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Director’s Staff
By Noble Royce Hall, President
nother year is quickly coming to an end. We are always busy in the
spring attending the Circus, and again in the summer attending
Aseveral parades. Our people trailer is a hit with the public and
now with our ladies riding on the trailer with us, it gets a lot of support
from the curbside.
Since the last Khronicle, we’ve attended the Morden Corn and Apple
Festival parade in late August and also had our annual barbecue on September
14 at the Notley estate. We give a big thank you to Noble Cec and
Lady Ev Notley for hosting the barbecue, and to all the nobles and ladies
who worked so hard to make this another successful event — a great meal,
great weather, and great company.
This summer, the Director’s Staff made a $500 donation to the Shriner’s
Hospital Patient Fund in Montreal. Instead of receiving a receipt for the
donation, we received a personal thank-you letter from the administrator.
At the Co-op Gas Bar in Dauphin, I
manage a collection box which has
been on their counter for more than five
years. After the Countryfest weekend
in Dauphin, the box netted $99.00, also
sent to Montreal’s Shriner’s Hospital
Patient Fund. Not long after, this was followed
by $51.90 from beer cans a Winnipeg friend
donated, also sent to the Patient Fund in Montreal.
Accompanying the beer cans were three
large ziplock bags full of tabs dropped off at the
Red Fez lounge.
The Director’s Staff Christmas party was
held on November 29 at the Shrine House.
Over the years, the Christmas party has been
well attended, with a sit-down, catered dinner
and live music — always an event to which we
can look forward.
I thank my executive for standing beside
me these past three years. I also thank the nobility
for their support in volunteering at events,
for their generous contributions, and for their
attendance at our meetings. We are a success
because of your support.
We give Season’s Greetings and Best
Wishes to you all for a safe and healthy 2014.
December 2, 2013
Memorandum to President/Secretary,
All Khartum Units and Clubs
In keeping with past practice, it has been
traditional to honor the incoming potentate
for the ensuing year with a donation made
payable to either Shriners Hospitals for Children
or, the Khartum Shrine Hospital Patient
Transportation Fund, Khartum Building
Fund, or Khartum Shrine.
This year we ask that you honor the
same tradition by making cheques payable
to one of the above funds.
For every cheque in the amount of
$100.00 or more, a certificate suitable for
framing will be presented and will also be
on display at the Potentate’s Reception in
recognition of your generous contribution.
The certificate will then be returned to your
unit/club after the reception.
Your donations should be sent to the
Shrine Office on or before 12:00 noon on
Thursday, January 16, 2014.
Your generosity and consideration are
appreciated.
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Illustrious Sir Jack Hooper, P. P.,
Recorder, Khartum Shriners