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MOCHA SHRINERS OF<br />
SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL<br />
PM #40010349<br />
VOL. 35 NO. 4 LONDON, ONTARIO NOVEMBER <strong>2012</strong><br />
Merry ChristMas<br />
from our Shrine family to yours!
Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement #40010349<br />
Official Publication of <strong>Mocha</strong> Temple<br />
www.mochashriners.org Published 4 times a year<br />
Statement of Purpose: To allow members to share items of<br />
interest while promoting our commitment to children and<br />
the interests of <strong>Mocha</strong> Centre.<br />
Editor: Dwight Coughlan, 519-657-7561<br />
Editor Emeritus: Gerry Stephenson, Floyd James<br />
Public Relations: Paul Smith, 519-637-3396<br />
Office: Sharron Miller and Jody Axford<br />
468 Colborne St. London, ON N6B 2T3<br />
Phone: 519-672-1391 mochashriners@rogers.com<br />
Fax: 519-672-7723 Lounge: 519-672-2043<br />
ElEctEd divan <strong>2012</strong> J<br />
Potentate: Dave Fickling 519-451-6724<br />
ficks@rogers.com Lady Pat<br />
chief Rabban: Robert Parker 519-680-0032<br />
parkerrob@rogers.com Lady Deb<br />
assistant Rabban: Jim Thomsen 519-495-1882<br />
jimmyjobillybob@rogers.com Lady Deb<br />
High Priest & Prophet: Bob Marshall 519-245-5567<br />
rcm@isp.ca Lady Vesta<br />
Oriental Guide: Brian Dayman 519-353-4332<br />
bddayman@gmail.com Lady Corrine<br />
treasurer: Dave Fahrner, PP 519-641-4998<br />
fahrner@sympatico.ca Lady Susan<br />
Recorder: Bill Butcher 519-657-5100<br />
jelliebean@stmpatico.ca Lady Sally<br />
aPPOintEd J<br />
First ceremonial Master: Wally Gr een 519-245-1207<br />
w_green@sympatico.ca Lady Darlene<br />
Second ceremonial Master: Frank Eagleson 519-797-2067<br />
feagleson@bmts.com Lady Doris<br />
Marshall: Craig Kealey 519-389-4187<br />
kealey@bmts.com Lady Sue<br />
captain of the Guard: Bill Baxter 519-348-8000<br />
bmbaxter@ezlink.ca Lady Mary<br />
Outer Guard: Ernie Morenz 519-243-1797<br />
emorenz@execulink.com Lady Ann<br />
director: Tommy Hill 519-268-2409<br />
hill@sympatico.ca Lady Cheryl<br />
POtEntatE’S aPPOintMEntS J<br />
chief aide: Doug Fickling 519-888-7448<br />
dougfickling@rogers.com Lady Sandra<br />
assistant aide: Brad Fickling 519-668-3323<br />
b.fickling@tvdsb.on.ca Lady Donna<br />
assistant aide: Norm Camp 519-858-3500<br />
camp2555@hotmail.com Lady Lynda<br />
chaplain/donor Relations: Rev. Canon Michael Farr<br />
519-396-8284 morkfarr@bmts.com Lady Kathleen<br />
assistant chaplain: Rev. Gordon Simmons 519-344-1983<br />
simmons.gord@gmail.com<br />
Membership: Harry Hewbank 519-773-7147<br />
hhewbank@eastlink.ca Lady Ruth<br />
Pubic Relations: Paul Smith 519-637-3396<br />
pjsmith@pjsmithassoc.ca Lady Terry<br />
<strong>Mocha</strong> news: Dwight Coughlan 519-657-7561<br />
editor.mochashriners@rogers.com Lady Caroline<br />
temple attorney: C. F. MacKewn Jr. 519-672-2171 x228<br />
fmackewn@mwlaw.ca<br />
External auditor: John Rozeluk 519-661-0990 x228<br />
jrozeluk@wilkinsonrogers.com<br />
Facility Manager - inside: Bent Anderson 519-672-7408<br />
krisandbent@porchlight.ca Lady Kris<br />
Facility Manager - Outside: Fraser Grant 519-657-4318<br />
sales6000@gmail.com Lady Connie<br />
Photographer: Randy Dunlop 519-264-2964<br />
rdphoto@rogers.com Lady Valerie<br />
Piper: Wilson McBeath 519-485-3496<br />
Potentate’s Report<br />
SHRinERS<br />
HOSPitalS FOR<br />
cHildREn<br />
The official hospital name is<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for<br />
Children-Canada.<br />
Apostrophes are not used and both “<strong>Shriners</strong>” and<br />
“Hospitals” are always plural. Please use the full<br />
name of the hospital on all references. Please do not use “<strong>Shriners</strong>”<br />
alone when referring to the hospital. “<strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for<br />
Children” is the correct phrasing.<br />
The proper phrase for referring to the care provided by <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
Hospitals for Children is “regardless of the patients ability to pay”<br />
PLEASE do not use “free”, “at no cost” or “at no charge”<br />
iMPORtant FactS:<br />
- Children up to 18 are eligible for care at <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for<br />
Children, if,in the opinion of our physicians, there is reasonable<br />
possibility they can benefit from the specialized services avai<br />
able.<br />
- Approximately 90% of the annual <strong>Shriners</strong> hospitals for Children<br />
operation budget is spent in direct support of the organizations<br />
trifold mission of treatment, research and teaching.<br />
- As a non-profit organization, <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children<br />
relies on the generous donations of <strong>Shriners</strong> and the general<br />
public to carry out our mission and change the lives of children<br />
every day.<br />
- <strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for Children is the only pediatric multi-<br />
hospital health care system that provides all care “regardless of<br />
the patients ability to pay”.<br />
Presenting Canadian Flag to Imperial Potentate<br />
Alan S. Madsen at Imperial Session, Charlotte, NC.<br />
Page 2 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> MOCHA NEWS<br />
Recorder’s Corner<br />
by Bill Butcher<br />
Well Nobles it is that time of year<br />
again where we all enjoy the<br />
colours of the season, the beautiful<br />
colours in our area are amazing.<br />
The first part of September the<br />
Divan were all down in Mason<br />
Ohio for the GLSA and the leaves had not yet started<br />
to turn and show their colours. The last week of<br />
September we as the Divan had made the trek north<br />
to Elliott Lake and Sault Ste. Marie, and what a difference<br />
a couple of week s can make. The whole area<br />
came alive with beautiful colour everywhere; I was<br />
able to take scenic pictures of trees and landscapes<br />
that would make nice screen savers. Our visit, to the<br />
North Country was quite eventful, my Lady and myself<br />
met some very nice people from the two Shrine Clubs<br />
we attended.<br />
Now that we have returned home it is time to get<br />
back to business with meetings and the general<br />
operations of the Shrine and clubs and units. Since<br />
returning the Divan has enjoyed a night with our<br />
ladies at the London Shrine Club for an Official Visit<br />
Chaplain’s Chat<br />
Nobles: The season of new elections<br />
and appointments, for many of the<br />
Masonic bodies, we belong to is upon<br />
us. I was wondering if you have your<br />
excuses ready. I am reminded of that<br />
Great Prophet Moses, who is revered by<br />
Jews, Christian, Muslims, and Mormons.<br />
(You may read for yourself the whole story of the call of<br />
Moses by God in Exodus Chapters 2-4.) If you have a better<br />
excuse list than Moses you are a better man than I am.<br />
God calls Moses from a burning bush whose wood is not<br />
consumed. God wants Moses to go back to Egypt and lead<br />
his people from slavery to freedom. Moses says to God, “I<br />
can’t do that! Don’t you know that I am a murderer and<br />
hiding here in the land of Midian?” I hope you can’t top<br />
that excuse. God continually uses sinners to get his work<br />
done on earth. Moses now wants to know the qualifications<br />
of the voice from the bush. “What is your name?” Moses<br />
demands. “I am”, comes the reply, “that is my name for<br />
ever.” Now Moses asks God “What if the people don’t<br />
with our Potentate and first lady Patricia and that was<br />
an excellent evening for all 85 that attended.<br />
On October 10, <strong>2012</strong> was our third Stated Meeting of<br />
the year, at which time we presented 22 Nobles their<br />
pins for 25 years of service. Congratulations Gentlemen.<br />
Well on Saturday October 13, <strong>2012</strong> we had our Fall<br />
Ceremonial at <strong>Mocha</strong> and we installed 6 new candidates<br />
that I believe had a good time and enjoyed the<br />
ceremonial along with their fezzing at the end of the<br />
morning. After the ceremonial was over we all gathered<br />
in the lounge/bar area for as Ill. Sir Dave likes to<br />
say Tube steaks, chips and some wobbly pop!<br />
When the Stated Meeting was over I sat back and realized<br />
that this year is almost over and the next Stated<br />
Meeting is on December 12, <strong>2012</strong> this is also our<br />
annual election night and remember your dues card<br />
for <strong>2012</strong> for admittance.<br />
Since this is the last <strong>Mocha</strong> News for the year, Sally<br />
and I would like to take this opportunity to send<br />
“Blessings” to everyone for a Happy and Safe Holiday<br />
Season.<br />
Y.I.T.F.<br />
Bill Butcher<br />
<strong>Mocha</strong> Recorder<br />
believe me?” God gives Moses some miraculous powers<br />
(supernatural magic). Moses thinks this is his trump card,<br />
“But God I am not a good public speaker.” Do not worry<br />
God says, I will give you the right words to say and also<br />
send your brother, Aaron, with you who is accustomed to<br />
public speaking. Most importantly God promises Moses<br />
that He, God, will be with him all the time.<br />
When we, you and I, are asked to let our name stand<br />
for election or accept an appointment, how do we respond?<br />
Is our first response excuses? I am too young/old (Moses<br />
was 80 years old when called); I am not qualified; I don’t<br />
have the experience; I am a poor public speaker. The jobs<br />
and roles we are asked to fulfil are not as large as herding a<br />
nation of slaves through the wilderness for forty years.<br />
When we are asked to give leadership in an organization,<br />
give serious consideration to the fact that God may be calling<br />
you to lead. Remember God’s promise to Moses and to<br />
all His faithful people, to be with us always, giving us the<br />
right words to say.<br />
To God be the Glory<br />
Rev. Canon Michael Farr<br />
Chaplain<br />
MOCHA NEWS <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> Page 3
Dwight<br />
Coughlan<br />
❖ Now pay Dues Online - page 5<br />
editor<br />
Hello my fellow my Nobles...<br />
Well its been one year since I have taken<br />
on the role of Editor, I’ve missed a couple of<br />
articles, I’ve made a couple of changes to the<br />
design, I’ve talked to some great Nobles. In all<br />
honesty it has been a great experience. We<br />
sometimes duck our head when we see a Noble<br />
approaching us about taking on a new volunteer<br />
position. (I know I do) But, stop and think<br />
when your being approached and why, these<br />
Nobles see you as an important part in the<br />
ongoing on support of making this one of the<br />
greatest philanthropy’s in the world. So to our<br />
newest Nobles get involve, So to the Nobles<br />
who have been hanging out in the back room,<br />
step up…and those who give on a day to day<br />
basis, (and you know who you are). Simply<br />
Thank you!<br />
May I wish you and those who surround<br />
you a wonderful and warm Christmas Season.<br />
YITF<br />
Noble Dwight Coughlan<br />
❖ A Night with the London Knights - page 9<br />
❖ Joshua Shymko & the Lambton <strong>Shriners</strong> - page 22<br />
❖ Omar Temple - Messge from the Queen - page 29<br />
Lots of nice articles from Clubs and Units<br />
<strong>Mocha</strong> <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
Upcoming Events<br />
november<br />
december<br />
<strong>November</strong> 1 -8<br />
Potentate's Trip to St. Maarten Island<br />
(all inclusive)<br />
<strong>November</strong> 19<br />
Imp. Sir Alan Madsen and Lady Jan's<br />
Visit to <strong>Mocha</strong><br />
<strong>November</strong> 21<br />
Tillsonburg Installation<br />
<strong>November</strong> 16,<strong>2012</strong><br />
Blenheim, Fish Fry<br />
Palmerston, Feather Party<br />
Hamilton, Moore Consistory Hamilton.<br />
<strong>November</strong> 17, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Cambridge S.C. , Ladies Night 6 & 7pm<br />
<strong>November</strong> 21, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Hillbilly Installations 5:30 & 6:30pm<br />
<strong>November</strong> 29, <strong>2012</strong><br />
St. Thomas, Hi-Ro S.C. Installations,<br />
Road House Restaurant, 6 & 7pm<br />
December 2, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Simcoe, Norfolk S.C. Installations and Ladies<br />
at the Armories, 2 to 4:30pm<br />
December 4, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Strathroy, Strathoca S.C. 15 Centre St.,<br />
6 & 7pm Installation and Ladies<br />
December 5, <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Mocha</strong>, Directors Staff Installations<br />
and Ladies, 6 & 7pm<br />
December 6, <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Mocha</strong>, London S.C., Installations<br />
and Ladies, 6 & 7pm<br />
December 9<br />
Potentate's Appreciation Dinner<br />
(by invitation)<br />
December 10, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Waterloo S.C. at Gulf’s Restaurant,<br />
Installations and Ladies night, 6 & 7pm<br />
December 12<br />
<strong>Mocha</strong> Stated Meeting/Elections<br />
Dinner 6:30/ Meeting 7:30<br />
December 13, <strong>2012</strong><br />
Windsor, Moramos S.C., Installations<br />
and Ladies night, 6 & 7pm<br />
December 14<br />
<strong>Mocha</strong> Christmas Open House<br />
Page 4 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> MOCHA NEWS MOCHA NEWS <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> Page 5
MOCHA SRINES<br />
SRINES<br />
WLS<br />
WLS<br />
ILUSTRUS ILUSTRUS MPERL MPERL IR IR<br />
LN LN MDSN MDSN & LDY LDY JN JN<br />
Tickets $30 per person<br />
Advance Sales Only<br />
Purchase tickets through<br />
the <strong>Mocha</strong> Office<br />
mochashriners@rogers.com<br />
/ 519-672-1391<br />
Tickets available until<br />
Nov 12th<br />
Monday, <strong>November</strong> 19 th, <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>Mocha</strong>’s Banquet Hall<br />
468 Colborne Street, London<br />
Cocktails: 6:00 pm<br />
Appetizers: 6:15 pm<br />
Dinner: 7:00 pm<br />
Prime Rib Dinner<br />
Special Appearance by<br />
JÉRÉMY GABRIEL,<br />
Patient Ambassador of<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for<br />
Children <strong>2012</strong>-2013<br />
Business Tagline or Motto<br />
Page 6 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> MOCHA NEWS<br />
I sure would<br />
love to see this<br />
excellent<br />
Jeepster find a<br />
good home<br />
with a Shriner,<br />
they are so<br />
great to see in<br />
parades, etc.<br />
Interested parties please<br />
phone for price and info.<br />
FOR<br />
Jim Thompson 519-205-1709<br />
Fezzing at the Fall Ceremonial<br />
MOCHA NEWS <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> Page 7
<strong>Mocha</strong> Temple Elections<br />
Illustrious Sir David Fickling<br />
Potentate<br />
REGULATIONS IMPERIAL COUNCIL BY‐LAWS <strong>2012</strong>‐2013<br />
325.11 Elecon Regulaons<br />
Summons you to attend<br />
The Stated Meeting of <strong>Mocha</strong> Temple<br />
468 Colborne Street, London, Ontario<br />
Wednesday, December 12, <strong>2012</strong> - 7:30 pm<br />
Officers to be elected for 2013<br />
Assistant Rabban<br />
Oriental Guide<br />
Recorder<br />
Chief Rabban<br />
High Priest & Prophet<br />
Treasurer<br />
4 Reps to Imperial Council<br />
Your <strong>2012</strong> dues card will be required for<br />
a) Eleconeering A candidate for an elected office in a Shrine temple may print, publish and circulate during the year he is<br />
seeking the elected office, a resume consisng of his educaon background, his vocaonal history, and his Masonic and<br />
Shrine record. Except as provided in the prior sentence, the prinng, publicaon, circulang or distribuon of resolu-<br />
ons, leers, telegrams, ckets, email or other devices, by a unit, club, Noble or group of Nobles, suggesng, recommending,<br />
opposing or containing the names of proposed candidates for office in the temple is prohibited.<br />
b) Expenditures Prohibited The expenditure of money for gis, favours, or entertainment, on behalf of a candidate for<br />
elected office is prohibited.<br />
c) Violaon For any violaon of (a) or (b), the Imperial Potentate may suspend any offending Noble, and he may declare<br />
the elecon of the officers void and order a new elecon.<br />
d) Noce At least one week prior to the annual meeng or any elecon, the temple Recorder shall mail to each member a<br />
noce thereof containing this secon.<br />
Dinner at 6:00 pm ‐ $25.00 per cket<br />
Advance sale only from office unl Friday, December 7th<br />
519‐672‐1391 or online at www.mochashriners.org<br />
Page 8 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> MOCHA NEWS<br />
Thank you...<br />
for the kindness shown to Logan at last<br />
Friday nights hockey game, we could not<br />
have asked for more.<br />
Logan loved every minute of it and will<br />
never ever forget that night, the Knights<br />
jersey from the <strong>Shriners</strong> was fantastic and<br />
the autographs from the London Knights<br />
players on it was great.<br />
Thank you to everyone involved and we look<br />
forward to bringing him back to another<br />
game now that he is a London Knights Fan.<br />
The <strong>Shriners</strong> do so much for Logan and other<br />
children and work very hard with fundraisers<br />
to allow them to do the amazing work they<br />
do, so I thank you all for the support, without<br />
them a lot of children would get no help.<br />
The <strong>Shriners</strong> never ask for anything in return, they just give give give in many ways to children.<br />
We thank them and we thank you. regards and Gratitude - brent & Kim buckley, Logan's Grandparents<br />
More of What's Happening in the Units!<br />
Brantford Celebrates 100 Years<br />
Deputy Imperial Potentate John Cinotto participated and enjoyed.<br />
Divan ladies Divan guys Imperial Sir John practises with<br />
Ill. Sir Owen Coles<br />
Imperial Sir John gongs with<br />
Ill. Sir Dave Ficklin keeping the beat<br />
Imperial Sir John outranks Noble Wilson 2 Potentates of 2011. What a greeting!<br />
Can hair really regenerate?<br />
MOCHA NEWS <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> Page 9
What's Happening in the Units?<br />
Whispering Sands of the<br />
london <strong>Mocha</strong> Oriental Band<br />
On behalf of Noble Charlie Crow, who is recovering from<br />
a significant injury to his neck, this humble scribe will<br />
endeavour to inform the Nobles about the happenings in<br />
the Oriental Band.<br />
June started off with the band playing at the Spring<br />
Ceremonial and parading with all the other Clubs / Units.<br />
We then had an enjoyable day of smacking a small white<br />
orb around a golf course on June 9th for the Oriental Band<br />
golf tournament. This was followed by a BBQ at the home<br />
of Noble Peter Dodsley.<br />
We had a bit of a quiet summer. Some of the Nobles and<br />
their wives were able to attend the Imperial Session in<br />
Charlotte, NC and put on a fine show parading down the<br />
streets entertaining the public with the finest sounds to be<br />
heard that day. These band members had to contend with<br />
hurricane weather getting there and very hot and humid<br />
temperatures while on parade yet a good time was had by<br />
all. Band member and Illustrious Potentate Dave Fickling<br />
was very appreciative of their attendance.<br />
Things have picked up for the band this fall with the band<br />
parading at Port Rowan on Sept 2nd. The Nobles and their<br />
London Shrine Pop Can Unit<br />
Producers of the Sweetest Music<br />
this side of Heaven<br />
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, the Nobles of the <strong>Mocha</strong> Oriental Band wish<br />
to “Talk to you” As we continue to greet Nobility everywhere.<br />
wives had nice after-parade BBQ. The Nobles then<br />
showed their community spirit by leading off the Walk-A-<br />
Mile In Her Shoes fundraiser on Sept 16th. This has<br />
become an annual event for the band. The Thorndale Fall<br />
Fair-goers were pleased to hear our sounds as we paraded<br />
in this yearly event. We again entertained the hockey fans<br />
attending a Knights game on October 5th at the now<br />
Budweiser Gardens. We participated in the Fall Ceremonial<br />
and the band members and their wives are looking forward<br />
to our Annual Fish Fry that will be held on October<br />
15th.<br />
If you are young or feel young, can walk or blow or do<br />
both together, don’t belong to another Unit or would like<br />
a change, then you are for us. There is no need to have a<br />
teach you in short order to play the kind of music we promote.<br />
We have a great deal of fun, travel with our Ladies<br />
and above all, we delight the public with our dress and<br />
entertaining mode. How about it you new <strong>Shriners</strong>? We<br />
are about 60 strong but many can no longer walk or blow<br />
or neither, but still enjoy the company of the Band and<br />
continue to line the parade route. Call the President NOW<br />
- Noble Bill Hurn at 519-630-5591.<br />
Come out and enjoy comraderie! (Now on Charterhouse Crescent)<br />
Collecting from storage at remote location Collection bin prepared Early sorters at work<br />
More sorters and process The Crew Your Potentate. How do I make these boxes?<br />
Page 10 <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> MOCHA NEWS<br />
More of What's Happening in the Units!<br />
<strong>Mocha</strong> Motor Corps<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> with street legal<br />
Motorcycles are needed<br />
for the 2013 parade season.<br />
<strong>Mocha</strong> Motor Corps unit<br />
members participate in<br />
8-10 community parades<br />
each year as a way to raise<br />
awareness and funds for our Hospitals and Shrine<br />
charities.<br />
If you are a motorcycle-riding Noble and would<br />
like to consider participating with this long<br />
established unit please contact any member or the<br />
unit secretary. emailrandyhenry@rogers.com<br />
ph. 519-281-1301.<br />
Parade Practice sessions are held in May. Unit uniforms are available. Great fellowship!<br />
Port Rowan Labor Day Parade on September 2<br />
Where would small town parades<br />
be without <strong>Shriners</strong>?<br />
MOCHA NEWS <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> Page 11
What's Happening in the Units? More of What's Happening in the Units!<br />
Legion of Honour<br />
The LOH continues to maintain a role in the activities of the<br />
Shrine. The leadership of our Commander, Ron L'Heureux<br />
and his officers have provided impetus for our members to<br />
volunteer their time and skills to assist in Shrine projects<br />
and unit activities. Thank you Ron for your time and being<br />
there over the past years, particularly for assuming and<br />
continuing the Commander`s duties while you were on the<br />
mend. We appreciate the effort from Gayle and yourself.<br />
A contingent of our members made, what has become an<br />
annual affair, pilgrimages to Frankenmuth, Mich. and Sarnia<br />
Casino. Special thanks to PC’s Roden and Smith for<br />
the arrangements in Mich. and Noble Lasenby for taking<br />
charge of the Casino trip.<br />
We had the special honour of celebrating the 100th Birthday<br />
of Noble Sid Daley, whom had joined us at Sarnia Casino<br />
with his daughter and Noble Paul Loftus. Sid was our<br />
1st Adjutant. We wish him many happy returns. It remains<br />
a unit secret as to how much “loot” was liberated or deposited<br />
during the outing. A good time was had by all at both<br />
venues.<br />
The installation of our new Commander and the officers<br />
is complete. We congratulate our new Commander Keith<br />
Roden, 1st Lt Commander/Finance Officer John Smith,<br />
2nd Lt Commander Brian Dayman, Adjutant/Colour Sgt<br />
Willy Wilson (to be installed later), RSM James Pargeter,<br />
Chaplain Peter Sloman and Quartermaster Gerry Coaker<br />
for assuming their new duties. The installing officer, Illustrious<br />
Sir David Fahrner was accompanied by Lady Susan<br />
and once again performed an admirable job of installing<br />
our officers for 2013. The evening was the official visit of<br />
Illustrious Sir David Fickling and Lady Pat. We also had<br />
visitors from the U.S in attendance; the 6th Lt Commander<br />
IALOH, Ill Sir Ray Coombs and Lady Pat from Dayton,<br />
Ohio and the Commander GLSA-LOH Larry Hearn, his<br />
Chief Aide Lloyd Hearn and his Chief of Staff Bob Watson<br />
from Indianapolis, Indiana. We were also graced with the<br />
presence of Lady Helen Vine, the widow of PC Fred Vine<br />
and Lady Pat Munro, the widow of PC Bill Munro.<br />
The unit continues to look for new members, if you served<br />
in the military (active or reserve) of our country or an ally’s<br />
country and you would like more information about<br />
our unit please contact me or any member of the unit.<br />
Attached is a photo of the newly installed officers, from<br />
left to fight, Gerry Coaker, Peter Sloman, Jim Pargeter,<br />
Brian Dayman, John Smith and Keith Roden.<br />
Submitted by PC Ray Masters<br />
Woodstock Clown Unit<br />
I't summertime again and Woodstock Clown Unit. Is hard at work cooking up hotdogs & sausages. For the Woodstock<br />
Side walk Day's. A little Rain didn't dampen there spirit's of them. Hard at it are Bill, Harry, Bob & Geo. The next thing<br />
will be Parades to do. Hope to see you then.<br />
P.R. Noble Norman French<br />
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Roadrunners show their appreciation<br />
On October 1 the Roadrunners made a special presentation in appreciation<br />
for 12 years of entertaining the community of Shakespeare<br />
in their Field Day and Fish Fry Parade. Our Unit donated<br />
$150 to the Hospital Fund to acquire a $100 Million Club Certificate<br />
that was presented to Deb Bell, President of the Shakespeare<br />
and Community Athletic Association. All the money raised by the<br />
Association is distributed to their local minor sports as well as<br />
to the renewal of the entire ballpark and facilities. It now offers<br />
functions of all kinds such as a pavilion for basketball, indoor<br />
hockey during the winter and ball hockey in the summer.<br />
Present in the photo is Noble Ron McNicol, Parade Chairman<br />
(on right) who is presenting the certificate to President Deb Bell<br />
(centre) and Noble John Parker is on the left.<br />
Hillbilly Unit<br />
Clan 59, with Outhouse 1 and 3, had an initiation with Hillbilly<br />
degree and BBQ, in Nilestown, on Sept. 22, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
With the Potentate and Cuzzin' Ralph Ford, our newly initiated<br />
Hillbillys: Jack Mclean, Gerry Coaker, Jim Thompson, Robert<br />
Feasey and Mammas: Penny Gordon, Joanne Coaker, Deb<br />
Thompson, Carolyn Feasey.<br />
The first week of October, 14 Hillbillys and Mammas attended<br />
The International Hillbilly Convention in Charleston , South<br />
Carolina. This picture shows the group, just before the Saturday<br />
night banquet, getting ready to eat excellent vittles, prepared by<br />
our Southern hosts. Just across the road was local wildlife hoping<br />
that one of us stuffed Hillbillys or Mammas wandered the wrong<br />
way!<br />
Hoping ya'll have a great Christmas and New Year season.<br />
Newswriter,<br />
Cuzzin Ron Cripps<br />
Submitted by Noble John Parker<br />
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What's Happening in the Units?<br />
Desert Rats at GLASMC<br />
On September 13 – 16, <strong>2012</strong> the <strong>Mocha</strong> Desert Rats participated<br />
in the GLASMC (Great Lakes Association<br />
Shrine Motor Corp) competition and parade in Mason,<br />
Ohio, hosted by Orak. Brought home the trophy for 1st<br />
in Parade – an outstanding accomplishment. Also,<br />
Winning 1st Place in Obstacle Course; 2nd Place in Drill;<br />
and 2nd Place in Inspection. Mike Andersen Sr. came in<br />
with the fastest time in the obstacle course at 36.6 seconds,<br />
followed by Bob Thompson with a time of 39.0<br />
seconds. A great time was had by all the Desert Rats and<br />
their ladies.<br />
Present at the Awards Ceremony (L to R):<br />
Mike Andersen Sr, Bob Thompson, Scott Petrie,<br />
Brian Howard, Geoff Clays, Glenn Chesney, Richard<br />
Smith.<br />
Desert Rat Ladies help celebrate at the banquet.<br />
(L to R) Marilyn Chesney, Kathy Petrie, Kelly Hack,<br />
Deb Andersen, Elaine Clays, Joyce Howard, Jane Smith.<br />
Desert Rats excited to share their trophies with their<br />
Potentate. (L to R): Mike Andersen Sr, Glenn Chesney,<br />
Brian Howard, Scott Petrie, Illustrious Sir Dave Fickling,<br />
Geoff Clays, Richard Smith, Bob Thompson.<br />
Desert Rats parading in Mason, Ohio.<br />
Scott Petrie, Glenn Chesney, Bob Thompson,<br />
Mike Andersen Sr., Brian Howard, Geoff Clays<br />
remember moCha’s<br />
next DeaDline<br />
Please have<br />
everything<br />
submitted by ....<br />
Jan 15/13<br />
More of What's Happening in the Units!<br />
<strong>Mocha</strong> Classics<br />
Thamesville, Calithumpian May 21st.<br />
Pictured is Bill @ Kathy Brown in front of his<br />
1952 Chevy High Performance, Snazzy screamer.<br />
Nilestown, July 8th, Pictured 1934 Ford, owned by David Ferguson<br />
Master of Belmont 190 David hosted the Family BBQ, Was lots of<br />
fun with great weather. Good Job David!<br />
a big<br />
thank you<br />
Aylmer, June 30th,125th Anniversary,<br />
Well attended lots of excitement.<br />
Classics were proud to be present.<br />
Presidents BBQ, July 15th<br />
President Bev Witlox did a superb job of feeding and entertaining<br />
over 30. All well fed thanks Bev and Joan.<br />
Thorndale, Sept. 22nd Parade was well attended. Followed by<br />
Ilderton, Sept. 29th. Group of 6 Classic Car Members waiting<br />
patiently to get behind the wheel of their cars for<br />
one of the best shows in town - The parade.<br />
Again this year goes out to "Robert" and his staff at "The Pier" Restaurant in Port Bruce for<br />
gathering over 20 gigantic huge bags of pop cans.<br />
Very active Shriner parade year, coupled with lots of social activities.<br />
Want to belong? Call us. Thanks David harding<br />
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What's Happening in the Units? More of What's Happening in the Units!<br />
Blue Water Fire Brigade<br />
London Shrine Club<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Blue Water Fire Brigade under the guidance of<br />
Noble President Wayne Bannon and help of unit members<br />
we participated in several parades with large fire<br />
engines and some of the small units. The small units<br />
are privately owned and expensed solely by members.<br />
A few hot dog sale days, Goderich Wal Mart, who<br />
promised to match the sales of the day. Christmas cake<br />
sales planned for the same Goderich Wal Mart.<br />
Hot dog sales at Benders Foodland Parkhill and Annual<br />
Fish Fry held at Corbett well attended.<br />
Lottery <strong>2012</strong> struggle to cover expenses at the time of<br />
printing.<br />
Spring Ceremonial club membership of 30 made<br />
donation of $4,000.<br />
Ladder Baby Smiles purchased and to be presented to<br />
six worthy recipients.<br />
All members of the unit receive 100M Certificate after<br />
1st year of membership.<br />
Our annual fish fry at Corbett right to left Morley Hodgin,<br />
Matt Miller, Garry Willsie, Ron Turner and pres. Wayne Bannon.<br />
Getting ready for Goderich parade.<br />
Election of officers for 2013<br />
Immediate Past IV Wayne Bannon<br />
President IV Doug Russel<br />
1st Vise IV Peter Wiersma<br />
2nd Vise IV Larry Price<br />
Sec. Tres IV Ron Turner<br />
Parade Marshal IV Peter Wiersma<br />
Parade Candy Man IV Morley Hodgins<br />
Fire Chief IV Garry Willsie<br />
Fire Chief IV Mathew Miller<br />
Meeting 2nd Thursday each month. 2013 - 50th year<br />
for Blue Water Fire Brigade more to come in the next<br />
year.<br />
To the Black Camel we lost N. Lawrence Scott<br />
- we cherish his memory.<br />
<strong>Mocha</strong> Pop Can Unit<br />
Bill Brady, former CFPL-TV broadcaster was the guest speaker<br />
at our September meeting. President Bill Middlemiss presented<br />
Bill with a 100 million dollar certificate.<br />
CLUB NEWS<br />
Brantford Shrine Club<br />
Nobles!! Wow what a great celebration of the <strong>Shriners</strong> Club of Brantford.<br />
We have been told it was a first class dinner, show, and music. The evening<br />
went as planned and 330 guests enjoyed a memorable event. Thanks<br />
to our commitee for many hours of hard work. All the members from the<br />
past 100 years played a part in this Grand Celebration. It was a honour to<br />
have present so many Shrine dignitaries. Imperial Deputy Potentate III Sir<br />
John Cinotto, <strong>Mocha</strong> Potentate III Sir Dave Fickling his Divan and there<br />
Ladies and Mexico Potentate III Sir Graham Paull.The gifts and presentations<br />
were greatfully recieved. May the Shrine continue to grow and<br />
prosper through our members. It was a privilidge to have served as<br />
President for this historic event.<br />
Ill. Sir Potentate Dave Fickling and his Divan had their official<br />
visit at our October meeting. The London Shrine Club also<br />
presenting flowers to Mike Anderson and his wife Deborah in<br />
recognition for all the time and effort they made in promoting<br />
and selling the tickets for the recent motorcycle show.<br />
Lambton Shrine Club Hosts Ladies Night<br />
As has been the tradition over the years, Lambton<br />
Shrine Club again this year hosted a Ladies Night which<br />
was held at The Best Western Hotel. This social gathering<br />
is a special event at which a BIG THANK YOU to<br />
our Ladies who continue to support us as we carry out<br />
the work in support of the Shrine Philanthropy.<br />
The event was attended by 83 Nobles, their Ladies and<br />
our Special Widowed Ladies. Following the excellent<br />
meal special guest Mike Bradley, Mayor of Sarnia congratulated<br />
Lambton Shrine Club for its continuing work<br />
in the community and especially the children we help.<br />
He offered some humorous tid-bits he had encountered<br />
while speaking at numerous gatherings as well as an<br />
optimistic outlook for the future. He is also looking<br />
forward to celebrations for the 100th Anniversary of the<br />
city of Sarnia in 2014.<br />
Following the formal activities the evening concluded<br />
with a rousing musical presentation by the Picadilly<br />
Banjo Band from London, Ontario lead as always by<br />
the one and only Gerry Stephenson. A GREAT night<br />
was enjoyed by all.<br />
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CLUB NEWS<br />
Entertainment at the Ball...<br />
Wearing spoons Sue, Sue, Patricia and Grand Master<br />
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CLUB NEWS<br />
<strong>Mocha</strong> Roadrunners<br />
The <strong>Mocha</strong> Roadrunners started the <strong>2012</strong> season with a<br />
busy spring and with the fall fair parades and upcoming<br />
Christmas events we will be entertaining on the road for<br />
several special occasions.<br />
The <strong>Mocha</strong> Roadrunners would like to congratulate, Noble<br />
James “Sandy” McTavish, who is one of our own Roadrunners,<br />
on being elected in July by the Brethren of South<br />
Huron District to be District Deputy Grand Master for <strong>2012</strong><br />
- 2013. We are very proud of his accomplishments, his appointment<br />
and we wish him a most gratifying and successful<br />
term in office. His chosen charity is Juvenile Diabetes<br />
and if you wish to contribute to this charity or just contact<br />
our new DDGM you can at ddgm@rogers.com .<br />
This year has seen several repairs to our cars to keep them<br />
on the road. We have had to repair a broken chassis, replace<br />
an engine, replace wheel and brake bearings , fix flat tires ,<br />
adjust accelerator problems, tow them in parades and the<br />
list goes on. We are very appreciative of those who can<br />
service all of our car needs.<br />
One of our <strong>Mocha</strong> Roadrunners is Doug Richardson is a<br />
lifelong resident of St. Marys. He terrorizes the roads in his<br />
black cherry hot rod. (see picture) He has been married for<br />
46 years to his wife Audrey and they have 3 sons, Randy, bles Ron McKnight, Ron McNicol and John Parker with<br />
Brad and Paul. Their family includes 9 grandchildren and their wives cruised the Southern Caribbean visiting 7 dif-<br />
1 great grandchild on the way. Noble Doug worked at St. ferent locations. On this trip at every Port of Call, Noble<br />
Marys Cement for 23 years as a lab technician before ad- Ron McKnight would exclaim while stepping on to land, I<br />
vancing to Domtar, now Norampac, for 18 years. am “thirsty”. To this end we felt that his name was in fact<br />
Noble Doug was involved in softball and he was a member “Thirsty” as he often proclaimed it was. He is now known<br />
on 2 Juvenile All Ontario Hockey Championship Teams. as Thirsty McKnight. Incidentally, he always found the<br />
His hobbies include country style wood working which perfect location to cure our dry excursions. Noble John had<br />
include building cupboards and shelves, as well as other sore shoulders after looking after the two Rons; it was quite<br />
wood crafts. Both Doug and Audrey enjoy travelling and a work out. They may try to convince you differently but<br />
they have been to Hawaii, California, Arizona, and Florida for those who know them they know what I had to endure.<br />
and have cruised to just about all the Caribbean Islands. There is a reason for our name tags and names on our Road-<br />
Forty-six years ago Noble Doug joined St. James Lodge runner shirts. It is to help people to identify us, to know and<br />
#73 in St. Marys and in 2008 he was the Master of his to learn our names. Apparently some nobles have great dif-<br />
Lodge. He joined the Shrine in 2004 and he also became a ficulty knowing who they are travelling with if their name<br />
Roadrunner member in the same year. In 2010 he was the is not on their shirt, especially when they are introducing<br />
President of the Stratford on Avon Shrine Club. For those them to others. Ask Noble Ron “Thirsty” McKnight if he<br />
who know Noble Doug, he claims to be honest, reliable and has ever forgotten the person’s name that he was travelling<br />
an “abstainer” who will only associate with the same type with. He will have an entertaining story for you to tell. Per-<br />
of individuals. This could be a Ripley’s Believe It or Not haps “Thirsty” was enjoying one of his “senior moments”.<br />
moment.<br />
Please do not hesitate to talk to any of the Roadrunner<br />
We have been asked as to what the Roadrunners do in the members about their vehicles. They enjoy their toys and<br />
winter months. Some of us like to travel. Noble Jason Roth are very welcoming to any inquiries. If you would like us<br />
and his family visited Cuba. Noble Glen Shackleton and to perform in a parade for your cause or at your location or<br />
his lady spent time in Florida and also took a cruise to the even join our club, please contact Noble Ron McNicol at<br />
Western Caribbean. Noble Paul Bryant and his wife cruised 519 271 6694. We certainly put the fun in our feztivities.<br />
the Eastern Caribbean as did Noble Doug Richardson and<br />
Submitted by Roadrunner Noble John Parker<br />
his wife. Noble Harry Lawry ventured to England. No-<br />
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CLUB NEWS<br />
Tillsonburg Shrine Club<br />
Tillsonburg Shrine Club has had another successful car<br />
draw this year.<br />
Pictured Noble Bob Swayze, car draw chairman, presents<br />
the keys to the <strong>2012</strong> Camero to Ruth Brown of Ingersoll<br />
who purchaced her ticket #3509 from Noble Bob Hugill.<br />
Just testing the draft!<br />
Barbequeing the 2400 lbs. of pork!<br />
Tillsonburg Shrine's<br />
54th Annual Mammoth Pork BBQ<br />
Discussing Car Draw.<br />
All 10,000 tickets sold<br />
Some finished hams.<br />
Stirring the sauce!<br />
Cutting the ham.<br />
BEST BBQ EVER<br />
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Hi-Ro Shrine Club<br />
Hi-Ro Shrine Club of Elgin alive and well!<br />
The Hi-Ro Shrine Club continues to grow in membership<br />
this year. The club was very pleased to make it’s first<br />
donation at the Spring Ceremonial as a new club, with a<br />
$1000 to the transportation fund and a $200 to the mocha<br />
magazine. The club has been establishing new by-laws<br />
and the committee under Noble Ross Mcintyre has completed<br />
a draft copy for the membership to review, thanks<br />
to Noble Joe Marsland, Noble John Smith for their hard<br />
work and determined effort to complete a major task.<br />
The building has been sold and purchased by a local<br />
karate school and we wish them every success.<br />
The club was pleased to participate with the aylmer<br />
shrine club in a rib dinner held at the home of Noble<br />
Terry and his lovely wife Heidi ronald, a great success.<br />
We also would like to thank all of the nobles who<br />
participated in the walk for matt pearce who passed<br />
away last year. We would especially like to give recognition<br />
to Noble John Watters who raised over $1500<br />
for the walk, well done john and all who participated.<br />
We had a busy summer with the sale of the building. We<br />
had a garage sale for members and a garage sale for the public.<br />
We have all important plaques, pictures, trophies, artifacts<br />
and any items we deemed important properly stored.<br />
The club ran a very successful chicken and corn bbq at<br />
CLUB NEWS<br />
Noble John Karn’s, thank you John and Hank for opening<br />
your home to us. Over 120 guest attended this event, a<br />
great turn out by the divan thanks. We would like to thank<br />
Noble Roy Sawyer, Noble Ted Ball and Noble Gerry Pinnegar<br />
for organizing the ticket sales and the evening. A<br />
special thanks to Kathy’s catering, to Noble Terry Ronald’s<br />
complete family, to Noble Hughson daughters for<br />
their assistance and to Kelly Payne and the whole team for<br />
their tremendous bar service. Thank you for volunteering<br />
to help us raise funds for the Hi-Ro Shrine Club of Elgin.<br />
We are now meeting at the Roadhouse restaurant, the meeting<br />
will commence at 7pm, all are welcome to come up for<br />
dinner starting at 5:30pm you may order directly off the<br />
menu and you are responsible for your own meal. We will<br />
finish each night off with a draw and we hope to see you there.<br />
We meet on the fifth week of the month October 29th and<br />
<strong>November</strong> 29th for our next two meetings all are welcome.<br />
Because the club has started up again the dues are $25 per<br />
year as agreed upon at ourspring meeting, also if you were<br />
in arrears the club agreed to forgive any back dues.<br />
The club is alive and doing well. Thank you for all your<br />
support , and let us remember we are shriners because we<br />
care.<br />
Thank you,<br />
Noble Grant Hughson<br />
Noble Wayne Brown<br />
from Simcoe Shrine<br />
presenting<br />
Marci Shea-Perry<br />
of Camp Trillium<br />
Rainbow Lake with<br />
a cheque for $500.00<br />
MOCHA NEWS <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> Page 21
Lambton Shrine Club<br />
What its all about, submitted by Noble George Pitfield LSC The<br />
Lambton Shrine Club's meeting of March 2nd was certainly a<br />
night the membership will not forget.Our guest speaker for the<br />
evening was Mr. Joshua Shymko, a young man of 19 years old,<br />
who can certainly testify with out a shadow of doubt, what it<br />
is like to be afflicted with an unknown type of bone cancer.<br />
This young man touched everyone as he described the events<br />
of living through his nightmare starting in his younger years,<br />
and how he managed to survive his ordeal. His speech very<br />
prominently notarized the outstanding efforts of The <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
Childrens Hospital in Montreal, the importance of <strong>Shriners</strong> in<br />
general, plus the dedication and support of The LambtonShrine<br />
Club's Welfare Chairman Noble Don Lasenby. The following is<br />
Mr. Joshua Shymko's speech:<br />
It is my pleasure to be standing here tonight. Many of you<br />
won't know who I am, or even the point of my presentation<br />
tonight. I can start by introducing myself and then continue<br />
with my story of success and great thanks for everything you<br />
have done. My name is Joshua Shymko, and in 2006, I was<br />
directed into the care of Dr. Beneroche at the Montreal Children's<br />
Hospital. I was treated at the hospital for several years<br />
with great care, absolute generosity and complete brilliance.<br />
Dr. Beneroch and his team treated me and as I stand today<br />
back to health. I had an unknown type of bone cancer that<br />
caused me great trouble over the span of approximately three<br />
years. I received a bone graph and bone marrow transplant,<br />
filling in the spot that the cancer ate away. After my surgery<br />
I continued healing, withv arious complications that backset<br />
the process. None the less I made it through and still stand<br />
here today. As trouble some as my experience was, it is not so<br />
much what I am here to talk about today. The point that needs<br />
directing is how my family and I managed to survive through<br />
this ordeal. There is a point that goes unnoticed way too often,<br />
and that point is the people who are behind my success story.<br />
There are a group of people sitting in this room, a group of<br />
hard working, dedicated, outstanding, people in this community.<br />
These people are the ones I am looking at today.<br />
Each and everyone of you has worked to keep people like<br />
me alive and in good hands. Your fundraising efforts, surplus<br />
of hours put into events, your countless parades to<br />
raise awareness, your hours spent collecting cans, your<br />
time spent arranging the travel and lodging of the fortunate<br />
people you look<br />
over, your generousdonations,<br />
and your<br />
dedication are<br />
among the<br />
many things<br />
that have contributed<br />
to my<br />
ability to stand<br />
here today.<br />
(L to R) Lambton Shrine President Noble Paul<br />
Kelly, Mr, Joshua Shymko and Lambton Shrine<br />
Club Welfare Chairman, Noble Don Lasenby.<br />
The group<br />
ofoutstanding<br />
citizens I am<br />
standing before<br />
today made it financially possible<br />
to receive the incredible health<br />
care that I received.<br />
It is my goal to express the importance<br />
of Shrine Members in the<br />
community and their outstanding<br />
efforts to make the lives of so many<br />
comfortable. It is my goal to stress<br />
to the community and even some<br />
members within this club, how<br />
very important yourfinancial and- Mr. Joshua Shymko<br />
friend like support mean to Shrine<br />
Patients throughout the world and<br />
more specifically in Sarnia.<br />
Because of your incredible efforts I had the pleasure of being<br />
a Shrine Patient, to be a Shrine Patient is not to be any<br />
Patient within any hospital.<br />
The Shrine facilities you work so hard tofund allow kids to<br />
be kids, receive schooling, keep their families close so they<br />
don't have to be alone, support the families with financial<br />
expenses like lodging, meals, and travel fees, and create a<br />
atmosphere that makes a life as a child with illness more<br />
enjoyable and comfortable.<br />
The facilities youfund, employ the greatest doctors in the<br />
country, state of the art technology and the most up to date<br />
and comfortable hospital you could be in, making it a home<br />
rather than a hospital; not to mention the food in incredible,<br />
and that I know is hard to believe.<br />
This all comes at a great cost, a cost you all work so very<br />
hard for, through barbeques, circuses, can drives, raffles,<br />
and many otherfund raisers. These facilities you support<br />
mean an incredibly great deal to so many.<br />
If there is one way I can prove to you how important your<br />
services are, you can start by looking at me. I am standing<br />
here, something I could not do for a goodportion ofmy life,<br />
I am alive and more adventurous then ever, I am at the<br />
University of Guelph studying Criminal Justice and Public<br />
Policy, with plans on attending law school and eventually<br />
working for the RCMP.<br />
I would like to conclude by thanking an outstanding member<br />
of this club.<br />
Noble Don Lasenby has been there every step of my journey.<br />
Don made my family and my life as comfortable as<br />
could be. Noble Lasenby, thank you for being a great supporter,<br />
dedicated man, mentor and incredible friend.<br />
Thank you all.<br />
In conclusion...This heart to heart testimonial speech is<br />
living proof of the dedicated work and philanthropy of all<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> in general. To see and hear from an individual, who<br />
has had his life turned around for the better because of us,<br />
certainly proves to be a very rewarding and satisfying feeling<br />
indeed. Special mention to Noble Don Lasenby, for his<br />
untiring efforts and dedication, in the needed support to this<br />
young man during his difficult time.<br />
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Membership Committee - <strong>Mocha</strong> News<br />
Noble Shayne Eldridge<br />
I have to tell you that I have been a bit frustrated lately. Your<br />
Memberhip Committee has been talking about membership<br />
over the last year – emphasizing the importance of retaining<br />
and recruiting Nobles. We have brought in some eager new<br />
Nobles this year and we welcome their enthusiasm. Yet the<br />
potential candidates we have had through the BeAShrinerNow<br />
website have not materialized into candidates as we would<br />
have hoped. Nor are we getting as many new applicants for<br />
our ceremonials. Hence the frustration<br />
– we are still below our<br />
goal of bringing in a minimum of<br />
150 new Nobles each year.<br />
There may be frustration yet<br />
there is resolve. We need to persevere<br />
and ‘keep the faith’. We<br />
did not get into our membership<br />
BROUGH, D H<br />
LONDON<br />
CARROLL, JOHN P<br />
HALIFAX<br />
FAULDS, WILLIAM R<br />
CREVE COEUR<br />
GILLESPIE, EARL W<br />
CAMBRIDGE<br />
GREGORY, DAVID J<br />
BRANTFORD<br />
HETHERINGTON,<br />
EVAN J<br />
LONDON<br />
HINES, EDWARD J<br />
LONDON<br />
HODGINS, HAROLD B<br />
DENFIELD<br />
Lost in<br />
the Desert<br />
The following Nobles have been<br />
listed as lost. If you have an<br />
address, please advise the office.<br />
HOSKIN, DOUGLAS G<br />
LONDON<br />
MCKENZIE, MORRIS D<br />
LONDON<br />
ONEIL, WILLIAM R<br />
OLDCASTLE<br />
PEDDEN, MICHAEL D<br />
STRATHROY<br />
PRATT, MALCOLM<br />
ESCONDIDO<br />
RADU, ARTHUR<br />
WINDSOR<br />
SCOTT, RONALD A<br />
LONDON<br />
THOMAS, RONALD E<br />
LONDON<br />
WATMORE, WILLIAM J<br />
LONDON<br />
dilemma overnight nor will we fix it as quickly.<br />
We CAN do this. We have about 2,750 Nobles here at <strong>Mocha</strong>.<br />
If only 6% of our members brought in one (1) candidate each<br />
year, this would mean we would have 165 new Nobles. So<br />
I’m challenging each and every one of you to talk to your<br />
friends or fellow Masons about the World’s Greatest Fraternity.<br />
Make sure you have an application form with you at all times.<br />
If a member of the Membership Committee can be of any<br />
assistance to you<br />
– please let us<br />
know. A reminder<br />
that we are<br />
also available to<br />
come out to your<br />
Lodge and make<br />
a presentation<br />
about <strong>Shriners</strong> –<br />
just ask!<br />
BlacK caMEl<br />
We Cherish Their Memories<br />
ATKINSON, JACK B<br />
BLENHEIM<br />
BROOKS, C E<br />
ST. THOMAS<br />
CARMICHAEL,<br />
WILLIAM T<br />
WINDSOR<br />
COLLINS, PETER L<br />
KITCHENER<br />
ELLIOTT, JAMES<br />
TILLSONBURG<br />
FLOWERS WILBUR<br />
KINGSVILLE<br />
MCMINN, GORDON E<br />
SAULT STE MARIE<br />
OHARA, HOWARD F<br />
GRIMSBY<br />
PARKES, GEORGE E<br />
WOODSTOCK<br />
QUINN, GORDON B<br />
NORWICH<br />
RANKIN, D. WILLIAM<br />
BRIGHTS GROVE<br />
SIMONS, GORDON F<br />
PARIS<br />
STEFANOVIC, ZIVOJIN<br />
BRANTFORD<br />
STEPHENS, ARCHIE L<br />
CHATHAM<br />
WALKER, DOUGLAS R<br />
ST THOMAS<br />
WALPER, ALAN H<br />
PARKHILL<br />
WEIR, WILLIAM T<br />
LONDON<br />
WELCH, BRENTON C<br />
LONDON<br />
WYGIERA STANLEY<br />
CHATHAM,<br />
MOCHA NEWS <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> Page 23
Camel Coach Shrine Circus<br />
Line ups resulted in sold out shows at the <strong>2012</strong> Camel Coach Shrine Circus.<br />
Concert Band of <strong>Mocha</strong> entertain at the <strong>2012</strong> Shrine Circus<br />
and between shows.<br />
Chairman Jack McLean, Woodstock Clown Unit and<br />
Jim Pargeter working at <strong>2012</strong> Shrine Circus.<br />
Shrine Circus <strong>2012</strong> through the efforts of Camel Coach Unit.<br />
Clan 59 Hillbilly's, Woodstock Clown Unit, Legion of Honour assist<br />
Jack McLean Chairman and Charlie Pole Past Pres.<br />
of <strong>Mocha</strong> Camel Coach at Shrine Circus <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
Face painting was popular again at Camel Coach Shrine Circus <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
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MOCHA NEWS <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> Page 25
25<br />
YEARS<br />
Aitken, Alexander M<br />
Kaufman, Dan G<br />
Ashman, Glenn E<br />
Kavanagh, William M<br />
Atthill, Norris A<br />
Kealey, Craig A<br />
Barker, Murray A<br />
Kirkby, Murray H<br />
Bath, Thomas D<br />
Knight, J. Greg<br />
Blue, John M<br />
Kurmally, Rashid<br />
Bourrie, John B<br />
Leedham, Donald A<br />
Buck, William E<br />
Leuszler, Michael<br />
Carson, Owen J<br />
Martyn, George E<br />
Clark, Paul C<br />
Mccoll, John W<br />
Cluney, Terry J<br />
Mccomb, Harold E<br />
Cripps, Ronald W<br />
Mckay, William<br />
Cumming, Robert C<br />
McNair, J. Scott<br />
Dadson, Miles P<br />
Mielkie, Kenneth B<br />
Dix, Norval H<br />
Monteith, Kenneth E<br />
Duffield, Robert E<br />
Morton, Gordon A<br />
Dunphy, John<br />
Mugridge, William E<br />
Ebel, Kenneth N<br />
Neely, Ralph C<br />
PIN RECIPIENTS<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
50<br />
YEARS<br />
Evans, Richard H Brubacher, Ralph M<br />
Nickle, Ronald C Reid, Reginald<br />
Faysal, Elie J<br />
Oliphant, David W<br />
Fisk, Kenneth R<br />
Hurley, Mervin W<br />
Porter, William A<br />
Flynn, Cliff G<br />
Pugh, Frederick V <strong>2012</strong><br />
Richardson, Dennis W Ackland, Norman<br />
French, Paul D<br />
Alexander, Sasha<br />
Rudy, Robert G<br />
Beattie, Anthony<br />
Gregory, Donald W<br />
Benn, William<br />
Russell, Pierce A<br />
Chambers, James<br />
Guy, Edward<br />
Cook, Bradley<br />
Sayers, James R<br />
Cozens, Thomas<br />
Haun, Leo M<br />
Croskill, Calvin<br />
Sherwood, Robert W<br />
Deller, William<br />
Herman, Ralph D<br />
Dunn, Dale<br />
Sommers, James W<br />
Feasey , Robert<br />
Hobbs, Timothy P<br />
Findlater, Ronald<br />
Sommers, Kenneth D<br />
Gibbard, Jason<br />
Hope, Chuck C<br />
GibsoNn, Michael<br />
Tracey, J B<br />
Harper, Michael<br />
Hughson, Gary M<br />
Harper, Ryan<br />
Tucker, John A<br />
Johnston, Ken<br />
Hughson, Grant G<br />
Judson, Jason<br />
Walters, Ivan W<br />
Lawson, Leslie<br />
Huntington, Reginald E<br />
Wettlaufer, C J<br />
James, Floyd L<br />
Leadbetter, James<br />
Wickie, Byron A<br />
Jenkins, Kenneth A <strong>2012</strong><br />
Wilhelm, Robert C<br />
Zimmer, Michael G<br />
Fotheringham, J Grant P.P.<br />
Dow, Kenneth<br />
Elliott, Andrew<br />
Grant, William<br />
PIN RECIPIENTS<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Sutherland, Robert J<br />
Macmillan, G. Cameron<br />
Wood, Jack R<br />
SPRING<br />
CANDIDATES<br />
Longridge, T. Allan<br />
Mcintosh, Peter<br />
Mckinlay, Jason<br />
Milliken, Wade<br />
Morgan, Christopher<br />
Patroch, Brent<br />
Reath, Charles<br />
Richardson, Laurence<br />
Rohrer , Ron<br />
Ronald, Rob<br />
Sartoretto, Benny<br />
Schrank, Mark<br />
Smith, Brian<br />
Smith, Robert<br />
Snyder, Jeffrey<br />
Snyder, Jeremy<br />
Taylor, Arthur<br />
Wilton, Simon<br />
Yalowica, John<br />
FALL<br />
CANDIDATES<br />
Mayes, William<br />
Mcculloch, Jeff<br />
Rice, Roger<br />
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Omar Temple No. 111<br />
On September 6th, <strong>2012</strong>, Right Worshipful Earl Jones<br />
received formal presentation of the Grand Master’s<br />
Meritorious Service Award at a well-attending social<br />
gathering after lodge at St. George’s #42 in the London<br />
West district. Right Worshipful Brother Earl Jones is<br />
photographed with his wife Lorell and the Grand Master,<br />
Most Worshipful Brother Garry Dowling.<br />
The <strong>Mocha</strong> Office requires a schedule<br />
of bookings from all the clubs and units<br />
of <strong>Mocha</strong> for their regular meetings,<br />
special events, etc that are held at the<br />
<strong>Mocha</strong> Shrine Centre.<br />
Our calendar is quickly filling up for 2013<br />
and we would like to accommodate each<br />
club or unit as best as possible.<br />
Please submit your dates, times and<br />
room choices in writing by<br />
email mochashriners1@rogers.com,<br />
fax 519-672-7723 or<br />
drop it into the office.<br />
Please provide us with your schedule of<br />
bookings no later than December 15th.<br />
For those clubs and units that have<br />
already done so – THANK YOU!!<br />
On August 24th, <strong>2012</strong>, Omar Temple No. 111, Daughters<br />
of the Nile, were pleased to host a visit at <strong>Mocha</strong> from the<br />
Supreme Queen on her travels throughout North America.<br />
Supreme Queen Suzie Schumacher is seen here along with<br />
Queen Sandra Rank from Omar No. 111, and Illustrious<br />
Sir David Fickling, Potentate of <strong>Mocha</strong> Shrine.<br />
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Message from Queen Sandra<br />
We had the Queen’s picnic on Sunday, July 29, at<br />
the home of PQ Darlene and Noble Wally Green.<br />
It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and about 80<br />
guests enjoyed the camaraderie and delicious pot luck. The entertainment<br />
was a “garden” hat parade and the Patrolettes sang a song<br />
to Queen Sandy. After a few weeks of relaxation, JPQ Lucy Hesse,<br />
PSQ Vesta Marshall, Pr. Royal Evelyn Hawkins and Queen Sandy<br />
Rank left on Aug. 19 to go to Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto for the<br />
Supreme visits/hospital tour. It was a whirlwind week, however,<br />
when you see the children at the Montreal Hospital and their eyes<br />
light up to have the chance to wear Supreme Queen Suzie’s crown for<br />
a picture and doing a fun activity with them; this is a happy and<br />
proud moment to be a member of the Daughters of the Nile. We and<br />
the <strong>Shriners</strong> are making a difference to these children’s lives for the<br />
care that we provide to them. Now, it is Omar’s turn to roll out the<br />
“pink” carpet for Her Supreme Majesty, Suzie Schumacher on Aug.<br />
24. Congratulations to all the officers on your beautiful ritual work,<br />
to everyone who worked behind the scenes to make the day a success<br />
and to all the units who participated. We initiated two princesses<br />
that day, Joan Coulter and Valerie Lawrence. Omar members, the<br />
Clubs, Sewing Circle, Friends of Omar and Units presented Supreme<br />
Omar Temple welcomes<br />
new Princesses Beverley<br />
Hudvagner and Faye<br />
MacLennan at the May<br />
Ceremonial.<br />
Omar Temple welcomes new<br />
princesses Joan Coulter, Valerie<br />
Lawrence and Supreme Queen<br />
Suzie Schumacher with Queen<br />
Sandra Rank.<br />
Omar Temple 111<br />
Daughters of the Nile<br />
Fancy hat parade at Queen<br />
Sandra's summer picnic.<br />
Princess Wendy Dow<br />
fezes her husband Ken<br />
at the Shrine Fall<br />
Ceremonial.<br />
by Pr. Sheila Eldridge<br />
Queen Suzie with various donations to the Canadian Convalescent<br />
Endowment Fund totaling $13,125.00. Supreme Queen Suzie left for<br />
the western Temples and we surprised her by being at Al Amira<br />
Temple No. 157, Edmonton and to Sakkara Temple No. 115, Calgary.<br />
Princess Sheila Eldridge surprised us with a visit to the Ceremonial<br />
in Calgary. I have visited many Temples throughout my journey as<br />
Queen and we are all provided with the same tools to work with.<br />
However, each Temple’s traditions are unique and interesting.<br />
We travelled to Bangor, Maine on Sept. 27 to the Northeast Days,<br />
“The Way Life Should Be”. The drive down to Maine was gorgeous<br />
with the autumn colours; an artist delight. There were 125 members<br />
who attended this event. The Omar members, Lucy Hesse, Evelyn<br />
Hawkins and Shirley Porter honoured Queen Sandy by reading a<br />
poem about shoes and presented her with roses. Thank you for making<br />
my weekend with you very special. We talked about Omar<br />
Temple No. 111 hosting the 2013 Northeast Centennial Gem<br />
Celebration and everyone is excited about attending this event. Hope<br />
to see you there!<br />
P.S. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a<br />
Happy New Year.<br />
Patrolettes serenade Queen<br />
Sandra at the picnic.<br />
Princesses Jacquie<br />
Messenger, Doreen<br />
Fletcher and Ann Jury<br />
raising money at the<br />
London Sewing Circle<br />
Fashion Show.<br />
Omar Temple honours<br />
Queen Sandy in Bangor<br />
Maine at NorthEast Days.<br />
Supreme Queen Suzie<br />
Schumacher, Queen<br />
Sandy Rank and lll. Sir<br />
Dave Fickling at the<br />
August 24th Ceremonial.<br />
Queen Sandra Rank,<br />
P.Q. Darlene Green and<br />
Pr. Sheila Eldridge at the<br />
Supreme Queen's visit to<br />
Calgary, Alberta.<br />
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a Message from imperial Potentate alan Madsen<br />
Dear Fellow Nobles,<br />
September was a very busy month!<br />
the Mid-atlantic Shrine association (MaSa) meeting in<br />
virginia Beach, va., was hosted by outgoing President louis<br />
Barazotti (Kismet PP) and lady virginia. Highlights of<br />
MaSa included performances by temple units at the Shrinea-Rama.<br />
all the performances were wonderful, especially<br />
those of Khedive’s drum and Bugle corp and lulu's Strutters.<br />
lulu's Strutters always bring a smile to everyone's<br />
faces. a massed band and a massed chorus also provided<br />
entertainment.<br />
incoming President arnold Brown (PP Kena) and lady<br />
dottie's pageant featured a parade of Potentates. Each Potentate<br />
was escorted by at least one unit from their temple.<br />
Excellent music for the pageant was provided by Kena's<br />
band.<br />
during the event, imperial officers and their ladies, Gary<br />
and anne Bergenske, Jeff and cheryl Sowder and Wayne<br />
and Janet lachut also met with the MaSa nobles and ladies.<br />
next on our agenda was a trip to tampa for committee meetings<br />
and a video shoot at the tampa Hospital. the video will<br />
be aired on the Golf channel during the Justin timberlake<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> Hospitals for children<br />
Open golf tournament<br />
in las vegas. While at the<br />
hospital, i had the opportunity<br />
to interact with the children<br />
in the hospital activity<br />
center, which made me feel<br />
like a kid again.<br />
Occasionally, our weekend<br />
activities on behalf of our great fraternity have to be split<br />
between two events. that was the case with the Great lakes<br />
Shrine association (GlSa) fall meeting and the 90th anniversary<br />
celebration at the Shreveport Hospital. thank you,<br />
GlSa, for understanding our scheduling predicament.<br />
the GlSa meeting convened at the Great Wolf lodge, north<br />
of cincinnati – a favorite of many who were there in 2008.<br />
it is a family-friendly environment with plenty of room for<br />
Friday's competitions and all other activities.<br />
the community of lebanon, Ohio, provided a small town<br />
backdrop for GlSa's Saturday parade, which was attended<br />
by John and Margaret cinotto, Wayne and Janet lachut<br />
and Bill and debby Bailey.<br />
the 90th anniversary celebration of our Shreveport Hospital<br />
was fantastic. El Karubah hosted a welcome reception at<br />
their beautiful lakeside facility on Friday evening.<br />
Saturday morning the hospital was full of children of all<br />
ages, lots of clowns, various ladies groups, nobles, dignitaries,<br />
news media and vendors.<br />
the hot spot at the end of the day<br />
was the raffle drawing for hand<br />
painted pottery pieces created by<br />
hospital patients.<br />
From Shreveport, i traveled to<br />
little Rock, ark., for a second<br />
meeting with Most Worshipful<br />
Grand Master Robert Jackson<br />
in hopes of bringing peace and<br />
harmony to the state of affairs<br />
between local <strong>Shriners</strong> and Masons.<br />
a dRaFt agreement was<br />
prepared by us, but it will require<br />
more negotiations by both<br />
<strong>Shriners</strong> international and the<br />
Grand lodge of arkansas to finalize<br />
details.<br />
the next stop was Winston-<br />
Salem, n.c., for the 225th annual<br />
communication of north<br />
carolina Grand lodge. i conveyed<br />
greetings from <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
international and <strong>Shriners</strong><br />
Hospitals for children to the<br />
Shrine Masons and Brother<br />
Masons. it was good to be<br />
home in north carolina with<br />
my brothers.<br />
that same weekend we traveled from Winston-Salem to the<br />
South atlantic Shrine association (SaSa) meeting in Myrtle<br />
Beach, S.c. John cinotto, dale and cheryl Stauss, Jerry and<br />
lisa Gantt and John and Rose Stanley attended the earlier<br />
events, prior to our arrival.<br />
the three hour parade down Ocean Boulevard Saturday<br />
morning included Oasis' big drum. Several years ago, Past<br />
captain of the band, Johnny Walker, took it upon himself to<br />
completely refurbish the drum. the artwork on the drumhead<br />
is by noble Marty Wilson, a member of Oasis Steel<br />
drum Band.<br />
the competition awards were<br />
presented at poolside, where<br />
the Potentates were eagerly<br />
waiting to hear their units<br />
names called out. then, they<br />
quickly left to share the news<br />
with their temple units.<br />
Saturday night the Presidents<br />
Banquet was held in honor of the outgoing President, Joe<br />
Scott (PP Hejaz). i was privileged to install the 2013 SaSa<br />
officers under the leadership of President doyle Simmons<br />
(PP Oasis). doyle preceded me as the 1999 Oasis Potentate.<br />
during our many visits over the last three months Membership<br />
has been promoted and encouraged since it is the<br />
“number OnE Priority” this year! Every noble and Shrine<br />
lady must make efforts to recruit new members – just share<br />
the Shrine Story of the past 140 years. We have plenty of<br />
promotional materials available to assist you at both your<br />
Shrine temple and the public relations department in tampa.<br />
the next message will include details from a visit to our<br />
northern california hospital in Sacramento, the 5th annual<br />
PGa tOUR golf tournament in las vegas, the Membership<br />
and PR Seminars in tampa, the imperial Shrine river cruise<br />
on the Blue danube, and hopefully another visit to arkansas<br />
Grand lodge.<br />
Yours in the faith,<br />
Alan W. "AL" Madsen,<br />
Imperial Potentate