April 2013 Volume 128 • Number 4

April 2013 Volume 128 • Number 4

April 2013 Volume 128 • Number 4 

Osman Shrine Officers 

2013 

Divan 

Donald Harmsen (Terrie) 

Potentate 

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Roger Berge (Jennifer) 

Chief Rabban 

rberge2@yahoo.com 

Directors Staff, Winona Area Shrine Club, Crown Jewel 

Jeffrey Olsen (Julie) 

Assistant Rabban 

jjolsen12@gmail.com 

Osman Cycles, Pipe Band, St. Paul Zagalas 

Bruce Thomas (Terri) 

High Priest & Prophet 

partsxpress@charter.net 

Drum & Bugle, East Central Shrine Club, Friendly Valley Shrine Club, 

Mighty Mites 

Rich Purcell (Sharon) 

Oriental Guide 

purcellrs@aol.com 

Blooming Prairie Shrine Club, Cannon 

Valley Shrine Club, Clubs & Units, Provost 

Russell Christofk (Pauline) 

Treasurer 

rchristofk@comcast.net 

Tom West (Rose) 

Recorder 

twest212@hotmail.com 

Mike Nehm (Sandy) 

1st Ceremonial Master 

smnehm@comcast.net 

Austin Oriental Band, Austin Area 

Shrine Club, Clowns, Patrol 

Anders Haugen (Adriana) 

2nd Ceremonial Master 

ajhaugen@gmail.com 

St. Cloud Go-Karts, St. Cloud Shrine Club, 

St. Cloud Zagalas, Legion of Honor 

Larry Norte (Audrey) 

Marshal 

mn442man@yahoo.com 

Chanters, Hi-Hats, Mankato Shrine Club, 

Mankato T-Birds, Sheiks 

Sean Gardiner (Tracy) 

Captain of the Guard 

sean.gardiner@stigardiner.net 

Alexandria Shrine Club, Alexandria Calliope/Four Wheelers, 

Nomads Club, Cigar Club 

Mark Galloway (Lori) 

Outer Guard 

markgalloway65@yahoo.com 

Albert Lea Shrine Club and Cars, Rochester Cycles, Rochester Dragons, 

Merry Medics, Rochester Shrine Club, Rochester Zagalas 

SHRINERS, FAMILY, 

AND FRIENDS: 

Join Potentate Don 

Harmsen and Lady 

Terrie on a Las Vegas 

vacation. Includes 

air, accomodations, 

Hoover Dam, & more. 

For a brochure, contact the Osman office (651) 452-5660 

osmanshrine.org doreen@osmanshrine.org 

Everything is a dollar! 

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$$ Owned by 

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Sandstrom! 

Located next to 

Hibachi Grill at 

1201 Robert Street 

Suite 18, W. St. Paul 

651-207-6278 

DOLLA

Shriners Hospitals for Children — 

Twin Cities Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network 

The below article is courtesy 

of Mayo Clinic. 

Wednesday, March 27, 

2013, MINNEAPOLIS — 

Mayo Clinic today announced 

that Shriners Hospitals for 

Children — Twin Cities 

(Shriners) will build on the 

decades-long collaboration 

between physicians in both 

Pote’s Notes 

organizations and become part 

of the Mayo Clinic Care 

Network. Shriners provides 

specialized pediatric 

orthopedic care that serves a 

seven-state region and is part 

of a network of children's 

hospitals located across the 

U.S., Canada and Mexico. 

Shriners is the first pediatric 

hospital to join the Mayo Clinic Care 

Network. 

Physicians at Shriners will be able to 

connect directly with Mayo Clinic specialists 

on questions of patient care using an 

electronic consulting technique called 

eConsults. Physicians also will have access to 

the latest evidence-based medical 

information through the AskMayoExpert 

Continued on page 4 

Well, officially, spring is here. I know if 

you look out the window it may seem 

otherwise but it really is spring. And if it’s 

spring, then it must be circus time. I’m sure 

many of you will be getting this right 

around the time the circus is beginning or 

shortly after. If you came to the circus then 

you need to be sure and attend the aftercircus 

party at the Osman Event Center. 

The party always make me forget all the late 

nights and early mornings during circus 

week. The party begins at 6:00 P.M. on the 

15th of April and the food is always great. 

Speaking of great food. The St. Patrick’s 

Day party at the event center was great. The 

corned beef and cabbage are the best I have 

ever tasted, and I know the bread pudding 

was responsible for me having to eat salads 

for the next week. I’m not sure if Geri is 

planning on making that an annual event 

but if she is, I’ll be there, along with my 

family. It was special at the event because it 

is my sister-in-law’s granddaughter’s 

birthday and we had everyone at the party 

sing happy birthday to her. This was special 

because she recently moved to 

California and we all miss the 

whole family very much. 

Then it was on to the Legion of 

Honor meeting/dinner that the 

ladies are invited to. As I have stated in 

the past. Any event that involves the ladies 

is always a great time. As nobles, we need 

their support in everything we do. 

On the 12th of March I presided over 

my first official Stated Meeting as your 

Potentate. I have always enjoyed stated 

meetings. It gives me an opportunity to 

share a meal and conversation with friends. 

Sometimes I feel like I get more 

accomplished before and after the meeting 

than during the actual meeting. For those of 

you that attended, sorry for making you 

stand longer than needed. 

We had a touching video presentation 

from our Recorder, Tom West. He shared a 

video he picked up at 

the Recorders 

convention. I truly 

believe we need to get 

that information out for everyone to 

see. I know if we could show it 

around we would have potential 

members beating a path to our door. 

Speaking of membership. Warren 

has come up with some great ideas to 

help bring in new members. He has 

challenged the Divan to each bring in two 

new members. I thinks that’s great but it’ll 

take more than the Divan. As I have always 

said, it takes the entire Temple to participate 

in membership. We all need to work at 

bringing in new members. 

The Divan and the membership 

committee will help in any way possible. 

Remember sometimes it’s as easy as just 

asking. Don’t forget. We have a ceremonial 

coming up Saturday, May 4th. We will be at 

the St. Paul Masonic Center on Plato. Get 

yout petitions in. 

We sure are lucky to be Shriners. 

Es Selamu Aleikum 

Don Harmsen, Potentate 2013 

In This Issue . . . 

Shriners Hospital joins 

Mayo Clinic Care 

Network - 3 

From the Ticket Booth - 4 

Hospital Day/Anniversary - 5 

Stated Meeting Minutes - 6 

Spring Ceremonial - 7 

Shriner Sunday Fun Day - 8 

Club & Unit Reports - 8 

Meedical Affairs Update - 18 

April Birthdays - 20 

Spotlight on Shriners - Frank 

Peterson - 20 

Osman Womens 

Auxiliary - 22 

Daughters of the Nile - 24 

Paper Supporters -25 

Calendar - 26 

Nobel Pictures - 27, 28 

Official Monthly Publication of Osman A.A.O.N.M.S. 

2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, St. Paul, MN 55121 

(651) 452-5660 • Fax (651) 683-0231 

osmanshrine.org • E-mail: doreen@OsmanShrine.org 

All communications regarding editorial content or advertising 

should be addressed to the Editor at the address above. 

Published in the interest of Osman Shrine. 

Osman Shrine Office Staff 

Doreen Lynch 

Office Manager 

Ellen Maine 

Assistant Office Manager 

Doreen@OsmanShrine.org Ellen@OsmanShrine.org 

A p r i l 2 0 1 3 P a g e 3

From the TICKET BOOTH 

Ladies and Gentlemen … children of all ages! 

Well – we did it again! 

The 90th St. Paul Osman Shrine 

Circus is history! 

We are working hard on the numbers 

that you are all waiting for. We may 

have some ideas by the circus party. 

I hope you are relaxing at home 

recovering from “The Hardest Fun 

We’ve Ever Had! 

It is the combined and always 

supportive and cooperative work of the 

entire Osman Family that makes our 

circus the best 

Shrine circus in 

the world! 

On 

behalf of 

Potentate 

Don 

Harmsen, 

Circus 

Director 

Roger Berge, 

Circus 

Comptroller Jeff 

Olsen, and myself, 

Thank you all 

for another 

GREAT 

year! 

John Davenport 

I’ll have some more 

details for you next 

month. 

And For Now - 

May All Your Days 

Be Circus Party 

Days! 

John Davenport 

651-452-5662 

john@osmancircus.com 

An Elephant-sized THANKS! 

Monday April 15 

6:00 

Osman/Lost Spur 

Circus 

Workers 

Party 

“Come Hungry – 

Bring Your Best 

Stories - Leave 

Happy!” 

To every Noble, Lady, 

Child, and Friend 

who made our 2013 

circus a success. 

Thank you all you 

do for another 

GREAT circus! 

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SHRINERS AND MAYO 

Continued from page 2 

database. These tools, among others, 

enhance the support available to manage 

complex patient care needs. 

"The relationship between Shriners 

and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center 

has been a long-standing and rewarding 

one, and by formalizing our 

collaboration, we'll be able to work even 

more closely together to enhance the 

care we provide children" says David 

Hayes, M.D., medical director, Mayo 

Clinic Care Network. 

"Both organizations are recognized 

leaders in their fields," says Douglas 

Maxwell, chairman and president, 

Shriners Hospitals for Children. "The 

challenges of medicine in this modern 

age demand that we seek and share 

knowledge in a way that has value to the 

patient. Our participation is a 

continuation of that commitment. We 

are energized by the possibilities." 

"Shriners Hospitals for Children — 

Twin Cities is delighted to become the 

newest member of the Mayo Clinic Care 

Network, which we believe will 

strengthen the 20-year bond between 

our two institutions," says Cary Mielke, 

M.D., interim chief of staff, Shriners 

Hospitals for Children — Twin Cities. 

"Using eConsults and cutting-edge 

evidence-based medicine, Shriners 

Hospitals for Children — Twin Cities 

and Mayo Clinic physicians collaborate 

on complex patient cases in the fields of 

pediatric orthopedics, scoliosis spine 

surgery, hand surgery, rheumatology and 

neurology. This partnership is a great 

benefit to the excellent care our patients 

receive." 

"Both Mayo Clinic and Shriners 

have a heart for kids, and we're excited 

to know that this new collaborative step 

will increasingly benefit our young 

patients," says Christopher Moir, M.D., 

director, Mayo Clinic Children's Center. 

"Combining the knowledge of Mayo 

Clinic and Shriners experts can only 

benefit outcomes for patients who are 

the most vulnerable among us. Both our 

organizations are known for our 

commitment to high-quality pediatric 

care, and we look forward to 

strengthening our working relationship." 

The Mayo Clinic Care Network 

represents non-ownership relationships 

with Mayo Clinic. With Mayo Clinic 

Care Network, members share a commitment to 

improve the quality and delivery of health care. 

The network launched in 2011, and now has 

member organizations based in Arizona, Florida, 

Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, 

Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North 

Dakota and Puerto Rico. 

Shriners provides specialized pediatric 

orthopedic care that serves Minnesota, Iowa, 

North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, 

Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of Michigan. 

For 90 years, Shriners Hospitals for Children — 

Twin Cities has specialized in delivering lifechanging 

care to children. The hospital is one of 

22 Shriners Hospitals for Children in the U.S., 

Canada and Mexico that provide services to 

children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal 

cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate needs 

without regard to families' ability to pay. 

Physicians from the Mayo Clinic 

Children's Center, with specialties in 

orthopedics, rheumatology, hand surgery and 

neurology, currently provide service at 

Shriners. The Mayo Clinic Children's Center 

consists of 200 pediatricians and surgical 

subspecialists from more than 40 medical and 

surgical specialties. The center provides care 

for more than 50,000 children and teens each 

year. The Children's Center is rated in all of 

the U.S. News & World Report pediatric 

specialty categories and is the highest-ranked 

children's hospital in Minnesota and across 

the region from Iowa, Wisconsin, North 

Dakota and South Dakota. ■ 

Group tickets available, $19 each. Deadline April 15. 

Tickets are limited. RSVP to Osman, 651-452-5660. Send your check, made out to Shrine 

Hospitals to 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, St. Paul, MN 55121 

A p r i l 2 0 1 3 P a g e 5

Osman Stated Meeting - March 12, 2013 

n Meeting called to order: 

Illustrious Sir Donald Harmsen called 

the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. All 

present were Nobles. Pledge recited, 

invocation given by Chaplin Dan Skoog. 

n Introduction of Past Potentates:: 

Henry Paulson PP 2003, Roger Robinson 

PP 2008, Michael Awada PP 2010, Frank 

Spevak PP 2012. 

n Nobles attending their first 

meeting: None 

n Recorder: Tom West: Motion made 

to accept the minutes from the Stated 

Meeting held January 8, 2013, as printed 

in the Osman. Motion passed. 

n Treasurer's Report: Russ Christofk 

gave the Treasurer's report. A motion was 

made to accept the report as given. The 

motion passed. 

n Trustee's Report: Trustee Jim Gratias 

gave the report. Motion made to accept 

report. Motion passed. 

n Oriental Guide: Rich Purcell reported 

there was one demit – Kevin Schmit. 

n Chief Rabban: Roger Berge gave the 

report on the associations, affiliations, 

restorations and new creations. 

Restorations: Charles Borneman, Marc 

Hammero. New Creation: Dr. Cary 

Mielke. New Candidates: Clarence 

Cloud, Mark Poulson and Ian Cumming. 

n Black Camel Report: High Priest 

and Prophet Bruce Thomas read the list of 

Nobles who have passed since our last 

meeting. A moment of silence followed 

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the reading of their names, and the 

Chanters honored their memory with a 

song. John Bierman, Delmore 

Gustafson, Burton Coleman, Lyle 

Arends, and Richard Tiede. 

n Good Cheer Report: Second 

Ceremonial Master Anders Haugen gave 

the Good Cheer report. These Nobles are 

now or have recently been ill: P.P. Marvin 

Edelstein, Ron Williams, Eddy Smith, 

Charles Rios, Rich Johnson, Russ Christofk, 

Roger Berge, Arthur Stambaugh, Jim Smith, 

and Don Leslie. 

n Hospital Report: Recorder Tom 

West set up the latest Hospital video 

which showed a number of testimonials 

from previous patients. This video is 

available for Shriners to use in their 

Lodges or other organizations. 

PP Henry Paulson gave the report. 

Illustrious Sir Paulson reported that we 

are close to a proposal in our negotiations 

with Mayo Clinic. Hopefully, we will see 

a resolution in the near future. We are 

setting up a clinic in Grand Forks, and we 

are looking at opportunities for setting up 

clinics in outlying areas. Illustrious Sir 

gave a report on the success of third party 

payment. He also distributed cards to all 

present that we can give to anyone who 

may need our Hospital services. There is 

no longer a long application process. The 

parents of the child can call the number 

on this card directly and set up an 

appointment. This will allow us to get the 

child into the system immediately. 

Illustrious Sir Paulson reported that he is 

going off the Hospital Board in 8 months. 

He stated that he 

has thoroughly 

enjoyed his time 

on the Board. He 

stated that if you 

have need of a 

speaker for your 

Lodges or any 

other 

organizations, 

please contact 

him, and he will 

come and tell the 

Hospital story. 

n Circus Report: John stated that the 

Circus is April 4, 5, 6, and 7th. All is 

going well. He invited all Nobles, their 

Ladies and family members and friends to 

come and help at the Circus. We can sell 

tickets up until March 22. Set-up will be 

Monday, April 1, starting at noon. 

n Membership report: Warren Lynch 

reported that we currently have 177 

members who have not paid their 2013 

dues. Warren is working on putting 

together a Membership Committee. He 

reported that we will be having “Rush 

Parties.” Illustrious Sir Harmsen, Warren 

Lynch, Roger Berge and Mark Galloway 

visited El Riad Temple in Sioux Falls to 

observe them put on their Rush Party. 

We will possibly do Rush Parties in 

Alexandria, St. Cloud, Albert Lea, Austin, 

Mankato, and Rochester. The first 

Ceremonial this year will be held on May 

4 at Plato. 

n Chief of Staff report: Assistant Chief 

of Staff Al Christofk reported that the 

Shriners first Fun Day Sunday will be on 

St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 4:00 PM – 

7:00 PM. A Corned Beef and Cabbage 

buffet will be served and the cost will be 

$15.00 per person. The Fun Day Sundays 

will be the third Sunday of each month. 

The Circus is April 4-7, with set-up on 

April 1 at noon. The After-Circus party 

will be Monday, April 15, at 6:00 PM at 

the Osman Event Center. Hospital Day 

will be held on May 17 with lunch at 

11:30-12:45, program starts at 1:00 PM. 

That evening, May 17, will be the Night 

at the Ball Game, Minnesota vs. the Red 

Sox. Tickets will cost $19.00 each. You 

can reserve your ticket(s) through the 

Shrine Office, but checks need to be made 

out to Shriners Hospital for Children. 

Reservations must be in by April 10. The 

90th Anniversary Celebration for Shriners 

Hospital for Children will be on May 18, 

from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the 

Hospital. If you plan to attend this 

celebration, please RSVP to #612-596- 

6112 by Friday, May 10. There will be a 

parade and carnival at this event. 

The MSA Summer session will be held in 

Duluth, August 15 – 17. Room rates will 

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e $150 after the Temple subsidizes the 

original cost. Imperial Session is June 30- 

July 4, in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Family Picnic will be July 28, at Central 

Park in Eagan. 

The Potentate’s Trip will be to Las Vegas, 

October 23 -28. 

Summer Parade schedule: South St. Paul, 

Kaposia Days, Friday, June 28, White 

Bear Ave Parade, Wed., July 11, Lakeville 

Saturday, July 13, MSA Duluth, Thurs. 

Aug.15, oasis at end of parade. MSA 

Duluth, Saturday, Aug. 17, oasis at 

Proctor Community Center, River Falls 

TBA. 

n New and Old Business: Illustrious 

Sir Harmsen stated that the Imperial Sir 

Madsen would like to break the record for 

the largest number of Clowns in a Parade. 

The number to break is 850. He would 

like to have at least 851 Clowns at the 

Imperial Parade in Indianapolis. He is 

asking all Shriners and their Ladies to 

come to the Parade as Clowns on 

(Doreen, please add date). The Shrine 

Clowns will be leading the Parade. Put on 

your red noses and come down for the 

Parade. 

Illustrious Sir stated that we will have a 

table again at Grand Lodge on April 12 - 

14, in Brooklyn Park. 

The Lynnhurst Turkey Dinner will be 

April 16, at the Osman Event Center. 

Hospital Day will be May 17 – Twins 

Game RSVP by April 10 to Osman 

Office. Make checks payable to Shriners 

Hospital for Children. 

n Good of the Order: Rich Purcell 

spoke about the Masonic Information 

Night and Fish Fry at Tussler Lodge on 

May 3. There will also be a Scottish Rite 

BBQ on April 24, at Plato. 

The Nobility voted “no” on a vendor 

affiliation with Nationwide, Travelers and 

Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies. 

Illustrious Sir Harmsen reminded 

everyone about his Pote’s Trip to Las 

Vegas, Oct. 23 – 28. 

Illustrious Sir Harmsen recessed Osman 

Temple at 7:35 PM. 

Spring Ceremonial 

Saturday May 4th, 2013 

Masonic Center at Plato 

200 E. Plato Blvd • St Paul, MN 

8:30 – 10:00 AM • REGISTRATION 

Coffee & rolls served 

10:00 AM • OPEN CEREMONIAL 

11:30 PM • LUNCH 

1:00 PM • Tours available of Shriner’s Hospital 

The cost to become a shriner in 2013 is $175.00 which includes your 

2013 dues, initiation fee and fez. Get your candidates ready. 

Candidates & their Ladies will be our guests for lunch. 

RSVP Osman at 651-452-5660 or Doreen@osmanshrine.org by May 1st 

Respectfully submitted, 

Tom West, Recorder 

A p r i l 2 0 1 3 P a g e 7

Club & Unit 

The Chief’s Corner 

Wow! Where has the time gone, when 

you get the April Osman, the Circus will 

be in full bloom and we will be getting 

ready for the After Circus party April 15th 

at 6pm at the Osman 

Event Center. 

Don’t forget April 

21st is Shrine Sunday 

“Fun Day” starts at 4:00- 

7:00pm with buffet and a 

whole bunch of fun. 

Some events to watch for 

• Shriners Hospitals for Children Twin 

Cities Hospital Day is Friday, May 

17th, 2013 

• A night at the Ballgame. Minnesota 

Twins vs. Boston Red Sox, Friday, May 

17th @ 7:10 pm, Tickets are $19 each 

T E A M 

T TOGETHER 

E EVERYONE 

A ACHIEVES 

M MORE 

you can get a hold of the Shrine office 

to reserve your tickets 

• 90th Anniversary (Shriners Hospitals 

For Children 1923-2013) Saturday, 

May 18th 10:00-2:00 

• MSA Summer Session: will be 

held in Duluth Aug.15th-17th 

• Imperial Session: June 30 thru 

July 4th, Indianapolis 

• Family Picnic: July 28th, 2013 

• Potentates trip: Las Vegas Oct. 23rd 

thru 28th 

Here are the Summer Parades 

• South St. Paul Kaposia Days, June 28th 

Friday 

• White Bear Ave., July 11th Wednesday 

• Lakeville Pan-o-Prog July 13th 

Saturday 

• MSA Duluth August 

15th Thursday (Oasis 

at end of Parade) 

• MSA Duluth August 

17th Saturday (Oasis 

Proctor Community 

Center) 

• River Falls To Be Announced 

Mark 

Sandstrom 

Applications have been applied for 

with the exception of South St. Paul, 

All other oasis places have not yet been 

confirmed. 

Fraternally Yours, 

Mark L. Sandstrom, Chief of Staff 

Osman Shrine 

Maan1953@comcast.net 

Cell: 651.248.9541 

Casino 

SHRINE SUNDAY 

Fun Day 

Sunday, May 19, 2013 

Osman Lost Spur 

Casino style fraternal fundraiser run 

by the Nomads. 

While you’re enjoying your Fun Day 

meal, try your luck at Texas Hold’em, 

Black Jack, Draw Poker, Craps, and 

Roulette. Price is $25.00=50 playing 

chips + one raffle ticket. Grand Prize: 

Trophy and $50 gift card for person 

with the most chips at the end of the 

day. Prizes will be raffled too. 

Everyone is welcome! 

SHRINE SUNDAY 

SHRINE 

SUNDAY 

FUN DAYS 

are back! Join fellow 

Shriners for a great buffet 

night every third 

Sunday of the month, 

4:00 - 7:00. Sunday, April 21, 

features Yankee Pot Roast. 

Bring potential candidates! 

Golf And Event Center 

Fun Day 

Watch for info, about the 

Osman Golf League, too! 

For reservations, 

Call 

Geri Lockrem at 

651-454-2330 

Ex. 1 

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Rochester Zagalas 

We at Rochester Zagalas are saddened 

by the death of fellow friend and Noble 

Richard Tiede. Dick has struggled with 

cancer for the past 10 plus years, always 

scheduling treatments around his life and 

not his life around cancer. He enjoyed the 

Shrine and Zagalas where he drove his 

yellow Model-A convertible in parades. A 

nice Masonic service was performed and 

the Zagalas Nobles participated in his 

funeral by forming an honor guard. His 

practical joking and big smile will be 

missed by all of us. Our thoughts and 

prayers are with his family. 

The Rochester Chapter has recently 

been busy assisting the Shrine Club with 

the sale of Herberger books. Several parades 

have already been scheduled by our parade 

chairman Larry Norte. Many of our cars 

are presently in hibernation at JP's Toyland 

Retreat - warm under covers until the snow 

melts. 

President Steve Groteboer reminded 

nobles at the last monthly conclave that our 

group is open to anyone with an interest in 

cars. To belong you don't need a parade 

car. If interested in learning more about 

our activities or joining the Zagalas group 

in Rochester contact one of the members, 

or the president at 507-467-9333. 

We meet monthly on the second 

Wednesday at noon for a luncheon meeting 

at the Homestead in Rochester. Visit us at: 

http://rochesterareashrineclub.org/ 

RASCZagalas.html 

All you 

can 

Chanters 

Here we are at the end of the 

unpredictable month of March. Easter is 

just a short time away as I write this about 

the Chanters. We are a lively friendly 

bunch of guys and gals having a lot of fun. 

Not only do we sing, we also party from 

time to time. Join us and come see for 

yourself. 

I hope everybody had a very Happy 

Easter, with colored eggs, candy eggs and 

jellybeans. Spring is not far behind, 

following Easter. What a glorious time of 

year, with rebirth of trees, flowers, and 

green plants. 

We have Circus 

coming the first 

week in April. 

The Chanters will 

be helping 

assemble toys and 

eat pancakes 

ACCACIA LODGE #51 

Corner of 70th Street and Lamar Ave. 

East Cottage Grove 

Sunday, May 5, 2013 

8:00 am to 1:00 pm 

With Eggs, Sausage, Orange Juice, Milk or Coffee 

Adult $7.00 Children 6-12 $4.00 Under 6 Free 

We Accept Foodshelf Donations 

Dick Tiede with his beautiful yellow Model-A convertible 

novelties on Monday of Circus week. This 

has been a project of ours for a number of 

years. The big show starts Thursday 

morning. What a fun time to meet and 

greet, with so much enthusiasm in the air 

seeing kids and parents having fun 

together. A great time for all. We look 

forward to the after party at the Shrine 

Center. 

The Chanters are in need of a piano 

accompanist, male or female makes no 

difference. Son, wife, or daughter is fine. 

If you are interested call Dean Strand, 

President, at 651-770-2159. 

May the luck of the Irish be 

Always at hand 

And good friends always near you 

May each and every coming day 

Bring some special joy to cheer you. 

. 

Es Selamu Aleikum 

The Scribe 

The Osman Shrine Cycle Corps is a 

precision drill team made up of 

Shrine Masons with a passion for 

riding and performing. 

If you’re interested in joining us, call the office 651-452-5660 

A p r i l 2 0 1 3 P a g e 9

Provost 

The April Provost 

meeting will be 

cancelled to allow 

attendance at the After 

Circus Party on April 

15th at the Lost Spur. 

The May 20th meeting 

Eric Seavey will be back at the Lost 

Spur and the June 17th 

meeting at the Little Venetian Inn. July’s 

meeting will be the Provost Picnic. 

Officers should try to attend every 

meeting. We need as many of the 

members to try to attend the meetings. If 

you cannot and would like to attend, let 

me or another officer know. 

The Provost Valentines Party on 

February 18th was very nice. We had a 

good turnout, a wonderful dinner, and 

great conversation. 

The Osman Circus is coming! Please 

make sure to attend the March meeting to 

sign up for Circus duties April 4th 

through the 7th. We need the Provost to 

SPAGHETTI DINNER 

be active to ensure a safe and successful 

event. 

Parade season will soon be upon us! 

Chief of Staff Mark Sandstrom, one of 

our own, has published a tentative 

summer parade schedule. Please plan on 

coming out to escort our Potentate or 

drive as needed. 

• South St. Paul Kaposia Days: June 28th 

Friday 

• White Bear Ave.: July 11th Wednesday 

• Lakeville Pan-o-Prog:July 13th Saturday 

• MSA Duluth: August 15th Thursday 

(Oasis at end of Parade) 

• MSA Duluth: August 17th Saturday 

( Oasis Proctor Community Center) 

• River Falls: To Be Announced 

The Provost Picnic will be coming up 

on Monday, July 15th, 5pm social, 6pm 

meal. 

Erik Seavey, Provost Secretary 

Email: erik.seavey@gmail.com 

Phone: 608-738-3789 

COME ONE…COME ALL 

Come enjoy a delicious Pancake 

Breakfast prepared just for you…. 

on your way to the Sunday April 

7th Osman Shrine Circus!! 

TUSLER-SUMMIT 

MASONIC LODGE 

Pancake 

Breakfast, 

SUNDAY 

APRIL 7th 

8:00AM – 1:00PM 

COST -$8.00 Adults 

$5.00 kids ages 6-12 • 

Kids under 5 years free 

Tusler-Summit Lodge is located on 

County Road B-2 and Hamline 

Aves., Roseville, Mn 55113 approx 

3 Miles from the State Fair 

Grounds. 

Go northbound from the MN State 

Fair Grounds on Snelling Ave., go 

east on Co. Rd B-2 (one block east 

of Hamline Ave) 

PROCEEDS SUPPORT 

SCHOLARSHIPS!!! 

SATURDAY APRIL 27TH 

4:00PM- 8:00PM 

NEWPORT LODGE 

644 W. BROADWAY 

ST PAUL PARK 

Do you remember that special person who 

made a difference in your life? The person who 

took the time to ask your name, introduce you 

around or show you the ropes? If we’re lucky, we 

have one person in our lives who made a 

positive impact personally or professionally. 

Being a Virtual Mentor is your opportunity 

to make the same difference in the life of a man 

on his way to becoming a Master Mason and 

Shriner. All it takes is willingness, enthusiasm and time. 

As a Virtual Mentor, you will be paired with a Candidate with similar 

interests in your area. Communicating by phone, e-mail or in person, you’ll 

have the opportunity to share your knowledge and enthusiasm about Masonry 

and about being a Shriner. You’ll answer questions or concerns, help find the 

right Lodge best suited to the Candidate’s interests, and help him with his 

journey to becoming a Shriner. You will also have the opportunity to make a 

new friend. 

P a g e 1 0 A p r i l 2 0 1 3

Legion of Honor 

Happy Spring!!! It IS 

spring, right? Well, 

according to the calendar 

it is, not sure if Mother 

Nature is in agreement!!! 

May all your days be 

Circus Days!! By the 

time you read this we will 

have wrapped up the 

2013 Shrine Circus. It 

Rique Beslin 

was truly the hardest fun we've ever had, 

and so rewarding to see the smiles on all 

the kids (young and old) as they enjoy the 

circus. If I did not have the chance to 

personally thank you while you were at the 

circus during that weekend, please accept 

my Thank You now for all of your hard 

work. As I've said before, it matters not if 

you work 1 show or all 10 (or something in 

between), it's that you gave of your time to 

help put a smile on someone's face. 

Without your help, we would not be able 

to pull this off, Thank you, thank you, 

thank you!!! 

Shrine Day Sunday Fun Days are 

back!!! The first one was on St. Patrick's 

Day, which kind of fits right in with our 

Potentate's theme for this year, Lucky to be 

Shriner's ... don't think we needed the 

Luck o'the Irish to be a Shriner, but I guess 

it never hurts. Shrine Sunday Fun Day is 

open to all members, their families, as well 

as prospective members. You can count on 

good food to be served as well. 

Our April meeting on April 18 will be 

at the Mendota Heights VFW and our May 

meeting will be held on May 16th at the 

Warehouse at the Lost Spur 

With May being right around the 

corner, that means that Parade time is 

coming close!! I will have more 

information for you at our May meeting as 

well as in the next Osman, but know that 

we will be presenting colors at Acacia 

Cemetery on May 27th. I don't have any 

other for sure dates yet, but rest assured 

more are coming. 

If you are interested in joining the 

Legion of Honor, please feel free to contact 

myself or one of the other members of the 

Legion. We would be honored to have you 

join our group. 

With Pride and Honor, 

Rique Beslin, Commander 

Alexandria Shrine Club 

& Four Wheelers 

ALEXANDRIA, MN 

Meeting the Third Tuesday of Every Month 

Needed: A few good men to provide a Color Guard for all 

Osman official parades and ceremonials. We are also a social 

group and work at the Circus. Call Jim at 651-455-3110. 

A p r i l 2 0 1 3 P a g e 1 1

Rochester Shrine Club 

Greetings Nobles and 

Ladies, 

The Shrine Circus is 

just around the corner, 

which means spring is 

coming, even though it 

looks more like January 

Larry Norte right now with all this 

snow. 

We had a very successful spring 

fundraiser by selling the Herberger’s 

Community Days books. I want to thank 

everyone for the help with this fundraiser. 

This is the first of two opportunities to 

help with book sales. Our next one will be 

in November. 

We held the March Shrine Club 

Director/Club meeting at the Clarion Inn 

Shrine Room. We reviewed current state 

of RASC accounts, talked about the 

upcoming Father Daughter/Son night. We 

took input from the Directors of the 

Rochester units. 

Rochester Area 

Shrine Club 

2013 Schedule 

March 6th - RASC Board 

meeting, Clarion Inn Shrine 

Room 

April 10th - Father Daughter/ 

Son Banquet 

May 1st - Sink Your Ship Party 

(May Day) 

June 7 - Cookout - Hosted by 

Dragons 

July - No Meeting 

August - No Meeting 

August 15-17 Midwest Shrine 

Convention in Duluth 

September 4, 2013 Wine Tasting 

- Hosted by Zagalas 

Note: Shrine Club meetings are at 

7:00 pm the first Wednesday of each 

month at the Clarion Inn Shrine Room 

unless otherwise noted (in the 

monthly newsletter). 

At the Herberger’s fund raiser, Baby Chang (Doug Brick?), WHOOSIT, Marv Ramsay, Paul 

Dallman, Paulie Main and Bert Aikens greeted shoppers and convinced them to buy a 

coupon book for big savings while supporting the Rochester Shrine Club. 

April Meeting Father Daughter/Son 

Banquet We will be again combining our 

Daughter and Son night this year. It will 

be at Willow Creek Golf Course club 

house on Wednesday, April 10th with the 

social 6:00 PM and dinner at 6:30 PM. 

We will be having an Italian buffet. The 

cost is $10 per person. Please let me know 

how many you have coming so we have 

enough food for everyone. Our 

entertainment will be provided by Paws 

and Claws from Rochester. Please call or 

email me now to reserve your spot for 

yourself and your daughters or sons. 

“Tip of the Fez” is a monthly 

acknowledgement to those that continue 

to support our shrine. This month, I 

would like to recognize Noble Bert Aikens. 

I really appreciate Noble Bert’s hard work 

selling the Herberger books on both sale 

days. He also 

signed up to take an 

extra shift on Friday 

and stayed late on 

Saturday to help sell 

more books. 

Thank you Bert, for 

all you do! 

2013 Dues 

Cards Available 

Secretary/Treasurer 

Russ Billings has 

the dues cards for 

2013 available. 

Brian Beermann 

Jackie Beermann 

embracing and 

assisting 

positive change 

Jackie: (651) 379-2823 

Brian: (651) 379-2822 

Fax: (651) 379-2821 

Dues are due on January 1st; the cost is 

$15.00 per year. 

May 17th Hospital Day. This year, 

Hospital Day at the Twin Cities Shriners 

Hospital is on Friday May 17th. Let’s try 

and get a group to attend. Please let me 

know if you are interested in car pooling 

for Hospital Day. 

Cheer Nobel Jerry Wrubel is under 

going some tests. Please keep Jerry and his 

family in your thoughts and prayers. 

Black Camel I am very sorry to report 

the black camel visited Noble Richard 

Tiede. He passed away March 7th. Thank 

you to all the Nobles who were able to 

attend his Masonic Service and the Honor 

Guard at the funeral. Please keep his 

family in your thoughts and prayers. 

Fraternally, Larry Norte, RASC 

President 

KELLER 

WILLIAMS 

INTEGRITY REALTY ® 

email: 

beermannpartners@kw.com 

www.beermannpartners.com 

P a g e 1 2 A p r i l 2 0 1 3

Austin Area Shrine Club & Oriental Band 

Nobles and Ladies met 

on March 7th at the 

Langtry Café in 

Brownsdale for their 

monthly meeting. Choices 

of either Walleye, Ribs or 

Baked Chicken were 

available, and it appeared 

Neil Hanson 

everyone had ample 

servings to enjoy a great 

meal. 

President Brad Stout presided as the 

minutes, treasurers report, etc., were presented 

respectively. 

New Business items included a report that 

the Shrine Club would be “working the tables” 

at The Pizza Ranch on May 8th. Noble 

Volkert reported on the sale of Circus Banners 

and Plaques and indicated that we were doing 

quite well. There were only a couple left to sell 

Kid Rock has agreed to donate ALL 

proceeds from the sale of his new album 

during his 2013 tour dates to charity – 

with the lion’s 

share devoted 

to Shriners 

Hospitals for 

Children 

(his other 

main 

charity is 

Wounded 

Warriors). 

Shriner 

volunteers will provide the 

“labor” of selling the CDs. They got to 

attend a Kid Rock concert for free AND 

raise money for Shriners Hospital! 

Shriners volunteering at the March 15 

Kid Rock concert included PP Roger 

Robinson, Sean and Tracy Gardiner, 

Mike Yankevec, Roger and Jennifer 

Berge, Ryan Colligan, Jeff Knorr, Jason 

Predinsky, Tim Gangnon and Ron 

Bradley. 

Over a 31 dates tour, the profit 

margin for SHC could end up being a 

very significant amount! We foresee Kid 

Rock reaching platinum donor status in 

no time! 

and members were encouraged to 

make any further contacts as soon as 

possible. 

Noble Max Pecht II, who is the 

WM of Fidelity Lodge #39 this year 

reported on activities for the lodge 

that included Pancake Breakfasts on 

the first Saturday of the month 

beginning on April 6th. Members of 

the Lodge will also be “working tables” 

at The Pizza Ranch on April 24th. 

The 150th Anniversary of Fidelity 

Lodge will be celebrated on Oct. 1st, 

and all members were encouraged to 

do everything possible to help make 

this a great year for Fidelity #39. 

Noble Stout also reported that he 

is still working on a 50/50 night at 

Chateau Speedway, and will keep us informed 

on the progress for the possible activity. 

Noble Bill Newell reported that a trailer 

Kid Rock donates CD Sales Proceeds to SHC 

Kid Rock himself will make NO 

money from these efforts. The value in 

it for him is to get CDs into the hands 

of as many fans as possible. 

FROM MIKE YANKOVEC: We had a great 

time. We sold (combined) 1,921 Kid Rock 

CD's, earning just over $3000 for the 

Hospital. All in all it was a great day for all 

of Shrine. Busted the record for as CD 

sales! Above, PP Roger Robinson, Sean 

Gardiner, Mike Yankpvec 

Brad Stout helping unload the toy wagon. 

load of toys were recently delivered to the 

Shrine Hospital, and members of the hospital 

staff and auxiliary were very impressed and 

thankful for the support they receive from the 

Austin Club and Unit. 

Members were made aware of the 

Installation of Officers for Unity Chapter #29 

on Sunday, April 7th, as Noble Steve 

Neiswanger will be installed as Worthy Patron 

on that date. 

Mary Hanson read portions of an article 

from the Eastern Star Journal (the official 

publication for General Grand Chapter of 

OES). In the article, Most Worthy Grand 

Matron (MWGM) Bobbie White discussed 

projects for this triennium (2012-2015). In 

the article, the MWGM states that “Our main 

charitable project for this term is the Shrine 

Charities. The Shrine does wonderful work 

with children who, through no fault of their 

own, need assistance.” She continues to talk 

about the work the Shrine has done over the 

years, and encourages members to support the 

project. 

Members were also reminded of the 

Scholarship Banquet to be held at the Lodge 

on May 7th. Both the Lodge and OES will be 

awarding scholarships on this date. 

Noble Hanson reported that there were 

four tentative parades dates at this time. They 

include: May 31, Morristown; June 28, 

Rochester; July 17, Minnesota Lake; and July 

4, Blooming Prairie. 

There being no further business the 

meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will 

be on April 4th at Olivia’s Restaurant in 

Austin. 

Neil Hanson, Business Manager 

A p r i l 2 0 1 3 P a g e 1 3

Rochester Dragon Patrol 

Greetings Nobles & 

Ladies! 

April is fast 

approaching. I want to 

wish all of you a happy 

Easter. We are all 

resting and waiting 

Chang patiently for the parade 

season to arrive. Our 

parade chairman has been in contact with 

some more communities and hopefully we 

will have more parades to vote on. Please 

support us by attending our meetings, 

helping with getting things ready for 

parade season, and parades. 

Tip of the Fez - This month I would like 

to recognize Nobles Dale Clark and Dan 

Nash for taking the step to become new 

members of the Dragon Patrol. 

Congratulations Nobles! We are looking 

forward to having you join us in the fun 

this summer. 

Old Business 

Golf Cart. Noble Thomas reported 

that the committee reviewed new 

information and ideas prior to the 

meeting. Since we are still fundraising for 

the cart, no decisions have been made. 

Dragon 30th Yearbook. The 30-year 

anniversary booklet 

is being distributed 

to members, 

widows, and the 

Divan. We have 

also sold books. If 

anyone would 

like to purchase 

additional books 

contact the 

secretary. They 

are $7.50 each 

or two for $12.00. 

Clothing. Noble Art Pavlish indicated 

a clothing order is going in. Anyone 

needing a dress shirt embroidered please 

call him! Polos and coats will also be 

ordered. 

Dragon Body. The dragon body was 

taken to the maker for an estimate of 

repair. Some of the window screens are 

torn. Estimate was $1,425.-$2,200.00. 

The body was picked up and other ideas 

will be researched. Waiting for warm 

weather to stretch out outside, clean and 

repair. 

Attendance Committee. A committee 

to review ways to improve attendance at 

parades and meetings had been discussed 

at a previous meeting. President Brick 

asked for volunteers to review and report 

ideas to the membership at the next 

meeting. No offers for a committee chair 

so President Brick offered to chair the 

group. Volunteers are Nobles Bill 

Hubbard, Art Pavlish, Bert Aikens. 

New Business 

Driver Insurance Forms. It was noted 

that at the next meeting we would require 

all drivers to bring a copy of their drivers 

license - both sides, and a copy of your 

current medical card. Those drivers that 

are over 70 and drive either the golf cart 

or truck would need to fill out the 

information sheet attached. This is an 

annual requirement. 

Bus Purchase. At our last meeting we 

agreed to stay in touch with the Albert 

Lea Shrine Club about the possibility of 

another commuter bus becoming available 

for a reasonable cost. That happened in 

November, we looked it over and drove it. 

It is a 2000 Ford E450 ElDorado 

Aerotech 16 passenger with 231,851 

miles. It has a V-10 engine, bid price was 

$1,800.00. We were contacted in 

February that we had won the bid. The 

group discussed the next steps for the bus 

would probably be to install a hitch on it 

and when weather permits that we install 

the trailer and see how it handles it with a 

full bus. If it doesn't work out, we would 

make it available to another Shrine unit or 

put it up for sale. It is currently stored at 

Midwest. 

Twin Cities - Shrine Hospital 90th 

Anniversary. Noble Dan Rasmussen 

relayed the Twin Cities Shrine Hospital 

would be having a 90th anniversary this 

May. He indicated that Chang would be 

parading at the hospital. 

Thank You. From Shriner's Hospital 

Twin Cities for our donation to the 

Outreach and Child Life services. From 

the Osman's Women's Auxiliary for our 

donation to them. 

Noble Bill Hubbard read a note sent 

from widow Marion Evans. She was 

appreciative that she received the Osman 

Monthly magazine and sent a donation to 

the cart fund. Noting how much her 

husband noble Wayne enjoyed driving the 

cart in parades. The group discussed that 

widows should be receiving the Dragon 

monthly newsletter. 

RASC Summer Picnic. RASC 

President Larry Norte asked the Dragon 

Patrol to again host the Rochester Area 

Shrine Club's summer picnic to be held at 

“Norte Ranch.” It will be on June 7th. 

Midwest in Duluth. Midwest will be 

in Duluth this year August 15-17. The 

Thursday parade will be in Superior and 

the Saturday parade will be in Procter. 

Our motel is the Comfort Inn and Suites 

on the canal. A show of hands indicated 

most all in attendance were going along 

with many ladies attending. More 

information to follow. 

Circus - April 4-7. It was noted that 

the Patrol purchased a bicycle to be 

donated at the Shrine Circus, and 

purchased a page in the coloring book of 

Chang the Dragon. Please come to the 

State Fair Grounds to help with the circus 

if you can! 

Parades. Noble Chris Koenig, parade 

chairman reviewed parades. He noted we 

have not sent out invites yet but these 

have contacted us through him or the 

website. Invites will be sent out to other 

communities before the next meeting. The 

parade page on the website will be 

updated. 

Good of the order. It was noted that 

Herb Erickson and Lady Jerine sold their 

house and will be moving into Rochester 

in assisted living. 

Noble Jerry Korstad and Al Shufelt 

both had been to visit with Noble Len 

Jansen who is residing at Maple Manor 

Nursing Home. Noble Len enjoyed the 

visits. 

Noble Bert Aikens will be undergoing 

ankle surgery and will be laid up most the 

summer. 

Drawing. Noble Bruce Thomas won 

the drawing. Noble Bruce donated his 

half ($7.00) to the golf cart fund. Thanks 

Bruce! Noble Roger Berge drew his own 

name (actually he put "cart fund" on the 

ticket) $11.00 to the cart fund, Thanks 

Roger. 

Fraternally, Art Pavlish, Secy 

Doug Brick, President 

P a g e 1 4 A p r i l 2 0 1 3

Nomads Club 

Attendance: Bob 

Golder (president), Carol 

Golder, Joe Kivens (VP), 

Kim Kivens, Kerry 

McKnight, Scott 

Osterberg (Sec.\Tres.), 

David Singewald, Dave 

& Becky Boguslawski, 

Scott Osterberg 

Gale Campbell, Ken & 

Mary Arehart 

To our fellow Nobles and Ladies, We 

would like to thank all of those who 

helped with circus this year. Thanks to 

Kerry McKnight for scheduling 

manpower for the memorabilia booth. 

We also would like to share some of 

the things we have coming up in 2013. 

First, we have elected to hold a casino 

style fundraiser to benefit the Osman Car 

show. This date for this fundraiser is to be 

announced at a later date, so please watch 

the Osman for further details. 

Second, we have a date for the Car 

Show. This year the event is being held 

on July 13, 2013. 

These are some very exciting events. 

Any suggestions would be greatly 

appreciated. Please contact Bob Golder, 

Joe Kivens, or myself if you are interested 

in helping organize either of these two 

events. 

Directors Staff 

Greetings Nobles and 

Ladies. 

By now, most of the 

snowbirds should be back 

in town. Hope you had 

safe travels. The circus is 

over and from all 

Ken Swedberg 

indications, it was a huge 

success. We would like 

to thank Chief Rabban Roger Berge and 

Circus Director John Davenport for their 

hard work in bringing the 90th Osman 

Circus to St. Paul. Special thanks to the 

entire Director's Staff and their families 

who worked at the circus. 

Starting sometime in May, we will again 

be washing and waxing our parade vehicles 

to have them ready for the summer 

schedule. All help will be greatly 

appreciated. Stay tuned for more info on 

that and the parade schedule. 

Bob Golder, Nomads President, 

curlerbob@aol.com 651-491-3196 

Joe Kivens, Nomads Vice-President, 

jkivens@hotmail.com 952-994-9808 

Scott Osterberg, Nomads Sec./Tres. 

scotto@vzwpl.com 612-221-5595 

Motion was made and seconded to 

have the vice-president position be in 

control of membership (membership 

chairman) and be the one to coordinate 

with Osman Membership Chairman, to 

aid in continually promoting 

membership. 

If you’re a new Shriner and are looking for 

a way to get involved, the Nomads are for you. 

All new Shrine members are automatically 

members of the Nomads. 

The Club meets once a month for 

socializing, dinner and a meeting. The 

purpose of the meetings is to acquaint 

members with the many activities of 

Osman Shrine and its Clubs and Units. 

We strongly feel that the more you get 

involved with some of these fun Shrine 

activities, the more you will get out of your membership. Some Nomads 

move on to a unit that the Nomads helped them find out more about. 

Others stick with the Nomads because we’re a great group of guys too! 

If you’re not affiliated with a Unit yet, please join us for a no-pressure 

dinner and socializing, and find out how you can get involved! 

We are always looking for new 

members. To any new members who 

might be considering joining us in the 

Director's Staff, remember, we don't 

march in the parades, we RIDE. 

To our current members; if there have 

been any changes in your contact 

information, please let Kent or Ron know 

the new address 

and or phone 

number, so that 

we can keep you 

updated on 

upcoming 

events, parades 

and dinner 

meetings. 

Our next 

dinner meeting 

will be April 

We are looking for 

new members. 

Musical skills 

are not 

required. If 

you are 

willing to 

practice, we 

will teach 

you how to 

play an 

instrument. 

We practice on 

Monday nights in 

Saint Paul. 

Motion was passed. 

Our next meeting is on April 11, 2013 

at Angelo’s Pizza, located at 1203 

Southview BLVD in So. St. Paul. We 

encourage any Nobles and their ladies 

who have never come to a Nomads 

meeting to come join us for a good meal 

and socializing. Social hour will be at 6pm 

and the meeting will begin at approx. 

7pm. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Scott Osterberg, 

Secretary/Treasurer 

scotto@vzwpl.com, 612-221-5595 

16th at 6:00 PM, at O'Gara's, located at 

164 North Snelling in St. Paul. Hope to 

see you there, and remember ladies are 

always welcome. 

Until next month, 

Keep on rollin' 

with the Director's Staff 

Kent Swedberg 

OSMAN 

DRUM & 

BUGLE 

CORPS 

Our Unit is one of 

the oldest Units 

in Osman and 

needs new 

members. 

We have a 

number of 

social events 

each year and 

wives are 

invited to all of 

our activities. 

Please call 

Dean Brown at 

612-963-9159. 

A p r i l 2 0 1 3 P a g e 1 5

Albert Lea Shrine Club and Albert Lea Cars 

Adam Price 

Greetings Nobles, Ladies and Friends, 

We have a new Noble. And I might 

say an eager one to serve, Noble Adam 

Price. Adam started helping our club last 

fall even before he was installed in the 

Osman Shrine. Noble 

Adam pitched in 

right from go 

working on our little 

red parade cars and 

doing whatever he 

could to help our 

cause. Thank you 

Adam. I, for one, look 

forward to serving 

along side of you! 

I also would like to 

thank a couple of 

EXTRA MILERS, 

Noble Ray Hangge 

and Noble Mark Jones. These two 

Shriners have been active serving in our 

Masonic Lodge and Shrine Club for 

years. Holding offices, helping with 

pancake breakfasts, helping guide our 

fraternity in the proper direction. A BIG 

THANK YOU to Noble Ray and Noble 

Mark Jones, above, and Ray Hangge were named “Extra 

Milers” for their active service in Masonic Lodge and Shrine 

Club for many years. 

Mark. 

And a big welcome aboard to Noble 

Adam Price. He is the kind of person 

any Masonic Lodge and Shrine Club 

would love to have as a member! And 

what’s really cool is that we have him! 

Upcoming Events: 

Apr. 21st – Shriner Sunday Fun Day 

(Temple) 

A Special Thank You to “all” those 

Shriners, Ladies, and Friends that helped 

make our Osman Circus a big success! 

Greg Morfitt, Secretary, ALSC 

Men’s Suits/Tuxes/Blazers/Sports Coats 

Richard N. Purcell, Divan Dennis W. Boom PP Earl J. Holcomb 

P a g e 1 6 A p r i l 2 0 1 3

CLUB & UNIT HEADS 

OFFICERS 

President: 

Dave Tabor 

651-206-8574 

happydavet99@hotmail.com 

Vice President: 

Mike Yankovec 

320-493-0776 

mikeyanko@gmail.com 

Secretary/Treasurer: 

Brent Metcalf 

651-739-3653 

brent.metcalf@comcast.net 

CLUBS & UNITS 

ALBERT LEA SHRINE CLUB 

ALBERT LEA CARS 

Clarence Schroeder, President 

507-373-2778 

clarenceschro@yahoo.com 

ALEXANDRIA AREA 

SHRINE CLUB 

Mike Denke, President 

320-491-8381 

madsmdbdjd@hotmail.com 

ALEXANDRIA CALLIOPE & 

FOUR-WHEELERS 

John Phillips, President 

320-762-0474 

donnajohnphillips@charter.net 

AUSTIN AREA SHRINE CLUB 

AUSTIN ORIENTAL BAND 

Brad Stout, President 

507-433-8294 

bradstout1957@hotmail.com 

BLOOMING PRAIRIE SHRINE CLUB 

Andrew Weiss, President 

507-528-2533 

CANNON VALLEY SHRINE CLUB 

Dennis Monroe, President 

507-789-6399 

CHANTERS 

Dean Strand, President 

651-770-2159 

CIGAR CLUB 

Mike Ordorff, President 

612-919-0475 

anawesomecarpenter@ 

yahoo.com 

ACACIA PARK 

CEMETERY 

A non-profit 

perpetual care cemetery 

serving all faiths 

since 1925. 

Stop by to view 

our picturesque grounds, 

the old stone chapel and our impressive 

Veterans Memorial. 

You’ll like our majestic view. 

2151 Pilot Knob Road 

Mendota Heights, MN 55120-1198 

651-452-1555 

acaciapark@aol.com • Fax 651-452-2986 

CLOWNS 

Wade Brooks, President 

952-447-5702 

wbrooks@facilitechservices.com 

DIRECTORS STAFF 

Ronald Clarstrom, President 

763-754-5547 

rcclarstrom@gmail.com 

DRUM & BUGLE CORPS 

Dean Brown, Captain 

612-963-9159 

dhbrownco@comcast.net 

EAST CENTRAL SHRINE CLUB 

Don Vaughn, President 

320-358-4040 

sandy@grayowlfarms.com 

FRIENDLY VALLEY SHRINE CLUB 

Jim Smith, President 

651-459-8320 

psmith8320@msn.com 

HI-HATS 

Doug Pope, President 

651-453-0636 

douglaspope1@comcast.net 

LEGION OF HONOR 

William Beslin, Commander 

651-322-4562 

riquebeslin@gmail.com 

MANKATO AREA SHRINE CLUB 

Steve Igou, President 

507-546-3827 

tbirdsigou@yahoo.com 

MANKATO T-BIRDS 

Michael Meyer 

608-395-7609 

meyerauctions@aol.com 

MIGHTY MITES 

John Watson Crew Chief 

651-639-9357 

watsonays@yahoo.com 

NOMADS 

Bob Golder, President 

651-777-3781 

Email curlerbob@aol.com 

OSMAN CYCLE CORPS 

Dennis Sherwood, Captain 

952-937-5054 

dennis@hometechniques.com 

PAST POTENTATES 

Mike Awada, President 

612-723-4864 

mikeawada@hotmail.com 

PATROL 

George Carlson, Captain 

651-774-7793 

PIPE BAND 

PROVOST 

Gary Winter, Captain 

651-484-1763 

gwwinter@comcast.net 

ROCHESTER AREA SHRINE CLUB 

Larry Norte, President 

(507) 250-1855 

mn442man@yahoo.com 

ROCHESTER CYCLE PATROL 

Josh Allen, President 

507-272-7323 

allen146@hotmail.com 

ROCHESTER DRAGON PATROL 

Doug Brick, President 

507-254-6715 

dbrick@rclbus.com 

ROCHESTER MERRY MEDICS 

Ryan Colligan, President 

507-250-2730 

colliganman79@gmail.comet 

ST. CLOUD AREA SHRINE CLUB 

Roger Robinson, President 

320-420-8142 

rrobinson@globalcontinuum.com 

ST. CLOUD GO-KARTS 

Mike Yankovec, Captain 

320-493-0776 

mikeyanko@gmail.com 

SHEIKS 

Steve Hoyer, Captain 

651-487-1089 

steve.hoyer@thermofisher.com 

WINONA AREA SHRINE CLUB 

Robert Stedman, President 

507-454-7209 

rdstedman@yahoo.com 

ZAGALAS – ROCHESTER CHAPTER 

Steve Groteboer, President 

281 467-9333 

steve@groteboer.com 

ZAGALAS – ST. CLOUD CHAPTER 

Roger Robinson, President 

320-420-8142 

rrobinson@ 

global-continuum.com 

ZAGALAS – ST. PAUL CHAPTER 

David Gagnon, President 

651-436-6765 

dd.gagnon@hotmail.com 

Attention Clubs & Units: Make sure you have a person appointed to 

make a monthly report to The Osman. Return your report by the 

deadline (usually around the 15th of the month) to 

doreen@osmanshrine.org or mail to 

2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, St. Paul 55121 

(651) 452-5660 • Fax (651) 683-0231 

A p r i l 2 0 1 3 P a g e 1 7

Medical Affairs Update 

zPart of our key Senior Leadership at the 

Home Office in Tampa., I would like to 

introduce you to Dr. Kenneth J. Guidera, 

our new Chief Medical Officer, for his 

thoughts about the Medical Philosophy of 

our Hospital System. 

Dr. Guidera has over 20 years of 

experience working in the Shriners Hospitals 

for Children organization. After initially 

being a volunteer surgeon at our Tampa 

Hospital, he left his private practice to join 

our healthcare system. He was soon 

promoted to Tampa’s Assistant Chief of Staff 

and then in 2004, advanced to the position 

of the Chief of Staff of the Twin Cities 

Hospital. Dr. Guidera has served in the US 

Army in Korea and has had medical 

missions in Haiti, Armenia, and with the 

Red Cross. 

His clinical interests are in the areas of 

spine and lower extremity surgery. He is a 

member of several Medical Societies and 

involved with numerous Research Projects. 

Ken is also a Shriner and an “Associate 

Member” of five Midwestern Temples. 

Mounds View High School SkillsUSA 

students selected Shriners Hospital for 

Children — Twin Cities for the third 

year as their Community Service Project 

for the State Championships. SkillsUSA 

is a partnership of students, teachers 

and industry working together to ensure 

America has a skilled workforce and 

that students excel in all they do. This 

national organization builds and 

reinforces self-confidence, work 

attitudes and communications skills. 

Mounds View Chapter members 

Dear Nobles and SHC Staff: 

It has been a great honor to be 

appointed as the Chief Medical Officer of 

Shriners Hospitals for Children. 

In this capacity, my role is to ensure 

high quality healthcare for our patients, 

assure medical compliance with 

governmental regulations, and foster 

effective communications between the 

physicians and other staff or leaders of this 

organization. 

Our hospitals recently had their 90th 

anniversary. As you may know, SHC 

started as a system for pediatric polio 

victims. These potentially gloomy 

inpatient units quickly became 

comforting and loving second homes for 

the children. The patients found more 

than just the best treatment, as their care 

was administered by a complete team of 

devoted and caring healthcare 

professionals. 

As polio waned, Shriners Hospitals for 

Children developed more pediatric 

orthopedic programs and became known 

Mounds View High School SkillsUSA 

collected and donated travel size 

personal hygiene products, play-doh, 

coloring books, crayons and yarn to knit 

hats and scarves. The students organized 

fundraisers and earned enough to 

purchase fabric for 21 tie blankets. They 

included Highview Middle School in 

their annual pop tab collection and 

because of this relationship, their 

donation tripled from last year and 

came in at a whopping 56 pounds. 

Thank you SkillsUSA students for 

donating more items to the hospital this 

year than in the past 2 years combined! 

Dr. Ken Guidera 

for this high quality care. 

Our Vision Statement included the 

goal to be the unquestioned leader in our 

area of expertise. We achieved this goal, 

but now the challenge is to maintain this 

objective in a changing medical 

environment. 

In the 1980’s we built beautiful new 

hospitals, staffed with the same type of 

caring staff and wrap around/full service 

care. These great facilities carried us into 

the present time, with the radical changes 

that were taking place in health care. 

In the current medical climate we have 

faced some challenges that have caused us 

to adjust our model of care delivery. We 

now do more outpatient work, bill third 

party payers, and compete with 

neighboring institutions for a smaller pool 

of patients. 

In order to compete and stay viable, 

hospitals and health systems are 

organizing and working together in 

groups such as Accountable Care 

Organizations. 

Several Shriner Hospitals have started 

affiliations with larger organizations such 

as Universities and larger health systems. 

These affiliations will allow us to grow and 

become more financially solvent in this 

changing environment. 

We have had financial challenges in 

this new healthcare setting. The draw on 

the endowment and the need to develop a 

revenue cycle have necessitated that we 

become more efficient and develop more 

patient volumes. Increasing governmental 

regulations and decreases in insurance 

payments have mandated that we tighten 

our belts and comply with Federal and 

payer regulations. 

This has changed some aspects of how 

we practice medicine, but it has not 

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separated us from our primary mission of 

caring for children in need and being the 

leaders in our field. 

In light of the changes to healthcare we 

have begun many modifications in the 

Medical Affairs Department. We have 

organized the medical leadership into a 

Physician Executive Team. This consists of 

three Chiefs of Staff: Chip Iwinski from 

Lexington, Rich Kagan from Cincinnati, 

and Kit Song from Los Angeles. They 

work with the rest of the medical staff on 

issues pertaining to healthcare delivery 

and new aspects of care. Having their 

combined expertise is comforting as each 

brings different skills to the team. 

We also have a very competent 

Medical Affairs staff who work in such 

areas as nursing, regulations, Meaningful 

Use (a new government record keeping 

program), Joint Commission surveys and 

data collection and analysis. They have 

worked with the Information Technology 

staff to develop and implement new 

programs such as Ambulatory Power 

Chart, Anesthesia billing, diagnostic 

coding, electronic medical records, and 

revenue cycle process implementation to 

name a few. 

We have many projects in development 

and have completed numerous tasks by 

working in collaboration with other 

departments. 

As is evident, we are in changing 

medical times, which requires that we stay 

current. 

To address this we recently had a 

Hospital Leadership Conference where we 

discussed the need for change, better 

efficiency, increased patient volumes, 

enhanced communications, viable 

affiliations, and an updated strategic plan. 

Based on the suggestion of Chairman 

Maxwell we included members of the 

Medical Advisory Board who provided 

useful advice on practice patterns, 

physician evaluation systems, maintaining 

our reputation (including research and 

education), and developing physician 

recruitment and retention plans. 

Under Chairman Maxwell’s and 

Executive Vice President John McCabe’s 

leadership and with the Joint Boards 

participation, this was a highly successful 

conference. 

We all left energized to strengthen our 

hospital system, keep it viable and 

financially solvent, and to maintain the 

Mission and Vision into the future. 

As the leaders of the organization left 

the conference energized and motivated, 

let you be the same. 

Think about ways to help our hospitals 

grow and prosper. Work with the local 

hospital public relations staff to increase 

awareness of our hospitals. 

This may be as simple as leaving a 

brochure in a church or doctor’s office. 

Refer a child if you meet one in need, and 

tell them of our desire to help. 

Direct a potential donor to the 

donations department of the hospital or 

Home Office. 

Finally, think about what you can do 

to increase Shrine membership. The 

Shrine Nobles are the stakeholders of our 

system and we need their support and 

backing. 

I look forward to working with all of 

you to help strengthen our system and to 

continue caring for more children. 

Through a team effort we can 

overcome the current and future obstacles, 

and, as Chairman Maxwell states “turn 

this large ship around”. 

Based on what I have seen and heard 

in my short tenure, I think it’s already 

started! 

Best regards, YITF, 

Ken Guidera 

GOOD■ 

CHEER 

P.P. Marv Edelstein 

Rich Johnson 

If you know or hear of a sick or deceased Noble, 

please call Doreen at the Shrine office 

651-452-5660 Email doreen@osmanshrine.org 

or send a fax 651-683-0231. 

Benefit 

Pancake 

Breakfast 

200 East Plato 

St. Paul 

April 7th, 2013 

Time: 8:00 to 1:00 

Cost $7.00 

All profits to be used to 

re-upholster our large 

lodge room furniture. 

We are looking for new 

members that will be 

available to contribute 

and participate in 

parades and other 

Clowning events. 

We will teach you 

everything you will 

need to know to 

become a clown. 

Rick “Trickie” Arends 

Phone 763-755-5508 

trickietheclown@aol.com 

A p r i l 2 0 1 3 P a g e 1 9

Franklin Peterson celebrates 50 years as an attorney in Kenyon 

By Terri Washburn KENYON 

LEADER 

Second Street businesses in Kenyon 

have changed a great 

deal over the past 50 

years, but the law 

office of Franklin 

Peterson has remained 

a constant fixture. What 

is the secret to business 

longevity in a small 

town? 

Humor, hard work and 

humanity seem to sum it 

up. 

Originally a farm boy 

from Braham, MN, 

Peterson said he had no plan 

to be come an attorney until 

he was out of college and 

Many a laugh has come 

from Frank Peterson’s Shriner 

prop briefcase labeled “Attorney Illegal 

Briefs”. (Terri Washburn/The Kenyon Leader) 

APRIL BIRTHDAYS: 

Ross Alexander • Roy Alexander • Ken Arehart • Richard 

Arends • Fred Austin • Adam Barker • Tim Baudoin • Robert Bay • 

John Becvar • Theodore Billy • Harold Bosshart • James Broberg • 

James Brockman • Thomas Callies • Todd Cannon • Dean Carlson • Curtis 

Coltrain Jr. • Donald Deringer • Philippe Deroches • Brad Drake • Thomas 

Elden • Harold Erickson • P.P. Charles Ferguson • Daniel Flicek • Robert Flood • 

Earl (Pete) Goodwin • L. G. 'Jerry' Goplin • Kevin Griebel • Dr. Kenneth Guidera • 

Robert Gulbrandson • Daniel Hansen • Jon Haugan • Karl Haugen • Clifford 

Helgeson • Ronald Hill • Robert Hoffman • Thomas Ireland • H James Jacobsen • 

PP G. Robert Jagusch • Lynn Johnson • Robert Jones • Roy Jones Jr. • Steven 

Keister • E Gary Klein • Peter Kloskowski • Christopher Koenig • Sean Krauss • 

Glenn Kruckeberg • Arthur Kuhlman • Dennis Lacquay • Fred Lantz • Lawrence 

Lauber Jr. • Donald Leslie • Warren Lynch Jr. • Dr. Ralph Magnusson • Thomas 

Maine • Malcolm Mcdonald • Dennis Mecl • Dennis Mehrer • Jason Moran • Jack 

Ingram Morehouse • Derald Morfitt • Byron Nelson • Melvin Neren • Milton 

Olsen • Newman Olson Jr. • Buddy Overcashier • Ramond Pederson • David 

Peterson • Lyle Pettey • Michael Pray • Tom Redmon • Clarence Ribar • Curt 

Richter • PP Roger Robinson • John Ross • Thomas Rubenstein • Wayne 

Ruhl • Jeffrey Ryan • David Sayler • Gerald Schmidt • Scott Smith • Mike 

Stavros • Samuel Stee • William Rosenberg Sturtz • Roger Taylor • 

Gilbert Thoele • Terry Thorvilson • Richard Tiede • David Tompsett • 

Shawn Towle • Larry Tyson • Leland Walkky • Jason West • 

Richard Wilson • Jerry Winnick • Robert Witt • Richard Witte 

started his first real job investigating 

insurance claims. He attended law 

school at William Mitchell College of 

Law after work, 4 nights a week. His 

break came when he took over the 

Kenyon law office of Ray Wahlberg in 

Jan. of 1963. 

Wahlberg was his law mentor, and 

left Peterson with several key words of 

wisdom: “If a person learns to handle 

his finances and his time, he should 

succeed in life,” and also “It isn’t the 

money you earn that counts, it’s the 

money you don’t spend that counts.” 

In Kenyon, Peterson and his lively 

wife Beverly raised two daughters and 

a son; Heidi (Peterson) Haugen, 

Heather (Peterson) Tousignant and 

the Rev. Durk Peterson. They are now 

blessed with seven grandchildren and 

twin granddaughters. 

Haugen said she remembers her 

father working long hours at the 

office and his membership on every 

board and committee imaginable. He 

seemed to have a meeting every night of 

the week when I was growing up, she 

said. But Haugen also has memories of 

Peterson helping others. 

“He would give the shirt off his back to 

someone in need. Any stranger that he 

would run in to that needed a meal or 

gas money his wallet was always open,” 

said Haugen. 

Indeed, Peterson list of civic activities 

is a long one. He was a member and 

past officer of the Kenyon Lions Club, 

and was the first president of the 

Kenyon chapter of the Sons of Norway, 

despite the fact that he is not 

Norwegian. He has also been active in 

the American Legion Baseball, School 

Board, Church Council, Kenyon 

Country Club and the First District Bar 

Association. Peterson was Kenyon 

Citizen of the Year in 1993, and 

WCCO Good Neighbor in Oct. 1993, 

BLACK CAMEL 

■ Richard Tiede 3/7/13 

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as well as being listed in the Who’s Who 

in American Law. He also served as 

Kenyon’s City Attorney for 20 years. 

But the organization that brought a 

whole new facet to his life was the 

Masonic Lodge. Peterson became a 

Shriner when he was 25, and rose to 

become Potentate CEO of Osman 

Shrine Temple in 2007, a ten-year 

process of learning and ascension. He 

commanded 38 clubs and units in St. 

Paul, Rochester, Albert Lea, St. Cloud, 

Alexandria and Austin. The Shriner 

Hospitals for Children provide 

specialized care to kids with orthopaedic 

conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries 

and cleft lip and palate, all at no charge. 

A glance at the walls of his office 

reveal how important his involvement 

with the organization is. Photos of 

Shriners in clown garb, Peterson among 

them, cover the walls. “Franklee” is his 

clown name, and his personal motto is 

“Laughter is the best medicine”. 

Still going strong at 80 years of 

age, it looks like his motto is true 

to life. He also takes care of his 

health, and works out at the gym 

at least 4 times a week. 

While he generally drives the 

clown dune buggy in parades 

nowadays, Peterson still finds some 

time to walk around at Shriner 

events with his trusty briefcases. 

One is prominently labeled “Legal 

Briefs”, and 

opens to 

display a pair 

of men’s 

tighty-whitey 

briefs with 

A young Franklin 

Peterson in the 

U.S. Air Force, 

1951-52. Franklin 

Peterson’s high 

school graduation 

picture. The year 

was 1950. 

Franklin Peterson attorney and Shriner. A general attorney in Kenyon for 50 years, 

Franklin Peterson continues his legal work as well as his active involvement in the Shrine 

and his community 

red hearts all over. The other case says 

“The Morning Paper”, and the inside 

reveals a roll of, you guessed it, toilet 

paper. 

Treat everyone fairly and 

respectfully, because your 

business comes from all walks of 

life," said Peterson. 

It might be hard for the average 

person in Kenyon who does not know 

Peterson to reconcile the dapper, formal 

man of law they see on the street with 

the clown sporting a silly briefcase. But 

that is just the man; humor, hard work 

and humanity. 

Attorney Steve Jorstad of 

Hero, Jorstad and Jacobsen said 

he has known Peterson since 

1975 when he worked for 

Wahlberg. The two men worked 

together for a time and have been 

friends for a long time, said 

Jorstad. He said Peterson was a 

mentor he could come to with 

questions. 

He remembers traveling to the 

Twin Cities once with Peterson 

and stopping at a clown clothing 

shop, of all places, to look for 

some clown shoes. Jorstad also recalled a 

case that they worked on together where 

the judge kept mixing up their names. 

He finally told the judge (facetiously) 

that even though they 

looked so much alike, he 

was Jorstad and the other 

guy was Peterson. 

Small town loyalty 

Peterson said he has never 

even considered moving 

away from Kenyon, and 

credits the community 

with good, hardworking 

people who pay their bills. 

Besides, he said, where else can a man’s 

kids grow up and be involved in 

everything they want to at school. 

In his general attorney work 

handling wills, trusts, real estate and 

probate, Peterson said a few things have 

changed over the years. Work moves 

faster than it used to, and people are 

impatient. He does enjoy his day to day 

routine, meeting and helping people 

with various problems. The difficult part 

is when people ignore his advice. Still, 

Peterson said he has had only 2 

complaints on his business in 50 years, 

and neither came to anything. He is 

pleased with that record. 

“Treat everyone fairly and 

respectfully, because your business 

comes from all walks of life,” said 

Peterson. 

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planning great events 

for you to participate 

in and enjoy this 

year. You won’t want 

to miss any of them! 

By now, you 

should have received 

your invitation to 

the first special 

event. It will be a 

very entertaining 

program with a 

delicious luncheon 

and guest presenter 

Pati Kachel, at the 

Lost Spur/Osman 

Event Center on 

April 20, 2013. 

Pati Kachel is a 

Rich Purcell, Marjorie Park, Dave Tabor, Bill and Bonnie Newell, David Park PP and Brad 

Stout. 

Dear Auxiliary Members and Friends of 

the Auxiliary, 

Spring is coming and with it comes our 

first Osman Womens Auxiliary event for 

2013. Your creative, energetic Osman 

Womens Auxiliary Board has been busy 

Scott Hippert - Service Dept. 

Direct: 507-424-1957 scotthi@lupient.com 

Scott Hippert - Service Dept. 

Direct: 507-424-1957 scotthi@lupient.com 

4642 Hwy. 52 North Rochester, MN 55901 

professional story teller who will portray 

Miss Beatrix Potter, telling her remarkable 

life story in the first person narrative style. 

This will be a program for all ages. Please 

bring your friends, children, grandchildren, 

nieces, nephews; anyone you think would 

enjoy hearing the 

story of Miss 

The gift cart is up and running, staffed with volunteers on 

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week from 10:00 AM to 

2:00 PM. We have a wide variety of items on the cart to sell, and 

the profits are donated directly to the Auxiliary. 

Beatrix Potter. 

There will be a 

special luncheon 

menu for the 

children. Don’t 

forget to mail in 

your reservation. If 

you did not receive 

an invitation, please 

contact Kay Skoog 

at # (651) 653- 

0814. 

Once again, the Osman Womens 

Auxiliary and the children at Shriners 

Hospital for Children – Twin Cities has 

been blessed. Brad Stout, President of the 

Austin Shrine Club, and Bill and Bonnie 

Newell from the Austin Shrine Club 

delivered a truck load of toys to the 

Auxiliary at the Hospital. There were 

several huge, huge boxes full of toys. The 

boxes were so large and heavy that it took 4 

men to unload them from the truck. The 

assortment of toys was absolutely fabulous. 

There were toys for all ages from the very 

young to the teen agers, and for boys and 

girls. We so appreciate receiving all these 

wonderful toys. The children at our 

Hospital will really have fun with these 

toys. Thank you Austin Shrine Club and 

thank you Brad, Bill and Bonnie for 

delivering these toys! What a wonderful 

gift! 

The gift cart is up and running at 

Shriners Hospital for Children – Twin 

Cities. The cart is staffed with volunteers 

on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 

each week from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 

We have a wide variety of items on the cart 

to sell, and the profits are donated directly 

to the Auxiliary. We still need more 

volunteers to staff some of the shifts. If 

you are interested in volunteering to staff 

the gift cart, please contact Marjorie Park 

at # (651)455-6586. There are still several 

shifts available particularly on Thursdays. 

You can decide if you would like to do one 

shift a month, two shifts a month, once a 

week or whatever works in your schedule. 

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It’s fun to spend the time at the Hospital 

and interact with staff, patients and 

families. 

Two important Hospital dates to mark 

on calendar are May 17 and May 18. May 

17 is Hospital Day which is always a very 

interesting day when you hear what is new 

at the Hospital, and you have an 

opportunity to hear from some patients 

and their families. May 18 is the day to 

celebrate Shriners Hospital for Children – 

Twin Cities’ 90th Anniversary. We will 

also be celebrating the 90th Anniversary of 

the Womens General Auxiliary. It would 

be great to attend both of these days as this 

is what we are all about – helping the 

children at the Hospital. 

Also, a little reminder: There are some 

of our members who have not yet sent in 

their membership dues for 2013. We 

know everyone is very busy and sometimes 

the renewal form gets set aside to be dealt 

with later. We would appreciate if you 

would take a few minutes to mail in your 

$15 dues for 2013. If you have misplaced 

your renewal form, please just send your 

check to Kathy Flicek, Membership 

Chairman, at 2493 Bridgeview Ct., 

Mendota Heights, MN 55120. We value 

your continued support. Your membership 

is very important to the children at 

Shriners Hospital for Children –Twin 

Cities and to the success of our auxiliary. 

Mark your calendars now for all of the 

2013 Osman Womens Auxiliary programs. 

May 11, 2013, will be a luncheon at the St. 

James Hotel in Red Wing, MN. with a 

guest speaker from the Goodhue Historical 

Society. This was a really fun location for 

one of our luncheons last year with many 

shopping opportunities in the area. Also, 

back by popular demand is our Auxiliary 

sponsored BUNCO Party on June 13, 

Thursday evening. This event is for 

everyone. We had many men and women 

attend this event last year and everyone had 

a great time! 

Again, it is a pleasure and honor to 

serve as your Chairman, and thank you for 

all of your continued support. If you have 

any questions or concerns, please contact 

me. 

Rose West, Chairman 

rwest330@hotmail.com 

651-459-3813 

Please print or type 

❑ Memorial Gift 

❑ Honorarium Gift 

Made by ___________________________ 

__________________________________ 

In Memory of 

In Honor of (circle one) 

__________________________________ 

Send acknowledgement to: 

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Address 

2013 

ACTIVITIES 

April 20 - Saturday 

Luncheon - 11:30 AM 

Storyteller Pati Kachel, 

portraying Beatrix Potter 

Osman Event Center/Lost Spur 

 

May 11 - Saturday 

Luncheon, Speaker and 

Shopping - 11:30 AM 

St. James Hotel in Red Wing 

 

June 13 - Thurs. Eve 

Auxiliary Hosted 

BUNCO Party 

Osman Event Center/Lost Spur 

 

Make checks payable to: Osman Womens 

Auxiliary. Send check along with this 

form to: Elizabeth Ekholm, Memorial 

Chairman. 1703 Lilac Lane. Mendota 

Heights, MN 55118 

Beloved Shriner 

Red Skelton to be 

honored in 2013 

2013 marks the 

100th birthday of 

fellow Mason and 

Shriner Red Skelton 

The year 2013 will 

mark the 100th 

birthday of fellow 

Mason and Shriner of 

58 years, Richard 

“Red” Skelton. Red 

was a member of 

both the Vincennes Blue Lodge in 

Vincennes, Ind. and Al Malaikah Shriners in 

Los Angeles. 

A tribute to Red – who was often 

celebrated as the “world’s greatest clown” – 

will be held at the Red Skelton Museum 

Clown School – on the campus of 

Vincennes University in Vincennes, Ind., 

June 4-9, 2013. All Shrine clowns and 

fraternity members are invited to take part 

in the commemoration of the life and legacy 

of Red Skelton. For more information about 

the event and the Red Skelton Museum, 

please visit the Red Skelton Museum 

website. 

The Legacy of Red Skelton 

Born the son of a circus clown in 1913, 

Richard “Red” Skelton was destined to 

entertain the world. By age 15, Red was 

employed as a full-time entertainer, with 

assignments ranging from vaudeville to 

circus performances. It was not long until 

Red’s slapstick comedic parodies captured 

the American public’s attention. In 1941, 

Red premiered his own radio show, The 

Raleigh Cigarette Program. Ten years later, 

CBS adapted the popular program for 

television, with Red as their first host 

televised in color. 

By the 1950s, Red had expanded his 

performances and appeared in more than 30 

MGM films, which included Having a 

Wonderful Time and Bathing Beauty. In 

addition to being a television and radio 

entertainer, Red was also a famed 

interpretive clown and, in 1989, was 

inducted into the International Clown Hall 

of Fame in Baraboo, Wis. 

Near the end of his life, Red enjoyed the 

fine arts of writing, music and painting. 

Some of his best work is displayed at the 

Red Skelton Museum, including scrapbooks 

and photos of his eclectic life. Brother Red is 

buried at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park 

Cemetery in Glendale, Calif. 

A p r i l 2 0 1 3 P a g e 2 3

Mat-Sha Temple No. 62, Daughters of the Nile 

Judy Moon, 

Queen 

As my term as 

Queen of Mat-Sha 

Temple No. 62 comes 

to a close, there isn’t 

enough space to express 

my appreciation to all 

those who made this a 

memorable year. We 

welcomed six new 

enthusiastic and 

energetic Princesses into our Temple. We 

are pleased to have them. 

Thank you to my officers for always 

being prepared to do your ritual work. I 

am so proud of each of you. 

To the Ladies of the Household, thank 

you for pitching in and working your 

magic every time there were tasks to be 

done. I had someone say, “Your ladies 

sure work well together -- no one is 

giving directions and it’s all getting 

done.” 

Thank you to our Past Queens. 

Your wisdom and knowledge helps 

us stay on course. You 

generously give of your time 

and talent for the good of the 

Organization. 

Our Potentates have made us 

feel welcome to the Osman Shrine 

events and permitted us to sell 

candy and nuts to help raise funds 

for our Temple and the Foundation. 

We are truly blessed to have such a 

wonderful working relationship. 

It has been my honor to serve as your 

Queen. Best wishes to our incoming 

Officers. 

Let’s keep our eye on the prize – 

working together for the children at 

Shriners Hospitals for Children®. 

Nile Love: Judy Moon, Queen, 

Mat-Sha Temple 

From Princess Royal: 

Everyone is invited to Open 

Installation of Officers on Saturday April 

13th 2013, 1pm at the St. Paul Masonic 

Center (Plato Blvd). A reception will 

follow. 

The theme for this year is GEMS - 

Growth, Education, Motivation & 

Service. Colors are Amethyst, Emerald 

and Sapphire with a gold cord. 

Sparkles, 

Sara Malewicz, Princess Royal 

The Daughters of the Nile Foundation 

Charitable Giving Committee is 

pleased to offer FREE SHIPPING and 

HANDLING on the unique 100th 

Anniversary Commemorative Crystals. 

This is a limited time offer. Be sure to 

get yours today. Visit our online Gift 

Store or print the Order Form. This 

item makes a wonderful gift! 

Watch for news about our 

special anniversary event 

November 2, 2013. 

Installation of Officers 

Saturday, April 13 

St. Paul Masonic Center • 1:00 p.m. 

All Masonic 

Information Evening 

and Fish Fry 

Do you have a neighbor, friend, 

relative, business associate who may 

be interested in learning about 

becoming a Mason, Scottish Rite, 

York Rite member? Or a member of 

the Order of the Eastern Star, 

Daughters of the Nile, Ladies 

Auxiliary, or Shrine? 

If so, bring them to the 

Masonic Information 

Evening and Fish Fry 

on Friday, May 3rd. 

A delicious all you can eat 

Shore Lunch will be prepared 

for your enjoyment and 

information on the various 

Masonic Bodies will be 

available. 

Friday, May 3rd 

the Roseville Masonic Center 

1321 W. County Road B-2 

(one block east of Hamline) 

Roseville, MN 55113, 

beginning at 6:00 PM. 

Cost for the meal is 

$15.00/person or $25.00/couple. 

Children 12 and under $5.00 and 

this includes your tax, 

tip and free parking! 

Any potential Blue Lodge 

member - No Charge! 

Reservations are appreciated by 

calling Bob Starkey, PM (c) 612- 

867-9394 or Rich Purcell, Oriental 

Guide (c) 651-373-0806 

Everyone is invited to 

come and enjoy the 

delicious Fish Fry and 

"FezTastic" 

Fellowship 

P a g e 2 4 A p r i l 2 0 1 3

2013 OSMAN PAPER SUPPORTERS 

MEMORIALS 

Warren & Doreen Lynch 

In Memory of PP Mike Hildebrand, 

Dick McNary, PP Tom Huppert & 

Doris Plachecki 

Leonard Schrade 

In Memory of Carole Schrade 

Wayne Longwell 

In Memory of Jerry Longwell & 

Richard K. Brown 

Osman Cycle Corps 

In Memory of Dale Roberge 

Kathleen Foster 

In Memory of Jim Foster 

Jerry & Nancy Payne 

In Memory of PP John Brockman 

St Cloud Shrine Club 

In Memory of all departed St. Cloud 

Shriners 

Marvin Felderman Jr. 

In Memory of Lon Levitz, Billy Pinnell 

and Dick McNary 

Rochester Zagalas SC 

In Memory of PP John Brockman 

Tom & Rose West 

In Memory of PP Lloyd F. West 

of El Riad 

Trudy Harper 

In Memory of Oscar Olin 

Kent & Karen Swedberg 

In Memory of Kenneth Swedberg 

Bill & Bonnie Newell 

In Memory of Heidi & Carter Newell 

Russ, Ralph & Alan Christofk 

In Memory of Joe Christofk, Father & 

Grandfather 

Art Lemke 

In Memory of Shieks and Mighty 

Mites 

Pat Huber 

In Memory of Bill Huber 

Ernie Flury & Becky 

In Memory of PP John 

Brockman 

Albert Lea SC 


Brockman 

Corrine Bergstrom 

In Memory of Robert "Bob" 

Bergstrom 

SUPPORT YOUR OSMAN PAPER 

John E. Raymond 

In Memory of Albert E. Raymond 

(Tim) 

Brian Sigstad 

In Memory of Harold & Pearl 

Sigstad 

Dorothee Angel 

In Memory of Past Chaplain 

Harold Angel 

Esther Olson Matthews 

In Memory of PP Robert G. 

Olson 

Tom & Diane Brockman 


Brockman 

Henry L Gleason 

In Memory of Henry L. Millis & 

Charles R Gleason 

Hank Brimmer 

In Memory of PP Charles P 

Brimmer & PP William Dodge 

Marian Evans 

In Memory of Wayne Evans, past 

member of the Dragon Patrol 

Jan Konkler 

In Memory of Jim Konkler 

Honoraria and Memorials are $35.00 and a Supporter is $25.00. 

Call the office at (651) 452-5660 • Fax (651) 683-0231 • 

doreen@osmanshrine.org. Thanks! 

SUPPORTERS 

PP Tom Huppert 

Dennis & Elaine Boom 

PP John & Pat Perkins 

Peter & Dolores 

Kloskowske 

Arthur & Janice Lingo 

Neil & Mary Hanson 

Leonard Hislop 

Edward & Audrey Highum 

PP Peter & Elizabeth 

Ekholm 

Ray & Dianne Hobot 

Heather Krastins Lambert 

Daughters of the Nile 

Mat-Sha Temple # 62 

Cannon Valley Shrine Club 

PP Frank & Bev Peterson 

Provost 

St Cloud Zagalas 

Russ & Pauline Christofk 

Art Lemke 

PP Mike & Linda Wilk 

Mankato T-Birds 

Mankato Shrine Club 

George & Arline Carlson 

HONORARIA 

Jerry & Nancy Payne: 

In honor of Rich Johnson 

finally being awarded the 

well-deserved Osman 

Temple Jewel by Ill. Sir 

Frank Spevak 

Ernie & Becky Flury: 

In honor of Nancy Fish 

and Jerry Payne for all 

they do for Osman Shrine 

Darwin & Barbara Korum 

In Honor of Past and 

Present Chanters 

Chet Harvey 

PP Jerry Plachecki 

Alexandria Area SC 

PP David & Marjorie Park 

Alyn & Anna Dull 

Don & Terrie Harmsen 

PP Roger Robinson 

PP Jim & Joan Sweitzer 

Russ & Bev Boogren 

Dean & Marcella Strand 

Kathy & Dan Flicek 

Herbert & Jerine Erickson 

Lu & Ed Gerads 

Gary & Sharon 

Wettschreck 

John & Patricia Drake 

Brad & Sandra Drake 

Van & Jan Kellogg 

Legion of Honor 

Osman Drum & Bugle 

Corps 

P.P. Larry & Julianne 

Riemenschneider –Zor 

Herb & Moncia Bernick 

PP Mike Hildebrand 


In honor of St. Paul Winter 

Carnival King Boreas LXXVI 

Steve Cortinas and Lady 

Joy, also Osman Shriners. 

Directors Staff 

In honor of Gene Dunn 


In honor of 2012-13 Queen 

Judy Moon Daughters of 

the Nile Mat Sha Temple 

#62 

Glenn Wiessner 

In Honor of Robert A 

Wiessner, George & 

Valorais Wiessner 

A p r i l 2 0 1 3 P a g e 2 5

APRIL 2013 

St. Cloud SC 

Circus Set UP 

Circus 

10:30 am 

& 7 pm 

Circus 

10:30 am 

2:30 pm & 

7:30 pm 

Circus 

10 am 

2:30 pm & 

7:30 pm 

Circus 

1:00pm & 

5:00 pm 

Tusler Summit 

Pancake Breakfast 

Chanters 

Clowns, Rochester 

SC Daughter/Son 

banquet 

Austin Oriental Band, 

Austin SC 

Nomads 

Mighty Mites 

Chanters 

After Circus Party 

Alexandria Calliope 

4-wheelers, 

Alexandria SC, 

Director Staff 

Albert Lea SC 

Sheiks, East Central 

SC, St Cloud Go- 

Karts, Legion of 

Honor, Austin 

Oriental Band 

SHRINER SUNDAY 

FUN DAY - Yankee 

Pot Roast Buffet 

Chanters 

Drum & Bugle 

Board meeting 

Scottish Rite BBQ 

Rochester Dragon 

Patrol 

Austin Oriental 

Band 

Cigar Club 

Chanters, 

Drum & Bugle 

If your Club or Unit would like your activities listed on the calendar please contact 

the Osman Shrine office 651-452-5660, Doreen@Osmanshrine.org 

World Record for Clowns! 

Have you ever wanted to parade as a 

clown? Have you ever wanted to parade in 

an Imperial parade? Have you ever wanted 

to see Indianapolis? Osman may have just 

what you’re looking for. 

The Imperial Potentate wants to try 

and set a Guiness World Record for 

the number of clowns in 

one parade. He said he 

would allow any noble 

that wants to parade as a 

clown participate in the 

parade. He has even given permission for 

Shrine ladies to parade. The clowns will lead 

the July 1 parade and be ahead of the 

flags. 

We’re thinking a bus leaving early 

Monday morning and coming home on 

Tuesday so people would only need a 

couple of days. We are going to try and 

keep the cost at around $100 per 

person. That would be bus ride, and 

lodging only. If you are interested keep 

July 1st and 2nd open in your schedule. 

More details next month. 

Upcoming Events 

APRIL 

Circus 4th-7th 

Shriner Sunday Fun Day 21st 

MAY 

All Masonic Information 

Evening and Fish Fry - 3rd 

Club & Unit Meeting 14th 

Hospital Day 17th 

A Night at the Ballgame 17th 

90th Anniversary of the Shriners 

Hospital for Children 18th 

Shriner Sunday Fun Day 19th 

Casino Fundraiser 19th 

JUNE 

Stated Meeting 11th 

Shriner Sunday Fun Day 16th 

Alexandria Circus 21st 

JULY 

Imperial Session 1st-4th 

Club & Unit Meeting - 9th 

AUGUST 

Midwest Summer Session 

15th-17th 

SEPTEMBER 

Stated Meeting 10th 

Potentates Gala 14th 

OCTOBER 

Potentate’s Trip to 

Las Vegas 23rd-28th 

NOVEMBER 

Fall Ceremonial - 2nd 

Hufli - 4th 

Club & Unit Meeting - 12th 

DECEMBER 

Stated Meeting 3rd 

Club & Unit Parade To 

Glory 10th 

P a g e 2 6 A p r i l 2 0 1 3

Jan and Al 

Fellerman 

Loraine Milstead 

and Bob Hoffman. 

Pat and Jim Smith 

Pete and Betty Goodwin 

Dave Gagnon and 

Sharon Purcell 

Newlyweds Patty 

and Dean Brown 

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After Potentate Don Harmsen posed for the 

Circus Coloring Book cover (left), he found a tiger 

and practiced his taming skills in anticipation 

of the 90th Annual Osman Shrine Circus! 

COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITY: Proud sponsor of 

Kaposia Days KidStuff, South St. Paul, for fifteen years; 

Grand Marshals for Kaposia Days 2009; Nancy was River 

Heights Chamber of Commerce 2011 “Visions of Excellence” 

award winner and 2005 Chairman; board chair of local 

cable TV; Small Business of the Year 1999; Special Service 

Award 2006 for 25 years work with Minnesota Nursery 

Landscape Association 

COMMITTED TO OSMAN: Jerry is recipient of Osman Temple 

Jewel, Assistant Chief Potentate’s Aide, Scottish Rite 

K∴C∴C∴H∴, Ushers at the Circus (Section 19 rocks!), 

Members of Auxiliary; Nancy is a Daughter of the Nile and 

she received a special award from Ill. Sir Roger Robinson; 

Auxiliary Golf and Car Show Sponsor, taking lots of pictures 

and we are very proud to be producing the national first 

place Circus coloring book and the Dromedary-Award- 

Winning (two years in a row!) Osman newspaper! 

Nancy’s Favorite Pictures: 

Minnesota gets 

it's name from 

the Sioux 

Indian word 

"mah-nee-sootah", 

meaning, 

"No, really ... 

They eat fish 

soaked in lye." 

In honor of 

PP Hank 

Paulson.

April 2013 Volume 128 • Number 4

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