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 9 • • (PUBLISHED MONTHLY EXCEPT JUNE & & JULY) • • NOVEMBER APRIL 2017
INSIDE
THIS
ISSUE
The Divan and their families
Wish you and your family
A Happy
Thanksgiving
with Thanks
for all you do!
INSIDE
THIS
ISSUE
PAGE 2
Potentate’s
Message
PAGE 3
Divan
Messages
PAGES 4
Extravaganza
Ladies Shpping
PAGE 5
Message from
Imperial Potentate
PAGE 6
Chairman
Board of Trustees
PAGE 8
News from
Lexington
PAGE 9
Birdies for
Charity
PAGE 10-11
U nit
News
PAGE 11
In Memoriam
Johnny Dudley
PAGE 12
Notices
Upcoming Events
PAGE 13
Parade
Schedule
BACK COVER
Black Camel
Imperial Session
Al Menah Temple
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The Publication Committee
The Publication Committee
The Divan/Board of Directors
Potentate The . ................... Divan/Board of Directors Frank Hester
Chief Potentate Rabban .. ................... . Horace Frank Perkins Hester III
Assistant Chief Rabban Rabban .. ..........Randy Horace Perkins Williams III III
High Assistant Priest Rabban & Prophet .. .........Randy . Scott Williams Jones
Oriental High Priest Guide & Prophet ............ . ......... Donnie Scott Drayton
Jones
Treasurer Oriental Guide ......................... . Donnie Wes Drayton Frye
Recorder Treasurer .. ...................Robert Wes Daniel
Frye
Editor Recorder ..................... ...................Robert Maurice Smith Daniel
Editor Published ..................... monthly except June Maurice and July
Smith
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PAST POTENTATES
PAST POTENTATES
*Charles Barham
*V.
*Charles
K. Stevenson
Barham
*W.
*V. K.
F.
K. Hunt
Stevenson
*J.
*W.
Pink
F. F. Hunt
Lawrence
*J.
*Ed
*J. Pink
R. Burr
Lawrence
*J.
*Ed
Harry
R. R. Burr
Murphy
*J.
*Charles
*J. Harry
N. Murphy
Rolfe
*Paul
*Charles
DeWitt
N. Rolfe
*E.
*Paul
M. DeWitt
Kelly
*Joseph
*E. M. Kelly
Higgins
*Ira
*Joseph
E. Parker
Higgins
*Martin
*Ira E. E. Parker
S. Roberts
*R.
*Martin
C. Derivaux
S. S. Roberts
*Oren
*R. C. C. A.
Derivaux
Oliver
*Lee
*Oren
L.
A.
Gamble
A. Oliver
*R.
*Lee
R.
L. L.
Clark
Gamble
*William
*R. R. R. Clark
Raine
*Hugh
*William
F. Smith, Raine
Jr.
*W.
*Hugh
A. Bryan
F. F. Smith, Jr. Jr.
*Charles
*W. A. A. Bryan
L. Cornelius
*W.
*Charles
Bush
L.
Herbert
L. Cornelius
*Marshall
*W. Bush Hotchkiss
Herbert
*Jess
*Marshall
B. Templeton
Hotchkiss
*T.
*Jess
A.
B. B.
Springfield
Templeton
*James
*T. A. A. Springfield
G. Stahlman
*J.
*James
Clark G.
Akers
Stahlman
*J.
*R.
*J. E.
Clark
Baulch
Akers
*Thomas
*R. E. E. Baulch
E. Doss
Kerbela
*Thomas
Temple
E. E. Doss
‘28
*Maurice
Kerbela Temple
Weinberger
‘28
*S.
*Maurice
N. Allen
Weinberger
*W.
*S. B.
N. Hager
Allen
*O.
*W.
Lynn
B. B. Hager
Meek
*Jack
*O. Lynn
Norman
Meek
*James
*Jack Norman
J. Vaughn
*C.
*James
H. Smith
J. J. Vaughn
*Fred
*C. H.
C. Smith
Laskey
*Ivo
*Fred
A.
C. C.
Burton
Laskey
*T.
*Ivo
W.
A. A.
Bray, Burton
Jr.
*James
*T. W. R.
Bray,
Cox
Jr. Jr.
*Paul
*James
R.
R. R.
Jarratt
Cox
*J.
*Paul
Sumpter
R. R. Jarratt
Anderson
*J.
*Hugh
*J. Sumpter
W. Robertson
Anderson
*M.
*Hugh
T. Gossett
W. Robertson
*Joe
*M. T.
C.
T. Carr
Gossett
*James
*Joe C. C.
T. Carr
Hayes
*E.
*James
Lee
T.
Bennett
T. Hayes
*Orris
*E. Lee
E. Bennett
Davis
*Raymond
*Orris E. E. Davis
H. Leathers
*Hilry
*Raymond
H. Shaffer
H. Leathers
*Hilry H. Shaffer
*James N.
Stansell
*James N.
Stansell
2
*John E. Patton
*John
*John E.
D.
E. Whalley
Patton
Jack
*John
Norman,
D. D. Whalley
Jr.
*Albert Bennett
Jr.
*Clyde
* Jack Norman, Jr.
*Albert
R. Bennett
Watson
*Marshall
*Clyde R. R. S.
Watson
Whitley
*James
*Marshall
J. White
S. S. Whitley
*G.
*James
Cooper
J. J. White
Holt
*J.
*G.
Coleman Cooper Hayes
Holt
*J.
*Donald
*J. Coleman
R. Dunning
Hayes
*J.
*Donald
P. Foster
R. R. Dunning
*J.
*Gale
*J. P. P. Foster
Robinson
*C.
*Gale
V. Cramb
Robinson
*J.
*C.
Nelson
V. V. Cramb
Bryan
*J.
*Robert
*J. Nelson
Battle
Bryan
*Jerry
*Robert
N. Battle
Tate
*Fred
*Jerry
H. N.
Gay, Tate
Jr.
James
*Fred A.
H. Campbell
Gay, Jr. Jr.
*Claude
James A. A.
G. Campbell
Southall
*W.
*Claude
B. Lawson
G. Southall
*Gale
*W. B. B.
Robinson
Lawson
J.
*Gale
Dudley Robinson
Phillips
J.
*M.
J. Dudley
Norris Phillips
Jenkins
*James
*M. Norris
F. Scalf, Jenkins
Jr.
*William
*James F. F. B.
Scalf,
Jones
Jr. Jr.
Jack
*William
C. Phelps
B. B. Jones
*David
Jack C. C. P.
Phelps
Brumfield
*Zack
*David
S.
P. P.
Parrish, Brumfield
Sr.
*Robert
*Zack S. S.
E. Parrish,
Newman
Sr.
*George
*Robert E.
Cook
E. Newman
*George
*R. Parker Cook
Graham
H.
*R.
Parker Parker
Toler
Graham
*R.
H. T.
Parker
McNaney
Toler
James
*R. T. T. L.
McNaney
Ham
Charles
James L. L.
H. Ham
Williams
William
Charles D.
H. Jones
Williams
John
William
L. Weaver,
D. D. Jones
III
Gale
John
B.
L. L.
Robinson
Weaver, III
Joe
Gale
Bell
B. B. Robinson
Ronny
Joe Bell
L. Greer
Charles
Ronny L. L.
E. Greer
Cardwell
J.
Charles
Franklin
E. E. “Jay”
Cardwell
Scalf, III
J.
Conley
J. Franklin
Dykes
“Jay” Scalf, III
David
Conley
Smith
Dykes
Jim
David
Cain
Smith
*Mike
Jim Cain
Martin
*Johnny
*Mike Martin
Dudley
*Johnny
David Wantland
Dudley
Melvin
David Wantland
Meadows
Dennis
Melvin Belford
Meadows
David
Dennis
Vaughn
Belford
Carl
David
E. Barnes
Vaughn
Mike
Carl E.
Van
E. Barnes
Sant
Jeff
Mike
Head
Van Sant
* Jeff Deceased
Head
** Deceased
As we get into the Fall Season, we should be reflecting on the good
times we have had so far this year and the opportunities we have going
forward. We are blessed to live in a country that affords us the freedom
to peruse whatever dreams we have and the opportunity to make our
dreams a reality. We as Shrine Masons, I believe, have the blessing of
brotherly love, relief and truth. For there is no greater calling than to be
of service to our fellow man and no greater philanthropy than the care of
children who cannot help themselves. We should endeavor to extend this
great calling to everyone we come in contact with and what better time
to do that than now.
We had another successful and fun filled month last month with the
Circus, Golf Tournaments, Clown Auction for our Kids and the Fall
Party. Thanks to all that made these events happen and thanks to all that
attended.
I don’t have to tell you that November and December are full of fun
and exciting events and functions. You know this is a great time of year
to be a Shriner so take the opportunity to do something different. I challenge
you to attend an event that you might not normally come to, have
a conversation with someone you might not normally speak with and
encourage someone who has not attended in some time to get out and
participate.
This month begins our Parade season and I am looking forward to
seeing all the Units and Clubs participating and having fun. So get your
parade uniforms and equipment ready and we will see you there!
Next month we not only have a busy parade season, but also have
a lot of Unit and Club Christmas Parties. But one our biggest time to
shine and spread the Christmas cheer is with our patients at our Annual
Patient’s Christmas Party on December 17 th . Be sure to mark your calendars
and come join us on this joyous occasion.
Nobles and Ladies thank you for all you do and your support of Al
Menah Shrine and the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children.
Yours in the Faith,
Frank Hester
Potentate
“Pride, Passion & Purpose”
From the desk of...
ASSISTANT CHIEF RABBAN RABBAN
HIGH ORIENTAL PRIEST GUIDE AND PROPHET
The Circus is gone and Fall is here. I would
Thank all of you who helped make the circus
like to take this time to thank everyone who
this year an exciting and overwhelming
helped with the Circus: GREAT JOB!
success. Anyone thinking animal rides
The Circus was wonderful. We had over
don’t count needs to hand in their
24,000 people come through the gate,
dues card and go work for PETA!
and most of all, everyone had a great
In other news, it looks like the
time and we made money. Thanks again!
Clowns need more practice with
Looking forward to 2018!
cream pies. Saturday night at the
circus they only shot about 60 percent
Chief Rabban
for divan members. That may have been
Horace Perkins, III
the best they could do considering
the quality of the talent available at the
ASSISTANT RABBAN
time... ORIENTAL The GUIDE only other
option could be - they were just
plain scared.... More on this later.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO..IF YOU
Oriental Guide
Could ADD OR DROP something
Donnie Drayton
about our Shrine Circus “OR” I Love
This Part, what would it be. As I
start planning the 2018 Al Menah
Circus after the 1st of the Year I
would love your input of what YOU
THINK. Your Likes and Dislikes
while it is Fresh On Your Mine. You
Did Not Go. Why Not. Let me know.
As our Circus was going on last month,
Beth & I were taking notes and listening
to what the Nobles, our Ladies, and our Guest were saying.
The Good and Bad
NOW YOU CAN HELP. Please send an E-mail to
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rwilliams@almenahshriners.org - Subject: 2018 Shrine Circus
DID YOU KNOW.....Shriners Hospital is “95” years old -
ASSISTANT RABBAN
ORIENTAL GUIDE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Helping Kids be Kids ...That Why I Wear a FEZ
Assistant Rabban
Randy Williams
HIGH PRIEST AND PROPHET
The holidays are fast approaching and so is
the parade season. Time to dust off the
shoes, wash the floats and rack up some
miles. Hope to see everyone out on the
parade routes.
A big “Thank you” to everyone
that worked at the circus. It takes
everyone from ticket takers, security,
ushers, sweepers and great hospitality to
name just a few things that is required to
produce this event. We can’t forget to thank
the ladies for the awesome food and the support
they give us.
I also want to congratulate the new nobles from the Fall
Ceremonial and encourage them to attend any Shrine events and
Shrine Club meetings. If you would like to participate in any of the
upcoming parades, do not hesitate to call the office or contact any
of the Divan.
High Priest and Prophet
Scott Jones
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Dear Fellow Nobles,
The past couple months of this new Imperial
Year have certainly been eventful, and we
have been very busy. As I’m sure all of you
are aware, back-to-back hurricanes – Harvey,
Irma and Maria – recently caused a great deal
of destruction and devastation throughout
Texas, Florida, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico,
and beyond, as have the recent earthquakes in
Mexico City. These disasters affected many
people, and our thoughts and prayers have
been, and remain, with all those whose lives
have been impacted. Shriners International
will continue to provide support however
possible, and we thank all our generous and
compassionate nobles who have stepped up to
help their fellow brothers in the aftermath of
these tragedies. I received a sincere letter of appreciation from the MSANA,
thanking Shriners for their support. You can read the letter here.
On a positive note, our organizations have been making great progress, and our
new programs are off to a fantastic start. I am enjoying the opportunity to meet and
work with many of you, and look forward to the months ahead. I encourage each of
you to keep up the good work – continue supporting our membership efforts, and
the life-changing work of our philanthropy. It’s up to us to build our future by
building our membership. I am committed; are you?
Thank you for all you do to improve the lives of children worldwide.
With best wishes and warm regards,
Gary J. Bergenske
Imperial Potentate
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A Message from Your Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Dear Fellow Nobles,
The last couple of months – with their unprecedented number of violent storms and
other natural disasters – have been extremely stressful and even frightening for many
people. I want to commend everyone at headquarters, our hospitals and our temples who
was in the path of these destructive events for their calm professionalism, and for helping
one another. There are programs in place to assist fellow masons and nobles in Texas,
Florida and Puerto Rico at msana.com, and once we have adequate assessments of the
situation in Mexico, we will make a decision about formalizing donor assistance efforts
for this area. Communications with information on assisting hospitals and patients in the
affected areas have also been distributed.
Offering compassion and assistance to those in need is a hallmark trait of the nobles of
our great fraternity. It is also what truly sets Shriners Hospitals for Children® apart from
other pediatric health care systems. The acceptance, the attention, the time and the hope
that our amazing staff and volunteers give our patients are the best, most important gifts
we provide – it is at least as important as the fact that we will provide excellent care and every medical resource we have
to help a patient and family, regardless of the families’ ability to pay.
I sometimes don’t think that we all realize the difference we make in the lives of our
patients and families. A few months ago, I was visiting our Erie health care center during
their 90th anniversary celebration and had the honor of hearing a presentation by a Dr.
Martha Bruce, who was a former patient decades ago. She had polio as a child, and in 1945,
her parents couldn’t find anyone to help their 15-year-old daughter. As Dr. Bruce said, “no
one wanted to take a little black girl.” Someone in the family knew a Shriner, and
consequently our Erie hospital took her and provided care for her. Dr. Bruce grew up,
earned multiple degrees, and became a successful educator. She taught at a college in
Africa, worked for 24 years for the Youngstown City School district and spent six years
teaching inmates at a state correctional institution to read. Would she have had this success
without our help? We can’t know the answer to that for sure. What we do know is the
difference we made in Dr. Bruce’s life was so important and lasting that she wanted to
come back and thank the Erie hospital all these years later. As she spoke, she recalled every
nurse, every meal, and the children that were in the beds to her right and left.
As I said at the Lexington hospital board meeting, where I shared the story of Dr. Bruce, as an organization, and as
members of Shriners International, we, including our ladies, are similar to the power generated by Niagara Falls. That
power is an accumulation of drops of water. No one drop is more important than another. Collectively it’s a team that
creates a lot of energy. As an organization, we generate a lot of power. We use that power to change the lives of
children. While we have great staff and great leaders, the true difference in our organization is in our commitment to
changing lives, and to making those changes through the incorporation of wrap-around care, which offers medical care,
compassion and hope. These help our patients build self-esteem, and begin to believe in their futures, and their dreams.
Some have said that when you hope, you have everything. I don’t know about that, but I do know that when you change
lives, you change the world.
How many times have you heard a story about a Shriners Hospitals patient saying “Thank you. Because of you, I have
a life I didn’t believe was possible?”
Certainly, both Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children face considerable challenges. But if each one
of us is truly committed to the missions of our fraternity and philanthropy, and truly wants to change lives and make the
world a better place, working together, we can overcome any difficulties, accomplish any tasks, and meet any goals.
Thank you for all you do for our patients and for our brotherhood.
Yours in the faith,
Jerry G. Gantt
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Shriners Hospitals for Children
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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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Lexington Shriners patient to play in The
Championship Pro-Am against top PGA Tour
professionals
Jake will participate in a Par 3 Challenge to showcase the
magic of Shriners Hospitals
The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, an official PGA
TOUR event held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, is not just
another golf tournament. The week highlights not only the
mission and hard work of the Shriners Hospitals health care
system, but also brings patients from throughout North
America into the forefront at various times throughout the
seven-day schedule of events.
“The main goal is to showcase the talents and abilities these patients possess, while providing
the understanding to those in attendance that none of this would have been possible without the
care provided by Shriners Hospitals for Children. Participants will leave with incredible
memories of not only the patients' abilities, but their can-do attitude, positive outlook on life and
ever present smiles throughout the day,” said Adam Sperling, executive director, Shriners
Hospitals for Children Open.
The Championship Pro-Am, which has raised close to $5 million dollars since 2008 for the
system, provides the perfect platform to put some of these amazing success stories on full
display. Throughout years past, current patients have played entire rounds of golf with PGA
TOUR professionals, participated in miniature golf putting competitions, and even closest to the
pin contests.
“Shriners Hospitals for Children patient integration with the Pro-Am has taken on many
forms over the years. The most recent concept of having a patient on each side (one on the front
nine, one on the back nine) continues the tradition of patient integration in the event, but is a
format that will be new to the event,” Sperling said.
This November, Jake from Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center — Lexington and
Maleah from Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City will each participate in a Par 3
Challenge against the top PGA TOUR professionals in the field, as well as amateurs from
throughout the country.
During the Par 3 Challenge, both Jake and Maleah will tee off on a hole throughout the day,
with an opportunity to see if
they can hit it closer than their
competitors. They will be
playing for pride, but no matter
who wins, all will walk away
with a better understanding of
the magic that takes place inside
the walls of Shriners Hospitals
for Children facilities every day.
When you support a campaign like Birdies for Charity,
you bring hope and healing to children, regardless of the
families’ ability to pay.
In addition, we have secured a multi-year agreement
continues our existing sponsorship of an official PGA
TOUR FedEx Cup event in Las Vegas, Nevada and will
see our activation grow throughout the tournament
broadcast and on-site experience.
While we continue to grow our Standard Bearer Ambassador program which
will see each of your hospitals represented during the 3rd and final round of the
tournament, we are also creating additional programs associated with the
event. Birdies for Charity® provides an opportunity for donors and supporters of
our organization to win a trip to Las Vegas for the Ultimate V.I.P getaway. Click
here for your chance to enter for the chance to visit the 2018 event and meet our
tournament champion.
As you know, the Shriners Hospitals for Children ® Birdies for Charity
fundraiser is underway, and I hope you have already made your best guess for a
chance to win amazing prizes!
We’re so excited about this fun, new way for you to show your support for
Shriners Hospitals for Children. To us, it’s more than just a game of golf.
At this time, here are the top five hospitals that have received the most
donations so far in the challenge:
Tampa
Philadelphia
Houston
Galveston
Greenville
Don’t see your favorite hospital listed? Ramp up your donations! Now through
November 1, 2017, golf fans nationwide can guess the number of birdies that will
be recorded during the 2017 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open while
supporting life-changing care for kids.
Don’t forget to tune in to the Golf Channel telecast November 2-5!
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CeNter
NeWS
Clowns
Wow! What a Circus! Wow! What a
Auction! Wow! What a Month!!!
If you weren’t someway involved in
the many activities this past month you
missed out on so many laughs, smiles,
fellowship, and memories.
The attendance at the Circus was
beyond favorable, and the Clowns had
plenty of pies and water to go around,
just ask the Divan. Thank you to all
involved with the Circus, everyone
made it one that will not be quickly
forgotten.
October 14th was our Clown
Auction which over exceeded
expectations. Thanks to all who helped
with the Auction as well. I was proud
to see how many came out to take part
in our annual Clown Auction, and you
could see everyone’s hearts were in the
bidding.
Now the parades are closely
approaching. I hope to see everyone,
as we take to the streets in our home
towns, and abroad.
As always may we keep our brethren
and families who are sick or unable to
attend our events in our prayers, and
may we be mindful of our mission of
our hospitals.
James “Puzzles” Chambers
Secretary
Director’s Staff
Greetings Shrine family! These cooler
temperatures sure have been a welcome
change. Now only if we could keep
the sleet and ice at bay. We
have many events coming
up in November. The ladies’
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extravaganza will be held November
4th with loads of great items! Please be
sure to invite anyone and everyone to
this event.
Our Directorette auction will be held
November 11th. Please bring an item
to auction and a side dish or desert.
Please RSVP with Emily Byram, emily.
byram@live.com or 913-306-6423 for our
Christmas party held on December 9th.
We want to wish our Military
a Happy Veterans Day and thank
them for their service and protection.
Whether active duty and or retired,
it is because of our Veterans we have
the blessing of freedom and the
opportunity to freely provide what we
can as a Shriner. God bless our temple
and we look forward to the fellowship
we will share in the coming holidays.
Cordially,
Randy D. Byram
Now that a very successful Circus is
behind us we start the Parade Season.
Try to make as many parades as
possible don’ miss out on the fun.
The Greeters Christmas Party will
be merge with Directors Staff party
and will be held at the Al Menah
Shrine Center, Happy Hour is 5:30 to
6.:30PM, Dinner at 5:30PM and will
be followed by Installation of Officers.
Entertainment is music by request
graciously provided by the Whitaker’s
from 8:00PM to 10:00PM. The $60.00
price ($30.00 for single) this was an
outstanding event last year. RSVP by
November 30th to 913.306.6423 voice
or text (Please a message with your first
& Last name and the number of people
in your party). You can pay at the door
or send check to: Director’s Staff
@ Greenbrier Road, Greenbrier TN
37073
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 all those that
are hurting or ill.
As well as all those in the Armed
Forces both in harm’s way
And serving around the world
Lou Becker
Legion of Honor
We had a few veteran’s interested in
the Legion of Honor at our recent
Ceremonial and we will continue to
follow-up with them. Hopefully we can
sign up a couple new members.
The Car Show was great and enjoyed
by all, beautiful cars and good food.
Thanks to all who helped in any way
you could.
The Al Menah Shrine Circus was
very successful and it was really good
this year. Thanks to all LOH members
who participated with the color guard
and thanks to all our members who
brought food for the hospitality.
Everybody bring your ladies and
come out to support the Ladies
Extravaganza on Saturday Nov. 4 as
the Legion of Honor will be selling
breakfast foods, donuts, cinnamon rolls,
biscuits, coffee, tea, soft drinks, water,
etc.
The parade season begins for us
on Sunday Nov. 5 with a Veterans
Day Parade in Hendersonville. The
Veterans Day Parade in Nashville will
be on Veterans Day Nov. 11. Our first
Christmas parade is scheduled for
Saturday Nov. 18 in Springfield. There
will be several more to follow but we
will have a meeting before then and will
update at that time.
Noble Gary “Rooster” Drennon is
in hospital getting a pacemaker. Please
keep him in your prayers. Also please
keep our hospitals, doctors, nurses,
patients, military, police, firefighters and
all first responders in your prayers.
May God Bless,
Roy Lindsey,
Commander
Motor Corps
Oh, so many thoughts! So many things
one could say about the troubling times at
hand, not only in the world we live in, but
right here inside the doors of our very own
Shrine Center. OUR Shrine Center where
the focus is supposed to be on helping
our children. It appears that the vision of
some is completely out of focus. We have
those that hate, those that love, those that
simply try to live peacefully and abide by
the vows and the oath of our Fraternity.
We have Leaders (Good leaders!), Wannabe
Leaders (those that can’t think on their
own), “God Father’s” (does that title come
with tenure?) and “Leaders” that will lead
weak people straight to the gallows of Hell.
Then come the followers and those that
hide behind the wrong doings of others.
Spiteful, spineless people!
Have you forgotten your oath and
obligation? Have you forgotten why YOU
became a Shriner? Have you forgotten the
teachings of YOUR Blue Lodge?
As we approach the Holiday season,
I offer this prayer ~ Dear God, Please
remove hate and replace it with LOVE.
Let our Faith be stronger than our Fears.
And let there be Friendship where there is
discord. So Mote It Be….
~ Till next time,
Journalist
“Fat Rabbit”, PC
Shrine Club News
Hendersonville Shrine Club
The Circus was great this year. I think with
the live animals they brought new life back
to the Circus for everyone. But especially the
kids, with the Elephant Rides for those who
got to ride and to those who watched as well.
A good turnout for the Saturday Children’s
performance. It went great. It is something
that most will never forget “The Shrine
Circus”.
Looking ahead at the events, don’t forget
the Ladies 6th Extravaganza on Saturday,
November 4th at the Shrine Center from
9:00am to 2:00pm.
We are having a Veterans Day Parade with
a few Shrine Units participating on Sunday,
the 5th of November. The Line Up is at the
Drakes Creek Park. Line up at 1:00pm and
DUDLEY, Johnny Byron, Age 73 of Gallatin
passed away October 22, 2017.
Johnny was a Past Potentate of Al Menah Shrine
(2009), Past President of S.E.S.C.A. (1999-2000),
Past Captain of Al Menah Shrine Clown Unit
(1995), Past President of Past Captains Club
(2012), Past Treasurer of Order of Q, Oket in Order
of Q, Member of Madison Lodge No. 762 and a
Member of the Scottish Rite and the York Rite. He
was also a Member of Tusculum Cumberland
DUDLEY, Johnny Byron, Age 73 of
Presbyterian Church. DUDLEY, Johnny Byron, Age 73 of Gallatin
Gallatin passed away passed October away 22, 2017.
He is preceded in death by son, John David Dudley
and parents, Byron and Mildred
Johnny
Dudley.
was
Survived
a Past Potentate of Al Menah Shrine
by his wife of 46 years, Dianna Walden Dudley;
Johnny (2009), Past President of S.E.S.C.A. (1999-2000),
daughter, Sara was (Ross a Cochran) Past Potentate Dudley; sister, of Judy Al
Past Captain of Al Menah Shrine Clown Unit
Menah
(Tommy) Hoover;
Shrine
nieces,
(2009),
nephews and
(1995), Past
many
President President of Past Captains of
friends.
Club
(2012), Past Treasurer of Order Q, Oket in Orde
S.E.S.C.A. (1999-2000), Past Captain of
Do-Rite, you will be missed. And one more time “QUIT!”
of Q, Member of Madison Lodge No. 762 and a
Al Menah Shrine Member Clown of Unit the Scottish (1995), Rite and the York Rite. He
was also a Member of Tusculum Cumberland
Past President of Past Captains Club (2012), Presbyterian Past Treasurer Church. of Order
of Q, Oket in Order of Q, Member of Madison Lodge No. 762
and a Member of the Scottish Rite and the York Rite. He was also a
Member of Tusculum Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He is preceded in death by son, John David Dudle
and parents, Byron and Mildred Dudley. Survived
by his wife of 46 years, Dianna Walden Dudley;
daughter, Sara (Ross Cochran) Dudley; sister, Judy
(Tommy) Hoover; nieces, nephews and many
friends.
He is preceded in death by son, John David Dudley and parents,
Byron and Mildred Do-Rite, Dudley. you will be Survived missed. And by one more his wife time “QUIT!” of 46 years, Dianna
Walden Dudley; daughter, Sara (Ross Cochran) Dudley; sister,
Judy (Tommy) Hoover; nieces, nephews and many friends.
Do-Rite, you will be missed. And one more time “QUIT-IT!”
Step Off is at 2:00pm. Wishing for a
good turnout for our Hendersonville
Veterans Day Parade to show the
Spirit of our City to our Veterans. We
use their day to Honor our Men and
Women who fought for our Freedom.
Our next Meeting will be Monday,
November 27th at the Black Eyed Pea, 164
East Main Street in Hendersonville. We
would like to invite all the Nobles and their
Ladies to our next Meeting for good food
and fellowship. We meet at 6:00pm to eat
and our Meeting will start at 7:00pm.
Thanks to all the Shriners who
go the extra mile to support our
Hospitals. Keep all our Members who
are sick or lost a loved one in your
prayers. God Bless each of you and
yours and America.
Boyd C. Parnell
President
Williamson County Shrine Club
WCSC always has a great program at
our meetings on the third Thursday
of the Month, 6:00pm at Logan’s
Steakhouse in Cool Springs. Last
night our speaker was Scott Couch
from Fox 17. If you weren’t there you
missed a very good presentation.
Our drawing has carried over from
several prior meetings and will start
out at $610.00 for our November
meeting, plus whatever is added that
night! Come on out, you might win it!
We would love to have you with us.
Remember to pray for our leaders,
our Doctors / Nurses at the Shrine
Hospitals, our Military who are
fighting to ensure our freedom. Say an
extra prayer for our Law Enforcement
Officers, they also protect us here at
home.
Butch Mays,
WCSC Ambassador
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Notices..............................................................................
PATIENTS’
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Ladies Only!
Nobles and Ladies:
The Annual Patient’s Christmas Party on December
17th is approaching. The program
will be the same as in previous years with a possible
surprise guest(s). Ladies, we would
be very appreciative if you can bring finger foods
for dessert (Cookies, brownies, cupcakes)
that do not require cutting.
As in past years, this party is for our Hospital
Patients so please refrain from bringing siblings,
grandchildren, et al. so that all attention is directed
to our Patients.
Thanks for all your support and help with this
heartwarming event.
Wes Frye
NOVEMBER 2017
NOV 3-4
NOV 4
NOV 10-11
NOV 11
NOV 27 – 30
DECEMBER 2017
DEC 4
DEC 12
DEC 14
DEC 31
UPCOMING EVENTS
AS OF THIS PUBLICATION
SCOTTISH RITE REUNION
LADIES EXTRAVAGANZA
SCOTTISH RITE REUNION
VETERAN’S DAY
DIRECTORETTE’S AUCTION
DECORATE TEMPLE FOR CHISTMAS
CHIEF RABBAN DINNER
PATIENTS CHRISTMAS PARTY
STATED MEEETING / ELECTION
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
WOW, what an amazing day we had at the Fall Ceremonial
introducing 16 new Ladies to what Shriners
Hospitals for Children and Al Menah Shriners
are all about! It was an incredible day and if the
Arch Program doesn’t get to you, I don’t know what
would….it is a MUST SEE! I would like to thank
all of our Noble’s Ladies that came out to make the
ladies’ program successful. Be sure to introduce
yourself when you see a new Lady.
Once again we had a fun and informational Ladies
Nite last month. We appreciate Chris Davis
and his daughter Jackie coming out to speak and
show a demonstration on Self Defense. Although I
was unable to be there due to sickness, I heard rave
reviews that the ladies really enjoyed it and would
be interested in participating in a full class. If this
is something you would like to partake in, please let
me know, tracy@seiwh.com or text 615-308-3920.
Our next scheduled Ladies Nite will be November
21st and this will be our last Ladies night
for 2017. As has been our custom the last several
years, we will be playing Dirty Santa Ornament Exchange.
This has always been a very joyful event
and one we look forward to. All you need to bring
is a nice wrapped ornament. Additionally, for those
that want to get tacky, here is your chance to wear
your favorite UGLY Christmas Sweater. There will
be a prize for the Lady wearing the “Ugliest Sweater”.
We will have 50/50 drawing as well as door
prizes. All of this will begin at 7:00pm in the Vision
Building following the meal with the men which begins
at 5:45pm.
Please invite a Shrine Lady and come on out
and join us. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Thank you!!
Lady Tracy Hester
615-308-3920
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Current Parade Schedule:
Date Town Type Line Up Step Off Start Location
5-Nov Hendersonville, TN Veteran’s 1:00 2:00 Drakes Creek Park
18-Nov Murfreesboro, TN Veteran’s 10:00 11:00 VA TN Valley Healthcare
25-Nov Manchester, TN Christmas 5:00 6:00 TBA
2-Dec Portland, TN Christmas 4:30 5:30 Victor Reiter Parkway
9-Dec Granville, TN Christmas 1:00 2:00 TBA
9-Dec Hartsville, TN Christmas 9:00 10:00 Corner Market
9-Dec Millersville, TN Christmas 12:00 1:00 TBA
Membership Notice
Our goal is 100 New Nobles
and 100 Restorations.
2017 Membership Chairman
Sam Isbell (sisbell@eml1.com or
615-579-0765) & Co-Chairman
Dale Pewitt (dalepewitt@comcast.
net or 615-533-6714) are soliciting
our help and support. Will you
help us find new Nobles?
One of the ways you can be
active in this effort is to sign up to
be a virtual mentor for our candidates.
There are candidates waiting
to hear from us. We need a
few good men!
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for the Shriner
should be sent to
editor.amsc@gmail.com
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HOWARD D HOBBS
Manchester
8/5/50 – 4/3/17
JAMES W MURRAY
Greenbrier
9/23/34 – 10/3/17
JOE C FOSTER
Columbia
1/7/26 – 10/11/17
WILLIAM W HALL
Clarksville
10/5/41 – 10/16/17
CHARLES STURDIVANT
Nashville
3/9/29 – 10/11/17
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