Al Menah SHRINER MAY 2017

AL MENAH SHRINERS OASIS OF NASHVILLE DESERT OF TENNESSEE
P.O. BOX 78545 • NASHVILLE, TN 37207 • 615.226.7766 • 1.877.505.7764
VOLUME 36 • 36 NUMBER • NUMBER 4 5 • • (PUBLISHED MONTHLY EXCEPT EXCEPT JUNE & JUNE JULY) & JULY) • • MAY APRIL 2017
INSIDE
THIS THIS ISSUE
ISSUE
Page 2
Potentate’s Message
Page 3
Divan Messages
Page 4
Scottish Rite
Golf Tournament
Page 5
Bubba Hayes
Golf Tournament
Page 6
Ringmaster Club
Page 7
2017 Cincinnati Open
House & Divan Day
Weekend
Page 8-9
Center News
You are invited to Attend!
Page 10
Notices
From the Editor
Ladies Only
Upcoming Events
Page 12
Ladies Brunch
Page 13
News From Lexington
Page 14
Annual Toy Run
Page 15
Clown Golf Tournament
Back Page
Black Camel
Imperial Session
Here are a few facts to know about our Dedication Ceremony:
Date: Sunday, May 21
Time: 1 - 5 p.m.
Masonic Cornerstone Ceremony starts at 1 p.m.
Dedication program starts at 1:30 p.m.
Open house of the medical center from 2:30 - 5 p.m.
(or until everyone has been through!)
Free parking for all guests is available at the University of Kentucky Commonwealth
Stadium in the Orange Lot. Bus shuttles will be available to drive all guests to the
Shriners Medical Center.
Al Menah will provide bus transportation to the Open House. The bus
will leave Al Menah Temple at 7:00am, cost is $20.00 per person. Prior to
arrival in Lexington, the bus will stop for Dutch lunch.
Please RSVP to the office @ 615-226-7766 to reserve your seat.

Al Menah Temple
Oasis of Nashville
Desert of TennessEE
P.O.Box 78545 •• Nashville, TN 37207
Phones 1.615.226.7766
1.877.505.7766
www.almenahShriners.org
The Publication Committee
The Divan/Board of Directors
Potentate .. ................... Frank Hester
Chief Rabban .. .......... Horace Perkins III III
Assistant Rabban .. .........Randy Williams
High Priest & Prophet .. ......... Scott Jones
Oriental Guide .. .......... Donnie Drayton
Treasurer .. ....................... Wes Frye
Recorder ...................Robert Daniel
Editor ..................... Maurice Smith
Published monthly except June and July
www.almenahShriners.org
PAST POTENTATES
*Charles Barham
*John E. E. Patton
*V. K. K. Stevenson
*John D. D. Whalley
*W. F. F. Hunt
* Jack Norman, Jr. Jr.
*J. *J. Pink Lawrence
*Albert Bennett
*Ed R. R. Burr
*Clyde R. R. Watson
*J. *J. Harry Murphy
*Marshall S. S. Whitley
*Charles N. Rolfe
*James J. J. White
*Paul DeWitt
*G. Cooper Holt
*E. M. Kelly
*J. *J. Coleman Hayes
*Joseph Higgins
*Donald R. R. Dunning
*Ira E. E. Parker
*J. *J. P. P. Foster
*Martin S. S. Roberts
*Gale Robinson
*R. C. C. Derivaux
*C. V. V. Cramb
*Oren A. A. Oliver
*J. *J. Nelson Bryan
*Lee L. L. Gamble
*Robert Battle
*R. R. R. Clark
*Jerry N. Tate
*William Raine
*Fred H. Gay, Jr. Jr.
*Hugh F. F. Smith, Jr. Jr.
James A. A. Campbell
*W. A. A. Bryan
*Claude G. Southall
*Charles L. L. Cornelius
*W. B. B. Lawson
*W. Bush Herbert
*Gale Robinson
*Marshall Hotchkiss J. J. Dudley Phillips
*Jess B. B. Templeton
*M. Norris Jenkins
*T. A. A. Springfield
*James F. F. Scalf, Jr. Jr.
*James G. Stahlman
*William B. B. Jones
*J. *J. Clark Akers
Jack C. C. Phelps
*R. E. E. Baulch
*David P. P. Brumfield
*Thomas E. E. Doss
*Zack S. S. Parrish, Sr.
Kerbela Temple ‘28
*Robert E. E. Newman
*Maurice Weinberger
George Cook
*S. N. Allen
*R. Parker Graham
*W. B. B. Hager
H. Parker Toler
*O. Lynn Meek
*R. T. T. McNaney
*Jack Norman
James L. L. Ham
*James J. J. Vaughn
Charles H. Williams
*C. H. Smith
William D. D. Jones
*Fred C. C. Laskey
John L. L. Weaver, III
*Ivo A. A. Burton
Gale B. B. Robinson
*T. W. Bray, Jr. Jr.
Joe Bell
*James R. R. Cox
Ronny L. L. Greer
*Paul R. R. Jarratt
Charles E. E. Cardwell
*J. *J. Sumpter Anderson J. J. Franklin “Jay” Scalf, III
*Hugh W. Robertson
Conley Dykes
*M. T. T. Gossett
David Smith
*Joe C. C. Carr
Jim Cain
*James T. T. Hayes
*Mike Martin
*E. Lee Bennett
Johnny Dudley
*Orris E. E. Davis
David Wantland
*Raymond H. Leathers
Melvin Meadows
*Hilry H. Shaffer
Dennis Belford
*James N.
David Vaughn
Stansell
Carl E. E. Barnes
Mike Van Sant
Jeff Head
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Things are really happening at Al Menah! We have had several outstanding events and the Divan
has been busy visiting Shrine Clubs and representing our Temple at other functions and activities.
As you read this we will be busy with our annual Paper Sale, May 4 th thru 7 th . Please do your
part by participating with your Unit or Club. I would like to thank everyone for working so hard
during this time. Al Menah is one of the top donators to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, thank
you Nobles and Ladies!
I would like to give a special shout out of gratitude to our Hospital Transportation Chairman,
Billy Cullen, and to all the drivers for all the work you do. From driving our precious cargo to the
hospitals, driving the vans during Grand Lodge, the Paper Sale Caravan and Parades, we appreciate
your tireless dedication.
Thanks to everyone that attended the Potentates Ball and Hospitality, a great time was had by
all. Thanks to all those that worked hard to make this an outstanding event and a special Hooray
goes to Phil and Debbie Parman and Van and Vickie Miller for chairing the committee. I would
also like to thank the Motor Corps and Clowns for chairing the hospitality at the hotel; our out of
town guests were extremely complimentary on your efforts for a job well done. Last but not least,
a big thanks goes to John Whitaker for providing the music and keeping everyone moving on the
dance floor at the Ball.
Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt was well attended, but there was a sense of sorrow in the loss of
Howard Davis the previous week. Howard and Pasty had chaired this event for many years and he
will be truly missed. In his honor we named the event “The Howard Davis Memorial Easter Egg
Hunt”. Thanks to Conley and Sherry Dykes and Mike and Bunny Kemp for chairing the event and
all those that helped.
Coming up in May is Fun Fest in Pigeon Forge May 11 th thru 13 th . We hope you have made
plans to attend.
On May 21 st we will be going to Lexington Hospital’s Grand Opening. We have a bus chartered
and you are welcome to ride along. The cost is $20.00 per person. Please RSVP to the office to
reserve your seat. If you have not had a chance to visit one of our Hospitals for which we all work
so hard for, this is your chance.
Membership continues to be a top priority at Al Menah, please contact myself or any member of
the Divan if you have questions or need recruiting materials. We have initiated several new Nobles
at Shrine Club meetings and are willing to continue to do so. If you know of a Master Mason that
is interested in joining our fraternity, let’s get them on board. Give me a call and we will be glad
to come to your Shrine Club. The initiation fee is $100.00. Remember all you have to do is “Ask
a Master Mason to be A Shriner”.
We will be Dark in June and July, but we will still be busy. Keep checking your e-mails for
special notices about upcoming events and activities.
Nobles and Ladies, again thank you for all you do for Al Menah and our Shriners Hospitals for
Children.
Yours in the Faith,
Frank Hester
Potentate
“Pride, Passion & Purpose”

From the desk of...
From the desk of...
CHIEF RABBAN
CHIEF RABBAN
Nobles, Spring is in full swing!
Tammy and I would like to
congratulate Frank and Tracy on
a great Ball. For the ones that
missed it, you missed a great
time. The Easter Egg Hunt had
a great turn out, and the children
had a great time. A special thanks to
the committee for a wonderful job!
Please Nobles, do not forget to start
selling your Circus ads. This year there will be awards
for the top salesman. Join the Ringmaster Club and
get your Ringmaster shirts and caps…they’re going
fast! Don’t be the only Noble with a 75 th Anniversary
Circus shirt!! For more information on the Ringmaster
Club, contact Randy (Slappy) Slapak at 615-474-
1610 or myself at 615-943-5913. Let’s get excited
about the Circus! This year, we are bringing back the
ANIMALS!!
Chief Rabban
ASSISTANT RABBAN
Horace Perkins, III
HIGH PRIEST AND PROPHET
A big thank you to everyone
involved with the Easter
Egg Hunt. It was a great
crowd and everyone had
a wonderful time. May is
going to be a busy month and
we hope to see everyone at
some of the following events:
Paper Sale, Dedication of the new
Lexington Hospital and Fun Fest, just
to name a few.
We are off to a great start for 2017 with our membership
drive. We have over 25 new nobles at this
point. If your Shrine Clubs have some candidates,
then just contact the office or any Divan member to
schedule an initiation. Keep up the great work!
High Priest and Prophet
Scott Jones
ORIENTAL GUIDE
If you’re reading this, it’s just
possible that you have survived
the ball, Grand Lodge, Easter
eggs, stated meeting, onion
ASSISTANT RABBAN ORIENTAL GUIDE
ASSISTANT RABBAN ORIENTAL GUIDE
sales, paper sale, reunion and
Our building has been a buzz of
activity the last few weeks with
many Nobles and their ladies
enjoying themselves at the
Potentate’s Ball, children
having a good time at our
Easter Egg Hunt, as well as
several rentals.
We are continuing to have
out of town Shriners coming in to
Nashville checking out our fair city
and making their plans for Imperial Session 2019.
I hope every Noble who is able is planning to work
our paper sale in May to raise money for our Shrine
kids and that many are making plans to visit our beautiful
new hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
Let’s continue to keep having fun while helping
others.
Assistant Rabban
Randy Williams
HIGH PRIEST AND PROPHET
a myriad of other Masonic
events in the last 20 days. Over
the last couple weeks, I’ve
watched a whole bunch of people
put in some serious hard labor
to pull these events off and there’s no way
to thank them all individually. But you’ve all done
a fantastic job and I do thank you for your time and
dedication to making sure even the smallest details
were just right.
After all that hard work, I think we need to take
a moment to remember our obligations and plan
some time with our families, grandkids and even
grandparents in some cases. There’s a pretty good
chance they may have forgotten what you look like
and maybe y’all need to get to know each other again,
and that includes your wife!!
Oriental Guide
Donnie Drayton
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October 19, 2017
12:30 Tee Time
Scottish Rite Golf Tournament
Nashboro Golf Club
1101 Nashboro Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37217
$75.00 Per Player
Tournament Package Includes:
o Greens Fee
o Cart Fee
o Range Balls
o BBQ buffet lunch
$300.00 Per Team
Masonic/Scottish Rite
Members
And
Nonmembers
ALL ARE WELCOME
Registration:
Name: ------------------------------------
Name: ------------------------------------
Name: ------------------------------------
Name: ------------------------------------
Contacts:
Scottish Rite (615)259-3434 scottishritetn@bellsouth.net
Barry Eldridge (615)481-5000 barryski1@aol.com
WE NEED HOLE SPONSORS $100.00
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GOODLETTSVILLE MASONIC LODGE # 271
Is pleaseD to present The 2 nd annual
William “Bubba” Jefferson Hayes
Memorial Square & Compass
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Hosted By The Legacy Golf Course 100 Ray Floyd Dr. Springfield, TN 37172
CHECK IN 7:AM June 3 rd 2017 TEE TIME: 8:AM
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• FOUR MAN SCRAMBLE
• CARTS INCLUDED
• $10,000 Hole-In-One Contest !
• CLOSEST TO THE PIN CONTEST • LONGEST DRIVE CONTEST
• PUTTING CONTEST
• WINNING TEAM’S NAME ON THE TROPHY
• LOTS OF GREAT FOOD – CHICKEN, HOTDOGS, HAMBURGERS, DRINKS
• YOUR TEAM GETS 8 MULLIGANS, A 3 FT STRING
• FIRST PLACE – 4 $50.00 GIFT CARDS and $50.00 CASH EACH PERSON
• SECOND PLACE – 4 $30.00 GIFT CARDS and $30.00 CASH EACH PERSON
• THIRD PLACE – 4 $25.00 GIFT CARDS and $25.00 CASH EACH PERSON
• PLUS ADDITIONAL PRIZE DRAWINGS AT END OF TOURNAMENT
LIMITED TO 32 TEAMS ONLY
CORPORATE HOLE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR $100
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Team Application – 2017 2nd Annual William (Bubba) Jefferson Hayes Memorial Square & Compass Golf Tournament
1st Players Name (Will be team contact) ___________________________ Phone ____________ Email _______________________
Other Players name and email ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
$300.00 Per Team. Payment Type: __ Check ___ Money Order __ Cash
Please Send All Payments To: Goodlettsville Lodge #271, 108 Memorial Dr., Goodlettsville TN. 37072
All Applications and Payments MUST Be In By May 27th. No Cancellations After This Date.
For More Information Contact: Jim Asad 615-969-7765 or email at jimasad@comcast.net. All funds to benefit the
Goodlettsville Masonic Lodge #271 F&MA
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Chief Rabban Horace Perkins
invites you to become an
Elite Member of the 2017 Ringmaster Club
Contact: Horace Perkins 615-943-5913
Randy “Slappy” Slapak 615-474-1610
Dan Clark 615-596-7269
Men’s Membership—$150.00
Includes: Ringmaster shirt, Ringmaster cap, 4 Shrine Circus tickets for
VIP Ringmaster seating and 1 entry to the Ringmaster Club Breakfast on October 7th.
Ladies’ Membership—$125.00
Includes: Ringmaster Shirt, Ringmaster tote bag, 4 Shrine Circus tickets for
VIP Ringmaster seating and 1 entry to the Ringmaster Club Breakfast on October 7th.
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Address______________________________________________________________
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Phone_____________________Email____________________________________
Man’s Shirt Size: (circle one) Small Med LG XL 2-XL 3-XL 4-XL
Lady’s Shirt Size: (circle one) Small Med LG XL 2-XL 3-XL 4-XL
FOR OFFICE USE:
Amount Paid:________________ Method of Payment:__________________ Date Paid:_______________
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PROCEEDS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF AL MENAH SHRINERS AND ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE AS A CHARITABLE DONATION

2017 Open House &
Divan Day Weekend
Friday, August 25 | Saturday, August 26
The Board of Governors of Shriners Hospitals for Children ® — Cincinnati are thrilled to invite...
ALL DIVANS, NOBLES, MASONS, LADIES, STAFF AND GUESTS
to attend our 2017 Cincinnati Hospital Open House and Divan Day Weekend.
Cincinnati Reds
Baseball Game
Friday Night Social for EVERYONE... August 25, 2017
Friday, August 25, 2017
GAME STARTS AT 7:10 PM
Cost for game ticket, food & drinks is
$53 per person. Includes a ticket for a
batting cage experience if you like!
For additional information or questions,
please e-mail Sherry Helen @
skappel@shrinenet.org or
call: 513-872-6207
Amenities include:
• Access to the Handlebar, which is
climate-controlled and features a
26-foot video wall and several HD
video columns
• All-inclusive upscale food buffet
• 6 drink tickets per person good for
available alcoholic beverages
redeemable ONLY in the Handlebar*
• Unlimited Coke products
Watching a game from The Handlebar is one of the most
fun and unique experiences in Great American Ball Park!
HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS
(Holding 45 Rooms)
Hampton Inn
Cincinnati Riverfront
8:00 - 9:30 AM Continental breakfast
in the Atrium
8:30 AM Hospital tours
10:00 - 11:30 AM Presentations
in the Atrium
Please register no later than Friday, August 4, 2017
PLEASE NOTE: Indoor Handlebar Access Passes provide entry to the ballpark
inside the Handlebar Club but DOES NOT include a ballpark seat.
Please call now & make your
reservations asking for the
Shriner-Cincinnati Rate:
$125.00 + 11.3% tax = $139.12
200 Crescent Avenue
Covington, KY 41011
Phone (859) 581-7800
Fax 859-581-8282
Divan Day Program and Tours... SATURDAY, August 26, 2017
11:30 AM Hot buffet lunch for all guests
in the Atrium
12:30 PM Gift Presentations
1 - 3 PM OPEN HOSPITAL BOARD MEETING
All nobles are invited to attend the
hospital’s August Board meeting
RSVP FORM
Please register no later than
Friday, August 4, 2017
YES, I am planning on attending the
Open House and Divan Day Weekend.
I will participate in the following events:
(Please indicate the number of attendees for EACH event
Friday Night Social
$53 per person
# of attendees:
Batting Cage (free)
# of attendees:
Saturday Divan Day
Program & Tours
# of attendees:
Name (first and last):
Spouse / Guest (first and last name):
Temple / Group:
Address:
City, State and Zip Code
Phone (daytime):
e-mail address:
If you require any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with
Disabilities Act, please include these requirements in writing with your registration.
Please send completed
registration & check
made out to:
Shriners Hospitals for
Children – Cincinnati
Attn: Sherry Helen Kappel
Administration, ML #180
3329 Burnet Avenue,
Cincinnati, OH 45229
For additional information
or questions, please
e-mail Sherry Helen at
skappel@shrinenet.org
or call 513-872-6207
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CeNter
NeWS
Clowns
On April 1 st the Fabulous AlMenah
Clowns did rather well at Mid-Winter
in Canton GA. We came home with 12
first place, 4 second place, and 6 third
place trophies! We had a great time
with some old friends, and made new
lifelong friends as well.
April 8th was the Potentate’s Ball,
with all the hard work from the Nobles
and their ladies it was a great success.
April 15 was the Easter Egg Hunt, in
which we couldn’t have asked for better
weather, and it was smiles all around as
we entertained the children and adults
alike.
As May is quickly approaching we
have got many things to do. Heading
it all up is our annual Paper Sale May
4th thru 7th. ( please be in touch with
for times and places you are planning to
work). This is, no doubt our time to do
all we can to support our hospitals.
May 11th thru 13th is the Fun Fest in
Gatlinburg TN. with the parade there
on Sunday the 13th. Also two other
parades in Portland and Franklin TN.
May 21st is Hospital Day in Lexington
KY. I hope to see everyone there
for this historical occasion. If you are
wanting to go, make your plans now
before it’s too late!
May 28th thru June 3rd Potentate’s
Trip to Rivera Mexico.
As you can see we have many opportunities
to do our part in supporting
the honorable endeavor of the Shriners
Hospitals for Children. May we give
our very best during these days, that we
may be able to look back and know we
have done our part.
James “Puzzles” Chambers
Secretary
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Director’s Staff
Greetings! It’s been a busy year thus
far and we are still just getting started!
Don’t forget to attend your regular
stated meeting night for upcoming
events and important information, as
well as our monthly unit meeting. We
are gearing up for our paper sales this
month and need all hands on deck!
The Potentate’s ball was an unforgettable
night and we want to
congratulate and thank all that helped
make the evening a success and joyous
event! The Easter Egg Hunt also was
a very fun day with great weather and
a good turnout. We will be having our
yearly weekend at fun fest in Pigeon
Forge this year Mother’s Day weekend.
Don’t forget to reserve your room and
come down for the fun!
As a reminder, at March’s stated
meeting it was noted that all Kroger’s
have given permission for us to sell outside
their doors. Please note, if selling
at any Kroger location, you need NOT
inform the store or any management
that you are there. We have the all clear
to show up, complete our day and move
on. Also, if you will be having any outside
helpers, please be sure that person
sticks with you and is not covering an
entry or exit by themselves. Be sure
to wear your Fez and appropriate attire
that will show you are a Shriner.
In recognition of our freedoms &
ability to belong to such a Grand Organization,
we thank our service members
working tirelessly, both abroad & at
home and recognize their families as
well who sacrifice so much that we
may be free. God Bless our Temple &
members. Always remember out Pride,
Passion and Purpose and God Bless
America.
Cordially,
Randy D. Byram
Captain
Lookie here you Mountaineers! Youins
had a wonderful Easter party day at our
old Shrine Temple. It was great to see
all them young children having a good
time.
Boys, almost paper sale time and
I gotta tell you we must do great for
this is the most important job we have.
Another event we must do well with
is our onion sale. Remember it is our
responsibility to our unit to sell these
beautiful things. Without this funding,
the old Mountaineers could not make it.
In closing we need to participate in
the activities of our Temple. We need
to have better attendance in our Mountaineer
Unit and to add new members.
Pray for children in our hospitals, our sick
and our troops in harms way across this
troubled world. God bless the USA. Until
next time keep your powder dry.
Danny Wyatt
Captain
Greeters
The Greeters have done a remarkable
job on the onion sales. Keep up the
great work on the Paper and Plaque
Sales
Remember both the Paper and
Plaque Sales is an on-going year round
Did you know that millions of Airline
Miles expire or are not used each
year?
What a great feeling when you donate
your Airline Miles to the Shriners
Hospitals for Children, that you are not
going to use or are about to expire
Here is a new way to donate to help
our kids, Kroger will donate, based on
your purchases, all you have to do is
register your “Kroger Card
Keep in our prayers Charlie Smith
who is recuperating very nicely. and
Yom York , as well as all those that
are hurting or ill, and all those in the
Armed Forces both in harm’s way And
serving around the world

Hope everyone had a happy Easter
and Passover.
Lou Becker
Legion of Honor
The “Black Tie Affair”, (Potentate’s
Ball) was truly unforgettable. The
decorations
were beautiful. The food, drinks
and music was good and as always it’s
great to be able to enjoy good times
with good friends. Illustrious Sir Frank
Hester and Lady Tracy and members of
the Divan and your ladies may this be
one fantastic year for all of you.
The Legion of Honor was invited to
the “Mule Day Parade” in Columbia,
TN on April 1 st . We had a good turn
out and we went along with the Fez and
some good parade marshalls. They had
a very good hospitality breakfast. We
enjoyed it. The parade was awesome, I
have never seen so many mules in my
life. Lots of spectators seemed to love
the Shriners so we were well received
and hope to be invited back next year.
The “Easter Egg Hunt” was a lot of
fun for everyone. The Legion helped
with the “Child Identification Program”
which collects information on children
for the parents to have that can help the
police find them if they ever go missing.
It is a good and helpful program.
We had a very good turn out and
everyone did their part to help make it a
success. A job well done, thanks to all
who participated.
We must now focus on the “Shrine
Paper Sale” coming up on 4,5,6, and
7 May. Please do your part and help
us sell papers. This is how we are able
to run our Shrine Hospitals and help
the children which is why we are all
Shriners!
Then the Vidalia Onions will arrive,
we have ordered 400 bags. Let’s get
out there and sell them while they are
fresh!
Please keep our shrine hospitals,
shrine patients, doctors, nurses, our
military and all first responders who are
there for us around the clock in your
prayers.
May God Bless,
Roy Lindsey
Commander
Provost Guard
Easter is over and hope everybody
found the Golden Egg. Now it is paper
sale time.
We need to sell these papers and
raise a lot of money for the Hospitals.
The Provost Guard Drill Team will
be going to Dixie in a couple weeks. I
think when they get back they will have
to built a bigger Trophy case.
Secretary
Ken Loftis
Motor Corps
What being a Shriner means to me!
Being a Shriner, first and foremost,
means working tirelessly to help raise
funds for, and raise awareness of, our
Hospitals that provide services to burn
and orthopedic children. What does it
mean to you?
I became a Shriner to have F-U-N,
while loving what I was doing. I
became a Shriner to see the countless
smiles on children’s faces, while having
F-U-N doing whatever it was that
made them smile! I became a Shriner
to pledge my support to my Temple,
to my fellow Brothers, while having
F-U-N doing so and while taking care
of the business within. While always
and forever keeping my Obligation to
my Masonic Lodge as most important,
I am thankful that the idea of a new
fraternity for Masons stressing F-U-N
and fellowship was established in
1870. The Ancient Arabic Order of the
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine!
I challenge each one of you to come
out to the events planned, join us at
Stated Meeting to see what is going on
in YOUR Shrine Center, volunteer to
help whenever and wherever you can
without being asked to, visit a Hospital,
encourage new membership. Find
the F-U-N in being a Shriner! I did...
although it sadly seems to be missing
from a few.
Journalist
“Fat Rabbit”, PC
SHRINE CLUB NEWS
Williamson County Shrine Club
& Motor Division
I want to thank everyone who helped or
has agreed to help out in the Shrine Paper
Sale & Rodeo Parade. We do it for
the children at the Shriners Hospitals
for Children. You are the best and that
explains why I always say, “WCSC is
the greatest Shrine Club on the Planet”!
Our Motor Division plans to be out
in force at the Franklin Rodeo Parade
coming up on May 13. We invite all Al
Menah Units and Clubs to come down
and enjoy the fun with us. We will have
breakfast hospitality at Hiram Lodge
beginning at about 9:30am. Line up for
the parade is 11:00 am and step off at
High Noon.
Let’s keep those who have lost loved
ones, our sick list, our Military, Firemen
and Law Enforcement Officers in
our prayers. Nobles, we need to thank
God for every day on this earth as they
are all precious.
Butch Mays
Ambassador
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Notices..............................................................................
(see yellow arrow).
Ladies
Only!
I would like to thank everyone
that came out to the Ball Hospitality
and purchased tickets
for our Baskets. We were overwhelmed
with the response and
feel so fortunate to have raised
enough money to sponsor three
Shrine Patients to attend Camp
Ytiliba this summer. And a special
great big Thank You to the
Motorettes, Clownettes, Directorettes,
Williamson County
Shrine Club, Daughters of the
Nile and the Divan Ladies
for donating their
time, talent and monies
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in providing those beautiful baskets.
You ladies ROCK! Additionally,
I’m proud to announce
that we had two other donors
that provided funds to support
two more Shrine Patients to attend
Burn Camp this summer.
Our next scheduled Ladies
Nite before the temple goes dark
for the summer is May 16th and
BINGO is back. We hope you
will come out and join us for an
evening of FUN, Fellowship and
prizes. Dinner with the men will
begin at 6:00pm. If you have an
activity idea or recommendation
for our Ladies Nite, please let us
know.
Thank you!
Lady Tracy Hester
Upcoming Events
(as of this publication)
MAY 2017
MARCH 2017
May 4-7 Paper Sale
Fri/Sat 3/3-4 York Rite Festival
May 11-13 Fun Fest
Fri 3/17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY
May 21 Hospital Day - Lexington
Sat 3/18 St. Patrick’s Day Parade,
JUNE 2017
Erin, TN
Wed/Thu 3/22-23 Grand Lodge
June 3 Memorial Square &
Mon-Fri 3/27-31 Paper Sale Caravan
Compass Golf
APRIL 2017
June 17
Fri 4/7
June 24
Sat 4/8
June 25
Thu 4/13
Sat 4/15
Tournament
Tracy & Co
Al Menah Potentate’s
Ladies Luncheon
Ball Hospitality, Clarion Hotel
Casino Party
Al Menah Potentate’s Ball
Toy Run
Maundy Thursday,
Grand Lodge
Easter Egg Hunt, 10:00 a.m.

Paper Sale Donation from Kroger
On Monday, 7/18 Potentate Jeff Head and members of the Williamson
County Shrine Club were with Kroger Management at their Belle
Meade store where they presented a $1,000.00 to us for the Shrine
Hospitals for Children. The Kroger Manager was an acquaintance of
Scotty and Teresa Travis who put this together for the Al Menah Shrine
Hospitals for Children Paper Sale.
This is a portion of a message from Phyllis Berry, wife of this
Kroger Store Manager, Michael Berry.
Let me tell you, our son was a Shrine Hospital patient
and we are forever grateful The experience was an
awakening in humanity. The care was phenomenal. The
friendship my family made. The support from the men in
your fraternity was phenomenal. We thank you for all you
and your members do for children across the country.
Sincerely
Phyllis Berry
Fraternally,
Butch Mayes, WCSC
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Patients are now receiving care in the new medical center
On Monday, April 17, Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center — Lexington
began caring for patients at the new location, 110 Conn Terrace. Monday was a
busy and successful opening day. All departments from clinic, surgery,
prosthetics & orthotics, radiology, therapy, and motion analysis center
administered patient care on opening day. Our patients and their families were
very excited to see the new location and had many positive things to say. Check
out the pictures below from opening day!
Lauren was the first patient
at our new specialty care
clinic. "The new facility is
very bright & colorful. No
one can be afraid of coming
to the doctor at this
location!" said Lauren
Our Shriner van drivers
carry precious cargo as
patients travel from near and
far for appointments at the
Lexington Shriners Medical
Center. These gentleman are
from the Al Menah Shrine
Temple and were the first
Shriner van drivers on
opening day to transport a
patient!
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Clown Golf Tourney
Monday June 5 th , 2017
Old Hickory Country Club & Golf Course
1904 Hadley Avenue
Old Hickory, TN 37138
$85 per Man /$340 per team
(Includes gift pack, golf cart, green fees, & Dinner)
There will be fun, food, and a great golf tournament!
There will be great prizes for contest holes, door prizes and meal served afterwards.
Registration 11:00 a.m.
Shotgun Start 12:30 p.m.
Deadline for entry: Wednesday May 31, 2017
Name:
Name:
Name:
Name:
We are in need of hole sponsors. A sign will be placed to show your support, with entire amount
going to the Hospitals. You will also get a plaque showing your support to the Shrine Hospitals.
Sponsorships are: $100.00 - sign at a hole.
So PLEASE let Guy know if you or a business wishes to help donate to the Shrine
Hospitals via a hole sponsorship!
Please mail your application with your foursome or sponsorship information to:
Guy Whitley
PO Box 210266
Nashville, TN 37221 for more info email: guycw1216@gmail.com
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REMINDER!
NOTICe:
ALL communications
for the Shriner
should be sent to
editor.amsc@gmail.com
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Nobles Visited By By
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LARRY DEAUNE KIMBRELL
Lawrenceburg
07/29/1948-03/19/2017
LEON STRAUSS
Nashville
06/18/1927-03/24/2017
MICHAEL LESTON HIRE
Lafayette
07/23/1953-04/12/2017
CARL GOSSETT JOHNSON
Brentwood
04/08/1927-04/14/2017
DONALD LEE YOUNG
Madison
09/30/1937-04/14/2017
THOMAS HARRISON WARD
Belvidere
10/18/1929-04/15/2017
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Potentate’s
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Divan
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Notices
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From Lady Tracy
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Unit News
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Membership Notice
High Priest & Proph
Scott Jones & Lady Ki
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Message From
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