Rajah News - August
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Jere Lesher,<br />
PP<br />
LEGION OF HONOR<br />
First off, a reminder: the <strong>August</strong> Legion meeting is on Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 17th at 9:00 a.m., NOT the<br />
usual 2nd Tuesday.<br />
The Commander’s Ball was a huge success. Our congratulations to Commander Mike and his Lady<br />
Anne. Commander Mike wishes to thank everyone who helped make the ball a great success. 1st Vice<br />
Commander Clint did an excellent job of doing most of the arranging of the event.<br />
Commander Mike also presents his congratulations to Ill. Sir Bill Remo on becoming the Legions of<br />
Honor MASA Commander.<br />
The past few months were pretty active, what with parades in Birdsboro and Bernville in May. Then<br />
July started off with the Independence Day parade in Wyomissing, our regular meeting, the <strong>Rajah</strong> Stated<br />
meeting, Shrine night with the Fightin’ Phils, our Family Picnic complete with Barnyard Bingo and the VA<br />
Burger Burn. I hope all of you were able to participate in some of those activities.<br />
Coming up is the Pote’s Picnic on <strong>August</strong> 7. As has been the case for many years, the Legion will man<br />
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<br />
all the other goodies at that picnic. Please come join us.<br />
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<br />
will all miss her humor and her presence at many of our events and activities. Go with God, Joan.<br />
John Grumbein<br />
ORIENTAL BAND<br />
The Oriental Band started the month of May by teaming up with our friends from Lehigh Shrine Club<br />
for the annual Hospital Crusade at Redner’s on Lehigh Street in Allentown. We had plenty of help both<br />
days. It’s always nice to hear the customers at the store commend Shriners for what we do. A few of the<br />
customers have or had either a friend or family member who was a patient at one of our hospitals. Some of<br />
the folks broke into tears of thanks for treatment received. When it was all over on Saturday, the volunteers<br />
headed to the Grumbeins’ home for refreshment. Finally, a day without rain. A big tip of the fez to all who<br />
gave of their time to help raise money for the transportation fund.<br />
The Band is now preparing for the MASA parade. We will have our float in the parade again this year<br />
after a few years of absence. Speaking of MASA, this year our own Don Heimbecker, Sr. will be installed<br />
as the President of the Mid-Atlantic Shrine Oriental Band Association and Dennis Guignet, Sr. will be<br />
installed as 3rd Vice President of the Association.<br />
On a sad note, the Oriental Band would like to offer their most sincere condolences to Illustrious Sir<br />
P.P. Ron Rapp on the untimely passing of his Lady Joan. “Joanie,” as everyone knew her, touched the lives<br />
(and funny bones) of all she came in contact with. She will be sorely missed.<br />
In closing, please remember the children in our Hospitals. That’s the bottom line of it all.<br />
***ATTENTION NOBLES OF THE RAJAH SHRINE***<br />
YOUR 2020 DUES INVOICE WILL BE SENT TO YOU BY<br />
E-MAIL MID AUGUST 2019, FROM SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL<br />
THOSE NOBLES WHO DO NOT HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS, YOUR 2020 DUES INVOICE<br />
WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY “BULK MAIL” MID-SEPTEMBER 2019, FROM SHRINERS<br />
INTERNATIONAL.<br />
PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK ALL “BULK MAIL” FROM SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL OR<br />
RAJAH SHRINE BEFORE DISCARDING IT!<br />
THANK YOU, RAJAH SHRINE OFFICE<br />
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