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ACCA Shriners Million Dollar Band First Parade, 1915, Seattle, Washington

ACCA Spring CeremonialJune 5 & 6, 2015

Honoring Acca Million Dollar Band

2 “ACCA Shriners Setting the Pace” THE ACCALETTE

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Nobles, Ladies, and Friends: This has been an interesting three months to say the least. This year the Recorders Seminar was held in San Diego, California. The main topic of discus-sion was the new Webfez membership program that is replacing the Redfez pro-gram. The program is due to be launched in mid April at which time we will be directed to perform an upload of Redfez data to the Webfez program. There are many improvements to this program, one of which allows you as a member to register and log on to the system with your computer and view your membership data. You will have the ability to edit first and middle names, birth date, phone and email, address, and update spouse information. Club and unit designated officers will be capable of viewing and editing certain portions of their members data for the club or unit. On the second rollout we will have email blasting capabilities with future club and unit blasting capabilities to their respective personnel. There are other improvements for divan members and chairmen. I will keep you informed at the meetings and by the ACCALETTE as things come about. Our Potentate has a very aggressive approach to membership recruitment, retention, and restoration. This is the most important issue at hand that we must each make our best effort towards in order to reverse the drastic slide that is taking place. The numbers of creations for the past five years, 2009 through 2014, are 55, 54, 50, 18, 24 respectively. The Membership Chairman and his committee are work-ing hard to create activities that will be of interest to all. Let us all do all we can to support the membership drive. Just ask a Master Mason to become a Shriner. Please remember our fund raisers such as the auction drivers. We need more drivers and this is the easiest fund raiser to do. You don’t have to sell anything or cook anything. Just show up and have a good time with your Brothers. Bingo is going well. This is a split profit between the clubs and units with the temple. I want to remind all Nobles that the door to my office is open to you if you have any questions or you have suggestions. I will quote an old recorder and tell you, “you may not like the answer I give you, but I will give you an answer. If I don’t know I will find the answer for you”. Fraternally, Ben D. “Pete” Holder, PP, Recorder

From TheEDITOR’SDESKNobles, Ladies and Friends of Acca Shrine... Greetings: I wish to thank each you for your ongoing support for our publication the Accalette, Acca Shrine, and our Shrine Hospitals for Children. In this issue we trust you will find the information both interesting and Informative from our units and clubs reporters and Acca Shrine. We have included information on our upcoming Spring Ceremonial in honor of Acca’s Million Dollar Band as they celebrate 100 years of continuous music for Acca Shrine and our Shrine family, Acca’s Pork and Music Festival which will be held on May 1st and the Red, White and Brew being put on by our Divan ladies. We ask that you pay special attention to the information in this issue on membership. Nobles, each of us have a chance to do something very special for ACCA Shrine, your Unit and Club. Now is the time to get a petition signed by a worthy Mason with the prerequisites and make this a great Ceremonial for ACCA. Remember Nobles, how to get a new member. ASK HIM. Nobles, during the year you will see many fundraising events through Acca Shrine, your units and clubs. We ask each of you if you can, par-ticipate in these events both for your unit and/or club and Acca Shrine. For your unit and club it is a means whereby they can raise monies to contribute to our Shrine Hospitals for Children and our Transportation Fund and also for activities that would be taking place in ones units/clubs. For Acca Shrine these fund raisers like the Pork and Music Festival, Sportsman Raffle are used to help subsidize our shrine center budget. We must be willing to support, promote and encourage all to participate in these events. Nobles remember it’s Your Temple. Be active, participate, be involved. Sincerely Yours in the Faith and Fraternally,

Paul W. Lanier, PP, Managing Editor

ILL. Sirs, Nobles and Ladies All I can say is WOW. The last couple of months have busy and exciting to say the least. The turnouts we are having at all the events are awesome. I would like to thank the Decorating Staff, Hotel Hospitality Staff, Provost Guard and the Aides staff for a GREAT job on our Potentate’s Ball. Everything from the decorations to the food and hospitality was over the top. We had over 240 Nobles, Ladies and Quest at the ball and everyone had a great time. I would also like to thank the Hillbillies for a GREAT Arch and being in costume it was over the top. Also a BIG thank you to the Greeters for greeting all our guest and our Nobles and Ladies it not often you can have 2 Past Potentate’s greet everyone. And if you attended the Potentate ball thank you very much for attending and enjoying your evening with us. By the time you get this we will already had our Easter Egg and Magic Show and I want to thank the Klowns, Greeters and everyone who helped made this a huge success. It’s events like this and the Pork Festival that can get us new nobles. So please invite all your friends and family to these we just might get a new Mason and Shriner. Don’t forget the Pork Festival on May 2, 2015 please support this if you can. It is a TEMPLE fundraiser. Your Divan and I along with some of the Membership Committee went to Pigeon Forge, TN to attend Spring SASA. We had the most to attend by any temple. Looks like we are SETTING THE PACE at ACCA TEMPLE. Along with learning about Fall SASA in Myrtle Beach, SC. They had a whole day

of membership training. Nobles we must all get on board to fix our member-ship. We have signed up to patriciate in the PACE program with Imperal and we will work on our falling membership here in ACCA. More details of this program will be announced soon. Your committee has put a lot of time and effort into coming up with new ideas for the CLUB/ UNITS to try. These events are full of fun and fellowship so please when they ask your club or unit to help with one please give it your best shot. Nobles we are the only ones that can get new Shriners. Don’t forget our goal this year is to get 200 new or reinstated nobles for ACCA. We can do this very easily if we all work together. Remember the only way to get a new Shriner is to ask one. So again please work on getting new Mason’s for your Blue Lodge and then the NEW SHRINERS will come. And support your Blue Lodges that’s the only place we can get new Shriners. For all of our outlaying clubs and units if you get the candidates we will come to you and make them Shriners at your meeting. Nobles don’t forget about OUR song Proud to be a Shriner. We sing it everywhere we go and people enjoy it why I don’t know but they do. We have to put fun back in our Shrine and this is a good way to start and to let every-one know that we are Proud of who we are. With that note don’t forget about the challenge on clubs and units singing this song at our uniform council meeting. I can’t wait to see who sings it next so be practicing you never know when it’s your turn. The Spring Ceremonial is right around the corner so put these dates on your calender June 5 & 6, 2015. It will be in Honor of the Million Dollar Band. They are celebrating their 100th birthday. So bring a friend, he can be a Mason or not. Lets expose them to our get fraternity and show them how much fun we have and our hospitals we work so hard for. Again thank you for allowing me to be YOUR Potentate this year and I promise each of you that I and your Divan will do our best. Remember to keep in touch with your Unit/Club and your members and to let us know if there is anything we can do to help your Unit or Club. We are Setting the Pace in 2015. Tim Southern, ACCA Potentate 2015

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Born in 1916, Reborn in 1992 Volume 129, Issue 2 MANAGING EDITOR ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR Ill. Paul W. Lanier, P.P. Lemuel “Rusty” Brinkley Published six times a year, the ACCALETTE is the official publica-tion of ACCA Shriners of Shriners International, Chartered June 9, 1886. It is directed to the interests of ACCA Shriner’s Nobility, the Masonic Fraternity and all affiliated orders. All comments or inquiries about the ACCALETTE should be addressed to the Managing Editor at the Temple Business Office. News, advertising deadlines and anticipated mailing dates are shown below to assist the Nobility in planning: Deadline Mailing Date January 26, 2015 February 16, 2015 March 30, 2015 April 20, 2015 May 22, 2015 June 22, 2015 July 27, 2015 August 24, 2015 September 28, 2015 October 26, 2015 November 23, 2015 December 14, 2015 January 25, 2016 Annual Unit or Club subscriptions may be obtained for $10.50 by sending a check and mailing instructions to the ACCALETTE, in care of ACCA Temple, 1712 Bellevue Ave., Richmond, VA 23227, (804) 264-0509, FAX (804) 264-1201.STAFF: Council News - Col. David L. Wells Unit & Club Reporters

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Pledge of Allegiance The Military Salute is used when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and during the playing or singing of the National Anthem. “I pledge allegiance to the flag, of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all” The Potentate or designated individual will cause the Nobility to come to attention and salute at the proper time. With the audience standing silently facing the platform the color bearer, followed by escort, marches to the front and faces the audience. Escorts take positions on either side of the Flag bearer. The audience may then recite the pledge of alle-giance and sing the national anthem. Flag bearer places Flag in its stand. Audience is seated. Flag detail departs.

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As I sit and wonder if spring will ever arrive, I see signs of hope from God. The trees are starting to bud, the birds are busy building nest and the flowers are starting to poke out of the ground. Even in the darkest of times God is always with us and showing us signs of renewal. As I searched for mate-rial for this article one thing kept coming to my mind, that is that Shriners are Masons. We sometimes forget this and our actions don’t always allow the principals of Freemasonry to shine through. Pondering this subject I was reminded of a poem so often used be M.W. Al Tignor and M.W. and Ill. Lloyd U. Jefferson and I felt it worth sharing with you.

The Touch of the Master’s HandIt was battered and scarred,And the auctioneer thought ithardly worth his whileTo waste his time on the old violin,but he held it up with a smile.What am I bid, good people, he cried,Who starts the bidding for me?One dollar, one dollar, do I hear two?Two dollars, who will make it three?Three dollars once, three dollars twice, going for three,But, No,From the room far back a gray bearded manCame forward and picked up the bow,Then wiping the dust from the old violinand tightening up the strings,He played a melody, pure and sweetAs sweet as the angels sing.The music ceased and the auctineerwith a voice that was quiet and low,Said What now am I bid for this old violin?As he held it aloft with its’ bowOne thousand, one thousand, Do I hear two?Two thousand, Who makes it three?Three thousand once, three thousand twice,Going and gone, said heThe audience cheered,But some of them cried,We just don’t understandWhat changed its’ worth?Swift came the reply.“The Touch of the Masters Hand”And many a man with life out of tuneAll battered with bourbon and ginIs auctioned cheap to a thoughtless crowdMuch like that old violin.A mess of pottage, a glass of wine,A game and he travels on.He is going once, he is going twice,He is going and almost gone.But the Master comes,And the foolish crowd never can quite understand,The worth of a soul and the change that is wroughtBy the Touch of the Masters’ Hand.Myra Brooks Welch

God bless each of us and teach us to be more understanding and forgiving of each other. Never judge a man til you have walked a mile in his moccasin. Yours in the Faith, Sam

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First Lady’s Thoughts Again I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for having the confidence in Timmy and I to have the distinct pleasure to serve as your Potentate and First Lady. First I would like to thank the Decorating Staff, Aides Staff, and the Hotel Hospitality Staff for the beautiful decoration and food. We couldn’t have ask for anything more. Ladies the support you have shown me and the divan ladies is more than I could ever imagine. You all have made these last couple of months exciting and full of memories. And that’s what life is all about friends, family and making a life time of memories. Ladies we are doing just what my husband and your Potentate wants us to do. And that is Acca Setting the Pace. We had our first regional meeting in Harrisonburg, Va. With over 74 Nobles and Ladies in attendance. There were nobles and ladies from the Valley Shrine Club, Hillbillies, and the Cavern Shrine Club that is a great turnout. We are looking forward to the next regional meeting which is the Southside regional meet-ing on May 12th. The Divan Ladies and I are looking forward to the spring Ceremonial on June 5 and 6th. We will have a ladies brunch at the hotel at 10am on June 6th and then later that night we will all dress up as Hillbilly Gal’s for a Hillbilly Ball. It’s going to be a lot of fun and you just might be crowned Hillbilly Queen. So get your noble and come have a lot of fun with us. Ladies our nobles need our help. We need to start talking to our friends and family about the Mason’s and the Shrine. We can be a lot of help to the temple in building membership so please always talk to and ask his and your friends and family why they are not mem-bers. Remember to tell them and invite them to all events to show them how much fun we all have. We are just one big happy family. So we can continue to help our Shrine Hospital’s and Kids. I know the Potentate and the Divan have a lot of ideas on their minds to bring fun and fellowship to Acca Shrine this year and we ladies are looking forward to helping our men achieve this goal. The Divan Ladies will again do the Red, White and Brew fundraiser this year on September 12, 2015. Please mark your calendars for this GREAT fundraiser. In closing if there is any-thing I or the Divan ladies can do to assist you please feel free to call contact of us.

Country Western Band The Country/Western (C/W) Band is alive and well. We are pleased to have recently welcomed as our newest member, Wor. Jimmy Duke, who plays the upright base in the Band. We are currently practicing for two upcoming gigs, one for the West-port Convalescent Home and another for a Shriner’s retirement party. This article features the C/W Band member shown in the accompanying photograph, Brother Bland Wade. Bland is our “Unsung Hero.” He is the Treasurer of the C/W Band and, as such, is the one we can al-ways trust and depend upon. He is the one who always does the work just because it needs to be done, putting together song books for each of our gigs and volunteering whenever neces-sary. Bland has been a member of the C/W Band for the past 10 years or more. He is a 55 year Mason, a member of the Charlot-tesville Widow’s Son’s Lodge #60, and has been a Shriner since 1988. Bland is married to his lovely wife, Judy, and they have 5 children. The main instrument that Bland plays in the C/W Band is a left handed “Carlton Gold” auto harp, made by Orthy in Pennsylva-nia from a mulberry log taken there by Joe Carter, who was the son of AP and Sarah Carter. Both Joe Carter and Janette Carter have played Bland’s auto harp, and both autographed it for Bland. In addition to the auto harp, Bland also plays a harmonic in the Band. He also sometimes plays chords on the rhythm guitar and the claw-hammer banjo. He can also play the “Lap Dulcimer” and is currently learning to play the “Marimbula” base. In addition to playing in the C/W Band, Bland also plays a Muzette horn in the Oriental Band. He is the Secretary of the Oriental Band, and he has served on the Temple Committee for Facilities and Future Planning for the past 16 years. Bland is a practicing architect by profession, as well as being an artist (painting). He started practicing architecture in 1960, the same year that he was raised as a Master Mason. Over the years Bland has donated a considerable amount of his professional time and expertise to various Temple projects. We salute our “Unsung Hero” Brother Bland Wade! Allan Mills, C/W Band President

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The New Year 2015 started off right. At our December meet-ing, our guest speaker was Mrs. Lisa G. Mason, Manager, Volun-teer and Support Services and Senior Circle Adviser for South-side Regional Medical Center. Her talk was very educational and interesting. Mrs. Mason told us of the “perks” you receive by becoming a member of the Senior Circle when you are admitted to S.R.M.C. Our guest speaker for our February meeting was Chief Rab-ban “Jimi” Duke. “Jimi” gave a very interesting talk about some “food for thought” for the future of our Temple. He was well received, and was accompanied by his Lady Donna.

Our “Sweethearts” were honored at this meeting and were pre-sented with a red rose bouquet surrounded by Baby’s Breath. The Sweethearts were as pretty as the roses.

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Chief Rabban “Jimi” Duke Lady Donna Duke. She is much prettier than “Jimi”.

L to R (front row): Lady Carolyn Harbarger, Lady Mary Kath-ryn Britt, Lady Edna Sleeper and Lady Dorothy Bobbitt. (Back row) Nobles Clay Edwards, Ed Rivers, President, Bill Brockwell and Ralph Bartley, Secretary-Treasurer. Our llth Annual Outback Steakhouse Fundraiser to benefit our hospitals was held on March 25th. Mr. Burke Steele, owner of Appomattox Insurance & Financial Services sponsored print-ing the 350 tickets and purchased 10 tickets as well. They also handle the investments for Petersburg Shrine Club. Other com-panies who bought tickets for lunch for their employees were Rudy Hawkins Electrician, James River Equipment, both in Chesterfield, and Owen Ford Dealership in Jarratt. Clay Edwards and Harless Dobbins were our drivers who delivered these. A lot of work goes into this fundraiser from selling tickets, getting large egg crate boxes from the grocery store, putting them back

together to put the lunches in. We had approximately 200 “to go” lunches, thanks to Noble Forrest Dance and his Lady Holly, Noble Tommy Smith and many others. Approximately 145 dined at the Moose Lodge in Colonial Heights. Acca Temple Recorder Pete Holder sold tickets for us and did a good job. He and his Lady Barbara and the two ladies in the offi ce were in attendance along with others from Richmond.

Left side: Recorder P.P. “Pete” Holders and his Lady Bar-bara, Virginia Roper and Janice Banks. Right Side: Ernie Lee McGregor, Lady Betty Rock and LOH Commander Al Rock.

Petersburg Shrine Club Chaplain Clay Edwards, his Lady Carene and their daughter Robin.

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An Invitation to AttendExpanded Board Day at

SHC Philadelphia on June 18th Nobles, Ladies and Friends, you’re invited to join us at the Philadelphia Hospital on Thursday, June 18th for our Expanded Board Day. We invite all of the 22 Temples that are affi liated with us to attend. It’s a chance to learn about our Hospital and help us celebrate our staff, volunteers and particularly the drivers for the work they do so we can better care for the children we serve. The morning is spent doing tours and hearing from our physi-cians, researchers and other medical specialists about what’s hap-pening at Philadelphia. There is a nice complimentary luncheon for everyone attending and then the Board has an open meeting to end the day. You’ll hear more as the time gets closer. Our new Administrator, Ed Myers is on board and working hard. He comes to Philadelphia from Arizona and the winter this year gave him a kind of rough welcome. We look forward to working with him. He’s already making contacts and visiting with medical professionals at other facilities and fi nding ways to work together. Patient volume is getting a lot of attention these days. Competition with other hospitals is growing. We’re really working to continue the slow growth we’ve had the past couple of years. The Joint Boards have approved our establishment of clinics in New Jersey and upstate Pennsylvania. We’re also trying to move into New York. We fi nally have a contract in the hands of Dr. Susan Atkins, MD for the implementation of our joint effort with Greenville to establish a Virginia Clinic at her offi ce. When requested to see a patient by Greenville or Philadelphia she’ll be able to do so as a “Shrine Doctor”. We have appreciated her patience while we’ve worked through the legal issues necessary for us to do this. This month we’re meeting with doctors and the leadership from the University of Puerto Rico to discuss the expansion of our services to patients there. This has also been approved by the Joint Boards. If you make a donation to Philadelphia in the next couple of months please indicate that you want the money to go for the pur-chase of “Majec Rods”. They’re being used in place of traditional screws and rods for Scoliosis patients. In the past these patients have faced multiple surgeries to make adjustments as they grow. The Majec rods are adjusted with magnets and the child does not require additional surgery. The cost is about $30,000 a patient. As always, you’re invited to go with me to the Hospital for a Board meeting and the opportunity to learn more about what we do with our Philanthropy. Ray Goodwin, Chairman Board of Governors

Petersburg Shrine Club Continued

Our Fundraiser for the hospitals would not be a success if we did not have the help of Roger Hedrick, Owner/Proprietor of the Colonial Heights Outback Steakhouse Restaurant. This picture shows the five employees that set up the food line. With Outback’s sponsorship and the support of the Colonial Heights Moose Lodge, we have sent over $20,000.00 to our hospitals over the 11 years we have held the fundraiser. Many thanks to the members and their Ladies who sold tickets, bought tickets, delivered meals, and answered the telephone taking orders “to go”. They all worked hard to make this a success. If you would like to be in a Shrine Club that works for Shriners Hospitals for Children, call any member for information. Bill Brockwell, P.C.

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Spring is here and our Temple’s Spring Ceremonial is right around the corner on June, 06 2015. For the Ceremonial Cast performing the Ceremony for new candidates is an exciting and fulfi lling experience. From setting up the stage to practicing our ritual to the day of the Ceremony, the process is an extremely rewarding one. There are only two things, however, that would make the experience even better. First, more candidates. Nobles,

we all need to do our part in gaining new membership. The future of Shriners depends on it. And secondly, more attendance by the nobility at the Ceremonial. I know we all live busy lives which makes it hard to attend certain activities, but I encourage all of the Nobility to make an effort to attend the Ceremonial. I believe it makes a great impression for the new members and shows them and visiting Nobles that Acca is very much active. Moreover, the more audience the more encouragement we in the Cast have to do our best. We hope that the day of the Ceremonial will mark the day that the newly made Nobles will become active members in the Shrine and thus, support our cause in helping children. Save the date! The Cast will have a Yard Sale on Saturday, May 09, 2015; 7:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Acca Activity Center. This was a very successful event for us last year and we believe it will be again this year. Please come out and fi nd great deals on just about anything you can think of while supporting the Cere-monial Cast. We will also gladly accept donated items to sell and will even pick up larger items directly from you. Please contact “Sir Richard” Neely at 543-8620 for more information. Also, for our ongoing fund raiser, Please contribute your alu-minum cans and newspapers to the recycling bin behind the temple. Please help in this effort to raise money AND help the environment. Danny Muldoon

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Ceremonial Cast members at Illustrious Sir Tim Southern’s Homecoming visit to Lee Lodge No. 209.


Southside Shrine Club welcomes our newest mem-bers, Noble Olin “Buddy” and Lady Wanda Akers who joined during the February meeting. Welcome to the family, we are excited to have you. During this meet-ing, Noble Benjamin Clark accepted the position of club Vice President. Major planning for our 28th Annual Virginia Catfish Festival was the main topic for both February and March meetings. Under the leader-ship of Nobles Robert Llewellyn and Irving Arnold Sr. the plans were coming together. All of the planning and hard work paid off as our club hosted the event at the STEPS Centre in Farmville, Virginia on March 28th. Though the morning started out with snowflakes, the clouds finally broke and the sunshine was a welcomed delight. By 3:30 p.m. everything was in place and ready to go. We had a terrific turnout. From the catfish to the grilled hotdogs and sweet ice cream, folks young and old enjoyed the delicious food, fun and fellowship. The train display by High Bridge Railroad Club is a family favorite.

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With music by Country Proud and Dixie Ridge Bluegrass bands, we couldn’t help but think of our beloved Noble John Hutchinson who passed away last July and was always so instru-

New this year in addition to a silent auction was a live auction, Heads and Tails Ribbon Thunder game and bake sale led by our very own VP Ben Clark, Auctioneer who had the crowds pumped and raised approximately $4300.00. Insert picture Ben Clark Auctioneer. Thanks to all our sponsors and businesses that donated products and monetary con-tributions and a host of wonderful people working together to make it an enjoyable event for all who attended. This includes the support we received from the ACCA Divan 1st Ceremonial Master Rick Marion, the Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity of Longwood University (thank you Kris Palmer), Hampden-Sidney Delta Kappa Epsilon Zeta Gamma Chapter Fraternity, our club mem-bers, friends and families who came out to help before, during and after the event with setup, cooking, serving and clean up. All agreed it was a lot of hard work but well worth it; working together with one goal in mind and that is supporting our Shriner kids. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!


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mental in bringing the bands to our event. We miss you John. Big thanks to ACCA’s Steve “Sparky” Fuller who always had a line of children and adults anxiously awaiting to see what he was going to design next with his balloon sculptures.

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Stay tune for the final results of our auction and fundraising totals to be reported in the next issue of the Accalette. We ask that our fellow Shriners join us in prayer for several of our club members dealing with serious illness and recovering from major surgery. Installation of our 2015 Officers will take place 7 p.m. at our April 8th meeting in Burkeville, Virginia at the Hillside Family Restaurant. Noble Sonny Conner, Club Reporter

Hospital CommitteeACCA CUU Meeting 3.24.15

We are sending children currently, to 10 different Hospitals. The full time screening clinic being held at Dr. Richard Red-man’s offi ce is producing screenings with applications forwarded to the appropriate Shrine Hospitals. Transportation Fund Balance as of 2.27.15 . . . . . . . . $61,278.05Transportation Fund Expenses YTD as of 2.27.15 . . . $9,649.11Van Fund, as of 12.30.14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,593.25 Expenses 2008 through 2014:

(Expenses for 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,765)(Expenses for 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $66,039)(Expenses for 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $91,129)(Expenses for 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,368)(Expenses for 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60,159)(Expenses for 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $61,545)(Expenses for 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $92,078)

Average cost per month, YTD, is $4,8824.55. We currently have 23 Shrine Drivers and 8 Ladies. 10 trips with 11 patients, through February. Thanks to all of the drivers for allowing us to take care of our shrine kids and stepping up to drive for last min-ute trips. Reduction in the number of drives has been impacted on the weather and patient rescheduling factors. More of the same in March, however it has picked up at the end of the month. We have received new requirements from the State of Pennsyl-vania for volunteers who have substantial contact with children. This will have an impact on our drivers for additional require-ments. We are currently analyzing this information to determine the impact and additional requirements. We will be in touch with the drivers when we get a few more answers. The Potentate is aware and in the loop. We really need some additional drivers (both Nobles and their Ladies). Please consider driving for the Transportation Team. Ralph Heard would like to have more drivers to choose from. We have lost some of our drivers due to aging out, illness or family illness….and please take this back to your Unit and Club Mem-bership and mention it. Have them contact Ralph or John Larson if they are interested. If you would like to help the Hospital Committee, the meetings are held the fi rst Tuesday night of each month at 7:30pm in the Trophy Room and are open to all Nobles and their Ladies. You are welcome and encouraged to participate. James A. McAllister, PP, Chairman 2015

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ACCABA COURT NO. 105Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America (LOS)

Congratulations to the new High Priestess, Lady Noel Walsh-Gardner, and her offi cers who were installed at the open installa-tion of offi cers held in the ballroom of Acca Temple on March 22.

From l to r: Lady Joan Sneide, Associate Princess; Lady Lynne Smith, PHP, Recorder; Lady Noel-Walch Gardner, High Priest-ess; Lady Sharon Heard, Junior Past High Priestess/Trustee 3 years; Lady Rebecca Ernouf, First Ceremonial Lady.

From left, Lady Sharon Heard, PHP; new member, Lady Tracy Holcombe and High Priestess, Lady Noel Walch-Gardner

Thank you to the 2014-2015 offi cers of ACCABA Court for all your hard work this year. Each of you went above and beyond to make the year a great success. Welcome to our newest members, Lady Pat Graves and Lady Tracy Holcombe who became members of ACCABA Court at the March meeting. We are so happy to have you join our court.

Our ladies are getting ready to head to Orlando for the 101st Grand Council of the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America and looking forward to seeing our own Lady Kristine Palmer be-come Grand First Ceremonial Lady. Lady Kristine is on her jour-ney to become Grand High Priestess in Hawaii in 2018. We will all be taking notes on how to host a Grand Council, as Accaba Court No. 105 will be hosting Grand Council here in Richmond in 2019. Our Lady Slippers are practicing their dance routine for Grand Council. Everyone loves our Lady Slippers, and start clap-ping as they come out on the fl oor, even before they start their dance. The Klown Arounds are working on their skit and will make their Grand Council debut in Orlando. We have an upcoming charitable event for the Shriners’ Hospi-tals for Children that we are excited about. Sedona Taphouse has again chosen Shriners’ Hospitals for Children as their charity for the month of June and Accaba Court will receive credit for this contribution to the hospitals. Our ladies invite you to go to Se-dona Taphouse, located in West Chester Commons, any Monday (all day) during the month of June for their $6.00 steak. A dollar of every steak sold will be donated to the hospitals. Last year, Accaba Court set a record at Sedona Taphouse that we would like to break this year. Please come join us at Sedona Taphouse to raise money for the hospitals, enjoy a steak and help us break our record all at the same time. Hope to see you there!! Lady Sharon Heard, PHP


Membership Committee Greeting Nobles! We are off to a great start this year with Membership discussions, ideas and ways to improve the future of Acca Shrine. The Committee has worked diligently with the Divan, Unit and Club leaders and the Nobility to make member-ship our number one priority. We have shared plans and goals at Acca’s Leadership Seminar, Uniform Council Meetings, Re-gional Meetings and Imperial’s Membership Seminar at Spring S.A.S.A. Thank you to all who have attended these events. To promote our fraternity and Hospitals for Children, we en-courage the Units and Clubs to host prospective membership events. These are not fundraising events, but fun and casual so-cial outings, open to families and free or of little charge to guests. The Committee has plenty of ideas to share and even sample fl y-ers to help your group host one of these events. Please contact us if we can be of any assistance. You can also invite prospective members to attend one of your monthly meetings, functions or fundraisers. The Membership Committee is also looking into an evening reception and open house at Acca, following the Grand Lodge’s One Day Conferral in August. Included in this issue of the Accalette, is a list of every Unit and Club’s current membership and goals for 2015. This is to serve as a reminder and a challenge to the Nobility, because it is the responsibility of each and every one of us to help identify and recruit new Shriners. When speaking to potential candidates, know the benefi ts of being a Shriner; share with them how much fun we have and that we also have a purpose; and be able to an-swer any questions about dues or the Shrine in general. If you or your Unit or Club would like a list of discussion points or conversation starters about joining the Shrine, please contact us or Noble John Conover on the Public Relations Committee. Lastly Nobles, do you know of someone who has not attended a Shrine meeting or event in a while? Maybe they’ve lost interest in the Shrine. Maybe they were suspended or demitted for one reason or another. Just as important as new membership, is the retention of current members and restoration of those “lost in the desert”. Please take the time and contact these Nobles to check on them. It is our goal to have everyone return and/or restored to active membership. The Temple will be contacting these men in the weeks to come, but we strongly encourage the Units and Clubs to speak to them fi rst. Take care Nobles and as always, remember to “THINK MEMBERSHIP!” Sincerely and Fraternally, Ross C. Morland, Membership Chairman

Acca Shrine2015 Unit and Club

Membership Goals (8:1) Current Membership EndingName Membership Goal Membership

Arab Patrol 30 4 34Ceremonial Cast 40 5 45Chanters 12 2 14Director’s Staff 60 8 68Greeters 20 3 23Hillbillies 48 6 54Hillbilly Clan #17 - Outhouse #1 15 2 17Klownz 31 4 35Legion of Honor 90 12 102Legion of Honor - Northern Neck 6 1 7Million Dollar Band 34 5 39Mini Patrol 56 7 63Motor Patrol 29 4 33Oriental Band 11 2 13Provost Guard 46 6 52Sauerkrauts 11 2 13Blue Ridge Shrine Club 8 1 9Cabiri Club 29 4 33Car Club 11 2 13Caverns Shrine Club 48 6 54Chester Shrine Club 21 3 24Country Western Band 8 1 9Danville Shrine Club 24 3 27Glen Allen Shrine Club 60 8 68Golf Club 68 9 77Heritage Shrine Club 21 3 24Hopewell Shrine Club 22 3 25James River Shrine Club 29 4 33Manchester Shrine Club 72 9 81Northern Neck Shrine Club 26 4 30Past Masters Club 27 4 31Piedmont Shrine Club 34 5 39Petersburg Shine Club 20 3 23South Boston Shrine Club 19 3 22South Hill Shrine Club 34 5 39Southside Shrine Club 31 4 35Steel Drum Band 11 2 13Valley Shrine Club 68 9 77Acca’s Nobility 32 1,666 Total Acca Membership Goal = 200

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May we will do a Kiwanis Club event. We are also scheduled for two Shrine events here at Acca, one in May and another in June. We stay pretty busy; if you would like to schedule us, call either Illustrious Sir Bill Painter, our Treasurer or our Secretary, noble Charles Hanbury. Some of our members are going thru some health issues. Il-lustrious Sir Bill Painter is receiving treatments for pre-leukemia, and although he cannot have visitors at this time, phone calls and cards would be appreciated. Illustrious Sir Marion Dawson is still recovering from back surgery. Our President, Nobel Ronnie Wray is experiencing major problems with kidney stones. Noble Tom White is still battling respiratory problems. Noble Charles Hanbury is recovering from a serious arthritis condition. Keep them in our thoughts and prayers for a timely recovery. Keep the sunny-side up. Larry Koon, Reporter


They say these things occur about every fi ve years or so. If not fi ve years, there is some substantial span between them because their impact is permanently etched into our memory. In fact, we vividly recall the minute details of the last one until the next one comes around and the cycle starts all over. This brutal winter indeed took its toll in so many ways. If you recall, the Krauts had established a very aggressive off season rehearsal schedule in order to revise our show and incor-porate an updated playlist. Old Man Winter had other ideas and saw to it that this didn’t occur like we had planned. To make mat-ters worse, we are already well into our new season. Fortunately, we are so well versed in our original material, and so entertain-ing, that this slight stumble has been un-impactful. Another good thing is that these fi rst few performances have been for groups who have seen us before and always enjoy what we provide.

Even though we are experiencing a setback with respect to the revised show, we have no doubt that our new routine will roll out without a fl aw. You see, we are musicians, forever optimistic and thus a very peculiar bunch. We play because of desire. We don’t see obstacles, we see challenges. We don’t sweat the small stuff because we know that our strong desire to entertain will always overcome. I recall so many times in the Million Dollar Band when, just prior to a major concert, our rehearsals literally stunk up the place and left our director with a look of utter fear and panic. But, without fail, when were are fi nally up on stage in front of that audience, we nail our performance. Musicians always bring out their very best when it matters most because we enjoy it so. This year, more than in past, we are receiving a lot of interest outside of our standard venues. By the time you read this, we will have played for a Sunday brunch at a local restaurant. Inevitably, whenever we venture outside of our norm, more interest is gener-ated. This new interest grows into new opportunities and so on. Exposure like this has worked for us in the past and we believe it will continue. Although details haven’t been worked out, it looks very promising that we will have an opportunity to play Kings Dominion this year. In terms of exposure, that would be among the granddaddies of them all . Last year was huge for us in terms of the only thing that really matters, and that is our contributions to our hospitals. We are off to a great start and look forward to blowing away last years dol-lars. If our reward is as great as our desire to perform, and the enjoyment it brings to each member of the band, I know we will be successful. Bill Hudson, Reporter

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Oriental Band Well spring is in the air! And along with that comes spring cleaning painting, planting, yard work, etc. etc.etc. It’s also time for fun in the sun, with the Pork and Music Festi-val, Parades, and don’t forget about SASA! The Oriental Band is anxious to start playing in the streets with the best music this side of heaven. We like to welcome Rusty and Robert Tatum back home from an extended visit to Charlottesville, glad you are both back and doing better. I like to extend a warm thank you to the band members and ladies for their untiring and continued support with bingo and the auto auction projects, it means a lot to me but especially for the support to the Shrine Center. Please keep Nobles Ed Woods, Steve Meagher, and Lady Rusty Tatum in your prayers as they recover from being under the weather. A very special request to keep Noble Charles Roth Gunther and his family in your prayers as they continue to battle this terrible illness. As always any Noble is welcome to join us, we practice the second and fourth Thursday’s of each month, please remember that no musical talent is needed we can teach you to play the best music ever put to your ears in record time. Please remember to support the efforts of the Membership Committee by asking and inviting any Master Mason to attend any of the many activities at the Shrine Center, you just might be surprised to fi nd that if asked they will come. Is that not how we were invited? Nobles, if not us, then who will see to the preservation and growth of our organization. May God continue to bless you and your families and keep you safe. Fraternally, Buddy Small, President

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James River Shrine Club Greetings from the James River Shrine Club. We are off to a great start for the year under the able leadership of our President Jim Boyd. He is starting the new year with new ideas and plans for what appears to be innovative and benefi cial to the club. We held our March meeting at Rosa’s Italian restaurant in Powhatan with a great turnout by our members and ladies. Noble John Conover and Lady Vickie were our guests for the evening and Noble John brought us up to date on the goals of our Poten-tate, Ill. Sir Tim Southern. President Jim Boyd laid out plans for a raffl e that will be com-ing up this spring and it will be offering some unique prizes for the winners. We are a small group but enthusiastic in our fund raising efforts and we hope you will support us in this effort. Unfortunately, we have several of our members dealing with health issues including Ill. Sir. Bill Painter, Noble Floyd Proffi tt, Noble John Barnard, Noble Jim Boyd, Noble Jim Doyle, Lady Jean Hawk and Lady Ann Crothers. They are all in our prayers and we wish them the best. We welcome you all to come join us for our meeting on the second Wednesday of the month. You can be assured you will be met with warmth and hospitality by the membership. In closing we wish everyone a good spring and encourage you to support our Potentate and the Shrine Center in their efforts in the coming year. Tom Snead, Reporter


On February 14, 2015, the Unit and Club Leaders and their La-dies got off to a good start as the annual Leadership Conference was held in the Acca Assembly Room. An excellent program of yearly events was presented by Past Potentate Paul W. Lanier and others. At the conclusion a luncheon was served. The Greeter Leaders who attended are listed in the picture below.

Greeters Unit

Left to right: Easley Spencer (Treasurer), Jacob Hattan (Secre-tary), PP Wayne Fifer (President), Philip Godwin (Vice-Pres.) Before our March 2, 2015 meetings, the Greeters and Greet-ettes enjoyed a time of social and fellowship with a salad and pizza luncheon as shown in the picture below.

In the past, the Greeters Unit and Greetettes have sponsored a fall yard sale. However this year we decided to have two; one in the spring and another in the fall. The spring yard sale was held on Friday, March 6 and Saturday March 7, 2015 in the Activity Center. Even though we had snow and the weather was terrible, on Friday, we were surprised, as many avid yard sale people were waiting for us to open up at 8 AM. Things were steady for most of the day. There were a variety of items for sale, from all types of furniture, TV’s, golf clubs, golf balls, house ware’s, clothes and for our hard work most all items were sold. Some of the clothes that were not sold were donated to Goodwill. To make both days more enjoyable the Greetettes had a bake sale and the Greeters served hot dogs, chips and drinks. All in all, the sale was successful. Thanks to everyone who donated items and for all the hard work done by both Greeters and Greetettes. Below are pictures of the sale.

Our next Greeter Function; We are bringing back, what was a past tradition, A FAMILY FISH FRY DINNER, which will be held on May 29, 2015, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. in the Acca Ac-tivity Center. The cost is $10.00 per person, Children under 12, the cost is $4.00. Tickets are available from any Greeter or the Temple Office. Remember to attend your Blue Lodge, Scottish-Rite, York Rite and other Masonic orders which you are a member. Also make sure your Dues Card for each organization is current. Our thanks to Greetette Betti Rock who supplied these and other previous pictures for the Accalette. Jacob H. Hattan, Jr. Reporter


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Glen Allen Shrine Club

The Glen Allen Shrine Club got off to a wintery start for 2015 as our January meeting had to be canceled. Our February 11th meeting was busy. We enjoyed dinner prepared by Jonathan Hughes, also one of our members. New offi cers were installed by Recorder, Ill. Ben D. “Pete” Holder, PP (2010). We always enjoy sharing the evening with Ill. Pete and his Lady Barbara. The offi -cers for 2015 are: Stuard A. “Al” Rock, President; Acca Recorder Floyd W. Maxey, Jr., First Vice President; Ill. William L.”Billie” J ellie, PP (2013), Second Vice President; Chief Rabban and Past President (2014) James H. “Jimi” Duke, Jr., Secretary; and Past President (2009) Collas E. Lowry, Treasurer. We look forward to another successful year. (Picture 1) I was honored to be pre-sented with the Glen Allen Shrine Club Charter. (Picture 2) Assistant Rabban Thornton L. Holt and his Lady Debby at-tended the meeting with their granddaughter Lola Holt. (Picture 3) Judy and Carl Harrell (Picture 4) were ready for Valentine’s Day decked out in their red sweaters. We’d like to thank both of them for their tireless work for many Shrine activities. Past President (2012), Captain of the Guard James W. Sadler, Sr. and Past President (2013), Outer Guard David W. Eells (Picture 5) handled registration for the February 14th Temple Leadership Seminar. After a session open to all, the ladies broke out for their own program. Both sessions were very informative. At the conclu-sion, we were treated to a great barbecue lunch provided by Past President (2005) Stephen C. “Sparky” Fuller and his team. Later that evening many of us enjoyed the Valentine’s Dance hosted by the Klownz and Mini-Patrol. First Vice President Floyd Maxey and his Lady Bev (Picture 6) were among our members in attendance. We danced away the evening to music by the Jani-tors. It was a fun evening.

Our March covered dish dinner brought out the fried chicken and many wonderful side dishes and desserts prepared by our members. Ladies Elizabeth Jones and Shirley Robinson provided the hors d’oeuvres. (Picture 7) Also, at the March meeting were our newest members, Noble Don Hansen and his Lady Polly. We’re glad to have them with us. (Picture 8) Next time I hope to give you a report on the success of our an-nual April fundraiser with the Glen Allen Dance Center Recital. Al Rock, President

1. February Installation of Offi cers 2. President Al Rock was presented with the Glen Allen Shrine Club Charter

3. Assistant Rabban Thornton Holt, Lady Debby and granddaughter, Lola Holt

4. Noble Carl Harrell and his Lady Judy 5. Past Presidents David Eells and James Sadler at the Leadership Seminar

6. First VP Floyd Maxey and Lady Bev

7. Ladies Elizabeth Jones and Shirley Robinson

8. Noble Don Hansen and his Lady Polly


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The Acca Legion of Honor is always looking for new mem-bers. If you are a member of Acca and a Veteran of any branch of the United States Military, “We Want You”. Give any member a call for information. On February 10th, many LOH members participated in the Glen Allen Lodge #131 100th Anniversary Celebration.

Among the attendants were P.C., HL, Ill. Joseph W. “Joe” Frick, PP, and his Lady Frances and P.C., HL, PCSASA Walter A. Trower, Jr., (District #57 Deputy Grand Master). The Legion was represented at the February 14th Acca Leader-ship Seminar.

Legion of Honor

L to R: Supply Officer W. E. Childrey, Finance Officer Edward Emouf, III and P.C. Commander Al Rock.

At our March meeting, P.C., PCSASA Carroll E. Barnard was presented with our Honorary Life Membership.

H. F. “Frankie” Sheridan became our newest member. Always glad to welcome a Veteran!

Our own P.C. Ill. Thomas “Tom” W. Jenkins, PP and his Lady Nancy visited from Carolina for Potentate Tim Southem’s March Ball.



Legion of Honor (Continued)

We provided the Color Guard for the Ladies Oriental Shrine Accaba Court Installation of High Priestess Noel Walsh-Gardner and her officers on March 22nd. Attendees enjoyed the ceremony and following reception.

L to R: P.C. Commander Al Rock, W. E. Childrey, High Priest-ess Noel Walsh-Gardner, Ill. Dennis English, PP, Edward Ernoufi III and P.C. Larry Sneide.

One of our Sweethearts, Lady Jewell Ratliff, enjoyed chatting with Lady Valerie Layman, Past High Priestess of LOS Accaba Court.

The LOH Barbecue Dinner will be held on April 17th and is advertised with our new Outdoor signs. For our entertaimnent, we will be enjoying the Million Dollar Band Showcase later that evening. P.C. Bill Brockwell, Reporter

Valley Shrine Club On March, the Valley Shrine Club met at Pano’s Restaurant. Vice President Chip Rothery opened the meeting. After the pledge of allegiance and invocation, he turned the meeting over to ACCA Temple Assistant Rabban Thornton Holt to conduct the Regional meeting. Noble Ross Morland, Membership Committee Chairman, chal-lenged each club to increase their membership this year and gave specifi c goals to each. The overall Temple goal is 200 new mem-bers. He had fl iers detailing ways that clubs can approach Master Mason’s encouraging them to join in the fun and fundraising for the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Noble Kyle Miller of the Caverns Club reported that in the ten years of the Bluegrass Festival, the club has donated $156,187.89 to the Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Transportation Fund. The eleventh festival will be held August 6, 7, and 8 at the VFW Park off Route 211. Piedmont Shrine Club’s Noble Goldie Tomlin stated that faced with membership issues, they are attempting to add social events to increase involvement. Ladies Night and the Sweetheart Lun-cheon are two examples. The club will participate in the Dog-wood Parade on April 25. The Hillbilly Unit’s Noble Bill Wimer reported that the club raises funds by selling domino’s pizza through August and park-ing cars at the Frontier Museum. Valley Shrine Club’s Noble Chip Rothery reported that Noble Forrest Tolson was released from Sentara RMH and is recuperat-ing at home. President Peyton Yancey is recovering at home from a bout with the fl u. Noble Rothery reported that fund raising event for the year will be two Bob Evans Restaurant events, food booths at Rocking R Hardware, The Bluegrass Festival at Grand Caverns Park on September 10, 11, and 12, and a golf tournament on August 8 at Lakewood. ACCA Temple First Lady Beckie Southern invited all ladies to attend the “Red, White, and Brew” fundraiser on September 12. Noble Bill Crouse thanked all the Ladies who assist their No-bles in Shrine activities and without who the clubs would not be nearly as successful. The gathering gave them a big round of ap-plause in appreciation. Following a delicious buffet, Potentate Tim Southern present-ed Noble Robert Puffenbarger with a certifi cate making him “Re-corder Emeritus” for his 15 years of service as ACCA recorder. The potentate said that his goal for membership increases is a more modest 100 new Shriners. He stated that he would be avail-able anytime to come install new Shriners. Noble Southern reminded the group of events at the ACCA Temple. On April 4, there is an Easter Egg Event. April 14 the “Century Club” will meet to honor our oldest Shriners and on May 2, the Pork and Music Festival will be held. June 5 and 6 is the Spring Ceremonial Dance. Chief Rabban Jim Duke ended the meeting with a benediction. The ACCA Temple attendees amused the gathering with a great rendition of “Proud to Be a Shriner”. All Masons and their Ladies are invited to attend the next regu-lar meeting on April 23 at Pano’s Restaurant. The business meet-ing begins at 6 pm and the meal follows. Bill Crouse, Secretary


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Donations toShriners Hospitals for Children

Manchester Shrine Club Acca KlownzIll. Pete & Barbara Holder Acca Mini PatrolMizpah Chapter #32 O.E.S. Edward R. HowellDerwood R. Jefferson Robert B. ScearceIn Memory of DonorRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd & Beverley MaxeyNatalie Whitney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John W. InmanHoward L. Parrish, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph & Katherine BartleyHoward L. Parrish, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petersburg Shrine ClubHoward L. Parrish, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean W. WaymackRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William & Vicki HannerRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard & Roslyn TurochyRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward J. Face, Jr.Russell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam T. BealeRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warthen & Betty DownsRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walter & Maryglyn McGrawRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles & Ann HinckleyRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph & Mary PuccinelliRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim & Kitty AtkinsonRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles & Carol WatsonRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crawley & Norma Jean JoynerRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equity concepts North, LLCRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. & Mrs. Bernard L. WrightRichard Lyon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Acca Provost GuardRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . Sandy & Evelyn Tucker and Evelyn J. GrayBettye Lee Robbins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ernest & Marge McGregorJerry Lee Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirk & Mark LivesayJerry Lee Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann L. RaineyMax O. Ivey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John W. InmanDorothy Richwine Korb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thelma JacksonJerry Lee Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James and Connie Hill

Donations to 100 Million Dollar ClubIn Honor of DonorJerry Conner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George ThrockmortonDarold S. Kemp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George ThrockmortonIn Memory of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DonorRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Acca Ceremonial CastDot Korb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Acca Ceremonial CastDirectors Staff Deceased Members/Family Members in 2014: Henry Moody, Rosalyn Couch, William A. Thomas, Jason Ellis Bailey, Michael Arlof, Gwendolyn A. Westerhouse, Joanne B. Clark, Mr. Sugiyama . . . . . . . . . . . .Director’s Staff Ladies

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Scott Insurance Employees Manchester Shrine ClubIn Honor of DonorIll. Tim & Beckie Southern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd & Beverley MaxeyKaye Stanley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd & Beverley MaxeyBryan Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd & Beverley MaxeyEthel Neely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd & Beverley MaxeySteve “Sparky” Fuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd & Beverley MaxeyJoyce Spiller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd & Beverley MaxeyIll. Sam & Sarah Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd & Beverley MaxeyIll. Tim & Beckie Southern . . . . . . . . . . . Ill. James & Jeannie Marshall

In Memory of DonorErnest W. Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jackson & FamilyRussell A. Wright. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ill. David L. and Bina BishopLinwood Tucker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ill. David L. and Bina BishopJeane Starke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ill. David L. and Bina Bishop

Hopewell Shrine Club The Hopewell Shrine Club is well on its way into 2015 and looking for only good things to happen. Spring is fi nally here according to the calendar. The blooming trees and daffodils are good signs the cool weather will soon give way to warm weather and time to put away our winter coats. Plans are being made for our annual family picnic, steak night, ladies night and the fi nal event of the year, the Christmas Dance. Members continue to support Ashland Moose Club by selling pull-tabs every 5 weeks. This has been a good fund raiser for the Club and appreciate all the members who have taken their time to support this endeavor. Every Organization depends on its members to pull together to not only keep their Organization going but to provide the means for ACCA Shrine and the Hospitals to continue to do the good work they do. Always be thankful for family and friends and remember the true reason we are Shriners. Without the support of the Clubs and Units the Shrine Hospitals would not be able to provide the care they give to the number of children they do each and every day. The Hopewell Shrine Club is always looking for additional members to join us. We meet the 3d Wednesday of each month at the Hopewell Moose Club at 6:30. For informa-tion please contact me at 704-2446. Fraternally, Richard Stanley, President

Thank YouTo Nobles, Ladies, & Friends: I have had the privilege to chair the ACCA Pork and Music Festival this year and I’m glad to have the support of so many to make this a successful project for our Shrine Center. The success of this Festival, and any other project here at ACCA, is dependent on the caliber of, and assistance by, the many dedicated Nobles and their Ladies. There have been many such folks who have made contributions of countless hours of their time working behind the scenes, in the offi ce, attending the many meetings, and out on the Shrine Center grounds to make this Festival a huge suc-cess. To all those individuals I offer a resounding THANK YOU. L.R.“Rusty” Brinkley Pork & Music Festival Chairman


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The installation of Offi cers for The ACCA Antique, Sports and Classic Car Club was held at the Temple at 6:00 PM on Monday, February 9, 2015. We were graced by Past Potentate, Ill. Frank McCallister performing his usual perfect installation ceremony. We had a nice social gathering prior to our meeting and the ladies prepared a nice buffet dinner. The following offi cers were elected: Noble Michael Poegl, President, Noble Ed Johnston Jr., Vice President, Noble Matt Williams, Secretary and Noble Tom Daughtrey, Treasurer. At the close of the elections, President Michael thanked the membership for placing our leadership in his hands for 2015 and expressed a sincere desire to move this club forward. We have a new member who joined our club at the February meet-ing. He is John Ficklin, one of ACCA Shrine’s new members. The Car Club members are planning to attend the ACCA Shri-ners Central Virginia Pork and Music Festival on May 2, 2015. Some of the member’s cars will be on display for attendees to view. Any question or discussions about the cars will be welcomed. At this time, we still need your prayers for Noble Tom Daughtrey’s Lady Carol. She is taking chemo for lung cancer and is going to win this battle! Russell Graves continues to have mobility and eyesight problems, but is still somewhat active. President Michael, all the members and offi cers invite other Shriners to come visit us at one of our meetings and hopefully develop an interest in our activities with antique and sport cars. We welcome you to join our club. Ed Johnston Jr, Reporter


We have been busy. The good news is that the “Cornhole Tournament” netted $10,500 plus. Thanks to all who participated and to those that helped. And to all who donated. Particularly our loyal ladies. We could not do it without you. The club voted to advertise on two cornhole boards next year. The cost is $300 and will display shrine logos and the date of next year’s MSC “Cornhole Tournament”. These boards will be used at least twice a week for a year. We will then auction off the two boards. SASA was discussed. We will be at the Coral Beach again. The dates are September 16th to 19th. The parade this year will be on Friday night. Please make your own reservations by June 18th. Be sure and ask for Denise Beverly. Tell her you are a shriner and a member of Manchester Shrine Club. The “Installation Dinner” was attended by approximately fi fty nobles, ladies and friends. We had four special guests. Illustrious Potentate Tim Southern with Lady Beckie, and Johnny Carr’s parents Sonny and Jackie Carr. They came to see their son installed as President of Manchester for 2015. Past Potentate Paul Lanier surprised everyone by attending right after major surgery. Man he’s tough. And Ralph Heard has graduated from crutches to a walker. It was good to see Carol Daughtrey there with Tom. The bar was well handled by Mike Ryan and Amanda. Steve Faszewski provided music with Jeannie’s help. The Motor Patrol did a good job serving a delicious steak dinner. Terry Nall did his usual good job as MC. Johnny Carr made some real sincere remarks that touched everyone there. He learned about the shrine and what we do after meeting Tim and Terry at the rivah. He knew right away he had to become a shriner and help crippled and burned children, because of their own experience with their child. So nobles and ladies let’s get behind them and make this a great year for Manchester. Illustrious Potentate Tim Southern in his remarks thanked the club for the outstanding job raising funds from the “Cornhole Tournament”. He also set forth a goal of 140 new shriners this year. He is confi dent we can accomplish this goal.

Manchester Shrine Club

When spring is around the corner, you know it’s time for stew. So Friday, March 13th, started off with our ladies doing their chicken picking thing. As usual they were good and fast, and fi nished early. Those chickens never had a chance. Because of their speed, the stew was fi nished early. One of the earliest fi nishes I can remember. It was good to see Bobby Withrow there working, and Ralph Heard was walking unassisted. The stew was sold out early Saturday morning. Good job people. Another big thank you to Minor Hairfi eld and Connie Perkins for donating all the ingredients again. That really helps the club’s bottom line. It’s great to have a dedicated member and his lady give the club this kind of support. By the way, they also sold 80 quarts of stew. Unfortunately Terry Nall could not attend due to the death of Mona’s mother. But, little Tim Ford jumped in and supervised putting in the ingredients. He did an outstanding job. Bobby Withrow has been under the weather. Past Potentate Paul Lanier had major surgery, but bounced back to attend the Installation Dinner. Past Potentate Marion Dawson had back surgery on February 9th. Clay Chaney just had a knee replacement. We hope this turns out well. We wish all a speedy recovery. Our condolences to Mona Nall who lost her mother recently. Congratulations to Past Potentate Pete Holder. He is Acca’s Recorder for the coming year. He has big shoes to fi ll. I am sure he can handle it. We look forward to working with you. And a special congratulations to Illustrious Sir Frank McAllister and Lady Pauline on their 70th Anniversary. They were married when they were 3 years old. I don’t know how you did it Pauline. Quite a milestone. July will be our picnic as well as our meeting. August 9th is Carytown. And SASA is coming. I’m typing this with another big snowfall on the ground. Can we go to SASA now? “Acca Shriners Setting the Pace. Maurice “Moe” Duling, Reporter


ACCA Golf Club

The Acca Golf Club is off to a fi ne start. We played our fi rst outing at the Brookwood Golf course last month. As always in March, the weather makes it exciting. We arrived at the course in a driving rain storm, then the rain slacken, but it was sup-posed to start back with heavy rain later that morning. Do we cancel or take a chance? Since it had been a miserable winter, everyone was anxious to play, so we decided to start out and see what the weather might bring as a challenge. Well, it started off a little cloudy, then it got warmer, then the sun brighten the sky. It turned out to be a perfect day for golf. The schedule this year has a full slate of the best courses in the immediate and surrounding areas. We have replaced a few with some that was recommended by members of the club. It appears that some of our members are starting to take the game serious. A new member has even gone to Myrtle Beach

and taken lessons. We will be watching that situation closely. Other members have been buying new equipment and watching a lot of instructions offered by the Golf Channel. One member even played recently with clean golf balls. Since he never buys new ones, I guess he cleaned them while watching the NCAA Tournament. It has been a long winter. The out of town golf trip to Pinehurst, NC on May 20-22 is in the fi nal planning stages. The roster is full, and we have a wait-ing list. It is a two night stay and we will play three of the better courses in the area. The trip is similar to the one we took in 2014 that was a highlight of the year. The Golf Club will sponsor a hole at the Grand Master’s and Scottish Rite Tournaments as we have in past years. Hopefully, we can bring back a trophy or two. The Acca Swingers Golf Club’s primary focus is fun and fel-lowship, which was the reason for the fraternity. We even get mildly serious about golf every now and then. Come out and join us.

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January 30, 2015 was a memorable day in the annuals of the Director’s Staff. The Staff held its annual Ladies Night with in-stallation of offi cers. It was a sight to behold with the ladies in their fi nery escorted by such a handsome group of Nobles led by none other than Noble Director Bobby Gordon and Lady Sherry. Such a wonderful evening with excellent food and fellowship. The event was graced by the presence of Ill. Sir Timothy South-ern, Potentate and his lady Beckie along with other Divan mem-bers. Noble Charlie Hunter was in good form with the cham-ber music. Thanks to Nobles David Eells and James Sadler who handled the bar. After the installation of offi cers Noble Director Tom Williams presented a gift to outgoing Director Noble Bobby Gordon and Lady Patti Williams presented a gift to Lady Sherry Gordon. The recognition of the past and new offi cers was very evident with the accolades from the Nobles and Ladies present. Also, Ill. Sir Boyd Griggs Potentate 2014 and Lady Rachel were recognized for their efforts at ACCA during the past year. Last but not least was the recognition of the Past Directors present. It was an awe inspiring picture of this group as they stood and were acknowl-edged for their efforts for the Director’s Staff and ACCA Tem-ple. The February meeting has come and gone with all the trappings of a new Director, Assistant Director, Secretary and Quartermas-ter gracing the dais. The Treasurer was a carry over from last year. Things started off with the introduction of two Divan Members, Nobles Dennis Berry and Steve Clark who were making their offi cial visit. They asked the group what the Temple could do to make it more attractive to current and future members. After it was all said and done they got plenty of feedback most of which was very constructive. Noble Director Tom Williams proceeded to present his calendar and agenda for the coming year and a year it will be with plenty of activities. He has resurrected the team concept and committees for activities. It appears the leadership of the Staff will be very organized with well thought out plans for the group. The fi rst activity will be a Brunswick Stew on the 28th of February under the expert guidance of Stew Mister Noble Gary Westerhouse. There will be more to come. After a short dis-cussion regarding the trailer and VW the meeting was adjourned in good order. The Ladies of the Staff under the tutelage of Lady Patti Wil-liams had a meeting on the same evening and by all accounts they

will be very active during the coming year. Go Ladies since you are a very important part of the Staff and your contributions are appreciated. The 2015 version of the Director’s Staff Brunswick Stew was held on February 28, 2015 at Midlothian Lodge #211. A large crowd gathered in the early morning hours on a very cold day and the event was on under the fatherly supervision of Noble Director Tom Williams. Led by Stew Meister Gary Westerhouse the pot and ingredients were prepared and the secret recipe provided the guidance. By 1:30 in the afternoon the stew was ready to be taken and there were cups as far as the eye could see, 375 quarts to be exact. This event required the support of many staff members and for this it was blessed. From the Nobles who did prep work on Friday night, to the wonderful breakfast, stirring the pot, and keeping the fi re going many were involved. Thanks to Nobles Rusty, Mike Colley, Jim Deitrick, and Steve Clark for prep work, Noble Puggy Grady for the wood, and Nobles William Raymond and Patrick Wright for the wonderful breakfast to name a few. To all who helped a big thank you for a successful fund raiser and most of all good fellowship? The March meeting of the Director’s Staff was held with a large and boistours crowd in attendance. The Director, Noble Tom Williams offered his appreciation and compliments to all those who labored at the Stew which produced 375 quarts of Richmond’s fi nest Brunswick Stew. Most has been sold or com-mitted therefore it was a very successful event. A special thank you to Noble Les Neivens who is leading the unit in sales. Also, a big compliment to Noble W.T. Parrish for supervising the clean-up in the storage rooms. What he kept and what he disposed of is only known to him. At least you can now get in there without fear of something falling on you or catching some mystery dis-ease. A number of issues were discussed during the meeting that included the upcoming NASCAR Race and the selling of ACCA-LETTE ads. All were disposed of in good order and the meeting was adjourned. The Sunshine Report contains the following Nobles who have experienced health problems or lost love ones: Noble Paul La-nier, Don Muddiman, and Bill Klasuminzer. In the same regard Ladies Pat Ferguson, Dewana Beamguard, Barbara Holder, and Marge McGregor. To all our thoughts and prayers.


The Director’s Staff Corner


Directors Staff Continued Klownz

It is with a deep sense of sorrow that I advise you of the pass-ing of Noble W. “Buddy” Melton on April 2, 2015. He became a member of the Staff in 1968 and was a “legend” in his own right. He is remembered for undying commitment to the Staff and the many contributions to its well being. He was a friend indeed and recognized for his love of his family and life in general. He will be missed by one and all. Masonic services were held at Ben-nett’s Chapel on April 3, 2017 with funeral services and inter-ment on April 4, 2015 at Signal Hill Memorial Park. Thoughts and prayers are extended to the Melton family. DIRECTOR’S STAFF WHISPERS: We had a large crowd at Ladies Night? The activity room was fi lled and everyone seemed to enjoy. The new Director was very evident by ensuring that everyone had a copy of the Staff’s activity calendar for 2015. Get ready to work. My who was that striking couple from Gooch-land? The trailer is missing again. A search committee needs to be established. What’s with the Probies new mentor? One would hate to have his wrath descend on you for failure to perform. Did anyone notice the gathering of Past Directors in the corner of the room during meetings? It would appear that all issues must pass in review of this group for approval or dissent. Breaking News: Who was the Past Director who shot his car, including the maim-ing of his briefcase? Prettiest bullet hole one could imagine. Only the shadow knows. A source from the staff states we have enough watermelon bowls in the inventory to last several years and yes napkins as well. Thanks W.T. What’s with the dry humor of the Treasurer? Are any e mails or fi les missing? An inquiry will fol-low. Frank Bishop, Staff Columnist

As you are reading this, the sun is shining brighter, the birds are singing way too loud and many children and adults had a roaring good time at our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. It was full of goofi -ness that made the kids, their families and the Klownz smile. It has often been said that things work better with humor. This is really selfl ess service without personal gain. Our own ACCA Klownz are having a great time this year and proving to be angels in disguise doing an incredible amount of work supporting our Shriner kids. And our own Harry Moore was just elected 2nd Vice-President of International Shrine Clown Association, which provides us additional opportunities in 2017 for our Temple to shine as we host the ISCA International Conference in Rich-mond. We continue to have a great turnout for our Sunday night social dinners and we are all looking forward to our upcoming events to promote our craft. Until next time “Bump and Nose”.

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In the east part of Richmond there is a High School called Franklin Military Academy. One of the military instructors is Staff Sergeant Gary McCray, U.S. Army Retired, who heard of the Shriner’s Tab Top program. Since then he has promoted in his class that giving back to the community is part of leader-ship. He teaches that “molding tomorrows leaders -- one cadet at a time” is part of our his responsibilities. Illustrious Sir Boyd Griggs, Illustrious Sir Paul Lanier and John Larson went over to the school and talked to the young men and women about the Shrine Hospitals. The Sergeant had been having a contest and had the class bring in the tabs they had collected over the school year and gave the Nobles about 27 gallons of tabs before they left. This is the second year that he has done this. It is a honor to recognize Sgt. McCray as to what he is instilling in these young peoples minds.

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Another winter has come and gone hopefully by the time all have reviewed this article. Spring is upon us and probably the grass has been cut once and in some cases even twice. It appears that as all age, cold weather has different effects on the elder. Don’t know about you, but I am ready for the warmer days and nights that are hopefully in sight. Since last writing the Band has continued to prepare for “Showcase 2015” as all have been rehearsing every Monday night, weather permitting; instead of rehearsing on the 4th Monday of January, February and March as previously antici-pated. In addition the Band performed at Imperial Plaza Retirement Center but unfortunately we had to cancel our sched-uled performance at Heritage-Oaks due to the icy, snowy and slick road conditions. However, the Band is schedule to perform at Cedarfield Retirement Living Facility on May 4th, 2015 at 7:15 p.m. and will again return to the Masonic Home on June 1st, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Our Director, Ill. Sir Phil Johnson, P.P., is hard at work and using his “big stick” to ramp-up the Band for the Band’s upcoming “Showcase 2015” on April 17th, 2015. Sorry for the wrong “month” in the last edition of the Accalette Band article, my bad. However, the date on the “flyer” is correct, April 17th, 2015, and that is what matters. Looking forward to our special guest artists from VCU and I am sure all will be impressed with their performance. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend our Showcase, as well, plan to attend the Legion of Honor’s BBQ dinner prior to in the Temple’s activity center beginning at 5:00 p.m. Make Friday, April 17th, 2015 an afternoon and evening of good food, fun and musical entertain-ment a day to remember. The year 2015 Band’s sick and wounded members have reflected a slow down from previous years thank goodness. “Ole Harry Seeley and his Lady Mary are continuing to improve each day; Don Godfrey is doing better but still can not drive and that is bad news for his Lady Ann; Floyd Puryear is recovering from another Back Operation and says his pain has subsided and expects to return to the Band playing his tuba once again; Bonnie Versoza’s bronchial and leg problems are still flaring up, but he continues to get up and keep going; and last by no means Donnie Johnson is doing much better and to all of the Band’s delight returned to rehearsal on Monday evening March 16th, 2015. What a wonderful evening it was to have Donnie back in the fold.

The year 2015 is very special to our Band members and their Ladies. It marks a place in history of ACCA Shrine Temple, One-Hundred (100) Continuous Years of Operation as a Unit. True there are other units that may be older in length of time, but not continuous without a break in service. The Million Dollar Band stands alone in this distinction and are proud to do so. Most of our guys are of the senior citizen definition, a few are not there yet, a very few have a while to wait. However, all enjoy playing music and most of all love showcasing their musical talents in the form of concerts or other type gigs as they prefer to call them. How bless we are to have such a variety of talent in the Band. May God continue to bless the Million Dollar Band as they again put forth their best efforts to entertain those who listen to their variety of musical selections. God Bless the United States of America and its’ Military mem-bers where ever they may be deployed here or abroad. Dave Bishop, P.P. Band Secretary

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