August - Tangier Shrine Temple

Tangier “hot sands”
Greetings Nobles and Ladies,
It’s August and it is a hot summer! July
was not too busy but we did have some
things go on. We replaced the carpet in the
main room and it looks wonderful. The
Divan cooked and served before a joint
stated meeting with the Ladies. It
was a fun and inspirational evening,
thanks to all that attended. I am told
the Ralston parade was a success and
no one passed out from the heat.
Most of the Divan, several Past Potentates and our
Ladies traveled to Charlotte NC for the Imperial session.
Imperial has launched a major public relations program.
Be sure to look for the Shriners Hospitals for Children
commercials. Overall it was a very productive and
informative session.
CSSA is this month is Cedar Rapids Iowa. We have sold
out all of our hotel rooms and I know some people were
unable to obtain one. I apologize for the inconvenience.
This is why I cannot stress enough how important it is to
make reservations for our events ASAP.
Don’t forget the August stated meeting is on the first
Thursday, August 2nd because of CSSA.
Tangier’s annual spaghetti feed is rapidly approaching.
It will be on Sunday September 23rd. I’m sure Illustrious
Sir Frank Kroupa will be contacting many of you for
your much needed talent and of course your donations.
My Halloween committee wanted me to have you save
the date for the party which is Saturday October 27th,
more details next month.
Let’s all try to focus on membership for the last half
of the year. We had a great start but we have stalled a
little bit over the summer. We are still doing cold sands
every Wednesday before the stated meeting. If you have
questions or need help with a candidate, don’t hesitate to
ask for help.
Finally I just want to say how proud I am of our parades
this year. We have had a great turn out for most of them
on the schedule. Thank you for all of your hard work!
August 2012
The Red
Cross View
By: Walt Mailand
The next blood drive at Tangier will be on Monday
August 13. The drive will start at Noon and end at 6:00
pm. You know by this time that we did not reach our quota
in May. In the June Hot Sands I said that I would bring you
up to date on the new gallon club members and those who
had achieved new levels. That will have to wait until next month
when I have current information from the Red Cross.
I decided that I would try to get some information from the
Red Cross to compare our results of the first four drives with
those of the last four drives to see how they would compare. It
was rather disappointing to learn that we had collected 107 pints
in 1996 and only 66 pints fifteen years later. What were we doing
then that is different from our approach to a drive today. So far
I have been unable to come to any conclusion as to changes that
should be made.
You may be interested to know that in 61 previous drives
we collected 1,538 pints of blood for use in the community. This
averages out to be better than 25 pints for each drive. Our average
for the last four drives is 16.5 pints. In 1997 we collected 47 pints
which is the highest since we started. The lowest is 12 pints in
February of 2012.
In fairness to the Red Cross and those who work at our drives
we should get back to our average of 25 pints. Let us all work
together to see if we can accomplish this in August. In the future
if you set up an appointment let’s try to be on time so that we can
keep the staff busy for the six hours they are at Tangier.
Call me for an appointment on (402) 391-3268.
Remember,“The Gift Of Life Flows Through You”
• GIVE BLOOD •
Don’t forget, have fun with a purpose!
Fraternally Yours,
Gregory P. Hadcock
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Stated Meeting
Thursday, August 2 nd , 2012
Dinner 6:15 P.M.
Meeting 7:30 p.M.
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