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AL MENAH <strong>SHRINER</strong>S OASIS OF NASHVILLE DESERT OF TENNESSEE<br />
P.O. BOX 78545 • NASHVILLE, TN 37207 • 615.226.7766 • 1.877.505.7764<br />
VOLUME 36 36 • NUMBER • NUMBER 4 8 • • (PUBLISHED MONTHLY EXCEPT JUNE JUNE & JULY) & JULY) • <strong>OCTOBER</strong> APRIL <strong>2017</strong><br />
INSIDE<br />
INSIDE THIS<br />
ISSUE Page 2<br />
Potentate’s Message<br />
Page 3<br />
Divan Messages<br />
Page 4<br />
Ladies<br />
Shopping Feztival<br />
75th ANNUAL<br />
Page 5<br />
Fall Party<br />
Page 6<br />
Spine Screen<br />
Shriner’s Hospitals<br />
Page 7<br />
Crimson Chambers<br />
Page 8<br />
Shriner’s Assistance for<br />
Helping Hurricane and<br />
Earthquake Victims<br />
Page 10<br />
Notices<br />
Ladies Only<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
Page 11<br />
Parade Schedule<br />
Membership Notice<br />
Page 12-13<br />
Center News<br />
Page 15<br />
Birdies for Charity<br />
Page 16<br />
Ringmaster Club<br />
Back Page<br />
Black Camel<br />
Imperial Session<br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> 6-8, <strong>2017</strong><br />
SUPPORT YOUR TEMPLE!!
Al Menah Temple<br />
Al Menah Temple<br />
Oasis of Nashville<br />
Desert Oasis of Nashville<br />
TennessEE<br />
Desert of TennessEE<br />
P.O.Box 78545 • Nashville, TN 37207<br />
P.O.Box Phones 785451.615.226.7766<br />
•• Nashville, TN 37207<br />
Phones 1.877.505.7766<br />
1.615.226.7766<br />
www.almenahShriners.org<br />
1.877.505.7766<br />
www.almenahShriners.org<br />
The Publication Committee<br />
The Publication Committee<br />
The Divan/Board of Directors<br />
Potentate The . ................... Divan/Board of Directors Frank Hester<br />
Chief Potentate Rabban .. ................... . Horace Frank Perkins Hester III<br />
Assistant Chief Rabban Rabban .. ..........Randy Horace Perkins Williams III III<br />
High Assistant Priest Rabban & Prophet .. .........Randy . Scott Williams Jones<br />
Oriental High Priest Guide & Prophet ............ . ......... Donnie Scott Drayton<br />
Jones<br />
Treasurer Oriental Guide ......................... . Donnie Wes Drayton Frye<br />
Recorder Treasurer .. ...................Robert Wes Daniel<br />
Frye<br />
Editor Recorder ..................... ...................Robert Maurice Smith Daniel<br />
Editor Published ..................... monthly except June Maurice and July<br />
Smith<br />
Published www.almenahShriners.org<br />
monthly except June and July<br />
www.almenahShriners.org<br />
PAST POTENTATES<br />
PAST POTENTATES<br />
*Charles Barham<br />
*V.<br />
*Charles<br />
K. Stevenson<br />
Barham<br />
*W.<br />
*V. K.<br />
F.<br />
K. Hunt<br />
Stevenson<br />
*J.<br />
*W.<br />
Pink<br />
F. F. Hunt<br />
Lawrence<br />
*J.<br />
*Ed<br />
*J. Pink<br />
R. Burr<br />
Lawrence<br />
*J.<br />
*Ed<br />
Harry<br />
R. R. Burr<br />
Murphy<br />
*J.<br />
*Charles<br />
*J. Harry<br />
N. Murphy<br />
Rolfe<br />
*Paul<br />
*Charles<br />
DeWitt<br />
N. Rolfe<br />
*E.<br />
*Paul<br />
M. DeWitt<br />
Kelly<br />
*Joseph<br />
*E. M. Kelly<br />
Higgins<br />
*Ira<br />
*Joseph<br />
E. Parker<br />
Higgins<br />
*Martin<br />
*Ira E. E. Parker<br />
S. Roberts<br />
*R.<br />
*Martin<br />
C. Derivaux<br />
S. S. Roberts<br />
*Oren<br />
*R. C. C. A.<br />
Derivaux<br />
Oliver<br />
*Lee<br />
*Oren<br />
L.<br />
A.<br />
Gamble<br />
A. Oliver<br />
*R.<br />
*Lee<br />
R.<br />
L. L.<br />
Clark<br />
Gamble<br />
*William<br />
*R. R. R. Clark<br />
Raine<br />
*Hugh<br />
*William<br />
F. Smith, Raine<br />
Jr.<br />
*W.<br />
*Hugh<br />
A. Bryan<br />
F. F. Smith, Jr. Jr.<br />
*Charles<br />
*W. A. A. Bryan<br />
L. Cornelius<br />
*W.<br />
*Charles<br />
Bush<br />
L.<br />
Herbert<br />
L. Cornelius<br />
*Marshall<br />
*W. Bush Hotchkiss<br />
Herbert<br />
*Jess<br />
*Marshall<br />
B. Templeton<br />
Hotchkiss<br />
*T.<br />
*Jess<br />
A.<br />
B. B.<br />
Springfield<br />
Templeton<br />
*James<br />
*T. A. A. Springfield<br />
G. Stahlman<br />
*J.<br />
*James<br />
Clark G.<br />
Akers<br />
Stahlman<br />
*J.<br />
*R.<br />
*J. E.<br />
Clark<br />
Baulch<br />
Akers<br />
*Thomas<br />
*R. E. E. Baulch<br />
E. Doss<br />
Kerbela<br />
*Thomas<br />
Temple<br />
E. E. Doss<br />
‘28<br />
*Maurice<br />
Kerbela Temple<br />
Weinberger<br />
‘28<br />
*S.<br />
*Maurice<br />
N. Allen<br />
Weinberger<br />
*W.<br />
*S. B.<br />
N. Hager<br />
Allen<br />
*O.<br />
*W.<br />
Lynn<br />
B. B. Hager<br />
Meek<br />
*Jack<br />
*O. Lynn<br />
Norman<br />
Meek<br />
*James<br />
*Jack Norman<br />
J. Vaughn<br />
*C.<br />
*James<br />
H. Smith<br />
J. J. Vaughn<br />
*Fred<br />
*C. H.<br />
C. Smith<br />
Laskey<br />
*Ivo<br />
*Fred<br />
A.<br />
C. C.<br />
Burton<br />
Laskey<br />
*T.<br />
*Ivo<br />
W.<br />
A. A.<br />
Bray, Burton<br />
Jr.<br />
*James<br />
*T. W. R.<br />
Bray,<br />
Cox<br />
Jr. Jr.<br />
*Paul<br />
*James<br />
R.<br />
R. R.<br />
Jarratt<br />
Cox<br />
*J.<br />
*Paul<br />
Sumpter<br />
R. R. Jarratt<br />
Anderson<br />
*J.<br />
*Hugh<br />
*J. Sumpter<br />
W. Robertson<br />
Anderson<br />
*M.<br />
*Hugh<br />
T. Gossett<br />
W. Robertson<br />
*Joe<br />
*M. T.<br />
C.<br />
T. Carr<br />
Gossett<br />
*James<br />
*Joe C. C.<br />
T. Carr<br />
Hayes<br />
*E.<br />
*James<br />
Lee<br />
T.<br />
Bennett<br />
T. Hayes<br />
*Orris<br />
*E. Lee<br />
E. Bennett<br />
Davis<br />
*Raymond<br />
*Orris E. E. Davis<br />
H. Leathers<br />
*Hilry<br />
*Raymond<br />
H. Shaffer<br />
H. Leathers<br />
*Hilry H. Shaffer<br />
*James N.<br />
Stansell<br />
*James N.<br />
Stansell<br />
2<br />
*John E. Patton<br />
*John<br />
*John E.<br />
D.<br />
E. Whalley<br />
Patton<br />
Jack<br />
*John<br />
Norman,<br />
D. D. Whalley<br />
Jr.<br />
*Albert Bennett<br />
Jr.<br />
*Clyde<br />
* Jack Norman, Jr.<br />
*Albert<br />
R. Bennett<br />
Watson<br />
*Marshall<br />
*Clyde R. R. S.<br />
Watson<br />
Whitley<br />
*James<br />
*Marshall<br />
J. White<br />
S. S. Whitley<br />
*G.<br />
*James<br />
Cooper<br />
J. J. White<br />
Holt<br />
*J.<br />
*G.<br />
Coleman Cooper Hayes<br />
Holt<br />
*J.<br />
*Donald<br />
*J. Coleman<br />
R. Dunning<br />
Hayes<br />
*J.<br />
*Donald<br />
P. Foster<br />
R. R. Dunning<br />
*J.<br />
*Gale<br />
*J. P. P. Foster<br />
Robinson<br />
*C.<br />
*Gale<br />
V. Cramb<br />
Robinson<br />
*J.<br />
*C.<br />
Nelson<br />
V. V. Cramb<br />
Bryan<br />
*J.<br />
*Robert<br />
*J. Nelson<br />
Battle<br />
Bryan<br />
*Jerry<br />
*Robert<br />
N. Battle<br />
Tate<br />
*Fred<br />
*Jerry<br />
H. N.<br />
Gay, Tate<br />
Jr.<br />
James<br />
*Fred A.<br />
H. Campbell<br />
Gay, Jr. Jr.<br />
*Claude<br />
James A. A.<br />
G. Campbell<br />
Southall<br />
*W.<br />
*Claude<br />
B. Lawson<br />
G. Southall<br />
*Gale<br />
*W. B. B.<br />
Robinson<br />
Lawson<br />
J.<br />
*Gale<br />
Dudley Robinson<br />
Phillips<br />
J.<br />
*M.<br />
J. Dudley<br />
Norris Phillips<br />
Jenkins<br />
*James<br />
*M. Norris<br />
F. Scalf, Jenkins<br />
Jr.<br />
*William<br />
*James F. F. B.<br />
Scalf,<br />
Jones<br />
Jr. Jr.<br />
Jack<br />
*William<br />
C. Phelps<br />
B. B. Jones<br />
*David<br />
Jack C. C. P.<br />
Phelps<br />
Brumfield<br />
*Zack<br />
*David<br />
S.<br />
P. P.<br />
Parrish, Brumfield<br />
Sr.<br />
*Robert<br />
*Zack S. S.<br />
E. Parrish,<br />
Newman<br />
Sr.<br />
*George<br />
*Robert E.<br />
Cook<br />
E. Newman<br />
*George<br />
*R. Parker Cook<br />
Graham<br />
H.<br />
*R.<br />
Parker Parker<br />
Toler<br />
Graham<br />
*R.<br />
H. T.<br />
Parker<br />
McNaney<br />
Toler<br />
James<br />
*R. T. T. L.<br />
McNaney<br />
Ham<br />
Charles<br />
James L. L.<br />
H. Ham<br />
Williams<br />
William<br />
Charles D.<br />
H. Jones<br />
Williams<br />
John<br />
William<br />
L. Weaver,<br />
D. D. Jones<br />
III<br />
Gale<br />
John<br />
B.<br />
L. L.<br />
Robinson<br />
Weaver, III<br />
Joe<br />
Gale<br />
Bell<br />
B. B. Robinson<br />
Ronny<br />
Joe Bell<br />
L. Greer<br />
Charles<br />
Ronny L. L.<br />
E. Greer<br />
Cardwell<br />
J.<br />
Charles<br />
Franklin<br />
E. E. “Jay”<br />
Cardwell<br />
Scalf, III<br />
J.<br />
Conley<br />
J. Franklin<br />
Dykes<br />
“Jay” Scalf, III<br />
David<br />
Conley<br />
Smith<br />
Dykes<br />
Jim<br />
David<br />
Cain<br />
Smith<br />
*Mike<br />
Jim Cain<br />
Martin<br />
Johnny<br />
*Mike Martin<br />
Dudley<br />
David<br />
Johnny<br />
Wantland<br />
Dudley<br />
Melvin<br />
David Wantland<br />
Meadows<br />
Dennis<br />
Melvin Belford<br />
Meadows<br />
David<br />
Dennis<br />
Vaughn<br />
Belford<br />
Carl<br />
David<br />
E. Barnes<br />
Vaughn<br />
Mike<br />
Carl E.<br />
Van<br />
E. Barnes<br />
Sant<br />
Jeff<br />
Mike<br />
Head<br />
Van Sant<br />
* Jeff Deceased<br />
Head<br />
** Deceased<br />
Where does the time go? It is already Fall and the year is going by fast. We have<br />
had many great events and functions this year and many more to come.<br />
Thanks to all the Nobles and Ladies that attended the Southeastern Shrine<br />
Association Convention and congratulations to those than competed in<br />
competitions and won Trophies. I would also like to congratulate Scott Jones on<br />
being elected President of the Southeastern Clown Association, Harry Dunn for<br />
being elected Commander of the Southeastern Legion of Honor, Bob Sylvia for<br />
being elected 1st Lieutenant Commander of the Southeastern Legion of Honor<br />
and Josh Waynick for being elected 1st Vice President of the Southeastern Provost<br />
Guard.<br />
A big thank you goes to Eddie Hill and the Directors Staff for hosting the<br />
Directors Staff Golf Tournament last month. And also thanks to James Ham and<br />
all those that helped make the Ladies Golf Tournament a successful and fun day for<br />
the Ladies.<br />
We had a good turnout for the Fall Ceremonial last month. I would like to thank<br />
all those that helped in the degree work and Arch Presentation and also to the<br />
Directors Staff for the fun. And A huge thanks to Ronnie Brown and the Kitchen<br />
Committee for preparing the meal and also to the Ladies for seeing that the new<br />
ladies were welcomed. As always, we appreciate your support. I would like to<br />
offer a special thank you to Imperial Sir Jim Cain for his help throughout the day.<br />
Be sure and welcome all the new Nobles and their Ladies to Al Menah Shrine and<br />
encourage them to be active and have fun.<br />
The Car Show was also last month and I would like to thank all those that<br />
participated, sold sponsorships and bought sponsorships. We appreciate all the<br />
units that came out and supported this event. A special thanks to Keary Fleenor and<br />
his committee for all their hard work that made this a success.<br />
This month is our 75th Annual Al Menah Shrine Circus October 6th thru the<br />
8th. This is our main fund raiser for next year and we need the Nobles to please<br />
purchase your Nobility Tickets. We will have hospitality upstairs as usual and look<br />
forward to seeing everyone at the Circus!!<br />
The Fall Party is October 21st and it will be Pirates of the Caribbean theme. There<br />
will be a chili and soup cook off and we encourage you to bring a finger food to<br />
share and it is BYOB. Our very own DJ John Whitaker will be providing the<br />
music. There will be prizes for the cook-off, best costume and for best unit area<br />
decorations. Doors open at 5:30 and the fun begins at 6:00, ARGHHH!!<br />
Nobles and Ladies thank you for all you do and your support of Al Menah<br />
Shrine and the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children.<br />
Yours in the Faith,<br />
Frank Hester<br />
Potentate<br />
“Pride, Passion & Purpose”
From the desk of...<br />
From the desk of...<br />
CHIEF RABBAN <br />
HIGH A BIG PRIEST thank AND you to PROPHET the fabulous <br />
<br />
Al Menah Clowns for doing<br />
CHIEF RABBAN <br />
I hope everyone had a great month. I would what HIGH they PRIEST do best…. AND Clowning PROPHET around <br />
at the TN State Fair<br />
like to thank all the Nobles and their ladies from September 8 – 17. The clowns presented their skits to the<br />
who bought Ringmaster Club shirts. It was public and created smiles and laughter with children of all ages!<br />
a success! We sold over 100. Great job Clowns and Clownettes also worked the Monster Trucks event<br />
from that committee, Chairman Randy on Friday and Saturday nights. Good times was had by all that<br />
Slapak and members: Joe Anderson, Dan attended! Thank you – Al Menah Clowns and Clownettes!<br />
Clark, Bobby Crotts, Jimmy Crotts, Bob We added some worthy nobles to Al Menah Shriners during<br />
DeBerry, Donnie Drayton, Chris Johnson, the Fall Ceremonial on September 23. Thanks to everyone<br />
John Kerr, Fred Lysak, Jack Patterson and that helped with bringing a new noble in to Al Menah and with<br />
Bobby Sircy. I thank you from the bottom the presentation of the men and ladies programs. The Fall<br />
of my heart! Al Menah is lucky to have 5 board Ceremonial was in memory of Mike Martin, PP. We are all<br />
members of the Shriners Hospital Board. Tim Mason, Randy committed to increasing our shrine membership… by bringing<br />
Slapak and Jack Patterson are on the Cincinnati Board, and David in new nobles and their ladies to our <strong>2017</strong> Fall Ceremonial,<br />
Wantland and Chris Johnson are on the Lexington Board. When you this shows our commitment to the fraternity and philanthropy.<br />
see these Nobles, please thank them for what they do!<br />
Thank you for your commitment! Let’s keep them coming…<br />
The Al Menah Car Show was on September 30 and was a fun<br />
Chief Rabban<br />
event! Lots of hard work by Keary Fleenor and the committee<br />
Horace Perkins, III<br />
for this event.<br />
The Al Menah Circus will be live on October 6-8 at<br />
ASSISTANT RABBAN ORIENTAL GUIDE <br />
Nashville Municipal Auditorium. Good times will be had by all<br />
Did “YOU” Know...<br />
attended, hard work by all the members of the committee, and<br />
You can now, Pay Your ... Regular delicious hospitality nonetheless. Thanks for all the support and<br />
Membership, Lifetime Membership, attendance at the circus. Please, remember to support the circus<br />
Associate Membership Dues, further by paying your circus tickets of $48.00 to the office as<br />
even make a Temple or Hospital soon as possible. This is our big fundraiser event of the year for<br />
Donation. You can also pay for the fraternity! Thanks.<br />
your <strong>2017</strong> Shrine Circus tickets. The Clown Auction is coming soon in October! Get ready<br />
WOW ! ! ! Just go www. for some catfish and fixings…. We hope to see you involved in<br />
almenahshriners.org, when the page an upcoming Al Menah event soon!<br />
comes up “CLICK” the tab.. Renew<br />
High Priest and Prophet<br />
ASSISTANT RABBAN <br />
Membership. <br />
Thats all its takes.<br />
ORIENTAL GUIDE <br />
<br />
Are you getting the Al Menah EMAIL<br />
Scott Jones<br />
BLAST? Every Sunday an email is sent out about<br />
upcoming Temple, Units, and Clubs Events & Meetings. Also<br />
ASSISTANT RABBAN ORIENTAL GUIDE <br />
from time to time you will receive an EMAIL about a Nobles’<br />
Passing, changes in a scheduled event, Shrine Hospital Info or<br />
an upcoming deadline. If you are not getting this info, call the<br />
office or send an email to temple@almenahshriners.org and<br />
request to be added.<br />
Helping Kids be Kids ...”That’s Why I Wear a FEZ”<br />
Assistant Rabban<br />
Randy Williams<br />
HIGH PRIEST AND PROPHET <br />
Fall is in the air along with the VOLS<br />
football season!<br />
SESA was well attended and Al Menah<br />
was well represented in Warner<br />
Robbins, GA by the Al Menah Clowns,<br />
Legion of Honor, Motor Corps., and<br />
Provost Guard. Appreciate all of your<br />
hard work, dedication and time that it<br />
took to prepare for competition. We all<br />
enjoyed the wonderful hospitality!<br />
Just sitting here on the front porch trying<br />
to think of something to say that would<br />
convey the wisdom and profound<br />
judgement that comes with serving<br />
as Oriental Guide..... Well so much<br />
for that...<br />
See you guys at the circus and<br />
remember our Chief Rabban Horace<br />
Perkins has ordered that there will<br />
be no water guns or cream pies at the<br />
circus this year. I don’t guess it would be<br />
wise to stand around Horace any time soon<br />
Oriental Guide<br />
Donnie Drayton<br />
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Shriners Hospitals for Children ® is proud to announce the launch of its new mobile<br />
app, SpineScreen. The app allows families to perform a preliminary spine check<br />
on children, in the comfort and privacy of their own homes.<br />
SpineScreen is a free app developed by the orthopaedic specialists at Shriners<br />
Hospitals for Children. With SpineScreen you can:<br />
• Learn the signs of scoliosis and treatment options available<br />
• Perform a preliminary spine check on your child at home<br />
• Schedule calendar reminders for annual screenings<br />
The app is available now for free download on the App Store and Google Play.<br />
DOWNLOAD NOW<br />
Early detection is key with scoliosis, and SpineScreen gives parents a quick way to<br />
routinely monitor their child’s spine. As this is strictly an initial check for possible<br />
signs of scoliosis, it should be followed up by a doctor’s examination to determine<br />
if your child has scoliosis. Information provided on the SpineScreen app and<br />
scoliosis resource portal does not replace the advice of a medical professional.<br />
Learn other tips and treatment options with the free SpineScreen mobile app or<br />
on the Shriners Hospitals for Children scoliosis resource portal.<br />
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Meet Crimson Chambers, Patient Ambassador from<br />
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenÒ - Cincinnati!<br />
Help us give Crimson the experience of a lifetime at the<br />
<strong>2017</strong> Shriners Hospitals for Children Open!<br />
Shriners Hospital for Children – Cincinnati is proud to nominate patient ambassador Crimson<br />
Chambers as our representative at the <strong>2017</strong> SHC OPEN. Crimson was chosen as one of 22 patient<br />
ambassadors throughout the country to represent the hospital network at the tournament, where she<br />
will serve as a standard bearer throughout the weekend. It is a rare “inside the ropes” opportunity<br />
that allows patients to carry the scores of professional golfers and show the world how Shriners<br />
Hospitals for Children has helped transform their lives!<br />
Last July, Crimson's family survived a home fire. Although everyone made it out, 14 year old Crimson<br />
was burned on more than 30 percent of her body with second and third degree burns. After several<br />
surgeries and intense physical therapy, Crimson is learning to live her new life as a burn survivor.<br />
She is still receiving treatment for scar management, which will continue for the next few years.<br />
An Arab, Alabama native, Crimson’s favorites pastimes include rooting for the University of<br />
Alabama’s Crimson Tide football team, make-up special effects, reading, writing and spending time<br />
with her parents and siblings, Cody and Graylyn.<br />
Crimson also attended Camp Ytiliba this summer. She loved the experience and made life-long<br />
friendships. With her positive attitude and outgoing personality, she proved to be a great role model<br />
as well, and hopes to be a junior counselor when she is older.<br />
DONATE TODAY<br />
donate.lovetotherescue.org/crimson-chambers<br />
“The purpose of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is to not only bring PGA Tour golf to Las<br />
Vegas, but to more importantly, to bring awareness to the great work of Shriners Hospitals for<br />
Children and the work those hospitals do to help transform the lives of children with orthopedic<br />
conditions, burns, cleft lip and palate and spinal cord. Injuries” – Adam Spering, executive director<br />
to the SHC Open.<br />
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Shriners Assistance for Hurricane & Earthquake victims<br />
Shrine leadership have received inquiries from around the world as to how<br />
Shriners can help provide relief to Masons and Shriners who have been impacted<br />
by recent Hurricanes & Earthquake.<br />
In determining how to provide effective and meaningful help to Shriners and<br />
Masons in these areas, Shriners International has determined that the best and most<br />
effective way to provide financial assistance is to use the charitable arm of the<br />
Masonic Services Association of North America (“MSA”) which has been<br />
specifically established for the purpose of obtaining tax deductible donations and<br />
to effectively distribute and account for the funds provided to Masons and Shriners<br />
who receive assistance. You should know that the entire gross donation will be<br />
sent to the affected jurisdiction. MSA deducts nothing for administrative expenses<br />
or expenses of any kind. Therefore, when you give $100.00, $100.00 goes to that<br />
relief area!<br />
Here’s how you can give:<br />
Make checks payable to “MSA Disaster Relief Fund” and send them to:<br />
Masonic Service Association<br />
3905 National Drive, Suite 280<br />
Burtonsville, MD 20866<br />
Please write on the memo portion of the check, "Florida Disaster Appeal",<br />
“Mexico Disaster Appeal” or "Texas Disaster Appeal" to be sure that the<br />
money is specifically designated for the relief of that states Masons.<br />
Click here to donate via PayPal or credit card.<br />
Our friends in Puerto Rico were also impacted. Below is an update from Shrine<br />
leaders in Puerto Rico. (Al Rai’e Saleh Shriners (San Juan, PR)) We are all<br />
doing fine. The surrounding islands got the worst part. We are helping Masons and<br />
Nobles that came this week to hospitals here. We identified one Mason and we are<br />
taking good care of him. He was surprised for all we have being doing to him -<br />
Clothes, towels, blankets even did his laundry. Our Shriners are doing a good job.<br />
Our thoughts and prayers are with ALL those affected by the Hurricanes &<br />
Earthquake.<br />
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Nobel’s, at Shriners Hospitals for Children ® , we are changing lives every day by doing<br />
everything we can to make kids better.<br />
Paralympians, athletes, philanthropists, musicians, scientists ...<br />
These are just a few of the things our incredible patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children can<br />
call themselves. We call them inspirations.<br />
Our patients inspire us every day to continue the high-quality, compassionate care we are<br />
known for, and we need YOU to help us give them the EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME at the<br />
<strong>2017</strong> Shriners Hospitals for Children Open ® in Las Vegas!<br />
Give Now<br />
Twenty-three patient ambassadors were chosen to represent their local hospitals at the<br />
tournament, walking 18 holes each day while carrying the scoring standards for professional<br />
golfers as they compete in the tournament, and making memories that will last a lifetime.<br />
Please check out our patients’ stories and donate TODAY to help us send them to the <strong>2017</strong><br />
Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and show the world how Shriners Hospitals have helped<br />
transform their lives!<br />
As part of their participation in the tournament, their inspiring stories will appear in the<br />
tournament program, and their information will be shared on the Golf Channel, which will<br />
televise the tournament internationally, reaching over 900 million homes across 240 countries<br />
and territories worldwide!<br />
Because of generous supporters like you, our patients will have the experience of a lifetime.<br />
Thank you for supporting our patients. We hope their stories of commitment, determination, and<br />
courage inspire you to make a generous gift today!<br />
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Notices..............................................................................<br />
In Reponse...<br />
From the widow of Carl Johnson who wrote poem<br />
To Be A Shriner published last month in the Shriner.<br />
From: “Audrey C. Johnson”<br />
Subject: Re: To Be A Shriner.<br />
Thank you so much for sending me this information.<br />
It gave Carl so much joy to share the poem<br />
with the Shrine club and on several occasions some<br />
who missed the meeting that nite asked him to<br />
bring them to another meeting. He loved the outstanding<br />
Williamson County Shrine Club and the<br />
leadership we are so blessed to have. This is another<br />
example of the wonderful fellowship that exists<br />
in this very special organization. He would be so<br />
pleased you honored him by placing this in The<br />
Shriner Magazine.<br />
You all made such a difference in both our lives.<br />
Audrey<br />
<strong>OCTOBER</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
OCT 6-8<br />
OCT 14<br />
OCT 21<br />
OCT 28-29<br />
NOVEMBER <strong>2017</strong><br />
NOV 3-4<br />
NOV 4<br />
NOV 10-11<br />
NOV 11<br />
UPCOMING EVENTS<br />
AS OF THIS PUBLICATION<br />
SHRINE CIRCUS<br />
CLOWN PAPER SALE AUCTION<br />
FALL PARTY<br />
YORK RITE FESTIVAL<br />
SCOTTISH RITE REUNION<br />
LADIES EXTRAVAGANZA<br />
SCOTTISH RITE REUNION<br />
VETERAN’S DAY<br />
Ladies Only!<br />
Thank you to all the Ladies that came out last month<br />
and showed your guessing skills. We also had a<br />
wonderful time playing “Family Feud”. Congratulations<br />
to Valerie Wilson and Rachel Whitaker for<br />
high points.<br />
We hope you have your calendars marked for the<br />
Ladies Extravaganza coming up on November 4th.<br />
If you need any flyers to hand out or have an interested<br />
Vendor, please let us know. Be sure to invite<br />
your neighbors, family, friends, and ladies groups<br />
and come on out. There will be entertainment and<br />
refreshments as well.<br />
Our next scheduled Ladies Nite will be October<br />
17th. We will have an introductory Self Defense<br />
class hosted by two former police officers with Royal<br />
Range at no charge. Please dress casual and comfortable<br />
and we hope you will come out and join us.<br />
Ladies it is very important that we know how to protect<br />
ourselves, especially this day and age. If you<br />
are interested in participating in a full self-defense<br />
class for a nominal fee on a separate day or evening,<br />
please let me know by email (tracy@seiwh.com) or<br />
text. Time and space does not allow us to offer this<br />
in the Vision Building on Stated Meeting night.<br />
Don’t forget to bring your 50/50 money and we<br />
will have door prizes! Dinner with the men will begin<br />
at 6:00pm at the Shrine Center. We look forward<br />
to seeing you soon. Thank you!<br />
Lady Tracy Hester<br />
615-308-3920<br />
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Current Parade Schedule:<br />
Date Town Type Line Up Step Off Start Location<br />
5-Nov Hendersonville, TN Veteran’s 1:00 2:00 Drakes Creek Park<br />
18-Nov Murfreesboro, TN Veteran’s 10:00 11:00 VA TN Valley Healthcare<br />
25-Nov Manchester, TN Christmas 5:00 6:00 TBA<br />
2-Dec Portland, TN Christmas 4:30 5:30 Victor Reiter Parkway<br />
9-Dec Granville, TN Christmas 1:00 2:00 TBA<br />
9-Dec Hartsville, TN Christmas 9:00 10:00 Corner Market<br />
9-Dec Millersville, TN Christmas 12:00 1:00 TBA<br />
Membership Notice<br />
Our goal is 100 New Nobles<br />
and 100 Restorations.<br />
<strong>2017</strong> Membership Chairman<br />
Sam Isbell (sisbell@eml1.com or<br />
615-579-0765) & Co-Chairman<br />
Dale Pewitt (dalepewitt@comcast.<br />
net or 615-533-6714) are soliciting<br />
our help and support. Will you<br />
help us find new Nobles?<br />
One of the ways you can be<br />
active in this effort is to sign up to<br />
be a virtual mentor for our candidates.<br />
There are candidates waiting<br />
to hear from us. We need a<br />
few good men!<br />
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CeNter<br />
NeWS<br />
Clowns<br />
I have to say we fared well at the<br />
Tennessee State Fair this past month.<br />
We entertained all ages with skits, and<br />
had a great turn out of Clowns.<br />
Al Menah’s first Circus was in 1944,<br />
and that same sparkle in the children’s<br />
eyes can be seen every year since the<br />
first night we began. The Clowns have<br />
been practicing skits and plan on being<br />
there in full force to be sure that age<br />
old tradition is met with the grand<br />
expectancy of what we do.<br />
As the Circus moves on it’s time for<br />
the Clown Auction Oct. 14th. Who’s<br />
going to be the big bidder this year?<br />
Nothing like a bidding war to jolt a little<br />
laughter.<br />
May we never get caught up in<br />
the fun, and laughter to forget the<br />
seriousness of our work as Shriners.<br />
Our Hospitals and Children are<br />
counting on us. So, let’s make our time<br />
count for them.<br />
James “Puzzles” Chambers<br />
Secretary<br />
Director’s Staff<br />
What a great car show this year and also<br />
a BIG welcome to our new members<br />
who took part in this past ceremonial!<br />
Fall is here and there are plenty<br />
of activities coming up. Be<br />
sure to attend our fall party<br />
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October 21st it is a pirate theme. Come<br />
dressed to impress to win the costume<br />
contest.<br />
Of course, the circus was a success<br />
and we thank all that helped make it a<br />
fun weekend for the cause.<br />
The holidays will be upon us soon<br />
as well. Keep an eye out for dates to<br />
attend our holiday events and share in<br />
fellowship.<br />
For now and as always we give our<br />
thanks and gratitude for those who serve<br />
our country and keep us safe. We send<br />
out prayers to any sick members in our<br />
unit and temple and we thank God for<br />
the opportunity to provide our special<br />
services as time to children in need.<br />
Cordially,<br />
Randy D. Byram<br />
Hello Mountaineers. Here we are<br />
approaching the fall of the year with<br />
many things on our plates.<br />
MEMBERSHIP---Have you done<br />
your very best to get a new Shriner?<br />
BIG OL SHRINE CIRCUS---Get<br />
ready it’s almost here and our center<br />
needs all our help. Boys, that means to<br />
get them dollars sent in for them tickets.<br />
In closing, our circus is October<br />
6th thru 8th. We will need you to<br />
mark those days as needed to help<br />
our Shrine Center. We need a good<br />
turnout. Let’s show um how them<br />
Mountaineers help out.<br />
Pray for our Shrine children,<br />
our Shrine Center and our Troops in<br />
harms way across this troubled world.<br />
God Bless,<br />
Danny Wyatt, Captain<br />
Legion of Honor<br />
Our trip to Warner Robins, GA for<br />
SESA was fantastic. I’m sure it was<br />
enjoyed by all who attended. Al Menah<br />
Legion of Honor took a first place<br />
trophy for In-Line Inspection under<br />
the direction of Noble Steve Singleton<br />
and a second place trophy in Parade<br />
Marching under the direction of Noble<br />
Wayne Steele.<br />
We were honored to have our<br />
Potentate Frank Hester and his Lady<br />
Tracy join us at the SESA LOH banquet.<br />
Also, we were sorry that Noble Gene<br />
Hunter could not attend SESA due<br />
to his Lady Jo Ann having health<br />
problems. Please keep her in your<br />
prayers.<br />
Our Past Commander Harry Dunn<br />
was promoted to SESA Legion of Honor<br />
Commander for <strong>2017</strong> – 2018 and our<br />
past Commander Robert E. (Bob) Silva<br />
was promoted to SESA First Lieutenant<br />
Commander.<br />
We represented Al Menah at the “Ole<br />
Timers” Parade in LaVergne on Sept.<br />
9th. We were the only Shrine unit in<br />
the parade with the exception of one<br />
Clown and seven Parade Marshals.<br />
We were proud to participate in the<br />
“POW/MIA Wreath Laying Ceremony”<br />
at the Traveling Vietnam Veterans Wall<br />
in Clarksville on Sept. 15th. Then we<br />
were back in Clarksville on the 16th<br />
for the “Veterans Appreciation Parade”.<br />
They treated us with a breakfast before<br />
and hospitality afterwards. It was a good<br />
couple of days and a great parade.<br />
Remember the Legion of Honor<br />
will be involved with the Ladies<br />
Extravaganza on 4th Nov. We will be<br />
selling breakfast foods, coffee, donuts,<br />
biscuits, etc. We will also sell soft<br />
drinks, sweet tea, etc. Please come with<br />
your wives, you will enjoy it. It’s not just<br />
for Ladies!!!<br />
We still need a couple of new<br />
recruits. If you are a military veteran<br />
and a shriner, ask any of our members if<br />
you may be eligible to become a proud<br />
member of the Legion of Honor.<br />
Let’s keep our hospitals, the<br />
children, doctors, nurses, police,<br />
firefighters, all 1st responders and our<br />
men and women in the military in our<br />
prayers please.<br />
Thank you and may God bless,<br />
Roy Lindsey<br />
Commander
Provost Guard<br />
Congratulations to Al Menah Provost<br />
Guard drill team. They went to S.E.C.A.<br />
and won two more trophies. Second<br />
place in the completion and Third place<br />
in Uniform Inspection. These guy’s<br />
deserve a big hand.<br />
The Ceremonial is September<br />
23, Car show September30th and the<br />
Circus is 6th thru 8th of October. Busy<br />
season is getting started so lets all get<br />
out and help with the Circus.<br />
Secretary<br />
Ken Loftis<br />
Motor Corps<br />
Summer is gone and Fall is upon us,<br />
with old Dad Winter close behind!<br />
That means it is time to get in gear<br />
for the Circus, for multiple group<br />
gatherings and lots of seasonal parades!<br />
Do your part! Get involved! Plan for it!<br />
Make a difference, not excuses!<br />
Just like the seasons of each year,<br />
CHANGE happens. Some changes<br />
happen over time, some happen<br />
sooner rather than later, some<br />
happen immediately, but like it or<br />
not, CHANGE happens. If you aren’t<br />
willing to change, then how can you<br />
grow? Don’t fight it, don’t stand in the<br />
way of it. It’s sad what this world has<br />
come to...sad indeed!<br />
“Plans are nothing; planning is<br />
everything.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower<br />
“The secret of CHANGE is to<br />
focus all of your energy not on fighting<br />
the old, but building on the new.” ~<br />
Socrates<br />
Till next time,<br />
“Fat Rabbit”, PC<br />
Journalist<br />
Shrine Club News<br />
Hendersonville Shrine Club<br />
Nobles, Circus time is here. Starting<br />
Friday October 6th and running<br />
through the 8th. We need volunteers<br />
to help at the Circus. If you can help,<br />
call April Dimond at the Temple office<br />
at 615-226-7766 and she will direct<br />
you from there. We all know how<br />
important the Circus is to our Temple<br />
budget for 2018. Ticket sales and<br />
Circus Ads are so important. Nobles, if<br />
at all possible, when you get your Circus<br />
tickets, send the Temple a check. If you<br />
can’t pay in full, send a small donation<br />
to the Temple. These profits are used to<br />
fund our day to day expenses for 2018.<br />
Future 2018 Potentate Horace Perkins<br />
can perform magic, but not miracles.<br />
On Saturday, October 21st, we are<br />
having our Fall Party at the Temple.<br />
Start now making your plans for a<br />
fantastic evening.<br />
The Hendersonville Shrine Club<br />
would like to invite all the Nobles are<br />
their ladies in our area to join us at our<br />
next meeting on Monday, October 23rd.<br />
We meet at the Black-Eye-Pea, 164 East<br />
Main Street in Hendersonville. We<br />
meet at 6:00pm for food and fellowship<br />
and at 7:00pm we start our meeting.<br />
Invite a friend to join you at our next<br />
meeting. We need new members and<br />
new ideas.<br />
In closing, remember our sick and<br />
those who have lost loved ones, our kids<br />
and be with the doctor that provides<br />
their care, our troops that protect us,<br />
keep all of these in your prayers.<br />
Boyd Parnell<br />
President<br />
Williamson County Shrine Club<br />
OK, all these articles are about alike<br />
alerting you to the upcoming events<br />
and important stuff going on. Let’s<br />
understand what the Shrine is by<br />
reading:<br />
The Shriners Creed<br />
Shriners believe in God and that He<br />
created man to serve His purposes,<br />
among which is service to others in His<br />
name.<br />
We believe that care for the less<br />
fortunate, especially children who suffer<br />
from burns and crippling diseases, is our<br />
institutional calling.<br />
We are patriots, each willing to serve<br />
his country with fidelity and courage.<br />
We cherish independence under law and<br />
freedom with responsibility.<br />
We honor family. We respect our<br />
parents, wives and children. We should<br />
instill in our children the tenets of this<br />
creed, and the heritage from which it<br />
emanates.<br />
As individuals we pledge ourselves to<br />
integrity, virtue and nobility of character.<br />
Our intentions will be honorable, our<br />
relations will be trustworthy and our<br />
spirits forgiving of each other.<br />
As brothers we offer each other<br />
fraternal affection and respect. Together<br />
we will support each other in adherence<br />
to this creed, so that we and our<br />
communities will be the better because of<br />
our fraternity and its principles.<br />
As Shriners we look beyond ourselves<br />
to serve the needs of others, especially<br />
children who cannot help themselves.<br />
We believe Shriners Hospitals to be the<br />
world’s greatest philanthropy, and we<br />
covenant with each other to support<br />
its “temples of mercy” with spirit, time,<br />
talent and means.<br />
All Shriners and their Ladies are<br />
invited to visit WCSC on the third<br />
Thursday of each Month, 6:00 pm at<br />
Logan’s Steakhouse. We have great<br />
speakers at the meetings and a good<br />
time. Let’s remember to keep those<br />
who have lost loved ones and our sick<br />
list in your prayers. We thank God<br />
every day for this great Country of ours.<br />
Butch Mays,<br />
WCSC Ambassador<br />
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Paper Sale Donation from Kroger<br />
On Monday, 7/18 Potentate Jeff Head and members of the Williamson<br />
County Shrine Club were with Kroger Management at their Belle<br />
Meade store where they presented a $1,000.00 to us for the Shrine<br />
Hospitals for Children. The Kroger Manager was an acquaintance of<br />
Scotty and Teresa Travis who put this together for the Al Menah Shrine<br />
Hospitals for Children Paper Sale.<br />
This is a portion of a message from Phyllis Berry, wife of this<br />
Kroger Store Manager, Michael Berry.<br />
Let me tell you, our son was a Shrine Hospital patient<br />
and we are forever grateful The experience was an<br />
awakening in humanity. The care was phenomenal. The<br />
friendship my family made. The support from the men in<br />
your fraternity was phenomenal. We thank you for all you<br />
and your members do for children across the country.<br />
Sincerely<br />
Phyllis Berry<br />
Fraternally,<br />
Butch Mayes, WCSC<br />
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When you support a campaign like Birdies for Charity,<br />
you bring hope and healing to children, regardless of the<br />
families’ ability to pay.<br />
In addition, we have secured a multi-year agreement<br />
continues our existing sponsorship of an official PGA<br />
TOUR FedEx Cup event in Las Vegas, Nevada and will<br />
see our activation grow throughout the tournament<br />
broadcast and on-site experience.<br />
While we continue to grow our Standard Bearer Ambassador program which<br />
will see each of your hospitals represented during the 3rd and final round of the<br />
tournament, we are also creating additional programs associated with the<br />
event. Birdies for Charity® provides an opportunity for donors and supporters of<br />
our organization to win a trip to Las Vegas for the Ultimate V.I.P getaway. Click<br />
here for your chance to enter for the chance to visit the 2018 event and meet our<br />
tournament champion.<br />
As you know, the Shriners Hospitals for Children ® Birdies for Charity<br />
fundraiser is underway, and I hope you have already made your best guess for a<br />
chance to win amazing prizes!<br />
We’re so excited about this fun, new way for you to show your support for<br />
Shriners Hospitals for Children. To us, it’s more than just a game of golf.<br />
At this time, here are the top five hospitals that have received the most<br />
donations so far in the challenge:<br />
Tampa<br />
Philadelphia<br />
Houston<br />
Galveston<br />
Greenville<br />
Don’t see your favorite hospital listed? Ramp up your donations! Now through<br />
November 1, <strong>2017</strong>, golf fans nationwide can guess the number of birdies that will<br />
be recorded during the <strong>2017</strong> Shriners Hospitals for Children Open while<br />
supporting life-changing care for kids.<br />
Don’t forget to tune in to the Golf Channel telecast November 2-5!<br />
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Chief Rabban Horace Perkins<br />
invites you to become an<br />
Elite Member of the <strong>2017</strong> Ringmaster Club<br />
Contact: Horace Perkins 615-943-5913<br />
Randy “Slappy” Slapak 615-474-1610<br />
Dan Clark 615-596-7269<br />
Men’s Membership—$150.00<br />
Includes: Ringmaster shirt, Ringmaster cap, 4 Shrine Circus tickets for<br />
VIP Ringmaster seating and 1 entry to the Ringmaster Club Breakfast on October 7th.<br />
Ladies’ Membership—$125.00<br />
Includes: Ringmaster Shirt, Ringmaster tote bag, 4 Shrine Circus tickets for<br />
VIP Ringmaster seating and 1 entry to the Ringmaster Club Breakfast on October 7th.<br />
Name________________________________________________________________<br />
Address______________________________________________________________<br />
City_______________________________State___________Zip_______________<br />
Phone_____________________Email____________________________________<br />
Man’s Shirt Size: (circle one) Small Med LG XL 2-XL 3-XL 4-XL<br />
Lady’s Shirt Size: (circle one) Small Med LG XL 2-XL 3-XL 4-XL<br />
FOR OFFICE USE:<br />
Amount Paid:________________ Method of Payment:__________________ Date Paid:_______________<br />
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PROCEEDS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF AL MENAH <strong>SHRINER</strong>S AND ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE AS A CHARITABLE DONATION
REMINDER!<br />
NOTICe:<br />
ALL communications<br />
for the Shriner<br />
should be sent to<br />
editor.amsc@gmail.com<br />
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Nobles Visited By By<br />
The The Black Camel<br />
THOMAS H BROWN<br />
FRANKLIN<br />
11/8/33 – 9/15/17<br />
THOMAS D JOHNS SR<br />
LUTTS<br />
11/28/33 – 8/26/17<br />
Nonprofit<br />
AL MENAH AL MENAH TEMPLE TEMPLE<br />
Organization<br />
A.A.O.N.M.S. A.A.O.N.M.S. PAID<br />
U.S. POSTAGE<br />
1354 BRICK CHURCH PIKE<br />
P. O. Box 78545 1354 BRICK CHURCH PIKE<br />
P. O. Box 78545<br />
NASHVILLE, TN 37207<br />
NASHVILLE, TN 37207<br />
Nashville, TN<br />
Permit No. 1731<br />
www.almenahshriners.org<br />
www.almenahshriners.org<br />
Nonprofit<br />
Organization<br />
U.S. POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
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ISSUE<br />
PAGE 2<br />
Potentate’s<br />
Message<br />
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Al M<br />
PAGE 3<br />
DEADLINE FOR NOVEMBER <strong>SHRINER</strong> IS <strong>OCTOBER</strong> 20th Divan<br />
Messages<br />
PAGES 4<br />
Notices<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
Chief R<br />
Horace Pe<br />
Lady T<br />
PAGE 5<br />
From Lady Tracy<br />
Dedication<br />
Ceremony<br />
PAGE 6-7<br />
Unit News<br />
PAGE 7<br />
Membership Notice<br />
High Priest<br />
Scott Jones<br />
PAGE 11<br />
Message From<br />
PR Chairman<br />
BACK COVER<br />
Black Camel<br />
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