SHRINER AUGUST 2018

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 • 37 NUMBER • NUMBER 4 4 • • (PUBLISHED MONTHLY EXCEPT JUNE JUNE & JULY) & JULY) • • AUGUST APRIL 2018 2017
INSIDE
INSIDE
THIS Page 2
ISSUE
Potentate’s Message
Page 3
Divan Messages
Page 4
Ladies Shopping Feztival
Page 5
Imperial Potentate
Message
Page 6
Al Menah Car Show
Page 7
Divan Day Weekend
50th Anniversary
Celebration
Page 8
Hospital Board Chairman
Message
Page 9
Photos of Recent Activities
Page 10-11
Imperial photos
Page 12-13
Unit news
Page 13
Upcoming Events & Notices
Page 14
2018 Shriners Marketing
& Communications
Page 15
Director’s Staff Golf Flyer
Page 16
Lexington Hospital News
Page 17
2018 Ringmaster Club
Page 18
Imperial Cruise
Back Page
Black Camel
Imperial Session
From Imperial
From Imperial
in Daytona
in Daytona
Now,
Now,
on
on
to
to
S.E.S.A.
S.E.S.A.
8/16/2018 8/16/2018 - 8/18/2018 - 8/18/2018
in in beautiful beautiful Pigeon Pigeon Forge, Forge, TN TN
Convention Headquarters at at the the
Music Music Road Road Resort Resort Hotel Hotel

Al Menah Al Menah Temple Temple
Oasis of Nashville
Oasis
Desert
of Nashville
of TennessEE
Desert of TennessEE
P.O.Box 78545 • Nashville, TN 37207
P.O.Box 78545 Phones • Nashville, 1.615.226.7766 TN 37207
Phones 1.615.226.7766
1.877.505.7766
1.877.505.7766
www.almenahShriners.org
www.almenahShriners.org
The Publication Committee
The Publication Committee
The Divan/Board of Directors
Potentate .................... Horace Frank Perkins Hester III
The Chief Divan/Board Rabban. ..........Randy of Directors Horace Perkins Williams III
otentate Assistant .................... Rabban ........... .........Randy Frank Hester Scott Williams Jones
hief Rabban High Priest ........... & Prophet. Horace .......... Donny Perkins Scott Drayton IIIJones
ssistant Oriental Rabban Guide ..........Randy . Vernon Donnie Williams Blackburn Drayton
igh Priest Treasurer & Prophet . ....................... Scott Jones Wes Frye
riental Recorder. Guide ...................Robert Donnie Drayton
Daniel
reasurer Editor. ........................ Maurice Wes Frye Smmith Smith
ecorder ...................Robert Published monthly except June Daniel and July
ditor ..................... www.almenahShriners.org
Maurice Smith
PAST POTENTATES
Published monthly except June and July
www.almenahShriners.org
*Charles Barham
*John E. Patton
*V. *Charles K. Stevenson Barham
*John D. E. Patton Whalley
*V. K. Stevenson
*John D. Whalley
PAST *W. *W. F. F. Hunt Hunt POTENTATES
Jack Norman, Jr.
*J. Pink Lawrence *Albert Jack Norman, Bennett Jr.
*J. Pink Lawrence
*Albert Bennett
Charles Barham *Ed R. Burr
*Ed R. Burr *John E. *Clyde
*Clyde Patton R. Watson
R. Watson
V. K. Stevenson
*J. Harry Murphy
*J. Harry Murphy *John D. *Marshall
*Marshall Whalley S. Whitley
*Charles N. Rolfe *James J. White S. Whitley
W. F. Hunt*Charles N. Rolfe Jack Norman, *James Jr.
*Paul DeWitt
*G. Cooper J. White Holt
J. Pink Lawrence *E. *Paul M. DeWitt Kelly *Albert Bennett
*J. *G. Coleman Cooper Holt Hayes
Ed R. Burr *Joseph *E. M. Kelly Higgins *Clyde R. *Donald
*J. Watson Coleman
R. Dunning
Hayes
J. Harry Murphy *Ira *Joseph E. Parker Higgins *Marshall *J.
*Donald S. P. Whitley Foster
R. Dunning
Charles N. *Martin
*Ira Rolfe E. Parker
S. Roberts *James J. *Gale
*J. White P. Foster
Robinson
Paul DeWitt *R.
*Martin
C. Derivaux
S. Roberts *G. Cooper *C.
*Gale
V. Holt Robinson
Cramb
E. M. Kelly *Oren
*R. C.
A.
Derivaux
Oliver *J. Coleman *J.
*C.
Nelson
V. Hayes Cramb
Bryan
Joseph Higgins *Lee
*Oren
L.
A.
Gamble
Oliver
*Donald*Robert *J.
R.
Nelson
Dunning Battle
Bryan
*Lee L. Gamble
*Robert Battle
Ira E. Parker *R. R. Clark
*R. R. Clark
*J. P. Foster *Jerry N. Tate
*Jerry N. Tate
Martin S. *William Roberts Raine
*William Raine *Gale Robinson *Fred H. Gay, Jr.
*Fred H. Gay, Jr.
R. C. Derivaux *Hugh F. Smith, Jr.
*Hugh F. Smith, Jr. *C. V. Cramb James A. Campbell
James A. Campbell
Oren A. Oliver *W. A. Bryan
*W. A. Bryan *J. Nelson *Claude
*Claude BryanG. G.
Southall
Southall
Lee L. Gamble *Charles L. Cornelius
*Charles L. Cornelius*Robert *W. Battle *W. B.
B.
Lawson
Lawson
R. R. Clark
*W.
*W.
Bush
Bush Herbert
Herbert
*Jerry N.
*Gale
*Gale Tate Robinson
Robinson
*Marshall
*Marshall
Hotchkiss
Hotchkiss
J.
J.
Dudley
Dudley Phillips
Phillips
William Raine
*Jess
*Jess
B.
B.
Templeton
*Fred H.
Hugh F. Smith, Jr. Templeton
*M.
Gay,
*M.
Norris
Jr.
Norris Jenkins
Jenkins
*T.
W. A. Bryan *T.
A.
A.
Springfield James A.
Springfield
*James Campbell
*James F.
F.
Scalf,
Scalf,
Jr.
Jr.
*James
Charles L. *James
G.
Cornelius G. Stahlman
Stahlman *Claude*William G. Southall
*William B.
B.
Jones
Jones
*J.
W. Bush Herbert
*J.
Clark
Clark
Akers *W. B. Lawson
Akers
Jack
Jack
C.
C. Phelps
Phelps
*R.
*R.
E.
E.
Baulch *Gale Robinson
Baulch
*David P. P. Brumfield Brumfield
Marshall *Thomas Hotchkiss
*Thomas
E.
E.
Doss
Doss
J. Dudley *Zack Phillips
S. S. Parrish, Parrish, Sr. Sr.
Jess B. Templeton Kerbela Kerbela Temple ‘28 ‘28 *M. Norris *Robert Jenkins E. Newman
T. A. Springfield *Maurice Weinberger
*James F. *George Scalf, Jr. Cook Cook
James G. *S. Stahlman *S. N. N. Allen
*William*R. *R. B. Parker Jones Graham
J. Clark Akers *W. *W. B. B. Hager
Jack C. Phelps H. H. Parker Toler
R. E. Baulch *O. *O. Lynn Meek
*David P. *R. Brumfield T. T. McNaney
Thomas E. *Jack *Jack Doss Norman
*Zack S. James Parrish, L. Ham Sr.
erbela Temple
*James ‘28
J. J. Vaughn
*Robert*Charles E. Newman H. H. Williams Williams
*C.
Maurice Weinberger
*C. H. H. Smith
William
*George Cook
D. Jones
*Fred
S. N. Allen
C. C. Laskey
John
*R. Parker L.
Graham
Weaver, III
*Ivo
W. B. Hager
A. A. Burton
Gale
H. Parker Toler
B. Robinson
*T.
O. Lynn Meek
*T. W. W. Bray, Jr.
Joe
*R. T. McNaney
Bell
*James R. Cox
Ronny L. Greer
Jack Norman *Paul R. R. Jarratt
James L. Charles Ham
E. Cardwell
James J. Vaughn *J. *J. Sumpter Anderson
Charles J. H. J. Franklin Williams “Jay” Scalf, III III
C. H. Smith *Hugh W. Robertson
William Conley D. Jones
Dykes
Fred C. Laskey *M. T. T. Gossett
John L. Weaver, David Smith III
Ivo A. Burton *Joe C. Carr
Gale B. Robinson Jim Cain
T. W. Bray, *James Jr. T. Hayes
Joe Bell *Mike Martin
James R. Cox *E. Lee Bennett
Ronny L. *Johnny Greer Dudley
Paul R. Jarratt *Orris E. E. Davis
Charles David E. Cardwell Wantland
J. Sumpter *Raymond AndersonH. Leathers J. Franklin Melvin “Jay” Meadows Scalf, III
Hugh W.
*Hilry
Robertson
H. Shaffer
Conley Dykes
Dennis Belford
*James N. Stansell
M. T. Gossett
*James
David
N. David
Smith
Vaughn
Stansell Carl E. Barnes
Joe C. Carr
Jim CainMike Van Sant
James T. Hayes
*Mike Martin Jeff Head
E. Lee Bennett
*Johnny Frank Dudley Hester
Orris E. Davis
David Wantland * Deceased
Raymond H. Leathers Melvin Meadows
Hilry H. Shaffer
2
* Deceased
Dennis Belford
*James N. David Vaughn
I hope everyone had a great summer. Time to get
back to Temple business. Stated Meeting is the 21st at
7:30pm. The Units will meet before the Stated Meeting.
Remember…if you go to your Unit meeting AND the
Stated Meeting, you will have 2 tickets for the drawing of
a shotgun…GOOD LUCK!!
I would like to turnout thank everyone who went to
Daytona Beach to support Imperial Sir Jim Cain. It was
a great. We had over 120 Al Menah Nobles. I would
personally like to congratulate Imperial Potentate Jim
Cain, Imperial Sir Dennis Belford P.P. as Chaplain, Parker
Toler P.P. as Director General, Bill Chaussee as Deputy
Director General, and Imperial Aides Kenny Loftis,
Gale Robinson P.P., Duane DeVault, Gary Graf and Tim
Mason. GREAT JOB!! Remember to sell Circus Ads
and turn them in by the August Stated Meeting.
In closing, I would like to thank all the Divan for
their hard work, and also the Board of Governors at our
hospitals in Cincinnati and Lexington.
BE HUMBLE, BE KIND, BE NOBLE
Horace Perkins, III
Potentate

From the desk of...
CHIEF RABBAN
Wow its been a “HOT” Fast Pace Summer for
your Divan. From Imperial to Hospital Days
to Potentate Balls to Club / Unit Events and
Other Masonic Bodies Events.
The IMPERIAL was outstanding, just
being apart of Jim Cain being Installed as
our New Imperial Potentate WOW. And
all of those Nobles telling us “They Can
Not Wait Till Nashville”. Its going to be a
PARTY DOWNTOWN in MUSIC CITY
IT’s CIRCUS TIME..PLEASE Remember YOUR
Ads are due at the Aug Stated Meeting into the office. Our Noble
Circus Tickets will be going out soon. Please Buy YOUR Circus
Tickets a Use Them. There is still time to become a member the
2018 Ringmaster Cub
“YOU NEVER BEEN ASKED” well, .almenahshrine2019@
gmail.com, is a email Beth and I have put together for you to let us
know of things you might like to see at YOUR TEMPLE. Got an
Idea for a Program or an Event, maybe you would like to help on
a Committee, be part of a Program/Event...… YOU NOW HAVE
BEEN ASKED.
Chief Rabban
Randy Williams
ASSISTANT RABBAN
When it is hot, it is hot! Summer is here in full
swing and I hope everyone is staying cool. If
ASSISTANT RABBAN
you have not already heard (I don’t know
how that is possible) Al Menah’s very
own Jim Cain is our Imperial Potentate.
We had a very good showing of support
from Al Menah at the Imperial Session
in Dayton, FL. I want to say thank you
to everyone that traveled to show your
support and love to Jim and Patsy.
We are very excited to showcase Nashville in
2019 to the world of Shriners. It is time to roll up your sleeves
and get onboard with the production of this exciting event. Director
General Parker Toler will need all of us to be ready to serve in
some capacity. If you want to get involved, then contact any Divan
member or PP Parker Toler.
There will be no time to slow down as Al Menah is headed to
SESA in Pigeon Forge on August 16th-19th for fun, fellowship and
of course good ole competition. I know that the units are working
hard to represent AMSC and take home some trophies, Remember
to have some fun too!! Did I mention a parade... We get to parade
right down the middle of Pigeon Forge, and it will be nice to have a
crowd of spectators. Kim and I wish everyone safe travels and hope
to see you soon!
Assistant Rabban
Scott Jones
HIGH HIGH PRIEST PRIEST AND PROPHET AND PROPHET
Greetings and Salutations from the land
of OZ. From those of us who went to
see the Wizard in “Daytona” Florida,
we have returned more enlightened,
wise, and worn out than old tennis
shoes. Many thanks to Billy Cullen,
Everette Vanhooser, and Leo &
Claude Claytor who drove the yellow
brick road pulling floats and baggage to
the land of OZ. The tin man, lion, and
scarecrow did a good job on hospitality
and bar, and I will let them sort out which one of them is the
brainless scarecrow. Dorothy finally did get those Ruby Red
Slippers and now is off on a whirlwind tour of OZ with our
New Imperial Potentate Jim Cain. It’s a long hard road to
reach the top job, full of wicked witches and flying monkeys,
congratulations Imperial Sir.
High Priest and Prophet
Donnie Drayton
ORIENTAL GUIDE
A big THANK YOU to those who traveled
to Daytona to support Imperial Sir. Jim
Cain & Lady Patsy. Al Menah was
well represented and I’m certain your
efforts were very much appreciated.
ORIENTAL GUIDE
I trust each of you enjoyed your
time with family and friends these
past two months. We have several
busy months ahead, and I hope you will
make plans to participate and continue
the great work Al Menah does for Shriners
Hospitals for Children.
Hope to see many of you at S.E.S.A in Pigeon Forge later
this month. Bring the family and let’s enjoy some fun and
fellowship in the Great Smokey Mountains
Oriental Guide
Vernon Blackburn
3
3

4

5

Dash Plates Awarded To All Entries
Trophies To Be Given For All Classes
Special Awards:
Potentate’s Trophy
Original Best of Show
Modified Best of Show
Ladies Choice
Farthest Traveled
Oldest or Most Unusual Vehicle
Club Participation
14 Acre Show Site
At
Al Menah Shrine Center
1354 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
Exit 87, Trinity Lane
Call for directions
615-226-7766
Gates open at 7:30am
All vehicles will be classed at registration from 8:00am until 11:00am
Judging will be from 11:30am until 1:30pm / Awards will be presented at 3:00pm
“RAIN or SHINE”
Entry fee per vehicle is: $20.00 at the gate
Vendor space is available for $25.00 / 10’ x 10’
Class Sponsorships are available
Kids Model Car Show is $5.00
To be judged, all vehicles must have the hood up, doors open or unlocked and the trunk open. Vehicles failing to be properly displayed
will not be classed or judged. Al Menah Shriners reserve the right to reclassify, add, delete, split or combine classes on the day of the
show based on participation. Al Menah Shriners reserve the right to remove offense, lewd or objectionable material.
All proceeds benefit Al Menah Shrine Center and are not deductible as a charitable donation
Make all checks payable to:
Al Menah Shriners
Attn: Car Show
P.O. Box 78545
Nashville, TN 37207
For More Information:
Shrine Center Office: 615-226-7766
Or
Keary D. Fleenor: 615-289-8272
6

7

Dear Fellow Nobles,
The 144th Imperial Session of Shriners International and
Shriners Hospitals for Children® concluded on July 19. I want
to thank everyone who came to Daytona Beach, Florida, to
participate in this annual event, and spend time with their
extended Shriners family.
I especially want to thank the voting representatives for giving
me the opportunity to serve another term as President and
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Shriners Hospitals for
Children. I am honored by your confidence and trust, and will
continue to work as hard as I can and do my best for our
beloved philanthropy.
We also appreciate the representatives’ support for the
efforts and work of the members of the Joint Boards and the
Executive Teams at both headquarters and the hospitals. We are enthused and energized by the
decision to move forward and implement the plans for realigning and restructuring the Boston,
Cincinnati, Spokane and Twin Cities hospitals that we have been discussing (and sharing with
you) over the past several months. We provided details on these initiatives to you just prior to
Imperial Session, but here is a very brief recap:
For Boston, the plan primarily involves consolidating space and sharing our location with MGH
(Massachusetts General Hospital). In Cincinnati, we will be working to determine the right
hospital to share space with – at either their location or ours. Our Spokane hospital has agreed to
significantly reduce expenses and to increase both specific outreach efforts and their sports
medicine program. The Twin Cities location will move to a partner site, where our staff will
provide both inpatient and outpatient services, and will increase outreach to specific target areas.
We plan to have the transitions of the Boston and Cincinnati locations completed by the end of
2020; the changes in Spokane finalized by the end of this year; and the work completed for Twin
Cities within the next year.
We are encouraged by the spirit of trust, cooperation and change that was clearly evident at
Imperial Session. We are very confident in the future of Shriners Hospitals for Children. We are
grateful for this new spirit of realism and responsibility; it will be a significant factor as we
continue to respond to changes in the health care industry and make necessary adaptations
throughout our health care system.
Thank you again for your confidence and trust in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Board of
Directors and Board of Trustees, along with the Home Office Executive Team, and for all you do
for our fraternity and philanthropy.
Yours in the faith,
Jerry G. Gantt
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Shriners Hospitals for Children
8

Pictures from Recent Activities
Franklin Rodeo Parade
9

Photos from the
IMPERIAL CONVENTION and PAGEANT
Imperial Illustrious Sir Jim Cain and Lady Patsy
10
Supporting Divan from Al Menah

Imperial Sir with
Grand Master of
State of Tennessee
Presentation of
Ray Stevens
record plaque.
Presentation of
Commemorative Rifle from
Potentate Horace Perkins, III
11

CeNter
NeWS
Clowns
The Temple may have been dark but the
Fabulous Al Menah Clowns never stop! We
started out June 14th - 17th with our annual
Clown Fishing Trip. Oh my, but we had
fun! The fellowship was incredible and the
memories will last.
We had a great Fourth of July parade in
Greenbrier with ten clowns making it. It
even was held to a nice walking pace this
year!
I’d like to take this opportunity to
congratulate our very own Imperial Sir Jim
Cain on being elected to the highest position
of Imperial Potentate at the Imperial
Shrine Session in Daytona. We can rest
assured that we have the very best man in
charge.
While in Daytona, we had three clowns
compete in the I.S.C.A. Clown Competition.
We came home with a lot of plaques!
Here are the results: 1st Place Tramp,
Captain Frank “Froggy” Wilson 1st Place
Auguste, Geoff “Sticks” King 2nd Place
Character, Jim “Snips” Lee 3rd Place
Single Man Skit, Jim “Snips” Lee 2nd
Place Unit Skit,
The Fabulous Al Menah Clowns.
Don’t forget, the Imperial Session is
HERE in Nashville next year.
Coming up in October is our Circus. Get
out and sell some circus ads!
As always, thank you to all of you for
what you do to support our children’s hospitals.
Please keep those that are sick and
unable to attend our events in your prayers.
Keep on Clowning!!
Jim “Snips” Lee
Secretary
12
Director’s Staff
As we come out of being dark and move
into the last half of a year we have managed
to slip by the summer with several activities
happening and as predicted by our ever so
intelligent team many hot days.
Our picnic was well attended and
thankfully we had the shelter to hide under
during the downpour. Great thanks to Captain
Barry for getting it all organized.
With all the activity and the Clowns
having their poker night in June, Buddy
cancelled ours. Believe it will be rescheduled
this fall keep your eyes and ears open
for the announcement.
Those that attended enjoyed the Greenbrier
TN Line Up. The Imperial Session
was well attended by our group and we
were very proud to have Jim Cain appointed
as Imperial Potentate
The second Gospel Concert at the Temple
has not taken place at the time of this
write up so will post the comments in the
September Shriner.
Going forward we will have a ceremonial
September 15th weekend
The Directors Staff Golf tournament at
Nashboro Golf Club is Sept 20th
Al Menah Car Show Sept 29
Please note these dates, plan to attend, and
help out as needed.
Fred Lysak
Lt Directors Staff
Legion of Honor
We had a successful Paper Sale, and we
had our largest turnout of Nobles in recent
times. Noble Rodriguez set up the teams
and times, which all Nobles fulfilled.
The Legion is working on a complete
rewrite of our bylaws, which will be
presented to the Unit Members in August.
Based upon the Unit’s approval, we will
present to the Divan in September for their
concurrence and approval.
With Noble Dunn as the Commander
and Noble Silva as the Vice Commander
of SESA’s LOH, we are preparing for our
August meeting in Gatlinburg. It is a great
honor to have two Nobles in the lead position
of the SESA LOH.
All continues well for the LOH, and we
look forward to the fall schedule to continue
our work.!
Art De Vooght
Commander 2018
Provost Guard
The Provost Guard has been busy the last
couple months. The drill team went to
Dixie Shrine Association in Panama City
Fla. Bring home two more trophies. 1st
place in the Obstacle course and 1st place
in competition.
And now we are in Daytona for the
Imperial.
On July 4th at the Greenbrier parade.
Parade Marshal and Provost Guard member
Gordon Macdonald was injured in a
accident. Broke his right ankle in 3 places,
crushed his right foot and sprain his left
wrist. He is in Southern Hills rehab center.
S.E.S.A is just around the corner looking
forward to going to Pigeon Forge
Secretary
Ken Loftis
Shrine Club News
Williamson County Shrine Club
What a great time we all had at the Imperial
Session in Daytona last week. Congratulations
to our very own Al Menah Shriner,
WCSC, and Motor Division Member, Jim
Cain, who became the Imperial Potentate.
We wish Imperial Sir Jim all the best and
we need to step up and help wherever we
are needed. The Imperial Shrine Convention
will be in Nashville July 2019 and we
need to help. I know you will enjoy what
will be going on along with the Imperial
Parade through downtown Nashville! We
need lots of members riding in the parade.
This summer we had a very successful
Paper Sale and a fantastic Franklin Rodeo

Parade. A great big thank you goes out to
all the Nobles and ladies who are helping to
make our club successful.
Our Motor Division is looking for new
members and you may already own a
vehicle that would qualify! We have Golf
Carts, Dune Buggies and a third Sub-Division
which consists of Antique Cars
– Sports Cars – Hot Rods & Convertibles.
Look in your garage and see if you see a
vehicle there that you might use!
Our Paper Sale total so far is at little
over $13,000. Let’s keep on selling those
Plaques for a strong finish for the year.
WCSC is doing our part to support the
Shrine Hospitals for Children! We are
having fun at the same time. That is why
we are Shriners.
All Shriners and their Ladies are invited
to visit WCSC on the third Thursday of
each Month, 6:00 pm at the Brewhouse
South. Logan’s closed and we moved.
Might move again so keep watching for
changes… We have great speakers at the
meetings and a good time. Let’s remember
to keep those who have lost loved ones and
our sick list in your prayers. Remember to
thank God every day for this great Country
of ours.
Butch Mayes
WCSC Ambassador
August
August 16- 18
August 24 - 26
SESA Gatlinburg, TN
Cincinnati Shriners Hospital Divan Weekend
September
September 15
September 20
September 30
Ceremonial
Director’s Staff Golf Tourney
Car Show
October
October 5 - 7
October 13
October 20
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
AS OF THIS PUBLICATION – SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Shrine Circus
Clown Paper Sale Auction
Fall Party
Notices
Congratulations!
NOTICE:
We are proud to announce that Jack Patterson was
elected as the newest member of the Shriners Hospitals-Cincinnati
Board of Directors. Jack has many
years of business experience and we know he will be
a great asset to the Cincinnati Hospital Board. Congratulations
Jack!
This is the first time in Al Menah history that
we’ve had 3 voting members on a Shriners Hospital
Board. Myself, Randy Slapak and Jack Patterson are
proud of this achievement and we will continue to
represent Al Menah in the best possible way.
Sincerely,
Tim Mason
Chairman
Shriners Hospital - Cincinnati
The deadline for 2018 Circus Ads will be the next
Stated Meeting, August 21st. There will be NO
EXTENSIONS PAST THIS DATE. In order to allow
time for printing, this will be the absolute deadline.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
If you have any questions, you may call the
Shrine Office at 615-226-7766.
Thank you,
Joe Atchley
13

14

AL MENAH SHRINERS
DIRECTOR’S STAFF
ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
2018
PLACE: NASHBORO VILLAGE (PHONE 615-367-2311)
DATE:
SEPT. 20, 2018 (THURSDAY)
CHECK-IN:
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
LUNCH:
11:30 AM
TIME:
12:30 PM SHOTGUN START
COST: $80.00 PER PLAYER at golf course pre paid registration-$75.00
INCLUDES LUNCH, GOLF, CART, PUTTING CONTEST,
FREE RANGE BALLS & SPECIAL DOOR PRIZES
FORMAT:
FOUR MAN SCRAMBLE —- 59 & under White Tees
60 to 69 Gold tees —70 up and Ladies Red Tees
PRIZES
* FLIGHTED ( 3 flites 1 & 2) * CLOSEST TO HOLE/ ALL PAR 3’S
PLAYER (1)______________________________
(NAME & PHONE)
PLAYER (2)______________________________
(NAME & PHONE)
PLAYER (3)_______________________________
(NAME & PHONE)
PLAYER (4)_______________________________
(NAME & PHONE)
CONTACTS
JIM BELLAR (615) 330-3343 *** JAMES HAM (615) 804-7411 *** EDDIE HILL (615) 973-4789
DON HEATH (615) 642-8694 *** GARY GRAF (615) 516-1341 *** DON HILL (615) 394-5962
RANDY WOODARD (615) 943-0704
PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS payable to:
AL MENAH Directors Staff
P. O. BOX 78454 — NASHVILLE, TN 37207
(615) 226-7766
9 th
Annual
Remember to add your $25.00 per team
Mini Hole Sponsorship—-the kids need you
15

MRI in early onset scoliosis:
Is universal screening necessary?
16
A core aspect of Shriners Hospitals for Children’s mission is to conduct innovative
research that will improve the lives of children. Research is an important aspect of
evidenced-based care provided at all 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children locations and the
Lexington facility is no exception. Since the inception of Shriners Hospitals for Children
Medical Center — Lexington’s research program in 1995, over 150 funded research
projects have been conducted. These projects were made possible because of the support
from Shriners Hospitals for Children Research Advisory Board and Kosair Charities,
along with a few other private foundations, totaling $7.5 million. In addition, the
Lexington Shriners Medical Center’s research program has completed almost 150
unfunded research projects. All of these projects combined have resulted in 390 scientific
presentations to national and international conferences and 144 scientific publications to
peer-reviewed journals.
A recent research project conducted by Shriners Medical Center involved children
less than 5 years of age, diagnosed with early onset scoliosis (a curvature of the spine).
For young children diagnosed with early onset scoliosis, having an MRI is recommended
in order to rule out abnormalities of the spine and central nervous system. However, an
MRI screening, like any medical procedure, has inherent costs and potential risks. The
MRI is done under anesthesia when the child is under the age of 5. Anesthesia helps the
patient to lie perfectly still with little to no movement during the procedure in order to
produce the most accurate results possible. Typically, children with progressive scoliosis
will require multiple exposures to anesthesia. Multiple exposures to anesthesia may result
in adverse effects in children. Limiting the frequency of MRI evaluations, therefore, is of
paramount interest, and is a factor that led to this study.
Our researchers evaluated 53 patients, under the age of 5, with progressive scoliosis.
All 53 patients had undergone the initial MRI screening. First, we grouped the 53 patients
into two groups based upon whether they had a normal or abnormal MRI finding. We
compared the two groups and found that patients with a curve of 30 degrees or higher
were 27 times more likely to have an abnormal MRI finding.
Clinically, what does this mean? For those patients with no unusual findings on
radiographs or physical exams, and have a curve less than 30 degrees, MRI screening
could possibly be delayed until the curve progresses above the 30 degree threshold. These
initial results potentially eliminate the need for unnecessary MRI screenings, in turn
reducing anesthesia risks for the child and financial cost to families and institutions.
Every research project conducted by our staff at Lexington Shriners Medical Center
strives to put the “patient and family first.” No matter the research question, our overall
goal is to contribute general knowledge that will continually improve the health care we
provide. At Lexington Shriners Medical Center, research matters because our patients
and families matter.

Chief Rabban Randy Williams & Lady Beth
invite you to join the 2018 Ringmaster Club
Men’s membership is $130 which includes
• Four Reserved Seats for the Circus
• A Soft Shell Fez case,
• A men’s travel suit bag
Shriner’s Lady will receive a travel dress
bag of their own for an additional $40
Contact the Center office for more information.
PROCEEDS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF AL MENAH SHRINERS AND DONATIONS ARE
NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE
17

18
Imperial Cruise 2019

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
19

REMINDER!
NOTICe:
ALL communications
for the Shriner
should be sent to
editor.amsc@gmail.com
20

James E. Holt
Nashville
9/2/31 — 5/24/18
Richard H. Frank, Jr.
Nashville
5/31/28 – 5/31/18
Nobles Visited By
The Black Camel Nobles Visited By
The Black Camel
William A. Adams
Nashville
1/14/44 – 5/18/18
Charles T. Bozman
Murfreesboro
6/6/43 – 7/12/18
Billy R. Underwood
Smithville
12/15/38 – 5/1/18
Charles E. Cothern
Bon Aqua
3/28/38 – 6/11/18
Jerry B. Bartlett
Manchester
1/2/49 – 6/9/18
Alfred E. Knight, III
La Vergne
7/30/70 – 7/3/18
AL AL MENAH TEMPLE
TEMPL
A.A.O.N.M.S.
A.A.O.N.M.S.
1354 BRICK CHURCH PIKE
1354 BRICK P. O. CHURCH Box PIKE
78545
NASHVILLE, P. O. Box 78545
TN 37207
NASHVILLE, TN 37207
www.almenahshriners.o
www.almenahshriners.org
Clarence Suiter, Jr.
Brentwood
6/19/23 – 5/30/18
Robert K. Kemp
Carthage
1/23/39 – 7/13/18
Glenn H. Ramsey
Cookeville
7/31/31 – 7/11/18
Louie E. Johnston Sr.
Nashville
2/28/30 – 7/29/18
Warren G. Hayes
Springfield
12/16/21 – 7/2/18
William A. Crow
Dickson
2/16/29 – 6/11/18
Warren D. Nichols
Joelton
10/9/31 – 5/20/18
Gerald B. Lee, Sr
Smyrna
4/27/40 – 7/22/18
erble Randolph
Cookeville
10/31/36 – 7/2/18
Jackson C. Damesworth
Waverly
3/21/43 – 7/16/18
Harlie B. Walker
Franklin
2/9/28 – 6/6/18
Stuart M. Lusty, Jr.
Charlotte
10/13/30 – 7/5/18
Billy R. Knight
Pleasant View
6/11/44 – 7/2/18
DEADLINE FOR SEPTEMBER 2018 SHRINER IS AUGUST 22, 2018
21