the door. The show open with the Armed forces salute in songs which we get compliments on all the time and a great salute to the National anthem. Chuck Tooley did a sensational job as the Emcee. Chuck kept everything rolling on during the change overs from singers to orchestra with his announcing skills. The AKZENTS were in high form, performing several difficult numbers. Hurray for the Chanters that took on a couple of songs that gave them a challenge during practices and did perfect on them in the concert. One of the comments was how professional the groups all looked and sounded on stage. Jon Funk’s grandson sang with us and did a great job. At the end of the show, there was a Christmas Sing-Along for everyone. Even the hearing impaired stood up and “sang along with us” using their hands. Very impressive. After the concert, the performers and families met over at Jeff Neumann’s AUTOWEST business and had a great afterglow dinner. We are already making plans for our next year’s concert, please plan on coming if you missed this years show. Al Bedoo Shrine Chanters Left to Right: Front Row- Nathan Funk, Brianne Logan Middle Row- David Bergeson PP, Laris Roberts PP, Mark Wines, Jon Funk Back Row John Baber, Jeff Peete David Larson, Jeff Neumann Not Pictured- Bill Kronmiller, Everett Jones, Tom Rademaker, Mike Redenius Page 7 Al Bedooings Billings, Montana Musselshell Valley Equipment Co., INC. Sales and Service Paul and Bill Funk 418 Main Street Roundup, Mt. (406) 323-2605 (406) 823-4443 Red Fez Catering “In the Shrine Auditorium” 1125 Broadwater Avenue Billings, Mt. Full Service Food and Beverage, Weddings, Trade Shows and Seminars Groups of 50-500 Bob Snow, Chef 406-698-9497 4 Aces Lounge “Where Best Friends Meet” 10 3rd Street West Hardin, Mt. 406-665-1038 Mon-Fri 10am - 2am Sat-Sun 11am - 2am Best Chicken Around!! Cash King Pawn 1441 15 th Street West Billings, Mt. 59102 406-259-2577 cashkingpawn.webs.com Great Selection of New and Used Guns Come see us today! S Page 8 Al Bedooings Your a brother and a friend. You know you can make a difference. Your’e a Shriner. When you become a Shriner you become part of a brotherhood of men committed to family, engaged in ongoing personal growth, and dedicated to providing care for children in need. While our backgrounds and interests may be diverse, what binds us together are shared values and a desire to have fun, do good, and build bonds that can last a lifetime. Becoming a Shriner is easier than you think and its rewards can be far more than you expect. Visit our website. Al Bedooings January 2015 Issue Billings, Montana Rev 9/2014 Petition for Initiation and Membership Date: ______________________________ Shriners International To the Potentate, Officers and Nobles of ______________________________Shriners, Situated in the City of _______________________,State of ______________________________________________: I, the undersigned, hereby declare that I am a Master Mason in good standing in _________________________Lodge No.________, Located at ______________________________ Which is a lodge recognized by or in amity with the Conference of Grand Masters of North America. Furthermore, I have resided at my current address for not less than 6 months, as required by the By-Laws of Shriners International. I hereby make application to become a Noble of the Order, and a member of your temple. If granted membership, I promise to conform to the articles of incorporation and By-Laws of Shriners International and the By-Laws and and ceremonies of your temple. Have you previously applied for admission to any temple of the Order?__________________________ If yes , what temple?______________________________________________________________________ Birthplace_________________________________Date of Birth______________________________ Chanters Concert December 2014 Profession or occupation_____________________________________________________________ Residence________________________________________________________________________ Business Address___________________________________________________________________ Mail Address________________________________________________________________________ Attention Shriners: The deadline for anything published in the Al Bedooings is the 15th of the month preceding publication. Please send articles, artwork, photos etc. by email to [email protected]. Longer articles will be edited. Photos must include who is in the photo and what the event was. Telephone: Res: (_____) - _____- _____ Bus: (_____) - _____- _____ Cell: (_____) - _____-_____ Email Address________________________________Lady’s Name____________________________ Date_____________________20__________ Signature_______________________________________________________________ Name in Full, initials not sufficient Fez Size:_________ Print Full Name Here_________________________________________________________________ Recommended By: ___________________________________________________________Shrine Number___________ Noble Signature ____________________________________________________________Shrine Number___________ Noble Signature Initiation Fee: $100.00 Cash_________Check________Credit Card________no.___________________ Exp.____CVV Code____Signature_______________________ Thank You Please Remember to have your articles, pictures etc. into the office by the 15th of the month. If you are past the deadline, it will go into the next month’s issue!! Page 9 Al Bedooings a e m o c Be mber Me ay!! d o T Billings, Montana Page 10 Al Bedooings Billings, Montana Al Bedoo Shrine BIG BAND PRESENTS: 2014/2015 Season of " Shall We Dance" Ballroom Dancing 4 SHRINE AUDITORIUM 1125 BROADWATER AVE. CALL 406-259-4384/albedoo.org FOR TICKET INFORMATION Proceeds benefit the Shrine Auditorium and are not tax deductible Al Bedooings January 2015 Issue Page 11 Al Bedooings Billings, Montana BATH ZABBIA TEMPLE NO. 21 ANNUAL FUND RAISER BLAST TO THE PAST Sat. Feb 14, 2015……Doors Open @ 5:00 – 11:00pm Valentine’s Day @ Al Bedoo Shrine Auditorium 1142 Broadwater Ave, Billings, MT 406*259*4384 Ext: 1 Terri Step back to the 1950’s as we ROAST our local celebrity, MAJOR DAN MILLER ….personally bringing the Music of the 50’s for our enjoyment for over 50 years! Wear your white sport coat with a pink carnation, your poodle skirt, bobbie socks, saddle shoes and get all dolled up for a night of laughter and DANCING TO THE GOLDEN OLDIES. Tickets: $35.00 each, include: Food, Dancing, Milk Shakes (with a kick), Live & Silent Auctions, Raffles, and Shenanigans for all. Family friendly event! **Pink carnation corsage or boutonniere…….$15.00ea.** Tickets available from any Bath Zabbia, Daughters of the Nile member, or Al Bedoo Office. FOR MORE INFO E-MAIL; [email protected] (subject line “Blast to the Past”) Al Bedooings January 2015 Issue Page 12 Al Bedooings Billings, Montana Al Bedoo Shriners 1125 Broadwater Avenue Billings, Montana 59102 Official Call of the Potentate to The Nobility of the Al Bedoo Shrine Annual Stated Meeting and Dinner 1/16/2015 At the Al Bedoo Shrine Temple Oasis at 5:30pm Dinner at 6:30pm Stated Meeting 7:30pm Your attendance is desired and welcomed by your Divan Wear you Fez Gerald Granning Potentate Larry Tipton PP Recorder UU News Stated Meeting Menu We still meet at the same time and same place with the same people. Why not come on down and have dinner for $5 and see what's happening and mess our minds up by telling us what you think we could do to make it better around here! Relish Tray Caesar Salad Pork Prime Rib with Mushroom Demiglaze Duchess Baked Potatoes Seared Asparagus Wheat Rolls Layered Cake Coffee, Tea, Water $12.00 Red Fez Catering Page 13 Al Bedooings Billings, Montana Winter Events: January January 1 Installation 1:00pm January 8 UU Meeting 5:30pm January 13 Divan Meeting 6:30pm January 15 Stated Meeting 5:30pm January 26 Black Horse Patrol Calcutta 6:30pm March March 5 UU Meeting 5:30pm March 17 Divan Meeting 6:30pm March 19 Social Meeting 5:30pm March 25-29 Shrine Circus April February February 5 UU Meeting 5:30pm February 10 Divan Meeting 6:30pm February 12 Social Meeting 5:30pm February 14 Valentines Day Dance @ The Shrine February 19-21 PNSA Seattle Washington Jobs Daughters By: Robyn Kuntz- Honored Queen I know it has been a long time since we have had an article in the Al Bedooings. Job’s Daughter’s Bethel #3 is still active and doing well and a lot has been happening. We installed our officers for the Fall 2014 term. Honored Queen- Robyn Kuntz, Senior Princess- Anna Aesterud, Junior PrincessJessica Smith, Guide- Shelby Woeppel, Marshal- Katrina Jandro, Chaplain- Jillian Smith, Recorder- Lexi Colebank, TreasurerElsie Rehberg, Junior Custodian- Eli Peabody, Senior Custodian- Tiera Hentz, 5th MessengerBailey Dove, 4th Messenger- Ashten Kuntz, 3rd Messenger- Sydney Jones, 2nd Messenger – Serenity Thompson. We also welcomed Sara Becker and Brook Russell as members of the Bethel. We are looking forward to Disco Bowling and our philanthropic project to help the Yellowstone Animal Shelter. Robyn Kuntz- Honored Queen April 2 UU Meeting 5:30pm April 11 Honored Ladies Luncheon 11:00am April 14 Divan Meeting 6:30pm April 16 Social Meeting @ Cactus Creek 5:30pm Dwayne Cowdin 850-0145 Marty Steffes 855-7674 Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions proceeds benefit Black Horse Patrol Page 15 Al Bedooings Billings, Montana ARTICLE COPIED FROM SHRINERS VILLIAGE 12/09/2014 Two NFL greats—each like Shriners Hospitals for particularly legendary in the Children will provide worthwhile annals of specific teams—have perspective as they transition to been selected as head coaches professional careers.” for the 90th East-West Shrine game. NFL Hall-of Famer Mike Zorn agreed. “I coached college Singletary, who starred as a athletes for several years and the linebacker for the Chicago opportunity to get to know and Bears during the 1980s, will lead watch the development of the East squad of college all- outstanding young men is a stars. Jim Zorn, the playmaking tremendous experience. I’m quarterback for the Seattle extremely happy to be doing that Seahawks during the team’s again within the setting of the fledgling years in the late 70s East-West Shrine game will guide the West team. The supporting Shriners Hospitals for game is set for January 17, 2015 Children.” at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. To learn more about the EastWest Shrine Game or to order In addition to their stellar playing tickets, please visit careers, the two men also have www.shrinegame.com. extensive coaching backgrounds—including serving About Shriners Hospitals for as head coaches of NFL Children teams—Singletary with the San Shriners Hospitals for Children is Francisco 49ers in 2009 – 2010, changing lives every day through Zorn with the Washington innovative pediatric specialty care, Redskins (2008 – 2009). world-class research and outstanding medical education. Held annually since 1925, the The 22 facilities in the United East-West Shrine game has States, Canada and Mexico featured some of the most provide advanced care for talented athletes out of the children with orthopaedic college ranks. It’s not unusual to conditions, burns, spinal cord see as many as 100 players injuries, and cleft lip and palate. from game rosters sign with NFL teams. Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Noting the contest’s mission to and relies on the generosity of support Shriners Hospitals for donors. All donations are tax Children, Singletary said, “I’m deductible to the fullest extent very excited to participate in this permitted by law. To learn more worthwhile event as a head about Shriners Hospitals for coach. So many of these young Children, please visit players are on the cusp of some shrinershospitalsforchildren.org great seasons in the NFL, but I think that playing for a cause Al Bedoo Shrine Auditorium 1125 Broadwater Avenue Billings, MT 59102 406-259-4384 www.albedoo.org Event Rentals Specializing in the following: •Wedding Receptions/Ceremonies •Corporate Parties/Meetings •Private Parties •Concerts •Family Reunions •Holiday Parties •Vendor/Expo Shows On site catering is available Red Fez 406-698-9497 3 Rooms to choose from! Call The Al Bedoo Shrine Temple Building Manager, Frank-406-690-0261, and schedule your appointment today! Page 16 Al Bedooings Billings, Montana PHOTO CONTEST Who can enter the contest? The photo contest is now open to Shriners and their ladies! What should I photograph? (Note: These are just suggestions. Be creative and have fun with this!) • • • • Shriners laughing and having fun Scenes depicting brotherhood/friendship Shriners in interesting costumes Shriners driving fun vehicles • • • Temple, club or unit gatherings Shriners in the community Fezzes, memorabilia, vehicles or other Shriner accessories What are the qualities of a winning image? Technical quality, clarity and composition are all important, but what will set a photo apart from the rest is the ability to capture that “picture perfect” moment that expresses the true spirit of the Shriners. How will the winners be chosen? A panel of impartial judges will choose ten winning photos. Winners will receive a plaque, pin and an Amazon.com gift card. Winning photos will be published in the 2015 Annual Report and in an issue of Shriner Magazine: Pride and Tradition. They will also be shown during the Public Relations report at the 2015 Imperial Session in Houston. Best of luck! We can’t wait to see how you have captured the essence of what it means to be a Shriner. For rules and entry form go to www.shrinersvillage.com, email [email protected] or call 813-281-8162. Entries must be received no later than March 31, 2015. Al Bedooings Editors note…. While taking photos for the contest, be sure to send them to Al Bedooings Editor. We love to publish photos from the Unit and Club functions. It is a great way to show everyone how much fun your Unit/Club has!!!