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ReporterVolume 31, Number 3 Sarasota, Florida March 2012

Sahib ShrinersA.A.O.N.M.S.The

Shrine Club Directory, 12Shrine Club News, 12Shrine Unit News, 18Thursday Luncheons, 34Masonic Digest, 42Ladies Calendar, 51Officers, Appointees and Unit Leaders, 52Index of Advertisers & Shriners Info, 53Sahib Shriners Calendar, 54

Shriners Having Fun & Helping Kids

2011 Dromedary Award Winner

March 2 Johnny Cash & June Carter Show, 7:00 p.m., 413 Club/Unit Head Meeting, 9:00 a.m.

Hillbilly Hoedown, 4:00 p.m., 214 King Pin Pancake Breakfast, 8:00 a.m., 407 Stated Meeting, 7:30 p.m., 68 Imperial Potentate’s Official Visit, 11:00 a.m.

10 Arcadia Rodeo Parade, 10:00 a.m.Banjo Band Concert, 7:00 p.m., 23

11 Shriners Day - Al Lang Field, 1:05 p.m., 5013 Birthday/Anniversary Dinner Dance, 6:00 p.m., 614 Sahib Day at Tampa Bay Downs, 10:00 a.m., 3717 St. Pat’s Day Dinner, 6:00 p.m., 25

April 13-15 Sahib Shrine Circus, 16

Sahib Shrine Restaurant & Lounge

MARCH 2012 Lunch 11 AM – 2 PM

Lounge 11:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday 11:00 am till…

Appetizers

½ dozen Chicken Wings $3.95 Dozen Chicken Wings $6.95 served hot, mild or Bar B Q with celery and bleu cheese Onion Ring Basket $4.95 Chicken Tenders $7.95 french fries & honey mustard sauce

Combos Low Calorie Plate $6.95 8 oz ground beef patty with cottage cheese and fresh fruit Soup and 1/2 Sandwich $4.75 Cup of soup of day and ½ sandwich tuna salad, chicken salad, sliced ham or sliced turkey Western Omelet $5.95 with fresh fruit Sandwiches 8 oz Burger on a Kaiser roll $6.95 lettuce, tomato, onion with French fries Cheeseburger $7.25 Turkey-Ham Club with fries $7.95 Ham and Cheese sandwich $4.95 with chips Chicken Salad Sandwich $4.95 with chips Tuna Salad Sandwich $4.95 with chips Liverwurst & Onion $4.75 ¼ Lb. Hot Dog with fries $3.95 BLT with chips $4.50 Grilled Cheese & Tomato $3.95

Soup of the Day

Cup $2.50 Bowl $3.75

Salads House Salad $2.50 Caesar Salad $2.00 Asian Chicken Salad Bowl $8.95 Chopped Chef Salad Bowl $8.95 Chicken & Tuna Salad Plate $6.95 Lettuce, tomato cottage cheese

Monday Evening Tacos & Hot Dogs $1.50 each

Chili Dog $1.75 Tuesday Evening

CLOSED Wednesday Evening

5 PM till 7:30 PM Prime Rib Night $12.95

With Baked Potato, Vegetable, Choice of Soup or Salad

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$8.50 PER PERSON March 1 Meatloaf March 8 Chicken Tetrazzini March 15 Sweet & Sour Pork March 22 Turkey & Stuffing March 29 Beef Bourguignon

Includes: Fried green tomatoes, fried fish, potatoes, beans, coleslaw, gravy, biscuits, rolls, dessert, coffee and tea

Friday Evening 5 PM till 7:30 PMAll Dinner entrees are served with your choice of potato or rice, chef choice of vegetable, and soup

or salad (dinners only) Boneless Chicken Breast $ 9.95 Twin Tenderloins $12.95 Pan fried with Monterey Jack cheese, mushrooms, tomato New York Sirloin Steak $10.95 6 oz. Maine Lobster Tail $14.95 With drawn butter Grouper Sandwich $ 8.95 Lettuce, Tomato, Tartar, French Fries Reuben Sandwich $ 8.95 Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss cheese

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SAHIB REPORTER March 2012

The Official Monthly Publication of

Sahib ShrinersA.A.O.N.M.S.

600 N. Beneva RoadSarasota, FL 34232

Phone: (941) 366-4449FAX: (941) 366-8578

Email: [email protected]: http://sahibshrine.org

Editor-in-ChiefGary Schweinshaupt

Phone: (941) 356-5381Email: [email protected]

Staff WriterMalcolm Van Dyke IIPhone: (941) 955-6483.

Email: [email protected]

Staff PhotographersSarasota County

Malcolm Van Dyke IIPhone: (941) 955-6483.


Staff AssistantBobbi Schweinshaupt

The Reporter is dedicated to promoting theinterests of Sahib Shriners, Shriners Hospitalsfor Children, Shrine Burns Institutes and theSahib Shrine Clubs and Units and Freemasonry.

DEADLINEAll materials for publication must be submit-ted to the Sahib Shriners office no later thanthe first Thursday of the month for publicationin the following month.

Text and images produced using comput-ers may be submitted via email or on a PC-compatible floppy diskette or CD. Text shouldbe submitted in ASCII format or in a com-monly-used word processor format. Photos,floppy diskettes or CDs from units or clubs willbe returned to writer.

Sahib Shriners disclaim any liability fromany loss or damages resulting from articles,opinions, statements or representationsexpressed or implied in this publication.

All rights reserved. No part of this publicationmay be reproduced or transmitted in any formwithout permission in writing from the publisher,except by other Shriner publications. Requestsfor reproduction should be addressed to SahibShriners. Copyright © 2012.

SHRINE HOSPITAL INFORMATIONFor information or assistance in contactingthe Shriners Hospitals for Children or a ShrineBurns Institute call:

National: (800) 237-5055Florida: (888) 665-KIDS

Sarasota: (941) 955-2494Email: [email protected]

The Reporter

Photo on Page 1: The 16th Annual Rusty Mason Night Team.The Reporter: is published monthly (except in July), a subscription is included in our member’s annual Sahib Shrine dues of $100, bythe Sahib Shrine Temple, Inc., 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232. Third-class postage paid at Manasota, FL.

Editor’s notesby Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCH, [email protected]

Chaplain’s cornerChaplain’s cornerChaplain’s cornerChaplain’s cornerChaplain’s cornerby the Rev. Noble Don Kerr, Chaplain

An old story from the Bible tellsabout King Hezekiah. He had

been warned by Isaiah to be leeryof any foreign entanglements. How-ever, the tiny kingdom of Israelwas being severely threatened bythe mighty empire of Assyria. Amessenger from there came to thecourt of Hezekiah in a gesture ofpeace. King Hezekiah was flatteredand showed his Assyrian visitor ev-erything in the palace, including ac-cess to Israel’s military arsenal. Soonafter that visit, the fierce monarchof Assyria, Sennacherhib, camemarching to the borders of Israel.So, Hezekiah’s emissary turned outto be not a friend by a spy.

If only Hezekiah had not beentaken in, if only he had listened towhat Isaiah was telling him. “Ifonly”—how many times have wesaid it? If only we had listened! Ifonly we had decided differently!How many decisions would havemade life easier, “if only”?

But, we can’t go back. We can’tundo what is done. Often there isno second chance. We can say ei-

ther “yes” or “no.” When Britainwas facing its troubles during therebellious 17th Century, the thenyoung Prince Charles fell in love.He was secretly married and a childwas born. His mother, the exileddowager queen, was furious. Shepleaded for her son to give up thechild and his wife. Prince Charlesreplied, “If only, it was possible togo back and begin life over again.”But, he couldn’t and didn’t.

For every misjudgment, welearn a lesson. No one or no onething is, of course, absolutely right.If we accept what is offered, we doso believing a “yes” is better than a“no.” The Bible calls this the will ofGod. The will of God does not con-demn. It gives us freedom. We allrespond to a voice within us, whichleads us to obedience rather thanto confusion. So, do we still say, “ifonly”? Or, have we gone beyondthat to reside in the company ofthose who would not turn theirbacks on us. The alternative to “ifonly is to believe “thy will bedone.”

program meeting its mission.Check the photo on page 42 for thenames of team members. This year,we also had coverage in the localmedia, Sahib Public RelationsChairman Harold Eady arrangedfor an ad in the Sarasota HeraldTribune Ticket edition. Most arealeaders agree there are in excess of2,500 Masonic sojourners living inour area (Masons who belong toMasonic bodies in another state,and have never pursued becomingactive in our district,) the goal ofthe Rusty Mason always was to tryto reach these Masons and get themto be involved locally and to per-haps join our area Masonicbodies.

The Shriners and the Masonicteam that put on the 16th An-

nual Rusty Mason Reunion did agreat job of refreshing memories ofthe 120+ Master Masons in atten-dance (there were 30+ that werenot affiliated with a local BlueLodge and had never attended ourRusty Mason and 29 who were notShriners.) I understand several pe-titions were handed out for theShrine. This year they added acomedic dramatization of the“Lodge of Confusion,” which dem-onstrated many things that shouldnot happen during a lodge meet-ing. Event producer Past DistrictDeputy Grand Master JerryGoacher KCCH, has assembledBrothers that really care about the

We can’t grow, if they don’t know!

March 2012 SAHIB REPORTER

Potentate’sNotes

Nobles,

One word keeps coming to mind. Awesome! What the nobles of SahibShriners do is awesome!

Two things that are especially appropriate of that description are the workdone by Sahib Shriners at the East-West Shrine Football game in Januaryand the Potentate’s Ball last month. Nobody can beat the nobles of SahibShriners.

The month of March continues to be full of activities despite the loss of ourspring training opportunities as vendors at McKechnie Field. We have foundother opportunities to serve the Pirates as security personnel.

There is the Sarasota County Fair, where we sell and take tickets and mana booth to put Sahib Shriners in front of the public.

Our Divan officers have an excellent educational opportunity in attendingthe Oriental Guides seminar and the Assistant Rabbans’ seminar. Thesetwo seminars are always outstanding.

The calendar is full of activities. Sahib Shrine is the busiest temple in all ofShrinedom, as it should be. We are here for fun and fellowship, and thesupport of our philanthropy, Shriners Hospitals for Children. Look at thecalendar in this Reporter and take part in those activities which interestyou the most.

We will finish up the month of March with a cruise to the Eastern Carib-bean March 24 to April 1. Smooth sailing and calm seas.

Yours in the Faith,

Charles M. Levan, 33°, Potentate



SAHIB SHRINE CONTRIBUTIONSTO SHRINERS HOSPITALS

Total YearJanuary To Date

Memorials .................................... $ 865.00 $ 865.00Donations .................................... 1,780.00 1,780.00100 Million Dollar Club ............... 100.00 100.00Hospital Benefit Days * .............. .00 .00

$ 2,745.00 $ 2,745.00

* $TBD Retained for The Sahib Hospital Transportation Fund.

SAHIB SHRINE HOSPITALCOMMITTEE REPORTJesus Cabalo, Hospital Chairman

REPORT FOR JANUARY

New Patients (YTD) ........................................................ 24 (24)Trips (YTD) ...................................................................... 29 (29)Trips to other hospitals (YTD) ....................................... 0 (0)Clinic Appointments (YTD) ............................................ 109 (109)Admissions (YTD) ........................................................... 1 (1)

SAHIB SHRINERS“ST. PATTY’S” PRESENTED BY THE ORIENTAL BAND

LADIES NIGHT DINNER DANCELADIES NIGHT DINNER DANCELADIES NIGHT DINNER DANCELADIES NIGHT DINNER DANCELADIES NIGHT DINNER DANCEWWWWWith Birthday and Anniversary Celebrationith Birthday and Anniversary Celebrationith Birthday and Anniversary Celebrationith Birthday and Anniversary Celebrationith Birthday and Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday, March 13• Social Hour – 6:00 p.m. • Dinner – 7:00 p.m.

• Dancing – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with “Taylor & Taylor”

• Choice of Entree:

Tickets: $19.50 per person, includes sales tax and gratuityPurchase Ticket Reservations in Advance a Must!Nobles – Fez , Jacket and TieLadies – Commensurate attireNo Ticket Sales after the Preceding ThursdayBox Office: 366-4449, ext. 320

Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib Shriner’s Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.

Chicken Cordon BleuButtercrumb Haddock Fillet

Official CallOfficial CallOfficial CallOfficial CallOfficial Call

MARCH 2012MARCH 2012MARCH 2012MARCH 2012MARCH 2012STSTSTSTSTAAAAATED MEETINGTED MEETINGTED MEETINGTED MEETINGTED MEETING

WEDNESDAY NIGHTMarch 7, 2012

• 6:00 p.m. Fun and Fellowship• 6:30 p.m. Band entertains• 7:30 p.m. Meeting opens• Balloting• 2012 Dues card and Fez required

Official CallOfficial CallOfficial CallOfficial CallOfficial Call

APRIL 2012APRIL 2012APRIL 2012APRIL 2012APRIL 2012STSTSTSTSTAAAAATED MEETINGTED MEETINGTED MEETINGTED MEETINGTED MEETING

THURSDAY NOONApril 5, 2012

• 11:00 a.m.Fun and Fellowship• 11:30 p.m.Band entertains• 12:00 Noon Lunch• 12:45 p.m. Meeting Opens• Balloting• 2012 Dues card and Fez required



Recorder’s notesby Oscar Cloutier, [email protected]

Chief Rabban’s notesby Bill Zurlo, [email protected]

Assistant Rabban’s notesby Rocky Kearney, [email protected]

On February 4 we celebrated Sahib’s traditionaland spectacular Potentates Ball; A gala evening

in a beautifully decorated auditorium. The blue andwhite decorations for the event blended perfectly.The leaders of the decoration committee, namelySharon Pegararo, Linda Glendinning, EleanorWallace, Donna LaBell, Yvonne Pederson and theirteam did an outstanding job! Music and the enter-tainment for the evening was provided by the verypopular Kim Jenkins and his wife. This was a veryspecial day and evening for our Illustrious PotentateCharles Levan 33°. Our 2010 Imperial Potentate andpresently Imperial Recorder Jack H. Jones, and FloridaGrand Lodge Secretary and Past Grand Master RichardLynn (also a Mahi Shriners Past Potentate,) attended.

Hospital Days collection at all the commercialsites went very well this year. Bill Long and TimKinchla co-chaired the committee and many hourswere put in by both. The financial results will besubstantial. For those who do not know, the moneycollected goes to our transportation fund. This fund isnecessary for Sahib Shriners to transport children tothe Shriners Hospital for Children. In 2011, thehospital drivers made 385 trips to the Tampa ShrinersHospital for Children. These trips resulted in 1,627clinic appointments for the year. Kudos goes to ourHospital Chairman Jesus Cabalo and then Transpor-tation Chairman Ken Clark.

Keep up the great work nobles!

Membership is still one of our top priorities, andraising money is running a close second. With

money raising we are trying to fill the gap left by theloss of baseball revenue not only to our clubs but also tothe Shrine. We have very capable Divan members andnobles making concerted efforts to achieve our goals.

February went well with Hospital Transportationcollection reaching towards our goals of filling our potto aid the transport of our patients. In addition, theShriner’s Hospital for Children affair in Tampa al-lowed us to attend meetings Friday and Saturday,February 17 and 18 to learn activities and meetimportant persona of the hospital. The Tampa Boardof Director’s dinner held Friday night February 17was combined with Egypt’s casual evening, prior tothe ball, was relaxing, pleasant and the food wasscrumptious.

The East/West football game including the tail-gate party was well orchestrated by Rocky and WendyKearney. Kudos to Rocky and Wendy as they wentabove and beyond the call. Rocky also coordinateddrivers to transport the players to where ever theyneeded to be.

This year the game was held at Tropicana Field inSt. Petersburg. It was much more comfortable thanthe field in Orlando as it was enclosed and there werereal seats. Ill. Sir Charles Levan’s Potentates Ballwent off well with fun, eating, dancing and drinkingof the Camel’s milk.

Thanks to all the nobles and their ladies for mak-ing our planned events successful and fun. Fun, fam-ily and fellowship is what it is all about and my ladyand I wish these attitudes carry through this yearand for years to come.

Well another East/West Shrine Game is behindus. Sahib had a great tailgate party and got to

watch a fantastic football game. Many thanks to allthat helped with this great adventure. Shrinedomalso got good exposure as a group from our SahibShriners helped deliver the players, coaches andreferees from the airport to the resort where theystayed. We had a table set up at the airport and therewere many travelers who stopped by the table withmany questions about Masonry and Shrinedom. Play-ers also had questions. Next year I believe we will bebetter prepared with literature and brochures tohand out. Wendy reached out with her generositywith a baby gift from the Hillbilly Gals made by ourown Donna Jones and presented it to Referee BradAllen and his expecting wife Twilla for Abigail due inMay (see photo on page 8.) The gift was a real lift tothem as their luggage was lost in travel and it brought

tears to both of them. If anything, Sahib came to therescue in the travel department, attendance at thegame and above all our Shrine attitude.

March is going to be a very busy month. To startthe month off on the second we have a Johnny Cashand June Carter Tribute with the Hillbilly Hoedownthe next day on the third. For those who work and saythey can’t make the afternoon stated meetings theseventh will be an evening meeting at 7:30 p.m.Imperial Potentate Mike Severe will visit us on March8 for lunch. Saturday the 10th will start at 10:00 a.m.with the Arcadia Rodeo Parade. You’ll have plenty oftime to go home to change for the Banjo Band Concertat 7:00 p.m. Like the ponies? March 14 is Sahib Dayat Tampa Bay Downs. The 16th is the start of theSarasota County Fair and running to March 25.The17th is St. Patrick’s Day with a St. Patty’s Day Dinner

. . .continued on page 38



Asst. Rabban Rocky and Lady Wendy Kearney chaired the transportationcommittee for players and coaches at the East West Shrine Game. Here Ladies

Sandy Scribner, Wendy Kearney and Marylou Ellis work hard at the greeting table.

Scribner

Lady Wendy Kearney (center) reached out with her generosity with a baby gift fromthe Hillbilly Gals and presented it to East West Shrine Game Referee Brad Allen

and his expecting wife Twilla, as their luggage was lost in travel.

Kearney

PRESENTATIONS (and other events) – February 2012

This is the opening ceremony ofthe Shriners Hospitals for Children87th East West Shrine Game inSt. Petersburg on January 21.Attendance approached nearly20,000, and doubled last year’sfigures. Sahib again had thelargest contingent of Shriners atthe game, thanks to Asst. RabbanRocky Kearney and Lady Wendy,who organized the trip and filledfive buses. Unlike last year, theweather for the tailgate party wasperfect, and the game being insideTropicana Field, there were noweather issues during the game.The West team came away with a24-17 victory, scoring the winningpoints in the last 45 seconds.Editor

Imperial Potentate Mike Severe, Lady Wendy and Rocky Kearney andImperial 1st Lady Patty Severe at the Sahib East West Shrine Game tailgate party.

Rocky and Lady Wendy organized the whole day for us, a really fine job!

Editor

The ladies of Sar-I Court No. 79 LOS queued up under the Tropicana FieldStadium preparing for their entrance in the opening ceremonies at

the 87th Annual East West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg.

Editor



Ill. Sir Charles Levan, 33° presents Road Runner Driver Jim Pinson with an awardfor 464 trips. Noble Jim has the most trips of any hospital driver in Florida, Alabama

or Georgia, and will receive further recognition from the Imperial Potentate later.

Editor

Ill. Sir Charles Levan, 33° presents Road Runner Driver Bob Martinwith an award for 300 trips and 40,000 miles

taking our kids to the Tampa Shriners Hospital for Children.

Editor

PRESENTATIONS (and other events) – February 2012

Chief Golf Cart Herder Malcolm Van Dyke II took this shot of Lake Sahib, coveredwith cars that had to be parked there during the recent Sarasota Chamber of

Commerce meeting here, over 430 Chamber members attended (story on page 49.)

Sahib Shriners were out in force for the Annual Sahib Hospital Days at thebeginning of February. We had venues covered from Bradenton to North Port. It

looks now, like we might not equal last year’s total amount, but we are close.

Cobb

Ill. Sir Charles Levan, 33° accepts a check of $1,000 from IBERIABANK presentedby Noble Jules Simon for Shrine Hospitals for Children (Plaque Program.) Noble

Jules is VP/Branch Manager of the 3600 South Tuttle Ave., Sarasota Branch.

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Ill. Sir Charles Levan, 33° accepts a check of $1,000 for the General Fundfrom Hillbilly Treasurer John Yoder from the Thursday Hillbilly Buffet.

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SHRINE CLUB DIRECTORY

SHRINE CLUB NEWS

VENICE SHRINE CLUBPresident: Nick Mulig – 493-1958

907 South Doral LaneVenice, FL 34293-3809

Email: No EmailMeets at So. Venice Yacht Club

4425 Yacht Club Dr.South Venice

3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.

NORTH PORT SHRINE CLUBPresident: Bob Somerville – 429-6433

2504 Dalmart Ave.North Port, FL 34286-7237

Email: No emailMeets at The Olde World Restaurant

14415 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port, FLEvery Tuesday, breakfast served at 8:00 a.m.

Stated Meeting, 2nd Monday at 11:30 a.m.

HILLBILLY SHRINE CLUBReban: Del Rawlinson – 951-0033

2301 Wood St.Sarasota, FL34237-8019

Email: [email protected] 1st Thursday of each month

at Sahib ShrineConference Room A - 7:30 p.m.

MANATEE SHRINE CLUBPresident: Bill Padelford - 792-4226

1401 8th Ave. W.Bradenton, FL 34205-6711

Email: [email protected] at the Peridia Golf & Country Club

4950 Peridia Blvd., Bradenton1st Friday each month - 11:00 a.m.

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GULF SHRINE CLUBPresident: Rich Okerman – 758-9496

808 53Rd. Ave. E. # 266KBradenton, FL 34203-5826Email: [email protected]

Meets at American Legion Post 24, Bradenton2nd Tuesday each month – 11:00 a.m.

Ladies Dinner Dance - 4th Wednesday (3rd in Nov.)each month – Bradenton Country Club

ENGLEWOOD SHRINE CLUBPresident: Joseph Simek – 496-9222

5788 Marigold Rd.Venice, FL 34293

Email: [email protected] the 1st Tuesday of each month

at the Englewood Elks 11:30 am.Lunch 12 Noon

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MOTOR CORPS SHRINE CLUBPresident: Hampton Crimi - 468-0578

5908 Osprey Rd. # 3Venice, FL 34293-6630Email: Hampton Crimi

Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each monthat Sahib Shrine - 7:00 p.m.

DIRECTOR OF CLUBSSam Cohen – (941) 377-0273 Email: [email protected]

Gulf Shrine Clubby Richard Okerman, Sr., President, [email protected]

Greetings brother nobles, our year is flying by at arapid pace. Without baseball, which was our

main money-maker for the Transportation Fund andoperating expenses for the Gulf Shrine Club, weneeded to find a way to raise money. Our prayers wereanswered when Noble Mike Orsini, head of securityfor the Pirates provided the Gulf and Manatee ShrineClubs with an offer we could not refuse. We will beworking security for the ball games and Pirate City.Brother nobles who will be working security, at-tended a 40-hour seminar to receive a security licensefor the State of Florida.

We have changed our board meeting to 10:30 a.m.,and our social and business to 11:30 a.m., with lunchserved at noon. Dues for 2012 is still $10.00 pleaseremit. Our Hospital Days were successful. As usual,we will need help, as our volunteers are getting fewer.

The monthly dinner dance has been down, atten-dance wise. So, as they say on the Price is Right,“come on down and enjoy”. You don’t know what youare missing.

If you can come up with some good ideas for raisingmoney for the club, please let me know.



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comin’ south to get out of the snow. Our volume ofcustomers for the Hillbilly Buffet on Thursdays ispickin rite up. Yee Haw! On the other hand, it couldbe those good vittles.

It’s time for our annual Hillbilly Hoedown to beheld on Saturday, March 3. Pa’s Degree is at 4:00p.m., Ma’s Degree is at 5:00 p.m. with a social hour at6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m. Be sure to come andpartake in the fun and fellowship. In addition to thegood vittles there will be good ol’ country music and

dancin’, the famous chicken drop, a 50/50 raffle andlots of Hillbilly games all fer $12.50.

Ifn’ ya want to join us Hillbillies get yore petitionany Hillbilly Buffet night, we’ll be happy to give yaone.

Hillbilly March MenuMarch 1 MeatloafMarch 8 Chicken TetrazziniMarch 15 Sweet & Sour PorkMarch 22 Turkey & StuffingMarch 29 Beef BourguignonBe safe, be healthy, be happy.

March, and two months of this year already goneby. Wow. Where does the time go? Hope you

made it to the Motor Corps spaghetti dinner on Sun-day, February 19. The Motor Corps members had agreat time preparing the food and we hope you had agreat time eating it. But if you did miss it last month,the Motor Corps will be back in the fall with anotherspaghetti dinner. Date for the fall spaghetti dinner isSunday, November 4. And if you really want to planahead, we have dates locked in for future spaghettidinners through 2015! Just check with the MotorCorps secretary if you need those dates now.

The Motor Corps is still selling raffle tickets on itsbooze wagon. Winning ticket gets the recipient aHarley Davidson wagon full of top-shelf liquor. MotorCorps members have tickets for sale, so see one ofthem if you need tickets. Tickets will also be availableat the monthly Shrine Kingpins Pancake Breakfast.Drawing for the booze wagon is Sunday, June 3 at thepancake breakfast.

Tony Galanti (Deuce) is working with our whitebike riders so we can compete in the upcoming FloridaAssociation of Shrine Motor Corps (FASMAC) riding

Motor Corps Shrine Clubby Giles Light (G-man), Secretary, [email protected]




North Port Shrine Clubby Jock Robertson, Scribe, [email protected]

competitions in Ft. Myers this May. We’re looking tocompete with six white bikes. And oh yes, lest I forget,Past President John Hubbard (Hotrod) is fifth vicepresident of FASMAC. Ed Jordan (Photoshop) is ex-ecutive secretary-treasurer.

Saturday, March 17 is our annual ride and visit tothe Masonic Home in St Petersburg. At our Januarymeeting, we voted to contribute to the Masonic Homewhich likely will be presented during our March ride.

Several Motor Corps members are planning theirannual trip north to Murphy, North Carolina. Tenta-tive plans call for the trip north next month around

Thursday, April 19. We’ll enjoy Friday and Saturdayin Murphy and then ride back on Sunday, April 22. Besafe guys.

We have several Motor Corps members and theirladies with birthdays and anniversaries in March.Three members and four ladies have birthdays inMarch. They are: Lady Amanda Cyphers on the 2nd,Gerry Hall (Pianoman) and Les Ruggeiro (Curli)) onthe 3rd, Lady Andrea Nikias on the 6th, Lady DeannaWhipp on the 15th, Barry Hart (Policyman) on the28th, and Lady Jean Ragsdale on the 29th. We havetwo members with anniversaries this month: DougMitchell (Doug Dog) and Lady Teresa on the 16th andSteve Litschauer (Eagle) and Lady Sharon on the18th.

. . .continued from page 13Motor Corps Shrine Club

Shriners help kids! At a recent cub picnic, Noble EdCornell reported that the little girl we sponsored

for foot correction at Tampa Shriners Hospital forChildren last year, has now signed up for soccer!

Our club members continue signing up for after-noon and evening shifts at the Sarasota County Fairthis month. Meanwhile, we invite everyone to ourupcoming March events: Picnic at Dallas White Parkon Monday the 12th. Come early and stay late to help,as many hands make light work! Mixer date andlocation to be announced; please phone President Bob‘Mixmaster’ Somerville 429-6433 for further detailsand reservations.

Over twenty able-bodied nobles and ladies servedat least one 2-hour shift or more in our all-out Hospi-tal Days solicitation effort the first weekend of Feb-ruary. Even though the weather was a bit threatening,the public responded generously at our three NorthPort Publix supermarkets. Stay tuned next month fortotals collected, who took the prize, and our gratitudefor the most hours contributed.

And each Tuesday 7:30 a.m., rain or shine, 52weeks of the year, we breakfast at the Olde WorldRestaurant in North Port for info, fellowship and hi-jinks. (Some wag, who shall remain nameless, evensuggested that we fine Noble Bill Schultz for havinghis photo in The Reporter too many times!) Lastmonth we welcomed back Nobles Ced Wright and JimReynolds who had just played his first round of golf

after knee surgery. (But don’t ask his score!) Weinvite any Mason or Shriner with their lady and/orfriends to join us for some friendly banter and civicprojects. Recent guests included Andy Deardurff fromSyrian Temple in Cincinnati. Please bring your andyour friends’ aluminum can pull-tabs for Bob ‘CanMan’ Arnold, and your old magazines with blackedout address labels for John ‘Magazine Mogul’ Brophyor his substitute to affix our Shrine Club sticker anddistribute to North Port medical offices and firehouses.

Sickness and distress: Sol Shuman has been inand out of the hospital with i.v. problems, and MoffittHospital has transferred Lady Bea Towsley to hos-pice care at home. Please keep these folks and theirfamilies in your prayers.

In our latest ‘Quotable Notable’ contest, no oneidentified Mark Twain as the famous American whoobserved, “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets youinto trouble. It’s what you know for sure that justain’t so.” So here’s our March ‘Quotable Notable’ –What famous economist warned us a long time ago:“The businessman is only tolerable so long as hisgains can be held to bear some relation to what,roughly and in some sense, his activities have con-tributed to society.”

The first non-club member to email this notable’sidentity to the scribe at the above address wins a freeTuesday morning breakfast for two with the NorthPort Shrine Club.



North Port Shrine Club's officers for 2012: (l-r) Director Bill Schultz,Secretary/Treasurer Clint Van Tassell, 2nd Vice President Jim Gates,

1st Vice President Don Valerino and President Bob Somerville

Copher

Noble Bill Schultz and his lady attended the North Port Shrine Clubinstallation of officers festivites at the Olde World Restaurant.

Copher

Noble Chuck and Lady Betty Hamilton enjoyedthe North Port Shrine Club's installation of officers dinner.

Copher

Marsha Cohen and Jan White went through the serving line at North Port ShrineClub's cool January outing. John Cannon was one of several servers.

Copher

Woody Trefrey of Manatee Shrine Club making a presentation toIll. Sir Charles Levan, 33° at a recent Thursday luncheon.

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Fred & Marylou EllisMarch 2025

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December 2021Don and Joan PattersonVolkert and Helen SmithDick and Jinny Warner

(In Memory of Luther Bollman)May 2021

Burton ChandlerJack & Iris Kwitchoff

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December 2019Everett & Evelyn Blount

(In Memory of Dick Reese)November 2019

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David R. MagdalikMarch 2019Michael Clarke

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Charles & Suzanna KruegerOctober 2016

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(In Memory of Al McKenzie, PP)(In Memory of John Pinkley)(In Memory of Fordon Harris)

March 2016Jerry & Joyce Goacher

Dottie Pinkley(In Memory of John Pinkley)

Don and Elayne SimsFebruary 2016

Manatee Shrine Club(In Memory of Ed Luff)

(In Memory of Christopher Weeks)January 2016

Jim & Eileen JensenDecember 2015

Aides Office(In Memory of Richard G. Morris)

September 2015Manatee Shrine Club

(In Memory of Richard G. Morris)August 2015

Manatee Shrine Club(In Memory of Kenneth Gerrard, Sr., PP)

(In Memory of Walter J. Kunkel)June 2015

Manatee Shrine Club(In Memory of Michael A. Cipullo)

(In Memory of Irene Krakow)May 2015

The Builders Lodge No. 376(In Memory of Irene Krakow)

Donald & Audrey SchmittApril 2015

John H. Brophy(In Memory of Catherine F. Brophy)

James & Caroyl DunlapManatee Shrine Club

(In Memory of Fred Rye)(In Memory of Charles E. Slater)(In Memory of Fred W. Nason)(In Memory of Lowell L. Sutton)(In Memory of Joseph P. Kelley)

March 2015Bill & Gail Balkwill

Manatee Shrine Club(In Memory of Dr. A. Edward O'Hara)

Manatee Shrine Club(In Memory of S. F. Perkins, III)

January 2015June C. Hutcheson

Manatee Shrine Club(In Memory of Carl Herman)

Manatee Shrine Club(In Memory of Scott Macaulay)

Manatee Shrine Club(In Memory of Edgar Sherrick)

Edward & Jean O’Hara(In Memory of Dr. Robert S. Nowicki)

December 2014John Lewellen

Bill Simon

November 2014Margaret Lawrence

(In Loving Memory of Don Lawrence) Walter Reuter

October 2014Bill & Tally Hull

Ronald R. & Georgana J. LeVene(In memory of Robert "Bob" Lindner)

Marian Goldenberg(In Loving Memory of Bob Goldenberg, PP)

September 2014Jack & Barbara ScrofaniRon & Georgana LeVene

(In Memory of Robert "Bob" Lindner)August 2014

Jack & Martha BryantGiles Light

Manatee Shrine Club(In Memory of Jim Arendall)

Manatee Shrine Club(In Memory of Ned Jaworski)

June 2014Dottie La Greco

(In Memory of Husband Louis La Greco)Ed & Jean O’Hara

(In Memory of Stanley Nowicki &Dr. Sigmund Nowicki)

Col. Murray G. SwindlerMay 2014

Wallace & Audrey Clements(In Memory of Our Son Mike Clements)

May 2014Provost Guard

(In Memory of Passed Members)B. John and Roberta RossRobert & Audrey Rushing

(In Memory of Joan Winters)April 2014

Ray & Barbara StevensMarch 2014

Oscar & Peggy CloutierDale & Donna LaBell

Kenneth & Betty TerryberryFebruary 2014

CabiriJanuary 2014

Manatee Shrine Club(In Memory of Bill Disney)John & Margaret Hodge

Manatee Shrine Club(In Memory of Roy Rudolph)

December 2013Doug & Janie Bohannon

Virginia Chase(In Memory of Harold Chase)

November 2013Ann Lassig

(In Memory of Ken Lassig)October 2013

Lindy & Sandy NardoneHugh D. Yaeger

August 2013Nancy Holmes

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(In Memory of Herman Dooley)January 2013

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Greetings, President John Winters wants to in-form all Greeters that our unit monthly meeting

day will have to be changed for March and April dueto important events occurring at the temple on thosedates. We normally meet the second Thursday of themonth at 10:30 a.m. The dates have been changed tothe third Thursday of each month, March 15 andApril 19 at 10:30 a.m.

Our first parade for 2012 will be in Arcadia onSaturday March 10. We will car pool from Sahib toArcadia. We want to continue to have great turnoutsfrom the Greeters.

Many thanks to our Greeterettes for their hardwork at the February Birthday/Anniversary DinnerDance; besides decorating the room, they have helpedsell 50/50 tickets. These ladies support us all yearlong!

Happy Birthday to Dave Dickerson and AustinPickering in March.

Let us keep all ill Greeters, along with any illfamily members, in our prayers.

Be a Greeter, join the prestige unit! See any Greeterfor an application.

The Mariners started the new year with a lot of funfilled activities planned. There will be a regular

meeting the second Wednesday of each month exclud-ing July and December. We have at least one socialplanned every month including several boating events.My goal is to get every Mariner and Mate on the waterthis year. Many believe you have to own a boat to bea Mariner. Most Mariners do not own a boat but enjoyboats and water related activities. No matter wherethe Mariners meet or what activity we are involvedwith Mariners have fun.

The Change of Watch was held on January 7 atMarina Jack. Commodore Bud Glidden started theevening with presentations including Boater of theYear awarded to Doug Jennings. The Blunder Jugaward was earned by Jon Neary. Jon isn’t too pickyabout whose shower he uses. The Mariner of the Yearwas awarded to Past Commodore Dick Hines. TheMariners can always count on Dick to be there andhelp in every way, congratulations Dick. We even hada visit by King Neptune.



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The next part of the evening, Sahib Potentate Ill.Sir Charles Levan, 33° installed the incoming officersfor 2012. The newly installed Bridge is:

Commodore ..............Frank MethenyVice Commodore ......Mel CollinsRear Commodore ......Past Potentate Don VosFleet Captain .............Max MisemerAsst. Fleet Captain ....Jon NearyEnsign .......................Bob PedersenEnsign .......................Doug JenningsSecretary ...................George CancroTreasurer ................... Ill. Sir Charles Levan, 33°Chaplain ....................Cub Dickerson, PC

I’m certain with this bridge leading the Mariners wewill have great year.

I want to thank Past Commodore Bud Glidden forall of the hard work he did for the Mariners the pastseveral years, and especially for serving as our 2011Commodore. There have been countless times that Iwould call Bud for information or advice, he alwayshad the answers. Two thousand eleven was a greatyear for the Mariners, mostly because of our leaderCommodore Bud.

Our last event was a dinner social at Linger Lodgeon February 22.

Greetings, hope every one had a nice holiday sea-son and that you’re having success in living with theresolutions you’ve made.

Our January meeting was well attended as well asproductive.

Our annual unit picnic will break with traditionand will be held at a picnic facility in LakewoodRanch. This event seems to get a little larger eachyear, so the increased size of the facility will be good.

Captain Mike Swatek reported that driver turn-out has been good with minimal mechanical prob-lems.

Our dinner at the Sarasota Kennel Club was heldon February 24 in the Miss Whirl Clubhouse. DorwinPulford was very busy during February firming upour participation in Hospital Days.

We also plan on working at the Sarasota CountyFair in March.

Happy Anniversary in March to Julio & VilmaVega on the 21st, Lindy & Sandra Nardone andJames & Eileen Jensen on the 28th.

Happy March Birthday wishes to Vilma Vega onthe 6th, Charles Hamilton on the 13th, Carol Vos andJim Fletcher both on the 30th.

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Oriental Bandby Sig Pahl, Secretary, [email protected]

The walls of the pubs are bursting There is not an empty chairAs the night becomes the morning, The barman leads the songFrom Danny Boy to Irish Eyes. The serenade goes on.Then a husky voice is heard to say: “Make this your final stein,

For St. Patrick’s Day is over, At it’s time, Gentlemen it’s time.” —Author Unknown

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!Remember, “we ride so that children can walk!”

Thank God, it’s getting warmer. As displaced“Nutmegger’s,” Lady Sonja and I sure got used to

Florida’s subtropical climates.The Potentate’s Ball on February 4 was another

great affair, honoring Ill. Sir Charles Levan, 33° asour leader for 2012. The Oriental Band wishes him asuccessful year.

The Oriental Band also wants to thank all thatsupported the fundraiser on February 10; it was amuch-needed affair to keep the band going.

We ask that the nobility make an effort to attendthe Birthday Anniversary Dinner Dance on March 13.The Oriental Band will be sponsoring that affair.

In the sunshine department, we have several la-dies and nobles who have taken ill. Jack Wakely, BillCaraker, Lady Laurie Wakely, Lady Dee King andLady Dorothy Eady, also Don and Mary Clements arerecovering at home. We wish them all a speedyrecovery.

Remember: Support your Shrine, collect pull-tabs and keep a child in your heart.

Thought for the month: “In matters of style, swimwith the current. In matters of principals, stand likea rock!



Roadrunnersby Dick Schmidt, [email protected]

SaturdaySaturdaySaturdaySaturdaySaturdayMarch 3March 3March 3March 3March 3

20122012201220122012

One of Shriners biggest public relations opportu-nities is our Annual Hospital Days fundraiser.

This is a time when we have an opportunity to com-municate one on one with the public. We greet them,we hear stories about their family being a Shriner ora family member or friend who was helped by one ofour Shriners Hospitals for Children and we offerinformation about Shriners and our hospitals.

The Hospital Days event this year, February 2-4,was co-chaired by Tim Kinchla and Bill Long who didan outstanding job of organizing the many nobles and

several of their ladies who spent hours in front ofseveral retail outlets in our area accepting donationsfrom the public to raise the funds to support the SahibTransportation Fund. All those volunteers are to becongratulated for a job well done. If you were unableto volunteer this year, please consider doing so thenext time we have a Hospital Days event. It really isvery gratifying, rewarding and a wonderful PR oppor-tunity to be discussing with the public the wonderfulwork done by Shriners and our hospitals.

Public Relationsby Harold Eady, Director, [email protected]

The numbers for the calendar year 2011 are in forthe Hospital Transportation Unit and are a mixed

bag. The patient trips and driver hours are up but theincome is down.

Patient trips are defined as the number of patientappointments that are serviced by the Sahib Trans-portation Unit. A single driven van round trip to thehospital may include 1 to 3 patients. There were 361Tampa Hospital patient trips not including 88 tripsthat were fully processed but ultimately canceledprior to the appointment. Patient trips that were outof our hospital region became patient flights. There

were 16 patient flights to six other Shriners Hospi-tals. Those flights went to Boston, Massachusetts,Chicago, Illinois, Cincinnati, Ohio, Galveston, Texas,Houston, Texas and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Our three vans, two commercial and one mini,logged a total of 57,619 miles. There were no acci-dents and one incident involving the equipment. Theincident involved a left tire blowout while travelingsouth on l-75 last April. The driver was Mario Bojsiukof North Port.

The van #2 with a wheelchair patient was travel-ing at 70 miles per hour in the center lane when the



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front of the vehicle dropped and pulled to the left.Mario was able to keep the van on a straight courseunder strained control. There were two large trucksin the curb lane and luckily, the second truck driverobserved what was occurring and jammed on hisbrakes allowing Mario to get safely get to the berm.He was able to contact emergency road service, thetire was replaced by the spare and he was on his way.Those 57,619 safe miles and multiple patient con-tacts were professionally handled by Mario and our30 other active drivers.

The cost of doing business for the TransportationUnit this past year was 66% more than our income forthe same period. The direct expenses were $57,300and the income was $37,600. Regional transportationcosts were $25,900, out-of-region cost was $22,000and the balance was administrative costs.

The three vehicles mechanically performed verywell for the year requiring only the normal routinemaintenance. Van #1 received a new full set of tireswith alignment at a cost of around $600 for the singlelargest equipment expense.

The Hospital Transportation Fund is a legitimatecharity with all donations being fully deductible. Allof our collected money and donations are used for theoperation of hospital transportation. The HospitalTransportation Fund does not share monies with anyother accounts, groups or clubs.

Tell your family, friends and neighbors that acheck or money order can be made out to SahibShriners Hospital Transportation Fund and mailedor carried to the Sahib Shriners Accounting Depart-ment. Cash or credit card donations should be handledwith the Accounting Department directly.

Tiger Tim and Wild Bill, you guys made the Hos-pital Days All-Star Team. We appreciate your bull-dog efforts and Thank You.

Featured Drivers for March - Dorwin Pulford ofBradenton, Port Huron, Michigan, Florida in 1974,Shriner in 1975, Shriner of The Year in 2010, Mana-tee Lodge No. 31.

Jim Gates of North Port, Tiffin Ohio Lodge No. 77,Zenobia Shrine in 1989, Florida in 2008

What a great Sahib Potentate’s Ball. If you missedit, you missed a good one. Thanks to all those

who made the weekend the very best.March will be another busy month starting with

the March 3 Hillbilly Hoedown. March 4 is PancakeBreakfast and the Bloodmobile, help if you can. March8 is the Imperial Potentate’s Visitation. Be sure towear your club or unit attire. Let’s show off ourShrine.

March 10 is the Banjo Band concert. Get yourtickets from Marylou by calling her at (941) 366-4449ext 320. March 11, set your clocks “forward one hour”;it’s Daylight Saving time. March 14 Sahib Day atTampa Bay Downs, the bus leaves Sahib at 10:00 a.m.Again, you can call Marylou. This will be a great tripand lots of fun.



Oriental Guide’s notesby Carroll Scribner, [email protected]

SaturdaySaturdaySaturdaySaturdaySaturday, March 20 , March 20 , March 20 , March 20 , March 20 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

SaturdaySaturdaySaturdaySaturdaySaturday, March 20 , March 20 , March 20 , March 20 , March 20 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.SaturdaySaturdaySaturdaySaturdaySaturday, March 10 , March 10 , March 10 , March 10 , March 10 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

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March 17 wear your “green” and plan on coming tothe Shrine for St. Patty’s Day Dinner with yourfavorite Lassie. Make reservations.

If you can help with the Sarasota County Faircontact Fred Phillips. His email address [email protected]. Your help is needed.

Don’t forget the Sahib Shrine Circus is coming andwe need each and every one of you to help with ticketand ad sales. This is one of “our” money makingevents, so ask your neighbors and friends to go withyou to the Shrine Circus.

What a deal, you can make some $$ for your clubor unit by selling Ads. Ask those stores and shops you

go to if they would like to have an ad in our ShrineCircus book, I bet they will be “happy” you did.

Membership, Membership, Membership! TheSpring Ceremonial is just a month away and weneed your help! Ask your Masonic friends andneighbors to join you in the greatest fraternity inNorth America and I bet they will “thank you.”

So why is a car’s windshield so large and therear view mirror is so small? Because our past isnot as important as our future.

So, look ahead and move on.Stay healthy and remember those who are not!

A very busy time for all! I am in the middle ofYearbook completion, membership, and several

other projects and am looking for a break soon! Sandysays I’m too old for the pace I’m keeping but so far, noproblem! I still power walk three miles each morningand all the joints are working!

We are looking forward to a visit from our son soonand we’ll break then.

I was honored to represent you as guest speaker atNoble Bob Werners’ (Banjo Band) Sunrise RotaryClub. They were a great group and very interested inwhat we Shriners are and do. I gave them the fullprogram of who, what, why, when, where and howand I think we made a few new friends. Our temple

has a lot of great PR materials so I made a folder foreach Rotarian along with membership materials in-cluding our new membership pocket wallet. Maybewe will find a candidate or two in the group. I alsotook materials of Daughters of the Nile and LadiesOriental Shrine as there are several women membersin the Rotary group. These, too, were very well re-ceived. Maybe they also will have some interestedcallers. I guess I did okay! They didn’t boo or throwrolls at me!!

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Pendant

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(941) 927-8740 or Toll-Free (877) 856-9871

. . .continued from page 23Oriental Guide’s notes

joyed it! If you are desperate to fill a speakers slot inany of your other memberships, give me a call!

If you didn’t make the Rusty Mason Night, youmissed a wonderful review of all of our Masonicritual. As usual, our Past Masters did a great job andall participants went away with a renewed aware-ness and appreciation of our Craft.

Spring is on the way and our outings and picnicswill be starting up. Make sure you join us at the besttemple in Shrinedom for fun and fellowship. Bring afriend!

Our membership wallet that I distributed iscirculating throughout our area. I carry a couple at alltimes and they are well received by all. I even passedthem to interested spectators at the Shrine BowlGame! Do you have one? If so, give it to a friend whoshould be a Shriner and invite him to join us! Needmore or want one? See me at Sahib!

I would be remiss in my credits if I didn’t recognizeAssistant Rabban Rocky Kearney and Lady Wendyfor the superb job they did for the East/West Shrinegame. They coordinated the pick up and transporta-tion of all players and coaches from the airport to thehotel and returned them to their planes at the close ofthe week! It was a great job of scheduling and organi-zation. They have already been appointed by Impe-rial to do the job next year. Couple this with our bustrip and tailgate party they arranged and you have asuper feat! Sandy and I, along with many other Sahibfolks, volunteered to help and had a wonderful timemeeting and greeting the players as they come in.

They brought great credit to themselves and toSahib by their actions; a sincere tip of the Fez tothem!

Remember - Membership is our #2 job! Ourmotto: each one gets one! Replace yourself!

Enough for now, if I can help you in any way, giveme a call. (941) 488-4363. I’ll see you at the temple.

Unit Councilby Fred Phillips, Chairman, [email protected]

There are so many things going on here at Sahiband hardly enough time or resources to take

part in or enjoy all of them. But isn’t it great to havethis great facility readily available for us, our friendsand neighbors? Whether it is for our meetings, eat-

ing, entertainment of all kinds, or just good fellow-ship, it’s all right here at Sahib. And compared tooutside restaurants, nightclubs and theaters the priceis not unreasonable. I know there is room for im-provement but I mention these things because we



Hospital Days in 2012by Tim Kinchla, Co-Chairman Hospital Days, [email protected]

Circusby Kenneth Shipley, Circus Chairman, [email protected]

The Circus is coming! The Circus is coming! I can’tsay it enough. The excitement is building to a

feverish pitch. Since last month, there have been afew changes in our venue. The property at FruitvilleRoad and I-75 is not workable according to the pro-ducer. The cows now occupying the space have beentoo well fed and the result is a health situation thatcannot be cleaned enough for “our kids.” We will beback at the Fraternal Order of Police lot across CircusBlvd from the Shrine. This works very well as theClowns can use the back of the Sahara Lounge for“Clown Alley” and all of us can have access to indoorplumbing. We will have the portables for the Circusattendees.

This month you will be getting your special dis-count vouchers in the mail. These aren’t actual tick-

ets because we don’t know which show you would liketo attend. Instead, you may exchange them at theShrine or if you send your payment in, you mayrequest to pick up your tickets at the box office at theCircus. Either way, your support for this major fund-raiser for the Shrine is greatly needed.

I thank all of those that have responded to theCircus Dad and Circus Mom campaign to allow about1400 schoolchildren to attend the Circus at no chargeto them. It is not too late to get listed on the page ofhonor. Contact the Circus office.

As we presented last month, we need your help inpromoting the Circus by getting groups to attend andby selling ads for the program book. This is an oppor-tunity to help your club or unit, help the Shrine, andhave some fun.

Well Hospital Days are now behind us and unof-ficially, it seems that Sahib has raised roughly

$23,000, at this moment. There are a couple of groups/units that have not reported in at this writing. Kudosto all that participated!

Many collectors expressed real pleasure in meet-ing the public and we have heard things that werevery positive, not only with their involvement, butalso the response from the general public. Numerousreports were received from nobles and their ladiesregarding stories that were shared by many donorsabout their children, grandchildren, nieces and neph-

ews that had be treated at our Shriners Hospitals forChildren and how those patients were healed, giventhe opportunity to walk and had their facial deformi-ties repaired. Many nobles and their ladies found outthat it is okay to bring a chair for your scheduled timeat “Publix.”

A number of participating nobles expressed to me,“we collected more money that we did last year and ifwe had had a second site, who knows how much thepublic would have given us.” This was GREAT!

Final accounting will be by the end of the month.Watch for your next Reporter.

don’t always appreciate all the amenities and ser-vices we have here at Sahib. We are fortunate indeedthat our leadership has managed to keep our doorsopen and that we can honestly say support to ourShriners Hospitals for Children has been unwaver-ing. But help is needed on an ongoing basis and we arein a good position to provide some of that help if we allwork together.

In other Reporter articles, you can find a numberof ways to support your unit, Sahib and our hospitals.A few that come to mind are:

Circus Mom & Dad program: Participation inthis program in recent years has been pitiful. Supportof this program helps fill the circus tent with childrenevery year. It is truly a wonder to see those seatsfilled with all the wide-eyed children. Hopefully someof you may have some ideas to rejuvenate this pro-gram. Talk to the Circus chairman or bring yourthoughts to the next Unit Council meeting.

Circus Ads: You can help the Circus program andyour unit by selling these ads. If all units made a

concerted effort, this could be a highly successfulproject.

Reporter Ads: Read the February Reporter editor’snotes to learn how your unit and Sahib can benefit.

Sarasota County Fair: This may be the biggestopportunity this year to make money for your units,enjoy the comradery, interact with the public, visitthe attractions, enjoy some tempting foodstuffs, andhelp out your unit or club financially and all the whileyou’ll have some fun. The work is easy (you can sitmost of the time) and your lady can sign up to workwith or without you, as desired. Shifts are 2.5, 4.5,5.5, and 6.5 hours in duration. Sign up for as few or asmany shifts as you like. See schedule openings at<http://sahibshrine.org/2012countyfairsched.pdf>. Con-tact one of the following to sign up or get details: FredPhillips: 951-9933, [email protected], or Bill Bat-ten, [email protected].

I hope to see you at the Fair 16-25 March.



C

Moslem FeastNobles Only

Main HallSaturday, April 28

11:45 a.m.

Baked ChickenBaked Beans

Cole SlawRolls & Butter

DessertIced Tea / Coffee

$7:00 per person

Ladies’ LuncheonSahara Rooms

Saturday, April 2811:45 a.m.

Chicken Salad Crepesw/Sherry Supreme Sauce

Served with TomatoAn Array of Fresh Fruit

Rolls/ButterVanilla Ice Cream

topped w/Crème de Mint.Iced Tea / Coffee

$14.00 per person

Call Sherri for Reservationsat 366-4449 Ext. 300

(No advance tickets sold—pay at the door.)

Proceeds are for the benefit of Sahib Shriner activities.Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions.

Sahib Shrine Summer eremonial

Special

April 27-28, 2012

Schedule andProgram of EventsJames DeBolt – 1st Ceremonial Master – Chairman

FRIDAY EVENINGApril 27, (Coat & tie for men, smart casual for ladies)

6:00 p.m. Candidates class photos6:45 p.m. Nobility seated7:00 p.m. Oriental Band performs while candidates are

seatedAnnounce Class Honoree

7:15 p.m. First Section of Ceremony (open to the public)8:30 p.m. Fezzing Ceremony8:45 p.m. Closing

Refreshments to follow

SATURDAY MORNING and AFTERNOON,April 28, (Business casual for men - no jeans or

shorts, smart casual for ladies)

6:30 a.m. Candidates & ladies have coffee & danish7:00 a.m. Vehicle leaves promptly for Tampa Hospital

10:45 a.m. Parade of Units and Clubs11:45 a.m. Men enter Main Hall for Moslem Feast

Ladies enter Sahara Room for cocktails& luncheon

1:00 p.m. Hospital Patient introduced to Candidates1:15 p.m. Ladies will join Candidates for “Building of The

Arch”

Class HonoreeTBA



Sahib Shrine Building Fund Plate Descriptions

$ 100 – A Brass Plate $10,000 – A Purple Plate$ 500 – A Silver Plate $20,000 – A Gold Plate$1,000 – A Red Plate $30,000 – An Orange Plate$2,500 – A Blue Plate $40,000 – A Black Plate$5,000 – A Green Plate $50,000 – A White Plate

Wouldn’t you like to see your name in one of these plates in the lobby of Sahib Shrine?Donate today, to the BUILDING FUND and help our temple grow into the future.

Contributions to the Sahib Shriners Building FundSince last Reporter

George Dickson, Jr. – In Memory of Doug JordanManatee Ladies Shrine Club

Anyone that has contributed to the building fund, check the board in the foyer, if plaque is incorrect see the Recorder in the Sahib office.

BUILDING FUND DONATION FORMYes, I (We) want to have my (our) name (names) on the Brass Plateon the Building Fund Board in the lobby of Sahib Shrine, showing thedesire to have a part in the great work of the temple. Please checkthe proper box:Here is my check in the amount of $ ________ to start the ball rolling,and I will give more as I am able on as nearly a regular basis as I can.Here is my check in the amount of $ ________.Please have the Brass Plate letters as follows:

(Please Print)Samples for lettering: 1. John F. Doe

2. John F. Doe and Lady Mary3. Mary F. Doe in memory of John

Date: ___________ Signature: ____________________________Address: _______________________________________________City: _________________________ State: ___ Zip: __________Send and make checks payable to: Sahib Shrine (Building Fund),600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232

The Sahib Shrine Building Fund is for the improvement,replacement and expansion of equipment, furnishings

and upkeep of the building and grounds.

How can you help?We need funds for the above

Do you know?We can’t do any of these improvements until wehave money!

Do we need these improvements?Look at our Shrine building. The answer is YES!

Please send your contribution to the Sahib Shrine BuildingFund NOW!

Those of you who have contributed, we thank you and hope youwill continue to do your part for this worthy cause.

—From TBA, Building Fund Chairman

Sahib Shriners Building Fund



VENICESHRINE CLUB

ALL MASONSAND NOBLES WELCOME!

Meets 3rd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.at the South Venice Yacht Club

4425 Yacht Club Drive

Contact: Nick Mulig President 493-1958

Omer Joseph Quesnel, PAOffice: 941.951.6660Direct: [email protected]

Michael Saunders & Company®

Licensed Real Estate Broker

One Address, Thousands of Opportunities1801 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

EXPERIENCE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE CRITICAL WHEN BUYING OR SELLING A HOMEAn Unequaled Reputation for Experience & Top Performance • Locally Owned, Nationally Respected and Internationally Renowned

• Grounded on Steadfast Values & Principles • Full Service Support • Marketing Tools for Maximum Exposure• Connected to the World Featuring Your Property on over 2,000 real estate web sites

WHETHER BUYING, SELLING OR INVESTING YOU CAN TRUST ME FOR KNOWLEDGE & DEDICATIONA portion of my commissions will be donated in buyer/sellers name to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.



Kentucky ColonelsUnder the Jurisdiction of Sahib Temple

SARASOTA, FLORIDA

We meet with our ladies the 4th Tuesday of each month,except June, July & August.

Col. Dwight N. Ridgeway, President

Phone:721-7792 Email: [email protected]

SahibMarinersDo You Enjoy Boating?Join us 2nd Wednesday – 7:30 p.m.

AT SAHIB SHRINEFrank Metheny Email: [email protected] Phone: 966-4668

Model “T’s” and Classic Cars of Sahib Shriners

Meetings Are Held2nd MONDAY of

the Month7:00 P.M.

“AT SAHIB SHRINE”

For Model Ts contact: Fred Ellis (941) 484-0089For Classic Cars contact: Ron Shrum (941) 961-0871

WE RIDE SO THAT CHILDREN CAN WALK

THE LEGION OF HONOR4th WEDNESDAY – 1900 HRS.

Legionettes meet same time in Sahara Room

Malcolm H. Van Dyke IICommander (941) 955-6483

Email: [email protected] Bojsiuk

Adjutant (941) 426-8077Email: [email protected]

Contributions to the 100 Million Dollar Club

It’s simple... Just indicate your desire to leave $100 (or more)in your will to this wonderful cause, or give $100 (or more)dollars now.

I have previously made a will leaving a bequest to theShriners Hospitals for Children.I have added a provision in my will leaving a bequest tothe hospitals.I prefer to make a cash contribution at this time of atleast $100, which is tax deductible.

Please return application to:

Recorder’s Office Sahib Shrine600 N. Beneva RoadSarasota, FL 34232

Make your check payable to:SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDRENI am a member of ____________________________ Temple.

Signed ___________________________________________

Address __________________________________________

City __________________ State ______ ZIP _________

Please have the certificate read:

________________________________________________(Please print full name)

For More Information Call: (941) 366-4449

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP100 MILLION DOLLAR CLUB

for the benefit of

Shriners Hospitals for Children

We Welcome Veterans!

Kermit Green



BLACK CAMELBLACK CAMELBLACK CAMELBLACK CAMELBLACK CAMEL

Our beloved Brethren live on in a new and

more glorious life and service. We carry their

influence in our lives and their memories in our

hearts. They are not forgotten.

In MemoriamRECORDER’S REPORTby Oscar Cloutier, PP – Recorder

JANUARY 2012

Membership Status:Membership Reported to

Imperial – December 2011 1,454Gains:

Affiliated 0Restored 3Associates 2Creations 1Reversal 0

6 1,460Losses:

Demits 2Deaths 10AMD 0Suspended 0Resigned 0

12 1,448

Eric Von Scheven William Evans

Frederick Beardsley James Ritchie

Barton Forsyth Joe Guttenberg

David Barnhizer O. W. Cox

James Border Robert Sechrist

SAHIB SHRINERS SPEAKER BUREAUNEEDS YOU TO HELP US TELL THE STORY

1. Schedule your clubs and organizations so we may educate more of the public aboutthe Shriners Hospitals for Children.

2. Schedule your Masonic groups so we may speak about the Shrine, its hospitals andthe importance of keeping our Masonic families united and growing.

Contact Chairman: Harold EadyPhone: 351-7860 Email: [email protected]

SPEAKER BUREAU MEMBERSHugh Quigley; Edmund Campbell, Jr.; James Trefrey, Jr.; Bob Somerville; Anthony Vignocchi

Sahib ShrinersMission Statement

To encourage and promote fun and fellowship for our Units and Clubs andprovide the essential leadership that will guide them to accomplish the same.

Our prime focus at all times will be our philanthropic mission to supportShriners Hospitals for Children, a world-class network of specialty hospitals.



SAHIB SHRINERS THURSDAY LUNCHEONSEvery Thursday at Sahib Shrine • 11:00 a.m. Camel’s Milk • 12 Noon Lunch

Interesting Speakers Weekly

Master of Ceremony ... Connie JacobiInvocation ................... Bill ArbuckleOrgan Music ............... Gus Spurr

MarchMaster of Ceremony

Connie JacobiHigh Priest & Prophet

2301 Ringling Blvd.2301 Ringling Blvd.2301 Ringling Blvd.2301 Ringling Blvd.2301 Ringling Blvd.Sarasota, FL 34237Sarasota, FL 34237Sarasota, FL 34237Sarasota, FL 34237Sarasota, FL 34237

Agents for Sahib Shriners and Araba ShrinersAgents for Sahib Shriners and Araba ShrinersAgents for Sahib Shriners and Araba ShrinersAgents for Sahib Shriners and Araba ShrinersAgents for Sahib Shriners and Araba Shriners

Wells Purmort Phone: 941-366-7070Fax: 941-953-4901

Contact Program Chairmen TBAor Philip Staples <[email protected]> with questions or program suggestions.

(Programs are subject to speaker changes.)

at Sahib Shrine - 7:00 p.m.Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month

A.A.O.N.M.S.

Sahib Motor Corps Shrine ClubSahib Motor Corps Shrine ClubSahib Motor Corps Shrine ClubSahib Motor Corps Shrine ClubSahib Motor Corps Shrine ClubA.A.O.N.M.S.

Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each monthat Sahib Shrine - 7:00 p.m.

President Phone: (941) 468-0578 Hampton Crimi Email: [email protected]

March 1 ............. To be announced

March 8 ............. Imperial Potentate’s Official Visit

March 15 ............. National Sojourners



3% Discount to All ShrinersPlus a No Interest Finance Plan for your Roofing Needs

At Sahib Shrine same dayand time as our Sunday

Pancake Breakfasts.

January March MaySeptember November



Sahib Shrine — Every TuesdaySahib Shrine — Every TuesdaySahib Shrine — Every TuesdaySahib Shrine — Every TuesdaySahib Shrine — Every Tuesday10:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.10:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.10:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.10:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.10:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Early Bird Game – 10:45 a.m.Early Bird Game – 10:45 a.m.Early Bird Game – 10:45 a.m.Early Bird Game – 10:45 a.m.Early Bird Game – 10:45 a.m.Friendly Atmosphere

Jackpot – All Paper BingoElectronic Verifiers

Door Prizes - Annual Reward ProgramInstant Bingo (Pull Tabs) 25¢ 50¢ & $1.00

Free Coffee!Free Coffee!Free Coffee!Free Coffee!Free Coffee!Sandwiches & Snacks for SaleSandwiches & Snacks for SaleSandwiches & Snacks for SaleSandwiches & Snacks for SaleSandwiches & Snacks for Sale

Pay Double with Bingo in 5 Numbers or LessComplimentary 9-On for Your Birthday

(Registration or Photo ID Required)Get a Free 6-On When You Bring a New Player

Come Play Bingo with the Shriners Every Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. andSee For Yourself “The Most Unique Bingo in All of Florida”

(Proceeds for the Benefit of Sahib Shrine)



Treasurer’s notesby Kenneth Shipley, [email protected]

Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib Shriners Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.

$14.00 per person (incl. tax & tip) Tickets maybe purchasedin advance on Thursdays at the Sahib Shrine.

Reservations need to be made by April 5.You may pick up your tickets at the door.

Sahib ShrineShriner’s & Ladies LuncheonShriner’s & Ladies LuncheonShriner’s & Ladies LuncheonShriner’s & Ladies LuncheonShriner’s & Ladies Luncheon

All Sahib Shrine Ladies are invited

Lunch11:30 a.m.

Roast Beef Dinnerwith Mashed PotatoVegetable MedleyRolls and Butter

DessertCoffee & Tea

Dress for the occasion is smart casualand either a dress or pant suit.

All ladies are invited, so call early and reserve a table.

Thursday, April 12

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The SahibThe SahibThe SahibThe SahibThe SahibConcert BandConcert BandConcert BandConcert BandConcert Band

Wow, that’s all I can say about this past month.Even though you are reading this in March, it is

written at the end of January. My first month as yourtreasurer has been a massive learning experience.Not so much on the accounting or financial picture,but about the Sahib Shrine as a whole. I thought itmight be interesting for you to know and helpful forour fraternity as you realize the facts.

First fact is that our budget to operate our Shrineis getting close to a million bucks. While budgets aremerely estimates for the future, your Divan has put alot of time and research into the figures and they havebeen close in the past. Where some areas fell short ofthe objectives last year, (circus, unit donations, Shrinefundraisers and hospital transportation days), oth-ers were able to exceed their goals (Bingo and restau-rant/bar). In the final run, it was good stewardship byall that kept us afloat for the year. We must continueto turn off lights in vacant rooms, turn down heat andair conditioning where possible, conserve supplies,maintain property and equipment and care for ourbuilding as if it were our own home. It is!

Secondly, our building is thirty years old. That’slike two hundred and ten in dog years. Seriously, thismeans that we have to prepare for major replace-ments and repairs in the future. Our building fundhas fallen short in the past year as the Divan did agreat job of bringing the appearance of the Shrine

back to where we can all be proud. We no longer havethe “Camel Herder Unit” that gave of their time andeffort to do a lot of this work in the past. It meansanother expenditure.

Thirdly, our dues only cover about one tenth of ourbudget. Think about your home, or your place ofworship, and the impact of such a low percentage ofoperating capital coming from your salary or giving.You would need to have a garage sale every weekendjust to stay afloat. Soon you would run out of stuff tosell and then the wolves come hunting. I hope you cansee the importance of the fundraisers we use to try tobridge the gap. I ask you to visit our restaurant for ameal, participate in a picnic, enjoy the food andfellowship of the “birthday/ anniversary” dinner dance,attend one of the many special shows and dinners, orjust drop by and have a chat over lunch with yourbrother nobles.

Lastly, for now, remember the mission of our greatfraternity is for the kids. This past month we had ourHospital Days. Our biggest budget shortfall last yearwas the transportation expenses versus revenue. SomeShrine clubs or units schedule several “Hospital Days”campaigns through the year. Suggest this at yournext club meeting.

May the coming of spring bring you all good healthand happiness. Support your Blue Lodge.



Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenCollection Canister ReportJanuary 2012

Noble Location Club/Unit Amount

If you have a canister placed, and want your collections listed in this monthlyreport, provide the Sahib office with the information. Sherri will be providing thecollection amounts each month for the Reporter. We still have quite a number ofthese canisters out, and no information on where they are. Please help Sherri getthe current information.

at 6:00 p.m. and entertainment from7-10:00 p.m. So are you bored and justsitting around the house? Turn off theTV call some friends, get out and havesome fun. Half the fun is showing yournon-Mason friends what a good timeShriners have.

I will be at Assistant Rabban Schoolfrom March 12-14 so that I can learn newideas and rules to help me be a betterleader at Sahib. For those that are notfamiliar with the schooling, there is anOriental Guide school and an AssistantRabban School. I was quite surprised onwhat I learned at Oriental Guide schooland I’m really looking forward now to theAssistant Rabban seminar. When I’m inclass, my Lady Wendy also attendsclasses. I know for sure she will pass, butcross your fingers for me. I love being aShriner and am very thankful for all myfriends at Sahib and the wonderful facil-ity that we have. Don’t forget your BlueLodge!

. . .continued from page 7Assistant Rabban’s notes

Johnson, Chickie Hillbillies Hillbillies $18.00 $18.00Osbourne, Gene Hungry Howies - Rt 70 Creekwood Mariners $30.69

BP Gas Station - Creekwood Crossing Mariners $16.21$46.90

Osganian, George Kentucky Fried Chicken - Palmetto MSC $6.55Kentucky Fried Chicken - Rt 301 & US 41 MSC $17.94Kentucky Fried Chicken - SR 64 & I75 MSC $32.21Kentucky Fried Chicken - 63rd & 15th St. W MSC $12.43Hungry Howies - Desoto Mall MSC $17.44Hungry Howies - Palmetto MSC $61.27Hungry Howies - 59th & Cortez MSC $18.63Hungry Howies - Ellenton MSC $57.02

$223.49Ruggiero, Les Subs-R-Us Family Deli - 3605 Lockwood R. $8.51

D.G. Hardware - 4231 S.Tamiami Trl. MSC $13.45D.G. Hardware - 3170 Bee Ridge R. MSC $44.25D.G. Hardware - 2881 Clark Rd. MSC $30.34D.G. Hardware - 206 Shopping Ave. MSC $5.16D.G. Hardware - 8333 N. Lockwood Ridge MSC $9.94D.G. Hardware - 3371 17th St. MSC $26.57

$138.22Siff, Bruce J. Paul's Restaurant - Wachula $14.36

Taco Bell - Wachula $14.78Bowl of Fun - Wachula $13.47Double J Restaurant $9.73

$52.34Sommerville, Bob Babe's Hardware Nrth Prt SC $0.00

North Port Jewelers Nrth Prt SC $0.00Winn Dixie Nrth Prt SC $0.00Alvaro's Restaurant Nrth Prt SC $31.47

$31.47

Total $510.42

Special Election to be heldat the March Stated meeting for:

Finance Committee:Two openings for 2 years.

Operating Trust:One opening for 3 years.

Clownsby Ian Grant, [email protected]

Well it’s been a busy January andFebruary since we last spoke. Al-

ways lots to do setting up new skits andgigs. As with other units, we are ha-rassed with health problems that addwrinkles to our plans. Our Hospital Daysat Sam’s was a big success, collection justunder $1,800 in two days. Boy, the sto-ries we were told of how we have helpedour communities.

Always a pleasure to have Master ClownJunior visit us on January 30.

We are presently assigning our Clownsto help out with the Sarasota County Fair.Deciding on what to do for the up comingcircus in March took a lot of work, but weare on track, and will do a bang-up job.

As usual, OK-OK and Checkers havebeen on hand for the monthly Sundaymorning pancake breakfasts.

Remember, if you want to join or atleast see what we do, you are welcomeevery Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. at theShrine. Take care and God bless to all ourchildren we serve.



We Care

Manatee ShrineClub

President: Bill Padelford - 792-42261401 8Th Ave. W.

Bradenton, FL 34205-6711Email: [email protected]

Meets at the Peridia Golf & Country Club4950 Perida Blvd., Bradention

1st Friday each month - 11:00 a.m.Social Events to be Announced

Under The Jurisdiction of SAHIB SHRINERS – Sarasota, Florida

Englewood Shrine ClubThe Friendly Club

Meets First Tuesday of each Monthat Englewood Elk’s Lodge

All Shriners Welcome

Sahib Shriners Pancake BreakfastBy the Famous King Pins

FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Juice & Coffee$5.00 per Person – Ages 7 & Over

$2.00 per Person – Ages 3-7Children Under Age 3 FREE

Please Come – Bring Your Friends & NeighborsWe Always Use Our Best Dishes & Silverware

Proceeds are for the Benefit of Sahib King Pin Activities, Payments are not Deductible as Charitable Contributions.

Come and

Get It!

The World FamousSahib Clowns

Monday night at Sahib Shrine 7:30 p.m.Come join our unit and clown around!

Boss Clown Butch “Spanky” Power

Clowns and/or Calliope availablefor Business Promotions,

Parties, Picnics, etc.

For more information

Call 650-0705Proceeds are for the Clown Unlt and they are

NOT DEDUCTIBLE AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

DANCE... DANCE... DANCE...to “THE NOBLEMEN”

Sarasota’s Premier Big Dance Band

26 years of early evening “Big Band Dances”Sahib Shrine Auditorium - 600 N. Beneva Rd. - Sarasota

5:00-7:00 PM - $7.00 at the door - info 330-0109(Proceeds benefit Sahib Shriner’s activities)

2011 2012Nov. 3 Jan. 5 Feb. 2 Mar. 1 Apr. 5 Nov. 1Nov. 10 Jan. 12 Feb. 16 Mar. 15 Apr. 12 Nov. 8



Masonic Digest

High Twelve Clubby Bob Rodd, Past State President, [email protected]

16th Annual Sahib Rusty Mason Night another great success!

The Sahib Rusty Mason Night on January 31 had over 120 Masons in attendance (32 not affiliated with alocal Blue Lodge and 29 who are not Shriners,) here’s the great team that presented the program:

(front l-r) Roy Wenninger, PM; Ken Latham Jr. PM; Derl Smith, PM; RH Ron Baber, District Instructor;RW John Horne Jr, District Deputy Grand Master; WM Mike Grimes; WM James Gillett; Paul Alvarez;

(back row l-r) Justin Stack; Mike Cripps, PM; John Wermann, PDDGM; Earl Dennis, PM; Fred Ellis, PM;Rocky Kearney, PM; Gene Black, PM; Allen Sorbie, PM; Les Ruggerio; Joe Goggin, PM; Martin Horowitz, PM;

Bob Pedersen, PM; Jerry Goacher, PDDGM (event producer); WM Scott Budwitz; Eric West, PDDGM;Barry Hart, PM and (not in picture) Frank Albinson, PDDGM, Degree Work Coordinator.

Wow – March 2012 is here so look out for thoseMarch winds as time just goes fleeting by. Only

two months left and then our Cortez Chapter #538will once again go black till November.

Let me tell you of some of the special things we aredoing in March in addition to our regular weeklyluncheons. On March 5, we will be holding our monthlyauction at the end of our luncheon. Then on March 7about 20 of us will be travelling to Myakka City toenjoy a guided tour of the Dakin Dairy Farms, includ-ing seeing how milk is processed and bottled, findingout how butter is made, touring the animal barn,feeding a baby calf, enjoying a hayride, watching apig race, and yes getting a chance to taste some oftheir delicious milk, etc. Afterward we will finish byhaving lunch together at the farm.

Then on March 10, many of us will be enjoying anexciting evening by attending Sahib’s great BanjoBand Concert as a group.

Finally, on March 16 (Friday) we will have ourannual picnic out on Bradenton Beach.

David Gardner, our auctioneer, John Sutterley,our current club president, as well as all the rest of uswould love to see you among our participants. Thefunds received from the auctions are used to subsi-dize our summer picnic out on the island. Come to ameeting so you can be eligible to be included. Lastyear we had 35 people enjoying all that goes with a

picnic and expect around the same number again thisyear. It is nice to get to try all the fabulous dishesbrought by our members and guests.

In last month’s issue of The Reporter, do youremember me talking about the Florida State HighTwelve Day which took place in Leesburg last month?For those of you that were not with us, just want to letyou know you missed a great day getting to visit withothers on the ride up and back as well as deliciousfood, great entertainment, special happenings andwatching as some prestigious awards were given outby Merv Harris (past Florida Hi-12 State president,past Hi-12 International president and a currenttrustee of the Wolcott Foundation) which includedsome of our own Cortez members. A Wolcott CenturyCertificate was given to Lewis (past Cortez club presi-dent) and Marilyn Peter, and a Certificate of Mem-bership in the Wolcott Club to Bob Rodd (past Cortezclub president and past Florida State president) fortheir “enthusiastic support of an Investment in theFuture of Our Country”. Look for the next issue of TheReporter for additional information about the WolcottFoundation and what it is about.

We are averaging around 30 or more people at ourluncheons and think you would find it worthwhile tocome and check us out. Remember, to all of ouractivities your lady as well as ladies of deceased




Scottish Riteby Lou Ortt, PP, 33°, [email protected]

York Rite – Conscience and the Craftby B. John Ross, KYCH, [email protected]

Cortez Hi-12 members are always welcome (H) (941)776-0937 or (Cell) (941) 920-5247. Don’t forget we

More questions on religion and Masonry. Thequestion of Morals and Dogma brings up an

important point.Anti-Masonic writers are forever “discovering”

something they find shocking in Albert Pike’s book,largely because they don’t understand what kind ofbook it is. Pike was attempting the almost impossibletask of surveying and condensing the whole history ofhuman thought in philosophy into one volume. Hewrites about the things which were believed in an-cient Egypt. China, Persia—all over the world. It’seasy to take a paragraph out of context - as one writerdoes with Pike’s comment about the ancient Egyptianbelief in Osiris - and then insist that Masons teachand believe that all good comes from Osiris. But ahistory lesson is not a statement of theology.

Some of the anti-Masonic writers seem almost todeliberately twist things to make them say what theywant. As an example, the same writer takes a passagein which Pike is contrasting the immortality of thesoul with the temporary nature of earthly things. Toillustrate the impermanence of the body as opposedto the soul, Pike notes that, when we die, our bodiesresolve again into the earth. The minerals of which itwas composed may scatter far. Those minerals maybe picked up again by the roots of plants, grown intofood, and be eaten by other men. This, the anti-Masonic writer suggests, is pagan Masonic commun-ion—eating the dead! A simple illustration isdestroyed into a cannibal feast (to be continued in theApril 2012 issue)

Do you know who Adoniram was? The nameAdoniram in Hebrew means, “The Lord has ex-

alted.” Who was this man? Adoniram was the son ofAbda and lived during the Tenth Century B. C. Thefirst reference to him is found in 2nd Samuel 20: 24,when King David appointed him the receiver of taxes.He was also responsible for organizing and superin-tending the forced labor for the royal building pro-grams. He continued in this position under KingSolomon seven years later.

Masonic tradition, centered around the buildingof King Solomon’s Temple, places Adoniram in aninfluential position. In 1st Kings 5:14, it is statedthat Solomon had a work force of 30,000 from theIsraelites and that he sent them in groups of 10,000a month to work on Mt. Lebanon and he placedAdoniram over these men as their superintendent.Based on this passage it has been deduced thatAdoniram was the architect of the Temple. There is agroup who believes that Hiram Abif had this office,but still believes Adoniram had an important role inthe construction of the Temple.

In our Scottish Rite degrees we see that during theconstruction of the Temple Adoniram was appointedto take Hiram Abif’s place following his death.Adoniram’s actions throughout the degrees representthe finest example of fidelity and honor. He wasbelieved to have been the first to receive the degree ofMaster Architect and, with the superior knowledgeand skill gained, was well suited to replace HiramAbif.

Adoniram remained faithful through the years ofKing Solomon’s reign and into the reign of Rehoboamwhile continuing in the same position. When theIsraelites revolted due to the oppression of the re-gime, Adoniram was stoned to death while doing hisjob of collecting taxes for the king.

To find out more about Adoniram look at the 4th,5th, 8th, 12th, 13th and 22nd degrees or the followingBible passages : 2nd Samuel 20:24, 1st Kings 4:16,5:14, 12” 18-19, 2nd Chronicles 10:18.

Remember the Scottish Rite meeting on March 12at 7:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. for asuggested donation of $9. Scottish Rite Reunion isscheduled for Saturday May 12 and Saturday May 19.Let’s get those petitions in.

close down at the end of April. In fact several of oursnowbirds will be starting to leave over the next fewweeks. Come say hello to them before they do.

If you have questions, please contact me or anyother member of Cortez Hi-12 Club # 538.

. . .continued from page 42High Twelve Club



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Wauchula No. 17 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Corner Hwy 17 & Main St. WauchulaManatee No. 31 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. 402 15th St. E. BradentonPeace River No. 66 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 909 North Oak ArcadiaBraidentown No. 99 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. 520 30th Ave. W. BradentonPalmetto No. 110 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 402 15th St. E. BradentonBowling Green No. 121 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Chester Ave. & Main St. Bowling GreenSarasota No. 147 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 2160 Main St. SarasotaVenice No. 301 1st & 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. 118 E. Venice Ave. VenicePhoenix No. 346 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 240 S. Tuttle Ave. SarasotaEnglewood No. 360 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 265 Pine St. EnglewoodNorth Port U.D. 2nd $ 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. 5900 S. Biscayne Blvd. North Port

Sarasota SR Club 1st Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. 240 S. Tuttle Ave. Sarasota (On even numbered months – Dark in December)

2nd Friday, 11:45 a.m. Sahib Shriners for lunch Sarasota (Every month, except dark in July, and observe the Ceremony of Remembrance in March on a date TBA each year.)

Valley of Tampa 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m., 5500 Memorial Hightway Tampa (Optional Dinner at 6:00 p.m.)

Visit a High Twelve Club (more detail at http://www.trowel.com/flamason/hi12.htm)

Cortez Every Monday, 10:45 a.m. 6010 14th St. W. Bradenton (November through April) Duff's Restaurant

Visit a Blue Lodge Near You

Visit Scottish Rite (more detail at http://trowel.com/flamason/scottishrite/index.html)



Nyla Temple No. 152Daughters of the Nileby Diane Nourse, Queen, [email protected]

This is the last article I will be writing for theReporter as Queen of Nyla Temple. It has been a

wonderful year with many memories; all Ladies ofthe Household made it so.

We have had good sessions, a successful trip toSupreme Session in Tampa, and time to enjoy thespecial lessons we learn each month when we haveour ceremonials.

The members of Sahib are to be congratulated forsupporting us whenever they could. You were gra-cious to attend the installation of Supreme Officers inTampa, the social we had in August in Venice and thebanquet when the Supreme Queen paid us a visit inJanuary. You are behind us and we appreciate it.

We put a Million Dollar plaque on the wall atShriners’ Hospital for Children in Tampa. Pleaselook for it on your next visit.

We look forward to Nyla Temple succeeding in thefuture with the prospect of several new princesses.Anyone with relationships to a Mason or a Shriner iseligible. We look forward to hearing from you so youcan join our temple.

Best of luck to those who will lead in the future.We have a new queen who will be elected in March;and will succeed to the throne. Keep Nyla Templegrowing.

Periodically, I will be submitting news columns tothe Sahib Reporter to help keep our nobles up to

date on our Shriners Hospital for Children activities.Again, this past year has been very busy. During2011, our volunteer Roadrunners transported 385new patients and parents to and from our hospitalwhich included 16 patientswho were flown to other Shri-ner Hospitals for specializedcare in Boston, Philadelphia,Cincinnati, Chicago,Galveston, Houston and St.Louis. The Sahib Shrine ser-vices patients who reside inSarasota, Manatee, Hardeeand Desoto counties. During2011, there were 1627 clini-cal appointments for our pa-tients at the Tampa ShrinerHospitals. Total surgeriesthis past year were 64.

We often receive praisefrom the patients and theirfamilies on the quality of ser-vice we are able to provide.One such letter (to the right)was received from one of ourpatient’s father.

Comments such as thisletter gives us “strong sup-port and energy” for doingour volunteer work for thechildren who require themedical care provided by theShriners Hospitals.

This newsletter was written prior to our HospitalDays collections February 2-4 and we hope it was abig success. We are in dire need to replenish the“Transportation Fund” to help us continue road andair transportation for our hospital patients.

Hospital Chairman Reportby Jesus Cabalo, [email protected]



NATIONAL SOJOURNERS INC.SARASOTA CHAPTER 533

Monthly, contact Secretary for monthly schedule.

President: Chuck BarrettPhone: (941) 922-5514


1st Vice-President: Louis H. Ortt, PP, 33° Phone: (941) 485-5313


Masonic Military Officers and Senior NCOs

SAHIB AIDES UNIT

DEDICATED TO MAKING SAHIBTHE BEST IN ALL OF SHRINEDOM

GULFSHRINE CLUB

MEETS 2ND TUESDAY 11:00 A.M.at American Legion Post 24

2000 75th St. W., Bradenton, Florida(except during June, July and August)

LADIES NIGHT DINNER DANCE4th Wednesday at Bradenton Country Club

Join the Prestige UnitCompliments of the

GREETERS

of Sahib ShrinersPhone – 366-4449

Sahib Shriners

BANJO BANDSARASOTA, FLORIDA

Bill WinslowBusiness Manager

(941) 918-0024Email: [email protected]

JOIN THE FUN UNIT!

Sahib

7:00 p.m. Wed. Nitesat Sahib Shrine

CONTACT:

Floyd LaDue, President(941) 747-0351

Compliments of

NORTH PORTSHRINE CLUB

Meets every Tuesday morning atThe Olde World Restaurant

Breakfast served at 8:00 a.m.All Nobles and Masons Cordially Invited

Contact Bob Somerville, President – 429-6433

The Sahib ShrinersPipes and Drums

2:00 p.m.Every Thursday

Sahib ShrineCall Warren MacConnell

423-7054

Tired of the commotion and long waits to beserved at your business lunches?

Give the Sahib Shrine Restaurant a try!

Reasonable prices, no crowds, quietatmosphere for serious business discussions to

help you make that sale, now with Wi-Fi!

Clients are often impressed that you are connectedwith the Shrine philanthropies, and they may be

impressed with our rental banquet facilities.

News from Tampa

If you know of a child we can help, please call:

www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org

Patient referral line (813) 866-7740

Shriners Hospitals for Children® Cheer On East-West Shrine Game® TeamsAll Services Provided Regardless of the Patients’ Ability to Pay

Top college football players from across the country kicked off their week of festivities by visiting patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children® - Tampa on Sunday, January 15, 2012. The East-West Shrine Game Player Visit was the first event of the week leading up to the 87th East-West Shrine Game on Saturday, January 21, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Fla. This event allowed the players and coaches of the game to experience first-hand what the East-West Shrine Game is all about: helping the patients of Shriners Hospitals for Children®.

The players and coaches arrived at the hospital on buses that were escorted by the Florida Associate of Shrine Motor Corps and Widows Sons motorcycle groups. When they entered the hospital, the Board of Governors for the Shriners Hospitals for Children® - Tampa led the players through the Fishbowl while, patients, staff and volunteers cheered for them. Members of the Armwood High School Marching Band and Buccaneers cheerleaders also encouraged the players, creating a lively pep rally like atmosphere.

Patient Ambassador Ben Carpenter also spoke to provide inspiration to the players and further illustrate the purpose of the game along with the coaches and members of our Shrine leadership.

Players and coaches had the opportunity to interact with patients. They participated in a number of different activities including basketball, dancing, face painting, corn toss, golf and arts and crafts. Patients also were able to pose with players for pictures and receive autographs on donated footballs.

The East-West Shrine Game Player Visit was a significant event for all that had the opportunity to attend. From the players to the patients to the volunteers, each individual played a part in ensuring the success of the event and its purpose of illustrating the meaning that the East-West Shrine Game is more than just a game.

Conditions Treated at the Tampa Hospital

• Fracture care • Clubfoot & other foot deformities• Hip disorders• Limb deficiencies, deformities & length discrepancies• Hand & other upper-extremity problems• Spina bifida

• Scoliosis & other spinal deformities• Orthopaedic problems related to cerebral palsy & other neuromuscular conditions• Osteogensis imperfecta & other metabolic bone diseases



Sahib ShrinersLadies Night

photos by Bud Glidden

Birthday & AnniversaryBirthday & AnniversaryBirthday & AnniversaryBirthday & AnniversaryBirthday & AnniversaryWinnersWinnersWinnersWinnersWinnersDinner DanceDinner DanceDinner DanceDinner DanceDinner Dance

February Anniversary WinnersNoble Fred & Lady Marylou Ellis

February Birthday WinnerSteve Helin, Past Potentate

Our float was titled, “Soaring for Kids”and won the Tournament Volunteers'Award. The parade was televised on ABC,NBC, CBS and HGTV networks, andbrought Shriners Hospitals for Childrena tremendous amount of exposure.

Also, the Grand Marshall of the pa-rade, J.R. Martinez, was gracious enoughto participate in a 30-second PSA aboutShriners Hospitals for Children thataired during the broadcast. Martinez isan actor who was severely burned duringhis tour of duty in Iraq and is also knownfor his performances on the televisionprogram “Dancing with the Stars.”

This year’s Tournament of Rosestheme “Just Imagine…” celebrated thepower of imagination, inspiration anddetermination to encourage people toreach higher and try harder.

“The Tournament of Roses’ themeembodies the same spirit of hope andachievement—of overcoming seeminglyinsurmountable obstacles and achievingmore than believed possible—which ourpatients display every day,” said Dou-glas Maxwell, president and CEO ofShriners Hospitals for Children.

Shriners float wins 2012 Tournament Volunteers' Award

Members of our Imperial Divan hadthe opportunity to ride on the

Shriners Hospitals for Children float in

the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade,along with our national patient ambas-sador Kate Hickman.

Our float was titled, “Soaring for Kids” and won the Tournament Volunteers' Award.



Ill. Sir Michael Severe, Imperial Potentate and hisLady Patty will be visiting Sahib Shrine on Thurs-

day, March 8. Ill. Sir Mike will be taking lunch withthe nobles, and a ladies lunch is being planned byChief Rabban’s Lady Stacey Lee Zurlo.

The lunch will be served in our Sahara Room at11:30 a.m. Event Coordinator Linda Glendinning isplanning the decorations and table set-ups.All of theDivan ladies will be involved in the process with LadyStacey Lee introducing First Lady Patty Severe.

All ladies of the Shrine are invited and it certainlywould be nice to have a crowd.

Lady Sandy Scribner (941) 488-4363 and LadyPatti Gee (941) 981-5648 will be taking advance

Luncheon for Imperial Potentate’s Ladyreservations and the cost of the luncheon is $14 perperson, which you will pay at the door as attendanceis taken. If by chance you cannot attend, after makingreservations, please call Sahib Shrine and cancel.

Lady Patty Severe will be presenting her 2011-2012 fundraising program, “Stepping Forward To-ward a Brighter Future,” focused on increasingawareness and fundraising for pediatric burn careeducation and training.

We sincerely hope all Sahib ladies will enjoy theirlunch , social time and a better understanding of ourFirst Lady’s fundraiser.

On March 14, we will have “Fun” Day for Sahibnobles, ladies and friends at the Tampa Bay

racetrack. Buses will depart from Sahib at 10:00 a.m.for this event. The cost per person is $49.00 which isall-inclusive. Transportation to and from Tampa,admission to the track, racing program, a privatewindowed dining area overlooking the finish line,private betting window, and a fabulous “all you caneat” grand buffet.

If you would like to join the group going this year,please contact Marylou Ellis at the Sahib Box Office,(941) 366-4449 ext 320. Leave a message on her voicemail and she will contact you for verification of yourreservation.

This has been a great time for all who attended inthe past, come and join us!

Have a “Fun” Day at Tampa Bay Downsby Bill Batten, Recorder Emeritus, [email protected]

Golf Cart HerdersChamber of Commerce Breakfast at Sahibby Malcolm H. Van Dyke II, Chief Golf Carts Herder, [email protected]

Friday, February 10 dawned cool and crisp with allthe lights on at Sahib and balloons outside on the

front portico driveway at 5:30 a.m.The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce chose

to use the Sahib meeting and food capabilities for theirfirst meeting of 2012. Seating inside the main meetingroom was stunningly decorated for a cut-off maximumattendance figure of 430 attendees. The atrium wasfully decorated and the outside registration tables weredecorated with balloons and smiling registrars. TheProvost Guard provided much needed traffic controland the King Pins and Aides and Greeters were every-where doing what they do best.

By personal request, the Potentate asked if he couldhave two golf carts for pickup and return of the guests.John Yoder and I were kept busy driving many folksboth into the building for a 7:00 a.m. breakfast and backto their vehicles after their meeting. As most attendeescame by themselves with one person per vehicle, our210 parking spaces were soon maxed out. As Lake Sahib

was bone dry, the Provost Guard jammed packed andstuffed Lake Sahib with cars and trucks (see photo onpage 9.) Then... we parked cars on both sides of CircusBlvd. When that filled up, we started row after row afterrow of vehicles on the Fraternal Order of Police grassyplaying field across the street, where the circus will go.Finally... after almost filling the entire grassy area,vehicles stopped coming.

WHY you ask? Because Restaurant Manager GeneBorkowski, the kitchen staff and our great wait staffoperated a self-serve buffet style, 470 meals in onehour! Killer great breakfast food? Sorry you couldn’t bethere, but yes... to die for. All the Sahib support teamate very well afterwards—Thank You!

The Chamber staff and attendees were full of com-pliments. It blew their minds that they were beinghand-delivered to our front door in executive golf carts.

Another example of the Sahib golf cart fleet beingutilized as it should be.



SAHIB SHRINELADIES CALENDAR

APRIL

1 8:00am Pancake Breakfast2 11:30am Jewels of Service

11:30am LOS-Tigress Class - SL3 11:00am Pirate Class - SL4 7:00pm LOS-Greeters6 10:00am LOS Songbirds-CRA

10 10:00am NYLA Temple atBraidentown Lodge No. 99

6:00pm Birthday/AnniversaryDinner Dance

11 LOS-Swingers12 11:00am Greeter-Ettes-SL13 12:30am Sar-I Court - MH16 12:01pm Diamonds in the Sky

7:30pm Clown Dolls - SL17 LOS-Clowns

10:30am LOS-Merrie Makers - SL18 11:00am LOS-Orphan Annies-SL20 10:00am Oriental Dancers24 LOS-Precious Pandas25 7:00pm Legionettes - SL27 11:00am LOS-Volunteer Engineers

MARCH

2 10:00am LOS Songbirds-CRA9:30am Sar-I Court Ceremonial - MH

11:30am Sar-I Court Meeting - MH4 8:00am Pancake Breakfast5 11:30am Jewels of Service

11:30am LOS-Tigress Class - SL6 11:00am Pirate Class - SL7 7:00pm LOS-Greeters8 11:00am Greeter-Ettes-SL

13 10:00am NYLA Temple atBraidentown Lodge No. 99

6:00pm Birthday/AnniversaryDinner Dance

14 LOS-Swingers16 10:00am Oriental Dancers - CRA19 12:01pm Diamonds in the Sky

7:30pm Clown Dolls - SL20 LOS-Clowns

10:30am LOS-Merrie Makers - SL21 11:00am LOS-Orphan Annies-SL23 11:00am LOS-Volunteer Engineers27 LOS-Precious Pandas

Pull Tabs for Shriner’s Hospitals

Call: Laura Burgess (941) 758-9196 orMarylou Ellis (941) 484-0089 orChickie Johnson (941) 966-2678 orConnie Lawson (941) 758-8274 orJune Hutcheson (941) 723-1994

The Ladies of Sar-I Court started in 1992 collecting and donatingaluminum pull-tabs to the “Wheel Chair Repair Fund.” As ofNovember 30, 2010, they have collected 70, 508 lbs., for a total of$33,776.93 for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on PULL TABS

1. Why not collect the whole can? Collecting complete canswould require a great deal more storage space. Youshould go ahead and recycle the rest of the can in thenormal way, in the dumpster behind Sahib.

2. How many tabs in a pound? 1,267.3. How many tabs will a gallon milk jug hold? About 5

pounds worth.4. How does it work and where does the money go? The tabs

are delivered to the Sahib office (or almost any Sahibclub/unit location) and then taken to the recycling center.The money netted from recycling goes directly into the“Wheel Chair Repair Fund” at the Tampa Shriners Hospi-tal for Children.

Help us collect TABS! It’s easy and it’s fun! Put out a milk jug at every picnic or party!

Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenCollection Boxes

What are they?A plastic cube with a slot in the top.

What are the boxes for?To help collect donations, money for ourShriners Hospitals for Children to helprelieve the pressure from the HospitalDays Fund Drive.

Where are the boxes to be?In any store or business, preferably near acash register. Within eyesight of customersmaking it easy for them to put theirchange in the box.

When are the boxes to be used?All year round, so our friends can donatesmall amounts of cash at any time.

As most of you know, many businesses have some kind ofcollection boxes on their counters, so why not one of ours?

Call the Sahib Office at 366-4449if you can arrange a placement.



SAHIB SHRINEOfficers and Appointees

GENERAL APPOINTMENTSAudio-Visual Unit Chair ........................................................... TBAAudio-Visual Unit Members .................................................... TBABlood Bank Chairman ................................................... Dick HinesBuilding Maintenance Chairman ........... Phil Mitchell, PP, KCCH

Building Maintenance Committee .. Ken Pederson, Ed WallaceChief Camel Herder ................................................................. TBAChurch Service Chairman ................................. Lou Ortt, 33°, PPDirector of Clubs ........................................................ Sam CohenDirector of Security ..................................................... Sam UptonFinance Committee (Elected) Chairman ................................ TBA

Finance Committee (Elected) ................................. Ken PedersonGolf Chairman .................................................. Tom Cunningham

Golf-Co-Chairman ................................................... John SholtisHistorian ................................................. Phil Mitchell, PP, KCCHHousing Director ...................................................................... TBDInsurance Committee .................... Bill Batten, Jesus A. Cabalo,

William. B. PadelfordLegal Counsel ................................................... William PadelfordLibrarian ............................................................ John Mitchell, PPMasonic Relations Chairman ........................... Lou Ortt, PP, 33°Masonic Relations Youth Groups .................... Lou Ortt, PP, 33°Membership Chairman ............................ Chief Rabban Bill ZurloParliamentarian ........................................................................ TBAProgram Committee Chairman ............................................... TBA

Program Committee Co-Chairman ...................... Philip StaplesProtocol Advisor ................................................... H. “Bud” StuverProvost Marshal ............................................................ Ron EngerPublic Relations Director ........................................... Harold Eady

Committee ................ Jim Lontz, Jim Smith, Anthony VignocchiReporter Editor ................................ Gary Schweinshaupt, KCCHSpeakers Bureau ........................................................ Harold EadySunshine Committee Chairman ................................. Sam UptonTicket Sales ..................................... LOSNA - Marylou Ellis, PHPUnit Council President ............................................... Fred Phillips

Unit Council Secretary .......................................................... TBA

AIDESChief Aide ............................................. Charles S. "Bud" Glidden

Assistant Chief Aide ..................................................... Bill AthasAssistant Chief Aide ................................ C. B. (Cub) DickersonAssistant Chief Aide ................................................. Tom HardinAssistant Chief Aide ............................................. Ken PedersenAssistant Chief Aide ..................................................... Don SimsAssistant Chief Aide .................................................... Jim SmithChief Aide Emeritus .............................................. Joe PegoraroAides ............................. Bob Bordner, Fred Ellis, Hal Fermacy,

Ron Levene, David Moote, Bob Pedersen 33°, Ray Perez, Phil Staples, Paul Tobias,

Jim Trefrey, Tom Willeman, Jim Yeo

2012 DIVANPotentate .......................................... Charles Levan, 33°Chief Rabban ....................................................... Bill ZurloAssistant Rabban ..................................... Rocky KearneyHigh Priest & Prophet ............................... Connie JacobiOriental Guide .......................................... Carroll ScribnerTreasurer ........................................................ Ken ShipleyRecorder .............................................. Oscar Cloutier, PP

IMPERIAL REPRESENTATIVESCharles M. Levan, 33°, Potentate Bill Zurlo, Chief RabbanRocky Kearney, Asst. Rabban Bill Batten, Recorder EmeritusGlenn Walters, PP, Emeritus W. Bruce Steube, III, PP, Emeritus

PAST POTENTATES1981-82 * Howard Noble 1998 Ken Terryberry1983 Glenn “Buck” Walters, ITL 1999 Curtis Toale1984 * Tom Bing 2000 Louis H. Ortt, 33°1985 * Theodore S. “Ted” Barton 2001 * Kenneth R. Gerrard, Sr.1986 * Paul N. Jaworowski 2002 * Patrick E. Baessler1987 W. Bruce Steube, III, 33° 2003 Ed Phillips1988 Wallace “Bubba” Tervin 2004 * Bob Goldenberg1989 Walter Lander, KCCH 2004 Philip Mitchell, KCCH1990 Lee E. Stewart 2005 Dwain Jones1991 * William “Bill” Magill 2006 Homer Cranmer1992 * Al “Spuds” McKenzie 2007 Dale LaBell1993 * Les Taylor 2008 John N. Mitchell1994 * Ralph E. Kaye 2009 Oscar Cloutier1995 * James Arendall 2010 Don Vos1996 Philip Mitchell, KCCH 2011 Tom Millaway1997 Al “Bear” Robinson * Deceased

APPOINTED DIVAN1st Ceremonial Master ........................................... James DeBolt2nd Ceremonial Master ........................................................... TBDDirector of the Arch ................................................... David BruceDirector of Ritual ........................................................... Ed FirquinMarshal ......................................................................... Ron EngerCaptain of the Guard ................................................ Mike SwatekOuter Guard .............................................................. Herb Mueller

SAHIB TRUST FUNDChairman ........................................................................ Art Littman

Trustees .................................... Don Vos, PP, Phil Mitchell, PP

OFFICE STAFF

Administrative Assistant .......................................... Sherri CliburnFinancial Assistant ................................................... Barbara HaysEvent Coordinator ............................................. Linda GlendinningFood & Beverage Manager ................................ Gene BorkowskiExecutive Chef ...................................................... Robert McClain

CHAPLAINSChief Chaplain .................................................... Lou Ortt, PP, 33°

Chaplain .............................................................. Rev. Bill CarterChaplain ................................................................ Rev. Don Kerr

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTSDonor Relations Chairman ........................................ Robert RoddHospital Benefit Month Co-Chairmen ......... Bill Long & Tim KinchlaPlaque Program Chairman ...................................... AmbassadorsBusiness Collection Buckets ................................ Dorwin PulfordHospital Chairman ................................................... Jesus CabaloScreening Clinic Chairman ..................................... Jesus CabaloHospital Transportation Chairman .......................... Jesus Cabalo

FUNDRAISING APPOINTMENTS100 Million Dollar Club Chairman ......................... Harold RymanBingo Chairman ......................................................... Don Vos, PPCircus Chairman ......................................................... Ken ShipleyCounty Fair Chairman ................................................. Ken Shipley

County Fair Co-Chairman ............................... Cliff BloodsworthDog Track Chairman .................................................. Fred PhillipsFez & Clothes Sales ...................................................... Aides UnitJewelry Sales Chairman .......................................................... TBA

Jewelry Sales Co-Chairmen ........................ Jim Yeo, Jim DukePicnic Committee (Spring) ..................................................... UnitsPicnic Committee (Fall) ............................................. Club CouncilSpaghetti Dinner ... Motor Corps, 1st & 2nd Ceremonial Masters

AMBASSADORSChief Ambassador ........................................................ Sam Upton

Asst. Chief Ambassador .... Robert “Bob” Pedersen (Lodge 99)Ambassadors-at-Large ................................ John Stafford, 33°,

Barry Hart 33° (Lodge 301,) William Merritt (Lodge 147,)Dave Mills (Lodge 147,) Ray Perez (Lodge 99,)

Dorwin Pulford (Lodge 31,) Omer Quesnel (Lodge 346)

UNIT HEADSUnit Council ............................................ Fred Phillips (951-9933)Aides .................................. Charles S. "Bud" Glidden (379-0228)Band ........................................................... Ed Gremp (355-0221)Banjo Band .......................... George Van Valkenburg (215-7086)Camel Herders ................................................... TBA ( )Clowns ..................................................... Butch Power (650-0705)Directors Staff ......................................... David Bruce (924-5157)Greeters ................................................. John Winters (484-6617)Kentucky Colonels .......... Col. Dwight N. Ridgeway (721-7792)King Pins ............................................. Del Rawlinson (951-0033)Legion of Honor ................... Malcolm H. Van Dyke II (955-6483)Mariners ......................................... Frank H. Metheny (966-4668)Marshal’s Staff ......................................... Ron Enger (918-8713)Model T’s ....................................... Charles Hamilton (870-9566)Oriental Band ......................................... Floyd LaDue (747-0351)Past Masters ............................................. Joe Goggin (921-2446)Pipes & Drums ....................................... Phil Staples (741-8215)Provost Guard .......................................... Ron Enger (918-8713)Rituals ....................................... Billy Joe Humphrey (371-2668)Roadrunners ............................................... Ken Clark (379-8125)Temple Guards ...................................... Mike Swatek (749-1761)

TEMPLE EMERITUS NOBLESDon Albertson .................................................. Program ChairmanBill Athas .................................................... County Fair ChairmanBill Batten ......................................................................... RecorderRay Bell ............................................................. Event CoordinatorCliff Bloodsworth .............................................. Hospital ChairmanBen Blount ................................................ Hospital TransportationCharlie Burke ....... Membership Chairman, Bloodbank ChairmanOscar Cloutier, PP .................................... Membership ChairmanEd Firquin ...................................................... Ceremonial DirectorGerald Goacher, KCCH ........................................................ RitualWilliam H. Johnson ......................................................... TreasurerHerb Mueller ................................................. Captain of the GuardJoe Pegoraro .................................................................. Chief AideHarold Schatsneider .................................................. Outer GuardW. Bruce Steube, III 33°, PP ............................................... RitualLee Stewart, PP ................................................................. DirectorBud Stuver ...................................................................... Chief Aide

COMMITTEE / UNIT / CLUB EMERITUS NOBLESMike Ash .................................................................................. BandBill Athas ................................... Finance Officer, Legion of HonorNorm Bensen ................................ Treasurer, Venice Shrine ClubRichard Brainard ............................................................. King PinsJack Bryant (Chief Pilot) ........................................ Flying FezzesJ.D. Copher ................................................ North Port Shrine ClubSelwyn Damron ...................................................... Director’s StaffWilliam F. Dokes .............................. Secretary, Gulf Shrine ClubRaymond Drury, Sr. .................. Secretary, Manatee Shrine ClubHarry Falck ............................................................... Oriental BandEd Gremp ................................................................................. BandDarwin Heinzman ............................................................ King PinsEarl Huntzinger ................................. Gulf Shrine Club TreasurerJim Macdonald .......................................... North Port Shrine ClubOtis Manchester ........................................ North Port Shrine ClubWillis “Bill” Mather ........................................................... King PinsWilliam McKown ........................................................ Past MastersJarrett Miller, PP ..................................................................... BandGeorge Mitchell, KCCH ................................................... HillbilliesPhil Mitchell, PP, KCCH ..................................................... ClownsWilliam Pincumbe ......................................... Banjo Band DirectorStanley Preston .................................. Chaplain, Gulf Shrine ClubGary Schweinshaupt, KCCH .................................... Desert PatrolP.W. Towsley ............................................. North Port Shrine ClubSam Upton (Flight Director) ................................... Flying FezzesClint Van Tassell ....................................... North Port Shrine ClubEd Wallace .............................................................. Camel HerdersAlf Weidner ................................................................ Desert PatrolFrank Wild ........................................... Hospital Service Chairman

2012 DIVAN ADDRESSES, PHONES AND EMAIL

Charles Levan, 33° Bill Zurlo (Stacey Lee)164 Nightingale Cir. 407 White Oak WayEllenton, FL 34222 Sarasota, FL 34237-6440(941) 729-1702 (941) [email protected] [email protected]

Gary “Rocky” Kearney (Wendy) Conrad “Connie” Jacobi (Deanie)1315 Tinamou Rd. 6333 Stone River Rd.Venice, FL 34293-2935 Bradenton, FL 34203-7895(941) 716-4226 (941) [email protected] [email protected]

Carroll “Scrib”Scribner (Sandy)1376 Capri Isle Blvd.Venice, FL 34292-4459(941) [email protected]

Oscar Cloutier (Peggy) Kenneth M. Shipley (Beatty)6702 Stone River Rd. 2909 Concord StreetBradenton, FL 34203-7820 Sarasota, FL 34231-6114(941) 739-8470 (941) [email protected] [email protected]



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ATTORNEYS AT LAWGarland & Padelford .............................. 11Jack Wm. Windt ...................................... 19

BANKSCadence Banking ..................... Back PageIberia Bank, Jules Simon, VP ............... 19

BOOK PUBLISHERA2Z Pubilications, Adrian Krieg ............ 18

CPAsTerry L. Armentrout, CPA, PA ............... 22Bobbitt, Pittenger & Company, P.A. ..... 24Albert A. Haab, CPA Income Taxes. .... 13

CONTRACTORS - ELECTRICALElectricity of Sarasota, Inc. ................... 30

CONTRACTORS - GENERALD.R. Coffman Construction Co.. ........... 22

CONTRACTORS - HEATING & A/CGator Air Conditioning ........................... 55Jim McDonald Heating & Cooling ........ 30

CONTRACTORS - IRRIGATIONDon Vos Sprinkler Company ................. 25

CONTRACTORS - REMODELINGD.R. Coffman Construction Co.. ........... 22

CONTRACTORS - ROOFINGConway Roofing Co., Sid Conway ....... 34

CREMATION SERVICESICS Cremation Society ............................ 11

FINANCIAL SERVICESHart & Hart Financial Svs, Barry Hart . 19

FUNERAL HOMESFarley Funeral Homes & Crematory .... 20Toale Brothers Funeral Homes ............. 31

FURNITURE - SALESSleep King Inc., Bedroom Furniture .... 19

GOLFPeridia Golf & Country Club ................. 25

HOTELSMainsail Suites Hotel & Conf. Ctr.. ...... 11

JEWELRYDiamond Vault, Ali Chokr.. ...................... 2Impressions by Ron, Ron LeVene ....... 13

MARINE PRODUCTSRhodan Marine/GPS Anchor ................ 10

MASONIC ORGANIZATIONSNational Sojourners ............................... 46

MEDICAL ALERTFirst Response Monitoring, Tom Cunningham ................................ 26

OPTICIANSOptical Service ....................................... 34

PAINTING CONTRACTORSEric’s Painting & Decorating ................. 18

PLUMBERSAqua Services, Inc., Plumbing ............. 18Rusty Plumbing ....................................... 34

REAL ESTATEMichael Saunders (Omer Quesnel) ..... 31

RESTAURANTSSahib Shriners Restaurant .................... 3Terrace on the Green Restaurant ........ 25

SENIOR LIVING & CAREBahia Oaks Lodge .................................. 35

SHRINE CLUBSEnglewood Shrine Club ......................... 40Gulf Shrine Club ..................................... 46Manatee Shrine Club ............................. 40Motor Corps Shrine Club ....................... 34North Port Shrine Club .......................... 46Venice Shrine Club ................................ 31

SHRINE ORGANIZATIONSThe “Q” .................................................... 22

SHRINE SUPPORTERSPurmort & Martin .................................... 34

SAHIB SHRINE INFORMATIONBanjo Band Concert (Mar. 10) .............. 23Birthday/Anniversary Dinner/Dance 6, 48Hillbilly Hoedown (Mar. 4) ..................... 21Hospital Committee Report ................... 6Johnny Cash Tribute (Mar. 2) ............... 41Lodge Meeting Dates/Locations .......... 44Masonic Digest ...................................... 42Membership Petition .............................. 29Million Dollar Club ................................. 32Misty Creek Golf Special ....................... 31MMRL Golf Tournament (April 21) ....... 39Officers (Elected & Appointed) ............ 52Recorder’s Report ................................. 33Reporter Advertising Rates .................. 13Sahib Bingo (Every Tuesday) .......... 20,35Sahib Building Fund .............................. 30Sahib Shrine Circus (April 13-15) ........... 16Sahib Summer Ceremonial (April 27-28) 28Sahib Unit leaders (w/ phone numbers) . 52Sahib Unit News ...................................... 18St. Pat’s Dinner (Mar. 17) ...................... 25Shrine Club Directory ........................... 12Shrine Club News ................................... 12Shrine Club leaders (w/phone numbers) 12Shriners & Ladies Luncheon (April 12) .. 36

Shriners Day at Al Lang Field (Mar. 11) . 50Shriners Hospital Contributions ........... 6Speaker Bureau ...................................... 33Stated Meetings ...................................... 6Tampa Bay Downs (Mar. 14) ................ 37Thursday Luncheons ............................. 34Trust Fund ................................................. 24

SAHIB UNITSAides ........................................................ 46Banjo Band .............................................. 46Dance Band ............................................ 40Clowns ..................................................... 40Greeters ................................................... 46Hillbilly Clan 78 ....................................... 13Kentucky Colonels ................................. 32Kingpins – Pancake Breakfast ............. 40Legion of Honor ...................................... 32Mariners ................................................... 32Model Ts / Classic Cars ......................... 32Oriental Band .......................................... 46Pipes and Drums ................................... 46

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS AND SAHIB SHRINE INFORMATION

NEW ADVERTISERSIN MARCH

LOST ADVERTISERSIN MARCH



1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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rch

10:00-11:00am Ave MariaPrep School

6:00-10:00pm Ave MariaPrep School

11:00am-3:00pm GMLuncheon

11:00am Luncheon2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH

12:00pm CSI Trade Show - MH7:00pm Oriental Band7:00pm Motor Corps7:30pm Directors Staff - CRA

11:00am BINGO - MH2:00pm Band - CRA

7:00pm Bar Bingo7:30pm CLOWNS

Azan Potentate Ball6:00pm St Pat’s Dinner

9:00am PennsylvanniaMasonic Home - MH

10:30am Temple Guard-CRA11:00am Luncheon2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH5:00pm Big Band Dance7:00pm Ritual Team - CRG

Sahib Shrine Dayat Tampa Bay Downs

Assistant Rabban Seminar10:30am Grand Lodge -

Vermont - MH7:00pm Oriental Band7:30pm Mariners - Conf A

Assistant Rabban Seminar11:00am BINGO - MH2:00pm Band - CRA6:00pm Birthday Anniversary Dinner Dance

Assistant Rabban Seminar10:00am Red Hat

Ladies Luncheon12:00pm Scottish Rite

Luncheon - SL7:00pm Bar Bingo - Lounge7:00pm Model T / Classic Cars - SL7:30pm Clowns - MH

6:00am Outside Rental - MH1:05pm Shriners Day -

Al Lang Field,

Oriental Guide Seminar10:00am Arcadia Rodeo

Parade7:00pm Banjo Band Concert

Oriental Guide Seminar10:00am Outside Rental

(Ohio) - MH7:00pm Lobsterfest

(Tentative)

Oriental Guide Seminar10:00am Provost Guard - CRA10:00am Greeters - CRA11:00am Luncheon Imperial

Potentate visitation2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH

11:00am BINGO - MH2:00pm Band - CRA6:30pm Vettes - SL

10:00am ZenobiaShriners-MH

7:00pm Bar Bingo - Lounge7:30pm Clowns - MH

8:00am-1:00pm PancakeBreakfast

8:00am-1:00pmBloodmobile

9:00am Club/Unit Head Meeting4:00pm Hillbilly Hoedown

9:30am LOS Ceremonial - MH11:30am LOS Meeting - MH7:00pm Johnny Cash &

June Carter Show M/H

7:30pm Stated meeting

11:00am Luncheon1:30pm Aides - CRA2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH5:00pm Big Band Dance

REPORTERDEADLINE

10:00am Divan/FinanceMeeting

7:00pm Past Masters-CRA7:00pm Bar Bingo - Lounge7:30pm Clowns - MH


7:00pm Oriental Band7:00pm LOH CRA

11:00am Luncheon2:00pm Pipes & Drums

Bahia Ball8:00am LOS Installation - MHPalmetto Parade (Tentative)

Sarasota County Fair


Potentates Spring Cruise

Potentate’s Cruise


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Ap

ril Marzuq Potentate Ball

5:00pm-12:00am OutsideRental

10:30am Temple Guard-CRA11:00am Luncheon2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH7:00pm Ritual Team - CRG

Hadji Potentate Ball9:00am Outside Rental - MH



12:30am LOS Meeting - MH10:00am Provost Guard - CRA10:00am Greeters - CRA11:00am Nobles and Ladies

Luncheon2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH5:00pm Big Band Dance

7:00pm Oriental Band7:30pm Mariners - Conf A

7:00pm Bar Bingo - Lounge7:00pm Model T / Classic Cars - SL7:30pm Clowns - MH

11:00am BINGO - MH2:00pm Band - CRA6:00pm Birthday Anniversary Dinner Dance

7:00pm Oriental Band7:00pm Motor Corps7:30pm Directors Staff - CRA

Easter

9:00am Club/Unit Head Meeting

11:00am Luncheon2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH


10:00am Divan/FinanceMeeting

7:00pm Past Masters-CRA7:00pm Bar Bingo - Lounge7:30pm Clowns - MH

5:00pm CandidatesCocktail Party

7:00pm LOH - CRA

11:00am CeremonialLadies Luncheon

9:00am Pageant - MH

12:45pm Stated meeting1:30pm Aides - CRA2:00pm Pipes & Drums - MH5:00pm Big Band Dance


REPORTERDEADLINE

7:00pm Oriental Band11:00am BINGO - MH2:00pm Band - CRA6:30pm Vettes - SL


8:00am-1:00pm PancakeBreakfast

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