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Rajah News
www.rajahshrine.org
Vol. 74 December 2016 - January 2017 No. 1
S
eason’s Greetings
from
Illustrious Sir
Lawrence Bortz III
and
Lady Barbara

2017 RAJAH SHRINE CIRCUS
Generous friends like you help us bring an exciting Circus to the families in this area.
Advertising in our Circus Program helps Rajah Shriners AND
You will benefit from the exposure to the thousands of people who attend.
Sponsor a Bicycle and You will be listed in the program and also announced at the shows.
65 bicycles were given away last year!
Advertising sizes and costs:
Full Page $125.00 Fourth of Page $ 50.00
Half of Page $ 70.00 Eighth of Page $ 30.00
Bicycle Sponsorship $100.00
(Business Card Size)
Complete this form and mail it, along with your ad and payment to:
Rajah Shrine Circus, P.O. Box 40, Blandon, PA 19510
Ads can be emailed to: Steffanie@rajahshrine.org
AD COPY AND PAYMENT IS DUE BY FEBRUARY 1, 2017.
FOR TICKETS, INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS
Please call Rajah Shrine office at (610) 916-9000
WEBSITE: www.rajahshrine.org
SHORT VIDEO ON OUR CIRCUS: http://tinyurl.com/RajahShrinersCircus
Proceeds are for the benefit of Rajah Shrine and are not deductible as charitable contributions. However, they are 100% deductible as advertising expense.
I/WE COMMIT TO PLACE AN AD IN THE 2017 RAJAH SHRINE CIRCUS PROGRAM.
AD COPY AND PAYMENT IS DUE BY FEBRUARY 1, 2017.
I/WE PLEDGE A DONATION ONLY TO THE 2017 RAJAH SHRINE CIRCUS.
SEND INVOICE
I/WE DO NOT HAVE AN AD COPY OR HAVE CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR’S AD.
Company Name ______________________________________________________ Ad Size: __________
Contact Person ______________________________________________________ Bike Sponsor: __________
Address: ______________________________________________________ Donation Only: __________
City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________
Telephone #: ______________________________________________________ Total Amount: __________
VISA MasterCard Discover American Express
Card Number: _______________________________________ Ex Date __________________ V-Code ___________
Signature: ___________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Shriner or Club/Unit Affiliation AND Telephone Number
Thank you for your support in our 55th year of the Rajah Shrine Circus.
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The Potentate’s Message
Es The Selamu Potentate’s Aleikum Message
Es Selamu Aleikum
The Potentate’s Message
Nobles, Ladies and Friends:
Seasons Greetings Everyone:
Nobles, Ladies and Friends:
Es Selamu Aleikum
For those of you that remember, we started the year on a fast track, and ironically
we will end Nobles, the year Ladies almost and the Friends: same way. How so? A gazillion Christmas parties to
try to attend. Aside from all of the December frivolity and festivity, Lady Barbara and
I would like to say, Thank You for all the gracious hospitality shown to us at your Unit
and Club meetings, plus every affair that we attended. We would like to applaud all
of the Nobles and their Ladies for all of your hard work on every project Rajah had
this year.
You made being your Potentate and First Lady an absolute pleasure for us. Thank
you again for this privilege. My only hope and wanted desire is that I have honored
Rajah and respected that for which this fraternity was built.
I believe that Rajah is an excellent tool to make good men better. I commend you all for doing this day in and day out. We have
to work together in building our membership, to maintain our fraternity and keep the name Shriners on top of our hospitals. We
still have an opportunity to turn more brothers into Shriners at our Full Dress Ceremonial, December 10. We have one last push to
continue to increase our membership this year for Rajah. Lets go for it!
Lady Barbara and I can not find enough words to thank our Chief Aide, Bryan Snyder, and his Lady, Judithanne, for all they
have done for us and how tastefully they handled everything, along with the committee heads and the rest of their committees, and
of course the rest of our Aides and their Ladies
Again thank you all so very much. I hope all of you feel the way we do, that Shriners are the greatest friends one could have.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and good luck to incoming Potentate Dave Evans and Lady Sarah.
And The Beat Goes On 4 R Kids!
Yours in the faith,
Lawrence S. Bortz, III
Illustrious Potentate
ALIEKUM ES SELAM
Attest:
ALIEKUM Joe Hagan
ALIEKUM
ES SELAM
Recorder
ES SELAM
Attest:
Attest:
Joe Hagan Joe Hagan
Recorder Recorder
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RAJAH SHRINE
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EDITOR
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ILLUSTRIOUS SIR
LAWRENCE S. BORTZ, III
POTENTATE
DAVID W. EVANS
CHIEF RABBAN
JARED R. KICHLINE
ASSISTANT RABBAN
MICHAEL J. ZERBE
HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET
MARVIN J. MILLER
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RECORDER
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This time of Christmas is one that is filled with all sorts of traditions that are
religious in nature, privately personal and family in nature. In my family we would
go to Christmas Eve services usually at 11 PM and then return home for a touch
of Christmas. If we were good in church, we could open one gift that night. Then
first thing, around 7 AM Christmas Day, we’d meet to eat breakfast. Afterwards,
when our father was ready, we would go to the living room and open presents
one person at a time so we could see what everyone got. Then we’d head back to
church for Christmas Day services. Around one o’clock we would have our family
meal and then in the afternoon it was off to my grandparents.
I mention all this because this is part of who we are as a people. All these
traditions are common among us Christians, things that we long remember. This
is a time of family gatherings for most people. And it’s always a time to remember
who we are as a family.
I hope you will take a moment after reading this to sit and remember all those
traditions that are part of your family history. I’m sure you’ll remember a lot of those
things that happened and recall the part that you played in making them happen.
Perhaps you will take the time this Christmas to think of those who are not as
well off as we Christians. The less fortunate of this world often do not have the
opportunity to have a huge meal and visit grandparents or to open gifts around
a Christmas tree with brothers and sisters and mothers and fathers. When I was
working in a Reading church, I began to go to the homeless shelter on a variety
of occasions when my church provided the meal. Then I also decided to go to the
shelters on holidays like Christmas and Easter. These visits became part of my
tradition to celebrate the love of God with those who have very little to celebrate.
These people really appreciated our efforts. I often talked to the people, especially
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RECORDER’S MESSAGE
Hello Nobles,
Joe Hagan
We are quickly coming to year’s end. There will be
plenty of Christmas Parties and Ladies Nights for the next
few weeks. There is a Stated Meeting on December 7,
2016 which will include the Election of Officers for 2017.
Our full-dress Ceremonial will be on Saturday, December
10, 2016, and your Lady is invited to come with you.
The doors will open at 7:30 AM for the Ceremonial
and registration of candidates will begin at 8:30AM. The
Ceremony will begin at 9:45 AM. When the morning
activities are over we will have lunch, then the Second
Section, “Cold Sands,” and finish with the Holiday
Raffle Drawing.
Ceremonial - December 10
DUES!!!! Our total membership as of November 9,
2016 is 2,910 and as of this date 158 Nobles have not paid their 2016 dues. Please
check your dues card to see if you are current. Those owing their 2016 dues on December 31, 2016 will be suspended
from the rolls of Rajah Shrine. If you are having difficulty with finances or health, please contact the office.
Shriners International has mailed all the dues notices for 2017. If you get mail from Shriners International please
open it and check the contents, it could be your dues notice.
We’ve had a great year. The Circus was down a little, Shrine Night at the Phillies was very good, the Pote’s Picnic
was enjoyed by all, the Pretzel Bowl was a great day and the Sportsmen’s Raffle was a huge success. Thanks to all the
Nobles who participated in and supported these projects. If you would like to be involved in any of these activities
just contact the office.
Our Hospital Service Nobles made 37 trips to the Shrine Hospital, Philadelphia Unit, during September and
October. Thank you for your dedication to the children and our GREAT philanthropy.
If you know of any Nobles that are in the hospital, sick at home or shut in, please contact the office and give us
their names.
The Annual meeting will be held on January 11, 2017 at 7:00PM at the Rajah Complex. You are required to wear
your Fez and you need a current
dues card. If you have paid your
NOTICE - NOTICE - NOTICE
THE RAJAH SHRINE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2016 &
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2016
IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS AND
MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2017
IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR’S
Thank you, Rajah Shrine Office
dues and haven’t received your
2017 dues card or sticker, you will
still be admitted.
The Mass Installation will be on
January 14, 2017, at the Leesport
Farmers Market. The doors will
open at 1:00PM, Mass Installation
at 2:00PM, dinner at 3:00PM.
Lady Joyce and I wish each
Noble, Lady and their families
a very Merry Christmas and a
Happy and Prosperous New Year.
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ATTENTION ALL NOBLES
STATED MEETING & ELECTION OF 2017 OFFICERS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016 - 7:00 P.M.
Please be advised that a stated meeting and Election of 2017 Officers of the
Nobility of Rajah Shrine will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 7,
2016 in the Banquet Hall at the Rajah Shrine Complex, 221 Orchard Road,
Reading, PA.
The business of the meeting will be to present to the body, discuss and vote, if
necessary, on the following items:
• To vote on candidates for creation, affiliation and restoration.
• Any other business that may lawfully come before the body.
• Hold Election of 2017 Officers
Illustrious Sir Lawrence S. Bortz, III, Potentate
ATTEST: Joseph J. Hagan, Sr., Recorder Rajah
DONOR RELATIONS
Jon Swartz
Greetings from Donor Relations. As usual, it was a busy year for our nobles, their
ladies, families and friends who help us raise funds for Shriners’ Hospital and for our
Rajah Transportation Fund. My thanks and appreciation go out to all who help with
our fundraising events, especially our multiple crusades throughout the year. Without
your help, we would not have raised $12,164.68 from our hospital crusades in 2016.
As the years go forward, we have less available help to collect these funds
and to let the world know who we are and what we do as Shriners and Shrine
supporters. The new banners and stands are terrific! To all our incoming members
and our less-active existing members, please consider helping with our crusades.
You do not have be a member of any club or unit to help, just inquire with any
club or unit President or Secretary to be a part of their efforts at the assigned
location. The rewards are endless.
In addition to the efforts in our crusades, many clubs and units provide generous
contributions to our hospital and our transportation fund during the formal ceremonial.
To those clubs and units, I offer a resounding “THANK YOU.” Rajah Temple is one of the busiest transporters of
patients to our Philadelphia hospital. Our Philadelphia hospital is one of the most successful and productive hospitals
in our network. Thus, your contributions are being used responsibly with great appreciation by our many patients and
their families.
My best to all for a happy and healthy holiday season and for a successful 2017.
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HOSPITAL SERVICES - Contributing
Hospital Service Unit Rajah Shrine Chapter Ends the 2016 year on a season high.
Under the leadership of Ill. Sir Lawrence S. Bortz, III, 60 hours of
cable television programs from Shriners Hospital
in the City of Brotherly Love have been seen in the
greater Lehigh Valley area, Philadelphia, Boston,
New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C.. No
other Shrine Chapter can make that statement.
Thanks to RCN TV Cable Network, Station
Manager Rick Geho, Bob Gery, producer of
Community Spotlight, and Dan Mowdy, the host
of Community Spotlight, for their support. In fact,
a contribution was made to Shriners Hospital in
tribute to Bob Gery, who recently passed away at
the age of 62. He was a good friend to Rajah Shrine
Chapter and Shriners Hospital for Children.
Thanks to Administrator Ed Myers, FACHE,
for his program outlining how Shriners help albino
children from Africa who lost their arms and legs
through illegal operations by witch doctors who then sold the body parts on the open market. Albino children are now
receiving quality care at Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia.
Another program featured William Roman, R.T., C.T., radiology manager, who oversees the new EOS 2D/3D imaging
system. William explained that this system captures 3D whole body images of a standing or sitting patient in a single
scan with outstanding imaging quality while using the lowest dose of radiation possible. The radiation dose from EOS is
an eighth of a normal image. The two low-dose EOS images can then be processed on the sterEOS station, which allows
3-D bone modeling of the patient in a weight-bearing position.
EOS Imaging System
Miss Joy Young, Assistant Public Relations at Shriners Hospital, presented an over-all
view of good things occurring at Shriners Hospital.
Appearing on RCN on December 15th, Michele T. Cimino, MSN, RN, Clinical Education
Coordinator, along with Janet Cairone, RN, BSN, Nurse Manager Surgical Services, will
present an overall view of our education system in conjunction with our advanced surgical
procedures in any one of our three operating rooms at Shriners Hospital.
Congratulations to Paul Shaw, who is in his ninth year as ambassador to Shriners
Hospital, for his dedication in helping children and raising money with a handful of
volunteers and bringing our vintage hospital service float up to date, which was the lead
float in the MASA Parade.
Your attendance at the next meeting would be appreciated by Paul. Be proud of
your float. Our journey continues
CEREMONIALS
Mini-Ceremonials shall be at the discretion of the
Potentate. To schedule, please contact the recorder at
610-916-9000
Bob Bainbridge
to promote helping children at
Shriners Hospital.
Happy Holidays to all members
of the Hospital Service Unit.
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Ladies’ Luncheon

ANGLERS Dick Snell
With the season ending for most of our anglers except for the ice fishermen, we are now relegated
to watching outdoor channels while Old Man Winter does his thing. We’ve had a lot of fun times while fishing and
participating in activities that benefit our hospitals and kids.
Our activities for the winter will not go dormant as we have plenty to keep us involved. Upcoming events include
our continued involvement with bingo, our Christmas party on Dec. 14th, our involvement in a Veterans Day parade,
and another dinner meeting in February with the Ladies where Illustrious Ron Klee will address what it takes to have
the circus be the success it has been for our Shrine.
Unfortunately, we have lost a great friend last month with the passing of Jim Pehlman. Jim took a leadership role
in organizing many of the activities throughout the year. He was our balloon man for the circus, procurer of meats
and catering services for our dinners, the hot dog man at our fish fry and many other behind the scenes things that
most of us never saw. Jim was a charter member of the club and served many years as its treasurer. His wife Jeanie
was often the organizer of many of Jim’s endeavors and as a club we encourage her to continue to be involved and
we send her our condolences.
Sauerkraut will be hitting its peak with the holidays fast approaching so if you need yours in time contact Marv
Miller (570-386-3080) or me (610-824-3200) to place your order. We will make whatever arrangements are necessary
to see you get your order.
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This is my last newsletter, as the gavel is being
passed to Ron Szapacs as the 2017 president. I would
sincerely like to thank everyone who supported our efforts
throughout the last three years, making my job a lot easier.
Your commitment to serving the club, and thereby serving
the kids, makes it an honor to be part of this club and the
shrine.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!!
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NOBLE RIDERS
Richard Jessop
Nobles,
Happy second birthday to us, the Noble Riders. How time passes. It was two years ago on 12/13/14
that we received our Charter.
In that Charter we were born not with a primary function of being a fundraising organization
but rather as an awareness group. We want to bring attention to Rajah and drive membership of
individuals with a common interest of motorcycles and our Masonic/Shrine principles. It has been
successful, as we have specifically had members join Rajah so that they may join the Noble Riders, giving more members
to make light the work of the Unit and of Rajah.
Although fundraising is not our primary function, it is an important part of our Unit. We continue indirect support of
the hospital through our support of other Rajah groups and external organizations such as our annual participation in the
Christmas in July Run for the Shriners Hospitals for Children – Philadelphia and, of course, of our own annual Poker
Run which allows us to make a direct contribution to the Hospital. We want to thank everyone who worked the event
and showed up to support the event. It means a great deal to us and a great deal to our Hospital.
As another fundraiser, we still have our lapel pins that we are selling for $5.00. Please contact any member of
the Noble Riders.
With our formal riding season now over, we will still be meeting and, of course, making ready
for next year’s event calendar. To all our Noble Riders, please plan on attending the January 22nd
meeting. We will make the motion to complete our obligation to the Charter members and we would
like as many of our members as possible to be in attendance.
We hope that everyone here had a safe and fun Thanksgiving Holiday and we wish everyone a very happy and safe
Merry Christmas.
Please remember, if you know any Nobles or any
Brothers who ride, let them know of us as we are always
looking for new members. For any questions or membership
applications, please contact Noble President, Thomas V.
Happy
Conlon Sr. PP - tomtom1959@aol.com (610.780.4020) or
Noble CMO, Richard W. Jessop - richardjessop@hotmail.
com (347.410.0177).
Remember, we are on Facebook so please like our
Holidays
page (and have your family and friends do so as well).
http://www.facebook.com/nobleridersofthemysticshrine.
RAJAH MOTOR CORPS
Dave Evans
Greetings from the Rajah Motor Corps,
We’ve been busy parading this Fall and now it’s time to
put away the rigs for the winter.
But, before we do, we have a major event coming up.
The horses have all been in training and are ready for the
combined Motor Corps and Oriental Band Horse Races on
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CONCERT BAND
Bryan Snyder
Unit Director Concert Band, Potentate’s Chief Aide
The Rajah Shrine Concert Band Unit is a brotherhood of nobles, committed to our families, engaged in continuous
personal growth, and dedicated to providing care for children and families in need. By uniting our shared values and Godgiven
gifts, we build together a desire to have fun, to do good work and uplift each other for a lifetime.
The Rajah Shrine Concert Band made its debut on October 14, 1896 under the directorship of the late Monroe A.
Althouse. Today, Bandmaster Dale Schimpf conducts our band to play so children in need can play.
The Rajah Shrine Concert Band Unit consists of the following musical groups: Concert Band, Parade Band, Dance
Band (Nobelaires), Dixieland Band, German Band, and Brass Ensembles. For more information on our band schedule, and
finding out if we can play for you, visit the www.RajahShrine.org website or contact Joe D. McCarthy, President, 610-488-
1382 and Bryan D. Snyder, Unit Director, 610-589-2022. You are invited to come join our unit, as instrumentalist or not.
The 2017 Lottery Calendars are available for $20. See any band member to purchase one. The next Pop’s Concert is
Sunday, May 7th. Reminder to put that date in your calendar for a fun afternoon of music.
Words can never fully express how much someone means to us, language can still provide comfort, solace, hope and even
inspiration following the death of a brother. We are deeply sadden by the loss of many brothers in our band this year and we
hope to carry forth the memory and the love that these great men had shared in our lives. Ray Rentschler, Robert Hornberger,
David Wagner, Donald Schimmel and Donald Brown are now playing in the heavenly band. God bless these nobles.
Thank you to the band officers for a productive 2016 year. Thank you to the bandsmen for all the donations of time and
talent. Thanks, Chuck Runkle, Assistant Bandmaster, Band VP and Past President of MASBA for a great job at MASA, in
Virginia Beach.
It is the most beautiful
time of the year once again.
Pray, play, sing and make
merry. Christmas is finally
here. Merry Christmas to
you and your family. Have a
prosperous New Year!
34th Annual Mass Installation of Officers
Of All Units & Clubs
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Leesport Farmers Market • 312 Gernant’s Church Rd
Leesport, Pennsylvania 19533
The event begins at 1:00 PM • Installation begins at 2 PM
A Hot Buffet Dinner Will Follow the Ceremony
Non-Officers and their Ladies are welcome to attend at a cost of $10.00 per person
Reservations must be made with your Unit or Club
If you not belong to a Unit or Club Call Rajah Shrine Office 610-916-9000
Deadline for Reservations – Friday December 30th, 2016
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Ladies'
Jewelry &
Fashion
Show
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Lady Tess Shank
(Top Left)
Lady Gail Remo
(Bottom Left)
Lady Ferne Engle
(Top Right)
Lady Debbie Bowers
(Bottom Center)
Lady Joan Rapp
(Bottom Center)
Lady Sandy Coldren
(Bottom Right)
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STRING BAND
Larry Christman
Greetings from the Rajah String Band. I’ll recap our summer and fall schedule, as
our article did not make the last printing. After a long stay in the hospital and rehab, it was good to see
Bill Sassman at the Pote’s Picnic. With a little help from his friends, he was up on the float and playing
his banjo. Since then, Bill has had some major setbacks and is back in rehab, but is doing well.
We took second place trophy at Shenandoah Parade for non-school band.
Next, off to VA Beach for MASA. We had great weather with no rain. One of the highlights was when
we went down Atlantic Avenue on the float with our Ladies working the crowd. Saturday’s parade was
great and the String Band received the First Place Presidents Award (pictured). Congratulations to all our
Bands and the Chanters on their awards. If you ever get to hear the Chanters sing the National Anthem,
you’re in for a treat.
A great thing happened at the Topton Parade. While the float stopped for a train, a family with a small
baby, was hovering over a storm sewer. They had dropped their cell phone through the grate, and our very
own driver, Chris, helped remove the grate, and a young man jumped in to retrieve the phone, all before the train passed by and
the parade began to move once more. Thank you, Chris for the random act of kindness. Thanks, also to the Hamburg Fish &
Game for feeding all the Shriner participants in the King Frost Parade.
As you can see, we had a very busy year, playing in 15 parades. Our last parade is in Myerstown, where Lois and Butch host
lunch. Thank you for your hospitality! We are thankful for all the musicians and their Ladies for their dedication throughout the
year.
There is an open invitation for all musicians to play in our string band. Rehearsals are the second Wednesday of each month
at 6 PM at the Complex. In closing we remember this . . .
With the support of our Ladies, our purpose is that we might play our instruments so that someday a child may walk and play
again.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
LEHIGH SHRINE CLUB
Roger Reis
Fellow Nobles –
The Lehigh Shrine Club dinner meeting on October 6 was attended by 28 Nobles and Ladies. Dinner was soup, salad, and
haddock, which was enjoyed by all. The Krazy Kamel degree was bestowed upon Noble Robert Zakos. This is a fun event
usually given on an annual basis.
Our Club recently realized that it was necessary to redesign our six Wishing Wells due to wording that is no longer acceptable
by Imperial Shrine. Thank you to Noble Paul A Lizun for agreeing to take on this time-consuming project and to his niece,
Karen Ford, who provided the beautiful art work and materials to make the required corrections.
Our November meeting at the Brass Rail was on Wednesday, the 2nd. There were 42 Nobles and Ladies present to enjoy the
soup, salad, pot roast dinner and Boston cream pie for dessert.
We held our Annual Raffle drawing for $1200.00, awarded in 17 cash prizes. Following the Club’s tradition, established over
the past 10 years, none of the tickets my Lady and I bought were drawn.
As per our By-Laws, the Nomination Committee presented a list of Nobles who are willing to serve our Club as Officers in
2017. We are very fortunate to have another slate of capable members prepared to step-up and volunteer. The Election will be
held at our Christmas Party on December 21st at the Columbian Home located at 15th & Greenleaf Streets in Allentown.
Don’t forget the Mass Installation to be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017, to meet and greet our newly elected Potentate and
the other Officers of Rajah Shrine. This is always a great event and the chance to meet old friends and make a few new ones.
Nobles, the Lehigh Shrine Club wishes all of you, your Ladies and families, the very Best Wishes for Happy, Healthy, Joyous
and Safe Holidays. Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Remember to attend and support your Clubs and Units. Without an active membership, we will cease to exist!
As always, it’s GREAT to be a Shriner!
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We pulled off a great party and started our year with a very favorable spotlight. Everyone played a
vital part in bringing Larry’s and Barbara’s dream into a reality. It seemed we would never get it done, but in four
hours it was all over. Those memories of installation will last a lifetime.
We started the year on the right track but I realized that our work was not completed but just getting started. We
had plenty of work ahead of us and I felt very anxious. The Aides and the Ladies of the Aides set the tone for the year
by being a successful team. The team continued to build upon our first success, then again and again throughout the
year. With all the last-minute snags, constant changes of plans, lack of information and frustrations, we worried that
something would fall through the cracks, but everyone anticipated every contingency. And now it’s the end of the year
and I wish to express my appreciation to our team for their unfailing attention to details.
Throughout this year, several noble participants commented on how well we had organized various events. I must
agree and kudos to everyone for a job well done! It’s not easy to do the bull work, but together we had the horsepower
and a lot of BTUs with love. We are fortunate and thankful that Larry and Barbara agreed to pick us and that they
had full confidence in our abilities to organize a well-managed machine. We also have proven to be unselfish and
have taken good notes and organized our experiences into documents. The plan shall be to pass this knowledge to the
next group of Aides. Again, we were fortunate to have had everyone donate their time and talents on many occasions.
When one could not make it, others were there to support each other.
On behalf of Rajah Shrine, I express my heartfelt thanks to the 2016 Aides, Terry L. Hulziser and Lady Ruth Ann,
Marv E. Hill and Lady Debbie, Lee D. Brisan and Lady Beverly, Bruce D. Dengler and Lady Marian, Thomas J.
Dietrich and Lady Donna, Curtis P. Rentschler and Lady Pat. Also, a special thank you to my Lady Judithanne.
Behind every successful man is a good woman.
Top (Left to Right):
Bryan & Judithanne Snyder
Terry Hulsizer & Ruth Ann Seyler
Marvin Hill & Debbie Bowers
Bottom (Left to Right):
Tom Dietrich, Jr. & Donna Davis
Bruce & Marian Dengler
Curtis & Pat Rentschler
Lee & Beverly Brisan
REFLECTIONS FROM THE CHIEF AIDE
Bryan Snyder
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Greetings Nobles!
LEGION OF HONOR
It’s a very exciting time of the year with the nomination of officers at hand.
These are the nobles who are up for the elected positons in the legion of Honor. For Commander: Bryan Stoudt,
1st Vice: William Eveland, PC, 2nd Vice: Michael Quinn. 3rd Vice is an open position. Finance Officer: Ill. Sir Jere
Lesher, PP, PC., and for Adjutant yours truly Dennis Hagan. Captain: Scott Miller, PC, PMC. Color Sgt. is open. QM:
Curt Rentschler, Asst. QM: Wade Kunkle and for Trustees: Barry Weisser, PC, PMC, William Eveland PC and Scott
Miller, PC PMC.
So, Nobles if you’re looking to further your participation in our unit, 3rd Vice Commander and Color Sgt. are open.
Please give some thought to getting in line.
Participation in our parades is at a long time low. We’ve missed several parades due to lack of interest. Please let
us know at the meetings if you can participate.
We had three out of town Commander’s Balls and all were well attended by our Rajah Legion. They were Nur,
Zem Zem and Syria. We have one ball left this year and its Jaffa in Altoona on December 10th.
We are always looking for help on the Legion Night to work Bingo. We do need your help on the fourth Thursday
of each month. Come on out and have some fun. See one of the officers at our meetings.
Our Christmas Party with the Caravaners and the Clowns is coming up on December 18th. Please check your mail
for your flyer. There will be a visit from Santa with gifts for each couple. The menu consists of ham, turkey, scalloped
potatoes, green beans, milk, soda, coffee, water, and of course Camels Milk. There also will be great door prizes and
a beautiful item to be raffled off. I have no idea what it is yet..but it will be beautiful! We’re asking something of the
ladies, too. Those ladies with the initials A to M, would you please bring an appetizer? And the ladies with initials N
to Z, please bring a dessert.
We’ll need a full color guard for Mass Installation. Please contact our Captain, PC, PCM Scott Miller to get on the
list. This is a popular assignment so I’m sure he’ll take the first seven volunteers and one alternate.
“My kids say I’m too nosey..at least that’s what it says in their diaries.”
Dennis Hagan
Adjutant, PC, PMC
RAJAH FRATERNAL ENDOWMENT FUND Donald Loos
The Rajah Temple Fraternal Endowment Fund was established on December 7, 1982 by the late
Illustrious Sir Arthur L. Bustard, Past Potentate. The purpose was to establish a perpetual fund to be used for the sole
purpose of assisting in the preservation, improvement, operation and maintenance of the facilities used by Rajah as
its headquarters and for the use of its members.
Starting with an initial investment of five thousand dollars, the fund grew with donations from nobles, clubs and
units of Rajah Shrine. After thirty-four years of donations and prudent investments, the fund now has a value of more
than $1,160,000.00. During the past eighteen years, the Fraternal Endowment Fund contributed $238,351.54 for
repairs and improvements to the building and grounds of Rajah Shrine.
Contributions to the Fraternal Endowment Fund are encouraged and most welcome. The future of maintaining our
facilities for the next generation of Shriners depends upon the financial help we receive from our present members.
Please send your contributions to the Rajah Shrine office at P.O. Box 40, Blandon, PA 19510-0040.
We encourage our nobles to consider the Rajah Fraternal Endowment in their estate planning.
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RAJAH PROVOST GUARD
Greg Lewis, PP
As we look back on 2016 we have many blessings to be thankful for, and, as we look ahead, there are many
blessings yet to come. The members of the Provost Guard would like to thank everyone that came out and supported us at our
annual Spaghetti Dinner in October, and, having served fewer patrons than the year before, we are still encouraged and hope that
you will put the date of Saturday, October 14, 2017 on your calendar for another big event in Rajah.
President Dennis Loch would also like to thank the Rajah members and all the guests that came to the Sportsman’s Raffle and
obeyed our parking regulations in putting all our participants in the parking lot without any major mishaps.
During the year, we have many of our members on duty and working in various capacities at several of the events of Rajah
and look forward to having more members participating at these functions as we fully support our Potentate and officers. We’ll
also be at the Election and Stated meeting on Wednesday, December 7 and many of us will be participating in the new member
ceremonial and memorial service on Saturday, December 10th.
As this year fades in our memory banks, we must tip our FEZ to our President Dennis Loch and all our officers for a job well
done and many of us look forward to serving another year in our respective offices.
And all of this goes without saying, but I will: We must thank our Potentate, the Illustrious Sir Larry Bortz and his lady,
Barbara, for their support and leadership in 2016. Although it is only one term as Potentate, we all know that Ill. Sir Larry will be
around for a long time to come playing in the bands and supporting Rajah Shrine as a devoted Past Potentate and active member.
We would also like wish our Chief Rabban Dave Evans and his lady Sarah, lots of luck in the coming year and to let them
know that the Provost Guard will be here to help in any manner whatsoever to make his year a huge success!
Now that the end of the year is upon us we would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas and
have a Happy and Healthy New Year.
RAJAH CHANTERS
Greg Lewis, PP
Even though we were not able to stage our annual Afternoon of Music in 2016, we still had a very busy year
and are looking forward to presenting a terrific program in 2017, as we continue the tradition of our Afternoon of Music. The
time and date will be announced early next year, so watch your in-box for the exciting news!
Speaking of busy, is was another year of parades, concerts and competitions with the Rajah Chanters not sitting idly by,
but always striving to make our unit a tighter organization by also getting together at parties, picnics and after our singing
engagements.
Although most of you only hear the finished product, many hours of rehearsal go into perfecting just one song. And to
think we have at least 200 songs in our repertoire that we can sing at any one time. Also, add to the mix the two dozen or more
Christmas selections that we have available to us and you can see it takes a lot of rehearsing and dedication to be a member of
this very active unit of Rajah.
We are extremely proud to have two of the finest musicians as our music leaders; our accompanist and co-director, Noble
Bruce Rohrbach and Noble Brian Harman as our musical lead and music director. These are just two very hard working
members of the Chanters, that along with our 25-30 active members, are always willing to entertain and go the extra mile to
make each and every one of our appearances a command performance.
But, through it all, not one of us would trade a minute for the pleasure and honor of being able to sing for an audience of
appreciative music lovers.
As this year comes to an end, we must hand over the baton of leadership to another member of the Chanters, Ill. Sir Ed
Engle, PP, currently First Vice President, but first we must give a great big THANK YOU to our 2016 President Les Worley for
the outstanding job he did in leading us this year. Les proved that being a leader is a job you have to work at every day and he
did a great job of leading us through the year filled with excitement and challenges. Thanks also to his lady, Jane, for her support
and sacrifices of Les’ companionship during the year.
But, most of all, every member of the Rajah Chanters and our ladies, would like to wish all of you a VERY MERRY
CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY, PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

Forks of the Delaware TIN LIZZIES
Sam Ellis
It has been a terrific year for Rajah Shrine and the Tin Lizzies. We’re looking forward to an even better 2017.
We thank Henry Faust for a great job as president and for his re-election to the post in 2017. The rest of our 2017 officer lineup
includes Bruce Johnson as First Vice President, Ron Barron - Treasurer, Sam Ellis - Secretary, Garrett Newhartz - Parade
Director, and Larry Silfies - Assistant Parade Director.
The club welcomed seven new members in 2016: Ralph Bryant, Szabolcs Tekete, Chris Yeager, Wayne Smith, Harry Wagner,
Sam Beam, Dave DeTurk. All of the new members stated their desire to drive in parades. In fact, most of them will have by the
end of the year. Pictured here are three new members who participated in the Slatington Parade.
Chris Dave Sam
Looking back on the year, we participated in 22 parades as well as MASA. Thanks to Parade Director Garrett Newhartz for
all his hard work and to all the Club’s Nobles who drove our little model T replicas in all kinds of weather throughout the area.
The Tin Lizzies take a winter break from baking and selling shoofly pies in November and December. It’s been a successful
project to date and we want to thank all of the nobles and ladies who work so hard at baking and packaging the pies. This month
we’re featuring Lee and Joyce Marsh. Lee joined the Tin Lizzies two years ago from Lodge 440 in Slatington. He is retired from
PP&L after 38 years where he was a leader of electrical maintenance. Joyce
retired from TAMA Manufacturing where she was a secretary. The pie bakes
are our club’s main fundraiser and the Marshes are a welcome addition to the
“work force.”
Joyce & Lee
As a Club our nobles and ladies are happy to support all of Rajah’s major
fund-raising events including a few of our own. On October 21-22, Ladies
Sally Johnson and Patricia Faust sold shoofly pies at the Sieples Farm Corn
Maze in Bath, while the nobles participated in parades. The ladies worked
through some nasty weather and had a very successful two-day sale. Terrific
job, ladies!
As the year draws to a close the Tin Lizzies would like to congratulate
Illustrious Sir Lawrence Bortz III and his Lady Barbara for a wonderful 2016.
We also want to thank Chief Aide Bryan Snyder and Lady Judithanne for their
outstanding support of the Potentate
and the Aides throughout the year. We
look forward to the upcoming year as
Chief Rabban Dave Evans transitions
into the office of the Rajah Shrine
Potentate for 2017
Finally, from all of the officers,
Nobles and Ladies of the Forks of the
Delaware Tin Lizzies, we wish you all
a very Merry Christmas and a Happy
Healthy New Year.
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Yes, it’s true. The Oriental Band is still alive and kicking. After a
few “technical difficulties,” we have an article in the Rajah News again.
I will try my best to bring us up to speed for the past few months.
Bear with me.
The Black Camel visited two of our most senior members over
the summer. Noble John Marcin, Jr., the most senior member of our
Band, with 50 years of service, passed away in July. John, along with
my late father George, escorted me to the old Rajah Shrine on 6th
Street in 1975 and made sure I was well taken care of for the second
section. I, along with many members of the Band, have some great
memories of John. He will be sorely missed.
A few days later, Noble Harry Huhn, Jr., father of our President
Jay Huhn, passed away unexpectedly. Noble Harry had 35 years
with the Band. Another “unforgettable” member, Noble Harry,
with his “Harryisms,” always put a smile on your face. Our most
sincere, belated, condolences go out to his Lady Jeanne and family.
On a positive note, the Band represented Rajah Shrine in
the Goodwill Fire Company's 90th
Anniversary Fireman's Parade in Trexlertown. How long can a parade be in Trexlertown you may
ask? Not long at all. The hot, tired, Nobles in the parade retreated to John and Sharon Grumbein's afterward for replenishment
of vital fluids. It was a great day!
In September, we made the annual pilgrimage to the MASA convention in Virginia Beach. On Friday morning, Noble
Wayne Grumbein and Donald Heimbecker were elected to the offices of President and 3rd Vice President of the Mid-Atlantic
Shrine Oriental Band Association respectively. Illustrious Sir Larry Bortz did the honor of installing all the officers of
the Association. It should be noted that Noble Wayne is now the third generation to become
President of the Association along with his late grandfather
George and father John. The Band is very proud to have
Wayne and Don serving in the Association.
The Band entered competition in the MASA Parade on
Saturday and came away with a surprise second place finish. I
guess we weren't that bad after all.
We have now just completed the Halloween parade season.
Yes, it's finally over. The Band did a good job of representing
Rajah Shrine in the Lehigh Valley. The “Camel” put on over
400 miles and is now resting comfortably in its stall at the
Complex. Thank you to all who unselfishly gave of themselves
to participate in the parades!
It's not too early to advertise for the Motor Corps/Oriental
Band annual “Night at the Races” to be held Saturday, February
11, 2017 at the Complex. Be sure to get your tickets early, as
this is usually a sellout. Contact John Grumbein, 610-395-6578
or jkgrumbein@aol.com for
more information.
The Holiday Season is
now closing in upon us. From
the Rajah Oriental Band and
its officers, we wish you a
very Merry Christmas and a
very happy, safe and peaceful
New Year.
ORIENTAL BAND
Wayne Grumbein elected president MASOBA
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ATTENTION ALL NOBLES
ANNUAL MEETING
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 – 7:00 PM
Please be advised that the Annual Meeting of the Nobility of Rajah Shrine
will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in the
Banquet Hall, Rajah Complex.
The business of the meeting will be to present to the body, discuss and
vote, if necessary,
On the following items:
1. Installation of Temple Officers.
2. And, any other business that may lawfully come before the body.
Lawrence S. Bortz, III
Illustrious Potentate
Attest: Joseph J. Hagan, Sr., Recorder
“APPOINTMENTS ARE FOR ONE YEAR ONLY”
When a Potentate’s term of office expires, all appointments made by him during his
administration TERMINATE, according to the Imperial Code.
Such appointments include ALL appointed Officers, Potentate’s Aides, members of
Committees and their Chairman, Special Appointees, Directors, Assistant Directors, and all
members of the Potentate’s Staff.
Some uniformed Nobles have mistakenly believed or assumed their appointments
to be permanent, NOT SO! Each Potentate when installed in office must make his own
appointments including Divan appointments.
The Potentate has the power and authority under Imperial Shrine Law to replace
every appointee: or he may, if he believes it to be in the best interest of the Shrine to retain
all appointees by reappointment.
Traditionally, for the sake of efficiency, many Nobles of demonstrated ability are
continued in office or appointment by reappointment. But this is at the will and pleasure of
the incoming Potentate.
In no case is he, or can he be bound by his predecessor. By the same token in no
case can any Potentate bind his successor.
If it is the will and pleasure of the incoming Potentate that the Noble is to continue
in his office or position by reappointment he will be notified by the Potentate to that effect.
Should any Noble not holding appointment by the current Potentate wear a Fez
carrying any title such as “Aide” or any other designation he does so in violation of the code.
Some Nobles seek to perpetuate an appointment fictitiously by adding to the lettering
on the Fez the year or years of their appointment. This is a violation of Imperial Law.
The offending may be informed; but “…Ignorance of the law is no excuse.”
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DAVID H. DELONG, JR.
Whitehall
Died: October 19, 2016
I. NEWTON EVANS, JR.
Chester Springs
Died: July 13, 2016
RALPH D. GROFF
Allentown
Died: September 29, 2016
RICHARD L. PHILLIPS
New Jersey
Died: September 23, 2016
CLAUDE G. YOUNG,SR
Rothsville
Died: June 13, 2016
HAROLD A. ZIEGLER
Whitehall
Died: June 26, 2016
Obituaries
WARREN M. ARCHIBALD
East Petersburg
Died: July 3, 2016
SAMUEL D. BALDWIN, JR.
Pine Grove
Died: September 28, 2016
J. LAMAR BEAM
Marietta
Died: June 27, 2016
ARTHUR H. BELL, JR.
Reading
Died: October 30, 2016
CHARLES L. CLAYTON
Pottstown
Died: August 12, 2016
EARL H. HERTZOG
Manheim
Died: July 20, 2016
ROBERT M. JOHNSO
Bethlehem
Died: November 6, 2016
THERON J. JONES
Breinigsville
Died: September 27, 2016
KENNETH R. KERN
Temple
Died: November 2, 2016
ORWIN E. KEENEY
Myerstown
Died: September 15, 2016
FREDERICK G. KERLIN, JR
Douglassville
Died: April 26, 2015
MICHAEL O. KORDILLA
Lehighton
Died: September 17, 2016
VINCENT N. MILLER
Reading
Died: September 20, 2016
JAMES T. PEHLMAN, JR
Kenhorst
Died: October 21, 2016
The last known address in our
records is listed below. If anyone
knows the whereabouts of the
following Nobles, please contact
Joseph J. Hagan, Sr., Recorder or
Anne-Marie at the Administration
Office, 610-916-9000.
ROBERT M. FINKELSTEIN
P.O. Box 72
Bossardville Road
Sciota, PA 18354
WILLIAM P. MURRAY
320 Park Road
Wyomissing, PA 19610
RONALD E. WEAVER
2055 Thibodo Road, Ste G
Vista, CA 92081-7991
ERIK L. WOLF
27 Maple Avenue
Manheim, Pa 17545
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Rajah Shrine
P.O. Box 40 , Blandon, PA 19510
Vol 74 Dec. 2016 - Jan. 2017 No. 1
December
January
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S M T W T F S BINGO Rajah Shrine Legion of Honor
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Anglers) Club Morning Meeting
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Christmas Party
Chanters Ladies
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15 16 17 18 19 20 21
w/ Past Masters
Night
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Car Club -
Christmas Dinner
Concert
Band/String Band
Christmas Party
Legion Of Honor
Christmas Party
Christmas Day
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Board of
Lanc. S.C. Schuylkill S.C. CEREMONIAL
Directors
Christmas Party Christmas Party
Bethlehem S.C.
Rajah Ladies
Director’s Staff
Chanters
Reception
Committee
Christmas Party
Oriental Band
Stated Meeting
& Elections
7 P.M.
BINGO
(Anglers)
Lancaster O.B.
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Chanters Carbon S.C. Anglers BINGO Tin Lizzies Lebanon
Dance Band Brandywine S.C.
Christmas Party (Chanters) Christmas Party S.C. Morning
Christmas
Service
Ladies Nite/
Christmas Party
BINGO
(Legion of
Honor)
Office Closed
Carbon S.C.
Christmas Party
CEREMONIAL
SNOW DATE
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Lebanon S.C. Provost Guard Mounted Patrol Tin Lizzies
Chanters
Ladies Night
Christmas Party
Motor Corps
Clowns
Lehigh S.C.
Christmas Party
w/ Ladies
Christmas Eve
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BINGO
Office Closed
New Year’s Eve
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
from the Rajah Office
DECEMBER 2016
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BINGO EVERY
THURSDAY NIGHT
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Stated Meeting & Elections –
December 7
Ceremonial – December 10
Office Closed –
December 23 and 26, January 2
Annual Meeting – January 11
Mass Installation – January 14
Sun Mon Tue Wed Th u Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Chanters Oriental Band Anglers BINGO Rajah S.C.
New Year’s Day
Bethlehem S.C.
Office Closed
String Band
Lehigh S.C.
Cedars
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Concert Band Board of Carbon S.C. ANNUAL BINGO
MASS
Directors
MEETING
INSTALLATION
Lancaster O.B.
7 P.M.
1:OO P.M.
LEESPORT
Legion of Honor
Chanters
Dance Band
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Chanters Provost Guard Mounted BINGO UNIT/CLUB
Motor Corps Brandywine S.C.
Patrol
OFFICERS
Gun Club
SEMINAR -
6 P.M.
Cedars
Martin Luther
King Day
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Noble Riders Lebanon S.C. Schulkill S.C. North Penn S.C. Tin Lizzies UNIT/CLUB
Concert Band Chanters
Membership BINGO
OFFICERS
Meeting 6:30 PM
SEMINAR -
Clowns
6 P.M.
Units/Clubs Mtg.
7:30 P.M.
(SNOW DATE)
Cedars
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