Rajah News - August

Rajah News
Winner of the 2018 Excellence in Magazine Communications award
from Shrine International
www.rajahshrine.org
2019
RAJAH SHRINE
TEAMWORK
FOR KIDS
Vol. 76 August-September 2019 No. 5
SUMMER
Inside This Issue
• The Power of Tabs
• Special Needs Kids partner with Tin Lizzies
• Highlights of Pote’s Golf Outing, Legion of
Honor Commander’s Ball and Cigar Night

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The Potentate’s Message
Es Selamu Aleikum
Greetings Illustrious Sirs, Nobles, and Ladies,
Nobles, Ladies and Friends:
Summertime is here, those lazy, hazy days of summer. The picnic season is here
and I hope everybody is dry. Mother Nature continues to show she is in charge.
Your Elected Divan and Chanters traveled to Nashville for the Imperial Session.
The Chanters competed in competition and the Elected Divan attended the Imperial
Sessions. It is always good to see your counterparts from across the Shrine Kingdom.
August brings the Pote’s Picnic and we look forward to seeing everybody at the
Shrine Complex. Bring your chair and a pop-up tent if you want some shaded area to
sit. Nobles, we have some new members joining, but we still need to find worthy Master
Masons for the full ceremonial in December. Imperial Sir Jeff Sowder’s program is
“Just One.” Each member is challenged to replace themselves with “Just One.”
September will be another busy month with Masa and Virginia Beach, followed
by the Sportsmen’s Raffle September 15th. Nobles, this is our biggest fundraiser.
Continue to sell tickets and enjoy a day of fun and fellowship. September also brings a trip to the 9-11
Memorial. Contact Gary Brown with the Legion of Honor for more information.
October brings the Pretzel Bowl this year. Please plan to attend and support this event.
Yours in the Faith,
2019
RAJAH SHRINE
Illustrious Sir Michael Zerbe, Potentate
ALIEKUM ES SELAM Attest: Les A. Werley, Recorder
TEAMWORK
FOR KIDS
Contents
NOTICE - NOTICE
THE RAJAH SHRINE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY!
Recorder’s Message........................................................4
Tin Lizzies Partner with Special Needs Kids..................5
The Power of the Tab......................................................6
New Imperial Potentate Installed....................................6
Ragan to Honor Fellow Shriner Pearson........................6
Legion of Honor .............................................................7
Oriental Band..................................................................7
Car ALIEKUM Show Trophy ES SELAM Winners..............................................8
Provost Attest: Guard.................................................................9
Joe Hagan
Concert RecorderBand................................................................10
Cigar Night...................................................................11
Anglers..........................................................................12
- THANK YOU - RAJAH SHRINE OFFICE
In This Issue
Ladies’ Jewelry & Fashion Event.................................12
Shriners Hospitals 2019-20 Patient Ambassadors........13
Sportsmen’s Raffle........................................................14
Pote’s Golf Outing........................................................15
String Band...................................................................16
Chanters........................................................................17
Legion of Honor Commander’s Ball............................18
Hospital Services......................................................... 19
Lehigh Shrine Club.......................................................19
Forks of the Delaware Tin Lizzies ...............................20
The Chaplain’s Study....................................................22
Mis-cel-la-ne-ous..........................................................22
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ILLUSTRIOUS SIR
MICHAEL J. ZERBE
POTENTATE
MARVIN J. MILLER
CHIEF RABBAN
WALTER G. NEWRUCK
ASSISTANT RABBAN
KRAIG LEIBY
HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET
DUANE A. DELLECKER
ORIENTAL GUIDE
RONALD F. RAPP, P.P.
TREASURER
LES A. WERLEY.
RECORDER
LES A. WERLEY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INSURANCE COMMITTEE
Every Thursday Evening at the Rajah Shrine Complex
Doors Open at 5:00 - Bingo Starts at 6:30
Open To The Public • Smoke Free • Refreshments Available for Purchase
Proceeds Every benefit Thursday Rajah Shrine Evening and are at the not Rajah deductible Shrine as charitable Complexdonations.
Doors Open at 5:00 - Bingo Starts at 6:30
• Open RECORDER’S To The Public • Smoke Free MESSAGE
•
• Refreshments Available for Purchase •
Les A. Werley
Proceeds Hello Nobles, benefit Rajah Shrine and
are not Summer deductible is upon as charitable us now donations. and we are all busy with the many
things happening at Rajah Shrine. We are preparing for MASA
after having our Imperial Session in Nashville. Our Pote’s Picnic
is Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Rajah Complex and the
Sportsman’s Raffle will be Sunday, September 15, 2019 at South
End Gun Club. Between the Pote’s Picnic and the Sportsmen’s
Raffle, there are many club and unit picnics and other activities.
MASA again in Virginia Beach, VA from Thursday, September 5 through Sunday,
September 8, 2019. We stay right on the beach at the Sheraton Hotel, which is very
accommodating with a super hospitality room and a wonderful picnic lunch on Saturday
after the parade. (Cookies are outstanding.)
The Pretzel Bowl is Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Albright College Stadium.
There are still some nobles who have not paid their dues for 2019. Please pay your dues
today. You must have a 2019 sticker on you dues card or you are delinquent. You need a
current dues card to attend any function of Rajah Shrine. You can pay your dues by sending
a check to the office, pay by credit card, or on line at www.rajahshrine.org.
Please enjoy the remainder of the summer and all the activities of Rajah Shrine you can.
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TIN LIZZIES PARTNER
WITH SPECIAL
NEEDS KIDS
It started as a need to find a more efficient way to manage a
particular task in the Tin Lizzies pie baking operation. As the
club expanded sales of shoofly pies into food markets, we had to
conform to certain state regulations, one of them being that each
box be stamped with information on ingredients, etc.
Tin Lizzie Chris Yeager, a retired school principal, had the
idea of enlisting specials needs kids to handle the time-consuming
task of stamping the new pie boxes. He contacted Doctor Daniel
Cullen, Supervisor of Special Education who manages Life Skills
Education services for 13 school districts in Northampton, Monroe and Pike
Counties. Dr Cullen, who is always looking for new challenges for his special
needs students jumped at the idea of working with the Tin Lizzies. Before
long, his students from Wilson High
School in Easton were stamping pie boxes
and having fun doing it. Doctor Cullen
and Life Skills Special Education teacher
Linda Moscaritolo developed a Life Skills
program to include working with the club
in baking and selling pies. The Tin Lizzie
partnership is one of several that Doctor
Cullen has established for the students;
another is with Saint Luke’s Hospital
campus in Bethlehem.
Kenny Hummel connects with a student
Dr. Dan Cullen and Special Needs
teacher Linda Moscaritola
Chris Yeager, leader
of the project
At the end of the school year, a special event was held for the students and the Tin Lizzies
were invited. We brought our cars and Charles Rickenbach and Kenny Hummel gave a
demonstration. The kids sat in the cars, tooted the horns, and hade pictures taken. They had a
ball – and so did the Tin Lizzies! After all this is what it’s all about isn’t it?
The kids sat in the cars, tooted
the horns, and enjoyed themselves.
Tin Lizzies Charles Rickenbach on left and Kenny Hummel on the
right pose with the Special Needs class. Not seen is Bruce Johnson
who drove the truck and car hauler.
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THE POWER OF THE TAB
By Sam Ellis
In early June, Carl Frey sent a picture of he and Les Werley accepting
donations of soda can tabs from the Virginville Junior Grange. It was a
nice gesture by these youngsters and it got me thinking.
Saving aluminum tabs from soda cans is standard practice for Shriners.
But I never really gave much thought to how much money we raise by
collecting tabs. I used to think “why not save the whole can?” Then I found
that a tab is pure aluminum where the can is a mix and not pure. So forget
the can.
The Virginville Junior Grange donated 30
bags of tabs to Rajah for the Shriners
Childrens Hospital.
Still to me a single tab alone cannot be worth much. According to
Wikipedia, it takes 1,128 tabs to make
a pound. But I discovered that there is
power in numbers. According to rajahshrine.org, thanks to all of you who save tabs and to
donations from organizations like the Virginville Junior Grange, last year Rajah collected 287
million tabs. That’s 87 tons! Rajah was able to donate $73,500 to the Philadelphia Shriners
Hospital for Children thanks to the power of the aluminum tab.
Noble Walter
"Dick" Bortz
Rajah began collecting tabs about eight years ago. Noble Walter “Dick” Bortz was
Aluminum Can Tab Coordinator for many years. Noble Walter has since passed and today
Terry Hulsizer takes care of organizing and transporting the tabs to a recycling center for
reclamation.
Save your tabs in one-pound zip top bags, coffee cans, shoe boxes, whatever and either
drop them off at the Rajah office or bring them to your next Unit or Club meeting. Even if you
only have a few tabs, when you put them in the can, they really begin to add up. So keep on
collecting those tabs!
NEW IMPERIAL
POTENTATE
INSTALLED
At the Shriners
2019 Imperial Session
in Nashville, Jeffrey
L. Sowder of Toronto,
Kansas, was elected
Imperial Potentate.
Imperial Sir Sowder
became a member of
Midian Shriners in
Wichita, Kansas, in
1988 and served as
the temple’s Potentate
in 2004. He is also
currently serving his 11th year as a member of the
Boards of Directors for Shriners Hospitals for Children.
The new Imperial Potentate is accompanied in his
leadership duties by First Lady Cheryl Sowder.
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SHRINERS HOSPITALS NASCAR
AMBASSADOR DAVID RAGAN TO
HONOR FELLOW SHRINER DAVID
PEARSON AT DARLINGTON
On June 26, Front Row Motorsports, Shriners International
and Shriners Hospitals for Children announced their plans to
honor and remember fellow Shriner David Pearson during the
Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, in South Carolina, during
the Labor Day weekend.
David Ragan, a Shriner himself, helped unveil his car. It
replicates the livery of the Holman-Moody Racing Ford Tornio
Cobra that Pearson raced to his third and final NASCAR in 1969,
50 years ago and the same year that Pearson became a Shriner.
The Southern 500 is
scheduled for Sunday,
September 1. The race
will be televised live on
NBC Sports Network
at 6:00 p.m. EDT and
broadcast on the Motor
Racing Network and
Sirius/XM NASCAR
radio.

Jere Lesher,
PP
LEGION OF HONOR
First off, a reminder: the August Legion meeting is on Saturday, August 17th at 9:00 a.m., NOT the
usual 2nd Tuesday.
The Commander’s Ball was a huge success. Our congratulations to Commander Mike and his Lady
Anne. Commander Mike wishes to thank everyone who helped make the ball a great success. 1st Vice
Commander Clint did an excellent job of doing most of the arranging of the event.
Commander Mike also presents his congratulations to Ill. Sir Bill Remo on becoming the Legions of
Honor MASA Commander.
The past few months were pretty active, what with parades in Birdsboro and Bernville in May. Then
July started off with the Independence Day parade in Wyomissing, our regular meeting, the Rajah Stated
meeting, Shrine night with the Fightin’ Phils, our Family Picnic complete with Barnyard Bingo and the VA
Burger Burn. I hope all of you were able to participate in some of those activities.
Coming up is the Pote’s Picnic on August 7. As has been the case for many years, the Legion will man
the clam line. We start bagging those clams at 8:00. It’s a long day, but a fun one. Everyone certainly gets their share of clams and
all the other goodies at that picnic. Please come join us.
We’d be remiss if we didn’t offer our sincere condolences to Ill. Sir Ron Rapp. He lost his Lady Joan on Tuesday, July 2. We
will all miss her humor and her presence at many of our events and activities. Go with God, Joan.
John Grumbein
ORIENTAL BAND
The Oriental Band started the month of May by teaming up with our friends from Lehigh Shrine Club
for the annual Hospital Crusade at Redner’s on Lehigh Street in Allentown. We had plenty of help both
days. It’s always nice to hear the customers at the store commend Shriners for what we do. A few of the
customers have or had either a friend or family member who was a patient at one of our hospitals. Some of
the folks broke into tears of thanks for treatment received. When it was all over on Saturday, the volunteers
headed to the Grumbeins’ home for refreshment. Finally, a day without rain. A big tip of the fez to all who
gave of their time to help raise money for the transportation fund.
The Band is now preparing for the MASA parade. We will have our float in the parade again this year
after a few years of absence. Speaking of MASA, this year our own Don Heimbecker, Sr. will be installed
as the President of the Mid-Atlantic Shrine Oriental Band Association and Dennis Guignet, Sr. will be
installed as 3rd Vice President of the Association.
On a sad note, the Oriental Band would like to offer their most sincere condolences to Illustrious Sir
P.P. Ron Rapp on the untimely passing of his Lady Joan. “Joanie,” as everyone knew her, touched the lives
(and funny bones) of all she came in contact with. She will be sorely missed.
In closing, please remember the children in our Hospitals. That’s the bottom line of it all.
***ATTENTION NOBLES OF THE RAJAH SHRINE***
YOUR 2020 DUES INVOICE WILL BE SENT TO YOU BY
E-MAIL MID AUGUST 2019, FROM SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL
THOSE NOBLES WHO DO NOT HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS, YOUR 2020 DUES INVOICE
WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY “BULK MAIL” MID-SEPTEMBER 2019, FROM SHRINERS
INTERNATIONAL.
PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK ALL “BULK MAIL” FROM SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL OR
RAJAH SHRINE BEFORE DISCARDING IT!
THANK YOU, RAJAH SHRINE OFFICE
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Trophy Winners
Michael Ray - ’07 Shelby GT/SC
Dave Kodash - ’23 Ford
John Kanther - ’69 Pontiac GTO “Judge”
Bob Pawling - ’67 Camaro
Mark Werner - ’72 Corvette
Matthew Vernon - ’81 Pontiac Trans AM
Bob Rubright - ’66 Shelby 350
Jim Baldwin - ’54 Chevy Corvette
Bryan & Tina Hellerick -
2016 Dodge Charger SRT
John Clauser ’29 Chevy Huckster
Ricky Weitzel ’70 Plymouth GTX
20th Annual Car Show
Presented by the Rajah Car Club
Ill. Sir Mike Zerbe seen admiring this restored fire truck, a ‘59 Mack B-85F
Pumper from the Neversink Fire Company No. 3. This vehicle was restored
with loving care by Bruce Dengler.
2016 Dodge Charger, a trophy winner
Allen Waer, Car Club
President
‘29 Chevy Huckster, a trophy winner
Gary Spitler, event chairman,
hosted the Trophy ceremony
The Trophy winners behind Lee Brisan (kneeling), Bob
Seifrit, and Allen Waer also kneeling
Paul Lizun’s 1956 Chevy pick up
was a highlight of the show
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Ill. Sir
Greg Lewis, PP
PROVOST GUARD
The summer is moving along a little too fast for my liking. The cold, harsh temperatures of winter
melted into the warmth of spring followed by the heat and humidity of summer and now autumn beckons
with the changing colors of the leaves and moderating temperatures. All in all, it looks like Virginia Beach
weather to me!
Yes, it’s that time when we head to the beach for some relaxation and camaraderie with old friends on
Atlantic Avenue. As we set sail south, we in the Provost Guard have some bragging to do as our immediate
Past President, Noble Dennis Loch, will be taking over the helm of the Mid-Atlantic Shrine Provost
Guard Association when he’s installed Colonel of this proud body of Nobles. Dennis will be sworn into
office during the annual meeting of the MASPGA on Friday, September 6th at 11 AM when we meet for
the business meeting, election of officers and installation. We would like to invite everyone to attend the
installation ceremony on the second floor of the Virginia Beach Convention Center. When you are at the center visiting the Market
Place, look for signs directing you to the Provost Guard meeting room. We will have full coverage of Dennis’ installation in the
next edition of the Rajah News.
Upcoming events also include our participation at the Pote’s Picnic on Wednesday, August 7th at the Rajah Complex, the Rajah
Sportsman’s Raffle on Sunday, September 15th and the Pretzel Bowl on Saturday, October 26th at Albright College in Reading.
The biggest and best food fest of the year is also just around the corner – the annual All-You-Care-To-Eat Provost Guard
Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, October 12th. NOW, YES NOW, get your calendar out and mark down that date. We’ll once again
have our famous dinner at the Rajah Complex from 3 – 7 p.m. featuring our delicious pasta with meatballs and sauce, salad, bread
and beverages, all for just $7.00 per person, eat-in or take-out. We’ll also have a large array of mouth-watering desserts available
for sale as well. Tickets will be available at the door.
Hey, Nobles looking for a fun night out? There’s always room for one more and you’re invited. We meet on the third Tuesday
of each month at 7 p.m. in the All-Purpose Meeting Room at the Rajah Shrine Complex. All members of Rajah Shrine, new or old,
are invited and encouraged to join us.
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events at 5 to 8 p.m.
CONCERT BAND
Holiday Happenings at the Scottish Rite in West Reading
It’s not too early to start thinking about Christmas. I would suggest that you get out your calendar and
reserve time for two fun weekends called “Holiday Happenings at the Scottish Rite Cathedral” in West
Reading. This year Holiday Happenings is being held on Saturday, November 30th; Sunday, December
1st; Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th. Families will fill the halls and rooms of the
cathedral, taking pictures with Santa Claus, snacking on cookies and playing vintage arcade games during
this free event. The auditorium will be packed full of entertainment. The Valley of Reading Train Club will
oversee the large train displays that the club spent months setting up in several rooms. Children of all ages
will watch in awe as the model trains speed along the tracks. Doors will open for the Holiday Happening
This year I am pleased to announce that the Rajah Concert Band and Rajah Chanters will be teaming up to promote a Christmas
Program on Saturday, November 30th. Directors Band Master, Noble Bruce D. Rohrbach and Chanter President, Noble David R.
DeTurk will ensure a fun time. Next mark your calendar for another cool time with an army of tubas, “the Merry TubaChristmas
Program” on Saturday, December 1st. Under the leadership by TubaChrismas Coordinator, Noble Bryan D. Snyder and Music
Director, Noble Chuck Runkle, its designed to be a harmonious time with the low brass players. Tuba and euphonium players are
invited to participate. There will be over fifty players ranging in ages from 8 years old to 85 years old. Again, it’s a family time.
Since 1974, tuba, sousaphone, euphonium and baritone horn players from across the nation play Merry TubaChristmas carols, first
with instruments only and then with everyone singing along. Last year the Rajah Legion of Honor presented our nation’s colors and
the tubas performed the Star-Spangled Banner. Hopefully the nobles from the Legion of Honor will join us with the programing
again this year.
By the time this article is published the Concert Band will have performed on Saturday, August 3rd at 4 p.m., at the Bernville
Umbenhauer Park, for the Concert in the Park, sponsored by the American Legion. Next, we will be off to Virginia Beach for
MASA. We hope to be performing in the Hotel Hospitality Lounge and the MASA Parade. Wow, where did the summer go?
RAJAH SHRINERS 69TH ANNUAL
PRETZEL BOWL
Albright College vs. Widener University
October 25, 2019
Game Time 1:00 PM
Eugene L. Shirk Stadium
All proceeds benefit Shriners Hospital for Children
2019 Pretzel Bowl Chairman: Duane Dellecker
2019 Committee: Donald Heimbecker
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CIGAR NIGHT
June 7 at the Shrine Complex
Ill. Sir Mike Zerbe
Dennis Guignet and Don Heimbecker
giving their best puffing pose for camera
Earl Lieby and Butch Kohler
Don Loos enjoying a
fine cigar
L-R Chris Clauser, Pat Ridenour, Jared Kichline, PP, and Bob
Holdorfs. All members of Bethlehem S.C.
Les Werley
handling ticket sales
Ill. Sir with the entertainment for the evening,
the Good Ol’ Boys
Kevin Leiby, brother of Kraig Leiby,
plays and sings in the band
Bruce Dengler sat in on bass
after sunset
L-R Jeremy Smith, Scott Zechman and Mike Garmin.
What no cigars?
Ill. Sir Mike Zerbe, Ron Rapp, PP, and Kraig Leiby
take a break
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Dick Snell
ANGLERS
By the time you read this, summer will be more than half over and some of our fishing trips will only
be a memory. Did we catch fish? Yes, but it was hardly a banner year so far due to excessively high and
colder water than usual. Whether it was pike, crappie or bass in lakes or the high creeks for trout fishing, it
was a challenge. We always caught fish but they were not exactly jumping on the rods. No matter we still
have fun and there is always the event that might earn you the coveted “Ryan Award.”
We had a very successful paper drive at the Redner’s Market in Northampton. It seems, at least for us,
that the Memorial Day weekend gets us the most volunteers to work the drive. Once again we collected
over $1,300 from the customers and once again the Krista Hankee Foundation donated $1,000 for our
transportation fund. It’s the least we can do to help kids much less fortunate physically then ourselves.
The weather has not only affected our fishing agenda but has also thrown us a curve ball in our sauerkraut fundraising project.
We surely thought by now that we’d have over 200 heads of cabbage curing to be the final product. We expect to still complete our
project by the end of July so stay tuned for the date of preparation.
Next year should be an interesting year for us. Marv Miller will be our illustrious Potentate and several of us have consented
to be his aides. If things work out as planned, we will also have two Anglers in line to be future Potentates. That says a lot for the
quality of people we have in the club.
Due to the holiday in July, we did not have a monthly meeting so we will have an executive meeting to deal with any upcoming
issues and fishing trips. With the Pote’s picnic the 1st Wednesday in August, our meeting will be held the 2nd Wednesday and may
be a picnic. I will keep you informed after our executive meeting. Please keep Ruth Wicker in mind if you are willing to work one
or two nights a year at Bingo. Please call at 610-799-3944 and tell her she can count on you.
Have a great summer and watch for future events for Rajah Shrine and the Anglers.
Ladies of Rajah Shrine,
8th Annual Jewelry & Fashion Event
Saturday, October 19, 2019 - 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Rajah Shrine Complex • 221 Orchard Road, Blandon, PA 19510
Benefits: Philadelphia Shriners Hospital for Children
Donation is $20 per ticket
Lunch is included for attendees • Ticket must be presented at the door for entry
Basket Raffle-Vendor Fair-Door Prizes • Jewelry Raffle Prizes by The Jewelry Source
Fashions by Ruthie’s Fashions
You need not be present to win. All winners will be notified. • Sorry, no jewelry exchanges.
Tickets are available from many Rajah Ladies and Clubs and Units
Please contact Lou Ann Snoke at 484-336-6465
or by email at scuba300@comcast.net with any questions
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INTRODUCING THE SHRINERS HOSPITALS
FOR CHILDREN 2019-2020 NATIONAL
PATIENT AMBASSADORS
Every year, Shriners Hospitals for Children selects two National Patient Ambassadors to
represent the health care system’s patients. The ambassadors spend the year sharing their stories
of perseverance in the face of adversity and the ways Shriners Hospitals for Children has made a
dramatic difference in their lives. It is our pleasure to introduce you to our two new ambassadors
for the 2019-2020 year, Madelyn and Cristian.
Madelyn:
Now 19, Madelyn was born 10 weeks early. Doctors told her parents that she was beautiful,
healthy, tiny – and was born without her left arm. Madelyn’s journey with Shriners Hospitals
for Children began with her first visit to our St. Louis location when she was just 3 months
old. Throughout her childhood, Madelyn used prosthetics, mainly for balance and to help with
various activities. Occupational therapists at the hospital helped Madelyn learn to function and
interact in the world. As she grew older, Madelyn began using her prosthetics less often and, by middle
school, she opted to stop using them. In high school, she participated in competitive swimming and coed water polo. Madelyn is
now a student at Maryville University in St. Louis. She’s made the Dean’s List in her first two semesters.
As an ambassador, Madelyn said “I hope to inspire other kids and be able to show them that they can do anything they put their
minds to.”
Cristian:
Now 18, Cristian was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. In his first two weeks of life, Cristian had two surgeries and
went on to have nearly a dozen more. He faced several of the same challenges of many other patients with spina bifida, including
gastrointestinal system and balance difficulties, as well as complications from various surgeries.
For several years, Cristian’s family had difficulty finding doctors who understood how to best help him. That all changed one
day in 2012, when he met a Shriner who referred him to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Cristian was 13 when he had the surgery
that he says changed his life and gave him hope at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Los Angeles (now Shriners for Children
Medical Center – Pasadena).
Devoted to his schoolwork and seminary studies, as well as his part-time job and playing the cello, Cristian has also been active
in supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Cristian is looking forward to his responsibilities as a National Patient Ambassador. “I know that I am who I am because of the
Shriners,” he said, “I hope to share a message of positivity and hope to all those who need it.”
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RAJAH SHRINE
2019 SPORTSMEN’S RAFFLE
September 15, 2019 – Noon to 5:00 p.m.
at the South End Gun Club, Lorane Road, Reading, PA
Food – Beverages – Raffles – Double Serving Lines
Refreshments and Drawings start at 12:00 Noon
Food will be served until 4:30 p.m., beverages served until 5:00 p.m.
NO ONE UNDER 18 MAY BE ADMITTED AND NO COOLERS OR PETS
MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE SOUTH END GUN CLUB.
Tickets are $20 each.
PLEASE AVOID WAITING UNTIL DAY OF EVENT to return stubs and payment.
Turn them in at the Rajah Shrine office by 9-13-2019 so they can be processed.
This will avoid the rush at the gun club and keep from delaying the drawings.
Nobles:
The Sportsmen’s Raffle is our biggest fundraiser. Its success relies on selling
tickets and volunteering help to do the setup, cooking, serving and the many
other jobs that it takes to put on such a massive event. That’s where you as a
Rajah Noble come in. We need your help! Contact Joel Franco 610-779-0678
or call the Rajah Shrine Office at 610-916-9000. Get involved!
Help make this Sportsmen’s Raffle the biggest ever!
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Eighteen foursomes competed in the Pote’s annual golf
tournament Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Rich Maiden Golf Course
in Fleetwood. It rained just before tee-off but the clouds soon
dissipated.
Congratulations to the winners:
1st Place: Gary Brown, Glen Chestnut, Mark Coutts and Barry
Spayd
2nd Place: Dick Snell, Bill Lindermuth, Kevin Lindermuth and
Gary Johnson
Pote’s
Golf Outing
Event Chairman Joel Franco
Passing out score cards and ball bags
Dennis Snoke with a
complementary ball bag.
L-R George Young, Bill Remo, PP,
Ron Stoudt, Mike Quinn
Duane and Blaine Dellecker, “It
doesn’t rain on a golf course.”
L-R Evan Lindermuth, Gary Johnson,
Bill Lindermuth, and Dick Snell
L-R Bruce Dengler, Austin Runkle,
Charles Runkle, Charles Randazzo
Dennis Snoke and Paul Steele
head for the first green
Terry Hulsizer, Ron Rapp, PP,
Ill. Sir Mike Zerbe
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Larry Christman
STRING BAND
Greetings from your Rajah String Band,
Please check out our new Facebook page at ‘Rajah Shrine String Band’. Like us, follow us and share us
to keep our page visible. Find information there about our upcoming parade schedule and more pictures.
Click on the Circus Picture to hear a set of the songs we played.
The parade season started July 3rd at Lititz Independence Day Parade, where there is always a big
crowd. They do a great tribute to our Veterans each year. On July 4th at Glenside Independence Day
Parade, the people cheered as we went by, “We love you guys, keep up the great work!” We had a full
float and great weather both days. Thanks to all the musicians who gave their time and talent for the kids.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at MASA. Always a fun trip with our Friday night up and down
Atlantic Avenue and the Saturday parade. Please note the following update...
MASA Friday Night Float Tradition
Because of Insurance stipulations, there are only a specific number of people allowed on the float and EVERYONE MUST be
seated. Absolutely No Standing! No Exceptions!
Here is the protocol order in which we will board the float for Friday Nights ride through town:
1. Musicians and instruments board first
2. After Musicians have set up, their Ladies board next
3. Finally, the current Pote and his Lady
It is with great sadness that we remember the passing of
Joan Rapp, wife of Ronald Rapp PP.
If any members need new shirts or green jackets
embroidered, contact Tom Dietrich.
As always, there is an open door invitation for musicians to
play in the String Band. If you play an instrument come out to
a rehearsal on the second Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Complex.
With the support of our Ladies, our purpose is that we might
play our instruments so that someday a physically challenged
child may walk and play again. See you at MASA!
My Gun Shop LLC
In our trying times, one must know how to protect themselves.
We offer advice on firearms for sport, self-defense
and home protection.
We have an experienced gunsmith on staff.
We do transfers and cleaning.
We are USMC Vets.
610-858-7453
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to noon, 3pm to 6pm
Saturdays 9a to 4pm, Closed Sundays
We support our Brothers.
182C E. Wyomissing Ave - Mohnton, Pa 19540
behind Celtic Ink
Nobles:
CALLING ALL SHRINERS!
The Rajah Shrine Membership numbers listed below are the Nobles who still owe 2019 dues per our Temple records. If by
chance you have misplaced your dues notice or you didn’t receive a notice due to a recent address change, please contact the
Recorder at 610-916-9000, to assist you in taking care of this matter. If you have paid your 2019 dues within the past month,
thank you for your payment! Les A. Werley, Recorder
19555 20037 20158 20166 20382 20451 20467 20694 20753
21009 21487 21789 22031 22062 22179 22761 22925 23245
23497 23593 23686 23858 24109 24212 24406 24454 24588
24653 24691 24955 24976 24984 25123 25359 25483 25750
25962 26067 26291 26348 26426 26487 26981 26998 27149
27470 27481 27579 27583 27741 27743 27750 27755 27788
27905 27945 27952 27993 28004 28058 28107 28117 28129
28207 28315 28356 28416 28432 28488 28520 28531 28545
28561 28583 28608 28609 28615 28630 28631 28680 28727
28749 28752 28755 28758 28794 28803 28806 28846 28848
28860 28864 28902 28921 28942 28943 28952 28953
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Ill. Sir
Greg Lewis, PP
of the Annual Session.
CHANTERS
Although our trip to the 145th Annual Session
of Shrine International Convention in Nashville,
Tennessee was not as successful as we would have
hoped when competing at the Shrine Chanters
Association International annual competition, we did
manage to have a great time, renew old acquaintances
and receive numerous accolades from the Imperial
officers. We sang at the Memorial Service held in the
Grand Lodge of Tennessee and we led the singing of our
National Anthem during the official opening ceremony
In the large group category, we finished third, just missing second place by
a couple of points. Although Syria Chanters, Pittsburgh, were second in that category,
our Quartet finished ahead of Syria to place second in the small group category. Moolah
Chanters of St. Louis, MO finished first in both categories of the competition.
On the business side of the S.C.A.I., a new slate of officers was elected with Rajah
Chanters’ Director and Conductor, Noble Bruce Rohrbach installed First Vice President
of the association. Greg Lewis, PP, Rajah Shrine, the out-going President, was elected to
serve on the SCAI Board of Directors.
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Chanters competing in the Large Group
Category
The Quartet finished second in
the Small Group category
We are also very
proud that our Rajah Chanters float was in the parade in Nashville
and was very well received throughout the entire 2 mile parade
route in the downtown area. We were the only singing group in
the entire parade, which featured marching and musical groups
from among over 100 Shrine Temples that participated.
With the Imperial session out of the way, we are now
concentrating on our trip to the beach to compete at MASA. We
are looking to defend our top spot and to bring home the bacon
once again from Virginia Beach.
Recently we had the pleasure of singing for over 700 persons
at the gathering of the PA Eastern Star convention in York, PA.
We are also practicing for the numerous sing-outs that we have
been requested to provide and look forward to performing at a
venue near you.
Are you a member of Rajah and looking for a way to be
involved in an active and entertaining way? We rehearse Monday
nights at 7 in the Rajah All-Purpose Room and you’re invited.
No previous experience required.
Rajah Ladies' Group:
If you are the widow of a Shriner and have missed
the opportunity to visit with this group, please
contact Judy Yorty, treasurer, at
(717) 274-2129. Luncheon meetings are held
the first Monday of each month from March until
January at Chef Alan's in West Reading.
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Legion of
Honor
Ill. Sir Mike Zerbe makes a point
Commander Michael Quinn
William Quinn, PC, shares a
story of son Michael
William Remo, PC, and Trustee spoke
on the MASA Legion Of Honor
Commander’s
Ball
1st Vice Commander Clinton Starkey
telling a tale on Michael
Past Commander Bryan Stoudt
proposed a toast
A moment between father and son
Air Force flag presented by William Remo on behalf of the MASA LOH
Captain Scott Miller, PC,
and Lady Becky
Finance Officer Jere Lesher, PP,
and Lady Susie
Trustee Barry Weisser, PC, and
Lady Kathy Hagan
LOH Fred Olnick, 3rd V. Commander,
& Lady Jan
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Walter Lamm
Fellow Nobles, as I write this article, we are enjoying (?) the summer heat. I am already looking
forward to autumn and the start of college football.
The Lehigh Shrine Club held our Annual Bingo at the Complex on Friday, May 17. There were 56
Nobles, Ladies and guests present. A buffet of Caesar salad, meatballs, chicken, vegetables and pie ala
mode for dessert was served. Chief Rabban Marvin Miller and his Lady Marie represented the Potentate.
We played a lot of bingo games with much talk and laughter. The play continued until everyone won a
prize. It is always a fun and very social evening.
Our June 5 meeting was the semifamous
Hawaiian Shirt Night at the
Roger C. Reis Brass Rail. Dinner was steak sandwiches
and pizza and french fries. A delicious
ice cream sundae was served as dessert. After a close (but secret)
vote, my Lady Jan won the prize for the “Best Hawaiian Shirt.”
Actually, it was MY shirt but she took it from me earlier in the
evening. But I got to hold the TV remote control later that night so
it all worked out! Another fun time with our Nobles and Ladies.
A reminder to “Save the Date” for our Interclub Night on
Wednesday, August 21. The meeting will be held at Lehigh Lodge
# 326 on Route 100 in Trexlertown. This is our renowned “All You
Can Eat” meal of ham and eggs, salad, potatoes, corn on the cob,
pie ala mode, and some Camel’s milk. Please make reservations
with our Secretary Noble Earl J. Marlatt.
Our Golf tournament will be on Wednesday, October 9. Further
information will be forthcoming.
We WILL be selling Raffle tickets again this year. We hope to
have them available shortly.
Enjoy a safe and pleasant summer. See you at MASA in the
fall!
Remember to support YOUR Clubs and Units. Without
member participation, we WILL cease to exist!
As always, it’s GREAT to be a Shriner.
HOSPITAL SERVICES
So far it has been a hot summer and the number of children transported to the Shriners Hospital for
appointments has increased. The June 22nd Shriners Hospital of Philadelphia Expanded Board Day was
an outstanding success. With the event being held on a Saturday, there was record-breaking attendance.
The hospital Marketing and Communications Staff provided an eye-opening experience to visitors about
the facility, technology and outstanding staff and doctors that provide assistance in helping the children to
walk again.
You can support the Hospital Service Unit by participating in the Unit’s raffle. The drawing will be
on September 7th with cash prizes ranging from $25.00 to $200.00. Attendance is not required to claim
your winnings.
The parents/guardians of the children wish to express a sincere appreciation to the drivers for their time,
kindness and consideration in transporting their children for their appointments to the Shriners Hospital.
In addition, the Hospital Service Unit parade float is ready for action. However, we are in need of a tow vehicle capable of pulling
a 5,000-pound trailer. If you have such a vehicle and would like to participate in local parades, please contact acting President Noble
Carl Willis to discuss. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
LEHIGH SHRINE CLUB
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Sam Ellis
Forks of the Delaware Tin Lizzies
The summer began with parades and the Hospital Crusade. It’s always inspiring when someone
comes up to you during the crusade and relates a story of how the Shriners Hospitals helped them, a
relative or someone they know. The Shriners touch so many people with our hospitals that it is sometimes
overwhelming to consider our service to the community over the years.
Our Annual Tin Lizzie Clam Bake took place on July 13 at Bady’s Grove in Wind Gap. We were
honored to have in attendance Assistant Rabban Walter Newruck and Lady Gail; High Priest and Prophet
Kraig Leiby, who teamed up with Larry Silfies for a couple of games of quoits; and Recorder Les Werley,
who sampled the burgers and potato salad. First Ceremonial Master Don Heimbecker and Lady Carol
stopped by also.
Thanks to club president Dean Mathews for organizing the event along with Ron Barron, Sam Ellis,
Sally Johnson and Garrett Newhartz. Thanks also to Dave Lamar for providing entertainment, singing 50s
and 60s oldies. It was a great day.
On a final note, the club wishes to express our condolences to Rajah Treasurer and Past Potentate Ron Rapp for the loss of Lady
Joan. She was a terrific lady and will be missed by all.
JoAnne McTague and Rich
Stefanovic playing quoits
Dave Lamar sang oldies
from the 50s & 60s
L-R Sally Johnson, Garrett
Newhartz, Lee Marsh, and Wilour
Smith enjoying a game of cards
Kraig Leiby and Larry Silfies
win another game
L-R Kraig Leiby, Dean Mathews &
Walt Newruck pause for a
picture moment
Ray Barron called Bingo
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21

Rev. David
Newhart
disappeared from their midst.
THE CHAPLAIN’S STUDY
Paul entreats the community in Corinth “…do not accept the grace of God in vain” and quotes Isaiah
“At the acceptable time I have listened to you and helped you on the day of Salvation.”
Paul is trying to get the Corinthians out of a common happening with us, that is becoming set in our
ways and comfortable with the status quo. If you accept God’s grace then take it to its fulfillment, that
is to make it active in your world. Don’t just receive God’s grace - you must pass it on. God’s grace is
meaningless until you give it away to others. When you understand the nature of this God we love, then
you will see why that is necessary.
Jesus quotes Isaiah 61:1-2 “ The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to
bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the
captives and opening of the prison to those who are bound…” These are the basics of what Jesus did in
his lifetime as the Son of God. Yet when he read these lines from Isaiah in the synagogue in his hometown
Nazareth, the people became angry and put him out of the city and tried to throw him off a cliff. Jesus just
It is through Jesus that we received God’s grace which brings us salvation.
We are called to live in that grace and pass it on to those about us. That is why Paul gives that warning, “…do not accept the
grace of God in vain.” Doing that is like wasting your life just to say that you are one with God.
We are called to live that faith and share it at all times.
Mis-cel-la-ne-ous
“Consisting of diverse things” (Webster)
A new feature
of Rajah News
of stuff not
necessarily
connected to
anything other
than they’re
funny or
interesting or
both
Fashion
trend setter
Duane
Dellecker at
the Rajah Car
Show
Is he moonlighting
selling his own brand of
potato chips?
Not really. Scott
Zechman found these
Zerbe’s Chips at a little
Mennonite store in East
Petersburg. The Pote
thought they were cool!
Three Amigos at the Devils
Tower in Wyoming.
L-R Terry Hulsizer, Dick Snell,
and Nick Smith. They were on a 16
day bus tour
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Obituaries
Lost
In
The
Desert
FLOYD L. BROWN
Schuylkill Haven
DIED: APRIL 2, 2019
RONALD A. CIERVO
Florida
DIED: JULY 3, 2019
JAMES S. GAROFALO
Mt. Bethel
DIED: MAY 26, 2019
GRANT A. GOELTZ
Wyomissing
DIED: JUNE 20, 2019
GEORGE W. HOSTETTER, JR.
Lancaster
DIED: JUNE 22, 2018
FRANK V. LANTZ
Shillington
DIED: MAY 25, 2019
LEROY E. LEIBENGUTH
Lehighton
DIED: FEBRUARY 6, 2019
CHARLES R. MILLER
Ephrata
DIED: JANUARY 17, 2019
WILLIAM E. REUBE
Hatfield
DIED: MAY 23, 2019
ROBERT E. WERNER
Bangor
DIED: FEBRUARY 11, 2019
The last known address in our
records is listed below. If anyone
knows the whereabouts of the
following Nobles, please contact
Les A. Werley, Recorder, or
Anne-Marie at the Administration
Office, 610-916-9000.
TIMOTHY D. GOLDSMITH
3630 Chestnut Street
Zionsville, PA 18092-2103
BARRY L. ZIMMERMAN
3 Franklin Drive
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Farewell Joan
Joan Rapp 1939 - 2019
Honorary Aide’s Wife to Potentate 2019
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Rajah Shrine
P.O. Box 40 , Blandon, PA 19510
Vol 76 Aug.-Sept. 2019 No. 5
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
BINGO-
(Anglers)
Rajah S.C.
Past Masters/
Chanters/
Hospital Service
Picnic
Concert Band
Caravaners -
Away
Provost Guard
Family Picnic
Cedars Family
Picnic
Noble Riders
Concert Band
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Board of
Directors
Directors Staff
Chanters
Rajah Ladies
Bethlehem S. C.
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Chanters
Dance Band
Caravaners -
Away
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Chanters
Motor Corps
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Chanters
Rajah
Bulletin
Board
Oriental Band
Caravaners -
Away
Pote’s
Picnic
August 7
National
Night Out
August 6
POTE'S PICNIC
& MINI-
CEREMONIAL
String Band
Angler’s Fish Fry
Caravaners -
Away
Golf Club/Mt.
Valley
Lehigh S.C.
Inter-Club Night
Mounted Patrol
Membership
Mtg. - 6:30 PM
Units/Clubs -
7:30 PM
BINGO-
(Anglers)
Caravaners -
Away
BINGO-
(Chanters)
Tin Lizzies
Hospital Service
11 AM - Complex
BINGO-
(Legion)
Caravaners -
Rajah
BINGO-
(Lehigh)
AUGUST 2019
Caravaners -
Rajah
BINGO EVERY
THURSDAY NIGHT
Office closed
Labor Day
September 2
MASA
September 5 – 7
Sportsman’s Raffle
September 15
LOH - Exec &
Stated Morning
Meeting
Carbon S.C.
Car Show
Caravaners -
Rajah
BE
THERE!
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Caravaners -
Rajah
FALL MASA
SPORTSMEN'S
RAFFLE
12:00 NOON
Noble Riders
Caravaners -
Away
String Band
Picnic
Caravaners -
Rajah
Chanters
Bethlehem S. C.
Office Closed
Labor Day
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Board of
Directors
Chanters
Rajah Ladies
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Chanters
Motor Corp.
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Lebanon S.C.
Chanters
Clowns
Caravaners-Away
Golf Club Mtg. -
Complex 7 P.M.
29 30
Chanters
POTE’S TRIP TO MICHIGAN
MASA 2019
VIRGINIA BEACH
Oriental Band
Carbon S.C.
LOH - Exec &
Stated
Provost Guard
Brandywine S.C.
Membership
Mtg. - 6:30 PM
Units/Clubs -
7:30 PM
Schuylkill S.C.
Caravaners-Away
Cedars
String Band
Anglers
Golf Club/
Hidden Valley
Car Club
Mounted Patrol
Gun Club
Cedars
North Penn S.C.
Caravaners -
Away
Cedars
BINGO-
(Anglers)
Lancaster S.C.
Beef Night
BINGO-
(Anglers)
BINGO-
(Chanters)
Tin Lizzies
Caravaners -
Away
BINGO -
(Legion)
FALL MASA
Rajah S.C.
Past Masters
Club
POTE’S TRIP TO MICHIGAN
SEPTEMBER 2019