Mocha August 2011.indd - Mocha Shriners
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Whispering Sands of the<br />
London <strong>Mocha</strong> Oriental Band<br />
A rather wide angle picture, but this is what it takes to<br />
illustrate the numbers turning out at a regular practice<br />
evening to honour one of our own Bandsman, I must say<br />
honoring Noble Bill Stanley is a pleasure indeed, he has<br />
been an active member of the London Shrine Oriental<br />
Band for a considerable time and the Band bestowed<br />
upon Bill the honour of a surprise visit to his abode and<br />
played for him a few of our most famous tunes. We have<br />
no idea if Bill will be removed from his street by his<br />
neighbours, but we do know that this was such a surprise<br />
for Bill after a startled awakening from his early evening<br />
rest that we thought it might affect his ability to talk, no<br />
such luck.<br />
UNIT NEWS<br />
Is there anyone who can recognize this old picture<br />
location and the occasion? If you can identify the Slave<br />
you may have a good idea.<br />
The plumage is in fact a tree in the background but does<br />
have a good effect. If you have any idea, please send<br />
your message to Charlie at charles.crow@sympatico.ca<br />
Bill is a young in spirit senior member of our society but<br />
getting a little beyond his ability to attend many functions<br />
so as another tribute, we say “well done our true<br />
and trusty friend” and this message is from each and all<br />
of us.<br />
Page 12 <strong>August</strong> 2011<br />
Producers of the Sweetest Music<br />
this side of Heaven<br />
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, the Nobles of the <strong>Mocha</strong> Oriental Band wish<br />
to “Talk to you” As we continue to greet Nobility everywhere.<br />
Things done and yet to be done:<br />
This period is the beginning of our summer slack time,<br />
time only for rest and refreshment but few parades prior<br />
to the Christmas season. The Oriental Band have paraded<br />
in Ailsa Craig for several years and on July 16th.<br />
experienced one of the hottest experiences in a long<br />
time needless to say that the Legion following the<br />
parade was the Oasis.<br />
On Sept. 4th, we will parade in Port Rowan, (this day<br />
should be much cooler). Following the parade we will<br />
refresh at our usual place with our B.Q. and Beer bash,<br />
both Band and their ladies enjoy this occasion. Sept.<br />
24Th, we will parade in Thorndale. Sunday, September<br />
4th. Port Rowan; Saturday, September 24th Thorndale<br />
and our favourite September 10th. B.Q. in Dashwood.<br />
The October Fish Fry at St Thomas is another benefit,<br />
an oportunity for a restful, enjoyable evening and again,<br />
a seemingly fast cycle to our November 25th. Annual<br />
Christmas Dinner at the Mosque.<br />
The <strong>Mocha</strong> London Oriental Band Our members are<br />
aging and we need new young blood. If you are young<br />
or feel young, can walk or blow or do both together,<br />
don’t belong to another Unit or would like a change,<br />
then you are for us. There is no need to have a musical<br />
background as we will teach you in short order to play<br />
the kind of music we promote. We have a great deal of<br />
fun, travel with our Ladies and above all, we delight the<br />
public with our dress and entertaining mode. How about<br />
it fellows, we are about 60 strong but many can no longer<br />
walk or blow but still enjoy the company and continue<br />
to line the parade route. Call the President NOW<br />
Noble Bill Hurn or his wife Helen at 519-630-5591.<br />
Article by Noble Charlie Crow.<br />
Please have<br />
everything<br />
OCT. 15<br />
submitted by ....<br />
MOCHA NEWS
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