SHRINER MARCH 2017
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Clowns<br />
Wow, what a wonderful February we<br />
had. Although we didn’t have any dress<br />
outs, we were still very busy. We hosted<br />
the Football party, and it was great right<br />
up to the end, when most of our hopes<br />
for a Falcon’s victory was deflated by the<br />
Patriots.<br />
The Valentines Party was a huge success<br />
with our own Lieutenant Frank “Froggy”<br />
Wilson Chairing the event, and our Director<br />
General and Past Captain Geoff<br />
“Sticks” King as Co-Chair. The dinner<br />
was great thanks to the kitchen staff, and<br />
service at the tables by the De Molay.<br />
The music and dance was enjoyed by<br />
everyone. We even got to see our Illustrious<br />
Potentate Frank Hester’s guitar skills<br />
when he joined the band for some bluesy<br />
rock n roll.<br />
Now that February has come to the<br />
finish line. It is time to head straight into<br />
March. On the 18th we will be putting<br />
on our first makeup for the year, when<br />
we dress out for the Erin St. Patrick’s<br />
Day parade. Then we shift our focus to<br />
the trophies that await us in Canton GA.<br />
At Mid-Winter! Starting with a visit to<br />
Greenville SC. Shrine Hospital on Friday<br />
March 31st and then to Canton GA. For<br />
Competitions on Saturday April 1st and<br />
returning home on Sunday the 2nd.<br />
Its onion selling time again and we are<br />
excited that the customers are already<br />
asking about our delicious Vidalia Onions.<br />
The onions are still $10 a bag and<br />
the dead line for orders to be in is April<br />
18th.<br />
We have a new Reserve Clown! Brother<br />
Adam Evetts. If you see<br />
brother Evetts please give him<br />
a warm welcome.<br />
6<br />
God’s Children and their happiness are<br />
my reasons for being. – Red Skelton<br />
James “Puzzles” Chambers<br />
Secretary<br />
Greeters<br />
We have a busy schedule coming up Sat.<br />
3/8 is the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Erin<br />
TN this is a big one and great fun and good<br />
hospitality. Mon-Fri 3/27 – 3/31 is the Paper<br />
Sale Remember both the Paper and<br />
Plaque Sales is an on-going year round<br />
Here is a new way to donate to help our<br />
kids, Kroger will donate, based on your<br />
purchases, all you have to do is register<br />
your “Kroger Card.<br />
Keep in our prayers Charlie Smith who<br />
is recuperating very nicely and all those<br />
that are hurting or ill. As well as all those in<br />
the Armed Forces both in harm’s way and<br />
serving around the world<br />
Lou Becker<br />
Legion of Honor<br />
Al Menah hosted an excellent Valentine<br />
Dinner and Dance. It was fun, the music<br />
and food was good and the company was<br />
awesome. The Legion of Honor was well<br />
represented. If you missed it, you missed<br />
a good one.<br />
We have been asked to post colors for<br />
The Hooligans on Saturday March 11,<br />
<strong>2017</strong> at Al Menah. We need volunteers<br />
and we should be there by 10:30am. It<br />
will be an interesting and fun day, they<br />
have also invited our participants to stay<br />
and dine with them<br />
We are looking forward to the Saint<br />
Patrick’s Day Parade in Erin, TN on Saturday<br />
March 18, <strong>2017</strong>. This is one of our<br />
favorite parades. Good hospitality before<br />
the parade at the Masonic Lodge. It’s a<br />
very colorful parade with everybody<br />
decked out in Irish green. Always a good<br />
crowd and the weather is usually good.<br />
You don’t want to miss this one!<br />
The SESA Legion of Honor Mid-Winter<br />
is scheduled for 29 March thru April<br />
1, <strong>2017</strong> in Augusta, GA. This should be a<br />
fun trip. No competition at the Mid-Winter,<br />
just meetings, hospitality, a good<br />
chance to get acquainted with other Legion<br />
of Honor units and their members<br />
sightseeing and plenty of good food.<br />
Plan to go with us, it will be a good getaway!<br />
The Legion of Honor has been invited<br />
to the Mule Day Parade in Columbia,<br />
TN on April 1, <strong>2017</strong>. Will have more information<br />
at our next meeting but this is<br />
great as we have not been to a parade in<br />
Columbia in many years.<br />
It’s time to be thinking about the Potentate<br />
Ball coming up on Saturday April 8,<br />
<strong>2017</strong> at 4:00pm. We will be honoring our<br />
new Potentate Illustrious Sir Frank Hester<br />
and Lady Tracy and the Divan and their<br />
Ladies. This will be a fun time so get your<br />
reservations in, RSVP by March 24.<br />
The Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled<br />
for Saturday April 15, <strong>2017</strong> at 10:00am.<br />
This is a family fun time. Come and enjoy.<br />
Bring your kids, grandkids, neighbors<br />
kids, etc. They will love it and love<br />
you for bringing them.<br />
Let’s all continue to pray and support<br />
our hospitals, the children, our military,<br />
police officers, firefighters, first responders<br />
and all who put their lives on the line<br />
protecting us. Also all of us who have lost<br />
loved ones.<br />
May God Bless,<br />
Roy Lindsey<br />
Commander<br />
Provost Guard<br />
The Provost Guard is morning the loss<br />
of a Long-time member of the Provost<br />
Guard, Brother Billy Henderson. Billy<br />
was a good Mason and Shriner. A plaque<br />
in memory of Billy Henderson will be<br />
put on the Provost Guard Float.<br />
The Erin St. Patrick day parade is<br />
March 18th.<br />
The Provost Guard Drill Team will<br />
be competing in the Dixie Shrine Association<br />
May 18th-20th in Panama City
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