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May 2013 Volume 128 ⢠Number 5 - Osman Shrine
May 2013 Volume 128 ⢠Number 5 - Osman Shrine
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POTE’S NOTES<br />
Continued from page 3<br />
celebrate together at the St. Paul Masonic<br />
Center on Plato. More information will be<br />
coming as the date gets closer.<br />
On the 15th, Tax day, Roger and John<br />
put together a circus workers appreciation<br />
party at the Osman Event Center that was<br />
almost as fantastic as the show they put<br />
together. The socializing and the story<br />
telling was going on to a point where they<br />
had trouble getting everyone settled down so<br />
we could start eating. We were all having so<br />
much fun I think Geri could have served<br />
hot dogs and beans and we all would have a<br />
great time. But in true Lost Spur style Geri<br />
and Chef Mike put out a spread that<br />
couldn’t be beat.<br />
But the Lost Spur/Osman Event center<br />
really shined the next night. The 16th was<br />
the 78th anniversary of the Lynnhurst<br />
Dinner. For those who don’t know what that<br />
is, don’t feel bad. I didn’t know a whole lot<br />
Membership Report<br />
e ree R’s of Osman<br />
e three R’s of Osman are<br />
Recruitment, Restoration and Retention.<br />
Osman has a membership of 1183<br />
Nobles, with around 130 who haven’t yet<br />
paid their 2013 dues. If you are first line<br />
signers for 2 new nobles of Osman this<br />
year 2013, your 2014 Osman dues of<br />
$55.00 will be paid all you have to pay is<br />
the Per-Capita and Hospital assessment of<br />
$20.<br />
My committee has challenged the<br />
about it myself. The Dinner was started as a<br />
celebration for the new incoming Minnesota<br />
Grand Master. It started as a turkey dinner<br />
with all the trimmings. I talked with some<br />
of the senior members from Lynnhurst<br />
Lodge and tried to get as much information<br />
as I could.<br />
Originally it was held at the lodge but<br />
when they suffered the fate of so many other<br />
lodges and sold their building they moved<br />
the event to Zuhrah Shrine Temple. After<br />
Zuhrah sold their temple the Brothers<br />
moved the event to a hotel in downtown St.<br />
Paul. I didn’t make it to that event but I was<br />
told by people that went last year that it was<br />
“a lot like our Hufli, only not as good”.<br />
Someone suggested that they try the Lost<br />
Spur and I think everyone was very pleased<br />
with the outcome. The staff at the Lost Spur<br />
served 30 tables of Master Masons and<br />
everything went great. I heard a lot of<br />
compliments and I hope they continue<br />
having the event at Osman. Lynnhurst<br />
Lodge has changed their name to Templar<br />
Divan of Osman to bring in 2 new<br />
Nobles each, and also each Club or Unit<br />
to bring in 2 new Nobles each.<br />
Remember to take advantage of Shriners<br />
Sunday Fun-day which are the 3rd<br />
Sunday of the month. Bring a new<br />
candidate for the Shrine for dinner and<br />
fun.<br />
Don’t forget the Spring Ceremonial at<br />
the Masonic center on Plato. Come in<br />
your Unit uniform and bring a candidate.<br />
The Membership committee.<br />
Lodge and I want to personally thank the<br />
planning committee for giving Osman an<br />
opportunity to shine.<br />
Lastly, I would like to remind everyone<br />
about our upcoming Ceremonial. Get your<br />
petitions in and our ceremonial team will<br />
put on a great show for the new nobles. May<br />
4th is the date and it will be at the Masonic<br />
center on Plato. While at the Lynnhurst<br />
dinner the new Grand Master, David E<br />
Olson, asked about possibly putting on<br />
another Big Tent Event, like last year. My<br />
counterpart from Zuhrah, Al, and I talked it<br />
over and we are going to see if we can make<br />
it happen. We’re getting a late start but I<br />
think we can make it happen. Thanks for<br />
everything.<br />
We sure are lucky to be Shriners.<br />
Es Selamu Aleikum<br />
Don Harmsen, Potentate 2013<br />
WHO IS THIS CUTE<br />
LITTLE FUTURE<br />
SHRINER?<br />
SEE PAGE 30<br />
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