SHRINER MARCH 2017
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Al Menah Temple<br />
Oasis of Nashville<br />
Desert of TennessEE<br />
P.O.Box 78545 •• Nashville, TN 37207<br />
Phones 1.615.226.7766<br />
1.877.505.7766<br />
www.almenahShriners.org<br />
The Publication Committee<br />
The Divan/Board of Directors<br />
Potentate .. ................... Frank Hester<br />
Chief Rabban .. .......... Horace Perkins III III<br />
Assistant Rabban .. .........Randy Williams<br />
High Priest & Prophet .. ......... Scott Jones<br />
Oriental Guide .. .......... Donnie Drayton<br />
Treasurer .. ....................... Wes Frye<br />
Recorder ...................Robert Daniel<br />
Editor ..................... Maurice Smith<br />
Published monthly except June and July<br />
www.almenahShriners.org<br />
PAST POTENTATES<br />
*Charles Barham<br />
*John E. E. Patton<br />
*V. K. K. Stevenson<br />
*John D. D. Whalley<br />
*W. F. F. Hunt<br />
* Jack Norman, Jr. Jr.<br />
*J. *J. Pink Lawrence<br />
*Albert Bennett<br />
*Ed R. R. Burr<br />
*Clyde R. R. Watson<br />
*J. *J. Harry Murphy<br />
*Marshall S. S. Whitley<br />
*Charles N. Rolfe<br />
*James J. J. White<br />
*Paul DeWitt<br />
*G. Cooper Holt<br />
*E. M. Kelly<br />
*J. *J. Coleman Hayes<br />
*Joseph Higgins<br />
*Donald R. R. Dunning<br />
*Ira E. E. Parker<br />
*J. *J. P. P. Foster<br />
*Martin S. S. Roberts<br />
*Gale Robinson<br />
*R. C. C. Derivaux<br />
*C. V. V. Cramb<br />
*Oren A. A. Oliver<br />
*J. *J. Nelson Bryan<br />
*Lee L. L. Gamble<br />
*Robert Battle<br />
*R. R. R. Clark<br />
*Jerry N. Tate<br />
*William Raine<br />
*Fred H. Gay, Jr. Jr.<br />
*Hugh F. F. Smith, Jr. Jr.<br />
James A. A. Campbell<br />
*W. A. A. Bryan<br />
*Claude G. Southall<br />
*Charles L. L. Cornelius<br />
*W. B. B. Lawson<br />
*W. Bush Herbert<br />
*Gale Robinson<br />
*Marshall Hotchkiss J. J. Dudley Phillips<br />
*Jess B. B. Templeton<br />
*M. Norris Jenkins<br />
*T. A. A. Springfield<br />
*James F. F. Scalf, Jr. Jr.<br />
*James G. Stahlman<br />
*William B. B. Jones<br />
*J. *J. Clark Akers<br />
Jack C. C. Phelps<br />
*R. E. E. Baulch<br />
*David P. P. Brumfield<br />
*Thomas E. E. Doss<br />
*Zack S. S. Parrish, Sr.<br />
Kerbela Temple ‘28<br />
*Robert E. E. Newman<br />
*Maurice Weinberger<br />
George Cook<br />
*S. N. Allen<br />
*R. Parker Graham<br />
*W. B. B. Hager<br />
H. Parker Toler<br />
*O. Lynn Meek<br />
*R. T. T. McNaney<br />
*Jack Norman<br />
James L. L. Ham<br />
*James J. J. Vaughn<br />
Charles H. Williams<br />
*C. H. Smith<br />
William D. D. Jones<br />
*Fred C. C. Laskey<br />
John L. L. Weaver, III<br />
*Ivo A. A. Burton<br />
Gale B. B. Robinson<br />
*T. W. Bray, Jr. Jr.<br />
Joe Bell<br />
*James R. R. Cox<br />
Ronny L. L. Greer<br />
*Paul R. R. Jarratt<br />
Charles E. E. Cardwell<br />
*J. *J. Sumpter Anderson J. J. Franklin “Jay” Scalf, III<br />
*Hugh W. Robertson<br />
Conley Dykes<br />
*M. T. T. Gossett<br />
David Smith<br />
*Joe C. C. Carr<br />
Jim Cain<br />
*James T. T. Hayes<br />
*Mike Martin<br />
*E. Lee Bennett<br />
Johnny Dudley<br />
*Orris E. E. Davis<br />
David Wantland<br />
*Raymond H. Leathers<br />
Melvin Meadows<br />
*Hilry H. Shaffer<br />
Dennis Belford<br />
*James N.<br />
David Vaughn<br />
Stansell<br />
Carl E. E. Barnes<br />
Mike Van Sant<br />
Jeff Head<br />
2<br />
** Deceased<br />
Spring is on the way with Daylight Savings Time just around the corner and Spring<br />
officially beginning this month. This is my favorite time of year when the trees and flowers<br />
come to life and everything seems to have a renewed spirit. Let us take this time to<br />
rededicate ourselves to our obligation and our mission. Thank you for all your hard work<br />
and dedication that makes Al Menah successful.<br />
If you missed our Valentine Dinner and Dance last month, you missed a great time.<br />
Thanks to Frank Wilson and Geoff King, their committee and the Kitchen committee<br />
for a great event. And a special thanks goes to the Demolay and Rainbow Girls for all<br />
their help. Congratulations to Randy and Emily Byram for winning the “Not So Newlywed<br />
Game”; I think that was the highlight of the evening!<br />
Thanks to Vernon Blackburn and the Clown unit for sponsoring the Super Bowl Party,<br />
a good time was had by all. And thanks to Van Miller and the Motor Corps for sponsoring<br />
the Dayton 500 Party, another good time of fun and fellowship.<br />
The Divan was honored to be invited to attend the Demolay Sweetheart Dinner and<br />
Dance last month. It’s really special to be able to see all the enthusiasm these young men<br />
have and to see the support from so many of the other fraternal organizations.<br />
This month we will be attending the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Erin. This is a great<br />
event and we look forward to a big turn out from our Nobility. A special note of gratitude<br />
goes to Houston County Shrine Club for providing a great breakfast for everyone. Our<br />
Paper Sale Caravan will be heading out at the end of this month, March 27th thru 31st.<br />
We look forward to seeing the Ambassadors and Nobles in all the outlying counties as<br />
we get prepared for our annual Paper Sale. Also this month is the annual Grand Lodge<br />
Session, March 23rd and 24th.<br />
The Potentate’s Ball is April 7th & 8th please RSVP to the Temple office prior to March<br />
24th. Cost is $25.00 per person. A lot of hard work is being put into this and we hope<br />
you will join us for this special evening.<br />
I would like to welcome all the new Nobles that have joined Al Menah this year. So<br />
far we have had 14 Master Masons join our fraternity and 15 Nobles have been restored.<br />
We have initiated several of these new Nobles at Shrine Club meetings and are willing<br />
to continue to do so. FYI, we will be initiating several new Nobles at Wisdom Lodge in<br />
Erin, TN before the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. If you know of a Master Mason that is interested<br />
in joining our fraternity, let’s get them on board. Give me a call and we will be glad<br />
to come to your Shrine Club. The initiation fee is $100.00. Remember all you have to do<br />
is “Ask a Master Mason to be A Shriner”.<br />
Nobles and Ladies thank you for all you do for Al Menah and our Shriners Hospitals<br />
for Children.<br />
Yours in the Faith,<br />
Frank Hester, Potentate<br />
“Pride, Passion & Purpose”
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